Purchase Restrictions: Class 529-F-2 share funds are available only for CollegeAmerica accounts sold through Registered Investment Advisors.

Summary

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Global growth with a dividend focus. Invests primarily in seasoned companies, including those paying consistent dividends and those with attractive growth prospects, which may lead to low volatility and relative downside protection.
Price at NAV $65.83 as of 1/21/2025 (updated daily)
Fund Assets (millions) $124,469.6
Portfolio Managers
1,2
9
Expense Ratio
(Gross/Net %)
3
0.53 / 0.53%
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Returns at NAV

Returns with Sales Charge

Asset Mix

U.S. Equities55.7%
Non-U.S. Equities41.5%
U.S. Bonds0.0%
Non-U.S. Bonds0.1%
Cash & Equivalents
4,5
2.7%
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Growth of 10K
6

High & Low Prices

Market Capitalization

89.7%
Large
10.1%
Medium
0.2%
Small
$550,483.00 Million
Weighted Average
7


As of 9/30/2024 (updated quarterly). FactSet data as of 12/31/2024 (updated quarterly).

Morningstar Ownership ZoneTM
8

Global Large-Stock Blend
Weighted average of holdings
75% of fund's stock holdings
Morningstar data as of 12/31/24 (updated quarterly)

Description

Fund Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital while providing current income.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This fund has the flexibility to seek growth and income opportunities around the world. It invests primarily in seasoned companies, including those paying regular dividends and those with attractive growth prospects. This diverse fund may have the potential to provide low volatility as well as downside protection.
Types of Investments
Primarily invests in common stocks, government and corporate bonds, and cash and equivalents.
Portfolio Restrictions
May invest up to 5% of assets in bonds rated below investment grade (BB/Ba and below, or unrated, but determined by the fund’s investment adviser to be of equivalent quality).

Fund Facts

Fund Inception 3/26/1993
Fund Assets (millions)
As of 12/31/2024
$124,469.6
Companies/Issuers
Holdings are as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).
329+
Shareholder Accounts
Shareholder accounts are as of 12/31/2024
21,550
Regular Dividends Paid
9
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Minimum Initial Investment $250
Capital Gains Paid
9
Dec
Portfolio Turnover (2024) 27%
Fiscal Year-End Nov
Prospectus Date 02/01/2024
CUSIP 140543 752
Fund Number 1633

Returns

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Month-End Returns as of 12/31/24

Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/24

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Volatility & Return

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Equities

For Class 529-F-2 Shares, this chart tracks the 10-year standard deviation
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and 10-year annualized return of the equity funds
FCWGX
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI)
Other AF Funds
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Prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. View .

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund , which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. Similar information is contained in the , which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by Capital Client Group, Inc., and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries.

Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides state tax and other state benefits, such as financial aid, scholarship funds and protection from creditors, not available through CollegeAmerica. Before investing in any state's 529 plan, investors should consult a tax advisor. CollegeAmerica is a nationwide plan sponsored by Commonwealth Savers. 

The return of principal for bond portfolios and for portfolios with significant underlying bond holdings is not guaranteed. Investments are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.

The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds.

Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.

While not directly correlated to changes in interest rates, the values of inflation-linked bonds generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates and may experience greater losses than other debt securities with similar durations.

Investing outside the United States involves risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

Investments in mortgage-related securities involve additional risks, such as prepayment risk.

Interests in Capital Group's U.S. Government Securities portfolios are not guaranteed by the U.S. government.

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Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses.

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Terms and Definitions

Standard Deviation: Annualized standard deviation (based on monthly returns) is a common measure of absolute volatility that tells how returns over time have varied from the mean. A lower number signifies lower volatility.

Standard Deviation as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly) . Annualized return as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly) .
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Yield

12-month
Distribution Rates
12
30-day SEC Yield
Fund at NAV 1.86% 1.65%
Fund at MOP N/A N/A
As of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Valuation

Price/ Price/ Price/
Book Cash Flow Earnings
Fund 3.22 12.68 17.68
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI)
2.80 12.30 17.80
Fund as of 12/31/24. Index as of 9/30/24.

Portfolio Management
1,2

Years of Experience with Fund
Years of Experience with Capital Group
Years of Experience with Investment Industry
Alfonso Barroso 18 30 31
Michael Beckwith 0 6 26
Michael Cohen 12 25 33
Nicholas J. Grace 3 31
Leo Hee 6 20 32
Sung Lee 18 30 31
Jin Lee 6 28 29
Lara Pellini 6 23
Diana Wagner 3 24 30
A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM
13


Overall Morningstar RatingTM
Funds rated(319)
3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(319 funds rated)
5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(301 funds rated)
10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM
(198 funds rated)
Overall Morningstar Risk Average
HIGH
LOW
Category Global Large-Stock Blend
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly).

Risk Measures

Fund
Standard Deviation
11
14.28
Sharpe Ratio
11
0.50
For the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
American Funds/
Morningstar Benchmark
11
MSCI ACWI NR USD
R-squared 97
Beta 0.95
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 96/94
American Funds and Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 12/31/24 (updated monthly).
Active Share
11
61.6%
As of 9/30/24 (updated quarterly)

Holdings

Equities Breakdown

Equity Fund Holdings
Information technology 22.9%
Industrials 14.2%
Financials 13.7%
Health care 10.9%
Consumer discretionary 10.1%
Communication services 7.4%
Consumer staples 5.5%
Materials 5.2%
Energy 4.5%
Utilities 1.9%
Real estate 0.9%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Top Equities

Broadcom
5.4%
TSMC
4.1%
Microsoft
3.8%
Alphabet
2.1%
Apple
2.1%
Amazon.com
2.1%
Philip Morris International
1.9%
Eli Lilly
1.7%
Meta Platforms
1.5%
NVIDIA
1.3%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Geographic Breakdown

United States
55.8%
Europe
22.1%
Asia & Pacific Basin
13.5%
Other (Including Canada & Latin America)
6.0%
Cash & equivalents
5
2.7%
% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

The New Geography of Investing ®
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Regions Fund
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI)
United States 57.3% 66.6%
Canada 4.8% 2.7%
Europe 22.9% 13.6%
Japan 3.7% 4.8%
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan 1.1% 2.3%
Emerging Markets 10.2% 9.9%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Fund Breakdown by Domicile

Regions Fund
MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI)
United States 55.8% 66.6%
Canada 4.7% 2.7%
Europe 22.3% 13.6%
Japan 3.6% 4.8%
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan 1.1% 2.3%
Emerging Markets 9.9% 9.9%
Cash & Equivalents
5
2.6% 0.0%
Fixed Income 0.1% 0.0%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Prices & Distributions

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Historical Prices Month-End

Historical Prices Year-End

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Historical Distributions as of 01/21/25

2024
Record
Date
Calculated
Date
Pay Date
Income Dividend Regular
Income Dividend Special
Cap. Gains Long-Term
Cap. Gains Short-Term
Reinvest NAV
03/11/24 03/11/24 03/12/24 $0.235 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $63.54
06/10/24 06/10/24 06/11/24 $0.3852 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $65.50
09/16/24 09/16/24 09/17/24 $0.2362 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $67.11
12/17/24 12/17/24 12/18/24 $0.1703 $0.23 $3.8988 $0.00 $65.43
2024 Year-to-Date: Dividends Subtotal: $1.2567 Cap Gains Subtotal: $3.8988
Total Distributions: $5.1555

Fees & Expenses

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Fees

Annual Management Fees 0.37%
Other Expenses 0.16%
Service 12b-1 --
As of each fund's most recent prospectus.
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Expense Ratio
3

FCWGX 0.53%
Lipper Global Funds Average
15
--%
Fund as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category as of -- (updated quarterly).