Shareholder Report
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6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026
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, 2026
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
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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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | 0.55 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 29
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.55%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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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 [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
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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-C. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | $ 68 | 1.30 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 68
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.30%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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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 [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
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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-F1. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | 0.61 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 32
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.61%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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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 [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | 0.37 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 19
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.37%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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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-3 [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | 0.57 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 30
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.57%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] |
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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-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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.35%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] |
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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-E
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| Trading Symbol |
CLBEX
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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 | $ 43 | 0.82 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 43
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.82%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] |
|
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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-F-2
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| Trading Symbol |
FBAFX
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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-529F2
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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-F-2 | $ 18 | 0.34 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 18
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.34%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
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| Class Name |
Class 529-F-3
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| Trading Symbol |
FBONX
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-529F3
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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-F-3 | $ 16 | 0.30 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 16
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.30%
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[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] |
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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-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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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-R1. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R1
|
|
| 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 | $ 69 | 1.32 % * |
*Annualized.
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 69
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.32%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] |
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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-R2. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2
|
|
| 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 | $ 69 | 1.33 % * |
*Annualized.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 69
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.33%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] |
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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-R2E. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R2E
|
|
| 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 | $ 55 | 1.05 % * |
*Annualized.
|
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 55
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.05%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-3
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RLBCX
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| 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 |
$ 288,087,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
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| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
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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 [Member] |
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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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
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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-R4. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.60%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] |
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (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
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.40%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-5
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RLBFX
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R5
|
|
| 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 | $ 16 | 0.30 % * |
*Annualized.
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|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 16
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.30%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] |
|
|
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
|
|
| Fund Name |
American Balanced Fund®
|
|
| Class Name |
Class R-6
|
|
| Trading Symbol |
RLBGX
|
|
| 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, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
|
|
| 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. You can also request this information by contacting us at (800) 421-4225.
|
|
| Additional Information Phone Number |
(800) 421-4225
|
|
| Additional Information Website |
capitalgroup.com/mutual-fund-literature-R6
|
|
| 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.
|
|
| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 13
|
|
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.25%
|
[1] |
| Net Assets |
$ 288,087,000,000
|
|
| Holdings Count | Holding |
4,075
|
|
| Investment Company, Portfolio Turnover |
62.00%
|
|
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
Key fund statistics | Fund net assets (in millions) | $ 288,087 | | Total number of portfolio holdings | 4,075 | Portfolio turnover rate including
mortgage dollar roll transactions | 62 % | | Portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions | 47 % |
|
|
| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio holdings by asset type (percent of net assets) |
|
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