CSPAX Performance — Smallcap World Fund INC, Class 529-A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
CSPAX returned +17.35% year to date and +24.46% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.28% over 3 years and +2.46% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $147 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 16.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.0B, and assets reached $94.60B.
CSPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Smallcap World Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | CSPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $126 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $193 |
CSPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +17.35% |
| 1 year | +24.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.46% |
CSPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Smallcap World Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +17.35% |
| 2025 | +14.00% |
| 2024 | +2.29% |
| 2023 | +18.80% |
| 2022 | −29.92% |
| 2021 | +10.27% |
| 2020 | +37.38% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.66% |
CSPAX 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 | +3.5% | +4.2% | −8.3% | +11.2% | +2.6% | +4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −4.6% | −4.5% | +2.0% | +6.4% | +6.0% | −0.3% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −3.1% | +4.7% | +1.9% | −5.5% | +3.5% | −0.7% | +3.8% | +0.7% | +1.8% | −3.2% | +4.6% | −5.5% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −2.2% | −0.9% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +6.0% | +3.6% | −3.8% | −5.8% | −5.8% | +10.3% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | −11.9% | −2.6% | −1.6% | −9.7% | −1.5% | −9.4% | +8.1% | −3.1% | −8.9% | +5.6% | +6.7% | −4.2% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +3.5% | −1.0% | +6.3% | −0.6% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +4.0% | −4.1% | +3.6% | −5.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −5.4% | −17.4% | +14.1% | +11.5% | +3.6% | +5.5% | +5.0% | −0.4% | −1.1% | +13.0% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −2.0% | −0.8% | +2.6% | +5.4% | +2.7% |
CSPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.17% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.27% (Mar 2026)
CSPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Smallcap World Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $14.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.08×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $830.5M | $1.3B | −$496.9M |
| May 2026 | $921.5M | $746.5M | $175.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $939.9M | $2.1B | −$1.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $936.9M | $869.9M | $67.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $765.4M | $702.0M | $63.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $812.5M | $1.6B | −$765.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.7B | $1.7B | $3.0B |
| Nov 2025 | $759.9M | $700.1M | $59.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $831.1M | $855.8M | −$24.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $868.7M | $707.3M | $161.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $705.4M | $1.0B | −$314.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0B | $808.5M | $226.9M |
CSPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Smallcap World Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $94.60B |
| 2026-03-31 | $81.04B |
| 2025-12-31 | $82.44B |
| 2025-09-30 | $81.34B |
| 2025-06-30 | $78.37B |
| 2025-03-31 | $68.55B |
| 2024-12-31 | $73.99B |
| 2024-09-30 | $77.09B |
| 2024-06-30 | $72.30B |
| 2024-03-31 | $74.55B |
| 2023-12-31 | $72.03B |
| 2023-09-30 | $63.67B |
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.