American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 (AMBFX)
The fund uses a balanced approach to invest in a range of securities, including stocks, bonds, and U.S. government-backed securities. It may also invest in international securities.
Fund Info
US0240718215
Aug 5, 2008
$250
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AMBFX features an expense ratio of 0.35%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 had a return of 8.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 had an annualized return of 8.38%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 did not perform as well as the benchmark.
AMBFX
8.59%
-5.38%
-0.51%
9.20%
7.14%
8.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AMBFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.72% | 2.61% | 2.78% | -3.22% | 2.99% | 2.82% | 1.85% | 1.71% | 1.76% | -1.08% | 2.90% | 8.59% | |
| 2023 | 4.04% | -3.24% | 2.18% | 1.32% | -0.74% | 3.37% | 2.10% | -1.38% | -3.47% | -1.52% | 6.64% | 4.67% | 14.24% |
| 2022 | -3.32% | -1.48% | 0.82% | -5.50% | 1.62% | -6.13% | 4.52% | -3.08% | -7.11% | 5.23% | 5.61% | -2.71% | -11.93% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | 1.53% | 2.91% | 2.95% | 1.84% | 0.60% | 1.16% | 1.49% | -3.12% | 3.74% | -0.95% | 3.66% | 16.00% |
| 2020 | -0.14% | -3.80% | -7.99% | 7.86% | 2.70% | 1.09% | 3.42% | 2.40% | -1.61% | -1.80% | 6.99% | 2.50% | 11.06% |
| 2019 | 4.78% | 1.42% | 1.60% | 2.06% | -3.48% | 4.41% | 0.70% | -0.11% | 0.93% | 1.67% | 2.14% | 2.04% | 19.45% |
| 2018 | 3.24% | -3.28% | -1.03% | 0.34% | 1.16% | 0.69% | 2.14% | 0.90% | 0.23% | -4.08% | 1.94% | -4.45% | -2.53% |
| 2017 | 1.82% | 2.14% | 0.28% | 0.97% | 1.42% | -0.01% | 1.91% | 0.49% | 1.17% | 1.67% | 1.46% | 1.35% | 15.65% |
| 2016 | -2.48% | 0.04% | 4.36% | 1.24% | 0.49% | 1.37% | 1.71% | 0.00% | 0.06% | -0.84% | 1.54% | 1.10% | 8.77% |
| 2015 | -1.33% | 3.65% | -0.96% | 1.09% | 0.36% | -1.76% | 1.91% | -4.36% | -1.01% | 5.90% | 0.32% | -1.08% | 2.36% |
| 2014 | -2.29% | 3.10% | 1.23% | 0.49% | 1.70% | 1.18% | -1.54% | 3.28% | -1.02% | 1.45% | 2.05% | 0.43% | 10.37% |
| 2013 | 3.58% | 0.76% | 2.42% | 2.26% | 1.58% | -1.57% | 3.17% | -2.46% | 3.23% | 3.51% | 2.16% | 1.61% | 21.98% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AMBFX is 63, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 (AMBFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 provided a 1.12% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.82 | $0.55 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.53 | $0.49 | $0.65 | $2.08 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 1.12% | 2.57% | 1.90% | 1.40% | 1.53% | 2.10% | 2.31% | 1.97% | 1.98% | 2.72% | 8.40% | 1.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.82 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.47 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.46 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.60 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.58 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.49 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.65 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 | $2.08 |
| 2013 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.42 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 was 33.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 257 trading sessions.
The current American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 drawdown is 7.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -33.83% | Aug 12, 2008 | 144 | Mar 9, 2009 | 257 | Mar 16, 2010 | 401 |
| -22.31% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -18.65% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 306 | Dec 19, 2023 | 492 |
| -11.57% | Jul 25, 2011 | 50 | Oct 3, 2011 | 73 | Jan 18, 2012 | 123 |
| -10.44% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 120 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Funds American Balanced Fund® Class F-2 volatility is 6.21%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.