# American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (RLBGX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rlbgx 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: 1975-07-25 This fund employs a diversified, balanced investment strategy, allocating capital across a wide array of securities. Its holdings include both common equities and high-quality fixed-income instruments. The portfolio also incorporates debt securities issued or fully backed by the U.S. government, its federal agencies, and instrumentalities. Moreover, the fund has the flexibility to commit a portion of its assets to international issuers, investing in common stocks (many of which are established dividend payers), bonds, and other global securities. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $40.13 | | Expense Ratio | 0.25% | | Assets Under Management | $276.87B | | NAV | $40.13 | | Holdings Count | 1236 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 7.53% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.02 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $36.33 – $41.36 | | Beta | 0.95 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1403 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-14 - Pay date: 2026-09-15 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RLBGX invest in? This fund employs a diversified, balanced investment strategy, allocating capital across a wide array of securities. Its holdings include both common equities and high-quality fixed-income instruments. The portfolio also incorporates debt securities issued or fully backed by the U.S. government, its federal agencies, and instrumentalities. Moreover, the fund has the flexibility to commit a portion of its assets to international issuers, investing in common stocks (many of which are established dividend payers), bonds, and other global securities. ### What is the expense ratio of RLBGX? American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (RLBGX) charges an expense ratio of 0.25%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is RLBGX's dividend yield? RLBGX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.53%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is RLBGX? American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (RLBGX) 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 RLBGX actively managed or an index fund? RLBGX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was RLBGX launched? American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (RLBGX) launched in July 1975 and is managed by Capital Group. ### Does RLBGX pay a dividend? Yes, American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 (RLBGX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 7.53%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does RLBGX pay dividends? American Funds American Balanced Fund Class R-6 pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is RLBGX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RLBGX 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 RLBGX'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 RLBGX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RLBGX'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 RLBGX cost more than a fund like VOO? RLBGX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.25%) 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 RLBGX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RLBGX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as RLBGX (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/rlbgx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rlbgx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rlbgx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rlbgx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rlbgx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.