American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-3 (AFMBX)

Fund Assets	288.09B
Expense Ratio	0.25%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	3.02
Dividend Yield	7.35%
Dividend Growth	9.00%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 15, 2026

Previous Close	41.07
YTD Return	10.39%
1-Year Return	19.59%
5-Year Return	58.19%
52-Week Low	36.29
52-Week High	41.13
Beta (5Y)	0.57
Holdings	3970
Inception Date	Jan 27, 2017

About AFMBX

American Balanced Fund F-3 is a mutual fund designed to offer a balanced approach by investing in a mix of equity and fixed-income securities. Its primary objectives are the conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. The fund typically maintains an asset allocation of 50% to 70% in equities—focusing on medium to large-cap growth and dividend-paying stocks—and allocates at least 25% of assets to investment-grade bonds, including those issued or guaranteed by U.S. government entities. This diversification strategy aims to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns while seeking downside protection during market volatility. American Balanced Fund F-3 holds thousands of securities and employs a multi-manager system, dividing the portfolio into segments managed by different investment professionals. Notably, the fund’s low expense ratio and large asset base contribute to its competitive positioning within the moderate allocation category. With a consistent record of quarterly dividend payouts and a strong track record across market cycles, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking a blend of growth potential and income within their portfolios.

• Fund Family: Capital Group
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: AFMBX
• Share Class: Class F-3
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

AFMBX had a total return of 19.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.19%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQWX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z	0.55%
FBKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	0.32%
FASDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc A	0.92%
FTSDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M	1.17%
FASGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Asset Manager 70%	0.63%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
RLBGX	Class R-6	0.25%
RLBFX	Class R-5	0.30%
FBONX	Class 529-f-3	0.30%
FBAFX	Class 529-f-2	0.33%

Top 10 Holdings

26.24% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Capital Group Central Cash Fund	n/a	4.54%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.38%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	3.02%
Cap Grp Cent Fd Ser Ii	CCBFX	2.60%
Micron Technology, Inc.	MU	2.59%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	2.27%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.13%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	1.69%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	1.56%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	1.47%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 15, 2026	$0.1391	Jun 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026	$0.139	Mar 17, 2026
Dec 15, 2025	$2.6049	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 15, 2025	$0.139	Sep 16, 2025
Jun 9, 2025	$0.3313	Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025	$0.1366	Mar 11, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 13, 2026

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