American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-3 (RLBCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
36.62
-0.03 (-0.08%)
Jul 18, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
4.84%
Fund Assets241.03B
Expense Ratio0.89%
Min. Investment$250
Turnover44.00%
Dividend (ttm)2.55
Dividend Yield6.95%
Dividend Growth279.47%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 9, 2025
Previous Close36.65
YTD Return8.46%
1-Year Return12.53%
5-Year Return55.35%
52-Week Low31.64
52-Week High36.93
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings3813
Inception DateJun 4, 2002

About RLBCX

American Balanced Fund Class R-3 is a mutual fund designed to provide a balanced approach to investing, targeting the preservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, this fund maintains a diversified portfolio composed of both common stocks and investment-grade bonds, including securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The fund typically invests between 50% and 70% of its assets in equities and at least 25% in debt securities, offering exposure to large- and medium-cap companies across sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer defensive, and financials. It employs a multi-manager structure that combines different investment perspectives within a single fund. American Balanced Fund Class R-3 is commonly used in retirement plans and is intended for investors seeking a moderate risk profile, with the potential for income from bonds and growth from equities. Its disciplined allocation and focus on risk management make it a prominent choice in the moderate allocation category, appealing to those seeking diversification and consistent performance over various market cycles.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLBCX
Share Class Class R-3
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

RLBCX had a total return of 12.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.89%.

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%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 9, 2025$0.2766Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025$0.0807Mar 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2024$2.1076Dec 17, 2024
Sep 16, 2024$0.0806Sep 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024$0.0827Jun 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024$0.0834Mar 12, 2024
Full Dividend History