v3.25.4
Expense Example - AMERICAN BALANCED FUND
Feb. 27, 2026
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 628
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 741
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 865
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,225
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 407
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 529
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 662
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,050
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 232
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 412
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 713
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,361
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 237
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 428
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 739
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,127
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 84
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 262
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 455
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,014
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 309
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 571
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 969
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 305
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 422
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 550
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 922
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 62
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 195
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 340
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 762
Class 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 67
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 211
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 368
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 822
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 36
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 113
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 197
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 443
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 26
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 141
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 318
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 34
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 106
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 185
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 418
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 31
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 381
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 134
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 418
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 723
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,590
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 135
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 421
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 729
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,601
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 91
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 284
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 493
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,096
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 61
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 192
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 335
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 750
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 31
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 97
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 381
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 26
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 141
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 318
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 106
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 331
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 574
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,271
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 40
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 125
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 219
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 493