GWPCX Performance — American Funds Growth Portfolio, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-28
GWPCX returned +7.98% year to date and +16.16% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.45% over 3 years and +8.37% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $153 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 14.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.7B, and assets reached $27.43B.
GWPCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Growth 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 | GWPCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $162 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $227 | $228 |
GWPCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.98% |
| 1 year | +16.16% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.37% |
GWPCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +7.98% |
| 2025 | +19.59% |
| 2024 | +19.32% |
| 2023 | +27.76% |
| 2022 | −27.43% |
| 2021 | +17.69% |
| 2020 | +24.45% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.38% |
GWPCX 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 | +2.0% | −0.4% | −7.3% | +11.3% | +5.6% | +0.4% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −3.1% | −6.2% | +1.4% | +7.3% | +6.4% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +2.8% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +6.0% | +2.9% | −4.5% | +3.9% | +3.0% | +1.0% | +2.0% | +2.2% | −1.4% | +4.8% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −2.3% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +6.1% | +3.6% | −2.2% | −5.1% | −3.2% | +10.1% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | −3.2% | +1.4% | −10.6% | −1.1% | −9.0% | +8.7% | −3.7% | −8.7% | +5.4% | +6.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +5.1% | +0.1% | +2.3% | +0.9% | +3.2% | −4.0% | +6.6% | −3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −6.3% | −13.1% | +12.4% | +6.1% | +3.3% | +5.4% | +6.4% | −3.0% | −2.2% | +11.5% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.3% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +3.3% |
GWPCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.87 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.31% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.28% (Mar 2026)
GWPCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $328.5M | $303.5M | $25.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $306.7M | $291.1M | $15.6M |
| May 2026 | $297.1M | $296.8M | $314K |
| Apr 2026 | $332.7M | $302.7M | $30.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $348.6M | $320.7M | $28.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $325.3M | $289.0M | $36.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $381.7M | $354.2M | $27.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7B | $327.4M | $1.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $253.0M | $240.7M | $12.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $292.4M | $279.2M | $13.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $270.9M | $237.1M | $33.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $287.8M | $240.9M | $46.9M |
GWPCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $27.43B |
| 2026-04-30 | $26.55B |
| 2026-01-31 | $25.67B |
| 2025-10-31 | $24.97B |
| 2025-07-31 | $23.17B |
| 2025-04-30 | $19.92B |
| 2025-01-31 | $21.41B |
| 2024-10-31 | $19.79B |
| 2024-07-31 | $19.15B |
| 2024-04-30 | $17.58B |
| 2024-01-31 | $16.67B |
| 2023-10-31 | $14.00B |
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.