American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-5 (RLBFX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund
· Delayed Price · Currency is USD
33.02
-0.08 (-0.24%)
Apr 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.76% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 135.34B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.30% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.76% |
| Dividend Growth | 201.61% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 33.10 |
| YTD Return | -3.61% |
| 1-Year Return | 8.16% |
| 5-Year Return | 54.15% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 3687 |
| Inception Date | May 15, 2002 |
About RLBFX
The American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class R-5 (RLBFX) seeks to provide conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. RLBFX invests in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds. RLBFX also invests in securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLBFX
Share Class Class R-5
Index S&P 500 TR
Performance
RLBFX had a total return of 8.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.44%.
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% |
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% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.4754 | Dec 13, 2023 |