How do I access my American Funds account?
Use your plan ID to determine the appropriate URL to access your account.
- If your plan ID begins with IRK, BRK or 2, visit americanfunds.com/retire.
- If your plan ID begins with 34 or 135, visit myretirement.americanfunds.com.
Can I withdraw money from my American Funds account?
You may begin taking distributions without penalty once you are age 59-1/2 or because of disability or death. If you leave your company at age 55 or older, you may be able to begin taking penalty-free withdrawals right away.
Is Capital Group the same as American Funds?
About us: Capital Group is a privately held company and is the home of American Funds®, a family of more than 40 mutual funds. Our investment philosophy is based on bottom-up portfolio management and in-house research to achieve long-term investment results.
Are American mutual funds a good investment?
American Funds should appeal to investors who want to purchase high-quality mutual funds from brokers, and may be a good fit for investors who are looking for: Advice from brokers. Above-average long-term returns. Actively managed funds that charge loads (or fees) in exchange for advice.
Who is Capital Group owned by?
Tim Armour is chairman and CEO of Capital Group, as well as an equity portfolio manager. He has 37 years of investment experience, all with Capital. He holds a bachelor's in economics from Middlebury College.
Who owns the Capital Research and management company?
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
What is fund account number?
In mutual funds, a folio number is a unique number identifying your account with the fund. Like a bank account number, the folio number can be used as a way to uniquely identify fund investors.