- CUSIP
- 02629W783
- Issuer
- American Funds
- Inception Date
- Feb 1, 2011
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
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American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 (RGBFX) is up 6.6% since the beginning of the year. RGBFX is currently trading at $43 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RGBFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,342.
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Returns By Period
American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 (RGBFX) has returned 6.55% so far this year and 14.14% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RGBFX has returned 7.08% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5
- 1D
- 1.09%
- 1M
- 0.28%
- 6M
- 3.97%
- YTD
- 6.55%
- 1Y
- 14.14%
- 3Y*
- 11.62%
- 5Y*
- 6.06%
- 10Y*
- 7.08%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.44%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RGBFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, RGBFX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.63%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.2 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RGBFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +4.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -6.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.48% | 2.49% | -4.91% | 4.64% | 2.17% | -0.68% | 0.47% | 6.55% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | 0.61% | -1.80% | 0.81% | 3.28% | 3.55% | 0.13% | 1.91% | 1.96% | 1.46% | 1.27% | 0.09% | 17.44% |
| 2024 | -0.36% | 1.52% | 2.47% | -2.82% | 3.07% | 0.39% | 2.43% | 2.63% | 1.84% | -2.88% | 0.70% | -2.07% | 6.86% |
| 2023 | 4.89% | -3.37% | 2.78% | 1.63% | -1.66% | 3.51% | 1.76% | -2.41% | -3.64% | -1.36% | 6.84% | 4.95% | 14.06% |
| 2022 | -2.62% | -2.32% | -0.42% | -6.39% | 1.71% | -6.93% | 3.91% | -3.53% | -7.02% | 4.24% | 6.91% | -1.36% | -14.01% |
| 2021 | -0.40% | 0.86% | 1.28% | 2.48% | 1.60% | 0.34% | 0.66% | 1.56% | -2.75% | 2.67% | -1.97% | 2.96% | 9.50% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 has an annualized alpha of 0.50%, beta of 0.53, and R2 of 0.81 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2012.
- This fund participated in 66.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 55.81% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.53 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.50%
- Beta
- 0.53
- R²
- 0.81
- Upside Capture
- 55.81%
- Downside Capture
- 66.68%
Expense Ratio
RGBFX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RGBFX ranks 58 for risk / return — above 58% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 (RGBFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RGBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.26 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.25 | +0.04 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.02 | 2.00 | +0.01 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.47 | 8.49 | -0.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 provided a 6.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.59 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.59 | $2.66 | $2.14 | $0.69 | $0.59 | $2.43 | $0.56 | $0.73 | $0.78 | $1.11 | $0.67 | $1.00 |
Dividend yield | 6.08% | 6.59% | 5.82% | 1.88% | 1.82% | 6.32% | 1.50% | 2.13% | 2.59% | 3.42% | 2.26% | 3.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.46 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $2.66 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 | $2.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.87 | $2.43 |
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 Global Balanced Fund Class R5. 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 Global Balanced Fund Class R5 was 23.31%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 95 trading sessions.
The current American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class R5 drawdown is 0.51%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-23.31%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 4mo 16d | 5mo 25dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-22.33%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 4mo | 2y 3moNov 2021 - Mar 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-13.08%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 6mo 10d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-12.42%Jan 2016 | 8mo 7d | 5mo 5d | 1y 1moMay 2015 - Jun 2016 | — |
-8.76%Apr 2025 | 6mo 10d | 1mo 5d | 7mo 15dSep 2024 - May 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RGBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -23.31% | -56.78% | +33.47% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.73% | -9.10% | +2.37% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -8.76% | -18.90% | +10.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.33% | -25.43% | +3.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.31% | -33.92% | +10.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.51% | -1.58% | +1.07% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.37% | -10.70% | +7.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.60% | 2.14% | -0.54% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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