Shareholder Report
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6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
N-CSRS
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Registrant Name |
New World Fund, Inc.
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0001073330
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| Entity Investment Company Type |
N-1A
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| Document Period End Date |
Apr. 30, 2026
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| New World Fund® - Class A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class A
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| Trading Symbol |
NEWFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class A | $ 50 | 0.95 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 50
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.95%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class C |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class C
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| Trading Symbol |
NEWCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class C | $ 88 | 1.70 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 88
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.70%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class T |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class T
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| Trading Symbol |
TNWFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class T | $ 37 | 0.70 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 37
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.70%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions ) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class F-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-1
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| Trading Symbol |
NWFFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class F-1 | $ 50 | 0.96 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 50
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.96%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class F-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
NFFFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class F-2 | $ 35 | 0.68 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 35
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.68%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector ( percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class F-3 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-3
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| Trading Symbol |
FNWFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class F-3 | $ 30 | 0.57 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 30
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.57%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class 529-A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-A
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| Trading Symbol |
CNWAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-A | $ 51 | 0.97 % * |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 51
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.97%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class 529-C |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-C
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| Trading Symbol |
CNWCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-C | $ 91 | 1.74 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 91
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.74%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions ) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class 529-E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-E
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| Trading Symbol |
CNWEX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-E | $ 62 | 1.19 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 62
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.19%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class 529-T |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-T
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| Trading Symbol |
TWNFX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-T | $ 39 | 0.74 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 39
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.74%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class 529-F-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-1
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| Trading Symbol |
CNWFX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1
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|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-F-1 | $ 40 | 0.76 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 40
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.76%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class 529-F-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
FNFWX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-F-2 | $ 35 | 0.68 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 35
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.68%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class 529-F-3 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-F-3
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
FWWNX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class 529-F-3 | $ 32 | 0.61 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 32
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.61%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-1 |
|
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
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| Class Name |
Class R-1
|
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| Trading Symbol |
RNWAX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-1 | $ 86 | 1.66 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 86
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.66%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-2 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-2
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWBX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-2 | $ 87 | 1.67 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 87
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.67%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
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|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
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| New World Fund® - Class R-2E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-2E
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| Trading Symbol |
RNEBX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
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|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-2E | $ 71 | 1.37 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 71
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.37%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-3 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
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|
| Class Name |
Class R-3
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWCX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-3 | $ 64 | 1.22 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 64
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.22%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-4 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-4
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWEX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-4 | $ 48 | 0.92 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 48
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.92%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-5E |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-5E
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWHX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-5E | $ 38 | 0.72 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 38
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.72%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-5 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-5
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWFX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-5 | $ 32 | 0.62 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 32
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.62%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
| New World Fund® - Class R-6 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
New World Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-6
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RNWGX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about New World Fund (the "fund") for the period from November 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) | Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-6 | $ 30 | 0.57 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 30
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.57%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 85,562,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
613
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
28.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
| Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 85,562 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 613 | | Portfolio turnover rate | 28 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by sector (percent of net assets) |
|
|
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