Summary
A disciplined approach to growth investing. Focuses primarily on well-managed U.S. companies of any size with sound fundamentals and that have solid long-term growth records and attractive future growth potential.
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$88,624.1
Portfolio Managers 12
Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF)
Returns (Gross/Net)%
2, 3, 4, 5
13.68 / 10.35
1-year
13.87 / 10.53
5-year
11.58 / 8.30
10-year
0.67 / -2.21
Dividend Yield
(Gross/Net %) 6
(Gross/Net %) 6
Returns and Yield as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Asset Mix
7
U.S. Equities
92.3% |
Non-U.S. Equities
4.7% |
U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Non-U.S. Bonds
0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents
8, 9
3.0% |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly)
Capitalization Distribution
10Mega 78.9% | Large 17.7% | Medium 0.6% | Small 0.0% | Micro 0.0% |
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Description
Objective
The strategy's investment objective is to achieve long-term growth of capital.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Takes a disciplined approach to growth investing, focusing primarily on well-managed U.S. companies with sound fundamentals. Invests in companies of any size that have solid long-term growth records and attractive future growth potential.
Types of Investments
Primarily U.S. common stocks and cash.
Holdings Outside the U.S.
May invest in companies domiciled outside the United States and not included in the S&P 500.
Strategy Facts
Composite Inception
5
5/31/1967
Strategy Assets (millions)
1
$88,624.1
As of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Companies/Issuers 80+
Holdings are as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
Portfolio Turnover
11
32.14%
Returns 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 13
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 14
LEARN ABOUT THE CAPITAL SYSTEMSMYears of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
Portfolio Managers
Michael Beckwith
26
6
Cheryl E. Frank
27
23
J. Blair Frank
31
30
Martin Jacobs
37
24
Aidan O'Connell
30
21
Jessica C. Spaly
26
21
Eric H. Stern
35
33
Portfolio Strategy Manager*
Richard Carlyle
42
18
Maria Karahalis
37
10
Martin Kremenstein
25
3
Olufunmilayo (Funmi) Nubi
19
3
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 15
For the 10 Years ending 2/28/2025 R-squared, Beta and Capture Ratio calculated using the S&P 500 Index.
Strategy
Standard Deviation
15.78
Sharpe Ratio (Gross/Net)
0.62/0.41
R-squared
94
Beta
1.01
Downside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
106/113
Upside Capture Ratio (Gross/Net)
99/92
Holdings 7
Equities Breakdown
Sectors
| Top Industries
Equity Strategy Holdings
- Information technology31.1%
- Consumer discretionary14.6%
- Health care14.3%
- Industrials14.2%
- Communication services11.5%
- Financials7.2%
- Consumer staples3.1%
- Materials0.7%
- Energy0.6%
- Real estate0.5%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Largest Equity Holdings
- Microsoft6.9%
- Amazon.com5.1%
- Broadcom5.1%
- Alphabet5.0%
- Meta Platforms4.1%
- TransDigm Group3.9%
- Apple3.3%
- Mastercard Inc3.2%
- Eli Lilly3.1%
- Salesforce3.0%
% of net assets as of 2/28/2025 (updated monthly).
QUARTERLY HOLDINGSGeographic Diversification
United States
92.4%
Europe
2.0%
Asia & Pacific Basin
1.7%
Other (Including Canada & Latin America)
1.7%
Cash & equivalents
9
2.1%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
The New Geography of Investing ®
16Regions | Strategy |
S&P 500 Index
| |
United States | 94.4% | 100.0% | |
Canada | 1.5% | 0.0% | |
Europe | 2.3% | 0.0% | |
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan | 0.2% | 0.0% | |
Emerging Markets | 1.6% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Strategy Breakdown by Domicile
Regions | Strategy |
S&P 500 Index
|
United States | 92.4% | 100.0% |
Canada | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Europe | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Emerging Markets | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Cash & Equivalents 8, 9 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).
Resources
Literature for Capital Group U.S. Growth
- Quarterly Fact Sheet (PDF) 02/25
- Quarterly Portfolio Holdings (PDF) 01/25