CNGAX Performance — New Economy Fund, Class 529-A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
CNGAX returned +22.03% year to date and +55.88% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +31.35% over 3 years and +13.86% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $227, against $165 for the category, and to $156 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 17.43% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $2.1M, and assets reached $51.60B.
CNGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in New Economy 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 | CNGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $156 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $227 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $191 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $293 | $218 |
CNGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.03% |
| 1 year | +55.88% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +31.35% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.86% |
CNGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of New Economy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +22.03% |
| 2025 | +31.04% |
| 2024 | +23.63% |
| 2023 | +29.02% |
| 2022 | −29.69% |
| 2021 | +11.89% |
| 2020 | +33.39% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.58% |
CNGAX 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 | +3.6% | −0.4% | −8.5% | +15.6% | +11.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −3.6% | −7.1% | +1.1% | +7.9% | +8.3% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +5.7% | +6.0% | +0.2% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +6.0% | +3.1% | −4.7% | +4.2% | +5.5% | −0.2% | +2.7% | +2.0% | −0.6% | +3.8% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +8.0% | −1.8% | +3.7% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +4.7% | +3.7% | −1.9% | −5.1% | −1.7% | +9.5% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −12.0% | −2.6% | +0.3% | −11.7% | −1.5% | −7.6% | +7.9% | −2.7% | −8.1% | +4.3% | +5.8% | −4.5% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.5% | −1.1% | +4.8% | −0.6% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +3.5% | −4.0% | +6.0% | −3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −4.9% | −12.6% | +11.8% | +7.4% | +4.3% | +5.3% | +5.6% | −1.3% | −0.8% | +11.0% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +3.2% |
CNGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.58% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.46% (Mar 2026)
CNGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of New Economy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.00×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $412.7M | $821.1M | −$408.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $339.8M | $1.4B | −$1.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $439.9M | $442.8M | −$2.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $342.5M | $375.2M | −$32.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $541.6M | $762.6M | −$221.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.3B | $823.6M | $3.5B |
| Nov 2025 | $255.6M | $476.9M | −$221.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $287.3M | $844.6M | −$557.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $258.1M | $676.1M | −$418.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $253.4M | $369.0M | −$115.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $221.8M | $381.2M | −$159.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $196.9M | $498.9M | −$302.0M |
CNGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of New Economy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $51.60B |
| 2026-02-28 | $45.02B |
| 2025-11-30 | $43.51B |
| 2025-08-31 | $39.87B |
| 2025-05-31 | $36.24B |
| 2025-02-28 | $36.08B |
| 2024-11-30 | $36.72B |
| 2024-08-31 | $35.30B |
| 2024-05-31 | $33.00B |
| 2024-02-29 | $32.87B |
| 2023-11-30 | $29.36B |
| 2023-08-31 | $28.92B |
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.