# American Funds American Balanced R-1 (RLBAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/RLBAX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:07 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, American Funds American Balanced R-1 (RLBAX), nexqual.com/RLBAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 39.84 (-0.20% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:07 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 39.92 · day 39.84–39.84 · 52w 35.94–40.86 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +10.0% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +46.1% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +10.0% | +46.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +10.0% | +7.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Max drawdown | -7.1% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -19.1% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
CLBCX (American Balanced Fund, Class 5) USD 40.24 -0.00% · RAMHX (American Balanced Fund - Class ) USD 40.03 +0.00% · RGAAX (The Growth Fund of America Clas) USD 73.71 +0.00% · RLBBX (American Balanced Fund Class R-) USD 39.89 +0.00% · RIDAX (The Income Fund of America, Cla) USD 27.66 +0.00%

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