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.

Growth funds growth fund

Prices and returns
Growth funds seek long-term growth of capital.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
AMCAP Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
EuroPacific Growth Fund® SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The Growth Fund of America®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The New Economy Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
New Perspective Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
New World Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
SMALLCAP World Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Growth-and-income funds growthIncome fund

Prices and returns
Growth-and-income funds strive for growth of capital and income.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
American Mutual Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Capital World Growth and Income FundSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Fundamental InvestorsSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
International Growth and Income FundSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The Investment Company of America®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Washington Mutual Investors FundSM SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Equity-income funds equity fund

Prices and returns
Equity-income funds seek to provide above-average current income and long-term growth of capital.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
Capital Income Builder®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The Income Fund of America®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Balanced fund balanced fund

Prices and returns
Balanced funds seek conservation of capital, current income and long-term growth of capital and income by investing in stocks, bonds and other fixed-income securities.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
American Balanced Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Bond funds income fund

Prices and returns
Bond funds seek a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
American High-Income TrustSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The Bond Fund of AmericaSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Capital World Bond Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Intermediate Bond Fund of America®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
Short-Term Bond Fund of AmericaSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
U.S. Government Securities FundSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Cash-equivalent funds cash fund

Prices and returns
Cash-equivalent funds seek to provide income on cash reserves, while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity through high-quality money market instruments.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
American Funds Money Market FundSM
*        | Full version
SAI *     |        *      
The Cash Management Trust of America®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
The U.S. Treasury Money Fund of AmericaSM
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Target date funds target date fund

Prices and returns
These investments comprise a mix of American Funds. Each fund’s portfolio is automatically reallocated for shareholder’s changing retirement needs. Investors typically choose the fund targeted to the year closest to their expected retirement dates.
Fund detail page Prospectuses Statement of additional information Shareholder reports
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund®
*        | Full version
SAI Annual | Semi-annual
* Not yet available

Investors 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.


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