CNPFX Performance — New Perspective Fund, Class 529-F-1
Data updated: 2026-08-27
CNPFX returned +7.24% year to date and +21.34% over one year to May 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Global Large Growth category average: $100 grew to $121, against $120 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 13.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6B, and assets reached $170.36B.
CNPFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in New Perspective 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 | CNPFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $171 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $145 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – May 2026) | $244 | $216 |
CNPFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.24% |
| 1 year | +21.34% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
CNPFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of New Perspective Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.24% |
| 2025 | +21.41% |
| 2024 | +16.95% |
| 2023 | +24.76% |
| 2022 | −25.74% |
| 2021 | +17.89% |
| 2020 | +33.63% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.58% |
CNPFX 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 | +2.5% | +0.1% | −7.7% | +8.0% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | −0.9% | −5.1% | +2.3% | +7.0% | +4.8% | +0.5% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +2.0% | −0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +5.1% | +2.7% | −3.5% | +4.3% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −2.5% | +3.2% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +1.1% | −0.5% | +5.7% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −4.8% | −3.2% | +9.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −7.8% | −5.0% | +2.8% | −10.3% | −0.8% | −8.9% | +8.2% | −4.8% | −8.8% | +4.6% | +9.3% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +5.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +3.3% | −4.4% | +7.2% | −2.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −6.4% | −12.8% | +11.7% | +6.0% | +4.6% | +7.2% | +9.0% | −3.6% | −2.9% | +13.3% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | −1.6% | +0.9% | +2.8% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
CNPFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2025 – May 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 13.17%
- Best month: +8.01% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.70% (Mar 2026)
CNPFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of New Perspective Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $922.4M | $1.8B | −$913.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.0B | $1.6B | −$611.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $2.0B | −$706.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4B | $1.6B | −$115.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.2B | $1.6B | −$358.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3B | $2.5B | −$1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $11.4B | $3.2B | $8.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0B | $1.5B | −$481.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2B | $2.0B | −$856.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $1.7B | −$579.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$488.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$364.1M |
CNPFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of New Perspective Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $170.36B |
| 2026-03-31 | $152.76B |
| 2025-12-31 | $162.83B |
| 2025-09-30 | $162.45B |
| 2025-06-30 | $155.47B |
| 2025-03-31 | $137.47B |
| 2024-12-31 | $142.32B |
| 2024-09-30 | $146.08B |
| 2024-06-30 | $139.19B |
| 2024-03-31 | $135.98B |
| 2023-12-31 | $126.78B |
| 2023-09-30 | $115.08B |
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.