American Funds Capital World G/I R4

Ticker: RWIEX


Investment Objective
The fund seeks to provide you with long-term growth of capital while providing current income.

Investment Strategy
The fund invests, on a global basis, in common stocks that are denominated in U.S. dollars or other currencies. The fund may also hold cash or money market instruments. The fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the fund's portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent above-average long-term investment opportunities.

 Morningstar Category
 World Stock

 Morningstar Style Box

CUSIP: 140543844
General Information
Expense Ratio: 0.78%
Inception Date: 06/27/2002
Fund Manager: Team Managed
Managed Fund Since:
Fund Phone Number: 800-421-0180
Fund Website: www.AmericanFundsRetirement.com
Top 5 Holdings (as of 06/30/2008)
E.ON  2.26%
Bayer  1.98%
Banco Santander  1.83%
Microsoft Corporation  1.74%
Roche Holding Ltd  1.61%

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International investing involves special risks not found in domestic investing, including increased political, social, economic and currency instability.

Mutual funds offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer, 1300 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN, 46802.

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