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45.37 -0.13 -0.29%

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Type: Fund

Market: United States

Issuer: American Funds

Asset Class: Equity

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Total Assets: 2.78B

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CAFAX Overview

On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of American Funds Amcap Fund® Class 529-a. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of CAFAX among other information.

Contact Information

Address 333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles,CA 90071-1406
United States

Phone (800) 421-4225

Web www.americanfunds.com

Top Executives

Name	Title	Since	Until
Eric H. Stern	Senior Vice President	2019	Now
Biography	Eric H. Stern is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 32 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 30 years. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered U.S. health care, insurance, autos and life science companies. Before joining Capital, he served as an analyst in the mergers and acquisitions department of Morgan Stanley & Company.
Gregory Wendt	-	2019	Now
Biography	Gregory W. Wendt is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 35 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Greg covered U.S. casinos & gaming, leisure facilities, restaurants, merchandising and small-cap companies. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago. Greg is based in San Francisco.
Cheryl E. Frank	Vice President /portfolio manager	2018	Now
Biography	Cheryl E. Frank is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. She has 24 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 21 years. Earlier in her career at Capital, as an equity investment analyst, she covered health care services and software companies in both the U.S. and Europe. Prior to joining Capital, she was a fixed income derivatives marketing associate at J.P. Morgan. She holds an MBA and a certificate in global management and public management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor's degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard College graduating cum laude. Cheryl is based in San Francisco.
Martin Jacobs	-	2018	Now
Biography	Martin Jacobs is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 34 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 22 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, as an equity investment analyst, he covered U.S. industrials, machinery and electrical equipment companies. Before joining Capital, Martin was an executive director and senior investment analyst at Brinson Partners, Inc. in Chicago and an industry analyst at Security Pacific Merchant Bank in New York. He was also a research analyst at the Wharton Center for Applied Research, Inc.
Jessica Spaly	-	2017	Now
Biography	Jessica C. Spaly is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. She also serves on the Target Date Solutions Committee. She has 25 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 19 years. Earlier in her career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Jessica covered U.S retailing, branded apparel and footwear, and e-commerce. Prior to joining Capital, Jessica was a private equity analyst for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and an analyst in mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating with high distinction as a Baker Scholar, and a bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard College graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Jessica is based in San Francisco.
Aidan O'Connell	Vice President	2015	Now
Biography	Aidan O'Connell is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He is also a research director and an equity investment analyst and has research responsibility as a U.S. small- and mid-cap generalist. He has 25 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 19 years. Prior to joining Capital, he was an investment analyst and portfolio manager at Franklin Templeton Investments. Before that, Aidan was a research associate and corporate finance associate at Hambrecht & Quist. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in international studies from Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and a bachelor's degree in French and English from Dartmouth College. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Aidan is based in London.
James Terrile	Senior Vice President	2011	Now
Biography	James Terrile is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 28 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 26 years. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, he covered U.S. health care supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Prior to joining Capital, James was an equity research analyst for Gabelli Asset Management Company in New York. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School with Beta Gamma Sigma distinction and a bachelor's degree in music from William Paterson University graduating magna cum laude.
Lawrence R. Solomon	Senior Vice President	2011	Now
Biography	Lawrence R. Solomon is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 38 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 37 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, Larry was an equity investment analyst covering computer hardware, software, communications equipment, computer services and imaging. Prior to joining Capital, he was an economic consultant and research analyst for Data Resources, Inc. in Los Angeles. Larry holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Occidental College, graduating cum laude, and the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Larry is based in San Francisco.
Barry S. Crosthwaite	Senior Vice President	2006	2022
Biography	Barry S. Crosthwaite is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career at Capital, as an equity investment analyst, he covered U.S. electrical equipment/appliances, global energy equipment, and oil field services & drilling companies, as well as North American communications & networking equipment companies. Barry holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Occidental College graduating magna cum laude. Barry is based in San Francisco.
Eric S. Richter	Senior Vice President	2008	2020
Biography	Eric S. Richter, CFA, is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital. Prior to that, he was a senior investment officer for Boatmen’s Trust Co. and an investment research analyst for Boatmen’s National Bank in St. Louis. Eric holds a doctorate in law from Harvard Law School, a master’s degree in art history from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Princeton University. Eric is based in Washington, D.C.

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