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CLBBX American Funds American Balanced 529B

  • Fund
  • CLBBX
  • Price as of: Aug 08, 2016
  • $25.10
  • - $0.00
  • - 0.00%
  • Category
  • Diversified Portfolio

CLBBX - Profile

Vitals

  • YTD Return 5.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Return 7.5%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Return 9.3%
  • Net Assets $96.5 B
  • Holdings in Top 10 19.5%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$25.10
$22.50
$25.24

Expenses

OPERATING RELATED FEES

  • Expense Ratio 1.46%

SALES FEES

  • Front Load N/A
  • Deferred Load 5.00%

BROKERAGE FEES

  • Turnover 82.00%

TRADING FEES

  • Max Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

STANDARD (TAXABLE)

$250

IRA

$25

Investment Themes

CATEGORY

Diversified Portfolio
  • Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
  • Investment Style Allocation--50% to 70% Equity

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 5.2%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.4%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.81%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.1%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name American Funds American Balanced Fund®
  • Fund Family Name American Funds
  • Inception Date Feb 15, 2002
  • Shares Outstanding N/A
  • Share Class B
  • Currency USD
  • Domiciled Country United States
  • Manager Jeffrey T. Lager

Fund Description

The fund uses a balanced approach to invest in a broad range of securities, including common stocks and investment-grade bonds. It also invests in securities issued and guaranteed by the U.S. government and by federal agencies and instrumentalities. In addition, the fund may invest a portion of its assets in common stocks, most of which have a history of paying dividends, bonds and other securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.

CLBBX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CLBBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
YTD 5.2% -65.8% 22.5% 34.02% 2
1 Yr 5.2% -30.1% 18.0% 10.29% 1
3 Yr 7.5% * -14.0% 12.6% 6.40% 1
5 Yr 9.3% * -13.4% 12.2% 4.42% 1
10 Yr 6.3% * -5.6% 9.0% 15.13% 1

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CLBBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
2015 -3.6% -61.2% 48.7% 18.72% 2
2014 N/A -11.0% 4.5% N/A N/A
2013 N/A -11.5% 25.9% N/A N/A
2012 N/A 5.1% 15.7% N/A N/A
2011 N/A -7.3% 5.7% N/A N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period CLBBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
YTD 5.2% -65.8% 22.5% 34.43% 2
1 Yr 0.2% -30.1% 17.0% 50.27% 3
3 Yr 6.4% * -15.0% 12.6% 15.01% 1
5 Yr 9.0% * -13.7% 12.2% 5.75% 1
10 Yr 6.3% * -5.6% 9.0% 14.17% 1

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period CLBBX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
2015 -3.6% -61.2% 48.7% 18.57% 2
2014 N/A -11.0% 9.6% N/A N/A
2013 N/A -4.1% 29.6% N/A N/A
2012 N/A 7.8% 20.7% N/A N/A
2011 N/A -3.5% 11.7% N/A N/A

NAV & Total Return History

CLBBX - Holdings

Filings data as of: Jun 30, 2016

Concentration Analysis

CLBBX Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Net Assets 96.5 B 81.4 K 102 B 0.09% 1
Number of Holdings 1537 1 12089 1.97% 1
Net Assets in Top 10 17.5 B -654 M 19.5 B 0.18% 1
Weighting of Top 10 19.5% 0.0% 246.1% 25.26% 5

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 2.93%
  2. The Home Depot Inc 1.92%
  3. Comcast Corp Class A 2.19%
  4. Berkshire Hathaway Inc A 1.96%
  5. Amazon.com Inc 2.04%
  6. Philip Morris International Inc 2.29%
  7. Coca-Cola Co 1.78%
  8. UnitedHealth Group Inc 1.55%
  9. US Treasury Note 1.375% 1.38%
  10. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co 1.44%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Stocks 		55.41% -3.90% 139.24% 13.29% 3
Bonds 		34.92% -0.39% 98.35% 14.16% 3
Cash 		7.22% -80.76% 100.06% 15.61% 3
Other 		2.39% -9.98% 131.62% 9.61% 2
Preferred Stocks 		0.04% -0.04% 36.35% 8.92% 4
Convertible Bonds 		0.03% 0.00% 33.12% 6.73% 3

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Financial Services 		8.33% -5.44% 81.82% 10.49% 2
Consumer Defense 		8.02% -6.80% 33.05% 2.74% 1
Technology 		8.00% -11.24% 86.30% 11.23% 2
Healthcare 		7.03% -0.78% 26.13% 10.54% 2
Consumer Cyclical 		6.76% -6.71% 67.05% 10.63% 2
Energy 		5.57% -3.72% 31.87% 4.41% 1
Industrials 		5.17% -4.76% 59.46% 13.83% 3
Basic Materials 		3.09% -3.08% 25.70% 6.08% 2
Communication Services 		2.90% -2.19% 32.13% 5.29% 2
Utilities 		0.37% -6.48% 56.47% 13.74% 5
Real Estate 		0.17% -2.11% 51.75% 18.71% 5

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
US 		50.93% -123.16% 136.63% 8.56% 2
Non US 		4.48% -2.43% 163.55% 20.46% 4

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Government 		14.72% -160.96% 76.37% 8.56% 2
Corporate 		11.62% 0.00% 93.84% 17.76% 4
Securitized 		8.44% -0.01% 42.26% 10.57% 2
Cash & Equivalents 		7.22% -80.82% 157.26% 15.24% 3
Municipal 		0.17% 0.00% 137.36% 6.82% 2
Derivative 		0.00% -84.53% 22.60% 2.97% 3

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
US 		32.50% -31.85% 93.68% 10.62% 2
Non US 		2.42% -57.44% 70.46% 18.31% 4

CLBBX - Expenses

Operational Fees

CLBBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High Rank in Category (%) Quintile
Expense Ratio 1.46% 0.00% 165.34% 12.41% 4
Management Fee 0.23% 0.00% 2.55% 4.59% 2
12b-1 Fee 0.99% 0.00% 1.00% 0.13% 4
Administrative Fee 0.05% 0.00% 0.83% 2.61% 2

Sales Fees

CLBBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High CLBBX Rank Quintile
Front Load N/A 0.14% 5.75% N/A N/A
Deferred Load 5.00% 0.75% 5.50% 0.42% 5

Trading Fees

CLBBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High CLBBX Rank Quintile
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.11% 2.00% N/A N/A

Turnover Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

CLBBX Fees (% of AUM) Category Low Category High CLBBX Rank Quintile
Turnover 82.00% 0.00% 5473.00% 8.21% 4

CLBBX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

CLBBX Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Dividend Yield 0.1% 0.00% 11.33% 40.84% 3

Dividend Distribution Analysis

CLBBX Category Low Category High Category Mode
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annually Monthly Annually

Dividend Payout History

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Net Income Ratio Analysis

CLBBX Category Low Category High CLBBX % Rank Quintile
Net Income Ratio 0.81% -2.96% 9.94% 15.75% 4

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

CLBBX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Daily Annually

CLBBX - Managers

Jeffrey T. Lager

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2011

Tenure

5.42

Tenure Rank

3.4%

Jeffrey T. Lager is senior vice president and an equity portfolio manager of Capital Research and Management Company.

Dina N. Perry

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2006

Tenure

10.42

Tenure Rank

1.6%

Dina Perry is a senior vice president of Capital Research and Management Company serving as a portfolio manager for several mutual funds. Prior to joining Capital Research in 1991, she was a senior portfolio manager with Neuberger & Berman, where she managed equity portfolios for pension funds and individuals. Before that, she was a vice president, portfolio manager, and chief economist at Chase Investors Management Corporation. Ms. Perry received both a BA and MA in economics from Queens College in New York City. She is based in Washington, D.C.

John H. Smet

Manager

Start Date

Jan 01, 1997

Tenure

19.59

Tenure Rank

0.4%

Smet is a senior vice president with Capital Research & Management Company, his employer since 1983.

Alan N. Berro

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2006

Tenure

10.42

Tenure Rank

1.6%

Berro is senior vice president and an equity portfolio manager of Capital Research and Management Company. Berro have been as a portfolio counselor for the firm.

Gregory D. Johnson

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2003

Tenure

13.43

Tenure Rank

1.0%

Johnson is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with Capital Research and Management Company. Johnson has been working for CRMC since 1994. Mr. Johnson has investment experience, all of which has been with Capital Research or its affiliates, and has been a portfolio counselor.

James R. Mulally

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2006

Tenure

10.42

Tenure Rank

1.6%

James R. Mulally is a senior vice president of Capital Research and Management Company as well as Capital International Limited with global fixed-income portfolio management responsibilities. He joined the organization in 1980, and from 1983 through 1988 was based in London. Prior to coming to Capital, Mr. Mulally was a research associate with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa) and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He is based in Los Angeles.

Hilda L. Applbaum

Manager

Start Date

Jan 01, 1999

Tenure

17.59

Tenure Rank

0.5%

Applbaum is a portfolio manager and senior vice president of the Capital Research and Management Company. Applbaum formerly served the California Public Employee Retirement Service.

Michael T. Kerr

Manager

Start Date

Mar 01, 2014

Tenure

2.42

Tenure Rank

5.2%

Investment professional since 1983 ; 29 years with Capital Research and Management Company or affiliate

John R. Queen

Manager

Start Date

Jul 01, 2016

Tenure

0.08

Tenure Rank

7.0%

John R. Queen is president at Capital Research and Management Company. Prior to that, Queen is a portfolio manager with Mercury Advisors, his employer since 1997. Prior to joining the firm, he was associated with The Capital Group.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low

0.0

Category High

35.6

Category Average

5.33

Category Mode

1.6

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