Performance Comparison
Portfolio Performance Comparison
| Name | YTD Return | 1Yr AR | 3Yr AR | 5Yr AR | 10Yr AR | 15Yr AR | 20Yr AR | Common | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFAFX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) | 5.19% | 20.50% | 23.31% | 8.58% | 13.51% | 13.08% | 10.35% | … | … |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 04/24/2001
More Performance Analytics Comparison
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| GFAFX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) | 04/24/2001 | 06/05/2026 |
| Last 1 Week | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr | 15 Yr | 20 Yr | Common | Inception | YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized Return (%) | -4.38 | 20.50 | 23.31 | 8.58 | 13.51 | 13.08 | 10.35 | … | … | 5.19 | 19.66 | 27.96 | 37.15 | -33.23 | 9.97 | 32.33 | 28.10 | -3.23 | 26.08 | 8.37 | 5.40 | 9.45 | 33.93 | 20.52 | -4.83 | 12.51 | 34.58 | -39.07 | 10.96 | 10.96 | 14.25 | 11.89 | 32.87 | -22.04 | -3.18 |
| Sharpe Ratio | NA | 1.64 | 1.28 | 0.34 | 0.63 | NA | NA | … | … | 1.36 | 0.78 | 1.55 | 2.24 | -1.17 | 0.54 | 0.99 | 1.96 | -0.25 | 3.33 | 0.57 | 0.36 | 0.74 | 2.97 | 1.55 | -0.21 | 0.71 | 1.45 | -1.12 | 0.55 | 0.73 | 1.27 | 1.01 | 2.04 | -1.02 | -0.30 |
| Standard Deviation(%) | NA | 15.18 | 17.78 | 20.73 | 20.02 | NA | NA | … | … | 17.52 | 21.65 | 15.72 | 15.09 | 29.70 | 18.56 | 32.22 | 13.56 | 18.47 | 7.66 | 14.42 | 15.05 | 12.78 | 11.41 | 13.33 | 23.08 | 17.38 | 23.78 | 35.65 | 14.26 | 10.38 | 9.41 | 10.77 | 15.73 | 22.79 | 22.28 |
| Draw Down(%) | NA | 13.79 | 21.57 | 42.04 | 42.04 | NA | NA | … | … | 13.79 | 21.57 | 10.04 | 10.76 | 35.05 | 15.77 | 30.37 | 7.97 | 20.92 | 3.33 | 14.10 | 11.61 | 8.64 | 6.05 | 10.16 | 21.33 | 14.88 | 20.69 | 49.31 | 8.92 | 10.32 | 6.44 | 9.53 | 12.36 | 32.18 | 29.64 |
| Yield(%) | 0.00 | 11.10 | 11.44 | 5.55 | 8.33 | 9.98 | 8.10 | … | … | 0.00 | 11.58 | 10.76 | 9.50 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 8.53 | 10.19 | 8.15 | 6.85 | 8.58 | 9.80 | 8.20 | 0.97 | 0.71 | 1.09 | 1.06 | 0.72 | 7.44 | 4.45 | 1.57 | 0.42 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.32 |
Data as of 06/05/2026, Common starting date is 04/24/2001
Performance Comparison Chart
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Minimum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFAFX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) |
-13.44%
Feb 2006 – Feb 2009 |
-4.08%
Feb 2004 – Feb 2009 |
3.65%
Dec 2001 – Dec 2011 |
6.27%
Jun 2001 – Jun 2016 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison (Maximum)
| Ticker/Portfolio Name | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | 15 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GFAFX (GROWTH FUND OF AMERICA CLASS F-1) |
28.06%
Dec 2022 – Dec 2025 |
22.07%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2014 |
17.64%
Sep 2011 – Sep 2021 |
14.35%
Feb 2009 – Feb 2024 |
Annualized Rolling Returns Comparison Chart