American Funds Growth Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

CGPAX Fund  USD 27.07  0.16  0.59%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.89, which signifies possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. American Funds returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, American Funds is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in American Funds Growth are ranked lower than 7 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly strong basic indicators, American Funds is not utilizing all of its potentials. The current stock price disturbance, may contribute to short-term losses for the investors.
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Expense Ratio0.8000
  

American Funds Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,574  in American Funds Growth on August 25, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  133.00  from holding American Funds Growth or generate 5.17% return on investment over 90 days. American Funds Growth is currently producing 0.0809% returns and takes up 0.8198% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 7% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than American, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon American Funds is expected to generate 1.42 times less return on investment than the market. In addition to that, the company is 1.07 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.1 of its total potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.15 per unit of volatility.

American Funds Current Valuation

Fairly Valued
Today
27.07
Please note that American Funds' price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. American Funds Growth shows a prevailing Real Value of $26.81 per share. The current price of the fund is $27.07. We determine the value of American Funds Growth from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we favor acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will blend.
Since American Funds is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of American Mutual Fund. However, American Funds' intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  27.07 Real  26.81 Hype  27.07 Naive  26.58
The intrinsic value of American Funds' stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence American Funds' stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of American Funds Growth helps investors to forecast how American mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of American Funds more accurately as focusing exclusively on American Funds' fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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26.7026.9327.15
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26.2427.0727.90
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25.7626.5827.41
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American Funds Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for American Funds' investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as American Funds Growth, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a American Funds' price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

 0.82
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93% of assets are more volatile

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99% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

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93% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average American Funds is performing at about 7% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of American Funds by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

American Funds Fundamentals Growth

American Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of American Funds, and American Funds fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on American Mutual Fund performance.

About American Funds Performance

Evaluating American Funds' performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if American Funds has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if American Funds has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests in a mix of American Funds in different combinations and weightings. The underlying American Funds will primarily consist of growth funds. Through its investments in the underlying funds, the fund will have significant exposure to growth-oriented common stocks. It will typically have significant exposure to issuers domiciled outside the United States. The fund may also have exposure to smaller capitalization issuers and issuers domiciled in emerging markets.

Things to note about American Funds Growth performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about American Funds for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for American Funds Growth help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund holds about 8.75% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash
Evaluating American Funds' performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate American Funds' mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing American Funds' financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether American Funds' stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining American Funds' industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating American Funds' management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of American Funds' management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of American Funds' mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into American Funds' potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating American Funds' mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact American Funds' mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in American Mutual Fund

American Funds financial ratios help investors to determine whether American Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in American with respect to the benefits of owning American Funds security.
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