CIRFX Performance — Capital Income Builder, Class 529-F-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
CIRFX returned +7.59% year to date and +18.98% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.91% over 3 years and +8.70% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $165 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 8.82% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.2B, and assets reached $130.46B.
CIRFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Capital Income Builder grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | CIRFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $156 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $152 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $185 | $208 |
CIRFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.59% |
| 1 year | +18.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.70% |
CIRFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Capital Income Builder, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.59% |
| 2025 | +20.53% |
| 2024 | +10.39% |
| 2023 | +9.09% |
| 2022 | −7.01% |
| 2021 | +15.14% |
| 2020 | +3.48% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.94% |
CIRFX 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 | +3.2% | +3.5% | −4.9% | +4.5% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | +2.6% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +3.3% | +3.0% | 0.0% | +2.6% | +1.5% | 0.0% | +2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | +1.2% | +2.9% | −2.8% | +3.0% | +0.6% | +4.2% | +3.1% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +1.3% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −3.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +3.3% | +2.1% | −2.5% | −3.3% | −1.9% | +6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −1.8% | +0.7% | −4.1% | +2.3% | −6.3% | +2.8% | −2.9% | −7.4% | +5.4% | +7.3% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +2.6% | +2.3% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +1.3% | −3.1% | +3.4% | −2.3% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −5.4% | −9.8% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.2% | −2.0% | −2.7% | +9.4% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.6% | +2.5% |
CIRFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.82%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.23% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.85% (Mar 2026)
CIRFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Capital Income Builder, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $955.2M | $1.5B | −$560.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | $1.4B | $370.7M |
| May 2026 | $755.1M | $1.2B | −$417.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$17.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6B | $1.4B | $171.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $743.6M | $1.3B | −$581.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$364.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6B | $2.3B | $5.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $769.4M | $1.1B | −$329.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $873.9M | $1.2B | −$299.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5B | $1.2B | $329.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $836.5M | $1.2B | −$346.5M |
CIRFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Capital Income Builder by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $130.46B |
| 2026-04-30 | $126.78B |
| 2026-01-31 | $124.34B |
| 2025-10-31 | $119.15B |
| 2025-07-31 | $115.31B |
| 2025-04-30 | $109.36B |
| 2025-01-31 | $108.34B |
| 2024-10-31 | $108.21B |
| 2024-07-31 | $107.35B |
| 2024-04-30 | $101.59B |
| 2024-01-31 | $102.91B |
| 2023-10-31 | $94.46B |
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.