2022-11-10ABFYE_10_31_PRO
PROSPECTUS
March 1,
2023
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American
Beacon Balanced Fund |
ABFAX |
ABCCX |
ACBYX |
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ABLSX |
AADBX |
AABPX |
American
Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality
Bond Fund |
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GHQRX |
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GHQIX |
GHQPX |
American
Beacon International Equity Fund
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AIEAX |
AILCX |
ABEYX |
AAERX |
AAISX |
AAIEX |
AAIPX |
American
Beacon Large Cap Value Fund |
ALVAX |
ALVCX |
ABLYX |
AALRX |
AVASX |
AADEX |
AAGPX |
American
Beacon Small Cap Value Fund |
ABSAX |
ASVCX |
ABSYX |
AASRX |
AASSX |
AVFIX |
AVPAX |
This
Prospectus contains important information you should know about investing,
including information about risks. Please read it before you invest
and keep it for future reference.
As with all
mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or
disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus
is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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Back
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American
Beacon Balanced
FundSM
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Investment
Objective
The Fund’s
investment objective is income and capital
appreciation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table
describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell
shares of the Fund. You may
pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions
and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the
tables and examples below. You may
qualify for sales discounts
if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the
future, at least $50,000 in all
classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated
basis. More
information about these and other discounts is available from your financial
professional and in “Choosing Your Share Class” on page 66 of the
Prospectus and “Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares” on
page 74 of the
Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). With respect to
purchases of shares through specific intermediaries, you may find additional
information regarding sales charge discounts and waivers in Appendix
A to the
Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and
Other Information.”
Shareholder
Fees (fees paid
directly from your investment)
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sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering
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Maximum
deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original
offering
price or redemption proceeds) |
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Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that you pay each year as a
percentage of the value of your investment)
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Management
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A
contingent deferred sales charge (‘‘CDSC’’) of 0.50% will be charged on
certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are
redeemed in whole or part within 18
months of purchase.
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Example
This
Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that
you invest
$10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses
remain the same. C Class
shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after
purchase, if the conversion is available through your financial intermediary.
This Example reflects your costs as though C Class shares were held for
the full
10-year period. Although
your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs
would be:
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Share
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3
Years |
5
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10
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$675 |
$887 |
$1,116 |
$1,773 |
C |
$281 |
$560 |
$964 |
$2,095 |
Y |
$82 |
$255 |
$444 |
$990 |
Advisor |
$121 |
$378 |
$654 |
$1,443 |
R5 |
$74 |
$230 |
$401 |
$894 |
Investor |
$105 |
$328 |
$569 |
$1,259 |
Assuming no
redemption of shares:
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$181 |
$560 |
$964 |
$2,095 |
Portfolio
Turnover
The Fund
pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities
(or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may
indicate
higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual
Fund
operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the
most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 30% of
the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies
Under
normal circumstances, between 50% and 70% of the Fund’s total assets are
invested in equity securities and between 30% and 50% of the Fund’s total
assets are invested in debt securities.
The Manager
allocates the assets of the Fund among different sub-advisors.
The Manager
believes that this strategy may help the Fund outperform other investment
styles over the longer term while reducing volatility and downside
risk.
Prospectus
– Fund Summaries1
The Fund’s
equity investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible
securities, including
convertible preferred securities, master
limited partnerships
(“MLPs”), real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), depositary receipts, which
may include American depositary receipts (“ADRs”) and global depositary
receipts (“GDRs”), and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S.
exchanges (collectively referred to as “stocks”). The Fund’s
investments
in stocks include dividend-paying stocks. The Fund
principally invests in large-capitalization and mid-capitalization
companies.
The Fund’s
sub-advisors select stocks that, in their opinion, have most or all of the
following characteristics (relative to the S&P 500®
Index):
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above-average
earnings growth
potential, |
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below-average
price to earnings
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below-average
price to book value ratio,
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above-average
dividend yields. |
Each of the
Fund’s sub-advisors determines the earnings growth prospects of companies based
upon a combination of internal and external research using fundamental
analysis and considering changing economic trends. The sub-advisors typically
seek to invest in companies that they believe to be undervalued at the time of
purchase. The decision to sell a stock is typically based on the belief that the
company is no longer considered undervalued or shows deteriorating fundamentals,
or that better investment opportunities exist in other
stocks.
The Fund’s
debt securities may include: debentures; obligations of the U.S. Government, its
agencies and instrumentalities, including U.S. Government-sponsored
enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government); corporate
debt securities, such as notes and
bonds; mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities, including collateralized
mortgage obligations
and commercial
mortgage-backed securities;
asset-backed securities; and variable and floating rate securities, which pay
interest at variable rates, certain of which are based on a lending
rate.
The Fund
will only buy debt securities that are deemed by the Manager or sub-advisors, as
applicable, to be investment grade at the time of the purchase. If an
investment held by the Fund is downgraded below investment grade, the Manager or
sub-advisors, as applicable will take action that they believe to be
advantageous
to the Fund. The Fund has no limitations regarding the duration of the debt
securities it can buy.
The Fund
may have significant exposure to the Financials sector. However, as the sector
composition of the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s exposure to
the Financials sector may be lower at a future date, and the Fund’s exposure to
other market sectors may be higher.
In
determining which debt securities to buy and sell, the Manager and the
sub-advisors generally use a “top-down” or “bottom-up” investment strategy, or a
combination
of both strategies. The top-down fixed income investment strategy is implemented
as follows:
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Develop
an overall investment strategy, including a portfolio duration target, by
examining the current trends in the U.S.
economy. |
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Set
desired portfolio duration structure by comparing the differences between
corporate and U.S. Government securities of similar duration to judge
their potential
for optimal return in accordance with the target duration
benchmark. |
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Determine
the weightings of each security type by analyzing the difference in yield
spreads between corporate and U.S. Government
securities. |
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Select
specific debt securities within each security
type. |
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Review
and monitor portfolio composition for changes in credit, risk-return
profile and comparisons with
benchmarks. |
The
bottom-up fixed income investment strategy is implemented as
follows:
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Search
for eligible securities with a yield to maturity advantage versus a U.S.
Government security with a similar
duration. |
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Evaluate
credit quality of the
securities. |
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Perform
an analysis of the expected price volatility of the securities to changes
in interest rates by examining actual price volatility between U.S.
Government
and non-U.S. Government
securities. |
Each
sub-advisor’s investment processes incorporate the sub-advisor’s environmental,
social and/or governance (“ESG”) analysis as a consideration in the assessment
of potential
equity investments, and of potential debt security investments to which such
analysis is deemed applicable by the sub-advisor. However, as
ESG information is just one investment consideration, ESG considerations are not
solely determinative in any investment decision made by a sub-advisor.
In addition, the sub-advisors do not use ESG considerations to limit, restrict
or otherwise exclude companies or sectors from the Fund’s investment
universe. A
sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or
more third parties in performing this analysis and considering ESG
risks.
The Fund
may invest cash balances in a government
money market fund
advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager receives a management
fee. The
Fund may also purchase
and sell equity index futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash balances
or reduce market exposure in anticipation of
liquidity needs. The Fund may seek to
earn additional income by lending its securities to certain qualified
broker-dealers and institutions.
Principal
Risks
There is no
assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose
part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund
is not designed
for investors who need an assured level of current income and is intended to be
a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and
may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider
their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the
Fund. The
principal risks of investing in the Fund listed below are presented in
alphabetical order and not in order of importance or potential exposure.
Among other
matters, this presentation is intended to facilitate your ability to find
particular risks and compare them with the risks of other funds. Each risk
summarized
below is considered a “principal risk” of investing in the Fund, regardless of
the order in which it appears.
Allocation
Risk
The
allocations among strategies, asset classes and market exposures may be less
than optimal and may adversely affect the Fund’s performance. There can be
no
assurance, particularly during periods of market disruption and stress, that
judgments about allocations will be correct. The Fund’s allocations may be
invested in
strategies, asset classes and market exposures during a period when such
strategies, asset classes and market exposures
underperform.
Asset-Backed
Securities Risk
Investments
in asset-backed securities are influenced by factors affecting the assets
underlying the securities, including the broader market sector and individual
markets, such as the auto markets. These securities may be more sensitive to
changes in interest rates than other types of debt securities. Investments
in asset-backed securities also are subject to risks of fixed-income securities,
which include, but are not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk,
prepayment
and extension risk, callable securities risk, valuation risk, liquidity risk,
and restricted securities risk. A decline in the credit quality of the issuers
of asset-backed
securities or instability in the markets for such securities may affect the
value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the
Fund. These
securities are also subject to the risk of default on the underlying assets,
particularly during periods of market downturn, and an unexpectedly high rate
of defaults on the underlying assets will adversely affect the security’s
value.
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Asset
Selection Risk
Assets
selected for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could
result in the Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar
investment
objectives.
Convertible
Securities Risk
The value
of a convertible security, including
a convertible preferred security, typically
increases or decreases with the price of the underlying common stock.
In general,
a convertible security is subject to the market risks of stocks when the
underlying stock’s price is high relative to the conversion price and is subject
to the
market risks of debt securities when the underlying stock’s price is low
relative to the conversion price. The general market risks of debt securities
that are common
to convertible securities include, but are not limited to, interest rate risk
and credit risk. Many convertible securities have credit ratings that are
below
investment grade and are subject to the same risks as an investment in below
investment grade debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”). Lower-rated
debt securities may fluctuate more widely in price and yield than investment
grade debt securities and may fall in price during times when the economy is
weak or is expected to become weak. Convertible securities are subject to the
risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the
convertible
security‘s investment value. Convertible securities are sensitive to movement in
interest rates.
Credit
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the issuer, guarantor or insurer of an obligation, or
the counterparty to a transaction may fail, or become less able or unwilling,
to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its
obligations or default completely. Changes in the actual or perceived
creditworthiness
of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund’s securities,
could affect the Fund’s performance. Generally, the longer the maturity
and the lower the credit quality of a security, the more sensitive it is to
credit risk.
Cybersecurity
and Operational Risk
Operational
risks arising from, among other problems, human errors, systems and technology
disruptions or failures, or cybersecurity incidents may negatively impact the
Fund and its service providers as well as the ability of shareholders to
transact with the Fund, and
result in financial losses.
Cybersecurity incidents may allow
an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, shareholder data, or
proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers, as well
as
securities trading venues and their service providers, to suffer data corruption
or lose operational functionality. Cybersecurity
incidents can result from deliberate
attacks or unintentional events. It is not
possible for the Fund or its service providers to identify all of the
operational risks that may affect the Fund or to
develop processes and controls to completely eliminate or mitigate their
occurrence or effects. The Fund
cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of
its service providers, its counterparties or the issuers of securities in which
the Fund invests. Most
issuers in which the Fund invests are heavily dependent
on computers for data storage and operations, and require ready access to the
internet to conduct their business. Thus, cybersecurity incidents could also
affect issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, leading to significant
loss of value.
Debentures
Risk
Debentures
are unsecured debt securities. The holder of a debenture is protected only by
the general creditworthiness of the issuer. The Fund may invest in both
corporate and government debentures.
Dividend
Risk
An issuer
of stock held by the Fund may choose not to declare a dividend or the dividend
rate might not remain at current levels or increase over time. Dividend
paying stocks might not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital
appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. Securities that pay dividends
may be sensitive to changes in interest rates and, as interest rates rise or
fall, the prices of such securities may
fall.
Environmental,
Social, and/or Governance Investing Risk
The use of
environmental, social, and/or governance (“ESG”) considerations by a sub-advisor
may cause the Fund to make different investments than funds that have a
similar investment style but do not incorporate such considerations in their
strategy. As with the use of any investment considerations involved in
investment
decisions, there is no guarantee that the use of any ESG investment
considerations will result in the selection of issuers that will outperform
other issuers or
help reduce risk in the Fund. The Fund may underperform funds that do not
incorporate these considerations or
incorporate different ESG considerations.
Although a sub-advisor has established its own process to oversee ESG
integration in accordance with the Fund’s strategies, successful integration
of ESG factors will depend on a sub-advisor’s skill in researching, identifying,
and applying these factors, as well as on the availability of relevant
data.
A
sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or
more third parties in performing this analysis and considering ESG risks.
The
regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is
evolving and any future rules or regulations may require the Fund to change its
investment
process with respect to the integration of ESG
factors.
Equity
Investments Risk
Equity
securities are subject to investment risk, issuer
risk and market
risk. In general,
the values of stocks and other equity securities fluctuate, and sometimes
widely
fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as
general market, economic and political conditions and other factors.
The
Fund may
experience
a significant or complete loss on its investment in an equity security. In
addition, stock prices may be particularly sensitive to rising interest
rates, which increase borrowing costs and the costs of capital. The Fund may
invest in
the following equity securities, which may expose the Fund to the
following additional risks:
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Common
Stock Risk. The
value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors
affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector,
or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to
preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing
company. |
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Depositary
Receipts and/or
U.S. Dollar-Denominated Foreign Stocks Traded on U.S. Exchanges
Risk.
Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks
traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated
with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited
to, currency
exchange rate fluctuations, political and financial instability in the
home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock, less
liquidity, more
volatility, less government regulation and supervision and delays in
transaction
settlement. |
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Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) Risk.
Investing in MLPs involves certain risks related to investing in the
underlying assets of the MLPs and risks associated
with pooled investment vehicles. Investments held by MLPs may be
relatively illiquid, limiting the MLPs’ ability to change their portfolios
promptly in
response to changes in economic or other conditions. MLPs may have limited
financial resources, their securities may trade infrequently and in
limited volume,
they may be difficult to value, and they may be subject to more abrupt or
erratic price movements than securities of larger or more broadly based
companies.
Holders of units in MLPs have more limited rights to vote on matters
affecting the partnership and may be required to sell their common units
at an
undesirable time or price. The Fund’s investments in MLPs will be limited
to no more than 25% of its assets in order for the Fund to meet the
requirements
necessary to qualify as a “regulated investment company” under the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue
Code”). |
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Real
Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) Risk.
Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in
the real estate industry, including, among
other risks: adverse developments affecting the real estate industry;
declines in real property values; changes in interest rates; defaults by
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mortgagors
or other borrowers and tenants; lack of availability of mortgage funds or
financing; extended vacancies of properties, especially during
economic
downturns; casualty or condemnation losses; and governmental actions, such
as changes to tax laws, zoning regulations or environmental regulations.
REITs also are dependent upon the skills of their managers and are subject
to heavy cash flow dependency or self-liquidation. Regardless of
where
a REIT is organized or traded, its performance may be affected
significantly by events in the region where its properties are located.
Domestic
REITs could
be adversely affected by failure to qualify for tax-free “pass-through” of
distributed net income and net realized gains under the Internal Revenue
Code
of 1986, as amended (“Internal Revenue Code”), or to maintain their
exemption from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended
(“Investment Company Act”).
REITs typically
incur fees that are separate from those incurred by the Fund. Accordingly,
the Fund’s investment in REITs
will result in the layering of expenses such that shareholders will
indirectly bear a proportionate share of the REITs’ operating expenses, in
addition to paying
Fund expenses. The value of REIT common stock may decline when interest
rates rise. REITs tend to be small- to mid-capitalization securities and,
as such,
are subject to the risks of investing in small- to mid-capitalization
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Foreign
Exposure Risk
Exposure to
obligations of non-U.S. issuers carries potential risks not associated with
investments in obligations of U.S. issuers. Such risks may include, but are
not limited
to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial
instability, (3) less liquidity, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and
financial
reporting standards, (5) greater volatility, (6) different government regulation
and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies,
and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets. The Fund’s
exposure to a foreign issuer may subject the Fund to regulatory, political,
currency, security, economic and other risks associated with that country.
Global economic and financial markets have become increasingly interconnected
and conditions (including recent volatility and instability) and events
(including natural disasters) in one country, region or financial market may
adversely
impact issuers in a different country, region or financial
market.
Futures
Contracts Risk
Futures
contracts are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties
agree to a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying
assets at an agreed date. The use of
such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as
credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty
risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities
underlying those derivatives. There can
be no assurance that any strategy
used will succeed. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the
movement in the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying
instruments or indexes. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a
liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that the Fund
has
previously bought or sold, and this may result in the inability to close a
futures contract when desired. Futures contracts may experience potentially
dramatic
price changes, which will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a
small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin)
relative to
the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the
price of the futures contract). Equity
index futures contracts expose the Fund to
volatility in an underlying securities index. Use of
derivatives is a highly specialized activity that can involve investment
techniques and risks different from, and
in some respects greater than, those associated with investing in more
traditional investments. Derivatives can be highly complex and highly volatile
and may
perform in unanticipated ways.
Interest
Rate Risk
Generally,
the value of investments with interest rate risk, such as fixed-income
securities or derivatives, will move in the opposite direction to movements in
interest
rates. Factors including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates,
and changes in general economic conditions may cause interest rates to
rise, which
could cause the value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Interest
rates may rise, perhaps significantly and/or rapidly, potentially resulting in
substantial
losses to the Fund. Interest
rate changes may have a more pronounced effect on the market value of fixed-rate
instruments than on floating-rate instruments. The value
of floating rate and variable securities may decline if their interest rates do
not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. The
prices of
fixed-income
securities or derivatives are also affected by their durations.
Fixed-income
securities or derivatives with longer durations generally have greater
sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Rising
interest rates may cause the value of the Fund’s investments with longer
durations and terms to maturity to decline,
which may adversely affect the value of the Fund. For
example, if a bond has a duration of eight years, a 1% increase in interest
rates could be expected to
result in an 8% decrease in the value of the bond. An increase in interest rates
can impact markets broadly as well. To the
extent the Fund holds an
investment with a negative interest rate to maturity, the Fund may generate a
negative return on that investment.
Investment
Risk
An
investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government
agency. When you
sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for
them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing
in the Fund.
Issuer
Risk
The value
of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of
reasons that directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance,
financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as
well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the
value of
its assets.
Large-Capitalization
Companies Risk
The
securities of large market capitalization companies may underperform other
segments of the market because such companies may be less responsive to
competitive
challenges and opportunities and, at times, such companies may be out of favor
with investors. Many larger-capitalization companies also may be unable to
attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies, especially during
periods of economic expansion.
Liquidity
Risk
The Fund is
susceptible to the risk that certain investments held by the Fund may have
limited marketability, be subject to restrictions on sale, be difficult or
impossible
to purchase or sell at favorable times or prices or become less liquid in
response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect
issuers or
guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio position can
adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take
advantage
of other investment opportunities. Market prices for such instruments may be
volatile. During periods of substantial market volatility, an investment
or even an entire market segment may become illiquid, sometimes abruptly, which
can adversely affect the Fund’s ability to limit losses. The Fund could lose
money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most
beneficial to the Fund. The Fund may be required to dispose of investments
at
unfavorable times or prices to satisfy obligations, which may result in losses
or may be costly to the Fund. For
example, liquidity risk may be magnified in rising
interest rate environments in the event of higher-than-normal redemption
rates. Unexpected
redemptions may force the Fund to sell certain investments at
unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs. Judgment
plays a greater role in pricing illiquid investments than in investments with
more active
markets.
Market
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other
factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Equity securities
generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income
securities, although
under certain market conditions fixed-income
securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general
downturn in the securities
4Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
markets,
multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial
markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have
also been
periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during
that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility
in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors
and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline
due to
adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a
particular issuer, such as changes in interest or inflation rates, or factors
that affect
a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a
single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole.
Geopolitical
and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade
disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related
events have
led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies
and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income
markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value
of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last
for extended periods.
Policy
changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events
within the U.S. and abroad, such as changes in the U.S. presidential
administration
and Congress, the U.S. government’s inability at times to agree on a long-term
budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government
shutdown and threats not to increase the federal government’s debt
limit which
could result in a default on the government’s obligations, may
affect
investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and
the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant
degree.
Markets and
market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and
proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other
technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access,
and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and
may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the
market at large.
The
financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices
followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may
reflect these
fluctuations.
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Recent
Market Events Risk.
Both
U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in
recent months and years. As a result of such volatility,
investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, the risks
discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be
increased. An
outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus,
known as COVID-19, was first detected in late 2019 and has subsequently
spread
globally. The transmission of various
variants of COVID-19, and
efforts to contain their
spread, have
resulted, and may continue to result, in significant
disruptions to business operations, travel
restrictions and closed borders, and
lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty
that has negatively affected the global economy. Any
resurgence of COVID-19, a variant or other significant viruses could
negatively impact the Fund
and adversely impact the
economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities
and commodities markets, including their liquidity,
in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present
time. Although
interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad,
in 2022, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to
raise
interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. It is
difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates may
continue to increase,
or the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such increases. Additionally,
various economic and political factors could cause the Federal Reserve
or
another foreign central bank to change their approach in the future and
such actions may result in an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad.
Unexpected
increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce
liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic
fundamentals
may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular
issuers, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen,
and reduce
bank balance sheets. Any of these could cause an increase in market
volatility or reduce liquidity across various markets. Additionally, high
public debt
in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks
and policymaking uncertainty. Some
countries, including the U.S., have in recent years adopted more
protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth; risks
associated with a trade
agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union; the risks
associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China; the possibility of
changes
to some international trade agreements; tensions, war, or open conflict
between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine or in eastern Asia;
political
or economic dysfunction within some nations, including major producers of
oil; and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could
affect
the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that
cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Russia’s military
invasion of
Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the responses and sanctions by the
United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict
have had, and
could continue to have, severe adverse effects on the performance and
liquidity of global markets, and negatively affect the value of the Fund’s
investments.
The duration of ongoing hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and
related events cannot be predicted. Those events present material
uncertainty
and risk with respect to markets globally and the performance of the Fund
and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted. The
recent
strength of the U.S. dollar could decrease foreign demand for U.S.
assets,
which may negatively impact
certain issuers and/or industries. Economists
and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects
of global climate change on property and security values. Certain
issuers,
industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate
change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and
services
and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation
and international accords related to climate change, as well as any
indirect consequences
of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.
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Mid-Capitalization
Companies Risk
Investing
in the securities of mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the
possibility of greater price volatility, which at times can be rapid and
unpredictable,
than investing in larger-capitalization and more established companies. Since
mid-capitalization companies may have narrower commercial markets and
more limited operating history, product lines, and managerial and financial
resources than larger, more established companies, the securities of
these
companies may lack sufficient market liquidity, and they can be particularly
sensitive to changes in overall economic conditions, interest rates, borrowing
costs and
earnings.
Mortgage-Backed
and Mortgage-Related Securities Risk
Investments
in mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities are influenced by the factors
affecting the mortgages underlying the securities or the housing
market. These securities tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates
than other types of debt securities. Investments in mortgage-backed and
mortgage-related securities also are subject to market risks for
fixed-income
securities, which include, but are not limited to, credit risk, interest rate
risk, prepayment
and extension risk, callable securities risk, valuation risk, liquidity risk,
and restricted securities risk. A decline in the credit quality of the issuers
of mortgage-backed
and mortgage-related securities or instability in the markets for such
securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which
could
result in losses to the Fund. These securities are also subject to the risk of
default on the underlying mortgages, particularly during periods of market
downturn,
and an unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the underlying assets will
adversely affect the security’s value. Additionally,
certain mortgage-related securities
may include securities backed by pools of loans made to “subprime” borrowers or
borrowers with blemished credit histories; the risk of defaults is generally
higher in the case of mortgage pools that include such subprime
mortgages.
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Collateralized
Mortgage Obligation (“CMOs”) Risk.
CMOs may offer a higher yield than U.S. government securities, but they
may also be subject to greater price
fluctuation and credit risk. In addition, CMOs typically will be issued in
a variety of classes or series, which have different maturities and are
retired in sequence.
In the event of a default by an issuer of a CMO, there is no assurance
that the collateral securing such CMO will be sufficient to pay principal
and interest.
It is possible that there will be limited opportunities for trading CMOs
in the OTC market, the depth and liquidity of which will vary from time to
time. |
Prospectus
– Fund Summaries5
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Commercial
Mortgage-Backed Securities (“CMBS”) Risk. CMBS
include securities that reflect an interest in, and are secured by,
mortgage loans on commercial
real property. CMBS are subject to the risks generally associated with
mortgage-backed securities. CMBS may not be backed by the full faith
and
credit of the U.S. Government and are subject to risk of default on the
underlying mortgages. CMBS also are subject to many of the risks of
investing in the
real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans. These risks reflect
the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets,
the ability
of tenants to make loan payments, and the ability of a property to attract
and retain
tenants. |
Multiple
Sub-Advisor Risk
The Manager
may allocate the Fund’s assets among multiple sub-advisors, each of which is
responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Fund’s assets.
To a
significant extent, the Fund’s performance will depend on the success of the
Manager in selecting and overseeing the sub-advisors and allocating the
Fund’s
assets to sub-advisors. The sub-advisors’ investment styles may not work
together as planned, which could adversely affect the performance of the
Fund. In
addition, because each sub-advisor makes its trading decisions independently,
the
sub-advisors may purchase or sell the same security at the same time
without aggregating their transactions. This may cause unnecessary brokerage and
other expenses.
Other
Investment Companies Risk
To the
extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies,
the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by those
investment
companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. To the extent the
Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities,
fixed-income
securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is
subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the
investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is
subject. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with investments
in those companies, including but not limited to the
following:
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Government
Money Market Funds Risk.
Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate
risk, credit risk, and market risk. Interest
rate risk is the risk that rising interest rates could cause the value of
such an investment to decline. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer,
guarantor or insurer
of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction, may fail or become
less able or unwilling, to make timely payment of interest or principal or
otherwise
honor its obligations, or that it may default
completely. |
Preferred
Stock Risk
Preferred
stocks are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be
less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation
in the
growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally
are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to
bond
holders. In certain situations, an issuer may call or redeem its preferred stock
or convert it to common stock. The market prices of preferred stocks are
generally
more sensitive to actual or perceived changes in the issuer’s financial
condition or prospects than are the prices of debt
securities.
Prepayment
and Extension Risk
Prepayment
risk is the risk that the principal amount of a bond may be repaid prior to the
bond’s maturity date. Due to a decline in interest rates or excess cash flow
into the issuer, a debt security may be called or otherwise converted, prepaid
or redeemed before maturity. If this occurs, no additional interest will
be paid on
the investment. The Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in another investment
at a lower rate, may not benefit from an increase in value that may result
from declining interest rates, and may lose any premium it paid to acquire the
security. The rate of prepayments tends to increase as interest rates
fall, which
could cause the average maturity of the portfolio to shorten. Variable and
floating rate securities may be less sensitive to prepayment risk. Extension
risk is the risk that a decrease in prepayments may, as a result of higher
interest rates or other factors, result in the extension of a security’s
effective maturity,
increase the risk of default and delayed payment, heighten interest rate risk
and increase the potential for a decline in its price. In addition, as a
consequence
of a decrease in prepayments, the amount of principal available to the Fund for
investment would be reduced.
Redemption
Risk
The Fund
may experience periods of high levels of redemptions that could cause the Fund
to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value.
Heavy
redemptions could hurt the Fund’s performance. The sale of
assets to meet redemption requests may create net capital gains, which could
cause the Fund to
have to distribute substantial capital gains. Redemption risk is greater to the
extent that one or more investors or intermediaries control a large percentage
of investments in the Fund. In addition, redemption risk is heightened during
periods of declining or illiquid markets. A rise in
interest rates or other
market developments may cause investors to move out of fixed-income
securities on a large scale. During
periods of heavy redemptions, the Fund may borrow
funds through the interfund credit facility or from a bank line of credit, which
may increase costs. The sale of
assets to meet redemption requests may create net
capital gains or losses, which could cause the Fund to have to distribute
substantial capital gains.
Sector
Risk
When the
Fund focuses its investments in certain sectors of the economy, its performance
may be driven largely by sector performance and could fluctuate more widely
than if the Fund were invested more evenly across sectors. Individual sectors
may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the broader market. As
the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s exposure to a particular
sector may become higher or lower.
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Financials
Sector Risk. Financial
services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation, which
may limit both the amounts and types of loans and
other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees
they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge
and the
amount of capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent
on the availability and cost of capital funds and can fluctuate
significantly when interest
rates change or due to increased competition. In addition, deterioration
of the credit markets generally may cause an adverse impact in a broad
range
of markets, including U.S. and international credit and interbank money
markets generally, thereby affecting a wide range of financial
institutions and
markets. Certain events in the Financials sector may cause an unusually
high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and
foreign, and
cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses.
Securities of financial services companies may experience a dramatic
decline in value when
such companies experience substantial declines in the valuations of their
assets, take action to raise capital (such as the issuance of debt or
equity securities),
or cease
operations. |
Secured,
Partially Secured and Unsecured Obligation Risk
Debt
obligations may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Interests in secured
and partially-secured obligations have the benefit of collateral and,
typically,
of restrictive covenants limiting the ability of the borrower to further
encumber its assets. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of
collateral
from a secured or partially-secured obligation would satisfy the borrower’s
obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Furthermore, there is a
risk that
the value of any collateral securing an obligation in which the Fund has an
interest may decline and that the collateral may not be sufficient to cover
the amount
owed on the obligation. In the event the borrower defaults, the Fund’s access to
the collateral may be limited or delayed by bankruptcy or other insolvency
laws. Unsecured debt, including senior unsecured and subordinated debt, will not
be secured by any collateral and will be effectively subordinated to a
borrower’s secured indebtedness (to the extent of the collateral securing such
indebtedness). With respect to unsecured obligations, the Fund lacks any
collateral
on which to foreclose to satisfy its claim in whole or in part. Such instruments
generally have greater price volatility than that of fully secured holdings
and may be less liquid.
6Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
Securities
Lending Risk
To the
extent the Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks:
(i) the
securities in which the Fund reinvests cash collateral may decrease in
value,
causing the Fund to incur a loss, or may not perform sufficiently to cover the
Fund’s payment to the borrower of a pre-negotiated fee or “rebate” for
the use of
that cash collateral in connection with the loan; (ii)
non-cash collateral may decline in value, resulting in the Fund becoming
under-secured; (iii)
delays may
occur in the recovery of loaned securities from borrowers, which could result in
the Fund being unable to vote proxies or settle transactions or cause the
Fund to incur increased costs; and (iv) if the
borrower becomes subject to insolvency or similar proceedings, the Fund could
incur delays in its ability to enforce
its rights in its collateral.
Securities
Selection Risk
Securities
selected for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the
Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark index(es), or other funds
with similar investment objectives or
strategies.
Segregated
Assets Risk
In
connection with certain transactions that may give rise to future payment
obligations, the Fund may be required to maintain a segregated amount of, or
otherwise
earmark, cash or liquid securities to cover the obligation. Segregated assets
generally cannot be sold while the position they are covering is outstanding,
unless they are replaced with other assets of equal value. The need to segregate
cash or other liquid securities could limit the Fund’s ability to pursue
other opportunities as they arise.
U.S.
Government Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Risk
A security
backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is
guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held
to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will
fluctuate. Securities held by the Fund that are issued by government-sponsored
enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (‘‘Fannie Mae’’),
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (‘‘Freddie Mac’’),
Federal Home Loan Bank (‘‘FHLB’’), Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), and the
Tennessee Valley Authority, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and no assurance can
be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support if these
organizations do not have the funds to meet future payment obligations. U.S.
government securities and securities of government-sponsored entities
are also
subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. The rising U.S.
national debt may lead to adverse impacts on the value of U.S. government
securities
due to potentially higher costs for the U.S. government to obtain new
financing.
Value
Stocks Risk
Value
stocks are subject to the risk that their intrinsic or full value may never be
realized by the market, that a stock judged to be undervalued may be
appropriately
priced, or that their prices may decline. Although value stocks tend to be
inexpensive relative to their earnings, they can continue to be inexpensive
for long periods of time. The Fund’s investments in value stocks seek to limit
potential downside price risk over time; however, value stock prices
still may
decline substantially. In addition, the Fund may produce more modest gains as a
trade-off for this potentially lower risk. The Fund’s investment in value
stocks could cause the Fund to underperform funds that use a growth or non-value
approach to investing or have a broader investment
style.
Variable
and Floating Rate Securities Risk
The coupons
on variable and floating-rate securities are not fixed and may fluctuate based
upon changes in market rates. A variable rate security has a coupon that
is adjusted at pre-designated periods in response to changes in the market rate
of interest on which the coupon is based. The coupon on a floating
rate security is generally based on an interest rate, such as a money-market
index, ICE LIBOR,
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or a
Treasury
bill rate. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate
risk and credit risk. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on
variable
and floating-rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods
of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating-rate
securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and
floating-rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have
limits on
the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and
floating-rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as
quickly, as
interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities
will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Certain types of
variable
and floating rate instruments may be subject to greater liquidity risk than
other debt securities.
Fund
Performance
The bar
chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing changes in the
Fund’s performance over time. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s performance
has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual
total returns compare to a composite index and the two broad-based
securities market indices that comprise the composite index, for the periods
indicated.
The chart
and the table show the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares for all
periods. C Class
shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after
purchase, if the conversion is available through your financial intermediary. In
the table below, the performance for C Class shares reflects the conversion
of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8
years.
You may
obtain updated performance information on the Fund’s website at
www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily
an indication of how the Fund will perform in the
future.
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Calendar
year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year
Ended 12/31 |
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Highest
Quarterly Return: 15.36%4th
Quarter 2020 01/01/2013
through 12/31/2022
Lowest
Quarterly Return: -19.59%1st
Quarter 2020 01/01/2013
through
12/31/2022 |
Prospectus
– Fund Summaries7
Average
annual total returns for
periods ended December 31, 2022
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Inception
Date of
Class |
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Investor
Class |
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Returns
Before Taxes |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares |
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Inception
Date of
Class |
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Share
Class
(Before Taxes) |
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A |
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C |
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Y |
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Advisor |
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R5 |
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As
noted above, the 10-year performance for C Class shares reflects the
conversion of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8 years. If C Class
shares were not converted to A Class
shares after 8 years, and were instead held for the full 10-year period,
performance would have been
6.40%. |
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1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Index
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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Balanced
Composite Index (40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index/60% Russell
1000®
Value Index) |
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Bloomberg
US Aggregate Bond Index |
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Russell
1000®
Value Index |
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After-tax
returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal
income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income
taxes. Actual
after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from
those shown. The return
after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may
exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on
a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.
If
you are a
tax-exempt entity or hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or a 401(k) plan, the
after-tax returns do not apply to your situation.
After-tax
returns are shown only for Investor Class shares of the Fund; after-tax returns
for other share classes
will vary.
Management
The
Manager
The Fund
has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its
Manager.
Sub-Advisors
The Fund’s
assets are currently allocated among the Manager and the following investment
sub-advisors:
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Barrow,
Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC |
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Hotchkis
and Wiley Capital Management, LLC |
Portfolio
Managers
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American
Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
Paul
B. Cavazos Senior
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Since
2016
Kirk
L. Brown Senior
Portfolio Manager Since
2016 |
Samuel
Silver Vice
President, Fixed
Income Investments Since
2014
Erin
Higginbotham Senior
Portfolio Manager Since
2011 |
Barrow,
Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC |
Mark
Giambrone Portfolio
Manager/Senior Managing Director Since
2015
Mark
C. Luchsinger* Portfolio
Manager/Senior Managing Director Co-Head
of Fixed Income Since
1998
Justin
Martin Portfolio
Manager/Director Since
2021 |
Deborah
A. Petruzzelli Portfolio
Manager/Managing Director Since
2003
J.
Scott McDonald Portfolio
Manager/Senior Managing Director Co-Head
of Fixed Income Since
1998
Matthew
Routh Portfolio
Manager/Director Since
2021 |
8Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
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Hotchkis
and Wiley Capital Management, LLC |
George
Davis Principal,
Portfolio Manager, and Executive Chairman Since
1989
Scott
McBride Portfolio
Manager and Chief Executive Officer Since
2004 |
Judd
Peters Portfolio
Manager Since
2003
Patricia
McKenna Principal
and Portfolio Manager Since
1995 |
* |
Effective
April 30, 2023, Mr. Luchsinger will retire as a Portfolio Manager for the
Fund. Therefore, effective April 30, 2023, all references to Mr.
Luchsinger are deleted. |
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may buy
or sell shares of the Fund through a retirement plan, an investment
professional, a broker-dealer, or other financial intermediary. You may
purchase or
redeem shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is
open, at the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share next calculated
after your order is received in proper form, subject to any applicable sales
charge. The Manager may, in its sole discretion, allow certain individuals
to invest
directly in the Fund. For more information regarding eligibility to invest
directly please see “About Your Investment - Purchase and Redemption of
Shares.”
Direct mutual fund account shareholders may buy subsequent shares or sell shares
in various ways:
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Internet |
www.americanbeaconfunds.com |
Phone |
To
reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option
1
Through
the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2
(Investor Class only) |
Mail |
American
Beacon Funds
P.O.
Box 219643
Kansas
City, MO 64121-9643 |
Overnight
Delivery:
American
Beacon Funds
430
W. 7th Street, Suite 219643
Kansas
City, MO 64105-1407 |
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New
Account |
Existing
Account |
Share
Class |
Minimum
Initial Investment Amount |
Purchase/Redemption
Minimum by Check/ACH/Exchange |
Purchase/Redemption
Minimum by Wire |
C |
$1,000 |
$50 |
$250 |
A,
Investor |
$2,500 |
$50 |
$250 |
Advisor |
$2,500 |
$50 |
None |
Y |
$100,000 |
$50 |
None |
R5 |
$250,000 |
$50 |
None |
Tax
Information
Dividends, capital
gains distributions, and other
distributions, if any, that you receive from the Fund are subject to federal
income tax and may also be subject to state
and local income taxes, unless you are a tax-exempt entity or your account is
tax-deferred, such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or a 401(k) plan
(in which case you may be taxed later, upon the withdrawal of your investment
from such account or plan).
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you
purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the Fund’s distributor, Resolute
Investment
Distributors, Inc., or the Manager may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund
shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest
by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual
financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your
individual financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website
for more information.
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American
Beacon Garcia
Hamilton Quality Bond FundSM
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Investment
Objective
The Fund’s
investment objective is high current income consistent with preservation of
capital.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table
describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell
shares of the Fund. You may
pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions
and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the
tables and examples below. More
information is available from your
financial professional and in “Choosing Your Share Class” on page 66 of the
Prospectus.
Shareholder
Fees (fees paid
directly from your investment)
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R5 |
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deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering
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Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment) |
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R6 |
R5 |
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Fee
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American
Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) has contractually agreed to waive
fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund’s Y Class, R6 Class, R5 Class,
and Investor Class shares
through February
29,
2024 to
the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 0.51% for the
Y Class, 0.41% for the R6 Class, 0.45% for the R5 Class, and 0.83%
for the Investor Class (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions,
acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses
associated with securities sold short,
litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). The contractual expense
reimbursement can be changed or terminated only in the discretion and with
the approval of a majority
of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Manager will itself waive fees and/or
reimburse expenses of the Fund to maintain the contractual expense ratio
caps for each applicable
class of shares or make arrangements with other service providers to do
so. The Manager may also, from time to time, voluntarily waive fees and/or
reimburse expenses
of the Fund. The Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual
or voluntary fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the
Manager (a) occurs
within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and
(b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to
exceed the lesser of
the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the
waiver/reimbursement or the time of the
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Example
This
Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that
you invest
$10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses
remain the same, except that the Example reflects the fee waiver/expense
reimbursement
arrangement for each share class through February 29,
2024. Although
your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions,
whether you redeem or hold your shares, your costs would
be:
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1
Year |
3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Y |
$52 |
$211 |
$384 |
$886 |
R6 |
$42 |
$180 |
$329 |
$765 |
R5 |
$46 |
$190 |
$347 |
$803 |
Investor |
$85 |
$329 |
$593 |
$1,348 |
Portfolio
Turnover
The Fund
pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities
(or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may
indicate
higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual
Fund
operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the
most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 158% of
the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies
Under
normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the
amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade
bonds. For
purposes of the 80% policy, investment grade bonds include other investment
grade debt securities. The Fund considers investment grade debt securities
to be debt securities that are rated A- or better by S&P Global Ratings
(“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch Ratings Inc.
(“Fitch”).
The types
of investment grade debt securities that the Fund invests in primarily include
obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities,
including
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full
faith and credit of the U.S. Government), corporate bonds, debentures,
and mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities, including mortgage
pass-through securities. These types of obligations may have fixed-rate
or floating-rate coupons (or variable rate coupons), which pay interest at
variable rates based on a lending rate, such as ICE LIBOR (“LIBOR”) or the
Secured
Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), and are commonly referred to as fixed income
securities or bonds. If an investment held by the Fund is downgraded
below investment grade, the sub-advisor may sell the security or request the
Manager’s permission to continue to hold the
security.
10Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
In
selecting investment grade debt securities within the corporate sector, the
sub-advisor first focuses on the largest U.S. issuers and companies rated A- or
better by
at least two of the three rating agencies. The sub-advisor then eliminates
foreign companies, Yankee bonds, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and defense
companies to define
their investable corporate universe. The
sub-advisor then evaluates the remaining issues based on the sustainability of
their operations
and their consideration of environmental, social, and/or governance
(“ESG”) principles as an integrated part of the sub-advisor’s evaluation and
investment
process.
These two
investment considerations are not
solely determinative in any investment decision.
Thereafter, if the
sub-advisor deems
securities
to be comparable from an investment perspective, the sub-advisor generally
expects to select for the Fund’s portfolio the securities with the highest
scores
consistent with the sub-advisor’s ESG scoring methodology. Other
than alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and defense companies, the sub-advisor does not
currently
use ESG considerations to exclude sectors or industries from the Fund’s
investment universe. The sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings
information
provided by one or more third parties in performing this analysis and
considering ESG risks.
Under
normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to maintain a weighted-average duration
that is 25% above or below the then-current duration of the Fund’s benchmark,
the Bloomberg US Aggregate
Bond Index (“Benchmark”). As of December
31, 2022, the
Benchmark’s duration was 6.2 years,
which means that the Fund’s
duration would have
been expected
to range from approximately
4.6 years to
approximately
7.7 years at that time. The
Benchmark’s duration is expected to
change over time and could be higher or lower at a future date, and the Fund’s
duration may change accordingly. Duration is an indicator of a bond’s
price sensitivity to a change in interest rates. For example, a duration of
eight years means that a security’s price would be expected to decrease by
approximately
8% with a 1% increase in interest rates. The Fund may invest in securities of
any maturity, but typically invests in securities with maximum maturities
of up to 30 years.
The
sub-advisor follows a fixed income investment strategy that focuses on high
current income, given its outlook for interest rates, and the preservation of
capital. In
selecting securities for the Fund, the sub-advisor employs a top-down approach,
which includes a broad fundamental analysis of the current fixed income
markets, including duration, the yield curve, and the performance of market
sectors. Through this analysis, the sub-advisor creates defined parameters
for the
selection of investments for the Fund’s portfolio and implements a proprietary
investment process comprised of qualitative and quantitative components.
The Fund
may have a focused portfolio of fewer companies than other diversified funds.
The Fund may have significant exposure to the Financials sector. However, as
the sector composition of the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s
exposure to the Financials sector may be lower at a future date, and
the Fund’s
exposure to other market sectors may be higher. The Fund may engage in active
and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its principal
investment
strategies. The Fund may invest cash balances in a government money market fund
advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager receives a
management fee.
Principal
Risks
There is no
assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose
part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund
is not a complete
investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors
should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance
before
investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund listed below
are presented in alphabetical order and not in order of importance or
potential
exposure. Among other matters, this presentation is intended to facilitate your
ability to find particular risks and compare them with the risks of other
funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a “principal risk” of investing
in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it
appears.
Callable
Securities Risk
The Fund
may invest in fixed-income securities with call features. A call feature allows
the issuer of the security to redeem or call the security prior to its stated
maturity
date. In periods of falling interest rates, issuers may be more likely to call
in securities that are paying higher coupon rates than prevailing interest
rates. In
the event of a call, the Fund would lose the income that would have been earned
to maturity on that security, and the proceeds received by the Fund may be
invested in securities paying lower coupon rates and may not benefit from any
increase in value that might otherwise result from declining interest
rates.
Counterparty
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that a party or participant to a transaction, such as a
broker or a derivative counterparty, will be unwilling or unable to satisfy its
obligation
to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments or to otherwise honor
its obligations to the Fund.
Credit
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the issuer, guarantor or insurer of an obligation, or
the counterparty to a transaction may fail, or become less able or unwilling,
to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its
obligations or default completely. Changes in the actual or perceived
creditworthiness
of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund’s securities,
could affect the Fund’s performance. Generally, the longer the maturity
and the lower the credit quality of a security, the more sensitive it is to
credit risk.
Cybersecurity
and Operational Risk
Operational
risks arising from, among other problems, human errors, systems and technology
disruptions or failures, or cybersecurity incidents may negatively impact the
Fund and its service providers as well as the ability of shareholders to
transact with the Fund, and
result in financial losses.
Cybersecurity incidents may allow
an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, shareholder data, or
proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers, as well
as
securities trading venues and their service providers, to suffer data corruption
or lose operational functionality. Cybersecurity
incidents can result from deliberate
attacks or unintentional events. It is not
possible for the Fund or its service providers to identify all of the
operational risks that may affect the Fund or to
develop processes and controls to completely eliminate or mitigate their
occurrence or effects. The Fund
cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of
its service providers, its counterparties or the issuers of securities in which
the Fund invests. Most
issuers in which the Fund invests are heavily dependent
on computers for data storage and operations, and require ready access to the
internet to conduct their business. Thus, cybersecurity incidents could also
affect issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, leading to significant
loss of value.
Debentures
Risk
Debentures
are unsecured debt securities. The holder of a debenture is protected only by
the general creditworthiness of the issuer. The Fund may invest in both
corporate and government debentures.
Environmental,
Social, and/or Governance Investing Risk
The use of
environmental, social, and/or governance (“ESG”) considerations by the
sub-advisor may cause the Fund to make different investments than funds
that have a
similar investment style but do not incorporate such considerations in their
strategy. As with the use of any investment considerations involved in
investment
decisions, there is no guarantee that the use of any ESG investment
considerations will result in the selection of issuers that will outperform
other issuers or
help reduce risk in the Fund. The Fund
may choose not to, or may not be able to, take advantage of certain investment
opportunities due to these considerations,
which may adversely affect investment performance. The Fund
may underperform funds that do not incorporate these considerations or
incorporate
different ESG considerations. Although the sub-advisor has established its own
process to oversee ESG integration in accordance with the Fund’s
Prospectus
– Fund Summaries11
strategies,
successful integration of ESG factors will depend on the sub-advisor’s skill in
researching, identifying, and applying these factors, as well as on the
availability
of relevant data.
The
sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or
more third parties in performing this analysis and
considering ESG risks.
The
regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is
evolving and any future rules or regulations may require the Fund to change its
investment
process with respect to the integration of ESG
factors.
Focused
Holdings Risk
Because the
Fund may have a focused portfolio of fewer companies than other diversified
funds, the increase or decrease of the value of a single investment may have a
greater impact on the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and total return when
compared to other diversified funds.
High
Portfolio Turnover Risk
Portfolio
turnover is a measure of the Fund’s trading activity over a one-year period. A
portfolio turnover rate of 100% would indicate that the Fund sold and
replaced
the entire value of its securities holdings during the period. The Fund may
engage in active and frequent trading and may have a high portfolio turnover
rate, which could increase the Fund’s transaction costs, have a negative impact
on performance, and generate higher capital gain distributions to shareholders
than if the Fund had a lower portfolio turnover
rate.
Interest
Rate Risk
Generally,
the value of investments with interest rate risk, such as fixed-income
securities, will move in the opposite direction to movements in interest rates.
Factors
including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates, and changes in
general economic conditions may cause interest rates to rise, which could
cause the
value of the Fund’s investments to decline. Interest
rates may rise, perhaps significantly and/or rapidly, potentially resulting in
substantial losses to the Fund.
The prices
of fixed-income
securities are also affected by their durations. Fixed-income
securities with longer durations generally have greater sensitivity
to changes in interest rates. Rising
interest rates may cause the value of the Fund’s investments with longer
durations and terms to maturity to decline,
which may adversely affect the value of the Fund. For
example, if a bond has a duration of eight years, a
1% increase in interest rates could be expected to
result in an
8% decrease
in the value of the bond. An increase in interest rates can impact markets
broadly as well. To the
extent the Fund holds an
investment with a negative interest rate to maturity, the Fund may generate a
negative return on that investment.
Investment
Risk
An
investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government
agency. When you
sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for
them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing
in the Fund.
Issuer
Risk
The value
of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of
reasons that directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance,
financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as
well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the
value of
its assets.
LIBOR
Risk
Certain of
the instruments identified in the Fund’s principal investment strategies have
coupon
rates or may provide exposure to underlying investments with coupon
rates, that are
based on the ICE LIBOR (“LIBOR”), the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
(“SOFR”), Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of
reference rates (each, a “Reference Rate”). These Reference Rates are generally
intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain
short-term
borrowings within certain financial markets. Most maturities and currencies of
LIBOR were phased out at the end of 2021, with the remaining ones to be
phased out on June 30, 2023. These events and any additional regulatory or
market changes may have an adverse impact on the Fund or its investments,
including increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that
rely on LIBOR. There remains uncertainty regarding the impact of
the transition
from LIBOR on the Fund and the financial markets generally. SOFR has been
selected by a committee established by the Board of Governors of the
Federal
Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to replace LIBOR as a
Reference Rate in the United States and U.S.
law requires that contracts
without a practicable LIBOR alternative default to SOFR plus a set spread
beginning in mid-2023. Other
countries have undertaken similar initiatives to identify
replacement Reference Rates for LIBOR in their respective markets. However,
there are obstacles to converting certain existing investments and transactions
to a new Reference Rate, as well as risks associated with using a new Reference
Rate with respect to new investments and transactions. The transition
process, or the failure of an industry to transition, could lead to increased
volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on
LIBOR to
determine interest rates and a reduction in the values of some LIBOR-based
investments, all of which would impact the Fund. Since the usefulness of
LIBOR as a
benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could
occur prior to June 30, 2023. At this time, it is not possible to completely
identify or predict the effect of any transition, establishment of alternative
Reference Rates or other reforms to Reference Rates that may be enacted in
the UK or elsewhere. In addition, any substitute Reference Rate and any pricing
adjustments imposed by a regulator or by counterparties or otherwise
may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or
NAV.
Liquidity
Risk
The Fund is
susceptible to the risk that certain investments held by the Fund may have
limited marketability, be subject to restrictions on sale, be difficult or
impossible
to purchase or sell at favorable times or prices or become less liquid in
response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect
issuers or
guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio position can
adversely affect the Fund’s value or prevent the Fund from being able to take
advantage
of other investment opportunities. Market prices for such instruments may be
volatile. During periods of substantial market volatility, an investment
or even an entire market segment may become illiquid, sometimes abruptly, which
can adversely affect the Fund’s ability to limit losses. The Fund could lose
money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most
beneficial to the Fund. The Fund may be required to dispose of investments
at
unfavorable times or prices to satisfy obligations, which may result in losses
or may be costly to the Fund. For
example, liquidity risk may be magnified in rising
interest rate environments in the event of higher-than-normal redemption
rates. Unexpected
redemptions may force the Fund to sell certain investments at
unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs. Judgment
plays a greater role in pricing illiquid investments than in investments with
more active
markets.
Market
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other
factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Equity securities
generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income
securities, although
under certain market conditions fixed-income
securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general
downturn in the securities markets,
multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial
markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have
also been
periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during
that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility
in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors
and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline
due to
adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a
particular issuer, such as changes in interest or inflation rates, or factors
that affect
a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a
single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole.
12Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
Geopolitical
and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade
disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related
events have
led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies
and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income
markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value
of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last
for extended periods.
Policy
changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events
within the U.S. and abroad, such as changes in the U.S. presidential
administration
and Congress, the U.S. government’s inability at times to agree on a long-term
budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government
shutdown and threats not to increase the federal government’s debt
limit which
could result in a default on the government’s obligations, may
affect
investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and
the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant
degree.
Markets and
market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and
proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other
technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access,
and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and
may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the
market at large.
The
financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices
followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may
reflect these
fluctuations.
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Recent
Market Events Risk.
Both
U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in
recent months and years. As a result of such volatility,
investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, the risks
discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be
increased. An
outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus,
known as COVID-19, was first detected in late 2019 and has subsequently
spread
globally. The transmission of various
variants of COVID-19, and
efforts to contain their
spread, have
resulted, and may continue to result, in significant
disruptions to business operations, travel
restrictions and closed borders, and
lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty
that has negatively affected the global economy. Any
resurgence of COVID-19, a variant or other significant viruses could
negatively impact the Fund
and adversely impact the
economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities
and commodities markets, including their liquidity,
in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present
time. Although
interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad,
in 2022, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to
raise
interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. It is
difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates may
continue to increase,
or the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such increases. Additionally,
various economic and political factors could cause the Federal Reserve
or
another foreign central bank to change their approach in the future and
such actions may result in an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad.
Unexpected
increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce
liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic
fundamentals
may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular
issuers, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen,
and reduce
bank balance sheets. Any of these could cause an increase in market
volatility or reduce liquidity across various markets. Additionally, high
public debt
in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks
and policymaking uncertainty. Some
countries, including the U.S., have in recent years adopted more
protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth; risks
associated with a trade
agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union; the risks
associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China; the possibility of
changes
to some international trade agreements; tensions, war, or open conflict
between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine or in eastern Asia;
political
or economic dysfunction within some nations, including major producers of
oil; and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could
affect
the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that
cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Russia’s military
invasion of
Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the responses and sanctions by the
United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict
have had, and
could continue to have, severe adverse effects on the performance and
liquidity of global markets, and negatively affect the value of the Fund’s
investments.
The duration of ongoing hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and
related events cannot be predicted. Those events present material
uncertainty
and risk with respect to markets globally and the performance of the Fund
and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted. The
recent
strength of the U.S. dollar could decrease foreign demand for U.S.
assets,
which may negatively impact
certain issuers and/or industries. Economists
and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects
of global climate change on property and security values. Certain
issuers,
industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate
change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and
services
and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation
and international accords related to climate change, as well as any
indirect consequences
of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.
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Mortgage-Backed
and Mortgage-Related Securities Risk
Investments
in mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities are influenced by the factors
affecting the mortgages underlying the securities or the housing
market. These securities tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates
than other types of debt securities. Investments in mortgage-backed and
mortgage-related securities also are subject to market risks for
fixed-income
securities, which include, but are not limited to, credit risk, interest rate
risk, prepayment
and extension risk, callable securities risk, valuation risk, liquidity risk,
and restricted securities risk. A decline in the credit quality of the issuers
of mortgage-backed
and mortgage-related securities or instability in the markets for such
securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which
could
result in losses to the Fund. These securities are also subject to the risk of
default on the underlying mortgages, particularly during periods of market
downturn,
and an unexpectedly high rate of defaults on the underlying assets will
adversely affect the security’s value.
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Mortgage
Pass-Through Securities Risk.
Mortgage pass-through securities provide for the “pass through” of the
monthly payments made by individual borrowers
on their residential or commercial mortgage loans, net of any fees by the
security issuer and guarantor, as applicable, to the holder of the
security.
Small movements in interest rates, both increases and
decreases, may quickly and significantly affect the value of certain
mortgage pass-through securities.
Mortgage pass-through securities involve interest rate risk, credit risk,
prepayment risk and extension
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Other
Investment Companies Risk
To the
extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies,
the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by those
investment
companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. To the extent the
Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities,
fixed-income
securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is
subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the
investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is
subject. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with investments
in those companies, including but not limited to the
following:
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Government
Money Market Funds Risk.
Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate
risk, credit risk, and market risk. Interest
rate risk is the risk that rising interest rates could cause the value of
such an investment to decline. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer,
guarantor or insurer
of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction, may fail or become
less able or unwilling, to make timely payment of interest or principal or
otherwise
honor its obligations, or that it may default
completely. |
Prepayment
and Extension Risk
Prepayment
risk is the risk that the principal amount of a bond may be repaid prior to the
bond’s maturity date. Due to a decline in interest rates or excess cash flow
into the issuer, a debt security may be called or otherwise converted, prepaid
or redeemed before maturity. If this occurs, no additional interest will
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be paid on
the investment. The Fund may have to reinvest the proceeds in another investment
at a lower rate, may not benefit from an increase in value that may result
from declining interest rates, and may lose any premium it paid to acquire the
security. The rate of prepayments tends to increase as interest rates
fall, which
could cause the average maturity of the portfolio to shorten. Variable and
floating rate securities may be less sensitive to prepayment risk. Extension
risk is the risk that a decrease in prepayments may, as a result of higher
interest rates or other factors, result in the extension of a security’s
effective maturity,
increase the risk of default and delayed payment, heighten interest rate risk
and increase the potential for a decline in its price. In addition, as a
consequence
of a decrease in prepayments, the amount of principal available to the Fund for
investment would be reduced.
Redemption
Risk
The Fund
may experience periods of high levels of redemptions that could cause the Fund
to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value.
Heavy
redemptions could hurt the Fund’s performance. The sale of
assets to meet redemption requests may create net capital gains, which could
cause the Fund to
have to distribute substantial capital gains. Redemption risk is greater to the
extent that one or more investors or intermediaries control a large percentage
of investments in the Fund. In addition, redemption risk is heightened during
periods of declining or illiquid markets. A rise in
interest rates or other
market developments may cause investors to move out of fixed-income
securities on a large scale. During
periods of heavy redemptions, the Fund may borrow
funds through the interfund credit facility or from a bank line of credit, which
may increase costs. The sale of
assets to meet redemption requests may create net
capital gains or losses, which could cause the Fund to have to distribute
substantial capital gains.
Sector
Risk
When the
Fund focuses its investments in certain sectors of the economy, its performance
may be driven largely by sector performance and could fluctuate more widely
than if the Fund were invested more evenly across sectors. Individual sectors
may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the broader market. As
the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s exposure to a particular
sector may become higher or lower.
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Financials
Sector Risk. Financial
services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation, which
may limit both the amounts and types of loans and
other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees
they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge
and the
amount of capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent
on the availability and cost of capital funds and can fluctuate
significantly when interest
rates change or due to increased competition. In addition, deterioration
of the credit markets generally may cause an adverse impact in a broad
range
of markets, including U.S. and international credit and interbank money
markets generally, thereby affecting a wide range of financial
institutions and
markets. Certain events in the Financials sector may cause an unusually
high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and
foreign, and
cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses.
Securities of financial services companies may experience a dramatic
decline in value when
such companies experience substantial declines in the valuations of their
assets, take action to raise capital (such as the issuance of debt or
equity securities),
or cease
operations. |
Secured,
Partially Secured and Unsecured Obligation Risk
Debt
obligations may be secured, partially secured or unsecured. Interests in secured
and partially-secured obligations have the benefit of collateral and,
typically,
of restrictive covenants limiting the ability of the borrower to further
encumber its assets. However, there is no assurance that the liquidation of
collateral
from a secured or partially-secured obligation would satisfy the borrower’s
obligation, or that the collateral can be liquidated. Furthermore, there is a
risk that
the value of any collateral securing an obligation in which the Fund has an
interest may decline and that the collateral may not be sufficient to cover
the amount
owed on the obligation. In the event the borrower defaults, the Fund’s access to
the collateral may be limited or delayed by bankruptcy or other insolvency
laws. Unsecured debt, including senior unsecured and subordinated debt, will not
be secured by any collateral and will be effectively subordinated to a
borrower’s secured indebtedness (to the extent of the collateral securing such
indebtedness). With respect to unsecured obligations, the Fund lacks any
collateral
on which to foreclose to satisfy its claim in whole or in part. Such instruments
generally have greater price volatility than that of fully secured holdings
and may be less liquid.
Securities
Selection Risk
Securities
selected for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the
Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark index(es), or other funds
with similar investment objectives or
strategies.
U.S.
Government Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises
Risk
A security
backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is
guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held
to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will
fluctuate. Securities held by the Fund that are issued by government-sponsored
enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (‘‘Fannie Mae’’),
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (‘‘Freddie Mac’’),
Federal Home Loan Bank (‘‘FHLB’’), Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), and the
Tennessee Valley Authority, are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and no assurance can
be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support if these
organizations do not have the funds to meet future payment obligations. U.S.
government securities and securities of government-sponsored entities
are also
subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. The rising U.S.
national debt may lead to adverse impacts on the value of U.S. government
securities
due to potentially higher costs for the U.S. government to obtain new
financing.
U.S.
Treasury Obligations Risk
The value
of U.S. Treasury obligations may vary due to changes in interest rates. In
addition, changes to the financial condition or credit rating of the U.S.
government
may cause the value of the Fund’s investments in obligations issued by the U.S.
Treasury to decline. Certain political events in the U.S., such as a
prolonged
government shutdown or
potential default on the national debt, may also
cause investors to lose confidence in the U.S. government and may cause the
value of U.S. Treasury obligations to
decline.
Variable
and Floating Rate Securities Risk
The coupons
on variable and floating-rate securities are not fixed and may fluctuate based
upon changes in market rates. A variable rate security has a coupon that
is adjusted at pre-designated periods in response to changes in the market rate
of interest on which the coupon is based. The coupon on a floating
rate security is generally based on an interest rate, such as a money-market
index, ICE LIBOR,
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or a
Treasury
bill rate. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate
risk and credit risk. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on
variable
and floating-rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods
of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating-rate
securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and
floating-rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have
limits on
the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and
floating-rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as
quickly, as
interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities
will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Certain types of
variable
and floating rate instruments may be subject to greater liquidity risk than
other debt securities.
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Fund
Performance
The bar
chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing changes in the
Fund’s performance over time. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s performance
has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual
total returns compare to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund’s
benchmark index, for the periods
indicated.
In the
table below, for the
period prior to February 28, 2019, the
performance of the R6 Class shares reflects
the returns of the R5
Class shares of the Fund. The R6
Class shares would have had similar annual returns to the R5 Class shares of the
Fund because the shares of each class represent investments in the same
portfolio securities. However, as
reflected in the table in the “Fees and Expenses of the Fund” section of this
Fund Summary, the expenses of the R5
Class
shares differ from
those of the R6
Class shares, which would affect performance. The performance
of the R6 Class
shares shown in
the table has not been
adjusted for differences in operating expenses between the R6 Class and R5 Class
shares.
You may
obtain updated performance information on the Fund’s website at
www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily
an indication of how the Fund will perform in the
future.
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Calendar
year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year
Ended 12/31 |
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Highest
Quarterly Return: 4.53%2nd
Quarter 2020 01/01/2017
through 12/31/2022
Lowest
Quarterly Return: -5.80%3rd
Quarter 2022 01/01/2017
through
12/31/2022 |
Average
annual total returns for
periods ended December 31, 2022
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Inception
Date of
Class |
1
Year |
5
Years |
Since
Inception |
Investor
Class |
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Returns
Before Taxes |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares |
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Inception
Date of
Class |
1
Year |
5
Years |
Since
Inception (04/04/2016) |
Share
Class
(Before Taxes) |
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Y |
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R6 |
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R5 |
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1
Year |
5
Years |
Since
Inception (04/04/2016) |
Index
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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Bloomberg
US Aggregate Bond Index |
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After-tax
returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal
income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income
taxes. Actual
after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from
those shown. The return
after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may
exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on
a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.
If
you are a
tax-exempt entity or hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement,
such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or a 401(k) plan, the
after-tax returns do not apply to your situation.
After-tax
returns are shown only for Investor Class shares of the Fund; after-tax returns
for other share classes
will vary.
Management
The
Manager
The Fund
has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its
Manager.
Sub-Advisor
The Fund’s
investment sub-advisor is Garcia Hamilton & Associates,
L.P.
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Portfolio
Managers
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Garcia
Hamilton & Associates, L.P. |
Gilbert
Andrew Garcia, CFA Managing
Partner & Portfolio Manager Since
Fund Inception (2016) |
Nancy
Rodriguez Partner
& Portfolio Manager Since
Fund Inception (2016) |
Purchase
and Sale of Fund Shares
You may buy
or sell shares of the Fund through a retirement plan, an investment
professional, a broker-dealer, or other financial intermediary. You may
purchase or
redeem shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is
open, at the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share next calculated
after your order is received in proper form, subject to any applicable sales
charge. The Manager may, in its sole discretion, allow certain individuals
to invest
directly in the Fund. For more information regarding eligibility to invest
directly please see “About Your Investment - Purchase and Redemption of
Shares.”
Direct mutual fund account shareholders may buy subsequent shares or sell shares
in various ways:
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Internet |
www.americanbeaconfunds.com |
Phone |
To
reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option
1
Through
the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2
(Investor Class only) |
Mail |
American
Beacon Funds
P.O.
Box 219643
Kansas
City, MO 64121-9643 |
Overnight
Delivery:
American
Beacon Funds
430
W. 7th Street, Suite 219643
Kansas
City, MO 64105-1407 |
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New
Account |
Existing
Account |
Share
Class |
Minimum
Initial Investment Amount |
Purchase/Redemption
Minimum by Check/ACH/Exchange |
Purchase/Redemption
Minimum by Wire |
Investor |
$2,500 |
$50 |
$250 |
Y |
$100,000 |
$50 |
None |
R5 |
$250,000 |
$50 |
None |
R6 |
None |
$50 |
None |
Tax
Information
Dividends, capital
gains distributions, and other
distributions, if any, that you receive from the Fund are subject to federal
income tax and may also be subject to state
and local income taxes, unless you are a tax-exempt entity or your account is
tax-deferred, such as an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or a 401(k) plan
(in which case you may be taxed later, upon the withdrawal of your investment
from such account or plan).
Payments
to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you
purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial
intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the Fund’s distributor, Resolute
Investment
Distributors, Inc., or the Manager may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund
shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest
by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual
financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment.
Ask your
individual financial professional or visit your financial intermediary’s website
for more information.
16Prospectus
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American
Beacon International
Equity FundSM
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Investment
Objective
The Fund’s
investment objective is long-term capital
appreciation.
Fees
and Expenses of the Fund
This table
describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell
shares of the Fund. You may
pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions
and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the
tables and examples below. You may
qualify for sales discounts
if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the
future, at least $50,000 in all
classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated
basis. More
information about these and other discounts is available from your financial
professional and in “Choosing Your Share Class” on page 66 of the
Prospectus and “Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares” on
page 74 of the
Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). With respect to
purchases of shares through specific intermediaries, you may find additional
information regarding sales charge discounts and waivers in Appendix
A to the
Fund’s Prospectus entitled “Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and
Other Information.”
Shareholder
Fees (fees paid
directly from your investment)
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Share
Class |
A |
C |
Y |
R6 |
Advisor |
R5 |
Investor |
Maximum
sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage
of offering price) |
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Maximum
deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower
of original offering price or redemption proceeds) |
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Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
(Expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
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Share
Class |
A |
C |
Y |
R6 |
Advisor |
R5 |
Investor |
Management
Fees |
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Distribution
and/or Service (12b-1) Fees |
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Other
Expenses2
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Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Fee
Waiver and/or expense reimbursement3
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Total
Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver
and/or expense reimbursement |
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1 |
A
contingent deferred sales charge (‘‘CDSC’’) of 0.50% will be charged on
certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are
redeemed in whole or part within 18
months of purchase.
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2 |
During
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the
Fund paid amounts to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) that
were previously waived and/or reimbursed under
a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund’s R6
Class shares in the amount of 0.01%.
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3 |
The
Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses
of the Fund’s R6 Class shares, through February
29,
2024, to
the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses exceed 0.69% for the R6 Class shares (excluding taxes, interest,
brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending
fees, expenses associated
with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses).
The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed or terminated only in
the discretion and
with the approval of a majority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The
Manager will itself waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund to
maintain the contractual expense
ratio caps for each applicable class of shares or make arrangements with
other service providers to do so. The Manager may also, from time to time,
voluntarily waive fees
and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund. The Manager can be reimbursed by
the Fund for any contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense
reimbursements if reimbursement
to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the
Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses
of a class to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in
effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or the time of the
recoupment. |
Example
This
Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with
the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that
you invest
$10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your
shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your
investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses
remain the same, except that the Example reflects the fee waiver/expense
reimbursement
arrangement for the R6 Class shares through February 29, 2024. C
Class shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after purchase,
if the
conversion is available through your financial intermediary. This Example
reflects your costs as though C Class shares were held for the full 10-year
period. Although
your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs
would be:
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Share
Class |
1
Year |
3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
A |
$685 |
$916 |
$1,167 |
$1,881 |
C |
$292 |
$594 |
$1,021 |
$2,212 |
Y |
$83 |
$259 |
$450 |
$1,002 |
R6 |
$70 |
$225 |
$393 |
$881 |
Advisor |
$122 |
$381 |
$660 |
$1,455 |
R5 |
$74 |
$230 |
$401 |
$894 |
Investor |
$109 |
$340 |
$590 |
$1,306 |
Assuming no
redemption of shares:
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Share
Class |
1
Year |
3
Years |
5
Years |
10
Years |
C |
$192 |
$594 |
$1,021 |
$2,212
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Prospectus
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Portfolio
Turnover
The Fund
pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities
(or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may
indicate
higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are
held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual
Fund
operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the
most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 38% of
the average
value of its portfolio.
Principal
Investment Strategies
Under
normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus the amount of
any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in common stocks and
securities convertible into common stocks (collectively, “stocks”) of issuers
based in at least three different countries located outside the United
States. The
Fund’s investments in stocks may include depositary
receipts, which may include American depositary receipts (“ADRs”), and U.S.
dollar-denominated
foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. The Fund will primarily invest in
countries comprising the MSCI® EAFE
Index. The MSCI EAFE Index is
designed to represent the performance of large- and mid-capitalization
securities across 21 developed markets countries, including countries in
Europe,
Australasia and the Far East, and excluding the U.S. and Canada. It covers
approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each
country.
Companies included in the MSCI EAFE Index are selected from among the larger
capitalization companies in these markets. The Fund principally invests in
large-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies, and to a lesser extent in
small-capitalization companies. The Fund may use futures
contracts, foreign
currency forward contracts, including non-deliverable forward contracts
(“NDFs”), and currency swaps as a hedge against foreign currency fluctuations.
The Manager
allocates the assets of the Fund among different sub-advisors. The Manager
believes that this strategy may help the Fund outperform other investment
styles over the longer term while reducing volatility and downside
risk.
The
sub-advisors select stocks that, in their opinion, have most or all of the
following characteristics (relative to that stock’s country, sector or
industry):
■ |
above-average
return on equity or earnings growth
potential, |
■ |
below-average
price to earnings or price to cash flow
ratio, |
■ |
below-average
price to book value ratio,
and |
■ |
above-average
dividend yields. |
The
sub-advisors may consider potential changes in currency exchange rates when
choosing stocks. Each of the sub-advisors determines the earnings growth
prospects
of companies based upon a combination of internal and external research using
fundamental analysis and considering changing economic trends. The
decision to sell a stock is typically based on the belief that the company is no
longer considered undervalued or shows deteriorating fundamentals, or that
better
investment opportunities exist in other stocks. The Fund may have significant
exposure to the Financials sector and to
issuers located in, or with economic
ties to, Europe and the United Kingdom. However,
as the sector and
geographic composition
of the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s exposure to
the Financials sector, Europe
and/or the United Kingdom may decline, and the
Fund’s exposure to other market sectors or
geographic areas may increase.
Each
sub-advisor’s investment processes incorporate the sub-advisor’s environmental,
social and/or governance (“ESG”) analysis as a consideration in the assessment
of potential
portfolio investments. However, as ESG information is just one investment
consideration, ESG considerations are not solely determinative
in any investment decision made by a sub-advisor. In addition, the sub-advisors
do not use ESG considerations to limit, restrict or otherwise exclude
companies or sectors from the Fund’s investment universe. A sub-advisor may use
ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or more third
parties in performing this analysis and considering ESG
risks.
The Fund
may invest cash balances in a government
money market fund
advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager receives a management
fee. The
Fund also may
purchase and sell equity index futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash
balances or reduce market exposure in anticipation of
liquidity needs. The Fund may seek to earn additional income by lending its
securities to certain qualified broker-dealers and
institutions.
Principal
Risks
There is no
assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose
part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund
is not designed
for investors who need an assured level of current income and is intended to be
a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and
may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider
their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the
Fund. The
principal risks of investing in the Fund listed below are presented in
alphabetical order and not in order of importance or potential exposure.
Among other
matters, this presentation is intended to facilitate your ability to find
particular risks and compare them with the risks of other funds. Each risk
summarized
below is considered a “principal risk” of investing in the Fund, regardless of
the order in which it appears.
Convertible
Securities Risk
The value
of a convertible security typically increases or decreases with the price of the
underlying common stock. In general, a convertible security is subject
to the
market risks of stocks when the underlying stock’s price is high relative to the
conversion price and is subject to the market risks of debt securities when
the
underlying stock’s price is low relative to the conversion price. The general
market risks of debt securities that are common to convertible securities
include,
but are not limited to, interest rate risk and credit risk. Many convertible
securities have credit ratings that are below investment grade and are subject
to the same
risks as an investment in below investment grade debt securities (commonly known
as “junk bonds”). Lower-rated debt securities may fluctuate more widely
in price and yield than investment grade debt securities and may fall in price
during times when the economy is weak or is expected to become weak.
Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the
issuer may have an effect on the convertible security‘s investment value.
In
addition,
to the extent the Fund invests in convertible securities issued by small- or
mid-capitalization companies, it will be subject to the market risks of
investing
in such companies. The stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies may
fluctuate more widely in price than the market as a whole and there may also be
less trading in small- or mid-capitalization stocks.
Convertible securities are sensitive to movement in interest
rates.
Counterparty
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that a party or participant to a transaction, such as a
broker or a derivative counterparty, will be unwilling or unable to satisfy its
obligation
to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments or to otherwise honor
its obligations to the Fund.
Credit
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the issuer, guarantor or insurer of an obligation, or
the counterparty to a transaction may fail, or become less able or unwilling,
to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its
obligations or default completely. Changes in the actual or perceived
creditworthiness
of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund’s securities,
could affect the Fund’s performance. Generally, the longer the maturity
and the lower the credit quality of a security, the more sensitive it is to
credit risk.
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– Fund Summaries
Currency
Risk
The Fund
may have exposure to foreign currencies by using various instruments. Foreign
currencies may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time, may
be affected
unpredictably by intervention, or the failure to intervene, of the U.S. or
foreign governments or central banks, and may be affected by currency
controls or
political developments in the U.S. or abroad. Foreign currencies may also
decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies and
thereby
affect the Fund’s investments.
Cybersecurity
and Operational Risk
Operational
risks arising from, among other problems, human errors, systems and technology
disruptions or failures, or cybersecurity incidents may negatively impact the
Fund and its service providers as well as the ability of shareholders to
transact with the Fund, and
result in financial losses.
Cybersecurity incidents may allow
an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, shareholder data, or
proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers, as well
as
securities trading venues and their service providers, to suffer data corruption
or lose operational functionality. Cybersecurity
incidents can result from deliberate
attacks or unintentional events. It is not
possible for the Fund or its service providers to identify all of the
operational risks that may affect the Fund or to
develop processes and controls to completely eliminate or mitigate their
occurrence or effects. The Fund
cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of
its service providers, its counterparties or the issuers of securities in which
the Fund invests. Most
issuers in which the Fund invests are heavily dependent
on computers for data storage and operations, and require ready access to the
internet to conduct their business. Thus, cybersecurity incidents could also
affect issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, leading to significant
loss of value.
Derivatives
Risk
Derivatives
may involve significant risk. The use of derivative instruments may expose the
Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested
directly in
the securities or other instruments underlying those derivatives, including the
high degree of leverage often embedded in such instruments, and potential
material and prolonged deviations between the theoretical value and realizable
value of a derivative. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited
loss, regardless of the size of the Fund’s initial investment. The use of
derivatives may also increase any adverse effects resulting from the
underperformance
of strategies, asset classes and market exposures to which the Fund has
allocated its assets. Derivatives may at times be highly illiquid, and
the Fund
may not be able to close out or sell a derivative at a particular time or at an
anticipated price. Certain derivatives may be difficult to value, and
valuation
may be more difficult in times of market turmoil. Derivatives may also be more
volatile than other types of investments. The Fund may buy or sell derivatives
not traded on an exchange, which may be subject to heightened liquidity and
valuation risk. Derivative investments can increase portfolio turnover
and
transaction costs. Derivatives also are subject to counterparty risk and credit
risk. As a result, the Fund may not recover its investment or may only obtain
a limited
recovery, and any recovery may be delayed. Not all derivative transactions
require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to
greater
losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. There may be imperfect
correlation between the behavior of a derivative and that of the reference
instrument
underlying the derivative. An abrupt change in the price of a reference
instrument could render a derivative worthless. Derivatives may involve risks
different
from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in
the reference instrument. Suitable derivatives may not be available in all
circumstances,
and there can be no assurance that the Fund will use derivatives to reduce
exposure to other risks when that might have been beneficial. Ongoing
changes to the regulation of the derivatives markets and potential changes in
the regulation of funds using derivative instruments could limit the
Fund’s
ability to pursue its investment strategies. New regulation of derivatives may
make them more costly, or may otherwise adversely affect their liquidity,
value or
performance. In
addition, the Fund’s investments in derivatives are subject to the following
risks:
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Foreign
Currency Forward Contracts Risk.
Foreign currency forward contracts, including non-deliverable forwards
(“NDFs”), are derivative instruments pursuant
to a contract where the parties agree to a fixed price for an agreed
amount of foreign currency at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific
currency
at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract and include
the risks associated with fluctuations in currency. There are no
limitations on daily
price movements of forward contracts. There can be no assurance that any
strategy used will succeed. Not all forward contracts, including NDFs,
require
a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater
losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. The use of foreign
currency
forward contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit
risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject
to if it
invested directly in the securities or currencies underlying the foreign
currency forward
contract. |
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Futures
Contracts Risk.
Futures contracts,
including index futures, are
derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to a
fixed price for
an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed
date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to
additional risks,
such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would
not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying
those derivatives.
There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. There may
at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the
prices
of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or
indexes. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid
market will exist
for offsetting a futures contract that the Fund has previously bought or
sold, and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract
when desired.
Futures contracts may experience potentially dramatic price changes, which
will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small
investment
of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the
magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the
price of
the futures contract). Equity
index futures contracts expose the Fund to volatility in an underlying
securities index.
Foreign
currency futures contracts expose
the Fund to risks associated with fluctuations in the value of foreign
currencies. |
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Swap
Agreements Risk. Swap
agreements or “swaps” are transactions in which the Fund and a
counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates
based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or
rates or the performance of specified securities, indices or other assets
based on a
specified amount (the “notional” amount). Swaps can involve greater risks
than a direct investment in an underlying asset, because swaps typically
include
a certain amount of embedded leverage and as such are subject to leverage
risk. If swaps are used as a hedging strategy, the Fund is subject to the
risk
that the hedging strategy may not eliminate the risk that it is intended
to offset, due to, among other reasons, the occurrence of unexpected price
movements
or the non-occurrence of expected price movements. Swaps also may be
difficult to value. Swaps may be subject to liquidity risk and
counterparty
risk, and swaps that are traded over-the-counter are not subject to
standardized clearing requirements and may involve greater liquidity and
counterparty
risks. The Fund may invest in the following types of
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Currency
swaps,
which may be subject to currency risk and credit
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Dividend
Risk
An issuer
of stock held by the Fund may choose not to declare a dividend or the dividend
rate might not remain at current levels or increase over time. Dividend
paying stocks might not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital
appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. Securities that pay dividends
may be sensitive to changes in interest rates and, as interest rates rise or
fall, the prices of such securities may
fall.
Environmental,
Social, and/or Governance Investing Risk
The use of
environmental, social, and/or governance (“ESG”) considerations by a sub-advisor
may cause the Fund to make different investments than funds that have a
similar investment style but do not incorporate such considerations in their
strategy. As with the use of any investment considerations involved in
investment
decisions, there is no guarantee that the use of any ESG investment
considerations will result in the selection of issuers that will outperform
other issuers or
help reduce risk in the Fund. The Fund may underperform funds that do not
incorporate these considerations or
incorporate different ESG considerations.
Although a sub-advisor has established its own process to oversee ESG
integration in accordance with the Fund’s strategies, successful
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integration
of ESG factors will depend on a sub-advisor’s skill in researching, identifying,
and applying these factors, as well as on the availability of relevant
data.
A
sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or
more third parties in performing this analysis and considering ESG risks.
The
regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is
evolving and any future rules or regulations may require the Fund to change its
investment
process with respect to the integration of ESG
factors.
Equity
Investments Risk
Equity
securities are subject to investment risk, issuer
risk and market
risk. In general,
the values of stocks and other equity securities fluctuate, and sometimes
widely
fluctuate, in response to changes in a company’s financial condition as well as
general market, economic and political conditions and other factors.
The
Fund may
experience
a significant or complete loss on its investment in an equity security. In
addition, stock prices may be particularly sensitive to rising interest
rates, which increase borrowing costs and the costs of capital. The Fund may
invest in
the following equity securities, which may expose the Fund to the
following additional risks:
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Common
Stock Risk. The
value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors
affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector,
or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to
preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing
company. |
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Depositary
Receipts and/or
U.S. Dollar-Denominated Foreign Stocks Traded on U.S. Exchanges
Risk.
Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks
traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated
with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited
to, currency
exchange rate fluctuations, political and financial instability in the
home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock, less
liquidity, more
volatility, less government regulation and supervision and delays in
transaction
settlement. |
Foreign
Investing Risk
Non-U.S.
investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such
risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations,
(2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity, (4) lack of uniform
accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) greater
volatility,
(6) different government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges,
brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays or failures
in
transaction
payment and
settlement
in some foreign markets. The Fund’s investment in a foreign issuer may subject
the Fund to regulatory, political, currency, security,
economic and other risks associated with that country. Global economic and
financial markets have
become
increasingly interconnected and conditions
(including recent volatility,
terrorism, war and political
instability) and events (including natural disasters) in one country, region or
financial market may
adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial
market.
Geographic
Concentration Risk
From time
to time, based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may invest a
significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers located in, or
with
significant economic ties to, a single country or geographic region, which could
increase the risk that economic, political, business, regulatory, diplomatic,
social and environmental conditions in that particular country or geographic
region may have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance. Investing
in such a manner could cause the Fund’s performance to be more volatile than the
performance of more geographically diverse
funds.
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European
Securities Risk. The
Fund’s performance may be affected by political, social and economic
conditions in Europe, such as growth of economic output
(the gross national product), the rate of inflation, the rate at which
capital is reinvested into European economies, the success of governmental
actions
to reduce budget deficits, the resource self-sufficiency of European
countries and conflict between European countries. The European financial
markets
have experienced and may continue to experience volatility and adverse
trends due to concerns relating to economic downturns; rising government
debt
levels and the possible default on government debt; national unemployment
in several European countries; and, most recently, the COVID-19
pandemic
and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These events have adversely affected
the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect
European
countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments,
central banks, and others, including austerity measures and other reforms,
may
not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit
future growth and economic recovery or may have unintended consequences.
In
addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from
the European Union (“EU”). The impact of these actions, especially if they
occur
in a disorderly fashion, could be significant and
far-reaching. Many
EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels
of debt, and a default or debt restricting by any European country could
adversely
impact holders of that country’s debt and sellers of credit default swaps
linked to that country’s creditworthiness, which may be located in other
countries.
Such a default or debt restructuring could affect exposures to other EU
countries and their companies as well. In addition, issuers have faced
difficulties
obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations, and financial
markets have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values
and liquidity.
Russia’s war with Ukraine has negatively impacted European economic
activity. The effects on the economies of European countries of the
Russia/Ukraine
war and Russia’s response to sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other
countries are impossible to predict, but have been and could continue to
be significant.
For example, exports in Eastern Europe have been disrupted for certain key
commodities, pushing commodity prices to record highs, and energy
prices
in Europe have increased
significantly. |
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United
Kingdom Securities Risk. The
Fund’s exposure to issuers located in, or with economic ties to, the
United Kingdom, could expose the Fund to risks associated
with investments in the United Kingdom to a greater extent than more
geographically diverse funds. Investments in United Kingdom issuers may
subject
the Fund to regulatory, political, currency, security, and economic risks
specific to the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom has one of the largest
economies
in Europe, and the United States and other European countries are
substantial trading partners of the United Kingdom. As a result, the
United Kingdom
economy may be impacted by changes to the economic condition of the United
States and other European countries. Increasing
commodity prices and rising inflation levels caused or exacerbated by the
war between Russia and Ukraine recently prompted the United Kingdom
government to implement significant policy changes. It is difficult to
predict what effects such policies (or the suggestion of such policies)
may have
and the duration of those effects, which may last for extended periods.
These effects may negatively impact broad segments of business and the
population
and have a significant and rapid negative impact on the performance of the
Fund’s investments. Additionally,
the transitional period following the United Kingdom’s departure from the
European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”) ended on December
31, 2020 and European Union law ceased to have effect in the United
Kingdom except to the extent retained by the United Kingdom by
unilateral
act. The United Kingdom and the European Union then reached a trade
agreement that was ratified by all applicable United Kingdom and
European
Union governmental bodies. The economic effects of Brexit, including
certain negative impacts on the ability of the United Kingdom to trade
seamlessly
with the European Union, are becoming clearer but some political,
regulatory and commercial uncertainty in relation to the longer term
impacts nevertheless
remains to be resolved. Accordingly, there remains a risk that the
aftermath of Brexit, including its ongoing effect on the United Kingdom’s
relationships
with other countries, including the United States, and with the European
Union, may negatively impact the value of investments held by the
Fund.
Although a sub-advisor may hedge the Fund’s currency exposures back to the
U.S. dollar, a depreciation of the British pound sterling and/or the Euro
in
relation to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect the Fund’s investments
denominated in British pound sterling or Euros that are not fully hedged
regardless
of the performance of the underlying
issuer. |
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Hedging
Risk
If the Fund
uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges the market conditions
incorrectly, or the hedged instrument does not correlate to the risk
sought to
be hedged, the hedge might be unsuccessful, reduce the Fund’s return, or create
a loss. In addition, hedges, even when successful in mitigating risk, may
not prevent the Fund from experiencing losses on its investments. Hedging
instruments may also reduce or eliminate gains that may otherwise have
been
available had the Fund not used the hedging
instruments.
Investment
Risk
An
investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or
guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government
agency. When you
sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for
them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing
in the Fund.
Issuer
Risk
The value
of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of
reasons that directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance,
financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as
well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the
value of
its assets.
Large-Capitalization
Companies Risk
The
securities of large market capitalization companies may underperform other
segments of the market because such companies may be less responsive to
competitive
challenges and opportunities and, at times, such companies may be out of favor
with investors. Many larger-capitalization companies also may be unable to
attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies, especially during
periods of economic expansion.
Market
Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes
rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other
factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Equity securities
generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income
securities, although
under certain market conditions fixed-income
securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general
downturn in the securities markets,
multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial
markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have
also been
periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during
that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility
in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors
and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline
due to
adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a
particular issuer, such as changes in interest or inflation rates, or factors
that affect
a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a
single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole.
Geopolitical
and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade
disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related
events have
led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies
and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income
markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value
of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last
for extended periods.
Policy
changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events
within the U.S. and abroad, such as changes in the U.S. presidential
administration
and Congress, the U.S. government’s inability at times to agree on a long-term
budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government
shutdown and threats not to increase the federal government’s debt
limit which
could result in a default on the government’s obligations, may
affect
investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and
the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant
degree.
Markets and
market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and
proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other
technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access,
and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and
may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the
market at large.
The
financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices
followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may
reflect these
fluctuations.
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Recent
Market Events Risk.
Both
U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in
recent months and years. As a result of such volatility,
investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, the risks
discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be
increased. An
outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus,
known as COVID-19, was first detected in late 2019 and has subsequently
spread
globally. The transmission of various
variants of COVID-19, and
efforts to contain their
spread, have
resulted, and may continue to result, in significant
disruptions to business operations, travel
restrictions and closed borders, and
lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty
that has negatively affected the global economy. Any
resurgence of COVID-19, a variant or other significant viruses could
negatively impact the Fund
and adversely impact the
economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities
and commodities markets, including their liquidity,
in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present
time. Although
interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad,
in 2022, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to
raise
interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. It is
difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates may
continue to increase,
or the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such increases. Additionally,
various economic and political factors could cause the Federal Reserve
or
another foreign central bank to change their approach in the future and
such actions may result in an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad.
Unexpected
increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce
liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic
fundamentals
may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular
issuers, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen,
and reduce
bank balance sheets. Any of these could cause an increase in market
volatility or reduce liquidity across various markets. Additionally, high
public debt
in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks
and policymaking uncertainty. Some
countries, including the U.S., have in recent years adopted more
protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth; risks
associated with a trade
agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union; the risks
associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China; the possibility of
changes
to some international trade agreements; tensions, war, or open conflict
between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine or in eastern Asia;
political
or economic dysfunction within some nations, including major producers of
oil; and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could
affect
the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that
cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Russia’s military
invasion of
Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the responses and sanctions by the
United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict
have had, and
could continue to have, severe adverse effects on the performance and
liquidity of global markets, and negatively affect the value of the Fund’s
investments.
The duration of ongoing hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and
related events cannot be predicted. Those events present material
uncertainty
and risk with respect to markets globally and the performance of the Fund
and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted. The
recent
strength of the U.S. dollar could decrease foreign demand for U.S.
assets,
which may negatively impact
certain issuers and/or industries. Economists
and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects
of global climate change on property and security values. Certain
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issuers,
industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate
change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and
services
and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation
and international accords related to climate change, as well as any
indirect consequences
of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.
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Market
Timing Risk
The Fund is
subject to the risk of market timing activities by investors due to the nature
of the Fund’s investments, which requires the Fund, in certain instances,
to fair value certain of its investments. Some investors may engage in frequent
short-term trading in the Fund to take advantage of any price differentials
that may be reflected in the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s shares.
Frequent trading by Fund shareholders poses risks to other shareholders
in the
Fund, including (i) the dilution of the Fund’s NAV, (ii) an increase in the
Fund’s expenses, and (iii) interference with the ability to execute efficient
investment
strategies.
Mid-Capitalization
Companies Risk
Investing
in the securities of mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the
possibility of greater price volatility, which at times can be rapid and
unpredictable,
than investing in larger-capitalization and more established companies. Since
mid-capitalization companies may have narrower commercial markets and
more limited operating history, product lines, and managerial and financial
resources than larger, more established companies, the securities of
these
companies may lack sufficient market liquidity, and they can be particularly
sensitive to changes in overall economic conditions, interest rates, borrowing
costs and
earnings.
Multiple
Sub-Advisor Risk
The Manager
may allocate the Fund’s assets among multiple sub-advisors, each of which is
responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Fund’s assets.
To a
significant extent, the Fund’s performance will depend on the success of the
Manager in selecting and overseeing the sub-advisors and allocating the
Fund’s
assets to sub-advisors. The sub-advisors’ investment styles may not work
together as planned, which could adversely affect the performance of the
Fund. In
addition, because each sub-advisor makes its trading decisions independently,
the
sub-advisors may purchase or sell the same security at the same time
without aggregating their transactions. This may cause unnecessary brokerage and
other expenses.
Other
Investment Companies Risk
To the
extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies,
the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by those
investment
companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. To the extent the
Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities,
fixed-income
securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is
subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the
investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is
subject. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with investments
in those companies, including but not limited to the
following:
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Government
Money Market Funds Risk.
Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate
risk, credit risk, and market risk. Interest
rate risk is the risk that rising interest rates could cause the value of
such an investment to decline. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer,
guarantor or insurer
of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction, may fail or become
less able or unwilling, to make timely payment of interest or principal or
otherwise
honor its obligations, or that it may default
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Sector
Risk
When the
Fund focuses its investments in certain sectors of the economy, its performance
may be driven largely by sector performance and could fluctuate more widely
than if the Fund were invested more evenly across sectors. Individual sectors
may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the broader market. As
the Fund’s portfolio changes over time, the Fund’s exposure to a particular
sector may become higher or lower.
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Financials
Sector Risk. Financial
services companies are subject to extensive governmental regulation, which
may limit both the amounts and types of loans and
other financial commitments they can make, the interest rates and fees
they can charge, the scope of their activities, the prices they can charge
and the
amount of capital they must maintain. Profitability is largely dependent
on the availability and cost of capital funds and can fluctuate
significantly when interest
rates change or due to increased competition. In addition, deterioration
of the credit markets generally may cause an adverse impact in a broad
range
of markets, including U.S. and international credit and interbank money
markets generally, thereby affecting a wide range of financial
institutions and
markets. Certain events in the Financials sector may cause an unusually
high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and
foreign, and
cause certain financial services companies to incur large losses.
Securities of financial services companies may experience a dramatic
decline in value when
such companies experience substantial declines in the valuations of their
assets, take action to raise capital (such as the issuance of debt or
equity securities),
or cease
operations. |
Securities
Lending Risk
To the
extent the Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks:
(i) the
securities in which the Fund reinvests cash collateral may decrease in
value,
causing the Fund to incur a loss, or may not perform sufficiently to cover the
Fund’s payment to the borrower of a pre-negotiated fee or “rebate” for
the use of
that cash collateral in connection with the loan; (ii)
non-cash collateral may decline in value, resulting in the Fund becoming
under-secured; (iii)
delays may
occur in the recovery of loaned securities from borrowers, which could result in
the Fund being unable to vote proxies or settle transactions or cause the
Fund to incur increased costs; and (iv) if the
borrower becomes subject to insolvency or similar proceedings, the Fund could
incur delays in its ability to enforce
its rights in its collateral.
Securities
Selection Risk
Securities
selected for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the
Fund’s underperformance compared to its benchmark index(es), or other funds
with similar investment objectives or
strategies.
Segregated
Assets Risk
In
connection with certain transactions that may give rise to future payment
obligations, the Fund may be required to maintain a segregated amount of, or
otherwise
earmark, cash or liquid securities to cover the obligation. Segregated assets
generally cannot be sold while the position they are covering is outstanding,
unless they are replaced with other assets of equal value. The need to segregate
cash or other liquid securities could limit the Fund’s ability to pursue
other opportunities as they arise.
Small-Capitalization
Companies Risk
Investing
in the securities of small-capitalization companies involves greater risk and
the possibility of greater price volatility, which at times can be rapid and
unpredictable,
than investing in larger-capitalization and more established companies. Since
small-capitalization companies may have narrower commercial markets,
and more limited operating history, product lines, and managerial and financial
resources than larger, more established companies, the securities of
these
companies may lack sufficient market liquidity and they can be particularly
sensitive to changes in overall economic conditions, interest rates, borrowing
costs and
earnings.
22Prospectus
– Fund Summaries
Valuation
Risk
Certain of
the Fund’s assets may be valued at a price
different from the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially
pronounced for investments
that are illiquid or may become illiquid, or securities that trade in relatively
thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. The valuation
of the Fund’s
investments in an accurate and timely manner may be impacted by technological
issues and/or errors by third party service providers, such as
pricing services or accounting agents.
Value
Stocks Risk
Value
stocks are subject to the risk that their intrinsic or full value may never be
realized by the market, that a stock judged to be undervalued may be
appropriately
priced, or that their prices may decline. Although value stocks tend to be
inexpensive relative to their earnings, they can continue to be inexpensive
for long periods of time. The Fund’s investments in value stocks seek to limit
potential downside price risk over time; however, value stock prices
still may
decline substantially. In addition, the Fund may produce more modest gains as a
trade-off for this potentially lower risk. The Fund’s investment in value
stocks could cause the Fund to underperform funds that use a growth or non-value
approach to investing or have a broader investment
style.
Fund
Performance
The bar
chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing changes in the
Fund’s performance over time. The bar chart shows how the Fund’s performance
has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s average annual
total returns compare to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund’s
benchmark index, as well as an additional broad-based market index, for the
periods indicated.
The chart
and the table show the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares for all
periods. In the
table below, for the period prior to February
28, 2017,
the
performance of the R6 Class shares reflects
the returns of the R5
Class shares of the Fund. The R6 Class shares would have had similar annual
returns to the R5
Class shares of the Fund because the shares of each class represent investments
in the same portfolio securities. However, as
reflected in the table in the “Fees
and Expenses of the Fund” section of this Fund Summary, the expenses of
the R5 Class
shares of the Fund differ from
those of the R6
Class shares, which would
affect performance. The R6 Class performance shown in the table has not been
adjusted for differences in operating expenses between the R6 Class
shares and the R5 Class shares. C Class
shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after purchase, if the
conversion is available through your financial
intermediary. In the table below, the performance for C Class shares reflects
the conversion of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8
years.
You may
obtain updated performance information on the Fund’s website at
www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Past
performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily
an indication of how the Fund will perform in the
future.
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Calendar
year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year
Ended 12/31 |
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Highest
Quarterly Return: 20.71%4th
Quarter 2022 01/01/2013
through 12/31/2022
Lowest
Quarterly Return: -29.98%1st
Quarter 2020 01/01/2013
through
12/31/2022 |
Average
annual total returns for
periods ended December 31, 2022
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Inception
Date of
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1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Investor
Class |
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Returns
Before Taxes |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions |
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Returns
After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares |
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Inception
Date of
Class |
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Share
Class
(Before Taxes) |
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A |
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C |
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Y |
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R6 |
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Advisor |
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R5 |
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As
noted above, the 10-year performance for C Class shares reflects the
conversion of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8 years. If C Class
shares were not converted to A Class
shares after 8 years, and were instead held for the full 10-year period,
performance would have been
2.27%. |
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1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
Index
(Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes, other than withholding
taxes, as noted) |
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