American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class 529-E (CLBEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
36.91
-0.10 (-0.27%)
Jul 31, 2025, 9:30 AM EDT
-0.27%
Fund Assets251.11B
Expense Ratio0.84%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover44.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.57
Dividend Yield6.94%
Dividend Growth272.94%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 9, 2025
Previous Close37.01
YTD Return8.93%
1-Year Return14.51%
5-Year Return55.07%
52-Week Low31.76
52-Week High37.10
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings3813
Inception DateMar 5, 2002

About CLBEX

American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class 529-E is a mutual fund designed to offer investors a blend of **capital preservation, current income, and long-term growth**. As a balanced fund, it strategically allocates assets across **dividend-paying equities and investment-grade bonds**, including securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government. This diversified approach targets both stability and growth, making it suitable for investors seeking a middle ground between stocks and bonds. Emphasizing a **50% to 70% equity allocation**, the fund is structured to mitigate risk while participating in market appreciation. It pays **quarterly dividends** and focuses on well-established companies, complemented by a robust fixed income component to generate regular income. The fund’s rigorous management and broad asset mix support its objectives of **conserving capital, producing income, and building long-term wealth**. This particular share class, Class 529-E, is tailored for use within **529 education savings plans**, allowing investors to pursue their college savings goals with a disciplined, balanced investment strategy. With a substantial asset base and a history of competitive risk-adjusted returns, American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class 529-E plays a significant role in the market as a core holding in long-term diversified portfolios.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol CLBEX
Share Class Class 529-e
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

CLBEX had a total return of 14.51% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.18%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIQWXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z0.56%
FBKFXFidelityFidelity Balanced K6 Fund0.32%
FASDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A0.92%
FTSDXFidelityFidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M1.17%
FASGXFidelityFidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund0.64%

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%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 9, 2025$0.2817Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025$0.0876Mar 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2024$2.112Dec 17, 2024
Sep 16, 2024$0.086Sep 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024$0.0872Jun 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024$0.0887Mar 12, 2024
Full Dividend History