Emerging Markets Growth Fund Inc.
08/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/30/2024 10:14
Post Effective Amendment to Registration Statement by Investment Company Form 485BPOS
SEC File Nos. 333-74995
811-04692
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
Registration Statement
Under
the Securities Act of 1933
Post-Effective Amendment No. 41
and
Registration Statement
Under
The Investment Company Act of 1940
Amendment No. 72
EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH FUND, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
6455 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-4518
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(213) 486-9200
Jennifer L. Butler, Secretary
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071-1406
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Copies to:
Eric A. S. Richards
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071-2899
(Counsel for the Registrant)
Approximate date of proposed public offering:
It is proposed that this filing become effective on September 1, 2024, pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 485.
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Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. Prospectus September 1, 2024 |
| Class | M | F-3 | R-6 |
| EMRGX | EMGEX | REFGX |
Table of contents
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Investment objective1 Fees and expenses of the fund1 Principal investment strategies2 Principal risks3 Investment results5 Management6 Purchase and sale of fund shares6 Tax information6 |
Investment objective, strategies and risks7 Management and organization11 Purchase and sale of fund shares12 How to sell shares14 Distributions and taxes16 Share classes17 Fund expenses17 Financial highlights18 |
| The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities. Further, it has not determined that this prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. |
Investment objective
The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth.
Fees and expenses of the fundThis table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund.You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.For example, in addition to the fees and expenses described below, you may also be required to pay brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of Class F-3 shares of the fund.| Shareholder fees (fees paid directly from your investment) | |||
| Share class: | M | F-3 | R-6 |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | none | none | none |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of the amount redeemed) | none | none | none |
| Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on reinvested dividends | none | none | none |
| Redemption or exchange fees | none | none | none |
| Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | |||
| Share class: | M | F-3 | R-6 |
| Management fees | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.62% |
| Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees | none | none | none |
| Other expenses* | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Total annual fund operating expenses | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
*Restated to reflect current fees.
Example This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the end of those periods. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. You may be required to pay brokerage commissions on your purchases and sales of Class F-3 shares of the fund, which are not reflected in the example. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
| Share class: | M | F-3 | R-6 |
| 1 year | $73 | $76 | $76 |
| 3 years | 227 | 237 | 237 |
| 5 years | 395 | 411 | 411 |
| 10 years | 883 | 918 | 918 |
1 Emerging Markets Growth Fund / Prospectus
Principal investment strategies The fund invests primarily in common stock and other equity securities of issuers in developing countries. Developing countries are also known as "emerging markets." In determining whether an issuer is in a developing country, the fund will consider, among other things, whether the country is generally considered to be a developing country by the international financial community, where the issuer is domiciled and/or the location of the issuer's principal place of business. Equity securities are securities that exhibit ownership characteristics, including common and preferred stock, securities convertible into common and preferred stock and depository receipts representing ownership in common and preferred stock. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in developing country equity securities. These securities are discussed more fully under "Investment objective, strategies and risks."
The fund may have significant exposure to one or more developing countries. For example, as of December 31, 2023, the fund held more than 30% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled in China. See the paragraphs captioned "Investing outside the United States," "Investing in developing countries" and "Exposure to country, region, industry or sector" under "Principal risks" below for a description of risks associated with such investments. More current portfolio holdings information for the fund is available on our website at capitalgroup.com.
The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the fund's assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers.
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 good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
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Principal risksThis section describes the principal risks associated with investing in the fund. You may lose money by investing in the fund. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time.
Market conditions - The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks and other securities held by the fund may decline - sometimes rapidly or unpredictably - due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries or companies; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; changes in inflation rates; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease), bank failures and other circumstances in one country or region, including actions taken by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in response to any of the foregoing, could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund's investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.
Issuer risks - The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer's goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in the issuer's financial condition or credit rating, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives. An individual security may also be affected by factors relating to the industry or sector of the issuer or the securities markets as a whole, and conversely an industry or sector or the securities markets may be affected by a change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer.
Investing outside the United States - Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, and securities tied economically to countries outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers are domiciled, operate or generate revenue or to which the securities are tied economically. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls, sanctions, or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different regulatory, legal, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund, which could impact the liquidity of the fund's portfolio. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.
Investing in developing countries - Investing in countries with developing economies and/or markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries tend to have less developed political, economic and legal systems than those in developed countries. Accordingly, the governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to intervene in the market economy, for example, by imposing capital controls, nationalizing a company or industry, placing restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or imposing punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. Information regarding issuers in developing countries may be limited, incomplete or inaccurate, and such issuers may not be subject to regulatory, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards comparable to those to which issuers in developed countries are subject. The fund's rights with respect to its investments in developing countries, if any, will generally be governed by local law, which may make it difficult or impossible for the fund to pursue legal remedies or to obtain and enforce judgments in local courts. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries, may have limited access to capital and may be more susceptible to changes in local and global trade conditions and downturns in the world economy. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, more vulnerable to market manipulation, and more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund's net asset value. Additionally, developing countries are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.
Exposure to country, region, industry or sector - Subject to the fund's investment limitations, the fund may have significant exposure to a particular country, region, industry or sector. Such exposure may cause the fund to be more impacted by risks relating to and developments affecting the country, region, industry or sector, and thus its net asset value may be more volatile, than a fund without such levels of exposure. For example, if the fund has significant exposure in a particular country, then social, economic, regulatory or other issues that negatively affect that country may have a greater impact on the fund than on a fund that is more geographically diversified.
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Investing in growth-oriented stocks - Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments. These risks may be even greater in the case of smaller capitalization stocks.
Investing in small companies - Investing in smaller companies may pose additional risks. For example, it is often more difficult to value or dispose of small company stocks and more difficult to obtain information about smaller companies than about larger companies. Furthermore, smaller companies often have limited product lines, operating histories, markets and/or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management, and can be more susceptible to losses. Moreover, the prices of their stocks may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies, particularly during times of market turmoil.
Investing in depositary receipts - Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, receipt of corporate information about the underlying issuer and proxy disclosure may not be timely and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.
Management - The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund's investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.
Your investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency, entity or person. You should consider how this fund fits into your overall investment program.
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Investment results
The following bar chart shows how the fund's investment results have varied from year to year, and the following table shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compare with a broad measure of securities market results. This information provides some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. Past results (before and after taxes) are not predictive of future results. Updated information on the fund's investment results can be obtained by visiting capitalgroup.com/us/emgfinfo.
| Average annual total returnsFor the periods ended December 31, 2023: | |||||
| Share class | Inception date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Lifetime |
| M − Before taxes | 5/30/1986 | 8.06% | 4.01% | 2.35% | 11.45% |
| − After taxes on distributions | 8.12 | 2.94 | 1.47 | N/A | |
| − After taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares | 5.48 | 3.41 | 1.87 | N/A |
| Share classes (before taxes) | Inception date | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Lifetime |
| F-3 | 9/1/2017 | 8.23% | 3.97% | N/A | 1.95% |
| R-6 | 9/1/2017 | 8.16 | 3.91 | N/A | 1.91 |
| Index | 1 year | 5 years | 10 years |
Lifetime (from Class M inception) |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (IMI) (linked index) (reflects no deductions for expenses or U.S. federal income taxes) | 11.67% | 4.45% | 3.00% | 9.07% |
After-tax returns are shown only for Class M shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.After-tax returns applicable to U.S. taxable investors are calculated using the highest individual federal income tax rates in effect during each year of the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.Your actual after-tax returns depend on your individual tax situation and likely will differ from the results shown above. In addition, after-tax returns are not relevant if you hold your fund shares through a tax-favored arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account (IRA).
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Management
Investment adviser Capital International, Inc. Portfolio managers The individuals primarily responsible for the portfolio management of the fund are:| Portfolio manager/ Fund title (if applicable) |
Portfolio manager experience in this fund |
Primary title with investment adviser or affiliate |
| Arthur CayePresident | 7 years | Partner - Capital International Investors |
| Eu-Gene CheahSenior Vice President | 7 years | Partner - Capital International Investors |
| Victor D. KohnSenior Vice President | 30 years | Partner - Capital International Investors |
| Samir Parekh Senior Vice President | 5 years | Partner - Capital International Investors |
Purchase and sale of fund shares
The fund is generally available to certain institutional investors, retirement plans and high net worth investors. The minimum amount to establish an account held directly with and serviced by the fund's transfer agent is $1 million. For all other accounts, the minimum amount to establish an account is $250.
You may sell (redeem) shares on any business day by writing via mail or overnight delivery to Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. c/o American Funds Service Company,® ATTN: AAPT, IRV-S3-B, 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California, 92618-4518. You may also send your requests via email to [email protected], or via fax to Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., ATTN: Holly Bower at (310) 402-2613.
Shares held through intermediaries such as dealers or financial professionals must be sold through those intermediaries.
Please contact your plan administrator or recordkeeper to sell (redeem) shares from your retirement plan.
Please call (800) 421-4989 if you have any questions.
Tax information Dividends and capital gain distributions you receive from the fund are subject to federal income taxes and may also be subject to state and local taxes, unless you are tax-exempt or your account is tax-favored.
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Investment objective, strategies and risks The fund's investment objective is to seek long-term capital growth. While it has no present intention to do so, the fund's board may change the fund's investment objective without shareholder approval upon 60 days' prior written notice to shareholders. The fund invests primarily in common stock and other equity securities of issuers in developing countries. Developing countries are also known as "emerging markets." Equity securities are securities that exhibit ownership characteristics, including common and preferred stock, securities convertible into common and preferred stock and depository receipts representing ownership in common and preferred stock. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in developing country equity securities as discussed below. This policy is subject to change only upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders. Developing country equity securities will consist of:
·securities of issuers in developing countries that have been designated for investment by the fund's investment adviser ("Qualified Markets"); and
·securities of issuers in a developing country that is not a Qualified Market; provided, however, that no more than 10% of the fund's net assets will consist of the securities of issuers that fall into this category; and
These securities may include Global Depositary Receipts, American Depositary Receipts or other types of depositary receipts and may be listed or traded outside the issuer's domicile country.
The following countries are currently designated Qualified Markets:
·Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.
It is possible that the fund may not have investments in one or more of these countries at any given time. In determining which markets to designate for investment, the investment adviser will take into account such considerations as market liquidity, the availability of information about the market, and the impact of applicable government regulation, including fiscal and foreign exchange repatriation rules.
The fund may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in (i) the securities of issuers that are not in developing countries, but that have at least 75% of their assets in developing countries, or derive or expect to derive at least 75% of their total revenue or profit from goods or services produced in or sales made in developing countries, and (ii) cash and cash equivalents.
Consistent with the fund's objective, it may use derivative instruments. Derivatives may be used to, among other things, manage foreign currency exposure, provide liquidity, obtain exposure not otherwise available, manage risk and implement investment strategies in a more efficient manner. Derivatives will not be used, however, to leverage the fund above its total net assets. Certain derivatives, repurchase transactions and reverse repurchase transactions may be collateralized and additional cash may be held for these purposes.The fund may also hold cash and cash equivalents, including commercial paper and short-term securities, or freely convertible currencies. The percentage of the fund invested in such holdings varies and depends on various factors, including market conditions and purchases and redemptions of fund shares. For temporary defensive purposes, the fund may invest without limitation in such instruments. The investment adviser may determine that it is appropriate to invest substantially in such instruments in response to certain circumstances, such as periods of market turmoil. During such periods, the fund may not seek its investment objective. A larger percentage of such holdings could moderate the fund's investment results in a period of rising market prices. Alternatively, a larger percentage of such holdings could reduce the magnitude of the fund's loss in a period of falling market prices and provide liquidity to make additional investments or to meet redemptions.
The fund may invest in certain other funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates ("Central Funds") to more effectively invest in a diversified set of securities in a specific asset class such as money market instruments, bonds and other securities. Shares of Central Funds are only offered for purchase to the fund's investment adviser and its affiliates and other funds, investment vehicles and accounts managed by the fund's investment adviser and its affiliates. Central Funds do not charge management fees. As a result, the fund does not bear additional management fees when investing in Central Funds, but the fund does bear its proportionate share of Central Fund expenses. The investment results of the portions of the fund's assets invested in the Central Funds will be based upon the investment results of the Central Funds.
The fund may also lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other institutions that provide cash or U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned.
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 good, long-term investment opportunities. The investment adviser believes that an important way to accomplish this is through fundamental research, which may include meeting with company executives and employees, suppliers, customers and competitors. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
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The investment adviser may consider environmental, social and governance ("ESG") factors that, depending on the facts and circumstances, are material to the value of an issuer or instrument. ESG factors may include, but are not limited to, environmental issues (e.g., water use, emission levels, waste, environmental remediation), social issues (e.g., human capital, health and safety, changing customer behavior) or governance issues (e.g., board composition, executive compensation, shareholder dilution).
The following are principal risks associated with investing in the fund.
Market conditions - The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks and other securities held by the fund may decline - sometimes rapidly or unpredictably - due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries or companies; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; changes in inflation rates; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease), bank failures and other circumstances in one country or region, including actions taken by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in response to any of the foregoing, could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund's investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.
Issuer risks - The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer's goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in the issuer's financial condition or credit rating, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives. An individual security may also be affected by factors relating to the industry or sector of the issuer or the securities markets as a whole, and conversely an industry or sector or the securities markets may be affected by a change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer.
Investing outside the United States - Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, and securities tied economically to countries outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers are domiciled, operate or generate revenue or to which the securities are tied economically. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls, sanctions, or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different regulatory, legal, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund, which could impact the liquidity of the fund's portfolio. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.
Investing in developing countries - Investing in countries with developing economies and/or markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries tend to have less developed political, economic and legal systems than those in developed countries. Accordingly, the governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to intervene in the market economy, for example, by imposing capital controls, nationalizing a company or industry, placing restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or imposing punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. Information regarding issuers in developing countries may be limited, incomplete or inaccurate, and such issuers may not be subject to regulatory, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards comparable to those to which issuers in developed countries are subject. The fund's rights with respect to its investments in developing countries, if any, will generally be governed by local law, which may make it difficult or impossible for the fund to pursue legal remedies or to obtain and enforce judgments in local courts. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries, may have limited access to capital and may be more susceptible to changes in local and global trade conditions and downturns in the world economy. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, more vulnerable to market manipulation, and more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund's net asset value. Additionally, developing countries are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.
Exposure to country, region, industry or sector - Subject to the fund's investment limitations, the fund may have significant exposure to a particular country, region, industry or sector. Such exposure may cause the fund to be more impacted by risks relating to and developments affecting the country, region, industry or sector, and thus its net asset value may be more volatile, than a fund without such levels of exposure. For example, if the fund has significant exposure in a particular country, then social, economic, regulatory or other issues that negatively affect that country may have a greater impact on the fund than on a fund that is more geographically diversified.
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Investing in growth-oriented stocks - Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments. These risks may be even greater in the case of smaller capitalization stocks.
Investing in small companies - Investing in smaller companies may pose additional risks. For example, it is often more difficult to value or dispose of small company stocks and more difficult to obtain information about smaller companies than about larger companies. Furthermore, smaller companies often have limited product lines, operating histories, markets and/or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management, and can be more susceptible to losses. Moreover, the prices of their stocks may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies, particularly during times of market turmoil.
Investing in depositary receipts - Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, receipt of corporate information about the underlying issuer and proxy disclosure may not be timely and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.
Management - The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund's investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.
The following are additional risks associated with investing in the fund.
Investing in derivatives - The use of derivatives involves a variety of risks, which may be different from, or greater than, the risks associated with investing in traditional securities, such as stocks and bonds. Changes in the value of a derivative may not correlate perfectly with, and may be more sensitive to market events than, the underlying asset, rate or index, and a derivative instrument may cause the fund to lose significantly more than its initial investment. Derivatives may be difficult to value, difficult for the fund to buy or sell at an opportune time or price and difficult, or even impossible, to terminate or otherwise offset. The fund's use of derivatives may result in losses to the fund, and investing in derivatives may reduce the fund's returns and increase the fund's price volatility. The fund's counterparty to a derivative transaction (including, if applicable, the fund's clearing broker, the derivatives exchange or the clearinghouse) may be unable or unwilling to honor its financial obligations in respect of the transaction. In certain cases, the fund may be hindered or delayed in exercising remedies against or closing out derivative instruments with a counterparty, which may result in additional losses. Derivatives are also subject to operational risk (such as documentation issues, settlement issues and systems failures) and legal risk (such as insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of a counterparty, and issues with the legality or enforceability of a contract).
Liquidity risk - Certain fund holdings may be or may become difficult or impossible to sell, particularly during times of market turmoil. Liquidity may be impacted by the lack of an active market for a holding, legal or contractual restrictions on resale, or the reduced number and capacity of market participants to make a market in such holding. Market prices for less liquid or illiquid holdings may be volatile or difficult to determine, and reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on the market price of such holdings. Additionally, the sale of less liquid or illiquid holdings may involve substantial delays (including delays in settlement) and additional costs and the fund may be unable to sell such holdings when necessary to meet its liquidity needs or to try to limit losses, or may be forced to sell at a loss.
Large shareholder transactions risk - The fund may experience adverse effects when shareholders, including other funds or accounts advised by the investment adviser, purchase or redeem, individually or in the aggregate, large amounts of shares of the fund. For example, when the investment adviser changes allocations in other funds and accounts it manages, such changes may result in large shareholder transactions in the fund. Such large shareholder redemptions may cause the fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund's net asset value and liquidity. Similarly, large fund share purchases may adversely affect the fund's performance to the extent that the fund is delayed in investing new cash and is required to maintain a larger cash position than it ordinarily would. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the fund's current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund's expense ratio. These risks are heightened when the fund is small.
Lending of portfolio securities - Securities lending involves risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all, which would interfere with the fund's ability to vote proxies or settle transactions, and/or the risk of a counterparty default. Additionally, the fund may lose money from the reinvestment of collateral received on loaned securities in investments that decline in value, default or do not perform as expected.
Cybersecurity breaches - The fund may be subject to operational and information security risks through breaches in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity breaches can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events, including "ransomware" attacks, the injection of computer viruses or malicious software code, the use of vulnerabilities in code to gain unauthorized access to digital information systems, networks or devices, or external attacks such as denial-of-service attacks on the investment adviser's or an affiliate's website that could render the fund's network services unavailable to intended end-users. These breaches may, among other things, lead to the unauthorized release of confidential information, misuse of the fund's assets or sensitive information, the disruption of the fund's operational capacity, the inability of fund shareholders to transact business, or the destruction of the fund's physical infrastructure, equipment or operating systems. These events could cause the fund to violate applicable privacy and other laws and could subject the fund to reputational damage, additional costs associated with corrective measures and/or financial loss. The fund may also be subject to additional risks if its third-party service providers, such as the fund's investment adviser, transfer agent, custodian, administrators and other financial
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intermediaries, experience similar cybersecurity breaches and potential outcomes. Cybersecurity risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the fund invests, which may cause the fund's investments in such issuers to lose value.
In addition to the principal investment strategies described above, the fund has other investment practices that are described in the statement of additional information, which includes a description of other risks related to the fund's principal investment strategies and other investment practices. The fund's investment results will depend on the ability of the fund's investment adviser to navigate the risks discussed above as well as those described in the statement of additional information.
Fund comparative indexThe investment results table in this prospectus shows how the fund's average annual total returns for various periods compare with the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (IMI) (linked index), a broad measure of market results for investment companies that invest in developing markets. Returns for the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (IMI) (linked index) were calculated using the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Global Composite Index from May 30, 1986, to December 31, 1987, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with dividends gross of withholding taxes from January 1, 1988, to December 31, 2000, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with dividends net of withholding taxes from January 1, 2001 to November 30, 2007, and the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Markets Index with dividends net of withholding taxes thereafter. The index is unmanaged, and results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions but do not reflect the effect of commissions, expenses or U.S. federal income taxes. Fund resultsAll fund results in this prospectus reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, if any. Unless otherwise noted, fund results reflect any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements in effect during the periods presented. Portfolio holdingsA description of the fund's policies and procedures regarding disclosure of information about its portfolio holdings is available in the statement of additional information.Emerging Markets Growth Fund / Prospectus 10
Management and organization
Investment adviserCapital International, Inc. is part of an experienced investment management organization founded in 1931, and serves as the investment adviser to the fund. Capital International, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071-1406, 400 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071-2801, and 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California, 92618. The investment adviser makes investment decisions and supervises the acquisition and disposition of securities by the fund, provides information to the fund's board of directors to assist the board in identifying and selecting Qualified Markets and manages the business affairs of the fund. The total management fee paid by the fund to its investment adviser for the most recent fiscal year, as a percentage of average net assets, appears in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table under "Fees and expenses of the fund." Please see the statement of additional information for further details. A discussion regarding the basis for approval of the fund's Investment Advisory and Service Agreement by the fund's board of directors is contained in the fund's Form N-CSR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.The investment adviser and its affiliates manage equity assets through three equity investment groups and fixed income assets through a fixed income investment group, Capital Fixed Income Investors. The three equity investment groups - Capital International Investors, Capital Research Global Investors and Capital World Investors - make investment decisions independently of one another. Investment professionals within Capital International Investors manage the assets of the fund.
The Capital SystemTMCapital International, Inc. uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers. In addition, investment analysts may make investment decisions with respect to a portion of the fund's portfolio. Investment decisions are subject to the fund's investment objective(s), policies and restrictions as well as the oversight of the investment adviser's investment committee. The table below shows the investment experience and role in management of the fund's portfolio for each of the fund's primary portfolio managers.|
Portfolio manager |
Investment experience | Experience in this fund | Role in management of the fund |
| Arthur Caye |
Investment professional for 28 years in total; 20 years with Capital International, Inc. or an affiliate |
7 years (plus 8 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund) |
Serves as a portfolio manager |
| Eu-Gene Cheah | Investment professional for 27 years, all with Capital International, Inc. or an affiliate |
7 years (plus 1 year of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund) |
Serves as a portfolio manager |
| Victor D. Kohn |
Investment professional for 40 years in total; 38 years with Capital International, Inc. or an affiliate |
30 years (plus 7 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund) |
Serves as a portfolio manager |
| Samir Parekh |
Investment professional for 23 years in total; 18 years with Capital International, Inc. or an affiliate |
5 years | Serves as an equity portfolio manager |
Information regarding the portfolio managers' compensation, their ownership of securities in the fund and other accounts they manage is in the statement of additional information.
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Purchase and sale of fund shares
The fund's transfer agent, on behalf of the fund and Capital Client Group, Inc., the fund's distributor, is required by law to obtain certain personal information from you or any other person(s) acting on your behalf in order to verify your or such person's identity. If you do not provide the information, the transfer agent may not be able to open your account. If the transfer agent is unable to verify your identity or that of any other person(s) authorized to act on your behalf, or believes it has identified potentially criminal activity, the fund and Capital Client Group, Inc. reserve the right to close your account or take such other action they deem reasonable or required by law.
Valuing sharesThe net asset value of each share class of the fund is the value of a single share of that class. The net asset value per share is calculated once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4 p.m. New York time, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. If the New York Stock Exchange makes a scheduled (e.g., the day after Thanksgiving) or an unscheduled close prior to 4 p.m. New York time, the net asset value of the fund will be determined at approximately the time the New York Stock Exchange closes on that day. If on such a day market quotations and prices from third-party pricing services are not based as of the time of the early close of the New York Stock Exchange but are as of a later time (up to approximately 4 p.m. New York time), for example because the market remains open after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, those later market quotations and prices will be used in determining the fund's net asset value.Equity securities are valued primarily on the basis of market quotations, and debt securities are valued primarily on the basis of prices from third-party pricing services due to the lack of market quotations. Futures contracts are valued primarily on the basis of settlement prices. The fund's portfolio investments are valued in accordance with procedures for making fair value determinations if market quotations are not readily available, including procedures to determine the representativeness of third-party vendor prices, or in the event market quotations or third-party vendor prices are not considered reliable. For example, if events occur between the close of markets outside the United States and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange that, in the opinion of the investment adviser, materially affect the value of any of the fund's equity securities that trade principally in those international markets, those securities will be valued in accordance with fair value procedures. Similarly, fair value procedures will be employed if an issuer defaults on its debt securities and there is no market for its securities. Use of these procedures is intended to result in more appropriate net asset values and, where applicable, to reduce potential arbitrage opportunities otherwise available to short-term investors.
Because the fund may hold securities that are listed primarily on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or days when the fund does not price its shares, the values of securities held in the fund may change on days when you will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
Your shares will be purchased at the net asset value or sold at the net asset value next determined after American Funds Service Company receives your request, provided that the minimum initial purchase requirement is met and that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction. Orders in good order received after the New York Stock Exchange closes (scheduled or unscheduled) will be processed at the net asset value (plus any applicable sales charge) calculated on the following business day.
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There are no sales or distribution charges paid to the investment adviser for purchasing shares of the fund.
The fund may suspend the sale of shares from time to time, as determined by the board of directors, and reserves the right to reject any purchase order for any reason.
At the sole discretion of the investment adviser, investors may purchase shares of the fund with securities that are determined by the investment adviser to be appropriate for the fund's investment portfolio, subject to procedures approved by the board of directors of the fund.
Purchase of Class M sharesClass M shares may not be purchased or acquired, except by shareholders with existing investments in Class M shares on September 1, 2017. Such legacy Class M shareholders may continue to hold such shares and may also purchase additional Class M shares. If you were a Class M shareholder on September 1, 2017, you may purchase additional Class M shares by submitting a written request to the fund. Purchase of Class F-3 shares Class F-3 shares are available to institutional investors, including, but not limited to, charitable organizations, governmental institutions, corporations and financial intermediaries. Institutional investors wishing to establish a new account should call the fund at (800) 421-4989 to obtain instructions on how to establish a new account and purchase shares.Other investors may generally open an account and purchase Class F-3 shares only through fee-based programs of investment dealers that have special agreements with the fund's distributor, through financial intermediaries that have been approved by, and that have special agreements with, the fund's distributor to offer Class F-3 shares to self-directed investment brokerage accounts that may charge a transaction fee, through certain registered investment advisors and through other intermediaries approved by the fund's distributor. These intermediaries typically charge ongoing fees for services they provide. Intermediary fees are not paid by the fund and normally range from .75% to 1.50% of assets annually, depending on the services offered.
Class F-3 shares may also be available on brokerage platforms of firms that have agreements with the fund's distributor to offer such shares solely when acting as an agent for the investor. An investor transacting in Class F-3 shares in these programs may be required to pay a commission and/or other forms of compensation to the broker.
Class F-3 Shares may be made available to other persons if the investment adviser determines it is appropriate.
Purchase of Class R-6 sharesClass R-6 shares are generally available only to retirement plans established under Internal Revenue Code Sections 401(a), 403(b) or 457, and to nonqualified deferred compensation plans and certain voluntary employee benefit association and post-retirement benefit plans. Class R-6 shares also are generally available only to retirement plans for which plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the fund. Class R-6 shares are generally available only to fee-based programs or through retirement plan intermediaries. In addition, Class R-6 shares are available for investment by other registered investment companies and collective investment trusts approved by the fund's investment adviser or distributor. Class R-6 shares generally are not available for purchase to retail nonretirement accounts, traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs and 529 college savings plans. Purchases by employer-sponsored retirement plans Eligible retirement plans may open an account and purchase Class R-6 shares by contacting an investment dealer (who may impose transaction charges in addition to those described in this prospectus) authorized to sell these classes of the fund's shares. Class R-6 shares may not be available through certain investment dealers. Eligible retirement plans may also contact the fund at (800) 421-4989 to obtain instructions on how to establish a new account. Additional shares may be purchased through a plan's administrator or recordkeeper. Purchase minimum The purchase minimums described in this prospectus may be waived in certain cases.13 Emerging Markets Growth Fund / Prospectus
How to sell shares
You may sell (redeem) shares on any business day that the fund calculates its net asset value per share ("NAV"). The sale of shares will occur at the next determined NAV after your request is received, provided that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction.
A sell request must be received prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), generally 4 p.m. New York time, to obtain that day's closing NAV. Redemption requests received after the close of the NYSE will be treated as though received on the next business day.
You may sell (redeem) shares in the following ways:
Employer-sponsored retirement plans
Shares held in eligible retirement plans may be sold through the plan's administrator or recordkeeper.
Through your dealer or financial advisor (certain charges may apply)
·Shares held for you in your dealer's name must be sold through the dealer.
·Class F-3 shares held through intermediaries such as dealers or financial advisors must be sold through those intermediaries.
Writing to Capital International, Inc.Your redemption request must be signed by the shareholder(s) of record. In addition, the fund may require a signature guarantee (i) if the redemption requested exceeds $125,000, (ii) you request that the redemption proceeds be sent to a person or entity other than the shareholder of record, (iii) you request that the redemption proceeds be sent to an address other than the address of record, or (iv) you request payment be sent to an address of record that has been changed within the preceding 10 days. The signature guarantee requirement may be waived if the investment adviser determines it is appropriate. In addition to the situations described above, the investment adviser, the fund and/or the transfer agent reserve the right to require a signature guarantee in other instances based on the circumstances relative to the particular situation. Additional documentation may be required for redemption of shares held in corporate partnerships or fiduciary accounts or from accounts with executors, trustees, administrators or guardians. Payment of redemption proceedsThe fund typically expects to remit redemption proceeds one business day following the receipt and acceptance of a redemption order, regardless of the method the fund uses to make such payment (e.g., check, wire or automated clearing house transfer). However, payment may take longer than one business day and may take up to seven days as generally permitted by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), in particular for large redemptions received without notice or during unusual market conditions. Under the 1940 Act, the fund may be permitted to pay redemption proceeds beyond seven days under certain limited circumstances. The fund may pay redemption proceeds for redemption orders received on the same day at different times for different shareholders. In addition, if you recently purchased shares and subsequently request a redemption of those shares, the fund will pay the available redemption proceeds once a sufficient period of time has passed to reasonably ensure that checks or drafts, including certified or cashier's checks, for the shares purchased have cleared (normally 7 business days from the purchase date).Under normal conditions, the fund typically expects to meet shareholder redemptions by monitoring the fund's portfolio and redemption activities and by regularly holding a reserve of highly liquid assets, such as cash or cash equivalents. The fund may use additional methods to meet shareholder redemptions, if they become necessary. These methods may include, but are not limited to, the sale of portfolio assets, the use of overdraft protection afforded by the fund's custodian bank, borrowing from a line of credit or from other funds advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates, and making payment with fund securities or other fund assets rather than in cash (as further discussed in the following paragraph).
Although payment of redemption proceeds will normally be in cash, the investment adviser, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part with portfolio securities or other fund assets pursuant to procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors. On the same redemption date, some shareholders may be paid in whole or in part with in securities (which may differ among shareholders) and some shareholders may be paid in cash. In general, in-kind redemptions to affiliated shareholders will as closely as practicable represent the affiliated shareholder's pro rata share of the fund's securities, subject to certain exceptions. Securities distributed in-kind to unaffiliated shareholders will be selected by the investment adviser in a manner the investment adviser deems to be fair and reasonable to the fund's shareholders. The disposal of the securities received in-kind may be subject to brokerage costs and, until sold, such securities remain subject to market risk and liquidity risk, including the risk that such securities are or become difficult to sell. The fund may use illiquid securities to redeem in-kind and you bear the risk of not being able to sell such illiquid securities.
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The fund, through its transfer agent, American Funds Service Company, maintains surveillance procedures that are designed to detect frequent trading in fund shares. Under these procedures, various analytics are used to evaluate factors that may be indicative of frequent trading. For example, transactions in fund shares that exceed certain monetary thresholds may be scrutinized. American Funds Service Company also may review transactions that occur close in time to other transactions in the same account or in multiple accounts under common ownership or influence. Trading activity that is identified through these procedures or as a result of any other information available to the fund will be evaluated to determine whether such activity might constitute frequent trading. These procedures may be modified from time to time as appropriate to improve the detection of frequent trading, to facilitate monitoring for frequent trading in particular retirement plans or other accounts and to comply with applicable laws.
Under the fund's frequent trading policy, certain trading activity will not be treated as frequent trading, such as:
·purchases and redemptions by investment companies managed or sponsored by the fund's investment adviser or its affiliates, including reallocations and transactions due to shareholder purchases and redemptions in the investment company;
·retirement plan contributions, loans and distributions (including hardship withdrawals) identified as such on the retirement plan recordkeeper's system;
·purchase transactions involving in-kind transfers of shares of the fund, rollovers, Roth IRA conversions and IRA recharacterizations, if the entity maintaining the shareholder account is able to identify the transaction as one of these types of transactions;
·transactions by certain intermediaries in accordance with established hedging programs approved by the fund's investment adviser; and
·systematic redemptions and purchases, if the entity maintaining the shareholder account is able to identify the transaction as a systematic redemption or purchase.
Generally, purchases and redemptions will not be considered "systematic" unless the transaction is prescheduled for a specific date.
American Funds Service Company will work with certain intermediaries (such as investment dealers holding shareholder accounts in street name, retirement plan recordkeepers, insurance company separate accounts and bank trust companies) to apply their own procedures, provided that American Funds Service Company believes the intermediary's procedures are reasonably designed to enforce the frequent trading policies of the fund. You should refer to disclosures provided by the intermediaries with which you have an account to determine the specific trading restrictions that apply to you.
If American Funds Service Company identifies any activity that may constitute frequent trading, it reserves the right to contact the intermediary and request that the intermediary either provide information regarding an account owner's transactions or restrict the account owner's trading. If American Funds Service Company is not satisfied that the intermediary has taken appropriate action, American Funds Service Company may terminate the intermediary's ability to transact in fund shares.
There is no guarantee that all instances of frequent trading in fund shares will be prevented.
Notwithstanding the fund's surveillance procedures described above, all transactions in fund shares remain subject to the right of the fund, its investment adviser, Capital Client Group, Inc. and American Funds Service Company to restrict potentially abusive trading generally, including the types of transactions described above that will not be prevented. See the statement of additional information for more information about how American Funds Service Company may address other potentially abusive trading activity in the fund.
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Distributions and taxes
Dividends and distributions The fund intends to distribute dividends and net realized capital gains, if any, to you annually, usually in December. When a dividend or capital gain is distributed, the net asset value per share is reduced by the amount of the payment. You may elect to reinvest dividends and/or capital gain distributions to purchase additional shares of the fund or you may elect to receive them in cash. Dividend and capital gain distributions for retirement plan shareholders will be reinvested automatically. You may request a change in your election at any time in writing or by telephone. If, however, you request a change in your election after the first business day of a month in which the fund will make a distribution and officers of the fund determine, in their sole discretion, that the change is not in the best interest of the fund or its shareholders, the change will not take effect until the first business day of the following month. Taxes on dividends and distributions For federal tax purposes, dividends and distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable as ordinary income. If you are an individual and meet certain holding period requirements with respect to your fund shares, you may be eligible for reduced tax rates on "qualified dividend income," if any, distributed by the fund to you. The fund's distributions of net long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains. Any dividends or capital gain distributions you receive from the fund will normally be taxable to you when made, regardless of whether you reinvest dividends or capital gain distributions or receive them in cash.Dividends and capital gain distributions that are automatically reinvested in a tax-favored retirement account do not result in federal or state income tax at the time of reinvestment.
Taxes on transactions Your redemptions may result in a capital gain or loss for federal tax purposes. A capital gain or loss on your investment is the difference between the cost of your shares and the amount you receive when you sell them. With limited exceptions, distributions from a retirement plan account are taxable as ordinary income. Shareholder fees Fees borne directly by the fund normally have the effect of reducing a shareholder's taxable income on distributions.Please see your tax advisor for more information.
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Share classes The fund offers different classes of shares through this prospectus.
Each share class represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities, but each class has its own expense structure. Shares are available as reflected in the "Purchase of shares" section of this prospectus.
Fund expensesIn periods of market volatility, assets of the fund may decline significantly, causing total annual fund operating expenses (as a percentage of the value of your investment) to become higher than the numbers shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table under "Fees and expenses of the fund" in this prospectus.
For all share classes except Class M, "Other expenses" items in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table in this prospectus include fees for administrative services provided by the fund's investment adviser and its affiliates. Administrative services are provided by the investment adviser and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to fund shareholders. These services include providing in-depth information on the fund and market developments that impact fund investments. Administrative services also include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders. The Administrative Services Agreement between the fund and the investment adviser provides the fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee of .05% for the fund's Class F-3 and R-6 shares. The fund's investment adviser receives an administrative services fee at the annual rate of .03% of the average daily net assets of the fund attributable to Class F-3 and Class R-6 shares (which could be increased as noted above) for its provision of administrative services.
The "Other expenses" items in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses table also include custodial, legal and transfer agent payments and various other expenses applicable to all share classes.
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Financial highlights
The Financial Highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund's results for the past five fiscal years (or, if shorter, the period of operations). Certain information reflects financial results for a single share of a particular class. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). Where indicated, figures in the table reflect the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from the fund's investment adviser. For more information about these reimbursements, see the fund's statement of additional information and Form N-CSR. The information in the Financial Highlights table has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose current report, along with the fund's financial statements, is included in the statement of additional information, which is available upon request.
|
Income (loss) from investment operations1 |
Dividends and distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended |
Net asset value, beginning of year |
Net investment income2 |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) |
Total from investment operations |
Dividends (from net investment income) |
Distributions (from capital gains) |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of year |
Total return3 |
Net assets, end of year (in millions) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before reimburse- ments4, 5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after reimburse- ments3, 4, 5 |
Ratio of net income to average net assets2, 3 |
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| Class M: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | $6.67 | $.12 | $.05 | $.17 | $(.10 | ) | $- | $(.10 | ) | $6.74 | 2.60 | % | $1,273 | .68 | % | .68 | % | 1.79 | % | |||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.32 | .12 | .31 | .43 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.67 | 6.96 | 1,429 | .70 | .70 | 1.87 | |||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.33 | .09 | (3.17 | ) | (3.08 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.93 | ) | 6.32 | (31.89 | ) | 1,446 | .79 | .76 | 1.07 | |||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.81 | .11 | 3.03 | 3.14 | (.08 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.62 | ) | 10.33 | 41.33 | 2,222 | .87 | .76 | 1.13 | ||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.06 | .08 | .16 | .24 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.81 | 2.64 | 1,629 | .86 | .78 | 1.04 | ||||||||||
| Class F-3: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | 6.65 | .12 | .04 | .16 | (.10 | ) | - | (.10 | ) | 6.71 | 2.42 | 100 | .71 | .71 | 1.81 | |||||||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.30 | .12 | .31 | .43 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.65 | 6.95 | 90 | .73 | .73 | 1.91 | |||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.30 | .08 | (3.15 | ) | (3.07 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.93 | ) | 6.30 | (31.90 | ) | 57 | .83 | .83 | .93 | |||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.79 | .10 | 3.03 | 3.13 | (.08 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.62 | ) | 10.30 | 41.27 | 105 | .89 | .89 | 1.06 | ||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.05 | .08 | .15 | .23 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.79 | 2.49 | 71 | .89 | .89 | 1.00 | ||||||||||
| Class R-6: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | 6.70 | .12 | .04 | .16 | (.10 | ) | - | (.10 | ) | 6.76 | 2.40 | - | 6 | .71 | .71 | 1.82 | ||||||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.34 | .12 | .32 | .44 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.70 | 7.06 | - | 6 | .74 | .74 | 1.85 | ||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.38 | .08 | (3.18 | ) | (3.10 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.94 | ) | 6.34 | (32.00 | ) | - | 6 | .82 | .82 | .99 | ||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.79 | .09 | 3.04 | 3.13 | - | (.54 | ) | (.54 | ) | 10.38 | 41.13 | - | 6 | 1.00 | .90 | .99 | ||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.05 | .06 | .17 | .23 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.79 | 2.48 | - | 6 | .91 | .91 | .71 |
| Year ended June 30, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
| Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes7 | 34% | 38% | 37% | 35% | 40% |
1Based on average shares outstanding.
2For the year ended June 30, 2020, this reflects the impact of European Union tax reclaims received that resulted in an increase to net investment income. Had the reclaims not been paid, the Class M net investment income per share and ratio of net income to average net assets would have been lower by $.01 and .12 percentage points, respectively. The impact to other share classes would have been similar.
3This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from Capital International, Inc. During some of the years shown, Capital International, Inc. reimbursed a portion of transfer agent services fees and/or reimbursed a portion of miscellaneous fees and expenses.
4This ratio does not include acquired fund fees and expenses.
5Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds.
6Amount less than $1 million.
7Rates do not include the fund's portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds.
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| More information about the fund | |||
| For shareholder services | (800) 421-4989 | ||
| For retirement plan services | Call your employer or plan administrator | ||
The codes of ethics and current SAI are on file with the SEC. These and other related materials about the fund are available for review on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at sec.gov or, after payment of a duplicating fee, via email request to [email protected].
Household mailingsEach year you are automatically sent an updated prospectus and annual and semi-annual reports for the fund. You may also occasionally receive proxy statements for the fund. In order to reduce the volume of mail you receive, the fund may, when possible, send only one copy of these documents to shareholders who are part of the same family and share the same household address.If you would like to opt out of household-based mailings or receive a complimentary copy of the current SAI, codes of ethics or annual/semi-annual report, or to request other information about the fund or make shareholder inquiries, please call (800) 421-4989, send an email to [email protected] or write to the secretary of the fund at 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071-1406.
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)Shareholders may obtain information about SIPC® on its website at sipc.org or by calling (202) 371-8300.| MFGEPRX-015-0924P Printed in USA CGD/AFD/10346 | Investment Company Act File No. 811-04692 |
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
Part B
Statement of Additional Information
September 1, 2024
This document is not a prospectus but should be read in conjunction with the current prospectus of Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (the "fund") dated September 1, 2024. You may obtain a prospectus by calling (800) 421-4989 or by writing to the fund at the following address:
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
Attention: Secretary
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, California 90071
Certain privileges and/or services described below may not be available to all shareholders (including shareholders who purchase shares at net asset value through eligible retirement plans) depending on the shareholder's investment dealer or retirement plan recordkeeper. Please see your financial professional, investment dealer, plan recordkeeper or employer for more information.
| Class M | EMRGX |
| Class F-3 | EMGEX |
| Class R-6 | REFGX |
Table of Contents
| Item | Page no. |
| Certain investment limitations and guidelines | 2 |
| Description of certain securities, investment techniques and risks | 3 |
| Fund policies | 20 |
| Management of the fund | 23 |
| Execution of portfolio transactions | 40 |
| Disclosure of portfolio holdings | 44 |
| Price of shares | 46 |
| Capital stock | 49 |
| Taxes and distributions | 50 |
| Purchase of shares | 53 |
| Selling shares | 55 |
| Shareholder account services and privileges | 56 |
| General information | 57 |
Investment portfolio
Financial statements
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Certain investment limitations and guidelines
The following limitations and guidelines are considered at the time of purchase, under normal circumstances, and are based on a percentage of the fund's net assets (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, collateral held in connection with securities lending activities) unless otherwise noted. This summary is not intended to reflect all of the fund's investment limitations.
·Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 90% of its net assets in developing country equity securities as discussed in this section.
·Developing country equity securities include:
oSecurities of issuers in countries that have securities markets designated for investment by the fund's investment adviser ("Qualified Markets"); and
oSecurities of issuers that are in a developing country that is not a Qualified Market; provided, however, that no more than 10% of the fund's net assets will consist of the securities of issuers that fall into this category.
·The fund may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in (i) the securities of issuers that are not in developing countries, but that have at least 75% of their assets in developing countries, or derive or expect to derive at least 75% of their total revenue or profit from goods or services produced in or sales made in developing countries, and (ii) cash and cash equivalents.
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The fund may experience difficulty liquidating certain portfolio securities during significant market declines or periods of heavy redemptions.
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Description of certain securities, investment techniques and risks
The descriptions below are intended to supplement the material in the prospectus under "Investment objective, strategies and risks."
Market conditions -The value of, and the income generated by, the securities in which the fund invests may decline, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, due to factors affecting certain issuers, particular industries or sectors, or the overall markets. Rapid or unexpected changes in market conditions could cause the fund to liquidate its holdings at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value. The value of a particular holding may decrease due to developments related to that issuer, but also due to general market conditions, including real or perceived economic developments such as changes in interest rates, credit quality, inflation, or currency rates, or generally adverse investor sentiment. The value of a holding may also decline due to factors that negatively affect a particular industry or sector, such as labor shortages, increased production costs, or competitive conditions.Global economies and financial markets are highly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. Furthermore, local, regional and global events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats, or bank failures could also adversely impact issuers, markets and economies, including in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. The fund could be negatively impacted if the value of a portfolio holding were harmed by such conditions or events.
Significant market disruptions, such as those caused by pandemics, natural or environmental disasters, war, acts of terrorism, bank failures or other events, can adversely affect local and global markets and normal market operations. Market disruptions may exacerbate political, social, and economic risks. Additionally, market disruptions may result in increased market volatility; regulatory trading halts; closure of domestic or foreign exchanges, markets, or governments; or market participants operating pursuant to business continuity plans for indeterminate periods of time. Such events can be highly disruptive to economies and markets and significantly impact individual companies, sectors, industries, markets, currencies, interest and inflation rates, credit ratings, investor sentiment, and other factors affecting the value of the fund's investments and operation of the fund. These events could disrupt businesses that are integral to the fund's operations or impair the ability of employees of fund service providers to perform essential tasks on behalf of the fund.
Governmental and quasi-governmental authorities may take a number of actions designed to support local and global economies and the financial markets in response to economic disruptions. Such actions may include a variety of significant fiscal and monetary policy changes, including, for example, direct capital infusions into companies, new monetary programs and significantly lower interest rates. These actions may result in significant expansion of public debt and may result in greater market risk. Additionally, an unexpected or quick reversal of these policies, or the ineffectiveness of these policies, could negatively impact overall investor sentiment and further increase volatility in securities markets.
Equity securities - Equity securities represent an ownership position in a company and include common and preferred stock, securities convertible into common and preferred stock and depository receipts representing ownership in common and preferred stock. The prices of equity securities fluctuate based on, among other things, events specific to their issuers and market, economic and other conditions. For example, prices of these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. Holders of equity securities are not creditors of the issuer. If an issuer liquidates, holders of equity securities are entitled to their pro rata share of the issuer's assets, if any, after creditors (including the holders of fixed income securities and senior equity securities) are paid.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 3
There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular equity securities, which may adversely affect the fund's ability to value accurately or dispose of such equity securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of equity securities.
Investing outside the United States - Securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States or with significant operations or revenues outside the United States, and securities tied economically to countries outside the United States, may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers are domiciled, operate or generate revenue or to which the securities are tied economically. These issuers may also be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments such as the imposition of price controls, sanctions, or punitive taxes that could adversely impact the value of these securities. To the extent the fund invests in securities that are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, these securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile or less liquid than those in the United States. Investments outside the United States may also be subject to different accounting practices and different regulatory, legal, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping standards and practices, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the United States. In addition, the value of investments outside the United States may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund, which could impact the liquidity of the fund's portfolio. The risks of investing outside the United States may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.Additional costs could be incurred in connection with the fund's investment activities outside the United States. Brokerage commissions may be higher outside the United States, and the fund will bear certain expenses in connection with its currency transactions. Furthermore, increased custodian costs may be associated with maintaining assets in certain jurisdictions.
Investing in developing countries- Investing in developing countries may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries tend to have less developed political, economic and legal systems than those in developed countries. Accordingly, the governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to intervene in the market economy, for example, by imposing capital controls, nationalizing a company or industry, placing restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or imposing punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. Information regarding issuers in developing countries may be limited, incomplete or inaccurate, and such issuers may not be subject to regulatory, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards comparable to those to which issuers in developed countries are subject. The fund's rights with respect to its investments in developing countries, if any, will generally be governed by local law, which may make it difficult or impossible for the fund to pursue legal remedies or to obtain and enforce judgments in local courts. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries, may have limited access to capital and may be more susceptible to changes in local and global trade conditions and downturns in the world economy. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, more vulnerable to market manipulation, and more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund's net asset value. Additionally, developing countries are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 4
In countries where direct foreign investment is limited or prohibited, the fund may invest in operating companies based in such countries through an offshore intermediary entity that, based on contractual agreements, seeks to replicate the rights and obligations of direct equity ownership in such operating company. Because the contractual arrangements do not in fact bestow the fund with actual equity ownership in the operating company, these investment structures may limit the fund's rights as an investor and create significant additional risks. For example, local government authorities may determine that such structures do not comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those relating to restrictions on foreign ownership. In such event, the intermediary entity and/or the operating company may be subject to penalties, revocation of business and operating licenses or forfeiture of foreign ownership interests, and the fund's economic interests in the underlying operating company and its rights as an investor may not be recognized, resulting in a loss to the fund and its shareholders. In addition, exerting control through contractual arrangements may be less effective than direct equity ownership, and a company may incur substantial costs to enforce the terms of such arrangements, including those relating to the distribution of the funds among the entities. These special investment structures may also be disregarded for tax purposes by local tax authorities, resulting in increased tax liabilities, and the fund's control over - and distributions due from - such structures may be jeopardized if the individuals who hold the equity interest in such structures breach the terms of the agreements. While these structures may be widely used to circumvent limits on foreign ownership in certain jurisdictions, there is no assurance that they will be upheld by local regulatory authorities or that disputes regarding the same will be resolved consistently.
Although there is no universally accepted definition, the investment adviser generally considers a developing market to be a market that is in the earlier stages of its industrialization cycle with a low per capita gross domestic product ("GDP") and a low market capitalization to GDP ratio relative to those in the United States and the European Union, and would include markets commonly referred to as "frontier markets." For example, the investment adviser currently expects that most countries not designated as developed markets by MSCI Inc. (MSCI) will be treated as emerging markets for equity securities, and that most countries designated as emerging markets by J.P. Morgan or, if not available, Bloomberg will be treated as emerging markets for debt securities.
In determining the domicile of an issuer, the fund's investment adviser will generally look to the determination of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) for equity securities and Bloomberg for debt securities. In certain limited circumstances (including where relevant data is unavailable or the nature of a holding warrants special considerations), the adviser may also take into account additional factors, as applicable, including where the issuer's securities are listed; where the issuer is legally organized, maintains principal corporate offices, conducts its principal operations, generates revenues and/or has credit risk exposure; and the source of guarantees, if any, of such securities.
Certain risk factors related to developing countries
Currency fluctuations - Certain developing countries' currencies have experienced and in the future may experience significant declines against the U.S. dollar. For example, if the U.S. dollar appreciates against foreign currencies, the value of the fund's developing countries securities holdings would generally depreciate and vice versa. Further, the fund may lose money due to losses and other expenses incurred in converting various currencies to purchase and sell securities valued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, as well as from currency restrictions, exchange control regulation, governmental restrictions that limit or otherwise delay the fund's ability to convert or repatriate currencies and currency devaluations.Government regulation - Certain developing countries lack uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting and disclosure standards, have less governmental supervision of financial markets than in the United States, and may not honor legal rights or protections enjoyed by investors in the United States. Certain governments may be more unstable and present greater risks of nationalization or restrictions on foreign ownership of local companies. Repatriation ofEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 5
investment income, capital and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing countries. While the fund will only invest in markets where these restrictions are considered acceptable by the investment adviser, a country could impose new or additional repatriation restrictions after the fund's investment. If this happened, the fund's response might include, among other things, applying to the appropriate authorities for a waiver of the restrictions or engaging in transactions in other markets designed to offset the risks of decline in that country. Such restrictions will be considered in relation to the fund's liquidity needs and other factors. Further, some attractive equity securities may not be available to the fund if foreign shareholders already hold the maximum amount legally permissible.
While government involvement in the private sector varies in degree among developing countries, such involvement may in some cases include government ownership of companies in certain sectors, wage and price controls or imposition of trade barriers and other protectionist measures. With respect to any developing country, there is no guarantee that some future economic or political crisis will not lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, expropriation, or creation of government monopolies to the possible detriment of the fund's investments.
Fluctuations in inflation rates - Rapid fluctuations in inflation rates may have negative impacts on the economies and securities markets of certain developing countries.Less developed securities markets - Developing countries may have less well-developed and regulated securities markets and exchanges. These markets have lower trading volumes than the securities markets of more developed countries and may be unable to respond effectively to increases in trading volume. Consequently, these markets may be substantially less liquid than those of more developed countries, and the securities of issuers located in these markets may have limited marketability. These factors may make prompt liquidation of substantial portfolio holdings difficult or impossible at times.Settlement risks - Settlement systems in developing countries are generally less well organized than those of developed markets. Supervisory authorities may also be unable to apply standards comparable to those in developed markets. Thus, there may be risks that settlement may be delayed and that cash or securities belonging to the fund may be in jeopardy because of failures of or defects in the systems. In particular, market practice may require that payment be made before receipt of the security being purchased or that delivery of a security be made before payment is received. In such cases, default by a broker or bank (the "counterparty") through which the transaction is effected might cause the fund to suffer a loss. The fund will seek, where possible, to use counterparties whose financial status is such that this risk is reduced. However, there can be no certainty that the fund will be successful in eliminating this risk, particularly as counterparties operating in developing countries frequently lack the standing or financial resources of those in developed countries. There may also be a danger that, because of uncertainties in the operation of settlement systems in individual markets, competing claims may arise with respect to securities held by or to be transferred to the fund.Limited market information - The fund may encounter problems assessing investment opportunities in certain developing countries in light of limitations on available information and different accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards. For example, due to jurisdictional limitations, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"), which regulates auditors of U.S. reporting companies, may be unable to inspect the audit work and practices of PCAOB-registered auditing firms in certain developing countries. As a result, there is greater risk that financial records and information relating to an issuer's operations in developing countries will be incomplete or misleading, which may negatively impact the fund'sEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 6
investments in such company. When faced with limited market information, the fund's investment adviser will seek alternative sources of information, and to the extent the investment adviser is not satisfied with the sufficiency or accuracy of the information obtained with respect to a particular market or security, the fund will not invest in such market or security.
Taxation - Taxation of dividends, interest and capital gains received by the fund varies among developing countries and, in some cases, is comparatively high. In addition, developing countries typically have less well-defined tax laws and procedures and such laws may permit retroactive taxation so that the fund could become subject in the future to local tax liability that it had not reasonably anticipated in conducting its investment activities or valuing its assets.Fraudulent securities - Securities purchased by the fund may subsequently be found to be fraudulent or counterfeit, resulting in a loss to the fund.Remedies - Developing countries may offer less protection to investors than U.S. markets and, in the event of investor harm, there may be substantially less recourse available to the fund and its shareholders. In addition, as a matter of law or practicality, the fund and its shareholders - as well as U.S. regulators - may encounter substantial difficulties in obtaining and enforcing judgments and other actions against non-U.S. individuals and companies.Investing through Stock Connect -The fund may invest in China A-shares of certain Chinese companies listed and traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange ("SSE") and on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange ("SZSE", and together, the "Exchanges") through the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program and the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect Program, respectively (together, "Stock Connect"). Stock Connect is a securities trading and clearing program developed by the Exchange of Hong Kong, the Exchanges and the China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited. Stock Connect facilitates foreign investment in the People's Republic of China ("PRC") via brokers in Hong Kong. Persons investing through Stock Connect are subject to PRC regulations and Exchange listing rules, among others. These could include limitations on or suspension of trading. These regulations are relatively new and subject to changes which could adversely impact the fund's rights with respect to the securities. For example, a stock may be recalled from the scope of securities traded on the SSE or SZSE eligible for trading via Stock Connect for various reasons, and in such event the stock can be sold but is restricted from being bought. In such event, the investment adviser's ability to implement the fund's investment strategies may be adversely affected. As Stock Connect is still relatively new, investments made through Stock Connect are subject to relatively new trading, clearance and settlement procedures and there are no assurances that the necessary systems to run the program will function properly. In addition, Stock Connect is subject to aggregate and daily quota limitations on purchases and permitted price fluctuations. As a result, the fund may experience delays in transacting via Stock Connect and there can be no assurance that a liquid market on the Exchanges will exist. Since Stock Connect only operates on days when both the Chinese and Hong Kong markets are open for trading, and banking services are available in both markets on the corresponding settlement days, the fund's ownership interest in securities traded through Stock Connect may not be reflected directly and the fund may be subject to the risk of price fluctuations in China A-shares when Stock Connect is not open to trading. Changes in Chinese tax rules may also adversely affect the fund's performance. The fund's shares are held in an omnibus account and registered in nominee name. Please also see the sections on risks relating to investing outside the United States and investing in developing countries.In addition to the risks described above under "Investing outside the United States," "Investing in developing countries," and "Certain risk factors related to developing countries," investments in China - and in A shares, particularly - are subject to unique risks, including heightened exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, and the potential for expropriation, confiscatory taxation, nationalization and
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exchange control regulations (including currency blockage). Such risks apply to investments in China whether made via Stock Connect or otherwise.
The A-share market is volatile with a risk of suspension of trading in securities or government intervention. The market for A shares can have a higher propensity for trading suspensions than other global equity markets, and any such suspensions could lead to greater market execution risk, valuation risks, liquidity risks and additional and unexpected costs for the fund. Significant portions of the Chinese securities markets may become rapidly illiquid, as Chinese issuers have the ability to suspend trading of their equity securities and have shown a willingness to exercise that option in response to market volatility and other events. The liquidity of Chinese securities may shrink or disappear suddenly and without warning as a result of adverse economic, market or political events, or adverse investor perceptions, whether or not accurate. Reduced liquidity may make an investment in China A shares difficult to value accurately.
China A shares are also subject to a number of restrictions imposed by Chinese securities regulations and listing rules. Investments by foreign investors in A shares, in particular, are subject to various restrictions, regulations and limits. Due to such restrictions, regulations and limits, it is possible that the A-share quota available to the fund as a foreign investor may not be sufficient to meet the fund's investment needs. In this case, the fund may seek alternative means of economic exposure to Chinese equities, including by purchasing other classes of securities or depositary receipts or by utilizing synthetic local access instruments, including participation notes, market access warrants and other similar structured investment vehicles. Any changes in laws, regulations and policies relating to the China A-share market or to Stock Connect may affect the prices of China A shares. Such risks are heightened by the developing state of China's investment and banking systems in general. The evolving state of the Chinese equity market also subjects the settlement, clearing and registration of securities transactions to heightened risks.
Currency transactions -The fund may enter into currency transactions on a spot (i.e., cash) basis at the prevailing rate in the currency exchange market to provide for the purchase or sale of a currency needed to purchase a security denominated in such currency. In addition, the fund may enter into forward currency contracts to protect against changes in currency exchange rates, to increase exposure to a particular foreign currency, to shift exposure to currency fluctuations from one currency to another or to seek to increase returns. A forward currency contract is an obligation to purchase or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Some forward currency contracts, called non-deliverable forwards or NDFs, do not call for physical delivery of the currency and are instead settled through cash payments. Forward currency contracts are typically privately negotiated and traded in the interbank market between large commercial banks (or other currency traders) and their customers. Although forward contracts entered into by the fund will typically involve the purchase or sale of a currency against the U.S. dollar, the fund also may purchase or sell a non-U.S. currency against another non-U.S. currency.Currency exchange rates generally are determined by forces of supply and demand in the foreign exchange markets and the relative merits of investment in different countries as viewed from an international perspective. Currency exchange rates, as well as foreign currency transactions, can also be affected unpredictably by intervention by U.S. or foreign governments or central banks or by currency controls or political developments in the United States or abroad. Such intervention or other events could prevent the fund from entering into foreign currency transactions, force the fund to exit such transactions at an unfavorable time or price or result in penalties to the fund, any of which may result in losses to the fund.
Generally, the fund will not attempt to protect against all potential changes in exchange rates and the use of forward contracts does not eliminate the risk of fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities. If the value of the underlying securities declines or the amount of the fund's commitment
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increases because of changes in exchange rates, the fund may need to provide additional cash or securities to satisfy its commitment under the forward contract. The fund is also subject to the risk that it may be delayed or prevented from obtaining payments owed to it under the forward contract as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty with which it entered into the forward contract or the failure of the counterparty to comply with the terms of the contract.
The realization of gains or losses on foreign currency transactions will usually be a function of the investment adviser's ability to accurately estimate currency market movements. Entering into forward currency transactions may change the fund's exposure to currency exchange rates and could result in losses to the fund if currencies do not perform as expected by the fund's investment adviser. For example, if the fund's investment adviser increases the fund's exposure to a foreign currency using forward contracts and that foreign currency's value declines, the fund may incur a loss. In addition, while entering into forward currency transactions could minimize the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, it could also limit any potential gain that may result from an increase in the value of the currency.
Forward currency contracts may give rise to leverage, or exposure to potential gains and losses in excess of the initial amount invested. Leverage magnifies gains and losses and could cause the fund to be subject to more volatility than if it had not been leveraged, thereby resulting in a heightened risk of loss. Forward currency contracts are considered derivatives. Accordingly, under the SEC's rule applicable to the fund's use of derivatives, a fund's obligations with respect to these instruments will depend on the fund's aggregate usage of and exposure to derivatives, and the fund's usage of forward currency contracts is subject to written policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage the fund's derivatives risk.
Forward currency transactions also may affect the character and timing of income, gain, or loss recognized by the fund for U.S. tax purposes. The use of forward currency contracts could result in the application of the mark-to-market provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended (the "Code") and may cause an increase (or decrease) in the amount of taxable dividends paid by the fund.
Indirect exposure to cryptocurrencies -Cryptocurrencies are currencies which exist in a digital form and may act as a store of wealth, a medium of exchange or an investment asset. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. Although the fund has no current intention of directly investing in cryptocurrencies, some issuers have begun to accept cryptocurrency for payment of services, use cryptocurrencies as reserve assets or invest in cryptocurrencies, and the fund may invest in securities of such issuers. The fund may also invest in securities of issuers which provide cryptocurrency-related services.Cryptocurrencies are subject to fluctuations in value. Cryptocurrencies are not backed by any government, corporation or other identified body. Rather, the value of a cryptocurrency is determined by other factors, such as the perceived future prospects or the supply and demand for such cryptocurrency in the global market for the trading of cryptocurrency. Such trading markets are unregulated and may be more exposed to operational or technical issues as well as fraud or manipulation in comparison to established, regulated exchanges for securities, derivatives and traditional currencies. The value of a cryptocurrency may decline precipitously (including to zero) for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, regulatory changes, a loss of confidence in its network or a change in user preference to other cryptocurrencies. An issuer that owns cryptocurrencies may experience custody issues, and may lose its cryptocurrency holdings through theft, hacking, or technical glitches in the applicable blockchain. The fund may experience losses as a result of the decline in value of its securities of issuers that own cryptocurrencies or which provide cryptocurrency-related services. If an issuer that owns cryptocurrencies intends to pay a dividend using such holdings or to otherwise make a distribution of such holdings to its stockholders, such dividends or distributions may face regulatory, operational and technical issues.
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Factors affecting the further development of cryptocurrency include, but are not limited to: continued worldwide growth of, or possible cessation of or reversal in, the adoption and use of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets; the developing regulatory environment relating to cryptocurrencies, including the characterization of cryptocurrencies as currencies, commodities, or securities, the tax treatment of cryptocurrencies, and government and quasi-government regulation or restrictions on, or regulation of access to and operation of, cryptocurrency networks and the exchanges on which cryptocurrencies trade, including anti-money laundering regulations and requirements; perceptions regarding the environmental impact of a cryptocurrency; changes in consumer demographics and public preferences; general economic conditions; maintenance and development of open-source software protocols; the availability and popularity of other forms or methods of buying and selling goods and services; the use of the networks supporting digital assets, such as those for developing smart contracts and distributed applications; and general risks tied to the use of information technologies, including cyber risks. A hack or failure of one cryptocurrency may lead to a loss in confidence in, and thus decreased usage and/or value of, other cryptocurrencies.
Investing in smaller capitalization stocks -The fund may invest in the stocks of smaller capitalization companies. Investing in smaller capitalization stocks can involve greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in stocks of larger, more established companies. For example, smaller companies often have limited product lines, limited operating histories, limited markets or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management and can be more susceptible to losses. Also, their securities may be less liquid or illiquid (and therefore have to be sold at a discount from current prices or sold in small lots over an extended period of time), may be followed by fewer investment research analysts and may be subject to wider price swings, thus creating a greater chance of loss than securities of larger capitalization companies.Depositary receipts -Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. The fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depositary Receipts ("EDRs"), Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs"), and other similar securities. For ADRs, the depository is typically a U.S. financial institution and the underlying securities are issued by a non-U.S. entity. For other depositary receipts, the depository may be a non-U.S. or a U.S. entity, and the underlying securities may be issued by a non-U.S. or a U.S. entity. Depositary receipts will not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as their underlying securities. Generally, ADRs are issued in registered form, denominated in U.S. dollars, and designed for use in the U.S. securities markets. Other depositary receipts, such as EDRs and GDRs, may be issued in bearer form, may be denominated in either U.S. dollars or in non-U.S. currencies, and are primarily designed for use in securities markets outside the United States. ADRs, EDRs and GDRs can be sponsored by the issuing bank or trust company or the issuer of the underlying securities. Although the issuing bank or trust company may impose charges for the collection of dividends and the conversion of such securities into the underlying securities, generally no fees are imposed on the purchase or sale of these securities other than transaction fees ordinarily involved with trading stock. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, the issuers of securities underlying depositary receipts may not be obligated to timely disclose information that is considered material under the securities laws of the United States. Therefore, less information may be available regarding these issuers than about the issuers of other securities and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.Warrants and rights -Warrants and rights may be acquired by the fund in connection with other securities or separately. Warrants generally entitle, but do not obligate, their holder to purchase other equity or fixed income securities at a specified price at a later date. Rights are similar to warrants but typically have a shorter duration and are issued by a company to existing holders of its stock to provide those holders the right to purchase additional shares of stock at a later date. Warrants and rights do not carry with them the right to dividends or voting rights with respect to the securities that they entitle their holder to purchase, and they do not represent any rights in the assets of the issuing company.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 10
Additionally, a warrant or right ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. As a result, warrants and rights may be considered more speculative than certain other types of investments. Changes in the value of a warrant or right do not necessarily correspond to changes in the value of its underlying security. The price of a warrant or right may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and they therefore present greater potential for capital appreciation and capital loss. The effective price paid for warrants or rights added to the subscription price of the related security may exceed the value of the subscribed security's market price, such as when there is no movement in the price of the underlying security. The market for warrants or rights may be very limited and it may be difficult to sell them promptly at an acceptable price.
Real estate investment trusts -Real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), which primarily invest in real estate or real estate-related loans, may issue equity or debt securities. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction, development and/or long-term mortgage loans. The values of REITs may be affected by changes in the value of the underlying property of the trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, tax laws and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to the environment. Both types of REITs are dependent upon management skill and the cash flows generated by their holdings, the real estate market in general and the possibility of failing to qualify for any applicable pass-through tax treatment or failing to maintain any applicable exemptive status afforded under relevant laws.Synthetic local access instruments- Participation notes, market access warrants and other similar structured investment vehicles (collectively, "synthetic local access instruments") are instruments used by investors to obtain exposure to equity investments in local markets where direct ownership by foreign investors is not permitted or is otherwise restricted by local law. Synthetic local access instruments, which are generally structured and sold over-the-counter by a local branch of a bank or broker-dealer that is permitted to purchase equity securities in the local market, are designed to replicate exposure to one or more underlying equity securities. The price and performance of a synthetic local access instrument are normally intended to track the price and performance of the underlying equity assets as closely as possible. However, there can be no assurance that the results of synthetic local access instruments will replicate exactly the performance of the underlying securities due to transaction costs, taxes and other fees and expenses. The holder of a synthetic local access instrument may also be entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with the underlying equity assets, but usually does not receive voting rights as it would if such holder directly owned the underlying assets.Investments in synthetic local access instruments involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the shares of the companies the instruments seek to replicate, including, in particular, the risks associated with investing outside the United States. Synthetic local access instruments also involve risks that are in addition to the risks normally associated with a direct investment in the underlying equity securities. For instance, synthetic local access instruments represent unsecured, unsubordinated contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them. Consequently, a purchaser of a synthetic local access instrument relies on the creditworthiness of such a bank or broker-dealer counterparty and has no rights under the instrument against the issuer of the underlying equity securities. Additionally, there is no guarantee that a liquid market for a synthetic local access instrument will exist or that the issuer of the instrument will be willing to repurchase the instrument when an investor wishes to sell it.
Forward commitment, when issued and delayed delivery transactions -The fund may enter into commitments to purchase or sell securities at a future date. When the fund agrees to purchase such securities, it assumes the risk of any decline in value of the security from the date of the agreement. If the other party to such a transaction fails to deliver or pay for the securities, the fund could miss a favorable price or yield opportunity, or could experience a loss.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 11
The fund will not use these transactions for the purpose of leveraging. Although these transactions will not be entered into for leveraging purposes, the fund temporarily could be in a leveraged position (because it may have an amount greater than its net assets subject to market risk). Should market values of the fund's portfolio securities decline while the fund is in a leveraged position, greater depreciation of its net assets would likely occur than if it were not in such a position. After a transaction is entered into, the fund may still dispose of or renegotiate the transaction. Additionally, prior to receiving delivery of securities as part of a transaction, the fund may sell such securities.
Under the SEC's rule applicable to the fund's use of derivatives, when issued, forward-settling and nonstandard settlement cycle securities will be treated as derivatives unless the fund intends to physically settle these transactions and the transactions will settle within 35 days of their respective trade dates.
Restricted or illiquid securities - The fund may purchase securities subject to restrictions on resale. Restricted securities may only be sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or in a registered public offering. Restricted securities held by the fund are often eligible for resale under Rule 144A, an exemption under the 1933 Act allowing for resales to "Qualified Institutional Buyers." Where registration is required, the holder of a registered security may be obligated to pay all or part of the registration expense and a considerable period may elapse between the time it decides to seek registration and the time it may be permitted to sell a security under an effective registration statement. Difficulty in selling such securities may result in a loss to the fund or cause it to incur additional administrative costs.Some fund holdings (including some restricted securities) may be deemed illiquid if the fund expects that a reasonable portion of the holding cannot be sold in seven calendar days or less without the sale significantly changing the market value of the investment. The determination of whether a holding is considered illiquid is made by the fund's adviser under a liquidity risk management program adopted by the fund's board and administered by the fund's adviser. The fund may incur significant additional costs in disposing of illiquid securities.
Debt instruments -Debt securities, also known as "fixed income securities," are used by issuers to borrow money. Bonds, notes, debentures, asset-backed securities (including those backed by mortgages), and loan participations and assignments are common types of debt securities. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Some debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, do not pay current interest, but are purchased at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. Some debt securities bear interest at rates that are not fixed, but that vary with changes in specified market rates or indices. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on such factors as interest rates, credit quality and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. These fluctuations will generally be greater for longer-term debt securities than for shorter-term debt securities. Prices of these securities can also be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or they may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. Direct indebtedness of countries, particularly developing countries, also involves a risk that the governmental entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay interest and repay principal when due.Lower rated debt securities, rated Ba1/BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations, are described by the rating agencies as speculative and involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the issuer's creditworthiness than higher rated debt securities, or they may already be in default. Such securities are sometimes referred to as "junk bonds" or high yield bonds. The market prices of these securities may fluctuate more than higher quality securities and may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty. It may be more difficult to dispose of,
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and to determine the value of, lower rated debt securities. Investment grade bonds in the ratings categories A or Baa/BBB also may be more susceptible to changes in market or economic conditions than bonds rated in the highest rating categories.
Certain additional risk factors relating to debt securities are discussed below:
Sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes -Debt securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political and corporate developments, and interest rate changes. In addition, during an economic downturn or a period of rising interest rates, issuers that are highly leveraged may experience increased financial stress that could adversely affect their ability to meet projected business goals, to obtain additional financing and to service their principal and interest payment obligations. Periods of economic change and uncertainty also can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices and yields of certain debt securities and derivative instruments. As discussed under "Market conditions" above in this statement of additional information, governments and quasi-governmental authorities may take actions to support local and global economies and financial markets during periods of economic crisis, including direct capital infusions into companies, new monetary programs and significantly lower interest rates. Such actions may expose fixed income markets to heightened volatility and may reduce liquidity for certain investments, which could cause the value of the fund's portfolio to decline. Payment expectations -Debt securities may contain redemption or call provisions. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a lower interest rate market, the fund may have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in decreased income to investors. If the issuer of a debt security defaults on its obligations to pay interest or principal or is the subject of bankruptcy proceedings, the fund may incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed to it.Liquidity and valuation -There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may affect adversely the fund's ability to value accurately or dispose of such debt securities. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value and/or liquidity of debt securities.Cash and cash equivalents - The fund may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to: (a) shares of money market or similar funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates; (b) shares of other money market funds; (c) commercial paper; (d) short-term bank obligations (for example, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances (time drafts on a commercial bank where the bank accepts an irrevocable obligation to pay at maturity)) or bank notes; (e) savings association and savings bank obligations (for example, bank notes and certificates of deposit issued by savings banks or savings associations); (f) securities of the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities that mature, or that may be redeemed, in one year or less; and (g) higher quality corporate bonds and notes that mature, or that may be redeemed, in one year or less. Cash and cash equivalents may be denominated in U.S. dollars, non-U.S. currencies or multinational currency units.Commercial paper -The fund may purchase commercial paper. Commercial paper refers to short-term promissory notes issued by a corporation to finance its current operations. Such securities normally have maturities of thirteen months or less and, though commercial paper is often unsecured, commercial paper may be supported by letters of credit, surety bonds or other forms of collateral. Maturing commercial paper issuances are usually repaid by the issuer from the proceeds of new commercial paper issuances. As a result, investment in commercial paper is subject to rollover risk, or the risk that the issuer cannot issue enough new commercial paper to satisfy its outstanding commercial paper. Like all fixed income securities, commercial paper prices are susceptible toEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 13
fluctuations in interest rates. If interest rates rise, commercial paper prices will decline and vice versa. However, the short-term nature of a commercial paper investment makes it less susceptible to volatility than many other fixed income securities because interest rate risk typically increases as maturity lengths increase. Commercial paper tends to yield smaller returns than longer-term corporate debt because securities with shorter maturities typically have lower effective yields than those with longer maturities. As with all fixed income securities, there is a chance that the issuer will default on its commercial paper obligations and commercial paper may become illiquid or suffer from reduced liquidity in these or other situations.
Commercial paper in which the fund may invest includes commercial paper issued in reliance on the exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper has substantially the same price and liquidity characteristics as commercial paper generally, except that the resale of Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper is limited to institutional investors who agree that they are purchasing the paper for investment purposes and not with a view to public distribution. Technically, such a restriction on resale renders Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper a restricted security under the 1933 Act. In practice, however, Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper typically can be resold as easily as any other unrestricted security held by the fund. Accordingly, Section 4(a)(2) commercial paper has been generally determined to be liquid under procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors.
Loan assignments and participations - The fund may invest in loans or other forms of indebtedness that represent interests in amounts owed by corporations or other borrowers (collectively "borrowers"). The investment adviser defines debt securities to include investments in loans, such as loan assignments and participations. Loans may be originated by the borrower in order to address its working capital needs, as a result of a reorganization of the borrower's assets and liabilities (recapitalizations), to merge with or acquire another company (mergers and acquisitions), to take control of another company (leveraged buy-outs), to provide temporary financing (bridge loans), or for other corporate purposes. Most corporate loans are variable or floating rate obligations.Some loans may be secured in whole or in part by assets or other collateral. In other cases, loans may be unsecured or may become undersecured by declines in the value of assets or other collateral securing such loan. The greater the value of the assets securing the loan the more the lender is protected against loss in the case of nonpayment of principal or interest. Loans made to highly leveraged borrowers may be especially vulnerable to adverse changes in economic or market conditions and may involve a greater risk of default.
Some loans may represent revolving credit facilities or delayed funding loans, in which a lender agrees to make loans up to a maximum amount upon demand by the borrower during a specified term. These commitments may have the effect of requiring the fund to increase its investment in a company at a time when it might not otherwise decide to do so (including at a time when the company's financial condition makes it unlikely that such amounts will be repaid).
Some loans may represent debtor-in-possession financings (commonly known as "DIP financings"). DIP financings are arranged when an entity seeks the protections of the bankruptcy court under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. These financings allow the entity to continue its business operations while reorganizing under Chapter 11. Such financings constitute senior liens on unencumbered collateral (i.e., collateral not subject to other creditors' claims). There is a risk that the entity will not emerge from Chapter 11 and will be forced to liquidate its assets under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In the event of liquidation, the fund's only recourse will be against the collateral securing the DIP financing.
The investment adviser generally makes investment decisions based on publicly available information, but may rely on non-public information if necessary. Borrowers may offer to provide lenders with
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material, non-public information regarding a specific loan or the borrower in general. The investment adviser generally chooses not to receive this information. As a result, the investment adviser may be at a disadvantage compared to other investors that may receive such information. The investment adviser's decision not to receive material, non-public information may impact the investment adviser's ability to assess a borrower's requests for amendments or waivers of provisions in the loan agreement. However, the investment adviser may on a case-by-case basis decide to receive such information when it deems prudent. In these situations the investment adviser may be restricted from trading the loan or buying or selling other debt and equity securities of the borrower while it is in possession of such material, non-public information, even if such loan or other security is declining in value.
The fund normally acquires loan obligations through an assignment from another lender, but also may acquire loan obligations by purchasing participation interests from lenders or other holders of the interests. When the fund purchases assignments, it acquires direct contractual rights against the borrower on the loan. The fund acquires the right to receive principal and interest payments directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. However, because assignments are arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by a fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. Loan assignments are often administered by a financial institution that acts as agent for the holders of the loan, and the fund may be required to receive approval from the agent and/or borrower prior to the purchase of a loan. Risks may also arise due to the inability of the agent to meet its obligations under the loan agreement.
Loan participations are loans or other direct debt instruments that are interests in amounts owed by the borrower to another party. They may represent amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates, to suppliers of goods or services, or to other parties. The fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing participations, the fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower. In addition, the fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation and the fund will have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies. As a result, the fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.
Loan assignments and participations are generally subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and are not currently listed on any securities exchange or automatic quotation system. Risks may arise due to delayed settlements of loan assignments and participations. The investment adviser expects that most loan assignments and participations purchased for the fund will trade on a secondary market. However, although secondary markets for investments in loans are growing among institutional investors, a limited number of investors may be interested in a specific loan. It is possible that loan participations, in particular, could be sold only to a limited number of institutional investors. If there is no active secondary market for a particular loan, it may be difficult for the investment adviser to sell the fund's interest in such loan at a price that is acceptable to it and to obtain pricing information on such loan.
Investments in loan participations and assignments present the possibility that the fund could be held liable as a co-lender under emerging legal theories of lender liability. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the fund could be part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. In addition, some loan participations and assignments may not be rated by major rating agencies and may not be protected by securities laws.
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The ability of the fund to invest in equity-linked notes may be limited by certain provisions of the U.S. federal commodities laws. Because the return on equity-linked notes is linked to the value of the underlying securities, the notes may be viewed as having some of the characteristics of futures contracts with respect to securities, the trading of which by U.S. persons other than on designated commodity exchanges is prohibited absent an applicable exclusion or exemption. The Commodity Exchange Act exempts certain so-called "hybrid instruments" from this prohibition subject to certain conditions.
The price of an equity-linked note is derived from the value of the underlying linked securities. The level and type of risk involved in the purchase of an equity-linked note by the fund is similar to the risk involved in the purchase of the underlying security or other emerging market securities. Such notes therefore may be considered to have speculative elements. However, equity-linked notes are also dependent on the individual credit of the issuer of the note, which will generally be a trust or other special purpose vehicle or finance subsidiary established by a major financial institution for the limited purpose of issuing the note. Like other structured products, equity-linked notes are frequently secured by collateral consisting of a combination of debt or related equity securities to which payments under the notes are linked. If so secured, the fund would look to this underlying collateral for satisfaction of claims in the event that the issuer of an equity-linked note defaulted under the terms of the note.
Equity-linked notes are often privately placed and may not be rated, in which case the fund will be more dependent on the ability of the investment adviser to evaluate the creditworthiness of the issuer, the underlying security, any collateral features of the note, and the potential for loss due to market and other factors. Ratings of issuers of equity-linked notes refer only to the creditworthiness of the issuer and strength of related collateral arrangements or other credit supports, and do not take into account, or attempt to rate, any potential risks of the underlying equity securities. The fund may invest in equity-linked notes whose issuers are rated below investment grade (e.g., rated below Baa or BBB by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the fund's investment adviser, or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund's investment adviser). Because rating agencies have not currently rated any issuer higher than the rating of the country in which it is domiciled, and many developing countries are rated below investment grade, equity-linked notes related to securities of issuers in those developing countries will be considered to be below investment grade. Depending on the law of the jurisdiction in which an issuer is organized and the note is issued, in the event of default, the fund may incur additional expenses in seeking recovery under an equity-linked note, and may have less legal recourse in attempting to do so.
As with any investment, the fund can lose the entire amount it has invested in an equity-linked note. The secondary market for equity-linked notes may be limited. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse effect on the ability of the fund to accurately value the equity-linked notes in its portfolio, and may make disposal of such securities more difficult for the fund.
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In addition, cybersecurity failures by or breaches of the fund's third-party service providers (including, but not limited to, the fund's investment adviser, transfer agent and custodian) may disrupt the business operations of the service providers and of the fund, potentially resulting in financial losses, the inability of fund shareholders to transact business with the fund and of the fund to process transactions, the inability of the fund to calculate its net asset value, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, rules and regulations, regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other compensatory costs and/or additional compliance costs associated with implementation of any corrective measures. The fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of any such cybersecurity breaches, and there can be no assurance that the fund will not suffer losses relating to cybersecurity attacks or other informational security breaches affecting the fund's third-party service providers in the future, particularly as the fund cannot control any cybersecurity plans or systems implemented by such service providers.
Cybersecurity risks may also impact issuers of securities in which the fund invests, which may cause the fund's investments in such issuers to lose value.
Inflation/Deflation risk -The fund may be subject to inflation and deflation risk. Inflation risk is the risk that the present value of assets or income from investments will be less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the present value of the fund's assets can decline. Deflation risk is the risk that prices throughout the economy decline over time. Deflation or inflation may have an adverse effect on the creditworthiness of issuers and may make issuer default more likely, which may result in a decline in the value of the fund's assets.Interfund borrowing and lending -Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the fund may lend money to, and borrow money from, other funds advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates. The fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the costs of bank loans. The fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one day's notice. The fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higherEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 17
interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to a lending fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs.
Affiliated investment companies -The fund may purchase shares of certain other investment companies managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates ("Central Funds"). The risks of owning another investment company are similar to the risks of investing directly in the securities in which that investment company invests. Investments in other investment companies could allow the fund to obtain the benefits of a more diversified portfolio than might otherwise be available through direct investments in a particular asset class, and will subject the fund to the risks associated with the particular asset class or asset classes in which an underlying fund invests. However, an investment company may not achieve its investment objective or execute its investment strategy effectively, which may adversely affect the fund's performance. Any investment in another investment company will be consistent with the fund's objective(s) and applicable regulatory limitations. Central Funds do not charge management fees. As a result, the fund does not bear additional management fees when investing in Central Funds, but the fund does bear its proportionate share of Central Fund expenses.Securities lending activities- The fund may lend portfolio securities to brokers, dealers or other institutions that provide cash or U.S. Treasury securities as collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. While portfolio securities are on loan, the fund will continue to receive the equivalent of the interest and the dividends or other distributions paid by the issuer on the securities, as well as a portion of the interest on the investment of the collateral. Additionally, although the fund will not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan, the fund has a right to consent on corporate actions and a right to recall each loan to vote on proposals, including proposals involving material events affecting securities loaned. The fund has delegated the decision to lend portfolio securities to the investment adviser. The adviser also has the discretion to consent on corporate actions and to recall securities on loan to vote. In the event the adviser deems a corporate action or proxy vote material, as determined by the adviser based on factors relevant to the fund, it will use reasonable efforts to recall the securities and consent to or vote on the matter.Securities lending involves risks, including the risk that the loaned securities may not be returned in a timely manner or at all, which would interfere with the fund's ability to vote proxies or settle transactions, and/or the risk of a counterparty default. Additionally, the fund may lose money from the reinvestment of collateral received on loaned securities in investments that decline in value, default or do not perform as expected. The fund will make loans only to parties deemed by the fund's adviser to be in good standing and when, in the adviser's judgment, the income earned would justify the risks.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPMorgan") serves as securities lending agent for the fund. As the securities lending agent, JPMorgan administers the fund's securities lending program pursuant to the terms of a securities lending agent agreement entered into between the fund and JPMorgan. Under the terms of the agreement, JPMorgan is responsible for making available to approved borrowers securities from the fund's portfolio. JPMorgan is also responsible for the administration and management of the fund's securities lending program, including the preparation and execution of an agreement with each borrower governing the terms and conditions of any securities loan, ensuring that securities loans are properly coordinated and documented, ensuring that loaned securities are valued daily and that the corresponding required collateral is delivered by the borrowers, arranging for the investment of collateral received from borrowers, and arranging for the return of loaned securities to the fund in accordance with the fund's instructions or at loan termination. As compensation for its services, JPMorgan receives a portion of the amount earned by the fund for lending securities.
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The following table sets forth, for the fund's most recently completed fiscal year, the fund's dollar amount of income and fees and/or other compensation related to its securities lending activities. Net income from securities lending activities may differ from the amount reported in the fund's Form N-CSR, which reflects estimated accruals.
| Gross income from securities lending activities | $144,000 |
| Fees paid to securities lending agent from a revenue split | 0 |
| Fees paid for any cash collateral management service (including fees deducted from a pooled cash collateral reinvestment vehicle) not included in the revenue split | 0 |
| Administrative fees not included in the revenue split | 0 |
| Indemnification fees not included in the revenue split | 0 |
| Rebates (paid to borrower) | 29,000 |
| Other fees not included in the revenue split | 0 |
| Aggregate fees/compensation for securities lending activities | 29,000 |
| Net income from securities lending activities | 115,000 |
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Portfolio turnover -Portfolio changes will be made without regard to the length of time particular investments may have been held. Short-term trading profits are not the fund's objective, and changes in its investments are generally accomplished gradually, though short-term transactions may occasionally be made. Higher portfolio turnover may involve correspondingly greater transaction costs in the form of dealer spreads or brokerage commissions. It may also result in the realization of net capital gains, which are taxable when distributed to shareholders, unless the shareholder is exempt from taxation or his or her account is tax-favored.The fund's portfolio turnover rates for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were 34% and 38%, respectively. Variations in turnover rates are due to changes in trading activity during the period. The portfolio turnover rate would equal 100% if each security in a fund's portfolio were replaced once per year.
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Fund policies
All percentage limitations in the following fund policies are considered at the time securities are purchased and are based on the fund's net assets (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, collateral held in connection with securities lending activities) unless otherwise noted. In managing the fund, the fund's investment adviser may apply more restrictive policies than those listed below.
Fundamental policies- The fund has adopted the following policies, which may not be changed without approval by holders of a majority of its outstanding shares. Such majority is currently defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as the vote of the lesser of (a) 67% or more of the voting securities present at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities are present in person or by proxy, or (b) more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities.1. Except as permitted by (i) the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, or other successor law governing the regulation of registered investment companies, or interpretations or modifications thereof by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), SEC staff or other authority of competent jurisdiction, or (ii) exemptive or other relief or permission from the SEC, SEC staff or other authority of competent jurisdiction, the fund may not:
a.Borrow money;
b.Issue senior securities;
c.Underwrite the securities of other issuers;
d.Purchase or sell real estate or commodities;
e.Make loans; or
f.Purchase the securities of any issuer if, as a result of such purchase, the fund's investments would be concentrated in any particular industry.
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For purposes of fundamental policy 1a, the fund may borrow money in amounts of up to 33-1/3% of its total assets from banks for any purpose, and may borrow up to 5% of its total assets from banks or other lenders for temporary purposes (a loan is presumed to be for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 days and is not extended or renewed). The percentage limitations in this policy are considered at the time of borrowing and thereafter.
For purposes of fundamental policies 1a and 1e, the fund may borrow money from, or loan money to, other funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates to the extent permitted by applicable law and an exemptive order issued by the SEC.
For purposes of fundamental policy 1b, a senior security does not include any promissory note or evidence of indebtedness if such loan is for temporary purposes only and in an amount not exceeding 5% of the value of the total assets of the fund at the time the loan is made (a loan is presumed to be for temporary purposes if it is repaid within 60 days and is not extended or renewed). Further, the fund is permitted to enter into derivatives and certain other transactions, notwithstanding the prohibitions and restrictions on the issuance of senior securities under the 1940 Act, in accordance with current SEC rules and interpretations.
For purposes of fundamental policy 1c, the policy will not apply to the fund to the extent the fund may be deemed an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the purchase and sale of fund portfolio securities in the ordinary course of pursuing its investment objective and strategies.
For purposes of fundamental policy 1e, the fund may not lend more than 33-1/3% of its total assets, except through the purchase of debt obligations or the use of repurchase agreements.
For purposes of fundamental policy 1f, the fund may not invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of issuers in the same industry, unless it specifies that it intends to do so. This policy does not apply to investments in securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or government sponsored enterprises or repurchase agreements with respect thereto.
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The fund may also invest up to 10% of its net assets in securities of issuers that are not in developing countries, provided that at least 75% of such issuers' assets are in developing countries, or such issuers derive or expect to derive at least 75% of their total revenue or profits from goods or services produced in or sales made in developing countries.
The fund's investment adviser will select Qualified Markets for primary investment by the fund taking into account, among other factors, market liquidity, the availability of information about the market and the impact of applicable government regulation, including fiscal and foreign exchange repatriation rules. As of the date of this statement of additional information, the markets in the following countries had been designated as Qualified Markets: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela. The list of Qualified Markets will be revised as additional markets are determined by the investment adviser to be appropriate, or as existing markets may no longer be deemed qualified for investment by the fund based on the foregoing factors. From time to time, the United States, other nations or other governmental entities could impose sanctions on a Qualified Market that limit or restrict foreign investment, the movement of assets or other economic activity. The fund may be prohibited from investing in securities issued by issuers subject to such sanctions and/or from selling or otherwise transacting in these investments.
The fund seeks a portfolio that is diversified both geographically and by industry sector. A variety of issuers are evaluated by the fund's investment adviser in seeking diversification, and such evaluations generally focus on past performance and comparisons of the issuer with other companies in its industry or country, detailed investigation into the current operations and future plans of the issuer, and other relevant factors.
The fund will not purchase any security (other than marketable obligations of a national government or its agencies or instrumentalities) if as a result, investments in a single issuer would exceed 10% of the fund's net assets.
The fund also may (i) invest in shares of other investment companies that invest in one or more Qualified Markets, or (ii) invest, up to 10% of its net assets, in shares of other investment companies that invest solely in nonqualified market developing country securities. To the extent the fund invests in other investment companies, the fund's shareholders will bear not only their proportionate share of expenses of the fund (including operating expenses and the fees of the investment adviser), but also will bear indirectly similar expenses of the underlying investment companies.
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Management of the fund
Board of directors and officers
Independent directors1
The fund's nominating and governance committee and board select independent directors with a view toward constituting a board that, as a body, possesses the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience to appropriately oversee the actions of the fund's service providers, decide upon matters of general policy and represent the long-term interests of fund shareholders. In doing so, they consider the qualifications, skills, attributes and experience of the current board members, with a view toward maintaining a board that is diverse in viewpoint, experience, education and skills.
The fund seeks independent directors who have high ethical standards and the highest levels of integrity and commitment, who have inquiring and independent minds, mature judgment, good communication skills, and other complementary personal qualifications and skills that enable them to function effectively in the context of the fund's board and committee structure and who have the ability and willingness to dedicate sufficient time to effectively fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
Each independent director has a significant record of accomplishments in governance, business, not-for-profit organizations, government service, academia, law, accounting or other professions. Although no single list could identify all experience upon which the fund's independent directors draw in connection with their service, the following table summarizes key experience for each independent director. These references to the qualifications, attributes and skills of the directors are pursuant to the disclosure requirements of the SEC, and shall not be deemed to impose any greater responsibility or liability on any director or the board as a whole. Notwithstanding the accomplishments listed below, none of the independent directors is considered an "expert" within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to information in the fund's registration statement.
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a director2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years |
Number of portfolios in fund complex3 overseen by director |
Other directorships4 held by director during the past five years |
Other relevant experience |
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John G. Freund, MD, 1953 Director (2023) |
Founder and former Managing Director, Skyline Ventures (a venture capital investor in health care companies); Co-Founder of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (1995 - 2000); Co-Founder and former CEO of Arixa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2016 - 2020) | 14 |
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.; SI - Bone, Inc.; Sutro Biopharma, Inc.
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·Experience in investment banking, and senior management at multiple venture capital firms and a biopharmaceutical company ·Corporate board experience ·MD, MBA |
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Pablo R. González Guajardo, 1967
Chair of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive) |
CEO, Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV | 30 |
América Móvil, SAB de CV (telecommunications company); Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV (consumer staples) Former director Grupo Lala, SAB de CV (dairy company) (until 2022); Grupo Sanborns, SAB de CV (retail stores and restaurants) (until 2023) |
·Service as a chief executive officer ·Senior corporate management experience ·Corporate board experience ·Service on advisory and trustee boards for nonprofit organizations ·MBA |
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Merit E. Janow, 1958 Director (2023) |
Dean Emerita and Professor of Practice, International Economic Law & International Affairs, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs | 108 |
Aptiv (autonomous and green vehicle technology); Mastercard Incorporated Former director of Trimble Inc. (software, hardware and services technology) (until 2021) |
·Service with Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Justice ·Corporate board experience ·Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, educational and nonprofit organizations ·Experience as corporate lawyer ·JD |
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a director2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years |
Number of portfolios in fund complex3 overseen by director |
Other directorships4 held by director during the past five years |
Other relevant experience |
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William D. Jones, 1955 Director (2019) |
Managing Member, CityLink LLC (investing and consulting); former President and CEO, CityLink Investment Corporation (acquires, develops and manages real estate ventures in urban communities) | 31 | Former director of Sempra Energy (until 2022); Biogen Inc. (until 2023) |
·Senior investment and management experience, real estate ·Corporate board experience ·Government service ·Service as a city councilmember and deputy mayor ·Service as director, Federal Reserve Boards of San Francisco and Los Angeles ·Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, educational, municipal and nonprofit organizations ·MBA |
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John C. Mazziotta, MD, PhD, 1949 Director (2023) |
Physician; Professor of Neurology, University of California at Los Angeles; Vice Chancellor, UCLA Health Sciences; CEO, UCLA Health System | 6 | None |
·Service as medical school dean ·Service on various advisory boards of educational, scientific research and nonprofit organizations ·MD, PhD, neuroanatomy and radiological science |
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a director2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years |
Number of portfolios in fund complex3 overseen by director |
Other directorships4 held by director during the past five years |
Other relevant experience |
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Kenneth M. Simril, 1965 Director (2023) |
President and CEO, SCI Ingredients Holdings, Inc. (food manufacturing) | 9 |
Bunge Limited (agricultural business and food company) Former director of At Home Group Inc. (until 2021) |
·Service as operating executive in various private equity-owned companies ·Experience in international business affairs, capital markets and risk management ·Independent trustee and advisor for city and county public pension plans ·MBA, finance, BS, engineering |
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Kathy J. Williams, 1955 Director (2023) |
Board Chair, Above and Beyond Teaching | 11 | None |
·Experience in international and government affairs in the transportation field ·Experience as chief operating officer ·Service as Board Commissioner for county human rights and juvenile justice delinquency prevention commissions ·Service on advisory and trustee boards for charitable, educational and nonprofit organizations ·MBA |
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Interested directors5
Interested directors have similar qualifications, skills and attributes as the independent directors. Interested directors are senior executive officers and/or directors of Capital International, Inc. or its affiliates. Such management roles with the fund's service providers also permit the interested directors to make a significant contribution to the fund's board.
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as a director/officer2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and positions held with affiliated entities or the Principal Underwriter of the fund |
Number of portfolios in fund complex overseen by director3 |
Other directorships4 held by director during the past five years |
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William L. Robbins, 1968 Director (2023) |
Partner - Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company*; Chair and Director, Capital Group International, Inc.* | 27 | None |
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James Terrile, 1965 Director (2023) |
Partner - Capital Research Global Investors, Capital Research and Management Company*; Partner - Capital Research Global Investors, Capital Bank and Trust Company* | 6 | None |
Other officers6
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as an officer2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and positions held with affiliated entities or the Principal Underwriter of the fund |
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Arthur Caye, 1970 President (2022) |
Partner - Capital International Investors, Capital International Sàrl*; Vice Chairman, Corporate Manager (Gérant) and Director, Capital International Sàrl* |
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Donald H. Rolfe, 1972 Principal Executive Officer (2024) |
Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel - Legal and Compliance Group, Capital Research and Management Company; Secretary, Capital Research and Management Company |
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Michael W. Stockton, 1967 Executive Vice President (2021) |
Senior Vice President - Legal and Compliance Group, Capital Research and Management Company |
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Eu-Gene Cheah, 1965 Senior Vice President (2019) |
Partner - Capital International Investors, Capital Group Investment Management Pte. Ltd.* |
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Victor D. Kohn, 1957 Senior Vice President (1996) |
Partner - Capital International Investors, Capital Research and Management Company*; President and Director, Capital International, Inc. |
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Samir Parekh, 1974 Senior Vice President (2024) |
Partner - Capital International Investors, Capital International, Inc.*; Director, The Capital Group Companies, Inc.* |
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Jennifer L. Butler, 1966 Secretary (2023) |
Assistant Vice President - Legal and Compliance Group, Capital Research and Management Company |
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Name, year of birth and position with fund (year first elected as an officer2) |
Principal occupation(s) during the past five years and positions held with affiliated entities or the Principal Underwriter of the fund |
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Gregory F. Niland, 1971 Treasurer (2016) |
Vice President - Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company* |
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Marilyn Paramo, 1982 Assistant Secretary (2023) |
Associate - Legal and Compliance Group, Capital Research and Management Company |
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Sandra Chuon, 1972 Assistant Treasurer (2019) |
Vice President - Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company* |
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Mariah L. Coria, 1984 Assistant Treasurer (2023) |
Assistant Vice President - Investment Operations, Capital Research and Management Company |
*Company affiliated with Capital International, Inc.
1The term independent director refers to a director who is not an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act.
2Directors and officers of the fund serve until their resignation, removal or retirement.
3Funds managed by Capital International, Inc. or its affiliates.
4This includes all directorships/trusteeships (other than those in the fund or other funds managed by Capital International, Inc. or its affiliates) that are held by each director as a director/trustee of a public company or a registered investment company. Unless otherwise noted, all directorships/trusteeships are current.
5The term interested director refers to a director who is an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act, on the basis of his or her affiliation with the fund's investment adviser, Capital International, Inc., or affiliated entities (including the fund's principal underwriter).
6All of the directors and/or officers listed are officers and/or directors/trustees of one or more of the other funds for which Capital International, Inc. serves as investment adviser.
The address for all directors and officers of the fund is 333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071, Attention: Secretary.
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Fund shares owned by independent directors as of December 31, 2023:
| Name |
Dollar range* of fund shares owned |
Aggregate dollar range* of shares owned in all funds overseen by director in same family of investment companies |
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| Independent directors | |||
| John G. Freund | None | Over $100,000 | |
| Pablo R. González Guajardo | None | Over $100,000 | |
| Merit E. Janow | None | Over $100,000 | |
| William D. Jones | $10,001 - $50,000 | Over $100,000 | |
| John C. Mazziotta | None | Over $100,000 | |
| Kenneth M. Simril | None | Over $100,000 | |
| Kathy J. Williams | None | Over $100,000 |
Fund shares owned by interested directors as of December 31, 2023
| Name |
Dollar range* of fund shares owned |
Aggregate dollar range* of shares owned in all funds overseen by director in same family of investment companies |
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| Interested directors | |||
| William L. Robbins | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | |
| James Terrile | None | Over $100,000 |
*Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 - $10,000; $10,001 - $50,000; $50,001 - $100,000; and Over $100,000. The amounts listed for interested directors include shares owned through The Capital Group Companies, Inc. retirement savings plan.
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The fund and the other funds served by each independent director each pay a portion of these fees.
No pension or retirement benefits are accrued as part of fund expenses.
Director compensation earned during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024:
| Name |
Aggregate compensation from the fund |
Total compensation from all funds managed by Capital International Inc. and its affiliates |
| John G. Freund | $748 | $499,300 |
| Pablo R. González Guajardo | 1,038 | 483,000 |
| Merit E. Janow | 773 | 557,887 |
| William D. Jones | 852 | 497,000 |
| John C. Mazziotta | 1,237 | 266,500 |
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William R. McLaughlin (retired December 31, 2023) |
700 | 140,000 |
| Kenneth M. Simril | 875 | 360,500 |
| Kathy J. Williams | 898 | 377,000 |
Under Maryland law, the business affairs of a fund are managed under the direction of the board of directors, and all powers of the fund are exercised by or under the authority of the board except as reserved to the shareholders by law or the fund's charter or by-laws. Maryland law requires each director to perform his/her duties as a director, including his/her duties as a member of any board committee on which he/she serves, in good faith, in a manner he/she reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the fund, and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances.
Independent board members are paid certain fees for services rendered to the fund as described above.
The fund has several different classes of shares. Shares of each class represent an interest in the same investment portfolio. Each class has pro rata rights as to voting, redemption, dividends and liquidation, except that each class may bear different transfer agent fees and other expenses properly attributable to the particular class as approved by the board of directors and set forth in the fund's rule 18f-3 Plan. Each class' shareholders have exclusive voting rights on matters in which the interests of one class are different from interests in another class. Shares of all classes of the fund vote together on matters that
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affect all classes in substantially the same manner. Each class votes as a class on matters that affect that class alone. In addition, the directors have the authority to establish new funds and classes of shares, and to split or combine outstanding shares into a greater or lesser number, without shareholder approval.
The fund does not hold annual meetings of shareholders. However, significant matters that require shareholder approval, such as certain elections of board members or a change in a fundamental investment policy, will be presented to shareholders at a meeting called for such purpose. Shareholders have one vote per share owned. At the request of the holders of at least 10% of the shares, the fund will hold a meeting at which any member of the board could be removed by a vote of at least 75% of the votes entitled to be cast.
The fund's articles of incorporation, as amended and restated, and by-laws, as well as separate indemnification agreements with independent directors, provide in effect that, subject to certain conditions, the fund will indemnify its officers and directors against liabilities or expenses actually and reasonably incurred by them relating to their service to the fund. However, directors are not protected from liability by reason of their willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of their office.
Leadership structure -The board's chair is currently an independent director who is not an "interested person" of the fund within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The board has determined that an independent chair facilitates oversight and enhances the effectiveness of the board. The independent chair's duties include, without limitation, generally presiding at meetings of the board, approving board meeting schedules and agendas, leading meetings of the independent directors in executive session, facilitating communication with committee chairs, and serving as the principal independent director contact for fund management and counsel to the independent directors and the fund.Risk oversight -Day-to-day management of the fund, including risk management, is the responsibility of the fund's contractual service providers, including the fund's investment adviser, principal underwriter/distributor and transfer agent. Each of these entities is responsible for specific portions of the fund's operations, including the processes and associated risks relating to the fund's investments, integrity of cash movements, financial reporting, operations and compliance. The board of directors oversees the service providers' discharge of their responsibilities, including the processes they use to manage relevant risks. In that regard, the board receives reports regarding the operations of the fund's service providers, including risks. For example, the board receives reports from investment professionals regarding risks related to the fund's investments and trading. The board also receives compliance reports from the fund's and the investment adviser's chief compliance officers addressing certain areas of risk.Committees of the fund's board also explore risk management procedures in particular areas and then report back to the full board. For example, the fund's audit committee oversees the processes and certain attendant risks relating to financial reporting, valuation of fund assets, and related controls.
Not all risks that may affect the fund can be identified or processes and controls developed to eliminate or mitigate their effect. Moreover, it is necessary to bear certain risks (such as investment-related risks) to achieve the fund's objectives. As a result of the foregoing and other factors, the ability of the fund's service providers to eliminate or mitigate risks is subject to limitations.
Committees of the board of directors -The fund has an audit committee comprised of John G. Freund, Pablo R. González Guajardo and Kenneth M. Simril. The committee provides oversight regarding the fund's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices, its internal controls and the internal controls of the fund's principal service providers. The committee acts as a liaison betweenEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 31
the fund's independent registered public accounting firm and the full board of directors. The audit committee held five meetings during the 2024 fiscal year.
The fund has a contracts committee comprised of all of the independent directors. The committee's principal function is to request, review and consider the information deemed necessary to evaluate the terms of certain agreements between the fund and its investment adviser or the investment adviser's affiliates, such as the Investment Advisory and Service Agreement, Principal Underwriting Agreement, and Administrative Services Agreement, that the fund may enter into, renew or continue, and to make its recommendations to the full board of directors on these matters. The contracts committee held one meeting during the 2024 fiscal year.
The fund has a nominating and governance committee comprised of Merit E. Janow, William D. Jones, John C. Mazziotta and Kathy J. Williams. The committee periodically reviews such issues as the board's composition, responsibilities, committees, compensation and other relevant issues, and recommends any appropriate changes to the full board of directors. The committee also coordinates annual self-assessments of the board and evaluates, selects and nominates independent director candidates to the full board of directors. While the committee normally is able to identify from its own and other resources an ample number of qualified candidates, it will consider shareholder suggestions of persons to be considered as nominees to fill future vacancies on the board. Such suggestions must be sent in writing to the nominating and governance committee of the fund, addressed to the fund's secretary, and must be accompanied by complete biographical and occupational data on the prospective nominee, along with a written consent of the prospective nominee for consideration of his or her name by the committee. The nominating and governance committee held two meetings during the 2024 fiscal year.
Proxy voting procedures and principles -The fund's investment adviser, in consultation with the fund's board, has adopted Proxy Voting Procedures and Principles (the "Principles") with respect to voting proxies of securities held by the fund and other funds advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates. The complete text of these principles is available at capitalgroup.com. Proxies are voted by a committee of the appropriate equity investment division of the investment adviser under authority delegated by the funds' boards. The boards of the fund and American Funds have established a Joint Proxy Committee ("JPC") composed of independent board members from the fund and each American Funds board. The JPC's role is to facilitate appropriate oversight of the proxy voting process and provide valuable input on corporate governance and related matters.The Principles provide an important framework for analysis and decision-making by all funds. However, they are not exhaustive and do not address all potential issues. The Principles provide a certain amount of flexibility so that all relevant facts and circumstances can be considered in connection with every vote. As a result, each proxy received is voted on a case-by-case basis considering the specific circumstances of each proposal. The voting process reflects the funds' understanding of the company's business, its management and its relationship with shareholders over time. In all cases, the investment objectives and policies of the funds managed by the investment adviser remain the focus.
The investment adviser seeks to vote all U.S. proxies; however, in certain circumstances it may be impracticable or impossible to do so, including when securities are out on loan as part of a securities lending program. Proxies for companies outside the United States are also voted, subject to local market conditions and provided there is sufficient time and information available. Certain regulators have granted investment limit relief to the investment adviser and its affiliates, conditioned upon limiting its voting power to specific voting ceilings. To comply with these voting ceilings, the investment adviser will scale back its votes across all funds and clients on a pro-rata basis based on assets.
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After a proxy statement is received, the investment adviser's stewardship and engagement team prepares a summary of the proposals contained in the proxy statement.
For proxies of securities managed by a particular equity investment division of the investment adviser, the initial voting recommendation is made either by one or more of the division's investment analysts familiar with the company and industry or, for routine matters, by a member of the investment adviser's stewardship and engagement team and reviewed by the applicable analyst(s). Depending on the vote, a second recommendation may be made by a proxy coordinator (an investment analyst or other individual with experience in corporate governance and proxy voting matters) within the appropriate investment division, based on knowledge of these Principles and familiarity with proxy-related issues. The proxy summary and voting recommendations are made available to the proxy voting committee of the applicable investment division for a final voting decision. In cases where a fund is co-managed and a security is held by more than one of the investment adviser's equity investment divisions, the divisions may develop different voting recommendations for individual ballot proposals. If this occurs, and if permitted by local market conventions, the fund's position will generally be voted proportionally by divisional holding, according to their respective decisions. Otherwise, the outcome will be determined by the equity investment division or divisions with the larger position in the security as of the record date for the shareholder meeting.
In addition to its proprietary proxy voting, governance and executive compensation research, the investment adviser may utilize research provided by Institutional Shareholder Services, Glass-Lewis & Co. or other third-party advisory firms on a case-by-case basis. It does not, as a policy, follow the voting recommendations provided by these firms. It periodically assesses the information provided by the advisory firms and reports to the JPC, as appropriate.
From time to time, the investment adviser may vote proxies issued by, or on proposals sponsored or publicly supported by, (a) a client with substantial assets managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates, (b) an entity with a significant business relationship with The Capital Group Companies, Inc. or its affiliates, or (c) a company with a director of an American Fund on its board (each referred to as an "Interested Party"). Other persons or entities may also be deemed an Interested Party if facts or circumstances appear to give rise to a potential conflict.
The investment adviser has developed procedures to identify and address instances when a vote could appear to be influenced by such a relationship. Each equity investment division of the investment adviser has established a Special Review Committee ("SRC") of senior investment professionals and legal and compliance professionals with oversight of potentially conflicted matters.
If a potential conflict is identified according to the procedure above, the SRC will take appropriate steps to address the conflict of interest, which may include engaging an independent third party to review the proxy, using Capital Group's Principles, and provide an independent voting recommendation to the investment adviser for vote execution. The investment adviser will generally follow the third party's recommendation, except when it believes the recommendation is inconsistent with the investment adviser's fiduciary duty to its clients. Occasionally, it may not be feasible to engage the third party to review the matter due to compressed timeframes or other operational issues. In this case, the SRC will take appropriate steps to address the conflict of interest, including reviewing the proxy after being provided with a summary of any relevant communications with the Interested Party, the rationale for the voting decision, information on the organization's relationship with the Interested Party and any other pertinent information.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 of each year will be available on or about September 1 of such year (a) without charge, upon request by calling American Funds Service Company at (800) 421-4225 and (b) on the SEC's website at sec.gov.
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The following summary sets forth the general positions of the investment adviser on various proposals. A copy of the full Principles is available upon request, free of charge, by calling American Funds Service Company.
Director matters -The election of a company's slate of nominees for director generally is supported. Votes may be withheld for some or all of the nominees if this is determined to be in the best interest of shareholders or if, in the opinion of the investment adviser, such nominee has not fulfilled his or her fiduciary duty. In making this determination, the investment adviser considers, among other things, a nominee's potential conflicts of interest, track record in shareholder protection and value creation as well as their capacity for full engagement on board matters. The investment adviser generally supports diversity of experience among board members, and the separation of the chairman and CEO positions.Governance provisions -Proposals to declassify a board (elect all directors annually) are supported based on the belief that this increases the directors' sense of accountability to shareholders. Proposals for cumulative voting generally are supported in order to promote management and board accountability and an opportunity for leadership change. Proposals designed to make director elections more meaningful, either by requiring a majority vote or by requiring any director receiving more withhold votes than affirmative votes to tender his or her resignation, generally are supported.Shareholder rights -Proposals to repeal an existing poison pill generally are supported. (There may be certain circumstances, however, when a proxy voting committee of a fund or an investment division of the investment adviser believes that a company needs to maintain anti-takeover protection.) Proposals to eliminate the right of shareholders to act by written consent or to take away a shareholder's right to call a special meeting typically are not supported.Compensation and benefit plans -Option plans are complicated, and many factors are considered in evaluating a plan. Each plan is evaluated based on protecting shareholder interests and a knowledge of the company and its management. Considerations include the pricing (or repricing) of options awarded under the plan and the impact of dilution on existing shareholders from past and future equity awards. Compensation packages should be structured to attract, motivate and retain existing employees and qualified directors; in addition, they should be aligned with the long-term success of the company and the enhancement of shareholder value.Routine matters -The ratification of auditors, procedural matters relating to the annual meeting and changes to company name are examples of items considered routine. Such items generally are voted in favor of management's recommendations unless circumstances indicate otherwise."ESG" shareholder proposals -The investment adviser believes environmental and social issues present investment risks and opportunities that can shape a company's long-term financial sustainability. Shareholder proposals, including those relating to social and environmental issues, are evaluated in terms of their materiality to the company and its ability to generate long-term value in light of the company's specific operating context. The investment adviser generally supports transparency and standardized disclosure, particularly that which leverages existing regulatory reporting or industry standard practices. With respect to environmental matters, this includes disclosures aligned with industry standards and sustainability reports more generally. With respect to social matters, the investment adviser expects companies to be able to articulate a strategy or plan to advance diversity and equity within the workforce, including the company's management and board, subject to local normsEmerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 34
and expectations. To that end, disclosure of data relating to workforce diversity and equity that is consistent with broadly applicable standards is generally supported.
Principal fund shareholders -The following table identifies those investors who own of record, or are known by the fund to own beneficially, 5% or more of any class of its shares as of the opening of business on August 1, 2024.| NAME AND ADDRESS | OWNERSHIP | OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE | |
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CAPITAL GROUP PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES ACCOUNT IRVINE CA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT & RETIREMENT TRUST BLOOMINGTON IL CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC. RETIREMENT PLAN LOS ANGELES CA CAPITAL RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT CO. ACCOUNT IRVINE CA |
RECORD RECORD1 BENEFICIAL2 RECORD RECORD |
CLASS F-3 CLASS M CLASS M CLASS M CLASS R-6 |
97.00% 9.66 66.53 7.00 87.36 |
1Shareholders of record:
State Farm Employee Retirement Trust, 43.40%
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 23.13%
2State Farm, which is an insurance company organized under the laws of Illinois, has authority to vote for the above accounts, which combined represent more than 25% of the fund's voting securities. State Farm is therefore considered a control person of the fund. In the event a shareholder vote is required, State Farm could control the vote, depending on its ownership interest at the time.
As of August 1, 2024, the officers and directors of the fund, as a group, owned beneficially or of record 1.75% of the outstanding shares of the fund, including amounts held through The Capital Group Companies, Inc. retirement savings plan.
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The investment adviser has full access to the research of its investment management affiliates. The investment management and research staffs of the investment adviser and its affiliates operate from various offices, including Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, and Washington D.C. The investment adviser and its affiliates gather extensive information on emerging securities markets and potential investments through a number of sources, including investigations of the operations of particular issuers and personal discussions with their management.
Capital International, Inc. and its affiliates manage equity assets through three equity investment groups and fixed income assets through a fixed income investment group, Capital Fixed Income Investors. The three equity investment groups - Capital World Investors, Capital Research Global Investors and Capital International Investors - make investment decisions independently of one another. Investment professionals within Capital International Investors manage the assets of the fund.
The investment adviser has adopted policies and procedures that address issues that may arise as a result of an investment professional's management of the fund and other funds and accounts. Potential issues could involve allocation of investment opportunities and trades among funds and accounts, personal investing activities, use of information regarding the timing of fund trades, investment professional compensation and voting relating to portfolio securities. The investment adviser believes that its policies and procedures are reasonably designed to address these issues.
Compensation of investment professionals -As described in the prospectus, the investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing fund assets. In addition, the investment analysts may make investment decisions with respect to a portion of the fund's portfolio within their research coverage.Portfolio managers and investment analysts are paid competitive salaries by Capital International, Inc. In addition, they may receive bonuses based on their individual portfolio results. Investment professionals also may participate in profit-sharing plans. The relative mix of compensation represented by bonuses, salary and profit-sharing plans will vary depending on the individual's portfolio results, contributions to the organization and other factors.
To encourage a long-term focus, bonuses based on investment results are calculated by comparing pretax total investment returns to relevant benchmarks over the most recent one-, three-, five- and eight-year periods, with increasing weight placed on each succeeding measurement period. For portfolio managers, benchmarks may include measures of the marketplaces in which the fund invests and measures of the results of comparable mutual funds or consultant universe measures of comparable institutional accounts. For investment analysts, benchmarks may include relevant market measures and appropriate industry or sector indexes reflecting their areas of expertise. Capital International, Inc. makes periodic subjective assessments of analysts' contributions to the investment process and this is an element of their overall compensation. The investment results of the fund's portfolio managers may be measured against one or more benchmarks, depending on his or her investment focus, such as MSCI Emerging Market Investable Market Index NET US and a custom
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average consisting of funds that disclose investment objectives and strategies comparable to those of the fund. From time to time, Capital International, Inc. may adjust or customize these benchmarks to better reflect the investment objective of the fund and/or the universe of comparably managed funds or accounts of competitive investment management firms.
Portfolio manager fund holdings and other managed accounts -As described below, portfolio managers may personally own shares of the fund. In addition, portfolio managers may manage portions of other mutual funds or accounts advised by Capital International, Inc. or its affiliates.The following table reflects information as of June 30, 2024:
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Portfolio manager |
Dollar range of fund shares owned1 |
Number of other registered investment companies (RICs) for which portfolio manager is a manager (assets of RICs in billions)2 |
Number of other pooled investment vehicles (PIVs) for which portfolio manager is a manager (assets of PIVs in billions)2 |
Number of other accounts for which portfolio manager is a manager (assets of other accounts in billions) 2,3 |
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| Arthur Caye | $100,001 - $500,000 | 1 | $1.9 | 5 | $2.83 | None | |
| Eu-Gene Cheah | $100,001 - $500,000 | 7 | $16.8 | 14 | $8.49 | 7824 | $31.38 |
| Victor D. Kohn | Over $1,000,000 | 1 | $1.9 | 3 | $2.11 | None | |
| Samir Parekh | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | 2 | $208.4 | 2 | $13.11 | None |
1Ownership disclosure is made using the following ranges: None; $1 - $10,000; $10,001 - $50,000; $50,001 - $100,000; $100,001 - $500,000; $500,001 - $1,000,000; and Over $1,000,000.
2Indicates other RIC(s), PIV(s) and other accounts for which the portfolio manager also has significant day to day management responsibilities. Assets noted are the total net assets of the RIC(s), PIV(s) and other accounts and are not the total assets managed by the individual, which is a substantially lower amount. None of RIC(s), PIV(s) or other accounts has an advisory fee that is based on performance unless otherwise noted.
3Personal brokerage accounts of portfolio managers and their families are not reflected. Assets noted are the total net assets of the accounts and are not the total assets managed by the individual, which is a substantially lower amount.
4The advisory fee of three of these accounts (representing $3.01 billion in total assets) is based partially on their investment results.
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Under the Agreement, the investment adviser makes investment decisions and supervises the acquisition and disposition of securities by the fund, all in accordance with the fund's investment objective and policies and under the general supervision of the fund's board of directors. In addition, the investment adviser provides information to the fund's board of directors to assist the board in identifying and selecting qualified markets. The investment adviser also provides and pays the compensation and travel expenses of the fund's officers and directors of the fund who are affiliated with the investment adviser; maintains or causes to be maintained for the fund all required books and records, and furnishes or causes to be furnished all required reports or other information (to the extent such books, records, reports and other information are not maintained or furnished by the fund's custodian or other agents); determines the net asset value of the fund's shares as required; and supplies the fund with office space. The fund pays all of its expenses of operation including, without limitation, custodian, stock transfer and dividend disbursing fees and expenses; costs of preparing, printing and mailing reports, prospectuses, proxy statements and notices to its shareholders; taxes; expenses of the issuance, sale or repurchase of shares (including registration and qualification expenses); legal and auditing fees and expenses and fees of legal representatives; compensation fees and expenses (including travel expenses) of directors of the fund who are not affiliated with the investment adviser; and costs of insurance, including any directors and officers liability insurance and fidelity bonding, and any extraordinary expenses, including litigation costs.
Under the Agreement, the investment adviser receives a management fee based on the following annualized rates and daily net asset levels:
| Rate | Net asset level | |
| In excess of | Up to | |
| 0.618% | $ 0 | $15,000,000,000 |
| 0.540 | 15,000,000,000 | 20,000,000,000 |
| 0.520 | 20,000,000,000 |
Management fees are paid monthly and accrued daily.
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the investment adviser earned from the fund management fees of $8,588,000, $9,080,000 and $14,554,000, respectively.
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These services are provided pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement (the "Administrative Agreement") between the fund and the investment adviser relating to the fund's Class F-3 and R-6 shares. The Administrative Agreement will continue in effect until January 31, 2025, unless sooner renewed or terminated, and may be renewed from year to year thereafter, provided that any such renewal has been specifically approved by the vote of a majority of the members of the fund's board who are not parties to the Administrative Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of any such party. The fund may terminate the Administrative Agreement at any time by vote of a majority of independent board members. The investment adviser has the right to terminate the Administrative Agreement upon 60 days' written notice to the fund. The Administrative Agreement automatically terminates in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act).
The Administrative Agreement between the fund and the investment adviser provides the fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee of .05% for the fund's Class F-3 and R-6 shares. The investment adviser receives an administrative services fee at the annual rate of .03% of the average daily net assets of the fund attributable to Class F-3 and R-6 shares (which could be increased as noted above) for its provision of administrative services. Administrative services fees are paid monthly and accrued daily.
During the 2024 fiscal year, administrative services fees were:
| Administrative services fee | |
| Class M | $ - |
| Class F-3 | 29,000 |
| Class R-6 | -* |
*Amount less than $1,000.
Principal Underwriter -Capital Client Group, Inc. (the "Principal Underwriter") is the principal underwriter of the fund's shares. However, it does not receive any revenue from any sales of the fund's shares. The Principal Underwriter is located at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78251; and 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032.The Principal Underwriter does not receive any compensation related to the sale of shares of the fund.
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Execution of portfolio transactions
The investment adviser places orders with broker-dealers for the fund's portfolio transactions. Purchases and sales of equity securities on a securities exchange or an over-the-counter market are effected through broker-dealers who receive commissions for their services. Generally, commissions relating to securities traded on foreign exchanges will be higher than commissions relating to securities traded on U.S. exchanges and may not be subject to negotiation. Equity securities may also be purchased from underwriters at prices that include underwriting fees. Purchases and sales of fixed income securities are generally made with an issuer or a primary market maker acting as principal with no stated brokerage commission. The price paid to an underwriter for fixed income securities includes underwriting fees. Prices for fixed income securities in secondary trades usually include undisclosed compensation to the market maker reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices for the securities.
In selecting broker-dealers, the investment adviser strives to obtain "best execution" (the most favorable total price reasonably attainable under the circumstances) for the fund's portfolio transactions, taking into account a variety of factors. These factors include the size and type of transaction, the nature and character of the markets for the security to be purchased or sold, the cost, quality, likely speed and reliability of execution and settlement, the broker-dealer's or execution venue's ability to offer liquidity and anonymity and the trade-off between market impact and opportunity costs. The investment adviser considers these factors, which involve qualitative judgments, when selecting broker-dealers and execution venues for fund portfolio transactions. The investment adviser views best execution as a process that should be evaluated over time as part of an overall relationship with particular broker-dealer firms. The investment adviser and its affiliates negotiate commission rates with broker-dealers based on what they believe is reasonably necessary to obtain best execution. They seek, on an ongoing basis, to determine what the reasonable levels of commission rates for execution services are in the marketplace, taking various considerations into account, including the extent to which a broker-dealer has put its own capital at risk, historical commission rates and commission rates that other institutional investors are paying. The fund does not consider the investment adviser as having an obligation to obtain the lowest commission rate available for a portfolio transaction to the exclusion of price, service and qualitative considerations. Brokerage commissions are only a small part of total execution costs and other factors, such as market impact and speed of execution, contribute significantly to overall transaction costs.
The investment adviser may execute portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who provide certain brokerage and/or investment research services to it but only when in the investment adviser's judgment the broker-dealer is capable of providing best execution for that transaction. The investment adviser makes decisions for procurement of research separately and distinctly from decisions on the choice of brokerage and execution services. The receipt of these research services permits the investment adviser to supplement its own research and analysis and makes available the views of, and information from, individuals and the research staffs of other firms. Such views and information may be provided in the form of written reports, telephone contacts and meetings with securities analysts. These services may include, among other things, reports and other communications with respect to individual companies, industries, countries and regions, economic, political and legal developments, as well as scheduling meetings with corporate executives and seminars and conferences related to relevant subject matters. Research services that the investment adviser receives from broker-dealers may be used by the investment adviser in servicing the fund and other funds and accounts that it advises; however, not all such services will necessarily benefit the fund.
The investment adviser bears the cost of all third-party investment research services for all client accounts it advises. However, in order to compensate certain U.S. broker-dealers for research consumed, and valued, by the investment adviser's investment professionals, the investment adviser continues to operate a limited commission sharing arrangement with commissions on equity trades for certain registered investment companies it advises. The investment adviser voluntarily reimburses such
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registered investment companies for all amounts collected into the commission sharing arrangement. In order to operate the commission sharing arrangement, the investment adviser may cause such registered investment companies to pay commissions in excess of what other broker-dealers might have charged for certain portfolio transactions in recognition of brokerage and/or investment research services. In this regard, the investment adviser has adopted a brokerage allocation procedure consistent with the requirements of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) permits the investment adviser and its affiliates to cause an account to pay a higher commission to a broker-dealer to compensate the broker-dealer or another service provider for certain brokerage and/or investment research services provided to the investment adviser and its affiliates, if the investment adviser and each affiliate makes a good faith determination that such commissions are reasonable in relation to the value of the services provided by such broker-dealer to the investment adviser and its affiliates in terms of that particular transaction or the investment adviser's overall responsibility to the fund and other accounts that it advises. Certain brokerage and/or investment research services may not necessarily benefit all accounts paying commissions to each such broker-dealer; therefore, the investment adviser and its affiliates assess the reasonableness of commissions in light of the total brokerage and investment research services provided to the investment adviser and its affiliates. Further, investment research services may be used by all investment associates of the investment adviser and its affiliates, regardless of whether they advise accounts with trading activity that generates eligible commissions.
In accordance with their internal brokerage allocation procedure, the investment adviser and its affiliates periodically assess the brokerage and investment research services provided by each broker-dealer and each other service provider from which they receive such services. As part of its ongoing relationships, the investment adviser and its affiliates routinely meet with firms to discuss the level and quality of the brokerage and research services provided, as well as the value and cost of such services. In valuing the brokerage and investment research services the investment adviser and its affiliates receive from broker-dealers and other research providers in connection with its good faith determination of reasonableness, the investment adviser and its affiliates take various factors into consideration, including the quantity, quality and usefulness of the services to the investment adviser and its affiliates. Based on this information and applying their judgment, the investment adviser and its affiliates set an annual research budget.
Research analysts and portfolio managers periodically participate in a research poll to determine the usefulness and value of the research provided by individual broker-dealers and research providers. Based on the results of this research poll, the investment adviser and its affiliates may, through commission sharing arrangements with certain broker-dealers, direct a portion of commissions paid to a broker-dealer by the fund and other registered investment companies managed by the investment adviser or its affiliates to be used to compensate the broker-dealer and/or other research providers for research services they provide. While the investment adviser and its affiliates may negotiate commission rates and enter into commission sharing arrangements with certain broker-dealers with the expectation that such broker-dealers will be providing brokerage and research services, none of the investment adviser, any of its affiliates or any of their clients incurs any obligation to any broker-dealer to pay for research by generating trading commissions. The investment adviser and its affiliates negotiate prices for certain research that may be paid through commission sharing arrangements or by themselves with cash.
When executing portfolio transactions in the same equity security for the funds and accounts, or portions of funds and accounts, over which the investment adviser, through its equity investment divisions, has investment discretion, each investment division within the adviser and its affiliates normally aggregates its respective purchases or sales and executes them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. When executing portfolio transactions in the same fixed income security for the fund and the other funds or accounts over which it or one of its affiliated companies has investment discretion, the investment adviser normally aggregates such purchases or sales and executes them as part of the same transaction or series of transactions. The objective of aggregating
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purchases and sales of a security is to allocate executions in an equitable manner among the funds and other accounts that have concurrently authorized a transaction in such security. The investment adviser and its affiliates serve as investment adviser for certain accounts that are designed to be substantially similar to another account. This type of account will often generate a large number of relatively small trades when it is rebalanced to its reference fund due to differing cash flows or when the account is initially started up. The investment adviser may not aggregate program trades or electronic list trades executed as part of this process. Non-aggregated trades performed for these accounts will be allocated entirely to that account. This is done only when the investment adviser believes doing so will not have a material impact on the price or quality of other transactions.
An affiliate of the investment adviser currently owns a minority interest in IEX Group and alternative trading systems, Luminex ATS and LeveL ATS (through a minority interest in their common parent holding company). The investment adviser, or brokers with which the investment adviser places orders, may place orders on these or other exchanges or alternative trading systems in which it, or one of its affiliates, has an ownership interest, provided such ownership interest is less than five percent of the total ownership interests in the entity. The investment adviser is subject to the same best execution obligations when trading on any such exchange or alternative trading systems.
Purchase and sale transactions may be effected directly among and between certain funds or accounts advised by the investment adviser or its affiliates, including the fund. The investment adviser maintains cross-trade policies and procedures and places a cross-trade only when such a trade is in the best interest of all participating clients and is not prohibited by the participating funds' or accounts' investment management agreement or applicable law.
The investment adviser may place orders for the fund's portfolio transactions with broker-dealers who have sold shares of the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies; however, it does not consider whether a broker-dealer has sold shares of the funds managed by the investment adviser or its affiliated companies when placing any such orders for the fund's portfolio transactions.
Purchases and sales of futures contracts for the fund will be effected through executing brokers and FCMs that specialize in the types of futures contracts that the fund expects to hold. The investment adviser will use reasonable efforts to choose executing brokers and FCMs capable of providing the services necessary to obtain the most favorable price and execution available. The full range and quality of services available will be considered in making these determinations. The investment adviser will monitor the executing brokers and FCMs used for purchases and sales of futures contracts for their ability to execute trades based on many factors, such as the sizes of the orders, the difficulty of executions, the operational facilities of the firm involved and other factors.
Forward currency contracts are traded directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The cost to the fund of engaging in such contracts varies with factors such as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Because such contracts are entered into on a principal basis, their prices usually include undisclosed compensation to the market maker reflecting the spread between the bid and ask prices for the contracts. The fund may incur additional fees in connection with the purchase or sale of certain contracts.
Brokerage commissions (net of any reimbursements described below) paid on portfolio transactions for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $962,000, $933,000 and $1,196,000, respectively. The investment adviser is reimbursing the fund for all amounts collected into the commission sharing arrangement. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the investment adviser reimbursed the fund $4,000, $17,000 and $15,000, respectively, for commissions paid to broker-dealers through a commission sharing arrangement to compensate such broker-dealers for research services. Changes in the dollar amount of brokerage commissions paid by the
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fund over the last three fiscal years resulted from changes in the volume of trading activity and/or the amount of commissions used to pay for research services through a commission sharing arrangement.
The fund is required to disclose information regarding investments in the securities of its "regular" broker-dealers (or parent companies of its regular broker-dealers) that derive more than 15% of their revenue from broker-dealer, underwriter or investment adviser activities. A regular broker-dealer is (a) one of the 10 broker-dealers that received from the fund the largest amount of brokerage commissions by participating, directly or indirectly, in the fund's portfolio transactions during the fund's most recently completed fiscal year; (b) one of the 10 broker-dealers that engaged as principal in the largest dollar amount of portfolio transactions of the fund during the fund's most recently completed fiscal year; or (c) one of the 10 broker-dealers that sold the largest amount of securities of the fund during the fund's most recently completed fiscal year.
At the end of the fund's most recent fiscal year, the fund did not hold securities of any of its regular broker-dealers.
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Disclosure of portfolio holdings
The investment adviser, on behalf of the fund, has adopted policies and procedures with respect to the disclosure of information about the fund's portfolio holdings. These policies and procedures have been reviewed by the fund's board of directors and compliance will be periodically assessed by the board in connection with reporting from the fund's Chief Compliance Officer.
Under these policies and procedures, the fund's complete list of portfolio holdings available for public disclosure, dated as of the end of each calendar quarter, is permitted to be posted on the fund's website no earlier than the 10th day after such calendar quarter. In practice, the publicly disclosed portfolio is typically posted on the website within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter. The publicly disclosed portfolio may exclude certain securities when deemed to be in the best interest of the fund as permitted by applicable regulations. In addition, summary reports containing information regarding the fund's twenty largest equity holdings, dated as of the end of each calendar month, will be made available to all institutional shareholders no earlier than the tenth business day after the end of each month. Additionally, the fund's complete list of portfolio holdings, dated as of the end of each calendar month, will be provided to shareholders and their respective service providers, upon their request, no earlier than the tenth business day after the end of such month. Shareholders may access this information on a website maintained by the fund's transfer agent through a secure login, or they may request this information from the investment adviser. This information, however, may be disclosed earlier to affiliated persons of the fund (including the fund's board members and officers, and certain personnel of the investment adviser and its affiliates) and certain service providers (such as the fund's custodian and outside counsel) for legitimate business and oversight purposes. The investment adviser may disclose individual holdings more frequently on the Capital Group website if it determines it is in the best interest of the fund.
Certain intermediaries are provided additional information about the fund's management team, including information on the fund's portfolio securities they have selected. This information is provided to larger intermediaries that require the information to make the fund available for investment on the firm's platform. Intermediaries receiving the information are required to keep it confidential and use it only to analyze the fund.
Affiliated persons of the fund as described above who receive portfolio holding information are subject to restrictions and limitations on the use and handling of such information pursuant to a code of ethics, including requirements to maintain the confidentiality of such information, pre-clear securities trades and report securities transactions activity, as applicable. Third-party service providers of the fund receiving such information are subject to confidentiality obligations and obligations that would prohibit them from trading in securities based on such information.
Neither the fund nor the investment adviser or any of their affiliates receives compensation or other consideration in connection with the disclosure of information about portfolio holdings. Additionally, other than the persons described above, the fund's portfolio holding information will not be disclosed to any person until such information is publicly filed with the SEC in a filing that is required to include such information.
The investment adviser's executive officers are authorized to disclose the fund's portfolio holdings, and the authority to establish policies with respect to such disclosures resides with the investment adviser. In exercising its authority, the investment adviser determines whether disclosure of information about the fund's portfolio holdings is appropriate and in the best interest of the fund's shareholders. The investment adviser has implemented policies and procedures to address conflicts of interest that may arise from the disclosure of the fund's holdings. For example, the investment adviser's code of ethics specifically requires, among other things, the safeguarding of information about the fund's holdings and contains prohibitions designed to prevent the personal use of confidential, proprietary investment
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information in a way that would conflict with the fund's portfolio transactions. In addition, the investment adviser believes that its current policy of not selling portfolio holdings information and not disclosing such information to any party (other than the persons described above, such as the fund's shareholders and certain service providers) until such information is disclosed in a publicly available filing with the SEC, helps reduce potential conflicts of interest between the fund's shareholders and the investment adviser and its affiliates.
The fund's investment adviser and its affiliates provide investment advice to individuals and financial intermediaries that have investment objectives that may be substantially similar to those of the fund. These clients also may have portfolios consisting of holdings substantially similar to those of the fund and generally have access to current portfolio holdings information for their accounts. These clients do not owe the fund's investment adviser or the fund a duty of confidentiality with respect to disclosure of their portfolio holdings.
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Price of shares
Shares are purchased at the offering price or sold at the net asset value price next determined after the purchase or sell order is received by the fund or the Transfer Agent provided that your request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction. At its discretion, the Transfer Agent may accept orders for the sale of fund shares on a future date provided that the orders are in writing and the request contains all information and legal documentation necessary to process the transaction.
The offering or net asset value price is effective for orders received prior to the time of determination of the net asset value and, in the case of orders placed with dealers or their authorized designees, accepted by the Principal Underwriter, the Transfer Agent, a dealer or any of their designees. In the case of orders sent directly to the fund or the Transfer Agent, an investment dealer should be indicated. The dealer is responsible for promptly transmitting purchase and sell orders to the Principal Underwriter.
Prices listed do not always indicate prices at which you will be purchasing and redeeming shares of the fund, since such prices generally reflect the previous day's closing price, while purchases and redemptions are made at the next calculated price. The price you pay for shares, the offering price, is based on the net asset value per share, which is calculated once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4 p.m. New York time, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open. If the New York Stock Exchange makes a scheduled (e.g., the day after Thanksgiving) or an unscheduled close prior to 4 p.m. New York time, the net asset value of the fund will be determined at approximately the time the New York Stock Exchange closes on that day. If on such a day market quotations and prices from third-party pricing services are not based as of the time of the early close of the New York Stock Exchange but are as of a later time (up to approximately 4 p.m. New York time), for example because the market remains open after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, those later market quotations and prices will be used in determining the fund's net asset value.
Orders in good order received after the New York Stock Exchange closes (scheduled or unscheduled) will be processed at the net asset value (plus any applicable sales charge) calculated on the following business day. The New York Stock Exchange is currently closed on weekends and on the following holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Presidents' Day; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Juneteenth National Independence Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day. Each share class of the fund has a separately calculated net asset value (and share price).
Orders received by the investment dealer or authorized designee, the Transfer Agent or the fund after the time of the determination of the net asset value will be entered at the next calculated offering price. Note that investment dealers or other intermediaries may have their own rules about share transactions and may have earlier cut-off times than those of the fund. For more information about how to purchase through your intermediary, contact your intermediary directly.
All portfolio securities of the fund are valued, and the net asset values per share are determined, as indicated below. The fund follows standard industry practice by typically reflecting changes in its holdings of portfolio securities on the first business day following a portfolio trade.
Equity securities, including depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds, and certain convertible preferred stocks that trade on an exchange or market, are generally 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
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available bid price. Prices for each security are taken from the principal exchange or market on which the security trades.
Exchange-traded options and futures are generally valued at the official closing price for options and official settlement price for futures on the exchange or market on which such instruments are traded, as of the close of business on the day such instruments are being valued.
Fixed income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at evaluated prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors. Vendors value such securities based on one or more inputs that may include, among other things, benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers and trading systems, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed in the markets among comparable securities and proprietary pricing models such as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financial or collateral performance, and other reference data.
Forward currency contracts are valued based on the spot and forward exchange rates obtained from a third-party pricing vendor.
Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the investment adviser are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under fair value guidelines adopted by the investment adviser and approved by the fund's board of directors. Subject to board oversight, the fund's board has designated the fund's investment adviser to make fair valuation determinations, which are directed by a valuation committee established by the fund's investment adviser. The audit committee receives regular reports describing fair value determinations and methods.
As a general principle, these guidelines consider relevant company, market and other data and considerations to determine the price that the fund might reasonably expect to receive if such fair valued securities were sold in an orderly transaction. Fair valuations may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. The investment adviser's valuation committee considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security, restrictions on resale of the security, relevant financial or business developments of the issuer, actively traded similar or related securities and transactions, dealer or broker quotes, conversion or exchange rights on the security, related corporate actions, significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security and changes in overall market conditions. The valuation committee employs additional fair value procedures to address issues related to the fund's equity holdings outside the United States. These securities trade in markets that open and close at different times, reflecting time zone differences. If significant events occur after the close of a market (and before the fund's net asset value is next determined) which affect the value of portfolio securities, appropriate adjustments from closing market prices may be made to reflect these events. Events of this type could include, for example, earthquakes and other natural disasters or significant price changes in other markets (e.g., U.S. stock markets).
Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars, prior to the next determination of the net asset value of the fund's shares, at the exchange rates obtained from a third-party pricing vendor.
Each class of shares represents interests in the same portfolio of investments and is identical in all respects to each other class, except for differences relating to distribution, service and other charges and expenses, certain voting rights, differences relating to eligible investors and the designation of each class of shares. Expenses attributable to the fund, but not to a particular class of shares, are borne by each class pro rata based on the relative aggregate net assets of the classes. Expenses directly attributable to a class of shares are borne by that class of shares. Liabilities attributable to particular
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share classes, such as liabilities for repurchase of fund shares, are deducted from total assets attributable to such share classes.
Net assets so obtained for each share class are then divided by the total number of shares outstanding of that share class, and the result, rounded to the nearest cent, is the net asset value per share for that class.
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Capital stock
As of June 30, 2024, the fund had 203,786,551 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Shares of the fund are fully paid and non-assessable. All shares of the fund are equal as to earnings, assets and voting privileges. In the event of liquidation, each share is entitled to its proportion of the fund's assets after debts and expenses. There are no cumulative voting rights for the election of directors. The shares of common stock are issued in registered form, and ownership and transfers of the shares are recorded by the fund's transfer agent.
Under Maryland law, and in accordance with the by-laws of the fund, the fund is not required to hold an annual meeting of its shareholders in any year in which the election of directors is not required to be acted upon under the 1940 Act. The by-laws also provide that each director will serve as a director for the duration of the existence of the fund or until such director sooner dies, resigns or is removed in the manner provided by the by-laws or as otherwise provided by statute or the fund's articles of incorporation, as amended and restated. Consistent with the foregoing, in addition to the provisions of the by-laws, the fund will undertake to call a special meeting of shareholders for the purpose of voting upon the question of removal of a director or directors when requested in writing to do so by the holders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of the fund, and, in connection with such meeting, to comply with the provisions of section 16(c) of the 1940 Act relating to shareholder communications. Holders of shares entitled to cast one-third of the votes entitled to be cast (without regard to series or class) constitute a quorum at any meeting of the fund's shareholders, except with respect to any matter which requires approval by a separate vote of one or more series or classes of shares, in which case the holders of shares entitled to cast one-third of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of shares of each series or class entitled to vote as a series or class on the matter constitute a quorum. Attendance and voting at shareholders meetings may be by proxy, and shareholders may take action by unanimous written consent in lieu of holding a meeting.
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Taxes and distributions
Disclaimer: Some of the following information may not apply to certain shareholders, including those holding fund shares in a tax-favored account, such as a retirement plan or education savings account. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors about the application of federal, state and local tax law in light of their particular situation.
Taxation as a regulated investment company- The fund intends to qualify each year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), so that it will not be liable for federal tax on income and capital gains distributed to shareholders. In order to qualify as a regulated investment company, and avoid being subject to federal income taxes, the fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and realized net capital gains on a fiscal year basis, and intends to comply with other tests applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M.The Code includes savings provisions allowing the fund to cure inadvertent failures of certain qualification tests required under Subchapter M. However, should the fund fail to qualify under Subchapter M, the fund would be subject to federal, and possibly state, corporate taxes on its taxable income and gains.
Amounts not distributed by the fund on a timely basis in accordance with a calendar year distribution requirement may be subject to a nondeductible 4% excise tax. Unless an applicable exception applies, to avoid the tax, the fund must distribute during each calendar year an amount equal to the sum of (a) at least 98% of its ordinary income (not taking into account any capital gains or losses) for the calendar year, (b) at least 98.2% of its capital gains in excess of its capital losses for the twelve month period ending on October 31, and (c) all ordinary income and capital gains for previous years that were not distributed during such years. Although the fund intends to distribute its net investment income and net capital gains so as to avoid excise tax liability, the fund may determine that it is in the interest of the shareholders to distribute less than that amount.
Dividends paid by the fund from ordinary income or from an excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income dividends.
The fund may declare a capital gain distribution consisting of the excess of net realized long-term capital gains over net realized short-term capital losses. Net capital gains for a fiscal year are computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of the fund.
The fund may retain a portion of net capital gain for reinvestment and may elect to treat such capital gain as having been distributed to shareholders of the fund. Shareholders may receive a credit for the tax that the fund paid on such undistributed net capital gain and would increase the basis in their shares of the fund by the difference between the amount of includible gains and the tax deemed paid by the shareholder.
Distributions of net capital gain that the fund properly designates as a capital gain distribution generally will be taxable as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shares of the fund have been held by a shareholder. Any loss realized upon the redemption of shares held at the time of redemption for six months or less from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions (including any undistributed amounts treated as distributed capital gains, as described above) during such six-month period.
Capital gain distributions by the fund result in a reduction in the net asset value of the fund's shares. Investors should consider the tax implications of buying shares just prior to a capital gain distribution. The price of shares purchased at that time includes the amount of the forthcoming distribution. Those
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purchasing just prior to a distribution will subsequently receive a partial return of their investment capital upon payment of the distribution, which will be taxable to them.
Individuals (and certain other non-corporate entities) are generally eligible for a 20% deduction with respect to taxable ordinary REIT dividends through 2025. Applicable Treasury regulations allow the fund to pass through to its shareholders such taxable ordinary REIT dividends. Accordingly, individual (and certain other non-corporate) shareholders of the fund that have received such taxable ordinary REIT dividends may be able to take advantage of this 20% deduction with respect to any such amounts passed through.
Redemptions of fund shares- Redemptions of shares may result in federal, state and local tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder.Any loss realized on a redemption of shares of the fund will be disallowed to the extent substantially identical shares are reacquired within the 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the shares are disposed of. Any loss disallowed under this rule will be added to the shareholder's tax basis in the new shares purchased.
Tax consequences of investing in non-U.S. securities- Dividend and interest income received by the fund from sources outside the United States may be subject to withholding and other taxes imposed by such foreign jurisdictions. Tax conventions between certain countries and the United States, however, may reduce or eliminate these foreign taxes. Some foreign countries impose taxes on capital gains with respect to investments by foreign investors.If more than 50% of the value of the total assets of the fund at the close of the taxable year consists of securities of foreign corporations, the fund may elect to pass through to shareholders the foreign taxes paid by the fund. If such an election is made, shareholders may claim a credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns for, and will be required to treat as part of the amounts distributed to them, their pro rata portion of qualified taxes paid by the fund to foreign countries. The application of the foreign tax credit depends upon the particular circumstances of each shareholder.
Foreign currency gains and losses, including the portion of gain or loss on the sale of debt securities attributable to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, are generally taxable as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses may increase or decrease the amount of dividends payable by the fund to shareholders. A fund may elect to treat gain and loss on certain foreign currency contracts as capital gain and loss instead of ordinary income or loss.
If the fund invests in stock of certain passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"), the fund intends to account for these securities by making a mark-to-market ("MTM") election or a qualified electing fund ("QEF") election. Under the MTM election, the fund will be required to mark-to-market these securities and recognize any gains at the end of its fiscal and excise tax years. Deductions for losses are allowable only to the extent of any previously recognized gains. Both gains and losses will be treated as ordinary income or loss, and the fund is required to distribute any resulting income. Under the QEF election, the fund will be required to include in its gross income its share of the earnings and profits of the PFIC on a current basis, regardless of whether distributions were received from the PFIC in a given year, and such earnings and profits will be recognized by the fund as ordinary income and/or net capital gain, depending on the source of the income generated by the PFIC. If the fund is unable to identify an investment as a PFIC security and thus does not make a timely MTM or QEF election, the fund may be subject to adverse tax consequences.
Other tax considerations- After the end of each calendar year, individual shareholders holding fund shares in taxable accounts will receive a statement of the federal income tax status of all distributions.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 51
Shareholders of the fund also may be subject to state and local taxes on distributions received from the fund.
For fund shares acquired on or after January 1, 2012, the fund is required to report cost basis information for redemptions, including exchanges, to both shareholders and the IRS.
Under the backup withholding provisions of the Code, the fund generally will be required to withhold federal income tax on all payments made to a shareholder if the shareholder either does not furnish the fund with the shareholder's correct taxpayer identification number or fails to certify that the shareholder is not subject to backup withholding. Backup withholding also applies if the IRS notifies the shareholder or the fund that the taxpayer identification number provided by the shareholder is incorrect or that the shareholder has previously failed to properly report interest or dividend income.
The foregoing discussion of U.S. federal income tax law relates solely to the application of that law to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens and legal residents and U.S. corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates). Each shareholder who is not a U.S. person should consider the U.S. and foreign tax consequences of ownership of shares of the fund, including the possibility that such a shareholder may be subject to U.S. withholding taxes.
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Shareholders holding shares through an eligible retirement plan should contact their plan's administrator or recordkeeper for information regarding purchases and sales.
Purchase of shares
Shares of the fund are available to certain institutional investors, retirement plans and high net worth investors. Shares may be available to other persons if the investment adviser determines it is appropriate.
As described in the prospectus, you may generally open an account and purchase fund shares by contacting the fund's investment adviser or by contacting a financial professional or investment dealer authorized to sell the fund's shares.
Purchases by institutional investors- Please contact the fund to purchase shares. Payment may be made by mailing a check to the address below or may be wired using the wire instructions set forth below.Mail: Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
c/o American Funds Service Company®
ATTN: AAPT, IRV-S3-B
6455 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-4518
Wire: Emerging Markets Growth Fund
c/o American Funds Service Company
Wells Fargo Bank
ABA Routing No. 121000248
Account No. 46000-76178
Your bank should include the following information when wiring funds:
For credit to the account of:
American Funds Service Company
(fund's name)
For further credit to:
(shareholder's fund account number)
(shareholder's name)
Exchanges - Clients of Capital Group Private Client Services may exchange the shares of the fund for those of any other fund(s) managed by Capital Research and Management Company or its affiliates.Purchases by high net worth investors - Please contact your financial professional.Other purchase information -Class R-6 shares may be made available to certain charitable foundations organized and maintained by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. or its affiliates. Class R-6 shares are also available to corporate investment accounts established by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. and its affiliates. Class R-6 shares are also available to other post employment benefits plans.As disclosed in the prospectus, at the sole discretion of the investment adviser, investors may purchase shares by tendering to the fund securities that are determined by the investment adviser to be
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appropriate for the fund's investment portfolio. In determining whether particular securities are suitable for the fund's investment portfolio, the investment adviser will consider the following factors, among others: the type, quality and value of the securities being tendered; the extent to which the fund is already invested in such securities or in similar securities in terms of industry, geography or other criteria; the effect the tendered securities would have on the liquidity of the fund's investment portfolio and other operational considerations; the fund's cash position; and whether the investment adviser believes that issuing shares in exchange for the tendered securities would be in the best interests of the fund and its shareholders.
The investment adviser may, out of its own resources, pay compensation to financial intermediaries or other third parties whose customers or clients become shareholders of the fund. Such compensation may be in the form of fees for services provided or responsibilities assumed by such entities with respect to the servicing of certain shareholder accounts.
Purchase minimums -All investments are subject to the purchase minimums described in the prospectus. As noted in the prospectus, purchase minimums may be waived or reduced in certain cases.Frequent trading of fund shares -As noted in the prospectus, certain redemptions may trigger a restriction under the fund's "frequent trading policy." Under this policy, systematic redemptions will not trigger a restriction and systematic purchases will not be prevented if the transaction is identified as a systematic redemption or purchase. For purposes of this policy, systematic redemptions include, for example, regular periodic redemptions. Systematic purchases include, for example, regular periodic purchases and reinvestments of dividends and capital gain distributions. Generally, purchases and redemptions will not be considered "systematic" unless the transaction is prescheduled for a specific date.Potentially abusive activity -American Funds Service Company will monitor for the types of activity that could potentially be harmful to the fund. When identified, American Funds Service Company will request that the shareholder discontinue the activity. If the activity continues, American Funds Service Company will freeze the shareholder account to prevent all activity other than redemptions of fund shares.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 54
Selling shares
The methods for selling (redeeming) shares are described more fully in the prospectus. You may redeem your shares of the fund by sending a written request signed by the registered shareholders to:
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
c/o American Funds Service Company
ATTN: AAPT, IRV-S3-B
6455 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618-4518
You may also send your redemption request by email to [email protected] or by fax to Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., ATTN: Holly Bower at (310) 402-2613.
A signature guarantee may be required for certain redemptions. In such an event, your signature may be guaranteed by a domestic stock exchange or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, bank, savings association or credit union that is an eligible guarantor institution. The Transfer Agent reserves the right to require a signature guarantee on any redemptions.
Additional documentation may be required for sales of shares held in corporate partnership or fiduciary accounts or from accounts with executors, trustees, administrators or guardians.
Redemption proceeds will not be mailed until sufficient time has passed to provide reasonable assurance that checks or drafts (including certified or cashier's checks) for shares purchased have cleared (normally seven business days from the purchase date). Except for delays relating to clearance of checks for share purchases or in extraordinary circumstances (and as permissible under the 1940 Act), the fund typically expects to pay redemption proceeds one business day following receipt and acceptance of a redemption order. Interest will not accrue or be paid on amounts that represent uncashed distribution or redemption checks.
Shares held through intermediaries such as dealers or financial professionals must be sold through those intermediaries.
Please contact your plan administrator or recordkeeper to sell shares of the fund held through an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Shareholder account services and privileges
The following services and privileges are generally available to all shareholders. However, certain services and privileges described in the prospectus and this statement of additional information may not be available if your account is held with an investment dealer or through an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Automatic reinvestment -Dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested in additional shares of the same class and fund at net asset value unless you indicate otherwise on the account application. You also may elect to have dividends and/or capital gain distributions paid in cash by informing the fund, the Transfer Agent or your investment dealer. Dividends and capital gain distributions paid to retirement plan shareholders will be automatically reinvested.If you have elected to receive dividends and/or capital gain distributions in cash, and the postal or other delivery service is unable to deliver checks to your address of record, or you do not respond to mailings from American Funds Service Company with regard to uncashed distribution checks, your distribution option may be automatically converted to having all dividends and other distributions reinvested in additional shares.
Account statements -Your account is opened in accordance with your registration instructions. Transactions in the account, such as additional investments, will be reflected on regular confirmation statements from the Transfer Agent. Dividend and capital gain reinvestments, purchases through automatic investment plans and certain retirement plans, as well as automatic exchanges and withdrawals, will be confirmed at least quarterly.Capitalgroup.com - You may check your share balance and the price of your shares using capitalgroup.com.While payment of redemptions will normally be in cash, the investment adviser, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part with portfolio securities or other fund assets pursuant to procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors. On the same redemption date, some shareholders may be paid in whole or in part in securities (which may differ among shareholders) and some shareholders may be paid in cash. For example, redemptions could be made in this manner if the board determined that making payments wholly in cash over a particular period would be harmful to other fund shareholders.
Share certificates -Shares are credited to your account. The fund does not issue share certificates.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 56
General information
Custodian of assets -Securities and cash owned by the fund, including proceeds from the sale of shares of the fund and of securities in the fund's portfolio, are held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070, as custodian. If the fund holds securities of issuers outside the United States, the custodian may hold these securities pursuant to subcustodial arrangements in banks outside the United States or branches of U.S. banks outside the United States.Transfer agent services -American Funds Service Company, an affiliate of the investment adviser, is the transfer agent for the fund, and maintains the records of shareholder accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of the fund's shares, acts as dividend and capital gain distribution disbursing agent, and performs other related shareholder service functions. The principal office of American Funds Service Company is located at 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618. Transfer agent fees are paid according to a fee schedule, based on the number of accounts serviced or a percentage of fund assets, contained in a Shareholder Services Agreement between the fund and American Funds Service Company.During the 2024 fiscal year, transfer agent fees, gross of any payments made by American Funds Service Company to third parties, were:
| Transfer agent fee | |
| Class M | $8,000 |
| Class F-3 | 2,000 |
| Class R-6 | -* |
*Amount less than $1,000.
Independent registered public accounting firm - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 601 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017, serves as the fund's independent registered public accounting firm, providing audit services, preparation of tax returns and review of certain documents to be filed with the SEC. The financial statements included in this statement of additional information that are from the fund's Form N-CSR have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report. Such financial statements have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The selection of the fund's independent registered public accounting firm is reviewed and determined annually by the board of directors.Independent legal counsel - O'Melveny & Myers LLP, 400 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, serves as independent legal counsel ("counsel") for the fund and for independent directors in their capacities as such. A determination with respect to the independence of the fund's counsel will be made at least annually by the independent directors of the fund, as prescribed by applicable 1940 Act rules.Prospectuses, reports to shareholders and proxy statements - The fund's fiscal year ends on the last day of June. Shareholders are provided semi-annually with reports showing the fund's expenses, key statistics, holdings information and investment results (annual report only). Shareholders may request a copy of the fund's current prospectus at no cost by calling (800) 421-4989 or by sending an email request to [email protected]. The fund's annual financial statements are audited by the fund's independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In addition, shareholders may also receive proxy statements for the fund. In an effort to reduce the volume of mail shareholders receive from the fund when a household owns more than one account, the fund may take steps to eliminate duplicate mailings of prospectuses, shareholder reports and proxy statements. To receive additional copies of a prospectus, report or proxy statement, shareholders should contact the fund at the number above.Emerging Markets Growth Fund - Page 57
Determination of net asset value, redemption price per share for Class M shares - June 30, 2024
|
Net asset value and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by shares outstanding) |
$6.74 |
The fund's financial statements, including the investment portfolio and the report of the fund's independent registered public accounting firm contained in the fund's Form N-CSR, are included in this statement of additional information.
Fund numbers - Here are the fund numbers for use when making share transactions:
| Fund numbers | |||
| Fund | Class M | Class F-3 | Class R-6 |
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. | 40115 | 37115 | 26115 |
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Investment portfolioJune 30, 2024
| Common stocks 96.51% | Shares |
Value (000) |
||||||
| Asia-Pacific 78.69% | ||||||||
| China 30.69% | ||||||||
| Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. | 1,231,300 | $ | 11,069 | |||||
| Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd., Class H | 1,493,629 | 3,556 | ||||||
| BeiGene, Ltd.1 | 37,574 | 412 | ||||||
| BeiGene, Ltd. (ADR)1 | 245,434 | 35,016 | ||||||
| BYD Co., Ltd., Class A1 | 125,676 | 4,318 | ||||||
| BYD Co., Ltd., Class H | 79,500 | 2,359 | ||||||
| China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H | 238,500 | 1,083 | ||||||
| China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd., Class A | 116,795 | 1,003 | ||||||
| China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp., Ltd., Class H | 60,800 | 372 | ||||||
| Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd., Class A | 29,460 | 728 | ||||||
| ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd. | 403,400 | 3,322 | ||||||
| H World Group, Ltd. | 200,400 | 667 | ||||||
| H World Group, Ltd. (ADR) | 718,849 | 23,952 | ||||||
| Haitian International Holdings, Ltd. | 1,409,000 | 4,015 | ||||||
| Innovent Biologics, Inc.1 | 8,129,500 | 38,340 | ||||||
| JD Health International, Inc.1 | 1,185,200 | 3,221 | ||||||
| Jiangsu Hengli Hydraulic Co., Ltd., Class A | 1,054,900 | 6,764 | ||||||
| Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd., Class A1 | 5,721,924 | 30,276 | ||||||
| Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd., Class A | 39,061 | 7,878 | ||||||
| Legend Biotech Corp. (ADR)1 | 221,362 | 9,804 | ||||||
| Li Ning Co., Ltd. | 785,000 | 1,660 | ||||||
| Longfor Group Holdings, Ltd. | 2,965,502 | 4,065 | ||||||
| Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A | 1,246,037 | 11,065 | ||||||
| NetEase, Inc. | 1,703,087 | 32,516 | ||||||
| NetEase, Inc. (ADR) | 185,290 | 17,710 | ||||||
| Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., Class H | 10,830,700 | 49,248 | ||||||
| Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd., Class A | 2,579,977 | 18,212 | ||||||
| Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Class A | 124,868 | 5,005 | ||||||
| Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd. | 972,400 | 9,515 | ||||||
| Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | 1,111,800 | 52,767 | ||||||
| Trip.com Group, Ltd. (ADR)1 | 668,007 | 31,396 | ||||||
| 421,314 | ||||||||
| Hong Kong 0.35% | ||||||||
| AIA Group, Ltd. | 351,200 | 2,381 | ||||||
| Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd. | 513,000 | 2,390 | ||||||
| 4,771 | ||||||||
| India 16.39% | ||||||||
| 360 ONE WAM, Ltd. | 945,758 | 11,058 | ||||||
| Bharti Airtel, Ltd. | 731,325 | 12,628 | ||||||
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co., Ltd. | 427,217 | 7,257 | ||||||
| City Union Bank, Ltd. | 2,388,997 | 4,775 | ||||||
| Coforge, Ltd. | 109,666 | 7,187 | ||||||
| FSN E-Commerce Ventures, Ltd.1 | 312,186 | 660 | ||||||
| Genpact, Ltd. | 21,500 | 692 | ||||||
| HCL Technologies, Ltd. | 345,021 | 6,020 | ||||||
| HDFC Bank, Ltd. | 900,537 | 18,191 | ||||||
| ICICI Bank, Ltd. | 583,986 | 8,388 | ||||||
| ITC, Ltd. | 928,192 | 4,710 | ||||||
| Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ltd. | 576,260 | 12,394 | ||||||
| Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. | 175,308 | 7,428 | ||||||
| MakeMyTrip, Ltd.1 | 386,491 | 32,504 | ||||||
| Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd. | 77,048 | 11,084 | ||||||
| Max Healthcare Institute, Ltd. | 1,069,029 | 12,021 | ||||||
| Power Finance Corp., Ltd.1 | 624,443 | 3,622 | ||||||
| REC, Ltd. | 270,126 | 1,699 | ||||||
| Shriram Finance, Ltd. | 156,448 | 5,454 | ||||||
| Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. | 121,776 | 5,684 | ||||||
| TeamLease Services, Ltd.1 | 159,420 | 5,647 | ||||||
| Tube Investments of India, Ltd. | 66,298 | 3,364 | ||||||
| TVS Motor Co., Ltd. | 54,758 | 1,548 |
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 1 |
| Common stocks(continued) | Shares |
Value (000) |
||||||
| Asia-Pacific (continued) | ||||||||
| India (continued) | ||||||||
| United Spirits, Ltd. | 886,786 | $ | 13,580 | |||||
| Varun Beverages, Ltd. | 1,230,846 | 23,948 | ||||||
| Vodafone Idea, Ltd.1 | 16,015,272 | 3,414 | ||||||
| 224,957 | ||||||||
| Indonesia 6.31% | ||||||||
| AKR Corporindo Tbk PT | 28,665,500 | 2,837 | ||||||
| Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | 22,975,000 | 13,860 | ||||||
| Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk PT | 18,186,000 | 6,791 | ||||||
| Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT | 13,700,000 | 3,822 | ||||||
| Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk PT | 79,592,750 | 1,887 | ||||||
| Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT | 5,486,300 | 3,437 | ||||||
| Indosat Tbk PT | 17,959,100 | 11,716 | ||||||
| Map Aktif Adiperkasa Tbk PT | 92,109,900 | 4,388 | ||||||
| PT Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk | 164,597,500 | 26,180 | ||||||
| PT Surya Citra Media Tbk | 504,263,120 | 4,352 | ||||||
| Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT | 7,828,800 | 1,310 | ||||||
| Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk PT, Class B | 31,706,300 | 6,017 | ||||||
| 86,597 | ||||||||
| Philippines 3.12% | ||||||||
| ACEN Corp. | 16,332,758 | 1,394 | ||||||
| Ayala Corp. | 358,370 | 3,553 | ||||||
| BDO Unibank, Inc. | 3,438,350 | 7,527 | ||||||
| Bloomberry Resorts Corp.1 | 11,149,300 | 1,809 | ||||||
| International Container Terminal Services, Inc. | 4,078,566 | 24,361 | ||||||
| SM Investments Corp. | 299,189 | 4,231 | ||||||
| 42,875 | ||||||||
| South Korea 7.48% | ||||||||
| Coupang, Inc., Class A1 | 565,089 | 11,839 | ||||||
| Hana Financial Group, Inc. | 386,045 | 16,924 | ||||||
| JB Financial Group Co., Ltd. | 478,000 | 5,073 | ||||||
| KB Financial Group, Inc. | 40,339 | 2,287 | ||||||
| KT&G Corp. | 42,327 | 2,706 | ||||||
| NAVER Corp. | 57,341 | 6,947 | ||||||
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 388,960 | 22,858 | ||||||
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (GDR)2 | 7,622 | 11,107 | ||||||
| SK hynix, Inc. | 135,536 | 22,986 | ||||||
| 102,727 | ||||||||
| Taiwan 12.63% | ||||||||
| Advantech Co., Ltd. | 382,000 | 4,345 | ||||||
| AirTAC International Group | 238,904 | 7,244 | ||||||
| E Ink Holdings, Inc. | 828,000 | 6,457 | ||||||
| Global Unichip Corp. | 80,000 | 3,927 | ||||||
| MediaTek, Inc. | 564,042 | 24,113 | ||||||
| Momo.com, Inc. | 58,828 | 779 | ||||||
| Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd. | 413,000 | 4,971 | ||||||
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 3,846,812 | 114,410 | ||||||
| Voltronic Power Technology Corp. | 120,000 | 7,101 | ||||||
| 173,347 | ||||||||
| Thailand 0.36% | ||||||||
| TISCO Financial Group PCL, foreign registered shares | 1,914,694 | 4,979 | ||||||
| Vietnam 1.36% | ||||||||
| Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank | 11,136,945 | 11,142 | ||||||
| Masan Group Corp.1 | 1,238,744 | 3,624 | ||||||
| Vietnam Dairy Products JSC | 1,020,500 | 2,623 | ||||||
| Vinhomes JSC1 | 847,003 | 1,250 | ||||||
| 18,639 | ||||||||
| Total Asia-Pacific | 1,080,206 |
| 2 | Emerging Markets Growth Fund |
| Common stocks(continued) | Shares |
Value (000) |
||||||
| Latin America 11.24% | ||||||||
| Brazil 6.16% | ||||||||
| Arezzo Indústria e Comércio SA, ordinary nominative shares | 89,700 | $ | 824 | |||||
| B3 SA - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao | 4,100,540 | 7,512 | ||||||
| Banco BTG Pactual SA, units | 325,000 | 1,797 | ||||||
| CCR SA, ordinary nominative shares | 3,191,636 | 6,646 | ||||||
| Estre Ambiental, Inc.1,2,3 | 591,120 | - | 4 | |||||
| Grupo de Moda Soma SA1 | 953,493 | 1,047 | ||||||
| Hypera SA, ordinary nominative shares | 1,043,884 | 5,359 | ||||||
| Lojas Renner SA | 4,265,456 | 9,523 | ||||||
| Magazine Luiza SA1 | 3,359,458 | 7,242 | ||||||
| Nu Holdings Ltd., Class A1 | 118,572 | 1,528 | ||||||
| Patria Investments, Ltd., Class A | 337,886 | 4,075 | ||||||
| Rede D'Or Sao Luiz SA | 4,487,559 | 21,835 | ||||||
| Rumo SA | 525,000 | 1,946 | ||||||
| TIM SA | 3,509,213 | 9,969 | ||||||
| Vale SA (ADR), ordinary nominative shares | 233,875 | 2,612 | ||||||
| Vale SA, ordinary nominative shares | 234,127 | 2,606 | ||||||
| 84,521 | ||||||||
| Mexico 5.08% | ||||||||
| América Móvil, SAB de CV, Class B (ADR) | 621,376 | 10,563 | ||||||
| BBB Foods, Inc., Class A1 | 627,374 | 14,969 | ||||||
| CEMEX, SAB de CV (ADR), ordinary participation certificates, units | 503,821 | 3,219 | ||||||
| Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta, SAB de CV | 2,696,936 | 8,068 | ||||||
| Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta, SAB de CV (ADR) | 73,100 | 2,192 | ||||||
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, SAB de CV, Series B | 695,747 | 5,901 | ||||||
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, SAB de CV, Class B | 379,522 | 5,937 | ||||||
| Grupo Financiero Banorte, SAB de CV, Series O | 1,132,338 | 8,824 | ||||||
| Kimberly-Clark de México, SAB de CV, Class A, ordinary participation certificates | 2,175,000 | 3,763 | ||||||
| Prologis Property Mexico, SA de CV, REIT | 1,514,116 | 4,947 | ||||||
| Regional, SAB de CV, Class A | 182,352 | 1,361 | ||||||
| 69,744 | ||||||||
| Total Latin America | 154,265 | |||||||
| Other markets 2.42% | ||||||||
| Norway 0.55% | ||||||||
| Borr Drilling, Ltd.1 | 1,165,487 | 7,517 | ||||||
| United Kingdom 0.50% | ||||||||
| Airtel Africa PLC | 4,290,245 | 6,521 | ||||||
| Sedibelo Platinum Mines Ltd.1,3 | 17,665,800 | 388 | ||||||
| 6,909 | ||||||||
| United States 1.37% | ||||||||
| Kosmos Energy Ltd.1 | 500,937 | 2,775 | ||||||
| MercadoLibre, Inc.1 | 9,749 | 16,022 | ||||||
| 18,797 | ||||||||
| Total Other markets | 33,223 | |||||||
| Eastern Europe and Middle East 2.26% | ||||||||
| Hungary 0.07% | ||||||||
| Wizz Air Holdings PLC1 | 34,595 | 978 | ||||||
| Kazakhstan 1.33% | ||||||||
| Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC (GDR)2 | 1,019,744 | 18,326 | ||||||
| Russian Federation 0.00% | ||||||||
| Alrosa PJSC3 | 12,604 | - | 4 | |||||
| Baring Vostok Capital Fund IV Supplemental Fund, LP1,3,5,6,7 | 43,189,450 | - | 4 | |||||
| Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund IV, LP1,3,5,6,7 | 23,604,516 | - | 4 | |||||
| Gazprom PJSC1,3 | 1,891,176 | - | 4 |
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 3 |
| Common stocks(continued) | Shares |
Value (000) |
||||||
| Eastern Europe and Middle East (continued) | ||||||||
| Russian Federation (continued) | ||||||||
| Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC3 | 2,726,513 | $ | - | 4 | ||||
| Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC3 | 570,845 | - | 4 | |||||
| Sberbank of Russia PJSC3 | 11,761,726 | - | 4 | |||||
| - | 4 | |||||||
| Slovenia 0.86% | ||||||||
| Nova Ljubljanska Banka dd (GDR) | 441,286 | 11,766 | ||||||
| Total Eastern Europe and Middle East | 31,070 | |||||||
| Africa 1.90% | ||||||||
| Federal Republic of Nigeria 0.27% | ||||||||
| Guaranty Trust Holding Co. PLC | 126,924,542 | 3,769 | ||||||
| South Africa 1.63% | ||||||||
| Discovery, Ltd. | 713,876 | 5,284 | ||||||
| MTN Group, Ltd. | 3,679,759 | 17,086 | ||||||
| 22,370 | ||||||||
| Total Africa | 26,139 | |||||||
| Total common stocks (cost: $1,119,372,000) | 1,324,903 | |||||||
| Preferred securities 0.65% | ||||||||
| Asia-Pacific 0.65% | ||||||||
| South Korea 0.65% | ||||||||
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., nonvoting preferred shares | 193,055 | 8,865 | ||||||
| Total preferred securities (cost: $8,311,000) | 8,865 | |||||||
| Rights & warrants 0.21% | ||||||||
| Asia-Pacific 0.21% | ||||||||
| China 0.21% | ||||||||
| Centre Testing International Group Co., Ltd., Class A, warrants, expire 3/28/20251,2 | 870,000 | 1,206 | ||||||
| Midea Group Co., Ltd., warrants, expire 3/19/20251,2 | 187,514 | 1,665 | ||||||
| 2,871 | ||||||||
| Total rights & warrants (cost: $3,137,000) | 2,871 | |||||||
| Short-term securities 2.64% | ||||||||
| Money market investments 2.64% | ||||||||
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund 5.37%8,9 | 361,788 | 36,179 | ||||||
| Total short-term securities (cost: $36,179,000) | 36,179 | |||||||
| Total investment securities 100.01% (cost: $1,166,999,000) | 1,372,818 | |||||||
| Other assets less liabilities (0.01)% | (74 | ) | ||||||
| Net assets 100.00% | $ | 1,372,744 |
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Investments in affiliates9
|
Value at 7/1/2023 (000) |
Additions (000) |
Reductions (000) |
Net realized gain (loss) (000) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (000) |
Value at 6/30/2024 (000) |
Dividend or interest income (000) |
||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term securities 2.64% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market investments 2.64% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund 5.37%8 | $ | 57,383 | $ | 329,373 | $ | 350,577 | $ | 9 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 36,179 | $ | 2,333 | |||||||||||||
| Money market investments purchased with collateral from securities on loan 0.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund 5.37%8 | 433 | 433 | 10 | - | - | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total 2.64% | $ | 9 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 36,179 | $ | 2,333 |
Restricted securities7
|
Acquisition date(s) |
Cost (000) |
Value (000) |
Percent of net assets |
|||||||||||
| Baring Vostok Capital Fund IV Supplemental Fund, LP1,3,5,6 | 10/8/2007-8/29/2019 | $ | 25,045 | $ | - | 4 | .00 | %12 | ||||||
| Baring Vostok Private Equity Fund IV, LP1,3,5,6 | 4/25/2007-12/28/2020 | 11,685 | - | 4 | .00 | 12 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 36,730 | $ | - | 4 | .00 | %12 |
| 1 | Security did not produce income during the last 12 months. |
| 2 | Acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A or, for commercial paper, Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. May be resold in the U.S. in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of all such securities was $32,304,000, which represented 2.35% of the net assets of the fund. |
| 3 | Value determined using significant unobservable inputs. |
| 4 | Amount less than one thousand. |
| 5 | Cost and market value do not include prior distributions to the fund from income or proceeds realized from securities held by the private equity fund. Therefore, the cost and market value may not be indicative of the private equity fund's performance. For private equity funds structured as limited partnerships, shares are not applicable and therefore the fund's interest in the partnership is reported. |
| 6 | Excludes an unfunded capital commitment representing an agreement which obligates the fund to meet capital calls in the future. Capital calls can only be made if and when certain requirements have been fulfilled; thus, the timing and the amount of such capital calls cannot readily be determined. |
| 7 | Restricted security, other than Rule 144A securities or commercial paper issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The total value of all such restricted securities was less than $1,000, which represented less than .01% of the net assets of the fund. |
| 8 | Rate represents the seven-day yield at 6/30/2024. |
| 9 | Part of the same "group of investment companies" as the fund as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
| 10 | Represents net activity. Refer to Note 5 for more information on securities lending. |
| 11 | Dividend income is included with securities lending income in the fund's statement of operations and is not shown in this table. |
| 12 | Amount less than .01%. |
Key to abbreviation(s)
ADR = American Depositary Receipts
GDR = Global Depositary Receipts
REIT = Real Estate Investment Trust
Refer to the notes to financial statements.
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Financial statements
| Statement of assets and liabilities | |
| at June 30, 2024 | (dollars in thousands) |
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Investment securities, at value: | ||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers (cost: $1,130,820) | $ | 1,336,639 | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers (cost: $36,179) | 36,179 | $ | 1,372,818 | |||||
| Cash | 525 | |||||||
| Cash denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars (cost: $1,142) | 1,141 | |||||||
| Receivables for: | ||||||||
| Sales of investments | 273 | |||||||
| Sales of fund's shares | 10 | |||||||
| Dividends | 6,885 | 7,168 | ||||||
| 1,381,652 | ||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Payables for: | ||||||||
| Purchases of investments | 172 | |||||||
| Repurchases of fund's shares | 151 | |||||||
| Investment advisory services | 694 | |||||||
| Services provided by related parties | 3 | |||||||
| Directors' deferred compensation | 603 | |||||||
| Non-U.S. taxes | 7,057 | |||||||
| Other | 228 | 8,908 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies* | ||||||||
| Net assets at June 30, 2024 | $ | 1,372,744 | ||||||
| Net assets consist of: | ||||||||
| Capital paid in on shares of capital stock | $ | 1,235,132 | ||||||
| Total distributable earnings (accumulated loss) | 137,612 | |||||||
| Net assets at June 30, 2024 | $ | 1,372,744 |
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per-share amounts)
Total authorized capital stock - 2,000,000 shares,
$.01 par value (203,787 total shares outstanding)
| Net assets |
Shares outstanding |
Net asset value per share |
||||||||||
| Class M | $ | 1,273,294 | 188,966 | $ | 6.74 | |||||||
| Class F-3 | 99,440 | 14,819 | 6.71 | |||||||||
| Class R-6 | 10 | 2 | 6.76 |
Refer to the notes to financial statements.
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Financial statements (continued)
| Statement of operations | |
| for the year ended June 30, 2024 | (dollars in thousands) |
| Investment income: | ||||||||
| Income: | ||||||||
| Dividends (net of non-U.S. taxes of $3,072; also includes $2,333 from affiliates) | $ | 33,248 | ||||||
| Interest from unaffiliated issuers | 1,037 | |||||||
| Securities lending income (net of fees) | 115 | $ | 34,400 | |||||
| Fees and expenses*: | ||||||||
| Investment advisory services | 8,588 | |||||||
| Transfer agent services | 10 | |||||||
| Administrative services | 29 | |||||||
| Reports to shareholders | 15 | |||||||
| Registration statement and prospectus | 64 | |||||||
| Directors' compensation | 47 | |||||||
| Auditing and legal | 196 | |||||||
| Custodian | 521 | |||||||
| State and local taxes | 1 | |||||||
| Other | 31 | 9,502 | ||||||
| Net investment income | 24,898 | |||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation): | ||||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) on: | ||||||||
| Investments (net of non-U.S. taxes of $3,896): | ||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers | (64,098 | ) | ||||||
| Affiliated issuers | 9 | |||||||
| Currency transactions | (61 | ) | (64,150 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | ||||||||
| Investments (net of non-U.S. taxes of $6,431): | ||||||||
| Unaffiliated issuers | 64,080 | |||||||
| Affiliated issuers | (9 | ) | ||||||
| Currency translations | 276 | 64,347 | ||||||
| Net realized gain (loss) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 197 | |||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 25,095 |
| * | Additional information related to class-specific fees and expenses is included in the notes to financial statements. |
Refer to the notes to financial statements.
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Financial statements (continued)
| Statements of changes in net assets | (dollars in thousands) |
| Year ended June 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Operations: | ||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 24,898 | $ | 27,535 | ||||
| Net realized gain (loss) | (64,150 | ) | (28,429 | ) | ||||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 64,347 | 99,926 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 25,095 | 99,032 | ||||||
| Distributions paid to shareholders | (20,225 | ) | (19,185 | ) | ||||
| Net capital share transactions | (151,144 | ) | (63,909 | ) | ||||
| Total increase (decrease) in net assets | (146,274 | ) | 15,938 | |||||
| Net assets: | ||||||||
| Beginning of year | 1,519,018 | 1,503,080 | ||||||
| End of year | $ | 1,372,744 | $ | 1,519,018 |
Refer to the notes to financial statements.
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Notes to financial statements
1. Organization
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (the "fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end, diversified management investment company. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
The fund has three share classes consisting of two retail share classes (Classes M and F-3), and one retirement plan share class (Class R-6). The retirement plan share class is generally offered only through eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans. The fund's share classes are described further in the following table:
| Share class | Initial sales charge | Contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption | Conversion feature | |||
| Classes M* and F-3 | None | None | None | |||
| Class R-6 | None | None | None |
| * | Class M shares of the fund are not available for purchase. |
Holders of all share classes have equal pro rata rights to the assets, dividends and liquidation proceeds of the fund. 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, transfer agent and administrative 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 share class.
2. Significant accounting policies
The fund is an investment company that applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued in Topic 946 by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board. The fund's financial statements have been prepared to comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). These principles require the fund's investment adviser to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Subsequent events, if any, have been evaluated through the date of issuance in the preparation of the financial statements. The fund follows the significant accounting policies described in this section, as well as the valuation policies described in the next section on valuation.
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. In the event a security is purchased with a delayed payment date, the fund will segregate liquid assets sufficient to meet its payment obligations. 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), realized gains and losses and unrealized appreciation and depreciation are allocated daily among the various share classes based on their relative net assets. Class-specific fees and expenses, such as distribution, transfer agent and administrative services, are charged directly to the respective share class.
Distributions paid to shareholders - Income dividends and capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Currency translation - Assets and liabilities, including investment securities, denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates supplied by one or more pricing vendors 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. The effects of changes in exchange rates on investment securities are included with the net realized gain or loss and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in the fund's statement of operations. The realized gain or loss and unrealized appreciation or depreciation resulting from all other transactions denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are disclosed separately.
3. Valuation
Capital International, Inc. ("CIInc"), the fund's investment adviser, values the fund's investments at fair value as defined by U.S. GAAP. The net asset value per share is calculated once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, normally 4 p.m. New York time, each day the New York Stock Exchange is open.
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Methods and inputs - The fund's investment adviser uses the following methods and inputs to establish the fair value of the fund's assets and liabilities. Use of particular methods and inputs may vary over time based on availability and relevance as market and economic conditions evolve.
Equity securities, including depositary receipts, are generally 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 on which the security trades.
Fixed-income securities, including short-term securities, are generally valued at evaluated prices obtained from third-party pricing vendors. Vendors value such securities based on one or more of the inputs described in the following table. The table provides examples of inputs that are commonly relevant for valuing particular classes of fixed-income securities in which the fund is authorized to invest. However, these classifications are not exclusive, and any of the inputs may be used to value any other class of fixed-income security.
| Fixed-income class | Examples of standard inputs | |
| All | Benchmark yields, transactions, bids, offers, quotations from dealers andtrading systems, new issues, spreads and other relationships observed inthe markets among comparable securities; and proprietary pricing modelssuch as yield measures calculated using factors such as cash flows, financialor collateral performance and other reference data (collectively referred toas "standard inputs") | |
| Corporate bonds, notes & loans; convertible securities | Standard inputs and underlying equity of the issuer | |
| Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies | Standard inputs and interest rate volatilities |
Securities with both fixed-income and equity characteristics, or equity securities traded principally among fixed-income dealers, are generally valued in the manner described for either equity or fixed-income securities, depending on which method is deemed most appropriate by the fund's investment adviser. The Capital Group Central Cash Fund ("CCF"), a fund within the Capital Group Central Fund Series ("Central Funds"), is valued based upon a floating net asset value, which fluctuates with changes in the value of CCF's portfolio securities. The underlying securities are valued based on the policies and procedures in CCF's statement of additional information.
Securities and other assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable by the fund's investment adviser are fair valued as determined in good faith under fair valuation guidelines adopted by the fund's investment adviser and approved by the board of directors as further described. The investment adviser follows fair valuation guidelines, consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and guidance, to consider relevant principles and factors when making fair value determinations. The investment adviser considers relevant indications of value that are reasonably and timely available to it in determining the fair value to be assigned to a particular security, such as the type and cost of the security, restrictions on resale of the security, relevant financial or business developments of the issuer, actively traded similar or related securities, dealer or broker quotes, conversion or exchange rights on the security, related corporate actions, significant events occurring after the close of trading in the security, and changes in overall market conditions. In addition, the closing prices of equity securities that trade in markets outside U.S. time zones may be adjusted to reflect significant events that occur after the close of local trading but before the net asset value of each share class of the fund is determined. Fair valuations of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred.
Processes and structure - The fund's board of directors has designated the fund's investment adviser to make fair value determinations, subject to board oversight. The investment adviser has established a Joint Fair Valuation Committee (the "Committee") to administer, implement and oversee the fair valuation process and to make fair value decisions. The Committee regularly reviews its own fair value decisions, as well as decisions made under its standing instructions to the investment adviser's valuation team. The Committee reviews changes in fair value measurements from period to period, pricing vendor information and market data, and may, as deemed appropriate, update the fair valuation guidelines to better reflect the results of back testing and address new or evolving issues. Pricing decisions, processes and controls over security valuation are also subject to additional internal reviews facilitated by the investment adviser's global risk management group. The Committee reports changes to the fair valuation guidelines to the board of directors. The fund's board and audit committee also regularly review reports that describe fair value determinations and methods.
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Classifications - The fund's investment adviser classifies the fund's assets and liabilities into three levels based on the inputs used to value the assets or liabilities. Level 1 values are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 values are based on significant observable market inputs, such as quoted prices for similar securities and quoted prices in inactive markets. Certain securities trading outside the U.S. may transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 due to valuation adjustments resulting from significant market movements following the close of local trading. Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the investment adviser's determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. The valuation levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with the underlying investment. For example, U.S. government securities are reflected as Level 2 because the inputs used to determine fair value may not always be quoted prices in an active market. The following table presents the fund's valuation levels as of June 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
| Investment securities | ||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Common stocks: | ||||||||||||||||
| Asia-Pacific | $ | 162,913 | $ | 917,293 | $ | - | $ | 1,080,206 | ||||||||
| Latin America | 154,265 | - | - | * | 154,265 | |||||||||||
| Other markets | 26,314 | 6,521 | 388 | 33,223 | ||||||||||||
| Eastern Europe and Middle East | - | 31,070 | - | * | 31,070 | |||||||||||
| Africa | - | 26,139 | - | 26,139 | ||||||||||||
| Preferred securities | - | 8,865 | - | 8,865 | ||||||||||||
| Rights & warrants | - | 2,871 | - | 2,871 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term securities | 36,179 | - | - | 36,179 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 379,671 | $ | 992,759 | $ | 388 | $ | 1,372,818 |
| * | Amount less than one thousand. |
4. Risk factors
Investing in the fund may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.
Market conditions - The prices of, and the income generated by, the common stocks and other securities held by the fund may decline - sometimes rapidly or unpredictably - due to various factors, including events or conditions affecting the general economy or particular industries or companies; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; governmental, governmental agency or central bank responses to economic conditions; changes in inflation rates; and currency exchange rate, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are highly interconnected. Economic, financial or political events, trading and tariff arrangements, wars, terrorism, cybersecurity events, natural disasters, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious disease), bank failures and other circumstances in one country or region, including actions taken by governmental or quasi-governmental authorities in response to any of the foregoing, could have impacts on global economies or markets. As a result, whether or not the fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries affected, the value and liquidity of the fund's investments may be negatively affected by developments in other countries and regions.
Issuer risks - The prices of, and the income generated by, securities held by the fund may decline in response to various factors directly related to the issuers of such securities, including reduced demand for an issuer's goods or services, poor management performance, major litigation, investigations or other controversies related to the issuer, changes in the issuer's financial condition or credit rating, changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its competitive environment and strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions or dispositions and the market response to any such initiatives. An individual security may also be affected by factors relating to the industry or sector of the issuer or the securities markets as a whole, and conversely an industry or sector or the securities markets may be affected by a change in financial condition or other event affecting a single issuer.
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Investing outside the U.S. - Securities of issuers domiciled outside the U.S. or with significant operations or revenues outside the U.S., and securities tied economically to countries outside the U.S., may lose value because of adverse political, social, economic or market developments (including social instability, regional conflicts, terrorism and war) in the countries or regions in which the issuers are domiciled, operate or generate revenue or to which the securities are tied economically. These securities may also lose value due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar and/or currencies of other countries. Issuers of these securities may be more susceptible to actions of foreign governments, such as nationalization, currency blockage or the imposition of price controls, sanctions, or punitive taxes, each of which could adversely impact the value of these securities. Securities markets in certain countries may be more volatile and/or less liquid than those in the U.S. Investments outside the U.S. may also be subject to different regulatory, legal, accounting, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and may be more difficult to value, than those in the U.S. In addition, the value of investments outside the U.S. may be reduced by foreign taxes, including foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends. Further, there may be increased risks of delayed settlement of securities purchased or sold by the fund, which could impact the liquidity of the fund's portfolio. The risks of investing outside the U.S. may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.
Investing in developing countries - Investing in countries with developing economies and/or markets may involve risks in addition to and greater than those generally associated with investing in the securities markets of developed countries. For instance, developing countries tend to have less developed political, economic and legal systems than those in developed countries. Accordingly, the governments of these countries may be less stable and more likely to intervene in the market economy, for example, by imposing capital controls, nationalizing a company or industry, placing restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, and/or imposing punitive taxes that could adversely affect the prices of securities. Information regarding issuers in developing countries may be limited, incomplete or inaccurate, and such issuers may not be subject to regulatory, accounting, auditing, and financial reporting and recordkeeping standards comparable to those to which issuers in developed countries are subject. The fund's rights with respect to its investments in developing countries, if any, will generally be governed by local law, which may make it difficult or impossible for the fund to pursue legal remedies or to obtain and enforce judgments in local courts. In addition, the economies of these countries may be dependent on relatively few industries, may have limited access to capital and may be more susceptible to changes in local and global trade conditions and downturns in the world economy. Securities markets in these countries can also be relatively small and have substantially lower trading volumes. As a result, securities issued in these countries may be more volatile and less liquid, more vulnerable to market manipulation, and more difficult to value, than securities issued in countries with more developed economies and/or markets. Less certainty with respect to security valuations may lead to additional challenges and risks in calculating the fund's net asset value. Additionally, developing countries are more likely to experience problems with the clearing and settling of trades and the holding of securities by banks, agents and depositories that are less established than those in developed countries.
Exposure to country, region, industry or sector - Subject to the fund's investment limitations, the fund may have significant exposure to a particular country, region, industry or sector. Such exposure may cause the fund to be more impacted by risks relating to and developments affecting the country, region, industry or sector, and thus its net asset value may be more volatile, than a fund without such levels of exposure. For example, if the fund has significant exposure in a particular country, then social, economic, regulatory or other issues that negatively affect that country may have a greater impact on the fund than on a fund that is more geographically diversified.
Investing in growth-oriented stocks - Growth-oriented common stocks and other equity-type securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks and convertible bonds) may involve larger price swings and greater potential for loss than other types of investments. These risks may be even greater in the case of smaller capitalization stocks.
Investing in small companies - Investing in smaller companies may pose additional risks. For example, it is often more difficult to value or dispose of small company stocks and more difficult to obtain information about smaller companies than about larger companies. Furthermore, smaller companies often have limited product lines, operating histories, markets and/or financial resources, may be dependent on one or a few key persons for management, and can be more susceptible to losses. Moreover, the prices of their stocks may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies, particularly during times of market turmoil.
Investing in depositary receipts - Depositary receipts are securities that evidence ownership interests in, and represent the right to receive, a security or a pool of securities that have been deposited with a bank or trust depository. Such securities may be less liquid or may trade at a lower price than the underlying securities of the issuer. Additionally, receipt of corporate information about the underlying issuer and proxy disclosure may not be timely and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts.
Management - The investment adviser to the fund actively manages the fund's investments. Consequently, the fund is subject to the risk that the methods and analyses, including models, tools and data, employed by the investment adviser in this process may be flawed or incorrect and may not produce the desired results. This could cause the fund to lose value or its investment results to lag relevant benchmarks or other funds with similar objectives.
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5. Certain investment techniques
Securities lending - The fund has entered into securities lending transactions in which the fund earns income by lending investment securities to brokers, dealers or other institutions. Each transaction involves three parties: the fund, acting as the lender of the securities, a borrower, and a lending agent that acts as an intermediary.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the fund under a securities lending agent agreement with the lending agent. The lending agent facilitates the exchange of securities between the fund and approved borrowers, ensures that securities loans are properly coordinated and documented, marks-to-market the value of collateral daily, secures additional collateral from a borrower if it falls below preset terms, and may reinvest cash collateral on behalf of the fund according to agreed parameters. The lending agent provides indemnification to the fund against losses resulting from a borrower default. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral and indemnification, the fund could experience a delay in recovering its securities and a potential loss of income or value if a borrower fails to return securities, collateral investments decline in value or the lending agent fails to perform.
The borrower is required to post highly liquid assets, such as cash or U.S. government securities, as collateral for the loan in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Investments made with cash collateral are recognized as assets in the fund's investment portfolio. The same amount is recorded as a liability in the fund's statement of assets and liabilities. While securities are on loan, the fund will continue to receive the equivalent of the interest, dividends or other distributions paid by the issuer, as well as a portion of the interest on the investment of the collateral. Additionally, although the fund does not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan, the fund has a right to consent on corporate actions and a right to recall loaned securities to vote. A borrower is obligated to return loaned securities at the conclusion of a loan or, during the pendency of a loan, on demand from the fund.
As of June 30, 2024, the fund did not have any securities out on loan.
Unfunded commitments - The fund invests in private equity funds that involve unfunded capital commitments, which obligate the fund to meet capital calls in the future. Payment would be made when a capital call is requested. Capital calls can only be made if and when certain requirements have been fulfilled; thus, the timing of such capital calls cannot readily be determined. As of June 30, 2024, the fund's maximum potential exposure from the unfunded commitment was $3,366,000, which would represent .25% of the net assets of the fund should such commitment become due.
6. Taxation and distributions
Federal income taxation - The fund complies with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies 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. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
As of and during the year ended June 30, 2024, the fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the fund did not incur any significant interest or penalties.
The fund's tax returns are generally not subject to examination by federal, state and, if applicable, non-U.S. tax authorities after the expiration of each jurisdiction's statute of limitations, which is typically three years after the date of filing but can be extended in certain jurisdictions.
Non-U.S. taxation - Dividend and interest income are recorded net of non-U.S. taxes paid. The fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. These reclaims are recorded when the amount is known and there are no significant uncertainties on collectability. As a result of rulings from European courts, the fund filed for additional reclaims related to prior years ("EU reclaims"). Gains realized by the fund on the sale of securities in certain countries, if any, may be subject to non-U.S. taxes. The fund generally records an estimated deferred tax liability based on unrealized gains to provide for potential non-U.S. taxes payable upon the sale of these securities.
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 13 |
Distributions - Distributions determined on a tax basis may differ from net investment income and net realized gains for financial reporting purposes. These differences are due primarily to different treatment for items such as 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 securities outside the U.S.; deferred expenses; net capital losses; non-U.S. taxes on capital gains and income on certain investments. 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 fund may also designate a portion of the amount paid to redeeming shareholders as a distribution for tax purposes.
During the year ended June 30, 2024, the fund reclassified $84,000 from total distributable earnings to capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest to align financial reporting with tax reporting.
As of June 30, 2024, the tax basis components of distributable earnings, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and cost of investments were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Undistributed ordinary income | $ | 15,606 | ||
| Capital loss carryforward* | (101,172 | ) | ||
| Gross unrealized appreciation on investments | 424,852 | |||
| Gross unrealized depreciation on investments | (194,496 | ) | ||
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 230,356 | |||
| Cost of investments | 1,142,462 |
| * | The capital loss carryforward will be used to offset any capital gains realized by the fund in future years. The fund will not make distributions from capital gains while a capital loss carryforward remains. |
Distributions paid were characterized for tax purposes as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Year ended June 30, | ||||||||
| Share class | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Class M | $ | 18,848 | $ | 18,247 | ||||
| Class F-3 | 1,377 | 938 | ||||||
| Class R-6 | - | † | - | † | ||||
| Total | $ | 20,225 | $ | 19,185 |
| † | Amount less than one thousand. |
7. Fees and transactions with related parties
CIInc is the fund's investment adviser. American Funds Distributors®, Inc. ("AFD"), the fund's principal underwriter, and American Funds Service Company® ("AFS"), the fund's transfer agent are affiliated with CIInc. CIInc, AFD and AFS are considered related parties to the fund.
Investment advisory services - The fund has an investment advisory and service agreement with CIInc that provides for monthly fees accrued daily. These fees are based on a series of decreasing annual rates beginning with 0.618% on the first $15 billion of daily net assets and decreasing to 0.520% on such assets in excess of $20 billion. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the investment advisory services fees were $8,588,000, which were equivalent to an annualized rate of 0.618% 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 further described below:
Distribution services - American Funds Distributors®, Inc. ("AFD"), an affiliate of CIInc, is the principal underwriter of the fund's shares. AFD does not receive any compensation related to the sale of shares of the fund.
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Transfer agent services - The fund has a shareholder services agreement with AFS under which the fund compensates AFS for providing transfer agent services to each of the fund's share classes. These services include recordkeeping, shareholder communications and transaction processing. In addition, the fund reimburses AFS for amounts paid to third parties for performing transfer agent services on behalf of fund shareholders.
Administrative services - The fund has an administrative services agreement with CIInc under which the fund compensates CIInc for providing administrative services to Class F-3 and R-6 shares. Administrative services are provided by CIInc and its affiliates to help assist third parties providing non-distribution services to fund shareholders. These services include providing in depth information on the fund and market developments that impact fund investments. Administrative services also include, but are not limited to, coordinating, monitoring and overseeing third parties that provide services to fund shareholders. The agreement provides the fund the ability to charge an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class F-3 and R-6 shares. Currently the fund pays CIInc an administrative services fee at the annual rate of 0.03% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class F-3 and R-6 shares for CIInc's provision of administrative services.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, class-specific expenses under the agreements were as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Share class |
Transfer agent services |
Administrative services |
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| Class M | $8 | $- | ||||||
| Class F-3 | 2 | 29 | ||||||
| Class R-6 | - | * | - | * | ||||
| Total class-specific expenses | $10 | $29 |
| * | Amount less than one thousand. |
Directors' deferred compensation - Directors who were unaffiliated with CIInc may have elected 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 $47,000 in the fund's statement of operations reflects $8,000 in current fees and a net increase of $39,000 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 CIInc, AFD and AFS. No affiliated officers or directors received any compensation directly from the fund.
Investment in CCF - The fund holds shares of CCF, an institutional prime money market fund managed by Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"), an affiliate of CIInc. CCF invests in high-quality, short-term money market instruments. CCF is used as the primary investment vehicle for the fund's short-term investments. CCF shares are only available for purchase by CRMC, its affiliates, and other funds managed by CRMC or its affiliates, and are not available to the public. CRMC does not receive an investment advisory services fee from CCF.
Security transactions with related funds - The fund purchased investment securities from, and sold investment securities to, other funds managed by CIInc (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CIInc) under procedures adopted by the fund's board of directors. The funds involved in such transactions are considered related by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common directors and/or common officers. Each transaction was executed at the current market price of the security and no brokerage commissions or fees were paid in accordance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the fund engaged in such purchase and sale transactions with related funds in the amounts of $3,752,000 and $3,176,000, respectively, which generated $1,274,000 of net realized losses from such sales.
Interfund lending - Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the SEC, the fund, along with other CIInc-managed funds (or funds managed by certain affiliates of CIInc), may participate in an interfund lending program. The program provides an alternate credit facility that permits the funds to lend or borrow cash for temporary purposes directly to or from one another, subject to the conditions of the exemptive order. The fund did not lend or borrow cash through the interfund lending program at any time during the year ended June 30, 2024.
| Emerging Markets Growth Fund | 15 |
8. Committed line of credit
The fund participates with certain CIInc affiliates in a $1.5 billion credit facility (the "line of credit") to be utilized for temporary purposes to support shareholder redemptions. The fund has agreed to pay commitment fees on its pro-rata portion of the line of credit, which are reflected in other expenses in the fund's statement of operations. The fund did not borrow on this line of credit at any time during the year ended June 30, 2024.
9. Indemnifications
The fund's organizational documents provide board members and officers with indemnification against certain liabilities or expenses in connection with the performance of their duties to the fund. In the normal course of business, the fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since it is dependent on future claims that may be made against the fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote. Insurance policies are also available to the fund's board members and officers.
10. Capital share transactions
Capital share transactions in the fund were as follows (dollars and shares in thousands):
| Sales* |
Reinvestments of distributions |
Repurchases* |
Net increase (decrease) |
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| Share class | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class M | $ | 17,163 | 2,613 | $ | 5,383 | 829 | $ | (181,370 | ) | (28,536 | ) | $ | (158,824 | ) | (25,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class F-3 | 27,627 | 4,258 | 1,377 | 213 | (21,325 | ) | (3,265 | ) | 7,679 | 1,206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R-6 | 1 | 1 | - | † | - | † | - | † | - | † | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net increase (decrease) | $ | 44,791 | 6,872 | $ | 6,760 | 1,042 | $ | (202,695 | ) | (31,801 | ) | $ | (151,144 | ) | (23,887 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Year ended June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class M | $ | 21,372 | 3,363 | $ | 5,488 | 885 | $ | (119,267 | ) | (18,949 | ) | $ | (92,407 | ) | (14,701 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Class F-3 | 43,568 | 6,888 | 817 | 132 | (15,887 | ) | (2,491 | ) | 28,498 | 4,529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R-6 | - | † | - | † | - | † | - | † | - | - | - | † | - | † | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net increase (decrease) | $ | 64,940 | 10,251 | $ | 6,305 | 1,017 | $ | (135,154 | ) | (21,440 | ) | $ | (63,909 | ) | (10,172 | ) |
| * | Includes exchanges between share classes of the fund. |
| † | Amount less than one thousand. |
11. Investment transactions
The fund engaged in purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and U.S. government obligations, if any, of $451,196,000 and $579,065,000, respectively, during the year ended June 30, 2024.
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Financial highlights
|
Income (loss) from investment operations1 |
Dividends and distributions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended |
Net asset value, beginning of year |
Net investment income (loss)2 |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) |
Total from investment operations |
Dividends (from net investment income) |
Distributions (from capital gains) |
Total dividends and distributions |
Net asset value, end of year |
Total return3 |
Net assets, end of year (in millions) |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before reimburse- ments4,5 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after reimburse- ments3,4,5 |
Ratio of net income (loss) to average net assets2,3 |
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| Class M: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | $ | 6.67 | $ | .12 | $ | .05 | $ | .17 | $ | (.10 | ) | $ | - | $ | (.10 | ) | $ | 6.74 | 2.60 | % | $ | 1,273 | .68 | % | .68 | % | 1.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.32 | .12 | .31 | .43 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.67 | 6.96 | 1,429 | .70 | .70 | 1.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.33 | .09 | (3.17 | ) | (3.08 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.93 | ) | 6.32 | (31.89 | ) | 1,446 | .79 | .76 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.81 | .11 | 3.03 | 3.14 | (.08 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.62 | ) | 10.33 | 41.33 | 2,222 | .87 | .76 | 1.13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.06 | .08 | .16 | .24 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.81 | 2.64 | 1,629 | .86 | .78 | 1.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class F-3: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | 6.65 | .12 | .04 | .16 | (.10 | ) | - | (.10 | ) | 6.71 | 2.42 | 100 | .71 | .71 | 1.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.30 | .12 | .31 | .43 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.65 | 6.95 | 90 | .73 | .73 | 1.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.30 | .08 | (3.15 | ) | (3.07 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.93 | ) | 6.30 | (31.90 | ) | 57 | .83 | .83 | .93 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.79 | .10 | 3.03 | 3.13 | (.08 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.62 | ) | 10.30 | 41.27 | 105 | .89 | .89 | 1.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.05 | .08 | .15 | .23 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.79 | 2.49 | 71 | .89 | .89 | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class R-6: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2024 | 6.70 | .12 | .04 | .16 | (.10 | ) | - | (.10 | ) | 6.76 | 2.40 | - | 6 | .71 | .71 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2023 | 6.34 | .12 | .32 | .44 | (.08 | ) | - | (.08 | ) | 6.70 | 7.06 | - | 6 | .74 | .74 | 1.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2022 | 10.38 | .08 | (3.18 | ) | (3.10 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.83 | ) | (.94 | ) | 6.34 | (32.00 | ) | - | 6 | .82 | .82 | .99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2021 | 7.79 | .09 | 3.04 | 3.13 | - | (.54 | ) | (.54 | ) | 10.38 | 41.13 | - | 6 | 1.00 | .90 | .99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/30/2020 | 8.05 | .06 | .17 | .23 | (.13 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.49 | ) | 7.79 | 2.48 | - | 6 | .91 | .91 | .71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Portfolio turnover rate for all share classes7 | 34 | % | 38 | % | 37 | % | 35 | % | 40 | % |
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| 2 | For the year ended June 30, 2020, this reflects the impact of European Union tax reclaims received that resulted in an increase to net investment income. Had the reclaims not been paid, the Class M net investment income per share and ratio of net income to average net assets would have been lower by $.01 and .12 percentage points, respectively. The impact to other share classes would have been similar. |
| 3 | This column reflects the impact, if any, of certain reimbursements from CIInc. During some of the years shown, CIInc reimbursed a portion of transfer agent services fees and/or reimbursed a portion of miscellaneous fees and expenses. |
| 4 | This ratio does not include acquired fund fees and expenses. |
| 5 | Ratios do not include expenses of any Central Funds. The fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any Central Funds. |
| 6 | Amount less than $1 million. |
| 7 | Rates do not include the fund's portfolio activity with respect to any Central Funds. |
Refer to the notes to financial statements.
17
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the investment portfolio, of Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") as of June 30, 2024, the related statement of operations for the year ended June 30, 2024, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2024, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of June 30, 2024, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2024 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2024 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Los Angeles, California
8/13/2024
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in The Capital Group Companies Investment Company Complex since 1934.
| 18 | Emerging Markets Growth Fund |
Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc.
Part C
Other Information
| Item 28. | Exhibits for Registration Statement (1940 Act No. 811-04692 and 1933 Act No. 333-74995) |
| (a) | Articles of Incorporation - Articles of Amendment and Restatement effective 12/9/16 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 30 filed 8/31/17); and Articles Supplementary effective 6/6/17 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 30 filed 8/31/17) |
| (b) | By-laws - Amended and Restated by-laws effective 12/14/18 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 34 filed 8/30/19) |
| (c) | Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders - Amended Specimen Certificate of Common Stock - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 11 filed 1/17/07) |
| (d) | Investment Advisory Contracts - Amended and Restated Investment Advisory and Service Agreement dated 5/1/22 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 39 filed 9/2/22) |
| (e) | Underwriting Contracts - Amended and Restated Principal Underwriting Agreement effective 2/1/24 |
| (f) | Bonus or Profit Sharing Contracts - Amended and Restated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan effective 10/12/18 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 40 filed 8/31/23) |
| (g) | Custodian Agreements - Form of Global Custody Agreement - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 12 filed 8/29/08); and Form of Amendment to Global Custody Agreement - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 25 filed 9/1/15) |
| (h-1) | Other Material Contracts - Form of Indemnification Agreement effective 12/9/16 - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 30 filed 8/31/17) |
| (h-2) | Amended and Restated Administrative Services Agreement effective 2/1/24; and Amended and Restated Shareholder Services Agreement effective 2/1/24 |
| (i) | Legal Opinion - Legal Opinion - previously filed (see P/E Amendment No. 5 filed 8/28/02; and P/E Amendment No. 30 filed 8/31/17) |
| (j) | Other Opinions - Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm |
(k) Omitted Financial Statements - None
(l) Initial Capital Agreements - None
(m) Rule 12b-1 Plan - None
| (n) | Rule 18f-3 Plan - Amended and Restated Multiple Class Plan effective 2/1/24 |
(o) Reserved
| (p) | Code of Ethics - Code of Ethics for The Capital Group Companies dated July 2024; and Code of Ethics for Registrant |
| Item 29. | Persons Controlled By or Under Common Control with Registrant |
None.
| Item 30. | Indemnification |
The Registrant is a joint-insured under Investment Adviser/Mutual Fund Errors and Omissions Policies, which insure its officers and directors against certain liabilities. However, in no event will Registrant maintain insurance to indemnify any such person for any act for which Registrant itself is not permitted to indemnify the individual.
The Registrant's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws provide that the Registrant will indemnify its officers and directors against any liability or expenses actually and reasonably incurred by such person in any proceeding arising out of or in connection with his or her service to the Registrant to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, subject to certain conditions. Indemnification may be against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the director or officer in connection with any proceeding. However, if the proceeding was one by or in the right of the Corporation, indemnification may not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the director or officer shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation. In accordance with Section 17(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and its respective terms, these provisions do not protect any person against any liability to the Registrant or its shareholders to which such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.
It is the position of the SEC that indemnification of directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 is against public policy and is unenforceable pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Act.
| Item 31. | Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers and Their Officers and Directors |
For information relating to the investment adviser's officers and directors, reference is made to Form ADV filed under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by Capital International, Inc.
| Item 32. | Principal Underwriters |
(a)Capital Client Group, Inc. is the Principal Underwriter of shares of: AMCAP Fund, American Balanced Fund, American Funds College Target Date Series, American Funds Corporate Bond Fund, American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund, American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund, American Funds Fundamental Investors, American Funds Global Balanced Fund, American Funds Global Insight Fund, The American Funds Income Series, American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund, American Funds International Vantage Fund, American Funds Mortgage Fund, American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund, American Funds Portfolio Series, American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series, American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, American Funds Strategic Bond Fund, American Funds Target Date Retirement Series, American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York, The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II, American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund, American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund, American High-Income Trust, American Mutual Fund, The Bond Fund of America, Capital Group Completion Fund Series, Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF, Capital Group Core Balanced ETF, Capital Group Core Equity ETF, Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF, Capital Group Dividend Value ETF, Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust, Capital Group Global Equity ETF, Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF, Capital Group Growth ETF, Capital Group International Core Equity ETF, Capital Group International Equity ETF, Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF, Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF, Capital Group Private Client Services Funds, Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF, Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund, Capital Income Builder, Capital World Bond Fund, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc., EuroPacific Growth Fund, The Growth Fund of America, The Income Fund of America, Intermediate Bond Fund of America, International Growth and Income Fund, The Investment Company of America, Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America, The New Economy Fund, New Perspective Fund, New World Fund, Inc., Short-Term Bond Fund of America, SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America and Washington Mutual Investors Fund
(b)
|
(1) Name and Principal Business Address |
(2) Positions and Offices with Underwriter |
(3) Positions and Offices with Registrant |
|
| LAO | Anuj K. Agarwal | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Albert Aguilar, Jr. | Director, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer | None |
| SNO | David A. Ajluni | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | C. Thomas Akin II | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mark G. Alteri | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Colleen M. Ambrose | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christopher S. Anast | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Dion T. Angelopoulos | Assistant Vice President | None |
| CHO | Erik J. Applegate | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Luis F. Arocha | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Keith D. Ashley | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Julie A. Asher | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Curtis A. Baker | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | T. Patrick Bardsley | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Mark C. Barile | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Shakeel A. Barkat | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Antonio M. Bass | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew Z. Bates | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Katherine A. Beattie | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Scott G. Beckerman | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Bethann Beiermeister | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeb M. Bent | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew D. Benton | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jerry R. Berg | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph W. Best, Jr. | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Matthew F. Betley | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Roger J. Bianco, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ryan M. Bickle | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Jay A. Binstock | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Peter D. Bjork | Regional Vice President | None |
| SNO | Nasaly Blake | Assistant Vice President | None |
| DCO | Bryan K. Blankenship | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Marek Blaskovic | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew C. Bloemer | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Gerard M. Bockstie, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jon T. Boldt | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ainsley J. Borel | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Jill M. Boudreau | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Andre W. Bouvier | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Jordan C. Bowers | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | David H. Bradin | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | William P. Brady | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Paul J. Brewer | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | William G. Bridge | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kevin G. Broulette | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | E. Chapman Brown, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Elizabeth S. Brownlow | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Gary D. Bryce | Senior Vice President | None |
| NYO | Melissa Buccilli | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Dylan J. Burdick | Regional Vice President | None |
| IND | Jennifer L. Butler | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven Calabria | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Thomas E. Callahan | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kelly V. Campbell | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Patrick C. Campbell III | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Anthon S. Cannon III | Vice President | None |
| SNO | Antonio G. Capobianco | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kevin J. Carevic | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason S. Carlough | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kim R. Carney | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Damian F. Carroll | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | David C. Carson, Jr. | Vice President | None |
| LAO | James D. Carter | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Stephen L. Caruthers | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SFO | James G. Carville | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Philip L. Casciano | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christopher M. Cefalo | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND |
Alexzania N. Chambers |
Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kent W. Chan | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SNO | Marcus L. Chaves | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Si J. Chen | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Daniel A. Chodosch | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Wellington Choi | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Peter J. Chong | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew T. Christos | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Robert S. Chu | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Paul A. Cieslik | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew R. Claeson | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael J. Clark | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jamie A. Claypool | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Scott R. Clodfelter | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Kyle R. Coffey | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Natalie S. Cole | Vice President | None |
| NYO | Jayme E. Colosimo | Vice President | None |
| IND | Timothy J. Colvin | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Frances Coombes | Senior Vice President | None |
| IRV | Erin K. Concepcion | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Brandon J. Cone | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christopher M. Conwell | Vice President | None |
| LAO | C. Jeffrey Cook | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Megan Costa | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Greggory J. Cowan | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph G. Cronin | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | D. Erick Crowdus | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Zachary A. Cutkomp | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Hanh M. Dao | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alex L. DaPron | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | William F. Daugherty | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alexandria B. Davis | Regional Vice President | None |
| SNO | Bradley C. Davis | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Scott T. Davis | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Shehan N. De Silva | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Peter J. Deavan | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kristofer J. DeBonville | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Guy E. Decker | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mark A. Dence | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Brian M. Derrico | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Stephen Deschenes | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Maddi L. Dessner | Director and Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | James G. DiGiuseppe | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alexander J. Diorio | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mario P. DiVito | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Marah E. Doan | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kevin F. Dolan | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | John H. Donovan IV | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ronald Q. Dottin | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph B. Dowd | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | John J. Doyle | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Ryan T. Doyle | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Craig Duglin | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alan J. Dumas | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sean P. Durkin | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | John E. Dwyer IV | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Christopher P. Dziubasik | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Karyn B. Dzurisin | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kevin C. Easley | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Shirley Ecklund | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Damian Eckstein | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew J. Eisenhardt | Senior Vice President | None |
| IRV | Jessica Eng | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | John A. Erickson | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Riley O. Etheridge, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Bryan R. Favilla | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph M. Fazio | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mark A. Ferraro | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brandon J. Fetta | Vice President | None |
| LAO | John P. Finneran III | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Layne M. Finnerty | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SNO | Coenraad F. Fletcher | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kevin H. Folks | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Kelly B. Fonderoli | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | David R. Ford | Vice President | None |
| LAO | William E. Ford | Senior Vice President | None |
| IRV | Robert S. Forshee | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven M. Fox | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Holly C. Framsted | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Megan France | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Evan F. Francks | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Rusty A. Frauhiger | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Vincent C. Fu | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Tyler L. Furek | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jignesh D. Gandhi | Vice President | None |
| SNO | Arturo V. Garcia, Jr. | Vice President | None |
| LAO | J. Gregory Garrett | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SNO | Edward S. Garza | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brian K. Geiger | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Leslie B. Geller | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jacob M. Gerber | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Travis Gilberg | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Pamela A. Gillett | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | William F. Gilmartin | Vice President | None |
| IND | Brenda L. Goeken | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kathleen D. Golden | Regional Vice President | None |
| NYO | Joshua H. Gordon | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SNO | Craig B. Gray | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Robert E. Greeley, Jr. | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jameson R. Greenstone | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Eric M. Grey | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Karen M. Griffin | Vice President | None |
| LAO | E. Renee Grimm | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Scott A. Grouten | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | John S. Gryniewicz | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sam S. Gumma | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jan S. Gunderson | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ryan A. Gundrum | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Lori L. Guy | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ralph E. Haberli | Senior Vice President; Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Janna C. Hahn | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Philip E. Haning | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Katy L. Hanke | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brandon S. Hansen | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Julie O. Hansen | Vice President | None |
| SNO | Nicholas Hargreaves | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | John R. Harley | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Calvin L. Harrelson III | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Craig W. Hartigan | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alan M. Heaton | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Clifford W. "Webb" Heidinger | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brock A. Hillman | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Kristin S. Himsel | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Emilia A. Holt | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Dennis L. Hooper | Regional Vice President | None |
| IND | Ryan D. Hoover | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jessica K. Hooyenga | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Heidi B. Horwitz-Marcus | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | David R. Hreha | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Frederic J. Huber | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael S. Hukriede | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeffrey K. Hunkins | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Angelia G. Hunter | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christa M. Iacono | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Marc G. Ialeggio | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Maurice E. Jadah | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Asad K. Jamil | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | W. Chris Jenkins | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Daniel J. Jess II | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Jameel S. Jiwani | Vice President | None |
| CHO | Allison S. Johnston | Assistant vice President | None |
| LAO | Brendan M. Jonland | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kathryn H. Jordan | Vice President | None |
| LAO | David G. Jordt | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael Kamell | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Eric J. Kamin | Regional Vice President | None |
| IND | Teodor P. Karnakov | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Wassan M. Kasey | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Joel A. Kaul | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | John P. Keating | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | David B. Keib | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brian G. Kelly | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christopher J. Kennedy | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason A. Kerr | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ryan C. Kidwell | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Charles A. King | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| IND | Eric M. Kirkman | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kelsei Q. Kirland | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Morgann B. Klaus | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Stephen J. Knutson | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael J. Koch | Vice President | None |
| LAO | James M. Kreider | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew M. Kruger | Regional Vice President | None |
| SNO | David D. Kuncho | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jialing Lang | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Richard M. Lang | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Mark G. LaRoque | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Theodore J. Larsen | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew P. Laskowski | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew N. Leeper | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Victor J. LeMay | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Clay M. Leveritt | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Emily R. Liao | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Lorin E. Liesy | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Chris H. Lin | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Justin L. Linder | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Louis K. Linquata | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Adam C. Lozano | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Omar J. Love | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| IND | Eric S. Luchene | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Dillon W. Lull | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Reid A. Luna | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Joe P. Lynch | Regional Vice President | None |
| CHO | Karin A. Lystad | Assistant Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Brandon Y. Ma | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Justin Maddox | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Peter K. Maddox | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Tyler J. Magie | Assistant Vice President | None |
| NYO | Catherine M. Magyera | Vice President | None |
| LAO | James M. Maher | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brendan T. Mahoney | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Nathan G. Mains | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeffrey N. Malbasa | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Usma A. Malik | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Chantal M. Manseau Guerdat | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Arran M. Maran | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Seema Manek | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brooke M. Marrujo | Senior Vice President | None |
| CHO | James M. Mathenge | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Stephen B. May | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Barnabas T. Mbigha | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Joseph A. McAdams | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph A. McCreesh, III | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ross M. McDonald | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jennifer L. McGrath | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Timothy W. McHale | Secretary | None |
| SNO | Michael J. McLaughlin | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Max J. McQuiston | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Curtis D. Mc Reynolds | Vice President | None |
| IND | Melissa M. Meade | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Paulino Medina | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Britney L. Melvin | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Davina J. Merrell | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | David A. Merrill | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Lauren A. Merriweather | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Conrad F. Metzger | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Carl B. Meyer | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Benjamin J. Miller | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jennifer M. Miller | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeremy A. Miller | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Lauren D. Miller | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Tammy H. Miller | Vice President | None |
| LAO | William T. Mills | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sean C. Minor | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Louis W. Minora | Vice President | None |
| LAO | James R. Mitchell III | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Charles L. Mitsakos | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Eric E. Momcilovich | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Christopher Moore | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Jonathan L. Moran | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | David H. Morrison | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew J. Moscardini | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Stanley Moy | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph M. Mulcahy | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAOW | Ryan D. Murphy | Senior Vice President | None |
| NYO | Timothy J. Murphy | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Valynda J. Murray | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Zahid Nakhooda | Regional Vice President |
None |
| IND | Kristen L. Nelson | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jon C. Nicolazzo | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Earnest M. Niemi | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew P. O'Connor | Director, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| IND | Jody L. O'Dell | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jonathan H. O'Flynn | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Bradley D. Olalde | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Arthur B. Oliver | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Peter A. Olsen | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Thomas A. O'Neil | Senior Vice President | None |
| IRV | Paula A. Orologas | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Vincent A. Ortega | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| NYO | Gregory H. Ortman | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Shawn M. O'Sullivan | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Lance T. Owens | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kristina E. Page | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeffrey C. Paguirigan | Senior Vice President | None |
| NYO | Christine M. Papa | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sujata H. Parikh | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Rodney Dean Parker II | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ingrid S. Parl | Vice President | None |
| LAO | William D. Parsley | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Timothy C. Patterson | Vice President | None |
| LAO | W. Burke Patterson, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Adam P. Peach | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Robert J. Peche | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Elena M. Peerson | Regional Vice President | None |
| IRV | Grace L. Pelczynski | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sejal U. Penkar | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Harry A. Phinney | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Adam W. Phillips | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joseph M. Piccolo | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Anthony J. Picerni | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Keith A. Piken | Senior Vice President and Director | None |
| LAO | David T. Polak | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Chloe E. Pollara | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael E. Pollgreen | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Charles R. Porcher | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Robert B. Potter III | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Darrell W. Pounders | Vice President | None |
| LAOW | Colyar W. Pridgen | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michelle L. Pullen | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Victoria M. Quach | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven J. Quagrello | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Kelly S. Quick | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael R. Quinn | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mary K. Radloff | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ryan E. Radtke | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | James R. Raker | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Rachel M. Ramos | Vice President | None |
| SNO | Eddie A. Rascon | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Rene M. Reincke | Vice President, Treasurer and Director | None |
| LAO | Lesley P. Reinhart | Vice President | None |
| LAO |
Michael D. Reynaert |
Vice President | None |
| LAO | Adnane Rhazzal | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Christopher J. Richardson | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | James Robelotto | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Stephanie A. Robichaud | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jeffrey J. Robinson | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Matthew M. Robinson | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jennifer R. Rocci | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Bethany M. Rodenhuis | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Rochelle C. Rodriguez | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Melissa B. Roe | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Thomas W. Rose | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Rome D. Rottura | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Jennah N. Ruddick | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Leah O. Ryan | Vice President | None |
| LAO | William M. Ryan | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Brenda S. Rynski | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Richard A. Sabec, Jr. | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Richard R. Salinas | Vice President | None |
| LAOW | Erica Salvay | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Paul V. Santoro | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Raj S. Sarai | Vice President | None |
| LAO | David E. Saunders II | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Keith A. Saunders | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joe D. Scarpitti | Senior Vice President | None |
| IND | Broderic C. Schoen | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jackson T. Schuette | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Domenic A. Sciarra | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Keon F. Scott | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mark A. Seaman | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | James J. Sewell III | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Arthur M. Sgroi | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | William H. Sherrard III | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Nathan W. Simmons | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kelly S. Simon | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAOW | Anmol Sinha | Senior Vice President | None |
| SNO | Julia M. Sisente | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Melissa A. Sloane | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason C. Smith | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Joshua J. Smith | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Taylor D. Smith | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Stephanie L. Smolka | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | J. Eric Snively | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | John A. Sobotowski | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Chadwick R. Solano | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Charles V. Sosa | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Alexander T. Sotiriou | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven J. Sperry | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Margaret V. Steinbach | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael P. Stern | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Andrew J. Strandquist | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Allison M. Straub | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Valerie B. Stringer | Vice President | None |
| LAO | John R. Sulzicki | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Peter D. Thatch | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | John B. Thomas | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Cynthia M. Thompson | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| SNO | Mark D. Thompson | Assistant Vice President | None |
| HRO | Stephen B. Thompson | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Mark R. Threlfall | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ryan D. Tiernan | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Luke N. Trammell | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jordan A. Trevino | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Michael J. Triessl | Director | None |
| CHO | Polina S. Tsybrovska | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Shaun C. Tucker | Senior Vice President | None |
| IRV | Sean M. Tupy | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kate M. Turner | Regional Vice President | None |
| SNO | Corey W. Tyson | Regional Vice President | None |
| IND | Ryan C. Tyson | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason A. Uberti | Vice President | None |
| LAO | David E. Unanue | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | John W. Urbanski | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Veronica Vasquez | Vice President | None |
| LAO-W | Gerrit Veerman III | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services | None |
| LAO | Cynthia G. Velazquez | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Spilios Venetsanopoulos | Vice President | None |
| LAO | J. David Viale | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Austin J. Vierra | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Robert D. Vigneaux III | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Julie A. Vogel | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jon N. Wainman | Vice President | None |
| ATO | Jason C. Wallace | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Sherrie S. Walling | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Brian M. Walsh | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Susan O. Walton | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Justin N. Wang | Regional Vice President | None |
| IND | Andrew D. Waters | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Kristen M. Weaver | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Timothy S. Wei | Regional Vice President | None |
| SNO | Gordon S. Wells | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | George J. Wenzel | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason M. Weybrecht | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Adam B. Whitehead | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Gregory D. Williams II | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Ashley L. Wilson | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jonathan D. Wilson | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven Wilson | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Steven C. Wilson | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Anthony J. Wingate | Vice President | None |
| LAO | Kimberly D. Wood | Senior Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| IND | Benjamin T. Wooden | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jennifer N. Woodward | Assistant Vice President | None |
| IND | Matthew A. Wooten | Assistant Vice President | None |
| SNO | Thomas O. Yager | Assistant Vice President | None |
| LAO | Elizabeth D. Yakes | Assistant Vice President | None |
| NYO | Mila I. Yankova | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jason P. Young | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Jonathan A. Young | Senior Vice President | None |
| LAO | Lauren E. Zappia | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Raul Zarco, Jr. | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
| LAO | Connie R. Zeender | Regional Vice President | None |
| LAO | Heidi H. Zhang | Assistant Vice President | None |
| NYO | Tanya Zolotarevskiy | Vice President, Capital Group Institutional Investment Services Division | None |
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| HRO | Business Address, 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, VA 23513 |
| IND | Business Address, 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032 |
| IRV | Business Address, 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 |
| LAO | Business Address, 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
| LAO-W | Business Address, 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025 |
| NYO | Business Address, 399 Park Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10022 |
| SFO | Business Address, One Market Street, Suite 1800, San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| SNO | Business Address, 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, TX 78251 |
(c) None
| Item 33. | Location of Accounts and Records |
Accounts, books and other records required by Rules 31a-1 and 31a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are maintained and kept in the offices of the Registrant's investment adviser, Capital International, Inc. at 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071; 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618; and/or 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23513.
Registrant's records covering shareholder accounts are maintained and kept by its transfer agent, American Funds Service Company, 6455 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618; 12811 North Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana 46032; 3500 Wiseman Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas 78251; and 5300 Robin Hood Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23513.
Records covering portfolio transactions are maintained and kept by the Registrant's custodian, JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017-2070.
| Item 34. | Management Services |
Not Applicable.
| Item 35. | Undertakings |
Not Applicable.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of Los Angeles, and State of California, on the 28th day of August, 2024.
EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Donald H. Rolfe
(Donald H. Rolfe, Principal Executive Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below on August 28, 2024, by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
| Signature | Title | |
| (1) | Principal Executive Officer | |
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/s/ Donald H. Rolfe |
Principal Executive Officer |
|
| (Donald H. Rolfe) | ||
| (2) | Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | |
|
/s/ Gregory F. Niland |
Treasurer |
|
| (Gregory F. Niland) | ||
| (3) | Directors | |
| John G. Freund* | Director | |
| Pablo R. González Guajardo * | Chair of the Board (Independent and Non-Executive) | |
| Merit E. Janow* | Director | |
| William D. Jones* | Director | |
| John C. Mazziotta* | Director | |
| William L. Robbins* | Director | |
| Kenneth M. Simril* | Director | |
| James Terrile* | Director | |
| Kathy J. Williams* | Director | |
| *By: |
/s/ Jennifer L. Butler |
|
| (Jennifer L. Butler, pursuant to a power of attorney filed herewith) |
Counsel represents that this amendment does not contain disclosures that would make the amendment ineligible for effectiveness under the provisions of Rule 485(b).
/s/ Clara Kang
(Clara Kang, Counsel)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, John G. Freund, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | American Funds International Vantage Fund (Fund No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Sandra Chuon Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, on December 6, 2022.
(City, State)
/s/ John G. Freund
John G. Freund, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Pablo R. González Guajardo, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF (File No. 333-276928, File No. 811-23933) |
| - | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (File No. 333-271211, File No. 811-23867) |
| - | Capital Group Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-259021, File No. 811-23735) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (File No. 333-271210, File No. 811-23866) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (File No. 333-259023, File No. 811-23736) |
| - | Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust (File No. 333-259025, File No. 811-23738) |
| - | Capital Group Global Equity ETF (File No. 333-276927, File No. 811-23934) |
| - | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (File No. 333-259024, File No. 811-23737) |
| - | Capital Group Growth ETF (File No. 333-259020, File No. 811-23733) |
| - | Capital Group International Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-276930, File No. 811-23935) |
| - | Capital Group International Equity ETF (File No. 333-271212, File No. 811-23865) |
| - | Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (File No. 333-259022, File No. 811-23734) |
| - | Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (File No. 333-276931, File No. 811-23936) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | EuroPacific Growth Fund (File No. 002-83847, File No. 811-03734) |
| - | EuroPacific Growth Fund |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | New Perspective Fund (File No. 002-47749, File No. 811-02333) |
| - | New World Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-67455, File No. 811-09105) |
| - | American Funds New World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Randall F. Buonviri Sandra Chuon Mariah L. Coria Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Mexico City, on March 8, 2024.
(City, State)
/s/ Pablo R. González Guajardo
Pablo R. González Guajardo, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Merit E. Janow, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds College Target Date Series (File No. 333-180729, File No. 811-22692) |
| - | American Funds Corporate Bond Fund (File No. 333-183929, File No. 811-22744) |
| - | American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund (File No. 333-208636; File No. 811-23122) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468) |
| - | The American Funds Income Series - U.S. Government Securities Fund (File No. 002-98199, File No. 811-04318) |
| - | American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund (File No. 333-183931, File No. 811-22746) |
| - | American Funds Insurance Series (File No. 002-86838, File No. 811-03857) |
| - | American Funds Insurance Series |
| - | American Funds International Vantage Fund (Fund No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467) |
| - | American Funds Mortgage Fund (File No. 333-168595, File No. 811-22449) |
| - | American Funds Multi-Sector Income Fund (File No. 333-228995, File No. 811-23409) |
| - | American Funds Portfolio Series (File No. 333-178936, File No. 811-22656) |
| - | American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series (File No. 333-203797, File No. 811-23053) |
| - | American Funds Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (File No. 033-26431, File No. 811-05750) |
| - | American Funds Strategic Bond Fund (File No. 333-207474, File No. 811-23101) |
| - | American Funds Target Date Retirement Series (File No. 333-138648, File No. 811-21981) |
| - | American Funds Tax-Exempt Fund of New York (File No. 333-168594, File No. 811-22448) |
| - | The American Funds Tax-Exempt Series II - The Tax-Exempt Fund of California (File No. 033-06180, File No. 811-04694) |
| - | American Funds U.S. Government Money Market Fund (File No. 333-157162, File No. 811-22277) |
| - | American High-Income Municipal Bond Fund (File No. 033-80630, File No. 811-08576) |
| - | American High-Income Trust (File No. 033-17917, File No. 811-05364) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | The Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-50700, File No. 811-02444) |
| - | Capital Group Central Fund Series - Capital Group Central Cash Fund (File No. 811-23391) |
| - | Capital Group Central Fund Series II (File No. 811-23633) |
| - | Capital Group Completion Fund Series (File No. 333-278929, File No. 811-23959) |
| - | Capital Group Private Client Services Funds (File No. 333-163115, File No. 811-22349) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Bond Fund (File No. 033-12447, File No. 811-05104) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | Intermediate Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-19514, File No. 811-05446) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | Limited Term Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 033-66214, File No. 811-07888) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
| - | Short-Term Bond Fund of America (File No. 333-135770, File No. 811-21928) |
| - | The Tax-Exempt Bond Fund of America (File No. 002-49291, File No. 811-02421) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Randall F. Buonviri Sandra Chuon Mariah L. Coria Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at London, England, on June 7, 2024.
(City, State)
/s/ Merit E. Janow
Merit E. Janow, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, William D. Jones, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Balanced Fund (File No. 002-10758, File No. 811-00066) |
| - | American Funds Developing World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-190913, File No. 811-22881) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF (File No. 333-276928, File No. 811-23933) |
| - | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (File No. 333-271211, File No. 811-23867) |
| - | Capital Group Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-259021, File No. 811-23735) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (File No. 333-271210, File No. 811-23866) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (File No. 333-259023, File No. 811-23736) |
| - | Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust (File No. 333-259025, File No. 811-23738) |
| - | Capital Group Global Equity ETF (File No. 333-276927, File No. 811-23934) |
| - | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (File No. 333-259024, File No. 811-23737) |
| - | Capital Group Growth ETF (File No. 333-259020, File No. 811-23733) |
| - | Capital Group International Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-276930, File No. 811-23935) |
| - | Capital Group International Equity ETF (File No. 333-271212, File No. 811-23865) |
| - | Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (File No. 333-259022, File No. 811-23734) |
| - | Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (File No. 333-276931, File No. 811-23936) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Income Fund of America (File No. 002-33371, File No. 811-01880) |
| - | International Growth and Income Fund (File No. 333-152323, File No. 811-22215) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Randall F. Buonviri Sandra Chuon Mariah L. Coria Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at San Diego, CA, on March 8, 2024.
(City, State)
/s/ William D. Jones
William D. Jones, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, John C. Mazziotta, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Sandra Chuon Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, on January 1, 2023.
(City, State)
/s/ John C. Mazziotta
John C. Mazziotta, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, William L. Robbins, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group Conservative Equity ETF (File No. 333-276928, File No. 811-23933) |
| - | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF (File No. 333-271211, File No. 811-23867) |
| - | Capital Group Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-259021, File No. 811-23735) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF (File No. 333-271210, File No. 811-23866) |
| - | Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (File No. 333-259023, File No. 811-23736) |
| - | Capital Group Fixed Income ETF Trust (File No. 333-259025, File No. 811-23738) |
| - | Capital Group Global Equity ETF (File No. 333-276927, File No. 811-23934) |
| - | Capital Group Global Growth Equity ETF (File No. 333-259024, File No. 811-23737) |
| - | Capital Group Growth ETF (File No. 333-259020, File No. 811-23733) |
| - | Capital Group International Core Equity ETF (File No. 333-276930, File No. 811-23935) |
| - | Capital Group International Equity ETF (File No. 333-271212, File No. 811-23865) |
| - | Capital Group International Focus Equity ETF (File No. 333-259022, File No. 811-23734) |
| - | Capital Group New Geography Equity ETF (File No. 333-276931, File No. 811-23936) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Randall F. Buonviri Sandra Chuon Mariah L. Coria Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, on March 8, 2024.
(City, State)
/s/ William L. Robbins
William L. Robbins, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Kenneth M. Simril, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Fundamental Investors (File No. 002-10760, File No. 811-00032) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Growth Fund of America (File No. 002-14728, File No. 811-00862) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. (File No. 033-32785, File No. 811-05888) |
| - | SMALLCAP World Fund |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
|
Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Sandra Chuon Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Los Angeles, CA, on January 1, 2023.
(City, State)
/s/ Kenneth M. Simril
Kenneth M. Simril, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, James Terrile, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
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Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Sandra Chuon Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at Pasadena, CA, on January 1, 2023.
(City, State)
/s/ James Terrile
James Terrile, Board member
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, Kathy J. Williams, the undersigned Board member of the following registered investment companies (collectively, the "Funds"):
| - | AMCAP Fund (File No. 002-26516, File No. 811-01435) |
| - | American Funds Global Balanced Fund (File No. 333-170605, File No. 811-22496) |
| - | American Funds Global Insight Fund (File No. 333-233375, File No. 811-23468) |
| - | American Funds International Vantage Fund (Fund No. 333-233374, File No. 811-23467) |
| - | American Mutual Fund (File No. 002-10607, File No. 811-00572) |
| - | Capital Group U.S. Equity Fund (File No. 333-233376, File No. 811-23469) |
| - | Capital Income Builder (File No. 033-12967, File No. 811-05085) |
| - | Capital World Growth and Income Fund (File No. 033-54444, File No. 811-07338) |
| - | Emerging Markets Growth Fund, Inc. (File No. 333-74995, File No. 811-04692) |
| - | The Investment Company of America (File No. 002-10811, File No. 811-00116) |
| - | The New Economy Fund (File No. 002-83848, File No. 811-03735) |
hereby revoke all previous powers of attorney I have signed and otherwise act in my name and behalf in matters involving the Funds and do hereby constitute and appoint
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Jennifer L. Butler Jane Y. Chung Susan K. Countess Steven I. Koszalka Julie E. Lawton Melissa B. Leyva Timothy W. McHale Marilyn Paramo Lovelyn C. Sims Michael W. Stockton Courtney R. Taylor Michael R. Tom |
Sandra Chuon Brian C. Janssen Hong T. Le Gregory F. Niland Becky L. Park W. Michael Pattie Troy S. Tanner |
each of them singularly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacities, all Registration Statements of the Funds on Form N-1A, any and all subsequent Amendments, or Post-Effective Amendments to said Registration Statement on Form N-1A or any successor thereto, and any supplements or other instruments in connection therewith, and generally to do all such things in my name and behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940 as amended, and all related requirements of the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
EXECUTED at San Rafael, CA, on January 1, 2023.
(City, State)
/s/ Kathy J. Williams
Kathy J. Williams, Board member