The investment seeks current income, long-term growth of capital and conservation of capital, with an emphasis on income and growth of capital. The advisor will attempt to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a mix of American Funds in varying combinations and weightings over time. The underlying funds will primarily consist of equity funds in the equity-income, balanced and growth-and-income fund categories. The fund is one of a suite of three American Funds Retirement Income Portfolios designed to help investors in or near retirement with a withdrawal program. It seeks somewhat higher income and long-term growth of capital.