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American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class F-2 (GBLFX)
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21/11 - Delayed Data. Currency in USD
- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 3.89B
Type:
Fund
Market:
United States
Issuer:
American Funds
Underlying:
MSCI ACWI Net USD
Asset Class:
Equity
American Funds Global Balanced F2
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GBLFX Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of American Funds Global Balanced Fund Class F-2. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of GBLFX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks the balanced accomplishment of three objectives: long-term growth of capital, conservation of principal and current income. As a balanced fund with global scope, the fund seeks to invest in equity and debt securities around the world that offer the opportunity for growth and/or provide dividend income, while also constructing the portfolio to protect principal and limit volatility. The adviser will allocate its assets among various countries. The fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets in issuers outside the United States. Normally it will invest at least 25% of the value of its assets in bonds and other debt securities.
Contact Information
Address
333 South Hope Street
Los Angeles,CA 90071-1406
United States
Los Angeles,CA 90071-1406
United States
Phone
(800) 421-4225
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Chitty | Portfolio Manager | 2023 | Now |
| Biography | Philip Chitty is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 29 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 19 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, as a fixed income investment analyst, Philip had macroeconomic responsibility for Western Europe, the UK and Japan. Prior to joining Capital, Philip was a senior European economist with ABN AMRO. Before that, he was an economist with HM Treasury. He holds a master's degree in economics from Birkbeck College, University of London. Philip is based in London. | ||
| Bradford F. Freer | Partner | 2019 | Now |
| Biography | Bradford F. Freer is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Brad has 31 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 30 years. Earlier in his career at Capital, he was an equity investment analyst covering multiple sectors as a generalist in both Australia and India. Before that he was an equities trader in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Brad was also a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the Capital organization. He holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from Connecticut College, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Brad is based in London. | ||
| Andrew A. Cormack | Portfolio Manager | 2019 | Now |
| Biography | Andrew A. Cormack is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 19 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for four years. Prior to joining Capital, Andrew worked as a portfolio manager at Western Asset Management. He holds a first-class honours degree in actuarial science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He also holds the Investment Management Certificate. Andrew is based in London. | ||
| Alfonso Barroso | Founding Partner | 2013 | Now |
| Biography | Alfonso Barroso is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 29 years of investment industry experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, Alfonso covered retail companies in Europe and Latin America, European real estate and REITs, and European internet and telecommunication services. | ||
| Winnie Kwan | Portfolio Manager | 2013 | Now |
| Biography | Winnie Kwan is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. She has 27 years of investment industry experience and has been with Capital Group for 24 years. Earlier in her career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, she covered global exchanges, Asian utilities and small-cap companies. Prior to joining Capital, Winnie worked with Morgan Stanley in London, Hong Kong and Singapore. She holds both master's and bachelor's degrees in economics from Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. Winnie is based in Hong Kong. | ||
| Thomas H. Høgh | Vice President | 2018 | 2023 |
| Biography | Thomas H. Høgh is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 36 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 32 years. Earlier in his career, as a fixed income investment analyst at Capital, Thomas covered Yankee bonds, as well as various non-U.S. bond markets. Prior to joining Capital, Thomas held a number of positions at Privatbanken (now Nordea). He holds an MBA in finance, international business and management from Columbia Business School. | ||
| David M. Riley | Senior Vice President | 2011 | 2022 |
| Biography | David M. Riley is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 26 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital, David covered European and Latin American telecommunication companies and European media companies. David holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelors degree in electronics from the University of Southampton in England. He is also a Licentiate of London and Guildhall Schools of Music. David is based in London. | ||
| Robert H. Neithart | Executive Vice President | 2011 | 2021 |
| Biography | Robert H. Neithart is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He is chair of Capital Strategy Research, Inc., and serves on the Fixed Income Management Committee. Rob’s investment responsibilities are focused on emerging market debt and global high-income portfolios. He has 35 years of investment experience, all with Capital Group. Rob began his career at Capital as a participant in The Associates Program, a two-year series of work assignments in various areas of the organization. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Occidental College graduating cum laude. | ||
| Eric S. Richter | Senior Vice President | 2011 | 2020 |
| Biography | Eric S. Richter, CFA, is an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group. Earlier in his career, as an equity investment analyst at Capital. Prior to that, he was a senior investment officer for Boatmen’s Trust Co. and an investment research analyst for Boatmen’s National Bank in St. Louis. Eric holds a doctorate in law from Harvard Law School, a master’s degree in art history from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Princeton University. Eric is based in Washington, D.C. | ||
| Mark A. Brett | Director | 2011 | 2019 |
| Biography | Mark A. Brett is a fixed income portfolio manager at Capital Group. He has 40 years of investment experience and has been with Capital Group for 25 years. Prior to joining Capital, Mark was an economist and strategist with Barclays de Zoete Wedd (formerly de Zoete and Bevan) in London. In addition, he was a director of BZW Capital Markets Ltd. and a member of the London Stock Exchange. Currently, he is a member of the CFA Institute U.K. and is a fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. Mark is based in London. | ||
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