Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (2024)

Summary

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A globally diversified multi-asset approach to building income. Aims to prudently produce a growing stream of income and current income that exceeds the average yield paid by U.S. companies in general, an approach that may have the potential to generate equity-like returns with relatively less volatility than global markets. This flexible equity-income fund uses a mix of stocks and bonds in pursuit of its objectives.

Price at NAV $67.79 as of 3/08/2024 (updated daily)

Fund Assets (millions) $102,888.5

Portfolio Managers 12

Expense Ratio
(Gross/Net %)
0.60 / 0.60%

Prospectus (PDF)


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  • Returns at NAV

  • Returns with Sales Charge

Returns at NAV

Returns with Sales Charge

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2.94%

1-year return

4.79%

5-year return

4.54%

10-year return

3.30%

30-Day SEC Yield

Returns as of 2/29/24 (updated monthly). Yield as of 1/31/24 (updated monthly).

Asset Mix

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (1)

U.S. Equities43.3%Non-U.S. Equities32.7%
U.S. Bonds18.2%Non-U.S. Bonds1.2%
Cash & Equivalents 4.6%
U.S. Equities43.3%
Non-U.S. Equities32.7%
U.S. Bonds18.2%
Non-U.S. Bonds1.2%
Cash & Equivalents 4.6%

As of 1/31/2024(updated monthly)

  • Growth of 10K

  • High & Low Prices

Growth of 10K

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For Class A Shares, this chart tracks a hypothetical investment with dividends reinvested, over the last 20 years, or since inception date if the fund has been in existence under 20 years, through 12/31/2023.

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CAIBX

70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (2)

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High & Low Prices

Market Capitalization

85.0%

Large

13.6%

Medium

1.5%

Small

$83,403.88 Million

Weighted Average

As of12/31/2023 (updated quarterly). Morningstar data as of12/31/2023 (updated quarterly).

Morningstar Ownership ZoneTM

Global Allocation

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (3)

Global Allocation

Weighted average of holdings

75% of fund's stock holdings

Morningstar data as of 12/31/23 (updated quarterly)

INSIGHTS ON THE MORNINGSTAR OWNERSHIP ZONE

Fund Statistics

5.8 years

Effective Duration

4.5%

Average Yield
to Worst

4.7%

Average Coupon

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Morningstar Style BoxTM— Fixed-Income

High Quality

Moderate Interest-Rate Sensitivity

Morningstar data as of 12/31/23 (updated quarterly)

Description

Fund Objective

The fund has two primary investment objectives. It seeks (1) to provide a level of current income that exceeds the average yield on U.S. stocks generally and (2) to provide a growing stream of income over the years. The fund's secondary objective is to provide growth of capital.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This globally diversified fund aims to prudently generate a growing stream of income and current income that exceeds the average yield paid by U.S. companies in general. This flexible equity-income fund uses a mix of stocks and bonds in pursuit of its income objectives, which may have the potential to lead to equity-like returns with relatively less volatility than global markets.

Types of Investments

Normally, at least 50% of assets will be invested in common stocks of large, established companies with proven records of increasing dividends. May also invest in preferred stocks, convertibles, bonds and cash.

Holdings Outside the U.S.

May invest up to 50% of assets outside the U.S.

Portfolio Restrictions

Normally, at least 90% of the fund's portfolio will be invested in income-producing securities.

Fund Facts

Fund Inception 7/30/1987
Fund Assets (millions)

As of 1/31/2024

$102,888.5
Companies/Issuers

Holdings are as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly).

758+
Shareholder Accounts

Shareholder accounts are as of 1/31/2024

1,952,607
Regular Dividends Paid Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Minimum Initial Investment $250
Capital Gains Paid Dec
Portfolio Turnover (2023) 106%
Fiscal Year-End Oct
Prospectus Date 01/01/2024
CUSIP 140193 10 3
Fund Number 12

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  • Month-End Returns as of 2/29/24

  • Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/23

ANNUAL RETURNS CHART

Month-End Returns as of 2/29/24

Returns at NAV

|

With Sales Charge

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CAIBX

70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (4)

ANNUAL RETURNS CHART

Quarter-End Returns as of 12/31/23

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Volatility & Return

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Equities | Fixed Income

For Class A Shares, this chart tracks the 10-year standard deviation

and 10-year annualized return of the equity funds

CAIBX

70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

Other AF Funds

Standard Deviation as of 02/29/2024 (updated monthly) . Annualized return as of 02/29/2024 (updated monthly).

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Yield

12-month
Distribution Rates 30-day SEC Yield
Fund at NAV 3.37% N/A
Fund at MOP 3.17% 3.30%

As of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Valuation

Price/ Price/ Price/
Book Cash Flow Earnings
Fund 2.19 9.31 13.48
70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index 2.50 10.90 16.60

Fund as of 12/31/23. Index as of 12/31/23.

Portfolio Management

Years of Experience with Fund

Years of Experience with Capital Group

Years of Experience with Investment Industry

Aline Avzaradel21198

Alfonso Barroso292914

Grant L. Cambridge312711

Charles E. Ellwein28183

David A. Hoag363220

Winnie Kwan272417

James B. Lovelace424232

Fergus N. MacDonald31209

Caroline Randall261810

William L. Robbins32294

Steven T. Watson363417

Philip Winston392710

Aline Avzaradel81921
Alfonso Barroso1429
Grant L. Cambridge112731
Charles E. Ellwein31828
David A. Hoag203236
Winnie Kwan172427
James B. Lovelace3242
Fergus N. MacDonald92031
Caroline Randall101826
William L. Robbins42932
Steven T. Watson173436
Philip Winston102739

A boldface number indicates that years of experience with Capital Group is equal to years of experience with investment industry.

Ratings & Risk

Morningstar Rating TM


Overall Morningstar RatingTM

Funds rated(360)
Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (5) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (6) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (7) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (8) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (9)

3-yr. Morningstar RatingTM

(360 funds rated)
Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (10) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (11) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (12) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (13) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (14)

5-yr. Morningstar RatingTM

(340 funds rated)
Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (15) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (16) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (17) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (18) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (19)

10-yr. Morningstar RatingTM

(245 funds rated)
Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (20) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (21) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (22) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (23) Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (24)
Overall Morningstar Risk Average

HIGH

LOW

Category Global Allocation

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MORNINGSTAR RATINGS

Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns as of 2/29/2024 (updated monthly).

Fund
Standard Deviation 10.21
Sharpe Ratio 0.40

For the 10 Years ending 2/29/24 (updated monthly).

American Funds
Benchmark
Morningstar
Benchmark
70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index Morningstar Mod Tgt Risk TR USD
R-squared 88 89
Beta 0.88 0.98
Capture Ratio (Downside/Upside) 96/92 105/100

American Funds Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 1/31/24 (updated monthly).

Morningstar Benchmark for the 10 Years ending 2/29/24 (updated monthly).

Quality Summary

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U.S. Treasuries/Agencies

27.5%

AAA/Aaa

44.3%

AA/Aa

2.5%

A

10.1%

BBB/Baa

10.3%

BB/Ba

3.9%

B

0.2%

CCC & Below

0.0%

Unrated

1.1%

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Average Life Breakdown

0-4.9 Years

9.5%

5-9.9 Years

7.7%

10-19.9 Years

0.8%

20-29.9 Years

1.3%

30+ Years

0.1%

% of net assets as of 12/31/2023 (updated monthly)

  • Equities Breakdown

  • Bonds Breakdown

Equities Breakdown

Sectors | Top Industries

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (25)

Equity Fund Holdings

Financials 12.8%
Health care 10.2%
Information technology 9.7%
Consumer staples 9.3%
Industrials 8.4%
Energy 6.1%
Utilities 5.8%
Real estate 4.3%
Consumer discretionary 3.9%
Communication services 3.3%
Materials 2.2%

%of net assets as of 1/31/2024(updated monthly)

Bonds Breakdown

Top Equities

Broadcom

4.2%

Philip Morris International

2.2%

AbbVie

2.1%

Microsoft

2.1%

Rtx Corp

1.6%

VICI Properties

1.4%

Abbott Laboratories

1.4%

Gilead Sciences

1.3%

Zurich

1.1%

Canadian Natural Resources

1.1%

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

QUARTERLY HOLDINGS

Geographic Breakdown

Regions | Top Countries

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (26)

United States

61.5%

Europe

19.6%

Asia & Pacific Basin

8.7%

Other (Including Canada & Latin America)

5.7%

Cash & equivalents

4.6%

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

The New Geography of Investing ®

Equity Portion Breakdown by Domicile| Equity Portion Breakdown by Revenue

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (27)

Regions Fund

70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

United States 57.0% --
Canada 5.3% --
Europe 24.9% --
Japan 3.1% --
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan 3.6% --
Emerging Markets 6.1% --

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024(updated monthly)

Fund Breakdown by Domicile

Regions Fund

70%/30% MSCI All Country World Index/Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index

United States 43.5% --
Canada 4.0% --
Europe 19.0% --
Japan 2.4% --
Asia-Pacific ex. Japan 2.8% --
Emerging Markets 4.7% --
Cash & Equivalents 4.2% --
Fixed Income 19.5% --

% of net assets as of 1/31/2024 (updated monthly)

Prices & Distributions

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  • Historical Prices Year-End

FIND HISTORICAL PRICES

Historical Prices Month-End

2024

Capital Income Builder - A | American Funds (28)

FIND HISTORICAL PRICES

Historical Prices Year-End

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  • Historical Distributions as of 01/25/24

Historical Distributions as of 01/25/24

FIND HISTORICAL DISTRIBUTIONS

2023
Record
Date
Calculated
Date
Pay Date

Income Dividend Regular

Income Dividend Special

Cap. Gains Long-Term

Cap. Gains Short-Term

Reinvest NAV
03/13/23 03/13/23 03/14/23 $0.435 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $62.04
06/12/23 06/12/23 06/13/23 $0.435 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $63.68
09/11/23 09/11/23 09/12/23 $0.435 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $63.05
12/15/23 12/15/23 12/18/23 $0.435 $0.485 $0.0732 $0.00 $65.33
2023 Year-to-Date: Dividends Subtotal: $2.225 Cap Gains Subtotal: $0.0732
Total Distributions: $2.2982

Daily Dividend Accrual
for Pay Date

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RateAs of Date
0.0000000012/18/2023
0.0000000012/19/2023
0.0000000012/20/2023
0.0000000012/21/2023
0.0000000012/22/2023
0.0000000012/26/2023
0.0000000012/27/2023
0.0000000012/28/2023
0.0000000012/29/2023
0.0000000001/02/2024
0.0000000001/03/2024
0.0000000001/04/2024
0.0000000001/05/2024
0.0000000001/08/2024
0.0000000001/09/2024
0.0000000001/10/2024
0.0000000001/11/2024
0.0000000001/12/2024
0.0000000001/16/2024
0.0000000001/17/2024
0.0000000001/18/2024
0.0000000001/19/2024
0.0000000001/22/2024
0.0000000001/23/2024
0.0000000001/24/2024
0.0000000001/25/2024
0.0000000001/26/2024
0.0000000001/29/2024
0.0000000001/30/2024
0.0000000001/31/2024
0.0000000002/01/2024
0.0000000002/02/2024
0.0000000002/05/2024
0.0000000002/06/2024
0.0000000002/07/2024
0.0000000002/08/2024
0.0000000002/09/2024
0.0000000002/12/2024
0.0000000002/13/2024
0.0000000002/14/2024
0.0000000002/15/2024
0.0000000002/16/2024
0.0000000002/20/2024
0.0000000002/21/2024
0.0000000002/22/2024
0.0000000002/23/2024
0.0000000002/26/2024
0.0000000002/27/2024
0.0000000002/28/2024
0.0000000002/29/2024
0.0000000003/01/2024
0.0000000003/04/2024
0.0000000003/05/2024
0.0000000003/06/2024
0.0000000003/07/2024
0.0000000003/08/2024

FIND HISTORICAL DISTRIBUTIONS

Current Daily
Dividend Accrual

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RateAs of-Date
0.0000000012/18/2023
0.0000000012/19/2023
0.0000000012/20/2023
0.0000000012/21/2023
0.0000000012/22/2023
0.0000000012/26/2023
0.0000000012/27/2023
0.0000000012/28/2023
0.0000000012/29/2023
0.0000000001/02/2024
0.0000000001/03/2024
0.0000000001/04/2024
0.0000000001/05/2024
0.0000000001/08/2024
0.0000000001/09/2024
0.0000000001/10/2024
0.0000000001/11/2024
0.0000000001/12/2024
0.0000000001/16/2024
0.0000000001/17/2024
0.0000000001/18/2024
0.0000000001/19/2024
0.0000000001/22/2024
0.0000000001/23/2024
0.0000000001/24/2024
0.0000000001/25/2024
0.0000000001/26/2024
0.0000000001/29/2024
0.0000000001/30/2024
0.0000000001/31/2024
0.0000000002/01/2024
0.0000000002/02/2024
0.0000000002/05/2024
0.0000000002/06/2024
0.0000000002/07/2024
0.0000000002/08/2024
0.0000000002/09/2024
0.0000000002/12/2024
0.0000000002/13/2024
0.0000000002/14/2024
0.0000000002/15/2024
0.0000000002/16/2024
0.0000000002/20/2024
0.0000000002/21/2024
0.0000000002/22/2024
0.0000000002/23/2024
0.0000000002/26/2024
0.0000000002/27/2024
0.0000000002/28/2024
0.0000000002/29/2024
0.0000000003/01/2024
0.0000000003/04/2024
0.0000000003/05/2024
0.0000000003/06/2024
0.0000000003/07/2024
0.0000000003/08/2024

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Fees

Annual Management Fees 0.23%
Other Expenses 0.12%
Service 12b-1 0.25%

As of each fund's most recent prospectus.

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Expense Ratio

CAIBX 0.60%
Lipper Global Equity IncomeFunds Average 1.15%

Fund as of most recent prospectus. Lipper Category as of 12/31/23 (updated quarterly).

Resources

Prospectuses & Reports for CAIBX

  • Quarterly Fund Fact Sheet (PDF) 01/24

  • Single Sheet (PDF) 01/24

  • Summary Prospectus (PDF) 01/24

  • Prospectus (PDF) 01/24

  • Statement of additional information (PDF) 01/24

  • Semi-Annual Report (PDF) 06/23

  • Annual Report (PDF) 12/23

About Our Funds

  • Share Class Pricing Details

  • Stats Update (PDF)

  • Resource Guide (PDF)

  • 4Q-2023 Quarterly Statistical Update (PDF)

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