# American Funds New Perspective 529-A (CNPAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/CNPAX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:05 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds New Perspective 529-A (CNPAX), nexqual.com/CNPAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 72.08 (-1.93% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:05 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 73.5 · day 72.08–72.08 · 52w 63.65–75.84 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +4.9% vs S&P 500 +14.3%; 5Y +35.1% vs S&P 500 +76.8%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +4.9% | +35.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.3% | +76.8% |
| Per year | +5.0% | +6.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Max drawdown | -11.5% (Jan 2026→Mar 2026) | -34.5% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
CGFAX (The Growth Fund of America Clas) USD 84.62 -0.00% · CWIAX (Capital World Growth and Income) USD 78.31 +0.00% · CICAX (The Investment Company of Ameri) USD 67 +0.00% · CSPAX (SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc., Clas) USD 76.86 -0.00% · CFNAX (Fundamental Investors, Class 52) USD 100.77 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/CNPAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt