American Funds The Income Fund of America® Class F-2 (AMEFX)
| Fund Assets | 109.34B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.37% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.61 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
| Dividend Growth | 77.93% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.40 |
| YTD Return | 5.10% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.97% |
| 5-Year Return | 62.27% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3015 |
| Inception Date | Aug 1, 2008 |
About AMEFX
AMEFX was founded on 2008-08-01. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Income with 0.37% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Income Fund of America; Class F2 Shares is $250 on a standard taxable account. Income Fund of America; Class F2 Shares seeks current income and capital growth secondarily. At least 60% of the funds assets will be invested in common stocks and other equity-type securities. The composition of the funds investments in equity, debt and cash or money market instruments may vary substantially depending on various factors.
Performance
AMEFX had a total return of 12.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.40%.
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
21.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 6.33% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 3.19% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.10% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.69% |
| BAE Systems plc | BA | 1.67% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.42% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 1.34% |
| Nestlé S.A. | NESN | 1.30% |
| CVS Health Corporation | CVS | 1.13% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | IBM | 1.02% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 | $0.1822 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $1.0615 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.1824 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.1824 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $0.1821 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.3586 | Dec 13, 2023 |