RPEBX Performance — New Perspective Fund, Class R-2E
Data updated: 2026-08-27
RPEBX returned +6.71% year to date and +14.89% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.68% over 3 years and +7.78% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $157 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 12.89% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.6B, and assets reached $170.36B.
RPEBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in New Perspective Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | RPEBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $233 | $216 |
RPEBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.71% |
| 1 year | +14.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.68% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.78% |
RPEBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of New Perspective Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.71% |
| 2025 | +20.66% |
| 2024 | +16.23% |
| 2023 | +23.99% |
| 2022 | −26.21% |
| 2021 | +17.17% |
| 2020 | +32.73% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.22% |
RPEBX 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 | +2.5% | 0.0% | −7.8% | +8.0% | +4.8% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −1.0% | −5.2% | +2.2% | +6.9% | +4.7% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +1.9% | −0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +5.1% | +2.7% | −3.5% | +4.3% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +1.9% | −2.5% | +3.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +5.6% | +2.9% | −2.5% | −4.9% | −3.3% | +9.1% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −7.9% | −5.1% | +2.8% | −10.4% | −0.9% | −9.0% | +8.1% | −4.8% | −8.9% | +4.5% | +9.2% | −5.2% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.9% | +5.1% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +3.2% | −4.5% | +7.1% | −2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −6.5% | −12.8% | +11.7% | +5.9% | +4.5% | +7.1% | +8.9% | −3.7% | −2.9% | +13.2% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +2.8% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
RPEBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.89%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.12% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.76% (Mar 2026)
RPEBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of New Perspective Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $24.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.07×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $922.4M | $1.8B | −$913.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.0B | $1.6B | −$611.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.3B | $2.0B | −$706.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4B | $1.6B | −$115.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.2B | $1.6B | −$358.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3B | $2.5B | −$1.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $11.4B | $3.2B | $8.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0B | $1.5B | −$481.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.2B | $2.0B | −$856.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $1.7B | −$579.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1B | $1.5B | −$488.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$364.1M |
RPEBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of New Perspective Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $170.36B |
| 2026-03-31 | $152.76B |
| 2025-12-31 | $162.83B |
| 2025-09-30 | $162.45B |
| 2025-06-30 | $155.47B |
| 2025-03-31 | $137.47B |
| 2024-12-31 | $142.32B |
| 2024-09-30 | $146.08B |
| 2024-06-30 | $139.19B |
| 2024-03-31 | $135.98B |
| 2023-12-31 | $126.78B |
| 2023-09-30 | $115.08B |
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.