American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A (AMECX)
| Fund Assets | 138.50B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 92.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.26% |
| Dividend Growth | 81.80% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 29.64 |
| YTD Return | 16.50% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 51.44% |
| 52-Week Low | 24.57 |
| 52-Week High | 29.69 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| Holdings | 3106 |
| Inception Date | Nov 30, 1973 |
About AMECX
The investment seeks to provide investors with current income while secondarily striving for capital growth. Normally the fund invests primarily in income-producing securities. These include equity securities, such as dividend-paying common stocks, and debt securities, such as interest-paying bonds. Generally at least 60% of the fund's assets will be invested in common stocks and other equity-type securities. The fund may also invest up to 30% of its assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, including issuers in developing countries.
Performance
AMECX had a total return of 12.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.64%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIOX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund | 0.57% |
| FZAAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class Z | 0.45% |
| FABCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund | 1.57% |
| FAIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class M | 1.07% |
| FABLX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Balanced Fund Class A | 0.82% |
Top 10 Holdings
22.35% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 7.24% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 3.35% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.99% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.64% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 1.62% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.53% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.49% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.18% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 1.15% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.14% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.170 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | $0.170 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.170 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $1.048 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.170 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.170 | Jun 11, 2024 |