| BALCX | IBALX | BALCX / IBALX | |
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.31 | 0.97 | 135% |
| Annual Report Gross Expense Ratio | 1.31 | 0.97 | 135% |
| Fund Existence | 25 years | 31 years | - |
| Gain YTD | 15.810 | 12.164 | 130% |
| Front Load | N/A | 6% | - |
| Min. Initial Investment | 250 | 1000 | 25% |
| Min. Initial Investment IRA | N/A | N/A | - |
| Net Assets | 269B | 1.52B | 17,721% |
| Annual Yield % from dividends | 1.08 | 1.36 | 80% |
| Returns for 1 year | 8.45 | 2.90 | 292% |
| Returns for 3 years | 37.32 | 30.69 | 122% |
| Returns for 5 years | 34.89 | 21.30 | 164% |
| Returns for 10 years | 66.76 | 60.93 | 110% |