Shareholder Report
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
N-CSRS
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Registrant Name |
American Balanced Fund
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0000004568
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| Entity Investment Company Type |
N-1A
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| Document Period End Date |
Jun. 30, 2025
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class A
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| Trading Symbol |
ABALX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class A |
$ 29 |
0.56 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 29
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.56%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class C
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| Trading Symbol |
BALCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-C
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class C |
$ 67 |
1.31 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 67
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.31%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class T |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class T
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| Trading Symbol |
TABFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class T |
$ 15 |
0.30 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 15
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.30%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-1
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| Trading Symbol |
BALFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F1
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class F-1 |
$ 32 |
0.62 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 32
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.62%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
AMBFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class F-2 |
$ 19 |
0.36 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 19
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.36%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class F-3
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| Trading Symbol |
AFMBX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-F3
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|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class F-3 |
$ 13 |
0.25 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 13
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.25%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-A
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| Trading Symbol |
CLBAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529A
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-A |
$ 30 |
0.59 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 30
|
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.59%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
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| Class Name |
Class 529-C
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| Trading Symbol |
CLBCX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529C
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|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-C |
$ 70 |
1.35 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 70
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.35%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-E
|
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| Trading Symbol |
CLBEX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529E
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|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-E |
$ 42 |
0.82 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 42
|
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.82%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-T |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-T
|
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| Trading Symbol |
TAFBX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature (800) 421-4225 .
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-T |
$ 19 |
0.36 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 19
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.36%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-1 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-F-1
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
CLBFX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1 (800) 421-4225 .
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F1
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-1 |
$ 22 |
0.43 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 22
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.43%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-2 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-F-2
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
FBAFX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2 (800) 421-4225 .
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F2
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-2 |
$ 18 |
0.34 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 18
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.34%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-F-3 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class 529-F-3
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
FBONX
|
|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3 (800) 421-4225 .
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class 529-F-3 |
$ 15 |
0.30 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 15
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.30%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-1
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-1 |
$ 68 |
1.33 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 68
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.33%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-2
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBBX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Share class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class R-2 |
$ 68 |
1.33 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 68
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.33%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics
| Fund net assets (in millions) |
$ 251,091 |
| Total number of portfolio holdings |
3,905 |
Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions |
61 % |
| Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions |
27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets)
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-2E
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| Trading Symbol |
RAMHX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-2E | $ 54 | 1.04 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 54
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.04%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-3
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R3
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-3 | $ 46 | 0.89 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 46
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.89%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-4
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBEX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4 (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R4
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-4 | $ 31 | 0.60 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 31
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.60%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-5E
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| Trading Symbol |
RLEFX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E (800) 421-4225 .
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5E
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-5E | $ 21 | 0.40 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 21
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.40%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
|
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-5
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBFX
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|
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5 (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-5 | $ 15 | 0.30 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 15
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.30%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class R-6 |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class R-6
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| Trading Symbol |
RLBGX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about American Balanced Fund (the "fund") for the period from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the fund at capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6 (800) 421-4225 .
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
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| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
|
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the fund costs for the last six months? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment) Share class | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment | | Class R-6 | $ 13 | 0.25 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 13
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.25%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 251,091,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
3,905
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
61.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 251,091 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 3,905 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 61 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 27 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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