The World Is Open For Business

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Figures are past results and are not predictive of results in future periods.

Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value.

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Agenda

History in the making

Managing risk through research

Not if, but how to put global investments to work in your portfolio

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History in the making

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A global version of the U.S. ascent… but faster

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Despite the downturn, there remains an insatiable demand around the world for food, transportation, health care and education. You can’t put the genie back in the bottle.

— Alan Berroportfolio counselor

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Managing risk through research



Deep, extensive research

History of global research

Firsthand, bottom-up approach

Access to companies

Commitment to low management fees

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Our research process is comprehensive

An example of our nontraditional research approach

… but not always traditional

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We’re a private company. We have the ability to continue to invest in our research. We’ve seen a lot of our competitors cut back on travel and conferences, and we don’t intend to do that.

— Martin Romoinvestment analyst

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Not if, but how to put global investments to work in your portfolio

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New Perspective Fund®

An early global equity fund

Objective and characteristics

Time-tested companies

Global flexibility

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1973 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009


New Perspective FundGlobal investing through a challenging landscape

As outlined in the prospectus, the sales charge is reduced for accounts (and aggregated investments) of $25,000 or more and is eliminated for purchases of $1 million or more. There is no sales charge on dividends or capital gain distributions that are reinvested in additional shares. The maximum initial sales charge was 8.5% prior to July 1, 1988. Includes reinvested dividends of $140,244 and reinvested capital gain distributions of $392,164.

Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Fund results are for Class A shares and reflect deduction of the maximum sales charge (5.75% for equity funds). For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

$857,599New Perspective Fund

$287,540MSCI World Index

$335,347MSCI USA Index

Energycrisis

(1977)

Record marketdeclines(1987)

Global economicturmoil(1998)

Creditcrisis

(2007)

Hypothetical $10,000 investment in New Perspective Fund(3/13/73–12/31/10)

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New Perspective Fund vs. top world markets

*The fund’s inception date†Volatility is calculated by Lipper using annualized standard deviation (based on monthly returns), a measure of how returns over time have varied from the mean; a lower number signifies lower volatility. Source for top markets: MSCI Country indexes.Average annual total returns calculated in U.S. dollars with gross dividends reinvested.

Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Fund results shown are at net asset value with all distributions reinvested. If a sales charge had been deducted, the results would have been lower. For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.

Ranked by average annual total return from 3/13/73* to 12/31/10


SwedenNew Perspective Fund

DenmarkSwitzerlandAustralia

Germany

Belgium

Norway

France

United Kingdom

Netherlands

14.5%12.7%12.6%

12.0%11.5%

10.7%10.6%10.6%

10.1%10.1%10.3%

CanadaUnited States

10.0%9.7%

25.015.119.719.718.724.7

22.828.1

21.323.322.4

Volatility†

20.415.9

New Perspective Fund

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We don’t pick countries. We don’t pick industries. We find individual companies with the potential for superior results. Everything else flows from that.

— Rob Lovelace portfolio counselor

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The global opportunity

Take part in historic changes

Comprehensive global research effort

Put global investments to work in your portfolio

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Average annual returns for periods ended 3/31/11

New Perspective Fund® 8.09% 4.45% 6.60% 0.79%

American Funds investment results

Figures shown are past results for Class A shares and are not predictive of results in future periods. Current and future results may be lower or higher than those shown. Share prices and returns will vary, so investors may lose money. Investing for short periods makes losses more likely. Fund results are for Class A shares and reflect deduction of the maximum sales charge (5.75% for equity funds). For current information and month-end results, visit americanfunds.com.


1 year 5 years 10 years Expense ratio

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses. The expense ratio is as of the fund’s most recent fiscal year-end available at time of publication. From September 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008, the investment adviser to the American Funds waived a portion of its management fees. Investment results reflect the waiver, without which the results would have been lower. Please see each fund’s most recent shareholder report or prospectus for details.

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Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the American Funds. This and other important information is contained in each fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing.

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MSCI country indexes are free float-adjusted market capitalization- weighted indexes that measure a specific country’s portion of the world market.

MSCI USA Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the U.S. portion of the world market.

MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures equity market results of developed markets. The index consists of more than 20 developed market country indexes, including the United States.

Indexes are unmanaged and their results include reinvested dividends and/or distributions, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges, commissions, account fees, expenses or taxes.

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If used after June 30, 2011, this presentation must be accompanied by a current American Funds quarterly statistical update.

The return of principal in bond funds, as well as in funds with significant bond holdings, is not guaranteed. Fund shares are subject to the same interest rate, inflation and credit risks that are associated with the underlying bonds owned by the fund(s). Bond prices and a bond fund’s share price will generally move in the opposite direction of interest rates.

Lower rated bonds are subject to greater fluctuations in value and risk of loss of income and principal than higher rated bonds.

Diversifying investments does not insure against market loss.

Investing outside the United States involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price volatility, as more fully described in the prospectus. These risks may be heightened in connection with investments in developing countries.

Capital Research and Management Company manages equity assets through two investment divisions. These divisions make investment decisions independently.

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