American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-3 (RLBCX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
34.04
-0.82 (-2.35%)
Dec 18, 2024, 9:30 AM EST
8.24% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 241.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.89% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 171.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.25 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Dividend Growth | 258.29% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 34.86 |
| YTD Return | 17.09% |
| 1-Year Return | 18.36% |
| 5-Year Return | 49.49% |
| 52-Week Low | 31.41 |
| 52-Week High | 36.93 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3159 |
| Inception Date | Jun 4, 2002 |
About RLBCX
The fund uses a balanced approach to invest in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds. It also invests in securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government and by federal agencies and instrumentalities. In addition, the fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks, most of which have a history of paying dividends, bonds and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Fund Family American Funds
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLBCX
Index S&P 500 TR
Performance
RLBCX had a total return of 18.36% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.81%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPUKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Puritan Fund - Class K | 0.40% |
| FCSDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class C | 1.73% |
| FPKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Puritan K6 Fund | 0.32% |
| FBKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund | 0.32% |
| FAAIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 70% - Class I | 0.67% |
Top 10 Holdings
28.18% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Cash Fund | n/a | 6.14% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.68% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.45% |
| Cap Grp Cent Fd Ser Ii | CCBFX | 2.92% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 2.10% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.08% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 1.88% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | TSM | 1.81% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.68% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 1.44% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | $2.1076 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.0806 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.0827 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $0.0834 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.4297 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | $0.075 | Sep 12, 2023 |