N-CSRS 1 d555532dncsrs.htm FORM N-CSRS Form N-CSRs

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-4984

 

 

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

4151 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 2450

Fort Worth, Texas 76155

(Address of principal executive offices)-(Zip code)

 

 

GENE L. NEEDLES, JR., PRESIDENT

4151 Amon Carter Boulevard, MD 2450

Fort Worth, Texas 76155

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 391-6100

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2013

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2013

 

 

 


ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.


LOGO


About American Beacon Advisors

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overview

     2-3   

Schedule of Investments

     5   

Financial Highlights

     22   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and the Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds    April 30, 2013


LOGO   

Dear Shareholders,

 

Despite mixed signals from the U.S. economy, the stock market continued to march forward for the six months ended April 30, 2013. This could be due in part to the fact that the stock market is generally considered to be a leading indicator — anticipating future economic performance as opposed to reacting to what has happened in the past. If this holds true, it could bode well for investors.

 

We are pleased to report that even in this favorable environment, the Fund has outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.

  

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2013, the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund (Institutional Class) returned 17.39%.

We’re proud of the efforts of the sub-advisors who manage the Fund, and remain focused on providing you with well-diversified portfolios that seek to take advantage of the best our economy has to offer.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

Best Regards,

 

LOGO

Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 17.19% for the six months ended April 30, 2013, outperforming the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 16.31% and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index return of 15.70%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,8)

    17.39     20.63     4.45     9.65

Y Class (1,2,8)

    17.32     20.52     4.37     9.61

Investor Class (1,8)

    17.19     20.13     4.08     9.32

Advisor Class (1,3,8)

    17.09     20.00     3.92     9.15

Retirement Class (1,4,8)

    16.90     19.58     3.66     9.02

A Class with sales charge (1,5,8)

    10.33     13.04     2.78     8.63

A Class without sales charge (1,5,8)

    17.09     19.97     4.00     9.28

C Class with sales charge (1,6,8)

    15.65     18.06     3.56     9.05

C Class without sales charge (1,6,8)

    16.65     19.06     3.56     9.05

AMR Class (1,8)

    17.52     20.91     4.70     9.93

Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index (7)

    15.70     18.93     3.80     7.43

Russell 1000 Value Index (7)

    16.31     21.80     4.17     8.42

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 8/3/09, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/31/05, the inception date of the Advisor Class, and the returns of the Advisor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Advisor Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Advisor Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A portion of the fees charged to the Advisor Class of the Fund was waived in 2005. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for 2005.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 through 5/31/05 and the Advisor Class from 6/1/05 up to 5/1/09, the inception date of the Retirement Class, and the returns of the Retirement Class since its inception. Expenses of the Retirement Class are higher than those of the Advisor and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Retirement Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 through 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
6. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 through 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
7. The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Russell 1000 Value Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
8. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 0.60%, 0.70%, 0.97% 1.09%, 1.43%, 1.13%, 1.89%, and 0.34% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
 

 

2


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund outperformed the Index as both stock selection and sector allocation added value relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s Financials and Energy sector holdings contributed most to excess performance. In the Financials sector, Bank of America (up 33.1%) and Unum Group (up 39.5%) were the largest contributors. Not owning US Bancorp, which was only up 1.4% in the Index, also positively impacted performance. Cobalt International (up 34.5%) contributed to the Fund’s returns in the Energy sector. Exxon Mobil (down 1.5%) contributed to performance as the Fund held a much smaller 0.2% versus a 5.8% position in the Index. Not owning National Oilwell Varco, which was down 11.2% in the Index, also added relative value. Poor stock selection in the Consumer Staples sector detracted from the Fund’s performance. Imperial Tobacco (down 1.5%) and Walgreen (down 4.5%) were the largest detractors from performance in the Consumer Staples sector.

An overweight in Information Technology, the best performing sector in the Index, added approximately 40 basis points (0.40%) to performance through sector allocation. The Fund’s underweight positions in Materials and Energy, the two worst performing sectors in the Index, also contributed to the Fund’s returns.

The sub-advisors continue to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of companies that they believe have attractive valuations and above-average earnings growth potential. This approach should allow the Fund to benefit over the longer term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     3.8   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2.8   

Bank of America Corp.

     2.3   

Microsoft Corp.

     2.3   

Pfizer, Inc.

     2.2   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1.9   

Johnson & Johnson

     1.9   

AT&T, Inc.

     1.7   

BP PLC

     2.0   

Citigroup

     2.0   

Total Fund Holdings

     186   

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     26.0   

Health Care

     13.6   

Energy

     13.1   

Industrials

     10.1   

Information Technology

     10.0   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.5   

Consumer Staples

     9.0   

Utilities

     4.2   

Telecommunication Services

     3.6   

Materials

     0.6   

Manufacturing

     0.4   
 

 

3


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.

Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund, such as sales charges (loads). Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
    Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
    Expenses Paid
During  Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,173.90      $ 3.13   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.92      $ 2.91   

Y Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,173.18      $ 3.61   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.47      $ 3.36   

Investor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,171.89      $ 5.06   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.13      $ 4.71   

Advisor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,170.93      $ 5.76   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.49      $ 5.36   

Retirement Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,169.01      $ 7.31   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.05      $ 6.80   

A Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,170.87      $ 5.87   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.39      $ 5.46   

AMR Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,175.17      $ 1.73   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.21      $ 1.61   

C Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,166.51      $ 9.88   

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.67      $ 9.20   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.58%, 0.67%, 0.94%, 1.07%, 1.36%, 1.09%, 1.84% and 0.32% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

4


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK—94.62%

  

 

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—9.02%

  

Auto Components—1.90%

   

Delphi Automotive PLC

    437,510      $ 20,217   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    3,422,515        119,823   

Magna International, Inc., Class A

    654,000        39,351   
   

 

 

 
      179,391   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—2.40%

   

General Motors Co.A

    3,182,693        98,154   

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.A

    2,892,200        69,644   

Toyota Motor Corp., ADRB

    509,300        59,232   
   

 

 

 
      227,030   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.65%

  

 

Carnival Corp.

    1,611,600        55,617   

McDonald’s Corp.

    54,850        5,602   
   

 

 

 
      61,219   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—0.38%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    485,354        36,309   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products—0.09%

  

 

Hasbro, Inc.

    181,217        8,584   
   

 

 

 

Media—1.75%

   

Comcast Corp., Class A

    883,000        36,468   

Comcast Corp., Special Class A

    579,120        22,754   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

    2,672,700        36,990   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

    75,090        4,063   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    178,787        10,686   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    287,200        26,965   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

    175,120        11,206   

Walt Disney Co.

    257,995        16,212   
   

 

 

 
      165,344   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—1.54%

   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    760,600        46,678   

Kohl’s Corp.

    49,542        2,331   

Target Corp.

    1,359,360        95,917   
   

 

 

 
      144,926   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—0.31%

   

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

    64,146        5,381   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    553,300        21,257   

Staples, Inc.

    181,537        2,404   
   

 

 

 
      29,042   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

    851,845   
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES—8.51%

  

Beverages—1.35%

   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    69,070        2,530   

Diageo PLC, ADRB

    676,946        82,723   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    86,180        4,208   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B

    275,300        14,205   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    287,120        23,679   
   

 

 

 
      127,345   
   

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing—3.38%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

    760,093        44,222   

Kroger Co.

    3,707,700        127,471   

Sysco Corp.

    1,520,900        53,019   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    1,217,060        94,590   
   

 

 

 
      319,302   
   

 

 

 
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Food Products—0.75%

  

Danone S.A., ADRB

    612,640      $ 9,202   

General Mills, Inc.

    298,235        15,037   

JM Smucker Co.

    25,650        2,648   

Kellogg Co.

    52,639        3,424   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

    939,700        29,553   

Nestle S.A., ADRB

    155,152        11,051   
   

 

 

 
      70,915   
   

 

 

 

Household Products—0.06%

  

Procter & Gamble Co.

    71,499        5,489   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—2.97%

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    1,421,742        51,908   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, ADRB

    912,900        65,738   

Lorillard, Inc.

    214,710        9,209   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    1,601,641        153,101   
   

 

 

 
      279,956   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

  

    803,007   
   

 

 

 

ENERGY—12.44%

   

Energy Equipment & Services—1.90%

  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.A

    2,698,000        75,382   

Halliburton Co.

    1,591,700        68,077   

Transocean Ltd.A

    705,420        36,308   
   

 

 

 
      179,767   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—10.54%

   

Apache Corp.

    849,621        62,770   

BP PLC, ADRB

    4,264,109        185,916   

Chevron Corp.

    590,087        71,997   

ConocoPhillips

    1,207,340        72,984   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    47,026        5,698   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    193,066        17,181   

Hess Corp.

    191,700        13,837   

Kosmos Energy Ltd.A

    627,200        6,893   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    798,600        26,090   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    362,550        28,409   

Murphy Oil Corp.

    301,500        18,720   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    1,449,068        129,344   

Phillips 66

    1,275,020        77,712   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADRB

    520,207        35,358   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADRB

    1,231,600        85,953   

Seadrill Ltd.

    959,700        36,939   

Spectra Energy Corp.

    1,208,500        38,104   

Total S.A., ADRB

    1,605,800        80,675   
   

 

 

 
      994,580   
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

  

    1,174,347   
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS—24.67%

   

Banks—7.45%

   

Bank of America Corp.

    17,956,990        221,051   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

    1,447,917        40,860   

Fifth Third Bancorp

    1,658,600        28,246   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,348,744        91,553   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    1,908,500        55,824   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    7,001,601        265,920   
   

 

 

 
      703,454   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financials—10.41%

  

 

American Express Co.

    1,212,500        82,947   

BlackRock, Inc., Class A

    40,927        10,907   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Blackstone Group LPC

    1,119,300      $ 23,002   

Capital One Financial Corp.

    2,061,300        119,102   

Charles Schwab Corp.

    2,804,000        47,556   

Citigroup, Inc.

    4,050,276        188,986   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    51,090        7,902   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

    129,467        18,911   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    7,401,724        362,758   

KKR & Co. LPC

    1,178,400        24,746   

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    6,669        3,687   

Moody’s Corp.

    124,300        7,564   

Morgan Stanley

    1,130,800        25,047   

SLM Corp.

    2,392,400        49,403   

State Street Corp.

    169,604        9,917   
   

 

 

 
      982,435   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—6.55%

   

ACE Ltd.

    428,956        38,237   

Allstate Corp.

    823,200        40,551   

American International Group, Inc.A

    2,660,000        110,177   

Aon PLC

    136,386        8,231   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class BA

    612,575        65,129   

Chubb Corp.

    74,930        6,599   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

    1,335,750        37,521   

Lincoln National Corp.

    1,819,300        61,874   

MetLife, Inc.

    3,396,781        132,441   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    174,188        10,524   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

    147,779        12,622   

Unum Group

    1,938,600        54,068   

XL Group PLC

    1,285,300        40,024   
   

 

 

 
      617,998   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.26%

   

Hatteras Financial Corp.D

    889,600        24,313   
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

  

    2,328,200   
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE—12.96%

  

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—2.09%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

    372,200        26,006   

Becton Dickinson and Co.

    33,255        3,136   

Covidien PLC

    463,640        29,599   

Medtronic, Inc.

    2,319,569        108,277   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    169,436        6,984   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    120,210        9,699   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

    179,900        13,753   
   

 

 

 
      197,454   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.02%

  

Aetna, Inc.

    267,400        15,359   

Express Scripts Holding Co.A

    38,870        2,308   

Humana, Inc.

    836,500        61,993   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    391,482        22,052   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    1,373,700        82,326   

WellPoint, Inc.

    1,387,900        101,206   
   

 

 

 
      285,244   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—7.85%

   

Abbott Laboratories

    203,239        7,504   

AbbVie, Inc.

    82,229        3,787   

AstraZeneca PLC, ADRB

    294,700        15,301   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADRB

    821,300        42,412   

Johnson & Johnson

    2,051,061        174,812   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    3,914,245        183,969   

Novartis AG, ADRB

    793,300        58,514   

Pfizer, Inc.

    7,087,947        206,046   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Roche Holding AG, ADRB

    90,731      $ 5,663   

Sanofi, ADRB

    778,600        41,538   

Zoetis, Inc.

    9,650        319   
   

 

 

 
      739,865   
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

  

    1,222,563   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS—9.59%

   

Aerospace & Defense—2.68%

  

 

Boeing Co.

    435,000        39,763   

Exelis, Inc.

    1,417,400        15,832   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    736,456        72,975   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    297,437        22,528   

Raytheon Co.

    1,373,400        84,300   

United Technologies Corp.

    194,025        17,713   
   

 

 

 
      253,111   
   

 

 

 

Air Freight & Couriers—0.60%

  

 

FedEx Corp.

    443,400        41,684   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

    173,470        14,891   
   

 

 

 
      56,575   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—0.28%

  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    48,091        4,254   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    1,786,800        21,995   
   

 

 

 
      26,249   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.02%

  

Fluor Corp.

    25,632        1,461   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments—0.60%

  

Emerson Electric Co.

    1,021,700        56,715   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—2.48%

  

3M Co.

    150,460        15,755   

General Electric Co.

    4,996,700        111,376   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    1,330,688        97,859   

Tyco International Ltd.

    292,570        9,397   
   

 

 

 
      234,387   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—2.89%

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    348,200        29,482   

Cummins, Inc.

    705,200        75,026   

Danaher Corp.

    187,467        11,424   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    720,090        46,489   

ITT Corp.

    515,100        14,217   

Joy Global, Inc.

    451,700        25,530   

PACCAR, Inc.

    703,600        35,025   

Pentair Ltd.

    65,598        3,565   

Xylem, Inc.

    1,158,500        32,148   
   

 

 

 
      272,906   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.04%

   

Canadian National Railway Co.

    42,578        4,172   
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

  

    905,576   
   

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—9.45%

  

Communications Equipment—1.01%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    822,700        17,211   

Corning, Inc.

    5,404,000        78,358   
   

 

 

 
      95,569   
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals—2.22%

  

 

Apple, Inc.

    78,120        34,588   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    4,666,269        96,124   

International Business Machines Corp.

    91,096        18,451   

Seagate Technology PLC

    834,625        30,631   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Western Digital Corp.

    542,600      $ 29,995   
   

 

 

 
      209,789   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments—0.57%

  

Avnet, Inc.A

    187,600        6,144   

Eaton Corp PLC

    131,404        8,070   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    912,300        39,730   
   

 

 

 
      53,944   
   

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services—0.82%

  

Accenture PLC, Class A

    259,588        21,141   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

    1,077,630        45,314   

Fiserv, Inc.A

    52,340        4,769   

Western Union Co.

    408,484        6,050   
   

 

 

 
      77,274   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products—0.97%

  

Intel Corp.

    2,955,717        70,790   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    583,800        21,139   
   

 

 

 
      91,929   
   

 

 

 

Software—3.86%

   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

    3,178,600        47,520   

CA, Inc.

    785,603        21,188   

Microsoft Corp.

    6,419,600        212,488   

Oracle Corp.

    2,526,284        82,811   
   

 

 

 
      364,007   
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

    892,512   
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS—0.53%

   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    96,428        8,385   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

    492,500        26,846   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    97,639        14,367   
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

  

    49,598   
   

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—3.43%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services—2.47%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    4,173,732        156,348   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    1,431,106        77,151   
   

 

 

 
      233,499   
   

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.96%

  

Vodafone Group PLC, ADRB

    2,952,194        90,308   
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

    323,807   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES—4.02%

   

Electric—1.16%

   

Exelon Corp.

    1,716,700        64,393   

NRG Energy, Inc.

    1,546,300        43,095   

PPL Corp.

    52,385        1,749   
   

 

 

 
      109,237   
   

 

 

 

Electric Utilities—2.86%

   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

    2,704,700        66,752   

Edison International

    399,700        21,504   

Entergy Corp.

    921,000        65,603   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    3,177,486        116,328   
   

 

 

 
      270,187   
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

  

    379,424   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $7,182,175)

  

    8,930,879   
   

 

 

 
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.35%

  

MANUFACTURING—0.34%

  

Aerospace & Defense—0.01%

  

United Technologies Corp., 7.50%, Due 8/1/2015

    14,770      $ 873   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturing—0.33%

  

General Motors Co., 4.75%, Due 12/1/2013

    677,125        31,474   
   

 

 

 

Total Manufacturing

  

    32,347   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES—0.01%

   

PPL Corp., 9.50%, Due 7/1/2013

    18,398        1,075   
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $33,375)

  

    33,422   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—5.12%

  

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class E

    50,000,000        50,000   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

    433,521,634        433,522   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $483,522)

  

    483,522   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —100.09% (Cost $7,699,072)

   

    9,447,823   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS—(0.09%)

   

    (8,108
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

  $ 9,439,715   
   

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

C 

Limited Partnership.

D 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

E 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

7


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date    Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Mini E Index Future

   Long      3,702       June, 2013    $ 294,716       $ 5,560   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 294,716       $ 5,560   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

8


American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A

   $ 9,397,823   

Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value B

     50,000   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     13,083   

Receivable for investments sold

     12,231   

Dividends and interest receivable

     8,385   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     8,190   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     505   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts

     749   

Prepaid expenses

     91   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     9,491,057   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for investments purchased

     35,346   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     6,107   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     5,839   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     2,801   

Transfer agent fees payable

     152   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     165   

Professional fees payable

     89   

Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable

     527   

Trustee fees payable

     158   

Other liabilities

     158   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     51,342   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 9,439,715   
  

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

  

Paid-in-capital

     8,655,185   

Undistributed net investment income

     40,285   

Accumulated net realized loss

     (1,010,066

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts

     1,754,311   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 9,439,715   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

  

Institutional Class

     189,881,167   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

     8,940,482   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

     158,509,554   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

     5,042,545   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

     150,227   
  

 

 

 

A Class

     328,986   
  

 

 

 

C Class

     155,670   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

     26,859,219   
  

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

  

Institutional Class

   $ 4,704,906,390   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 220,583,428   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 3,723,851,716   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 117,544,886   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

   $ 3,450,707   
  

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 7,710,016   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 3,634,072   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 658,033,310   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

9


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

  

Institutional Class

   $ 24 .78   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 24 .67   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 23 .49   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 23 .31   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

   $ 22 .97   
  

 

 

 

A Class (offering price $24.87)

   $ 23 .44   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 23 .34   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 24 .50   
  

 

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 7,649,072   

B Cost of investments in affiliated securities

   $ 50,000   

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes) A

   $ 117,439   

Dividend income from affiliated securities

     14   

Interest income

     6   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     117,459   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     10,021   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

  

Institutional Class

     6,292   

Y Class

     235   

Investor Class

     5,194   

Advisor Class

     161   

Retirement Class

     4   

A Class

     14   

C Class

     6   

AMR Class

     147   

Transfer agent fees:

  

Institutional Class

     250   

Y Class

     3   

Investor Class

     98   

Advisor Class

     4   

Retirement Class

     1   

A Class

     1   

AMR Class

     11   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     478   

Professional fees

     149   

Registration fees and expenses

     97   

Service fees (Note 2):

  

Y Class

     78   

Investor Class

     6,252   

Advisor Class

     134   

Retirement Class

     4   

A Class

     5   

C Class

     2   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

  

Advisor Class

     134   

Retirement Class

     7   

A Class

     9   

C Class

     14   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     268   

Insurance fees

     25   

Trustee fees

     311   

Other expenses

     129   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     30,538   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     86,921   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     207,386   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

     147   

Futures contracts

     20,651   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from:

  

Investments

     1,055,360   

Futures contracts

     10,840   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     1,294,384   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,381,305   
  

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

   $ 1,016   

 

See accompanying notes

 

11


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 86,921     $ 170,988  

Net realized gain from investments and futures contracts

     228,184       219,441  

Change in net unrealized appreciation from investments and futures contracts

     1,066,200       830,976  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,381,305       1,221,405  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

     (88,612     (82,469

Y Class

     (2,997     (3,555

Investor Class

     (64,236     (77,449

Advisor Class

     (1,759     (2,549

Retirement Class

     (57     (18

A Class

     (126     (88

C Class

     (35     (23

AMR Class

     (14,045     (14,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (171,867     (180,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from sales of shares

     967,814       1,598,720  

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     164,722       170,923  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (1,257,490     (2,437,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (124,954     (667,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     1,084,484       372,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     8,355,231       7,982,374  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 9,439,715     $ 8,355,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income of

   $ 40,285     $ 125,361  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

The Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class        Investors making an initial investment of $250,000
Y Class    Investors making an initial investment of $100,000
Investor Class    General public and investors investing directly or through an intermediary
Advisor Class    Investors investing through an intermediary
Retirement Class    Investors investing through an intermediary
A Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
C Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
AMR Class    Investors in the tax-exempt retirement and benefit plans of the Manager, AMR Corporation, and its affiliates

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. Investment assets of the Fund are managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Management Fee Rate    Management Fee      Amounts paid to
Investment Advisors
     Net Amounts
Retained by Manager
 
0.23%    $ 10,021       $ 7,891       $ 2,130   

 

13


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, and Retirement Classes of the Fund, 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes of the Fund, and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the AMR Class of the Fund.

Distribution Plans

The Fund, except for the Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes of the Fund, has adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Fund does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor, and A Classes, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Retirement Class, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and Retirement Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Fund.

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The Fund may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund (the “MM Select Fund”) and the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”), (collectively the “Select Funds”). The Select Funds and the Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives from the Select Funds an annualized fee of 0.09% of its average daily net assets of the Select Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Manager earned fees from the Select Funds totaling $21,752 on the Fund’s direct investment in the Select Funds.

 

14


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Fund participated as a lender and loaned on average $2,616,688 for 2 days at an average rate of 0.79% and earned $113. This amount is included in interest income on the Statements of Operations.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, there were no waived fees or reimbursed expenses.

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $1,561 from the sale of Class A shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, $180 in CDSC fees were collected for Class C Shares.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

15


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1 -   Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 -   Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
Level 3 -   Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of April 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock*

   $ 8,930,879       $ —         $ —         $ 8,930,879   

Preferred Stock

     33,422         —           —           33,422   

Short-Term Investments—Money Markets

     483,522         —           —           483,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 9,447,823       $ —         $ —         $ 9,447,823   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 5,560       $ —         $ —         $ 5,560   

 

* Refer to the Schedules of Investments for Industry Information.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Fund. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

 

16


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Commission Recapture

The Fund has established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If the Fund’s investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. This amount is reported with the net realized gain in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Securities and Other Investments

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. The Fund re-characterizes distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REITs into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REITs, the re-characterization will be estimated based on available information which may include the previous year allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REITs at a later date, a re-characterization will be made the following year. These re-characterizations are not recorded for financial statement purposes, but as an adjustment to the calculation of taxable income.

 

17


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Fund may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standard quantity of securities at a specified price on a future date. The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts as a method for keeping assets readily convertible to cash if needed to meet shareholder redemptions or for other needs while maintaining exposure to the stock or bond market, as applicable. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to set aside or deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents a portion of the face value of the futures contract. The Fund usually reflects this amount on the Schedule of Investments as a U.S. Treasury Bill held as collateral for futures contracts or as Cash deposited with broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments to and from the broker, known as variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement values are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price established each day by the exchange on which they are traded.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations of the Fund’s derivative instruments(1) (3):

Values of Derivative Instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments as of April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   Derivatives    Fair Value  

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts(2)

   Equity Contracts    $ 5,560   

Effect of derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Statement of Operations

  

Derivatives

   Total  

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

   Equity Contracts    $ 23,651   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

   Equity Contracts      10,840   

 

(1) See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(2) Includes only current day’s variation margin as reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes.
(3) The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

 

18


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund does not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years for the periods ended October 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
April  30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income*

     

Institutional Class

   $ 88,612       $ 82,469   

Y Class

     2,997         3,555   

Investor Class

     64,236         77,449   

Advisor Class

     1,759         2,549   

Retirement Class

     57         18   

A Class

     126         88   

C Class

     35         23   

AMR Class

     14,045         14,457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 171,867       $ 180,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $  7,912,251   

Unrealized appreciation

     1,870,863   

Unrealized depreciation

     (335,291
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     1,535,572   

Undistributed ordinary income

     40,285   

Accumulated long-term gain

     (796,909

Other temporary differences

     5,582   
  

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ 784,530   
  

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains or (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains or (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from Section 732 basis adjustments that have been reclassified as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Paid-in-capital

   $ 3   

Undistributed net investment income

     (130

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     127   

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts

     —     

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

As of April 30, 2013, the capital loss carryforward positions of the Fund, prior to the provisions of RIC MOD that may be applied against any realized net taxable gain in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first, are $64,482, $684,423, and $42,443 expiring in 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively (in thousands). The Fund utilized $162,571 of net capital loss carryforwards for the six months ended April 30, 2013.

7. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended April 30, 2013 were $1,651,078 and $1,807,185, respectively (in thousands).

A summary of the Fund’s direct transactions in the Select Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2013 is set forth below (in thousands):

 

Affiliate

   October 31, 2012
Shares/Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales      April 30, 2013
Shares/Fair Value
 

USG Select Fund

   $ 35,000       $ 15,000       $ —         $ 50,000   

8. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Fund (dollars and shares in thousands):

For the Six months Ended April 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     19,898     $ 453,459       5,208     $ 117,074       15,196     $ 328,244       593     $ 12,595  

Reinvestment of dividends

     3,850       84,356       131       2,860       2,959       61,550       83       1,708  

Shares redeemed

     (15,259     (345,951     (521     (11,931     (37,559     (788,692     (751     (15,907
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     8,489     $ 191,864       4,818     $ 108,003       (19,404   $ (398,898     (75   $ (1,604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

20


American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     52     $ 1,100       56     $ 1,194       40     $ 879       2,290     $ 53,269  

Reinvestment of dividends

     3       57       5       115       1       31       649       14,045  

Shares redeemed

     (16     (351     (37     (828     (7     (154     (4,288     (93,676
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     39     $ 806       24     $ 481       34     $ 756       (1,349   $ (26,362
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     38,505     $ 784,521       2,764     $ 57,155       26,251     $ 506,078       1,041     $ 19,728  

Reinvestment of dividends

     4,077       75,537       192       3,547       4,246       74,766       143       2,499  

Shares redeemed

     (39,268     (795,028     (5,966     (126,980     (61,686     (1,177,109     (3,341     (65,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,314     $ 65,030       (3,010   $ (66,278     (31,189   $ (596,265     (2,157   $ (42,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     104     $ 1,982       171     $ 3,306       63     $ 1,219       11,216     $ 224,729  

Reinvestment of dividends

     1       18       4       79       1       20       789       14,457  

Shares redeemed

     (51     (943     (89     (1,684     (16     (317     (14,041     (270,477
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     54     $ 1,057       86     $ 1,701       48     $ 922       (2,036   $ (31,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Institutional Class  
     Six Months
Ended April
30,

2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 21.58      $ 18.99      $ 18.56      $ 16.32      $ 15.01      $ 26.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.25        0.45        0.39        0.32        0.35        0.51   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.44        2.60        0.30        2.22        1.40        (10.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.69        3.05        0.69        2.54        1.75        (9.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.49     (0.46     (0.26     (0.30     (0.44     (0.41

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —         —          —          —          —          (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.49     (0.46     (0.26     (0.30     (0.44     (1.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 24.78      $ 21.58      $ 18.99      $ 18.56      $ 16.32      $ 15.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.39 %D      16.48     3.69     15.68     12.41     (39.59 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 4,704,906     $ 3,914,173     $ 3,380,918     $ 3,366,011     $ 2,221,162     $ 2,038,539  

Ratios to average net assets (annualized):

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.58 %E      0.59     0.58     0.59     0.61     0.58

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.58 %E      0.59     0.58     0.59     0.61     0.58

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     2.16 %E      2.23     1.96     1.73     2.36     2.19

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.16 %E      2.23     1.96     1.73     2.36     2.19

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %D      30     90     28     27     28

 

A 

On December 1, 2010, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. assumed management of the Large Cap Value Fund’s assets previously managed by Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC.

B 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

C 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Y Class     Investor Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

    Aug. 3
to
Oct. 31,
2009
    Six Months
Ended

April  30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,  
  2012     2011A     2010         2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                                
$ 21.47      $ 18.92      $ 18.49      $ 16.32      $ 15.59      $ 20.43      $ 17.99      $ 17.61      $ 15.51      $ 14.29      $ 24.83   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.17        0.53        0.37        0.29        0.06        0.20        0.36        0.30        0.23        0.28        0.41   
  3.49        2.50        0.30        2.22        0.67        3.26        2.47        0.29        2.12        1.34        (9.88

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3.66        3.03        0.67        2.51        0.73        3.46        2.83        0.59        2.35        1.62        (9.47

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.46     (0.48     (0.24     (0.34     —          (0.40     (0.39     (0.21     (0.25     (0.40     (0.36
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (0.71

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.46     (0.48     (0.24     (0.34     —          (0.40     (0.39     (0.21     (0.25     (0.40     (1.07

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 24.67      $ 21.47      $ 18.92      $ 18.49      $ 16.32      $ 23.49      $ 20.43      $ 17.99      $ 17.61      $ 15.51      $ 14.29   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17.32 %D      16.43     3.58     15.50     4.68 %D      17.19 %D      16.05     3.30     15.27     11.99     (39.72 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 220,584     $ 88,509     $ 134,968     $ 2,123     $ 1      $ 3,723,852     $ 3,635,333     $ 3,761,691     $ 4,140,584     $ 3,798,632     $ 3,594,565  
  0.67 %E      0.69     0.69     0.70     0.68 %E      0.94 %E      0.96     0.95     0.96     0.93     0.83
  0.67 %E      0.69     0.69     0.70     0.68 %E      0.94 %E      0.96     0.95     0.96     0.93     0.83
  1.86 %E      2.12     1.88     1.51     1.58 %E      1.84 %E      1.89     1.59     1.36     2.05     1.94
  1.86 %E      2.12     1.88     1.51     1.58 %E      1.84 %E      1.89     1.59     1.36     2.05     1.94
  20 %D      30     90     28     27 %F      20 %D      30     90     28     27     28

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Advisor Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,

2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 20.25      $ 17.83      $ 17.47      $ 15.39      $ 14.19      $ 24.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.19        0.31        0.27        0.21        0.26        0.32   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.23        2.48        0.28        2.10        1.32        (9.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.42        2.79        0.55        2.31        1.58        (9.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.36     (0.37     (0.19     (0.23     (0.38     (0.33

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —          —          —          —          (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.36     (0.37     (0.19     (0.23     (0.38     (1.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.31      $ 20.25      $ 17.83      $ 17.47      $ 15.39      $ 14.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.09 %D      15.96     3.11     15.14     11.81     (39.87 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 117,545     $ 103,629     $ 129,739     $ 128,080     $ 114,945     $ 99,416  

Ratios to average net assets (annualized):

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.07 %E      1.08     1.08     1.10     1.12     1.08

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.07 %E      1.08     1.08     1.10     1.10     1.08

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.68 %E      1.78     1.46     1.23     1.84     1.69

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     1.68 %E      1.78     1.46     1.23     1.86     1.69

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %D      30     90     28     27     28

 

A 

On December 1, 2010, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. assumed management of the Large Cap Value Fund’s assets previously managed by Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC.

B 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

C 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Retirement Class     A Class     C Class  
Six
Months

Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,     May 1
to
Oct. 31,
2009
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
    May 17
to
Oct. 31,
2010
    Six
Months
Ended
April  30,

2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
    Sept. 1
to
Oct. 31,
2010
 
  2012     2011A     2010         2012     2011A         2012     2011A    
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 20.07      $ 17.74      $ 17.32      $ 15.36      $ 12.66      $ 20.41      $ 18.01      $ 17.61      $ 16.93      $ 20.29      $ 17.95      $ 17.58      $ 16.17   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.18        0.28        0.20        0.18        0.08        0.19        0.36        0.24        0.03        0.15        0.22        0.10        (0.01
  3.16        2.42        0.30        2.07        2.62        3.25        2.44        0.31        0.65        3.19        2.42        0.32        1.42   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3.34        2.70        0.50        2.25        2.70        3.44        2.80        0.55        0.68        3.34        2.64        0.42        1.41   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.44     (0.37     (0.08     (0.29     —          (0.41     (0.40     (0.15     —          (0.29     (0.30     (0.05     —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.44     (0.37     (0.08     (0.29     —          (0.41     (0.40     (0.15     —          (0.29     (0.30     (0.05     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 22.97      $ 20.07      $ 17.74      $ 17.32      $ 15.36      $ 23.44      $ 20.41      $ 18.01      $ 17.61      $ 23.34      $ 20.29      $ 17.95      $ 17.58   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  16.90 %D      15.57     2.86     14.78     21.33 %D      17.09 %D      15.91     3.12     4.02 %D      16.65 %D      14.97     2.36     8.72 %D 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 3,451     $ 2,230     $ 1,019     $ 2     $ 1     $ 7,710     $ 6,222     $ 3,942     $ 814     $ 3,634     $ 2,468     $ 1,329     $ 38  
  1.36 %E      1.42     1.39     1.37     1.37 %E      1.09 %E      1.12     1.16     1.06 %E      1.84 %E      1.88     2.54     2.14 %E 
  1.36 %E      1.42     1.39     1.37     1.37 %E      1.09 %E      1.12     1.16     1.06 %E      1.84 %E      1.87     1.84     1.87 %E 
  1.30 %E      1.19     1.06     0.95     1.15 %E      1.63 %E      1.66     1.37     1.09 %E      0.87 %E      0.89     (0.01 )%      (0.76 )%E 
  1.30 %E      1.19     1.06     0.95     1.15 %E      1.63 %E      1.66     1.37     1.09 %E      0.87 %E      0.89     0.68     (0.50 )%E 
  20 %D      30     90     28     27 %F      20 %D      30     90     28 %G      20 %D      30     90     28 %G 

 

 

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American Beacon Large Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     AMR Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April  30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,  
     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 21.36      $ 18.81      $ 18.37      $ 16.14      $ 14.88      $ 25.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.29        0.52        0.41        0.34        0.37        0.51   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.39        2.54        0.32        2.22        1.38        (10.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.68        3.06        0.73        2.56        1.75        (9.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.54     (0.51     (0.29     (0.33     (0.49     (0.46

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —         —         —         —         (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.54     (0.51     (0.29     (0.33     (0.49     (1.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 24.50      $ 21.36      $ 18.81      $ 18.37      $ 16.14      $ 14.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.52 %D      16.75     3.94     16.04     12.59     (39.43 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 658,033     $ 602,667     $ 568,768     $ 558,089     $ 520,799     $ 497,127  

Ratios to average net assets (annualized):

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.32 %E      0.33     0.33     0.34     0.36     0.32

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.32 %E      0.33     0.33     0.34     0.36     0.32

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     2.44 %E      2.51     2.21     1.98     2.62     2.44

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.44 %E      2.51     2.21     1.98     2.62     2.44

Portfolio turnover rate

     20 %D      30     90     28     27     28

 

A 

On December 1, 2010, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. assumed management of the Large Cap Value Fund’s assets previously managed by Metropolitan West Capital Management, LLC.

B 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

C 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

 

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately twenty days after the end of each month.

  

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

  

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

   INDEPENDENT

REGISTERED PUBLIC

ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

   DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services,
LLC

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

American Beacon Funds and the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

SAR 4/13


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About American Beacon Advisors

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overview

     2-3   

Schedule of Investments

     5   

Financial Highlights

     26   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and the Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds

   April 30, 2013


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Dear Shareholders,

 

The past six months have been particularly good for the U.S. stock market. The broad-based Russell 3000 Index rose by more than 15% over the six months that ended on April 30. During that period, small-cap stocks fared even better. The Russell 2000 Index, which is a barometer of U.S. small-cap stocks, was up 16.58%, as was the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index.

 

The outperformance of small-cap stocks was due in part to the continued low interest rate environment, which tends to benefit smaller, more credit-dependent companies.

We are pleased to report that even during this period of robust index returns, the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund was still able to outperform its benchmark.

For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund (Institutional Class) returned 17.54%.

All of us here at American Beacon thank you for your confidence in our abilities and your investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

    Best Regards,

 

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    Gene L. Needles, Jr.

    President

    American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 17.34% for the six months ended April 30, 2013, outperforming the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 16.58% and the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index return of 15.72% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,8)

    17.54     18.32     7.76     11.51

Y Class (1,2,8)

    17.49     18.23     7.64     11.45

Investor Class (1,8)

    17.34     17.86     7.39     11.17

Advisor Class (1,3,8)

    17.23     17.75     7.23     10.94

Retirement Class (1,4,8)

    17.12     17.41     7.01     10.82

A Class with sales charges (1,5,8

    10.50     10.96     6.01     10.46

A Class without sales charges (1,5,8)

    17.23     17.75     7.27     11.11

C Class with sales charge (1,6,8)

    15.86     15.86     6.83     10.88

C Class without sales charge (1,6,8)

    16.86     16.86     6.83     10.88

AMR Class (1,8)

    17.70     18.66     8.04     11.80

Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (7)

    15.72     15.71     7.16     11.02

Russell 2000 Value Index (7)

    16.58     19.71     6.60     10.28

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 8/3/09, the inception date of the Y Class and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. A portion of the fees charged to the Advisor Class of the Fund was waived through 2004. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for periods through 2004.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Advisor Class from 5/1/03 up to 5/1/09, the inception date of the Retirement Class, and the returns of the Retirement Class since its inception. Expenses of the Retirement Class are higher than those of the Advisor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Retirement Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 5.75%.
6. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
7. Russell 2000 Value and Russell 2000 Indices are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
8. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 0.92%, 1.01%, 1.28%, 1.42%, 1.73%, 1.54%, 2.31%, and 0.66%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund outperformed the Index primarily due to stock selection as sector allocation added minimal value relative to the Index.

Holdings in the Health Care sector contributed most to performance adding over 50 basis points (0.50%). In the Health Care sector, LifePoint Hospitals (up 35.6%), Health Management Associates (up 62.1%) and Covance (up 53.1%) were the largest contributors. The Fund’s Materials, Industrials and Energy companies also generated excess returns. In the Materials sector, not owning Hecla Mining and McEwen Mining, which were down 48.0% and 52.1%, respectively in the Index, positively impacted Fund performance. US Silica Holdings (up 57.2%) also added value. Mobile Mini (up 61.5%), Oshkosh (up 31.0%) and Terex (up 30.0%) contributed most to excess returns in the Industrials sector. Newpark Resources (up 54.7%) added relative value in the Energy sector. Not owning Arch Coal and Forest Oil, which were down 38.5% and 44.7%, respectively in the Index, also contributed to the Fund’s returns.

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s overweight position in Industrials, one of the better performing sectors in the Index, and an underweight in the Utilities sector contributed to performance through sector allocation. This positive performance was somewhat offset by an overweight in Materials, the worst performing sector in the Index, which detracted relative value.

The sub-advisors continue to focus on uncovering investment opportunities through stock selection that should benefit the Fund’s performance over the longer-term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

     0.9   

HealthSouth Corp.

     0.9   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.

     0.9   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     0.9   

Oshkosh Corp.

     0.8   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

     0.8   

First Horizon National Corp.

     0.8   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     0.7   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     0.7   

City National Corp.

     0.7   

Total Fund Holdings

     539   

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     29.7   

Industrials

     20.3   

Consumer Discretionary

     15.2   

Information Technology

     11.0   

Energy

     6.8   

Materials

     6.2   

Health Care

     5.8   

Utilities

     3.3   

Consumer Staples

     1.4   

Telecommunication Services

     0.3   
 

 

3


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional

Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund, such as sales charges (loads). Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,175.35       $ 4.48   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.68       $ 4.16   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,174.95       $ 4.96   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.23       $ 4.61   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,173.44       $ 6.41   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.89       $ 5.96   

Advisor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,172.27       $ 7.11   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.25       $ 6.61   

Retirement Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,171.22       $ 8.61   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,016.86       $ 8.00   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,172.31       $ 7.11   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.25       $ 6.61   

AMR Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,177.03       $ 3.08   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.97       $ 2.86   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,168.59       $ 11.13   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.53       $ 10.34   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.83%, 0.92%, 1.19%, 1.32%, 1.60%, 1.32%, 2.07% and 0.57% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

4


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK—94.51%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—14.35%

  

Auto Components—1.76%

  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.A

    1,778,424      $ 23,777   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    314,149        7,819   

Dana Holding Corp.B

    1,046,080        18,044   

Gentex Corp.

    384,300        8,647   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.A

    411,200        5,138   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

    56,087        1,719   

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    68,220        1,253   

Tenneco, Inc.A

    150,500        5,820   
   

 

 

 
      72,217   
   

 

 

 

Automobiles—0.97%

   

Avis Budget Group, Inc.A

    1,019,600        29,405   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

    49,377        2,577   

Thor Industries, Inc.

    208,590        7,737   
   

 

 

 
      39,719   
   

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—1.00%

  

Brinker International, Inc.

    94,420        3,673   

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

    27,850        929   

Cheesecake Factory Inc

    199,740        7,954   

International Speedway Corp., Class A

    76,934        2,529   

Lakes Entertainment, Inc.A

    150,800        477   

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class AA

    476,580        4,813   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.A

    470,800        4,539   

SHFL Entertainment, Inc.A

    271,000        4,282   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

    103,500        1,866   

WMS Industries, Inc.

    388,900        9,869   
   

 

 

 
      40,931   
   

 

 

 

Household Durables—1.77%

   

Cavco Industries, Inc.A

    53,059        2,421   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.B

    214,110        6,269   

Furniture Brands International,
Inc.
A B

    833,900        917   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    191,600        8,566   

Helen of Troy Ltd.A

    148,629        5,184   

KB HomeB

    224,470        5,060   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

    77,150        6,089   

M/I Homes, Inc.A

    241,196        5,933   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    27,590        1,016   

Meritage Homes Corp.

    136,130        6,642   

National Presto Industries, Inc.B

    1,751        131   

Standard Pacific Corp.A B

    492,320        4,455   

Whirlpool Corp.

    174,200        19,909   
   

 

 

 
      72,592   
   

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—0.05%

   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.A

    111,389        2,018   
   

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products—0.68%

  

Brunswick Corp.

    762,800        24,150   

Callaway Golf Co.B

    122,120        818   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.A B

    165,600        1,454   

Sturm Ruger & Co. Inc.B

    32,300        1,656   
   

 

 

 
      28,078   
   

 

 

 

Media—2.10%

   

AMC Networks, Inc., Class AA

    220,100        13,869   

Banner Corp.

    29,600        967   

Belo Corp., Class A

    259,040        2,777   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class AA B

    285,750      $ 5,509   

EW Scripps Co., Class AA

    244,820        3,401   

Gannett Co. Inc.

    499,200        10,064   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    256,598        9,794   

Meredith Corp.B

    149,027        5,785   

New York Times Co.A

    281,250        2,492   

Scholastic Corp.

    82,406        2,262   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    143,700        3,851   

Valassis Communications, Inc.B

    1,002,400        25,691   
   

 

 

 
      86,462   
   

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.36%

   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    71,300        5,876   

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

    79,540        1,132   

Saks, Inc.B

    668,634        7,722   
   

 

 

 
      14,730   
   

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—4.09%

   

Aaron’s, Inc.

    413,310        11,866   

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.A

    268,703        12,433   

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.A

    83,220        3,336   

Cabela’s, Inc.A

    208,400        13,379   

Cato Corp., Class A

    173,500        4,166   

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.A

    148,750        7,277   

Express, Inc.

    283,610        5,165   

Finish Line Inc., Class A

    327,610        6,352   

GameStop Corp., Class AB

    248,300        8,666   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    89,570        4,493   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

    47,700        2,362   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

    424,000        14,204   

OfficeMax, Inc.B

    747,100        8,599   

Pep Boys, Inc.A

    682,610        7,918   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

    878,818        30,698   

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class AA

    485,000        11,102   

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

    103,640        2,279   

Titan Machinery, Inc.A B

    410,000        9,250   

Zumiez, Inc.A B

    174,090        5,043   
   

 

 

 
      168,588   
   

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel—1.57%

   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.A B

    188,370        10,383   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.A

    50,200        2,041   

Guess? Inc.B

    645,150        17,858   

Jones Group, Inc.

    434,155        6,078   

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    67,330        3,981   

Quiksilver, Inc.A

    1,623,600        10,927   

Skechers U.S.A. Inc., Class AA

    436,330        9,067   

True Religion Apparel, Inc.

    158,820        4,298   
   

 

 

 
      64,633   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

    589,968   
   

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES—1.34%

  

Food & Drug Retailing—0.45%

  

Andersons, Inc.

    46,640        2,543   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    127,436        7,380   

Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.

    204,730        8,555   
   

 

 

 
      18,478   
   

 

 

 

Food Products—0.80%

   

Darling International, Inc.A

    746,790        13,823   

Dole Food Co., Inc.A

    532,750        5,732   

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    150,480        3,824   

Overhill Farms, Inc.A

    316,300        1,265   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.A

    231,600        5,929   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

5


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.A B

    36,800      $ 2,076   
   

 

 

 
      32,649   
   

 

 

 

Personal Products—0.01%

   

Steiner Leisure Ltd.A

    11,700        567   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco—0.08%

   

Universal Corp.B

    58,400        3,361   
   

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

      55,055   
   

 

 

 

ENERGY—6.45%

   

Energy Equipment & Services—3.90%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.A

    399,847        19,612   

Bristow Group, Inc.

    91,740        5,798   

C&J Energy Services, Inc.A B

    133,100        2,634   

Exterran Holdings, Inc.A

    137,700        3,638   

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    65,260        1,342   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.A

    396,270        2,921   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.A

    65,610        2,947   

Key Energy Services, Inc.A

    1,358,150        8,067   

Matrix Service Co.A

    143,225        2,153   

McDermott International, Inc.A

    573,960        6,130   

Newpark Resources, Inc.A

    1,903,300        19,984   

Oil States International, Inc.A

    97,900        8,748   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

    351,100        7,405   

Precision Drilling Corp.B

    2,403,400        19,468   

RPC, Inc.B

    548,800        7,266   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

    58,710        4,234   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.A

    364,740        10,063   

Tesco Corp.A

    663,364        8,093   

Tidewater, Inc.

    141,890        7,442   

Unit Corp.A

    294,685        12,386   
   

 

 

 
      160,331   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—2.55%

   

Approach Resources, Inc.A B

    298,250        7,074   

Berry Petroleum Co., Class A

    332,536        15,932   

Bill Barrett Corp.A B

    73,400        1,458   

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.

    1,246,720        24,361   

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

    142,600        5,146   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.A

    339,750        11,100   

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.A

    811,900        18,706   

Resolute Energy Corp.A

    102,000        940   

Stone Energy Corp.A

    399,100        7,874   

Western Refining, Inc.

    227,200        7,023   

WPX Energy, Inc.A

    330,300        5,163   
   

 

 

 
      104,777   
   

 

 

 

Total Energy

      265,108   
   

 

 

 

FINANCIALS—28.14%

   

Banks—11.75%

   

1st Source Corp.

    60,700        1,428   

Associated Banc-Corp

    1,668,605        23,811   

Astoria Financial Corp.

    246,000        2,359   

Bancorp, Inc.A

    287,307        3,735   

BancorpSouth, Inc.

    730,982        11,696   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

    121,886        5,813   

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    625,400        25,598   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

    753,685        9,707   

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.A

    197,600        1,689   

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

    51,898        1,342   

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

    703,220        5,907   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

    195,180        2,976   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Cathay General Bancorp

    198,960      $ 3,922   

Chemical Financial Corp.

    111,195        2,758   

City Holding Co.B

    35,710        1,363   

City National Corp.

    476,708        27,283   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

    331,441        2,837   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

    106,830        2,294   

Community Bank System, Inc.

    26,230        751   

CTBI Preferred Capital Trust III

    37,900        1,312   

CVB Financial Corp.

    652,013        7,087   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

    86,255        1,231   

East West Bancorp, Inc.

    324,505        7,895   

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

    283,600        2,028   

First Financial Bancorp

    710,050        10,913   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

    79,000        1,583   

First Horizon National Corp.

    2,982,998        31,024   

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

    296,000        6,015   

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    736,787        9,247   

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    595,277        5,661   

FirstMerit Corp.

    614,111        10,520   

Flushing Financial Corp.

    30,900        469   

FNB Corp.

    319,630        3,641   

Fulton Financial Corp.

    877,165        9,701   

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

    145,944        2,693   

Hancock Holding Co.

    560,648        15,289   

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

    171,000        2,083   

Iberiabank Corp.

    411,670        18,780   

Independent Bank Corp.

    40,350        1,252   

International Bancshares Corp.

    211,272        4,099   

Lakeland Financial Corp.

    25,785        691   

MB Financial, Inc.

    495,860        12,277   

National Penn Bancshares, Inc.

    551,317        5,397   

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    106,063        2,148   

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

    279,190        3,420   

Old National Bancorp

    255,840        3,116   

PacWest Bancorp

    291,330        8,079   

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.A

    86,420        2,097   

Popular, Inc.A

    226,200        6,444   

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

    192,800        3,698   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    415,569        19,091   

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

    491,580        7,536   

Renasant Corp.

    62,900        1,435   

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    45,800        1,017   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

    58,700        1,202   

SCBT Financial Corp.

    48,450        2,314   

State Bank Financial Corp.

    861,150        12,668   

Sterling Financial Corp.

    153,900        3,355   

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

    466,320        5,442   

SVB Financial GroupA

    61,530        4,375   

Synovus Financial Corp.

    5,666,120        15,242   

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.A

    27,000        396   

TCF Financial Corp.

    175,521        2,554   

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    323,200        3,878   

United Community Banks, Inc.A

    190,080        2,081   

Washington Federal, Inc.

    504,730        8,666   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

    59,800        1,600   

Webster Financial Corp.

    829,301        19,381   

WesBanco, Inc.

    113,453        2,840   

Western Alliance BancorpA

    472,798        6,955   

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    402,620        14,438   

Zions Bancorporation

    391,400        9,636   
   

 

 

 
      483,261   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

6


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Diversified Financials—3.95%

  

Advent Software, Inc.A

    92,070      $ 2,674   

CapitalSource, Inc.

    523,850        4,688   

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    411,650        4,874   

Cash America International, Inc.B

    354,400        15,462   

CBIZ, Inc.A

    52,520        341   

CoreLogic, Inc.A

    455,950        12,438   

Credit Acceptance Corp.A

    69,268        6,950   

DFC Global Corp.A

    49,630        670   

E*Trade Financial Corp.A

    1,805,810        18,581   

Encore Capital Group, Inc.A

    431,100        12,282   

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.A

    41,394        1,264   

EZCORP, Inc., Class AA

    1,010,150        17,071   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class BB

    235,937        5,417   

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.A

    93,800        1,164   

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.A

    1,398,350        9,970   

Green Dot Corp., Class AA B

    704,450        11,067   

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    100,866        1,519   

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    1,546,300        13,793   

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    117,429        3,993   

NewStar Financial, Inc.A

    128,030        1,530   

Oritani Financial Corp.

    111,800        1,730   

Piper Jaffray CosA

    182,277        6,154   

Prospect Capital Corp.

    118,427        1,306   

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A

    71,717        3,075   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.A

    58,000        1,033   

World Acceptance Corp.A B

    39,580        3,517   
   

 

 

 
      162,563   
   

 

 

 

Insurance—8.51%

  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    125,535        11,400   

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

    180,670        2,753   

American Financial Group, Inc.

    204,535        9,873   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.B

    185,110        5,861   

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

    257,000        10,653   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    855,295        32,664   

Assurant, Inc.

    94,700        4,502   

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

    2,287,730        25,897   

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    111,360        2,522   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    790,600        38,715   

Enstar Group Ltd.A

    138,143        17,557   

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

    38,700        1,521   

First American Financial Corp.

    165,300        4,425   

Global Indemnity PLCA

    434,123        9,677   

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

    160,370        8,087   

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    188,860        8,045   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.A

    50,000        670   

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

    533,700        12,035   

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    43,738        2,482   

Kemper Corp.

    153,190        4,881   

Maiden Capital Financing Trust

    166,160        1,716   

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

    214,563        5,527   

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

    7,730        1,412   

Navigators Group, Inc.A

    39,693        2,297   

Old Republic International Corp.

    403,800        5,451   

Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.

    120,342        6,829   

Primerica, Inc.

    95,400        3,240   

ProAssurance Corp.

    492,480        24,127   

Protective Life Corp.

    475,840        18,110   

Renaissancere Holdings Ltd.

    51,000        4,788   

RLI Corp.

    86,780        6,235   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    38,030      $ 1,889   

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

    123,290        2,889   

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

    215,900        9,323   

State Auto Financial Corp.

    61,949        1,077   

Symetra Financial Corp.

    1,333,895        18,181   

Tower Group International Ltd.

    108,439        2,052   

United Fire Group, Inc.

    40,700        1,138   

Validus Holdings Ltd.

    249,130        9,619   

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

    17,204        9,949   
   

 

 

 
      350,069   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—3.93%

   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.D

    58,800        757   

Associated Estates Realty Corp.D

    41,100        734   

Brandywine Realty TrustD

    290,635        4,339   

CapLease, Inc.D

    1,073,620        7,537   

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.D

    127,175        3,070   

Chatham Lodging TrustD

    287,250        5,260   

Chesapeake Lodging TrustD

    472,500        11,179   

Colony Financial, Inc.D

    203,150        4,530   

Corporate Office Properties TrustD

    239,680        6,948   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.D

    590,330        4,622   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.D

    103,200        6,509   

Education Realty Trust, Inc.D

    456,830        5,021   

First Potomac Realty TrustD

    396,450        6,343   

Forestar Group, Inc.A

    86,800        1,870   

Getty Realty Corp.B

    308,370        6,602   

Granite Real Estate Investment TrustD

    145,300        5,747   

Hospitality Properties TrustD

    139,733        4,110   

KKR Financial Holdings LLCE

    56,610        605   

LaSalle Hotel PropertiesD

    500,650        12,982   

Lexington Realty TrustD

    530,360        6,794   

National Health Investors, Inc.D

    130,370        8,636   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.B D

    160,665        5,281   

Pebblebrook Hotel TrustD

    300,224        8,154   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    145,050        3,007   

RLJ Lodging TrustD

    711,400        16,391   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.D

    368,150        10,120   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class AD

    194,610        4,334   
   

 

 

 
      161,482   
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      1,157,375   
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE—5.49%

   

Biotechnology—0.30%

   

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.A

    86,394        3,757   

United Therapeutics Corp.A

    129,200        8,628   
   

 

 

 
      12,385   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—0.57%

  

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.

    88,340        4,635   

CONMED Corp.

    59,220        1,855   

Fabrinet

    86,400        1,186   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    55,060        1,384   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    80,699        2,749   

ICU Medical, Inc.A

    85,380        5,145   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.A

    45,260        1,585   

Natus Medical, Inc.A

    293,440        3,671   

Orthofix International N.V.A

    33,160        1,074   
   

 

 

 
      23,284   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—4.09%

  

Air Methods Corp.

    34,910        1,277   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

7


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

    586,650      $ 8,119   

Almost Family, Inc.

    15,780        311   

Amsurg Corp.A

    100,150        3,361   

Community Health Systems, Inc.

    227,300        10,359   

Covance, Inc.A

    182,300        13,593   

Ensign Group, Inc.

    127,112        4,432   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

    53,610        562   

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.A

    288,790        8,776   

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A

    1,172,500        13,473   

HealthSouth Corp.A

    1,378,490        37,909   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.A

    235,980        2,475   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.A

    770,250        36,973   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.A

    76,510        3,914   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

    78,770        6,277   

Omnicell, Inc.A

    301,130        5,426   

Owens & Minor, Inc.B

    113,645        3,701   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    471,840        3,893   

Triple-S Management Corp., Class BA

    49,000        883   

Vanguard Health Systems, Inc.A

    192,468        2,816   
   

 

 

 
      168,530   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—0.53%

   

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLCA

    95,700        5,584   

PharMerica Corp.A

    334,600        4,313   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    135,700        4,171   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.A

    143,950        7,528   
   

 

 

 
      21,596   
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      225,795   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS—19.14%

   

Aerospace & Defense—2.64%

   

AAR Corp.

    162,528        2,903   

Aerovironment, Inc.A

    585,070        11,327   

Aircastle Ltd.

    424,031        5,919   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

    312,535        23,240   

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    139,277        4,574   

Exelis, Inc.

    310,400        3,467   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

    448,800        23,742   

Moog, Inc., Class AA

    270,400        12,495   

Triumph Group, Inc.

    261,100        20,862   
   

 

 

 
      108,529   
   

 

 

 

Building Products—1.55%

   

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    184,167        4,693   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

    171,830        8,770   

Crane Co.

    380,859        20,502   

Drew Industries, Inc.

    95,350        3,442   

Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.

    381,325        10,959   

Trex Co. Inc.A

    281,800        13,718   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    40,100        1,548   
   

 

 

 
      63,632   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—5.88%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    83,530        1,884   

Aceto Corp.

    644,050        6,698   

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.A

    412,350        15,422   

Brink’s Co.

    126,240        3,347   

Convergys Corp.

    308,790        5,256   

Con-way, Inc.

    645,100        21,803   

CSG Systems International, Inc.A

    127,560        2,757   

Deluxe Corp.

    138,960        5,300   

DeVry, Inc.

    257,300        7,207   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.B

    101,600        8,987   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Ennis, Inc.

    81,580      $ 1,254   

Geo Group, Inc.D

    362,672        13,582   

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

    161,500        2,135   

Herman Miller, Inc.

    791,950        19,870   

Hudson Global, Inc.A

    630,300        2,080   

Interface, Inc.

    449,510        7,525   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    89,600        1,525   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

    74,044        3,251   

Korn/Ferry InternationalA

    1,115,730        18,465   

Manpowergroup, Inc.

    139,400        7,411   

McGrath Rentcorp

    175,688        5,457   

Mobile Mini, Inc.A

    858,400        24,146   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

    303,270        7,033   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.A

    101,623        1,253   

PHH Corp.A B

    774,100        16,318   

PHI, Inc.A

    31,100        864   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.B

    337,400        4,612   

Quad Graphics, Inc.B

    81,800        1,710   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

    456,562        5,798   

TAL International Group, Inc.B

    84,580        3,502   

Tetra Tech, Inc.A

    143,040        3,761   

TrueBlue, Inc.A

    404,830        8,388   

United Stationers Supply Co.

    100,500        3,263   
   

 

 

 
      241,864   
   

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—1.86%

  

AECOM Technology Corp.A

    225,000        6,541   

Aegion Corp.A

    579,600        12,206   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

    878,455        11,271   

Dycom Industries, Inc.A

    650,550        12,569   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    217,975        8,152   

Foster Wheeler AGA

    133,097        2,808   

Granite Construction, Inc.

    121,075        3,350   

Tutor Perini Corp.

    513,952        8,449   

URS Corp.

    251,360        11,040   
   

 

 

 
      76,386   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing—0.38%

  

Barnes Group, Inc.

    298,997        8,303   

Myers Industries, Inc.

    502,046        7,440   
   

 

 

 
      15,743   
   

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—1.45%

  

Brady Corp., Class A

    55,524        1,881   

EnerSys, Inc.A

    490,495        22,484   

General Cable Corp.A

    231,719        7,990   

Geospace Technologies Corp.A

    28,470        2,402   

GrafTech International Ltd.A B

    1,359,950        9,764   

Power-One, Inc.A B

    —          —     

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    194,400        15,284   
   

 

 

 
      59,805   
   

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—0.25%

  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

    42,992        2,789   

Chemed Corp.

    75,100        6,130   

Standex International Corp.

    27,700        1,465   
   

 

 

 
      10,384   
   

 

 

 

Machinery—3.61%

   

Actuant Corp., Class A

    148,200        4,639   

Astec Industries, Inc.

    156,280        5,131   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

    63,575        1,430   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

    211,700        10,020   

Esterline Technologies Corp.A

    43,314        3,250   

FreightCar America, Inc.

    135,470        2,829   

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.A

    68,000        1,534   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

8


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

ITT Corp.

    155,310      $ 4,287   

Kennametal, Inc.

    132,600        5,303   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

    14,000        618   

Meritor, Inc.A

    979,700        5,682   

Miller Industries, Inc.

    231,100        3,492   

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

    18,400        1,068   

Oshkosh Corp.A

    870,600        34,179   

SPX Corp.

    28,044        2,090   

Terex Corp.

    726,000        20,763   

Titan International, Inc.B

    1,142,460        25,487   

Trinity Industries, Inc.

    120,400        5,082   

Wabash National Corp.A

    171,000        1,613   

WABCO Holdings, Inc.A

    136,900        9,888   
   

 

 

 
      148,385   
   

 

 

 

Marine—0.24%

   

CAI International, Inc.A

    36,900        941   

Kirby Corp.A

    106,050        7,942   

Ship Finance International LtdB

    70,640        1,164   
   

 

 

 
      10,047   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.21%

   

Amerco, Inc.

    54,290        8,724   
   

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.74%

   

Forward Air Corp.

    380,009        14,018   

Landstar System, Inc.

    105,190        5,750   

Ryder System, Inc.

    75,695        4,396   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    270,780        6,217   
   

 

 

 
      30,381   
   

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors—0.33%

  

Air Lease Corp.

    246,000        6,768   

WESCO International, Inc.A

    92,600        6,638   
   

 

 

 
      13,406   
   

 

 

 

Total Industrials

      787,286   
   

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—10.37%

  

Communications Equipment—1.55%

  

Anixter International, Inc.

    89,100        6,392   

ARRIS Group, Inc.A

    1,189,113        19,632   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.A

    1,734,897        10,097   

Harmonic, Inc.A

    192,900        1,096   

InterDigital, Inc.B

    356,050        15,812   

IxiaA

    317,330        5,226   

Plantronics, Inc.

    86,805        3,804   

Symmetricom, Inc.A

    315,000        1,638   
   

 

 

 
      63,697   
   

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals—0.52%

  

Lexmark International, Inc.,
Class A
B

    106,500        3,228   

Mercury Systems, Inc.A

    580,637        4,488   

NCR Corp.A

    104,996        2,863   

Synaptics, Inc.A B

    66,600        2,746   

Xyratex Ltd.

    756,900        8,084   
   

 

 

 
      21,409   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments—2.80%

  

AVX Corp.

    282,800        3,198   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.A

    156,100        2,785   

Celestica, Inc.A

    101,540        877   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class AA

    436,891        7,781   

Intersil Corp., Class A

    284,600        2,208   

Itron, Inc.A

    261,961        10,387   

Littelfuse, Inc.

    203,300        14,194   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

    774,500        11,137   
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

MTS Systems Corp.

    32,885      $ 2,004   

Plexus Corp.A

    547,294        14,762   

Sanmina Corp.A

    352,320        4,446   

Tech Data Corp.A

    82,871        3,873   

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

    13,940        285   

TTM Technologies, Inc.A

    74,830        541   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.A

    2,612,200        36,676   
   

 

 

 
      115,154   
   

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.23%

  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.A

    193,540        4,949   

j2 Global, Inc.

    114,000        4,640   
   

 

 

 
      9,589   
   

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services—0.94%

  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

    273,200        4,150   

CACI International, Inc.,
Class A
A B

    71,600        4,188   

CIBER, Inc.A

    117,200        499   

iGATE Corp.A

    95,900        1,601   

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

    184,200        5,110   

Mantech International Corp.,
Class A
B

    108,490        2,896   

SYNNEX Corp.A

    528,660        18,291   

Unisys Corp.A

    109,830        2,101   
   

 

 

 
      38,836   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products—2.94%

  

ATMI, Inc.A

    240,670        5,235   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

    1,276,700        12,410   

Entropic Communications, Inc.A B

    1,730,300        7,336   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.A

    575,780        7,428   

FEI Co.

    77,890        4,976   

International Rectifier Corp.A

    172,900        3,667   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.A

    1,092,202        12,626   

Micrel, Inc.

    368,080        3,703   

Microsemi Corp.

    174,315        3,626   

MKS Instruments, Inc.

    212,050        5,698   

Omnivision Technologies, Inc.A

    1,168,450        15,668   

ON Semiconductor Corp.A

    1,012,600        7,959   

Photronics, Inc.A

    782,300        6,172   

PMC—Sierra, Inc.A

    534,650        3,080   

Power Integrations, Inc.

    111,040        4,598   

Teradyne, Inc.A

    1,007,230        16,558   
   

 

 

 
      120,740   
   

 

 

 

Software—1.39%

   

Cognex Corp.

    136,460        5,417   

Comverse, Inc.A

    192,280        5,101   

DST Systems, Inc.

    49,055        3,392   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

    25,660        358   

FARO Technologies, Inc.A

    295,780        11,473   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    1,145,660        20,921   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

    688,780        10,511   
   

 

 

 
      57,173   
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

    426,598   
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS—5.84%

   

Chemicals—2.02%

   

A. Schulman Europe GmbH

    35,970        934   

Cabot Corp.

    84,253        3,165   

Cytec Industries, Inc.

    108,410        7,899   

Huntsman Corp.

    626,472        11,815   

Innospec, Inc.

    58,000        2,553   

Landec Corp.A

    379,450        5,088   

LSB Industries, Inc.A

    61,400        2,005   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Methanex Corp.

     228,450       $ 9,682   

Olin Corp.

     739,295         17,869   

PolyOne Corp.

     957,400         21,569   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

     7,900         358   

Zep, Inc.

     19,944         303   
     

 

 

 
        83,240   
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.66%

  

Boise, Inc.

     307,630         2,458   

Jarden Corp.A

     154,174         6,939   

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.

     282,702         8,362   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.A

     350,400         9,209   
     

 

 

 
        26,968   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—2.60%

  

AMCOL International Corp.

     217,068         6,679   

AuRico Gold, Inc.B

     2,299,350         11,888   

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     143,210         6,439   

Century Aluminum Co.A

     220,800         1,802   

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp.

     351,144         5,351   

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.A

     468,139         8,754   

Haynes International, Inc.

     232,380         11,296   

Horsehead Holding Corp.A

     632,300         6,766   

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     52,170         3,287   

Materion Corp.

     699,050         18,518   

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.

     885,100         3,372   

Pan American Silver Corp.

     158,633         2,094   

RTI International Metals, Inc.A

     47,700         1,384   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     204,908         3,082   

SunCoke Energy, Inc.A

     115,400         1,746   

US Silica Holdings, Inc.B

     317,000         6,476   

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     249,850         8,040   
     

 

 

 
        106,974   
     

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products—0.56%

  

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

     96,600         3,631   

Domtar Corp.

     72,480         5,038   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.A

     389,140         7,052   

Resolute Forest Products Inc.A

     278,900         4,080   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     79,400         3,199   
     

 

 

 
        23,000   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

  

     240,182   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.28%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.14%

  

EchoStar Corp., Class AA

     98,800         3,880   

Vonage Holdings Corp.A

     588,000         1,793   
     

 

 

 
        5,673   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.14%

  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

     253,663         5,692   
     

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

     11,365   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES—3.11%

     

Electric Utilities—2.34%

     

El Paso Electric Co.

     248,250         9,299   

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     979,210         23,629   

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

     302,780         8,569   

IDACORP, Inc.

     210,940         10,381   

NorthWestern Corp.

     154,800         6,659   

NV Energy, Inc.

     236,200         5,109   

Ormat Technologies, Inc.B

     113,500         2,467   

PNM Resources, Inc.

     218,910         5,256   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Portland General Electric Co.

     773,334       $ 24,941   

TECO Energy, Inc.

     19,335         370   
     

 

 

 
        96,680   
     

 

 

 

Gas—0.31%

     

Atmos Energy Corp.

     86,400         3,834   

Energen Corp.

     64,363         3,052   

WGL Holdings, Inc.

     122,800         5,675   
     

 

 

 
        12,561   
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities—0.46%

     

Avista Corp.

     146,030         4,096   

Westar Energy, Inc.

     421,290         14,728   
     

 

 

 
        18,824   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

  

     128,065   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $3,131,430)

  

     3,886,797   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS- 5.23%

  

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class C

     20,000,000         20,000   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     194,885,654         194,886   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments

(Cost $214,886)

  

  

     214,886   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—6.11%

  

DWS Government and Agency Securities Portfolio, Institutional Class

     28,314,220         28,314   

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select ClassC

     222,969,902         222,970   
     

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $251,284)

   

     251,284   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —105.85%
(Cost $3,597,600)

   

     4,352,967   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER
ASSETS—(5.85%)

   

     (240,655
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

   $ 4,112,312   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

All or a portion of this security is on loan at April 30, 2013.

C 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

D 

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

E 

Limited Liability Company.

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date    Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index Future

   Long      2,175       June, 2013    $ 205,559       $ 2,810   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 205,559       $ 2,810   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

11


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A C

   $ 4,109,997   

Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value B

     242,970   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     10,767   

Receivable for investments sold

     15,303   

Dividends and interest receivable

     985   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     4,654   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts

     1,286   

Prepaid expenses

     41   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     4,386,003   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for investments purchased

     9,827   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     251,284   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     5,493   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     5,592   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     1,044   

Transfer agent fees payable

     66   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     48   

Professional fees payable

     41   

Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable

     238   

Trustee fees payable

     34   

Other liabilities

     24   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     273,691   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 4,112,312   
  

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

  

Paid-in-capital

     3,248,883   

Undistributed net investment income

     8,153   

Accumulated net realized gain

     97,099   

Unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency translations, and futures contracts

     758,177   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 4,112,312   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

  

Institutional Class

     117,873,897   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

     2,575,061   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

     34,256,991   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

     2,512,993   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

     302,029   
  

 

 

 

A Class

     266,198   
  

 

 

 

C Class

     172,067   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

     16,007,967   
  

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

  

Institutional Class

   $ 2,803,570,287   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 60,771,938   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 793,794,867   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 57,819,940   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

   $ 6,848,497   
  

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 6,120,810   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 3,907,088   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 379,478,482   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

  

Institutional Class

   $ 23.78   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 23.60   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 23.17   
  

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 23.01   
  

 

 

 

Retirement Class

   $ 22.67   
  

 

 

 

A Class (offering price $24.39)

   $ 22.99   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 22.71   
  

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 23.71   
  

 

 

 

 

  

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 3,354,630   

B Cost of investments in affiliated securities

   $ 242,970   

C Fair value of securities on loan

   $ 245,447   

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

Investment Income:

  

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes) A

   $ 44,679   

Dividend income from affiliated securities

     4   

Interest income

     164   

Income derived from securities lending, net

     1,286   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     46,133   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     8,922   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

  

Institutional Class

     3,723   

Y Class

     75   

Investor Class

     1,154   

Advisor Class

     77   

Retirement Class

     9   

A Class

     10   

C Class

     6   

AMR Class

     85   

Transfer agent fees:

  

Institutional Class

     143   

Y Class

     1   

Investor Class

     25   

Advisor Class

     2   

Retirement Class

     1   

A Class

     1   

C Class

     1   

AMR Class

     7   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     217   

Professional fees

     70   

Registration fees and expenses

     62   

Service fees (Note 2):

  

Y Class

     25   

Investor Class

     1,402   

Advisor Class

     64   

Retirement Class

     8   

A Class

     4   

C Class

     2   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

  

Advisor Class

     64   

Retirement Class

     16   

A Class

     6   

C Class

     15   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     135   

Insurance fees

     15   

Trustee fees

     130   

Other expenses

     54   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     16,531   
  

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (2
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     16,529   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     29,604   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     120,078   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

     44   

Foreign currency transactions

     2   

Futures contracts

     15,126   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from:

  

Investments

     415,571   

Futures contracts

     6,174   
  

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     556,995   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 586,599   
  

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

   $ 79   

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Statement of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 29,604      $ 26,394   

Net realized gain from investments, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     135,250        231,741   

Change in net unrealized appreciation from investments, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     421,745        125,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     586,599        383,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

     (28,357     (8,493

Y Class

     (583     (185

Investor Class

     (6,426     (197

Advisor Class

     (423     —     

Retirement Class

     (46     (14

A Class

     (41     (4

C Class

     (11     —     

AMR Class

     (4,619     (2,114

Net realized gain on investments:

    

Institutional Class

     (61,005     —     

Y Class

     (1,275     —     

Investor Class

     (20,484     —     

Advisor Class

     (1,302     —     

Retirement Class

     (190     —     

A Class

     (120     —     

C Class

     (71     —     

AMR Class

     (8,358     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (133,311     (11,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from sales of shares

     611,769        787,975   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     130,635        10,798   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (424,709     (922,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     317,695        (123,312
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     770,983        248,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     3,341,329        3,092,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 4,112,312      $ 3,341,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income of

   $ 8,153      $ 19,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

The Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class

   Investors making an initial investment of $250,000

Y Class

   Investors making an initial investment of $100,000

Investor Class

   General public and investors investing directly or through an intermediary

Advisor Class

   Investors investing through an intermediary

Retirement Class

   Investors investing through an intermediary

A Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charge

C Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charge

AMR Class

   Investors in the tax-exempt retirement and benefit plans of the Manager, AMR Corporation, and its affiliates

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

Accounting Pronouncement

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. Investment assets of the Fund are managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

Management

Fee Rate

   Management Fee    Amounts paid to
Investment Advisors
   Net Amounts
Retained
by  Manager

0.48%

   $8,922    $7,834    $1,088

 

16


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee up to 25% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers, a fee up to 25% of such loan fees. This fee is included in Income derived from securities lending and Management and investment advisory fees on the Statement of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, securities lending fees paid to the Manager were $152,776.

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, and Retirement Classes of the Fund, 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes of the Fund, and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the AMR Class of the Fund.

Distribution Plans

The Fund, except for the Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes of the Fund, has adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Fund does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and A Classes, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Retirement Class, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and Retirement Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Fund.

 

17


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The Fund may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund (the “MM Select Fund”) and the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”), (collectively the “Select Funds”). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending may be invested in the Select Funds. The Select Funds and the Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives from the Select Funds an annualized fee of 0.09% of the average daily net assets of the Select Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Manager earned fees from the Select Funds totaling $6,806 on the Fund’s direct investment in the Select Funds and $93,440 from the Fund’s securities lending collateral invested in the Select Funds.

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Fund did not participate in the program.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Manager contractually agreed to reimburse the A and C Classes $1,193 and $809, respectively. Of these amounts, $228 was receivable at April 30, 2013. The reimbursed expenses will expire in 2016. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manger, but not recorded as a liability is $5,000 expiring in 2015. The Fund has not recorded a liability for potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely.

Sales Commissions

The Fund’s distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $5,271 from the sale of Class A shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, $419 in CDSC fees were collected for Class C Shares.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Securities for which market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1 -

  Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2 -

  Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.

Level 3 -

  Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of April 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock*

   $ 3,886,797       $ —         $ —         $ 3,886,797   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     214,886         —           —           214,886   

Securities Lending Collateral invested in Money Markets

     251,284         —           —           251,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 4,352,967       $ —         $ —         $ 4,352,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 2,810       $ —         $ —         $ 2,810   

 

* Refer to the Schedules of Investments for Industry Information.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Fund. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Fund normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Commission Recapture

The Fund has established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If the Fund’s investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. This amount is reported with the net realized gain in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

 

20


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

4. Securities and Other Investments

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Fund may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. The Fund re-characterizes distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REITs into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REITs, the re-characterization will be estimated based on available information which may include the previous year allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REITs at a later date, a re-characterization will be made the following year. These re-characterizations are not recorded for financial statement purposes, but as an adjustment to the calculation of taxable income.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Fund may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standard quantity of securities at a specified price on a future date. The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts as a method for keeping assets readily convertible to cash if needed to meet shareholder redemptions or for other needs while maintaining exposure to the stock or bond market, as applicable. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to set aside or deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents a portion of the face value of the futures contract. The Fund usually reflects this amount on the Schedule of Investments as a U.S. Treasury Bill held as collateral for futures contracts or as Cash deposited with broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments to and from the broker, known as variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement values are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price established each day by the exchange on which they are traded.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the fair valuation of the Fund’s derivative instruments (1) (3):

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   Derivatives     Fair Value  

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts

     Equity Contracts (2)    $ 2,810   

Effect of derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Statement of Operations

   Derivatives      Balance  

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

     Equity Contracts       $ 15,126   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

     Equity Contracts         6,174   

 

(1) 

See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

(2)

Includes only current day’s variation margin as reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes.

(3) 

The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Fund does not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. The tax years for the periods ended October 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
April  30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income*

     

Institutional Class

   $ 28,357       $ 8,493   

Y Class

     583         185   

Investor Class

     6,426         197   

Advisor Class

     423         —     

Retirement Class

     46         14   

A Class

     41         4   

C Class

     11         —     

AMR Class

     4,619         2,114   

Long-Term Capital gain

     

Institutional Class

     61,005         —     

Y Class

     1,275         —     

Investor Class

     20,484         —     

Advisor Class

     1,302         —     

Retirement Class

     190         —     

A Class

     120         —     

C Class

     71         —     

AMR Class

     8,358         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 133,311       $ 11,007   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

22


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

As of April 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $  3,636,620   

Unrealized appreciation

     825,874   

Unrealized depreciation

     (109,527
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     716,347   

Undistributed ordinary income

     49,635   

Accumulated long-term gain

     94,638   

Other temporary differences

     2,809   
  

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ 863,429   
  

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains or (losses) on certain derivative instruments, and reclassifications of income from real estate investment securities.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains/losses under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from reclassifications of income from real estate investment securities as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

Paid-in-capital

   $ (59

Undistributed net investment income

     (803

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     862   

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts

     —     

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

As of April 30, 2013, the Fund did not have capital loss carryforwards.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

4. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended April 30, 2013 were $1,734,188 and $1,503,461, respectively (in thousands).

A summary of the Fund’s direct transactions and security lending collateral transactions in the Select Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2013 is set forth below (in thousands):

 

Type of Transaction

  

Affiliate

   October 31,  2012
Shares/Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales      April 30,  2013
Shares/Fair Value
 

Direct

   USG Select Fund    $ 5,000       $ 15,000       $ —         $ 20,000   

Securities Lending

   USG Select Fund      155,060         427,590         359,680         222,970   

5. Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income. The borrowers are required to secure their loans continuously with collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned, initially in an amount at least equal to 102% of the fair value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of the fair value of international securities loaned. Collateral is monitored and marked to market daily. Daily mark to market amounts are required to be paid to the borrower or received from the borrower by the end of the following business day. This one day settlement for mark to market amounts may result in the collateral being temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan or temporarily more than the required minimum collateral.

To the extent that a loan is collateralized by cash, such cash collateral shall be invested by the securities lending agent (the “Agent”) in money market mutual funds, and other short-term investments, provided the investments meet certain quality and diversification requirements.

Securities lending income is generated from the demand premium (if any) paid by the borrower to borrow a specific security and from the return on investment of cash collateral, reduced by negotiated rebate fees paid to the borrower and transaction costs. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, securities lending income is generated as a demand premium reduced by transaction costs. The Fund, the Agent, and the Manager retain 80%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of the income generated from securities lending.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive any income associated with that security and any gain or loss in the market price that may occur during the term of the loan.

Securities lending transactions pose certain risks to the Fund, including that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower, that non-cash collateral may be subject to legal constraints in the event of a borrower bankruptcy, and that the cash collateral investments could become illiquid and unable to be used to return collateral to the borrower. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower and any action which impairs its ability to liquidate non-cash collateral to satisfy a borrower default.

As of April 30, 2013, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral was as follows (in thousands):

 

Fair Value

of Securities on Loan

   Non-Cash Collateral      Cash Collateral
Posted by  Borrower
 

$ 245,447

   $ —         $ 251,284   

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Cash collateral is listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments is included in Income derived from securities lending in the Statement of Operations.

Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged except to satisfy a borrower default. Therefore, non-cash collateral is not included on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments or Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Fund (dollars and shares in thousands):

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     19,133      $ 434,487        855      $ 18,974        3,682      $ 81,278        576      $ 12,516   

Reinvestment of dividends

     4,074        87,155        76        1,609        1,279        26,702        83        1,725   

Shares redeemed

     (9,388     (209,747     (222     (4,950     (7,264     (159,136     (344     (7,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     13,819      $ 311,895        709      $ 15,633        (2,303   $ (51,156     315      $ 6,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     101      $ 2,206        94      $ 2,097        58      $ 1,268        2,567      $ 58,943   

Reinvestment of dividends

     12        236        7        151        4        80        609        12,977   

Shares redeemed

     (128     (2,726     (35     (786     (6     (135     (1,767     (39,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (15   $ (284     66      $ 1,462        56      $ 1,213        1,409      $ 32,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     23,720      $ 479,712        849      $ 16,953        6,070      $ 119,765        1,164      $ 22,488   

Reinvestment of dividends

     434        8,287        10        185        10        194        —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (18,398     (371,650 )      (560     (11,286     (15,772     (310,055     (786     (15,262
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     5,756      $ 116,349        299      $ 5,852        (9,692   $ (190,096     378      $ 7,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     273      $ 5,134        157      $ 3,079        68      $ 1,319        7,278      $ 139,525   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        14        —          4        —          —          111        2,114   

Shares redeemed

     (57     (1,121     (57     (1,158     (13     (260     (10,896     (211,293 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     217      $ 4,027        100      $ 1,925        55      $ 1,059        (3,507   $ (69,654
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Institutional Class  
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 21.04      $ 18.75      $ 17.84      $ 14.39      $ 12.53      $ 22.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.18        0.17        0.08        0.08        0.10        0.25   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.41        2.20        0.92        3.46        1.96        (7.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.59        2.37        1.00        3.54        2.06        (6.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.27     (0.08     (0.09     (0.09     (0.20     (0.22

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.58     —         —         —         —         (2.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.85     (0.08     (0.09     (0.09     (0.20     (2.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.78      $ 21.04      $ 18.75      $ 17.84      $ 14.39      $ 12.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.54 %D      12.71     5.57     24.71     16.97     (34.84 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 2,803,570     $ 2,189,761     $ 1,843,285     $ 1,470,084     $ 1,040,805     $ 826,232  

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses before reimbursements

     0.83 %E      0.82     0.82     0.81     0.84     0.81

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.83 %E      0.82     0.82     0.81     0.84     0.81

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.64 %E      0.87     0.47     0.52     0.87     1.36

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.64 %E      0.87     0.47     0.52     0.87     1.36

Portfolio turnover rate

     22 %D      51     59     59     61     62

 

A 

On November 30, 2010, Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC was terminated and ceased managing assets of the Small Cap Value Fund.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Y Class     Investor Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

    Aug. 3
to
Oct. 31,
2009
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,  
  2012     2011A     2010         2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                                
$ 20.89      $ 18.66      $ 17.76      $ 14.37      $ 14.03      $ 20.47      $ 18.23      $ 17.40      $ 14.05      $ 12.22      $ 21.62   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   
  0.16        0.15        0.06        0.14        0.00        0.16        0.11        0.02        0.03        0.08        0.20   
                   
                   
                   
  3.40        2.19        0.92        3.36        0.34        3.30        2.13        0.88        3.37        1.91        (6.97

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   
  3.56        2.34        0.98        3.50        0.34        3.46        2.24        0.90        3.40        1.99        (6.77

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   
                   
  (0.27     (0.11     (0.08     (0.11     —         (0.18     0.00        (0.07     (0.05     (0.16     (0.16
                   
                   
  (0.58     —         —         —         —         (0.58     —         —         —         —         (2.47

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.85     (0.11     (0.08     (0.11     —         (0.76     0.00        (0.07     (0.05     (0.16     (2.63

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 23.60      $ 20.89      $ 18.66      $ 17.76      $ 14.37      $ 23.17      $ 20.47      $ 18.23      $ 17.40      $ 14.05      $ 12.22   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17.49 %D      12.58     5.49     24.44     2.42 %D      17.34 %D      12.25     5.20     24.21     16.59     (35.04 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                   
$ 60,772     $ 38,982     $ 29,234     $ 931     $ 1     $ 793,795     $ 748,550     $ 843,400     $ 911,737     $ 719,239     $ 699,670  
                   
  0.92 %E      0.91     0.94     0.91     1.11 %E      1.19 %E      1.18     1.17     1.18     1.15     1.06
  0.92 %E      0.91     0.94     0.91     1.11 %E      1.19 %E      1.18     1.17     1.18     1.15     1.06
                   
  1.42 %E      0.77     0.30     0.39     0.03 %E      1.38 %E      0.51     0.12     0.17     0.59     1.12
                   
  1.42 %E      0.77     0.30     0.39     0.03 %E      1.38 %E      0.51     0.12     0.17     0.59     1.12
  22 %D      51     59     59     61 %F      22 %D      51     59     59     61     62

 

27


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Advisor Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

 
     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 20.35      $ 18.15      $ 17.33      $ 13.97      $ 12.13      $ 21.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.13        0.06        (0.01     0.01        0.06        0.16   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.30        2.14        0.89        3.35        1.90        (6.93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.43        2.20        0.88        3.36        1.96        (6.77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.19     —         (0.06     —         (0.12     (0.09

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.58     —         —         —         —         (2.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.77     —         (0.06     —         (0.12     (2.56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 23.01      $ 20.35      $ 18.15      $ 17.33      $ 13.97      $ 12.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.28 %D      12.18     5.07     24.05     16.41     (35.19 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 57,820     $ 44,731     $ 33,032     $ 32,295     $ 28,333     $ 33,479  

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses before reimbursements

     1.32 %E      1.32     1.32     1.32     1.34     1.31

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.32 %E      1.32     1.32     1.32     1.31     1.31

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.13 %E      0.35     (0.02 )%      0.03     0.44     0.86

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.13 %E      0.35     (0.02 )%      0.03     0.48     0.86

Portfolio turnover rate

     22 %D      51     59     59     61     62

 

A 

On November 30, 2010, Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC was terminated and ceased managing assets of the Small Cap Value Fund.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

28


American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Retirement Class     A Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
   

 

Year Ended October 31,

    May 1
to
Oct. 31,
2009
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,     May 17
to
Oct. 31,
2010
 
     2012     2011A     2010         2012     2011A    
     (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 20.05      $ 18.01      $ 17.23      $ 13.95      $ 11.58      $ 20.35      $ 18.19      $ 17.39      $ 17.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.10        0.06        0.02        0.04        (0.02     0.14        0.08        0.03        0.00   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     3.24        2.05        0.81        3.28        2.39        3.28        2.12        0.83        0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     3.34        2.11        0.83        3.32        2.37        3.42        2.20        0.86        0.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                  

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14     (0.07     (0.05     (0.04     —         (0.20     (0.04     (0.06     —    

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.58     —         —         —         —         (0.58       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.72     (0.07     (0.05     (0.04     —         (0.78     (0.04     (0.06     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 22.67      $ 20.05      $ 18.01      $ 17.23      $ 13.95      $ 22.99      $ 20.35      $ 18.19      $ 17.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     17.12 %D      11.77     4.79     23.82     20.47 %D      17.23 %D      12.11     4.92     0.35 %D 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 6,849     $ 6,366     $ 1,817     $ 360     $ 1     $ 6,121     $ 4,064     $ 1,822     $ 18  

Ratios to average net assets:

                  

Expenses before reimbursements

     1.60 %E      1.63     1.62     1.54     1.53 %E      1.37 %E      1.44     1.57     1.28 %E 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.60 %E      1.63     1.62     1.54     1.53 %E      1.32 %E      1.34     1.57     1.28 %E 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.10 %E      0.02     (0.35 )%      (0.20 )%      (0.28 )%E      1.01 %E      0.21     (0.32 )%      0.01 %E 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.10 %E      0.02     (0.35 )%      (0.20 )%      (0.28 )%E      1.06 %E      0.32     (0.32 )%      0.01 %E 

Portfolio turnover rate

     22 %D      51     59     59     61 %F      22 %D      51     59     59 %G 

 

A 

On November 30, 2010, Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC was terminated and ceased managing assets of the Small Cap Value Fund.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    C Class     AMR Class  
    Six
Months
Ended
April  30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
    September
01 to
October
31, 2010
    Six
Months
Ended
April  30,
2013
    Year Ended October 31,  
      2012     2011A         2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
    (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 20.07      $ 18.04      $ 17.37      $ 15.62      $ 21.00      $ 18.71      $ 17.76      $ 14.32      $ 12.48      $ 22.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.08        (0.03     (0.04     (0.01     0.18        0.34        0.13        0.18        0.11        0.33   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

    3.23        2.06        0.74        1.76        3.43        2.08        0.92        3.38        1.97        (7.15
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    3.31        2.03        0.70        1.75        3.61        2.42        1.05        3.56        2.08        (6.82
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.09     —         (0.03     —          (0.32     (0.13     (0.10     (0.12     (0.24     (0.28

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

    (0.58     —          —          —          (0.58     —          —          —          —          (2.47
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.67     —          (0.03     —          (0.90     (0.13     (0.10     (0.12     (0.24     (2.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 22.71      $ 20.07      $ 18.04      $ 17.37      $ 23.71      $ 21.00      $ 18.71      $ 17.76      $ 14.32      $ 12.48   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

    16.86 %D      11.25     4.06     11.20 %D      17.70 %D      13.00     5.85     25.00     17.30     (34.71 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 3,907     $ 2,330     $ 1,106     $ 6     $ 379,478     $ 306,545     $ 338,723     $ 320,715     $ 271,066     $ 209,927  

Ratios to average net assets:

                   

Expenses before reimbursements

    2.12 %E      2.21     2.60     2.69 %E      0.57 %E      0.56     0.56     0.57     0.59     0.56

Expenses, net of reimbursements

    2.07 %E      2.10     2.60     2.10 %E      0.57 %E      0.56     0.56     0.57     0.59     0.56

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

    0.18 %E      (0.54 )%      (1.36 )%      (1.86 )%E      1.90 %E      1.14     0.72     0.76     1.11     1.62

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

    0.24 %E      (0.43 )%      (1.36 )%      (1.28 )%E      1.90 %E      1.14     0.72     0.76     1.11     1.62

Portfolio turnover rate

    22 %D      51     59     59 %G      22 %D      51     59     59     61     62

 

A 

On November 30, 2010, Metropolitan West Capital Management LLC was terminated and ceased managing assets of the Small Cap Value Fund.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately twenty days after the end of each month.

  

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and

Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

  

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

  

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

  

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

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About American Beacon Advisors

Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

Our clients include defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, corporations, financial planners, and other institutional investors. With American Beacon Advisors, you can put the experience of a multi-billion dollar asset management firm to work for your company.

Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2-6   

Schedule of Investments:

  

Emerging Markets Fund

     8   

International Equity Fund

     13   

Financial Highlights

     36   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

Emerging Markets

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened when investing in emerging markets. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

International Equity

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and the Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and, therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds

   April 30, 2013


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Dear Shareholders,

 

Despite persistent negative news from around the world, global stock markets have been surprisingly positive. For the six months that ended April 30, 2013, the MSCI EAFE Index – which tracks the stock markets in Europe, Australia and the Far East – returned 16.90%. The economic turmoil in Europe shouldn’t detract from the fact that many companies there have been growing in recent years.

 

Although emerging markets didn’t fare as well as the developed markets, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index still produced a positive return of 5.29% for the period.

For the six-month period ended on April 30, 2013:

 

   

The American Beacon Emerging Markets Fund (Institutional Class) returned 6.52%.

 

   

The American Beacon International Equity Fund (Institutional Class) returned 13.14%.

Our teams of sub-advisors work diligently on behalf of these funds, looking all over the world for promising investments with an appropriate amount of risk. We’re proud of their efforts, and remain focused on providing you with well-diversified portfolios that seek to take advantage of the best the world has to offer.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

 

Best Regards,

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Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”) returned 6.26% for the six months ended April 30, 2013. The Fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”) return of 5.29% but underperformed the Lipper Emerging Markets Funds Index return of 7.49% for the period.

 

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/2013:  
    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,6)

    6.52     5.86     -0.86     14.84

Y Class (1,2,6)

    6.45     5.80     -0.94     14.79

Investor Class (1,6)

    6.26     5.41     -1.24     14.46

A Class with sales charge (1,3,6)

    0.18     -0.66     -2.42     13.78

A Class without sales charge (1,3,6)

    6.31     5.36     -1.26     14.45

C Class with sales charges (1,4,6)

    4.88     3.56     -1.64     14.23

C Class without sales charge (1,4,6)

    5.88     4.56     -1.64     14.23

AMR Class (1,6)

    6.48     5.93     -0.76     15.05

MSCI Emg Mkts
Index (5)

    5.29     3.97     -0.33     16.15

Lipper Emg Mkts Funds Index (5)

    7.49     7.03     -0.34     15.65

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 5.75%.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
5. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization weighted index composed of companies that are representative of the market structure of developing countries in Latin America,
     Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Lipper Emerging Market Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Emerging Market Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
6. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 1.51%, 1.73%, 1.85%, 2.02%, 3.75%, and 1.25%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund outperformed the Index over the six-month period as a result of positive stock selection and country allocation.

Stock selections in China/Hong Kong and Brazil contributed to the relative outperformance, despite value lost through selections in Mexico. The Fund benefited from investing in People’s Food Holdings Ltd. (up 94.2%) and Sinotrans Ltd. (up 39.1%) within China/Hong Kong, and Embraer SA and Telfonica Brasil SA (up 26.6% and 33.0%, respectively) in Brazil. Investments in companies associated with the Mexican housing market detracted from relative performance, including Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, SAB de CV (down 73.6%) and Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV (down 67.9%).

Relative contribution from country allocation was positive for the six-month period, as the Fund benefited from underweighting South Africa (down 1.0%) and overweighting the Philippines and Turkey (up 31.9% and 18.2%, respectively). Underweighting Taiwan (up 12.3%) detracted from relative performance during the period.

The Fund’s basic philosophy remains focused on investing in attractively valued companies with above-average earnings growth expectations.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.

     3.4   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     2.7   

China Mobile Ltd.

     1.9   

Lukoil OAO

     1.8   

Gazprom OAO

     1.8   

Banco Santander Brasil S.A.

     1.7   

Hyundai Motor Co.

     1.7   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     1.4   

POSCO

     1.4   

TIM Participacoes S.A.

     1.4   

Total Fund Holdings

     308   
 

 

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American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)   

Financials

     24.3   

Information Technology

     12.1   

Energy

     10.7   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.9   

Telecommunication Services

     9.6   

Materials

     9.5   

Industrials

     9.2   

Consumer Staples

     8.7   

Utilities

     3.1   

Health Care

     2.7   

Private Placement

     0.2   

Country Allocation

 

 

 

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Country Allocation (% Equities)

 

South Korea

     17.4   

Brazil

     16.1   

Hong Kong/China

     16.1   

India

     9.5   

Taiwan

     6.1   

Russia

     5.4   

Mexico

     4.7   

South Africa

     3.5   

Turkey

     2.8   

Indonesia

     2.2   

Thailand

     1.9   

Singapore

     1.8   

Philippines

     1.7   

Poland

     1.6   

Malaysia

     1.5   

Austria

     1.3   

Hungary

     1.0   

Chile

     0.9   

Czech Republic

     0.9   

United States

     0.7   

Cayman Islands

     0.7   

Peru

     0.6   

Egypt

     0.3   

Japan

     0.3   

United Kingdom

     0.3   

Switzerland

     0.2   

Argentina

     0.2   

Netherlands

     0.2   

British Virgin Islands

     0.1   
 

 

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American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional

Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-
4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,065.18       $ 6.91   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.10       $ 6.76   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,064.53       $ 7.42   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.60       $ 7.25   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,062.63       $ 9.15   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.92       $ 8.95   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,063.12       $ 9.16   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.92       $ 8.95   

AMR Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,064.82       $ 7.01   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 6.85   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,058.83       $ 12.97   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.20       $ 12.67   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.35%, 1.45%, 1.79%, 1.79%, 2.54% and 1.37% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 12.94% for the six months ended April 30, 2013. The Fund underperformed the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”) return of 16.90% and the Lipper International Funds Index return of 14.04% for the period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/2013:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,8)

    13.14     18.76     -0.32     9.58

Y Class (1,2,8)

    13.09     18.65     -0.39     9.54

Investor Class (1,8)

    12.94     18.37     -0.66     9.26

Advisor Class (1,3,8)

    12.86     18.13     -0.91     8.97

Retirement Class (1,4,8)

    12.72     17.93     -1.00     8.93

A Class with sales
charge (1,5,8)

    6.35     11.32     -1.92     8.57

A Class without sales
charge (1,5,8)

    12.85     18.08     -0.75     9.21

C Class with sales
charge (1,6,8)

    11.46     16.31     -1.17     8.98

C Class without sales
charge (1,6,8)

    12.46     17.31     -1.17     8.98

AMR Class (1,8)

    13.29     19.06     -0.09     9.86

Lipper Int’l. Funds
Index (7)

    14.04     16.49     -0.51     9.59

MSCI EAFE Index (7)

    16.90     19.39     -0.93     9.23

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 8/3/09, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. A portion of the fees charged to the Advisor Class of the Fund was waived in 2007 and 2009. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for those periods.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Advisor Class from 5/1/03 up to 5/1/09, the inception date of the Retirement Class, and the returns of the Retirement Class since its inception. Expenses of the Retirement Class are higher than those of the Advisor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Retirement Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 5.75%.
6. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
7. The Lipper International Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper International Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. The MSCI EAFE Index is a market capitalization weighted index of international stock performance composed of equities from developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. One cannot directly invest in an index.
8. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 0.73%, 0.81%, 1.10%, 1.32%, 6.41%, 1.30%, 2.13%, and 0.46%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund underperformed the Index over the six-month period due to stock selection and country allocation.

Stock selections within Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom contributed to the Fund’s relative underperformance, despite value gained through selections in Germany. In Japan, the Fund lost value through investments in JGC Corp (down 11.6%) and Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. (down 3.5%). Investments in the Netherlands, including PostNL NV and ING Groep NV (down 42.3% and 7.7%, respectively), and in the United Kingdom, including Petrofac Ltd. (down 15.6%), Aviva plc (down 8.1%) and Balfour Beatty plc (down 31.1%), also detracted from relative performance. Positively contributing stock selections in Germany included HeidelbergCement AG (up 35.8%) and Muenchener Rueckver AG (up 29.2%).

Country allocation hurt relative performance, particularly underweighting Japan (up 30.9%). The Fund benefited from underweighting Israel (up 0.3%) during the period.

 

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Although economic and market conditions vary from period to period, the Fund’s primary strategy of investing in undervalued companies with above-average earnings growth expectations remains consistent.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Sanofi

     2.5   

Novartis AG Reg

     2.4   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

     2.0   

Bayer AG Reg

     1.8   

BNP Paribas

     1.8   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     1.5   

Akzo Nobel

     1.5   

Siemens AG Reg

     1.3   

British American Tobacco PLC

     1.5   

Tesco PLC

     1.3   

Total Fund Holdings

     162   

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     20.0   

Industrials

     13.6   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.2   

Health Care

     11.6   

Energy

     10.7   

Materials

     9.7   

Consumer Staples

     7.8   

Telecommunication Services

     5.8   

Information Technology

     5.8   

Utilities

     1.5   

Private Placement

     0.3   

Regional Allocation (% Equities)

 

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Region

      

Europe

     74.3

Asia

     22.9

North America

     2.8
 

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the table provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The “Hypothetical” lines of the table provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional

Classes that invest in the Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by the Fund, such as sales charge (loads) or redemption fees. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-
4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,131.35       $ 3.70   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.32       $ 3.51   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.92       $ 4.07   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.98       $ 3.86   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,129.36       $ 5.39   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.74       $ 5.11   

Advisor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.57       $ 6.54   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.65       $ 6.21   

Retirement Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,127.15       $ 7.75   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.50       $ 7.35   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,128.51       $ 6.60   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.26   

AMR Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,132.86       $ 2.22   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.71       $ 2.11   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,124.57       $ 10.48   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.93       $ 9.94   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.70%, 0.77%, 1.02%, 1.20%, 1.47%, 1.25%, 1.99% and 0.42% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, Retirement, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

7


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Argentina—0.18%

     

Preferred Stocks—(Cost $365)

     

Nortel Inversora S.A., Class B, ADR A

     12,460       $ 224   
     

 

 

 

Austria—1.19%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,608)

     

Erste Group Bank AG

     39,101         1,225   

Vienna Insurance Group AG

     4,469         237   
     

 

 

 

Total Austria

        1,462   
     

 

 

 

Brazil—15.15%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $18,319)

  

  

Banco Bradesco S.A.

     19,250         333   

Banco do Brasil S.A.

     48,790         613   

Banco Santander Brasil S.A., ADRA

     281,730         2,091   

BB Seguridade Participacoes S.A.B

     29,500         251   

Brasil Insurance Participacoes e Administracao S.A.

     30,900         331   

BRF—Brasil Foods S.A.

     34,910         864   

CCR S.A.

     28,300         280   

Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais, CEMIG S.A., ADRA

     21,740         279   

Diagnosticos da America S.A.

     36,000         198   

EDP—Energias do Brasil S.A.

     59,800         367   

Embraer S.A., ADRA

     32,480         1,135   

Gerdau S.A., ADRA

     27,860         219   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A., ADRA

     44,562         750   

JBS S.A.

     114,700         366   

Magnesita Refratarios S.A.

     54,300         196   

Marfrig Alimentos S.A.

     127,300         433   

PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes

     68,000         78   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.B

     15,596         150   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., A Shares, ADRA B

     78,999         1,578   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., ADRA B

     110,620         2,117   

Porto Seguro S.A.

     19,460         244   

Raia Drogasil S.A.B

     13,100         141   

Sul America S.A.

     28,243         210   

Telefonica Brasil S.A., ADRA

     42,165         1,121   

TIM Participacoes S.A.

     403,900         1,704   

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.

     9,800         261   

Vale S.A., ADRA

     25,480         435   

Viver Incorporadora e Construtora S.A.B

     431,588         140   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

        16,885   
     

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks—(Cost $1,337)

  

  

Banco Bradesco S.A.

     26,850         441   

Companhia de Bebidas, ADRA

     14,980         629   

Gerdau S.A.

     19,800         155   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

     11,100         187   

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.B

     26,000         261   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

        1,673   
     

 

 

 

Total Brazil

        18,558   
     

 

 

 

British Virgin Islands—0.12%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $188)

  

  

Mail.ru Group Ltd. B

     5,276         142   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Cayman Islands—0.62%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $709)

  

  

Baoxin Auto Group Ltd.

     49,500       $ 43   

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.B

     1,500         23   

Daphne International Holdings Ltd.

     30,000         31   

Gourmet Master Co.B

     14,000         78   

Parkson Retail Group Ltd.B

     337,000         183   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. LtdB

     4,078         140   

Sino Biopharmaceutical

     188,000         130   

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

     116,000         126   
     

 

 

 

Total Cayman Islands

        754   
     

 

 

 

Chile—0.81%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $973)

  

  

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A.

     93,853         166   

SACI Falabella

     49,862         571   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., ADRA

     5,133         254   
     

 

 

 

Total Chile

        991   
     

 

 

 

Czech Republic—0.82%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,163)

  

  

Komercni Banka AS

     950         182   

Telefonica Czech Republic AS

     56,930         822   
     

 

 

 

Total Czech Republic

        1,004   
     

 

 

 

Egypt—0.30%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $392)

  

  

Eastern Tobacco B

     26,280         364   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong/China—15.08%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $19,372)

  

  

Anhui Conch Cement Co.
Ltd. H

     67,500         244   

Asia Cement China Holdings Corp.

     91,500         51   

Bank of China Ltd. H

     1,091,000         510   

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. H

     296,000         204   

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     18,000         135   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

     51,000         83   

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

     2,162,000         571   

BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd.

     413,000         218   

Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd.

     2,200,000         110   

China Citic Bank Corp. Ltd.

     80,000         45   

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. H

     470,000         362   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. H

     258,000         189   

China Construction Bank H

     1,310,325         1,098   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. H

     108,000         295   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

     73,000         206   

China Mobile Ltd.

     216,000         2,367   

China Oilfield Services Ltd.

     82,000         162   

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

     48,000         75   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

     62,000         190   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd. H

     114,600         411   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

     156,000         171   

China Power International Development Ltd.

     533,800         193   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

8


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

China Railway Group
Ltd. H

     367,000       $ 193   

China Shenhua Energy Co.
Ltd.

     23,000         81   

China Yuchai International Ltd.

     17,000         243   

CNOOC Ltd.

     15,000         28   

Cosco International Holdings Ltd.

     1,036,000         440   

COSCO Pacific Ltd.

     267,910         355   

Dickson Concepts International Ltd.

     280,445         148   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. H

     144,000         215   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

     973,874         1,350   

Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd.

     1,690,520         146   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. H

     551,370         453   

Huaneng Power International, Inc. H

     53,900         62   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

     996,555         701   

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co. Ltd.

     480,000         291   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     182,303         326   

People’s Food Holdings Ltd.

     911         1   

PetroChina Co. Ltd. H

     378,000         481   

PICC Property and Casualty Co. Ltd.

     310,000         398   

Samsonite International S.A.

     145,500         358   

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

     118,000         373   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd.

     73,900         152   

Sinotrans Ltd. H

     6,040,058         1,285   

Sinotrans Shipping Ltd.

     2,868,000         709   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     13,500         463   

Tsingtao Brewery Co.
Ltd. H

     26,000         174   

Weiqiao Textile Co. Ltd. H

     1,161,600         639   

Xinhua Winshare Publishing and Media Co. Ltd.

     341,000         193   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. H

     442,000         347   
     

 

 

 

Total Hong Kong/China

  

     18,495   
     

 

 

 

Hungary—0.92%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,329)

  

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

     284,733         526   

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

     4,024         598   
     

 

 

 

Total Hungary

  

     1,124   
     

 

 

 

India—8.97%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $10,888)

  

ACC Ltd.

     9,995         229   

Asian Paints Ltd.

     2,730         237   

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

     112,270         403   

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

     32,161         291   

HCL Technologies Ltd.

     13,122         176   

HDFC Bank Ltd.

     38,287         484   

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

     45,400         259   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADRA

     2,830         133   

ICICI Bank Ltd.

     4,800         103   

India Cements Ltd.

     260,060         404   

Indian Oil Corp Ltd.

     191,780         1,064   

IndusInd Bank Ltd.

     33,857         293   

ITC Ltd.

     65,738         400   

Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.

     64,530         204   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

     6,646         187   

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

     1,350         42   

NMDC Ltd.

     164,490         386   

Oriental Bank of Commerce

     55,590         277   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Power Grid Co. of Bangladesh Ltd.

     58,140       $ 121   

Punjab National Bank Ltd.

     17,520         250   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

     72,386         1,057   

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.

     155,620         1,084   

Rolta India Ltd.

     126,160         142   

State Bank of India, GDRC

     2,380         201   

State Bank of India

     8,050         341   

Steel Authority of India Ltd.

     279,710         320   

Sterlite Industries India Ltd.

     126,690         226   

Sterlite Industries India Ltd., ADRA

     7,220         52   

Sun PharmaceuticalB

     16,676         293   

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

     11,847         303   

Tata Steel Ltd.

     24,800         140   

United Phosphorus Ltd.B

     247,447         651   

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

     53,868         234   
     

 

 

 

Total India

  

     10,987   
     

 

 

 

Indonesia—2.07%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $2,261)

  

Adaro Energy Tbk PT

     1,200,500         152   

Aneka Tambang Persero Tbk PT

     407,500         58   

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     287,000         159   

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     43,000         41   

Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT

     1,192,510         183   

Gudang Garam Tbk

     47,000         239   

Harum Energy TbkB

     299,000         128   

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT

     249,000         188   

Indosat Tbk PT

     546,000         336   

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT

     1,588,000         227   

Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT

     2,035,000         283   

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT

     180,000         224   

Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT

     569,500         112   

Semen Indonesia PerseroB

     110,500         209   
     

 

 

 

Total Indonesia

  

     2,539   
     

 

 

 

Japan—0.24%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $350)

  

Nexon Co. Ltd.

     23,800         289   
     

 

 

 

Malaysia—1.37%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,549)

  

Astro Malaysia Holdings BhdB

     215,600         209   

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

     204,700         521   

Gamuda Bhd

     168,900         226   

Genting Bhd

     73,000         252   

Genting Malaysia Bhd

     26,500         33   

IHH Healthcare BhdB

     144,600         178   

IJM Corp. Bhd

     146,900         263   
     

 

 

 

Total Malaysia

  

     1,682   
     

 

 

 

Mexico—4.42%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $6,063)

  

ALFA SAB

     124,180         288   

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L, ADRA

     40,398         863   

Cemex SAB de CV, Series L, ADRA

     127,030         1,428   

Consorcio ARA SAB de CV

     191,100         63   

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CV, ADRA B

     31,430         153   

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de CVB

     327,010         265   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

9


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, Series B, ADRA

     3,700       $ 420   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV

     22,282         168   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV, ADRA B

     24,500         396   

Grupo Televisa S.A., ADRA

     18,150         460   

Mexichem SAB de CV

     47,349         242   

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos, S.A.B. de CVB

     1,452,850         216   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

     143,300         455   
     

 

 

 

Total Mexico

        5,417   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands—0.17%

  

  

Common Stocks—(Cost $192)

  

  

Yandex N.V. B

     8,300         214   
     

 

 

 

Peru—0.60%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $624)

  

  

Credicorp Ltd.

     4,910         739   
     

 

 

 

Philippines—1.59%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,271)

  

BDO Unibank, Inc.B

     50,000         111   

Bloomberry Resorts Corp.B

     468,400         137   

DMCI Holdings, Inc.B

     155,820         216   

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.B

     85,000         190   

Lt Group, Inc.B

     227,200         134   

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

     2,487,000         368   

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

     5,400         400   

SM Investments Corp.

     14,320         398   
     

 

 

 

Total Philippines

        1,954   
     

 

 

 

Poland—1.48%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,940)

  

Asseco Poland S.A.

     13,461         183   

Bank Pekao S.A.

     8,787         421   

Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.

     5,220         434   

PGNiG GroupB

     214,583         363   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A.

     1,374         189   

Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.

     98,722         220   
     

 

 

 

Total Poland

        1,810   
     

 

 

 

Russia—5.04%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $6,125)

  

Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd, GDRC

     3,279         128   

Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd., GDRC

     986         39   

Federal Hydro Generating, ADRA

     242,140         411   

Gazprom OAO, ADRA

     275,678         2,191   

Lukoil OAO, ADRA

     34,838         2,217   

MegafonB

     6,937         214   

MMC Norilsk NickelB

     9,400         144   

Pharmstandard OJSC, GDRB C

     15,520         325   

SberbankB

     18,550         239   

VimpelCom Ltd., ADRA

     24,390         267   
     

 

 

 

Total Russia

  

     6,175   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Singapore—1.69%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $2,079)

  

Flextronics International Ltd.B

     230,410       $ 1,647   

Haw Par Corp Ltd.

     66,325         418   
     

 

 

 

Total Singapore

  

     2,065   
     

 

 

 

South Africa—3.31%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $4,736)

  

ABSA Group Ltd.

     15,930         262   

Adcock Ingram Holdings, Ltd.B

     23,110         157   

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

     7,932         301   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., ADRA

     1,730         34   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

     3,511         65   

JD Group Ltd.

     73,390         270   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

     37,200         157   

MTN Group Ltd.

     36,785         663   

Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd.B

     135,710         332   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

     4,702         315   

Pick n Pay Stores Ltd.

     32,471         154   

SABMiller PLC

     6,433         347   

Sasol Ltd.

     5,700         246   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

     48,561         608   

Telkom S.A. Ltd.B

     98,200         140   
     

 

 

 

Total South Africa

  

     4,051   
     

 

 

 

South Korea—16.54%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $16,287)

  

Cheil Industries, Inc.

     1,620         139   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

     3,660         90   

Cosmax, Inc.B

     1,310         66   

Coway Co. Ltd

     3,911         198   

GS Retail Co. LTDB

     3,250         87   

Halla Climate ControlB

     12,534         339   

Hite Jinro Ltd.

     8,367         245   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.B

     368         19   

Hyundai Development Co.

     11,540         237   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

     5,081         266   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd

     1,074         180   

Hyundai Mobis

     1,590         361   

Hyundai Motor Co.

     2,818         510   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     53,994         1,766   

Kia Motors Corp.

     14,485         721   

Korea Electric Power Corp.B

     26,055         749   

Korea Electric Power Corp., ADRA

     11,050         158   

KT Corp., ADRA

     10,300         168   

KT Corp.

     4,380         143   

LG Chem Ltd.

     494         117   

LG Display Co. Ltd.B

     1,120         30   

LG Electronics, Inc.

     6,122         490   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

     319         179   

LG UPlus Corp.

     14,080         133   

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.

     259         404   

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

     428         746   

Mando Corp.

     2,444         186   

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

     6,700         280   

NCSoft Corp.

     1,018         153   

NongShim Co. Ltd.

     491         150   

Orion Corp.

     118         125   

Paradise Co. Ltd.B

     3,084         64   

POSCO

     6,002         1,712   

POSCO, ADRA

     170         13   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     2,359         3,257   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

     3,191       $ 657   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     40,592         1,405   

Shinsegae Co Ltd.

     2,330         500   

SK C&C Co. Ltd.

     1,295         109   

SK Hynix, Inc.B

     7,180         195   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd., ADRA

     16,640         324   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

     466         82   

SM Entertainment Co.B

     340         13   

Tong Yang Life Insurance

     14,670         131   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

  

     17,897   
     

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks—(Cost $1,906)

  

Hyundai Motor Co.

     21,342         1,518   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     1,070         846   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

  

     2,364   
     

 

 

 

Total South Korea

  

     20,261   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland—0.21%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $260)

  

Coca-Cola HBC AG B

     9,839         254   
     

 

 

 

Taiwan—5.70%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $6,646)

  

Asustek Computer, Inc.

     14,648         170   

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

     95,000         286   

CHC Healthcare Group

     16,000         60   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.B

     154,419         157   

Chinatrust Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     646,164         392   

Cleanaway Co. Ltd

     16,000         130   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     1,167,000         756   

Eclat Textile Co. LtdB

     5,000         30   

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

     509,000         313   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

     327,059         845   

Lung Yen Life Service Corp.

     20,000         71   

MediaTek, Inc.

     10,000         122   

MStar Semiconductor, Inc.

     10,000         85   

Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board Corp.

     256,099         293   

Powertech Technology, Inc.

     149,400         267   

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.B

     15,000         29   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co., ADRA

     15,000         91   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co.

     276,000         327   

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.B

     46,000         196   

SYNNEX Corp.B

     44,000         74   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

     113,000         150   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     318,385         1,182   

Transcend Information, Inc.

     50,520         175   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

     161,141         317   

United Microelectronics Corp.

     837,226         319   

Young Fast Optoelectronics Co. Ltd.

     83,541         150   
     

 

 

 

Total Taiwan

  

     6,987   
     

 

 

 

Thailand—1.79%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $1,793)

  

Bangkok Bank

     57,100         439   

Bangkok Bank PCL

     37,390         289   

Bank of AyudhyaB

     362,900         405   

Banpu PCL

     27,450         318   

Land and Houses PCL, NVDRD

     528,400         236   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Minor International PCL, NVDR

     11,600       $ 10   

Robinson Dept Store PLCB

     59,900         163   

Supalai Public Co. LTD.B

     245,200         171   

Total Access Communication PCL, NVDRD

     40,400         161   
     

 

 

 

Total Thailand

  

     2,192   
     

 

 

 

Turkey—2.63%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $2,181)

  

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii A.S.

     39,535         657   

Asya Katilim Bankasi A.S.

     124,810         151   

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

     59,907         373   

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S.

     5,525         154   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A.S.

     258,144         1,425   

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari A.S.

     32,150         55   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao

     114,447         409   
     

 

 

 

Total Turkey

  

     3,224   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom—0.28%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $443)

  

JKX Oil & Gas PLCB

     76,470         80   

Mondi PLC

     19,557         260   
     

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

  

     340   
     

 

 

 

United States—0.65%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $773)

  

AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. B

     69,810         801   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—5.63%
(Cost $6,894)

   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     6,894,404         6,894   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —99.57% (Cost $121,016)

   

     121,993   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES—0.43%

   

     530   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

   $ 122,523   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

B 

Non-income producing security.

C 

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt.

D 

NVDR—Non Voting Depositary Receipt

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

11


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MSCI Emerging Market EMini Future

     Long         126         June, 2013       $ 6,551       $ 172   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 6,551       $ 172   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts open at April 30, 2013:

 

Type

   Currency    Principal Amount
Covered by Contract
     Settlement
Date
   Counterparty    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

   JPY      6,041       5/16/2013    UBS    $ —         $ (87   $ (87

Sell

   JPY      6,041       5/16/2013    SSB      —           (85     (85

Sell

   JPY      5,898       5/16/2013    UBS      —           (24     (24

Sell

   JPY      5,898       5/16/2013    SSB      —           (21     (21

Sell

   JPY      7,978       5/16/2013    UBS      —           (6     (6

Sell

   JPY      7,978       5/16/2013    SSB      —           (3     (3

Sell

   JPY      120,011       5/16/2013    UBS      499         —          499   

Sell

   JPY      120,011       5/16/2013    SSB      507         —          507   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 1,006       $ (226   $ 780   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Glossary:

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

SSB    State Street Bank
UBS    UBS AG

Currency Abbreviations:

JPY    Japanese Yen

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Australia—0.83%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $12,862)

  

  

Ansell Ltd.A

     334,915       $ 5,486   

James Hardie Industries PLC, CDI

     987,929         10,385   
     

 

 

 

Total Australia

        15,871   
     

 

 

 

Austria—0.05%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $2,898)

  

  

Telekom Austria AG

     135,569         929   
     

 

 

 

Belgium—1.26%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $10,665)

  

  

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V.B

     234,695         22,331   

KBC Groep N.V.

     40,863         1,604   
     

 

 

 

Total Belgium

        23,935   
     

 

 

 

Canada—2.58%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $47,039)

  

  

Imperial Oil Ltd.A

     200,900         7,992   

MDA Corp.A C

     100,600         7,267   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

     282,280         11,882   

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

     195,800         9,657   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     170,600         5,319   

Talisman Energy, Inc.

     578,700         6,939   
     

 

 

 

Total Canada

        49,056   
     

 

 

 

Denmark—0.31%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $6,907)

     

Carlsberg AS, Class BA

     64,462         5,984   
     

 

 

 

Finland—0.59%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $7,557)

  

  

Sampo OYJ, Class A

     280,167         11,180   
     

 

 

 

France—9.82%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $154,174)

  

  

Alstom S.A.

     204,220         8,380   

AXA S.A.

     698,972         13,085   

BNP Paribas

     602,165         33,553   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     90,840         7,672   

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain

     141,729         5,684   

European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V.

     111,751         5,902   

France Telecom S.A.

     438,720         4,694   

Legrand S.A.

     251,286         11,710   

Sanofi

     429,935         47,120   

Technip S.A.B

     70,114         7,525   

Total S.A.

     410,728         20,701   

Valeo S.A.C

     184,631         10,723   

Vivendi S.A.

     442,753         10,029   
     

 

 

 

Total France

        186,778   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Germany—10.36%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $146,941)

  

  

Bayer AG RegB

     327,543       $ 34,171   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     93,946         8,667   

Daimler AG

     249,594         13,810   

Deutsche Boerse AGA

     86,033         5,370   

Deutsche Post AG Reg

     454,742         10,792   

E.ON AGB

     252,980         4,584   

HeidelbergCement AG

     133,810         9,634   

Infineon Technologies AG

     1,022,540         8,073   

Linde AG

     64,144         12,131   

Merck KGaAB

     146,859         22,358   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG RegB

     68,556         13,710   

SAP AG

     307,053         24,388   

Siemens AG Reg

     240,243         25,090   

Thyssenkrupp AGA

     224,795         4,066   
     

 

 

 

Total Germany

        196,844   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong/China—3.01%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $50,595)

  

  

AIA Group Ltd.

     1,662,800         7,382   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     346,500         5,224   

China Merchants Holdings Intl.A

     912,000         2,873   

CNOOC Ltd.

     5,295,000         9,853   

HSBC Holdings PLC

     2,054,796         22,374   

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.

     238,000         2,581   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

     2,025,667         7,009   
     

 

 

 

Total Hong Kong/China

        57,296   
     

 

 

 

Ireland—0.94%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $17,161)

  

  

CRH PLC

     608,660         13,067   

Smurfit Kappa Group PLCA

     322,484         4,786   
     

 

 

 

Total Ireland

        17,853   
     

 

 

 

Italy—2.28%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $40,661)

  

  

Atlantia SpA

     432,008         7,720   

ENI SpA

     818,747         19,582   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     2,847,656         5,164   

Snam Rete Gas SpA

     1,630,493         8,018   

UniCredit SpA

     563,187         2,937   
     

 

 

 

Total Italy

        43,421   
     

 

 

 

Japan—12.71%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $191,920)

  

  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.B

     276,800         8,294   

Asics Corp.

     552,380         9,956   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd.

     460,000         2,793   

Canon, Inc.

     106,100         3,804   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     137,300         5,507   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     60,700         5,878   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     280,000         6,325   

Don Quijote Co. Ltd.

     236,200         12,866   

FANUC Corp.

     27,400         4,132   

Hitachi Ltd.

     1,141,000         7,280   

ITOCHU Corp.

     523,400         6,470   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     277,500         10,490   

JGC Corp.

     489,000         14,472   

KDDI Corp.

     336,600         16,159   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Komatsu Ltd.

     341,100       $  9,303   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

     1,049,500         7,417   

LIXIL Group Corp.

     420,800         9,449   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     1,060,100         11,048   

Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd.

     275,400         10,566   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     154,700         10,410   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     372,500         17,597   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     136,100         6,967   

Toyota Motor Corp.

     494,100         28,586   

Trend Micro, Inc.A

     282,600         7,914   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

     15,636         7,819   
     

 

 

 

Total Japan

        241,502   
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg—0.30%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $5,751)

  

  

RTL Group S.A.

     78,600         5,745   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands—4.69%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $90,192)

  

  

Akzo Nobel

     471,883         28,449   

ING Groep N.V. CVAA

     1,120,680         9,198   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

     309,647         8,551   

PostNL N.V.

     1,768,987         4,026   

Randstad Holding N.V.

     97,990         4,080   

Reed Elsevier N.V.B

     1,167,819         18,948   

SBM Offshore N.V.A B D

     692,530         11,145   

TNT Express N.V.

     624,765         4,800   
     

 

 

 

Total Netherlands

        89,197   
     

 

 

 

New Zealand—0.26%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $3,380)

  

  

Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd.

     2,208,510         4,931   
     

 

 

 

Norway—1.48%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $19,021)

  

  

Petroleum Geo-Services ASAA

     347,845         5,091   

Statoil ASA

     340,020         8,296   

Telenor ASA

     659,120         14,814   
     

 

 

 

Total Norway

        28,201   
     

 

 

 

Portugal—0.47%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $10,475)

  

  

Energias de Portugal, S.A.

     941,340         3,236   

Galp Energia SGPS S.AA

     99,528         1,595   

Portugal Telecom SGPS S.A. RegB

     771,300         4,023   
     

 

 

 

Total Portugal

        8,854   
     

 

 

 

Singapore—2.48%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $35,294)

  

  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     1,156,342         15,734   

Flextronics International Ltd.A

     1,277,170         9,132   

SembCorp Industries Ltd.

     994,000         4,027   

SembCorp Marine Ltd.

     2,022,000         7,075   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     98,000         312   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. New

     3,428,000         10,938   
     

 

 

 

Total Singapore

        47,218   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

South Korea—2.42%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $43,380)

  

  

Hyundai Mobis

     23,740       $ 5,389   

KB Financial Group, Inc., ADRE

     182,978         6,002   

KT&G Corp.

     133,562         9,617   

LG Electronics, Inc.

     119,709         9,576   

POSCO

     34,148         9,736   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDRF

     8,191         5,660   
     

 

 

 

Total South Korea

        45,980   
     

 

 

 

Spain—2.17%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $33,319)

  

  

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion S.A.

     1,126,028         8,840   

Red Electrica Corporation S.A.A

     185,207         9,851   

Repsol S.A.

     304,376         7,135   

Tecnicas Reunidas S.A.

     159,026         7,701   

Telefonica S.A.

     527,606         7,740   
     

 

 

 

Total Spain

        41,267   
     

 

 

 

Sweden—3.08%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $46,998)

  

  

Assa Abloy AB, Class BB

     291,067         11,591   

Autoliv, Inc.

     84,169         6,413   

Ericsson LM, Class B

     788,560         9,843   

Getinge AB, Class BA

     318,205         9,579   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

     741,355         7,607   

Swedbank AB, Class A

     381,444         9,388   

Volvo AB, B sharesA

     296,962         4,110   
     

 

 

 

Total Sweden

        58,531   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland—8.17%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $119,602)

  

  

ABB Ltd.A

     275,570         6,239   

Adecco S.A. Reg

     85,290         4,562   

Credit Suisse Group AG Reg

     251,836         6,982   

GAM Holding AG

     327,163         5,771   

Givaudan S.A. Reg

     9,059         11,653   

Glencore Xstrata PLC A

     1,441,910         7,099   

Novartis AG Reg

     604,191         44,869   

Roche Holding AG Genusschein

     90,825         22,701   

Swatch Groug AGA

     12,513         7,166   

Swiss Re AG

     104,450         8,307   

UBS AG Reg

     1,152,160         20,570   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     33,975         9,486   
     

 

 

 

Total Switzerland

        155,405   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom—19.60%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $323,078)

  

  

Aviva PLC

     3,338,669         15,823   

BAE Systems PLC

     1,564,304         9,124   

Balfour Beatty PLC

     1,686,083         5,655   

Barclays PLC

     1,979,227         8,794   

BG Group PLC

     961,824         16,203   

BP PLC

     1,197,900         8,679   

British American Tobacco PLC

     524,468         29,052   

Direct Line Insurance Group

     2,033,698         6,397   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     450,970         11,632   

HSBC Holdings PLC

     181,810         1,987   

Informa PLC

     1,674,663         12,434   

Kingfisher PLC

     1,692,500         8,232   

Lloyds Banking Group PLCA

     26,905,221         22,707   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     1,472,810         9,348   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Michael Page International PLC

    776,247      $ 4,493   

Petrofac Ltd.

    353,702        7,417   

Prudential PLC

    825,078        14,162   

Reed Elsevier PLCB

    669,702        7,823   

Rexam PLCA

    2,707,839        21,725   

Rio Tinto PLC

    225,363        10,218   

Rolls Royce Holdings PLCA

    66,411,996        103   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    558,084        9,796   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    256,246        8,968   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    876,333        29,839   

Standard Chartered PLC

    659,340        16,561   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    3,368,882        4,867   

Tesco PLC

    4,408,717        25,075   

Unilever PLC

    475,787        20,590   

Vodafone Group PLC

    8,139,006        24,805   
   

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

  

    372,509   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS—8.67%

   

 

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select ClassG

    10,000,000        10,000   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

    154,910,921        154,911   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $164,911)

      164,911   
   

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING
COLLATERAL—7.82%

   

 

DWS Government and Agency Securities Portfolio, Institutional Class

    24,935,997        24,936   

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select ClassG

    123,727,338        123,727   
   

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral

    (Cost $148,663)

      148,663   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—106.35% (Cost $1,733,444)

   

    2,022,061   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS—(6.35%)

   

    (120,685
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

  $ 1,901,376   
   

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A

Non-income producing security.

B 

All or a portion of this security is on loan at April 30, 2013.

C 

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.

D

Private Placement.

E 

ADR—American Depositary Receipt.

F 

GDR—Global Depositary Receipt.

G 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

Australia ASX SPI 200 Index Futures

     Long         126         June, 2013       $ 16,899       $ 640   

Canada S&P TSX 60 Index Futures

     Long         132         June, 2013         18,614         373   

France CAC 40 Index Futures

     Long         346         June, 2013         17,216         803   

Germany DAX 30 Index Futures

     Long         59         June, 2013         15,642         746   

Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Futures

     Long         39         May, 2013         5,680         147   

Italy FTSE MIB Index Futures

     Long         35         June, 2013         3,820         199   

Netherlands AEX Index Futures

     Long         48         May, 2013         4,398         132   

Spain IBEX 35 Index Futures

     Long         48         May, 2013         5,326         253   

Sweden OMX S30 Double Long Index Futures

     Long         315         May, 2013         5,834         307   

Tokyo TOPIX Index Futures

     Long         339         June, 2013         40,613         1,357   

UK FTSE 100 Index Futures

     Long         399         June, 2013         39,404         660   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 173,446       $ 5,617   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Contracts Open on April 30, 2013:

 

Type

   Currency      Principal
Amount
Covered by
Contract
     Settlement
Date
     Counterparty      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Sell

     AUD         5,439,739         6/6/2013         BNP       $ —          $ (45,630   $ (45,630

Buy

     AUD         1,224,226         6/6/2013         SCB         —            (19,758     (19,758

Buy

     AUD         2,238,554         6/6/2013         BOA         17,741         —           17,741   

Buy

     AUD         6,263,816         6/6/2013         BOA         60,424         —           60,424   

Buy

     AUD         8,435,162         6/6/2013         CBK         82,912         —           82,912   

Sell

     CAD         6,153,057         6/6/2013         RYL         —            (106,751     (106,751

Buy

     CAD         1,263,539         6/6/2013         BOA         4,596         —           4,596   

Buy

     CAD         2,504,266         6/6/2013         BOA         45,434         —           45,434   

Buy

     CAD         8,213,994         6/6/2013         BNP         170,718         —           170,718   

Buy

     CAD         9,609,440         6/6/2013         CBK         175,166         —           175,166   

Sell

     CHF         5,117,805         6/6/2013         BRC         —            (91,124     (91,124

Buy

     CHF         1,760,086         6/6/2013         BOA         978         —           978   

Buy

     CHF         1,948,359         6/6/2013         BOA         6,470         —           6,470   

Buy

     CHF         8,474,449         6/6/2013         BRC         38,255         —           38,255   

Buy

     CHF         7,603,012         6/6/2013         UAG         178,133         —           178,133   

Sell

     EUR         15,495,982         6/6/2013         SCB         —            (176,513     (176,513

Buy

     EUR         3,698,803         6/6/2013         DUB         15,734         —           15,734   

Buy

     EUR         6,005,286         6/6/2013         BOA         48,660         —           48,660   

Buy

     EUR         22,975,256         6/6/2013         DUB         179,783         —           179,783   

Buy

     EUR         17,606,196         6/6/2013         BRC         276,656         —           276,656   

Sell

     GBP         13,490,849         6/6/2013         BNP         —            (227,581     (227,581

Buy

     GBP         2,689,784         6/6/2013         CBK         24,508         —           24,508   

Buy

     GBP         5,340,743         6/6/2013         BRC         105,261         —           105,261   

Buy

     GBP         20,353,527         6/6/2013         BOA         323,691         —           323,691   

Buy

     GBP         15,918,177         6/6/2013         CBK         627,822         —           627,822   

Sell

     JPY         13,312,932         6/6/2013         BRC         —            (265,875     (265,875

Buy

     JPY         11,811,364         6/6/2013         CBK         —            (178,711     (178,711

Buy

     JPY         2,559,087         6/6/2013         BRC         61,262         —           61,262   

Buy

     JPY         5,433,731         6/6/2013         SCB         112,023         —           112,023   

Buy

     JPY         20,674,357         6/6/2013         BOA         384,330         —           384,330   

Sell

     SEK         1,927,975         6/7/2013         CBK         —            (41,908     (41,908

Buy

     SEK         2,228,002         6/7/2013         GLM         —            (17,186     (17,186

Buy

     SEK         372,182         6/7/2013         BOA         —            (7,546     (7,546

Buy

     SEK         766,256         6/7/2013         CBK         7,518         —           7,518   

Buy

     SEK         2,901,807         6/7/2013         BOA         21,838         —           21,838   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 2,969,913       $ (1,178,583   $ 1,791,330   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Glossary:

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

BOA    Bank of America, N.A.    DUB    Deutsche Bank, AG    UAG    UBS, AG
BNP    BNP Paribas    GLM    Goldman Sachs, N.A.      
BRC    Barclays Bank, PLC    RYL    Royal Bank of Scotland      
CBK    Citibank, N.A.    SCB    Standard Charter Bank      

Currency Abbreviations:

AUD    Australian Dollar    EUR    Euro    JPY    Japanese Yen
CAD    Canadian Dollar    GBP    British Pound    SEK    Swedish Krona
CHF    Swiss Franc            

 

Exchange Abbreviations:

ASX    Australian Securities Exchange   
CAC    France Stock Exchange   
OMX    Stock Exchange in Nordic and Baltic Europe   
TSX    Toronto Stock Exchange   

 

Index Abbreviations:

AEX    Amsterdam Exchange Index   
DAX    Deutscher Aktien Index   
FTSE MIB    Benchmark for Italian Equity Market   
IBEX    Stock Market Index of Bolsa de Madrid   
TOPIX    Tokyo Stock Price Index   

 

See accompanying notes

 

17


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Emerging
Markets Fund
    International
Equity Fund
 

Assets:

    

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A D

   $ 121,993      $ 1,888,334   

Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value B

     —          133,727   

Foreign currency, at fair value C

     276        779   

Foreign currency deposits with brokers, at fair value E

     —          21,376   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     238        29   

Receivable for investments sold

     513        3,575   

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     90        5,616   

Dividends and interest receivable

     337        10,393   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     171        2,962   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     4        2,108   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     4        2   

Unrealized appreciation from foreign currency contracts

     1        2,970   

Prepaid expenses

     54        53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     123,681        2,071,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Payable for investments purchased

     796        17,721   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     —          148,663   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     6        710   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     292        1,469   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     10        496   

Transfer agent fees payable

     6        98   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     2        47   

Professional fees payable

     —          20   

Trustee fees payable

     3        19   

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

     16        111   

Unrealized depreciation from foreign currency contracts

     —          1,179   

Other liabilities

     27        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,158        170,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 122,523      $ 1,901,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

    

Paid-in-capital

     126,256        1,786,622   

Undistributed net investment income

     25        14,821   

Accumulated net realized (loss)

     (4,910     (195,480

Unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures contracts

     1,152        295,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 122,523      $ 1,901,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

    

Institutional Class

     702,213        41,365,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Y Class

     181,056        24,521,319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

     617,253        16,103,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Advisor Class

     N/A        123,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retirement Class

     N/A        32,932   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Class

     60,616        160,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

C Class

     4,097        47,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMR Class

     8,636,319        24,175,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

    

Institutional Class

   $ 8,384,931      $ 732,770,975   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 2,175,604      $ 450,658,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 7,252,099      $ 282,714,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ N/A      $ 2,230,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retirement Class

   $ N/A      $ 621,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 710,897      $ 2,824,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 47,938      $ 823,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 103,951,740      $ 428,733,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     Emerging
Markets Fund
     International
Equity Fund
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

     

Institutional Class

   $ 11 .94       $ 17 .71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 12 .02       $ 18 .38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 11 .75       $ 17 .56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advisor Class

     N/A       $ 18 .02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retirement Class

     N/A       $ 18 .88   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 11 .73       $ 17 .62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 12 .45       $ 18 .71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 11 .70       $ 17 .29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 12 .04       $ 17 .73   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 121,016       $ 1,599,717   

B Cost of investments in affiliated securities

   $ —         $ 133,727   

C Cost of foreign currency

   $ 273       $ 773   

D Fair value of securities on loan

   $ —         $ 141,527   

E Cost of foreign currency deposits with brokers

   $ —         $ 22,151   

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

     Emerging
Markets
Fund
    International
Equity Fund
 

Investment Income:

    

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes) A

   $ 919      $ 24,976   

Dividend income from affiliated securities

     —          3   

Interest income

     1        55   

Income derived from securities lending, net

     —          260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     920        25,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     481        2,341   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

    

Institutional Class

     13        1,001   

Y Class

     3        102   

Investor Class

     12        664   

Advisor Class

     —          4   

Retirement Class

     —          1   

A Class

     1        4   

C Class

     —          1   

AMR Class

     24        98   

Transfer agent fees:

    

Institutional Class

     —          180   

Y Class

     —          1   

Investor Class

     2        72   

AMR Class

     3        8   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     198        199   

Professional fees

     28        46   

Registration fees and expenses

     28        74   

Service fees (Note 2):

    

Y Class

     1        34   

Investor Class

     10        712   

Advisor Class

     —          3   

A Class

     1        2   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

    

Advisor Class

     —          3   

Retirement Class

     —          1   

A Class

     1        2   

C Class

     —          3   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     13        87   

Trustee fees

     5        53   

Other expenses

     14        60   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     838        5,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (22     (65
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     816        5,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     104        19,603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     1,747        20,326   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

     —          32   

Foreign currency transactions

     (631     (1,223

Futures contracts

     529        13,417   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

    

Investments

     4,860        178,610   

Foreign currency transactions

     400        (34,301

Futures contracts

     202        5,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain from investments

     7,107        182,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 7,211      $ 202,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

   $ 120      $ 1,756   

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

     Emerging Markets Fund     International Equity Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October  31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended

April  30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 104      $ 1,410      $ 19,603      $ 37,716   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     1,645        (635     32,552        (69,509

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments, futures contracts, and foreign currency transactions

     5,462        2,709        150,213        152,378   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     7,211        3,484        202,368        120,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (92     (105     (16,101     (18,420

Y Class

     (21     (62     (55     (32

Investor Class

     (55     (71     (10,473     (12,396

Advisor Class

     —          —          (106     (28

A Class

     (5     (4     (40     (13

C Class

     —          —          (5     (3

AMR Class

     (1,078     (1,312     (10,213     (14,493

Net realized gain from investments:

        

Institutional Class

     —          (905     —          —     

Y Class

     —          (572     —          —     

Investor Class

     —          (1,012     —          —     

A Class

     —          (46     —          —     

C Class

     —          (1     —          —     

AMR Class

     —          (12,236     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (1,251     (16,326     (36,993     (45,385
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Proceeds from sales of shares

     18,671        37,709        711,825        408,688   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,246        16,254        34,358        42,922   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (25,935     (55,746     (463,225     (363,018

Redemption fees

     8        14        117        23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (6,010     (1,769     283,075        88,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (50     (14,611     448,450        163,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     122,573        137,184        1,452,926        1,289,111   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 122,523      $ 122,573      $ 1,901,376      $ 1,452,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 25      $ 1,040      $ 14,821      $ 37,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Act”) as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Emerging Markets and International Equity Funds (the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

The Funds have multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class    Investors making an initial investment of $250,000
Y Class    Investors making an initial investment of $100,000
Investor Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary
Advisor Class    Investors investing through an intermediary
Retirement Class    Investors investing through an intermediary
A Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
C Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
AMR Class    Investors in the tax-exempt retirement and benefit plans of the Manager, AMR Corporation, and its affiliates

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. Investment assets of the Funds are managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Funds an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Funds. Management fees paid during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Management
Fee Rate
    Management
Fee
     Amounts paid to
Investment
Advisors
     Net Amounts
Retained by
Manager
 

Emerging Markets

     0.83   $ 481       $ 452       $ 29   

International Equity

     0.30     2,341         1,916         425   

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee up to 25% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers when a borrower posts collateral other than cash, a fee up to 25% of such loan fees. This fee is included in income derived from securities lending and Management and investment advisory fees on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended April 30, 2013 securities lending fees paid to the Manager on behalf of the International Equity Fund were $75,724.

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, and Retirement Classes of the Funds and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the AMR Class of the Funds.

Distribution Plans

The Funds, except for the Advisor, Retirement, A and C Classes of the Funds, have adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Funds for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Funds do not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Funds shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the Advisor and Retirement Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and A Classes, 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Retirement Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, Advisor and Retirement Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and Retirement Classes and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Funds. Service fees for the Retirement and C Classes for the six months ended April 30, 2013 were less than $500.

 

23


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund (the “MM Select Fund”) and the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”) (collectively the “Select Funds”). Cash collateral received by the Funds in connection with securities lending may be invested in the Select Funds. The Funds and the Select Funds have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives from the Select Funds an annualized management fee of 0.09% of the average daily net assets of the Select Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, fees earned by the Manager from the Select Funds were as follows:

 

     Direct Investments
in Select Funds
     Securities Lending
Collateral Invested
in Select Funds
     Total  

International Equity

   $ 4,763       $ 9,665       $ 14,429   

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Funds to borrow from other participating Funds. The Funds did not utilize the credit facility during the period.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager voluntarily and contractually agreed to reimburse the Funds to the extent that total annual operating expenses exceeded the Fund’s expense cap. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

         Expense Caps               

Fund

   Class   11/1/12 to
2/28/13
    3/1/13 to
4/30/13
    Reimbursed
Expenses
     Expiration of
Reimbursements
 

Emerging Markets

   Institutional     1.35     1.35   $ 11,934         2016   

Emerging Markets

   Y     1.45     1.45     2,826         2016   

Emerging Markets

   Investor     1.79     1.79     5,455         2016   

Emerging Markets

   A     1.79     1.79     1,252         2016   

Emerging Markets

   C     2.54     2.54     63         2016   

International Equity

   Institutional*     0.72 %*      0.70 %*      65,232         2016   

International Equity

   Advisor     N/A        1.24     —           2016   

International Equity

   Retirement     1.47     1.47     —           2016   

International Equity

   A     1.25     1.25     —           2016   

International Equity

   C     1.99     1.99     —           2016   

 

* Voluntary Reimbursement

Of these amounts, $3,442 and $1,790 was receivable from the Manager to the Emerging Markets and International Equity Funds, respectively at April 30, 2013. The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2016. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager are as follows:

 

Fund

   Recovered Expenses      Excess Expense
Carryover
     Expiration of
Reimbursed  Expenses
 

Emerging Markets

   $  —         $ 27,613         2013   

Emerging Markets

     —           67,581         2014   

Emerging Markets

     —           28,833         2015   

International Equity

     888         2,475         2014   

International Equity

     —           19,491         2015   

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Of the above amounts, $1,208 expired in the six-months ended April 30, 2013 for the Emerging Markets Fund. The Manager began seeking recoupment from the Retirement, A, and C Classes of the International Equity Fund for the period ended April 30, 2013. The other Funds have not recorded a liability for potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely.

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $348 and $2,989 for the Emerging Markets and International Equity Funds, respectively from the sale of Class A shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30 2013 no CDSC fees were collected.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

For valuation purposes, the last quoted prices of non-U.S. equity securities may be adjusted under the circumstances described below. If the Fund determines that developments between the close of a foreign market and the close of the Exchange will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all of its portfolio securities, the Fund will adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Fund reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. A Fund may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed, but the Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide it with closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. The Fund cannot predict how often it will use closing prices and how often it will determine it necessary to adjust those prices to reflect fair value. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Fund routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets, and adjusted prices.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

Level 2—Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.

Level 3—Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the Exchange. These securities are valued using pricing service providers that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Over-the-counter (“OTC”) financial derivative instruments, such as foreign currency contracts, derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These contracts are normally valued on the basis of broker dealer quotations or pricing service providers. Depending on the product and the terms of the transaction, the fair value of the financial derivative contracts can be estimated by a pricing service provider using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs that are observed from actively quoted markets such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, curves, dividends, and exchange rates. Financial derivatives that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Funds’ investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of April 30, 2013, the Funds’ investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Emerging Markets*

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Foreign Preferred Stocks

   $ 4,261      $ —         $ —         $ 4,261   

Foreign Common Stocks

     109,927        110         —           110,037   

U.S. Common Stocks

     801        —           —           801   

Short-Term Investments—Money Markets

     6,894        —           —           6,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 121,883      $  110       $ —         $ 121,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Exchange Contracts—Assets

   $ 1      $ —         $ —         $ 1   

Forward Exchange Contracts—Liabilities

     —          —           —           —     

Futures Contracts

     172        —           —           172   

International Equity*

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Foreign Common Stocks

   $ 1,708,487      $  —         $  —         $ 1,708,487   

Short-Term Investments—Money Markets

     164,911        —           —           164,911   

Securities Lending Collateral invested in Money Market Funds

     148,663        —           —           148,663   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 2,022,061      $ —         $ —         $ 2,022,061   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forward Exchange Contracts—Assets

   $ 2,970      $ —         $ —         $ 2,970   

Forward Exchange Contracts—Liabilities

     (1,179     —           —           (1,179

Futures Contracts

     5,617        —           —           5,617   

 

* Refer to the Schedule of Investments for country information.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Funds may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Funds enter into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

Currency Translation

All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currency values are converted into U.S. dollar values at the mean of the bid and ask prices of such currencies against U.S. dollars as last quoted by a recognized dealer. Income, expenses, and purchases and sales of investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in fair values of securities held and is reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Funds’ Statements of Operations.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Funds normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Commission Recapture

The Funds have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If the Fund’s investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. This amount is reported with the net realized gain in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Redemption Fees

The Emerging Markets Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares held for less than 90 days. The fee is deducted from the redemption proceeds and is intended to offset the trading costs, market impact, and other costs associated with short-term trading activity in the Fund. The “first-in, first-out” method is used to determine the holding period. The fee is allocated to all classes of the Fund pro-rata based on their respective net assets.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Securities and Other Investments

Restricted Securities

Certain Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered or exempted from such registration before being sold to the public. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Disposal of restricted securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted securities outstanding at the period ended April 30, 2013 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge the exchange rate risk on investment transactions or to hedge the value of the Fund’s securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the forward exchange rate prevailing on the day of valuation. The Funds bear the market risk that arises from changes in foreign exchange rates, and accordingly, the unrealized gain (loss) on these contracts is reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Funds also bear the credit risk if the counterparty fails to perform under the contract.

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standard quantity of securities at a specified price on a future date. The Funds may enter into financial futures contracts as a method for keeping assets readily convertible to cash if needed to meet shareholder redemptions or for other needs while maintaining exposure to the stock or bond market, as applicable. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to set aside or deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents a portion of the face value of the futures contract. A Fund usually reflects this amount on the Schedule of Investments as a U.S. Treasury Bill held as collateral for futures contracts or as Cash deposited with broker on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments to and from the broker, known as variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement values are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price established each day by the exchange on which they are traded.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations of the Funds’ derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure (1) (3):

Emerging Markets

Fair Values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Equity
contracts
     Foreign exchange
contracts
     Total  

Assets:

        

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $  —         $ 1       $ 1   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     90         —           90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 90       $ 1       $ 91   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
      Equity
contracts
     Foreign exchange
contracts
     Total  

Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result from operations:

        

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

   $ 529       $  —         $ 529   

Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency contracts

     —           13         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 529       $ 13       $ 542   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result of operations:

        

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

   $ 202       $ —         $ 202   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts

     —            400         400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 202       $ 400       $ 602   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

International Equity

Fair Values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
      Equity
contracts
     Foreign exchange
contracts
    Total  

Assets:

       

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —         $ 2,970      $ 2,970   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     5,616         —          5,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,616       $ 2,970      $ 8,586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —         $ (1,179   $ (1,179
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ —         $ (1,179   $ (1,179
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
      Equity
contracts
     Foreign exchange
contracts
    Total  

Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result from operations:

       

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

   $ 13,417       $ —        $ 13,417   

Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency contracts

     —           5,548        5,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 13,417       $ 5,548      $ 18,965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result of operations:

       

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

   $ 5,904       $ —        $ 5,904   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts

     —            (34,301     (34,301
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 5,904       $ (34,301   $ (28,397
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

(2) 

Includes only current day’s variation margin as reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments.

(3) 

The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treaded as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years for the periods ended October 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Emerging Markets      International Equity  
     Six Months Ended
April  30,
2013
     Year Ended
October  31,
2012
     Six Months Ended
April  30,
2013
     Year Ended
October  31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 92       $ 105       $ 16,101       $ 18,420   

Y Class

     21         62         55         32   

Investor Class

     55         71         10,473         12,396   

Advisor Class

     —           —           106         28   

A Class

     5         4         40         13   

C Class

     —           —           5         3   

AMR Class

     1,078         1,312         10,213         14,493   

Long-term capital gains

           

Institutional Class

     —           905         —           —     

Y Class

     —           572         —           —     

Investor Class

     —           1,012         —           —     

Advisor Class

     —           —           —           —     

A Class

     —           46         —           —     

C Class

     —           1         —           —     

AMR Class

     —           12,236         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 1,251       $ 16,326       $ 36,993       $ 45,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Emerging
Markets
    International
Equity
 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $ 125,884      $ 1,751,023   

Unrealized appreciation

     14,019        333,744   

Unrealized depreciation

     (17,910     (62,706
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

     (3,891     271,038   

Undistributed ordinary income

     344        18,476   

Undistributed long-term gain or (loss)

     (361     (180,120

Other temporary differences

     175        5,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ (3,733   $ 114,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain or (loss) on certain derivative instruments, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain or (loss) on investments in passive foreign investment companies, and Section 732 basis adjustments.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains or (losses) under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from foreign currency gains/(losses) from sales of investments in passive foreign investment companies, and Section 732 basis adjustments that have been reclassified as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Emerging
Markets
    International
Equity
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —        $ 310   

Undistributed net investment income

     132        (5,475

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (132     5,167   

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts and foreign currency

     —          (2

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Act for the six months ended April 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

      Loss Carryforward Character         

Fund

   Short-Term      Long Term      Total  

Emerging Markets

   $ —         $ 189       $ 189   

International Equity

     21,359         10,005         31,364   

As of April 30, 2013 the capital loss carryforward positions of the Funds prior to the provisions of RIC MOD that may be applied against realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first, are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund

   2017  

International Equity

   $   143,145   

For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Funds utilized the following post-RICMOD loss carryforwards (in thousands):

 

      Loss Carryforward Character         

Fund

   Short-Term      Long-Term      Total  

Emerging Markets

   $ —         $ 1,439       $ 1,439   

International Equity

     11,651         33,711         45,362   

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

7. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended April 30, 2013 were (in thousands):

 

     Emerging
Markets
     International
Equity
 

Purchases

   $ 30,071       $ 436,073   

Sales and maturities

     38,857         240,227   

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the Select Funds for the six months ended April 30, 2013 is set forth below (in thousands):

 

     Affiliated Fund      October 31, 2012
Shares/Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales      April 30, 2013
Shares/Fair Value
 

International Equity-Direct

     USG Select Fund       $ 10,000       $ 10,000       $ 10,000       $ 10,000   

International Equity-Securities Lending

     USG Select Fund         1,598         349,762         227,633         123,727   

8. Securities Lending

The International Equity Fund may lend its securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income. The borrowers are required to secure their loans continuously with collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned, initially in an amount at least equal to 102% of the fair value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of the fair value of international securities loaned. Collateral is monitored and marked to market daily. Daily mark to market amounts are required to be paid to the borrower or received from the borrower by the end of the following business day. This one day settlement for mark to market amounts may result in the collateral being temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan or temporarily more than the required minimum collateral.

To the extent that a loan is collateralized by cash, such cash collateral shall be invested by the securities lending agent (the “Agent”) in money market mutual funds, and other short-term investments, provided the investments meet certain quality and diversification requirements. Securities purchased with cash collateral proceeds are listed in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and the collateral is shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a payable.

Securities lending income is generated from the demand premium (if any) paid by the borrower to borrow a specific security and from the return on investment of cash collateral, reduced by negotiated rebate fees paid to the borrower and transaction costs. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, securities lending income is generated as a demand premium reduced by transaction costs. The Fund, the Agent, and the Manager retained 80%, 10% and 10%, respectively, of the income generated from securities lending.

While securities are on loan, the Fund continues to receive certain income associated with that security and any gain or loss in the market price that may occur during the term of the loan. In the case of domestic equities, the value of any dividend is received in the form of a substitute payment approximately equal to the dividend. In the case of foreign securities, a negotiated amount is received that is less than the actual dividend, but higher than the dividend amount minus the foreign tax that the Fund would be subject to on the dividend.

Securities lending transactions pose certain risks to the Fund, including that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower, that non-cash collateral may be subject to legal constraints in the event of a borrower bankruptcy, and that the cash collateral investments could become illiquid and unable to be used to return collateral to the borrower. The Fund could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower and any action which impairs its ability to liquidate non-cash collateral to satisfy a borrower default.

 

33


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

At April 30, 2013, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral was as follows (in thousands):

 

Fair Value of

Securities on Loan

   Non-Cash
Collateral
     Cash Collateral
Posted by  Borrower
 

$ 141,527

   $ —         $ 148,663   

Cash collateral is listed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and is shown on Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments is included in Income derived from securities lending in the Statements of Operations.

Non-cash collateral received by the Funds may not be sold or re-pledged except to satisfy a borrower default. Therefore, non-cash collateral is not included on the Funds’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

9. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Fund (dollars and shares in thousands):

For the Six Months ended April 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  
Emerging Markets Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     11      $ 131        40      $ 476        64      $ 754   

Reinvestment of dividends

     8        92        2        20        5        54   

Shares redeemed

     (45     (521 )*      (22     (261 )*      (209     (2,416 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (26   $ (298     20      $ 235        (140   $ (1,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
Emerging Markets Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     5      $ 54        4       $ 43        1,440      $ 17,213   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          2        —           —          90        1,078   

Shares redeemed

     (6     (65 )*      —           —       (1,931     (22,664 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1   $ (9     4       $ 43        (401   $ (4,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
International Equity Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     7,229      $ 121,340        24,685      $ 436,197        5,055      $ 84,096        219      $ 3,711   

Reinvestment of dividends

     811        13,572        3        42        625        10,387        6        106   

Shares redeemed

     (4,581     (76,976 )*      (257     (4,556 )*      (18,103     (306,696 )*      (187     (3,214 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,459      $ 57,936        24,431      $ 431,683        (12,423   $ (212,213     38      $ 603   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
International Equity Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     32      $ 576        91      $ 1,526        45      $ 732        3,774      $ 63,647   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          2        33        —          5        610        10,213   

Shares redeemed

     (2     (35 )*      (11     (174 )*      (5     (76 )*      (4,282     (71,381 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     30      $ 541        82      $ 1,385        40      $ 661        102      $ 2,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

34


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  
Emerging Markets Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     10      $ 113        115      $ 1,324        124      $ 1,394   

Reinvestment of dividends

     98        1,005        60        626        102        1,034   

Shares redeemed

     (52     (595 )*      (429     (4,960 )*      (195     (2,136 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     56      $ 523        (254   $ (3,010     31      $ 292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
Emerging Markets Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     33      $ 356        1      $ 4        2,982      $ 34,518   

Reinvestment of dividends

     4        40        —          1        1,304        13,548   

Shares redeemed

     (10     (110 )*      (1     (7 )*      (4,187     (47,924 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     27      $ 286        —        $ (2     99      $ 142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  
International Equity Fund    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     12,127      $ 182,817        53      $ 806        10,041      $ 149,389        31      $ 479   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1,161        16,128        2        32        886        12,231        2        28   

Shares redeemed

     (8,916     (134,295 )*      (10     (150 )*      (7,985     (118,633 )*      (13     (195 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     4,372      $ 64,650        45      $ 688        2,942      $ 42,987        20      $ 312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
International Equity Fund    Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3       $ 52        60      $ 920        2       $ 36        4,926      $ 74,189   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —           —          —          7        —           3        1,043        14,493   

Shares redeemed

     —           (2 )*      (12     (182 )*      —           (4 )*      (7,254     (109,534 )* 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3       $ 50        48      $ 745        2       $ 35        (1,285   $ (20,852
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net of Redemption Fees

 

35


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six

Months

Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
   2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.33      $ 12.67      $ 14.55      $ 11.95      $ 9.00      $ 24.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.02        0.12        0.16        0.13        0.05        0.23   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     0.72        0.11        (1.91     2.63        4.42        (11.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.74        0.23        (1.75     2.76        4.47        (11.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.13     (0.16     (0.13     (0.16     (0.21     (0.10

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          (1.41     —          —          (1.31     (3.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.13     (1.57     (0.13     (0.16     (1.52     (3.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.94      $ 11.33      $ 12.67      $ 14.55      $ 11.95      $ 9.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C,D

     6.52 %E      3.05     (12.18 )%      23.36     60.56     (55.59 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 8,385      $ 8,256      $ 8,523      $ 9,023      $ 9,494      $ 5,478   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.63 %F      1.50     1.55     1.58     1.66     1.38

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.35 %F      1.33     1.24     1.39     1.66     1.38

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (0.05 )%F      0.87     0.99     0.58     0.95     1.35

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     0.23 %F      1.04     1.30     0.77     0.95     1.35

Portfolio turnover rate

     27 %E      44     101     64     70     82

 

A 

Brandes Investment Partners, LP was added as an investment manager to the Emerging Markets Fund on December 31, 2010.

B 

Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.

C 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

D 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

E 

Not annualized.

F 

Annualized.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

36


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Six

Months
Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

March 1

to

Oct. 31,

    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

May 17

to

Oct. 31,

 
2013     2012     2011A     2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011A     2010  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                    
$ 11.41      $ 12.75      $ 14.53      $ 12.29      $ 11.13      $ 12.44      $ 14.29      $ 11.77      $ 8.85      $ 23.91      $ 11.11      $ 12.47      $ 14.27      $ 12.10   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.01        0.06        0.13        0.04        (0.02     0.08        0.13        0.04        0.04        0.17        (0.01     0.10        0.06        0.02   
  0.73        0.16        (1.91     2.20        0.72        0.12        (1.93     2.63        4.35        (11.60     0.71        0.09        (1.85     2.15   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.74        0.22        (1.78     2.24        0.70        0.20        (1.80     2.67        4.39        (11.43     0.70        0.19        (1.79     2.17   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.13     (0.15     —          —          (0.08     (0.10     (0.05     (0.15     (0.16     (0.08     (0.08     (0.14     (0.01     —     
  —          (1.41     —          —          —          (1.41     —          —          (1.31     (3.55     —          (1.41     —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.13     (1.56     —          —          (0.08     (1.51     (0.05     (0.15     (1.47     (3.63     (0.08     (1.55     (0.01     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      —          —          0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 12.02      $ 11.41      $ 12.75      $ 14.53      $ 11.75      $ 11.13      $ 12.44      $ 14.29      $ 11.77      $ 8.85      $ 11.73      $ 11.11      $ 12.47      $ 14.27   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6.45 %E      2.91     (12.25 )%      18.23 %E      6.26 %E      2.72     (12.65 )%      22.85     60.24     (55.75 )%      6.31 %E      2.64     (12.58 )%      17.93 %E 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,176      $ 1,837      $ 5,296      $ 13      $ 7,252      $ 8,427      $ 9,030      $ 12,478      $ 10,208      $ 5,183      $ 711      $ 685      $ 433      $ 2   
  1.74 %F      1.72     1.68     1.82 %F      1.92 %F      1.84     1.84     1.86     1.96     1.72     2.15 %F      2.01     2.97     2.26 %F 
  1.45 %F      1.44     1.33     1.42 %F      1.79 %F      1.75     1.70     1.77     1.96     1.72     1.79 %F      1.78     1.46     1.78 %F 
  (0.13 )%F      (0.05 )%      0.99     0.40 %F      (0.38 )%F      0.56     0.77     0.29     0.65     1.00     (0.56 )%F      0.46     (0.10 )%      (0.10 )%F 
  0.17 %F      0.23     1.35     0.79 %F      (0.24 )%F      0.65     0.91     0.37     0.65     1.00     (0.19 )%F      0.69     1.41     0.39 %F 
  27 %E      44     101     64 %G      27 %E      44     101     64     70     82     27 %E      44     101     64 %G 

 

37


American Beacon Emerging Markets FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    C Class     AMR Class  
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1

to

Oct. 31,

    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
  2013     2012     2011A     2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
    (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.05      $ 12.38      $ 14.26      $ 12.89      $ 11.44      $ 12.74      $ 14.62      $ 12.02      $ 9.06      $ 24.37   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

    (0.07     0.03        0.09        (0.02     0.04        0.14        0.18        0.11        0.09        0.33   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

    0.72        0.07        (1.97     1.39        0.70        0.12        (1.97     2.68        4.43        (11.91
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    0.65        0.10        (1.88     1.37        0.74        0.26        (1.79     2.79        4.52        (11.58
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                   

Dividends from net investment income

    —          (0.02     —          —          (0.14     (0.15     (0.09     (0.19     (0.25     (0.18

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

    —          (1.41     —          —          —          (1.41     —          —          (1.31     (3.55
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    —          (1.43     —          —          (0.14     (1.56     (0.09     (0.19     (1.56     (3.73
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

    0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      0.00 B      —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.70      $ 11.05      $ 12.38      $ 14.26      $ 12.04      $ 11.44      $ 12.74      $ 14.62      $ 12.02      $ 9.06   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C,D

    5.88 %E      1.83     (13.18 )%      10.63 %E      6.48 %E      3.26     (12.30 )%      23.47     61.01     (55.48 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 48      $ 5      $ 8      $ 1      $ 103,952      $ 103,363      $ 113,894      $ 128,841      $ 109,985      $ 72,516   

Ratios to average net assets:

                   

Expenses, before reimbursements

    3.15 %F      3.74     26.96     4.49 %F      1.37 %F      1.24     1.31     1.34     1.42     1.17

Expenses, net of reimbursements

    2.54 %F      2.52     2.41     2.54 %F      1.37 %F      1.24     1.31     1.34     1.42     1.17

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

    (1.00 )%F      (1.19 )%      (23.86 )%      (2.91 )%F      0.21 %F      1.15     1.29     0.79     1.27     1.46

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

    (0.39 )%F      0.03     0.69     (0.96 )%F      0.21 %F      1.15     1.29     0.79     1.27     1.46

Portfolio turnover rate

    27 %E      44     101     64 %G      27 %E      44     101     64     70     82

 

A

Brandes Investment Partners, LP was added as an investment manager to the Emerging Markets Fund on December 31, 2010.

B

Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.

C

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

D

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

E

Not annualized.

F

Annualized.

G

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

     Institutional Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
   2013     2012H     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 16.05      $ 15.27      $ 16.67      $ 15.51      $ 13.13      $ 27.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.20        0.41        0.46        0.35        0.54        0.77   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.87        0.92        (1.41     1.30        2.78        (11.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.07        1.33        (0.95     1.65        3.32        (10.83
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.41     (0.55     (0.45     (0.49     (0.61     (0.70

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —              —          (0.33     (2.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.41     (0.55     (0.45     (0.49     (0.94     (3.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interest

     —          —          —          —          0.00 A      0.00 A 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.71      $ 16.05      $ 15.27      $ 16.67      $ 15.51      $ 13.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     13.07 %D      9.25     (5.89 )%      10.81     27.44     (44.81 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 732,771      $ 608,256      $ 512,093      $ 527,718      $ 489,837      $ 567,414   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.72 %E      0.72     0.70     0.71     0.73     0.66

Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments

     0.70 %E      0.72     0.70     0.71     0.73     0.66

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     2.45 %E      2.85     2.90     2.21     2.76     2.91

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.47 %E      2.85     2.90     2.21     2.76     2.91

Portfolio turnover rate

     16 %D      60     33     38     41     31

 

A 

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

H 

The Boston Company Asset Management LLC was terminated as an investment advisor to the International Equity Fund on December 31, 2011.

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Y Class     Investor Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,     Aug. 3
to
Oct. 31,
2009
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
2013     2012H     2011     2010       2013     2012H     2011     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                                
$     16.65      $ 15.82      $ 17.17      $ 15.52      $ 14.89      $ 15.88      $ 15.11      $ 16.42      $ 15.30      $ 12.95      $ 26.99   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.41        0.41        0.49        0.04        0.04        0.11        0.38        0.44        0.29        0.37        0.66   
  1.75        0.95        (1.50     1.61        0.59        1.93        0.87        (1.44     1.27        2.87        (11.41

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.16        1.36        (1.01     1.65        0.63        2.04        1.25        (1.00     1.56        3.24        (10.75

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.43)        (0.53     (0.34     —          —          (0.36     (0.48     (0.31     (0.44     (0.56     (0.63
  —              —          —          —              —          (0.33     (2.66

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.43)        (0.53     (0.34     —          —          (0.36     (0.48     (0.31     (0.44     (0.89     (3.29

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          0.00 A      —          —          —          —          0.00 A      0.00 A 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$     18.38      $ 16.65      $ 15.82      $ 17.17      $ 15.52      $ 17.56      $ 15.88      $ 15.11      $ 16.42      $ 15.30      $ 12.95   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13.09 %D      9.15     (6.00 )%      10.63     4.23 %D      13.01 %D      8.77     (6.21 )%      10.36     27.08     (44.96 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$  450,658      $ 1,512      $ 720      $ 245      $ 1      $ 282,714      $ 453,142      $ 386,560      $ 463,704      $ 445,596      $ 426,473   
  0.77 %E      0.80     0.81     0.81     0.69 %E      1.02 %E      1.09     1.07     1.07     1.05     0.92
  0.77 %E      0.80     0.81     0.81     0.69 %E      1.02 %E      1.09     1.07     1.07     1.05     0.92
  6.35 %E      2.74     3.00     1.44     1.00 %E      1.75 %E      2.50     2.55     1.83     2.45     2.82
  6.35 %E      2.74     3.00     1.44     1.00 %E      1.75 %E      2.50     2.55     1.83     2.45     2.82
  16 %D      60     33     38     41 %F      16 %D      60     33     38     41     31

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     Advisor Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
   2013     2012H     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 16.36      $ 15.52      $ 16.74      $ 15.20      $ 12.86      $ 26.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.54     0.09        0.07        0.89        0.31        0.62   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     2.62        1.18        (1.12     0.65        2.86        (11.35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.08        1.27        (1.05     1.54        3.17        (10.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.42     (0.43     (0.17     —          (0.50     (0.58

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —              —          (0.33     (2.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.42     (0.43     (0.17     —          (0.83     (3.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interest

     —          —          —          —          0.00 A      0.00 A 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 18.02      $ 16.36      $ 15.52      $ 16.74      $ 15.20      $ 12.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     12.86 %D      8.59     (6.35 )%      10.13     26.58     (45.10 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 2,230      $ 1,397      $ 1,015      $ 746      $ 1,722      $ 1,546   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupements

     1.20 %E      1.31     1.24     1.26     1.45     1.19

Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupements

     1.20 %E      1.31     1.24     1.26     1.44     1.19

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements or recoupements

     1.72 %E      2.18     2.52     1.64     2.25     2.36

Net investment income, net of reimbursements or recoupements

     1.72 %E      2.18     2.52     1.64     2.26     2.36

Portfolio turnover rate

     16 %D      60     33     38     41     31

 

A

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

B

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D

Not annualized.

E

Annualized.

F

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

H

The Boston Company Asset Management LLC was terminated as an investment advisor to the International Equity Fund on December 31, 2011.

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

Retirement Class     A Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,    

May 1

to

Oct. 31,

   

Six

Months
Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

May 17

to

Oct. 31,

 
2013     2012H     2011     2010     2009     2013     2012H     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                    
  $16.75      $ 15.44      $ 16.71      $ 15.20      $ 11.78      $ 16.02      $ 15.33      $ 16.40      $ 14.14   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.09        (0.45     0.39        0.22        0.12        0.30        0.48        0.12        0.03   
  2.04        1.76        (1.44     1.29        3.30        1.72        0.76        (1.14     2.23   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.13        1.31        (1.05     1.51        3.42        2.02        1.24        (1.02     2.26   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —         (0.22     —          —          (0.42     (0.55     (0.05     —     
  —          —           —          —          —          —         —         —     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          (0.22     —          —          (0.42     (0.55     (0.05     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          0.00 A      —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $18.88      $ 16.75      $ 15.44      $ 16.71      $ 15.20      $ 17.62      $ 16.02      $ 15.33      $ 16.40   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  12.72 %D      8.48     (6.37 )%      9.93     29.03 %D      12.79 %D      8.62     (6.26 )%      15.98 %D 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $622      $ 52      $ 1      $ 1      $ 1      $ 2,824      $ 1,255      $ 461      $ 4   
  1.46 %E      6.40     3.43     1.66     1.48 %E      1.17 %E      1.29     2.24     1.26 %E 
  1.47 %E      1.24     1.30     1.47     1.48 %E      1.25 %E      1.26     1.22     1.25 %E 
  3.08 %E      (3.06 )%      0.17     1.25     1.72 %E      2.43 %E      2.03     1.03     0.96 %E 
  3.07 %E      2.10     2.30     1.44     1.72 %E      2.36 %E      2.07     2.05     0.98 %E 
  16 %D      60     33     38     41 %F      16 %D      60     33     38 %G 

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

     C Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1

to

Oct. 31,

 
   2013     2012H     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.70      $ 15.21      $ 16.39      $ 14.82   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     0.47        0.40        0.07        (0.01

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.46        0.71        (1.25     1.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.93        1.11        (1.18     1.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.34     (0.62     —         —     

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —         —         —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.34     (0.62     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interest

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.29      $ 15.70      $ 15.21      $ 16.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     12.39 %D      7.89     (7.20 )%      10.59 %D 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 824      $ 115      $ 76      $ 1   

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupements

     1.92 %E      2.12     7.39     2.60 %E 

Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupements

     1.99 %E      1.98     1.95     1.99 %E 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements or recoupements

     2.00 %E      1.56     (4.32 )%      (0.81 )%E 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements or

recoupements

     1.93 %E      1.70     1.11     (0.20 )%E 

Portfolio turnover rate

     16 %D      60     33     38 %G 

 

A

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

B

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D

Not annualized.

E

Annualized.

F

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

G

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

H

The Boston Company Asset Management LLC was terminated as an investment advisor to the International Equity Fund on December 31, 2011.

 

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American Beacon International Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

AMR Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
2013     2012H     2011     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                                
$ 16.08      $ 15.31      $ 16.78      $ 15.61      $ 13.25      $ 27.54   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.25        0.49        0.53        0.39        0.37        0.72   
  1.86        0.87        (1.44     1.30        2.99        (11.58

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.11        1.36        (0.91     1.69        3.36        (10.86

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.46)        (0.59     (0.56     (0.52     (0.67     (0.77
  —              —          (0.33     (2.66

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.46)        (0.59     (0.56     (0.52     (1.00     (3.43

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          0.00 A      0.00 A 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 17.73      $ 16.08      $ 15.31      $ 16.78      $ 15.61      $ 13.25   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13.29 %D      9.47     (5.62 )%      11.05     27.70     (44.65 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 428,733      $ 387,197      $ 388,185      $ 469,414      $ 431,499      $ 328,083   
  0.42 %E      0.45     0.45     0.46     0.48     0.41
  0.42 %E      0.45     0.45     0.46     0.48     0.41
  2.70 %E      3.16     3.15     2.45     3.00     3.24
  2.70 %E      3.16     3.15     2.45     3.00     3.24
  16 %D      60     33     38     41     31

 

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A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

  

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

  

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

  

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

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Since 1986, American Beacon Advisors has offered a variety of products and investment advisory services to numerous institutional and retail clients, including a variety of mutual funds, corporate cash management, and separate account management.

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Contents

 

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2-7   

Schedules of Investments:

  

Balanced Fund

     10   

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     19   

Small Cap Value II Fund

     22   

Financial Highlights

     42   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

Investing in debt securities entails interest rate risk, which is the risk that debt securities will decrease in value with increases in market interest rates. Investing in the securities of small and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies.

Duration is a measure of price sensitivity relative to changes in interest rates.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and each Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds      April 30, 2013   


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Dear Shareholders,

The past six months have been very good ones for investors who look beyond the large-company universe. While the broad-based market has shown remarkable strength, it’s not those large-cap stocks that have been the strongest performers. In the six months ended April 30, 2013, while the Russell 1000 Index (representing large-cap stocks) returned a robust 15.05%, the Russell 2000 Index (representing small-cap stocks) performed even better, with a 16.58% return.

The often-overlooked mid-cap sector was the strongest of all, as the Russell Midcap Index returned 18.90% over those six months.

 

 

Another little-covered asset class, balanced funds, has seen strong new flows this year. For the first four months of 2013, these funds that invest in both stocks and bonds took in more money than they had in any other four-month period in their history. That’s a strong showing for an asset class that ordinarily gets very little notice in the financial press.

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2013:

 

   

The American Beacon Balanced Fund (Institutional Class) returned 11.35%.

 

   

The American Beacon Mid-Cap Value Fund (Institutional Class) returned 19.85%.

 

   

The American Beacon Small Cap Value II Fund (Y Class) returned 16.33%.

We’re proud of the efforts of the sub-advisors who manage these funds, and remain focused on providing you with well-diversified portfolios that take advantage of all that our economy has to offer.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

 

Best Regards,
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Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President
American Beacon Funds

 

1


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Balanced Fund (the “Fund”) returned 11.12% for the six months ended April 30, 2013, outperforming the 60% Russell 1000® Value Index/40% Barclays Capital Aggregate Index (the “Balanced Composite Index”) return of 9.98% and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index return of 10.78% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,8)

    11.35     14.68     5.78     8.16

Y Class (1,2,8)

    11.27     14.52     5.69     8.12

Investor Class (1,8)

    11.12     14.22     5.44     7.81

Advisor Class (1,3,8)

    11.10     14.09     5.27     7.62

A Class with sales charge (1,4,8)

    4.70     7.49     4.13     7.13

A Class without sales charge (1,4,8)

    11.06     14.05     5.37     7.77

C Class with sales charge (1,5,8)

    9.58     12.21     4.92     7.54

C Class without sales charge (1,5,8)

    10.58     13.21     4.92     7.54

AMR Class (1,8)

    11.42     14.92     6.05     8.42

Balanced Composite Index (6)

    9.98     14.41     5.30     7.39

Russell 1000 Value Index (7)

    16.31     21.80     4.17     8.42

Barclays Capital Aggregate Index (7)

    0.90     3.68     5.72     5.04

Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocations Growth Funds Index (7)

    10.78     13.36     4.95     7.44

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Institutional Class are lower than those of the Y Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/31/05, the inception date of the Advisor Class, and the returns of the Advisor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Advisor Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Advisor Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A portion of the fees charged to the Advisor Class of the Fund was waived in 2005. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2005.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. To reflect the Fund’s allocation of its assets between investment grade fixed-income securities and equity securities, the returns of the Russell 1000 Value Index and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index have been combined in a 60%/40% proportion.
7.

The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Russell 1000 Value Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Index is a market value weighted index of government, corporate, mortgage-backed and asset-backed fixed-rate debt securities of all maturities. The Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.

8. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 0.60%, 0.71%, 0.93%, 1.10%, 1.14%, 1.86%, and 0.33% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

During the six-month period, the Fund’s assets on average were invested 66% in equities (including equitized cash) and 34% in fixed-income securities, ending the period with approximately 68% invested in equities and 32% in fixed-income securities.

The equity portion of the Fund (excluding equitized cash) returned 18.10% for the period, outperforming the Russell 1000 Value Index (“the Index”) return of 16.31%. The Fund’s excess performance versus the Index was due to both stock selection and sector allocation.

Holdings in the Financials and Energy sectors contributed most to the Fund’s excess performance. Bank of America (up 33.2%), Lincoln National (up 38.6%) and Unum Group (up 39.3%)

 

 

2


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

added the most relative value in the Financials sector. In the Energy sector, Cobalt International (up 34.4%) was the largest contributor. Not owning Exxon Mobil and National Oilwell Varco, which were down 1.1% and 11.2% respectively in the Index, also positively impacted performance. Poor stock selection in the Consumer Staples sector detracted from the Fund’s returns. Imperial Tobacco Group (down 1.4%) and Walmart (up 4.4%) detracted the most relative value in the Consumer Staples sector. Not owning Walgreen, which was up 42.6% in the Index, also hurt the Fund’s relative performance.

A significant overweight in Information Technology, the best performing sector in the Index, contributed to the Fund’s returns through sector allocation. Underweight positions in Materials and Energy, the two worst performing sectors in the Index, also added relative value.

The fixed income portion of the Fund returned 1.82% for the six-month period, outperforming the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index return of 1.09%. The Fund’s fixed income excess performance was mostly due to the Fund’s Corporate securities. Within Corporates, holdings in the Finance sector contributed most to performance. A significant overweight in Corporates also contributed to the Fund’s returns. Exposure to U.S. Treasuries detracted relative value. The average duration of the Fund’s portfolio was shorter than the Index over the course of the six-month period. This benefited performance as interest rates rose during most of the six-month period, before declining during the final weeks.

The sub-advisors continue to focus on the disciplined selection of attractive securities that should allow the Fund to benefit long-term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     2.6   

Bank of America Corp.

     1.6   

Citigroup, Inc.

     1.4   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1.8   

Microsoft Corp.

     1.5   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     1.3   

Pfizer, Inc.

     1.3   

AT&T, Inc.

     1.1   

Johnson & Johnson

     1.0   

BP PLC

     1.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     497   

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     26.2   

Energy

     14.0   

Health Care

     14.0   

Information Technology

     9.9   

Industrials

     9.3   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.1   

Consumer Staples

     8.2   

Utilities

     4.6   

Telecommunication Services

     3.8   

Materials

     0.5   

Manufacturing

     0.4   

Sector Allocation (% Fixed Income)

 

Mortgage Backed Obligations

     25.7   

Finance

     23.5   

U.S. Treasury

     14.9   

Agency

     10.9   

Manufacturing

     7.1   

Service

     5.5   

Energy

     4.1   

Utilities

     2.4   

Telecommunications

     2.3   

Consumer

     1.3   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     1.0   

Transportation

     0.9   

Municipal Obligations

     0.4   

Investing in debt securities entails interest rate risk, which is the risk that debt securities will decrease in value with increases in market interest rates. The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. Investing in the securities of small and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a bond will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal; and the decline in an issuer’s credit rating can cause the price of its bonds to go down. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

 

 

 

3


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Mid-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned 19.62% for the six months ended April 30, 2013. The Fund slightly underperformed the Russell Midcap® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 19.89% but outperformed the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index return of 18.88%.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Incep.
(6/30/04)
 

Institutional Class (1,3,9)

    19.85     20.51     9.05     8.29

Y Class (1,4,9)

    19.88     20.43     9.02     8.27

Investor Class (1,2,9)

    19.62     20.16     8.90     8.13

Advisor Class (1,5,9)

    19.54     19.88     8.63     7.96

A Class with sales charge (1,6,9)

    12.66     13.06     7.29     7.23

A Class without sales charge (1,6,9)

    19.53     19.98     8.58     7.95

C Class with sales charge (1,7,9)

    18.12     18.12     8.18     7.73

C Class without sales charge (1,7,9

    19.12     19.12     8.18     7.73

AMR Class (1,9)

    20.00     20.88     9.21     8.44

Russell Midcap Value Index (8)

    19.89     23.66     7.49     9.02

Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index (8)

    18.88     20.67     6.55     7.58

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note that the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the AMR Class of the Fund was waived through 2005. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for periods through 2005.
2. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 up to 3/1/06, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the AMR Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been inexistence since 6/30/04. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund has been waived since 2006. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since 2006.
3. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 up to 11/30/05, the inception date of the Institutional Class, and the returns of the Institutional Class since its inception. Expenses of the Institutional Class are higher than those of the AMR Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Institutional Class been in existence since 6/30/04. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class of the Fund has been waived since 2007. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns show since 2007.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 up to 11/30/05, the inception date of the Institutional Class, and the total returns of the Institutional Class from 11/30/05 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the AMR and Institutional Classes are lower than those of the Y Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been inexistence since 6/30/04.
5. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 to 11/30/05, the Institutional Class from 11/30/05 to 3/1/06 and the Investor Class from 3/1/06 to 6/29/07, the inception date of the Advisor Class, and the returns of the Advisor Class since its inception. Expenses of the AMR, Institutional, and Investor Classes are lower than those of the Advisor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Advisor Class been in existence since 6/30/04. A portion of the fees charged to the Advisor Class of the Fund has been waived since 2007. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2007.
6. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 to 11/30/05, the Institutional Class from 11/30/05 to 3/1/06 and the Investor Class from 3/1/06 to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the AMR, Institutional, and Investor Classes are lower than those of the A Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/04. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
7. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the total returns achieved by the AMR Class from 6/30/04 to 11/30/05, the Institutional Class from 11/30/05 to 3/1/06 and the Investor Class from 3/1/06 to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the AMR, Institutional, and Investor Classes are lower than those of the C Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/04. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
8. The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell Midcap Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index. Russell Midcap Value Index, Russell Midcap Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Mid-Cap Value Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
9. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 1.07%, 1.29%, 1.45%, 2.00%, 1.62%, 2.47%, and 0.79%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.
 

 

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American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Prior to the deduction of expenses, the Fund outperformed the Index through sector allocation as stock selection detracted value relative to the Index. A significant overweight position in the Industrials sector added over 30 basis points (0.30%) to relative performance through sector allocation. An underweight in the Energy sector also contributed to the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s investments in the Industrials and Health Care sectors detracted the most value from relative returns. In the Industrials sector, Golar LNG (down 12.9%) and Curtiss Wright (up 7.4%) were the largest detractors. Cardinal Health (up 8.1%) and St. Jude Medical (up 8.1%) hurt relative performance in the Health Care sector. Not owning Life Technologies, which was up 50.7% in the Index, also negatively impacted relative performance. The Fund’s Utilities and Information Technology companies also detracted from performance. Entergy (up 0.7%) detracted the most relative value in the Utilities sector. In the Information Technology sector, not owning Micron Technology, Applied Materials and Cree, which were up 73.6%, 39.0% and 86.7%, respectively in the Index, detracted from the Fund’s returns.

The aforementioned poor performance was mostly offset by good stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary and Materials sectors. Delphi Automotive (up 49.7%), HanesBrands (up 49.9%) and Hasbro (up 34.3%) were the largest contributors in the Consumer Discretionary sector. In the Materials sector, owning Rockwood Holdings (up 51.2%) and not owning Cliffs Natural Resources, which was down 39.6% in the Index, added relative value.

The sub-advisors’ philosophy of investing in undervalued companies that exhibit improving profitability and earnings growth potential should allow the Fund to benefit longer term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     1.4   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     1.4   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     1.4   

Avnet, Inc.

     1.3   

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

     1.3   

Masco Corp.

     1.3   

Assurant, Inc.

     1.3   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     1.3   

Delphi Automotive PLC

     1.8   

Willis Group Holdings PLC

     1.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     145   

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     27.4   

Industrials

     16.6   

Consumer Discretionary

     15.9   

Information Technology

     11.3   

Health Care

     9.5   

Utilities

     6.0   

Materials

     5.0   

Consumer Staples

     4.2   

Energy

     4.1   

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Investing in the securities of mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Small Cap Value II Fund (the “Fund”) returned 16.19% for the six months ended April 30, 2013, trailing the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 16.58%, but outperforming the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index return of 15.72% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period Ended 4/30/13:

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     Since
Incep.
(11/15/11)
 

Y Class (1,3)

     16.33     24.59     16.28

Investor Class (1,3)

     16.19     24.12     15.98

Russell 2000 Value Index (2)

     16.58     19.71     21.83

Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (2)

     15.72     15.71     18.41

 

* Not annualized
1. Please note the recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Russell 2000 Value Index is a registered trademark of Frank Russell Company. The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
3. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Y and Investor Class shares was 4.52%, and 4.88%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

Prior to the deduction of expenses, the Fund outperformed the Index as both stock selection and sector allocation added value relative to the Index.

The Fund’s Financials and Materials sector holdings contributed most to excess performance. In the Financials sector, Protective Life (up 40.4%) and National Financial Partners (up 37.9%) were the largest contributors. US Silica Holdings (up 35.0%) contributed most to the Fund’s returns in the Materials sector. Not owning Coeur D’Alene Mines and McEwen Mining, which were down 50.7% and 52.1%, respectively in the Index, also added relative value. The aforementioned good

performance was somewhat offset by poor stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Energy and Information Technology sectors. Children’s Place (down 16.3%) detracted from performance in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Not owning Fifth & Pacific, up 87.8% in the Index, also negatively impacted the Fund’s relative returns. In the Energy sector, Vaalco Energy (down 20.1%) and Cloud Peak Energy (down 24.2%) detracted relative value. Netgear (down 20.1%) and Keynote Systems (down 20.7%) hurt performance in the Information Technology sector.

The Fund’s significant overweight position in Industrials and an underweight in the Utilities sector contributed to performance through sector allocation. An overweight in Materials, the worst performing sector in the Index, detracted from Fund returns.

The sub-advisors continue to focus on uncovering investment opportunities through stock selection that should benefit the Fund’s performance over the longer-term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

Photronics, Inc.

     1.9   

Protective Life Corp.

     1.5   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.

     1.5   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     1.4   

Andersons, Inc.

     1.3   

Crane Co.

     1.2   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     1.1   

Cabot Corp.

     1.1   

Barnes Group, Inc.

     1.1   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

     1.1   

Total Fund Holdings

     157   

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

 

Financials

     27.8   

Industrials

     20.3   

Information Technology

     13.3   

Consumer Discretionary

     11.3   

Energy

     8.2   

Materials

     7.1   

Health Care

     5.1   

Consumer Staples

     4.8   

Utilities

     1.7   

Telecommunication Services

     0.4   

The Fund may invest in futures contracts, which are a type of derivative investment. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. The intrinsic value of stocks selected for the Fund may never be realized by the market, and the prices of value stocks may go down. While

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Investing in the securities of small/mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a particular Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The following tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” for the applicable Fund to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in a particular Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Investor and Institutional Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by a Fund, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the following tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Balanced Fund

  

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During  Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,113.54       $ 3.20   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.77       $ 3.06   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,112.72       $ 3.67   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.32       $ 3.51   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,111.17       $ 4.87   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.18       $ 4.66   

Advisor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,111.01       $ 5.71   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.39       $ 5.46   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,110.63       $ 5.76   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.34       $ 5.51   

AMR Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,114.16       $ 1.78   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.11       $ 1.71   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,105.79       $ 9.61   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.67       $ 9.20   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.61%, 0.70%, 0.93%, 1.09%, 1.10%, 1.84% and 0.34% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Mid-Cap Value Fund

  

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During  Period*
11/1/12-
4/30/13
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,198.48       $ 5.34   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.93       $ 4.91   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,198.75       $ 5.89   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.44       $ 5.41   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,196.17       $ 6.70   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.70       $ 6.16   

Advisor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,195.43       $ 8.11   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.41       $ 7.45   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,195.34       $ 8.11   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.41       $ 7.45   

AMR Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,199.98       $ 4.09   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.08       $ 3.76   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,191.25       $ 12.17   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.69       $ 11.18   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.98%, 1.08%, 1.23%, 1.49%, 1.49%, 2.24% and 0.75% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, Advisor, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

 

Small Cap Value II Fund

  

     Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
     Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
     Expenses Paid
During  Period*
11/1/12-
4/30/13
 

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,163.33       $ 5.85   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.39       $ 5.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,161.91       $ 7.34   

Hypothetical **

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00       $ 6.85   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.09% and 1.37% for the Y and Investor Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

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American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 59.56%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 5.47%

  

Auto Components - 1.24%

     

Delphi Automotive PLC

     17,600       $ 813   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     192,400         6,737   

Magna International, Inc., Class A

     37,200         2,238   
     

 

 

 
        9,788   
     

 

 

 

Automobiles - 1.68%

     

General Motors Co.A

     181,200         5,588   

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.A

     171,620         4,133   

Toyota Motor Corp., ADRB

     30,200         3,512   
     

 

 

 
        13,233   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.41%

  

Carnival Corp.

     93,100         3,213   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 0.20%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     21,200         1,586   
     

 

 

 

Media - 0.83%

     

Comcast Corp., Class A

     52,400         2,165   

Comcast Corp., Special Class A

     20,500         805   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     150,100         2,077   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     16,300         1,530   
     

 

 

 
        6,577   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.96%

     

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     45,100         2,768   

Target Corp.

     67,800         4,784   
     

 

 

 
        7,552   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 0.15%

     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     31,500         1,210   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     43,159   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.91%

  

Beverages - 0.76%

     

Diageo PLC, ADRB

     33,000         4,033   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B

     15,800         815   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     14,100         1,163   
     

 

 

 
        6,011   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 2.26%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.

     27,900         1,623   

Kroger Co.

     221,500         7,615   

Sysco Corp.

     91,100         3,176   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     68,600         5,332   
     

 

 

 
        17,746   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 0.21%

     

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

     53,400         1,679   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 1.68%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     71,200         2,600   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, ADRB

     50,700         3,651   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     73,700         7,044   
     

 

 

 
        13,295   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

  

     38,731   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 8.35%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.33%

  

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.A

     153,500         4,289   

Halliburton Co.

     94,600         4,046   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Transocean Ltd.A

     41,820       $ 2,152   
     

 

 

 
        10,487   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 7.02%

     

Apache Corp.

     46,600         3,443   

BP PLC, ADRB

     263,197         11,476   

Chevron Corp.

     26,128         3,188   

ConocoPhillips

     69,090         4,176   

Hess Corp.

     10,900         787   

Kosmos Energy Ltd.A

     35,700         392   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     44,500         1,454   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     26,750         2,096   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     16,900         1,049   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     75,200         6,713   

Phillips 66

     73,495         4,480   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A, ADRB

     29,637         2,014   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B, ADRB

     70,100         4,893   

Seadrill Ltd.

     62,800         2,417   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     71,400         2,251   

Total S.A., ADRB

     91,400         4,592   
     

 

 

 
        55,421   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

  

     65,908   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 15.69%

     

Banks - 4.79%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     1,039,280         12,794   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     53,900         1,521   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     101,000         1,720   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     68,725         4,665   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     108,600         3,177   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     367,398         13,953   
     

 

 

 
        37,830   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 6.70%

  

American Express Co.

     71,900         4,919   

Blackstone Group LPC

     66,500         1,367   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     116,800         6,749   

Charles Schwab Corp.

     172,500         2,926   

Citigroup, Inc.

     232,970         10,870   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     411,534         20,169   

KKR & Co. LPC

     70,000         1,470   

Morgan Stanley

     64,300         1,424   

SLM Corp.

     144,200         2,978   
     

 

 

 
        52,872   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 4.20%

     

ACE Ltd.

     17,600         1,569   

Allstate Corp.

     46,800         2,305   

American International Group, Inc.A

     151,300         6,267   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class B
A

     38,458         4,089   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     73,300         2,059   

Lincoln National Corp.

     114,100         3,881   

MetLife, Inc.

     192,900         7,521   

Unum Group

     110,300         3,076   

XL Group PLC

     75,600         2,354   
     

 

 

 
        33,121   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

  

     123,823   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 8.35%

     

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.28%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

     21,700         1,516   

Covidien PLC

     25,700         1,641   

Medtronic, Inc.

     132,400         6,180   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

     10,100       $ 772   
     

 

 

 
        10,109   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 2.30%

  

Aetna, Inc.

     15,200         873   

Humana, Inc.

     49,100         3,639   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     18,400         1,036   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     80,900         4,848   

WellPoint, Inc.

     106,000         7,730   
     

 

 

 
        18,126   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 4.77%

  

AstraZeneca PLC, ADRB

     16,800         872   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADRB

     48,900         2,525   

Johnson & Johnson

     93,900         8,003   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     217,776         10,236   

Novartis AG, ADRB

     47,200         3,481   

Pfizer, Inc.

     349,354         10,157   

Sanofi, ADRB

     44,300         2,363   
     

 

 

 
        37,637   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

  

     65,872   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 5.58%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.37%

     

Boeing Co.

     24,700         2,258   

Exelis, Inc.

     75,500         843   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     25,000         2,477   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     10,200         773   

Raytheon Co.

     72,500         4,450   
     

 

 

 
        10,801   
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Couriers - 0.30%

  

FedEx Corp.

     25,200         2,369   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.30%

  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     190,100         2,340   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.48%

  

Emerson Electric Co.

     68,900         3,825   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 1.30%

  

General Electric Co.

     265,400         5,915   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     58,900         4,332   
     

 

 

 
        10,247   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 1.83%

  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     20,800         1,761   

Cummins, Inc.

     40,900         4,351   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     37,400         2,415   

ITT Corp.

     26,600         734   

Joy Global, Inc.

     26,800         1,515   

PACCAR, Inc.

     40,000         1,991   

Xylem, Inc.

     60,600         1,682   
     

 

 

 
        14,449   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

  

     44,031   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 5.92%

  

Communications Equipment - 0.66%

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     36,800         770   

Corning, Inc.

     307,500         4,459   
     

 

 

 
        5,229   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.40%

  

Apple, Inc.

     4,630         2,050   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     260,900         5,374   

Seagate Technology PLC

     49,625         1,821   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Western Digital Corp.

     32,300       $ 1,786   
     

 

 

 
        11,031   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.34%

  

Avnet, Inc.A

     13,800         452   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     51,925         2,261   
     

 

 

 
        2,713   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 0.34%

  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     64,300         2,704   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 0.62%

  

Intel Corp.

     155,600         3,727   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     33,200         1,202   
     

 

 

 
        4,929   
     

 

 

 

Software - 2.56%

  

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     188,700         2,821   

CA, Inc.

     44,674         1,205   

Microsoft Corp.

     364,400         12,061   

Oracle Corp.

     123,000         4,032   
     

 

 

 
        20,119   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     46,725   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 0.28%

  

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.,

     41,100         2,240   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.26%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.71%

  

AT&T, Inc.

     227,577         8,525   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     91,108         4,912   
     

 

 

 
        13,437   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.55%

  

Vodafone Group PLC, ADRB

     142,600         4,362   
     

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

     17,799   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 2.75%

  

Electric - 0.77%

  

Exelon Corp.

     97,600         3,661   

NRG Energy, Inc.

     87,900         2,450   
     

 

 

 
        6,111   
     

 

 

 

Electric Utilities - 1.98%

  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     149,200         3,682   

Edison International

     22,700         1,221   

Entergy Corp.

     53,200         3,789   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     189,000         6,920   
     

 

 

 
        15,612   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

  

     21,723   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $360,740)

   

     470,011   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.24%
(Cost $1,679)

   

MANUFACTURING - 0.24%

  

  

General Motors Co., 4.75%,
Due 12/1/2013

     40,800      

 

1,896

  

     

 

 

 
     Par Amount         
     (000’s)         

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 12.89%

  

Aerospace/Defense - 0.20%

  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

     
 

 

See accompanying notes

11


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

5.05%, Due 8/1/2019

  $ 150      $ 177   

United Technologies Corp.,

  

 

1.80%, Due 6/1/2017

    740        764   

6.125%, Due 7/15/2038

    450        608   
   

 

 

 
      1,549   
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturing - 0.37%

   

American Honda Finance Corp.,

  

 

3.875%, Due 9/21/2020D

    250        279   

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

   

3.00%, Due 3/28/2016D E

    160        167   

2.95%, Due 1/11/2017D E

    300        317   

2.40%, Due 4/10/2017D E

    550        570   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

   

4.25%, Due 2/3/2017E

    300        323   

5.875%, Due 8/2/2021E

    400        467   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,

   

2.05%, Due 1/12/2017

    250        259   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.,

  

 

1.625%, Due 3/22/2015D

    500        507   
   

 

 

 
      2,889   
   

 

 

 

Banks - 4.96%

   

Bank of America Corp.,

   

6.50%, Due 8/1/2016

    1,340        1,546   

7.80%, Due 9/15/2016

    700        820   

7.625%, Due 6/1/2019

    1,170        1,498   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.,

  

 

2.30%, Due 7/28/2016

    460        483   

Bank of Nova Scotia,

   

0.75%, Due 10/9/2015

    230        230   

Bank One Corp.,

   

4.90%, Due 4/30/2015

    250        266   

Barclays Bank PLC,

   

3.90%, Due 4/7/2015

    330        349   

6.75%, Due 5/22/2019

    350        438   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC,

   

7.25%, Due 2/1/2018E

    1,835        2,285   

BNP Paribas S.A.,

   

3.60%, Due 2/23/2016

    320        340   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,

  

 

2.35%, Due 12/11/2015

    215        224   

Capital One Financial Corp.,

   

2.15%, Due 3/23/2015

    465        475   

Citigroup, Inc.,

   

1.214%, Due 4/1/2014F

    6        6   

6.375%, Due 8/12/2014

    1,720        1,839   

0.576%, Due 11/5/2014F

    320        319   

6.01%, Due 1/15/2015

    170        184   

8.50%, Due 5/22/2019

    1,730        2,326   

Danske Bank A/S,

   

1.327%, Due 4/14/2014D F

    620        623   

Fifth Third Bancorp,

   

3.625%, Due 1/25/2016

    325        348   

0.700%, Due 12/20/2016F

    1,000        981   

8.25%, Due 3/1/2038

    455        652   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

  

 

5.35%, Due 1/15/2016

    725        804   

6.25%, Due 9/1/2017

    650        765   

5.95%, Due 1/18/2018

    405        473   

6.00%, Due 6/15/2020

    175        211   

5.75%, Due 1/24/2022

    400        478   

ING Bank N.V.,

   

1.681%, Due 6/9/2014D G

    1,980        2,001   
    Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

5.125%, Due 5/1/2015D

  $ 450      $ 472   

3.75%, Due 3/7/2017D

    400        430   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

   

0.726%, Due 4/23/2015

    845        846   

0.610%, Due 6/13/2016F

    1,000        983   

5.50%, Due 10/15/2040

    325        394   

KeyCorp,

   

5.10%, Due 3/24/2021

    140        165   

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,

   

4.375%, Due 1/12/2015D

    325        343   

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc,

   

6.40%, Due 8/28/2017

    455        535   

6.50%, Due 7/15/2018

    180        216   

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.,

   

6.11%, Due 1/29/2037

    365        415   

Morgan Stanley,

   

0.579%, Due 1/9/2014F

    1,760        1,756   

0.757%, Due 10/15/2015F

    920        908   

1.75%, Due 2/25/2016

    250        252   

0.727%, Due 10/18/2016F

    705        688   

4.75%, Due 3/22/2017

    805        892   

7.30%, Due 5/13/2019

    350        438   

5.625%, Due 9/23/2019

    350        408   

3.75%, Due 2/25/2023

    250        259   

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

  

 

4.375%, Due 12/10/2020D

    325        373   

Nordea Bank AB,

   

4.875%, Due 1/27/2020D

    300        347   

PNC Funding Corp.,

   

4.25%, Due 9/21/2015

    255        276   

4.375%, Due 8/11/2020

    330        378   

3.30%, Due 3/8/2022

    235        247   

Rabobank Nederland,

   

2.125%, Due 10/13/2015

    235        243   

Royal Bank of Canada,

   

1.15%, Due 3/13/2015

    195        197   

0.625%, Due 12/5/2016

    810        810   

Societe Generale S.A.,

   

2.20%, Due 9/14/2013D

    300        302   

1.328%, Due 4/11/2014D F

    900        905   

State Street Corp.,

   

2.875%, Due 3/7/2016

    300        319   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.,

   

3.50%, Due 1/20/2017

    315        338   

UBS AG,

   

5.875%, Due 12/20/2017

    611        727   

US Bancorp,

   

1.65%, Due 5/15/2017

    280        287   

Wachovia Corp.,

   

0.616%, Due 10/28/2015F

    865        857   

0.647%, Due 10/15/2016F

    650        642   

5.75%, Due 2/1/2018

    480        573   
   

 

 

 
      39,185   
   

 

 

 

Beverage/Bottling - 0.25%

   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

  

 

5.00%, Due 4/15/2020

    330        395   

8.00%, Due 11/15/2039

    125        202   

Coca-Cola Co.,

   

0.75%, Due 11/15/2013

    105        105   

Diageo Capital PLC,

   

1.50%, Due 5/11/2017

    235        240   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,

   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

3.50%, Due 5/1/2022

  $ 80      $ 85   

PepsiCo, Inc.,

   

2.50%, Due 5/10/2016

    220        231   

2.75%, Due 3/1/2023

    370        377   

SABMiller Holdings, Inc.,

   

4.95%, Due 1/15/2042D

    300        345   
   

 

 

 
      1,980   
   

 

 

 

Cable/Broadcasting/Satellite - 0.60%

  

CBS Corp.,

   

3.375%, Due 3/1/2022

    500        522   

Comcast Corp.,

   

5.875%, Due 2/15/2018

    485        587   

6.55%, Due 7/1/2039

    450        611   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC.,

   

1.75%, Due 1/15/2018E

    275        275   

6.35%, Due 3/15/2040E

    140        164   

Thomson Reuters Corp.,

   

4.70%, Due 10/15/2019

    150        174   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,

   

5.85%, Due 5/1/2017

    650        757   

6.75%, Due 7/1/2018

    280        348   

7.30%, Due 7/1/2038

    35        45   

Time Warner, Inc.,

   

4.875%, Due 3/15/2020

    460        536   

4.75%, Due 3/29/2021

    325        377   

Viacom, Inc.,

   

4.50%, Due 2/27/2042

    450        439   
   

 

 

 
      4,835   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals - 0.10%

  

Dow Chemical Co.,

   

4.25%, Due 11/15/2020

    210        233   

4.125%, Due 11/15/2021

    300        327   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.,

   

2.80%, Due 2/15/2023

    250        257   
   

 

 

 
      817   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Products - 0.06%

  

ConAgra Foods, Inc.,

   

3.20%, Due 1/25/2023

    175        180   

Kellogg Co.,

   

1.875%, Due 11/17/2016

    150        154   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.,

   

1.625%, Due 6/4/2015

    130        132   
   

 

 

 
      466   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.35%

  

American Express Co.,

   

4.05%, Due 12/3/2042

    270        269   

American Express Credit Corp.,

   

1.75%, Due 6/12/2015

    395        404   

General Electric Capital Corp.,

   

5.625%, Due 5/1/2018

    375        446   

6.00%, Due 8/7/2019

    350        429   

5.50%, Due 1/8/2020

    690        830   

5.30%, Due 2/11/2021

    115        134   

5.875%, Due 1/14/2038

    210        254   
   

 

 

 
      2,766   
   

 

 

 

Electric - 0.64%

   

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

   

4.00%, Due 8/1/2020

    175        199   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

   

5.50%, Due 12/1/2039

    350        443   

Duke Energy Indiana, Inc.,

   
     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

6.05%, Due 6/15/2016

  $ 250      $ 289   

EDF S.A.,

   

4.60%, Due 1/27/2020D

    320        364   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

   

5.20%, Due 10/1/2019E

    170        195   

6.25%, Due 10/1/2039E

    190        229   

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.,

   

6.125%, Due 4/1/2036

    500        644   

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

   

1.125%, Due 11/1/2013

    230        231   

5.45%, Due 4/10/2017

    185        216   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

   

6.25%, Due 12/1/2013

    175        181   

Progress Energy, Inc.,

   

4.875%, Due 12/1/2019

    350        406   

Southwestern Electric Power Co.,

   

3.55%, Due 2/15/2022

    600        636   

Union Electric Co.,

   

6.70%, Due 2/1/2019

    260        328   

Westar Energy, Inc.,

   

6.00%, Due 7/1/2014

    175        186   

Xcel Energy, Inc.,

   

5.613%, Due 4/1/2017

    434        502   
   

 

 

 
      5,049   
   

 

 

 

Electronics - 0.19%

  

Altera Corp.,

   

1.75%, Due 5/15/2017

    150        153   

Analog Devices, Inc.,

   

3.00%, Due 4/15/2016

    225        238   

Applied Materials, Inc.,

   

2.65%, Due 6/15/2016

    235        247   

Intel Corp.,

   

1.35%, Due 12/15/2017

    300        302   

3.30%, Due 10/1/2021

    215        229   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.,

   

5.75%, Due 3/11/2018

    285        343   
   

 

 

 
      1,512   
   

 

 

 

Engineering & Construction - 0.02%

  

ABB Finance USA, Inc.,

   
   

 

 

 

2.875%, Due 5/8/2022

    175        181   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare - Services - 0.07%

  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

   

4.75%, Due 1/30/2020

    150        165   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

3.875%, Due 10/15/2020

    325        361   
   

 

 

 
      526   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare - Products - 0.15%

  

Baxter International, Inc.,

   

1.85%, Due 1/15/2017

    155        159   

Becton Dickinson and Co.,

   

3.25%, Due 11/12/2020

    225        243   

Covidien International Finance S.A.,

   

2.80%, Due 6/15/2015

    200        209   

Medtronic, Inc.,

   

3.00%, Due 3/15/2015

    250        262   

St Jude Medical, Inc.,

   

2.50%, Due 1/15/2016

    300        311   
   

 

 

 
      1,184   
   

 

 

 

Healthcare - Services - 0.15%

  

Humana, Inc.,

   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

3.15%, Due 12/1/2022

  $ 325      $ 327   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

   

5.375%, Due 3/15/2016

    240        270   

3.95%, Due 10/15/2042

    155        152   

WellPoint, Inc.,

   

4.35%, Due 8/15/2020

    360        406   
   

 

 

 
      1,155   
   

 

 

 

Information / Data Technology - 0.62%

  

Apple Inc.,

   

2.40%, Due 5/3/2023

    475        474   

Hewlett-Packard Co.,

   

2.20%, Due 12/1/2015

    325        332   

4.65%, Due 12/9/2021

    925        957   

4.05%, Due 9/15/2022

    300        305   

6.00%, Due 9/15/2041

    1,885        1,910   

Oracle Corp.,

   

1.20%, Due 10/15/2017

    265        267   

Xerox Corp.,

   

5.65%, Due 5/15/2013

    75        75   

8.25%, Due 5/15/2014

    160        172   

1.110%, Due 5/16/2014F

    232        232   

2.95%, Due 3/15/2017

    150        156   
   

 

 

 
      4,880   
   

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.90%

  

AEGON Funding Co. LLC,

   

5.75%, Due 12/15/2020E

    350        423   

American International Group, Inc.,

   

6.40%, Due 12/15/2020

    625        782   

4.875%, Due 6/1/2022

    600        691   

CNA Financial Corp.,

   

7.35%, Due 11/15/2019

    255        325   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,

   

5.00%, Due 6/1/2021D

    280        311   

6.50%, Due 5/1/2042D

    1,000        1,176   

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.,

   

7.875%, Due 10/15/2026D

    1,500        1,957   

Lincoln National Corp.,

   

4.75%, Due 2/15/2014

    245        253   

MetLife, Inc.,

   

6.375%, Due 6/15/2034

    350        459   

Prudential Financial, Inc.,

   

7.375%, Due 6/15/2019

    300        387   

Willis North America, Inc.,

   

6.20%, Due 3/28/2017

    295        337   
   

 

 

 
      7,101   
   

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.15%

  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

   

1.10%, Due 5/29/2015

    245        248   

1.625%, Due 6/1/2017

    330        337   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

   

0.95%, Due 6/29/2015

    120        121   

1.30%, Due 3/12/2018

    320        322   

Precision Castparts Corp.,

   

0.70%, Due 12/20/2015

    180        181   
   

 

 

 
      1,209   
   

 

 

 

Metals/Mining - 0.08%

  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.,

   

1.625%, Due 2/24/2017

    215        220   
     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,

   

2.50%, Due 5/20/2016

  $ 230      $ 241   

Teck Resources Ltd.,

   

6.00%, Due 8/15/2040

    145        152   
   

 

 

 
      613   
   

 

 

 

Natural Gas Distribution - 0.03%

  

Sempra Energy,

   
   

 

 

 

6.50%, Due 6/1/2016

    180        209   
   

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 0.66%

  

Apache Corp.,

   

5.10%, Due 9/1/2040

    170        188   

BP Capital Markets PLC,

   

4.50%, Due 10/1/2020

    295        342   

2.50%, Due 11/6/2022

    330        329   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,

   

3.45%, Due 11/15/2021

    295        317   

6.25%, Due 3/15/2038

    365        454   

ConocoPhillips,

   

6.65%, Due 7/15/2018

    405        509   

Devon Energy Corp.,

   

4.75%, Due 5/15/2042

    300        309   

EOG Resources, Inc.,

   

2.50%, Due 2/1/2016

    325        341   

Husky Energy, Inc.,

   

5.90%, Due 6/15/2014

    170        179   

3.95%, Due 4/15/2022

    255        276   

Marathon Oil Corp.,

   

6.00%, Due 10/1/2017

    250        297   

Phillips 66,

   

1.95%, Due 3/5/2015

    195        199   

4.30%, Due 4/1/2022

    265        296   

Pride International, Inc.,

   

6.875%, Due 8/15/2020

    150        191   

Shell International Finance BV,

   

0.625%, Due 12/4/2015

    775        779   

Valero Energy Corp.,

   

9.375%, Due 3/15/2019

    135        186   
   

 

 

 
      5,192   
   

 

 

 

Oilfield Machinery / Service - 0.05%

  

Cameron International Corp.,

   

6.375%, Due 7/15/2018

    135        163   

Halliburton Co.,

   

3.25%, Due 11/15/2021

    190        205   
   

 

 

 
      368   
   

 

 

 

Other Manufacturing - 0.14%

  

Cooper US, Inc.,

   

6.10%, Due 7/1/2017

    245        290   

3.875%, Due 12/15/2020

    245        269   

Eaton Corp PLC,

   

5.60%, Due 5/15/2018

    205        242   

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.,

   

1.60%, Due 2/3/2015

    115        116   

6.55%, Due 10/1/2017

    175        210   
   

 

 

 
      1,127   
   

 

 

 

Other Service - 0.03%

  

eBay, Inc.,

  

   

 

 

 

1.35%, Due 7/15/2017

    240        243   
   

 

 

 

Other Transportation - 0.02%

  

United Parcel Service, Inc.,

   
   

 

 

 

1.125%, Due 10/1/2017

    125        126   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

Pharmaceuticals - 0.38%

  

AbbVie, Inc.,

   

1.20%, Due 11/6/2015D

  $ 205      $ 207   

2.90%, Due 11/6/2022D

    315        321   

Cardinal Health, Inc.,

   

3.20%, Due 3/15/2023

    250        254   

Genzyme Corp.,

   

5.00%, Due 6/15/2020

    190        227   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

   

2.40%, Due 12/1/2014

    245        252   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC,

   

1.50%, Due 5/8/2017

    550        560   

McKesson Corp.,

   

3.25%, Due 3/1/2016

    160        171   

Novartis Capital Corp.,

   

2.90%, Due 4/24/2015

    160        168   

Sanofi,

   

1.25%, Due 4/10/2018

    385        387   

4.00%, Due 3/29/2021

    245        278   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance II,

   

3.00%, Due 6/15/2015

    150        157   
   

 

 

 
      2,982   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines - 0.32%

  

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

   

8.50%, Due 4/15/2014C

    214        229   

9.00%, Due 4/15/2019C

    180        240   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,

   

6.125%, Due 10/15/2039E

    310        379   

ONEOK Partners LP,

   

6.125%, Due 2/1/2041C

    245        300   

Spectra Energy Capital LLC,

   

5.668%, Due 8/15/2014E

    190        202   

5.65%, Due 3/1/2020E

    315        375   

Spectra Energy Partners LP,

   

4.60%, Due 6/15/2021C

    160        174   

The Williams Cos., Inc.,

   

3.70%, Due 1/15/2023

    125        126   

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

   

7.625%, Due 1/15/2039

    205        304   

6.10%, Due 6/1/2040

    170        222   
   

 

 

 
      2,551   
   

 

 

 

Railroad - 0.23%

  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

  

7.95%, Due 8/15/2030E

    235        335   

5.75%, Due 5/1/2040E

    170        210   

Canadian National Railway Co.,

   

5.55%, Due 5/15/2018

    350        420   

CSX Corp.,

   

5.50%, Due 4/15/2041

    325        386   

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

   

5.75%, Due 4/1/2018

    425        510   
   

 

 

 
      1,861   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.24%

  

Boston Properties LP,

   

3.125%, Due 9/1/2023C

    175        178   

ERP Operating LP,

   

3.00%, Due 4/15/2023C

    125        126   

HCP, Inc.,

   
     Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

5.375%, Due 2/1/2021

  $ 245      $ 291   

Health Care REIT, Inc.,

   

3.625%, Due 3/15/2016

    125        133   

5.25%, Due 1/15/2022

    170        197   

Simon Property Group LP,

   

6.125%, Due 5/30/2018C

    380        466   

10.35%, Due 4/1/2019C

    325        473   
   

 

 

 
      1,864   
   

 

 

 

Retail - 0.12%

  

CVS Caremark Corp.,

   

3.25%, Due 5/18/2015

    170        179   

Home Depot, Inc.,

   

2.70%, Due 4/1/2023

    125        127   

Walgreen Co.,

   

3.10%, Due 9/15/2022

    125        127   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

   

7.55%, Due 2/15/2030

    350        514   
      947   

Telecom - 0.65%

  

America Movil SAB de CV,

   

6.375%, Due 3/1/2035

    350        443   

AT&T, Inc.,

   

0.80%, Due 12/1/2015

    365        364   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2018

    275        325   

5.35%, Due 9/1/2040

    173        195   

4.35%, Due 6/15/2045D

    341        333   

Cellco Partnership,

   

8.50%, Due 11/15/2018

    220        295   

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,

   

4.875%, Due 3/6/2042D

    300        320   

France Telecom S.A.,

   

4.375%, Due 7/8/2014

    150        156   

2.125%, Due 9/16/2015

    150        154   

Oi S.A.,

   

5.75%, Due 2/10/2022D

    385        406   

Rogers Communications, Inc.,

   

5.50%, Due 3/15/2014

    225        234   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

   

1.95%, Due 3/28/2014

    230        233   

4.60%, Due 4/1/2021

    380        438   

3.50%, Due 11/1/2021

    140        149   

6.90%, Due 4/15/2038

    275        366   

Vodafone Group PLC,

   

1.625%, Due 3/20/2017

    230        233   

6.15%, Due 2/27/2037

    365        450   
   

 

 

 
      5,094   
   

 

 

 

Tobacco - 0.06%

  

Altria Group, Inc.,

   

9.70%, Due 11/10/2018

    95        133   

4.75%, Due 5/5/2021

    310        356   
   

 

 

 
      489   
   

 

 

 

Vehicle Parts - 0.10%

  

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

   

1.75%, Due 3/1/2014

    385        389   

5.00%, Due 3/30/2020

    320        368   
   

 

 

 
      757   
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $92,958)

      101,707   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.11%

   

 

Oil & Gas - 0.11%

   

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

  

 

3.875%, Due 1/27/2016

  $ 200      $ 210   

3.50%, Due 2/6/2017

    135        141   

6.875%, Due 1/20/2040

    115        137   

Petroleos Mexicanos,

  

 

6.00%, Due 3/5/2020

    325        391   
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost $771)

   

    879   
   

 

 

 

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 0.77%

   

 

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust,

   

 

5.317%, Due 9/10/2047, 2006-5 A2

    247        248   

5.634%, Due 4/10/2049, 2007-2 A2

    106        109   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,

   

 

5.201%, Due 12/11/2038, 2006-PW14 A4

    665        751   

5.54%, Due 9/11/2041, 2006-PW13 A4

    420        475   

4.831%, Due 7/11/2042, 2004-PWR5 A4

    186        188   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp II,

  

 

3.679%, Due 8/10/2043, 2010-C1 A1D

    339        365   

3.849%, Due 12/10/2043, 2010-C2 A1D

    518        558   

3.645%, Due 3/10/2044, 2011-GC3 A2D

    500        536   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,

   

 

4.678%, Due 7/15/2042, 2005-LDP2 A3A

    113        113   

3.853%, Due 6/15/2043, 2010-C1 A1D

    658        695   

4.388%, Due 2/15/2046, 2011-C3 A3D

    550        622   

4.625%, Due 3/15/2046, 2005-LDP1 A2

    78        79   

5.910%, Due 2/12/2049, 2007-CB19 A4

    550        636   

5.629%, Due 2/12/2051, 2007-CB20 A2

    62        62   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

 

5.424%, Due 2/15/2040, 2007-C1 A4

    500        571   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

  

 

5.919%, Due 6/15/2049, 2007-C32 A2

    101        104   
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $5,567)

   

    6,112   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 0.27%

  

 

CNH Equipment Trust,

  

 

2.04%, Due 10/17/2016, 2011-A A4

    380        388   

0.94%, Due 5/15/2017, 2012 A A3

    440        442   

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust,

  

 

0.60%, Due 3/15/2016, 2013-A A3

    240        240   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust,

  

 

3.15%, Due 3/15/2016, 2009-A A4

    139        140   
    Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

Nissan Auto Lease Trust,

  

 

0.58%, Due 11/16/2015, 2012 B A3

  $ 415      $ 416   

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust,

  

 

0.87%, Due 7/20/2015, 2012 A A3

    535        538   
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations
(Cost $2,155)

   

    2,164   
   

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 6.30%

   

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

  

 

4.50%, Due 3/1/2019

    183        195   

5.00%, Due 10/1/2020

    74        79   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2033

    403        436   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2034

    367        399   

5.00%, Due 3/1/2034

    285        308   

6.00%, Due 6/1/2034

    271        302   

6.00%, Due 8/1/2034

    215        238   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2035

    259        279   

5.00%, Due 9/1/2035

    187        201   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2037

    311        336   

5.50%, Due 5/1/2038

    154        167   

0.599%, Due 12/15/2040F

    817        820   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

    956        1,021   

4.50%, Due 2/1/2041

    841        903   

3.50%, Due 3/1/2042

    479        512   

4.00%, Due 3/1/2042

    361        386   

3.50%, Due 6/1/2042

    2,464        2,621   

3.50%, Due 7/1/2042

    604        643   

3.00%, Due 8/1/2042

    970        1,012   
   

 

 

 
      10,858   
   

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

  

 

5.50%, Due 2/1/2014

    17        18   

6.00%, Due 4/1/2016

    52        54   

5.00%, Due 12/1/2017

    160        172   

4.50%, Due 9/1/2018

    116        125   

4.00%, Due 8/1/2020

    169        181   

3.50%, Due 1/1/2026

    221        235   

4.00%, Due 5/1/2026

    1,165        1,246   

3.50%, Due 1/1/2028

    295        315   

5.00%, Due 3/1/2034

    446        486   

4.50%, Due 9/1/2034

    189        204   

5.50%, Due 12/1/2035

    121        132   

5.00%, Due 2/1/2036

    187        203   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2036

    244        267   

6.00%, Due 9/1/2036

    190        208   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2037

    288        313   

5.50%, Due 6/1/2038

    70        76   

4.50%, Due 1/1/2040

    922        994   

4.00%, Due 9/1/2040

    706        756   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

    1,260        1,349   

4.00%, Due 2/1/2041

    1,298        1,436   

4.00%, Due 4/1/2041

    922        1,021   

4.50%, Due 4/1/2041

    2,145        2,353   

4.50%, Due 5/1/2041

    1,437        1,581   

4.50%, Due 8/1/2041

    1,251        1,372   

4.00%, Due 10/1/2041

    1,144        1,241   

4.50%, Due 10/1/2041

    784        862   

3.50%, Due 2/1/2042

    1,362        1,460   

4.00%, Due 4/1/2042

    1,163        1,277   

3.50%, Due 9/1/2042

    839        896   

3.00%, Due 1/1/2043

    1,348        1,412   
   

 

 

 
      22,245   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

16


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Par Amount     Fair Value  
    (000’s)     (000’s)  

Government National Mortgage Association

  

 

7.00%, Due 12/15/2025

  $ 138      $ 166   

6.50%, Due 8/15/2027

    137        157   

6.50%, Due 11/15/2027

    145        167   

7.50%, Due 12/15/2028

    125        149   

5.50%, Due 7/15/2033

    324        362   

6.00%, Due 12/15/2033

    360        417   

5.50%, Due 2/20/2034

    467        517   

1.692%, Due 11/16/2035, 2010-148 A

    215        218   

2.174%, Due 7/16/2038,
2011-147 A

    1,936        2,005   

6.00%, Due 10/15/2038

    637        720   

2.989%, Due 3/16/2039,
2010-71 AC

    350        360   

5.00%, Due 10/15/2039

    2,390        2,676   

5.50%, Due 2/15/2040

    682        745   

4.50%, Due 10/20/2040

    962        1,071   

3.50%, Due 3/15/2043

    763        832   

2.543%, Due 9/16/2044,
2011-96 AC

    885        922   

3.20%, Due 11/16/2044,
2011-92 B

    2,400        2,599   

6.00%, Due 5/20/2042

    455        514   
   

 

 

 
      14,597   
   

 

 

 

National Credit Union Administration

  

 

0.600%, Due 3/11/2020, 2011 R3 1AF

    1,983        1,989   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $47,727)

   

    49,689   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 4.12%

  

 

2.125%, Due 11/30/2014

    2,650        2,731   

2.50%, Due 3/31/2015

    2,300        2,400   

0.375%, Due 3/15/2015

    2,060        2,066   

0.25%, Due 12/15/2015

    2,500        2,498   

3.125%, Due 10/31/2016

    1,600        1,752   

0.875%, Due 1/31/2017

    5,405        5,491   

1.50%, Due 8/31/2018

    1,500        1,560   

3.625%, Due 2/15/2020

    500        585   

2.00%, Due 11/15/2021

    985        1,030   

2.00%, Due 2/15/2022

    4,955        5,165   

6.25%, Due 8/15/2023

    800        1,147   

6.875%, Due 8/15/2025

    580        894   

5.25%, Due 11/15/2028

    450        625   

4.75%, Due 2/15/2037

    130        177   

4.50%, Due 8/15/2039

    730        969   

3.125%, Due 11/15/2041

    2,395        2,518   

3.125%, Due 2/15/2042

    800        841   
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $31,258)

   

    32,449   
   

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 3.01% (Cost $21,951)

   

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,

   

4.50%, Due 1/15/2015

    22,140        23,744   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS - 0.11%

  

 

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,

  

 

6.64%, Due 4/1/2057

    70        84   

6.66%, Due 4/1/2057

    630        747   
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Obligations (Cost $698)

  

    831   
   

 

 

 
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 13.77%

 

 

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class H

    3,000,000      $ 3,000   

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

    70,607,982        70,608   
    Par Amount        

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, Due 7/25/2013

  $ 17,580        17,578   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.01%, Due 3/6/2014

    17,580        17,565   
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $108,749)

   

    108,751   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.15% (Cost $674,253)

   

    798,233   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER
ASSETS - (1.15%)

   

    (9,052
   

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

  $ 789,181   
   

 

 

 

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

C 

Limited Partnership.

D 

Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $16,152 or 2.05% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

E 

Limited Liability Company.

F 

The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.

G 

Variable rate.

H 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 Mini E Index Future

     Long         442         June, 2013       $ 35,188       $ 250   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 35,188       $ 250   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 91.41%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 14.53%

  

Auto Components - 2.38%

     

Dana Holding Corp.

     55,025       $ 949   

Delphi Automotive PLC

     59,775         2,762   
     

 

 

 
        3,711   
     

 

 

 

Automobiles - 0.35%

     

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     9,865         539   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.53%

  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     12,084         624   

International Game Technology

     79,600         1,349   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     53,728         1,963   
     

 

 

 
        3,936   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 1.56%

  

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     23,870         629   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     24,088         1,802   
     

 

 

 
        2,431   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.82%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

     27,037         1,281   
     

 

 

 

Media - 2.48%

     

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     159,152         2,202   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     27,750         1,659   
     

 

 

 
        3,861   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.40%

     

Dollar General Corp.A

     11,998         625   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 4.01%

     

Cabela’s, Inc.A

     7,439         478   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     29,600         1,485   

L Brands, Inc.

     25,900         1,306   

PetSmart, Inc.

     8,439         576   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     18,300         639   

Staples, Inc.

     132,775         1,757   
     

 

 

 
        6,241   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        22,625   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 3.86%

  

Beverages - 0.74%

     

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     12,864         471   

Molson Coors Brewing Co.,
Class B

     13,087         675   
     

 

 

 
        1,146   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 0.82%

     

Kroger Co.

     20,225         695   

Sysco Corp.

     16,694         582   
     

 

 

 
        1,277   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 0.92%

     

Darling International, Inc.A

     26,588         492   

JM Smucker Co.

     4,990         516   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

     17,071         420   
     

 

 

 
        1,428   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 1.38%

     

Lorillard, Inc.

     25,200         1,081   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     22,800         1,082   
     

 

 

 
        2,163   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        6,014   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

ENERGY - 3.76%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.13%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     21,500       $ 975   

McDermott International, Inc.A

     41,726         446   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

     22,359         331   
     

 

 

 
        1,752   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 2.63%

     

EQT Corp.

     8,071         606   

Newfield Exploration Co.A

     23,598         514   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     5,929         725   

Range Resources Corp.

     6,010         442   

Seadrill Ltd.

     25,800         993   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     25,881         816   
     

 

 

 
        4,096   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        5,848   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 25.05%

     

Banks - 7.41%

     

Comerica, Inc.

     41,112         1,490   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     131,068         2,232   

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

     79,700         758   

Hancock Holding Co.

     18,065         493   

KeyCorp

     117,950         1,176   

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     97,400         1,320   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     72,000         948   

Regions Financial Corp.

     89,400         759   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     24,900         728   

Synovus Financial Corp.

     160,000         430   

TCF Financial Corp.

     35,722         520   

Zions Bancorporation

     27,991         689   
     

 

 

 
        11,543   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 5.00%

     

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     22,165         1,652   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     19,300         1,115   

Discover Financial Services

     31,000         1,356   

Invesco Ltd.

     56,100         1,781   

SLM Corp.

     60,500         1,249   

Towers Watson & Co., Class AB

     8,619         628   
     

 

 

 
        7,781   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 10.13%

     

Allstate Corp.

     16,213         799   

Assurant, Inc.

     41,700         1,982   

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     23,150         1,033   

Chubb Corp.

     8,200         722   

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

     12,618         618   

PartnerRe Ltd.

     7,344         693   

Primerica, Inc.

     26,450         898   

Protective Life Corp.

     27,625         1,051   

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     10,529         659   

Renaissancere Holdings Ltd.

     15,500         1,455   

Torchmark Corp.

     15,437         958   

Unum Group

     27,896         778   

Validus Holdings Ltd.

     10,943         423   

Willis Group Holdings PLC

     57,347         2,276   

XL Group PLC

     45,700         1,423   
     

 

 

 
        15,768   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 2.51%

     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.C

     11,661         822   

Hospitality Properties TrustC

     55,350         1,628   

Host Hotels & Resorts LPC D

     37,440         684   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

19


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Liberty Property TrustC

     17,927       $ 771   
     

 

 

 
        3,905   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        38,997   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 8.64%

     

Biotechnology - 0.31%

     

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.A

     11,222         488   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.64%

  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     17,350         1,635   

CareFusion Corp.A

     21,166         708   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     11,187         425   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     32,700         1,348   
     

 

 

 
        4,116   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 5.69%

  

Aetna, Inc.

     8,525         490   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     8,818         477   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     33,000         1,459   

Cigna Corp.

     20,700         1,370   

Laboratory Corp. of America HoldingsA

     15,150         1,414   

Mednax, Inc.A

     7,291         647   

Omnicare, Inc.

     33,600         1,471   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     10,992         619   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.A

     15,600         910   
     

 

 

 
        8,857   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        13,461   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 15.20%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 2.70%

     

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     42,750         1,404   

Exelis, Inc.

     58,600         655   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     26,475         2,151   
     

 

 

 
        4,210   
     

 

 

 

Building Products - 2.20%

     

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     12,250         446   

Masco Corp.

     105,750         2,056   

Owens CorningA

     22,025         926   
     

 

 

 
        3,428   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.64%

  

Cintas Corp.

     13,510         606   

Con-way, Inc.

     37,325         1,261   

DeVry, Inc.

     24,725         693   
     

 

 

 
        2,560   
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering - 1.99%

  

AECOM Technology Corp.A

     32,100         933   

Fluor Corp.

     11,317         645   

URS Corp.

     34,600         1,520   
     

 

 

 
        3,098   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 2.09%

     

Brady Corp., Class A

     43,950         1,489   

Molex, Inc.

     63,821         1,760   
     

 

 

 
        3,249   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 4.20%

     

Dover Corp.

     8,768         605   

Flowserve Corp.

     3,167         501   

ITT Corp.

     29,200         806   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     7,055         625   

Pentair Ltd.

     28,900         1,570   

SPX Corp.

     17,800         1,326   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Xylem, Inc.

     39,977       $ 1,109   
     

 

 

 
        6,542   
     

 

 

 

Marine - 0.38%

     

Golar LNG Ltd.

     17,500         585   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        23,672   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 10.31%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.19%

  

Anixter International, Inc.

     17,100         1,227   

Juniper Networks, Inc.A

     38,119         631   
     

 

 

 
        1,858   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 4.73%

  

Avnet, Inc.A

     63,925         2,094   

Diebold, Inc.

     24,748         725   

Eaton Corp PLC

     16,500         1,013   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class AA

     91,700         1,633   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     35,025         1,525   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.A

     26,195         368   
     

 

 

 
        7,358   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 1.02%

  

  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     18,705         787   

Total System Services, Inc.

     33,900         800   
     

 

 

 
        1,587   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 1.04%

  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     44,500         1,621   
     

 

 

 

Software - 2.33%

     

Adobe Systems, Inc.A

     9,557         431   

CA, Inc.

     57,300         1,545   

Symantec Corp.

     27,954         679   

Synopsys, Inc.A

     27,576         981   
     

 

 

 
        3,636   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     16,060   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 4.56%

     

Chemicals - 2.35%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     6,834         594   

Albemarle Corp.

     7,218         442   

Rockwood Holdings, Inc.

     31,917         2,071   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., Class A

     12,120         550   
     

 

 

 
        3,657   
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging - 1.01%

  

Greif, Inc., Class A

     11,232         541   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.A

     18,311         481   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     11,423         547   
     

 

 

 
        1,569   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 1.20%

     

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     24,434         659   

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     8,662         750   

Nucor Corp.

     10,681         466   
     

 

 

 
        1,875   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        7,101   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 5.50%

     

Electric Utilities - 3.40%

     

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     38,500         950   

Edison International

     9,299         500   

Entergy Corp.

     15,950         1,136   

Great Plains Energy, Inc.

     37,415         903   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

20


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     13,200       $ 804   

Portland General Electric Co.

     12,662         408   

TECO Energy, Inc.

     31,200         597   
     

 

 

 
        5,298   
     

 

 

 

Gas Utilities - 0.81%

     

AGL Resources, Inc.

     18,820         825   

ONEOK, Inc.

     8,600         442   
     

 

 

 
        1,267   
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities - 1.29%

     

SCANA Corp.

     9,630         522   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     46,614         1,482   
     

 

 

 
        2,004   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        8,569   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $121,695)

  

     142,347   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.02%
(Cost $12,497)

  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     12,497,092         12,497   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.43%
(Cost $134,192)

   

     154,844   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF
LIABILITIES - 0.57%

   

     886   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 155,730   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $628 or 0.40% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

C 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

D 

Limited Partnership.

    

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 400 Midcap E Index Future

     Long         100         June, 2013       $ 11,577       $ 11,577   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 261       $ 261   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

21


American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 94.32%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.61%

  

Auto Components - 1.52%

     

Dana Holding Corp.

     1,565       $ 27   

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.A

     2,115         33   
     

 

 

 
        60   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.74%

  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.A

     965         12   

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.A

     1,730         17   
     

 

 

 
        29   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 0.63%

     

Helen of Troy Ltd.A

     720         25   
     

 

 

 

Media - 1.35%

     

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     430         16   

Madison Square Garden Co.,
Class A
A

     602         37   
     

 

 

 
        53   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 5.48%

     

Aeropostale, Inc.A

     1,782         26   

Buckle, Inc.

     468         23   

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.A

     367         18   

Citi Trends, Inc.A

     2,835         33   

Finish Line Inc., Class A

     1,491         29   

Genesco, Inc.A

     435         27   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc.

     1,237         41   

West Marine, Inc.A

     1,588         19   
     

 

 

 
        216   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel - 0.89%

     

Maidenform Brands, Inc.A

     745         13   

RG Barry Corp.

     1,000         14   

Rocky Brands, Inc.A

     527         8   
     

 

 

 
        35   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     418   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.52%

  

Beverages - 1.37%

     

Cott Corp.

     3,081         34   

National Beverage Corp.

     1,390         20   
     

 

 

 
        54   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 1.68%

  

Andersons, Inc.

     909         49   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     285         17   
     

 

 

 
        66   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 1.17%

     

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     385         16   

Darling International, Inc.A

     1,602         30   
     

 

 

 
        46   
     

 

 

 

Household Products - 0.30%

     

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     210         12   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        178   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 7.75%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 5.46%

  

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.A

     415         20   

C&J Energy Services, Inc.A

     660         13   

Cal Dive International, Inc.A B

     11,493         19   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.A

     714         32   

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     1,307         28   

Superior Energy Services, Inc.A

     1,456         41   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Tetra Technologies, Inc.A

     3,387       $ 31   

Unit Corp.A

     735         31   
     

 

 

 
        215   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 2.29%

     

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.A

     1,234         25   

Stone Energy Corp.A

     1,430         27   

Triangle Petroleum Corp.A

     2,833         16   

Vaalco Energy, Inc.

     3,222         22   
     

 

 

 
        90   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        305   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 26.21%

     

Banks - 8.97%

     

Bancorp, Inc.A

     1,878         24   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     489         19   

BBCN Bancorp, Inc.

     1,415         18   

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

     1,715         17   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     805         19   

C&F Financial Statutory Trust IB

     495         20   

Cardinal Financial Corp.

     1,233         19   

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     910         13   

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.A

     831         19   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     605         14   

FirstMerit Corp.

     810         14   

Hancock Holding Co.

     725         20   

Hanmi Financial Corp.A

     798         12   

Horizon Bancorp

     1,237         24   

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

     1,040         21   

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     667         31   

StellarOne Corp.

     1,378         21   

ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.

     719         13   

Washington Federal, Inc.

     901         15   
     

 

 

 
        353   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials - 3.94%

     

Cash America International, Inc.

     290         13   

CBIZ, Inc.A

     2,865         19   

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.A

     436         13   

GFI Group, Inc.

     3,921         16   

National Financial Partners Corp.A

     1,511         37   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.

     1,240         18   

Pacific Continental Corp.

     1,514         17   

Piper Jaffray CosA

     641         22   
     

 

 

 
        155   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 6.09%

     

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     1,875         29   

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

     600         23   

Enstar Group Ltd.A B

     105         13   

Investors Title Co.

     200         14   

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

     635         16   

Primerica, Inc.

     735         25   

ProAssurance Corp.

     600         29   

Protective Life Corp.

     1,570         60   

Tower Group International Ltd.

     1,621         31   
     

 

 

 
        240   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 7.21%

     

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.A

     872         30   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.C

     1,207         27   

Chatham Lodging TrustC

     760         14   

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.C

     2,938         29   

DuPont Fabros Technology LPD

     762         19   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

22


American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

      Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Forestar Group, Inc.A

     806       $ 17   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.C

     1,630         25   

Hospitality Properties TrustC

     730         21   

KKR Financial Holdings LLCE

     2,330         25   

LaSalle Hotel PropertiesC

     859         22   

Pebblebrook Hotel TrustC

     500         14   

PS Business Parks, Inc.C

     261         21   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.C

     1,965         20   
     

 

 

 
        284   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        1,032   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 4.85%

     

Biotechnology - 0.58%

     

RTI Biologics, Inc.A

     5,709         23   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.12%

  

CONMED Corp.

     858         27   

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     670         17   
     

 

 

 
        44   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.15%

  

Ensign Group, Inc.

     785         27   

Health Net, Inc.A

     450         13   

Magellan Health Services, Inc.A

     1,148         58   

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

     530         13   

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.A

     215         13   
     

 

 

 
        124   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        191   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 19.15%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 1.22%

     

LMI Aerospace, Inc.A

     765         16   

Sparton Corp.

     1,315         19   

Triumph Group, Inc.

     165         13   
     

 

 

 
        48   
     

 

 

 

Building Products - 1.52%

     

Crane Co.

     880         47   

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     327         13   
     

 

 

 
        60   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.54%

  

Brink’s Co.

     638         17   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.A

     1,168         34   

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     605         27   

Layne Christensen Co.A

     1,196         24   

TAL International Group, Inc.

     310         13   

United Stationers Supply Co.

     740         24   
     

 

 

 
        139   
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering - 3.36%

  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     1,150         43   

Granite Construction, Inc.

     840         23   

MasTec, Inc.A

     1,423         40   

URS Corp.

     590         26   
     

 

 

 
        132   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing - 1.07%

  

Barnes Group, Inc.

     1,505         42   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 1.90%

     

General Cable Corp.A

     800         28   

GrafTech International Ltd.A

     3,544         25   

Powell Industries, Inc.A

     450         22   
     

 

 

 
        75   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Industrial Conglomerates - 1.32%

  

Teleflex, Inc.

     439       $ 34   

US Ecology, Inc.

     665         18   
     

 

 

 
        52   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 2.89%

     

Astec Industries, Inc.

     589         19   

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     526         25   

EnPro Industries, Inc.A

     483         24   

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     720         15   

Titan International, Inc.

     1,409         31   
     

 

 

 
        114   
     

 

 

 

Marine - 0.48%

     

CAI International, Inc.A

     750         19   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 1.85%

     

Marten Transport Ltd.

     981         20   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.A

     1,050         40   

Ryder System, Inc.

     220         13   
     

 

 

 
        73   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        754   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 12.57%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.14%

  

Anixter International, Inc.

     275         20   

Polycom, Inc.A

     2,380         25   
     

 

 

 
        45   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.71%

  

Mercury Systems, Inc.A

     3,583         28   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 4.72%

  

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.

     2,337         25   

Itron, Inc.A

     605         24   

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     470         7   

MTS Systems Corp.

     475         29   

Tech Data Corp.A

     565         26   

Tronox Ltd., Class A

     975         20   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.A

     3,864         55   
     

 

 

 
        186   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 0.99%

  

Keynote Systems, Inc.

     1,876         21   

Netgear, Inc.A

     449         13   

Perficient, Inc.A

     439         5   
     

 

 

 
        39   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 5.01%

  

Entegris, Inc.A

     1,965         19   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.A

     3,511         40   

Omnivision Technologies, Inc.A

     2,007         27   

Photronics, Inc.A

     9,724         76   

Rubicon Technology, Inc.A

     4,803         35   
     

 

 

 
        197   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     495   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 6.70%

     

Chemicals - 5.12%

     

Cabot Corp.

     1,141         44   

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     590         30   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     785         14   

Olin Corp.

     510         12   

OM Group, Inc.A

     1,400         34   

RPM International, Inc.

     1,000         32   

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     430         17   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

23


American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Stepan Co.

     325       $ 19   
     

 

 

 
        202   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 0.89%

     

RTI International Metals, Inc.A

     784         23   

Stillwater Mining Co.A

     971         12   
     

 

 

 
        35   
     

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.69%

  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     670         27   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        264   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.33%

  

NII Holdings, Inc.A

     1,546         13   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 1.63%

     

Electric Utilities - 1.07%

     

El Paso Electric Co.

     680         26   

Portland General Electric Co.

     500         16   
     

 

 

 
        42   
     

 

 

 

Gas Utilities - 0.56%

     

Laclede Group, Inc.

     475         22   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        64   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $3,280)

  

     3,714   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.09%
(Cost $240)

  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     240,306         240   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.41%
(Cost $3,520)

   

     3,954   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER
ASSETS - (0.41%)

   

     (16
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 3,938   
     

 

 

 

    

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B

Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $52 or 1.33% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

C 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

D 

Limited Partnership.

E 

Limited Liability Company.

 

See accompanying notes

 

24


American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 Mini Index Future

     Long         2         June, 2013       $ 189       $ 4   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 189       $ 4   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

25


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     Balanced Fund     Mid-Cap Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Value II
Fund
 

Assets:

       

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A

   $ 795,233      $ 154,844       $ 3,954   

Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value B

     3,000        —           —     

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     581        380         10   

Receivable for investments sold

     748        644         11   

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     19        102         1   

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,050        92         1   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     10,230        741         —     

Receivable for tax reclaims

     6        1         —     

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     —          2         6   

Prepaid expenses

     41        38         12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     811,908        156,844         3,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Payable for investments purchased

     21,912        753         29   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     111        57         —     

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     453        242         7   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     92        19         2   

Transfer agent fees payable

     30        2         1   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     10        2         —     

Professional fees payable

     30        19         12   

Trustee fees payable

     18        2         —     

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

     66        17         6   

Other liabilities

     5        1         —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     22,727        1,114         57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 789,181      $ 155,730       $ 3,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

       

Paid-in-capital

     670,718        130,665         3,243   

Undistributed net investment income

     100        393         2   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (5,867     3,759         255   

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts

     124,230        20,913         438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 789,181      $ 155,730       $ 3,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

       

Institutional Class

     3,377,869        3,592,374         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

     218,995        58,640         161,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

     6,739,324        523,865         161,639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advisor Class

     363,353        42,286         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

     315,808        38,504         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

     389,135        31,882         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

     42,724,729        8,323,253         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

       

Institutional Class

   $ 52,008,116      $ 44,343,044       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 3,384,404      $ 720,426       $ 1,969,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 95,367,445      $ 6,539,819       $ 1,968,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 5,368,950      $ 513,905       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 4,469,192      $ 468,639       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 5,569,699      $ 381,872       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 623,012,964      $ 102,762,768       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

26


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     Balanced Fund      Mid-Cap  Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Value II
Fund
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

        

Institutional Class

   $ 15.40       $ 12.34         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 15.45       $ 12.29       $ 12.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 14.15       $ 12.48       $ 12.18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Advisor Class

   $ 14.78       $ 12.15         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 14.15       $ 12.17         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 15.01       $ 12.91         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 14.31       $ 11.98         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 14.58       $ 12.35         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A        Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 671,253       $ 134,192       $ 3,520   

B        Cost of investments in affiliated securities

   $ 3,000       $ —         $ —     

 

See accompanying notes

 

27


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

     Balanced
Fund
     Mid-Cap
Value Fund
    Small Cap
Value II
Fund
 

Investment Income:

       

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes) A

   $ 6,553       $ 1,408      $ 33   

Dividend income from affiliated securities

     1         —          —     

Interest income

     3,793         —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     10,347         1,408        33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

       

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     828         353        11   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

       

Institutional Class

     67         58        —     

Y Class

     4         1        3   

Investor Class

     140         8        3   

Advisor Class

     6         1        —     

A Class

     8         1        —     

C Class

     9         1        —     

AMR Class

     148         20        —     

Transfer agent fees:

       

Institutional Class

     7         2        —     

Investor Class

     8         1        1   

A Class

     1         —          —     

AMR Class

     17         2        —     

Custody and fund accounting fees

     48         12        3   

Professional fees

     35         21        13   

Registration fees and expenses

     41         32        22   

Service fees (Note 2):

       

Y Class

     1         —          1   

Investor Class

     156         6        3   

Advisor Class

     5         1        —     

A Class

     3         —          —     

C Class

     3         —          —     

Distribution fees (Note 2):

       

Advisor Class

     5         1        —     

A Class

     5         —          —     

C Class

     22         1        —     

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     40         10        6   

Trustee fees

     35         6        —     

Other expenses

     27         10        1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,669         548        67   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     —           (8     (44
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,669         540        23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     8,678         868        10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments

     23,364         3,852        231   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

     33         7        —     

Futures contracts

     3,503         630        24   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

       

Investments

     42,354         17,392        275   

Futures contracts

     840         296        7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain from investments

     70,094         22,177        537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 78,772       $ 23,045      $ 547   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

   $ 48       $ —        $ —     

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon FundsSM

Statement of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

    Balanced Fund     Mid-Cap Value Fund     Small Cap Value II Fund  
    Six Months
Ended

April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended

April 30,
2013
    From
Nov. 15,
to

Oct. 31,
2012
 
    (unaudited)           (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

           

Operations:

           

Net investment income

  $ 8,678      $ 23,022      $ 868      $ 2,075      $ 10      $ 7   

Net realized gain from investments and futures contracts

    26,900        31,933        4,489        16,482        255        47   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments and futures contracts

    43,194        56,120        17,688        (4,428     282        155   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    78,772        111,075        23,045        14,129        547        209   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

           

Net investment income:

           

Institutional Class

    (488     (887     (657     (451     —          —     

Y Class

    (29     (71     (13     (1     (5     (1

Investor Class

    (977     (2,133     (35     (14     (4     (2

Advisor Class

    (49     (50     (8     —          —          —     

A Class

    (39     (52     (4     (1     —          —     

C Class

    (35     (41     (5     —          —          —     

AMR Class

    (6,686     (22,506     (1,435     (788     —          —     

Net realized gain from investments:

           

Institutional Class

    (909     —          (1,547     —          —          —     

Y Class

    (61     —          (29     —          (24     —     

Investor Class

    (2,087     —          (182     —          (24     —     

Advisor Class

    (56     —          (19     —          —          —     

A Class

    (85     —          (11     —          —          —     

C Class

    (94     —          (11     —          —          —     

AMR Class

    (12,494     —          (3,149     —          —          —     

Tax Return of Colateral:

           

Y Class

    —          —          —          —          (2     —     

Investor Class

    —          —          —          —          (3     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

    (24,089     (25,740     (7,105     (1,255     (62     (3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

           

Proceeds from sales of shares

    97,538        342,622        42,085        121,566        58        3,124   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

    23,947        25,648        7,070        1,252        62        3   

Cost of shares redeemed

    (239,708     (455,877     (25,536     (112,269     —          —     

Redemption fees

    —          —          35        285        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

    (118,223     (87,607     23,654        10,834        120        3,127   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

    (63,540     (2,272     39,594        23,708        605        3,333   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

           

Beginning of period

    852,721        854,993        116,136        92,428        3,333        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

  $ 789,181      $ 852,721      $ 155,730      $ 116,136      $ 3,938      $ 3,333   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

  $ 100      $ (955   $ 393      $ 1,685      $ 2      $ 3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprise of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Act”) as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon Balanced Fund, the American Beacon Mid-Cap Value Fund, and the American Beacon Small Cap Value II Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc., and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

Each Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  Offered to:

Institutional Class

  Investors making an initial investment of $250,000

Y Class

  Investors making an initial investment of $100,000

Investor Class

  General public and investors investing through an intermediary

Advisor Class

  Investors investing through an intermediary

A Class

  General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges

C Class

  General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges

AMR Class

  Investors in the tax-exempt retirement and benefit plans of the Manager, AMR Corporation and its affiliates

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. Investment assets of the Funds are managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Funds an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the

 

 

 

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Manager to direct investment activities for the Funds. Management fees paid by the Funds during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Management
Fee Rate
    Management
Fee
     Amounts paid
to Investment
Advisors
     Net Amounts
Retained by
Manager
 

Balanced

     0.22   $ 828       $ 642       $ 186   

Mid-Cap Value

     0.55     353         321         32   

Small Cap Value II

     0.60     11         10         1   

Administrative Services Agreement”

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, Investor, and Advisor Classes of the Funds and 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the AMR Class of each of the Funds.

Distribution Plans

The Funds, except for the Advisor, A, and C Classes of the Funds, have adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no fees may be charged to the Funds for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Funds do not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Funds’ shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the Advisor, A, and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor and A Classes, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, Advisor, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Advisor Class, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Funds.

Investment in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund or the U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”) (collectively, the “Select Funds”). The Select Funds and the Funds have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives from the Select Funds an annualized fee up to 0.09% of the average daily net assets of the Select Fund. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Manager earned $1,411 from the Balanced Fund’s investment in the Select Funds.

 

 

 

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Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Funds to borrow from other participating Funds. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Funds did not participate in the lending program.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reimburse the following Funds to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses exceeded the Funds’ expense cap. For the period ended April 30, 2013, the Manager waived or reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

          Expense Cap            

Fund

   Class    11/1/12
to
2/28/13
    3/1/13
to
4/30/13
   Waived or
Reimbursed
Expenses
     Expiration

Balanced

   Y      0.70   N/A    $ 14       2016

Balanced

   A      1.10 %*    1.10%      239       2016

Balanced

   C      1.85   N/A      59       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   Institutional      0.98   0.98%      5,978       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   Y      1.08   1.08%      158       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   Investor      1.23   1.23%      1,801       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   Advisor      1.49   1.49%      377       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   A      1.49   1.49%      57       2016

Mid-Cap Value

   C      2.24   2.24%      54       2016

Small Cap Value II

   Y      1.09   1.09%      21,730       2016

Small Cap Value II

   Investor      1.37   1.37%      21,888       2016

 

* Voluntary Reimbursement

Of these amounts, $12, $2,027, and $6,149 was receivable from the Manager at April 30, 2013 for the Balanced, Mid-Cap Value, and Small Cap Value II Funds, respectively. The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The reimbursed expenses above will expire in 2016. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager are as follows:

 

Fund

   Recovered Expenses      Excess Expense Carryover      Expiration of
Reimbursed  Expenses

Balanced

   $ —         $ 5,860       2014

Balanced

     —           1,232       2015

Mid-Cap Value

     —           8,658       2013

Mid-Cap Value

     —           57,024       2014

Mid-Cap Value

     —           36,006       2015

Small Cap Value II

     —           118,169       2015

Of the above amounts, $7,973 expired in the six months ended April 30, 2013 for the Mid-Cap Value Fund. The Funds have not recorded a liability for potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely.

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $8,133 and $1,478 for the Balanced and Mid-Cap Value Funds, respectively, from the sale of Class A shares.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30, 2013 CDSC fees of $701 were collected from the Balanced Fund.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Debt securities (other than short-term securities) normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service and may take into account appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Prices of debt securities may be determined using quotes obtained from brokers.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (“variation margin”) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Other investments, including restricted securities, and those financial instruments for which the above valuation procedures are inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, established by the Fund’s Board.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1   -   Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2   -   Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others. Level 2 securities are fixed-income securities that are valued using observable inputs as stated above.

 

 

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Level 3   -   Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities, and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates, and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows, and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporates deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair market value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Funds’ investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, there were no transfers between levels. As of April 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

Balanced Fund*

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 470,011       $ —         $ —         $ 470,011   

Preferred Stock

     1,896         —           —           1,896   

Corporate Obligations

     —           101,707         —           101,707   

Foreign Government Obligations

     —           879         —           879   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           6,112         —           6,112   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     —           2,164         —           2,164   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           49,689         —           49,689   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —           32,449         —           32,449   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     —           23,744         —           23,744   

Municipal Obligations

     —           831         —           831   

Short-Term Investments - Money Markets

     73,608         35,143         —           108,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 545,515       $ 252,718       $  —         $ 798,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 250       $  —         $  —         $ 250   

 

 

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Mid-Cap Value Fund*

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 142,347       $ —         $ —         $ 142,347   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     12,497         —           —           12,497   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 154,844       $ —         $ —         $ 154,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 261       $ —         $ —         $ 261   

Small Cap Value II Fund*

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 3,714       $ —         $ —         $ 3,714   

Short-Term Investments – Money Markets

     240         —           —           240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 3,954       $ —         $ —         $ 3,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 4       $ —         $ —         $ 4   

 

* Refer to the Schedules of Investments for industry information.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Funds may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Funds enter into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the net asset value. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Balanced Fund normally will be declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net investment income of the Mid-Cap Value and Small Cap Value II Funds normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Commission Recapture

The Funds have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If a Fund’s investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Funds. This amount is reported with the net realized gain in the Funds’ Statements of Operations, if applicable.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Redemption Fees

The AMR Class of the Mid-Cap Value Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on certain shares held for less than 180 days. The fee is deducted from the redemption proceeds and is intended to offset the trading costs, market impact, and other costs associated with short-term trading activity in the Funds. The “first-in, first-out” method is used to determine the holding period. The fee is allocated to all classes of each Fund pro-rata based on their respective net assets.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Securities and Other Investments

Real Estate Investment Trusts

The Funds may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. The Funds re-characterize distributions received from REIT investments based on information provided by the REITs into the following categories: ordinary income, long-term capital gains, and return of capital. If information is not available on a timely basis from the REITs, the re-characterization will be estimated based on available information, which may include the previous year allocation. If new or additional information becomes available from the REITs at a later date, a re-characterization will be made the following year. These re-characterizations are not recorded for financial statement purposes, but as an adjustment to the calculation of taxable income.

Restricted Securities

The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered or exempted from such registration before being sold to the public. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Disposal of restricted securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted securities outstanding at the six months ended February 28, 2013 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund

 

 

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April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

Futures Contracts

Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standard quantity of securities at a specified price on a future date. The Funds may enter into financial futures contracts as a method for keeping assets readily convertible to cash if needed to meet shareholder redemptions or for other needs while maintaining exposure to the stock or bond market, as applicable. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to set aside or deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents a portion of the face value of the futures contract. A Fund usually reflects this amount on the Schedule of Investments as a U.S. Treasury Bill held as collateral for futures contracts or as cash deposited with broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments to and from the broker, known as variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement values are accounted for as unrealized appreciation or depreciation until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price established each day by the exchange on which they are traded.

The following is a summary of the fair values of the Fund’s derivative instruments (1) (3):

Fair Values of derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments as of April 30, 2013 (000’s):

 

         Balanced      Mid-Cap Value      Small Cap
Value II
 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   Derivative                    

Unrealized appreciation of investments and futures contracts

   Equity  Contracts(2)   $ 250       $ 261       $ 4   
Effect of derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments during the six months ended April 30, 2013 (000’s):    

Statement of Operations

                        

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

   Equity Contracts     3,503         630         24   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

   Equity Contracts     840         296         7   

 

(1) 

See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.

(2) 

Includes only current day’s variation margin as reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts is reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes.

(3) 

The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended October 31, 2012 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

      Balanced      Mid-Cap Value      Small Cap Value II  
      Six months
ended
April 30,

2013
     Year Ended
October  31,
2012
     Six months
ended
April 30,

2013
     Year Ended
October  31,
2012
     Six months
ended
April 30,

2013
     Year Ended
October  31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

                 

Ordinary income*

                 

Institutional Class

   $ 488       $ 843       $ 657       $ 451       $ —         $ —     

Y Class

     29         67         13         1         5         1   

Investor Class

     977         2,026         35         14         4         2   

Advisor Class

     49         47         8         —           —           —     

A Class

     39         49         4         1         —           —     

C Class

     35         39         5         —           —           —     

AMR Class

     6,686         21,380         1,435         788         —           —     

Long-Term Capital Gain

                 

Institutional Class

     909         44         1,547         —           —           —     

Y Class

     61         4         29         —           24         —     

Investor Class

     2,087         107         182         —           24         —     

Advisor Class

     56         3         19         —           —           —     

A Class

     85         3         11         —           —           —     

C Class

     94         2         11         —           —           —     

AMR Class

     12,494         1,126         3,149         —           —           —     

Tax Return of Capital

                 

Y Class

     —           —           —           —           2         —     

Investor

     —           —           —           —           3         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $   24,089       $   25,740       $   7,105       $   1,255       $   62       $   3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

As of April 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

      Balanced     Mid-Cap
Value
    Small Cap
Value II
 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $ 696,745      $   134,964      $   3,524   

Unrealized appreciation

     120,070        21,504        522   

Unrealized depreciation

     (18,582     (1,624     (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     101,488        19,880        430   

Undistributed ordinary income

     900        2,794        113   

Accumulated long-term gain

     15,726        2,130        148   

Other temporary differences

     349        261        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $   118,463      $ 25,065      $ 695   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or depreciation are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain or (loss) on certain derivative instruments, reclassifications of income from real estate investment securities publicly traded partnerships, and book amortization of premium.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from book amortization of premium, pay down reclasses, Section 732 basis adjustments, income from real estate investment securities and business development companies, and dividend reclasses that have been reclassified as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     Balanced     Mid-Cap
Value
    Small Cap
Value II
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —        $ 1      $ (4

Undistributed net investment income

     680        (3     2   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (680     2        1   

Unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and futures contracts

     —          —          1   

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

The Funds do not have capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2013.

7. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Balanced      Mid-Cap
Value
     Small Cap
Value II
 

Purchases (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 128,294       $ 37,550       $ 1,640   

Sales and maturities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     328,317         31,375         1,640   

Purchases of U.S. government securities

     14,434         —           —     

Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

     11,946         —           —     

A summary of the Funds’ direct transactions in Select Funds for the year ended April 30, 2013 is set forth below (in thousands):

 

      Affiliate      October 31, 2012
Shares/Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales      April 30, 2013
Shares/Fair Value
 

Balanced

     USG Select Fund       $ —         $ 5,000       $ 2,000       $ 3,000   

 

 

39


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

8. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds (shares and dollars in thousands):

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013

 

      Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  

Balanced Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     828      $   12,130        68      $   1,009        2,070      $ 28,014        247      $ 3,510   

Reinvestment of dividends

     95        1,380        6        82        222        2,973        8        105   

Shares redeemed

     (413     (5,906     (28     (416     (2,337     (31,622     (74     (1,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     510      $ 7,604        46      $ 675        (45   $ (635     181      $ 2,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      A Class     C Class     AMR Class  

Balanced Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     96      $ 1,286        129      $ 1,756        3,477      $ 49,833   

Reinvestment of dividends

     8        107        9        120        1,392        19,180   

Shares redeemed

     (26     (348     (17     (234     (14,653     (200,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     78      $   1,045        121      $   1,642        (9,784   $   (131,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     610      $ 7,061        17      $ 194        237      $ 2,754        4      $ 49   

Reinvestment of dividends

     204        2,201        2        25        19        211        3        27   

Shares redeemed

     (345     (3,934 )*      (8     (88 )*      (111     (1,266 )*      (8     (84 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     469      $ 5,328        11      $ 131        145      $ 1,699        (1   $ (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      A Class     C Class     AMR Class  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     19      $   223        7       $   84        2,705      $ 31,720   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        10        1         12        425        4,584   

Shares redeemed

     (6     (65 )*      —           (1 )*      (1,768     (20,063 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     14      $ 168        8       $ 95        1,362      $ 16,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net of Redemption Fees

 

      Y Class      Investor Class  

Small Cap Value II Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     —         $ —           5       $ 58   

Reinvestment of dividends

     3         31         3         31   

Shares redeemed

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3       $ 31         8       $ 89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

40


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

      Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  

Balanced Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     997      $ 13,684        404      $ 5,674        3,822      $   48,716        58      $ 762   

Reinvestment of dividends

     62        875        5        70        160        2,070        3        50   

Shares redeemed

     (592     (8,159     (267     (3,728     (4,209     (53,423     (165     (2,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     467      $ 6,400        142      $ 2,016        (227   $ (2,637     (104   $   (1,369
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      A Class     C Class     AMR Class  

Balanced Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     274      $ 3,506        213      $   2,760        20,665      $ 267,520   

Reinvestment of dividends

     3        41        3        36        1,694        22,506   

Shares redeemed

     (88     (1,159     (23     (296     (29,737     (386,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     189      $ 2,388        193      $ 2,500        (7,378   $ (96,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class     Advisor Class  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     419      $   4,378        43      $   466        347      $ 3,608        40      $ 405   

Reinvestment of dividends

     46        450        —          1        1        13        —          —     

Shares redeemed

     (779     (8,079 )*      (1     (9 )*      (156     (1,664 )*      (1     (12 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (314   $ (3,251     42      $ 458        192      $ 1,957        39      $ 393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

      A Class     C Class     AMR Class  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     18      $ 182        21       $ 222        10,775      $ 112,305   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          —          —           —          80        788   

Shares redeemed

     (4     (37 )*      —           —   *      (9,748     (102,183 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     14      $   145        21       $   222        1,107      $ 10,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net of Redemption Fees

 

        Y Class      Investor Class  

Small Cap Value II Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     8       $ 85         4       $ 39   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —           1         —           2   

Shares redeemed

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     8       $ 86         4       $ 41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

41


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
      Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
        2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.27      $ 12.89      $ 12.62      $ 11.83      $ 10.63      $ 16.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.16        0.32        0.32        0.35        0.43        0.47   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.43        1.38        0.29        1.10        1.25        (4.70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.59        1.70        0.61        1.45        1.68        (4.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.32     (0.34     (0.66     (0.48     (0.44

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.31     —          —          —          —          (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.46     (0.32     (0.34     (0.66     (0.48     (1.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.40      $ 14.27      $ 12.89      $ 12.62      $ 11.83      $ 10.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A E

     11.35 %B      13.23     4.81     12.47     16.64     (28.23 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 52,008      $ 40,938      $ 30,962      $ 33,405      $ 29,808      $ 36,557   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.61 %C      0.59     0.58     0.58     0.60     0.56

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.61 %C      0.59     0.58     0.58     0.60     0.56

Net investment income, before reimbursements

     2.09 %C      2.27     2.49     2.67     3.60     3.37

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.09 %C      2.27     2.49     2.67     3.60     3.37

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %B      58     47     40     57     53

 

A 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

B 

Not annualized.

C 

Annualized.

D 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

E 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. 

 

 

42


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April  30,

2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
    March 1
to

Oct. 31,
2010
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,

2013
    Year Ended October 31,  
  2012     2011         2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                
$ 14.32      $ 12.93      $ 12.78      $ 12.20      $ 13.16      $ 11.93      $ 11.66      $ 10.96      $ 9.91      $ 15.09   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
  0.18        0.17        0.36        0.16        0.11        0.23        0.25        0.25        0.30        0.41   
 
 
    
1.41
 
  
    1.51        0.24        0.57        1.32        1.30        0.28        1.04        1.23        (4.39

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.59        1.68        0.60        0.73        1.43        1.53        0.53        1.29        1.53        (3.98

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
  (0.15     (0.29     (0.45     (0.15     (0.13     (0.30     (0.26     (0.59     (0.48     (0.41
  (0.31     —          —          —          (0.31     —          —          —          —          (0.79

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.46     (0.29     (0.45     (0.15     (0.44     (0.30     (0.26     (0.59     (0.48     (1.20

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 15.45      $ 14.32      $ 12.93      $ 12.78      $ 14.15      $ 13.16      $ 11.93      $ 11.66      $ 10.96      $ 9.91   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11.27 %B      13.04     4.73     5.99 %B      11.12 %B      12.86     4.52     12.06     16.29     (28.39 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
$ 3,384      $ 2,482      $ 401      $ 46      $ 95,367      $ 89,272      $ 83,657      $ 84,500      $ 94,915      $ 105,473   
                 
  0.70 %C      0.69     1.48     0.68 %C      0.93 %C      0.92     0.92     0.93     0.89     0.82
  0.69 %C      0.69     0.70     0.68 %C      0.93 %C      0.92     0.92     0.93     0.89     0.82
  2.00 %C      2.08     1.55     2.54 %C      1.80 %C      1.95     2.16     2.34     3.26     3.12
  2.00 %C      2.08     2.34     2.54 %C      1.80 %C      1.95     2.16     2.34     3.26     3.12
  18 %B      58     47     40 %D      18 %B      58     47     40     57     53

 

 

43


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Advisor Class  
      Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.73      $ 12.36      $ 12.11      $ 11.35      $ 9.77      $ 14.95   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.18     0.42        0.41        0.32        0.37        0.34   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.68        1.14        0.11        1.01        1.21        (4.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.50        1.56        0.52        1.33        1.58        (3.97
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.14     (0.19     (0.27     (0.57     —          (0.42

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.31     —          —          —          —          (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.45     (0.19     (0.27     (0.57     —          (1.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.78      $ 13.73      $ 12.36      $ 12.11      $ 11.35      $ 9.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A E

     11.10 %B      12.62     4.33     11.96     16.17     (28.65 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,369      $ 2,507      $ 3,536      $ 6,127      $ 6,812      $ 7,674   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.09 %C      1.09     1.09     1.09     1.09     1.07

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.09 %C      1.09     1.09     1.09     1.09     1.07

Net investment income, before reimbursements

     1.54 %C      1.82     2.01     2.18     3.06     2.86

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     1.54 %C      1.82     2.01     2.18     3.06     2.86

Portfolio turnover rate

     18 %B      58     47     40     57     53

 

A 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

B 

Not annualized.

C 

Annualized.

D 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

E 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. 

 

 

44


American Beacon Balanced FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
    May 17
to
Oct. 31,
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept.
1 to

Oct.
31,

   

Six

Months
Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                
$ 13.16      $ 12.06      $ 11.94      $ 11.50      $ 13.33      $ 12.13      $ 11.92      $ 11.32      $ 13.54      $ 12.27      $ 12.02      $ 11.31      $ 10.19      $ 15.49   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  0.12        0.33        0.38        0.02        0.08        0.15        0.20        0.01        0.12        0.31        0.34        0.35        0.39        0.49   
 
 
    
1.31
 
  
    1.17        0.14        0.43        1.30        1.29        0.22        0.59        1.40        1.34        0.27        1.07        1.24        (4.52

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.43        1.50        0.52        0.45        1.38        1.44        0.42        0.60        1.52        1.65        0.61        1.42        1.63        (4.03

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.13     (0.40     (0.40     (0.01     (0.09     (0.24     (0.21     0.00        (0.17     (0.38     (0.36     (0.71     (0.51     (0.48
  (0.31     —          —          —          (0.31     —          —          —          (0.31     —          —          —          —          (0.79

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.44     (0.40     (0.40     (0.01     (0.40     (0.24     (0.21     0.00        (0.48     (0.38     (0.36     (0.71     (0.51     (1.27

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 14.15      $ 13.16      $ 12.06      $ 11.94      $ 14.31      $ 13.33      $ 12.13      $ 11.92      $ 14.58      $ 13.54      $ 12.27      $ 12.02      $ 11.31      $ 10.19   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11.06 %B      12.65     4.37     3.90 %B      10.58 %B      11.86     3.56     5.33 %B      11.42 %B      13.55     5.09     12.84     16.95     (28.08 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
$ 4,469      $ 3,127      $ 588      $ 47      $ 5,570      $ 3,579      $ 922      $ 1      $ 623,013      $ 710,816      $ 734,927      $ 748,422      $ 681,197      $ 604,209   
                         
  1.11 %C      1.13     1.59     1.08 %C      1.84 %C      1.85     2.34     2.14 %C      0.34 %C      0.32     0.33     0.33     0.35     0.31
  1.10 %C      1.09     1.10     1.08 %C      1.84 %C      1.83     1.82     1.86 %C      0.34 %C      0.32     0.33     0.33     0.35     0.31
  1.57 %C      1.62     1.47     1.51 %C      0.83 %C      0.88     0.66     0.20 %C      2.45 %C      2.57     2.75     2.92     3.75     3.62
  1.59 %C      1.66     1.95     1.51 %C      0.83 %C      0.90     1.18     0.48 %C      2.45 %C      2.57     2.75     2.92     3.75     3.62
  18 %B      58     47     40 %D      18 %B      58     47     40 %D      18 %B      58     47     40     57     53

 

 

45


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
      Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.95      $ 9.73      $ 9.27      $ 7.57      $ 5.94      $ 11.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.08        0.14        0.09        0.08        0.10        0.16   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.99        1.21        0.48        1.67        1.65        (4.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.07        1.35        0.57        1.75        1.75        (4.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.13     (0.11     (0.05     (0.12     (0.16

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.48     —          —          —          —          (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.68     (0.13     (0.11     (0.05     (0.12     (0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interestsC

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.34      $ 10.95      $ 9.73      $ 9.27      $ 7.57      $ 5.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D,E

     19.85 %F      14.07     6.08     23.19     30.24     (40.86 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 44,343      $ 34,208      $ 33,441      $ 2,778      $ 2,197      $ 2,256   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.01 %G      1.06     1.10     1.06     1.13     1.16

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.98 %G      0.98     0.97     0.98     0.98     0.98

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.22 %G      1.17     0.91     0.90     1.14     1.33

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     1.25 %G      1.25     1.04     0.99     1.29     1.51

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %F      87     107     40     42     28

 

A 

Lee Munder Capital Group, LLC was added as an investment manager to the Mid-Cap Value Fund on June 30, 2011.

B 

Based on average shares outstanding.

C 

Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.

D 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. 

E 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

F 

Not annualized.

G 

Annualized.

H 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

 

46


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

March 1
to

Oct. 31,

    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
2013     2012     2011A     2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                
$ 10.92      $ 9.72      $ 9.27      $ 8.48      $ 10.98      $ 9.71      $ 9.20      $ 7.54      $ 5.92      $ 10.96   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                        
  0.05        0.13        0.08        0.06        0.12        0.34        (0.03 )B      0.06        0.07        0.14   
                        
  2.02        1.21        0.48        0.73        1.95        1.00        0.63        1.65        1.66        (4.31

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.07        1.34        0.56        0.79        2.07        1.34        0.60        1.71        1.73        (4.17

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
  (0.22     (0.14     (0.11     —          (0.09     (0.07     (0.09     (0.05     (0.11     (0.11
  (0.48     —          —          —          (0.48     —          —          —          —          (0.76

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.70     (0.14     (0.11     —          (0.57     (0.07     (0.09     (0.05     (0.11     (0.87

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 12.29      $ 10.92      $ 9.72      $ 9.27      $ 12.48      $ 10.98      $ 9.71      $ 9.20      $ 7.54      $ 5.92   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  19.88 %F      13.97     5.98     9.32 %F      19.62 %F      13.84     6.49     22.77     29.93     (41.04 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 
$ 720      $ 516      $ 52      $ 1      $ 6,540      $ 4,157      $ 1,812      $ 35,223      $ 23,369      $ 16,550   
                 
  1.13 %G      1.28     11.62     1.05 %G      1.30 %G      1.44     1.32     1.27     1.34     1.32
  1.08 %G      1.06     1.06     1.01 %G      1.23 %G      1.23     1.23     1.23     1.23     1.23
  1.07 %G      0.82     (9.44 )%      0.93 %G      0.88 %G      0.75     1.33     0.70     0.87     1.18
  1.12 %G      1.03     1.12     0.97 %G      0.96 %G      0.96     1.42     0.75     0.98     1.27
  26 %F      87     107     40 %H      26 %F      87     107     40     42     28

 

 

47


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Advisor Class  
      Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended October 31,  
     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.81      $ 9.56      $ 9.12      $ 7.49      $ 5.87      $ 10.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06        0.05        0.07        0.07        0.15        0.10   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.96        1.23        0.45        1.61        1.60        (4.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     2.02        1.28        0.52        1.68        1.75        (4.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.20     (0.03     (0.08     (0.05     (0.13     (0.14

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.48     —          —          —          —          (0.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.68     (0.03     (0.08     (0.05     (0.13     (0.90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interestsB

     0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.15      $ 10.81      $ 9.56      $ 9.12      $ 7.49      $ 5.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C,D

     19.54 %E      13.44     5.65     22.53     30.64     (41.28 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 514      $ 465      $ 37      $ 78      $ 7      $ 1   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.65 %F      1.99     1.98     1.55     1.58     2.04

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.49 %F      1.48     1.49     1.44     1.50     1.50

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     0.61 %F      0.10     0.21     0.36     0.14     0.48

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     0.77 %F      0.61     0.69     0.47     0.22     1.02

Portfolio turnover rate

     26 %E      87     107     40     42     28

 

A 

Lee Munder Capital Group, LLC was added as an investment manager to the Mid-Cap Value Fund on June 30, 2011.

B 

Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.

C 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. 

D 

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

E 

Not annualized.

F 

Annualized.

G 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

 

48


American Beacon Mid-Cap Value FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

A Class     C Class     AMR Class  
Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
    May
17 to
October
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1
to

Oct. 31,

   

Six

Months
Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
2013     2012     2011A     31, 2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                                
$ 10.82      $ 9.61      $ 9.18      $ 9.00      $ 10.70      $ 9.56      $ 9.18      $ 8.30      $ 10.96      $ 9.73      $ 9.27      $ 7.59      $ 5.97      $ 11.07   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  0.08        0.09        0.11        0.01        0.05        0.06        0.05        (0.01     0.08        0.24        0.15        0.10        0.07        0.18   
 
 
    
1.94
 
  
    1.20        0.40        0.17        1.90        1.15        0.38        0.89        2.01        1.14        0.43        1.66        1.70        (4.35

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.02        1.29        0.51        0.18        1.95        1.21        0.43        0.88        2.09        1.38        0.58        1.76        1.77        (4.17

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.19     (0.08     (0.08     —          (0.19     (0.07     (0.05     —          (0.22     (0.15     (0.12     (0.08     (0.15     (0.17
  (0.48     —          —          —          (0.48     —          —          —          (0.48     —          —          —          —          (0.76

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.67     (0.08     (0.08     —          (0.67     (0.07     (0.05     —          (0.70     (0.15     (0.12     (0.08     (0.15     (0.93

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00        0.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 12.17      $ 10.82      $ 9.61      $ 9.18      $ 11.98      $ 10.70      $ 9.56      $ 9.18      $ 12.35      $ 10.96      $ 9.73      $ 9.27      $ 7.59      $ 5.97   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  19.53 %E      13.56     5.49     2.00 %E      19.12 %E      12.75     4.64     10.60 %E      20.00 %E      14.34     6.20     23.28     30.56     (40.82 )% 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
$ 469      $ 264      $ 101      $ 18      $ 382      $ 254      $ 22      $ 1      $ 102,763      $ 76,273      $ 56,963      $ 64,012      $ 53,604      $ 34,253   
                         
  1.52 %F      1.61     3.44     1.51 %F      2.27 %F      2.46     19.14     3.20 %F      0.75 %F      0.78     0.83     0.77     0.82     0.82
  1.49 %F      1.49     1.48     1.48 %F      2.24 %F      2.22     2.24     2.24 %F      0.75 %F      0.78     0.83     0.77     0.83     0.82
  0.66 %F      0.56     (1.36 )%      0.44 %F      (0.07 )%F      (0.40 )%      (16.96 )%      (1.32 )%F      1.46 %F      1.46     1.34     1.19     1.38     1.68
  0.70 %F      0.68     0.60     0.47 %F      (0.03 )%F      (0.15 )%      (0.06 )%      (0.36 )%F      1.46 %F      1.46     1.34     1.19     1.38     1.68
  26 %E      87     107     40 %G      26 %E      87     107     40 %G      26 %E      87     107     40     42     28

 

 

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American Beacon Small Cap Value II FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

      Y Class     Investor Class  
      Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Nov. 15
to

Oct. 31,
2012A
    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Nov. 15
to

Oct. 31,
2012A
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.70      $ 10.00      $ 10.67      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income

     0.04        0.04        0.03        0.01   

Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.69        0.67        1.68        0.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     1.73        0.71        1.71        0.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05     (0.01     (0.05     (0.01

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.15     —          (0.15     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.20     (0.01     (0.20     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.23      $ 10.70      $ 12.18      $ 10.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     16.33 %D      7.10 %D      16.19 %D      6.82 %D 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,970      $ 1,693      $ 1,968      $ 1,640   

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, before reimbursements

     3.46 %E      4.44 %E      3.79 %E      4.80 %E 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.09 %E      1.06 %E      1.37 %E      1.33 %E 

Net investment (loss), before reimbursements

     (1.66 )%E      (3.03 )%E      (1.99 )%E      (3.39 )%E 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     0.71 %E      0.35 %E      0.43 %E      0.08 %E 

Portfolio turnover rate

     47 %D      82 %D,F      47 %D      82 %D,F 

 

A 

November 15, 2011 is the inception date of the Small Cap Value II Fund.

B 

May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

C

Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.

D 

Not annualized.

E 

Annualized.

F 

Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 15, 2011 through October 31, 2012.

 

 

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Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and

Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

 

    

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data

Services

Kansas City, Missouri

    

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

 

    

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services,

LLC

Portland, Maine

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Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2-9   

Schedules of Investments:

  

High Yield Bond Fund

     12   

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

     23   

Intermediate Bond Fund

     33   

Short-Term Bond Fund

     42   

Financial Highlights

     62   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

Investing in debt securities entails interest rate risk which is the risk that debt securities will decrease in value with increases in market interest rates. Investing in foreign securities entails additional risk not associated with domestic securities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a bond will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal; and the decline in an issuer’s credit rating can cause the price of its bonds to go down. An obligation rated ‘AAA’ has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong. An obligation rated ‘AA’ by Standard & Poor’s differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong. An obligation rated ‘A’ by Standard & Poor’s is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. An obligation rated ‘BBB’ by Standard & Poor’s exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Obligations rated ‘BB’, ‘B’, ‘CCC’, ‘CC’, and ‘C’ by Standard & Poor’s are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. ‘BB’ indicates the least degree of speculation and ‘C’ the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions.

 

Any opinions herein, including forecasts, reflect our judgment as of the end of the reporting period and are subject to change. Each advisor’s strategies and each Fund’s portfolio composition will change depending on economic and market conditions. This report is not a complete analysis of market conditions and therefore, should not be relied upon as investment advice. Although economic and market information has been compiled from reliable sources, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. makes no representation as to the completeness or accuracy of the statements contained herein.

 

American Beacon Funds

April 30, 2013


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Dear Shareholders,

The bond market has been difficult to navigate in recent months. The continuing low interest-rate environment has forced bond managers to become more creative in their search for yields. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index — the most commonly used broad-based measure of the bond market — was barely positive, returning 0.90%.

Part of the reason for these low returns is something that would otherwise be good news. Corporate defaults are near historic lows right now, making bond issuances relatively risk-free for investors. This has created an environment in which fixed-income investors have become willing to take on a bit more risk.

 

Because they’ve been carrying such a low rate of default, lower-quality issues have been outperforming their higher-rated brethren. In the six-month period under review, the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch U.S. High-Yield Master II Index returned 7.26%, while the U.S. Corporate Master Index returned just 1.65%, or less than a fourth as much.

The landscape is fertile, then, for an active manager who is able to choose among debt issues. For the six months ended April 30, 2013:

 

    The American Beacon High Yield Bond Fund (Institutional Class) returned 7.28%.

 

    The American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund (Investor Class) returned 2.95%.

 

    The American Beacon Intermediate Bond Fund (Institutional Class) returned 0.74%.

 

    The American Beacon Short-Term Bond Fund (Institutional Class) returned 0.49%.

We’re pleased with the performance of these Funds in what has been an uneasy time for the fixed-income sector. Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

Best Regards,

 

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Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

 

1


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the High Yield Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned 7.27% for the six months ended April 30, 2013. The Fund performed in-line with the JPMorgan Global High-Yield Index (the “Index”) return of 7.30% but slightly trailed the Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index return of 7.47% for the period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional
Class (1,7)

    7.28     13.78     8.67     7.72

Y Class (1,2,7)

    7.24     13.86     8.53     7.65

Investor Class (1,7)

    7.27     13.64     8.39     7.44

A Class with sales
charge (1,4,7)

    2.13     8.33     7.37     6.94

A Class without sales charge (1,4,7)

    7.17     13.68     8.43     7.46

C Class with sales
charge (1,5,7)

    5.89     11.85     7.94     7.22

C Class without sales charge (1,5,7)

    6.89     12.85     7.94     7.22

AMR Class (1,3,7)

    7.54     14.24     8.98     7.90

JPMorgan Global High-Yield
Index (6)

    7.30     13.80     11.27     9.96

Lipper High Current Yield Funds
Index (6)

    7.47     13.58     8.76     8.25

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967- 9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class of the Fund was waived through 2004. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for periods through 2004.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/4/07, the inception date of the AMR Class, and the returns of the AMR Class since its inception. Expenses of the AMR Class are lower than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the AMR Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than
  those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 4.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The JPMorgan Global High-Yield Index (“JPMorgan Index”) is an unmanaged index of fixed income securities with a maximum credit rating of BB+ or Ba1. Issues must be publicly registered or issued under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, with a minimum issue size of $75 million (par amount). A maximum of two issues per issuer are included in the JPMorgan Index. Convertible bonds, preferred stock, and floating-rate bonds are excluded from the JPMorgan Index. The Lipper High Current Yield Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper High Current Yield Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, C, and AMR Class shares was 0.94%, 1.14%, 1.17%, 1.47%, 2.17%, and 0.63%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund’s relative returns versus the Index were aided by positive security selection among the various economic sectors and credit quality categories. The Fund’s relative weightings among credit quality categories proved beneficial, while the sector allocations detracted.

From a sector issue selection standpoint, issue selections in the Manufacturing, Service and Energy sectors had a positive impact on the Fund’s relative returns. The Fund’s holdings within these categories outpaced those within the Index in addition to outperforming the overall high yield market.

From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund was hindered by its cash allocation. The Index does not have an allocation to cash and given the strong absolute returns generated by the high yield market over the period, maintaining an allocation to cash had a negative impact. The Fund’s underweights and overweights to the remaining sectors had a minimal impact on relative returns.

 

 

2


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

From a credit quality perspective, issue selections in the B-rated and BB-rated credit groups contributed to performance. The Fund’s holdings in the CCC-rated category trailed those of the Index and detracted from relative performance.

From a credit quality allocation perspective, underweighting the BB-rated credit group (up 4.6%) and overweighting the CCC-rated credit group (up 10.1%) provided a boost to the Fund’s relative performance.

The sub-advisors’ “bottom-up”, research intensive investment process, which focuses on companies with strong cash flow and fundamental credit strength, remains in place.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets*)

 

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, Due 3/1/21

     1.0   

E*Trade Financial Corp., 6.375%, Due 11/15/19

     1.0   

Samson Investment Co., 9.75%, Due 2/15/20, 144A

     0.6   

Hub International Ltd., 8.125%, Due 10/15/2018, 144A

     0.6   

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.625%, Due 8/15/20

     0.6   

Sabine Pass LNG LP, 7.500%, Due 11/30/2016

     0.6   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, Due 3/15/20

     0.5   

Zions Bancorporation, 9.500%, Due 12/31/2049

     0.5   

Penn Virginia Corp., 8.500%, Due 5/1/2020, 144A

     0.5   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.750%, Due 8/15/2021, 144A

     0.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     493   

Sector Allocation (% Investments)

 

Service

     28.5   

Manufacturing

     20.3   

Energy

     19.7   

Telecommunications

     10.8   

Finance

     8.6   

Consumer

     4.1   

Utilities

     3.1   

Transportation

     2.5   

Equity

     1.9   

Convertible Obligations

     0.5   
 

Investing in the securities of small and mid-capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Investing in high yield securities involves additional risks when compared to investing in investment-grade securities. These include a greater risk of default or bankruptcy and an increased sensitivity to financial difficulties or changes in interest rates.

 

3


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund (the “Fund”) returned 2.95% for the six months ended April 30, 2013. Its benchmark, a blend of 75% Barclays Capital Aggregate Index (the “Aggregate Index”) and 25% BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index (the “ML Index”) (combined the “Retirement Income and Appreciation Composite Index”), returned 3.77%. The Fund’s peer group, the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index, returned 1.83% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     Since
Incep.
(7/1/03)
 

Y Class (1,2,7)

     3.02     6.50     5.73     5.00

Investor Class (1,7 )

     2.95     6.26     5.58     4.92

A Class with sales charge (1,3,7)

     -0.10     3.14     4.56     4.40

A Class without sales charge (1,3,7 )

     2.99     6.28     5.58     4.92

C Class with sales charge (1,4,7)

     1.44     4.28     5.08     4.67

C Class without sales charge (1,4,7 )

     2.44     5.28     5.08     4.67

Retirement Income and Appreciation Composite Index (6 )

     3.77     6.59     6.07     5.43

Barclays Capital Aggregrate Index (5 )

     0.90     3.68     5.72     4.96

BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index (5 )

     12.69     15.47     6.09     6.99

Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index (5)

     1.83     6.17     6.45     5.06

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 7/1/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 7/1/03.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 7/1/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 7/1/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 2.50%.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 7/1/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 7/1/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
5. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Index represents returns of the Barclays Capital Gov./Credit Intermediate Index (“Intermediate Index”) up to October 31, 2006 and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index (“Aggregate Index”) thereafter. The Intermediate Index is an unmanaged index of investment grade corporate and government debt issues with maturities between one and ten years. The Aggregate Index is a market value weighted index of government, corporate, mortgage-backed and asset-backed fixed- rate debt securities of all maturities. The BofA Merrill Lynch All U. S. Convertibles Index is an unmanaged index of domestic securities of all quality grades that are convertible into U.S. dollar-denominated common stock, ADRs or cash equivalents. The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
6. To reflect the Fund’s allocation of its assets between investment grade fixed-income securities and convertible securities, the returns of the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index and the BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index have been combined in a 75%/25% proportion.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Y, Investor, A and C, Class shares was 0.88%, 1.13%, 1.29% and 2.05%, respectively. The expense ratio above may vary from the expense ratio presented in other sections of this report that is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund’s assets have been allocated approximately 75% to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) investing primarily in income producing, short and intermediate-term investment-grade bonds and 25% to a sub-advisor that invests in securities including convertible bonds, convertible preferreds, high yield bonds and equities in order to try to enhance the return of the overall Fund.

 

 

4


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

During the six-month period, the investment-grade bond portion of the Fund returned 1.1% before expenses, outperforming the 0.9% return for the Aggregate Index.

This segment of the Fund’s outperformance can be attributed to a combination of favorable allocation decisions and strong security selection among sectors and credit quality categories.

During the period, the overweight allocation to the Finance sector enhanced relative returns, as Finance was the strongest performing sector for both the Aggregate Index and the Fund during the period. The Fund also benefited from strong security selection among several of the corporate sectors such as Service, Manufacturing and Finance. Some of the strong security selection from the corporate categories was offset by holdings in the Commercial Mortgage Backed Sector as the Fund’s investments struggled to keep pace with the Aggregate Index holdings.

Sector positioning and security selection among the various credit quality categories aided returns relative to the benchmark. During the period, lower quality securities generally outperformed those with a higher quality rating. A combination of overweighting the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum (BBB/Baa) and underweighting the upper end of the investment-grade spectrum (AAA/Aaa) helped. In addition, the investments held by the Fund in the A and BBB/Baa categories outperformed those within the Aggregate Index.

The remaining portion of the Fund, managed by the Fund’s sub-advisor, returned 9.3% before expenses. These results trailed the 12.7% return of the ML Index. This segment of the Fund’s underperformance can be attributed to a combination of less favorable security selection among credit quality categories and sectors, coupled with detrimental over and underweight allocations.

Similar to the investment-grade portion of the Fund, the more speculative companies with lower credit ratings generally outpaced higher rated, stronger companies during the period. The sub-advisor’s portion of the Fund has maintained an underweight to the lower quality segments of the market, which detracted from relative returns. Additionally, weak security selection in the Health Care, Industrials and Information Technology sectors hindered relative returns.

The Manager and the Fund’s sub-advisor remain focused on the Fund’s investment objectives of generating income and capital appreciation.

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)      

Government National Mortgage Association, 3.20%,
Due 11/16/44

    2.0   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.17%,
Due 4/16/41

    2.0   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.70%,
Due 4/16/43

    1.7   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 3.50%, Due 6/1/42

    1.7   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.21%,
Due 12/16/35

    1.6   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.543%,
Due 9/16/44

    1.5   

Fannie Mae Pool, 5.00%, Due 1/1/41

    1.3   

Ally Master Owner Trust, 1.21%, Due 6/15/17

    1.2   

National Credit Union Administration, 0.674%,
Due 10/7/20

    1.2   

National Credit Union Administration, 0.625%,
Due 3/11/20

    1.2   

Total Fund Holdings

    246   

 

Sector Allocation (% Fixed Income)      

Mortgage Backed Obligations

    26.5   

Finance

    22.5   

U.S. Treasury

    14.3   

Manufacturing

    13.0   

Service

    10.3   

Telecommunications

    3.2   

Energy

    2.7   

Asset-Backed Obligations

    2.6   

Utilities

    2.6   

Consumer

    1.2   

Transportation

    1.1   

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)      

Information Technology

    27.1   

Finance

    20.8   

Manufacturing

    16.0   

Financials

    11.4   

Energy

    9.6   

Utilities

    3.6   

Consumer Staples

    3.5   

Health Care

    3.0   

Consumer Discretionary

    3.0   

Transportation

    2.0   
 

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Intermediate Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.41% for the six months ended April 30, 2013, trailing the Barclays Capital Aggregate Index (the “Index”) return of 0.90% and the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index return of 1.83% for the same period.

 

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,5)

     0.74     4.09     5.70     5.08

Y Class (1,2,5)

     0.58     3.86     5.61     5.03

Investor Class (1,3,5)

     0.41     3.61     5.28     4.86

A Class with sales charge (1,4,7)

     -4.36     -1.50     4.16     4.30

A Class without sales charge (1,4,7)

     0.41     3.41     5.17     4.81

C Class with sales charge (1,5,7)

     -1.05     1.64     4.76     4.61

C Class without sales charge (1,5,7)

     -0.05     2.64     4.76     4.61

Barclays Capital Agg. Index (6)

     0.90     3.68     5.72     5.04

Lipper Intermediate Inv. Grade Index (6)

     1.83     6.17     6.45     5.16

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/2/09, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 4/30/03.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 through 3/2/09, the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 4.75%.
5. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03
  through 3/2/09, the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
6. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Index is a market value weighted index of government, corporate, mortgage-backed and asset- backed fixed-rate debt securities of all maturities. The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
7. The total annual Fund operating expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A and C Class shares was 0.34%, 1.00%, 0.85%, 1.13%, and 1.88%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund’s underperformance relative to the Index can be attributed to weak issue selection among sectors and credit quality categories. On the other hand, the Fund’s positioning among sectors and credit quality categories proved beneficial.

During the period, the overweight allocation to the Finance sector benefited the Fund, as Finance was the strongest performing sector for both the Index and the Fund during the period. Despite generating the strongest absolute sector returns, the Fund’s Finance holdings slightly trailed those within the Index and detracted from relative results. The performance from the Fund’s Commercial Mortgage-Backed securities trailed those in the Index and also hampered returns.

Positioning among the various credit quality categories had a positive impact on returns relative to the benchmark. A combination of overweighting the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum (BBB/Baa) and underweighting the upper end of the investment-grade spectrum (AAA/Aaa) helped, as lower quality securities generally outperformed higher-rated securities. The Fund’s holdings within the AAA/Aaa category struggled to keep pace with those in the Index, but this was partially offset by stronger security selection in the BBB/Baa category.

 

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Duration positioning during the period was essentially neutral, with a modest bias to the Index by implementing a slightly longer duration. Performance of the securities within the Fund that had a duration between 5-7 years saw the strongest gains and outperformed the overall Index return.

The Fund’s investment managers remain focused on a conservative approach toward investing in the bond market and on issuer-specific opportunities.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets*)

Fannie Mae Pool, 4.50%, Due 4/1/41

     1.6   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.17%,
Due 4/16/41

     1.6   

Fannie Mae Pool, 4.00%, Due 12/1/40

     1.3   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 3.00%, Due 8/1/42

     1.3   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, 7.250%, Due 2/1/2018

     1.1   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 3.50%, Due 6/1/42

     1.1   

Fannie Mae Pool, 4.000%, Due 2/1/2041

     1.0   

Wachovia Corp., 5.75%, Due 2/1/18

     1.0   

Fannie Mae Pool, 5.00%, Due 5/1/35

     1.0   

Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 4.00%, Due 10/1/39

     1.0   

Total Fund Holdings

     388   

Sector Allocation (% Fixed Income)

Mortgage Backed Obligations

     31.4   

Finance

     20.0   

U.S. Treasury

     17.0   

Manufacturing

     7.4   

Service

     7.1   

Energy

     5.1   

Telecommunications

     3.4   

Utilities

     3.0   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     2.7   

Consumer

     2.1   

Transportation

     0.8   
 

 

7


American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the Short-Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.34% for the six-month period ended April 30, 2013, which underperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Gov/Corp Index (the “Index”) return of 0.54% and the Lipper Short Investment Grade Bond Funds Index return of 0.96%.

 

Total Returns for the Period ended 4/30/13:

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     5 Years     10 Years  

Institutional Class (1,6)

    0.49     1.86     2.60     3.03

Y Class (1,2,6)

    0.37     1.94     2.55     3.01

Investor Class (1,6)

    0.34     1.50     2.24     2.57

A Class with sales charge (1,3,6 )

    -2.41     -1.21     1.62     2.26

A Class without sales charge (1,3,6 )

    0.15     1.28     2.15     2.52

C Class with sales charge (1,4,6 )

    -1.22     -0.48     1.77     2.33

C Class without sales charge (1,4,6 )

    -0.22     0.52     1.77     2.33

Lipper Short Inv. Grade Bond Funds Index (5)

    0.96     2.85     3.14     2.96

BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Yr. Gov./Corp. Index (5)

    0.54     1.21     2.53     3.02

 

* Not annualized
1. Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund has been waived. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown.
2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 4/30/03 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class of the Fund was waived since 2010. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2010.
3. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class of the Fund was waived since 2010. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2010. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 2.50%.
4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 4/30/03 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C
  Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 4/30/03. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class of the Fund was waived since 2010. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2010. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
5. The BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Yr. Gov./Corp. Index is a market value weighted performance benchmark for government and corporate fixed-rate debt securities with maturities between one and three years. The Lipper Short Investment Grade Bond Funds Index tracks the results of the 30 largest mutual funds in the Lipper Short Investment Grade Bond Funds category. Lipper is an independent mutual fund research and ranking service. One cannot directly invest in an index.
6. The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A and C Class shares was 0.37%, 0.72%, 0.89%, 1.12%, and 1.90%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund’s returns are beginning to reflect the ultra-low interest rate environment that has persisted for several quarters. Credit spreads also reached low levels during the period and created an environment where total returns in the short-term fixed income markets were unusually low.

Prior to the deduction of expenses, the Fund’s outperformance was primarily due to its asset allocation during the period. The Fund had overweight positions in the major credit sectors, including investment-grade Corporates, Asset-Backed and Agency-Backed Mortgages – all of which outperformed Treasuries. Credit sectors responded favorably to the extraordinarily easy monetary policy provided by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank during the period, and investors sought incremental return in nearly all risk assets.

While the Fund’s asset allocation helped total returns during the period, its duration position detracted slightly as interest rates declined. The Fund’s average duration of 1.2 was shorter than the Index duration of 1.8 as the two-year Treasury yield declined from 0.28% to 0.21%. The decline in interest rates was only subtle, thus the impact on relative returns was subtle as well.

 

 

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American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Performance Overview

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

Given the unusually low levels of interest rates, we have maintained a short duration to protect the Fund from an ultimate rise in rates. Although a rate increase does not appear to be imminent, the absolute low level of yields warrants a more defensive approach towards duration overall.

The Lipper peer group continued to benefit from the outperformance of high-yield bonds. During the period, the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Cash Pay High Yield Index returned 4.97% versus 1.15% for the investment-grade BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year US Corporate Index. The Fund, which is investment-grade only, often lags the Lipper Index during periods of strong high yield outperformance.

Given the macroeconomic backdrop, we will continue to look for opportunity in this low interest rate environment and strive to protect the Fund from volatility across the globe. We will maintain our conservative approach toward credit risk and seek to outperform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

National Credit Union Administration, 0.625%,
Due 3/11/20

     3.7   

National Credit Union Administration, 0.693%,
Due 1/8/20

     3.6   

AbbVie, Inc., 1.20%, Due 11/6/15, 144A

     3.4   

Ally Master Owner Trust, 1.031%, Due 9/15/16

     2.7   

Danske Bank A/S, 1.355%, Due 4/14/14, 144A

     2.0   

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, 0.503%,
Due 2/15/18

     2.0   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2.25%,
Due 5/16/33

     2.0   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V., 1.15%,
Due 11/20/15, 144A

     2.0   

ING Bank N.V., 1.808%, Due 6/9/14, 144A

     2.0   

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 1.481%,
Due 4/4/14, 144A

     2.0   

Total Fund Holdings

     81   

Sector Allocation (% Fixed Income)

Mortgage Backed Obligations

     28.7   

Finance

     25.9   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     17.5   

Manufacturing

     10.9   

Service

     6.1   

U.S. Treasury

     4.2   

Consumer

     3.4   

Utilities

     1.2   

Telecommunications

     0.7   

Transportation

     0.7   

Energy

     0.7   
 

 

9


American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a particular Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from November 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013.

Actual Expenses

The following tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” for the applicable Fund to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The following tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in a particular Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.

You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by a Fund, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the following tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

High Yield Bond Fund

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
    Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13

Institutional Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,072.75      $4.63

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.33      $4.51

Y Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,072.43      $4.98

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.98      $4.86

Investor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,072.72      $5.76

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.24      $5.61

A Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,071.65      $5.75

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.24      $5.61

AMR Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,075.43      $3.14

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.77      $3.06

C Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,068.94      $9.59

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.52      $9.35

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.90%, 0.97%, 1.12%, 1.12%, 1.87% and 0.61% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, C and AMR Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
    Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13

Y Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,030.19      $4.03

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.83      $4.01

Investor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.53      $5.54

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.34      $5.51

A Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,029.90      $5.69

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.19      $5.66

C Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.36      $9.84

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.08      $9.79

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.80%, 1.10%, 1.13% and 1.96% for the Y, Investor, A and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Intermediate Bond Fund

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
    Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13

Institutional Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.38      $1.59

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.21      $1.61

Y Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,005.85      $3.23

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.57      $3.26

Investor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.14      $3.93

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.88      $3.96

A Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.11      $4.92

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.89      $4.96

C Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 999.48      $8.63

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.17      $8.70

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.32%, 0.65%, 0.79%, 0.99% and 1.74% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.

Short-Term Bond Fund

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
11/1/12
    Ending
Account
Value
4/30/13
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
11/1/12-4/30/13

Institutional Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,004.90      $1.84

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.96      $1.86

Y Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.75      $3.18

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.62      $3.21

Investor Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,003.37      $3.92

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.88      $3.96

A Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,001.47      $4.22

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.58      $4.26

C Class

     

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 997.79      $7.88

Hypothetical **

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.91      $7.95

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six- month period of 0.37%, 0.64%, 0.79%, 0.85% and 1.59% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half- year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

11


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCKS - 0.31%

     

COMMUNICATIONS - 0.02%

     

Media - 0.02%

     

Dex One Corp.A

     10,761       $         26   

SuperMedia, Inc.A

     1,037         5   
     

 

 

 

Total Communications

        31   

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.10%

     

Automobiles - 0.10%

     

General Motors Co.A

     6,381         197   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 0.01%

     

Paper & Forest Products - 0.01%

     

Catalyst Paper Corp.A

     8,426         17   
     

 

 

 

RIGHTS - 0.18%

     

Media

     

Charter Communications, Inc., Expires 11/30/2014A B

     2,759         153   
     

 

 

 

Transportation

     

Horizon Lines, Inc. Expires 9/27/2036A B

     3,581,642         200   
     

 

 

 

Total Rights

        353   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,115)

        598   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.70%

     

FINANCIALS - 0.70%

     

Banks - 0.70%

     

Bank of America Corp., 7.25%, Due 12/31/2049

     460         573   

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.50%, Due 12/31/2049

     595         785   
     

 

 

 

Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,205)

        1,358   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.48%

     

FINANCIALS - 0.02%

     

Agency - 0.02%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 1.00%, Due 12/31/2049A C

     10,000         47   
     

 

 

 

Banks - 0.77%

     

Ally Financial, Inc., 7.00%, Due 12/31/49D

     165         163   

GMAC Capital Trust I, 1.00%, Due 2/15/2040C

     11,600         318   

Zions Bancorporation, 9.50%, Due 12/31/2049

     38,800         1,006   
     

 

 

 
        1,487   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,697)

        1,534   
     

 

 

 
     Par Amount         
     (000’s)         

CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 0.46%

     

Finance - 0.12%

     

E*Trade Financial Corp., 0.01%, Due 8/31/2019

   $ 240         241   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 0.34%

     

Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 3.25%, Due 8/1/2015

     290         276   

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., 2.375%, Due 4/15/2015

     390         366   
     

 

 

 
        642   
     

 

 

 

Total Convertible Obligations (Cost $828)

        883   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 90.44%

     

Consumer - 3.84%

     

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

American Rock Salt Co. LLC, 8.25%, Due 5/1/2018D E

   $ 150       $ 145   

ARAMARK Corp., 5.75%, Due 3/15/2020D

     130         136   

Avon Products, Inc., 5.00%, Due 3/15/2023

     100         109   

CEDC Finance Corp International, Inc., 9.125%, Due 12/1/2016D F

     400         310   

Constellation Brands, Inc., 4.25%, Due 5/1/2023

     100         100   

Del Monte Corp., 7.625%, Due 2/15/2019

     815         869   

FAGE Dairy Industry S.A., 9.875%, Due 2/1/2020D

     275         304   

Innovation Ventures LLC, 9.50%, Due 8/15/2019D E

     400         354   

JBS USA LLC, 8.25%, Due 2/1/2020D E

     400         442   

Motors Liquidation Co., 8.375%, Due 7/15/2049C F J

     1,570           

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 4.875%, Due 5/1/2021D E

     250         257   

Prestige Brands, Inc.,

     

8.25%, Due 4/1/2018

     300         327   

8.125%, Due 2/1/2020

     205         235   

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 5.75%, Due 2/15/2021D

     200         206   

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.,

     

8.50%, Due 5/15/2018

     800         853   

9.00%, Due 4/15/2019

     685         740   

9.875%, Due 8/15/2019

     100         112   

5.75%, Due 10/15/2020

     510         534   

8.25%, Due 2/15/2021

     200         212   

Simmons Foods, Inc., 10.50%, Due 11/1/2017D

     250         253   

Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp., 6.625%, Due 11/15/2022D

     245         270   

Spectrum Brands, Inc., 9.50%, Due 6/15/2018

     205         230   

Sun Products Corp., 7.75%, Due 3/15/2021D

     245         253   

Viskase Cos., Inc., 9.875%, Due 1/15/2018D

     150         161   
     

 

 

 
        7,412   
     

 

 

 

Energy - 18.22%

     

Access Midstream Partners LP, 4.875%, Due 5/15/2023G

     115         119   

Antero Resources Finance Corp., 6.00%, Due 12/1/2020

     400         423   

Basic Energy Services, Inc.,

     

7.75%, Due 2/15/2019

     120         125   

7.75%, Due 10/15/2022

     290         305   

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 6.75%, Due 4/15/2021D

     180         190   

Callon Petroleum Co., 13.00%, Due 9/15/2016

     220         228   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP,

     

9.375%, Due 5/1/2019G

     300         336   

9.625%, Due 8/1/2020D G

     100         114   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.,

     

8.625%, Due 10/15/2018

     300         332   

7.50%, Due 9/15/2020

     100         109   

Chaparral Energy, Inc.,

     

9.875%, Due 10/1/2020

     300         350   

8.25%, Due 9/1/2021

     245         277   

7.625%, Due 11/15/2022

     530         586   

7.625%, Due 11/15/2022D

     185         203   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

     

6.625%, Due 8/15/2020

     940         1,062   

6.875%, Due 11/15/2020

     485         554   

6.125%, Due 2/15/2021

     365         402   

5.75%, Due 3/15/2023

     300         326   

Chesapeake Midstream Partners LP., 6.125%, Due 7/15/2022G

     225         248   

Cie Generale de Geophysique — Veritas, 6.50%, Due 6/1/2021

     600         636   

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., 7.75%, Due 4/1/2019

     500         515   

Comstock Resources, Inc., 7.75%, Due 4/1/2019

     310         332   

Concho Resources, Inc., 6.50%, Due 1/15/2022

     200         222   

Continental Resources, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 9/15/2022

     355         386   

4.50%, Due 4/15/2023D

     500         533   

Crosstex Energy LP, 8.875%, Due 2/15/2018G

     400         437   

Drill Rigs Holdings, Inc., 6.50%, Due 10/1/2017D

     740         749   

Eagle Rock Energy Partners LP, 8.375%, Due 6/1/2019G

     400         431   

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Energy Transfer Equity LP, 7.50%, Due 10/15/2020G

   $ 600       $ 702   

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, Due 12/15/2017

     200         226   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 7.034%, Due 1/15/2068C E

     300         348   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.,

     

8.25%, Due 2/15/2018

     670         722   

8.250%, Due 2/15/2018D

     305         328   

EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.50%, Due 9/15/2018

     430         426   

Expro Finance Luxembourg SCA, 8.50%, Due 12/15/2016D

     400         427   

Forbes Energy Services Ltd., 9.00%, Due 6/15/2019

     755         746   

Genesis Energy LP,

     

7.875%, Due 12/15/2018G

     200         220   

5.75%, Due 2/15/2021D G

     250         263   

Goodrich Petroleum Corp., 8.875%, Due 3/15/2019

     400         420   

Halcon Resources Corp.,

     

9.75%, Due 7/15/2020D

     100         109   

8.875%, Due 5/15/2021D

     400         429   

Hercules Offshore, Inc., 10.25%, Due 4/1/2019D

     580         666   

Hilcorp Energy I LP, 7.625%, Due 4/15/2021D G

     525         581   

Holly Energy Partners LP, 6.50%, Due 3/1/2020G

     225         243   

Key Energy Services, Inc., 6.75%, Due 3/1/2021

     450         470   

Kinder Morgan Finance Co. LLC, 6.00%, Due 1/15/2018D E

     500         555   

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.,

     

8.125%, Due 12/1/2019

     655         745   

5.50%, Due 1/15/2021D

     145         153   

Linn Energy LLC,

     

6.50%, Due 5/15/2019E

     155         164   

6.25%, Due 11/1/2019D E

     555         580   

8.625%, Due 4/15/2020E

     700         782   

7.75%, Due 2/1/2021E H

     615         673   

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp., 9.75%, Due 5/15/2020D

     475         489   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, Due 7/15/2023G

     110         115   

Memorial Production Partners LP, 7.625%, Due 5/1/2021D G

     310         316   

Offshore Group Investments Ltd.,

     

7.50%, Due 11/1/2019D

     380         409   

7.125%, Due 4/1/2023D

     385         400   

Parker Drilling Co., 9.125%, Due 4/1/2018

     275         301   

Penn Virginia Corp., 8.50%, Due 5/1/2020D

     1,015         1,020   

PetroQuest Energy, Inc., 10.00%, Due 9/1/2017

     250         271   

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 9.875%, Due 3/15/2018

     220         242   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.,

     

6.125%, Due 6/15/2019

     300         333   

6.75%, Due 2/1/2022

     100         113   

6.875%, Due 2/15/2023

     100         114   

QEP Resources, Inc.,

     

5.375%, Due 10/1/2022

     300         320   

5.25%, Due 5/1/2023

     100         106   

QR Energy LP, 9.25%, Due 8/1/2020G

     570         614   

Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 9.125%, Due 8/15/2019

     300         294   

Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, Due 3/15/2023D

     270         288   

Regency Energy Partners LP, 6.50%, Due 7/15/2021G

     225         252   

Resolute Energy Corp., 8.50%, Due 5/1/2020

     810         871   

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,

     

6.85%, Due 7/15/2018D E

     135         138   

6.00%, Due 1/15/2019D E

     170         167   

Rosetta Resources, Inc., 5.625%, Due 5/1/2021

     160         167   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC,

     

5.625%, Due 2/1/2021D E

     925         957   

5.625%, Due 4/15/2023D E

     330         339   

Sabine Pass LNG LP,

     

7.50%, Due 11/30/2016G

     1,045         1,180   

6.50%, Due 11/1/2020D G

     380         408   

Samson Investment Co., 9.75%, Due 2/15/2020D

     1,180         1,253   

SandRidge Energy, Inc., 7.50%, Due 3/15/2021

     415         431   

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Talos Production LLC, 9.75%, Due 2/15/2018D E

   $ 260       $ 256   

Targa Resources Partners LP, 5.25%, Due 5/1/2023D G

     460         488   

W&T Offshore, Inc., 8.50%, Due 6/15/2019

     595         649   

WPX Energy, Inc., 6.00%, Due 1/15/2022

     360         390   
     

 

 

 
        35,199   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 8.00%

     

Aircastle Ltd., 6.25%, Due 12/1/2019

     245         273   

Ally Financial, Inc.,

     

5.50%, Due 2/15/2017

     120         131   

8.00%, Due 12/31/2018

     200         240   

7.50%, Due 9/15/2020

     600         741   

A-S Co-Issuer Subsidiary, Inc., 7.875%, Due 12/15/2020D

     250         264   

Bank of America Corp., 8.125%, Due 12/31/2049C

     800         911   

Bank One Capital III, 8.75%, Due 9/1/2030

     275         391   

CIT Group, Inc.,

     

6.625%, Due 4/1/2018D

     100         117   

5.50%, Due 2/15/2019D

     100         113   

5.375%, Due 5/15/2020

     200         226   

5.00%, Due 8/15/2022

     600         671   

CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., 7.25%, Due 4/15/2019

     250         253   

E*Trade Financial Corp.,

     

6.75%, Due 6/1/2016

     105         114   

6.00%, Due 11/15/2017

     245         259   

6.375%, Due 11/15/2019

     1,795         1,929   

Felcor Lodging LP, 5.625%, Due 3/1/2023D G

     235         244   

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., 6.375%, Due 4/1/2021D

     175         182   

General Electric Capital Corp., 7.125%, Due 12/31/2049C

     200         234   

Genworth Financial, Inc., 6.15%, Due 11/15/2066C

     200         189   

Hub International Ltd., 8.125%, Due 10/15/2018D

     1,010         1,086   

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.65%, Due 6/1/2014

     400         418   

iStar Financial, Inc., 9.00%, Due 6/1/2017

     255         290   

MetLife, Inc., 10.75%, Due 8/1/2069

     150         239   

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 9.375%, Due 8/15/2039D

     225         339   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.,

     

5.50%, Due 9/15/2015

     380         383   

9.125%, Due 10/15/2017D

     455         486   

9.50%, Due 10/15/2020D

     880         948   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, Due 4/15/2018

     400         433   

Provident Funding Associates LP, 10.125%, Due 2/15/2019D G

     255         281   

Realogy Corp., 7.875%, Due 2/15/2019D E

     55         61   

Realogy Group LLC, 9.00%, Due 1/15/2020D E

     185         220   

ROC Finance LLC, 12.125%, Due 9/1/2018D E

     450         529   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.125%, Due 12/15/2022

     800         861   

Synovus Financial Corp.,

     

5.125%, Due 6/15/2017

     525         530   

7.875%, Due 2/15/2019

     540         620   

Western Alliance Bancorp, 10.00%, Due 9/1/2015

     220         244   
     

 

 

 
        15,450   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 18.84%

     

Abengoa Finance SAU, 8.875%, Due 11/1/2017D

     400         384   

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 7.50%, Due 8/15/2022D

     175         168   

Aleris International, Inc., 7.875%, Due 11/1/2020

     410         444   

Algeco Scotsman Global Finance PLC,

     

10.75%, Due 10/15/2019D

     665         677   

8.50%, Due 10/15/2018D

     400         432   

Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%, Due 5/15/2019D

     380         412   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.25%, Due 3/15/2021

     400         421   

ArcelorMittal,

     

4.25%, Due 8/5/2015

     170         178   

6.00%, Due 3/1/2021C

     700         741   

6.75%, Due 2/25/2022C

     435         477   

Arch Coal, Inc.,

     

8.75%, Due 8/1/2016

     205         213   

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

7.00%, Due 6/15/2019

   $ 270       $       250   

9.875%, Due 6/15/2019D

     250         260   

ARD Finance S.A., 11.125%, Due 6/1/2018D I

     400         450   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC,

     

7.375%, Due 10/15/2017D

     200         221   

9.125%, Due 10/15/2020D

     200         226   

7.00%, Due 11/15/2020D

     200         212   

ArvinMeritor, Inc., 10.625%, Due 3/15/2018

     300         331   

Ashland, Inc., 4.75%, Due 8/15/2022D

     435         455   

BC Mountain LLC, 7.00%, Due 2/1/2021D E

     300         322   

Bluescope Steel Ltd., 7.125%, Due 5/1/2018D

     500         515   

Boart Longyear Management Property Ltd., 7.00%, Due 4/1/2021D

     230         235   

Catalyst Paper Corp., 11.00%, Due 10/30/2017I

     146         112   

CDW LLC, 8.50%, Due 4/1/2019E

     700         785   

Cemex Finance LLC, 9.375%, Due 10/12/2022D E

     200         230   

Cemex SAB de CV, 9.00%, Due 1/11/2018D

     700         763   

Chrysler Group LLC, 8.00%, Due 6/15/2019E

     455         510   

Consol Energy, Inc.,

     

8.00%, Due 4/1/2017

     100         108   

8.25%, Due 4/1/2020

     700         783   

Consolidated Container Co. LLC, 10.125%, Due 7/15/2020D E

     375         416   

Crown Americas LLC, 4.50%, Due 1/15/2023D E

     200         204   

Dematic S.A., 7.75%, Due 12/15/2020D

     240         262   

Eagle Spinco, Inc., 4.625%, Due 2/15/2021D

     380         399   

Eldorado Gold Corp., 6.125%, Due 12/15/2020D

     330         337   

Euramax International, Inc., 9.50%, Due 4/1/2016

     100         98   

Exide Technologies, 8.625%, Due 2/1/2018

     100         67   

Exopack Holding Corp., 10.00%, Due 6/1/2018

     300         303   

FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd.,

     

7.00%, Due 11/1/2015D

     210         220   

6.00%, Due 4/1/2017D

     260         270   

6.875%, Due 2/1/2018D

     500         533   

8.25%, Due 11/1/2019D

     305         336   

6.875%, Due 4/1/2022D

     215         231   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

     

6.625%, Due 8/15/2017E

     200         235   

8.125%, Due 1/15/2020E

     200         257   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,

     

10.125%, Due 3/15/2018D

     140         155   

9.25%, Due 4/15/2018D

     100         110   

8.05%, Due 2/1/2020

     400         431   

10.75%, Due 8/1/2020

     200         228   

GrafTech International Ltd., 6.375%, Due 11/15/2020D

     105         110   

Horsehead Holding Corp., 10.50%, Due 6/1/2017D

     360         390   

Huntsman International LLC, 4.875%, Due 11/15/2020E

     250         262   

Ineos Finance PLC, 8.375%, Due 2/15/2019D

     200         226   

Inmet Mining Corp.,

     

8.75%, Due 6/1/2020D

     500         540   

7.50%, Due 6/1/2021D

     260         272   

International Automotive Components Group SL, 9.125%, Due 6/1/2018D

     200         200   

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., 7.25%, Due 10/15/2020D

     230         257   

KB Home, 7.50%, Due 9/15/2022

     300         342   

Liberty Tire Recycling, 11.00%, Due 10/1/2016D

     325         333   

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 7.50%, Due 6/1/2020

     350         397   

M/I Homes, Inc., 8.625%, Due 11/15/2018

     200         222   

MacDermid, Inc., 9.50%, Due 4/15/2017D

     715         739   

Manitowoc Co., Inc., 8.50%, Due 11/1/2020

     150         171   

Mcron Finance Sub LLC, 8.375%, Due 5/15/2019D E

     135         149   

MedAssets, Inc., 8.00%, Due 11/15/2018

     475         524   

Midwest Vanadium Property Ltd., 11.50%, Due 2/15/2018D

     200         130   

Milacron LLC, 7.75%, Due 2/15/2021D E

     140         146   

Mueller Water Products, Inc., 7.375%, Due 6/1/2017

     290         298   

Navistar International Corp., 8.25%, Due 11/1/2021

     300         312   

 

See accompanying notes

 

16


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

NewPage Corp., 11.375%, Due 12/31/2014F H J

   $ 300       $ 108   

Nokia OYJ, 6.625%, Due 5/15/2039

     665         605   

Norske Skogindustrier ASA, 6.125%, Due 10/15/2015D

     575         426   

Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, Due 12/15/2020

     500         568   

Nufarm Australia Ltd., 6.375%, Due 10/15/2019D

     310         319   

Olin Corp., 5.50%, Due 8/15/2022

     300         313   

Orion Engineered Carbons Bondco GmbH, 9.625%, Due 6/15/2018D

     200         226   

Orion Engineered Carbons Finance & Co. SCA, 9.25%, Due 8/1/2019D

     200         204   

Peabody Energy Corp.,

     

7.375%, Due 11/1/2016

     600         687   

6.25%, Due 11/15/2021

     685         729   

Penn Virginia Resource Partners LP, 8.375%, Due 6/1/2020G

     200         216   

Perstorp Holding AB, 8.75%, Due 5/15/2017D

     300         323   

PolyOne Corp., 7.375%, Due 9/15/2020

     210         236   

Radio Systems Corp., 8.375%, Due 11/1/2019D

     200         218   

Rain CII Carbon LLC, 8.25%, Due 1/15/2021D E

     100         109   

Rentech Nitrogen Partners LP, 6.50%, Due 4/15/2021D G

     900         922   

Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc., 4.625%, Due 10/15/2020

     350         369   

Ryland Group, Inc., 5.375%, Due 10/1/2022

     145         150   

Sanmina Corp., 7.00%, Due 5/15/2019D

     210         224   

Schaeffler Finance BV, 8.50%, Due 2/15/2019D

     200         228   

Shea Homes LP, 8.625%, Due 5/15/2019G

     200         227   

Silver II Borrower, 7.75%, Due 12/15/2020D

     150         161   

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding Ltd., 7.50%, Due 11/20/2025

     425         472   

Sophia LP, 9.75%, Due 1/15/2019D G

     250         280   

SRA International, Inc., 11.00%, Due 10/1/2019

     100         106   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc.,

     

7.75%, Due 4/15/2020D

     654         734   

5.25%, Due 4/15/2021D

     470         481   

Terex Corp., 6.00%, Due 5/15/2021

     230         247   

Texas Industries, Inc., 9.25%, Due 8/15/2020

     340         379   

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 6.50%, Due 3/1/2021

     300         314   

Titan International, Inc., 7.875%, Due 10/1/2017

     240         258   

Tower Automotive Holdings USA LLC, 10.625%, Due 9/1/2017D E

     30         32   

TPC Group, Inc., 8.75%, Due 12/15/2020D

     365         385   

Tronox Finance LLC, 6.375%, Due 8/15/2020D E

     430         429   

UCI International, Inc., 8.625%, Due 2/15/2019

     365         384   

US Coatings Acquisition, Inc., 7.375%, Due 5/1/2021D

     700         746   

Viasystems, Inc., 7.875%, Due 5/1/2019D

     305         326   

Walter Energy, Inc., 8.50%, Due 4/15/2021D

     205         213   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., 6.125%, Due 10/15/2020D

     210         229   

Xerium Technologies, Inc., 8.875%, Due 6/15/2018

     95         98   

Zachry Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, Due 2/1/2020D

     275         294   
     

 

 

 
        36,402   
     

 

 

 

Service - 26.36%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., 12.875%, Due 11/1/2018

     231         286   

ACE Cash Express, Inc., 11.00%, Due 2/1/2019D

     220         221   

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc., 8.25%, Due 10/1/2020D

     300         328   

Alere, Inc.,

     

7.25%, Due 7/1/2018D

     400         431   

8.625%, Due 10/1/2018

     320         343   

AMC Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, Due 12/1/2020

     160         186   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC,

     

9.75%, Due 3/15/2020E

     385         457   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2023D E

     125         129   

Aviv Healthcare Properties LP, 7.75%, Due 2/15/2019G

     200         219   

Biomet, Inc.,

     

6.50%, Due 8/1/2020D

     125         136   

6.50%, Due 10/1/2020D

     300         314   

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc., 10.625%, Due 7/15/2017

     390         392   

Boyd Gaming Corp., 9.125%, Due 12/1/2018

     380         422   

Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC, 8.00%, Due 12/15/2018D E

     400         438   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., 10.00%, Due 2/15/2019

   $ 355       $ 397   

Burlington Holdings LLC, 9.00%, Due 2/15/2018D E I

     200         208   

Cablevision Systems Corp.,

     

8.625%, Due 9/15/2017

     100         119   

8.00%, Due 4/15/2020

     450         518   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc.,

     

11.25%, Due 6/1/2017

     600         634   

12.75%, Due 4/15/2018

     625         444   

8.50%, Due 2/15/2020

     100         97   

9.00%, Due 2/15/2020D

     425         419   

Caesars Operating Escrow LLC,

     

9.00%, Due 2/15/2020D E

     500         493   

Carmike Cinemas, Inc., 7.375%, Due 5/15/2019

     200         222   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 11.25%, Due 5/15/2018

     225         256   

CCO Holdings LLC,

     

5.25%, Due 9/30/2022E

     125         127   

5.75%, Due 9/1/2023D E

     450         467   

Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.,

     

12.00%, Due 6/30/2019D

     400         80   

11.50%, Due 4/15/2020D

     75         59   

Cenveo Corp., 8.875%, Due 2/1/2018

     660         667   

Ceridian Corp.,

     

8.875%, Due 7/15/2019D

     200         235   

11.00%, Due 3/15/2021D

     100         113   

Chester Downs & Marina LLC, 9.25%, Due 2/1/2020D E

     500         481   

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.,

     

5.125%, Due 8/15/2018

     275         294   

8.00%, Due 11/15/2019

     525         595   

7.125%, Due 7/15/2020

     545         609   

Clean Harbors, Inc., 5.125%, Due 6/1/2021D

     250         262   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9.00%, Due 3/1/2021

     1,900         1,856   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,

     

7.625%, Due 3/15/2020

     425         454   

7.625%, Due 3/15/2020

     540         582   

6.50%, Due 11/15/2022D

     100         107   

6.500%, Due 11/15/2022D

     250         266   

ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc., 10.00%, Due 12/1/2018

     300         337   

Columbus International, Inc., 11.50%, Due 11/20/2014D

     330         367   

Crown Media Holdings, Inc., 10.50%, Due 7/15/2019

     520         589   

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.75%, Due 11/15/2021E

     600         686   

CST Brands, Inc., 5.00%, Due 5/1/2023D

     625         641   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, Due 5/1/2019

     755         769   

CyrusOne LP, 6.375%, Due 11/15/2022D G

     235         250   

Dave & Buster’s, Inc., 11.00%, Due 6/1/2018

     500         566   

DaVita, Inc., 5.75%, Due 8/15/2022

     640         682   

DISH DBS Corp.,

     

7.125%, Due 2/1/2016

     600         663   

4.25%, Due 4/1/2018D

     285         280   

5.125%, Due 5/1/2020D

     230         228   

6.75%, Due 6/1/2021

     675         729   

5.875%, Due 7/15/2022

     200         204   

5.00%, Due 3/15/2023D

     100         97   

DJO Finance LLC,

     

8.75%, Due 3/15/2018E

     100         112   

7.75%, Due 4/15/2018E

     200         209   

DynCorp International, Inc., 10.375%, Due 7/1/2017

     320         316   

Earthlink, Inc., 8.875%, Due 5/15/2019

     345         355   

Emergency Medical Services Corp., 8.125%, Due 6/1/2019

     400         443   

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., 7.00%, Due 7/15/2019

     100         110   

EnergySolutions Inc., 10.75%, Due 8/15/2018

     450         486   

Entercom Radio LLC, 10.50%, Due 12/1/2019E

     370         431   

Entravision Communications Corp., 8.75%, Due 8/1/2017

     265         286   

Equinix, Inc., 5.375%, Due 4/1/2023

     600         628   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

ExamWorks Group, Inc., 9.00%, Due 7/15/2019

   $ 200       $ 220   

First Data Corp.,

     

8.25%, Due 1/15/2021D

     700         744   

11.25%, Due 1/15/2021D

     100         105   

12.625%, Due 1/15/2021

     775         840   

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, 10.25%, Due 6/15/2015C D E F H

     800         1   

Gray Television, Inc., 7.50%, Due 10/1/2020

     375         407   

Grifols, Inc., 8.25%, Due 2/1/2018

     300         329   

GWR Operating Partnership LLP, 10.875%, Due 4/1/2017E K

     400         451   

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., 7.125%, Due 11/15/2018

     170         185   

HCA Holdings, Inc., 6.25%, Due 2/15/2021

     100         110   

HCA, Inc.,

     

7.19%, Due 11/15/2015

     475         527   

7.50%, Due 2/15/2022

     400         478   

5.875%, Due 3/15/2022

     820         910   

5.875%, Due 5/1/2023

     775         843   

HD Supply, Inc.,

     

7.50%, Due 7/15/2020D

     390         422   

11.50%, Due 7/15/2020

     185         220   

10.50%, Due 1/15/2021

     135         142   

HDTFS, Inc., 6.25%, Due 10/15/2022

     100         112   

Hertz Corp., 6.75%, Due 4/15/2019

     400         443   

Igloo Holdings Corp., 8.25%, Due 12/15/2017D

     100         104   

inVentiv Health, Inc.,

     

9.00%, Due 1/15/2018D

     100         106   

11.00%, Due 8/15/2018D

     200         173   

iPayment Holdings, Inc., 15.00%, Due 11/15/2018

     200         150   

iPayment, Inc., 10.25%, Due 5/15/2018

     300         275   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.,

     

7.75%, Due 3/15/2019

     150         165   

8.875%, Due 6/15/2020

     245         270   

Jaguar Holding Co. I, 9.375%, Due 10/15/2017D

     300         323   

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 9.50%, Due 12/1/2019D

     100         116   

Jo-Ann Stores Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, Due 10/15/2019D

     190         205   

LIN Television Corp., 8.375%, Due 4/15/2018

     170         184   

Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc., 10.25%, Due 11/1/2016D

     155         169   

Marina District Finance Co., Inc., 9.50%, Due 10/15/2015

     250         266   

Mediacom LLC, 7.25%, Due 2/15/2022E

     220         243   

MGM Resorts International,

     

6.625%, Due 7/15/2015

     400         438   

11.375%, Due 3/1/2018

     300         388   

8.625%, Due 2/1/2019

     105         124   

6.75%, Due 10/1/2020D

     335         368   

6.625%, Due 12/15/2021

     415         451   

Monitronics International, Inc., 9.125%, Due 4/1/2020

     325         353   

Nara Cable Funding Ltd., 8.875%, Due 12/1/2018D

     575         615   

National CineMedia LLC, 7.875%, Due 7/15/2021E

     100         113   

NBTY, Inc., 9.00%, Due 10/1/2018

     360         405   

NCL Corp Ltd., 5.00%, Due 2/15/2018D

     195         203   

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.,

     

8.875%, Due 4/15/2017

     95         104   

6.875%, Due 11/15/2020D

     225         240   

Nord Anglia Education UK Holdings PLC, 10.25%, Due 4/1/2017D

     200         224   

Nord Anglia Education, Inc., 8.50%, Due 2/15/2018D

     200         204   

NPC International, Inc., 10.50%, Due 1/15/2020

     300         352   

OnCure Holdings, Inc., 11.75%, Due 5/15/2017

     325         159   

Petco Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, Due 10/15/2017D

     220         230   

Radio One, Inc., 6.00%, Due 5/24/2016I

     207         210   

Radnet Management, Inc., 10.375%, Due 4/1/2018

     350         375   

Regal Cinemas Corp., 8.625%, Due 7/15/2019

     400         444   

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, 9.50%, Due 12/15/2019D G

     450         495   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.25%, Due 11/15/2022

     175         181   

Serta Simmons Holdings LLC, 8.125%, Due 10/1/2020D E

     260         278   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, 9.375%, Due 6/15/2015D

   $ 200       $ 200   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.25%, Due 8/15/2022D

     115         119   

Sitel LLC,

     

11.00%, Due 8/1/2017D E

     100         107   

11.50%, Due 4/1/2018E

     100         67   

Sky Growth Acquisition Corp., 7.375%, Due 10/15/2020D

     300         320   

Starz LLC, 5.00%, Due 9/15/2019D E

     255         266   

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 6.625%, Due 11/1/2019D

     295         314   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.875%, Due 11/15/2031

     250         234   

TransUnion LLC, 11.375%, Due 6/15/2018E

     100         115   

United Rentals North America, Inc.,

     

7.375%, Due 5/15/2020

     125         142   

7.625%, Due 4/15/2022

     370         425   

Univision Communications, Inc., 7.875%, Due 11/1/2020D

     750         843   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 6.75%, Due 8/15/2021D

     870         961   

Visant Corp., 10.00%, Due 10/1/2017

     590         571   

VPI Escrow Corp., 6.375%, Due 10/15/2020D

     680         754   

Warner Chilcott Co. LLC, 7.75%, Due 9/15/2018E

     360         391   

WEX, Inc., 4.75%, Due 2/1/2023D

     200         200   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC, 10.25%, Due 7/15/2019D E

     495         557   

WMG Acquisition Corp.,

     

11.50%, Due 10/1/2018

     185         220   

6.00%, Due 1/15/2021D

     625         668   

Wok Acquisition Corp., 10.25%, Due 6/30/2020D

     145         159   

Yonkers Racing Corp., 11.375%, Due 7/15/2016D

     250         268   
     

 

 

 
        50,920   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 9.97%

     

Avaya, Inc.,

     

9.00%, Due 4/1/2019D

     200         204   

10.50%, Due 3/1/2021D

     325         300   

Brightstar Corp., 9.50%, Due 12/1/2016D

     305         331   

CenturyLink, Inc., 5.80%, Due 3/15/2022

     300         318   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, Due 3/15/2018

     620         632   

Clearwire Communications LLC, 12.00%, Due 12/1/2017D E

     320         373   

CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, Due 1/15/2019D

     400         437   

Consolidated Communications Finance Co., 10.875%, Due 6/1/2020D

     195         224   

Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, Due 10/15/2020

     700         712   

Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, Due 1/15/2023

     600         629   

Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, Due 9/30/2020D

     500         535   

Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, Due 4/15/2021D

     200         201   

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.25%, Due 2/1/2021D

     200         202   

eAccess Ltd., 8.25%, Due 4/1/2018D

     300         336   

Frontier Communications Corp.,

     

8.50%, Due 4/15/2020

     400         460   

8.75%, Due 4/15/2022

     300         338   

7.625%, Due 4/15/2024

     100         104   

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.625%, Due 6/15/2021

     375         430   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.,

     

7.25%, Due 4/1/2019

     250         275   

7.25%, Due 10/15/2020

     450         500   

7.50%, Due 4/1/2021

     300         338   

6.625%, Due 12/15/2022D

     370         401   

Intelsat Luxembourg S.A.,

     

6.75%, Due 6/1/2018D

     65         68   

7.75%, Due 6/1/2021D

     810         854   

8.125%, Due 6/1/2023D

     740         788   

ITC Deltacom, Inc., 10.50%, Due 4/1/2016

     324         343   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.,

     

10.00%, Due 2/1/2018

     70         77   

8.125%, Due 7/1/2019

     285         314   

8.625%, Due 7/15/2020

     380         429   

Lynx II Corp., 6.375%, Due 4/15/2023D

     455         493   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.625%, Due 11/15/2020

   $ 315       $ 341   

NII Capital Corp., 7.625%, Due 4/1/2021

     405         358   

Softbank Corp., 4.50%, Due 4/15/2020D

     275         285   

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, Due 3/15/2032

     540         639   

Sprint Nextel Corp.,

     

8.375%, Due 8/15/2017

     800         931   

9.00%, Due 11/15/2018D

     500         615   

7.00%, Due 3/1/2020D

     100         114   

7.00%, Due 8/15/2020

     280         307   

11.50%, Due 11/15/2021

     550         762   

6.00%, Due 11/15/2022

     400         417   

UPCB Finance VI Ltd., 6.875%, Due 1/15/2022D

     400         439   

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.25%, Due 1/15/2021

     675         727   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.,

     

11.75%, Due 7/15/2017D

     650         697   

7.25%, Due 2/15/2018D

     325         343   

Wind Acquisition Holdings Finance S.A., 12.25%, Due 7/15/2017D I

     288         309   

Windstream Corp.,

     

7.50%, Due 6/1/2022

     225         248   

6.375%, Due 8/1/2023

     75         78   
     

 

 

 
        19,256   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 2.32%

     

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc, 5.625%, Due 4/15/2021D

     400         416   

Bristow Group, Inc., 6.25%, Due 10/15/2022

     300         327   

CEVA Group PLC,

     

8.375%, Due 12/1/2017D

     100         100   

11.50%, Due 4/1/2018D F J

     100         65   

CHC Helicopter S.A., 9.25%, Due 10/15/2020

     500         533   

Florida East Coast Railway Corp., 8.125%, Due 2/1/2017

     300         321   

Horizon Lines LLC,

     

11.00%, Due 10/15/2016E

     184         184   

13.00%, Due 10/15/2016E I

     430         401   

Marfrig Overseas Ltd., 9.50%, Due 5/4/2020D

     400         364   

Martin Midstream Partners LP,

     

8.875%, Due 4/1/2018G

     437         468   

7.25%, Due 2/15/2021D G

     370         379   

Quality Distribution LLC, 9.875%, Due 11/1/2018E

     250         278   

Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10.00%, Due 11/15/2018

     325         372   

Watco Cos. LLC, 6.375%, Due 4/1/2023D E

     270         281   
     

 

 

 
        4,489   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.89%

     

AES Corp.,

     

9.75%, Due 4/15/2016

     210         254   

8.00%, Due 10/15/2017

     315         377   

Calpine Corp.,

     

7.875%, Due 7/31/2020D

     90         102   

7.50%, Due 2/15/2021D

     650         735   

Elwood Energy LLC, 8.159%, Due 7/5/2026E

     257         268   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC, 10.00%, Due 12/1/2020E

     575         658   

GenOn Energy, Inc., 7.625%, Due 6/15/2014

     200         213   

Intergen N.V., 9.00%, Due 6/30/2017D

     400         405   

NRG Energy, Inc.,

     

7.625%, Due 1/15/2018

     450         521   

7.875%, Due 5/15/2021

     535         606   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, Due 1/15/2019

     195         216   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 11.50%, Due 10/1/2020D E

     700         551   

WaveDivision Escrow LLC, 8.125%, Due 9/1/2020D E

     235         250   

West Corp., 7.875%, Due 1/15/2019

     400         436   
     

 

 

 
        5,592   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $165,877)

        174,720   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.87% (Cost $11,334)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     11,334,250       $ 11,334   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.57% (Cost $183,056)

        190,427   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.43%

        2,759   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 193,186   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.
B Call.
C  The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.
D Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $71,676 or 37.10% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
E  Limited Liability Company.
F  In Default.
G  Limited Partnership.
H  Non-voting participating shares.
I  Is Payment in Kind.
J  Valued at fair value pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
K  Limited Liability Partnership.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCKS - 4.49%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 0.26%

     

Internet & Catalog Retail

     

priceline.com, Inc.,A

     575       $ 400   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.31%

     

Food & Drug Retailing

     

Costco Wholesale Corp.,

     4,400         477   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 0.28%

     

Oil & Gas

     

EOG Resources, Inc.,

     3,500         424   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 1.00%

     

Diversified Financials - 0.87%

     

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     2,850         441   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     8,300         407   

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     6,700         485   
     

 

 

 
        1,333   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.13%

     

MetLife, Inc.

     4,100         206   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

            1,539   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 0.27%

     

Pharmaceuticals

     

Mylan, Inc.,A

     14,000         408   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 2.37%

     

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.29%

     

Eaton Corp PLC

     7,300         448   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 0.34%

     

eBay, Inc. A

     10,000         524   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 0.68%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     7,770         633   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class AA

     6,400         415   
     

 

 

 
        1,048   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 0.24%

     

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     6,000         370   
     

 

 

 

Software - 0.82%

     

Oracle Corp.

     17,000         557   

SAP AG, ADRB

     5,000         399   

Symantec Corp.

     11,600         282   
     

 

 

 
        1,238   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        3,628   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,824)

        6,876   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 3.73%

     

ENERGY - 0.57%

     

Oil & Gas

     

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,

     

5.75%, Due 12/31/2049C

     410         415   

5.75%, Due 12/31/2049C D

     454         456   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        871   
     

 

 

 

FINANCE - 1.27%

     

Banks - 0.56%

     

Fifth Third Bancorp, 8.5%, Due 12/31/2049

     5,800         857   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Other Finance - 0.71%

     

AMG Capital Trust I, 5.1%, Due 4/15/2036

     17,000       $     1,090   
     

 

 

 

Total Finance

        1,947   
     

 

 

 

MANUFACTURING - 1.40%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 0.60%

     

United Technologies Corp., 7.5%, Due 8/1/2015

     15,450         913   
     

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturing - 0.52%

     

General Motors Co., 4.75%, Due 12/1/13

     17,250         802   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.28%

     

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., 4.75%, Due 11/17/2015

     3,500         434   
     

 

 

 

Total Manufacturing

        2,149   
     

 

 

 

TRANSPORTATION - 0.17%

     

Other Transportation

     
     

 

 

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., 5%, Due 10/01/2015

     2,190         265   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 0.32%

     

Electric

     
     

 

 

 

NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.599%, Due 6/1/2015

     8,500         489   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $5,229)

        5,721   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.56% (Cost $830)

     

FINANCE - 0.56%

     

Banks

     
     

 

 

 

Wells Fargo & Co., 7.5%, Due 12/31/2049

     650         858   
     

 

 

 
     Par Amount         
     (000’s)         

CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 16.10%

     

Aerospace/Defense - 0.08%

     

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.,

     

3.00%, Due 8/15/2024

   $ 107         118   
     

 

 

 

Communications - 0.29%

     

Liberty Interactive LLC,

     

0.75%, Due 3/30/2043E

     425         442   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Products - 0.15%

     

Jarden Corp.,

     

1.875%, Due 9/15/2018C

     202         237   
     

 

 

 

Electronics - 2.06%

     

Arris Group, Inc.,

     

2.00%, Due 11/15/2026

     910         998   

EnerSys, Inc.,

     

3.375%, Due 6/1/2038

     670         853   

General Cable Corp.,

     

4.50%, Due 11/15/2029

     355         432   

Lam Research Corp.,

     

0.50%, Due 5/15/2016

     410         440   

Linear Technology Corp.,

     

3.00%, Due 5/1/2027

     400         422   
     

 

 

 
        3,145   
     

 

 

 

Gaming, Lodging & Leisure - 0.27%

     

MGM Resorts International,

     

4.25%, Due 4/15/2015

     380         421   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

24


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Healthcare - Products - 0.89%

     

Hologic, Inc.,

     

2.00%, Due 12/15/2037F

   $ 690       $ 789   

Teleflex, Inc.,

     

3.875%, Due 8/1/2017

     429         583   
     

 

 

 
            1,372   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare - Services - 0.83%

     

Molina Healthcare, Inc.,

     

1.125%, Due 1/15/2020C

     420         445   

WellPoint, Inc.,

     

2.75%, Due 10/15/2042C

     695         828   
     

 

 

 
        1,273   
     

 

 

 

Home Builders - 0.77%

     

KB Home,

     

1.375%, Due 2/1/2019

     200         232   

Standard Pacific Corp.,

     

1.25%, Due 8/1/2032

     715         956   
     

 

 

 
        1,188   
     

 

 

 

Information / Data Technology - 2.10%

     

EMC Corp.,

     

1.75%, Due 12/1/2013

     434         611   

Nuance Communications, Inc.,

     

2.75%, Due 8/15/2027

     220         266   

Salesforce.com, Inc.,

     

0.25%, Due 4/1/2018C

     855         851   

SanDisk Corp.,

     

1.50%, Due 8/15/2017

     1,005         1,264   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.,

     

1.75%, Due 12/1/2016

     200         223   
     

 

 

 
        3,215   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.32%

     

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,

     

4.25%, Due 8/15/2018

     350         494   
     

 

 

 

Investment Companies - 0.56%

     

Ares Capital Corp.,

     

5.75%, Due 2/1/2016

     400         437   

4.75%, Due 1/15/2018C

     400         419   
     

 

 

 
        856   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.27%

     

RTI International Metals, Inc.,

     

3.00%, Due 12/1/2015

     370         415   
     

 

 

 

Metals/Mining - 0.55%

     

Newmont Mining Corp.,

     

1.25%, Due 7/15/2014

     760         797   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.,

     

5.125%, Due 6/15/2014

     39         43   
     

 

 

 
        840   
     

 

 

 

Oilfield Machinery/Service - 0.99%

     

Exterran Holdings, Inc.,

     

4.25%, Due 6/15/2014

     330         415   

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.,

     

1.625%, Due 11/15/2026

     390         410   

Newpark Resources, Inc.,

     

4.00%, Due 10/1/2017

     360         448   

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.,

     

2.50%, Due 12/15/2027C

     220         240   
     

 

 

 
        1,513   
     

 

 

 

Other Finance - 0.48%

     

Leucadia National Corp.,

     

3.75%, Due 4/15/2014

     250         362   

 

See accompanying notes

 

25


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Walter Investment Management Corp.,

     

4.50%, Due 11/1/2019

   $ 350       $ 371   
     

 

 

 
        733   
     

 

 

 

Other Manufacturing - 1.20%

     

Danaher Corp.,

     

0.01%, Due 1/22/2021

     245         434   

Siemens AG,

     

1.05%, Due 8/16/2017

     500         520   

Trinity Industries, Inc.,

     

3.875%, Due 6/1/2036

     750         890   
     

 

 

 
        1,844   
     

 

 

 

Other Service - 1.22%

     

Chemed Corp.,

     

1.875%, Due 5/15/2014

     490         543   

Omnicom Group, Inc.,

     

0.000%, Due 7/1/2038

     400         476   

priceline.com, Inc.,

     

1.00%, Due 3/15/2018

     745         847   
     

 

 

 
            1,866   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.67%

     

Gilead Sciences, Inc.,

     

1.625%, Due 5/1/2016

     595         1,335   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,

     

1.50%, Due 3/15/2019

     760         822   

The Medicines Co.,

     

1.375%, Due 6/1/2017C

     300         410   
     

 

 

 
        2,567   
     

 

 

 

Software - 0.55%

     

Symantec Corp.,

     

1.00%, Due 6/15/2013

     660         837   
     

 

 

 

Telecom - 0.27%

     

Ixia,

     

3.00%, Due 12/15/2015

     360         418   
     

 

 

 

Textile/Apparel/Shoe - 0.58%

     

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.,

     

1.50%, Due 3/15/2018C

     780         888   
     

 

 

 

Total Convertible Obligations (Cost $22,387)

        24,682   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 33.50%

     

Aerospace/Defense - 0.51%

     

Northrop Grumman Corp.,

     

5.05%, Due 8/1/2019

     150         177   

United Technologies Corp.,

     

6.125%, Due 7/15/2038

     450         608   
     

 

 

 
        785   
     

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturing - 2.04%

     

American Honda Finance Corp.,

     

2.125%, Due 2/28/2017C

     500         517   

3.875%, Due 9/21/2020C

     250         279   

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

     

3.00%, Due 3/28/2016C E

     150         157   

2.95%, Due 1/11/2017C E

     300         317   

2.40%, Due 4/10/2017C E

     450         466   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

     

4.25%, Due 2/3/2017E

     300         323   

5.875%, Due 8/2/2021E

     350         408   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.,

     

1.625%, Due 3/22/2015C

     650         659   
     

 

 

 
        3,126   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

26


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Banks - 13.75%

     

Bank of America Corp.,

     

7.80%, Due 9/15/2016

   $ 600       $ 703   

7.625%, Due 6/1/2019

     1,250         1,599   

Bank One Corp.,

     

4.90%, Due 4/30/2015

     250         266   

Barclays Bank PLC,

     

3.90%, Due 4/7/2015

     290         306   

6.75%, Due 5/22/2019

     650         814   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC,

     

7.25%, Due 2/1/2018E

     925         1,152   

BNP Paribas S.A.,

     

3.60%, Due 2/23/2016

     280         297   

Citigroup, Inc.,

     

1.214%, Due 4/1/2014F

     6         6   

0.576%, Due 11/5/2014F

     300         299   

8.50%, Due 5/22/2019

     1,250         1,681   

Danske Bank A/S,

     

1.327%, Due 4/14/2014C F

     600         603   

Deutsche Bank AG,

     

3.875%, Due 8/18/2014

     275         286   

Fifth Third Bancorp,

     

3.625%, Due 1/25/2016

     275         294   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

     

5.35%, Due 1/15/2016

     475         527   

6.25%, Due 9/1/2017

     550         647   

6.00%, Due 6/15/2020

     835             1,006   

ING Bank N.V.,

     

5.125%, Due 5/1/2015C

     300         315   

3.75%, Due 3/7/2017C

     1,100         1,183   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

0.610%, Due 6/13/2016F

     375         368   

5.50%, Due 10/15/2040

     350         424   

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,

     

4.375%, Due 1/12/2015C

     300         317   

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.,

     

6.11%, Due 1/29/2037

     275         313   

Morgan Stanley,

     

0.757%, Due 10/15/2015F

     900         889   

7.30%, Due 5/13/2019

     530         664   

5.625%, Due 9/23/2019

     450         524   

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

     

4.375%, Due 12/10/2020C

     250         287   

Nordea Bank AB,

     

4.875%, Due 1/27/2020C

     250         290   

PNC Funding Corp.,

     

4.375%, Due 8/11/2020

     260         298   

Societe Generale S.A.,

     

2.20%, Due 9/14/2013C

     250         251   

1.328%, Due 4/11/2014C F

     1,200         1,206   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB,

     

2.875%, Due 4/4/2017

     650         691   

UBS AG,

     

5.875%, Due 12/20/2017

     552         657   

Wachovia Corp.,

     

0.647%, Due 10/15/2016F

     600         593   

5.75%, Due 2/1/2018

     1,100         1,313   
     

 

 

 
        21,069   
     

 

 

 

Beverage/Bottling - 0.55%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 4/15/2020

     290         348   

8.00%, Due 11/15/2039

     100         162   

 

See accompanying notes

 

27


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

SABMiller Holdings, Inc.,

     

4.95%, Due 1/15/2042C

   $ 300       $ 345   
     

 

 

 
        855   
     

 

 

 

Cable/Broadcasting/Satellite - 2.22%

     

CBS Corp.,

     

3.375%, Due 3/1/2022

     500         522   

Comcast Corp.,

     

6.55%, Due 7/1/2039

     400         543   

Thomson Reuters Corp.,

     

4.70%, Due 10/15/2019

     125         145   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,

     

5.85%, Due 5/1/2017

     650         758   

Time Warner, Inc.,

     

4.875%, Due 3/15/2020

     450         524   

4.75%, Due 3/29/2021

     325         377   

Viacom, Inc.,

     

4.50%, Due 2/27/2042

     550         537   
     

 

 

 
            3,406   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals - 0.21%

     

Dow Chemical Co.,

     

4.125%, Due 11/15/2021

     300         327   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Products - 0.10%

     

Kellogg Co.,

     

1.875%, Due 11/17/2016

     150         154   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 2.48%

     

General Electric Capital Corp.,

     

0.480%, Due 1/8/2016F

     1,145         1,137   

5.625%, Due 5/1/2018

     250         297   

6.00%, Due 8/7/2019

     300         368   

5.50%, Due 1/8/2020

     650         781   

HSBC Finance Corp.,

     

0.527%, Due 1/15/2014F

     1,200         1,200   
     

 

 

 
        3,783   
     

 

 

 

Electric - 2.00%

     

Commonwealth Edison Co.,

     

4.00%, Due 8/1/2020

     135         153   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.,

     

5.50%, Due 12/1/2039

     300         379   

EDF S.A.,

     

4.60%, Due 1/27/2020C

     300         341   

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.,

     

6.125%, Due 4/1/2036

     500         646   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,

     

6.25%, Due 12/1/2013

     175         181   

Progress Energy, Inc.,

     

4.875%, Due 12/1/2019

     350         406   

Southern Co.,

     

1.95%, Due 9/1/2016

     310         321   

Southwestern Electric Power Co.,

     

3.55%, Due 2/15/2022

     600         636   
     

 

 

 
        3,063   
     

 

 

 

Healthcare - Services - 0.27%

     

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.,

     

4.75%, Due 1/30/2020

     125         137   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

     

3.875%, Due 10/15/2020

     250         278   
     

 

 

 
        415   
     

 

 

 

Information / Data Technology - 0.85%

     

Hewlett-Packard Co.,

     

2.20%, Due 12/1/2015

     250         255   
     

 

 

 
        1,300   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

4.05%, Due 9/15/2022

   $ 350       $ 356   

Nuance Communications, Inc.,

     

2.75%, Due 11/1/2031

     260         272   

Xerox Corp.,

     

5.65%, Due 5/15/2013

     75         75   

8.25%, Due 5/15/2014

     150         161   

2.95%, Due 3/15/2017

     175         181   

Insurance - 1.75%

     

AEGON Funding Co. LLC,

     

5.75%, Due 12/15/2020E

     250         302   

American International Group, Inc.,

     

6.40%, Due 12/15/2020

     775         970   

4.875%, Due 6/1/2022

     400         461   

Lincoln National Corp.,

     

4.75%, Due 2/15/2014

     105         108   

MetLife, Inc.,

     

6.375%, Due 6/15/2034

     400         524   

Prudential Financial, Inc.,

     

7.375%, Due 6/15/2019

     250         322   
     

 

 

 
            2,687   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 0.19%

     

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

     

2.75%, Due 6/24/2015

     280         293   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 0.88%

     

Apache Corp.,

     

5.10%, Due 9/1/2040

     130         144   

BP Capital Markets PLC,

     

3.20%, Due 3/11/2016

     280         299   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,

     

6.25%, Due 3/15/2038

     275         342   

Devon Energy Corp.,

     

4.75%, Due 5/15/2042

     300         309   

EOG Resources, Inc.,

     

2.50%, Due 2/1/2016

     250         262   
     

 

 

 
        1,356   
     

 

 

 

Other Finance - 0.29%

     

Nuveen Investments, Inc.,

     

9.125%, Due 10/15/2017C

     200         214   

9.50%, Due 10/15/2020C

     220         237   
     

 

 

 
        451   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.30%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

     

2.90%, Due 11/6/2022C

     300         306   

McKesson Corp.,

     

3.25%, Due 3/1/2016

     140         150   
     

 

 

 
        456   
     

 

 

 

Pipelines - 0.12%

     

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

     

6.10%, Due 6/1/2040

     140         183   
     

 

 

 

Railroad - 1.01%

     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

     

5.75%, Due 3/15/2018E

     325         390   

5.75%, Due 5/1/2040E

     140         173   

Canadian National Railway Co.,

     

5.55%, Due 5/15/2018

     250         300   

CSX Corp.,

     

5.50%, Due 4/15/2041

     250         297   

Norfolk Southern Corp.,

     

5.75%, Due 4/1/2018

     325         390   
     

 

 

 
        1,550   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.28%

     

Simon Property Group LP,

     

10.35%, Due 4/1/2019G

   $ 300       $ 436   
     

 

 

 

Retail - 0.43%

     

CVS Caremark Corp.,

     

3.25%, Due 5/18/2015

     140         147   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

     

7.55%, Due 2/15/2030

     350         514   
     

 

 

 
        661   
     

 

 

 

Telecom - 2.81%

     

America Movil SAB de CV,

     

6.375%, Due 3/1/2035

     275         347   

AT&T, Inc.,

     

5.50%, Due 2/1/2018

     750         887   

4.35%, Due 6/15/2045C

     473         462   

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,

     

4.875%, Due 3/6/2042C

     850         908   

France Telecom S.A.,

     

2.125%, Due 9/16/2015

     125         128   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

     

5.50%, Due 4/1/2017

     250         291   

4.60%, Due 4/1/2021

     340         392   

6.90%, Due 4/15/2038

     325         432   

Vodafone Group PLC,

     

6.15%, Due 2/27/2037

     375         462   
     

 

 

 
        4,309   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 0.23%

     

Altria Group, Inc.,

     

4.75%, Due 5/5/2021

     300         345   
     

 

 

 

Vehicle Parts - 0.23%

     

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 3/30/2020

     300         345   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $46,157)

          51,355   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.37%

     

Oil & Gas - 0.37%

     

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

     

3.875%, Due 1/27/2016

     200         210   

Petroleos Mexicanos,

     

6.00%, Due 3/5/2020

     300         361   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $497)

        571   
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 2.33%

     

Ally Master Owner Trust,

     

0.849%, Due 6/15/2015, 2011-5 AF

     650         650   

1.21%, Due 6/15/2017, 2012 3 A2

     1,800         1,816   

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables,

     

0.669%, Due 5/15/2017, 2012 A AF

     1,100         1,105   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations (Cost $3,550)

        3,571   
     

 

 

 

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 2.76%

     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

5.317%, Due 9/10/2047, 2006-5 A2

     191         191   

5.634%, Due 4/10/2049, 2007-2 A2

     99         101   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp II,

     

3.849%, Due 12/10/2043, 2010-C2 A1C

     612         659   

3.645%, Due 3/10/2044, 2011-GC3 A2C

     750         805   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,

     

4.678%, Due 7/15/2042, 2005-LDP2 A3A

   $ 87       $ 88   

3.853%, Due 6/15/2043, 2010-C1 A1C

     517         546   

4.388%, Due 2/15/2046, 2011-C3 A3C

     650         735   

5.910%, Due 2/12/2049, 2007-CB19 A4

     400         463   

5.629%, Due 2/12/2051, 2007-CB20 A2

     49         49   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

5.424%, Due 2/15/2040, 2007-C1 A4

     450         514   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

5.919%, Due 6/15/2049, 2007-C32 A2

     80         82   
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage Backed Obligations (Cost $3,919)

            4,233   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 20.89%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     

5.00%, Due 2/1/2021

     203         216   

4.50%, Due 4/1/2021

     206         220   

5.00%, Due 9/1/2035

     562         604   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2037

     156         168   

5.00%, Due 3/1/2038

     257         275   

5.50%, Due 5/1/2038

     221         238   

0.599%, Due 12/15/2040F

     817         820   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

     1,148         1,227   

4.50%, Due 2/1/2041

     1,121         1,203   

3.50%, Due 6/1/2042

     2,464         2,623   
     

 

 

 
        7,594   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

3.50%, Due 1/1/2026

     277         294   

6.50%, Due 7/1/2032

     126         144   

5.50%, Due 6/1/2033

     211         232   

4.50%, Due 9/1/2034

     113         123   

5.50%, Due 12/1/2035

     225         246   

5.00%, Due 2/1/2036

     187         203   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2036

     325         356   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2037

     216         235   

6.00%, Due 9/1/2037

     137         150   

6.00%, Due 1/1/2038

     208         228   

4.50%, Due 1/1/2040

     754         813   

4.00%, Due 9/1/2040

     565         605   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

     1,890         2,023   
     

 

 

 
        5,652   
     

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association

     

6.00%, Due 2/15/2033

     351         406   

5.50%, Due 4/15/2033

     430         474   

5.00%, Due 5/15/2033

     284         314   

1.692%, Due 11/16/2035, 2010-148 A

     193         195   

2.21%, Due 12/16/2035, 2011-31 A

     2,401         2,453   

2.989%, Due 3/16/2039, 2010-71 AC

     267         274   

2.17%, Due 4/16/2041, 2012 44 A

     2,941         3,025   

2.70%, Due 4/16/2043, 2011-109 AB

     2,450         2,573   

2.543%, Due 9/16/2044, 2011-96 AC

     2,172         2,263   

3.20%, Due 11/16/2044, 2011-92 B

     2,900         3,140   
     

 

 

 
        15,117   
     

 

 

 

National Credit Union Administration

     

0.600%, Due 3/11/2020, 2011 R3 1AF

     1,778         1,783   

0.650%, Due 10/7/2020, 2010 R1 1AF

     1,866         1,872   
     

 

 

 
        3,655   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage Backed Obligations (Cost $30,793)

        32,018   
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 12.70%

     

2.50%, Due 3/31/2015

     2,000         2,087   

 

See accompanying notes

 

31


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

0.25%, Due 12/15/2015

   $ 4,000       $ 3,997   

0.875%, Due 1/31/2017

     3,200         3,251   

1.50%, Due 8/31/2018

     2,000         2,080   

3.625%, Due 2/15/2020

     1,700         1,991   

2.00%, Due 2/15/2022

     1,200         1,251   

6.25%, Due 8/15/2023

     800         1,147   

6.875%, Due 8/15/2025

     250         385   

5.25%, Due 11/15/2028

     550         763   

4.75%, Due 2/15/2037

     420         573   

4.50%, Due 8/15/2039

     910         1,208   

3.125%, Due 2/15/2042

     700         735   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $18,353)

        19,468   
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.02% (Cost $3,096)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     3,095,619         3,096   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.45% (Cost $140,635)

        152,449   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.55%

        848   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 153,297   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A Non-income producing security.
B ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
C Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $18,036 or 11.76% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
D Non-voting participating shares.
E Limited Liability Company.
F The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.
G Limited Partnership.

 

See accompanying notes

 

32


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 47.68%

     

Consumer - 2.04%

     

Altria Group, Inc.,

     

9.70%, Due 11/10/2018

   $ 127       $ 178   

4.75%, Due 5/5/2021

     390         448   

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 4/15/2020

     380         456   

8.00%, Due 11/15/2039

     175         283   

Coca-Cola Co., 0.75%, Due 11/15/2013

     605         607   

ConAgra Foods, Inc., 3.20%, Due 1/25/2023

     420         429   

Diageo Capital PLC, 1.50%, Due 5/11/2017

     380         387   

Kellogg Co., 1.875%, Due 11/17/2016

     200         206   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc., 1.625%, Due 6/4/2015

     295         300   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.50%, Due 5/1/2022

     140         148   

PepsiCo, Inc.,

     

2.50%, Due 5/10/2016

     805         846   

2.75%, Due 3/1/2023

     875         890   

SABMiller Holdings, Inc.,

     

3.75%, Due 1/15/2022A

     2,000         2,187   

4.95%, Due 1/15/2042A

     400         461   
     

 

 

 
        7,826   
     

 

 

 

Energy - 4.56%

     

Apache Corp., 5.10%, Due 9/1/2040

     200         221   

BP Capital Markets PLC,

     

4.50%, Due 10/1/2020

     740         858   

2.50%, Due 11/6/2022

     895         892   

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.20%, Due 3/11/2016

     400         427   

Cameron International Corp., 6.375%, Due 7/15/2018

     370         446   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,

     

3.45%, Due 11/15/2021

     555         597   

6.25%, Due 3/15/2038

     360         447   

ConocoPhillips, 6.65%, Due 7/15/2018

     945         1,187   

Devon Energy Corp., 4.75%, Due 5/15/2042

     400         413   

Energy Transfer Partners LP,

     

8.50%, Due 4/15/2014B

     485         519   

9.00%, Due 4/15/2019B

     525         701   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 6.125%, Due 10/15/2039C

     615         753   

EOG Resources, Inc., 2.50%, Due 2/1/2016

     425         446   

Halliburton Co., 3.25%, Due 11/15/2021

     580         627   

Husky Energy, Inc.,

     

5.90%, Due 6/15/2014

     500         528   

3.95%, Due 4/15/2022

     690         748   

Marathon Oil Corp., 6.00%, Due 10/1/2017

     475         564   

ONEOK Partners LP, 6.125%, Due 2/1/2041B

     800         979   

Phillips 66,

     

1.95%, Due 3/5/2015

     380         388   

4.30%, Due 4/1/2022

     750         837   

Pride International, Inc., 6.875%, Due 8/15/2020

     460         585   

Shell International Finance BV, 0.625%, Due 12/4/2015

     1,535         1,542   

Spectra Energy Capital LLC,

     

5.668%, Due 8/15/2014C

     320         340   

5.65%, Due 3/1/2020C

     595         709   

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.60%, Due 6/15/2021B

     235         255   

The Williams Cos., Inc., 3.70%, Due 1/15/2023

     310         313   

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,

     

7.625%, Due 1/15/2039

     395         586   

6.10%, Due 6/1/2040

     290         378   

Valero Energy Corp., 9.375%, Due 3/15/2019

     170         234   
     

 

 

 
          17,520   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 19.73%

     

AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.75%, Due 12/15/2020C

     400         483   

American Express Co., 4.05%, Due 12/3/2042

     438         437   

 

See accompanying notes

 

33


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

American Express Credit Corp., 1.75%, Due 6/12/2015

   $ 1,405       $ 1,436   

American International Group, Inc.,

     

6.40%, Due 12/15/2020

     800         1,001   

4.875%, Due 6/1/2022

     1,000         1,152   

Bank of America Corp.,

     

7.80%, Due 9/15/2016

     700         820   

7.625%, Due 6/1/2019

     1,695         2,170   

5.70%, Due 1/24/2022

     2,000         2,384   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 2.30%, Due 7/28/2016

     920         965   

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.75%, Due 10/9/2015

     910         910   

Bank One Corp., 4.90%, Due 4/30/2015

     500         533   

Barclays Bank PLC,

     

3.90%, Due 4/7/2015

     380         401   

6.75%, Due 5/22/2019

     650         814   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, 7.25%, Due 2/1/2018C

     3,295         4,102   

BNP Paribas S.A., 3.60%, Due 2/23/2016

     400         425   

Boston Properties LP, 3.125%, Due 9/1/2023B

     410         416   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.35%, Due 12/11/2015

     850         885   

Capital One Financial Corp., 2.15%, Due 3/23/2015

     1,075         1,098   

Citigroup, Inc.,

     

1.214%, Due 4/1/2014D

     8         8   

0.576%, Due 11/5/2014D

     380         379   

6.01%, Due 1/15/2015

     570         618   

4.45%, Due 1/10/2017

     1,000         1,106   

8.50%, Due 5/22/2019

     2,645         3,558   

5.875%, Due 1/30/2042

     500         627   

CNA Financial Corp., 7.35%, Due 11/15/2019

     660         841   

Danske Bank A/S, 1.327%, Due 4/14/2014A D

     780         784   

Deutsche Bank AG, 3.875%, Due 8/18/2014

     400         416   

ERP Operating LP, 3.00%, Due 4/15/2023B

     290         293   

Fifth Third Bancorp, 3.625%, Due 1/25/2016

     400         428   

General Electric Capital Corp.,

     

0.480%, Due 1/8/2016D

     1,300         1,291   

5.625%, Due 5/1/2018

     375         446   

6.00%, Due 8/7/2019

     350         429   

5.50%, Due 1/8/2020

     2,020         2,429   

5.30%, Due 2/11/2021

     390         453   

5.875%, Due 1/14/2038

     570         691   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

     

5.35%, Due 1/15/2016

     800         887   

6.25%, Due 9/1/2017

     800         941   

5.95%, Due 1/18/2018

     935         1,092   

6.00%, Due 6/15/2020

     990         1,193   

5.75%, Due 1/24/2022

     500         597   

HCP, Inc., 5.375%, Due 2/1/2021

     500         593   

Health Care REIT, Inc.,

     

3.625%, Due 3/15/2016E

     565         601   

5.25%, Due 1/15/2022E

     495         575   

HSBC Finance Corp., 0.527%, Due 1/15/2014D

     1,250         1,249   

ING Bank N.V.,

     

5.125%, Due 5/1/2015A

     250         262   

3.75%, Due 3/7/2017A

     1,500         1,613   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

0.610%, Due 6/13/2016D

     480         472   

3.15%, Due 7/5/2016

     1,000         1,063   

5.50%, Due 10/15/2040

     425         515   

KeyCorp, 5.10%, Due 3/24/2021

     385         455   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 5.00%, Due 6/1/2021A

     390         433   

Lincoln National Corp., 4.75%, Due 2/15/2014

     50         52   

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 4.375%, Due 1/12/2015A

     375         396   

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc,

     

6.40%, Due 8/28/2017

     940         1,106   

6.50%, Due 7/15/2018

     520         623   

 

See accompanying notes

 

34


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., 6.11%, Due 1/29/2037

   $ 360       $ 410   

MetLife, Inc., 6.375%, Due 6/15/2034

     500         655   

Morgan Stanley,

     

1.875%, Due 1/24/2014D

     2,000         2,015   

0.757%, Due 10/15/2015D

     1,180         1,165   

1.75%, Due 2/25/2016

     590         594   

7.30%, Due 5/13/2019

     370         463   

5.625%, Due 9/23/2019

     600         699   

3.75%, Due 2/25/2023

     590         612   

National Australia Bank Ltd., 4.375%, Due 12/10/2020A

     425         488   

Nordea Bank AB, 4.875%, Due 1/27/2020A

     450         521   

PNC Funding Corp.,

     

4.25%, Due 9/21/2015

     670         725   

4.375%, Due 8/11/2020

     410         469   

3.30%, Due 3/8/2022

     515         541   

Prudential Financial, Inc., 7.375%, Due 6/15/2019

     450         580   

Rabobank Nederland, 2.125%, Due 10/13/2015

     640         661   

Royal Bank of Canada,

     

1.15%, Due 3/13/2015

     375         380   

0.625%, Due 12/5/2016

     1,595         1,596   

Simon Property Group LP,

     

6.125%, Due 5/30/2018B

     895         1,097   

10.35%, Due 4/1/2019B

     375         545   

Societe Generale S.A.,

     

2.20%, Due 9/14/2013A

     450         452   

1.328%, Due 4/11/2014AD

     900         905   

State Street Corp., 2.875%, Due 3/7/2016

     1,200         1,277   

SunTrust Banks, Inc., 3.50%, Due 1/20/2017

     985         1,057   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 2.875%, Due 4/4/2017

     800         851   

UBS AG, 5.875%, Due 12/20/2017

     1,163         1,384   

US Bancorp, 1.65%, Due 5/15/2017

     795         814   

Wachovia Corp.,

     

0.647%, Due 10/15/2016D

     750         741   

5.75%, Due 2/1/2018

     3,075         3,670   

Willis North America, Inc., 6.20%, Due 3/28/2017

     455         521   
     

 

 

 
          75,835   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 7.28%

     

ABB Finance USA, Inc., 2.875%, Due 5/8/2022

     410         423   

Altera Corp., 1.75%, Due 5/15/2017

     280         286   

American Honda Finance Corp.,

     

2.125%, Due 2/28/2017A

     1,000         1,036   

3.875%, Due 9/21/2020A

     500         558   

Analog Devices, Inc., 3.00%, Due 4/15/2016

     460         487   

Apple Inc., 2.40%, Due 5/3/2023

     1,095         1,094   

Applied Materials, Inc., 2.65%, Due 6/15/2016

     545         574   

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 1.625%, Due 2/24/2017

     435         445   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,

     

1.10%, Due 5/29/2015

     535         542   

2.75%, Due 6/24/2015

     380         397   

1.625%, Due 6/1/2017

     740         756   

Cooper US, Inc.,

     

6.10%, Due 7/1/2017

     600         712   

3.875%, Due 12/15/2020

     505         554   

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

     

3.00%, Due 3/28/2016A C

     190         199   

2.95%, Due 1/11/2017A C

     2,400         2,535   

Dow Chemical Co.,

     

4.25%, Due 11/15/2020

     255         283   

4.125%, Due 11/15/2021

     400         436   

Eaton Corp PLC, 5.60%, Due 5/15/2018

     380         448   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co., 2.80%, Due 2/15/2023

     590         606   

 

See accompanying notes

 

35


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

     

4.25%, Due 2/3/2017C

   $ 700       $ 754   

5.875%, Due 8/2/2021C

     600         700   

Hewlett-Packard Co.,

     

2.20%, Due 12/1/2015

     425         435   

4.05%, Due 9/15/2022

     350         356   

Intel Corp.,

     

1.35%, Due 12/15/2017

     600         604   

3.30%, Due 10/1/2021

     515         548   

John Deere Capital Corp.,

     

0.95%, Due 6/29/2015

     325         328   

1.30%, Due 3/12/2018

     700         705   

Johnson Controls, Inc.,

     

1.75%, Due 3/1/2014

     1,275         1,288   

5.00%, Due 3/30/2020

     480         552   

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., 5.75%, Due 3/11/2018

     955         1,148   

Northrop Grumman Corp., 5.05%, Due 8/1/2019

     200         236   

Oracle Corp., 1.20%, Due 10/15/2017

     720         724   

Precision Castparts Corp., 0.70%, Due 12/20/2015

     455         456   

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 2.50%, Due 5/20/2016

     640         670   

Teck Resources Ltd., 6.00%, Due 8/15/2040

     355         373   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.05%, Due 1/12/2017

     1,190         1,234   

Tyco Electronics Group S.A.,

     

1.60%, Due 2/3/2015

     575         582   

6.55%, Due 10/1/2017

     550         659   

United Technologies Corp.,

     

1.80%, Due 6/1/2017

     1,130         1,167   

6.125%, Due 7/15/2038

     600         810   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V., 1.625%, Due 3/22/2015A

     850         863   

Xerox Corp.,

     

5.65%, Due 5/15/2013

     50         50   

8.25%, Due 5/15/2014

     190         204   

2.95%, Due 3/15/2017

     175         181   
     

 

 

 
          27,998   
     

 

 

 

Service - 6.99%

     

AbbVie, Inc.,

     

1.20%, Due 11/6/2015A

     570         575   

2.90%, Due 11/6/2022A

     815         832   

Baxter International, Inc., 1.85%, Due 1/15/2017

     410         422   

Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.25%, Due 11/12/2020

     650         701   

Cardinal Health, Inc., 3.20%, Due 3/15/2023

     590         600   

CBS Corp., 3.375%, Due 3/1/2022

     1,000         1,043   

Comcast Corp.,

     

5.875%, Due 2/15/2018

     1,090         1,320   

6.55%, Due 7/1/2039

     800         1,085   

Covidien International Finance S.A., 2.80%, Due 6/15/2015

     845         882   

CVS Caremark Corp., 3.25%, Due 5/18/2015

     190         200   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC.,

     

1.75%, Due 1/15/2018C

     650         650   

6.35%, Due 3/15/2040C

     295         345   

eBay, Inc., 1.35%, Due 7/15/2017

     515         522   

Genzyme Corp., 5.00%, Due 6/15/2020

     235         281   

Gilead Sciences, Inc., 2.40%, Due 12/1/2014

     875         899   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 1.50%, Due 5/8/2017

     1,305         1,330   

Home Depot, Inc., 2.70%, Due 4/1/2023

     290         295   

Humana, Inc., 3.15%, Due 12/1/2022

     775         779   

McKesson Corp., 3.25%, Due 3/1/2016

     200         214   

Medtronic, Inc., 3.00%, Due 3/15/2015

     1,580         1,652   

Novartis Capital Corp., 2.90%, Due 4/24/2015

     980         1,026   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 4.75%, Due 1/30/2020

     225         247   

Sanofi,

     

1.25%, Due 4/10/2018

     900         903   

4.00%, Due 3/29/2021

     320         363   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

St Jude Medical, Inc., 2.50%, Due 1/15/2016

   $ 645       $ 670   

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance II, 3.00%, Due 6/15/2015

     735         770   

Thomson Reuters Corp., 4.70%, Due 10/15/2019

     225         261   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.,

     

5.85%, Due 5/1/2017

     1,300         1,517   

6.75%, Due 7/1/2018

     540         671   

4.50%, Due 9/15/2042

     500         476   

Time Warner, Inc.,

     

4.875%, Due 3/15/2020

     1,090         1,269   

4.75%, Due 3/29/2021

     350         406   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,

     

5.375%, Due 3/15/2016

     430         484   

3.875%, Due 10/15/2020

     425         472   

3.95%, Due 10/15/2042

     290         284   

Viacom, Inc., 4.50%, Due 2/27/2042

     500         488   

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, Due 9/15/2022

     300         305   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.55%, Due 2/15/2030

     400         588   

WellPoint, Inc., 4.35%, Due 8/15/2020

     945         1,066   
     

 

 

 
          26,893   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 3.34%

     

America Movil SAB de CV, 6.375%, Due 3/1/2035

     375         474   

AT&T, Inc.,

     

0.80%, Due 12/1/2015

     910         909   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2018

     975         1,152   

5.35%, Due 9/1/2040

     508         574   

5.55%, Due 8/15/2041

     1,000         1,153   

4.35%, Due 6/15/2045A

     448         437   

Cellco Partnership, 8.50%, Due 11/15/2018

     485         650   

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 4.875%, Due 3/6/2042A

     850         908   

France Telecom S.A.,

     

4.375%, Due 7/8/2014

     385         401   

2.125%, Due 9/16/2015

     225         231   

Rogers Communications, Inc., 5.50%, Due 3/15/2014

     755         787   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

     

1.95%, Due 3/28/2014

     890         902   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2017

     500         582   

4.60%, Due 4/1/2021

     780         900   

3.50%, Due 11/1/2021

     350         372   

6.90%, Due 4/15/2038

     500         665   

Vodafone Group PLC,

     

1.625%, Due 3/20/2017

     815         825   

6.15%, Due 2/27/2037

     760         935   
     

 

 

 
        12,857   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 0.81%

     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,

     

5.75%, Due 3/15/2018C

     600         721   

7.95%, Due 8/15/2030C

     375         535   

5.75%, Due 5/1/2040C

     190         235   

Canadian National Railway Co., 5.55%, Due 5/15/2018

     400         480   

CSX Corp., 5.50%, Due 4/15/2041

     425         504   

Norfolk Southern Corp., 5.75%, Due 4/1/2018

     300         360   

United Parcel Service, Inc., 1.125%, Due 10/1/2017

     285         288   
     

 

 

 
        3,123   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.93%

     

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, Due 8/1/2020

     190         216   

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 5.50%, Due 12/1/2039

     350         443   

Duke Energy Indiana, Inc., 6.05%, Due 6/15/2016

     450         519   

EDF S.A., 4.60%, Due 1/27/2020A

     580         659   

Exelon Generation Co. LLC,

     

5.20%, Due 10/1/2019C

     500         574   

6.25%, Due 10/1/2039C

     365         440   

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., 6.125%, Due 4/1/2036

     1,000         1,290   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,

     

1.125%, Due 11/1/2013

   $ 465       $ 467   

5.45%, Due 4/10/2017

     500         583   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.25%, Due 12/1/2013

     150         155   

Progress Energy, Inc.,

     

4.875%, Due 12/1/2019

     450         522   

4.40%, Due 1/15/2021

     1,000         1,131   

Sempra Energy, 6.50%, Due 6/1/2016

     565         657   

Southern Co., 1.95%, Due 9/1/2016

     380         393   

Southwestern Electric Power Co., 3.55%, Due 2/15/2022

     800         848   

Union Electric Co., 6.70%, Due 2/1/2019

     510         643   

Westar Energy, Inc., 6.00%, Due 7/1/2014

     200         212   

Xcel Energy, Inc., 5.613%, Due 4/1/2017

     1,321         1,529   
     

 

 

 
        11,281   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $170,651)

        183,333   
     

 

 

 
               

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 0.51%

     

Energy - 0.51%

     

Petrobras International Finance Co.,

     

3.875%, Due 1/27/2016

     300         315   

3.50%, Due 2/6/2017

     340         354   

5.375%, Due 1/27/2021

     500         551   

6.875%, Due 1/20/2040

     245         293   

Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.00%, Due 3/5/2020

     375         452   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations (Cost $1,808)

        1,965   
     

 

 

 
               

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 2.66%

     

Ally Master Owner Trust,

     

0.849%, Due 6/15/2015, 2011-5 AD

     750         750   

1.21%, Due 6/15/2017, 2012 3 A2

     3,500         3,531   

CNH Equipment Trust,

     

1.17%, Due 5/15/2015, 2010-C A3

     108         108   

2.04%, Due 10/17/2016, 2011-A A4

     470         480   

0.94%, Due 5/15/2017, 2012 A A3

     830         833   

Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust, 0.60%, Due 3/15/2016, 2013-A A3

     550         551   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, 3.15%, Due 3/15/2016, 2009-A A4

     113         114   

Nissan Auto Lease Trust, 0.58%, Due 11/16/2015, 2012 B A3

     1,155         1,158   

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, 0.669%, Due 5/15/2017, 2012 A AD

     1,700         1,707   

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, 0.87%, Due 7/20/2015, 2012 A A3

     985         990   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations (Cost $10,168)

        10,222   
     

 

 

 
               

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 2.21%

     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust,

     

5.317%, Due 9/10/2047, 2006-5 A2

     269         269   

5.634%, Due 4/10/2049, 2007-2 A2

     129         132   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,

     

5.201%, Due 12/11/2038, 2006-PW14 A4

     790         891   

5.54%, Due 9/11/2041, 2006-PW13 A4

     1,285         1,451   

4.831%, Due 7/11/2042, 2004-PWR5 A4

     305         308   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp II,

     

3.679%, Due 8/10/2043, 2010-C1 A1A

     509         548   

3.849%, Due 12/10/2043, 2010-C2 A1A

     753         812   

3.645%, Due 3/10/2044, 2011-GC3 A2A

     750         805   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp.,

     

4.678%, Due 7/15/2042, 2005-LDP2 A3A

     122         123   

3.853%, Due 6/15/2043, 2010-C1 A1A

     705         745   

4.388%, Due 2/15/2046, 2011-C3 A3A

     800         905   

4.625%, Due 3/15/2046, 2005-LDP1 A2

     59         60   

5.910%, Due 2/12/2049, 2007-CB19 A4

     550         636   

5.629%, Due 2/12/2051, 2007-CB20 A2

     67         67   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.424%, Due 2/15/2040, 2007-C1 A4

   $ 550       $ 628   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.919%, Due 6/15/2049, 2007-C32 A2

     126         130   
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $7,640)

        8,510   
     

 

 

 
               

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 28.84%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 6.24%

     

4.50%, Due 3/1/2019

     122         130   

5.00%, Due 10/1/2020

     297         316   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2033

     183         198   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2034

     245         266   

6.00%, Due 8/1/2034

     127         140   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2035

     111         120   

5.00%, Due 9/1/2035

     281         302   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2037

     156         168   

5.00%, Due 3/1/2038

     189         203   

5.50%, Due 5/1/2038

     276         298   

5.50%, Due 6/1/2038

     175         189   

4.00%, Due 10/1/2039

     3,637         3,884   

5.00%, Due 4/1/2040

     2,431         2,656   

4.50%, Due 8/1/2040

     1,716         1,838   

0.599%, Due 12/15/2040D

     1,090         1,093   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

     1,084         1,158   

4.50%, Due 2/1/2041

     841         903   

3.50%, Due 3/1/2042

     876         938   

3.50%, Due 6/1/2042

     4,107         4,370   

3.00%, Due 8/1/2042

     4,622         4,819   
     

 

 

 
          23,989   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association - 13.92%

     

6.50%, Due 2/1/2017

     49         52   

5.00%, Due 12/1/2017

     160         172   

4.50%, Due 9/1/2018

     348         374   

4.00%, Due 8/1/2020

     72         78   

3.50%, Due 1/1/2026

     332         353   

4.00%, Due 5/1/2026

     237         253   

3.00%, Due 11/1/2027

     1,479         1,579   

3.50%, Due 1/1/2028

     3,158         3,370   

5.00%, Due 3/1/2034

     246         268   

5.50%, Due 6/1/2034

     150         165   

4.50%, Due 9/1/2034

     76         82   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2035

     278         305   

5.00%, Due 5/1/2035

     3,588         3,899   

5.00%, Due 11/1/2035

     247         268   

5.50%, Due 12/1/2035

     173         189   

5.00%, Due 2/1/2036

     187         203   

5.50%, Due 4/1/2036

     407         445   

6.00%, Due 9/1/2036

     81         89   

6.50%, Due 12/1/2036

     183         205   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2037

     216         235   

6.00%, Due 9/1/2037

     205         225   

6.00%, Due 1/1/2038

     333         365   

5.50%, Due 3/1/2038

     461         510   

5.00%, Due 4/1/2038

     194         210   

5.50%, Due 6/1/2038

     148         161   

4.50%, Due 1/1/2040

     1,676         1,807   

5.00%, Due 5/1/2040

     2,249         2,479   

4.50%, Due 8/1/2040

     1,194         1,289   

4.00%, Due 9/1/2040

     1,083         1,159   

4.00%, Due 12/1/2040

     4,527         4,911   

4.00%, Due 1/1/2041

     1,260         1,349   

4.00%, Due 2/1/2041

     3,427         3,754   

4.50%, Due 4/1/2041

     5,432         5,961   

4.50%, Due 5/1/2041

     1,466         1,615   

4.50%, Due 8/1/2041

     1,553         1,704   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

4.00%, Due 9/1/2041

   $ 2,903       $ 3,109   

4.00%, Due 10/1/2041

     2,834         3,074   

4.50%, Due 10/1/2041

     1,168         1,284   

4.00%, Due 11/1/2041

     907         983   

3.50%, Due 2/1/2042

     2,496         2,675   

4.00%, Due 4/1/2042

     744         817   

3.50%, Due 9/1/2042

     1,026         1,096   

4.00%, Due 11/1/2042

     390         423   
     

 

 

 
        53,544   
     

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association - 7.44%

     

6.50%, Due 3/15/2028

     156         181   

6.00%, Due 4/15/2031

     177         201   

5.50%, Due 2/20/2034

     200         222   

2.012%, Due 7/16/2035 2011-144 AB

     1,761         1,801   

1.692%, Due 11/16/2035 2010-148 A

     277         280   

2.174%, Due 7/16/2038 2011-147 A

     2,905         3,008   

6.00%, Due 10/15/2038

     792         895   

2.989%, Due 3/16/2039 2010-71 AC

     384         394   

5.50%, Due 2/15/2040

     621         679   

4.50%, Due 10/20/2040

     1,185         1,320   

2.17%, Due 4/16/2041 2012 44 A

     5,882         6,051   

5.00%, Due 9/20/2041

     726         803   

1.732%, Due 5/16/2042 2012 70 A

     3,435         3,494   

3.50%, Due 3/15/2043

     1,760         1,920   

2.70%, Due 4/16/2043 2011-109 AB

     2,450         2,573   

2.543%, Due 9/16/2044 2011-96 AC

     1,770         1,844   

3.20%, Due 11/16/2044 2011-92 B

     2,700         2,924   
     

 

 

 
        28,590   
     

 

 

 

National Credit Union Administration - 1.24%

     

0.600%, Due 3/11/2020 2011 R3 1AD

     2,780         2,788   

0.650%, Due 10/7/2020 2010 R1 1AD

     1,990         1,997   
     

 

 

 
        4,785   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $108,132)

        110,908   
     

 

 

 
               

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 16.82%

     

2.625%, Due 7/31/2014

     1,000         1,031   

2.125%, Due 11/30/2014

     4,500         4,638   

2.50%, Due 3/31/2015

     4,000         4,175   

0.25%, Due 12/15/2015

     4,000         3,997   

2.00%, Due 4/30/2016

     290         305   

3.125%, Due 10/31/2016

     4,400         4,817   

0.875%, Due 1/31/2017

     10,590         10,757   

1.50%, Due 8/31/2018

     4,000         4,159   

3.625%, Due 2/15/2020

     500         585   

2.125%, Due 8/15/2021

     1,200         1,270   

2.00%, Due 11/15/2021

     7,900         8,257   

2.00%, Due 2/15/2022

     5,660         5,900   

6.25%, Due 8/15/2023

     1,400         2,008   

6.875%, Due 8/15/2025

     770         1,187   

5.25%, Due 11/15/2028

     750         1,041   

4.75%, Due 2/15/2037

     800         1,092   

4.50%, Due 8/15/2039

     1,010         1,341   

3.125%, Due 11/15/2041

     5,710         6,004   

3.125%, Due 2/15/2042

     2,000         2,101   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $62,728)

        64,665   
     

 

 

 
               

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.73% (Cost $6,634)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     6,634,133       $ 6,634   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.45% (Cost $367,761)

      $ 386,237   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.45%)

        (1,711
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 384,526   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $20,919 or 5.44% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

 

B Limited Partnership.

 

C Limited Liability Company.

 

D The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 48.82%

     

Consumer - 3.37%

     

Kellogg Co., 1.125%, Due 5/15/2015

   $ 2,000       $ 2,020   

SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 1.85%, Due 1/15/2015A

     1,000         1,019   

SABMiller PLC, 6.50%, Due 7/1/2016A

     1,725         2,013   
     

 

 

 
        5,052   
     

 

 

 

Energy - 0.69%

     

EOG Resources Canada, Inc., 4.75%, Due 3/15/2014A

     1,000         1,038   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 25.45%

     

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.,

     

2.072%, Due 1/30/2014A B

     2,000         2,021   

1.375%, Due 1/22/2016A

     1,000         1,002   

American Express Co., 7.25%, Due 5/20/2014

     1,000         1,069   

American International Group, Inc.,

     

3.65%, Due 1/15/2014

     2,000         2,042   

4.25%, Due 9/15/2014

     600         628   

Bank of America Corp.,

     

0.610%, Due 9/15/2014B

     1,290         1,287   

1.104%, Due 3/22/2016

     2,000         1,998   

Citigroup, Inc.,

     

1.214%, Due 4/1/2014B

     19         19   

0.576%, Due 11/5/2014B

     2,573         2,565   

Danske Bank A/S, 1.327%, Due 4/14/2014A B

     3,000         3,015   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

     

4.75%, Due 7/15/2013

     2,000         2,018   

5.125%, Due 1/15/2015

     1,000         1,069   

0.702%, Due 7/22/2015B

     1,000         995   

HSBC Finance Corp., 0.527%, Due 1/15/2014B

     2,050         2,049   

ING Bank N.V., 1.681%, Due 6/9/2014A C

     3,000         3,031   

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC, 2.652%, Due 1/24/2014B

     2,000         2,030   

MetLife Institutional Funding II, 1.205%, Due 4/4/2014A B

     3,000         3,023   

Monumental Global Funding III, 0.504%, Due 1/15/2014A B

     1,000         1,001   

Morgan Stanley, 0.757%, Due 10/15/2015B

     3,000         2,962   

Societe Generale S.A., 1.328%, Due 4/11/2014A B

     2,000         2,010   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 4.875%, Due 6/10/2014A

     1,500         1,573   

Wachovia Bank NA, 0.678%, Due 11/3/2014B

     779         780   
     

 

 

 
          38,187   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 10.68%

     

American Honda Finance Corp.,

     

1.45%, Due 2/27/2015A

     2,000         2,028   

1.00%, Due 8/11/2015A

     2,000         2,012   

Daimler Finance North America LLC,

     

0.92%, Due 3/28/2014A B D

     2,000         2,004   

2.30%, Due 1/9/2015A D

     1,000         1,021   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.25%, Due 2/3/2017D

     1,000         1,077   

Hewlett-Packard Co., 0.687%, Due 5/30/2014B

     1,000         997   

Johnson Controls, Inc., 1.75%, Due 3/1/2014

     500         505   

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 4.50%, Due 1/30/2015A

     1,000         1,063   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V.,

     

0.918%, Due 4/1/2014A B

     2,000         2,004   

1.15%, Due 11/20/2015A

     3,000         3,023   

Xerox Corp., 5.65%, Due 5/15/2013

     300         300   
     

 

 

 
        16,034   
     

 

 

 

Service - 6.04%

     

AbbVie, Inc., 1.20%, Due 11/6/2015A

     5,000         5,039   

McKesson Corp., 0.95%, Due 12/4/2015

     1,000         1,005   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 1.134%, Due 3/24/2014B

     1,000         1,005   

Viacom, Inc., 1.25%, Due 2/27/2015

     2,000         2,015   
     

 

 

 
        9,064   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 0.69%

     

France Telecom S.A., 4.375%, Due 7/8/2014

     1,000         1,041   

 

See accompanying notes

 

42


American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Transportation - 0.71%

     

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., 4.875%, Due 1/15/2015

   $ 1,000       $ 1,072   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 1.19%

     

EDF S.A., 5.50%, Due 1/26/2014A

     1,000         1,036   

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 6.25%, Due 12/1/2013

     730         754   
     

 

 

 
        1,790   
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $72,369)

        73,278   
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 17.21%

     

Ally Master Owner Trust,

     

0.833%, Due 5/15/2016, 2011-3 A1B

     2,000         2,008   

1.003%, Due 9/15/2016, 2011-4 A1B

     4,000         4,027   

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, 0.75%, Due 2/20/2015, 2012-1 A3

     2,250         2,256   

Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 0.84%, Due 8/15/2016, 2012-1A A3

     2,000         2,008   

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust,

     

0.803%, Due 2/15/2016, 2011-1 A2B

     2,000         2,007   

0.85%, Due 1/15/2018, 2013-1 A1

     1,000         1,001   

GE Dealer Floorplan Master Note Trust, 0.803%, Due 7/20/2016, 2011-1 AB

     2,500         2,516   

GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC, 1.45%, Due 1/21/2018, 2011-1A A3A D

     579         581   

GE Equipment Transportation LLC,

     

1.00%, Due 10/20/2014, 2011-1 A3D

     902         903   

0.62%, Due 7/25/2016, 2012-2 A3D

     2,500         2,500   

Nissan Master Owner Trust Receivables, 0.503%, Due 2/15/2018, 2013-A AB

     3,000         3,000   

Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust,

     

0.87%, Due 7/20/2015, 2012 A A3

     1,000         1,005   

0.85%, Due 8/22/2016, 2012-1 A3

     2,000         2,011   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations (Cost $25,730)

          25,823   
     

 

 

 

NON-AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 1.75%

     

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.634%, Due 4/10/2049, 2007-2 A2

     122         124   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp II, 2.716%, Due 2/10/2021, 2011-ALF AA

     1,500         1,517   

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 3.853%, Due 6/15/2043, 2010-C1 A1A

     940         993   
     

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $2,570)

        2,634   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 26.45%

     

Government National Mortgage Association - 17.97%

     

1.864%, Due 8/16/2031 2010-141 A

     1,475         1,488   

2.239%, Due 12/16/2031 2011-1 A

     1,380         1,397   

2.45%, Due 7/16/2032 2011-109 A

     2,628         2,676   

2.25%, Due 5/16/2033 2011-92 A

     2,932         2,984   

2.25%, Due 8/16/2034 2011-78 A

     2,148         2,193   

2.21%, Due 11/16/2034 2011-16 A

     2,623         2,673   

1.692%, Due 11/16/2035 2010-148 A

     1,845         1,865   

2.21%, Due 12/16/2035 2011-31 A

     2,572         2,628   

2.782%, Due 6/16/2036 2010-13 AD

     1,360         1,407   

3.069%, Due 6/16/2036 2010-52 A

     1,363         1,409   

2.161%, Due 11/16/2036 2011-96 AB

     2,105         2,150   

2.45%, Due 7/16/2038 2011-49 A

     2,551         2,636   

2.989%, Due 3/16/2039 2010-71 AC

     667         685   

3.210%, Due 10/16/2039 2010-22 AB

     755         780   
     

 

 

 
        26,971   
     

 

 

 

National Credit Union Administration - 8.48%

     

0.653%, Due 1/8/2020 2011 R1 1AB

     5,385         5,401   

0.603%, Due 2/6/2020 2011 R2 1AB

     1,425         1,431   

0.600%, Due 3/11/2020 2011 R3 1AB

     5,511         5,529   

1.84%, Due 10/7/2020 2010- R1 2A

     368         373   
     

 

 

 
        12,734   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $39,426)

        39,705   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

43


American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par Amount      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 4.09%

     

2.125%, Due 11/30/2014

   $ 1,000       $ 1,031   

1.00%, Due 10/31/2016

     5,000         5,104   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $6,107)

        6,135   
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.44% (Cost $664)

     

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class

     664,031         664   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.76% (Cost $146,866)

        148,239   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.24%

        1,848   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 150,087   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $43,067 or 28.70% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
B The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.
C Variable rate.
D Limited Liability Company.
E Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See accompanying notes

 

44


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     High Yield
Bond Fund
    Retirement
Income and
Appreciation
Fund
    Intermediate
Bond Fund
     Short-Term
Bond Fund
 

Assets:

         

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valueA

   $ 190,427      $ 152,449      $ 386,237       $ 148,239   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,944        502        2,125         —     

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,245        905        2,453         473   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     567        161        172         1,586   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     6        5        7         —     

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     1        —          —           2   

Prepaid expenses

     34        22        37         27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     196,224        154,044        391,031         150,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

         

Payable for investments purchased

     2,525        297        4,602         —     

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     208        219        1,742         156   

Dividends payable

     29        1        7         4   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     214        140        63         24   

Administrative service and service fees payable

     25        58        19         13   

Transfer agent fees payable

     12        1        3         12   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     3        2        6         2   

Professional fees payable

     17        14        21         13   

Trustee fees payable

     1        3        6         6   

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

     3        12        33         9   

Other liabilities

     1        —          3         1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     3,038        747        6,505         240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 193,186      $ 153,297      $ 384,526       $ 150,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

         

Paid-in-capital

     186,857        140,215        363,031         157,148   

Undistributed net investment income

     150        (446     2,001         (355

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     (1,191     1,715        1,018         (8,079

Unrealized appreciation of investments

     7,370        11,813        18,476         1,373   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 193,186      $ 153,297      $ 384,526       $ 150,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):

         

Institutional Class

     5,852,670        N/A        34,135,473         15,403,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

     121,018        103,780        162,554         138,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

     897,023        13,282,725        274,631         1,240,062   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

     108,372        96,711        53,186         301,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

     221,511        185,663        99,251         57,686   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

     13,231,391        N/A        N/A         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

         

Institutional Class

   $ 55,325,795      $ N/A      $ 377,998,929       $ 134,870,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 1,145,891      $ 1,163,761      $ 1,806,667       $ 1,211,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 8,483,789      $ 148,953,478      $ 3,035,828       $ 10,861,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 1,026,258      $ 1,088,062      $ 587,734       $ 2,637,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 2,092,483      $ 2,091,720      $ 1,097,090       $ 505,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 125,111,339      $ N/A      $ N/A       $ N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

         

Institutional Class

   $ 9.45        N/A      $ 11.07       $ 8.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 9.47      $ 11.21      $ 11.11       $ 8.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 9.46      $ 11.21      $ 11.05       $ 8.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 9.47      $ 11.25      $ 11.05       $ 8.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 9.94      $ 11.54      $ 11.60       $ 8.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 9.45      $ 11.27      $ 11.05       $ 8.76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

AMR Class

   $ 9.46        N/A        N/A         N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 183,056      $ 140,635      $ 367,761       $ 146,866   

 

See accompanying notes

 

45


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

                                                                                           
     High Yield
Bond Fund
    Retirement
Income and
Appreciation
Fund
    Intermediate
Bond Fund
    Short-Term
Bond Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Dividend income from unaffiliated securities

   $ 73      $ 239      $ —        $ 1   

Interest income

     5,757        2,021        5,023        1,263   

Miscellaneous Income

     71        —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     5,901        2,260        5,023        1,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     340        250        395        189   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

        

Institutional Class

     83        —          97        54   

Y Class

     1        3        5        2   

Investor Class

     13        227        8        18   

A Class

     2        6        1        5   

C Class

     5        4        2        1   

AMR Class

     24        —          —          —     

Transfer agent fees:

        

Institutional Class

     4        —          7        4   

Investor Class

     1        4        1        3   

AMR Class

     2        —          —          —     

Custody and fund accounting fees

     14        11        24        12   

Professional fees

     27        23        27        24   

Registration fees and expenses

     28        31        30        36   

Service fees (Note 2):

        

Y Class

     1        1        2        1   

Investor Class

     10        284        7        15   

A Class

     1        2        —          2   

C Class

     2        2        1        —     

Distribution fees (Note 2):

        

A Class

     1        4        1        3   

C Class

     11        10        6        2   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     15        9        25        15   

Trustee fees

     6        5        15        7   

Other expenses

     5        4        9        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     596        880        663        397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (8     (2     (3     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     588        878        660        386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     5,313        1,382        4,363        878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     1,492        2,076        1,662        468   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

        

Investments

     4,787        586        (3,380     (536
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) from investments

     6,279        2,662        (1,718     (68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 11,592      $ 4,044      $ 2,645      $ 810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

46


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     High Yield Bond Fund     Retirement Income and
Appreciation Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 5,313      $ 10,389      $ 1,382      $ 3,095   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

     1,492        (160     2,076        1,443   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments

     4,787        5,699        586        4,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     11,592        15,928        4,044        8,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (1,579     (3,258     —          —     

Y Class

     (30     (5     (27     (35

Investor Class

     (264     (611     (2,010     (3,447

A Class

     (29     (26     (33     (24

C Class

     (64     (91     (14     (22

AMR Class

     (3,332     (6,414     —          —     

Net realized gain from investments:

        

Y Class

     —          —          (14     (4

Investor Class

     —          —          (969     (745

A Class

     —          —          (8     (5

C Class

     —          —          (12     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (5,298     (10,405     (3,087     (4,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Proceeds from sales of shares

     61,568        64,873        16,782        40,957   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     5,093        9,772        3,067        4,260   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (20,141     (62,336     (36,739     (30,703

Redemption fees

     9        48        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     46,529        12,357        (16,890     14,514   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     52,823        17,881        (15,933     18,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     140,363        122,482        169,230        150,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 193,186      $ 140,363      $ 153,297      $ 169,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*  Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 150      $ 141      $ 446      $ (248
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

47


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     Intermediate Bond Fund     Short-Term Bond Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 4,363      $ 9,894      $ 878      $ 2,585   

Net realized gain from investments

     1,662        7,693        468        281   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments

     (3,380     8,819        (536     1,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,645        26,406        810        4,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (4,871     (10,971     (1,292     (2,943

Y Class

     (36     (2     (8     (5

Investor Class

     (56     (218     (74     (273

A Class

     (6     (17     (11     (49

C Class

     (6     (8     (1     (3

Net realized gain from investments:

        

Institutional Class

     (4,740     (2,259     —          —     

Y Class

     (55     —          —          —     

Investor Class

     (75     (16     —          —     

A Class

     (7     (3     —          —     

C Class

     (14     (2     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (9,866     (13,496     (1,386     (3,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Proceeds from sales of shares

     54,855        479,335        58,870        112,457   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     9,747        13,407        1,365        3,213   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (74,576     (383,824     (144,920     (67,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

     (9,974     108,918        (84,685     48,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (17,195     121,828        (85,261     49,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     401,721        279,893        235,348        185,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 384,526      $ 401,721      $ 150,087      $ 235,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*  Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 2,001      $ 478      $ (355   $ (495
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) which is comprised of twenty-four Funds, is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “Act”) as a diversified, open-end management investment company. These financial statements and notes to the financial statements relate to the American Beacon High Yield Bond Fund, the American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund, the American Beacon Intermediate Bond Fund and the American Beacon Short-Term Bond Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of the Trust.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. and was organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors.

Class Disclosure

Each Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors; however, not all Funds offer all classes. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

 

Class:

  

Offered to:

Institutional Class    Investors making an initial investment of $250,000
Y Class    Investors making an initial investment of $100,000
Investor Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary
A Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
C Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges
AMR Class    Investors in the tax-exempt retirement and benefit plans of the Manager, AMR Corporation, and its affiliates

Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

New Accounting Pronouncement

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11 Disclosures About Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.

2. Transactions with Affiliates

Management Agreement

The Trust and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide or oversee the provision of all investment advisory, fund management, and securities lending services. Investment assets of the High Yield Bond, Retirement Income and Appreciation, and Intermediate Bond Funds are managed by one or more investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the High Yield Bond and Retirement Income and Appreciation Funds an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets plus amounts paid by the Manager to the

 

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investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Funds. The Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the Intermediate Bond Fund and pays a portion of its fee to an investment advisor hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of a portion of the Fund. The Manager is one of the investment advisors of the Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund and receives an annualized fee of 0.15% on the portion of assets managed by the Manager. The Manager serves as the sole investment advisor to the Short-Term Bond Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Management
Fee Rate
    Management
Fee
     Amounts paid
to Investment
Advisors
     Net Amounts
Retained by
Manager
 

High Yield Bond

     0.43   $ 340       $ 301       $ 39   

Retirement Income and Appreciation

     0.32     250         210         40   

Intermediate Bond

     0.20     395         162         233   

Short-Term Bond

     0.20     189         —           189   

Administrative Services Agreement

The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, and Investor Classes of each Fund, 0.40% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes of each Fund, and 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the AMR Class, except for the Institutional Class of the Intermediate and Short-Term Bond Funds from which the Manager receives a fee of 0.05% of average daily net assets.

Distribution Plans

The Funds, except for the A and C Classes of the Funds, have adopted a “defensive” Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Funds for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Funds do not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of each A Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of each C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of each Fund.

Interfund Lending Program

Pursuant to an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Funds to

 

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borrow from other participating Funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund borrowed on average $1,213,623 for 9 days at an average rate of 0.80% with interest charges of $238. For the six months ended April 30, 2013 the Short-Term Bond Fund participated as a lender and loaned on average $10,412,035 for 23 days at an average rate of 0.79% and earned $229. This amount is included in interest income on the Statements of Operations.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager voluntarily and contractually agreed to reimburse the following Funds to the extent that total operating expenses exceeded the Fund’s expense cap. For the period ended April 30, 2013, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

          Expense Caps            

Funds

   Class    11/1/12 to
2/28/13
   3/1/13 to
4/30/13
   Reimbursed
Expenses
     Expiration of
Reimbursements

High Yield Bond

   Institutional*    0.93%    0.91%    $ 3,174       2016

High Yield Bond

   Y    0.98%    0.98%      72       2016

High Yield Bond

   Investor    N/A    1.09%      439       2016

High Yield Bond

   A    1.12%    1.12%      1,161       2016

High Yield Bond

   C    1.87%    1.87%      2,862       2016

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   Y    0.80%    0.80%      256       2016

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   A    1.14%    1.14%      1,501       2016

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   C    1.96%    1.96%      384       2016

Intermediate Bond

   Y    0.65%    0.65%      262       2016

Intermediate Bond

   Investor    0.79%    0.79%      1,543       2016

Intermediate Bond

   A    0.99%    0.99%      343       2016

Intermediate Bond

   C    1.74%    1.74%      516       2016

Short-Term Bond

   Y    0.64%    0.64%      573       2016

Short-Term Bond

   Investor    0.79%    0.79%      6,705       2016

Short-Term Bond

   A    0.85%    0.85%      3,160       2016

Short Term Bond

   C    1.60%    1.60%      566       2016

 

* Voluntary waiver.

Of these amounts, $1,482, $216, $391, and $1,974 was receivable from the Manager at April 30, 2013 for the High Yield Bond, Retirement Income and Appreciation, Intermediate Bond, and Short-Term Bond Funds, respectively. The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’ average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2016. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager are as follows:

 

Fund

   Recovered Expenses    Excess Expense Carryover      Expiration of
Reimbursed Expenses

High Yield Bond

   $—        $ 11       2013

High Yield Bond

   —        5,574       2014

High Yield Bond

   —        7,197       2015

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   —        9,426       2014

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   —        12,161       2015

Intermediate Bond

   —        424       2013

Intermediate Bond

   —        3,532       2014

Intermediate Bond

   —        7,592       2015

Short-Term Bond

   —        6,804       2013

Short-Term Bond

   —        47,110       2014

Short-Term Bond

   —        29,140       2015

Of the above carryover expenses, $1,896 and $58,059 expired in the six month ended April 30, 2013 for the Intermediate Bond and Short-Term Bond Funds, respectively. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the Funds have not recorded a liability for potential reimbursement due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely.

 

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Sales Commissions

The Funds’ distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Foreside”) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, Foreside collected $1,107, $77, and $181 for the High Yield Bond, Retirement Income and Appreciation, and Short-Term Bond Funds, respectively from the sale of Class A Shares.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 0.50% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares on certain purchases of $250,000 or more that are redeemed in whole or part within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 0.50% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class A Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the CDSC fees of $0 were collected for the Short-Term Bond.

A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% will be deducted with respect to Class C Shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the following CDSC fees were collected, $55 and $89 for the High Yield Bond and Intermediate Bond Funds, respectively.

3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.

Debt securities (other than short-term securities) normally are valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service and may take into account appropriate factors such as institution-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The prices of debt securities may be determined using quotes obtained from brokers.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation. Investment grade short-term obligations with 60 days or less to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.

Securities for which market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

Other investments, including restricted securities, and those financial instruments for which the above valuation procedures are inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, established by the Fund’s Board.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

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Level 2 — Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others. Level 2 securities are fixed-income securities that are valued using observable inputs as stated above.

Level 3 — Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Fixed income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities, and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates, and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows, and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporates deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Common stocks, exchange-traded funds and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Valuation adjustments may be applied to certain securities that are solely traded on a foreign exchange to account for the market movement between the close of the foreign market and the close of the Exchange. These securities are valued using pricing service providers that consider the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are also categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Short-term investments having a maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. These investments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Funds’ investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accredited Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. As of April 30, 2013, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

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High Yield Bond

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 581       $ 17       $ —         $ 598   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     1,358         —           —           1,358   

Preferred Stocks

     1,534         —           —           1,534   

Convertible Obligations

     —           883         —           883   

Corporate Obligations

     —           174,720         —           174,720   

Short-Term Investments — Money Market

     11,334         —           —           11,334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 14,807       $ 175,620       $ —         $ 190,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retirement Income and Appreciation

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 6,876       $ —         $ —         $ 6,876   

Preferred Stocks

     4,850         871         —           5,721   

Convertible Preferred Stocks

     858         —           —           858   

Convertible Obligations

     —           24,682         —           24,682   

Corporate Obligations

     —           51,355         —           51,355   

Foreign Government Obligations

     —           571         —           571   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     —           3,571         —           3,571   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           4,233         —           4,233   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           32,018         —           32,018   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —           19,468         —           19,468   

Short-Term Investments — Money Market

     3,096         —           —           3,096   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 15,680       $ 136,769       $ —         $ 152,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intermediate Bond

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Corporate Obligations

   $ —         $ 183,333       $ —         $ 183,333   

Foreign Government Obligations

     —           1,965         —           1,965   

Asset-Backed Securities

     —           10,222         —           10,222   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           8,510         —           8,510   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           110,908         —           110,908   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —           64,665         —           64,664   

Short-Term Investments — Money Market

     6,634         —           —           6,634   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 6,634       $ 379,603       $ —         $ 386,237   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Bond

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Corporate Obligations

   $ —         $ 73,278       $ —         $ 73,278   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     —           25,823         —           25,823   

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           2,634         —           2,634   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           39,705         —           39,705   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —           6,135         —           6,135   

Short-Term Investments — Money Markets

     664         —           —           664   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 664       $ 147,575       $ —         $ 148,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2013, the High Yield Bond Fund held a security valued at $200,572 that was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded on the trade date of the security purchase or sale. The Funds may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date. At the time the Funds enter into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded, and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations.

Dividend income, net of foreign taxes, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon as the information is available to the Funds. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.

 

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Dividends to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income of the Funds generally will be declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Commission Recapture

The Funds have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If a Fund’s investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. These amounts are reported with the net realized gains in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.

Redemption Fees

The High Yield Bond Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares held for less than 90 days. The fee is deducted from the redemption proceeds and is intended to offset the trading costs, market impact, and other costs associated with short-term trading activity in the Fund. The “first-in, first-out” method is used to determine the holding period. The fee is allocated to all classes of the Fund pro-rata based on their respective net assets.

Other

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnification to the other party or parties against potential costs or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.

4. Securities and Other Investments

Payment In-Kind Securities

Certain Funds may invest in payment in-kind securities. Payment in-kind securities give the issuer the option at each interest payment date of making interest payments in either cash or additional debt securities. Those additional debt securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and

 

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associated risks as the original bonds. The daily market quotations of the original bonds may include the accrued interest (referred to as a dirty price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment to interest receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Restricted Securities

Certain Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities may be sold privately, but are required to be registered or exempted from such registration before being sold to the public. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Disposal of restricted securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expenses, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult to achieve. Restricted securities outstanding at the period ended April 30, 2013 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments.

High-Yield Securities

Non-investment-grade securities are rated below the four highest credit grades by at least one of the public rating agencies (or are unrated if not publicly rated). Participation in high-yielding securities transactions generally involves greater returns in the form of higher average yields. However, participation in such transactions involves greater risks, including sensitivity to economic changes, solvency, and relative liquidity in the secondary trading market. Lower ratings may reflect a greater possibility that the financial condition of the issuer, or adverse changes in general economic conditions, or both, may impair the ability of the issuer to make payments of interest and principal. The prices and yields of lower-rated securities generally fluctuate more than higher-quality securities, and such prices may decline significantly in periods of general economic difficulty or rising interest rates.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”), unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

5. Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years for the periods ended October 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

 

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Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):

 

     High Yield Bond      Retirement Income and
Appreciation
 
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 1,579       $ 3,258       $ —         $ —     

Y Class

     30         5         27         35   

Investor Class

     264         611         2,010         3,447   

A Class

     29         26         33         24   

C Class

     64         91         14         22   

AMR Class

     3,332         6,414         —           —     

Long-term capital gain

           

Institutional Class

     —           —           —           —     

Y Class

     —           —           14         4   

Investor Class

     —           —           969         745   

A Class

     —           —           8         5   

C Class

     —           —           12         9   

AMR Class

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 5,298       $ 10,405       $ 3,087       $ 4,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Intermediate Bond      Short-Term Bond  
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2013
     Year Ended
October 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 4,871       $ 10,971       $ 1,292       $ 2,943   

Y Class

     36         2         8         5   

Investor Class

     56         218         74         273   

A Class

     6         17         11         49   

C Class

     6         8         1         3   

Long-term capital gains

           

Institutional Class

     4,740         2,259         —           —     

Y Class

     55         —           —           —     

Investor Class

     75         16         —           —     

A Class

     7         3         —           —     

C Class

     14         2         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 9,866       $ 13,496       $ 1,386       $ 3,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions.

 

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As of April 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

     High Yield
Bond
    Retirement
Income and
Appreciation
    Intermediate
Bond
    Short-Term
Bond
 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes

   $ 183,391      $ 141,517      $ 376,797      $ 147,667   

Unrealized appreciation

     10,833        11,504        18,580        1,103   

Unrealized depreciation

     (3,797     (572     (140     (531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

     7,036        10,932        18,440        572   

Undistributed ordinary income

     180        431        2,009        450   

Accumulated long-term gain or (loss)

     (857     1,720        1,053        (8,079

Other temporary differences

     (30     (1     (7     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ 6,329      $ 13,082      $ 21,495      $ (7,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. The temporary differences between financial reporting and tax-basis reporting of unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales, book amortization for premiums, and income adjustments associated with contingent payment debt instruments.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses, and realized gains or (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from book amortization of premium, pay down reclasses, income adjustments associated with contingent payment debt instruments, and dividend reclasses that have been reclassified as of April 30, 2013 (in thousands):

 

     High Yield
Bond
     Retirement
Income and
Appreciation
    Intermediate
Bond
    Short-Term
Bond
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —         $ (147   $ —        $ —     

Undistributed net investment income

     —           504        2,135        663   

Accumulated net realized gain or (loss)

     —           (357     (2,135     (663

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments

     —           —          —          —     

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of RICs. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the RIC MOD, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

Finally, the RIC MOD contains several provisions aimed at preserving the character of distributions made by a fiscal year RIC during the portion of its taxable year ending after October 31 or December 31, reducing the circumstances under which a RIC might be required to file amended Forms 1099 to restate previously reported distributions. Except for the simplification provisions related to RIC qualification, the RIC MOD is effective for taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010. The provisions related to RIC qualification are effective for taxable years for which the extended due date of the tax return is after December 22, 2010.

 

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Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of the Act for the six months ended April 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Loss Carryforward Character         

Fund

   Short-Term      Long Term      Total  

Short-Term Bond

     193         206         399   

As of April 30, 2013 the capital loss carryforward positions prior to the provisions of RIC MOD that may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first, are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund

   2014      2015      2016      2017      Total  

High Yield Bond

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 856       $ 856   

Short-Term Bond

     2,015         467         5,198         —           7,680   

For the period ended April 30, 2013, the High Yield Bond utilized $205 of Post-RIC MOD loss carryforward and $1,114 of Pre-RIC MOD loss carryforward. The Short-Term Bond utilized $11 of Post-RIC MOD loss carryforward (in thousands).

6. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments during the year ended April 30, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     High Yield
Bond
     Retirement
Income and
Appreciation
     Intermediate
Bond
     Short-Term
Bond
 

Purchases (excluding U.S. government securities)

   $ 97,839       $ 39,594       $ 77,731       $ 108,894   

Sales and maturities (excluding U.S. government securities)

     54,552         58,212         47,665         126,622   

Purchases of U.S. government securities

     —           12,651         34,848         86,251   

Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

     —           16,256         27,181         87,975   

7. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds (shares and dollars in thousands):

For the Six months Ended April 30, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

High Yield Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,501      $ 13,871        81      $ 750        95      $ 884   

Reinvestment of dividends

     158        1,464        2        17        23        214   

Shares redeemed

     (426     (3,942 )*      (10     (94 )*      (202     (1,863 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     1,233      $ 11,393        73      $ 673        (84   $ (765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     AMR Class     A Class     C Class  

High Yield Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,858      $ 45,159        52      $ 478        46      $ 426   

Reinvestment of dividends

     359        3,332        2        23        5        43   

Shares redeemed

     (1,441     (13,319 )*      (20     (188 )*      (78     (726 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     3,776      $ 35,172        34      $ 313        (27   $ (257
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net of Redemption Fees

 

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     Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     32      $ 357        877      $ 9,721        590      $ 6,551   

Reinvestment of dividends

     3        41        268        2,966        3        39   

Shares redeemed

     (137     (1,522     (2,561     (28,338     (609     (6,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (102   $ (1,124     (1,416   $ (15,651     (16   $ (210
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     C Class                          

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

   Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     14      $ 153           

Reinvestment of dividends

     2        21           

Shares redeemed

     (7     (79        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase in shares outstanding

     9      $ 95           
  

 

 

   

 

 

         
     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Intermediate Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,385      $ 48,877        438      $ 4,923        89      $ 985   

Reinvestment of dividends

     869        9,608        —          2        10        115   

Shares redeemed

     (5,608     (61,980     (285     (3,169     (803     (8,945
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (354   $ (3,495     153      $ 1,756        (704   $ (7,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     A Class     C Class        

Intermediate Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount              

Shares sold

     4      $ 41        3      $ 29       

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        7        1        15       

Shares redeemed

     (17     (183     (27     (299    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (12   $ (135     (23   $ (255    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Short-Term Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     6,092      $ 53,484        279      $ 2,453        173      $ 1,518   

Reinvestment of dividends

     147        1,290        —          5        7        67   

Shares redeemed

     (15,608     (136,929     (172     (1,513     (556     (4,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (9,369   $ (82,155     107      $ 945        (376   $ (3,298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     A Class     C Class              

Short-Term Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount              

Shares sold

     131      $ 1,151        30      $ 264       

Reinvestment of dividends

     —          3        —          —         

Shares redeemed

     (166     (1,461     (15     (134    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (35   $ (307     15      $ 130       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

For the Year Ended October 31, 2012

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

High Yield Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,461      $ 12,932        50      $ 459        572      $ 5,062   

Reinvestment of dividends

     322        2,850        1        4        51        448   

Shares redeemed

     (1,898     (16,860 )*      (4     (37 )*      (512     (4,470 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (115   $ (1,078     47      $ 426        111      $ 1,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     AMR Class     A Class     C Class  

High Yield Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,952      $ 43,915        63      $ 562        222      $ 1,945   

Reinvestment of dividends

     725        6,414        2        18        4        37   

Shares redeemed

     (4,666     (40,679 )*      (4     (37 )*      (24     (205 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     1,011      $ 9,650        61      $ 543        202      $ 1,777   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Net of Redemption Fees

 

     Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     204      $ 2,217        3,449      $ 37,658        60      $ 648   

Reinvestment of dividends

     4        38        385        4,169        2        26   

Shares redeemed

     (52     (571     (2,740     (29,773     (21     (232
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     156      $ 1,684        1,094      $ 12,054        41      $ 442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     C Class                          

Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund

   Shares     Amount                          

Shares sold

     40      $ 434           

Reinvestment of dividends

     3        27           

Shares redeemed

     (12     (126        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Net increase in shares outstanding

     31      $ 335           
  

 

 

   

 

 

         
     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Intermediate Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     42,148      $ 463,192        7      $ 77        1,267      $ 13,949   

Reinvestment of dividends

     1,196        13,226        —          2        15        165   

Shares redeemed

     (33,908     (375,696     (2     (27     (643     (7,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     9,436      $ 100,722        5      $ 52        639      $ 6,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     A Class     C Class              

Intermediate Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount              

Shares sold

     95      $ 1,037        97      $ 1,080       

Reinvestment of dividends

     1        8        1        6       

Shares redeemed

     (84     (917     (2     (23    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase in shares outstanding

     12      $ 128        96      $ 1,063       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Short-Term Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     11,980      $ 104,985        7      $ 59        740      $ 6,452   

Reinvestment of dividends

     336        2,936        1        5        29        250   

Shares redeemed

     (5,553     (48,539     (16     (137     (1,969     (17,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6,763      $ 59,382        (8   $ (73     (1,200   $ (10,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     A Class     C Class              

Short-Term Bond Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount              

Shares sold

     102      $ 890        8      $ 72       

Reinvestment of dividends

     2        19        —          2       

Shares redeemed

     (161     (1,411     (8     (72    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (57   $ (502     —        $ 2       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
  

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

March 1

to

Oct. 31,

 
   2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008B     2013     2012     2011A     2010  
   (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.05      $ 8.42      $ 6.77      $ 10.11      $ 9.12      $ 8.69      $ 9.06      $ 8.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income

     0.30        0.67        0.71        0.75        0.79        0.78        0.30        0.64        0.68        0.50   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     0.35        0.42        (0.37     0.63        1.66        (3.34     0.35        0.43        (0.37     0.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.65        1.09        0.34        1.38        2.45        (2.56     0.65        1.07        0.31        0.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                    

Dividends from net investment income.

     (0.30     (0.67     (0.71     (0.75     (0.80     (0.78     (0.30     (0.64     (0.68     (0.50

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.30     (0.67     (0.71     (0.75     (0.80     (0.78     (0.30     (0.64     (0.68     (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      —          —          0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.45      $ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.05      $ 8.42      $ 6.77      $ 9.47      $ 9.12      $ 8.69      $ 9.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D,E

     7.28 %F      13.12     3.79     17.17     39.06     (27.03 )%      7.24 %F      12.74     3.36     11.17 %F 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 55,326      $ 42,026      $ 41,093      $ 41,459      $ 47,254      $ 62,138      $ 1,146      $ 437      $ 11      $ 1   

Ratios to average net assets:

                    

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.91 %G      0.93     0.88     0.79     0.79     0.85     0.99 %G      1.13     27.02     0.82 %G 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.90 %G      0.93     0.88     0.79     0.79     0.85     0.97 %G      1.01     1.61     0.82 %G 

Net investment income (loss), beforere imbursments

     6.56 %G      7.61     7.90     8.69     11.46     8.38     6.45 %G      7.08     (18.29 )%      8.53 %G 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     6.57 %G      7.62     7.90     8.69     11.46     8.38     6.46 %G      7.20     7.11     8.53 %G 

Portfolio turnover rate

     36 %F      100     149     176     212     157     36 %F      100     149     176 %H 

 

A PENN Capital Management Company, Inc. was added as an investment manager to the High Yield Bond Fund on September 15, 2011.
B  On May 21, 2008, Post Advisory Group, LLC ceased managing a portion of the High Yield Bond Fund and on May 22, 2008 Logan Circle Partners, L.P. began managing a portion of the High Yield Bond Fund.
C  Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.
D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
E May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
F Not annualized.
G Annualized.
H Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

May 17
to

Oct. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1
to

Oct. 31,

 
2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008B     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2013     2012     2011A     2010  
(unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.06      $ 8.42      $ 6.77      $ 10.11      $ 9.11      $ 8.69      $ 9.08      $ 8.67      $ 9.09      $ 8.67      $ 9.05      $ 8.68   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  0.29        0.65        0.69        0.73        0.78        0.75        0.29        0.66        0.69        0.32        0.26        0.59        0.63        0.09   
 
 
    
0.36
 
  
    0.42        (0.38     0.64        1.65        (3.34     0.36        0.42        (0.39     0.41        0.36        0.42        (0.39     0.37   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
    
0.65
 
  
    1.07        0.31        1.37        2.43        (2.59     0.65        1.08        0.30        0.73        0.62        1.01        0.24        0.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.29     (0.65     (0.69     (0.73     (0.78     (0.75     (0.29     (0.66     (0.69     (0.32     (0.26     (0.59     (0.62     (0.09
 
 
    
—  
 
  
    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.29     (0.65     (0.69     (0.73     (0.78     (0.75     (0.29     (0.66     (0.69     (0.32     (0.26     (0.59     (0.62     (0.09

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
    
0.00
 
C 
    0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      —          —          0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 9.46      $ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.06      $ 8.42      $ 6.77      $ 9.47      $ 9.11      $ 8.69      $ 9.08      $ 9.45      $ 9.09      $ 8.67      $ 9.05   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7.27 %F      12.86     3.41     17.00     38.70     (27.24 )%      7.28 %F      12.88     3.31     8.66 %F      6.89 %F      12.06     2.67     5.31 %F 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
$ 8,484      $ 8,930      $ 7,560      $ 54,142      $ 90,736      $ 13,949      $ 1,026      $ 678      $ 117      $ 40      $ 2,092      $ 2,262      $ 403      $ 37   
                         
  1.13 %G      1.16     1.09     1.04     1.01     1.10     1.37 %G      1.46     3.93     1.30 %G      2.12 %G      2.16     3.15     2.29 %G 
  1.12 %G      1.16     1.09     1.04     1.01     1.10     1.12 %G      1.11     1.11     1.12 %G      1.87 %G      1.86     1.85     1.87 %G 
 
 
    
6.37
 
%G 
    7.37     7.75     8.48     9.36     8.06     6.07 %G      6.97     4.74     6.93 %G      5.39 %G      6.29     5.53     4.97 %G 
 
 
    
6.38
 
%G 
    7.37     7.75     8.48     9.36     8.06     6.32 %G      7.32     7.56     7.11 %G      5.64 %G      6.60     6.82     5.40 %G 
  36 %F      100     149     176     212     157     36 %F      100     149     176 %H      36 %F      100     149     176 %H 

 

63


American Beacon High Yield Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     AMR Class  
    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,  
     2013     2012     2011A     2010     2009     2008B  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.06      $ 8.42      $ 6.77      $ 10.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.32        0.70        0.74        0.78        0.81        0.80   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     0.36        0.42        (0.38     0.63        1.65        (3.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.68        1.12        0.36        1.41        2.46        (2.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.32     (0.70     (0.74     (0.77     (0.81     (0.80

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.32     (0.70     (0.74     (0.77     (0.81     (0.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests

     0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      0.00 C      —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.46      $ 9.10      $ 8.68      $ 9.06      $ 8.42      $ 6.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return D,E

     7.54 %F      13.46     3.96     17.59     39.41     (26.84 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 125,111      $ 86,030      $ 73,298      $ 89,992      $ 92,659      $ 44,060   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.61 %G      0.62     0.60     0.54     0.53     0.58

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.61 %G      0.62     0.60     0.54     0.53     0.58

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     6.87 %G      7.91     8.18     8.91     10.34     8.64

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     6.87 %G      7.91     8.18     8.91     10.34     8.64

Portfolio turnover rate

     36 %F      100     149     176     212     157

 

A PENN Capital Management Company, Inc. was added as an investment manager to the High Yield Bond Fund on September 15, 2011.
B On May 21, 2008, Post Advisory Group, LLC ceased managing a portion of the High Yield Bond Fund and on May 22, 2008 Logan Circle Partners, L.P. began managing a portion of the High Yield Bond Fund.
C  Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.
D  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
E May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
F Not annualized.
G  Annualized.
H  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

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65


American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Y Class  
    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
    March  1
to
Oct. 31,
2010
 
     2013     2012     2011    
     (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.14      $ 10.83      $ 10.80      $ 10.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income

     0.10        0.28        0.26        0.20   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     0.23        0.37        0.05        0.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.33        0.65        0.31        0.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.19     (0.28     (0.28     (0.20

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.07     (0.06     —          —     

Return of capital

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.26     (0.34     (0.28     (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.21      $ 11.14      $ 10.83      $ 10.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return C,D

     3.02 %E      6.10     2.96     6.78 %E 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,164      $ 2,287      $ 539      $ 367   

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.83 %F      0.87     1.80     0.80 %F 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.80 %F      0.81     0.84     0.80 %F 

Net investment income, before reimbursements

     2.05 %F      2.20     1.45     2.74 %F 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.08 %F      2.26     2.41     2.74 %F 

Portfolio turnover rate

     25 %E      42     54     51 %A 

 

A  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.
B  The tax return of capital is calculated based upon outstanding shares at the time of this distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.
C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
D  May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
E  Not annualized.
F  Annualized.

 

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American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
    May 17
to

Oct.  31,
   

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
    Sept.1
to
Oct. 31,
 
2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 11.14      $ 10.84      $ 10.81      $ 10.25      $ 8.80      $ 10.50      $ 11.17      $ 10.85      $ 10.81      $ 10.37      $ 11.17      $ 10.85      $ 10.82      $ 10.61   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  0.11        0.24        0.27        0.36        0.32        0.41        0.11        0.22        0.23        0.13        0.08        0.13        0.15        0.03   
  0.22        0.37        0.02        0.51        1.53        (1.39     0.22        0.39        0.05        0.44        0.19        0.39        0.04        0.20   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.33        0.61        0.29        0.87        1.85        (0.98     0.33        0.61        0.28        0.57        0.27        0.52        0.19        0.23   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.19     (0.25     (0.26     (0.31     (0.40     (0.49     (0.18     (0.23     (0.24     (0.13     (0.10     (0.14     (0.16     (0.02
  (0.07     (0.06     —          —          —          (0.23     (0.07     (0.06     —          —          (0.07     (0.06     —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —   B      —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.26     (0.31     (0.26     (0.31     (0.40     (0.72     (0.25     (0.29     (0.24     (0.13     (0.17     (0.20     (0.16     (0.02

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 11.21      $ 11.14      $ 10.84      $ 10.81      $ 10.25      $ 8.80      $ 11.25      $ 11.17      $ 10.85      $ 10.81      $ 11.27      $ 11.17      $ 10.85      $ 10.82   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2.95 %E      5.75     2.71     8.60     21.50     (10.02 )%      2.99 %E      5.78     2.61     5.52 %E      2.44 %E      4.87     1.75     2.19 %E 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
$ 148,953      $ 163,713      $ 147,415      $ 126,022      $ 93,727      $ 100,469      $ 1,088      $ 1,253      $ 770      $ 166      $ 2,092      $ 1,977      $ 1,587      $ 1,035   
  1.10 %F      1.12     1.10     1.08     1.01     0.92     1.22 %F      1.28     2.00     1.20 %F      2.00 %F      2.04     1.99     2.33 %F 
  1.10 %F      1.12     1.10     1.08     1.01     0.92     1.13 %F      1.14     1.15     1.14 %F      1.96 %F      1.97     1.94     1.96 %F 
  1.76 %F      1.98     2.15     2.79     3.86     3.64     1.52 %F      1.82     1.21     2.03 %F      0.86 %F      1.06     1.25     1.40 %F 
  1.76 %F      1.98     2.15     2.79     3.86     3.64     1.61 %F      1.95     2.06     2.10 %F      0.90 %F      1.13     1.30     1.77 %F 
  25 %E      42     54     51     53     76     25 %E      42     54     51 %A      25 %E      42     54     51 %A 

 

67


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
  

Six

Months
Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,    

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

March 1

to

Oct. 31,

 
   2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011     2010  
   (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11 .26      $ 10 .99      $ 11 .10      $ 10 .69      $ 9 .61      $ 10 .10      $ 11.31      $ 11.03      $ 11.10      $ 10.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

     0 .12        0 .27        0 .33        0 .39        0 .46        0 .50        0 .14        0 .26        0 .27        0.23   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     (0 .04     0 .34        0 .10        0 .40        1 .07        (0 .51     (0 .09     0 .32        0 .17        0.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0 .08        0 .61        0 .43        0 .79        1 .53        (0 .01     0 .05        0 .58        0 .44        0.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                    

Dividends from net investment income

     (0 .14     (0 .29     (0 .35     (0 .38     (0 .45     (0 .48     (0 .12     (0 .25     (0 .32     (0.23

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0 .13     (0 .05     (0 .19     —          —          —          (0 .13     (0 .05     (0 .19     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0 .27     (0 .34     (0 .54     (0 .38     (0 .45     (0 .48     (0 .25     (0 .30     (0 .51     (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11 .07      $ 11 .26      $ 10 .99      $ 11 .10      $ 10 .69      $ 9 .61      $ 11.11      $ 11.31      $ 11.03      $ 11.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A,B

     0 .74 %C      5 .59     4 .11     7 .56     16 .17     (0 .26 )%      0.49 %C      5.34     4.19     6.03 %c 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 377,999      $ 388,491      $ 275,234      $ 290,734      $ 210,983      $ 147,634      $ 1,806      $ 113      $ 60      $ 382   

Ratios to average net assets:

                    

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0 .32 %D      0 .33     0 .35     0 .33     0 .32     0 .30     0.66 %D      0.99     0.73     0.67 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0 .32 %D      0 .33     0 .35     0 .33     0 .32     0 .30     0.65 %D      0.64     0.65     0.64 %D 

Net investment income, before reimbursements

     2 .23 %D      2 .25     3 .12     3 .39     4 .31     4 .70     1.88 %D      1.65     2.74     2.58 %D 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2 .23 %D      2 .25     3 .12     3 .39     4 .32     4 .70     1.89 %D      2.00     2.82     2.60 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     12 %C      144     75     96     157     105     12 %C      144     75     96 %E 

 

A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
B  May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
C  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.
F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009.

 

68


American Beacon Intermediate Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class           A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,    

March 2
to

Oct. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

May 17

to

Oct. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1
to

Oct. 31,

 
2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 11.25      $ 10.97      $ 11.08      $ 10.68      $ 10.14      $ 11.24      $ 10.96      $ 11.07      $ 10.74      $ 11.25      $ 10.97      $ 11.08      $ 11.05   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       
  (0.02     0.22        0.29        0.33        0.27        0.07        0.18        0.28        0.13        0.04        0.13        0.19        0.03   
 
 
    
0.06
 
  
    0.35        0.10        0.41        0.54        (0.03     0.36        0.09        0.33        (0.05     0.33        0.10        0.03   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
    
0.04
 
  
    0.57        0.39        0.74        0.81        0.04        0.54        0.37        0.46        (0.01     0.46        0.29        0.06   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       
  (0.11     (0.24     (0.31     (0.34    
(0.27
    (0.10     (0.21     (0.29     (0.13     (0.06     (0.13     (0.21     (0.03
  (0.13     (0.05     (0.19    
 
    
—  
 
  
    —          (0.13     (0.05     (0.19     —          (0.13     (0.05     (0.19     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.24     (0.29     (0.50     (0.34     (0.27     (0.23     (0.26     (0.48     (0.13     (0.19     (0.18     (0.40     (0.03

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 11.05      $ 11.25      $ 10.97      $ 11.08      $ 10.68      $ 11.05      $ 11.24      $ 10.96      $ 11.07      $ 11.05      $ 11.25      $ 10.97      $ 11.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.41 %C      5.20     3.65     7.01     8.05 %C      0.41 %C      4.99     3.45     4.31 %C      (0.05 )%C      4.21     2.70     0.56 %C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                       
$ 3,036      $ 11,011      $ 3,729      $ 3,829      $ 2,213      $ 588      $ 734      $ 584      $ 46      $ 1,097      $ 1,372      $ 286      $ 325   
                       
  0.85 %D      0.84     0.86     0.83     1.22 %D      1.10 %D      1.12     1.13     1.05 %D      1.83 %D      1.87     1.86     2.09 %D 
  0.79 %D      0.79     0.79     0.76     0.81 %D      0.99 %D      0.99     0.99     0.95 %D      1.74 %D      1.73     1.72     1.74 %D 
 
 
    
1.69
 
%D 
    1.80     2.59     2.88     3.33 %D      1.44 %D      1.48     2.31     2.15 %D      0.72 %D      0.75     1.61     0.88 %D 
 
 
    

1.75
 
%D 
    1.86     2.66     2.95     3.74 %D      1.56 %D      1.61     2.46     2.25 %D      0.81 %D      0.89     1.75     1.23 %D 
  12 %C      144     75     96     157 %F      12 %C      144     75     96 %E      12 %C      144     75     96 %E 

 

69


American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
  

Six

Months
Ended
April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
    March 1
to
Oct. 31,
 
   2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011     2010  
   (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.78      $ 8.71      $ 8.89      $ 8.83      $ 8.58      $ 8.79      $ 8.77      $ 8.73      $ 8.90      $ 8.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.20     0.28        0.26        0.23        0.22 A      0.35 A      0.11        0.10        0.15        0.15   

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     0.24        (0.05     (0.25     0.10        0.33        (0.15     (0.06     0.11        (0.15     0.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.04        0.23        0.01        0.33        0.55        0.20        0.05        0.21        0.00        0.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                    

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.06     (0.16     (0.19     (0.27     (0.30     (0.41     (0.05     (0.17     (0.17     (0.17

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.06     (0.16     (0.19     (0.27     (0.30     (0.41     (0.05     (0.17     (0.17     (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.76      $ 8.78      $ 8.71      $ 8.89      $ 8.83      $ 8.58      $ 8.77      $ 8.77      $ 8.73      $ 8.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B,C

     0.49 %D      2.72     0.17     3.78     6.56     2.21     0.26 %D      2.77     0.04     2.55 %D 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 134,871      $ 217,545      $ 156,937      $ 131,314      $ 124,791      $ 255,725      $ 1,212      $ 272      $ 344      $ 51   

Ratios to average net assets:

                    

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.37 %E      0.37     0.37     0.35     0.33     0.31     0.72 %E      0.72     1.43     0.65 %E 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.37 %E      0.37     0.37     0.35     0.33     0.31     0.64 %E      0.64     0.60     0.64 %E 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     0.97 %E      1.50     1.73     2.27     2.61     3.75     0.67 %E      1.16     0.57     1.45 %E 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     0.97 %E      1.50     1.73     2.27     2.62     3.75     0.76 %E      1.24     1.40     1.47 %E 

Portfolio turnover rate

     61 %D      18     65     60     140     21     61 %D      18     65     60 %F 

 

A  For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable.
C  May include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
D  Not annualized.
E  Annualized.
F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

 

70


American Beacon Short-Term Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

April 30,

    Year Ended October 31,     Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

May 17
to

Oct. 31,

    Six
Months
Ended
April 30,
    Year Ended
October 31,
   

Sept. 1
to

Oct. 31,

 
2013     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008     2013     2012     2011     2010     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 8.79      $ 8.72      $ 8.89      $ 8.84      $ 8.59      $ 8.81      $ 8.78      $ 8.71      $ 8.89      $ 8.84      $ 8.79      $ 8.72      $ 8.90      $ 8.88   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.18     (0.19     0.14        0.08        0.20 A      0.29 A      0.02        0.08        0.15        0.09        0.01        0.02        0.12        (0.04
 
 
    
0.21
 
  
    0.39        (0.15     0.21        0.34        (0.15     (0.01     0.11        (0.18     0.07        (0.03     0.11        (0.21     0.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
 
    
0.03
 
  
    0.20        (0.01     0.29        0.54        0.14        0.01        0.19        (0.03     0.16        (0.02     0.13        (0.09     0.04   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
  (0.06     (0.13     (0.16     (0.24     (0.29     (0.36     (0.04     (0.12     (0.15     (0.11     (0.01     (0.06     (0.09     (0.02
 
 
    
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    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.06     (0.13     (0.16     (0.24     (0.29     (0.36     (0.04     (0.12     (0.15     (0.11     (0.01     (0.06     (0.09     (0.02

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 8.76      $ 8.79      $ 8.72      $ 8.89      $ 8.84      $ 8.59      $ 8.75      $ 8.78      $ 8.71      $ 8.89      $ 8.76      $ 8.79      $ 8.72      $ 8.90   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.34 %D      2.28     (0.12 )%      3.33     6.34     1.54     0.15 %D      2.22     (0.33 )%      1.78 %D      (0.22 )%D      1.46     (1.00 )%      0.48 %D 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                         
$ 10,861      $ 14,203      $ 24,557      $ 23,175      $ 30,402      $ 7,733      $ 2,637      $ 2,951      $ 3,428      $ 44      $ 505      $ 377      $ 371      $ 1   
                         
  0.90 %E      0.89     0.90     0.86     0.85     0.88     1.13 %E      1.12     1.38     1.02 %E      1.88 %E      1.90     2.47     2.28 %E 
  0.79 %E      0.79     0.78     0.67     0.54     0.85     0.85 %E      0.85     0.84     0.81 %E      1.59 %E      1.59     1.55     1.60 %E 
 
 
    
0.45
 
%E 
    0.99     1.18     1.75     1.89     3.16     0.23 %E      0.75     0.49     0.49 %E      (0.53 )%E      (0.03 )%      (0.43 )%      (3.57 )%E 
  0.56 %E      1.09     1.30     1.94     2.20     3.19     0.51 %E      1.03     1.03     0.69 %E      (0.24 )%E      0.28     0.49     (2.88 )%E 
  61 %D      18     65     60     140     21     61 %D      18     65     60 %F      61 %D      18     65     60 %F 

 

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also available on www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately twenty days after the end of each month.

  

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and

Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

    

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data

Services

Kansas City, Missouri

    

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

    

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services

Portland, Maine

This report is prepared for shareholders of the American Beacon Funds and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or Summary Prospectus.

 

 

American Beacon Funds, American Beacon High Yield Bond Fund, American Beacon Retirement Income and Appreciation Fund, American Beacon Intermediate Bond Fund and American Beacon Short-Term Bond Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

SAR 04/13


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Trust did not amend the code of ethics that applies to its principal executive and financial officers (the “Code”) nor did it grant any waivers to the provisions of the Code during the period covered by the shareholder reports presented in Item 1.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

The schedules of investments for each series of the Trust are included in the shareholder reports presented in Item 1.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.


ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Trust has made no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees since the Trust last disclosed such procedures in Schedule 14A.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Based upon an evaluation within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust are effective.

(b) There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as
EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): American Beacon Funds

 

By /s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.

Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President
American Beacon Funds

Date: July 5, 2013

 

By /s/ Melinda G. Heika

Melinda G. Heika
Treasurer
American Beacon Funds

Date: July 5, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By /s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.

Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President
American Beacon Funds

Date: July 5, 2013

 

By /s/ Melinda G. Heika

Melinda G. Heika
Treasurer
American Beacon Funds

Date: July 5, 2013