American Funds American Balanced Fund (FBAFX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
39.87
+0.11 (0.28%)
Dec 3, 2025, 9:30 AM EST
7.21%
Fund Assets 263.31B
Expense Ratio 0.33%
Min. Investment $250
Turnover 44.00%
Dividend (ttm) 2.74
Dividend Yield 6.88%
Dividend Growth 219.97%
Payout Frequency Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 15, 2025
Previous Close 39.76
YTD Return 18.03%
1-Year Return 15.67%
5-Year Return 60.16%
52-Week Low 31.46
52-Week High 40.01
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 3813
Inception Date Oct 30, 2020

About FBAFX

American Balanced Fund 529-F-2 is an open-end mutual fund that employs a balanced investment strategy, seeking to provide conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of capital and income. The fund invests in a diversified mix of common stocks and high-quality, investment-grade bonds, ensuring at least 50% of assets are allocated to equities and at least 25% to fixed-income securities, including money market instruments. It also holds securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government and its agencies, and maintains flexibility to include international stocks and bonds, primarily those with a track record of paying dividends. The fund is actively managed, with portfolio assets divided among multiple managers, each contributing their expertise. With significant assets under management and a moderate expense ratio, this fund plays an important role for investors seeking a blend of potential growth and income, while maintaining a balance between risk and return. It is categorized as a moderate allocation fund and is particularly relevant for those saving for education through 529 plans, offering a professionally managed approach to diversified, long-term investment.

Fund Family Capital Group
Category Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FBAFX
Share Class Class 529-f-2
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

FBAFX had a total return of 15.67% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.26%.

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 Div & Inc Z 0.56%
FBKFX Fidelity Fidelity Balanced K6 0.32%
FASDX Fidelity Fidelity Strategic Dividend & Income Fund 0.92%
FTSDX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M 1.17%
FASGX Fidelity Fidelity Asset Manager 70% 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%
RLBFX Class R-5 0.30%
FBONX Class 529-f-3 0.30%

Top 10 Holdings

26.50% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 4.76%
Capital Group Central Cash Fund n/a 4.25%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 3.60%
Cap Grp Cent Fd Ser Ii CCBFX 2.60%
Philip Morris International Inc. PM 2.50%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM 2.14%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 2.00%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 1.63%
Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.57%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 1.45%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Sep 15, 2025 $0.1305 Sep 16, 2025
Jun 9, 2025 $0.3236 Jun 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025 $0.1288 Mar 11, 2025
Dec 16, 2024 $2.1586 Dec 17, 2024
Sep 16, 2024 $0.1292 Sep 17, 2024
Jun 10, 2024 $0.128 Jun 11, 2024
Full Dividend History