RIRAX Performance — Capital Income Builder, Class R-1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
RIRAX returned +9.97% year to date and +17.70% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.87% over 3 years and +8.34% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $148, against $155 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 8.77% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.2B, and assets reached $130.46B.
RIRAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Capital Income Builder grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | RIRAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $155 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $161 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $178 | $211 |
RIRAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.97% |
| 1 year | +17.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.34% |
RIRAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Capital Income Builder, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.97% |
| 2025 | +19.46% |
| 2024 | +9.40% |
| 2023 | +8.12% |
| 2022 | −7.84% |
| 2021 | +14.12% |
| 2020 | +2.47% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.49% |
RIRAX 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 | +3.1% | +3.4% | −4.9% | +4.4% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +2.5% | −0.6% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +2.9% | −0.1% | +2.5% | +1.5% | 0.0% | +2.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | +1.2% | +2.8% | −2.9% | +2.9% | +0.6% | +4.1% | +3.0% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +1.2% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −3.2% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −3.6% | +3.2% | +2.0% | −2.6% | −3.3% | −2.0% | +6.2% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −0.8% | −1.9% | +0.6% | −4.1% | +2.2% | −6.3% | +2.7% | −2.9% | −7.5% | +5.3% | +7.2% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +2.6% | +2.2% | −0.4% | +0.1% | +1.2% | −3.2% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −5.5% | −9.9% | +5.5% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +2.1% | −2.1% | −2.8% | +9.3% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +1.5% | +2.4% |
RIRAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.16% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.92% (Mar 2026)
RIRAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Capital Income Builder, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $955.2M | $1.5B | −$560.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | $1.4B | $370.7M |
| May 2026 | $755.1M | $1.2B | −$417.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $1.3B | −$17.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6B | $1.4B | $171.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $743.6M | $1.3B | −$581.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$364.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6B | $2.3B | $5.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $769.4M | $1.1B | −$329.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $873.9M | $1.2B | −$299.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.5B | $1.2B | $329.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $836.5M | $1.2B | −$346.5M |
RIRAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Capital Income Builder by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $130.46B |
| 2026-04-30 | $126.78B |
| 2026-01-31 | $124.34B |
| 2025-10-31 | $119.15B |
| 2025-07-31 | $115.31B |
| 2025-04-30 | $109.36B |
| 2025-01-31 | $108.34B |
| 2024-10-31 | $108.21B |
| 2024-07-31 | $107.35B |
| 2024-04-30 | $101.59B |
| 2024-01-31 | $102.91B |
| 2023-10-31 | $94.46B |
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.