# American Funds American Balanced F-1 (BALFX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/BALFX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds American Balanced F-1 (BALFX), nexqual.com/BALFX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 40.05 (-0.45% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 40.23 · day 40.05–40.05 · 52w 36.27–41.28 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +9.6% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +50.6% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +9.6% | +50.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +9.6% | +8.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Max drawdown | -7.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -18.7% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
IFAFX (The Income Fund of America, Cla) USD 27.71 +0.00% · CIBFX (Capital  Income Builder Cl F-1 ) USD 82.44 -0.00% · CWGFX (American Funds Capital World Gr) USD 78.09 +0.00% · GFAFX (The Growth Fund of America Clas) USD 84.95 +0.00% · WSHFX (Washington Mutual Invs Fund Cl ) USD 67.28 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/BALFX · 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