American Funds

Since the introduction of its first fund (ICA) in 1934, 67% of the mutual funds offered by American Funds have outperformed their respective indexes on a 5-yearing rolling period basis through the end of 2012. Since 2003, 77% of its funds have beaten their indexes on a rolling 5-year basis; the percentage increases to 92% for rolling 10-year periods starting in 2003.