12/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/31/2025 11:09
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Prospectus Supplement January 1, 2026 |
For the following funds with the most recent summary and statutory prospectuses (as supplemented to date):
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AMCAP Fund® The New Economy Fund® American Funds® U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund |
1. The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary prospectus for AMCAP Fund is amended to read as follows:
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Portfolio manager/ Fund title (if applicable) |
Portfolio manager experience in this fund |
Primary title with investment adviser |
| Michael Beckwith President | 4 years | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
| Brad Barrett | 5 years | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
| J. Blair Frank | Less than 1 year | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
| Martin Jacobs | 7 years | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
| Aidan O'Connell | 10 years | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
| Jessica C. Spaly | 7 years | Partner - Capital Research Global Investors |
2. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital SystemTM" in the "Management and organization" section of the statutory prospectus for AMCAP Fund:
Brad Barrett, Partner, Capital Research Global Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Brad has 25 years of investment experience (all with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has five years of experience in managing the fund and 17 years of prior experience as an investment analyst for the fund.
Cheryl E. Frank and Eric H. Stern no longer manage money in the fund.
3. The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary prospectus for The New Economy Fund is amended to read as follows:
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Portfolio manager/ Fund title (if applicable) |
Portfolio manager experience in this fund |
Primary title with investment adviser |
| Paul Benjamin | 2 years | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Mathews Cherian President | 7 years | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Tomoko Fortune | 5 years | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Peter Gusev | Less than 1 year | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Lara Pellini | 4 years | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Richmond Wolf | 7 years | Partner - Capital World Investors |
4. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital SystemTM" in the "Management and organization" section of the statutory prospectus for The New Economy Fund:
Peter Gusev, Partner, Capital World Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Peter has 29 years of investment experience in total (18 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has less than one year of experience in managing the fund.
Caroline Jones, Harold H. La and Reed Lowenstein no longer manage money in the fund.
5. The table under the heading "Portfolio managers" in the "Management" section of the summary prospectus for American Funds U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund is amended to read as follows:
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Portfolio manager/ Fund title (if applicable) |
Portfolio manager in this fund since: |
Primary title with investment adviser |
| M. Taylor Hinshaw | 2026 | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Matt Hochstetler | 2024 | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Roz Hongsaranagon President | 2024 | Partner - Capital World Investors |
| Andraz Razen | 2024 | Partner - Capital World Investors |
6. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital SystemTM" in the "Management and organization" section of the statutory prospectus for American Funds U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund:
M. Taylor Hinshaw, Partner, Capital World Investors, serves as an equity portfolio manager for the fund. Taylor has been an investment professional since 2002 (all with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate). He has been managing in the fund since 2026.
Dimitrije M. Mitrinovic no longer manages money in the fund.
Keep this supplement with your summary and statutory prospectuses.
Lit. No. MFGESU-011-0126P CGD/TM/10039-S106810
THE FUND PROVIDES A SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC OFFERING AND SALE OF ITS SHARES. THE FOLLOWING IS A FAIR AND ACCURATE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF A SPANISH LANGUAGE SUMMARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT FOR THE FUND.
| /s/ | JENNIFER L. BUTLER |
| JENNIFER L. BUTLER | |
| SECRETARY |