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American Funds New Perspective A ANWPX

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Overall Morningstar Rating™
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As of 2013-04-30

Out of World Stock Funds

Rating derived from a weighted average of the fund's 3, 5, 10-year rating which are based on risk-adjusted performance.

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		Large
		Growth




As of 2013-03-31

Day Change
$ 0.00

NAV (2013-05-24)
$ 34.99

YTD Return % (2013-05-24)
11.93%

Total Assets ($ mil)
48,381

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Performance

Growth of $10,000	Fund:	American Funds New Perspective A
(from 2003-01-01 to 2013-04-30)	Category:	World Stock
	Index:	MSCI EAFE NR USD

Total Annualized Returns %	1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 2013-05-24
Inception date: 1973-03-13	10yr and Inception Returns as of 2013-04-30
	YTD Returns as of 2013-05-24

YTD

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Since Inception

(1973-03-13)

Fund

11.93

28.50

15.63

4.37

10.90

12.42

+/- Category

0.75

2.17

2.04

2.09

1.67

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+/- MSCI EAFE NR USD

2.07

-3.48

3.48

5.71

1.67

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	Standardized Return %		After Tax Returns %	as of

	as of	as of 2013-04-30	On Distribution	2013-04-30 On Distr & Sales of Shrs
1 Yr Annualized	---	9.30	8.89	5.33
5 Yr Annualized	---	2.82	2.12	1.96
10 Yr Annualized	---	10.24	9.33	8.32
Inception(1973-03-13)	---	12.20	12.25	---

Max Front Load %	Max Back Load %	Net Exp Ratio %	Gross Expense Ratio %

5.75	---	0.80	0.80

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate thus an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted herein. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call 800-421-4225 or visit www.americanfunds.com.

Portfolio Profile


Asset Allocation



% of Net Assets
	Cash	3.6
	Stocks	93.9
	Bonds	0.4
	Other	2.1


	Foreign Stocks	52.1
	(as a % of Assets)

Data through 2013-03-31


Holding Status

Total Number of Stock Holdings	201	Turnover %	16
Total Number of Bond Holdings	3	30 Day SEC Yield %	0.97
% of Assets in Top 10 Holdings	18.13	ending as of 2013-03-31
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Top 10 Holdings		Sector	Country	% of Net Assets

	Novo Nordisk A/S		Denmark	4.23
	Amazon.com Inc		United States	2.35
	Google, Inc. Class A		United States	1.74
	Home Depot, Inc.		United States	1.73
	Nestle SA		Switzerland	1.50


	Naspers Ltd		South Africa	1.34
	Pernod Ricard NV		France	1.33
	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing		Taiwan	1.31
	ACE Ltd		Switzerland	1.31
	British American Tobacco PLC		United Kingdom	1.29



	Data through 2013-03-31

Other Information

Fund Inception: 1973-03-13


	Portfolio Manager (Start Date)


	Gregg E. Ireland (1992-12-01)

	Mr. Irelandis a portfolio manager with responsibilities in several funds managed by Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC), including the Investment Company of America. Having joined Capital in 1972, Mr. Ireland is a Senior Vice President of CRMC, as well as an officer of several funds managed by CRMC. He is Chair of the Leadership Board of Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, a national think-tank that studies issues facing young children and their families.


	Dina N. Perry (1993-01-01)

	Dina Perry is a senior vice president of Capital Research and Management Company serving as a portfolio manager for several mutual funds. Prior to joining Capital Research in 1991, she was a senior portfolio manager with Neuberger & Berman, where she managed equity portfolios for pension funds and individuals. Before that, she was a vice president, portfolio manager, and chief economist at Chase Investors Management Corporation. Ms. Perry received both a BA and MA in economics from Queens College in New York City. She is based in Washington, D.C.


	Robert W. Lovelace (2001-01-01)

	Robert W. Lovelace is chairman, principal executive officer and a director of Capital Research Company and a member of The Capital Group Companies Management Committee. He is also a senior vice president for Capital Research and Management Company. He joined Capital Research in 1985 as a mining analyst. Mr. Lovelace received an AB (summa cum laude) from Princeton University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and is based in Los Angeles.


	Jonathan Knowles (2004-12-01)

	Knowles is vice president of Capital Research and Management Company.


	Brady L. Enright (2005-12-01)

	Enright is senior vice president with Capital Research Company.


	Joanna F. Jonsson (2005-12-01)

	Investment professional for 21 years in total; 19 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate.


	Steven T. Watson (2005-12-01)

	Watson is senior vice president, director and portfolio manager with Capital Research Company.


	Isabelle de Wismes (2007-12-01)

	She is a portfolio manager of Capital Research and Management Company.

Sales Charge % (taken from prospectus dated 2012-12-01)
Front:	5.75
Deferred:	None

Expense Ratio %	0.80
based on net assets (taken from annual report dated 2012-09-30)

Correspondence Information

333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071-1447
USA

Telephone:

800-421-4225

Data on this page does not include the fund's short positions (if any).

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