GAIFX Performance — American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio, Class F-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
GAIFX returned +8.34% year to date and +15.95% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.42% over 3 years and +8.95% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $153 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 10.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $949.6M, and assets reached $23.52B.
GAIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | GAIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $154 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $213 | $228 |
GAIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.34% |
| 1 year | +15.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.42% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.95% |
GAIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +8.34% |
| 2025 | +18.17% |
| 2024 | +14.58% |
| 2023 | +18.70% |
| 2022 | −15.93% |
| 2021 | +16.33% |
| 2020 | +16.26% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.50% |
GAIFX 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 | +2.4% | +1.1% | −5.7% | +7.7% | +3.5% | +0.5% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.4% | −0.6% | −3.3% | +0.5% | +5.0% | +4.7% | +0.7% | +2.1% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +3.5% | +2.8% | −3.3% | +3.2% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +1.8% | −1.7% | +3.1% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | −2.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +4.4% | +2.8% | −1.9% | −3.9% | −2.1% | +7.9% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −7.2% | +1.3% | −7.6% | +5.3% | −3.0% | −7.7% | +5.5% | +6.6% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +2.1% | −3.4% | +4.6% | −2.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −5.5% | −9.8% | +9.3% | +4.1% | +2.2% | +4.0% | +4.4% | −2.4% | −2.2% | +9.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.1% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +2.7% | +2.9% |
GAIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.89% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.66% (Mar 2026)
GAIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $949.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $254.8M | $301.5M | −$46.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $347.4M | $289.2M | $58.2M |
| May 2026 | $239.1M | $279.2M | −$40.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $286.2M | $291.6M | −$5.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $338.4M | $357.3M | −$18.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $311.1M | $269.4M | $41.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $279.9M | $330.3M | −$50.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $330.6M | $940.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $237.0M | $237.7M | −$742K |
| Oct 2025 | $260.8M | $273.9M | −$13.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $298.0M | $216.6M | $81.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $264.2M | $260.7M | $3.5M |
GAIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Growth and Income Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $23.52B |
| 2026-04-30 | $22.97B |
| 2026-01-31 | $22.38B |
| 2025-10-31 | $21.69B |
| 2025-07-31 | $20.53B |
| 2025-04-30 | $18.54B |
| 2025-01-31 | $19.25B |
| 2024-10-31 | $18.38B |
| 2024-07-31 | $17.95B |
| 2024-04-30 | $16.71B |
| 2024-01-31 | $16.19B |
| 2023-10-31 | $14.18B |
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.