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American Balanced Fund, Class A Shs: (MF: ABALX)

(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Jul 31, 2026 05:21 PM ET

$40.42 USD

+0.07 (0.17%)

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Strong Buy 1
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Fund Description

The fund uses a balanced approach to invest in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds (rated Baa3 or better or BBB- or better by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations designated by the fund's investment adviser, or unrated but determined to be of equivalent quality by the fund's investment adviser). It also invests in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and federal agencies and instrumentalities, and may invest in stocks, bonds, and other securities outside the U.S. Normally it holds at least 50% in common stocks and at least 25% in debt securities, including money market securities, and is not limited by capitalization size. Assets are managed by multiple portfolio managers overseeing segmented portfolios.

Load Information

Ticker Max
Load %
Deferred
Load %
Red.
Fee %
12B-1
Fee %
Mgmt
Fee %
Expense
Ratio %
American Funds Balanced A ABALX 5.75 NA 0.00 0.25 0.21 0.55

Return Data

Ticker Nav Inception Date % yield 1 year return 2 year return 3 year return
American Funds Balanced A ABALX 40.42 9/9/1932 1.01 19.62 16.18 9.22
American Funds Balanced 529E CLBEX 40.35 7/25/1975 0.77 19.32 15.87 8.92
American Funds Balanced 529A CLBAX 40.38 7/25/1975 0.99 19.60 16.15 9.19
American Funds Balanced 529C CLBCX 40.44 7/25/1975 0.28 18.70 15.28 8.35
American Funds Balanced R4 RLBEX 40.39 7/25/1975 0.97 19.57 16.14 9.18
American Funds Balanced R3 RLBCX 40.18 7/25/1975 0.71 19.23 15.80 8.86
American Funds Balanced R2 RLBBX 40.09 7/25/1975 0.32 18.69 15.29 8.38
American Funds Balanced R1 RLBAX 40.05 7/25/1975 0.31 18.71 15.30 8.38
American Funds Balanced R5 RLBFX 40.55 11/1/2002 1.23 19.94 16.50 9.51
American Funds Balanced C BALCX 40.10 3/15/2001 0.34 18.72 15.75 8.71
American Funds Balanced F BALFX 40.43 7/25/1975 0.96 19.57 16.12 9.16
American Funds Balanced R6 RLBGX 40.50 5/1/2009 1.28 20.00 16.55 9.56
American Funds Balanced F2 AMBFX 40.44 8/1/2008 1.19 19.87 16.42 9.45

Investment Information

Ticker Minimum Initial Investment ($) Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) Minimum Initial IRA ($) Dividend Frequency
American Funds Balanced A ABALX 250 50 25 Q

Contact Information

Family American Funds
Address 333 S Hope St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone 800 421-4225