American Funds American Balanced C (BALCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
38.70
+0.06 (0.16%)
Oct 6, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.16%
Fund Assets263.39B
Expense Ratio1.32%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover44.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.39
Dividend Yield6.20%
Dividend Growth345.00%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateSep 15, 2025
Previous Close38.64
YTD Return14.59%
1-Year Return14.60%
5-Year Return57.53%
52-Week Low31.58
52-Week High38.70
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings3813
Inception DateJul 25, 1975

About BALCX

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C is a mutual fund that adopts a balanced investment strategy to achieve three primary objectives: conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, the fund diversifies across a broad range of U.S. securities, allocating roughly 50% to 70% of its assets to equities while the remainder is invested in investment-grade bonds and cash equivalents. This multi-asset approach is designed to balance risk and reward, making the fund suitable for investors seeking moderate volatility and a blend of growth and income opportunities. The portfolio includes prominent holdings in large-cap technology, healthcare, consumer defensive, and financial sectors, with top positions often featuring companies such as Broadcom, Microsoft, and Alphabet. The fund regularly distributes dividends, typically on a quarterly basis, providing a steady stream of income alongside the potential for capital appreciation. Over its multi-decade history since inception in 1975, American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C has maintained its reputation as a core holding for those looking to participate in both equity and fixed-income markets while pursuing a disciplined risk management framework.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BALCX
Share Class Class C
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

BALCX had a total return of 14.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.85%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIQWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc Z0.56%
FBKFXFidelityFidelity Balanced K60.32%
FASDXFidelityFidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund0.92%
FTSDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M1.17%
FASGXFidelityFidelity Asset Manager 70%0.64%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
RLBGXClass R-60.25%
AFMBXClass F-30.25%
RLBFXClass R-50.30%
FBONXClass 529-f-30.30%

Top 10 Holdings

26.50% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.76%
Capital Group Central Cash Fundn/a4.25%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT3.60%
Cap Grp Cent Fd Ser IiCCBFX2.60%
Philip Morris International Inc.PM2.50%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.14%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META2.00%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA1.63%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG1.57%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN1.45%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 15, 2025$0.0386Sep 16, 2025
Jun 9, 2025$0.2412Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025$0.0457Mar 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2024$2.0686Dec 17, 2024
Sep 16, 2024$0.044Sep 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024$0.0475Jun 11, 2024
Full Dividend History