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American Funds American Balanced Fund;529-A
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0.08
0.28%
$28.46
| Previous Close |
|---|
| $28.38 |
23.94
52 Week Low/High
30.46
Key Data
- 52 Week Range 23.94 - 30.46
- YTD 16.05%
- 5 Year 42.91%
- Total Net Assets $4.37B
- Yield 1.75%
- Net Expense Ratio 0.65%
- Turnover % 105%
- 52 Week Avg Return 11.97
Lipper Leader
YTD Lipper Ranking:Quintile 4 (78th percentile)
- 5 Total Returns
- 5 Consistent Return
- 4 Preservation
- 3 Tax Efficiency
- 5 Expense
Lipper Leaders Key
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Fund Details
| Category | Mix Tgt All Gro |
| Portfolio Style | Balanced |
| Fund Status | Open |
| Fund Inception | February 15, 2002 |
| Manager |
Team Managed
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Investment Policy
The Fund seeks to provide conservation of capital, current income, and long-term growth of both capital and income. The Fund invests in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds. The Fund also invests in securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government.
Fees & Expenses
| Front load | 5.75% |
| Deferred load | n/a |
| Max. redemption fee | n/a |
| Total expense ratio | 0.65% |
| 12 b-1 | 0.23% |
| Turnover | 105% |
Risk Measures
| Alpha | 0.14 |
| Beta | 0.56 |
| Standard deviation | 1.98 |
| R. squared | 0.95 |
Min. Investment
| Standard (taxable) | $250 |
| IRA | n/a |
Lipper Ranking & Performance
| Fund Return | Category1 | Index (S&P 500) | % rank in category | Quintile rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 16.05% | 17.5% | n/a | 78% | 4 |
| 1yr | 11.97% | 12.15% | n/a | 63% | 4 |
| 3yr2 | 9.61% | 8.86% | n/a | 34% | 2 |
| 5yr2 | 7.4% | 5.9% | n/a | 11% | 1 |
| 10yr2 | 9.78% | 8.11% | n/a | 7% | 1 |
- 1Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth
- 23, 5 and 10 Year Returns are Annualized
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Top 10 Holdings
| Company | Symbol | Total Net Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Group Central Fund Series Capital Group Central Cash Fund Cl M | CMQXX | 5.2% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | 4.4% |
| Home Depot Inc. | HD | 2.39% |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | UNH | 2.36% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A | BRK.A | 1.72% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | TSM | 1.54% |
| Boeing Co. | BA | 1.51% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 1.39% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 1.37% |
| Intel Corp. | INTC | 1.32% |
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As of 09/30/2019
Distributions
| Income dividend | 0.1 |
| Dividend frequency | Quarterly |
| Capital gain (2018) | $1.01 |
| Capital gain (YTD) | $0.08 |
Distribution History
| Date | Income Distribution | Capital Gains Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| YTD | $0.28 | $0.08 |
| 2018 | $0.5 | $1.01 |
| 2017 | $0.46 | $0.98 |
| 2016 | $0.41 | $0.61 |
| 2015 | $0.37 | $0.93 |
| 2014 | $0.36 | $1.43 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | - |
| 2012 | $0.36 | - |
| 2011 | $0.38 | - |
| 2010 | $0.34 | - |
| 2009 | $0.4 | - |
