# American Funds American Balanced F-3 (AFMBX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/AFMBX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds American Balanced F-3 (AFMBX), nexqual.com/AFMBX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 40.08 (-0.45% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 40.26 · day 40.08–40.08 · 52w 36.29–41.32 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +9.9% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +53.4% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +9.9% | +53.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +10.0% | +9.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Max drawdown | -7.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -18.5% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
GAFFX (The Growth Fund of America - Cl) USD 86.11 -0.00% · SFCWX (SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. - Cla) USD 79.81 +0.00% · FNPFX (New Perspective Fund - Class F-) USD 73.34 +0.00% · CFIHX (Capital Income Builder - Class ) USD 82.4 -0.00% · BFFAX (The Bond Fund of America - Clas) USD 10.88 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/AFMBX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt