X0101 24F-2NT LIVE 0000004568 XXXXXXXX 811-00066 false false N-1A American Balanced Fund 6455 Irvine Center Drive Irvine CA X1 92618 true 811-00066 002-10758 12/31/2021 50163819000.00 29019651000.00 0.00 29019651000.00 21144168000.00 0.00 0.0000927 1960064.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 1960064.37 None Hong Le Hong Le, Treasurer 03/30/2022