RFEBX Performance — American Funds Fundamental Investors, Class R-2E
Data updated: 2026-08-27
RFEBX returned +14.45% year to date and +27.00% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.96% over 3 years and +14.04% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $190, against $157 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3B, and assets reached $181.27B.
RFEBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Funds Fundamental Investors grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | RFEBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $193 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $278 | $229 |
RFEBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.45% |
| 1 year | +27.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.04% |
RFEBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Funds Fundamental Investors, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.45% |
| 2025 | +23.67% |
| 2024 | +22.46% |
| 2023 | +25.26% |
| 2022 | −17.07% |
| 2021 | +21.89% |
| 2020 | +14.40% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.60% |
RFEBX 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 | +3.8% | +0.3% | −7.3% | +12.1% | +6.0% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −2.3% | −5.0% | +0.7% | +7.6% | +6.4% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +3.6% | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.0% | +5.8% | +4.2% | −3.8% | +3.9% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +2.2% | −0.5% | +4.0% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.8% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +6.2% | +3.7% | −1.8% | −4.6% | −2.1% | +9.2% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −2.2% | +2.0% | −8.2% | +1.2% | −9.5% | +7.5% | −3.4% | −8.8% | +8.0% | +7.1% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +3.8% | +3.4% | +4.2% | +1.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +2.4% | −4.6% | +5.8% | −2.4% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −1.2% | −6.9% | −14.1% | +11.7% | +4.3% | +2.2% | +4.5% | +5.6% | −3.2% | −2.5% | +11.6% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −2.2% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +4.2% | +3.3% |
RFEBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.06% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.26% (Mar 2026)
RFEBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Funds Fundamental Investors, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $4.1B | $2.2B | $1.8B |
| May 2026 | $1.0B | $2.1B | −$1.1B |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3B | $2.6B | $766.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3B | $1.7B | −$350.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $987.9M | $1.5B | −$503.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $2.5B | −$1.5B |
| Dec 2025 | $10.1B | $3.6B | $6.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $806.7M | $1.6B | −$816.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $935.4M | $2.2B | −$1.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $1.9B | −$760.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.0B | $1.6B | −$581.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $877.5M | $1.8B | −$897.4M |
RFEBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Funds Fundamental Investors by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $181.27B |
| 2026-03-31 | $153.97B |
| 2025-12-31 | $161.87B |
| 2025-09-30 | $159.70B |
| 2025-06-30 | $152.29B |
| 2025-03-31 | $134.40B |
| 2024-12-31 | $140.86B |
| 2024-09-30 | $141.89B |
| 2024-06-30 | $136.03B |
| 2024-03-31 | $137.05B |
| 2023-12-31 | $125.10B |
| 2023-09-30 | $112.18B |
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.