FFAFX Performance — Growth Fund of America, Class 529-F-3
Data updated: 2026-07-29
FFAFX returned +10.15% year to date and +28.09% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.78% over 3 years and +12.65% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $204, against $187 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 16.14% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $10.9B, and assets reached $360.91B.
FFAFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Growth Fund of America grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FFAFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $128 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $204 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $181 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – May 2026) | $232 | $203 |
FFAFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.15% |
| 1 year | +28.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.65% |
FFAFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Growth Fund of America, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.15% |
| 2025 | +20.22% |
| 2024 | +28.77% |
| 2023 | +37.56% |
| 2022 | −30.53% |
| 2021 | +19.61% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +19.07% |
FFAFX 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 | +0.6% | −2.3% | −6.4% | +11.4% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −3.7% | −7.5% | +1.9% | +8.4% | +6.9% | +2.0% | +1.8% | +3.0% | +2.5% | −0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +7.3% | +3.1% | −4.3% | +4.1% | +4.3% | 0.0% | +2.3% | +3.0% | −0.4% | +6.7% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −2.0% | +3.3% | +0.7% | +2.7% | +7.0% | +4.2% | −1.7% | −4.6% | −3.1% | +10.9% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −10.0% | −3.6% | +3.0% | −12.0% | −2.1% | −9.4% | +10.2% | −3.4% | −8.6% | +4.6% | +4.6% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +5.5% | −0.6% | +3.4% | +1.0% | +3.6% | −3.5% | +8.7% | −2.8% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +12.3% | +6.0% |
FFAFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.41% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.52% (Mar 2025)
FFAFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Growth Fund of America, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.9B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $63.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.2B | $4.0B | −$1.8B |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5B | $7.2B | −$3.7B |
| Mar 2026 | $3.3B | $3.7B | −$484.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0B | $3.6B | −$570.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.0B | $4.7B | −$1.7B |
| Dec 2025 | $35.4B | $6.5B | $28.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1B | $3.4B | −$1.2B |
| Oct 2025 | $2.4B | $4.4B | −$2.0B |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9B | $3.7B | −$849.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.1B | $3.9B | −$1.9B |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3B | $4.2B | −$1.9B |
| Jun 2025 | $1.8B | $3.5B | −$1.7B |
FFAFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Growth Fund of America by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $360.91B |
| 2026-02-28 | $328.05B |
| 2025-11-30 | $340.05B |
| 2025-08-31 | $329.04B |
| 2025-05-31 | $301.73B |
| 2025-02-28 | $298.54B |
| 2024-11-30 | $306.42B |
| 2024-08-31 | $284.89B |
| 2024-05-31 | $270.93B |
| 2024-02-29 | $269.18B |
| 2023-11-30 | $237.64B |
| 2023-08-31 | $235.50B |
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.