American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A
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This fund's primary objectives are to safeguard capital, provide regular income, and achieve long-term growth for both its principal and earnings. It implements a balanced investment approach, diversifying its holdings across a wide array of securities, including common stocks and high-grade bonds. Additionally, the fund allocates capital to debt instruments issued and guaranteed by the United States government, along with its federal agencies and instrumentalities. A segment of its assets may also be invested internationally in common shares—many of which have a track record of paying dividends—as well as bonds and other financial instruments from companies based outside the U.S.
This fund's primary objectives are to safeguard capital, provide regular income, and achieve long-term growth for both its principal and earnings. It implements a balanced investment approach, diversifying its holdings across a wide array of securities, including common stocks and high-grade bonds. Additionally, the fund allocates capital to debt instruments issued and guaranteed by the United States government, along with its federal agencies and instrumentalities. A segment of its assets may also be invested internationally in common shares—many of which have a track record of paying dividends—as well as bonds and other financial instruments from companies based outside the U.S.