Overview

American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio may be appropriate for:

• Investors who seek a single, broadly diversified fund to help them pursue their long-term investment goals.
• Investors with longer time horizons who want a diversified investment that seeks both growth and income.
• Investors who want a core investment of actively managed funds for their retirement plans.

Objective

The fund's investment objective is to provide long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

Manager

The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most respected investment management firms. Since 1931, Capital Research has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.

*The expense ratios are estimated. The investment adviser is currently waiving its management fee of 0.10%. Net expense ratios shown reflect the waiver, without which the expenses would have been higher. This waiver will be in effect through at least December 31, 2013, unless modified or terminated by the fund’s board. The waiver may only be modified or terminated with the approval of the fund’s board. Expense ratios are estimated as of each fund’s prospectus and include the weighted average expenses of the underlying funds.
†You can estimate the investment expenses you’re paying annually by multiplying your balance in the fund by the expense ratio.

Underlying funds

(as of 3/31/13; percentage of net assets; Portfolio Series funds are actively monitored, so allocations will change)

Asset mix

(as of 4/30/13; percentage of net assets of underlying American Funds)

Portfolio summary

(as of 3/31/13; percentage of net assets of underlying American Funds)

Geographic breakdown

(as of 3/31/13; percentage of net assets of underlying American Funds)

Average annual total returns through 3/31/13

	Latest10 years	Latest5 years	Latest3 years	Latestyear
At net asset value	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.64% ¶¶
At maximum offering price (Class A shares, with 5.75% maximum sales charge)	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.82% ¶¶

Investment results reflect the deduction of applicable fees and expenses and the reinvestment of all distributions. The investment adviser is currently waiving its management fee of 0.10%. Investment results reflect the waiver, without which the results would have been lower. After December 31, 2013, the adviser may modify or terminate the waiver, but only with fund board approval. The adviser has committed to retain any reimbursements only through December 31, 2013. See results without waivers and/or reimbursements. Read details about how waivers and/or reimbursements affect the results for each fund.

^¶¶ Cumulative total return since the fund’s inception on 05/18/2012.

In applying any particular asset allocation model to your own individual situation, you should consider your other assets, income and investments. For example, in addition to your retirement plan investments, you should consider any investments (including those in an Individual Retirement Account) and savings accounts.

Investment allocations may not achieve fund objectives. There are expenses associated with the underlying funds in addition to fund of funds expenses. The fund’s risks are directly related to the risks of the underlying funds as described below. For more information about the risks associated with each underlying fund, go to its detailed fund information page or read its prospectus.

Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility, as more fully described in the prospectus. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds. The return of principal for bond funds and for funds with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.

Fund results and expense ratio information listed above apply to Class A shares only. The results and expense ratio information for the investments in your plan may differ.

SIMPLE IRA and SEP plans only:
Additional share class options are available without an up-front sales charge. There is no sales charge on Class A shares for plans with over $1 million invested in American Funds. Class B shares have higher expenses than Class A shares and a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) (up to 5%) if shares are sold within the first six years of purchase. Class B shares convert to Class A shares in the month of the eighth anniversary of purchase. Class C shares have higher expenses than Class A shares and a 1% CDSC if shares are sold within the first year of purchase. Class C shares convert to Class F-1 shares in the month of the 10th anniversary of purchase. Class F-1 shares have expenses similar to Class A share expenses, and carry an annual asset-based fee that is charged by participating broker-dealers. Your financial professional can help you decide which option is best for you.

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses and summary prospectuses, which can be obtained from your plan’s financial professional or downloaded and should be read carefully before investing. You can find a link to the prospectus at the top of the page.