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DETAILS
Symbol Value ($)
Morningstar Rating
Previous Close 36.03
Category Large Value
Net Assets 3.09 Bil
Yield 2.01%
Morningstar Risk Below Average
Morningstar Return Above Average
  • Last NAV update 6/19/2013 12:18 AM ET
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
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The investment seeks to produce income and to provide an opportunity for growth of principal consistent with sound common stock investing. The fund invests primarily in common stocks of established companies that are listed on, or meet the financial listing requirements of, the New York Stock Exchange and have a strong record of earnings and dividends. Its advisor strives to maintain a fully invested, diversified portfolio, consisting primarily of high-quality common stocks.
CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE OF $10,000
  2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Return 18.99% 13.31% 6.99% 12.46% 17.27%
Value ($) 11,898.53 13,481.80 14,424.50 16,222.03 19,023.17
  • Year to date performance as of 6/18/2013 12:00 AM ET
MANAGEMENT & PURCHASE INFO
Symbol Value ($)
Fund Family American Funds
Fund Manager Alan Berro
Tenure (Years) 15
Fund Status Open
Minimum Initial Purchase 250.00
Minimum IRA Investment 250.00
Front Load 0.00
Expense Ratio 0.66%
PERFORMANCE
Symbol Value ($)
1 Month -0.11%
3 Months 7.84%
1 Year 25.35%
3 Years* 16.91%
5 Years* 6.81%
  • * Annualized returns
  • Performance as of 6/18/2013 12:00 AM ET
PEER COMPARISON
  WSHFX Large Value
5-Yr Return 6.81% 5.60%
Sharpe Ratio 1.42 3.84
Net Assets 3.09 Bil 627.56 Mil
Avg Market Cap 71.65 Bil 56.43 Bil
Avg P/E 14.40 14.82
Portfolio Turnover 22 90
HOLDINGS
Symbol Value ($)
Stocks 97.23%
Cash 1.48%
Fixed Income 0.00%
Other 1.29%
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