# American Balanced Fund A (ABALX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1975-07-26 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. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.10 | | Expense Ratio | 0.55% | | Assets Under Management | $276.87B | | NAV | $40.10 | | Holdings Count | 1236 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.24% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.91 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.31 – $41.33 | | Beta | 0.94 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1100 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-14 - Pay date: 2026-09-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does ABALX invest in? 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. ### What is the expense ratio of ABALX? American Balanced Fund A (ABALX) charges an expense ratio of 0.55%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is ABALX's dividend yield? ABALX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.24%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is ABALX? American Balanced Fund A (ABALX) manages $276.87B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is ABALX actively managed or an index fund? ABALX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was ABALX launched? American Balanced Fund A (ABALX) launched in July 1975 and is managed by Capital Group. ### Does ABALX pay a dividend? Yes, American Balanced Fund A (ABALX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.24%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does ABALX pay dividends? American Balanced Fund A pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is ABALX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for ABALX was 2026-09-14. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will ABALX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.55% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does ABALX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from ABALX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does ABALX cost more than a fund like VOO? ABALX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.55%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where ABALX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to ABALX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as ABALX (0.55%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/abalx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.