Fund overviews
Types of mutual funds
Learn about fund types, their objectives and the investments they choose.
From here you can access data that will help you make more informed decisions about your American Funds investments.
- Fund detail pages contain key quarterly data and results.
- Prospectuses describe a fund’s investment objectives and strategies, risks, fees and expenses.
- Summary prospectuses are condensed versions of the prospectuses.
- Statements of Additional Information provide details on the funds’ investment restrictions and policies, management, sales charges, and proxy voting guidelines.
- Shareholder reports summarize fund operations and results and include portfolio summaries and financial statements. Annual reports review the past fiscal year; semi-annual reports provide mid-year updates.
Return to topInvestors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each fund. This and other important information is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional or downloaded. You can find links to American Fund prospectuses above. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.