PGWFX Performance — American Funds Global Growth Portfolio, Class F-2
Data updated: 2026-09-28
PGWFX returned +10.14% year to date and +20.98% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.59% over 3 years and +8.33% over 5 years. Against its Global Multi-Cap Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $146 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 14.12% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $308.5M, and assets reached $7.96B.
PGWFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Global Growth Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PGWFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $163 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $128 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $229 | $211 |
PGWFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.14% |
| 1 year | +20.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.33% |
PGWFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Global Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.14% |
| 2025 | +23.35% |
| 2024 | +15.13% |
| 2023 | +24.39% |
| 2022 | −25.48% |
| 2021 | +13.21% |
| 2020 | +27.74% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.08% |
PGWFX 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 | +3.4% | +0.9% | −7.9% | +10.7% | +5.9% | +0.7% | −3.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −2.0% | −4.9% | +1.8% | +6.9% | +5.8% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +3.3% | +2.6% | +0.1% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +5.1% | +3.0% | −3.9% | +3.9% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +2.2% | −2.2% | +3.4% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −2.6% | +3.1% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +5.6% | +3.4% | −2.7% | −4.9% | −3.1% | +9.3% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −8.7% | −3.7% | +0.8% | −9.8% | −0.2% | −9.0% | +7.3% | −3.7% | −8.8% | +5.1% | +8.3% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.0% | +0.5% | +4.7% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +3.3% | −4.1% | +5.4% | −3.7% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −6.2% | −13.7% | +11.4% | +6.4% | +4.2% | +5.9% | +6.8% | −2.5% | −2.0% | +12.6% | +6.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +3.6% |
PGWFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.93% (Mar 2026)
PGWFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Global Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $308.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $89.6M | $91.8M | −$2.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $86.0M | $124.8M | −$38.8M |
| May 2026 | $84.1M | $86.6M | −$2.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $103.6M | $94.1M | $9.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $94.5M | $87.8M | $6.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $93.9M | $75.8M | $18.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $107.9M | $105.3M | $2.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $470.0M | $104.7M | $365.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $63.0M | $73.8M | −$10.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $69.1M | $87.4M | −$18.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $72.0M | $74.7M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $59.2M | $77.8M | −$18.6M |
PGWFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Global Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.96B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.73B |
| 2026-01-31 | $7.49B |
| 2025-10-31 | $7.19B |
| 2025-07-31 | $6.66B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.90B |
| 2025-01-31 | $6.30B |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.12B |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.10B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.76B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.60B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.87B |
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.