Share prices and returns

Class A shares

Growth funds growth fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
AMCAP Fund® — A

Ticker: AMCPX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$16.04 -0.23 34.51% Without sales charge 19.87% 1.16% 2.83% 1.41% 2.01% 3.36% 0.81%
  With sales charge 13.02% -0.04% 2.22% -4.42% 0.81% 2.75%  
EuroPacific Growth Fund® — A

Ticker: AEPGX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$38.77 -0.58 38.41% Without sales charge 33.43% 8.61% 5.30% 8.59% 9.81% 6.04% 0.88%
  With sales charge 25.77% 7.33% 4.68% 2.34% 8.51% 5.42%  
The Growth Fund of America® — A

Ticker: AGTHX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$26.93 -0.34 31.49% Without sales charge 15.65% 2.70% 3.17% -2.31% 3.60% 4.06% 0.75%
  With sales charge 8.99% 1.49% 2.56% -7.92% 2.37% 3.45%  
The New Economy Fund® — A

Ticker: ANEFX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$22.03 -0.38 41.49% Without sales charge 30.00% 4.28% 0.73% 9.47% 5.57% 1.71% 0.95%
  With sales charge 22.56% 3.05% 0.14% 3.18% 4.34% 1.11%  
New Perspective Fund® — A

Ticker: ANWPX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$25.53 -0.30 35.22% Without sales charge 25.32% 6.03% 4.84% 4.66% 7.11% 5.52% 0.85%
  With sales charge 18.12% 4.77% 4.22% -1.34% 5.85% 4.90%  
New World Fund® — A

Ticker: NEWFX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$47.21 -0.52 50.40% Without sales charge 40.04% 12.90% 9.62% 6.02% 13.53% 10.18% 1.18%
  With sales charge 32.00% 11.57% 8.97% -0.07% 12.19% 9.53%  
SMALLCAP World Fund® — A

Ticker: SMCWX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$30.66 -0.48 48.33% Without sales charge 36.21% 5.93% 4.09% 6.32% 7.10% 4.87% 1.25%
  With sales charge 28.37% 4.68% 3.48% 0.20% 5.84% 4.25%  
Growth-and-income funds growthIncome fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
American Mutual Fund® — A

Ticker: AMRMX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$22.76 -0.26 22.11% Without sales charge 11.27% 1.61% 3.25% -3.54% 1.96% 3.64% 0.67%
  With sales charge 4.88% 0.42% 2.63% -9.10% 0.76% 3.02%  
Capital World Growth and Income FundSM — A

Ticker: CWGIX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$34.07 -0.47 31.52% Without sales charge 24.79% 6.83% 7.93% 2.57% 7.89% 8.37% 0.83%
  With sales charge 17.60% 5.57% 7.30% -3.32% 6.62% 7.73%  
Fundamental InvestorsSM — A

Ticker: ANCFX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$32.14 -0.45 30.47% Without sales charge 15.96% 3.90% 3.50% -3.62% 4.71% 4.18% 0.69%
  With sales charge 9.29% 2.68% 2.88% -9.17% 3.47% 3.56%  
International Growth and Income FundSM — A

Ticker: IGAAX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$29.97 -0.37 33.92% Without sales charge 32.29% 16.77%** N/A 20.07%** N/A N/A 1.08%
  With sales charge 24.70% 10.53%** N/A 13.15%** N/A N/A  
The Investment Company of America® — A

Ticker: AIVSX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$25.54 -0.30 24.50% Without sales charge 12.36% 1.49% 2.36% -3.30% 1.93% 2.91% 0.66%
  With sales charge 5.91% 0.29% 1.76% -8.86% 0.73% 2.31%  
Washington Mutual Investors FundSM — A

Ticker: AWSHX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$24.29 -0.29 16.46% Without sales charge 4.82% -0.13% 1.64% -11.72% 0.02% 2.25% 0.72%
  With sales charge -1.23% -1.30% 1.04% -16.79% -1.16% 1.65%  
Equity-income funds equity fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
Capital Income Builder® — A

Ticker: CAIBX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$48.08 -0.38 19.56% Without sales charge 15.44% 4.17% 6.72% -0.28% 4.89% 6.98% 0.66%
  With sales charge 8.80% 2.95% 6.09% -6.01% 3.65% 6.35%  
The Income Fund of America® — A

Ticker: AMECX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$15.37 -0.12 22.24% Without sales charge 15.14% 2.76% 5.45% -0.33% 3.10% 5.53% 0.65%
  With sales charge 8.50% 1.55% 4.82% -6.05% 1.89% 4.90%  
Balanced fund balanced fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
American Balanced Fund® — A

Ticker: ABALX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$16.19 -0.13 20.23% Without sales charge 11.72% 1.93% 5.17% -1.16% 2.26% 5.21% 0.67%
  With sales charge 5.32% 0.73% 4.55% -6.83% 1.05% 4.58%  
Bond funds income fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
American High-Income TrustSM — A

Ticker: AHITX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$10.40 -0.01 43.91% Without sales charge 36.57% 4.62% 6.06% 14.03% 4.79% 6.03% 0.79%
  With sales charge 31.39% 3.82% 5.65% 9.76% 3.99% 5.62%  
The Bond Fund of AmericaSM — A

Ticker: ABNDX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$11.90 0.01 15.40% Without sales charge 16.83% 2.58% 4.99% 8.40% 2.60% 4.93% 0.66%
  With sales charge 12.44% 1.80% 4.58% 4.33% 1.82% 4.53%  
Capital World Bond Fund® — A

Ticker: CWBFX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$20.69 -0.01 12.91% Without sales charge 22.39% 5.71% 7.14% 13.17% 6.25% 7.03% 0.87%
  With sales charge 17.79% 4.90% 6.73% 8.91% 5.44% 6.62%  
Intermediate Bond Fund of America® — A

Ticker: AIBAX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$13.28 0.02 7.18% Without sales charge 9.14% 3.07% 4.40% 6.09% 3.05% 4.37% 0.68%
  With sales charge 6.42% 2.56% 4.14% 3.44% 2.53% 4.10%  
Short-Term Bond Fund of AmericaSM — A

Ticker: ASBAX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$10.08 0.01 4.02% Without sales charge 5.21% 3.51% N/A 4.04% 3.53% N/A 0.66%
  With sales charge 2.57% 2.65% N/A 1.46% 2.65% N/A  
U.S. Government Securities FundSM — A

Ticker: AMUSX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$14.26 0.01 3.57% Without sales charge 10.04% 4.46% 5.36% 8.06% 4.52% 5.35% 0.63%
  With sales charge 5.90% 3.66% 4.96% 3.99% 3.73% 4.95%  
Cash-equivalent fund cash fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009 (except 7-day yield)
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
American Funds Money Market FundSM — A

Ticker: AFAXX | Prospectus

Price 7-day yields YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$1.00 0.00% / -0.32% N/A No sales charge 0.00%†† N/A N/A 0.00%†† N/A N/A 0.48%
Target date funds target date fund
Share prices and year-to-date returns   Average annual total returns Annual expense ratios
Daily as of
November 19, 2009
Month-end as of
October 31, 2009
Quarter-end as of
September 30, 2009
As of
October 31, 2009
American Funds 2050 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AALTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.49 -0.10 29.22% Without sales charge 19.33% -5.19%§ N/A 0.54% -4.79%§ N/A 0.76% / 0.93%
  With sales charge 12.40% -7.22%§ N/A -5.29% -6.88%§ N/A  
American Funds 2045 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AAHTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.57 -0.11 29.07% Without sales charge 19.28% -5.20%§ N/A 0.52% -4.80%§ N/A 0.77% / 0.94%
  With sales charge 12.37% -7.22%§ N/A -5.30% -6.89%§ N/A  
American Funds 2040 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AAGTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.54 -0.10 29.20% Without sales charge 19.44% -5.18%§ N/A 0.63% -4.77%§ N/A 0.76% / 0.91%
  With sales charge 12.51% -7.20%§ N/A -5.20% -6.87%§ N/A  
American Funds 2035 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AAFTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.52 -0.10 29.09% Without sales charge 19.33% -5.17%§ N/A 0.57% -4.77%§ N/A 0.76% / 0.90%
  With sales charge 12.42% -7.20%§ N/A -5.26% -6.86%§ N/A  
American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AAETX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.52 -0.10 28.70% Without sales charge 19.24% -5.14%§ N/A 0.75% -4.73%§ N/A 0.75% / 0.89%
  With sales charge 12.34% -7.17%§ N/A -5.09% -6.83%§ N/A  
American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AADTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.45 -0.09 27.45% Without sales charge 18.36% -5.20%§ N/A 0.21% -4.83%§ N/A 0.74% / 0.89%
  With sales charge 11.54% -7.22%§ N/A -5.59% -6.93%§ N/A  
American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AACTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.57 -0.08 25.29% Without sales charge 17.68% -4.54%§ N/A 0.45% -4.29%§ N/A 0.73% / 0.87%
  With sales charge 10.91% -6.58%§ N/A -5.29% -6.40%§ N/A  
American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AABTX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.79 -0.08 23.28% Without sales charge 17.14% -3.53%§ N/A 1.36% -3.30%§ N/A 0.72% / 0.86%
  With sales charge 10.47% -5.59%§ N/A -4.45% -5.43%§ N/A  
American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund® — A

Ticker: AAATX | Prospectus

Price Price change YTD return   1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs 1 yr 5 yrs 10 yrs Expenses
$8.77 -0.07 21.98% Without sales charge 16.92% -3.19%§ N/A 1.73% -3.07%§ N/A 0.72% / 0.86%
  With sales charge 10.18% -5.25%§ N/A -4.09% -5.21%§ N/A  

Definitions and other information

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