41.99 Up +0.20 +0.48%
DETAILS
Symbol Value ($)
Morningstar Rating
Previous Close 41.79
Category World Stock
Net Assets 2.15 Bil
Yield 2.73%
Morningstar Risk Average
Morningstar Return Average
  • Last NAV update 5/17/2013 4:00 PM ET
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
NA
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital while providing current income. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of well-established companies located around the world, many of which have the potential to pay dividends. It invests, on a global basis, in common stocks that are denominated in U.S. dollars or other currencies. Under normal market circumstances, the fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States. The fund may also invest in issuers in developing countries.
CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE OF $10,000
  2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Return 32.65% 7.98% -7.32% 19.44% 13.53%
Value ($) 13,265.00 14,323.55 13,275.07 15,855.74 18,001.02
  • Year to date performance as of 5/16/2013 8:00 PM ET
MANAGEMENT & PURCHASE INFO
Symbol Value ($)
Fund Family American Funds
Fund Manager Stephen Bepler
Tenure (Years) 20
Fund Status Open
Minimum Initial Purchase 250.00
Minimum IRA Investment 250.00
Front Load 0.00
Expense Ratio 0.54%
PERFORMANCE
Symbol Value ($)
1 Month 7.28%
3 Months 9.07%
1 Year 32.40%
3 Years* 13.52%
5 Years* NA
  • * Annualized returns
  • Performance as of 5/16/2013 8:00 PM ET
PEER COMPARISON
  WGIFX World Stock
5-Yr Return NA 2.14%
Sharpe Ratio 0.64 0.59
Net Assets 2.15 Bil 343.19 Mil
Avg Market Cap 46.94 Bil 26.76 Bil
Avg P/E 11.69 14.42
Portfolio Turnover 23 59
HOLDINGS
Symbol Value ($)
Stocks 92.52%
Cash 4.27%
Fixed Income 1.59%
Other 1.62%
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