TWNFX Performance — New World Fund INC, Class 529-T
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TWNFX returned +16.25% year to date and +36.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.27% over 3 years and +6.91% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $186 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 13.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.6B, and assets reached $88.61B.
TWNFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in New World Fund INC grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | TWNFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $136 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $174 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $140 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – May 2026) | $204 | $196 |
TWNFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.25% |
| 1 year | +36.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.91% |
TWNFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of New World Fund INC, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +16.25% |
| 2025 | +28.30% |
| 2024 | +6.63% |
| 2023 | +15.99% |
| 2022 | −21.91% |
| 2021 | +4.90% |
| 2020 | +25.04% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.98% |
TWNFX 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 | +6.0% | +2.9% | −9.7% | +10.8% | +6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −0.3% | −0.7% | +2.0% | +5.7% | +5.3% | −0.7% | +3.0% | +4.2% | +2.9% | −0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +4.1% | +2.4% | −1.6% | +2.5% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +3.0% | +4.2% | −4.1% | −1.2% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −3.9% | +3.1% | +1.3% | −1.8% | +5.5% | +3.7% | −4.1% | −4.2% | −3.1% | +7.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −6.2% | −4.5% | +0.1% | −8.6% | +0.8% | −7.5% | +4.3% | −2.7% | −8.3% | +2.5% | +10.6% | −3.0% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +1.9% | −1.2% | +4.4% | +2.9% | +1.8% | −2.7% | +2.3% | −4.4% | +2.0% | −3.8% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −5.8% | −15.5% | +9.8% | +6.4% | +6.6% | +6.1% | +4.7% | −2.7% | +0.1% | +11.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
TWNFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.77% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.65% (Mar 2026)
TWNFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of New World Fund INC, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.6B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.2B | $1.4B | −$169.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $876.3M | $1.3B | −$385.4M |
| May 2026 | $923.5M | $1.2B | −$250.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.4B | $1.5B | $3.9B |
| Mar 2026 | $909.3M | $1.2B | −$286.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0B | $1.1B | −$80.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2B | $1.5B | −$338.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.1B | $1.8B | $3.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $704.3M | $1.0B | −$337.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $829.9M | $1.3B | −$500.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $823.0M | $1.1B | −$240.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $808.4M | $882.7M | −$74.3M |
TWNFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of New World Fund INC by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $88.61B |
| 2026-04-30 | $85.37B |
| 2026-01-31 | $79.72B |
| 2025-10-31 | $75.88B |
| 2025-07-31 | $69.40B |
| 2025-04-30 | $62.61B |
| 2025-01-31 | $63.55B |
| 2024-10-31 | $62.27B |
| 2024-07-31 | $60.32B |
| 2024-04-30 | $56.92B |
| 2024-01-31 | $54.02B |
| 2023-10-31 | $47.74B |
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.