# American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 (GBLEX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gblex 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: 2011-02-01 This fund endeavors to achieve a harmonious balance among three primary objectives: fostering substantial long-term capital appreciation, diligently safeguarding invested principal, and providing a steady income stream. Operating as a globally diversified balanced portfolio, it strategically allocates capital across international equity and fixed-income markets. Stock selections prioritize opportunities for growth or dividend payouts, while debt securities are chosen with a focus on principal preservation and mitigating overall volatility. The fund's holdings are spread across various count... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $42.33 | | Expense Ratio | 0.85% | | Assets Under Management | $32.98B | | NAV | $42.33 | | Holdings Count | 541 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.87% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $2.48 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $39.36 – $43.52 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.2236 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-18 - Pay date: 2026-09-21 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does GBLEX invest in? This fund endeavors to achieve a harmonious balance among three primary objectives: fostering substantial long-term capital appreciation, diligently safeguarding invested principal, and providing a steady income stream. Operating as a globally diversified balanced portfolio, it strategically allocates capital across international equity and fixed-income markets. Stock selections prioritize opportunities for growth or dividend payouts, while debt securities are chosen with a focus on principal preservation and mitigating overall volatility. The fund's holdings are spread across various countries, ensuring that a minimum of 40% of its net assets originate from non-U.S. issuers. Additionally, under normal circumstances, at least 25% of its total assets will be committed to bonds and other debt instruments. ### What is the expense ratio of GBLEX? American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 (GBLEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.85%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is GBLEX's dividend yield? GBLEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.87%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is GBLEX? American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 (GBLEX) manages $32.98B 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 GBLEX actively managed or an index fund? GBLEX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was GBLEX launched? American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 (GBLEX) launched in February 2011 and is managed by Capital Group. ### Does GBLEX pay a dividend? Yes, American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 (GBLEX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.87%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does GBLEX pay dividends? American Funds Global Balanced Fd Cl F-1 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is GBLEX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for GBLEX was 2026-09-18. 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 GBLEX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.85% 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 GBLEX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from GBLEX'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 GBLEX cost more than a fund like VOO? GBLEX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.85%) 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 GBLEX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to GBLEX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as GBLEX (0.85%) 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/gblex - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gblex/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gblex/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gblex/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/gblex/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.