CGVBX Performance — American Funds Global Insight Fund, Class 529-C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CGVBX returned +9.52% year to date and +17.98% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.41% over 3 years and +7.98% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $152 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 11.95% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $627.7M, and assets reached $21.47B.
CGVBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Global Insight Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CGVBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $150 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $147 | $139 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – Jul 2026) | $192 | $212 |
CGVBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.52% |
| 1 year | +17.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.41% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.98% |
CGVBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Global Insight Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.52% |
| 2025 | +21.43% |
| 2024 | +9.20% |
| 2023 | +17.15% |
| 2022 | −16.17% |
| 2021 | +12.60% |
| 2020 | +14.77% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +4.12% |
CGVBX 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 | +2.6% | +1.5% | −7.6% | +8.9% | +4.3% | +1.7% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | +0.3% | −3.7% | +1.7% | +6.2% | +3.9% | 0.0% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +3.3% | +2.6% | −3.1% | +3.5% | +0.3% | +2.1% | +2.8% | +1.1% | −2.7% | +2.3% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.8% | +3.6% | +1.7% | −1.9% | +4.4% | +1.8% | −2.4% | −4.8% | −1.9% | +8.5% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −5.1% | −2.8% | +0.6% | −7.2% | +0.9% | −7.7% | +6.4% | −4.8% | −8.6% | +6.7% | +9.1% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +2.8% | +1.7% | +3.6% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +1.1% | −3.9% | +4.6% | −4.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −7.0% | −11.1% | +9.2% | +4.8% | +2.2% | +4.2% | +4.4% | −2.1% | −3.5% | +11.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | +3.1% |
CGVBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.95%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.83 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.86% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.64% (Mar 2026)
CGVBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Global Insight Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $627.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $253.7M | $399.0M | −$145.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $237.4M | $260.3M | −$22.9M |
| May 2026 | $202.5M | $160.6M | $41.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $403.9M | $291.9M | $112.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $215.6M | $65.1M | $150.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $186.5M | $54.5M | $132.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $259.4M | $501.2M | −$241.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $429.9M | $122.8M | $307.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $210.0M | $87.0M | $123.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $204.1M | $166.9M | $37.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $199.0M | $109.6M | $89.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $176.7M | $132.0M | $44.6M |
CGVBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Global Insight Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $21.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $20.58B |
| 2026-01-31 | $19.70B |
| 2025-10-31 | $18.94B |
| 2025-07-31 | $17.59B |
| 2025-04-30 | $15.69B |
| 2025-01-31 | $15.69B |
| 2024-10-31 | $14.76B |
| 2024-07-31 | $14.38B |
| 2024-04-30 | $11.25B |
| 2024-01-31 | $10.66B |
| 2023-10-31 | $9.44B |
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.