RGSFX Performance — American Funds Growth Portfolio, Class R-5E
Data updated: 2026-09-28
RGSFX returned +8.59% year to date and +17.29% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.59% over 3 years and +9.42% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $153 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 14.91% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.7B, and assets reached $27.43B.
RGSFX 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 | RGSFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $115 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $157 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $243 | $228 |
RGSFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.59% |
| 1 year | +17.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.42% |
RGSFX 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) | +8.59% |
| 2025 | +20.72% |
| 2024 | +20.47% |
| 2023 | +29.03% |
| 2022 | −26.74% |
| 2021 | +18.83% |
| 2020 | +25.62% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.85% |
RGSFX 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% | −0.3% | −7.2% | +11.4% | +5.7% | +0.5% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −3.1% | −6.1% | +1.5% | +7.5% | +6.4% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +2.8% | +2.5% | +0.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +6.2% | +3.0% | −4.4% | +3.9% | +3.1% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +2.3% | −1.4% | +4.9% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −2.2% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +0.8% | +6.2% | +3.6% | −2.1% | −5.0% | −3.2% | +10.2% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | −3.1% | +1.5% | −10.5% | −0.9% | −8.9% | +8.8% | −3.6% | −8.6% | +5.5% | +6.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +5.1% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +3.3% | −3.9% | +6.7% | −3.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.2% | −13.0% | +12.5% | +6.2% | +3.4% | +5.4% | +6.5% | −2.9% | −2.2% | +11.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +4.2% | +3.4% |
RGSFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.91%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.95 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.41% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.22% (Mar 2026)
RGSFX 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 |
RGSFX 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.