American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-5 (RLBFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
37.08
+0.07 (0.19%)
Dec 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EST
18.50% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 234.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 171.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth | 54.44% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 37.01 |
| YTD Return | 17.11% |
| 1-Year Return | 21.25% |
| 5-Year Return | 54.89% |
| 52-Week Low | 31.07 |
| 52-Week High | 37.08 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3159 |
| Inception Date | May 15, 2002 |
About RLBFX
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 High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLBFX
Index S&P 500 TR
Performance
RLBFX had a total return of 21.25% in the past year. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.82%, including dividends.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIQBX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Asset Manager 70% - Class Z | 0.56% |
| FBKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund | 0.32% |
| FIQWX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z | 0.60% |
| SWHGX | Schwab | Schwab MarketTrack Growth Portfolio™ | 0.50% |
| FPUKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Puritan Fund - Class K | 0.40% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.1332 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | $0.1321 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | $0.1319 | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.4754 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | $0.1212 | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | $0.1203 | Jun 13, 2023 |