Investment Objective
The Portfolio seeks to provide you with long-term growth of capital.Investment Strategy
The Portfolio invests substantially all its assets in American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers in Europe and the Pacific Basin that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth. Growth stocks are stocks that the investment adviser believes have the potential for above-average capital appreciation.
Normally the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers in Europe and the Pacific Basin. A country will be considered part of Europe if it is part of the MSCI European indexes, and part of the Pacific Basin if any of its borders touches the Pacific Ocean. In determining the domicile of an issuer, the Fund's investment adviser will consider the domicile determination of a leading provider of global indexes, such as Morgan Stanley Capital International, and may also take into account such factors as where the company's securities are listed and where the company is legally organized, maintains principal corporate offices, conducts its principal operations and/or generates revenues. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks and other securities of companies in emerging markets.
The investment adviser uses a system of multiple portfolio managers in managing the Fund's assets. Under this approach, the portfolio of the Fund is divided into segments managed by individual managers.
The Fund relies on the professional judgment of its investment adviser to make decisions about the Fund's portfolio investments. The basic investment philosophy of the investment adviser is to seek to invest in attractively valued companies that, in its opinion, represent good, long-term investment opportunities. Securities may be sold when the investment adviser believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.
Investment Risks
Issuer Risks, Investing in Emerging Markets, Investing in Growth Oriented Stocks, Investing outside the United States, Management, and Market Conditions. These risks are discussed under American Funds Investment Risks, per the disclosure booklet.
