Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)
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Apr. 30, 2025 |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class A | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
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[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class C | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
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[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class T | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
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[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-1 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
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[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-2 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
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[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class F-3 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Other securities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-A | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Investment funds [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-C | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
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| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-E | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-T | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-1 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-2E | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-3 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-4 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5E | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-5 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
59.47%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
13.07%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
6.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | U.S. corporate bonds, notes & loans [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.58%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Corporate bonds, notes & loans of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.21%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
5.79%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.45%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.17%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.26%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.63%
|
|
| American Funds Global Balanced Fund - Class R-6 | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.16%
|
[1] |
|
|