American Funds New Perspective Fund 529-A (CNPAX)
74.43
-0.49
(-0.65%)
USD |
Aug 24 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.74% | 165.87B | 1.08% | 23.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -9.496B | 12.44% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital with future income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to take advantage of investment opportunities generated by changes in international trade patterns and economic and political relationships by investing in common stocks of companies located around the world. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global |
| Peer Group | Global Large-Cap Growth |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
97
-1.125B
Peer Group Low
240.33M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
97
-9.496B
-9.496B
Peer Group Low
2.994B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
97
-2.780B
Peer Group Low
776.92M
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
97
-20.86B
Peer Group Low
6.515B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
97
-3.962B
Peer Group Low
1.536B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
97
-30.73B
Peer Group Low
1.029B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
97
-4.977B
Peer Group Low
2.039B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
96
-31.20B
Peer Group Low
1.284B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of August 25, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of June 30, 2026.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 2.21% |
| Stock | 97.84% |
| Bond | 0.00% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.04% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 4.88% | 17.24 | 0.00% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 3.26% | 569.97 | 1.96% |
| NVIDIA Corp. | 3.14% | 213.14 | 2.24% |
| Broadcom Inc. | 3.13% | 356.69 | -0.58% |
| Tesla, Inc. | 2.79% | 350.14 | 0.34% |
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Capital Group Central Cash Fund; Class M
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2.21% | -- | -- |
| Microsoft Corp. | 2.05% | 491.54 | 0.87% |
| ASML Holding NV | 1.95% | 1728.17 | -1.89% |
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SK Hynix Inc ORD
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1.91% | -- | -- |
| AstraZeneca PLC | 1.86% | 169.62 | 1.74% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.22% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.36% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 3.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
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| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Projected Income
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As of July 31, 2026.
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital with future income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to take advantage of investment opportunities generated by changes in international trade patterns and economic and political relationships by investing in common stocks of companies located around the world. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Large Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Global |
| Peer Group | Global Large-Cap Growth |
| Global Macro | Equity Global |
| US Macro | Developed Global Markets Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Global Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (8-24-26) | 1.00% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (7-31-26) | 0.54% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 282 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 33.45 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 9.640 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 10.35 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 54.29% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 15.59% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 21.78% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0379 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.6600 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 280 |
As of June 30, 2026
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 30.80% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 22.07% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 25.21% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 17.31% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 14.87% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 17.13% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 17.78% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 15.37% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 23.03% |
As of June 30, 2026
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 3/13/1973 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 12/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| ANWFX | Other |
| ANWPX | A |
| CNPCX | 529 Plans |
| CNPEX | 529 Plans |
| FFPNX | 529 Plans |
| FNFPX | 529 Plans |
| FNPFX | F3 |
| NPFCX | C |
| NPFFX | Other |
| RNPAX | Retirement |
| RNPBX | Retirement |
| RNPCX | Retirement |
| RNPEX | Retirement |
| RNPFX | Retirement |
| RNPGX | Retirement |
| RNPHX | Other |
| RPEBX | Other |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:CNPAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:CNPAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:CNPAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:CNPAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |