RGAAX Performance — Growth Fund of America, Class R-1
Data updated: 2026-07-29
RGAAX returned +9.67% year to date and +26.77% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +25.48% over 3 years and +11.49% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $198, against $187 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 16.13% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $10.9B, and assets reached $360.91B.
RGAAX 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 | RGAAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $127 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $198 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $172 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $279 | $274 |
RGAAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.67% |
| 1 year | +26.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.48% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.49% |
RGAAX 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) | +9.67% |
| 2025 | +19.00% |
| 2024 | +27.46% |
| 2023 | +36.16% |
| 2022 | −31.26% |
| 2021 | +18.40% |
| 2020 | +36.78% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.62% |
RGAAX 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 | +0.5% | −2.4% | −6.5% | +11.3% | +7.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −3.8% | −7.6% | +1.8% | +8.3% | +6.8% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +2.4% | −0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.7% | +7.2% | +3.0% | −4.4% | +4.0% | +4.2% | −0.1% | +2.2% | +3.0% | −0.5% | +6.7% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −2.0% | +3.2% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +6.9% | +4.1% | −1.8% | −4.7% | −3.2% | +10.8% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −10.0% | −3.7% | +2.9% | −12.1% | −2.2% | −9.5% | +10.1% | −3.5% | −8.6% | +4.5% | +4.5% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +5.4% | −0.7% | +3.3% | +0.9% | +3.5% | −3.5% | +8.6% | −2.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +0.8% | −5.3% | −11.3% | +14.2% | +6.3% | +3.6% | +6.2% | +8.7% | −3.9% | −2.6% | +12.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +3.2% | +4.5% | +3.0% |
RGAAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.30 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.60% (Mar 2025)
RGAAX 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 |
RGAAX 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.