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Investment Objectives and Goals - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Feb. 27, 2026
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Risk/Return [Heading] American Balanced Fund
Objective [Heading] Investment objectives
Objective, Primary [Text Block]

The investment objectives of the fund are: (1) conservation of capital, (2) current income and (3) long-term growth of capital and income.