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Smallcap World Fund

Smallcap World Fund

Los Angeles, Californiaamericanfunds.com

Overview

A pioneer in global small-cap investing, this strategy seeks growth of capital by investing in some of the fastest growing and most innovative companies in the world as well as undervalued and underappreciated opportunities. It normally invests in companies with market capitalizations that typically fall within the range of the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index or the Russell 2000 Index. As one of our most research-intensive strategies, with a team of more than 100 portfolio managers and analysts based in both developed and developing markets, it takes full advantage of our global presence and insights. The fund invests primarily in common stocks, government and corporate debt, and cash and equivalents.

Year Founded

1990

AUM

$69.8B

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Smallcap World Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Sai Life SciencesDec 2024IPOCo-investor
IndegeneMay 2024Private PlacementCo-investor
MamaearthNov 2023IPOCo-investor
FoursquareDec 2013Series D-

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Year Founded1990
AUM$69.8B

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