Summary
Over four decades of consistency. Focused on a wide range of U.S. companies with some flexibility to own developed country international companies. Seeks to deliver prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal with lower levels of volatility than its benchmark.
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$3,211.2
Portfolio Managers 6
Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF)
Returns (Gross/Net)%
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
15.73 / 12.35
1-year
14.80 / 11.44
5-year
12.51 / 9.21
10-year
1.10 / -1.85
Dividend Yield
(Gross/Net %) 7
(Gross/Net %) 7
Returns and Yield as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Asset Mix
8
U.S. Equities
95.6% |
Non-U.S. Equities
1.8% |
U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Non-U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents
9, 10
2.6% |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly)
Capitalization Distribution
11Mega 82.0% | Large 14.3% | Medium 0.9% | Small -- | Micro 0.0% |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Description
Objective
The strategy seeks to provide prudent growth of capital and conservation of principal.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Invests primarily in equity and equity-related securities of U.S. issuers.
Types of Investments
U.S. common stock, American Depositary Receipts and cash.
Holdings Outside the U.S.
Generally, may invest no more than 15% at the time of purchase in securities of non-U.S. issuers traded in the U.S.
Strategy Facts
Composite Inception
6
9/30/1974
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$3,211.2
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).
Companies/Issuers 80+
Holdings are as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Portfolio Turnover
12
28.04%
Returns 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14
Month-End Returns as of 2/28/2025
Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/2024
Month-End Returns as of 2/28/2025
Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/2024
Portfolio Management 15
LEARN ABOUT THE CAPITAL SYSTEMSMYears of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
Portfolio Managers
Cheryl E. Frank
27
23
Greg Miliotes
27
18
Brant W. Thompson
29
17
Portfolio Strategy Manager*
Richard Carlyle
42
18
Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Nubi
19
2
Michael Wadeson
22
22
A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital
Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.
*While not responsible for managing the portfolio, Portfolio
Strategy Managers optimize the portfolio in seeking to replicate the strategy's risk and return profile in
the SMA.
Risk & Volatility
Risk Measures 16
For the 10 Years ending 2/28/2025 R-squared, Beta and Capture Ratio calculated using the S&P 500 Index.
Strategy
Standard Deviation
13.34
Sharpe Ratio (Gross/Net)
0.80/0.55
R-squared
95
Beta
0.86
Downside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
87/93
Upside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
91/83
Holdings 8
Equities Breakdown
Sectors
| Top Industries
Equity Strategy Holdings
- Information technology26.4%
- Financials17.5%
- Industrials13.9%
- Health care10.3%
- Communication services9.1%
- Consumer discretionary8.8%
- Utilities5.4%
- Materials3.0%
- Consumer staples2.3%
- Energy1.2%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Largest Equity Holdings
- Microsoft6.3%
- Broadcom5.9%
- Alphabet4.1%
- Apple4.0%
- Amazon.com3.8%
- Visa3.7%
- Marsh & McLennan3.6%
- Constellation Energy2.9%
- Meta Platforms2.8%
- General Electric aka GE Aerospace2.7%
% of net assets as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
QUARTERLY HOLDINGSGeographic Diversification
United States
95.5%
Europe
2.4%
Cash & equivalents
10
2.0%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
The New Geography of Investing ®
17Regions | Strategy |
S&P 500 Index
| |
United States | 97.5% | 100.0% | |
Europe | 2.5% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Strategy Breakdown by Domicile
Regions | Strategy |
S&P 500 Index
|
United States | 95.5% | 100.0% |
Europe | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents 9, 10 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Resources
Literature for Capital Group U.S. Equity
- Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF) 02/25
- Quarterly Portfolio Holdings (PDF) 01/25