American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C (BALCX)
Fund Info
US0240713000
024071300
Jul 26, 1975
Expense Ratio
BALCX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C (BALCX) returned 0.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.25% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BALCX returned 4.26% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
BALCX
0.10%
4.77%
-6.16%
3.25%
5.99%
4.26%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BALCX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.85% | -0.31% | -2.85% | -0.35% | 0.86% | 0.10% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.66% | 2.53% | 2.69% | -3.30% | 2.89% | 2.75% | 1.78% | 1.63% | 1.68% | -1.17% | 2.84% | -6.18% | 8.67% |
| 2023 | 3.96% | -3.34% | 2.08% | 1.27% | -0.81% | 3.29% | 1.98% | -1.42% | -3.58% | -1.60% | 6.59% | 4.56% | 13.13% |
| 2022 | -3.40% | -1.56% | 0.73% | -5.57% | 1.53% | -6.79% | 4.44% | -3.14% | -7.17% | 5.15% | 5.51% | -2.79% | -13.30% |
| 2021 | -0.73% | 1.44% | 2.83% | 2.87% | 1.76% | -0.03% | 1.11% | 1.37% | -3.20% | 3.67% | -1.02% | 0.90% | 11.31% |
| 2020 | -0.25% | -3.83% | -8.08% | 7.79% | 2.64% | 0.44% | 3.33% | 2.31% | -1.69% | -1.85% | 6.89% | -0.15% | 6.69% |
| 2019 | 4.69% | 1.31% | 1.53% | 1.99% | -3.58% | 4.01% | 0.59% | -0.18% | 0.84% | 1.60% | 2.04% | 0.15% | 15.79% |
| 2018 | 3.15% | -3.34% | -1.13% | 0.26% | 1.09% | 0.40% | 2.08% | 0.80% | 0.17% | -4.14% | 1.84% | -8.08% | -7.23% |
| 2017 | 1.74% | 2.07% | 0.20% | 0.90% | 1.32% | -0.47% | 1.81% | 0.45% | 1.08% | 1.56% | 1.36% | -1.89% | 10.53% |
| 2016 | -2.57% | -0.04% | 4.27% | 1.17% | 0.41% | 0.67% | 1.59% | -0.08% | -0.03% | -0.93% | 1.46% | -0.81% | 5.07% |
| 2015 | -1.42% | 3.54% | -1.29% | 1.02% | 0.28% | -1.80% | 1.80% | -4.42% | -1.09% | 5.79% | 0.24% | -4.54% | -2.36% |
| 2014 | -2.35% | 2.99% | 0.95% | 0.41% | 1.58% | 1.10% | -1.62% | 3.18% | -1.08% | 1.38% | 1.99% | 0.05% | 8.76% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BALCX is 43, 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 C (BALCX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C provided a 1.35% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.53 | $0.26 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.34 | $0.31 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.35 | $1.72 |
Dividend yield | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.67% | 0.91% | 0.48% | 0.63% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.47% | 6.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.16 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.34 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.31 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.28 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.25 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.35 |
| 2014 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.72 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C. 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 C was 40.25%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 484 trading sessions.
The current American Funds American Balanced Fund Class C drawdown is 6.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.25% | Oct 10, 2007 | 354 | Mar 9, 2009 | 484 | Feb 7, 2011 | 838 |
| -22.38% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 131 |
| -21.5% | Mar 20, 2002 | 142 | Oct 9, 2002 | 173 | Jun 16, 2003 | 315 |
| -20.92% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 579 |
| -14.23% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 210 | Oct 24, 2019 | 439 |
Volatility
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