C000121509 Performance — New World Fund, Class 4
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000121509 returned +16.34% year to date and +29.07% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.88% over 3 years and +6.26% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $179 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 13.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $77.8M, and assets reached $4.51B.
C000121509 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in New World Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000121509 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $199 | $195 |
C000121509 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.34% |
| 1 year | +29.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.26% |
C000121509 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of New World Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +16.34% |
| 2025 | +27.92% |
| 2024 | +6.33% |
| 2023 | +15.67% |
| 2022 | −22.25% |
| 2021 | +4.63% |
| 2020 | +23.29% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.28% |
C000121509 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.0% | +2.9% | −9.7% | +10.7% | +6.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −0.3% | −0.7% | +2.0% | +5.7% | +5.3% | −0.7% | +3.0% | +4.2% | +2.9% | −0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +4.0% | +2.4% | −1.7% | +2.5% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +3.0% | +4.1% | −4.1% | −1.3% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −3.9% | +3.1% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +5.5% | +3.6% | −4.1% | −4.2% | −3.2% | +7.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −4.5% | +0.1% | −8.7% | +0.8% | −7.6% | +4.2% | −2.7% | −8.3% | +2.4% | +10.6% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +1.8% | −1.3% | +4.4% | +2.8% | +1.8% | −2.8% | +2.3% | −4.4% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −2.6% | −6.4% | −15.8% | +11.2% | +5.1% | +6.6% | +6.1% | +4.7% | −2.8% | +0.1% | +11.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −3.0% | +1.7% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +3.6% |
C000121509 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.98 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.73% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.69% (Mar 2026)
C000121509 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of New World Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $77.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $832.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $355.4M | $78.9M | $276.5M |
| May 2026 | $24.3M | $59.9M | −$35.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.2M | $67.6M | −$34.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $41.0M | $81.3M | −$40.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $49.8M | $77.8M | −$28.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $47.0M | $58.5M | −$11.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $127.8M | $58.1M | $69.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.5M | $57.7M | −$31.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.2M | $63.5M | −$38.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $27.0M | $45.7M | −$18.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $23.9M | $49.3M | −$25.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $51.1M | $56.1M | −$5.0M |
C000121509 Assets Under Management
Net assets of New World Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.51B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.91B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.05B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.93B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.73B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.37B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.41B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.73B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.57B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.48B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.38B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.15B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.