Shareholder Report, Holdings (Details)
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class A [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
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[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class C [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
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[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-1 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
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[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-2 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
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[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class F-3 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
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[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-A [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-C [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | 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 |
0.39%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
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| American Balanced Fund - Class 529-E [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
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| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
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| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-2 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class 529-F-3 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-1 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-2 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-2E [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-3 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-4 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5E [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund - Class R-5 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
60.99%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | U.S. Treasury bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
11.89%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | U.S. corporate bonds & notes [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.32%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Corporate bonds & notes of issuers outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
1.97%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Mortgage-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
7.65%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Asset-backed obligations [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.50%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Bonds & notes of governments & government agencies outside the U.S. [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.39%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Municipals [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.23%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Other bonds, notes & debt instruments [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.03%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Investment funds [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
2.60%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Other securities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
0.93%
|
|
| American Balanced Fund® - Class R-6 [Member] | Short-term securities & other assets less liabilities [Member] |
|
|
| Holdings [Line Items] |
|
|
| Percent of Net Asset Value |
3.50%
|
[1] |
|
|