# American Balanced Fund F-3 (AFMBX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Capital Group · Asset class: Multi-Asset
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1975-07-26

This fund adopts a balanced investment philosophy, strategically allocating capital across a diverse array of financial instruments. Its holdings typically encompass common equities and high-quality corporate debt. Furthermore, the portfolio includes fixed-income securities guaranteed or issued by the United States government, as well as its federal agencies and related entities. A portion of the fund's assets may also be directed towards international markets, investing in foreign common stocks (many of which are consistent dividend payers), along with bonds and other types of securities f...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $40.48 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.25% |
| AUM (All Share Classes) | $276.87B |
| NAV | $40.48 |
| Holdings Count | 1236 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.47% |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.02 /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Quarterly |
| 52-Week Range | $36.29 – $41.32 |
| Beta | 0.94 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1403 /share
- Ex-date: 2026-09-14
- Pay date: 2026-09-15

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does AFMBX invest in?

This fund adopts a balanced investment philosophy, strategically allocating capital across a diverse array of financial instruments. Its holdings typically encompass common equities and high-quality corporate debt. Furthermore, the portfolio includes fixed-income securities guaranteed or issued by the United States government, as well as its federal agencies and related entities. A portion of the fund's assets may also be directed towards international markets, investing in foreign common stocks (many of which are consistent dividend payers), along with bonds and other types of securities from non-U.S. issuers.

### What is the expense ratio of AFMBX?

American Balanced Fund F-3 (AFMBX) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### What is AFMBX's dividend yield?

AFMBX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.47%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### How big is AFMBX?

American Balanced Fund F-3 (AFMBX) is one share class of a fund that manages $276.87B across all of its share classes (ABALX, AMBFX, BALFX, CLBAX, RLBGX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

### Is AFMBX actively managed or an index fund?

AFMBX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (AFMBX's is 0.25%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was AFMBX launched?

American Balanced Fund F-3 (AFMBX) launched in July 1975 and is managed by Capital Group.

### Does AFMBX pay a dividend?

Yes, American Balanced Fund F-3 (AFMBX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.47%. Full dividend history is on this page.

### How often does AFMBX pay dividends?

American Balanced Fund F-3 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### When is AFMBX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for AFMBX 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 AFMBX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.25% 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 AFMBX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from AFMBX'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 AFMBX cost more than a fund like VOO?

AFMBX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.25%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether AFMBX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to AFMBX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as AFMBX (0.25%) 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/afmbx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/afmbx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/afmbx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/afmbx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/afmbx/peers

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