Washington, D.C. 20549
Vincent P. Corti
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The right choice for the long term®
Capital World Growth and Income Fund
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Semi-annual report for the six months ended May 31, 2006
Capital World Growth and Income FundSM seeks long-term capital growth while providing current income. It invests on a global basis in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks and other equity securities.
This fund is one of the 29 American Funds. The organization ranks among the nation’s three largest mutual fund families. For nearly 75 years, Capital Research and Management Company,SM the American Funds adviser, has invested with a long-term focus based on thorough research and attention to risk.
Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity. For the most current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com. Fund results shown, unless otherwise indicated, are at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 5.75%) had been deducted, the results would have been lower.
Here are the average annual total returns on a $1,000 investment with all distributions reinvested for periods ended June 30, 2006 (the most recent calendar quarter):
| 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
Class A shares | | | |
Reflecting 5.75% maximum sales charge | +14.52% | +11.04% | +12.91% |
The fund’s investment adviser waived 5% of its management fees from September 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, and increased the waiver to 10% on April 1, 2005. Fund results shown reflect the waiver, without which they would have been lower. Please see the Financial Highlights table on pages 24-27 for details.
The fund’s 30-day yield for Class A shares as of June 30, 2006, reflecting the 5.75% maximum sales charge and calculated in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission formula, was 2.35%, which reflects a fee waiver (2.32% without the fee waiver).
Results for other share classes can be found on page 6. Please see the back cover for important information about other share classes.
Investing outside the United States is subject to additional risks, such as currency fluctuations and political instability, which are detailed in the fund’s prospectus.
Fellow shareholders:
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Global stock markets logged solid gains during most of the fund’s fiscal first-half. But in the final weeks of this reporting period, growing concerns about interest rates and inflation sent stock prices lower, reducing gains worldwide.
Despite the recent downturn, Capital World Growth and Income Fund recorded a total return of 10.2% for the six months ended May 31, 2006. Fund results exceeded its benchmark, the unmanaged MSCI World Index,SM which returned 8.7%, and that of its peer group reference, the Lipper Global Funds Index, which posted a 9.2% return. Comparative results for longer time periods are shown in the table below.
During the six-month period, shareholders received dividends totaling 45 cents a share and a capital gains distribution (in December 2005) of approximately $1.44 a share. The fund’s dividends provided an income return of 1.2% for the period, equivalent to 2.4% annualized.
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Results at a glance
(as of May 31, 2006, with all distributions reinvested)
| | | | Average annual total returns | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Lifetime | |
| | | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | 10 years | | | (since 3/26/93 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capital World Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
and Income Fund | | | +23.4 | % | | +11.8 | % | | +13.5 | % | | +14.2 | % |
MSCI World Index* | | | +18.6 | | | +5.5 | | | +7.4 | | | +9.3 | |
Lipper Global Funds Index† | | | +20.3 | | | +5.7 | | | +7.5 | | | +9.2 | |
*MSCI World Index is a market capitalization index that is designed to measure global developed-market equity results. The index consists of 23 developed-country indexes, including the United States. This index is unmanaged and includes reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but does not reflect sales charges, commissions, expenses or taxes.
† Lipper Global Funds Index is an equally weighted index of funds that invest at least 25% of their portfolios in securities traded outside the United States and may own U.S. securities as well. The results of the underlying funds in the index include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, as well as brokerage commissions paid by the funds for portfolio transactions, but do not reflect sales charges or taxes.
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A look at global markets
The current fiscal year began December 1, 2005, amid a strengthening global expansion. Rising demand in economies throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas was driving commodity prices higher and attracting broad investor interest. As a result, stock markets around the world rose as if synchronized, many of them approaching levels not seen since 2000.
Then, in early May, investor enthusiasm waned amid mounting evidence of rising inflation. This raised expectations for higher interest rates, not just in the United States — a key driver of the global expansion — but in other countries as well. Investors worried that a sustained rise in rates could stifle economic growth. Stock markets traded lower, and few countries were spared as the selloff extended into June. Stock indexes in developing countries suffered the largest declines, though they had also experienced the largest gains over the previous 12 months.
In the United States, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate a quarter point, to 5.00%, in May, its 16th consecutive rate increase since June 2004. Stock prices retreated as members of the Fed opined that additional increases may be necessary. For the reporting period, U.S. stocks returned 2.5%.* The U.S. stock market is home to 19.6% of the fund’s assets.
*Country returns are based on MSCI indexes for the six months ended May 31, 2006, assume reinvestment of gross dividends, and are expressed in U.S. dollar terms, except where noted.
In the euro zone (the 12 European countries that share a single currency), the European Central Bank raised its key lending rate twice, a quarter point each, during the reporting period, and again in early June, bringing it to 2.75%. Although economic growth throughout Europe has been less robust than in the United States, stock market gains have been substantially higher. For fund shareholders, returns from euro zone and other European investments were magnified by currency trends. All major European currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar, producing double-digit market gains when translated back into dollars, despite the effects of the May selloff. European investments account for 38.8% of the fund’s assets.
In Japan, the central bank set the stage for higher interest rates following years of ultra-low rates that helped nurture its stagnant economy back to growth. Signs of sustained growth helped lift Japanese stocks to multiyear highs this spring, prior to the May retreat. As in Europe, currency trends boosted returns for fund shareholders. In U.S. dollar terms, Japanese stocks rose 11.9% for the period.
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Where the fund’s assets were invested
Percent of net assets by region as of May 31, 2006
[begin pie chart]The Americas | | | 24.2 | % |
Asia/Pacific | | | 24.9 | % |
Bonds, cash & equivalents | | | 10.2 | % |
Europe | | | 38.8 | % |
Other | | | 1.9 | % |
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| | Capital World Growth and Income Fund | | | | |
| | | | | | |
The Americas | | 24.2 | % | | 52.9 | % |
United States | | 19.6 | | | 49.4 | |
Canada | | 1.8 | | | 3.5 | |
Brazil | | 1.7 | | | — | |
Mexico | | 1.1 | | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Europe | | 38.8 | % | | 31.9 | % |
United Kingdom | | 9.0 | | | 11.4 | |
France | | 8.2 | | | 4.6 | |
Germany | | 5.3 | | | 3.3 | |
Netherlands | | 3.9 | | | 1.6 | |
Switzerland | | 2.9 | | | 3.3 | |
Italy | | 2.1 | | | 1.8 | |
Spain | | 2.0 | | | 1.8 | |
Belgium | | 1.2 | | | .6 | |
Finland | | .9 | | | .7 | |
Norway | | .7 | | | .4 | |
Austria | | .7 | | | .2 | |
Sweden | | .6 | | | 1.1 | |
Denmark | | .5 | | | .3 | |
Greece | | .5 | | | .3 | |
Other Europe | | .3 | | | .5 | |
| | | | | | |
Asia/Pacific | | 24.9 | % | | 15.2 | % |
Japan | | 6.9 | | | 11.6 | |
Taiwan | | 5.0 | | | — | |
Korea | | 4.6 | | | — | |
Australia | | 2.8 | | | 2.4 | |
Hong Kong | | 1.9 | | | .7 | |
India | | 1.2 | | | — | |
Singapore | | 1.0 | | | .4 | |
Other Asia/Pacific | | 1.5 | | | .1 | |
| | | | | | |
Other | | 1.9 | % | | — | |
| | | | | | |
Bonds, cash & equivalents | | 10.2 | % | | — | |
*The MSCI World Index is weighted by market capitalization.
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Returns based on stock selection
While Capital World Growth and Income Fund invests primarily in stocks based in developed countries, it has broad exposure to a variety of markets, as shown in the table on page 3. Moreover, many of the established companies that dominate the fund’s portfolio operate in and rely on markets well beyond the borders of the countries in which they are domiciled. Yet it is the relative strengths of the fund’s individual holdings — not simply the markets they inhabit — that helped produce good results. For the most part, the fund focuses on value-oriented stocks that also pay attractive dividends.
During the reporting period, approximately 75% of the fund’s portfolio holdings registered positive returns. The gains were widespread, including investments in virtually every industry sector shown in the summary investment portfolio beginning on page 7.
Among the fund’s 10 largest holdings (tabled below), only Altria posted a share price decline for the period, albeit a small one at -0.6%. Six of these holdings logged double-digit gains: Diageo (+13.9%), E.ON (+21.3%), Koninklijke KPN (+16.0%), Fortis (+22.8%), Veolia Environnement (+29.7%) and Vivendi (+23.8%). The diversity of this group echoes the broader diversity of the portfolio.
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10 Largest equity holdings
(as of May 31, 2006)
Company | Country | Percent of net assets |
| | |
Royal Dutch Shell | United Kingdom | 2.1% |
Altria Group | United States | 1.4 |
Roche Holding | Switzerland | 1.3 |
Diageo | United Kingdom | 1.2 |
TOTAL | France | 1.1 |
E.ON | Germany | 1.0 |
Koninklijke KPN | The Netherlands | 1.0 |
Fortis | Belgium | .9 |
Veolia Environnement | France | .9 |
Vivendi | France | .9 |
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Looking ahead
For the balance of the fiscal year, uncertainty about the global expansion could bring more volatility to stock markets around the world. The outlook for equities will likely be tethered to the evolving outlook for inflation and interest rates, especially in the largest global economies. Despite recent market corrections, we remain positive in our outlook for global growth; though the pace of the expansion may slow somewhat in the months ahead, many corporations will continue to grow earnings and pay attractive dividends. Identifying those companies is the ongoing goal of our global research effort.
The correction that began in May has proved unnerving for some investors, particularly those whose focus is short term. However, the portfolio counselors of Capital World Growth and Income Fund typically take a long-term view on investment decisions and, consequently, find a silver lining in the recent selloff: Stocks that were overvalued on a fundamental basis have become more reasonably priced of late, opening up a broader array of investment opportunities for the fund.
Over its 13-year lifetime, Capital World Growth and Income Fund has weathered several market corrections and still rewarded its shareholders with above-average returns. Professional investors understand that market corrections may be healthy, even necessary, for the long-term growth of capital and income. We encourage you to maintain a patient perspective on your own investments and never lose sight of your financial goals.
We look forward to reporting to you at fiscal year-end.
Cordially,
/s/ Gina H. Despres
Gina H. Despres
Vice Chairman of the Board
/s/ Stephen E. Bepler
Stephen E. Bepler
President
July 10, 2006
For current information about the fund, visit americanfunds.com.
Other share class results unaudited
Class B, Class C, Class F and Class 529
Figures shown are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. For the most current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.
Average annual total returns for periods ended June 30, 2006 | | | | | | |
(the most recent calendar quarter): | | | | | | |
| | 1 year | | | 5 years | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class B shares— first sold 3/15/00 | | | | | | | | | |
Reflecting applicable contingent deferred sales | | | | | | | | | |
charge (CDSC), maximum of 5%, payable only | | | | | | | | | |
if shares are sold within six years of purchase | | +15.57 | % | | +11.24 | % | | +9.06 | % |
Not reflecting CDSC | | +20.57 | % | | +11.50 | % | | +9.06 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class C shares — first sold 3/15/01 | | | | | | | | | |
Reflecting CDSC, maximum of 1%, payable only | | | | | | | | | |
if shares are sold within one year of purchase | | +19.51 | % | | +11.42 | % | | +11.28 | % |
Not reflecting CDSC | | +20.51 | % | | +11.42 | % | | +11.28 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class F shares*— first sold 3/15/01 | | | | | | | | | |
Not reflecting annual asset-based fee charged | | | | | | | | | |
by sponsoring firm | | +21.46 | % | | +12.28 | % | | +12.15 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class 529-A shares†— first sold 2/15/02 | | | | | | | | | |
Reflecting 5.75% maximum sales charge | | +14.45 | % | | — | | | +14.17 | % |
Not reflecting maximum sales charge | | +21.45 | % | | — | | | +15.73 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class 529-B shares†— first sold 2/21/02 | | | | | | | | | |
Reflecting applicable CDSC, maximum of 5%, payable | | | | | | | | | |
only if shares are sold within six years of purchase | | +15.42 | % | | — | | | +14.89 | % |
Not reflecting CDSC | | +20.42 | % | | — | | | +15.18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class 529-C shares†— first sold 2/22/02 | | | | | | | | | |
Reflecting CDSC, maximum of 1%, payable only | | | | | | | | | |
if shares are sold within one year of purchase | | +19.44 | % | | — | | | +15.18 | % |
Not reflecting CDSC | | +20.44 | % | | — | | | +15.18 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class 529-E shares*†— first sold 3/4/02 | | +21.02 | % | | — | | | +14.65 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
Class 529-F shares*†— first sold 9/17/02 | | | | | | | | | |
Not reflecting annual asset-based fee charged by | | | | | | | | | |
sponsoring firm | | +21.70 | % | | — | | | +21.52 | % |
The fund’s investment adviser waived 5% of its management fees from September 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, and increased the waiver to 10% on April 1, 2005. Fund results shown reflect the waiver, without which they would have been lower. Please see the Financial Highlights table on pages 24-27 for details.
* These shares are sold without any initial or contingent deferred sales charge.
† | Results shown do not reflect the $10 initial account setup fee and an annual $10 account maintenance fee. |
Summary investment portfolio May 31, 2006 unaudited
The following summary investment portfolio is designed to streamline the report and help investors better focus on a fund's principal holdings. For details on how to obtain a complete schedule of portfolio holdings, please see the back cover.
Industry sector diversification (percent of net assets)
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Financials 21.88%
Consumer discretionary 11.09%
Consumer staples 8.09%
Materials 7.98%
Energy 7.41%
Bonds & notes 0.57%
Convertible securities 0.35%
Other industries 33.04%
Short-term securities &
other assets less liabilities 9.59%
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Summary investment portfolio, May 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | unaudited | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Market | | | Percent | |
| | | | | | value | | | of net | |
Common stocks - 89.49% | | | Shares | | | (000 | ) | | assets | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Financials - 21.88% | | | | | | | | | | |
Fortis (Netherlands) (1) | | | 16,414,100 | | $ | 599,148 | | | | |
Fortis (Belgium) (1) | | | 300,000 | | | 10,970 | | | .93 | % |
HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) (1) | | | 25,382,269 | | | 441,821 | | | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC (Hong Kong) (1) | | | 5,810,000 | | | 101,564 | | | .83 | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA (Italy) (1) | | | 54,600,000 | | | 416,354 | | | | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA (Germany) (1) | | | 13,500,000 | | | 103,056 | | | .79 | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC (1) | | | 54,820,000 | | | 517,275 | | | .79 | |
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (1) | | | 233,824,000 | | | 514,449 | | | .78 | |
Société Générale (1) | | | 3,309,750 | | | 511,315 | | | .78 | |
BNP Paribas (1) | | | 5,382,270 | | | 502,857 | | | .77 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, SA (1) | | | 32,860,604 | | | 475,804 | | | .72 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 9,384,500 | | | 462,656 | | | .70 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (1) | | | 43,445,000 | | | 449,640 | | | .68 | |
Kookmin Bank (1) | | | 5,410,000 | | | 440,132 | | | .67 | |
ING Groep NV (1) | | | 10,546,834 | | | 413,860 | | | .63 | |
Banco Itaú Holding Financeira SA, preferred nominative | | | 13,614,400 | | | 355,951 | | | .54 | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (1) | | | 7,336,300 | | | 340,596 | | | .52 | |
UBS AG (1) | | | 2,830,811 | | | 321,245 | | | .49 | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 6,885,000 | | | 316,090 | | | .48 | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (1) | | | 38,452 | | | 311,546 | | | .47 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 6,776,237 | | | 10.31 | |
| | | | | | 14,382,566 | | | 21.88 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer discretionary - 11.09% | | | | | | | | | | |
Vivendi SA (1) | | | 16,172,400 | | | 581,711 | | | .89 | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (1) | | | 5,430,000 | | | 420,824 | | | .64 | |
Toyota Motor Corp. (1) | | | 6,009,300 | | | 318,476 | | | .49 | |
Continental AG (1) | | | 2,907,050 | | | 318,419 | | | .48 | |
Target Corp. | | | 6,304,000 | | | 308,392 | | | .47 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 5,338,870 | | | 8.12 | |
| | | | | | 7,286,692 | | | 11.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Consumer staples - 8.09% | | | | | | | | | | �� |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 12,290,500 | | | 889,218 | | | 1.35 | |
Diageo PLC (1) | | | 49,931,000 | | | 820,804 | | | 1.25 | |
Tesco PLC (1) | | | 77,505,563 | | | 465,481 | | | .71 | |
Nestlé SA (1) | | | 1,445,200 | | | 432,543 | | | .66 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,707,563 | | | 4.12 | |
| | | | | | 5,315,609 | | | 8.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Materials - 7.98% | | | | | | | | | | |
China Steel Corp. (1) | | | 527,276,000 | | | 501,971 | | | .77 | |
Bayer AG (1) | | | 10,908,700 | | | 491,019 | | | .75 | |
Barrick Gold Corp., USD denominated | | | 14,000,000 | | | 428,540 | | | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 1,931,540 | | | 58,941 | | | .74 | |
Gold Fields Ltd. (1) | | | 20,000,000 | | | 441,249 | | | .67 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 3,326,310 | | | 5.05 | |
| | | | | | 5,248,030 | | | 7.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Energy - 7.41% | | | | | | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (1) | | | 20,949,312 | | | 722,154 | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (ADR) | | | 5,220,000 | | | 346,138 | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (1) | | | 7,850,000 | | | 259,610 | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (ADR) | | | 1,142,148 | | | 79,048 | | | 2.14 | |
TOTAL SA (1) | | | 8,818,000 | | | 574,478 | | | | |
TOTAL SA (ADR) | | | 2,250,000 | | | 146,722 | | | 1.10 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,741,050 | | | 4.17 | |
| | | | | | 4,869,200 | | | 7.41 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunication services - 6.67% | | | | | | | | | | |
Koninklijke KPN NV (1) | | | 54,969,620 | | | 632,145 | | | .96 | |
AT&T Inc. | | | 21,061,824 | | | 548,871 | | | .84 | |
Telekom Austria AG (1) | | | 18,952,750 | | | 423,780 | | | .65 | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR) | | | 9,979,600 | | | 204,482 | | | | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (1) | | | 98,046,000 | | | 183,817 | | | .59 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,391,174 | | | 3.63 | |
| | | | | | 4,384,269 | | | 6.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Information technology - 6.26% | | | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 20,244,000 | | | 458,527 | | | .70 | |
Nokia Corp. (1) | | | 13,498,750 | | | 289,223 | | | | |
Nokia Corp. (ADR) | | | 7,250,300 | | | 155,664 | | | .68 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (1) | | | 117,774,665 | | | 220,995 | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR) | | | 19,202,984 | | | 181,852 | | | .61 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,806,083 | | | 4.27 | |
| | | | | | 4,112,344 | | | 6.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Health care - 6.25% | | | | | | | | | | |
Roche Holding AG (1) | | | 5,341,066 | | | 833,547 | | | 1.27 | |
AstraZeneca PLC (Sweden) (1) | | | 7,079,800 | | | 375,069 | | | | |
AstraZeneca PLC (United Kingdom) (1) | | | 3,317,000 | | | 175,575 | | | .84 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (1) | | | 5,893,100 | | | 365,129 | | | .55 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,357,886 | | | 3.59 | |
| | | | | | 4,107,206 | | | 6.25 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Utilities - 5.47% | | | | | | | | | | |
E.ON AG (1) | | | 5,952,714 | | | 687,514 | | | 1.05 | |
Veolia Environnement (1) | | | 10,550,000 | | | 586,315 | | | .89 | |
Electricité de France SA (1) (2) | | | 9,461,000 | | | 516,286 | | | .79 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 1,802,161 | | | 2.74 | |
| | | | | | 3,592,276 | | | 5.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Industrials - 5.04% | | | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 14,790,000 | | | 506,705 | | | .77 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 4,591,700 | | | 369,862 | | | .56 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | | 13,560,000 | | | 367,612 | | | .56 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 2,070,629 | | | 3.15 | |
| | | | | | 3,314,808 | | | 5.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous - 3.35% | | | | | | | | | | |
Other common stocks in initial period of acquisition | | | | | | 2,199,385 | | | 3.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total common stocks (cost: $47,746,308,000) | | | | | | 58,812,385 | | | 89.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible securities - 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other - 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | |
Other securities | | | | | | 232,291 | | | .35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total convertible securities (cost: $281,996,000) | | | | | | 232,291 | | | .35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Bonds & notes - 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Other - 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | |
Other securities | | | | | | 374,186 | | | .57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total bonds & notes (cost: $378,172,000) | | | | | | 374,186 | | | .57 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | Principal | | | | | | | |
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Short-term securities - 9.48% | | | (000 | ) | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Barton Capital LLC 4.81%-5.01% due 6/5-7/21/2006 (3) | | $ | 191,950 | | | 191,474 | | | | |
Société Générale North America Inc. 5.05% due 8/17/2006 | | | 43,500 | | | 43,026 | | | .36 | |
Abbey National North America LLC 4.82%-5.00% due 6/8-7/21/2006 | | | 200,000 | | | 199,036 | | | .30 | |
Shell International Finance BV 4.84%-4.85% due 6/9-6/30/2006 | | | 108,050 | | | 107,712 | | | .16 | |
Total Capital SA 4.87%-5.04% due 7/11-8/3/2006 (3) | | | 104,600 | | | 103,832 | | | .16 | |
Other securities | | | | | | 5,588,423 | | | 8.50 | |
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Total short-term securities (cost: $6,233,293,000) | | | | | | 6,233,503 | | | 9.48 | |
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Total investment securities (cost: $54,639,769,000) | | | | | | 65,652,365 | | | 99.89 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | | | | 69,083 | | | .11 | |
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Net assets | | | | | $ | 65,721,448 | | | 100.00 | % |
"Miscellaneous" securities include holdings in their initial period of acquisition that have not previously been publicly disclosed. | |
"Other securities" includes all issues that are not disclosed separately in the summary investment portfolio. | | | |
Investments in affiliates: | |
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A company is considered to be an affiliate of the fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940 if the fund's holdings in that company represent 5% or more of the outstanding voting shares of that company. Further details on these holdings and related transactions during the six months ended May 31, 2006, appear below. |
Company | | | Beginning shares | | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Ending shares | | | | | | Market value of affiliate at 5/31/06 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (000 | ) | | (000 | ) |
Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd. (4) | | | 14,930,500 | | | - | | | 12,930,500 | | | 2,000,000 | | $ | 920 | | $ | - | |
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (4) | | | 3,950,000 | | | | | | 3,950,000 | | | - | | | 164 | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,084 | | $ | - | |
The following footnotes apply to either the individual securities noted or one or more of the securities aggregated and listed as a single line item. | |
(1) Valued under fair value procedures adopted by authority of the board of directors. At May 31, 2006, 267 of the fund's securities, including those in "Other securities" and "Miscellaneous" in the summary investment portfolio (with aggregate value of $41,090,210,000), were fair valued under procedures that took into account significant price changes that occurred between the close of trading in those securities and and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. | |
(2) Security did not produce income during the last 12 months. | | | |
(3) Purchased in a private placement transaction; resale may be limited to qualified institutional buyers; resale to the public may require registration. The total value of all such restricted securities, including those in "Other securities" in the summary investment portfolio, was $2,891,416,000, which represented 4.40% of the net assets of the fund. | |
(4) Unaffiliated issuer at 5/31/2006 | | | |
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ADR = American Depositary Receipts | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements | | | |
Financial statements | | | | | |
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Statement of assets and liabilities | | | | | | unaudited | |
at May 31, 2006 | | | (dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts) | |
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Assets: | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market (cost:$54,639,769) | | | | | $ | 65,652,365 | |
Cash denominated in non-U.S. currencies | | | | | | | |
(cost: $6,439) | | | | | | 6,608 | |
Cash | | | | | | 1,799 | |
Receivables for: | | | | | | | |
Sales of investments | | | 115,524 | | | | |
Sales of fund's shares | | | 191,110 | | | | |
Dividends and interest | | | 168,792 | | | | |
Other assets | | | 435 | | | 475,861 | |
| | | | | | 66,136,633 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | | | | |
Purchases of investments | | | 302,213 | | | | |
Repurchases of fund's shares | | | 47,057 | | | | |
Investment advisory services | | | 19,498 | | | | |
Services provided by affiliates | | | 40,090 | | | | |
Deferred directors' compensation | | | 1,157 | | | | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 5,170 | | | 415,185 | |
Net assets at May 31, 2006 | | | | | $ | 65,721,448 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | |
Capital paid in on shares of capital stock | | | | | $ | 51,670,151 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | 565,824 | |
Undistributed net realized gain | | | | | | 2,469,502 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | 11,015,971 | |
Net assets at May 31, 2006 | | | | | $ | 65,721,448 | |
Total authorized capital stock - 4,000,000 shares, $.01 par value (1,698,044 total shares outstanding) | | | | | | |
| | | Net assets | | | Shares outstanding | | | Net asset value per share(* | ) |
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Class A | | $ | 50,225,758 | | | 1,296,131 | | $ | 38.75 | |
Class B | | | 2,843,481 | | | 73,789 | | | 38.54 | |
Class C | | | 5,259,735 | | | 136,899 | | | 38.42 | |
Class F | | | 3,257,811 | | | 84,183 | | | 38.70 | |
Class 529-A | | | 837,590 | | | 21,650 | | | 38.69 | |
Class 529-B | | | 111,695 | | | 2,898 | | | 38.55 | |
Class 529-C | | | 232,513 | | | 6,033 | | | 38.54 | |
Class 529-E | | | 42,217 | | | 1,093 | | | 38.63 | |
Class 529-F | | | 17,208 | | | 445 | | | 38.71 | |
Class R-1 | | | 63,803 | | | 1,657 | | | 38.51 | |
Class R-2 | | | 613,944 | | | 15,974 | | | 38.43 | |
Class R-3 | | | 872,115 | | | 22,607 | | | 38.58 | |
Class R-4 | | | 615,233 | | | 15,899 | | | 38.70 | |
Class R-5 | | | 728,345 | | | 18,786 | | | 38.77 | |
(*) Maximum offering price and redemption price per share were equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A and 529-A, for which the maximum offering prices per share were $41.11 and $41.05, respectively. | |
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Statement of operations | | | | unaudited | |
for the six months ended May 31, 2006 | | | (dollars in thousands) | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | |
Dividends (net of non-U.S. taxes of $84,993; also includes $1,084 from affiliates) | | $ | 871,864 | | | | |
Interest (net of non-U.S. taxes of $302) | | | 160,686 | | $ | 1,032,550 | |
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Fees and expenses(*): | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory services | | | 114,735 | | | | |
Distribution services | | | 98,957 | | | | |
Transfer agent services | | | 21,713 | | | | |
Administrative services | | | 9,326 | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 2,382 | | | | |
Registration statement and prospectus | | | 3,322 | | | | |
Postage, stationery and supplies | | | 2,206 | | | | |
Directors' compensation | | | 416 | | | | |
Auditing and legal | | | 50 | | | | |
Custodian | | | 7,315 | | | | |
State and local taxes | | | 550 | | | | |
Other | | | 163 | | | | |
Total fees and expenses before reimbursements/waivers | | | 261,135 | | | | |
Less reimbursement/waiver of fees and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory services | | | 11,474 | | | | |
Administrative services | | | 373 | | | | |
Total fees and expenses after reimbursements/waivers | | | | | | 249,288 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | 783,262 | |
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Net realized gain and unrealized | | | | | | | |
appreciation on investments and non-U.S. currency: | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | |
Investments (including $81,485 net gain from affiliates) | | | 2,485,664 | | | | |
Non-U.S. currency transactions | | | (12,697 | ) | | 2,472,967 | |
Net unrealized appreciation: | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,058,151 | | | | |
Non-U.S. currency translations | | | 8,215 | | | 2,066,366 | |
Net realized gain and unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | |
on investments and non-U.S. currency | | | | | | 4,539,333 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | $ | 5,322,595 | |
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(*) Additional information related to class-specific fees and expenses is included in the Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements | | | | | | | |
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Statements of changes in net assets | | | (dollars in thousands) | |
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| | | Six months ended May 31, | | | | |
| | | 2006* | | | 2005 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 783,262 | | $ | 933,122 | |
Net realized gain on investments and non-U.S. currency transactions | | | 2,472,967 | | | 2,076,338 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and non-U.S. currency translations | | | 2,066,366 | | | 2,701,924 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 5,322,595 | | | 5,711,384 | |
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Dividends and distributions paid to shareholders: | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income and non-U.S. currency gains | | | (628,676 | ) | | (831,717 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments | | | (2,018,538 | ) | | (736,061 | ) |
Total dividends and distributions paid to shareholders | | | (2,647,214 | ) | | (1,567,778 | ) |
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Capital share transactions | | | 11,866,479 | | | 16,167,034 | |
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Total increase in net assets | | | 14,541,860 | | | 20,310,640 | |
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Net assets: | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 51,179,588 | | | 30,868,948 | |
End of period (including undistributed net investment | | | | | | | |
income: $565,824 and $411,238, respectively) | | $ | 65,721,448 | | $ | 51,179,588 | |
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*Unaudited. | | | | | | | |
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Notes to financial statements unaudited
1. | Organization and significant accounting policies |
Organization - Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc. (the "fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end, diversified management investment company. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital while providing current income. It invests on a global basis in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common stocks and other equity securities.
The fund offers 14 share classes consisting of four retail share classes, five CollegeAmerica® savings plan share classes and five retirement plan share classes. The CollegeAmerica savings plan share classes (529-A, 529-B, 529-C, 529-E and 529-F) can be utilized to save for college education. The five retirement plan share classes (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5) are sold without any sales charges and do not carry any conversion rights. The fund’s share classes are described below:
Share class | Initial sales charge | Contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption | Conversion feature |
Class A and 529-A | Up to 5.75% | None (except 1% for certain redemptions within one year of purchase without an initial sales charge) | None |
Class B and 529-B | None | Declines from 5% to 0% for redemptions within six years of purchase | Class B and 529-B convert to Class A and 529-A, respectively, after eight years |
Class C | None | 1% for redemptions within one year of purchase | Class C converts to Class F after 10 years |
Class 529-C | None | 1% for redemptions within one year of purchase | None |
Class 529-E | None | None | None |
Class F and 529-F | None | None | None |
Class R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 | None | None | None |
Holders of all share classes have equal pro rata rights to assets, dividends and liquidation proceeds. Each share class has identical voting rights, except for the exclusive right to vote on matters affecting only its class. Share classes have different fees and expenses ("class-specific fees and expenses"), primarily due to different arrangements for distribution, administrative and shareholder services. Differences in class-specific fees and expenses will result in differences in net investment income and, therefore, the payment of different per-share dividends by each class.
Significant accounting policies - The financial statements have been prepared to comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the fund:
Security valuation - Equity securities are valued at the official closing price of, or the last reported sale price on, the exchange or market on which such securities are traded, as of the close of business on the day the securities are being valued or, lacking any sales, at the last available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market in which the security trades. Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities purchased with more than 60 days left to maturity, are valued at prices obtained from an independent pricing service when such prices are available. However, where the investment adviser deems it appropriate, such securities will be valued at the mean quoted bid and asked prices (or bid prices, if asked prices are not available) or at prices for securities of comparable maturity, quality and type. Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are valued in the manner described above for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the investment adviser. Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The value of short-term securities originally purchased with maturities greater than 60 days is determined based on an amortized value to par when they reach 60 days or less remaining to maturity. The ability of the issuers of the debt securities held by the fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, state or region. Forward currency contracts are valued at the mean of representative quoted bid and asked prices. Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available are fair valued as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by authority of the fund's board of directors. Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, the type and cost of the security; contractual or legal restrictions on resale of the security; relevant financial or business developments of the issuer; actively traded similar or related securities; conversion or exchange rights on the security; related corporate actions; and changes in overall market conditions. If events occur that materially affect the value of securities (particularly non-U.S. securities) between the close of trading in those securities and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, the securities are fair valued.
Security transactions and related investment income - Security transactions are recorded by the fund as of the date the trades are executed with brokers. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined based on the specific identified cost of the securities. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Market discounts, premiums and original issue discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security.
Class allocations - Income, fees and expenses (other than class-specific fees and expenses) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily among the various share classes based on their relative net assets. Class-specific fees and expenses, such as distribution, administrative and shareholder services, are charged directly to the respective share class.
Dividends and distributions to shareholders - Dividends and distributions paid to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Non-U.S. currency translation - Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the valuation date. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates on the dates of such transactions. In the accompanying financial statements, the effects of changes in non-U.S. exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in non-U.S. currencies are disclosed separately.
Forward currency contracts - The fund may enter into forward currency contracts, which represent agreements to exchange non-U.S. currencies on specific future dates at predetermined rates. The fund enters into these contracts to manage its exposure to changes in non-U.S. exchange rates arising from investments denominated in non-U.S. currencies. Upon entering into these contracts, risks may arise from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from possible movements in non-U.S. exchange rates. Due to these risks, the fund could incur losses up to the entire contract amount, which may exceed the net unrealized value shown on the accompanying financial statements. On a daily basis, the fund values forward currency contracts based on the applicable exchange rates and records unrealized gains or losses. The fund records realized gains or losses at the time the forward contract is closed or offset by another contract with the same broker for the same settlement date and currency.
Investment risk - The risks of investing in securities of non-U.S. issuers may include, but are not limited to, investment and repatriation restrictions; revaluation of currencies; adverse political, social and economic developments; government involvement in the private sector; limited and less reliable investor information; lack of liquidity; certain local tax law considerations; and limited regulation of the securities markets.
Taxation - Dividend and interest income is recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. Gains realized by the fund on the sale of securities in certain countries are subject to non-U.S. taxes. The fund records a liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities. For the six months ended May 31, 2006, non-U.S. taxes paid on realized gains were $4,745,000. As of May 31, 2006, non-U.S. taxes provided on unrealized gains were $3,708,000.
3. Federal income taxation and distributions
The fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to mutual funds and intends to distribute substantially all of its net taxable income and net capital gains each year. The fund is not subject to income taxes to the extent such distributions are made.
Distributions - Distributions paid to shareholders are based on net investment income and net realized gains determined on a tax basis, which may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to differing treatment for items such as non-U.S. currency gains and losses; short-term capital gains and losses; capital losses related to sales of certain securities within 30 days of purchase; unrealized appreciation of certain investments in non-U.S. securities; deferred expenses; and non-U.S. taxes on capital gains. The fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the net investment income and net realized gains are recorded by the fund for financial reporting purposes.
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis are reported as of the fund’s most recent year end. As of November 30, 2005, the fund had tax basis undistributed ordinary income of $463,826,000 and undistributed long-term capital gain of $2,017,391,000.
As of May 31, 2006, the tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investments were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Gross unrealized appreciation on investment securities | | 11,756,817 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation on investment securities | | (798,206 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities | | 10,958,611 | |
Cost of investment securities | | 54,693,754 | |
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders was as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Six months ended May 31, 2006 | | Year ended November 30, 2005 | |
| | Ordinary income | | | Long-term capital gains | | | Total distributions paid | | | Ordinary income | | | Long-term capital gains | | | Total distributions paid | |
Share class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | $ | 511,555 | | $ | 1,566,893 | | $ | 2,078,448 | | $ | 695,208 | | $ | 597,794 | | $ | 1,293,002 | |
Class B | | 18,754 | | | 85,724 | | | 104,478 | | | 24,114 | | | 30,413 | | | 54,527 | |
Class C | | 32,407 | | | 151,301 | | | 183,708 | | | 36,850 | | | 44,527 | | | 81,377 | |
Class F | | 31,411 | | | 96,470 | | | 127,881 | | | 37,021 | | | 29,845 | | | 66,866 | |
Class 529-A | | 7,712 | | | 23,462 | | | 31,174 | | | 8,386 | | | 6,540 | | | 14,926 | |
Class 529-B | | 663 | | | 3,250 | | | 3,913 | | | 771 | | | 1,066 | | | 1,837 | |
Class 529-C | | 1,354 | | | 6,522 | | | 7,876 | | | 1,463 | | | 1,924 | | | 3,387 | |
Class 529-E | | 337 | | | 1,202 | | | 1,539 | | | 372 | | | 348 | | | 720 | |
Class 529-F | | 165 | | | 472 | | | 637 | | | 173 | | | 136 | | | 309 | |
Class R-1 | | 376 | | | 1,761 | | | 2,137 | | | 378 | | | 417 | | | 795 | |
Class R-2 | | 3,616 | | | 17,522 | | | 21,138 | | | 4,127 | | | 4,873 | | | 9,000 | |
Class R-3 | | 6,933 | | | 25,037 | | | 31,970 | | | 7,637 | | | 6,848 | | | 14,485 | |
Class R-4 | | 5,686 | | | 17,707 | | | 23,393 | | | 5,766 | | | 4,494 | | | 10,260 | |
Class R-5 | | 7,707 | | | 21,215 | | | 28,922 | | | 9,451 | | | 6,836 | | | 16,287 | |
Total | $ | 628,676 | | $ | 2,018,538 | | $ | 2,647,214 | | $ | 831,717 | | $ | 736,061 | | $ | 1,567,778 | |
4. Fees and transactions with related parties
Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), the fund’s investment adviser, is the parent company of American Funds Service Company ("AFS"), the fund’s transfer agent, and American Funds Distributors, Inc. ("AFD"), the principal underwriter of the fund’s shares.
Investment advisory services - The Investment Advisory and Service Agreement with CRMC provides for monthly fees accrued daily. These fees are based on a declining series of annual rates beginning with 0.600% on the first $500 million of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.360% on such assets in excess of $55 billion. CRMC is currently waiving 10% of investment advisory services fees. During the six months ended May 31, 2006, total investment advisory services fees waived by CRMC were $11,474,000. As a result, the fee shown on the accompanying financial statements of $114,735,000, which was equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.382%, was reduced to $103,261,000, or 0.343% of average daily net assets.
Class-specific fees and expenses - Expenses that are specific to individual share classes are accrued directly to the respective share class. The principal class-specific fees and expenses are described below:
Distribution services - The fund has adopted plans of distribution for all share classes, except Class R-5. Under the plans, the board of directors approves certain categories of expenses that are used to finance activities primarily intended to sell fund shares and service existing accounts. The plans provide for payments, based on an annualized percentage of average daily net assets, ranging from 0.30% to 1.00% as noted on the following page. In some cases, the board of directors has limited the amounts that may be paid to less than the maximum allowed by the plans. All share classes may use up to 0.25% of average daily net assets to pay service fees, or to compensate AFD for paying service fees, to firms that have entered into agreements with AFD to provide certain shareholder services. The remaining amounts available to be paid under each plan are paid to dealers to compensate them for their sales activities.
For Class A and 529-A, the board of directors has also approved the reimbursement of dealer and wholesaler commissions paid by AFD for certain shares sold without a sales charge. These classes reimburse AFD for amounts billed within the prior 15 months but only to the extent that the overall annual expense limit of 0.30% is not exceeded. As of May 31, 2006, there were no unreimbursed expenses subject to reimbursement for Class A or 529-A.
Share class | Currently approved limits | Plan limits |
Class A | 0.30% | 0.30% |
Class 529-A | 0.30 | 0.50 |
Class B and 529-B | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Class C, 529-C and R-1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Class R-2 | 0.75 | 1.00 |
Class 529-E and R-3 | 0.50 | 0.75 |
Class F, 529-F and R-4 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
Transfer agent services - The fund has a transfer agent agreement with AFS for Class A and B. Under this agreement, these share classes compensate AFS for transfer agent services including shareholder recordkeeping, communications and transaction processing. AFS is also compensated for certain transfer agent services provided to all other share classes from the administrative services fees paid to CRMC described below.
Administrative services - The fund has an administrative services agreement with CRMC to provide transfer agent and other related shareholder services for all share classes other than Class A and B. Each relevant share class pays CRMC annual fees up to 0.15% (0.10% for Class R-5) based on its respective average daily net assets. Each relevant share class also pays AFS additional amounts for certain transfer agent services. CRMC and AFS may use these fees to compensate third parties for performing these services. CRMC has agreed to pay AFS on the fund's behalf for a portion of the transfer agent services fees for some of the retirement plan share classes. For the six months ended May 31, 2006, the total administrative services fees paid by CRMC were $2,000 and $371,000 for Class R-1 and R-2, respectively. Administrative services fees are presented gross of any payments made by CRMC. Each 529 share class is subject to an additional annual administrative services fee of 0.10% of its respective average daily net assets; this fee is payable to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the maintenance of the CollegeAmerica plan. Although these amounts are included with administrative services fees on the accompanying financial statements, the Commonwealth of Virginia is not considered a related party.
Expenses under the agreements described on the previous page for the six months ended May 31, 2006, were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Share class | Distribution services | Transfer agent services | Administrative services |
CRMC administrative services | Transfer agent services | Commonwealth of Virginia administrative services |
Class A | $52,080 | $20,370 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Class B | 12,831 | 1,343 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Class C | 23,237 | Included in administrative services | $3,239 | $466 | Not applicable |
Class F | 3,649 | 1,200 | 202 | Not applicable |
Class 529-A | 630 | 294 | 47 | $368 |
Class 529-B | 496 | 40 | 21 | 50 |
Class 529-C | 1,014 | 81 | 33 | 102 |
Class 529-E | 93 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
Class 529-F | - | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Class R-1 | 274 | 37 | 15 | Not applicable |
Class R-2 | 2,031 | 403 | 1,094 | Not applicable |
Class R-3 | 1,937 | 570 | 269 | Not applicable |
Class R-4 | 685 | 398 | 14 | Not applicable |
Class R-5 | Not applicable | 325 | 7 | Not applicable |
Total | $98,957 | $21,713 | $6,608 | $2,172 | $546 |
Deferred directors’ compensation - Since the adoption of the deferred compensation plan in 1993, directors who are unaffiliated with CRMC may elect to defer the cash payment of part or all of their compensation. These deferred amounts, which remain as liabilities of the fund, are treated as if invested in shares of the fund or other American Funds. These amounts represent general, unsecured liabilities of the fund and vary according to the total returns of the selected funds. Directors’ compensation of $416,000, shown on the accompanying financial statements, includes $248,000 in current fees (either paid in cash or deferred) and a net increase of $168,000 in the value of the deferred amounts.
Affiliated officers and directors- Officers and certain directors of the fund are or may be considered to be affiliated with CRMC, AFS and AFD. No affiliated officers or directors received any compensation directly from the fund.
5. Capital share transactions
Capital share transactions in the fund were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):
Share class | | | Sales* | | | Reinvestments of dividends and distributions | | | Repurchases* | | | Net increase | |
| | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | |
Six months ended May 31, 2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 8,277,346 | | | 215,478 | | $ | 1,998,393 | | | 54,743 | | $ | (1,971,289 | ) | | (51,196 | ) | $ | 8,304,450 | | | 219,025 | |
Class B | | | 567,125 | | | 14,821 | | | 100,787 | | | 2,779 | | | (94,028 | ) | | (2,453 | ) | | 573,884 | | | 15,147 | |
Class C | | | 1,337,066 | | | 35,064 | | | 175,922 | | | 4,864 | | | (232,787 | ) | | (6,088 | ) | | 1,280,201 | | | 33,840 | |
Class F | | | 793,280 | | | 20,632 | | | 115,662 | | | 3,172 | | | (223,044 | ) | | (5,800 | ) | | 685,898 | | | 18,004 | |
Class 529-A | | | 204,936 | | | 5,359 | | | 31,170 | | | 855 | | | (15,650 | ) | | (408 | ) | | 220,456 | | | 5,806 | |
Class 529-B | | | 24,231 | | | 635 | | | 3,913 | | | 108 | | | (2,007 | ) | | (53 | ) | | 26,137 | | | 690 | |
Class 529-C | | | 59,822 | | | 1,566 | | | 7,876 | | | 217 | | | (5,978 | ) | | (156 | ) | | 61,720 | | | 1,627 | |
Class 529-E | | | 10,332 | | | 271 | | | 1,539 | | | 42 | | | (893 | ) | | (23 | ) | | 10,978 | | | 290 | |
Class 529-F | | | 5,028 | | | 131 | | | 637 | | | 18 | | | (798 | ) | | (21 | ) | | 4,867 | | | 128 | |
Class R-1 | | | 20,763 | | | 543 | | | 2,091 | | | 58 | | | (5,618 | ) | | (147 | ) | | 17,236 | | | 454 | |
Class R-2 | | | 190,586 | | | 4,997 | | | 21,120 | | | 584 | | | (57,622 | ) | | (1,506 | ) | | 154,084 | | | 4,075 | |
Class R-3 | | | 263,372 | | | 6,882 | | | 31,950 | | | 880 | | | (84,335 | ) | | (2,196 | ) | | 210,987 | | | 5,566 | |
Class R-4 | | | 199,592 | | | 5,207 | | | 23,364 | | | 641 | | | (66,599 | ) | | (1,737 | ) | | 156,357 | | | 4,111 | |
Class R-5 | | | 168,563 | | | 4,384 | | | 27,364 | | | 749 | | | (36,703 | ) | | (954 | ) | | 159,224 | | | 4,179 | |
Total net increase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(decrease) | | $ | 12,122,042 | | | 315,970 | | $ | 2,541,788 | | | 69,710 | | $ | (2,797,351 | ) | | (72,738 | ) | $ | 11,866,479 | | | 312,942 | |
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Year ended November 30, 2005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | $ | 12,618,355 | | | 365,651 | | $ | 1,233,618 | | | 37,169 | | $ | (2,402,093 | ) | | (69,476 | ) | $ | 11,449,880 | | | 333,344 | |
Class B | | | 771,268 | | | 22,485 | | | 52,649 | | | 1,601 | | | (105,101 | ) | | (3,053 | ) | | 718,816 | | | 21,033 | |
Class C | | | 1,825,841 | | | 53,327 | | | 77,734 | | | 2,368 | | | (252,790 | ) | | (7,366 | ) | | 1,650,785 | | | 48,329 | |
Class F | | | 1,192,571 | | | 34,617 | | | 60,518 | | | 1,823 | | | (244,123 | ) | | (7,086 | ) | | 1,008,966 | | | 29,354 | |
Class 529-A | | | 269,162 | | | 7,812 | | | 14,925 | | | 449 | | | (16,248 | ) | | (470 | ) | | 267,839 | | | 7,791 | |
Class 529-B | | | 30,143 | | | 878 | | | 1,836 | | | 56 | | | (1,444 | ) | | (42 | ) | | 30,535 | | | 892 | |
Class 529-C | | | 71,464 | | | 2,080 | | | 3,387 | | | 103 | | | (5,354 | ) | | (155 | ) | | 69,497 | | | 2,028 | |
Class 529-E | | | 12,937 | | | 376 | | | 720 | | | 22 | | | (845 | ) | | (24 | ) | | 12,812 | | | 374 | |
Class 529-F | | | 5,383 | | | 156 | | | 309 | | | 10 | | | (538 | ) | | (16 | ) | | 5,154 | | | 150 | |
Class R-1 | | | 29,691 | | | 862 | | | 785 | | | 24 | | | (6,536 | ) | | (189 | ) | | 23,940 | | | 697 | |
Class R-2 | | | 245,528 | | | 7,163 | | | 8,993 | | | 273 | | | (52,505 | ) | | (1,525 | ) | | 202,016 | | | 5,911 | |
Class R-3 | | | 387,808 | | | 11,277 | | | 14,477 | | | 437 | | | (107,696 | ) | | (3,135 | ) | | 294,589 | | | 8,579 | |
Class R-4 | | | 276,049 | | | 7,971 | | | 10,259 | | | 308 | | | (65,161 | ) | | (1,888 | ) | | 221,147 | | | 6,391 | |
Class R-5 | | | 257,382 | | | 7,460 | | | 14,806 | | | 445 | | | (61,130 | ) | | (1,783 | ) | | 211,058 | | | 6,122 | |
Total net increase | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(decrease) | | $ | 17,993,582 | | | 522,115 | | $ | 1,495,016 | | | 45,088 | | $ | (3,321,564 | ) | | (96,208 | ) | $ | 16,167,034 | | | 470,995 | |
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* Includes exchanges between share classes of the fund. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6. Investment transactions
The fund made purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, of $17,134,245,000 and $8,999,478,000, respectively, during the six months ended May 31, 2006.
Financial highlights | (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Net asset value, beginning of period | | | Net investment income | | | Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized | ) | | Total from investment operations | | | Dvidends (from net investment income | ) | | Distributions (from capital gains | ) | | Total dividends and distributions | | | Net asset value, end of period | | | Total return(3 | ) | | Net assets, end of period (in millions | ) | | | | | Ratio of expenses to average net assets before reimbursements/ waivers | | | | | | Ratio of expenses to average net assets after reimbursements/ waivers | | | (4 | ) | | Ratio of net income to average net assets | | | | |
Class A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | $ | 36.99 | | $ | .52 | | $ | 3.13 | | $ | 3.65 | | $ | (.45 | ) | $ | (1.44 | ) | $ | (1.89 | ) | $ | 38.75 | | | 10.19 | % | $ | 50,226 | | | | | | .75 | % | | (6 | ) | | .71 | % | | (6 | ) | | 2.71 | % | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.80 | | | .84 | | | 3.95 | | | 4.79 | | | (.80 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.60 | ) | | 36.99 | | | 14.78 | | | 39,841 | | | | | | .76 | | | | | | .73 | | | | | | 2.41 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.62 | | | .70 | | | 5.50 | | | 6.20 | | | (.73 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (1.02 | ) | | 33.80 | | | 22.21 | | | 25,137 | | | | | | .77 | | | | | | .77 | | | | | | 2.28 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.80 | | | .65 | | | 5.73 | | | 6.38 | | | (.56 | ) | | - | | | (.56 | ) | | 28.62 | | | 28.52 | | | 14,703 | | | | | | .81 | | | | | | .81 | | | | | | 2.70 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 24.29 | | | .52 | | | (1.53 | ) | | (1.01 | ) | | (.48 | ) | | - | | | (.48 | ) | | 22.80 | | | (4.22 | ) | | 10,016 | | | | | | .82 | | | | | | .82 | | | | | | 2.22 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2001 | | | | | | 28.29 | | | .53 | | | (.90 | ) | | (.37 | ) | | (.50 | ) | | (3.13 | ) | | (3.63 | ) | | 24.29 | | | (1.81 | ) | | 10,346 | | | | | | .78 | | | | | | .78 | | | | | | 2.05 | | | | |
Class B: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.79 | | | .37 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.49 | | | (.30 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.74 | ) | | 38.54 | | | 9.77 | | | 2,843 | | | | | | 1.54 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.50 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.94 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.63 | | | .56 | | | 3.93 | | | 4.49 | | | (.53 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.33 | ) | | 36.79 | | | 13.91 | | | 2,158 | | | | | | 1.55 | | | | | | 1.52 | | | | | | 1.62 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.50 | | | .46 | | | 5.47 | | | 5.93 | | | (.51 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | 33.63 | | | 21.25 | | | 1,265 | | | | | | 1.55 | | | | | | 1.55 | | | | | | 1.52 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.72 | | | .45 | | | 5.72 | | | 6.17 | | | (.39 | ) | | - | | | (.39 | ) | | 28.50 | | | 27.52 | | | 537 | | | | | | 1.58 | | | | | | 1.58 | | | | | | 1.85 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 24.21 | | | .27 | | | (1.45 | ) | | (1.18 | ) | | (.31 | ) | | - | | | (.31 | ) | | 22.72 | | | (4.93 | ) | | 219 | | | | | | 1.59 | | | | | | 1.59 | | | | | | 1.47 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2001 | | | | | | 28.21 | | | .31 | | | (.87 | ) | | (.56 | ) | | (.31 | ) | | (3.13 | ) | | (3.44 | ) | | 24.21 | | | (2.57 | ) | | 126 | | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | | 1.56 | | | | | | 1.21 | | | | |
Class C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.69 | | | .36 | | | 3.10 | | | 3.46 | | | (.29 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.73 | ) | | 38.42 | | | 9.74 | | | 5,260 | | | | | | 1.60 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.56 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.91 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.54 | | | .54 | | | 3.93 | | | 4.47 | | | (.52 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.32 | ) | | 36.69 | | | 13.83 | | | 3,781 | | | | | | 1.61 | | | | | | 1.57 | | | | | | 1.56 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.43 | | | .45 | | | 5.45 | | | 5.90 | | | (.50 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.79 | ) | | 33.54 | | | 21.17 | | | 1,836 | | | | | | 1.62 | | | | | | 1.61 | | | | | | 1.46 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.68 | | | .42 | | | 5.71 | | | 6.13 | | | (.38 | ) | | - | | | (.38 | ) | | 28.43 | | | 27.40 | | | 615 | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | 1.71 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 24.18 | | | .20 | | | (1.40 | ) | | (1.20 | ) | | (.30 | ) | | - | | | (.30 | ) | | 22.68 | | | (4.95 | ) | | 179 | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | 1.43 | | | | |
Period from 3/15/2001 to 11/30/2001 | | | | | | 25.35 | | | .12 | | | (1.15 | ) | | (1.03 | ) | | (.14 | ) | | - | | | (.14 | ) | | 24.18 | | | (4.08 | ) | | 50 | | | | | | 1.78 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.78 | | | (6 | ) | | .73 | | | (6 | ) |
Class F: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.94 | | | .52 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.64 | | | (.44 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.88 | ) | | 38.70 | | | 10.19 | | | 3,258 | | | | | | .78 | | | (6 | ) | | .74 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.71 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.75 | | | .81 | | | 3.95 | | | 4.76 | | | (.77 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.57 | ) | | 36.94 | | | 14.72 | | | 2,445 | | | | | | .82 | | | | | | .78 | | | | | | 2.35 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.59 | | | .68 | | | 5.48 | | | 6.16 | | | (.71 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (1.00 | ) | | 33.75 | | | 22.09 | | | 1,243 | | | | | | .86 | | | | | | .85 | | | | | | 2.21 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.78 | | | .61 | | | 5.75 | | | 6.36 | | | (.55 | ) | | - | | | (.55 | ) | | 28.59 | | | 28.43 | | | 470 | | | | | | .89 | | | | | | .89 | | | | | | 2.49 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 24.27 | | | .31 | | | (1.34 | ) | | (1.03 | ) | | (.46 | ) | | - | | | (.46 | ) | | 22.78 | | | (4.29 | ) | | 147 | | | | | | .91 | | | | | | .91 | | | | | | 2.17 | | | | |
Period from 3/15/2001 to 11/30/2001 | | | | | | 25.40 | | | .27 | | | (1.15 | ) | | (.88 | ) | | (.25 | ) | | - | | | (.25 | ) | | 24.27 | | | (3.45 | ) | | 47 | | | | | | .92 | | | (6 | ) | | .92 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.55 | | | (6 | ) |
Class 529-A: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.93 | | | .52 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.64 | | | (.44 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.88 | ) | | 38.69 | | | 10.19 | | | 838 | | | | | | .80 | | | (6 | ) | | .76 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.71 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.75 | | | .81 | | | 3.94 | | | 4.75 | | | (.77 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.57 | ) | | 36.93 | | | 14.68 | | | 585 | | | | | | .83 | | | | | | .80 | | | | | | 2.33 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.59 | | | .68 | | | 5.48 | | | 6.16 | | | (.71 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (1.00 | ) | | 33.75 | | | 22.08 | | | 272 | | | | | | .86 | | | | | | .85 | | | | | | 2.21 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.78 | | | .63 | | | 5.73 | | | 6.36 | | | (.55 | ) | | - | | | (.55 | ) | | 28.59 | | | 28.43 | | | 93 | | | | | | .87 | | | | | | .87 | | | | | | 2.55 | | | | |
Period from 2/15/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 24.29 | | | .36 | | | (1.47 | ) | | (1.11 | ) | | (.40 | ) | | - | | | (.40 | ) | | 22.78 | | | (4.61 | ) | | 28 | | | | | | 1.03 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.03 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.08 | | | (6 | ) |
Class 529-B: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.80 | | | .35 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.47 | | | (.28 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.72 | ) | | 38.55 | | | 9.70 | | | 112 | | | | | | 1.66 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.62 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.84 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.64 | | | .51 | | | 3.93 | | | 4.44 | | | (.48 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.28 | ) | | 36.80 | | | 13.71 | | | 81 | | | | | | 1.70 | | | | | | 1.67 | | | | | | 1.46 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.51 | | | .40 | | | 5.48 | | | 5.88 | | | (.46 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.75 | ) | | 33.64 | | | 21.02 | | | 44 | | | | | | 1.75 | | | | | | 1.74 | | | | | | 1.32 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.74 | | | .40 | | | 5.73 | | | 6.13 | | | (.36 | ) | | - | | | (.36 | ) | | 28.51 | | | 27.28 | | | 18 | | | | | | 1.78 | | | | | | 1.78 | | | | | | 1.64 | | | | |
Period from 2/21/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 23.96 | | | .23 | | | (1.13 | ) | | (.90 | ) | | (.32 | ) | | - | | | (.32 | ) | | 22.74 | | | (3.82 | ) | | 5 | | | | | | 1.79 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.79 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.31 | | | (6 | ) |
Class 529-C: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.80 | | | .36 | | | 3.10 | | | 3.46 | | | (.28 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.72 | ) | | 38.54 | | | 9.70 | | | 232 | | | | | | 1.64 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.61 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.87 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.63 | | | .51 | | | 3.94 | | | 4.45 | | | (.48 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.28 | ) | | 36.80 | | | 13.73 | | | 162 | | | | | | 1.69 | | | | | | 1.65 | | | | | | 1.47 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.50 | | | .41 | | | 5.47 | | | 5.88 | | | (.46 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.75 | ) | | 33.63 | | | 21.04 | | | 80 | | | | | | 1.74 | | | | | | 1.73 | | | | | | 1.34 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.74 | | | .41 | | | 5.71 | | | 6.12 | | | (.36 | ) | | - | | | (.36 | ) | | 28.50 | | | 27.25 | | | 29 | | | | | | 1.76 | | | | | | 1.76 | | | | | | 1.66 | | | | |
Period from 2/22/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 23.98 | | | .23 | | | (1.15 | ) | | (.92 | ) | | (.32 | ) | | - | | | (.32 | ) | | 22.74 | | | (3.90 | ) | | 8 | | | | | | 1.77 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.77 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.33 | | | (6 | ) |
Class 529-E: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.89 | | | .45 | | | 3.11 | | | 3.56 | | | (.38 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.82 | ) | | 38.63 | | | 9.96 | | | 42 | | | | | | 1.13 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.09 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.37 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.71 | | | .69 | | | 3.94 | | | 4.63 | | | (.65 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.45 | ) | | 36.89 | | | 14.31 | | | 30 | | | | | | 1.17 | | | | | | 1.13 | | | | | | 1.99 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.56 | | | .57 | | | 5.48 | | | 6.05 | | | (.61 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.90 | ) | | 33.71 | | | 21.67 | | | 14 | | | | | | 1.21 | | | | | | 1.20 | | | | | | 1.86 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.77 | | | .54 | | | 5.73 | | | 6.27 | | | (.48 | ) | | - | | | (.48 | ) | | 28.56 | | | 27.97 | | | 5 | | | | | | 1.23 | | | | | | 1.23 | | | | | | 2.17 | | | | |
Period from 3/4/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 25.12 | | | .31 | | | (2.28 | ) | | (1.97 | ) | | (.38 | ) | | - | | | (.38 | ) | | 22.77 | | | (7.88 | ) | | 1 | | | | | | 1.23 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.23 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.85 | | | (6 | ) |
Class 529-F: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.95 | | | .55 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.67 | | | (.47 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.91 | ) | | 38.71 | | | 10.27 | | | 17 | | | | | | .63 | | | (6 | ) | | .59 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.89 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.75 | | | .83 | | | 3.94 | | | 4.77 | | | (.77 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.57 | ) | | 36.95 | | | 14.74 | | | 12 | | | | | | .76 | | | | | | .73 | | | | | | 2.40 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.59 | | | .65 | | | 5.49 | | | 6.14 | | | (.69 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.98 | ) | | 33.75 | | | 21.98 | | | 6 | | | | | | .96 | | | | | | .95 | | | | | | 2.12 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.80 | | | .61 | | | 5.72 | | | 6.33 | | | (.54 | ) | | - | | | (.54 | ) | | 28.59 | | | 28.31 | | | 1 | | | | | | .98 | | | | | | .98 | | | | | | 2.48 | | | | |
Period from 9/17/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 21.79 | | | .08 | | | 1.07 | | | 1.15 | | | (.14 | ) | | - | | | (.14 | ) | | 22.80 | | | 5.33 | | | - | | | (7 | ) | | .20 | | | | | | .20 | | | | | | .39 | | | | |
Class R-1: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | $ | 36.78 | | $ | .37 | | $ | 3.09 | | $ | 3.46 | | $ | (.29 | ) | $ | (1.44 | ) | $ | (1.73 | ) | $ | 38.51 | | | 9.71 | % | $ | 64 | | | | | | 1.62 | % | | (6 | ) | | 1.57 | % | | (6 | ) | | 1.92 | % | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.63 | | | .53 | | | 3.93 | | | 4.46 | | | (.51 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.31 | ) | | 36.78 | | | 13.78 | | | 44 | | | | | | 1.63 | | | | | | 1.58 | | | | | | 1.54 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.50 | | | .44 | | | 5.48 | | | 5.92 | | | (.50 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.79 | ) | | 33.63 | | | 21.18 | | | 17 | | | | | | 1.67 | | | | | | 1.64 | | | | | | 1.44 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.75 | | | .38 | | | 5.77 | | | 6.15 | | | (.40 | ) | | - | | | (.40 | ) | | 28.50 | | | 27.43 | | | 5 | | | | | | 1.78 | | | | | | 1.66 | | | | | | 1.48 | | | | |
Period from 6/7/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 25.08 | | | .14 | | | (2.37 | ) | | (2.23 | ) | | (.10 | ) | | - | | | (.10 | ) | | 22.75 | | | (8.85 | ) | | - | | | (7 | ) | | 1.41 | | | | | | .80 | | | | | | .66 | | | | |
Class R-2: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.70 | | | .36 | | | 3.09 | | | 3.45 | | | (.28 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.72 | ) | | 38.43 | | | 9.71 | | | 614 | | | | | | 1.73 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.56 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.91 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.55 | | | .54 | | | 3.93 | | | 4.47 | | | (.52 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.32 | ) | | 36.70 | | | 13.83 | | | 437 | | | | | | 1.79 | | | | | | 1.57 | | | | | | 1.56 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.45 | | | .45 | | | 5.45 | | | 5.90 | | | (.51 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | 33.55 | | | 21.15 | | | 201 | | | | | | 1.93 | | | | | | 1.60 | | | | | | 1.47 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.73 | | | .43 | | | 5.71 | | | 6.14 | | | (.42 | ) | | - | | | (.42 | ) | | 28.45 | | | 27.44 | | | 57 | | | | | | 2.23 | | | | | | 1.62 | | | | | | 1.72 | | | | |
Period from 6/7/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 25.08 | | | .13 | | | (2.35 | ) | | (2.22 | ) | | (.13 | ) | | - | | | (.13 | ) | | 22.73 | | | (8.80 | ) | | 5 | | | | | | .93 | | | | | | .79 | | | | | | .61 | | | | |
Class R-3: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.83 | | | .45 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.57 | | | (.38 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.82 | ) | | 38.58 | | | 9.96 | | | 872 | | | | | | 1.15 | | | (6 | ) | | 1.11 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.36 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.67 | | | .69 | | | 3.94 | | | 4.63 | | | (.67 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.47 | ) | | 36.83 | | | 14.34 | | | 628 | | | | | | 1.15 | | | | | | 1.12 | | | | | | 2.00 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.53 | | | .57 | | | 5.47 | | | 6.04 | | | (.61 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (.90 | ) | | 33.67 | | | 21.67 | | | 285 | | | | | | 1.20 | | | | | | 1.19 | | | | | | 1.87 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.77 | | | .50 | | | 5.75 | | | 6.25 | | | (.49 | ) | | - | | | (.49 | ) | | 28.53 | | | 27.90 | | | 76 | | | | | | 1.29 | | | | | | 1.24 | | | | | | 1.98 | | | | |
Period from 6/6/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 25.42 | | | .17 | | | (2.52 | ) | | (2.35 | ) | | (.30 | ) | | - | | | (.30 | ) | | 22.77 | | | (9.25 | ) | | 5 | | | | | | .69 | | | | | | .60 | | | | | | .80 | | | | |
Class R-4: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 36.94 | | | .51 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.63 | | | (.43 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.87 | ) | | 38.70 | | | 10.16 | | | 615 | | | | | | .83 | | | (6 | ) | | .79 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.68 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.76 | | | .79 | | | 3.96 | | | 4.75 | | | (.77 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.57 | ) | | 36.94 | | | 14.68 | | | 435 | | | | | | .84 | | | | | | .81 | | | | | | 2.29 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.60 | | | .68 | | | 5.49 | | | 6.17 | | | (.72 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (1.01 | ) | | 33.76 | | | 22.10 | | | 182 | | | | | | .85 | | | | | | .84 | | | | | | 2.22 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.81 | | | .55 | | | 5.80 | | | 6.35 | | | (.56 | ) | | - | | | (.56 | ) | | 28.60 | | | 28.36 | | | 25 | | | | | | .90 | | | | | | .89 | | | | | | 2.18 | | | | |
Period from 6/27/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 23.78 | | | .20 | | | (1.02 | ) | | (.82 | ) | | (.15 | ) | | - | | | (.15 | ) | | 22.81 | | | (3.42 | ) | | 2 | | | | | | .46 | | | | | | .38 | | | | | | .92 | | | | |
Class R-5: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Six months ended 5/31/2006 | | | (5 | ) | | 37.01 | | | .57 | | | 3.12 | | | 3.69 | | | (.49 | ) | | (1.44 | ) | | (1.93 | ) | | 38.77 | | | 10.30 | | | 728 | | | | | | .53 | | | (6 | ) | | .49 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.97 | | | (6 | ) |
Year ended 11/30/2005 | | | | | | 33.81 | | | .91 | | | 3.96 | | | 4.87 | | | (.87 | ) | | (.80 | ) | | (1.67 | ) | | 37.01 | | | 15.06 | | | 541 | | | | | | .54 | | | | | | .50 | | | | | | 2.63 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2004 | | | | | | 28.63 | | | .76 | | | 5.51 | | | 6.27 | | | (.80 | ) | | (.29 | ) | | (1.09 | ) | | 33.81 | | | 22.49 | | | 287 | | | | | | .54 | | | | | | .54 | | | | | | 2.48 | | | | |
Year ended 11/30/2003 | | | | | | 22.81 | | | .70 | | | 5.74 | | | 6.44 | | | (.62 | ) | | - | | | (.62 | ) | | 28.63 | | | 28.82 | | | 110 | | | | | | .56 | | | | | | .56 | | | | | | 2.88 | | | | |
Period from 5/15/2002 to 11/30/2002 | | | | | | 26.11 | | | .30 | | | (3.27 | ) | | (2.97 | ) | | (.33 | ) | | - | | | (.33 | ) | | 22.81 | | | (11.37 | ) | | 53 | | | | | | .56 | | | (6 | ) | | .56 | | | (6 | ) | | 2.48 | | | (6 | ) |
| | | | | | Year ended November 30 | |
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Portfolio turnover rate for all classes of shares | | | 17 | % | | 26 | % | | 21 | % | | 27 | % | | 32 | % | | 45 | % |
(1) Based on operations for the periods shown (unless otherwise noted) and, accordingly, may not be representative of a full year. |
(2) Based on average shares outstanding. |
(3) Total returns exclude all sales charges, including contingent deferred sales charges. |
(4) The ratios in this column reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements/waivers from CRMC. During some of the periods shown, |
CRMC reduced fees for investment advisory services for all share classes. In addition, during the start-up period for the retirement plan |
share classes (except Class R-5), CRMC agreed to pay a portion of the fees related to transfer agent services. |
(5) Unaudited. |
(6) Annualized. |
(7) Amount less than $1 million. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements |
Expense example unaudited
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as initial sales charges on purchase payments and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund so you can compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (December 1, 2005, through May 31, 2006).
Actual expenses:
The first line of each share class in the table on the next page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses paid during period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts and CollegeAmerica accounts (generally, a $10 fee is charged to set up the account and an additional $10 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account. In addition, retirement plan participants may be subject to certain fees charged by the plan sponsor, and Class F and Class 529-F shareholders may be subject to fees charged by financial intermediaries, typically ranging from 0.75% to 1.50% of assets annually depending on services offered. You can estimate the impact of these fees by adding the amount of the fees to the total estimated expenses you paid on your account during the period as calculated above. In addition, your ending account value would also be lower by the amount of these fees.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes:
The second line of each share class in the table on the next page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio for the share class and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of the share class. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5.00% hypothetical example with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts and CollegeAmerica accounts (generally, a $10 fee is charged to set up the account and an additional $10 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account. In addition, retirement plan participants may be subject to certain fees charged by the plan sponsor, and Class F and Class 529-F shareholders may be subject to fees charged by financial intermediaries, typically ranging from 0.75% to 1.50% of assets annually depending on services offered. You can estimate the impact of these fees by adding the amount of the fees to the total estimated expenses you paid on your account during the period as calculated above. In addition, your ending account value would also be lower by the amount of these fees.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning account value 12/1/2005 | | Ending account value 5/31/2006 | | Expenses paid during period* | | Annualized expense ratio | |
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Class A -- actual return | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,101.93 | | $ | 3.72 | | | .71 | % |
Class A -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,021.39 | | | 3.58 | | | .71 | |
Class B -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,097.66 | | | 7.84 | | | 1.50 | |
Class B -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,017.45 | | | 7.54 | | | 1.50 | |
Class C -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,097.35 | | | 8.16 | | | 1.56 | |
Class C -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,017.15 | | | 7.85 | | | 1.56 | |
Class F -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,101.94 | | | 3.88 | | | .74 | |
Class F -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,021.24 | | | 3.73 | | | .74 | |
Class 529-A -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,101.85 | | | 3.98 | | | .76 | |
Class 529-A -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,021.14 | | | 3.83 | | | .76 | |
Class 529-B -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,096.98 | | | 8.47 | | | 1.62 | |
Class 529-B -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,016.85 | | | 8.15 | | | 1.62 | |
Class 529-C -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,097.04 | | | 8.42 | | | 1.61 | |
Class 529-C -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,016.90 | | | 8.10 | | | 1.61 | |
Class 529-E -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,099.60 | | | 5.71 | | | 1.09 | |
Class 529-E -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,019.50 | | | 5.49 | | | 1.09 | |
Class 529-F -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,102.69 | | | 3.09 | | | .59 | |
Class 529-F -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,021.99 | | | 2.97 | | | .59 | |
Class R-1 -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,097.11 | | | 8.21 | | | 1.57 | |
Class R-1 -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,017.10 | | | 7.90 | | | 1.57 | |
Class R-2 -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,097.06 | | | 8.16 | | | 1.56 | |
Class R-2 -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,017.15 | | | 7.85 | | | 1.56 | |
Class R-3 -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,099.65 | | | 5.81 | | | 1.11 | |
Class R-3 -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,019.40 | | | 5.59 | | | 1.11 | |
Class R-4 -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,101.63 | | | 4.14 | | | .79 | |
Class R-4 -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,020.99 | | | 3.98 | | | .79 | |
Class R-5 -- actual return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,103.05 | | | 2.57 | | | .49 | |
Class R-5 -- assumed 5% return | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,022.49 | | | 2.47 | | | .49 | |
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* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (182), and divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |
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There are several ways to invest in Capital World Growth and Income Fund. Class A shares are subject to a 5.75% maximum up-front sales charge that declines for accounts (and aggregated investments) of $25,000 or more and is eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. Other share classes, which are generally not available for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, have no up-front sales charges but are subject to additional annual expenses and fees. Annualized expenses for Class B shares were 0.79 percentage points higher than for Class A shares; Class B shares convert to Class A shares after eight years of ownership. If redeemed within six years, Class B shares may also be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of up to 5% that declines over time. Class C shares were subject to annualized expenses 0.85 percentage points higher than those for Class A shares and a 1% CDSC if redeemed within the first year after purchase. Class C shares convert to Class F shares after 10 years. Class F shares, which are available only through certain fee-based programs offered by broker-dealer firms and registered investment advisers, had higher annualized expenses (by 0.03 percentage points) than did Class A shares, and an annual asset-based fee charged by the sponsoring firm. Expenses are deducted from income earned by the fund. As a result, dividends and investment results will differ for each share class.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the American Funds. This and other important information is contained in the fund’s prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial adviser and should be read carefully before investing. You may also call American Funds Service Company (AFS) at 800/421-0180 or visit the American Funds website at americanfunds.com.
“American Funds Proxy Voting Guidelines” — which describes how we vote proxies relating to portfolio securities — is available free of charge on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at sec.gov, on the American Funds website or upon request by calling AFS. The fund files its proxy voting record with the SEC for the 12 months ended June 30 by August 31. The report also is available on the SEC and American Funds websites.
A complete May 31, 2006, portfolio of Capital World Growth and Income Fund’s investments is available free of charge by calling AFS or visiting the SEC website (where it is part of Form N-CSR).
Capital World Growth and Income Fund files a complete list of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This filing is available free of charge on the SEC website. You may also review or, for a fee, copy this filing at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (800/SEC-0330). Additionally, the list of portfolio holdings also is available by calling AFS.
This report is for the information of shareholders of Capital World Growth and Income Fund, but it may also be used as sales literature when preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus, which gives details about charges, expenses, investment objectives and operating policies of the fund. If used as sales material after September 30, 2006, this report must be accompanied by an American Funds statistical update for the most recently completed calendar quarter.
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