# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000004405
**File Stem:** 0000051931-25-001534
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000051931-25-001534.hdr.sgml**: 20251231

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000051931-25-001534

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251231

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251231

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMCAP FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000004405

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 952482877
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0228

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-26516
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251616431

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 213-486-9200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMCAP FUND INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** American Funds U.S. Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002026099

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0831

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-280621
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251616432

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 6455 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
- **CITY:** IRVINE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92618
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (213)486-9200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 SOUTH HOPE STREET
- **STREET 2:** 55TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEW ECONOMY FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000719608

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 956799669
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1130

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-83848
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251616433

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 213-486-9200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 333 S HOPE ST - 55TH FL
- **CITY:** LOS ANGELES
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90071

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NEW FRONTIERS FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19830622

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### AMCAP FUND (Series ID: S000008817)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A       | AMCPX         | C000024003 |
| Class R-1     | RAFAX         | C000024004 |
| Class R-2     | RAFBX         | C000024005 |
| Class R-3     | RAFCX         | C000024006 |
| Class R-4     | RAFEX         | C000024007 |
| Class R-5     | RAFFX         | C000024008 |
| Class C       | AMPCX         | C000024010 |
| Class F-1     | AMPFX         | C000024011 |
| Class 529-A   | CAFAX         | C000024012 |
| Class 529-C   | CAFCX         | C000024014 |
| Class 529-E   | CAFEX         | C000024015 |
| Class 529-F-1 | CAFFX         | C000024016 |
| Class F-2     | AMCFX         | C000068557 |
| Class R-6     | RAFGX         | C000076711 |
| Class R-2E    | RAEBX         | C000148384 |
| Class R-5E    | RAEFX         | C000164827 |
| Class F-3     | FMACX         | C000179992 |
| Class 529-T   | TACMX         | C000189472 |
| Class T       | TAMCX         | C000189473 |
| Class 529-F-2 | FMMMX         | C000220528 |
| Class 529-F-3 | FMCMX         | C000220529 |

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### NEW ECONOMY FUND (Series ID: S000009598)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class A       | ANEFX         | C000026235 |
| Class R-1     | RNGAX         | C000026236 |
| Class R-2     | RNGBX         | C000026237 |
| Class R-3     | RNGCX         | C000026238 |
| Class R-4     | RNGEX         | C000026239 |
| Class R-5     | RNGFX         | C000026240 |
| Class C       | ANFCX         | C000026242 |
| Class F-1     | ANFFX         | C000026243 |
| Class 529-A   | CNGAX         | C000026244 |
| Class 529-C   | CNGCX         | C000026246 |
| Class 529-E   | CNGEX         | C000026247 |
| Class 529-F-1 | CNGFX         | C000026248 |
| Class F-2     | NEFFX         | C000068559 |
| Class R-6     | RNGGX         | C000077861 |
| Class R-2E    | RNNEX         | C000148459 |
| Class R-5E    | RNGHX         | C000164821 |
| Class F-3     | FNEFX         | C000179981 |
| Class 529-T   | TENEX         | C000189496 |
| Class T       | TNEEX         | C000189497 |
| Class 529-F-2 | FNEEX         | C000224595 |
| Class 529-F-3 | FNNEX         | C000224596 |

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### American Funds U.S. Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000087820)

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|  |  |  |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Class Name    | Ticker Symbol | Class ID   |
| Class T       | SMDHX         | C000253806 |
| Class 529-A   | CMDDX         | C000253807 |
| Class R-5E    | RMDKX         | C000253808 |
| Class R-5     | RMDLX         | C000253809 |
| Class R-4     | RMDJX         | C000253810 |
| Class R-3     | RMDHX         | C000253811 |
| Class R-2E    | RMDGX         | C000253812 |
| Class R-2     | RMDEX         | C000253813 |
| Class R-1     | RMDDX         | C000253814 |
| Class F-3     | SMDNX         | C000253815 |
| Class F-2     | SMDKX         | C000253816 |
| Class F-1     | SMDJX         | C000253817 |
| Class C       | SMDGX         | C000253818 |
| Class A       | SMDEX         | C000253819 |
| Class 529-T   | CMDKX         | C000253820 |
| Class 529-F-3 | CMDOX         | C000253821 |
| Class 529-F-2 | CMDNX         | C000253822 |
| Class 529-F-1 | CMDLX         | C000253823 |
| Class 529-E   | CMDJX         | C000253824 |
| Class 529-C   | CMDHX         | C000253825 |
| Class R-6     | RMDMX         | C000253826 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### AMCAP FUND (Series ID: S000008817)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000024003 | Class A       | AMCPX           |
| C000024004 | Class R-1     | RAFAX           |
| C000024005 | Class R-2     | RAFBX           |
| C000024006 | Class R-3     | RAFCX           |
| C000024007 | Class R-4     | RAFEX           |
| C000024008 | Class R-5     | RAFFX           |
| C000024010 | Class C       | AMPCX           |
| C000024011 | Class F-1     | AMPFX           |
| C000024012 | Class 529-A   | CAFAX           |
| C000024014 | Class 529-C   | CAFCX           |
| C000024015 | Class 529-E   | CAFEX           |
| C000024016 | Class 529-F-1 | CAFFX           |
| C000068557 | Class F-2     | AMCFX           |
| C000076711 | Class R-6     | RAFGX           |
| C000148384 | Class R-2E    | RAEBX           |
| C000164827 | Class R-5E    | RAEFX           |
| C000179992 | Class F-3     | FMACX           |
| C000189472 | Class 529-T   | TACMX           |
| C000189473 | Class T       | TAMCX           |
| C000220528 | Class 529-F-2 | FMMMX           |
| C000220529 | Class 529-F-3 | FMCMX           |

### NEW ECONOMY FUND (Series ID: S000009598)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000026235 | Class A       | ANEFX           |
| C000026236 | Class R-1     | RNGAX           |
| C000026237 | Class R-2     | RNGBX           |
| C000026238 | Class R-3     | RNGCX           |
| C000026239 | Class R-4     | RNGEX           |
| C000026240 | Class R-5     | RNGFX           |
| C000026242 | Class C       | ANFCX           |
| C000026243 | Class F-1     | ANFFX           |
| C000026244 | Class 529-A   | CNGAX           |
| C000026246 | Class 529-C   | CNGCX           |
| C000026247 | Class 529-E   | CNGEX           |
| C000026248 | Class 529-F-1 | CNGFX           |
| C000068559 | Class F-2     | NEFFX           |
| C000077861 | Class R-6     | RNGGX           |
| C000148459 | Class R-2E    | RNNEX           |
| C000164821 | Class R-5E    | RNGHX           |
| C000179981 | Class F-3     | FNEFX           |
| C000189496 | Class 529-T   | TENEX           |
| C000189497 | Class T       | TNEEX           |
| C000224595 | Class 529-F-2 | FNEEX           |
| C000224596 | Class 529-F-3 | FNNEX           |

### American Funds U.S. Small & Mid Cap Equity Fund (Series ID: S000087820)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000253806 | Class T       | SMDHX           |
| C000253807 | Class 529-A   | CMDDX           |
| C000253808 | Class R-5E    | RMDKX           |
| C000253809 | Class R-5     | RMDLX           |
| C000253810 | Class R-4     | RMDJX           |
| C000253811 | Class R-3     | RMDHX           |
| C000253812 | Class R-2E    | RMDGX           |
| C000253813 | Class R-2     | RMDEX           |
| C000253814 | Class R-1     | RMDDX           |
| C000253815 | Class F-3     | SMDNX           |
| C000253816 | Class F-2     | SMDKX           |
| C000253817 | Class F-1     | SMDJX           |
| C000253818 | Class C       | SMDGX           |
| C000253819 | Class A       | SMDEX           |
| C000253820 | Class 529-T   | CMDKX           |
| C000253821 | Class 529-F-3 | CMDOX           |
| C000253822 | Class 529-F-2 | CMDNX           |
| C000253823 | Class 529-F-1 | CMDLX           |
| C000253824 | Class 529-E   | CMDJX           |
| C000253825 | Class 529-C   | CMDHX           |
| C000253826 | Class R-6     | RMDMX           |

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|:---|:---|
| **Prospectus Supplement**<br> January 1, 2026 | ![](cgafprimaryblack.jpg) |

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For the following funds with the most recent summary and statutory prospectuses (as supplemented to date):

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/<br> Fund title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio<br> manager<br> experience<br> in this fund** | **Primary title<br> 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 |

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**2. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital System<sup>TM</sup>" 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/<br> Fund title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio<br> manager<br> experience<br> in this fund** | **Primary title<br> 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 |

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**4. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital System<sup>TM</sup>" 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/<br> Fund title (if applicable)** | **Portfolio manager<br> in this fund since:** | **Primary title<br> 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 |

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**6. The following is added to the section titled "The Capital System<sup>TM</sup>" 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 MAKES AVAILABLE A SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE ABOVE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PUBLIC OFFERING AND SALE OF ITS SHARES. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT ABOVE IS A FAIR AND ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE SPANISH EQUIVALENT.

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|:---|:---|
| /s/ | JENNIFER L. BUTLER |
|  | JENNIFER L. BUTLER |
|  | SECRETARY |

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|:---|:---|
| **Statement of Additional<br> Information Supplement**<br> January 1, 2026 | ![](cgafprimaryblack.jpg) |

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For the most recent statement of additional information of the following funds (as supplemented to date):

AMCAP Fund<sup>®</sup><br> The New Economy Fund<sup>®</sup><br> American Funds<sup>®</sup> U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund <br>

**<br> 1. The table under the heading "Portfolio manager fund holdings and management of other accounts" in the "Management of the fund" section of the statement of additional information for AMCAP Fund is amended to remove Cheryl E. Frank and Eric H. Stern and to add Brad Barrett as set forth below. Footnotes to the table in the statement of additional information remain unchanged.**

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio<br> manager** | **Dollar range<br> of fund<br> shares<br> owned<sup>1</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> pooled<br> investment<br> vehicles (PIVs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of PIVs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> pooled<br> investment<br> vehicles (PIVs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of PIVs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> accounts<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of<br> other accounts<br> in billions)<sup>2,3</sup>** |
| Brad Barrett | $100001 – $500000 | 2 | $52.2 | 2 | $4.63 |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio manager fund holdings and management of other accounts" in the "Management of the fund" section of the statement of additional information for The New Economy Fund is amended to remove Caroline Jones, Harold H. La and Reed Lowenstein and to add Peter Gusev as set forth below. Footnotes to the table in the statement of additional information remain unchanged.** 

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio<br> manager** | **Dollar range<br> of fund<br> shares<br> owned<sup>1</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> pooled<br> investment<br> vehicles (PIVs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of PIVs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> pooled<br> investment<br> vehicles (PIVs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of PIVs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> accounts<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of<br> other accounts<br> in billions)<sup>2,3</sup>** |
| Peter Gusev | $100001 – $500000 | 1 | $81.9 | 2 | $3.22 |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.** **The table under the heading "Portfolio manager fund holdings and management of other accounts" in the "Management of the fund" section of the statement of additional information for American Funds U.S. Small and Mid Cap Equity Fund is amended to remove Dimitrije M. Mitrinovic and to add M. Taylor Hinshaw as set forth below. Footnotes to the table in the statement of additional information remain unchanged.** 

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Portfolio<br> manager** | **Dollar range<br> of fund<br> shares<br> owned<sup>1</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> registered<br> investment<br> companies (RICs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of RICs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> pooled<br> investment<br> vehicles (PIVs)<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of PIVs<br> in billions)<sup>2</sup>** | **Number<br> of other<br> accounts<br> for which<br> portfolio<br> manager<br> is a manager<br> (assets of<br> other accounts<br> in billions) <sup>2,3</sup>** |
| M. Taylor Hinshaw |  | 5 | $223.4 |  |  |

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Keep this supplement with your statement of additional information.

Lit No. MFGEBS-012-0126O CGD/10149-S108665