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8 American Funds named among "28 Terrific" by Morningstar

For the seventh year in a row, investment research firm Morningstar® included several American Funds on its list of standout mutual funds. Of the 28 funds chosen from a universe of roughly 8,000 eligible funds, eight were American Funds. Funds were selected based on meeting or exceeding Morningstar’s strict quantitative requirements.


To qualify, a fund must have:

  • Expenses in the lowest quintile for the broad-level category.
  • A Morningstar analyst rating of bronze or higher.
  • Results exceeding the fund’s benchmark through the longest manager tenure.
  • A risk level below Morningstar’s High category.
  • An average fund manager tenure of at least five years.
  • At least one manager with $1 million invested in the fund.
  • A positive parent rating.
  • Availability not limited to institutional investors.

Here are the eight American Funds that made the list, by Morningstar category:


Allocation — 50% to 70% Equity
American Balanced Fund®


Allocation — 70% to 85% Equity
The Income Fund of America®


Large blend
The Investment Company of America®


Large value
Washington Mutual Investors FundSM


World allocation
American Funds Global Balanced FundSM
Capital Income Builder®


World large stock
Capital World Growth and Income Fund®
New Perspective Fund®



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