BALCX Performance — American Balanced Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
BALCX returned +9.68% year to date and +19.74% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.08% over 3 years and +8.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $141 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 9.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.2B, and assets reached $288.23B.
BALCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | BALCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $197 | $169 |
BALCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.68% |
| 1 year | +19.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.90% |
BALCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.68% |
| 2025 | +17.60% |
| 2024 | +14.09% |
| 2023 | +13.11% |
| 2022 | −12.75% |
| 2021 | +14.89% |
| 2020 | +10.05% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.03% |
BALCX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.6% | +1.5% | −5.2% | +7.0% | +3.4% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −0.3% | −2.8% | −0.4% | +3.9% | +4.5% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +2.9% | +1.6% | +1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +2.5% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +2.9% | +2.7% | +1.8% | +1.6% | +1.7% | −1.2% | +2.8% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −3.3% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −0.8% | +3.3% | +2.0% | −1.4% | −3.6% | −1.6% | +6.6% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −1.6% | +0.7% | −5.6% | +1.5% | −6.2% | +4.4% | −3.1% | −7.2% | +5.2% | +5.5% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +1.4% | −3.2% | +3.7% | −1.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −3.8% | −8.1% | +7.8% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +2.3% | −1.7% | −1.8% | +6.9% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +2.0% |
BALCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.02% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.23% (Mar 2026)
BALCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $49.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.14×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.3B | $3.5B | −$208.7M |
| May 2026 | $2.2B | $3.0B | −$807.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4B | $5.9B | −$3.5B |
| Mar 2026 | $3.3B | $3.3B | −$18.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.5B | $2.6B | −$183.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.9B | $4.9B | −$2.1B |
| Dec 2025 | $20.2B | $4.6B | $15.6B |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2B | $3.0B | −$860.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6B | $3.4B | −$853.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.1B | $3.0B | $143.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3B | $2.8B | −$540.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3B | $2.8B | −$465.7M |
BALCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $288.23B |
| 2026-03-31 | $263.86B |
| 2025-12-31 | $269.84B |
| 2025-09-30 | $263.39B |
| 2025-06-30 | $251.12B |
| 2025-03-31 | $233.54B |
| 2024-12-31 | $236.17B |
| 2024-09-30 | $237.68B |
| 2024-06-30 | $226.67B |
| 2024-03-31 | $223.12B |
| 2023-12-31 | $211.39B |
| 2023-09-30 | $194.57B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.