| Scorecard |
|---|
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4 / 5 Stars
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Lipper
5
5
4
5
1
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Zacks Investment Research
3
(Hold)
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Standard & Poor's
5 / 5 Stars
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TheStreet.com
C+
(Hold)
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Fund Holdings
American says the fund invests "primarily in a broad range of income-producing securities, including stocks and bonds. Generally, the fund will invest a substantial portion of its assets in equity type securities. The fund is designed for investors seeking current income and capital appreciation through a mix of investments that provides above-average price stability.” There will be some holdings that overlap with American Capital Income Builder of America fund, but there isn’t as much flexibility to invest abroad, says Dale Hanks, vice president with Capital Research and Management.
Asset Allocation
| % Long | % Net | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | 4.53 | 4.53 |
| Stocks | 49.26 | 49.26 |
| Bonds | 20.15 | 20.15 |
| Other | 2.23 | 2.23 |
| Foreign Bonds | 3.46 | 3.46 |
| Foreign Stocks | 18.66 | 18.66 |
| Convertible | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Preferred | 1.45 | 1.45 |
Updated 03.31.2013
Top 10 Holdings
Performance as of 04.30.2013
Portfolio as of 03.31.2013
| Ticker | YTD Return % | % Net Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 24.03 | 2.81 |
| Merck & Co Inc | MRK | 12.65 | 2.33 |
| General Electric Co | GE | 6.43 | 2.21 |
| Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 18.27 | 2.03 |
| Pfizer Inc | PFE | 16.19 | 1.68 |
| Chevron Corp | CVX | 12.05 | 1.54 |
| Verizon Communications Inc | VZ | 23.48 | 1.38 |
| E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company | DD | 19.61 | 1.32 |
| HCP Inc | HCP | 19.21 | 1.31 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 8.9 | 1.28 |
Bond Ratings (%)
Updated 03.31.2013
| Sector | AMECX |
|---|---|
| AAA | 37.59 |
| AA | 4.87 |
| A | 10.97 |
| BBB | 15.57 |
| BB | 10.81 |
| B | 13.94 |
| Below B | 4.54 |
| Other | 1.71 |
