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CSPCX Mutual Fund — American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund® Class 529-C

American Funds SMALLCAP World Fund® Class 529-C (CSPCX)

Updated October 15, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

CSPCX's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (92/100, low confidence). It pays annual and its distribution rate is 0.07%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $3.07 with an ex-date of December 19, 2025, was 58.5% lower than the previous $7.40. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: Capital Group page for CSPCX, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

CSPCX is a Mutual Fund. its distribution rate is 0.07%, its trailing-12-month yield is 4.71%, its expense ratio is 1.81%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 92/100 (Safe). Total return is 614.8% over the past 24.6 years, 376.2 points behind SPY at 991.0%.

CSPCX dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-15.

Trailing-12-month yield (4.71%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $3.066. The ex-dividend date is 12/19/2025.

Recorded distribution timeline (16)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2025-12-19$3.066-58.5%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-16$7.396480.5%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-17$1.274-48.9%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-23$2.494-24.7%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-24$3.31232.5%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-20$2.5-11.7%
Unclassified cash
2015-12-22$2.831-40.4%
Unclassified cash
2014-12-29$4.7595.3%
Unclassified cash
2013-12-27$2.432906.2%
Unclassified cash
2012-12-27$0.2417-8.6%
Unclassified cash
2010-12-29$0.2645-94.2%
Unclassified cash
2007-12-27$4.589615.7%
Unclassified cash
2006-12-29$3.9682328.4%
Unclassified cash
2005-12-30$0.9263891.8%
Unclassified cash
2004-12-10$0.09349240.0%
Unclassified cash
2004-02-27$0.001—
2004 total$0.0944—
2005 total$0.9263881.3%
2006 total$3.9682328.4%
2007 total$4.589615.7%
2010 total$0.2645-94.2%
2012 total$0.2417-8.6%
2013 total$2.432906.2%
2014 total$4.7595.3%
2015 total$2.831-40.4%
2017 total$2.5-11.7%
2018 total$3.31232.5%
2019 total$2.494-24.7%
2020 total$1.274-48.9%
2021 total$7.396480.5%
2025 total$3.066-58.5%

CSPCX dividend growth

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
5Y140.7%
10Y8.3%

CSPCX holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

CSPCX performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-15.

Total return is 614.8% over the past 24.6 years, 376.2 points behind SPY at 991.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.9%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M-0.8%—
3M-4.5%—
6M0.6%—
YTD8.2%—
1Y10.3%—
2Y CAGR—8.50%
3Y CAGR—13.00%
5Y CAGR—-0.20%
10Y CAGR—8.30%
Since inception (24.6 years)614.8%8.30%

CSPCX key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
92 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.06%
Issuer
Capital Group
Asset type
Mutual Fund
Asset class
Equity
Expense ratio
1.81%
Distribution rate
0.07%
Distribution frequency
Annual
Trailing yield
4.71%
Last close
$65.06 (as of 2026-10-15)
NAV
$66.39 as of 2026-09-30; source eodhd (stale)
Premium / discount
N/A (price 2026-10-15, NAV 2026-09-30) (NAV stale)
AUM
$43,877,023,744
Average volume
0.0
Dividend
$3.066
Ex-dividend date
12/19/2025
Beta
1.19

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.07%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (4.71%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: Capital Group or company page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

CSPCX risks and drawbacks

CSPCX's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 11.9%.

Who may consider CSPCX — and who may not

CSPCX may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (CSPCX pays annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does CSPCX pay monthly?

No. CSPCX currently pays annual, not monthly.

What is CSPCX's expense ratio?

CSPCX's expense ratio is 1.81%.

When does CSPCX pay a dividend?

CSPCX pays annual. The dividend amount is $3.066. The ex-dividend date is 12/19/2025.

How has CSPCX performed?

Total return is 614.8% over the past 24.6 years, 376.2 points behind SPY at 991.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 10.3%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 11.9%.

Is CSPCX a good investment?

CSPCX's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 92 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.07% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

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