American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-5 (RLBFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
36.21
-0.04 (-0.11%)
Jun 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
4.53%
Fund Assets 241.11B
Expense Ratio 0.30%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 171.00%
Dividend (ttm) 2.75
Dividend Yield 7.68%
Dividend Growth 220.09%
Payout Frequency Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 36.25
YTD Return 6.67%
1-Year Return 12.80%
5-Year Return 63.06%
52-Week Low 31.90
52-Week High 37.26
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 3687
Inception Date May 15, 2002

About RLBFX

American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-5 is a mutual fund that adopts a balanced investment strategy, aiming to provide conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. Managed by Capital Research and Management Company, this fund combines investments in both equities and high-quality bonds, typically allocating between 50% and 70% of assets to stocks with the remainder in fixed income securities including U.S. government and investment-grade corporate bonds. Its diversified holdings span leading companies in sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer products, and financials, featuring top positions in firms like Broadcom, Microsoft, and Alphabet. The fund is particularly suited for investors seeking a blend of income generation and equity appreciation within a single, professionally managed portfolio. With a long-term performance track record and a focus on managing risk, American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-5 plays a significant role in the moderate allocation segment of the market, appealing to those who prefer a conservative yet growth-oriented approach to investing.

Fund Family American Funds
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLBFX
Share Class Class R-5
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

RLBFX had a total return of 12.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.85%.

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 0.56%
FBKFX Fidelity Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund 0.32%
FASDX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A 0.92%
FTSDX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M 1.17%
FASGX Fidelity Fidelity Asset Manager 70% Fund 0.64%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
RLBGX Class R-6 0.25%
AFMBX Class F-3 0.25%
FBONX Class 529-f-3 0.30%
FBAFX Class 529-f-2 0.33%

Top 10 Holdings

24.75% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 5.24%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 3.29%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 2.92%
Cap Grp Cent Fd Ser Ii CCBFX 2.89%
Philip Morris International Inc. PM 2.40%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 1.65%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH 1.65%
Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.58%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM 1.57%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 1.56%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Jun 9, 2025 $0.3267 Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025 $0.1323 Mar 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2024 $2.1625 Dec 17, 2024
Sep 16, 2024 $0.1332 Sep 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 $0.1321 Jun 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024 $0.1319 Mar 12, 2024
Full Dividend History