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International Growth and Income Fund
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Overview
International Growth and Income Fund may be appropriate for:
- Conservative investors looking for opportunities outside the U.S.
- Investors seeking securities that can provide growth as well as dividend income for added stability
- Those interested in adding international diversification to their portfolios
Objective
The fund's investment objective is to provide you with long-term growth of capital while providing current income.
Manager
The fund is managed by Capital Research and Management Company, one of the nation’s oldest, largest investment management firms. Since 1931, Capital Research has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.
Fund information
- Began operations: 10/01/08
- Expense ratio:* 1.66%
- Investment expenses paid annually: $16.60 for a $1,000 balance
- Ticker symbol: RIGAX
*Fund expenses are as of each fund’s prospectus. Please see the fund’s most recent prospectus for details.
You can estimate the investment expenses you’re paying annually by multiplying your balance in the fund by the expense ratio.
Top 10 holdings
(Percentage of net assets shown are for the most recent period available as of 6/30/24; holdings are subject to change)
- TSMC 4.0%
- Novo Nordisk 3.4%
- ASML 2.6%
- AstraZeneca 2.6%
- TotalEnergies 2.0%
- MediaTek 1.9%
- Airbus 1.7%
- BAE Systems 1.6%
- Broadcom 1.4%
- AXA 1.4%
Where the fund was invested
(as of 6/30/24; percentage of net assets; holdings are subject to change)
*Cash and equivalents includes short-term securities, accrued income and other assets less liabilities. It may also include investments in money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates that are not offered to the public.
Past results
The bar graph below shows the fund’s annual results and illustrates the fund’s fluctuations over the past 10 years. These results are updated annually as of 12/31. Other share class results will vary.
Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown here. For more current information and month-end results, click here. Share price and return will vary, so you may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely.
Average annual total returns through 6/30/24
Class R-1 Shares
Latest10 years | Latest5 years | Latest3 years | Latestyear | |
---|---|---|---|---|
At net asset value | 2.83% | 5.29% | 0.24% | 9.95% |
Investment results reflect the deduction of applicable fees and expenses and the reinvestment of all distributions. The investment adviser is currently waiving its management fee of 0.10%. After December 31, 2015, the adviser may modify or terminate the waiver, but only with fund board approval. In addition, the investment adviser has in the past reimbursed certain expenses. Investment results shown reflect the waiver and reimbursements, without which the results would have been lower. See results without waivers and/or reimbursements. Read details about how waivers and/or reimbursements affect the results for each fund.