American Funds American Balanced R-3 (RLBCX)

Fund Assets	282.59B
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$250
Turnover	50.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.77
Dividend Yield	6.81%
Dividend Growth	8.89%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 15, 2026

Previous Close	40.72
YTD Return	9.35%
1-Year Return	17.23%
5-Year Return	52.61%
52-Week Low	36.05
52-Week High	41.02
Beta (5Y)	0.57
Holdings	3970
Inception Date	Jun 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: Capital Group
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: RLBCX
• Share Class: Class R-3
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

RLBCX had a total return of 17.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.31%.

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
AFMBX	Class F-3	0.25%
RLBGX	Class R-6	0.25%
RLBFX	Class R-5	0.30%
FBONX	Class 529-f-3	0.30%

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	$0.0762	Jun 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026	$0.0774	Mar 17, 2026
Dec 15, 2025	$2.5403	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 15, 2025	$0.0779	Sep 16, 2025
Jun 9, 2025	$0.2766	Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025	$0.0807	Mar 11, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 19, 2026

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