Investment Fund

Share Class
Important: Class B and 529-B shares were no longer available for purchase as of April 21, 2009. All B and 529-B shares finished converting to A and 529-A shares on April 10, 2017.

High & Low Prices

For Class B Shares, this chart tracks the high and low prices at NAV for BALBX over the last 20 years, or since inception date if the fund has been in existence under 20 years.
BALBX

Description

Fund Objective
The investment objectives of the fund are: (1) conservation of capital, (2) current income and (3) long-term growth of capital and income.
Distinguishing Characteristics
With a diversified portfolio of quality stocks and bonds, this balanced fund generally invests between 50% and 75% of its assets in equities, with flexible exposure to growth-oriented and dividend-paying stocks. The fixed income portion of the portfolio, which generally invests in investment-grade bonds, provides diversification from equities. This approach has the potential to provide consistent results, and to limit volatility.
Types of Investments
Common stocks and preferred stocks, bonds, convertibles and cash.
Holdings Outside the U.S.
The fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Portfolio Restrictions
May not invest more than 75% of assets in common stocks. All of the fund's fixed-income investments must be investment-grade at the time of purchase.

Fund Facts

Fund Inception 7/26/1975
CUSIP 024071 20 1
Fund Number 211

Prices & Distributions

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Historical Prices Month-End

2023

Historical Prices Year-End

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Historical Distributions

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2023
Record
Date		 Calculated
Date		 Pay Date
Income Dividend Regular
Income Dividend Special
Cap. Gains Long-Term
Cap. Gains Short-Term
Reinvest NAV
No data available for 2023
2023 Year-to-Date: Dividends Subtotal: $0.00 Cap Gains Subtotal: $0.00
Total Distributions: $0.00

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