N-CSRS 1 d721372dncsrs.htm AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

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) 967-3509

Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2014

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2014

 

 

 


ITEM 1. REPORT 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.

 

 

Important Information: Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. Because the Fund has a flexible approach to investing, the risks of the Fund are likewise varied. The primary risks fall into one of several broad categories including high-yield securities risk, credit risk, foreign investment risk, derivatives risk, interest rate risk and non-diversification risk. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations, and economic and political risks, which may be enhanced in emerging markets. Mortgage and asset-backed securities may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, subject to early repayment risk and their value may fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of issuer creditworthiness; while generally supported by some form of government or private guarantee, there is no assurance that private guarantors will meet their obligations. Income from municipal bonds may be subject to state and local taxes and at times the alternative minimum tax. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when more advantageous. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. Diversification does not ensure against loss. 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. Bonds and bond funds with longer durations tend to be more sensitive and more volatile than securities with shorter durations; bond prices generally fall as interest rates rise. 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.    

    

 
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    February 28, 2014


LOGO   

Dear Shareholders,

 

Following a difficult time for the fixed-income market, bonds have begun to make a comeback over the past six months. After the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“the Fed”) announced its plan last May to begin curtailing its monthly bond purchases, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (“the Barclays Agg”) dropped by 2.44% for the first half of 2013. But at the outset of the period under review, on September 18, 2013, the Fed announced that it would hold off on tapering those bond purchases for the time being. The bond market responded with a two-month rally that was enough to push the Barclays Agg up 2.84% for the six-month period under review, a modest but positive move.

Of course, there’s more to the fixed-income landscape than the Barclays Agg, which serves as a benchmark for investment-grade bonds invested in the U.S. It doesn’t reflect the performance of high-yield bonds or global government bonds. And while most government bonds around the world were suffering through 2013, there was one fixed-income sector that thrived: high-yield bonds. In the six months under review, the Merrill Lynch/Bank of America US High Yield Master II Index returned a robust 7.41%.

Our American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund is designed to take advantage of all those far corners of the bond world. Its managers are given the flexibility to pursue returns wherever they can find them. Because of that, we believe the Fund is well positioned to perform over a full market environment.

 

  For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund (Investor Class) returned 1.12%.

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 Flexible Bond Fund SM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.12% for the six months ended February 28, 2014. The Fund outperformed the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Index (the “Index”) return of 0.13%. The performance objective of the Fund is to generate positive total returns over a full market cycle and it successfully achieved positive absolute returns during the six-month period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2014

 

    6
Months*
    1 Year     Since Inception
(7/5/2011)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

    1.30     -1.63     3.40

Y Class (1,2,4)

    1.26     -1.71     3.31

Investor Class (1,2,4)

    1.12     -1.99     3.14

A Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

    -3.77     -6.77     1.05

A Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

    1.06     -2.10     2.93

C Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

    -0.41     -3.87     2.39

C Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

    0.59     -2.87     2.39

BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month LIBOR
Index (3)

    0.13     0.27     0.35

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (3)

    2.84     0.15     3.90

 

* 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 Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
2. A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed since inception. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception.
3. The BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. Dollar 3-Month LIBOR Index represents the London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) with a constant 3-month average maturity. LIBOR is a composite of the rates of interest at which banks borrow from one another in the London market, and it is a widely used benchmark for short-term interest rates. The Barclays Capital Aggregate Index is a market value weighted performance benchmark for government, corporate, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed fixed-rate debt securities of all maturities.
4. 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 1.24%, 1.28%,
  1.56%, 1.69%, and 2.45%, 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 high quality nature of the Fund’s holdings proved beneficial in achieving its return objective. Investment grade securities, those with a credit rating of BBB or higher, accounted for 86.5% of the assets during the period and had a favorable impact on performance. In addition, securities with durations between seven and thirty years accounted for 26.2% of the assets and were also beneficial to returns.

The most significant contribution to the Fund’s return by sector was generated through the Foreign Sovereign allocation. During the period, Foreign Sovereign securities represented 25.8% of the assets and gained 5.6%. Financial securities also had a positive impact on the Fund’s return. While not as large a position as the Foreign Sovereign holdings, accounting for 19.6% of the assets, the Financial securities gained 3.3%.

The Fund has the flexibility to utilize derivative instruments and will do so to enhance return, hedge risk, gain efficient exposure to an asset class, or to manage liquidity. When considering the Fund’s use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Fund does not use derivatives for the purposes of creating financial leverage. During the period, the Fund experienced negative performance from the use of derivatives in foreign currency transactions in addition to investments made in futures, options, and swaps.

Looking forward, the Fund’s investment managers will continue to allocate investments across a wide range of global investment opportunities, seeking to achieve the Fund’s goal of positive total returns regardless of market conditions over a full market cycle.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund SM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 0.090%, Due 1/31/2016

        3.5   

BNP Paribas Repo, 0.070%, Due 3/3/2014

        3.1   

U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.020%, Due 5/8/2014

        3.1   

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes, 0.060%, Due 4/10/2014

        2.2   

Fannie Mae Discount Notes, 0.090%, Due 6/16/2014

        2.2   

Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro, 5.00%, Due 8/1/2039

        2.1   

Ginnie Mae REMIC Trust, 1.001%, Due 7/20/2062

        1.8   

Mexican Bonos Desarr, 7.750%, Due 11/13/2042

        1.8   

Mexican Bonos, 8.50%, Due 5/31/2029

        1.6   

Nota Do Tesouro Nacional, 10.000%, Due 1/1/2023

        1.5   

Total Fund Holdings

     467      

Sector Allocation (% Investments)

 

Sovereign

     26.4   

Finance

     21.5   

Short-Term Investments

     11.7   

CMO - Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     6.8   

Manufacturing

     4.5   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     4.4   

Service

     4.4   

U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds

     4.4   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     3.9   

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note

     3.4   

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

     2.1   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1.4   

Energy

     1.3   

Consumer

     1.2   

Telecommunications

     1.0   

CMBS - Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     0.8   

Utilities

     0.6   

Transportation

     0.2   
 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund SM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on shares purchased 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 September 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.

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
9/1/2013
     Ending
Account Value
2/28/2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/2013-
2/28/2014*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,013.04       $ 4.49   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.33       $ 4.51   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,012.65         4.94   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.89         4.96   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.16         6.33   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.50         6.36   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.60         6.93   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.90         6.95   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.87         10.64   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.18         10.69   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.90%, 0.99%, 1.27%, 1.39%, and 2.14% 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.
 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

PREFERRED STOCK - 0.44%

     

FINANCE- 0.44%

     

Banks - 0.44%

     

HSBC USA, Inc.

     8,000       $ 163   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

     

Due 1/29/2049A B

     270,000         265   

Due 12/31/2049A B

     400,000         394   

Due 12/31/2049A B

     410,000         405   
     

 

 

 

Total Finance

        1,227   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $1,167)

        1,227   
     

 

 

 
     Par AmountI         
     (000’s)         

DOMESTIC CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 1.13%

     

Energy - 0.09%

     

Seadrill Ltd., 3.375%, Due 10/27/2017

   $ 100         141   

Subsea 7 S.A., 3.50%, Due 10/13/2014

     100         124   
     

 

 

 
        265   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 0.25%

     

BES Finance Ltd., 3.50%, Due 12/6/2015

     200         211   

DDR Corp., 1.75%, Due 11/15/2040

     135         157   

Hong Kong Exchanges, 0.50%, Due 10/23/2017

     200         212   

WellPoint, Inc., 2.75%, Due 10/15/2042

     90         123   
     

 

 

 
        703   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 0.58%

     

Electronic Arts, Inc., 0.75%, Due 7/15/2016

     121         141   

Ford Motor Co., 4.25%, Due 11/15/2016

     40         72   

Glencore Finance Europe S.A., 5.00%, Due 12/31/2014

     200         226   

Intel Corp., 3.25%, Due 8/1/2039

     200         270   

Lam Research Corp., 0.50%, Due 5/15/2016

     168         189   

SanDisk Corp., 0.50%, Due 10/15/2020B

     157         165   

Siemens AG, 1.05%, Due 8/16/2017

     500         577   
     

 

 

 
        1,640   
     

 

 

 

Service - 0.17%

     

Hologic, Inc., 2.00%, Due 12/15/2037C

     55         63   

Liberty Interactive LLC, 1.00%, Due 9/30/2043B

     73         76   

priceline.com, Inc.,

     

1.00%, Due 3/15/2018

     68         105   

0.35%, Due 6/15/2020B

     80         102   

Yahoo, Inc., 0.01%, Due 12/1/2018B

     123         128   
     

 

 

 
        474   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 0.04%

     

Billion Express Investment Ltd., 0.75%, Due 10/18/2015

     100         101   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 0.00%

     

Ship Finance International Ltd., 3.25%, Due 2/1/2018

     8         9   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Convertible Obligations (Cost $3,006)

        3,192   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC OBLIGATIONS - 29.77%

     

Consumer - 0.65%

     

BAT International Finance PLC, 1.125%, Due 3/29/2016

     300         301   

BRF - Brasil Foods S.A., 5.875%, Due 6/6/2022B

     200         202   

Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.75%, Due 5/1/2021

     240         233   

Grupo Famsa SAB de CV, 7.25%, Due 6/1/2020B

     140         143   

Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, Due 10/15/2020B

     135         135   

HJ Heinz Co., 1.00%, Due 6/5/2020N

     199         201   

Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I, 7.45%, Due 3/15/2028B

     100         97   

Marfrig Holding Europe BV, 9.875%, Due 7/24/2017

     200         203   

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc., 7.875%, Due 8/15/2019

     100         111   

SABMiller Holdings, Inc., 0.928%, Due 8/1/2018B C

     200         201   
     

 

 

 
        1,827   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Energy - 1.23%

     

Continental Resources, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 9/15/2022

   $ 230       $ 241   

4.50%, Due 4/15/2023

     300         311   

Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.25%, Due 2/15/2020

     180         197   

Indian Oil Corp Ltd., 5.75%, Due 8/1/2023

     500         504   

Millennium Offshore Services Superholdings LLC, 9.50%, Due 2/15/2018D

     200         208   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.,

     

6.50%, Due 11/15/2020

     80         88   

6.875%, Due 2/15/2023

     135         151   

Reliance Holding USA, Inc., 4.50%, Due 10/19/2020

     250         253   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd.,

     

2.75%, Due 5/17/2017

     200         205   

3.90%, Due 5/17/2022

     200         196   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 4.375%, Due 10/17/2023

     200         200   

Total Capital International S.A., 0.807%, Due 8/10/2018C

     600         604   

Total Capital S.A., 2.125%, Due 8/10/2018

     300         305   
     

 

 

 
        3,463   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 17.98%

     

2013-2 Aviation Loan Trust, 2.343%, Due 12/15/2022B J

     93         88   

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 1.035%, Due 10/28/2016B

     1,400         1,407   

Agile Property Holdings Ltd., 8.875%, Due 4/28/2017

     300         309   

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., 4.60%, Due 4/1/2022L

     50         52   

Ally Financial, Inc.,

     

6.75%, Due 12/1/2014

     100         104   

4.625%, Due 6/26/2015

     1,100         1,143   

3.50%, Due 7/18/2016

     200         207   

2.75%, Due 1/30/2017

     950         963   

American Express Credit Corp., 0.746%, Due 7/29/2016

     425         429   

American International Group, Inc., 8.25%, Due 8/15/2018

     35         44   

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd/London, 0.713%, Due 4/27/2017B

     430         431   

ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, 3.00%, Due 2/6/2019B D E

     325         324   

Banco do Brasil S.A. Cayman, 4.50%, Due 1/22/2015B

     250         256   

Banco Santander Brasil SA/Brazil, 4.25%, Due 1/14/2016B

     400         414   

Bank of America Corp.,

     

0.566%, Due 8/15/2016

     890         879   

5.75%, Due 12/1/2017

     60         68   

5.65%, Due 5/1/2018

     700         800   

1.279%, Due 1/15/2019

     700         707   

7.625%, Due 6/1/2019

     100         125   

Bank of America NA,

     

0.706%, Due 2/14/2017

     500         500   

5.30%, Due 3/15/2017

     250         277   

Bank of England, 1.375%, Due 3/7/2014

     800         800   

Bank Rakyat Indonesia, 2.95%, Due 3/28/2018

     200         193   

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A.,

     

1.70%, Due 1/20/2017B

     1,000         1,003   

2.50%, Due 10/29/2018B

     350         350   

Barclays Bank PLC,

     

5.20%, Due 7/10/2014

     450         458   

0.782%, Due 12/9/2016

     1,900         1,896   

0.815%, Due 2/17/2017

     1,400         1,403   

Bear Stearns Cos. LLC, 0.624%, Due 11/21/2016D

     800         797   

Bestgain Real Estate Ltd., 2.625%, Due 3/13/2018

     200         184   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.,

     

4.875%, Due 2/15/2017

     200         212   

6.375%, Due 10/29/2043

     200         181   

Cie de Financement Foncier, 2.25%, Due 3/7/2014B

     200         200   

CIT Group, Inc.,

     

5.25%, Due 4/1/2014B

     1,200         1,202   

4.75%, Due 2/15/2015B

     100         103   

5.00%, Due 5/15/2017

     100         107   

Citigroup, Inc.,

     

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

6.375%, Due 8/12/2014

   $ 102       $ 105   

5.00%, Due 9/15/2014

     2,000         2,046   

1.25%, Due 1/15/2016

     100         101   

1.037%, Due 4/1/2016

     195         196   

0.512%, Due 6/9/2016

     390         384   

6.125%, Due 5/15/2018

     760         880   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.745%, Due 9/20/2016B

     590         593   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd,

     

10.50%, Due 8/11/2015

     100         108   

11.25%, Due 4/22/2017

     400         424   

Development Bank of Kaza, 5.50%, Due 12/20/2015

     200         211   

Digital Realty Trust LP,

     

5.875%, Due 2/1/2020E

     140         156   

3.625%, Due 10/1/2022E

     235         217   

Dresdner Bank AG, 7.25%, Due 9/15/2015

     180         194   

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.151%, Due 6/30/2031B

     430         475   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd., 13.00%, Due 1/27/2015

     100         106   

Fifth Third Bancorp, 0.665%, Due 12/20/2016C

     435         431   

Franshion Brilliant Ltd., 5.375%, Due 10/17/2018

     200         201   

Goldman Sachs Capital II, 4.00%, Due 12/31/2049C

     455         348   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

     

1.336%, Due 11/15/2018

     1,645         1,657   

7.50%, Due 2/15/2019

     332         407   

Greentown China Holdings Ltd., 8.00%, Due 3/24/2019

     200         196   

HBOS PLC, 0.942%, Due 9/6/2017

     365         359   

Hospitality Properties Trust, 5.00%, Due 8/15/2022L

     40         42   

Indian Railway Finance Corp., 3.917%, Due 2/26/2019

     200         202   

ING Bank N.V., 1.375%, Due 3/7/2016B

     1,000         1,004   

ING Groep N.V., 0.934%, Due 11/21/2016

     600         588   

International Lease Finance Corp.,

     

6.50%, Due 9/1/2014B

     200         206   

4.875%, Due 4/1/2015

     300         311   

6.75%, Due 9/1/2016B

     600         672   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., 4.40%, Due 11/15/2022

     30         29   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

0.945%, Due 3/31/2016

     2,000         1,983   

4.40%, Due 7/22/2020

     10         11   

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 6.00%, Due 10/1/2017

     300         345   

Kookmin Bank, 7.25%, Due 5/14/2014

     500         506   

Lloyds Bank PLC, 6.375%, Due 1/21/2021

     500         602   

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd, 9.50%, Due 4/7/2016

     200         209   

Macquarie Bank Ltd., 5.00%, Due 2/22/2017

     500         545   

Macquarie Group Ltd., 1.236%, Due 1/31/2017B

     1,070         1,068   

Morgan Stanley,

     

4.75%, Due 4/1/2014

     1,448         1,451   

5.375%, Due 10/15/2015

     1,330         1,425   

1.00%, Due 2/25/2016C

     1,235         1,252   

1.75%, Due 2/25/2016

     250         254   

0.687%, Due 10/18/2016C

     600         599   

7.30%, Due 5/13/2019

     300         368   

MPT Operating Partnership LP, 6.875%, Due 5/1/2021E

     200         217   

Nationwide Building Society, 4.65%, Due 2/25/2015B

     500         518   

Nomura Holdings, Inc., 2.00%, Due 9/13/2016

     300         304   

RBS Capital Trust IV, 1.047%, Due 9/29/2049C

     70         67   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

     

2.55%, Due 9/18/2015

     850         870   

7.648%, Due 12/31/2049

     70         75   

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 9.50%, Due 3/16/2022F

     300         353   

Russian Standard Bank, 9.25%, Due 7/11/2017

     200         206   

Santander US Debt S.A. Unipersonal, 3.724%, Due 1/20/2015B

     700         713   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd., 9.65%, Due 8/3/2017

     200         212   

SLM Corp.,

     

5.375%, Due 5/15/2014

     100         101   

 

See accompanying notes

 

7


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

5.00%, Due 4/15/2015

   $ 600       $ 623   

3.875%, Due 9/10/2015

     100         103   

6.25%, Due 1/25/2016

     500         540   

6.00%, Due 1/25/2017

     200         219   

Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.75%, Due 9/15/2016

     100         106   

Standard Bank PLC, 8.125%, Due 12/2/2019

     300         344   

Standard Chartered PLC,

     

5.50%, Due 11/18/2014B

     300         310   

3.85%, Due 4/27/2015B

     576         596   

State Bank of India, 3.25%, Due 4/18/2018

     200         196   

Swire Properties MTN Financing Ltd., 4.375%, Due 6/18/2022

     200         203   

Temasek Financial I Ltd., 3.375%, Due 7/23/2042

     250         200   

U.S. Dept of Transportation Asset Backed, 6.001%, Due 12/7/2021B J

     300         332   

UBS AG, 5.875%, Due 12/20/2017

     175         202   

Wachovia Capital Trust III, 5.570%, Due 3/29/2049

     380         368   

Wachovia Corp., 0.576%, Due 10/28/2015C

     425         425   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd., 3.25%, Due 1/24/2018

     200         185   
     

 

 

 
        50,671   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 3.31%

     

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.125%, Due 10/7/2016

     1,158         1,167   

ArcelorMittal,

     

9.50%, Due 2/15/2015

     190         204   

4.25%, Due 8/5/2015

     210         217   

Barminco Finance Property Ltd., 9.00%, Due 6/1/2018B

     100         94   

CSSC Capital Ltd., 2.75%, Due 12/12/2016

     200         200   

D.R. Horton, Inc.,

     

3.625%, Due 2/15/2018

     120         123   

3.75%, Due 3/1/2019

     120         121   

Evraz Group S.A., 6.50%, Due 4/22/2020

     200         185   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,

     

5.00%, Due 3/15/2022

     150         156   

3.50%, Due 4/15/2023

     125         119   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

     

2.75%, Due 5/15/2015D

     200         205   

12.00%, Due 5/15/2015D

     865         979   

1.487%, Due 5/9/2016D

     200         203   

1.018%, Due 1/17/2017C D

     1,460         1,467   

General Motors Co., 3.50%, Due 10/2/2018B

     670         692   

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.,

     

2.75%, Due 5/15/2016

     400         408   

3.25%, Due 5/15/2018

     125         128   

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 3.734%, Due 7/15/2023B D

     100         99   

Glencore Funding, LLC, 1.394%, Due 5/27/2016D

     500         499   

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 2.50%, Due 6/25/2017B

     200         203   

Lear Corp., 4.75%, Due 1/15/2023B

     205         198   

Metalsa S.A. de CV, 4.90%, Due 4/24/2023B

     150         138   

Montell Finance Co., 8.10%, Due 3/15/2027B

     150         193   

Nitrogenmuvek Vegyipari Zrt, 7.875%, Due 5/21/2020B

     200         185   

Oracle Corp., 3.625%, Due 7/15/2023

     200         202   

PTT Global Chemical PCL, 4.25%, Due 9/19/2022

     200         190   

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 0.794%, Due 6/19/2015

     200         201   

Sabic Capital II BV, 2.625%, Due 10/3/2018

     200         202   

Seagate HDD Cayman, 3.75%, Due 11/15/2018B

     110         114   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.00%, Due 12/31/2018

     150         154   

Vale S.A., 5.625%, Due 9/11/2042

     100         93   
     

 

 

 
        9,339   
     

 

 

 

Service - 3.29%

     

ADT Corp.,

     

2.25%, Due 7/15/2017

     1,005         997   

6.25%, Due 10/15/2021B

     320         337   

Best Buy Co. Inc, 5.00%, Due 8/1/2018

     120         124   

DISH DBS Corp.,

     

7.75%, Due 5/31/2015

     1,200         1,291   

 

See accompanying notes

 

8


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

7.125%, Due 2/1/2016

   $ 100       $ 110   

Forest Laboratories, Inc., 4.375%, Due 2/1/2019B

     240         257   

FTI Consulting, Inc.,

     

6.75%, Due 10/1/2020

     190         207   

6.00%, Due 11/15/2022

     30         31   

GLP Capital LP, 4.375%, Due 11/1/2018B E

     230         239   

HCA, Inc.,

     

6.50%, Due 2/15/2016

     100         109   

8.50%, Due 4/15/2019

     400         420   

6.50%, Due 2/15/2020

     1,075         1,213   

HealthSouth Corp., 7.25%, Due 10/1/2018

     1,193         1,267   

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.75%, Due 10/15/2023E

     200         194   

IAC/InterActiveCorp, 4.875%, Due 11/30/2018B

     365         381   

International Game Technology, Inc., 5.35%, Due 10/15/2023

     310         330   

MGM Resorts International,

     

6.625%, Due 7/15/2015

     1,200         1,279   

7.50%, Due 6/1/2016

     100         112   

Stonemor Partners LP, 7.875%, Due 6/1/2021B E

     50         53   

United Rentals North America, Inc., 9.25%, Due 12/15/2019

     150         165   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.,

     

2.50%, Due 3/1/2018

     100         101   

4.25%, Due 3/1/2022

     50         51   
     

 

 

 
        9,268   
     

 

 

 

Sovereign - 1.77%

     

Belgium, African Export Import Bank, 5.75%, Due 7/27/2016

     347         368   

Belgium, Asian Development Bank, 2.75%, Due 5/21/2014

     500         503   

Cayman Island, RAK Capital, 3.297%, Due 10/21/2018

     200         205   

France, Dexia Credit Local S.A.,

     

2.75%, Due 4/29/2014

     250         251   

1.25%, Due 10/18/2016B

     950         954   

2.25%, Due 1/30/2019B

     600         602   

Hungary, Magyar Export Import Bank, 5.50%, Due 2/12/2018

     240         249   

Norway, Eksportfinans ASA,

     

3.00%, Due 11/17/2014

     50         50   

2.375%, Due 5/25/2016

     100         99   

5.50%, Due 5/25/2016

     100         106   

Norway, KommunalBanken AS, 1.375%, Due 6/8/2017

     200         202   

Slovenia Government Bond, 4.75%, Due 5/10/2018

     800         849   

South Korea, Export-Import Bank of Korea, 5.00%, Due 4/11/2022

     200         223   

South Korea, Korea Housing Finance Corp., 1.625%, Due 9/15/2018

     350         339   
     

 

 

 
        5,000   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 0.87%

     

AT&T, Inc.,

     

1.144%, Due 11/27/2018

     150         152   

2.375%, Due 11/27/2018

     105         106   

British Telecommunications PLC, 1.25%, Due 2/14/2017

     500         500   

CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, Due 1/15/2019B

     100         109   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

     

1.773%, Due 9/15/2016

     300         308   

2.50%, Due 9/15/2016

     200         208   

1.993%, Due 9/14/2018

     200         210   

3.65%, Due 9/14/2018

     300         320   

4.50%, Due 9/15/2020

     200         217   

5.15%, Due 9/15/2023

     103         113   

6.55%, Due 9/15/2043

     165         202   
     

 

 

 
        2,445   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 0.18%

     

Continental Airlines Pass Through Certificates, 4.00%, Due 4/29/2026

     100         101   

US Airways Pass Through Trust, 3.95%, Due 5/15/2027

     400         403   
     

 

 

 
        504   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 0.49%

     

DPL, Inc., 7.25%, Due 10/15/2021

     100         100   

 

See accompanying notes

 

9


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Par AmountI      Fair Value  
            (000’s)      (000’s)  

Electricite de France, 1.15%, Due 1/20/2017B

      $ 500       $ 500   

Meiya Power Co. Ltd., 4.00%, Due 8/19/2018

        200         199   

Saudi Electricity Global, 5.06%, Due 4/8/2043

        200         187   

SP PowerAssets Ltd., 2.70%, Due 9/14/2022

        200         188   

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd., 6.125%, Due 3/27/2020

        200         198   
        

 

 

 
           1,372   
        

 

 

 

Total Domestic Obligations (Cost $83,266)

           83,889   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 1.14%

        

Energy - 0.10%

        

Eni S.p.A., 0.25%, Due 11/30/2015

     EUR         200         283   
        

 

 

 

Finance - 0.29%

        

Derwent Cap Jersey Ltd., 2.75%, Due 7/15/2016

     GBP         100         214   

Great Portland Estates PLC, 1.00%, Due 9/10/2018

     GBP         100         182   

Standard Chartered Bank ELN, 0.01%, Due 5/6/2015D

     KRW         221,840         213   

Temasek Financial III Private Ltd., 0.01%, Due 10/24/2014

     SGD         250         197   
        

 

 

 
           806   
        

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 0.63%

        

Aabar Investments PJSC, 4.00%, Due 5/27/2016

     EUR         200         334   

Balfour Beatty PLC, 1.875%, Due 12/3/2018

     GBP         100         179   

Camfin SpA, 5.625%, Due 10/26/2017

     EUR         100         178   

Faurecia, 3.25%, Due 1/1/2018O

     EUR         755         363   

Ingenico, 2.75%, Due 1/1/2017

     EUR         99         97   

Volkswagen International Finance NV, 5.50%, Due 11/9/2015

     EUR         400         638   
        

 

 

 
           1,789   
        

 

 

 

Service - 0.09%

        

China Water Affairs Group, 2.50%, Due 4/15/2015

     HKD         100         15   

OHL Investments S.A., 4.00%, Due 4/25/2018

     EUR         100         143   

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., 0.01%, Due 12/19/2019

     JPY         10,000         102   
        

 

 

 
           260   
        

 

 

 

Transportation - 0.03%

        

Air France KLM Company, 2.03%, Due 2/15/2023

     EUR         440         78   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Convertible Obligations (Cost $2,882)

           3,216   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS - 29.26%

        

Consumer - 0.57%

        

Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 7.25%, Due 11/28/2016

     GBP         400         766   

Heineken N.V., 7.25%, Due 3/10/2015

     GBP         250         444   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, 8.375%, Due 2/17/2016

     EUR         250         394   
        

 

 

 
           1,604   
        

 

 

 

Energy - 0.01%

        

Establis Maurel ET, 7.125%, Due 7/31/2014

     EUR         151         34   
        

 

 

 

Finance - 2.63%

        

AIB Mortgage Bank, 2.625%, Due 7/28/2017

     EUR         100         142   

Barclays Bank PLC,

        

4.75%, Due 12/31/2049

     EUR         180         221   

4.875%, Due 12/31/2049

     EUR         380         484   

6.00%, Due 12/31/2049

     GBP         160         259   

First Actve PLC, 3.063%, Due 4/4/2018

     GBP         300         467   

Henderson UK Finance PLC, 7.25%, Due 3/24/2016

     GBP         100         177   

Hypo Alpe Adria International AG, 2.375%, Due 12/13/2022

     EUR         100         136   

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, 0.982%, Due 5/31/2017F

     EUR         1,150         1,570   

Lloyds Bank PLC, 10.375%, Due 2/12/2024

     EUR         150         267   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

        

4.805%, Due 10/1/2014F

     AUS         100         90   

6.267%, Due 12/31/2049B

        200         197   

Morgan Stanley, 7.60%, Due 8/8/2017

     NZD         430         383   

RBS Capital Trust D, 5.646%, Due 6/29/2049

     GBP         60         93   

Realkredit Danmark, 2.00%, Due 4/1/2016

     DKK         500         95   

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Par AmountI      Fair Value  
            (000’s)      (000’s)  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.50%, Due 11/29/2049

     EUR       $ 375       $ 467   

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

        

6.934%, Due 4/9/2018

     EUR         100         157   

1.894%, Due 6/14/2022

     EUR         100         122   

6.00%, Due 6/29/2049

     GBP         40         64   

Santander International, 3.16%, Due 12/1/2015

     GBP         200         342   

Societe Generale NA, Inc., 4.092%, Due 10/20/2014F

     AUS         250         224   

Tesco Property Finance 2 PLC, 6.052%, Due 10/13/2039

     GBP         47         89   

Tesco Property Finance 3 PLC, 5.744%, Due 4/13/2040

     GBP         173         311   

Tesco Property Finance 4 PLC, 5.801%, Due 10/13/2040

     GBP         298         537   

Tesco Property Finance 5 PLC, 5.661%, Due 10/13/2041

     GBP         199         352   

Tesco Property Finance 6 PLC, 5.411%, Due 7/13/2044

     GBP         100         171   
        

 

 

 
           7,417   
        

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 0.05%

        

Heathrow Finance PLC, 7.125%, Due 3/1/2017

     GBP         70         129   
        

 

 

 

Service - 0.97%

        

Gala Group Finance PLC, 8.875%, Due 9/1/2018

     GBP         150         269   

La Finac Atalian S.A., 7.25%, Due 1/15/2020

     EUR         100         148   

Next PLC, 5.875%, Due 10/12/2016

     GBP         450         833   

Reed Elsevier N.V., 5.625%, Due 10/20/2016

     GBP         550         1,011   

WPP PLC, 6.00%, Due 4/4/2017

     GBP         250         466   
        

 

 

 
           2,727   
        

 

 

 

Sovereign - 24.82%

        

Australia, Queensland Treasury Corp., 5.75%, Due 7/22/2024

     AUS         2,840         2,769   

Belgium Kingdom, 2.60%, Due 6/22/2024

     EUR         300         424   

Belgium, Asian Development Bank, 2.00%, Due 8/29/2017

     NOR         400         67   

Belgium, European Investment Bank, 6.00%, Due 12/7/2028

     GBP         150         319   

Belgium, Nordic Investment Bank, 2.125%, Due 8/9/2017

     NOR         400         67   

Brazil, Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,

        

0.01%, Due 1/1/2017O

     BRL         8,000         2,467   

10.00%, Due 1/1/2017O

     BRL         2,500         1,031   

10.00%, Due 1/1/2021O

     BRL         4,790         1,851   

6.00%, Due 8/15/2022O

     BRL         1,000         1,004   

10.00%, Due 1/1/2023O

     BRL         10,935         4,132   

Chile, Republic of Chile,

        

3.00%, Due 1/1/2017

     CLP         223,330         416   

3.00%, Due 7/1/2017

     CLP         188,068         352   

Finland Government Bond, 1.50%, Due 4/15/2023

     EUR         250         338   

Germany, KFW, 2.125%, Due 8/15/2023

     EUR         230         326   

Hungary Government Bond, 5.50%, Due 2/12/2016

     HUF         845,000         3,882   

Irish Treasury Bond,

        

3.40%, Due 3/18/2024

     EUR         360         509   

5.40%, Due 3/13/2025

     EUR         560         920   

Italy, Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,

        

4.75%, Due 5/1/2017

     EUR         470         713   

2.35%, Due 9/15/2035

     EUR         1,237         1,619   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2039

     EUR         3,785         5,780   

Malaysia Government Bond, 3.48%, Due 3/15/2023

     MYR         3,290         954   

Mexican Bonos Desarr,

        

6.50%, Due 6/10/2021O

     MXN         930         73   

8.50%, Due 5/31/2029O

     MXN         51,000         4,428   

8.50%, Due 11/18/2038O

     MXN         48,000         4,086   

7.75%, Due 11/13/2042O

     MXN         63,220         4,970   

Mexican Bonos Protecc Ahorro, 3.66%, Due 3/19/2015G

     MXN         170         13   

Mexican Cetes Bills,

        

0.000%, Due 3/6/2014

     MXN         5,000         37   

0.000%, Due 3/13/2014

     MXN         153,830         1,151   

0.000%, Due 4/3/2014

     MXN         23,900         178   

0.000%, Due 4/30/2014

     MXN         12,600         94   

0.000%, Due 6/12/2014

     MXN         3,320         25   

0.000%, Due 8/21/2014

     MXN         8,680         64   

New Zealand Government Bond, 6.00%, Due 5/15/2021

     NZD         3,485         3,212   

 

See accompanying notes

 

11


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Par AmountI      Fair Value  
            (000’s)      (000’s)  

New Zealand Index Linked Government Bond, 3.026%, Due 9/20/2030G

     NZD       $ 185       $ 157   

Poland Government Bond,

        

5.25%, Due 10/25/2020

     PLN         6,210         2,200   

4.00%, Due 10/25/2023

     PLN         5,825         1,877   

Portugal, Obrigacoes do Tesouro,

        

4.375%, Due 6/16/2014

     EUR         100         140   

4.75%, Due 6/14/2019

     EUR         500         724   

3.85%, Due 4/15/2021

     EUR         260         352   

4.95%, Due 10/25/2023

     EUR         1,885         2,655   

Slovenia Government Bond,

        

4.70%, Due 11/1/2016B

     EUR         800         1,174   

4.125%, Due 1/26/2020

     EUR         220         319   

South Africa Government Bond,

        

6.75%, Due 3/31/2021

     ZAR         9,745         828   

6.50%, Due 2/28/2041

     ZAR         38,055         2,596   

South Korea Treasury Bond,

        

5.75%, Due 9/10/2018

     KRW         3,105,000         3,225   

3.375%, Due 9/10/2023

     KRW         1,084,700         1,006   

Spain, Bonos Y Obligaciones del Estado, 2.10%, Due 4/30/2017

     EUR         700         983   

Turkey Government Bond, 6.50%, Due 1/7/2015

     TRY         3,100         1,357   

UK Treasury Bond,

        

2.25%, Due 9/7/2023

     GBP         370         594   

3.25%, Due 1/22/2044

     GBP         933         1,484   
        

 

 

 
           69,942   
        

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 0.11%

        

Altice Financing S.A., 8.00%, Due 12/15/2019

     EUR         200         304   
        

 

 

 

Transportation - 0.05%

        

AG Spring Finance II Ltd., 9.50%, Due 6/1/2019

     EUR         100         145   
        

 

 

 

Utilities - 0.05%

        

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Inc, 4.50%, Due 3/24/2014

     EUR         100         138   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Obligations (Cost $82,783)

           82,440   
        

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 4.07%

        

Apidos CDO, 0.499%, Due 7/27/2017, 2005 1X A1

        66         65   

Argent Securities Trust, 0.426%, Due 5/25/2036, 2006 W4 A2D

        2,192         792   

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.416%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 FRE1 AC3C

        500         345   

Chase Funding Trust, 5.323%, Due 2/25/2035, 2004-2 1A4

        221         224   

Citibank Omni Master Trust, 4.90%, Due 11/15/2018, 2009 A17B

        900         928   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

        

0.526%, Due 1/25/2036, 2006 WFH1 M2

        100         84   

0.236%, Due 1/25/2037, 2007 AMC2 A3A

        205         105   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust,

        

0.336%, Due 6/25/2036, 2006 3 2A2

        44         42   

0.316%, Due 3/25/2037, 2006 18 2A2

        442         381   

0.296%, Due 7/25/2037, 2007 1 2A3C

        2,800         1,979   

Fremont Home Loan Trust, 0.326%, Due 2/25/2036, 2006 2 2A3C

        380         289   

KGS Alpha SBA, 0.745%, Due 8/25/2038, COOF 8/37 1B J

        650         26   

Kingsland I Ltd., CDO,

        

0.494%, Due 6/13/2019, 2005 1A A1AB

        41         41   

0.644%, Due 6/13/2019, 2005 1A A2B C

        400         397   

Madison Park Funding Ltd., CLO, 0.466%, Due 3/22/2021, 2007 4A A1AB C

        1,500         1,483   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust,

        

0.206%, Due 7/25/2036, 2006 A2FPC

        85         39   

0.306%, Due 11/25/2036, 2007 HE1 A2CC

        575         351   

Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust, 0.486%, Due 10/25/2036, 2006 AF1 A4

        1,195         476   

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., 6.61%, Due 2/15/2021, 2001 C A3

        329         190   

Residential Asset Securities Corp.Trust,

        

0.736%, Due 7/25/2033, 2003 KS5 AIIBC

        9         7   

0.556%, Due 12/25/2035, 2005 KS11 M1C

        900         804   

0.596%, Due 1/25/2036, 2005 KS12 M1C

        175         154   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust,

     

0.316%, Due 5/25/2036, 2006 BNC2 A5

   $ 1,068       $ 776   

0.306%, Due 9/25/2036, 2006 BNC3 A3

     653         496   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 0.326%, Due 12/25/2036, 2006 BC5 A4C

     1,348         992   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations (Cost $11,349)

        11,466   
     

 

 

 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS - 6.98%

     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 2.797%, Due 9/25/2035, 2005 5 2A1

     88         79   

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust,

     

2.173%, Due 10/25/2034, 2004 3 5AC

     68         68   

1.831%, Due 9/25/2045, 2005 2 4A1C

     9         8   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, 0.556%, Due 5/25/2035, 2005 4 CB6C

     71         56   

Banc of America Funding Trust, 0.364%, Due 4/20/2047, 2007 B A1

     747         571   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 3.440%, Due 7/20/2032, 2002 G1A3C

     22         22   

Bank of America Funding Corp., 5.774%, Due 5/25/2037, 2007 4 TA1B

     1,419         1,164   

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

     

2.743%, Due 11/25/2030, 2000 2 A1

     40         41   

2.579%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 5 2A1C

     112         115   

2.760%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 5 1A1C

     56         56   

2.841%, Due 4/25/2034, 2004 1 22A1C

     53         52   

3.087%, Due 11/25/2034, 2004 9 22A1C

     27         28   

2.43%, Due 10/25/2035, 2005 9 A1C

     64         63   

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust,

     

2.650%, Due 9/25/2034, 2004 9 2A1C

     189         170   

2.594%, Due 11/25/2036, 2006 6 32A1

     130         91   

5.394%, Due 12/25/2046, 2006 7 23A1

     1,274         982   

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.,

     

5.50%, Due 11/25/2035, 2005 S3 A10

     200         198   

2.683%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 A1 7A1

     359         353   

2.692%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 A1 1A5

     52         52   

2.443%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 A1 12M3C

     319         264   

CHL Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, 5.75%, Due 5/25/2037, 2007 5 A51

     98         92   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

     

2.605%, Due 8/25/2035, 2005 3 2A2A

     54         53   

1.94%, Due 9/25/2035, 2005 6 A3C

     49         49   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,

     

0.606%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 15T2 A2C

     5         5   

5.50%, Due 10/25/2033, 2003 20CB 1A4

     176         185   

6.00%, Due 10/25/2033, 2003 J2 A1

     25         26   

0.436%, Due 2/25/2037, 2005 81 A1C

     20         15   

0.364%, Due 7/20/2046, 2006 OA9 2A1AC

     14         8   

0.346%, Due 9/25/2046, 2006 OA11 A1BC

     20         16   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,

     

2.742%, Due 6/25/2033, 2003 27 A1C

     51         50   

0.916%, Due 9/25/2034, 2004 16 1A4AC

     52         50   

0.446%, Due 4/25/2035, 2005 3 2A1C

     230         188   

0.386%, Due 5/25/2035, 2005 9 1A3C

     158         135   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 2.611%, Due 9/25/2034, 2004 AR8 2A1

     40         40   

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.306%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 AR2 A1

     885         541   

Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, 6.00%, Due 2/25/2044, 2004 T3 CL 1A1

     15         17   

Fannie Mae Trust, 0.356%, Due 10/27/2037, 2007-114 A6

     600         598   

First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc., 2.543%, Due 2/25/2034, 2004 AR1 2A1C

     67         66   

Ginnie Mae REMIC Trust,

     

0.83%, Due 10/20/2061, 2011 H21 FTC

     1,891         1,896   

0.868%, Due 10/20/2061, 2011 H23 FAC

     848         851   

1.017%, Due 7/20/2062, 2012 H20 PTJ

     5,009         5,029   

GSAMP Trust, 0.276%, Due 12/25/2036, 2007 FM1 A2B

     1,747         892   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

6.00%, Due 3/25/2032, 2003 2F 3A1

     4         4   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

2.286%, Due 6/25/2034, 2004 7 3A1

   $ 46       $ 46   

5.027%, Due 11/25/2035, 2005 AR7 6A1C

     45         45   

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, 5.716%, Due 5/26/2037, 2008 R3 3A1B

     309         256   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

1.056%, Due 2/25/2036, 2006 2 2A1

     615         527   

2.185%, Due 6/25/2036, 2006 8AR 5A4C

     30         28   

New Century Alternative Mortgage Loan Trust, 5.909%, Due 7/25/2036, 2006 ALT1 AF2

     12         8   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., 7.50%, Due 3/25/2034, 2004 R1 A2B

     126         135   

Prime Mortgage Trust, 0.656%, Due 2/25/2035, 2006 CL1 A1C

     108         99   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., 0.256%, Due 5/25/2037, 2007 QA3 A1C

     365         261   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 2.496%, Due 12/25/2034, 2004 IP2 4A

     95         95   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

2.443%, Due 5/25/2034, 2004 5 3A2

     76         76   

2.451%, Due 7/25/2034, 2004 8 3AC

     73         73   

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust,

     

1.614%, Due 2/25/2036, 2005 ARB A2C

     975         821   

0.386%, Due 5/25/2045, 2005 AR2 2A1C

     109         96   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 5.50%, Due 5/25/2035, 2005 6 2A14

     151         156   

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,

     

2.062%, Due 2/25/2033, 2003 AR1 2AC

     4         4   

2.424%, Due 3/25/2035, 2005 AR3 A1

     51         51   

5.50%, Due 11/25/2035, 2005 9 2A2

     330         290   

0.316%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 HY1 A2AC

     354         244   

2.499%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 HY3 4A1C

     210         197   

1.891%, Due 12/19/2039, 2001 AR5 1A

     106         105   

0.386%, Due 4/25/2045, 2005 AR6 2A1AC

     159         148   

0.476%, Due 7/25/2045, 2005 AR9 A1AC

     93         88   

0.446%, Due 10/25/2045, 2005 AR13 A1A1

     371         341   

0.426%, Due 12/25/2045, 2005 AR17 A1A1C

     159         148   

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, 2.628%, Due 3/25/2035, 2005 AR3 2A1C

     99         100   
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $19,148)

        19,677   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 0.84%

     

Cobalt CMBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.770%, Due 5/15/2046, 2007 C3 A1A

     864         954   

DBRR Trust, 0.853%, Due 2/25/2045, 2013 EZ2 AB

     1,419         1,412   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 0.274%, Due 9/15/2045, 2007 C7 XW

     1,255         13   
     

 

 

 

Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations (Cost $2,385)

        2,379   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS - 1.41%

     

Fannie Mae Pool,

     

3.00%, Due 5/1/2043,

     759         738   

3.00%, Due 7/1/2043,

     856         833   

3.00%, Due 8/1/2043,

     375         365   

Fannie Mae TBA, 3.50%, Due 12/1/2099M

     2,000         2,028   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage Backed Obligations (Cost $3,967)

        3,964   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 4.52%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 2.16%

     

0.06%, Due 4/10/2014

     6,100         6,100   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association - 2.36%

     

0.09%, Due 6/16/2014,

     6,100         6,099   

3.15%, Due 12/27/2027 H

     300         274   

2.00%, Due 1/25/2028 H

     300         281   
     

 

 

 
        6,654   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Obligations (Cost $12,749)

        12,754   
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 10.25%

     

U.S. TIPS - 2.22%

     

2.00%, Due 7/15/2014 G

     371         379   

1.625%, Due 1/15/2015 G

     122         126   

2.375%, Due 1/15/2025 G

     1,150         1,369   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Par AmountI      Fair Value  
     (000’s)      (000’s)  

2.00%, Due 1/15/2026 G

   $ 59       $ 67   

2.375%, Due 1/15/2027 G

     786         941   

1.75%, Due 1/15/2028 G

     445         497   

2.50%, Due 1/15/2029 G

     163         199   

3.875%, Due 4/15/2029 G

     479         682   

0.625%, Due 2/15/2043 G

     2,407         2,002   
     

 

 

 
        6,262   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note - 3.52%

     

0.090%, Due 1/31/2016 C

     9,920         9,917   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds - 4.51%

     

1.75%, Due 3/31/2014

     2,000         2,003   

1.875%, Due 4/30/2014K

     2,400         2,407   

4.75%, Due 5/15/2014

     2,000         2,019   

2.00%, Due 11/15/2021

     700         686   

5.50%, Due 8/15/2028

     2,000         2,565   

4.375%, Due 5/15/2041

     325         374   

2.875%, Due 5/15/2043

     3,070         2,660   
     

 

 

 
        12,714   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $29,228)

        28,893   
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 11.75%

     

Short-Term Investments - 5.23%

     

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

     14,738,509         14,739   
     

 

 

 
     Par AmountI         
     (000’s)         

Certificates Of Deposit - 0.18%

     

Banco do Brasil S.A. , 0.01%, Due 3/27/2014

   $ 500         500   
     

 

 

 

Repurchase Agreements - 3.12%

     

BNP Paribas Securities, Corp., 0.07%, acquired on 2/28/2014, Due 3/3/2014 at $8,800 (held at BNY Mellon, collateralized by a Government Agency Obligation valued at $9,079, 4.00%, Due 11/1/2043) K

     8,800         8,800   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills - 3.22%

     

0.08%, Due 8/21/2014 K

     288         288   

0.02%, Due 5/8/2014

     8,800         8,799   
     

 

 

 
        9,087   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $33,126)

        33,126   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.56% (Cost $285,056)

        286,223   

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 1.27% (Cost $3,956)

        3,574   

WRITTEN OPTIONS - (0.80%) (Premiums $2,736)

        (2,249

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (2.03%)

        (5,721
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 281,827   
     

 

 

 

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 $25,978 or 9.22% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
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  Limited Liability Company.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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E  Limited Partnership.
F  Variable rate.
G  Inflation-Indexed Note.
H  Step Up/Down - A scheduled increase in the exercise or conversion price at which a warrant, an option, or a convertible security may be I used to acquire shares of common stock.
I In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.
J  Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
K  This security or a piece thereof is held as segregated collateral for interest rate and credit default swaps.
L  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
M  TBA - To be announced.
N  Term Loan.
O  Par value represents units rather than shares.
P  The security is an equity linked note with Samsung Electronics Company Ltd., as the single underlying asset. The movement in the price of Samsung Electronics Company Ltd., and the credit quality of Standard Charter Bank will affect the market value of the bond.

Futures Contracts open on February 28, 2014:

 

Description

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

10-Year Japanese Bond March Futures

   Short      6       March, 2014    $ (8,558,711   $ (61,904

3-Year Bond March Futures

   Long      25       March, 2014      2,430,893        11,710   

90 Day Eurodollar December Futures

   Long      276       December, 2014      68,782,650        (3,176

90 Day Eurodollar March Futures

   Long      274       March, 2014      67,678,000        32,281   

90 Day Eurodollar September Futures

   Long      57       September, 2014      14,211,525        6,131   

90 Day Eurodollar September Futures

   Short      114       September, 2014      (28,293,375     (7,912

90 Day Eurodollar September Futures

   Long      57       September, 2016      14,004,188        9,800   

Euro BOBL March Futures

   Short      3       March, 2014      (524,652     (4,067

Euro BTP March Futures

   Short      3       March, 2014      (497,529     (23,355

Euro BUND June Futures

   Short      3       June, 2014      (589,996     3,106   

Euro BUND March Futures

   Short      5       March, 2014      (996,439     (11,516

Euro BUND March Futures

   Short      48       March, 2014      (9,565,813     (241,686

Euro OAT March Futures

   Short      11       March, 2014      (2,072,673     (61,796

Euro OAT March Futures

   Short      127       March, 2014      (23,929,950     (593,060

Long GILT June Futures

   Short      2       June, 2014      (366,492     (1,775

U.S. Long Bond June Futures

   Short      6       June, 2014      (798,375     (2,953

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note June Futures

   Short      37       June, 2014      (4,607,656     (578

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note June Futures

   Short      112       June, 2014      (13,424,250     (4,891

U.S. Ultra Bond June Futures

   Short      4       June, 2014      (574,375     (6,531
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ 72,306,970      $ (962,172
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Centrally cleared swap agreements outstanding on February 28, 2014:

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/

Receive Floating

Rate

   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Receive

   3-Month AUD-BBSW      3.2500         8/11/2015         AUD         900,000       $ 7      $ 3,450      $ 3,688   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         7/10/2016         GBP         1,703,000         —          9,604        9,604   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      0.3325         8/22/2016         JPY         166,138,500         —          4,115        4,115   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/27/2016         GBP         1,686,500         —          1,958        1,958   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.7600         11/6/2016         GBP         1,999,500         —          (28,276     (28,276

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/8/2016         USD         3,601,000         —          819        819   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      2.4300         8/30/2017         GBP         3,479,500         —          33        33   

Receive

   3-Month SEK-LIBOR      2.9300         9/16/2017         SEK         15,949,000         —          45,839        45,839   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      2.4400         10/3/2017         GBP         3,929,000         —          (2,874     (2,874

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      2.4600         10/11/2017         GBP         4,114,500         —          (2,541     (2,541

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         11/7/2017         GBP         2,314,000         —          1,676        1,676   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.2378         11/8/2017         USD         4,077,500         —          1,705        1,705   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      2.1350         11/14/2017         GBP         1,613,000         —          (4,172     (4,172

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/18/2017         USD         2,315,500         —          105        105   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      2.3330         7/11/2018         GBP         1,761,000         —          (15,242     (15,242

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         8/22/2018         JPY         335,681,000         —          (15,902     (15,902

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/29/2018         USD         1,449,000         —          (2,007     (2,007

Receive

   6-Month AUD-BBSW      3.5000         12/11/2018         AUD         2,600,000         7,695        (13,599     (5,904

Receive

   6-Month AUD-BBSW      3.7500         12/11/2018         AUD         10,900,000         (26,488     109,285        82,797   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.2340         12/12/2018         EUR         319,500         —          5,435        5,435   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.9300         12/19/2018         USD         2,721,000         —          11,805        11,805   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.9700         12/20/2018         USD         1,752,000         —          8,865        8,865   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      2.9800         12/20/2018         USD         1,719,500         —          9,027        9,027   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.1250         12/23/2018         USD         1,744,500         —          13,708        13,708   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.1250         12/23/2018         USD         1,744,500         —          13,708        13,708   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.1050         12/23/2018         USD         1,756,500         —          13,134        13,134   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.4400         12/27/2018         EUR         428,000         —          12,869        12,869   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.1063         12/28/2018         USD         1,872,500         —          13,692        13,692   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         2/26/2019         USD         972,000         —          (1,941     (1,941

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         3/9/2019         USD         975,000         —          (5,217     (5,217

Receive

   6-Month AUD-BBSW      4.0000         6/18/2019         AUD         31,900,000         202,678        137,227        339,905   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.1910         6/26/2019         EUR         1,162,500         —          43,839        43,839   

Receive

   3-Month ZAR-JIBOR      7.8700         7/2/2019         ZAR         1,071,500         —          (1,443     (1,443

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/29/2019         GBP         1,089,000         —          (4,534     (4,534

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         7/10/2020         GBP         1,162,000         —          1,375        1,375   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.1200         8/22/2020         JPY         169,542,500         —          10,693        10,693   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.1200         8/22/2020         JPY         169,542,500         —          10,693        10,693   

Pay

   3-Month SEK-LIBOR      1.0000         9/16/2020         SEK         6,726,500         —          (36,280     (36,280

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0900         11/26/2020         USD         4,270,500         —          25,369        25,369   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0600         11/27/2020         USD         2,094,500         —          11,289        11,289   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0610         11/27/2020         USD         1,921,500         —          10,391        10,391   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1100         11/27/2020         USD         2,919,500         —          18,332        18,332   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0620         11/29/2020         USD         1,914,500         —          10,312        10,312   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1075         11/29/2020         USD         1,914,500         —          11,869        11,869   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0570         11/29/2020         USD         1,914,500         —          10,147        10,147   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1368         12/3/2020         USD         2,102,500         —          13,979        13,979   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1225         12/3/2020         USD         1,815,500         —          11,608        11,608   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2020         EUR         2,351,500         —          (21,456     (21,456

Pay

   3-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2020         EUR         2,180,500         —          (19,220     (19,220

Receive

   6-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1650         12/4/2020         USD         1,922,000         —          8,690        8,690   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/5/2020         EUR         2,358,000         —          (19,020     (19,020

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.2370         12/10/2020         USD         1,936,500         —          16,104        16,104   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      0.2330         2/11/2021         USD         1,381,000         —          (1,591     (1,591

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         6/26/2021         EUR         2,435,000         —          (21,698     (21,698

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.4825         8/9/2022         GBP         274,000         —          805        805   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.7880         8/21/2022         GBP         369,500         —          9,155        9,155   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.8080         9/12/2022         GBP         284,000         —          7,122        7,122   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.8025         9/12/2022         GBP         293,500         —          7,242        7,242   

 

See accompanying notes

 

17


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive Floating

Rate

   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.8020         9/13/2022         GBP         293,500       $ —        $ 7,228      $ 7,228   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.5563         10/7/2022         GBP         444,500         —          2,353        2,353   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.4563         10/7/2022         GBP         741,000         —          3,380        3,380   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.5463         10/7/2022         GBP         444,500         —          2,353        2,353   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      3.9750         11/13/2022         USD         656,500         —          5,881        5,881   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0288         11/20/2022         USD         608,500         —          6,698        6,698   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/29/2022         USD         636,000         —          (8,244     (8,244

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.0500         12/4/2022         USD         1,700,000         —          19,281        19,281   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1838         12/6/2022         USD         1,197,500         —          20,465        20,465   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1650         12/11/2022         USD         769,000         —          12,348        12,348   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1410         12/12/2022         USD         1,153,000         —          17,269        17,269   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.8300         1/8/2023         GBP         646,000         —          13,437        13,437   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         2/10/2023         EUR         232,000         —          (2,126     (2,126

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         2/10/2023         EUR         1,375,000         —          (13,729     (13,729

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      0.2510         6/19/2023         USD         900,000         23,931        26,854        50,785   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.1910         6/28/2023         EUR         1,292,500         —          5,873        5,873   

Receive

   6-Month NOK-NIBOR      4.0000         7/1/2023         NOK         8,368,000         —          8,879        8,879   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      0.6000         9/7/2023         GBP         343,000         —          3,719        3,719   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.9963         9/17/2023         GBP         317,000         —          6,963        6,963   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      3.9450         9/17/2023         GBP         436,500         —          8,000        8,000   

Receive

   6-Month CHF-LIBOR      2.5550         9/18/2023         CHF         384,000         —          9,396        9,396   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      0.2220         9/18/2023         JPY         1,250,000,000         (246,959     (51,986     (298,945

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.1670         9/20/2023         EUR         305,500         —          9,848        9,848   

Pay

   6-Month NOK-NIBOR      1.0000         9/25/2023         NOK         3,181,500         —          (8,344     (8,344

Receive

   3-Month SEK-LIBOR      3.6250         9/25/2023         SEK         3,357,000         —          934        934   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.0690         10/11/2023         EUR         992,500         —          24,931        24,931   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         10/15/2023         GBP         554,000         —          (5,761     (5,761

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.1550         10/17/2023         EUR         1,167,500         —          35,256        35,256   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         10/22/2023         USD         1,600,000         —          (5,548     (5,548

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         11/9/2023         GBP         1,495,500         —          (6,781     (6,781

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.5340         11/12/2023         USD         2,307,500         —          14,844        14,844   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         11/12/2023         GBP         708,500         —          5,424        5,424   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.6400         11/14/2023         USD         888,000         —          7,957        7,957   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         11/14/2023         GBP         734,000         —          (8,220     (8,220

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.3400         11/19/2023         USD         1,018,500         —          12,430        12,430   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/26/2023         USD         5,079,500         —          (26,566     (26,566

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3008         12/4/2023         EUR         3,062,000         —          35,912        35,912   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.2888         12/4/2023         EUR         2,846,000         —          32,140        32,140   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2023         GBP         872,250         —          (11,222     (11,222

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.2720         12/5/2023         EUR         3,070,000         —          32,633        32,633   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         12/18/2023         GBP         552,000         —          (7,344     (7,344

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/18/2023         USD         5,900,000         (101,838     (38,962     (140,800

Pay

   3-Month KRW-CD      1.0000         12/20/2023         KRW         502,756,500         —          (3,552     (3,552

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.4250         1/9/2024         JPY         76,751,500         —          6,153        6,153   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         1/10/2024         GBP         272,500         —          (2,505     (2,505

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         2/29/2024         USD         653,000         —          (7,607     (7,607

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         3/9/2024         USD         721,000         —          (17,112     (17,112

Pay

   6-Month AUD-BBSW      1.0000         6/18/2024         AUD         14,300,000         (143,980     (155,687     (299,667

Pay

   6-Month NOK-NIBOR      1.0000         7/1/2025         NOK         6,276,000         —          (5,151     (5,151

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4400         7/5/2025         USD         2,021,000         —          (2,125     (2,125

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.4220         7/12/2025         EUR         652,500         —          1,531        1,531   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.4280         7/12/2025         EUR         693,000         —          1,721        1,721   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.4300         7/15/2025         EUR         1,394,500         —          30,884        30,884   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.6100         8/23/2025         EUR         2,020,500         —          12,900        12,900   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.6650         9/11/2025         EUR         1,134,000         —          8,519        8,519   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.5000         10/29/2025         USD         674,000         —          1,575        1,575   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.5000         10/31/2025         USD         371,500         —          871        871   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.5000         10/31/2025         USD         371,500         —          871        871   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4750         11/1/2025         USD         674,000         —          991        991   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.8200         11/15/2025         USD         784,000         —          9,246        9,246   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/19/2026         USD         687,500         —          (20,243     (20,243

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/20/2026         USD         458,500         —          (13,228     (13,228

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/20/2026         USD         422,500         —          (13,313     (13,313

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/
Receive Floating
Rate

   Floating Rate Index    Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/23/2026         USD         459,500       $ —         $ (15,460   $ (15,460

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/23/2026         USD         454,000         —           (15,971     (15,971

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/23/2026         USD         454,000         —           (15,971     (15,971

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/28/2026         USD         467,500         —           (15,045     (15,045

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.2060         6/20/2028         USD         848,500         —           (8,911     (8,911

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.1700         6/21/2028         USD         589,000         —           (6,920     (6,920

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3300         7/2/2028         EUR         276,000         —           (338     (338

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3275         7/2/2028         EUR         274,000         —           (373     (373

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3300         7/2/2028         EUR         276,000         —           (338     (338

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3300         7/3/2028         EUR         140,000         —           (172     (172

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3600         7/3/2028         EUR         276,000         —           108        108   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3600         7/3/2028         EUR         276,000         —           108        108   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.3350         7/3/2028         EUR         274,000         —           (262     (262

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      3.4650         7/11/2028         EUR         431,000         —           2,590        2,590   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         9/12/2028         GBP         611,000         —           (6,732     (6,732

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         9/12/2028         GBP         594,500         —           (6,867     (6,867

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         9/13/2028         GBP         611,000         —           (6,732     (6,732

Receive

   6-Month CHF-LIBOR      1.0000         9/18/2028         CHF         435,000         —           (2,905     (2,905

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         10/9/2028         GBP         949,000         —           275        275   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         10/9/2028         GBP         920,500         —           (249     (249

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         10/9/2028         GBP         525,000         —           400        400   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         10/31/2028         USD         1,975,500         —           (3,318     (3,318

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         10/31/2028         USD         1,975,500         —           (3,318     (3,318

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         10/31/2028         USD         3,422,500         —           (5,184     (5,184

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/3/2028         USD         3,446,000         —           (4,092     (4,092

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/5/2028         USD         4,038,000         —           (8,687     (8,687

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/14/2028         USD         4,000,000         —           (27,231     (27,231

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/27/2028         USD         491,500         —           (11,117     (11,117

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/27/2028         USD         744,500         —           (18,978     (18,978

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/27/2028         USD         542,000         —           (11,890     (11,890

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/29/2028         USD         495,500         —           (11,006     (11,006

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/29/2028         USD         495,500         —           (12,299     (12,299

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         11/29/2028         USD         495,500         —           (10,848     (10,848

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/3/2028         USD         542,000         —           (14,458     (14,458

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/3/2028         USD         454,000         —           (11,768     (11,768

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2028         EUR         943,500         —           (10,940     (10,940

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2028         EUR         876,000         —           (9,597     (9,597

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2028         USD         497,500         —           (8,429     (8,429

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         12/5/2028         EUR         946,000         —           (9,956     (9,956

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/10/2028         USD         502,500         —           (16,152     (16,152

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.8700         12/18/2028         USD         1,000,500         —           11,890        11,890   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         1/8/2029         GBP         1,079,000         —           (6,042     (6,042

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.7200         6/14/2032         JPY         47,516,500         —           2,330        2,330   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.6800         6/14/2032         JPY         48,655,000         —           1,544        1,544   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.7050         6/19/2032         JPY         45,785,500         —           1,929        1,929   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.6060         11/1/2032         JPY         160,835,000         —           (1,080     (1,080

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.6500         6/19/2033         JPY         47,020,000         —           213        213   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      2.8300         6/24/2033         JPY         49,062,000         —           3,931        3,931   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/2/2033         EUR         638,000         —           6,126        6,126   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/2/2033         EUR         636,000         —           5,997        5,997   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/2/2033         EUR         636,000         —           5,997        5,997   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/3/2033         EUR         320,000         —           3,220        3,220   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/3/2033         EUR         639,500         —           5,514        5,514   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/3/2033         EUR         639,500         —           5,514        5,514   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/3/2033         EUR         638,000         —           5,979        5,979   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         7/5/2033         USD         472,500         —           6,544        6,544   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/11/2033         EUR         1,006,000         —           4,928        4,928   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/12/2033         EUR         149,750         —           732        732   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/12/2033         EUR         156,500         —           679        679   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         7/15/2033         EUR         313,000         —           1,211        1,211   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/9/2033         GBP         213,000         —           (4,157     (4,157

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/21/2033         GBP         315,500         —           (8,452     (8,452

 

See accompanying notes

 

19


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/
Receive Floating
Rate

  

Floating Rate Index

   Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         8/23/2033         EUR         461,000       $ —        $ (7,059   $ (7,059

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         9/11/2033         EUR         257,000         —          (5,243     (5,243

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4300         10/31/2033         USD         987,500         —          2,126        2,126   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4300         10/31/2033         USD         987,500         —          2,126        2,126   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4200         10/31/2033         USD         1,696,000         —          3,190        3,190   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4100         11/1/2033         USD         1,707,500         —          2,646        2,646   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.4400         11/5/2033         USD         2,026,000         —          12,350        12,350   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.6800         11/14/2033         USD         2,065,500         —          18,392        18,392   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/4/2033         USD         1,249,500         —          (18,818     (18,818

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/11/2033         USD         628,500         —          (10,651     (10,651

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/12/2033         USD         946,000         —          (14,935     (14,935

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         1/9/2034         JPY         43,219,500         —          (3,062     (3,062

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         6/14/2037         JPY         54,731,500         —          (831     (831

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         6/14/2037         JPY         56,015,000         —          328        328   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         6/19/2037         JPY         53,144,000         —          397        397   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         11/1/2037         JPY         179,314,000         —          5,128        5,128   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         6/20/2038         JPY         53,561,500         —          1,338        1,338   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR      1.0000         6/24/2038         JPY         56,421,500         —          (1,758     (1,758

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6100         7/2/2038         EUR         364,000         —          (2,530     (2,530

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6225         7/2/2038         EUR         364,000         —          (2,348     (2,348

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6085         7/2/2038         EUR         363,000         —          (2,545     (2,545

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6000         7/3/2038         EUR         186,000         —          (1,368     (1,368

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6300         7/3/2038         EUR         365,000         —          (2,245     (2,245

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6300         7/3/2038         EUR         365,000         —          (2,245     (2,245

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6150         7/3/2038         EUR         363,000         —          (2,452     (2,452

Receive

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      2.6800         7/11/2038         EUR         576,500         —          (2,363     (2,363

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/14/2043         GBP         213,000         —          (6,540     (6,540

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/21/2043         GBP         234,000         —          (3,789     (3,789

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      4.3810         8/23/2043         USD         325,000         —          3,893        3,893   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         8/23/2043         GBP         183,000         —          (1,274     (1,274

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      0.6000         1/22/2044         GBP         318,000         —          (1,649     (1,649

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      0.6000         1/22/2044         GBP         335,000         —          (898     (898

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      0.3440         1/22/2044         GBP         160,500         —          (2,557     (2,557

Pay

   6-Month EUR-LIBOR      1.0000         9/17/2044         EUR         1,600,000         (67,997     (25,501     (93,498

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR      1.0000         9/17/2044         GBP         1,480,000         (37,133     (26,686     (63,819

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         6/20/2053         USD         212,500         —          9,181        9,181   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         6/21/2053         USD         151,000         —          7,307        7,307   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR      1.0000         12/18/2053         USD         267,000         —          (10,308     (10,309
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ (389,854   $ 126,913      $ (262,941
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Swap Agreements Outstanding on February 28, 2014:

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Securities - Buy Protection (1)

 

Reference Entity

  

Counterparty/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2014 (3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

   BNP/USD      1.0000         12/20/2015         11.9974         75,000       $ 6,404      $ 1,150      $ 7,554   

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2016         1.1962         300,000         (22,696     (22,451     (45,147

Federal Republic of Brazil

   BRC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2016         1.0725         800,000         12,607        (11,157     1,450   

Rallye S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2017         1.9023         25,000         (3,739     1,758        (1,981

Rallye S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2017         1.9023         15,000         (654     (1,345     (1,999

Volvo Treasury AB

   UBS/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         0.8689         50,000         1,831        (2,242     (411

Renautl S.A.

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         1.0500         320,000         (344     (36     (380

Safeway, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2018         2.3546         375,000         3,479        13,600        17,079   

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         6/20/2018         13.7552         25,000         3,329        2,329        5,658   

 

See accompanying notes

 

20


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reference Entity

  

Counterparty/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2014 (3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

   BNP/USD      1.0000         6/20/2018         13.7552         100,000       $ 9,277      $ 13,355      $ 22,632   

Credit Agricole, S.A.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         6/20/2018         0.7342         800,000         (34,965     (68,660     (103,625

Electricite de France

   FBF/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2018         0.5392         200,000         (3,285     (2,902     (6,187

Nationwide Building Society

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2018         0.7271         200,000         2,186        (4,335     (2,149

Nationwide Building Society

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2018         0.7271         500,000         4,198        (9,570     (5,372

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         9/20/2018         13.6864         100,000         9,213        14,151        23,364   

Rep. of Turkey

   DUB/USD      1.0000         9/20/2018         2.2037         500,000         16,721        8,476        25,197   

Rep. of Turkey

   JPM/USD      1.0000         9/20/2018         2.2037         500,000         16,515        8,682        25,197   

Kingfisher PLC

   FBF/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.6681         150,000         (1,212     (2,181     (3,393

Kingfisher PLC

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.6681         100,000         (902     (1,360     (2,262

Intesa Sanpaolo SPA

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.2954         300,000         (15,281     (16,910     (32,191

Carlsberg Breweries A.S.

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.8029         300,000         (1,766     (2,103     (3,869

Markit ITRX EUR

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.7071         1,094,500         (101,860     (56,314     (158,174

Kingfisher PLC

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.6681         150,000         (1,453     (1,941     (3,394

Daimler AG

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.4829         100,000         176        (3,695     (3,519

Nomura Holdings Inc.

   JPM/JPY      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.0685         30,000,000         (2,425     1,730        (695

Turkey EM BP CBK

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         2.2546         3,100,000         129,992        41,379        171,371   

HJ Heinz Co.

   DUB/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.2677         135,000         3,814        (2,362     1,452   

HCA INC

   BRC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.6384         160,000         (17,880     (6,295     (24,175

Rite Aid Corp.

   DUB/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         2.1850         50,000         (4,990     (1,303     (6,293

Rite Aid Corp.

   DUB/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         2.1850         125,000         (12,241     (3,493     (15,734

Credit Agricole, S.A.

   BOA/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.8180         500,000         (54,215     (15,575     (69,790

Markit ITRX EUR

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.7071         1,400,000         (295,786     (34,405     (330,191

Reed Elsevier Investment

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.5283         250,000         (8,251     (206     (8,457

Intesa SanPaolo SPA

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         1.3259         150,000         (13,489     (2,935     (16,424

Nomura Holdings Inc.

   DUB/JPY      1.0000         3/20/2019         1.1024         30,000,000         (309     126        (183

Bank of America Corp.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.7075         250,000         (1,442     (2,425     (3,867

Deutsche Bank AG

   HUB/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.8961         100,000         (11,535     119        (11,416

Reed Elsevier Investment

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.5283         250,000         (8,258     (199     (8,457

JC Penney Corp., Inc.

   DUB/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         13.6238         75,000         17,938        665        18,603   

Rep. of Korea

   JPM/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.6700         200,000         (2,991     (312     (3,303

Rep. of Indonesia

   JPM/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         1.9000         150,000         8,982        (3,051     5,931   

Rep. of South Africa

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         2.0656         1,000,000         64,427        (15,752     48,675   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.9292         120,000         (21,986     (1,143     (23,128

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

   JPM/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.9367         230,000         (774     (134     (907

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

   BNP/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.9367         400,000         763        (2,341     (1,578

Bank of America Corp.

   JPM/USD      1.0000         6/20/2019         0.7446         170,000         (2,321     (59     (2,380

Bank of America Corp.

   JPM/USD      1.0000         6/20/2019         0.7446         85,000         (1,205     (0     (1,205

State of Illinois

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2023         1.9039         300,000         18,743        (2,023     16,720   

Illinois St Municipal Bank

   CBK/USD      1.0000         6/20/2023         1.9229         200,000         11,093        434        11,527   

Rep of South Africa

   JPM/USD      1.0000         9/20/2023         2.6060         200,000         26,414        (2,188     24,226   

Illinois State Municipal Bank

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2023         1.9579         1,600,000         124,987        (27,119     97,868   

ABX.H.E. AAA

   GST/USD      1.0000         5/25/2046         1.5375         1,281,437         323,555        (19,355     304,200   

 

See accompanying notes

 

21


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reference Entity

  

Counterparty/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2014(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

ABX H.E. AAA

   FBF/USD      1.0000         5/25/2046         1.5375         640,719       $ 191,198       $ (39,098   $ 152,100   

CMBX.NA.AJ.3

   BRC/USD      1.0000         12/13/2049         9.4824         400,000         121,281         (41,431     79,850   

CMBX BBB- CDSI

   DUB/USD      1.0000         5/11/2063         3.1806         375,000         34,429         (29,677     4,752   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 515,297       $ (352,129   $ 163,168   
                 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (2)

 

Reference Entity

  

Counterparty/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2014(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Citibank N.A., New York

   FBF/USD      1.0000         9/20/2014         0.2012         100,000       $ (328   $ 773      $ 445   

Republic of Italy

   FBF/USD      1.0000         6/20/2017         0.8765         200,000         (17,887     17,090        (797

Rallye SA

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         2.5874         25,000         (1,145     (2,187     (3,332

Rallye SA

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         2.5874         15,000         (2,253     1,064        (1,189

Hannover Rueckversicherung

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.2213         100,000         —          2,459        2,459   

Hannover Rueckversicherung

   JMP/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2018         1.2213         250,000         —          6,148        6,148   

CDX.NA.IG.22

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2018         0.6337         9,400,000         133,125        26,393        159,518   

Indonesia AS

   BOA/USD      1.0000         2/20/2019         0.2016         100,000         (5,205     1,155        (4,050

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.6300         250,000         2,778        1,939        4,717   

HSBC Bank PLC

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.7570         100,000         (624     (767     (1,391

UBS AG London

   JPM/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.6894         300,000         5,094        1,389        6,483   

LaFarge SA

   CBK/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.1178         300,000         (19,991     1,777        (18,214

General Motors Co.

   BRC/USD      5.0000         3/20/2019         1.3276         120,000         19,376        1,798        21,174   

Spain Govt.

   MSC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.7477         500,000         (9,829     3,741        (6,088

Spain Govt.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.7477         200,000         (3,380     895        (2,485

Spain Govt.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.7477         400,000         (6,944     1,974        (4,970

Safeway Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         3.1664         375,000         (12,474     (22,534     (35,008

Indonesia AS

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.2016         200,000         (10,497     2,396        (8,101

Indonesia AS

   GST/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.2016         700,000         (41,017     13,343        (27,674

UBS AG London

   HUB/EUR      1.0000         6/20/2019         0.7181         150,000         2,962        (18     2,944   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         6/20/2019         0.6718         250,000         4,569        (213     4,356   

Renault S.A.

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2020         1.8042         320,000         (16,561     (3,137     (19,698
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 19,769      $ 55,481      $ 75,250   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices - Buy Protection (1)

 

Index

   Counterparty    Fixed
Pay Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
    

Curr

   Notional
Amounts(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value (5)
 

iTraxx Europe 16 Index

   BOA      1.0000         6/20/2018       EUR      4,300,000       $ 195,819      $ (251,537   $ (55,718

iTraxx Europe 16 Index

   BOA      1.0000         6/20/2018       EUR      1,470,000         (16,363     (210,107     (226,470

iTraxx Europe 16 Index

   BOA      1.0000         12/20/2018       EUR      2,900,000         30,684        (55,411     (24,727
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                  $ 210,140      $ (517,055   $ (306,915
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/

Receive

Floating

Rate

  

Floating Rate
Index

  

Counterparty

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
    

Curr

   Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

Receive

   3-M PLN-LIBOR    JPM      2.5600         4/26/2014       PLN      1,944,000       $ —        $ (2,072   $ (2,072

Receive

   3-M ILS-TELBOR    JPM      1.2300         8/30/2014       ILS      2,274,000         —          (2,207     (2,207

Receive

   3-M ILS-TELBOR    HUB      1.2300         8/30/2014       ILS      2,371,500         —          (2,184     (2,184

Pay

   3-M NZD-BBR    GST      3.9350         8/13/2015       NZD      3,196,000         —          2,060        2,060   

Pay

   6-M PLN-LIBOR    JPM      4.8800         4/26/2016       PLN      1,054,000         —          11,907        11,907   

Pay

   6-M ZAR-JIBAR    HUB      7.4800         11/11/2016       ZAR      4,534,000         —          (2,890     (2,890

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    HUB      7.5500         11/12/2016       ZAR      4,536,000         —          (2,413     (2,413

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    DUB      7.5200         11/12/2016       ZAR      4,195,500         —          (2,438     (2,438

Pay

   1-Year BRL-CDI    GLM      8.7200         1/2/2017       BRL      1,600,000         (1,271     (45,070     (46,341

 

See accompanying notes

 

22


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive

Floating

Rate

  

Floating Rate
Index

  

Counterparty

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
    

Curr

   Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

Pay

   1-Year BRL-CDI    GLM      9.0950         1/2/2017       BRL      9,700,000       $ 3,408      $ (249,268   $ (245,860

Pay

   1-Year BRL-CDI    GLM      10.3600         1/2/2017       BRL      2,400,000         —          (29,774     (29,774

Pay

   1-Year BRL-CDI    FBF      10.1100         1/2/2017       BRL      7,500,000         394        (119,850     (119,456

Pay

   3-M SEK-LIBOR    FBF      1.9100         1/24/2017       SEK      2,390,000         —          2,295        2,295   

Pay

   3-M SEK-LIBOR    FBF      1.9100         1/26/2017       SEK      2,380,000         —          2,285        2,285   

Receive

   3-M AUD-AUCP    DUB      1.0000         2/24/2017       AUD      2,595,000         —          (79,699     (79,699

Pay

   6-M GBP-LIBOR    BRC      2.3950         8/30/2017       GBP      3,452,500         —          (1,904     (1,904

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    BRC      1.0000         10/17/2017       KRW      1,095,268,500         —          (3,377     (3,377

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    UAG      1.0000         10/19/2017       KRW      1,042,393,500         —          (2,310     (2,310

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    BRC      5.8300         11/1/2017       MXN      7,632,000         —          1,233        1,233   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    HUB      5.9400         11/1/2017       MXN      5,441,000         —          1,676        1,676   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    DUB      7.7623         11/2/2017       ZAR      10,944,000         —          (11,389     (11,389

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      7.8500         11/2/2017       ZAR      4,320,000         —          (3,925     (3,925

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      5.9000         11/6/2017       MXN      7,661,000         —          1,832        1,832   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    HUB      8.0550         11/9/2017       ZAR      4,685,000         —          (2,843     (2,843

Pay

   6-M CZK-LIBOR    JPM      1.5200         11/13/2017       CZK      7,504,000         —          2,314        2,314   

Receive

   6-M AUD-BBSW    DUB      1.0000         12/16/2017       AUD      785,500         —          (5,608     (5,608

Receive

   6-M AUD-BBSW    CBK      1.0000         12/16/2017       AUD      796,000         —          (5,881     (5,881

Pay

   3-M NZD-BBR    DUB      4.8100         12/17/2017       NZD      777,500         —          4,915        4,915   

Pay

   3-M NZD-BBR    CBK      4.8050         12/17/2017       NZD      899,500         —          5,584        5,584   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      6.1000         1/1/2018       MXN      10,599,000         —          3,375        3,375   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    HUB      6.0650         1/2/2018       MXN      8,073,000         —          2,881        2,881   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    HUB      6.0650         1/2/2018       MXN      8,072,500         —          3,047        3,047   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    HUB      6.0800         1/2/2018       MXN      10,949,500         —          3,162        3,162   

Pay

   6-M CZK-LIBOR    JPM      1.4700         1/8/2018       CZK      15,876,500         —          3,286        3,286   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    BRC      6.2600         1/18/2018       MXN      5,465,500         —          2,615        2,615   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      8.1867         1/22/2018       ZAR      7,300,000         —          (3,572     (3,572

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      8.5950         1/29/2018       ZAR      5,241,000         —          560        560   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      8.6300         1/31/2018       ZAR      5,751,500         —          908        908   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      8.7100         2/3/2018       ZAR      5,460,500         —          1,475        1,475   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    DUB      8.6600         2/15/2018       ZAR      4,623,500         —          841        841   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      8.5650         2/19/2018       ZAR      10,079,000         —          357        357   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      8.7200         2/20/2018       ZAR      10,337,500         —          2,695        2,695   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    HUB      8.7100         2/22/2018       ZAR      10,135,000         —          2,492        2,492   

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         12/12/2018       NOK      2,532,500         —          (4,029     (4,029

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         12/25/2018       NOK      3,550,000         —          (6,220     (6,220

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.0000         1/10/2019       CHF      1,413,500         —          (11,759     (11,759

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         2/11/2019       CHF      1,223,500         —          (1,735     (1,735

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         2/12/2019       CHF      1,225,500         —          (1,235     (1,235

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         2/15/2019       CHF      1,225,500         —          (1,673     (1,673

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.0000         2/15/2019       CHF      627,500         —          (803     (803

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.0000         2/28/2019       CHF      619,500         —          146        146   

Pay

   1-Time USA-CPI    BRC      2.7150         3/21/2019       USD      286,500         —          8,094        8,094   

Receive

   6-M GBP-LIBOR    BRC      1.0000         8/29/2019       GBP      1,082,500         —          (3,172     (3,172

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.5300         4/3/2020       CHF      797,000         —          553        553   

Receive

   6-M EUR-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         4/3/2020       EUR      539,500         —          (761     (761

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    BRC      1.0000         4/4/2020       KRW      837,268,500         —          5,547        5,547   

Pay

   6-M AUD-BBSW    DUB      5.2900         12/16/2020       AUD      916,500         —          7,761        7,761   

Pay

   6-M AUD-BBSW    CBK      5.2825         12/16/2020       AUD      918,500         —          7,627        7,627   

Receive

   3-M NZD-BBR    CBK      1.0000         12/17/2020       NZD      1,047,000         —          (9,102     (9,102

Receive

   3-M NZD-BBR    DUB      1.0000         12/17/2020       NZD      924,000         —          (8,033     (8,033

Pay

   1-M BRL-BZDI    JPM      12.2650         1/4/2021       BRL      574,500         —          (1,101     (1,101

Pay

   1-Year BRL-BZDI    BRC      12.3600         1/4/2021       BRL      281,000         —          (268     (268

Pay

   1-Year BRL-BZDI    BRC      12.5300         1/4/2021       BRL      580,000         —          606        606   

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      2.2350         1/10/2021       CHF      1,459,500         —          13,605        13,605   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      7.3650         3/31/2021       ZAR      474,000         —          (3,209     (3,209

Pay

   1-Year EUR-CPX    FBF      2.1500         4/1/2021       EUR      100,000         (373     8,064        7,691   

Pay

   1-Year EUR-CPX    GLM      2.1500         4/1/2021       USD      200,000         2,517        12,866        15,383   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.3100         2/4/2022       ZAR      638,000         —          359        359   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.2550         2/4/2022       ZAR      638,000         —          253        253   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      7.5850         2/17/2022       MXN      3,759,000         —          (333     (333

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      7.5500         2/18/2022       MXN      765,000         —          0        0   

 

See accompanying notes

 

23


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive

Floating

Rate

  

Floating Rate
Index

  

Counterparty

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
    

Curr

   Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

Pay

   6-M GBP-LIBOR    HUB      3.6130         8/29/2022       GBP      363,500       $ —         $ 4,200      $ 4,200   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    GST      2.5900         10/16/2022       CHF      960,000         —           5,513        5,513   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    GST      2.5400         11/9/2022       CHF      1,889,000         —           11,525        11,525   

Pay

   3-M USD-LIBOR    BRC      4.1525         11/14/2022       USD      930,500         —           15,744        15,744   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.9900         2/11/2023       CHF      803,500         —           2,661        2,661   

Receive

   6-M EUR-LIBOR    DUB      1.0000         2/11/2023       EUR      232,000         —           (1,359     (1,359

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.9800         2/12/2023       CHF      806,000         —           2,224        2,224   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.9950         2/13/2023       CHF      412,000         —           1,466        1,466   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      2.0000         2/15/2023       CHF      806,000         —           3,018        3,018   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.9775         2/28/2023       CHF      407,000         —           773        773   

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.7400         4/10/2023       CHF      156,000         —           (2,048     (2,048

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.7900         4/16/2023       CHF      291,000         —           (3,092     (3,092

Receive

   6-M EUR-LIBOR    BRC      1.0000         4/16/2023       EUR      193,500         —           1,410        1,410   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      6.9000         5/18/2023       MXN      2,952,500         —           (9,589     (9,589

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    GST      7.0700         5/19/2023       MXN      3,487,500         —           (9,701     (9,701

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      7.0400         5/19/2023       MXN      3,188,000         —           (9,132     (9,132

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      8.5600         5/29/2023       ZAR      2,847,000         —           (6,258     (6,258

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      8.5900         5/30/2023       ZAR      3,323,500         —           (7,039     (7,039

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.1100         6/7/2023       ZAR      3,421,500         —           (2,498     (2,498

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    JPM      6.1050         8/14/2023       MXN      1,461,000         —           (3,996     (3,996

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      6.1300         8/15/2023       MXN      1,518,000         —           (3,998     (3,998

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      2.5750         9/13/2023       CHF      754,000         —           20,182        20,182   

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         9/19/2023       NOK      3,190,000         —           (7,459     (7,459

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    JPM      1.0000         9/19/2023       NOK      5,640,000         —           (12,005     (12,005

Pay

   3-M SEK-LIBOR    BRC      3.6150         9/19/2023       SEK      2,962,000         —           6,030        6,030   

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    GST      1.0000         9/20/2023       NOK      2,743,500         —           (6,041     (6,041

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    BRC      8.2300         9/22/2023       MXN      3,819,500         —           624        624   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    JPM      8.2000         9/25/2023       MXN      3,808,500         —           286        286   

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         10/11/2023       NOK      8,902,000         —           (14,274     (14,274

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.9900         2/11/2023       CHF      803,500         —           2,661        2,661   

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         10/17/2023       NOK      11,178,500         —           (22,621     (22,621

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    DUB      3.8250         10/23/2023       CAD      921,000         —           7,866        7,866   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    DUB      3.8370         10/23/2023       CAD      931,000         —           8,399        8,399   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    HUB      3.8550         10/23/2023       CAD      931,000         —           9,026        9,026   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    BRC      8.3500         10/23/2023       MXN      3,924,000         —           1,660        1,660   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    HUB      8.3800         10/23/2023       MXN      4,249,500         —           2,139        2,139   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    DUB      3.8160         10/24/2023       CAD      755,000         —           6,169        6,169   

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    BRC      1.0000         10/25/2023       KRW      498,381,0000         —           613        613   

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    UAG      1.0000         10/25/2023       KRW      450,053,500         —           386        386   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    BRC      8.5300         10/25/2023       MXN      4,013,000         —           3,600        3,600   

Receive

   3-M NZD-BBR    DUB      1.0000         10/25/2023       NZD      3,185,000         —           (4,276     (4,276

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         11/11/2023       NOK      5,486,500         —           (9,192     (9,192

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         11/13/2023       NOK      8,427,000         —           (23,456     (23,456

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.4000         11/19/2023       ZAR      9,805,000         —           (1,495     (1,495

Receive

   6-M NOK-NIBOR    BRC      1.0000         11/19/2023       NOK      5,822,000         —           (6,816     (6,816

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.4300         11/20/2023       ZAR      3,421,000         —           (260     (260

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      8.7470         11/22/2023       MXN      5,103,000         —           7,238        7,238   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      8.7530         11/23/2023       MXN      7,355,000         —           10,540        10,540   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      8.4600         11/28/2023       MXN      4,707,000         —           3,025        3,025   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      8.5980         11/29/2023       MXN      596,000         —           600        600   

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      8.6000         12/1/2023       MXN      421,000         —           424        424   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.6700         12/2/2023       ZAR      2,957,000         —           1,560        1,560   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    GST      4.1730         12/18/2023       CAD      976,000         —           19,891        19,891   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    DUB      4.2150         12/19/2023       CAD      451,000         —           9,903        9,903   

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    BRC      1.0000         12/20/2023       KRW      502,756,500         —           (3,552     (3,552

Receive

   3-M KRW-CD    BRC      1.0000         12/24/2023       KRW      692,673,000         —           (4,887     (4,887

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    HUB      4.2550         1/2/2024       CAD      621,500         —           14,363        14,363   

Pay

   3-M CAD-LIBOR    GST      4.0695         1/10/2024       CAD      476,500         —           7,533        7,533   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      9.7100         1/30/2024       ZAR      4,663,500         —           2,607        2,607   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.7300         2/4/2024       ZAR      2,918,500         —           1,761        1,761   

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    GST      1.0000         10/17/2024       CHF      999,000         —           (3,138     (3,138

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    GST      2.6725         11/8/2024       CHF      1,980,000         —           (7,604     (7,604

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.7100         11/27/2024       CHF      826,000         —           (19,295     (19,295

 

See accompanying notes

 

24


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive

Floating

Rate

  

Floating Rate Index

   Counterparty    Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr    Notional
Amount(4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

Pay

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.6900         12/3/2024       CHF      407,000       $ —         $ 7,243      $ 7,243   

Pay

   3-M USD-LIBOR    GST      4.5700         11/5/2025       USD      777,000         —           3,804        3,804   

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      1.0000         2/19/2026       ZAR      3,138,000         —           212        212   

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      1.0000         2/20/2026       ZAR      3,175,000         —           (2,066     (2,066

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    HUB      1.0000         2/22/2026       ZAR      3,017,000         —           (1,636     (1,636

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         9/13/2028       CHF      856,500         —           (7,445     (7,445

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      9.8100         9/20/2028       MXN      1,094,500         —           199        199   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    HUB      9.8100         9/20/2028       MXN      6,268,000         —           1,142        1,142   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      9.8600         9/21/2028       MXN      3,283,500         —           901        901   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      10.1300         10/23/2028       MXN      1,897,000         —           (1,404     (1,404

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      10.1450         10/25/2028       MXN      4,377,000         —           3,313        3,313   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      10.6500         11/25/2028       ZAR      9,624,000         —           13,472        13,472   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      10.8500         1/23/2029       ZAR      7,799,000         —           13,318        13,318   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    DUB      10.9100         1/24/2029       ZAR      2,652,000         —           (37,318     (37,318

Pay

   6-M JPY-LIBOR    FBF      3.0650         2/12/2032       JPY      28,000,000         —           5,562        5,562   

Pay

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      9.6700         6/12/2033       ZAR      4,203,500         —           (940     (940

Receive

   6-M GBP-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         8/28/2033       GBP      319,000         —           (3,339     (3,339

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      9.9250         9/13/2033       MXN      2,663,000         —           1,599        1,599   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      9.9540         9/14/2033       MXN      3,940,500         —           2,705        2,705   

Pay

   1-M MXN-TIIE    DUB      9.9500         9/21/2033       MXN      1,824,000         —           1,209        1,209   

Pay

   3-M USD-LIBOR    GST      4.4400         11/5/2033       USD      2,026,000         —           12,350        12,350   

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    BRC      1.0000         11/14/2033       ZAR      2,663,000         —           (3,003     (3,003

Pay

   1-Year MXN-TIIE    DUB      10.3000         11/14/2033       MXN      1,330,500         —           2,239        2,239   

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    DUB      1.0000         11/15/2033       ZAR      1,277,000         —           (1,440     (1,440

Receive

   3-M ZAR-JIBAR    JPM      1.0000         2/26/2034       ZAR      2,551,500         —           331        331   

Receive

   6-M JPY-LIBOR    FBF      1.0000         2/12/2037       JPY      33,000,000         —           (4,145     (4,145

Receive

   6-M JPY-LIBOR    BRC      0.6020         7/4/2043       JPY      8,910,000         —           2,638        2,638   

Receive

   6-M GBP-LIBOR    BRC      1.0000         1/22/2044       GBP      160,500         —           (2,348     (2,348

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.0000         11/27/2044       CHF      335,500         —           6,853        6,853   

Receive

   6-M CHF-LIBOR    UAG      1.0000         12/3/2044       CHF      161,000         —           (2,512     (2,512
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     $ 4,675       $ (501,459   $ (496,784
                    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(3) Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swaps agreements on corporate issues and sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(4) The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
(5) The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swaps on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/ sold as of the period end. Increasing fair values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

 

See accompanying notes

 

25


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Purchased options outstanding on February 28, 2014:

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counterparty     Floating Rate Index   Pay /
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate
(%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

OTC 10-Year IRS

    DUB      3-M USD-LIBOR   Receive     2.6100        4/3/2014        2,200,000      $ 2,735      $ 4,840      $ (2,105

OTC 30-Year IRS

    CBK      3-M USD-LIBOR   Receive     5.2000        7/29/2016        1,200,000        23,326        51,868        (28,542

OTC 10-Year IRS

    BOA      3-M USD-LIBOR   Receive     2.4000        5/14/2019        4,100,000        2,517        10,660        (8,143
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 28,578      $ 67,368      $ (38,790
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

European Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counter
party
  Floating Rate
Index
  Pay /
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate (%)
    Expiration Date     Notional
Amount
    Fair Value     Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

Call - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     1.6500        4/29/2014        1,502,500      $ 57      $ 5,409      $ (5,352

Call - IRS ZAR

  FBF   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.5000        6/11/2014        8,047,500        20        650        (630

Call - IRS ZAR

  BNP   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.5000        6/17/2014        9,527,000        28        2,321        (2,293

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.5000        6/17/2014        13,010,500        38        2,122        (2,084

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.5000        6/23/2014        4,336,500        15        563        (548

Call - IRS ZAR

  JPM   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     7.0000        8/8/2014        3,595,500        513        5,201        (4,688

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.6000        9/12/2014        18,518,000        225        4,337        (4,112

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.6000        9/25/2014        18,518,000        238        4,337        4,099

Call - IRS GBP

  DUB   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     1.4750        7/6/2015        2,187,000        11,781        21,644        (9,863

Call - IRS GBP

  BRC   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     1.3470        4/18/2016        1,093,500        3,451        5,313        (1,862

Call - IRS GBP

  GST   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     1.5625        5/16/2016        950,000        27        12,982        (12,955

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.8000        4/10/2018        490,429,000        35,185        35,881        (696

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.8000        4/11/2018        247,524,500        17,758        18,400        (642

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.7500        5/29/2018        190,000,000        11,851        5,940        5,911   

Call - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     4.6600        9/26/2023        1,401,500        55,861        49,893        5,968   

Call - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     4.0000        2/26/2024        2,304,000        113,093        109,210        3,883   

Put - IRS USD

  JPM   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     0.8000        3/3/2014        6,947,000        —          30,914        (30,914

Put - IRS USD

  JPM   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.2000        3/17/2014        3,712,000        53        27,840        (27,787

Put - IRS USD

  BRC   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.0500        5/21/2014        3,850,500        8,660        33,114        (24,454

Put - IRS USD

  UAG   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.0500        5/21/2014        3,990,500        8,975        34,418        (25,443

Put - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     2.0000        6/6/2014        41,000,000        615        12,699        (12,084

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.6000        7/14/2014        3,861,500        12,555        23,652        (11,097

Put - IRS USD

  BRC   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.6000        7/14/2014        1,931,000        6,278        12,069        (5,791

Put - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     0.9100        7/31/2014        78,141,000        5,517        7,968        (2,451

Put - IRS USD

  JPM   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.5000        8/27/2014        3,267,500        1,396        14,494        (13,098

Put - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.0000        9/24/2014        14,014,500        24,667        79,000        (54,333

Put - IRS USD

  JPM   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.0000        10/2/2014        7,254,000        14,050        37,267        (23,217

Put - IRS KRW

  DUB   3M KRW-KSDA   Pay     3.0500        10/13/2014        1,838,154,000        8,114        5,018        3,096   

Put - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     0.8225        12/10/2014        109,500,000        4,492        9,541        (5,049

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.8000        7/1/2015        4,404,500        42,488        101,083        (58,595

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.3000        8/24/2015        1,442,500        5,582        20,483        (14,901

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.2600        1/19/2016        423,000        19,870        28,210        (8,340

Put - IRS GBP

  FBF   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.4300        2/18/2016        3,661,500        61,410        66,642        (5,232

Put - IRS GBP

  FBF   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.3700        2/19/2016        3,661,500        64,249        65,480        (1,231

Put - IRS GBP

  GST   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     3.6300        11/21/2016        2,639,000        189,299        199,943        (10,644

Put - IRS GBP

  DUB   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     4.2500        1/23/2017        1,502,500        63,989        65,717        (1,728

Put - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     0.5000        2/20/2017        732,309,500        27,970        26,482        1,488   

Put - IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     0.5000        2/20/2017        549,232,000        20,977        21,633        (656

Put - IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     0.5000        2/20/2017        183,077,500        6,968        7,211        (243

Put - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.6000        2/12/2019        1,098,000        85,145        98,820        (13,675

Put - IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     1.7000        2/13/2019        122,211,000        16,496        33,390        (16,894

Put - IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     1.7000        2/13/2019        124,689,500        27,740        34,274        (6,534

Put - IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     3.0000        12/16/2020        452,000        71,916        79,494        (7,578

Put - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     5.5875        1/7/2021        741,500        31,576        38,558        (6,982

Put - IRS EUR

  FBF   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     3.1220        1/21/2021        751,500        110,214        121,259        (11,045

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.5000        6/6/2023        583,000        46,903        44,600        2,303   

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.5000        6/7/2023        399,000        32,098        30,524        1,574   

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.6000        7/3/2023        418,500        31,679        27,621        4,058   

 

See accompanying notes

 

26


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

  Counter party   Floating Rate
Index
  Pay /
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate (%)
    Expiration Date     Notional
Amount
    Fair Value     Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.5000        9/25/2023        700,500      $ 55,952      $ 59,613      $ (3,661

Put - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.6600        9/26/2023        1,401,500        48,654        49,893        (1,239

Put - IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     3.0000        12/18/2023        452,000        71,769        76,436        (4,667

Put - IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     3.0000        12/18/2023        452,000        71,769        75,492        (3,723

Put - IRS GBP

  DUB   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     3.7950        9/26/2028        2,102,500        195,546        208,614        (13,068

Put - IRS GBP

  BRC   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     3.8175        9/26/2028        2,803,000        257,308        279,464        (22,156

Put - IRS GBP

  DUB   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     3.7950        9/26/2028        701,000        65,197        66,902        (1,705
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ 2,068,277      $ 2,540,035      $ (471,758
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC European Foreign Currency Options

 

Description

   Counterparty      Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - OTC GBP versus USD

     JPM       $ 1.66         3/3/2014         1,464,500       $ 14,679       $ 19,241       $ 4,562   

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     GST         1.07         3/3/2014         1,111,500         46,350         39,216         (7,134

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     HUB         1.07         3/3/2014         1,111,500         42,348         39,216         (3,132

Put - OTC GBP versus USD

     JPM         1.66         3/3/2014         1,464,500         15,289         299         (14,990

Put - OTC USD versus EUR

     GST         0.74         3/3/2014         2,223,000         32,122         39,754         7,632   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     JPM         1.07         3/3/2014         1,111,500         611         —           (611

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     HUB         1.07         3/3/2014         1,111,500         1,112         —           (1,112

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC         0.82         3/4/2014         1,098,500         8,992         807         (8,185

Call - OTC EUR versus NOK

     HUB         8.5000         3/6/2014         766,500         14,475         63         (14,411

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

     UAG         1.05         3/6/2014         4,598,500         10,160         106         (10,054

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC         0.8100         3/7/2014         31,500         5,949         13         (5,936

Put - OTC EUR versus CAD

     BRC         1.45         3/10/2014         924,000         11,491         11         (11,480

Call - OTC EUR versus USD

     DUB         1.3783         3/13/2014         556,000         10,736         5,246         (5,490

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

     DUB         1.38         3/13/2014         556,000         11,425         3,067         (8,358

Put - OTC EUR versus RUB

     GST         44.90         3/14/2014         741,000         6,574         1         (6,573

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

     JPM         13.14         3/26/2014         1,160,000         8,787         5,350         (3,437

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

     JPM         12.5700         3/28/2014         1,088,000         15,694         112         (15,582

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     DUB         0.8125         4/4/2014         35,000         6,186         48,151         41,965   

Put - OTC EUR versus NOK

     DUB         7.8000         4/8/2014         39,500         2,551         —           (2,551

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

     DUB         1.3040         4/11/2014         80,500         15,383         25         (15,358

Put - OTC EUR versus NOK

     BRC         7.8175         4/15/2014         40,000         4,618         —           (4,618

Put - OTC EUR versus USD/ USD versus MXN

     GST         0.01         4/16/2014         41,000         5,355         262         (5,093

Call - OTC EUR versus BRL

     GST         3.1100         4/17/2014         330,000         15,818         24,464         8,646   

Call - OTC NZD versus JPY

     DUB         84.50         5/1/2014         94,000         6,272         14,473         8,201   

Call - OTC NZD versus JPY

     DUB         83.00         5/1/2014         3,477,500         34,720         94,711         59,991   

Put - OTC EUR versus AUD

     GST         1.4215         5/2/2014         2,455,375         67,010         847         (66,163

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     BRC         1.0450         5/2/2014         1,470,000         27,019         84,359         57,340   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     BRC         1.0450         5/2/2014         1,470,000         27,019         417         (26,602

Call - OTC USD versus EUR

     GST         0.74         5/3/2014         2,223,000         32,122         4         (32,118

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     DUB         1.0436         5/5/2014         1,489,500         30,088         87,462         57,374   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     DUB         1.0436         5/5/2014         1,489,500         24,145         426         (23,719

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

     UAG         1.07         5/5/2014         269,000         6,033         16,792         10,759   

Call - OTC USD versus SEK

     BRC         6.41         5/9/2014         1,525,000         30,165         22,558         (7,607

Put - OTC USD versus SEK

     BRC         6.41         5/9/2014         1,525,000         25,590         22,988         (2,602

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

     HUB         1.0950         5/23/2014         2,231,000         5,300         1,333         (3,967

Call - OTC AUD versus USD

     BRC         0.8960         5/23/2014         1,445,000         25,201         17,291         (7,910

Call - OTC EUR versus USD

     BRC         1.38         5/23/2014         1,500,000         24,102         29,993         5,891   

Put - OTC AUD versus CAD

     BRC         0.90         5/23/2014         1,445,000         22,762         28,869         6,107   

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

     BRC         1.38         5/23/2014         1,500,000         28,634         22,920         (5,714

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

     DUB         1.48         5/23/2014         40,500         7,905         8,035         130   

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

     BRC         1.03         6/4/2014         3,661,000         9,313         2,046         (7,267

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

     FBF         12.9000         6/9/2014         53,500         6,955         53,457         46,502   

Call - OTC EUR versus CAD

     BRC         1.4285         6/10/2014         41,000         7,350         642         (6,708

Call - OTC EUR versus CAD

     DUB         1.4275         6/11/2014         41,000         8,357         594         (7,763

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

     BRC         12.6650         6/12/2014         28,000         3,710         12,412         8,702   

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     FBF         0.8110         6/17/2014         58,500         11,923         370         (11,553

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

     DUB         12.88         6/24/2014         751,500         6,651         4,861         (1,790

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

  

Counterparty

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - OTC USD versus JPY/ USD versus BRL

   BRC    $ 2.1800         6/25/2014         18,000       $ 2,205       $ 615       $ (1,590

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

   DUB      12.69         7/14/2014         741,500         7,964         3,390         (4,574

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

   BRC      1.34         7/22/2014         1,565,000         31,567         15,203         (16,364

Put - OTC EUR versus MXN

   UAG      17.40         7/24/2014         52,000         12,058         8,369         (3,689

Call - OTC AUD versus NZD

   HUB      1.1150         7/29/2014         60,500         4,739         6,465         1,725   

Call - OTC EUR versus GBP/ EUR versus HUF

   GST      0.8290         7/30/2014         41,000         7,866         5,388         (2,478

Call - OTC EUR versus NOK/ EUR versus AUD

   GST      8.33         7/31/2014         41,000         8,895         8,546         (349

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

   BRC      0.82         7/31/2014         41,000         7,053         373         (6,680

Put - OTC USD versus BRL

   GST      2.3400         8/1/2014         830,000         17,463         11,536         (5,927

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

   UAG      1.07         8/4/2014         744,500         15,979         31,856         15,877   

Call - OTC EUR versus USD/ USD versus MXN

   DUB      0.01         8/8/2014         108,500         14,539         10,909         (3,630

Call - OTC PLN versus SEK

   JPM      2.11         8/13/2014         3,051,000         20,542         18,749         (1,793

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

   DUB      0.81         8/14/2014         37,000         5,953         2         (5,951

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

   GST      1.1150         8/19/2014         3,824,000         12,626         2,689         (9,937

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

   UAG      0.81         8/19/2014         41,500         6,678         6,702         24   

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

   DUB      1.36         8/19/2014         952,000         18,933         19,001         68   

Call - OTC USD versus AUD

   DUB      0.87         8/21/2014         1,094,500         21,179         253,610         232,431   

Put - OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      8.18         8/29/2014         33,000         6,321         492         (5,829

Put - OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      8.27         9/2/2014         1,718,000         39,745         39,720         (25

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

   DUB      1.30         9/3/2014         40,000         7,271         7,343         72   

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   JPM      27.45         9/5/2014         766,500         16,853         16,384         (469

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.45         9/5/2014         766,500         16,932         16,384         (548

Put - OTC USD versus KRW

   FBF      1,090.0000         9/11/2014         39,500         5,372         18,042         12,670   

Put - OTC USD versus KRW

   UAG      1,090.0000         9/11/2014         39,500         5,728         18,320         12,592   

Put - OTC USD versus KRW

   UAG      1,089.0000         9/15/2014         41,000         7,175         1,248         (5,927

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

   HUB      0.8150         10/23/2014         60,000         7,761         264         (7,497

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

   BRC      0.8260         10/23/2014         20,000         4,545         —           (4,545

Put - OTC EUR versus MXN

   DUB      4.27         10/27/2014         50,000         9,708         9,143         (565

Call - OTC AUD versus NZD

   DUB      1.1190         10/29/2014         62,500         6,209         8,786         2,577   

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

   DUB      12.95         10/31/2014         42,000         4,053         11,063         7,010   

Put - OTC USD versus JPY

   DUB      109.7000         11/10/2014         40,500         3,929         37,982         34,053   

Put - OTC BRL versus USD versus JPY

   GST      2.07/82.75         12/2/2014         20,000         2,080         465         (1,615

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.45         12/12/2014         766,500         19,450         20,534         1,084   

Call - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.45         12/15/2014         685,500         16,465         18,468         2,003   

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

   BRC      12.50         1/9/2015         61,500         9,133         172         (8,961

Call - OTC USD versus MXN/ USD versus KRW

   UAG      0.01         1/14/2015         42,500         6,248         3,797         (2,451

Put - OTC USD versus MXN

   BRC      12.48         1/19/2015         59,500         8,925         374         (8,551
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 1,205,193       $ 1,385,648       $ 180,455   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

   $ 124.500         3/15/2014         29       $ 15,749.99       $ 15,749.99       $ —     

Put - 10-Yr Japan Govt. Bond Future Option

     144.500         3/15/2014         2         4,115.03         4,126.95         12   

Put - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

     124.500         3/15/2014         29         19,484.42         16,312.50         (3,172

Put - Euro Bund April Future Option

     142.000         3/21/2014         15         13,556.25         6,750.00         (6,806

Put - Euro Dual Digital Future Option

     0.010         5/13/2014         60,500         7,947.53         8,384.72         437   

Call - Eurodollar Future Option

     99.750         12/15/2014         135         12,043.86         8,437.50         (3,606

Put - 3-M Euribor Interest Rate Future

     98.875         6/15/2015         60         37,500         4,875.00         (32,625

Put - Eurodollar Future Option

     99.250         9/15/2015         40         33,000.00         27,000.00         (6,000
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 143,397       $ 91,637       $ (51,760
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Written options outstanding on February 28, 2014:

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

 

Counterparty

 

Floating Rate Index

  Pay
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate (%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Fair
Value
    Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

GLM

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.0000        1/27/2014        2,000,000      $ (2,138   $ (8,800   $ 6,662   

Call - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

GLM

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.4000        1/27/2014        2,000,000        (3,784     (4,800     1,016   

Put - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

MSC

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.8000        1/27/2014        10,700,000        (24,396     (33,973     9,577   

Call - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

MSC

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.3000        1/27/2014        10,700,000        (8,571     (12,840     4,269   

Put - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

BRC

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.7950        1/31/2014        1,320,000        (16,072     (17,510     1,438   

Put - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

DUB

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.7950        1/31/2014        1,280,000        (15,585     (15,166     (419

Put - OTC 10-Year IRS

 

CBK

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.1000        3/3/2014        1,600,000        (15,875     (17,800     1,925   

Call - OTC 10-Year IRS

 

CBK

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.6500        3/3/2014        1,600,000        (7,213     (7,055     (158

Put - OTC 10-Year IRS

 

BOA

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.9000        5/19/2014        4,100,000        (16,245     (13,319     (2,926

Put - OTC 5-Year IRS

 

CBK

  3-M USD-LIBOR   Pay     5.2000        7/29/2016        4,600,000        (43,943     (57,480     13,537   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (153,822   $ (188,743   $ 34,921   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC European Foreign Currency Options

 

Description

       Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - OTC USD versus BRL

     GLM      3.1500         2/7/2014         (830,000   $ (15,073   $ (2,425   $ 12,648   

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     GST      1.07         3/3/2014         (2,223,000     (32,122     (78,432     (46,310

Call - OTC USD versus EUR

     BRC      1.36         3/3/2014         (1,111,500     (5,257     —          5,257   

Call - OTC USD versus EUR

     BRC      0.74         3/3/2014         (1,111,500     (6,402     —          6,402   

Call - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC      0.83         3/4/2014         (1,098,500     (5,870     (2,180     3,689   

Call - OTC EUR versus NOK

     HUB      8.69         3/6/2014         (1,533,000     (14,475     (4     14,470   

Call - OTC EUR versus GBP

     DUB      0.84         3/13/2014         (556,000     (10,2670     (429     9,841   

Call - OTC ECAL FN

     BOA      105.53         4/3/2014         (4,400,000     (5,844     (4,235     1,608   

Call - OTC EUR versus BRL

     GST      3.2900         4/17/2014         (330,000     (8,236     (7,357     879   

Call - OTC NZD versus JPY

     DUB      85.00         5/1/2014         (3,477,500     (19,820     (55,223     (35,403

Call - OTC EUR versus AUD

     GST      1.4800         5/2/2014         (2,455,375     (53,127     (169,065     (115,938

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     HUB      1.05         5/2/2014         (1,470,000     (39,690     (84,359     (44,669

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     FBF      1.04         5/5/2014         (1,489,500     (51,140     (87,462     (36,321

Call - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC      0.83         5/22/2014         (1,500,000     (25,050     (25,750     (700

Call - OTC AUD versus CAD

     BRC      0.99         5/23/2014         (1,445,000     (23,727     (15,503     8,224   

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

     HUB      1.1450         5/23/2014         (2,231,000     (1,983     (141     1,842   

Call - OTC EUR versus USD

     BRC      1.40         7/22/2014         (1,565,000     (15,093     (24,038     (8,945

Call - OTC PLN versus SEK

     JPM      2.21         8/13/2014         (3,051,000     (5,261     (3,781     1,480   

Call - OTC EUR versus USD

     DUB      1.41         8/19/2014         (952,000     (11,889     (11,932     (43

Call - OTC NOK versus SEK

     GST      1.1650         8/19/2014         (3,824,000     (4,872     (700     4,172   

Call - OTC USD versus CAD

     DUB      1.15         8/22/2014         (1,532,000     (18,553     (13,183     5,370   

Call - OTC EUR versus NOK

     BRC      8.60         9/2/2014         (1,718,000     (21,806     (21,793     13   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     GST      1.07         3/3/2014         (2,223,000     (32,122     —          32,122   

Put - OTC USD versus EUR

     BRC      0.74         3/3/2014         (1,111,500     (12,993     (19,724     (6,730

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC      0.81         3/6/2014         (1,098,500     (2,432     (6     2,426   

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

     UAG      1.03         3/6/2014         (9,197,000     (10,160     (3     10,157   

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     HUB      0.81         3/7/2014         (31,500     (9,315     (13     9,302   

Put - OTC EUR versus CAD

     BRC      1.40         3/10/2014         (1,108,500     (3,755     —          3,755   

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     DUB      0.84         3/13/2014         (556,000     (9,964     (14,162     (4,198

Put - OTC EUR versus RUB

     GST      44.10         3/14/2014         (1,482,000     (5,616     —          5,616   

Put - OTC USD versus EUR

     BRC      0.74         3/15/2014         (1,111,500     (16,406     (19,724     (3,318

Put - OTC USD versus PLN

     HUB      3.01         3/26/2014         (1,502,500     (9,353     (11,565     (2,212

Put - OTC USD versus NZD

     FBF      0.8550         3/28/2014         (1,088,000     (13,959     —          13,959   

Put - OTC EUR versus BRL

     GST      2.9600         4/17/2014         (330,000     (5,731     (79     5,652   

Put - OTC EUR versus AUD

     GST      1.3500         5/2/2014         (2,455,375     (16,869     (61     16,808   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     HUB      1.05         5/2/2014         (1,470,000     (11,613     (417     11,196   

Put - OTC USD versus CAD

     FBF      1.04         5/5/2014         (1,489,500     (10,450     (426     10,024   

Put - OTC EUR versus GBP

     BRC      0.83         5/22/2014         (1,500,000     (27,234     (24,572     2,661   

Put - OTC AUD versus CAD

     BRC      0.99         5/23/2014         (1,445,000     (19,762     (27,674     (7,912

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

     HUB      1.0240         5/23/2014         (2,231,000     (3,317     (683     2,634   

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

     BRC      1.01         6/4/2014         (7,322,000     (9,313     (1,575     7,738   

Put - OTC USD versus SEK

     DUB      6.20         6/24/2014         (751,500     (6,358     (4,716     1,642   

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Cost     Fair Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put - OTC USD versus KRW

   HUB      1,039.00         7/14/2014         (927,000   $ (7,360   $ (4,404   $ 2,956   

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

   BRC      1.30         7/22/2014         (1,565,000     (15,072     (64     15,008   

Put - OTC PLN versus SEK

   JPM      2.04         8/13/2014         (3,051,000     (15,281     (8,004     7,277   

Put - OTC EUR versus USD

   DUB      1.30         8/19/2014         (952,000     (6,075     (6,097     (22

Put - OTC NOK versus SEK

   GST      1.0625         8/19/2014         (3,824,000     (8,545     (11,877     (3,332

Put - OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      8.08         9/2/2014         (1,718,000     (19,196     (19,182     14   

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.05         9/5/2014         (1,763,000     (15,710     (15,900     (190

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   JPM      27.05         9/5/2014         (1,717,000     (16,853     (15,485     1,368   

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.12         12/12/2014         (1,916,250     (18,396     (26,283     (7,887

Put - OTC EUR versus CZK

   UAG      27.00         12/15/2014         (1,576,500     (15,643     (21,843     (6,201
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              $ (770,413   $ (862,532   $ (92,120
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Cost     Fair Value     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - 10-Yr Japan Govt. Bond Future Option

     145.500         3/15/2014         3.00       $ (2,939   $ (2,948   $ (9

Call - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

     125.000         3/15/2014         62.00         (20,253     (22,281     (2,028

Call - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

     126.000         3/15/2014         80.00         (34,882     (41,250     (6,368

Put - 10-Yr Japan Govt. Bond Future Option

     143.500         3/15/2014         2.00         (1,372     (1,376     (4

Put - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

     122.500         3/15/2014         62.00         (13,471     (4,844     8,627   

Put - 10-Yr US Treasury Note Future Option

     121.000         3/15/2014         80.00         (48,575     (16,250     32,325   

Put - Euro Bund April Future Option

     140.500         4/15/2014         15.00         (6,000     (1,650     4,350   

Call - Euro Bund April Future Option

     144.000         4/15/2014         15.00         (6,750     (2,700     4,050   

Put - Eurodollar Future Option

     99.000         12/1/2014         135.00         (14,583     (4,219     10,364   

Call - 3-M Euribor Interest Rate Future

     99.625         3/16/2015         18.00         (4,350     (6,750     (2,400

Put - 3-M Euribor Interest Rate Future

     98.625         6/15/2015         60.00         (29,250     (3,375     25,875   

Call - Eurodollar Future Option

     99.625         9/14/2015         52.00         (9,650     (10,725     (1,075

Put - Eurodollar Future Option

     99.000         9/15/2015         40.00         (25,000     (20,000     5,000   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ (217,075   $ (138,368   $ 78,707   
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

European Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counterparty   Floating Rate Index   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exercise
Rate
(%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair
Value
    Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - IRS GBP

  GST   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     0.800        5/15/2014        950,000      $ (104   $ (4,773   $ 4,669   

Call - IRS ZAR

  FBF   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.000        6/11/2014        16,095,000        (3     (159     156   

Call - IRS ZAR

  BNP   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.000        6/17/2014        19,054,000        (4     (1,918     1,914   

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.000        6/17/2014        26,021,000        (6     (1,310     1,304   

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.000        6/23/2014        8,673,000        (2     (425     423   

Call - IRS ZAR

  JPM   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     6.500        8/8/2014        3,595,500        (90     (3,571     3,481   

Call - IRS MXN

  BRC   1M MXN-TIIE   Receive     6.100        9/12/2014        1,912,000        (831     (1,850     1,019   

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.100        9/12/2014        37,036,000        (82     (3,731     3,649   

Call - IRS ZAR

  GST   3M ZAR-JIBOR   Receive     5.100        9/25/2014        37,036,000        (89     (3,731     3,642   

Call - IRS GBP

  BRC   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     1.000        4/18/2016        1,093,500        (1,514     (2,373     859   

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.400        4/10/2018        980,858,000        (21,725     (23,066     1,341   

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.400        4/11/2018        495,049,500        (10,968     (11,985     1,017   

Call - IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.350        5/29/2018        380,000,000        (6,513     (3,341     (3,172

Call - IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-
EURIBOR
  Receive     3.066        9/26/2018        1,149,500        (67,978     (50,634     (17,344

Call - IRS EUR

  FBF   6M EUR-
EURIBOR
  Receive     2.773        2/26/2024        1,152,000        (741     (73,369     72,628   

Put - IRS EUR

  JPM   6M EUR-
EURIBOR
  Pay     0.750        3/3/2014        5,314,500        —          (28,494     28,494   

Put - IRS EUR

  JPM   6M EUR-
EURIBOR
  Pay     1.025        3/17/2014        2,802,000        (2     (22,822     22,820   

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.550        4/29/2014        390,500        (54     (4,694     4,640   

Put - IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.220        5/21/2014        2,079,000        (6,337     (38,462     32,125   

Put - IRS USD

  BRC   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.220        5/21/2014        2,079,000        (6,337     (35,170     28,833   

Put - IRS USD

  FBF   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.080        7/14/2014        7,723,000        (11,746     (23,555     11,809   

Put - IRS USD

  BRC   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.080        7/14/2014        3,862,000        (5,874     (11,972     6,098   

 

See accompanying notes

 

30


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Counterparty    Floating Rate
Index
   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exercise
Rate
     Expiration
Date
   Notional
Amount(4)
     Fair Value     Premiums
Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put - IRS JPY

   FBF    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      1.410       7/31/2014      78,141,000       $ (857   $ (1,571   $ 714   

Put - IRS USD

   JPM    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.250       8/27/2014      3,267,500         (419     (6,651     6,232   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.850       9/24/2014      10,511,000         (12,654     (75,342     62,688   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.850       9/24/2014      10,511,000         (12,654     (75,342     62,688   

Put - IRS EUR

   FBF    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.860       10/2/2014      5,440,500         (6,913     (39,225     32,312   

Put - IRS GBP

   GST    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.030       11/19/2014      2,639,000         (104,544     (116,014     11,470   

Put - IRS GBP

   BRC    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.500       1/23/2015      751,250         (16,356     (20,864     4,508   

Put - IRS GBP

   DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.500       1/30/2015      751,250         (16,912     (15,433     (1,479

Put - IRS GBP

   FBF    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.430       2/18/2015      3,661,500         (42,231     (47,995     5,764   

Put - IRS GBP

   FBF    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.370       2/19/2015      3,661,500         (64,249     (46,815     (17,434

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500       6/8/2015      583,000         (15,583     (18,365     2,782   

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500       6/8/2015      399,000         (10,665     (12,768     2,103   

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.600       7/1/2015      418,500         (9,825     (11,927     2,102   

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      5.050       8/24/2015      2,019,500         (3,897     (16,659     12,762   

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500       9/25/2015      700,500         (20,911     (31,943     11,032   

Put - IRS USD

   DUB    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      5.265       1/7/2016      741,500         (7,494     (16,313     8,819   

Put - IRS USD

   FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.750       1/19/2016      3,805,500         (20,033     (28,199     8,166   

Put - IRS GBP

   DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      4.000       9/26/2017      2,803,000         (99,416     (103,173     3,757   

Put - IRS GBP

   DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      4.000       9/26/2017      701,000         (24,863     (26,125     1,262   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      3.066       9/26/2018      1,149,500         (38,261     (50,634     12,373   

Put - IRS USD

   DUB    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      5.045       2/12/2019      4,152,000         (88,758     (98,857     10,099   

Put - IRS JPY

   BRC    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      5.000       2/13/2019      244,422,000         (20,277     (33,300     13,023   

Put - IRS JPY

   BRC    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      5.000       2/13/2019      249,379,000         (341     (34,029     33,688   

Put - IRS JPY

   FBF    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      1.000       2/20/2019      585,847,500         (42,645     (41,298     (1,347

Put - IRS JPY

   BRC    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      1.000       2/20/2019      439,385,500         (31,984     (32,262     278   

Put - IRS JPY

   BRC    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      1.000       2/20/2019      146,462,000         (10,117     (10,933     816   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      3.760       12/16/2020      1,905,000         (65,371     (79,522     14,151   

Put - IRS EUR

   FBF    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      3.824       1/21/2021      3,140,500         (105,492     (121,229     15,737   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      4.180       12/18/2023      1,957,000         (67,455     (76,468     9,013   

Put - IRS EUR

   DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      4.190       12/18/2023      1,957,000         (67,152     (75,523     8,371   
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     $ (1,169,329   $ (1,716,184   $ 546,855   
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

European Style Credit Default Swaptions

 

Description

   Counterparty    Floating Rate
Index
     Pay/Receive
Floating
Rate
     Exercise
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call - CDS EUR ITRAXX

   CBK     
 
6M EUR-
EURIBOR
  
  
     Receive         0.650         4/3/2014         (4,400,000   $ (2,001   $ (1,504   $ (497
                   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                    $ (2,001   $ (1,504   $ (497
                   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts Open at February 28, 2014:

 

Type

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

Buy

   AUD      1,097,000         3/4/2014       BRC    $ —         $ (10   $ (10

Sell

   AUD      204,000         3/4/2014       CBK      —           (244     (244

Sell

   AUD      1,125,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (15,436     (15,436

Buy

   AUD      689,500         4/2/2014       FBF      12,211         —          12,211   

Buy

   AUD      114,000         4/2/2014       BOA      —           (1,164     (1,164

Sell

   AUD      689,500         4/2/2014       FBF      —           (1,710     (1,710

Sell

   AUD      357,500         5/7/2014       HUB      17,852         —          17,852   

Buy

   AUD      2,460,000         5/12/2014       HUS      —           (4,370     (4,370

 

See accompanying notes

 

31


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

Buy

   AUD      2,700,000         5/12/2014       HUS    $ —         $ (8,954   $ (8,954

Sell

   AUD      3,104,000         5/12/2014       HUS      —           (8,190     (8,190

Buy

   AUD      511,030         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (4,142     (4,142

Buy

   AUD      335,000         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (2,715     (2,715

Sell

   AUD      256,714         5/15/2014       BRC      1,945         —          1,945   

Sell

   AUD      255,577         5/15/2014       BRC      2,553         —          2,553   

Buy

   AUD      315,275         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (3,115     (3,115

Buy

   AUD      425,622         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (155     (155

Buy

   AUD      317,111         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (1,485     (1,485

Sell

   AUD      317,090         5/20/2014       DUB      1,504         —          1,504   

Sell

   AUD      527,049         5/20/2014       DUB      4,113         —          4,113   

Buy

   AUD      417,000         7/31/2014       BRC      1,032         —          1,032   

Sell

   BGN      770,000         11/28/2014       HUB      —           (10,979     (10,979

Buy

   BRL      2,209,944         3/6/2014       BCC      25,898         —          25,898   

Buy

   BRL      2,188,982         3/6/2014       CBK      20,350         —          20,350   

Buy

   BRL      804,625         3/6/2014       BCC      4,371         —          4,371   

Buy

   BRL      1,794,077         3/6/2014       FBF      —           (3,722     (3,722

Buy

   BRL      394,906         3/6/2014       BCC      —           (819     (819

Sell

   BRL      1,794,077         3/6/2014       FBF      —           (13,338     (13,338

Sell

   BRL      3,409,475         3/6/2014       BCC      —           (29,438     (29,438

Sell

   BRL      2,188,982         3/6/2014       CBK      4,541         —          4,541   

Sell

   BRL      2,209,944         4/2/2014       BCC      —           (25,802     (25,802

Sell

   BRL      2,188,982         4/2/2014       CBK      —           (20,257     (20,257

Sell

   BRL      804,625         4/2/2014       BCC      —           (4,340     (4,340

Sell

   BRL      3,707,973         4/11/2014       CBK      —           (45,349     (45,349

Sell

   BRL      887,623         5/5/2014       FBF      —           (6,752     (6,752

Sell

   BRL      464,791         5/5/2014       DUB      —           (2,686     (2,686

Sell

   BRL      465,273         5/5/2014       BRC      —           (2,888     (2,888

Buy

   BRL      741,787         5/20/2014       BRC      798         —          798   

Buy

   BRL      587,760         5/20/2014       GST      5,788         —          5,788   

Sell

   BRL      940,570         5/20/2014       GST      1,376         —          1,376   

Buy

   BRL      899,513         9/3/2014       CBK      13,168         —          13,168   

Sell

   BRL      899,513         9/3/2014       GLM      —           (13,168     (13,168

Sell

   BRL      926,000         11/10/2014       HUB      3,633         —          3,633   

Buy

   BRL      60,476         12/4/2014       JPM      —           (1,975     (1,975

Sell

   BRL      60,476         12/4/2014       GST      1,975         —          1,975   

Buy

   CAD      525,000         3/20/2014       BRC      1,192         —          1,192   

Buy

   CAD      1,038,000         3/20/2014       GLM      7,637         —          7,637   

Sell

   CAD      527,000         3/20/2014       CBK      —           (3,627     (3,627

Sell

   CAD      1,049,000         3/20/2014       CBK      41,427         —          41,427   

Buy

   CAD      5,060,000         4/10/2014       HUS      23,774         —          23,774   

Sell

   CAD      5,060,000         4/10/2014       HUS      135,366         —          135,366   

Buy

   CAD      504,000         4/11/2014       DUB      2,704         —          2,704   

Sell

   CAD      229,500         4/11/2014       DUB      564         —          564   

Sell

   CAD      274,500         4/11/2014       CBK      88         —          88   

Buy

   CAD      573,146         4/24/2014       BRC      —           (6,976     (6,976

Sell

   CAD      574,622         4/24/2014       BRC      3,661         —          3,661   

Buy

   CAD      550,796         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (6,148     (6,148

Buy

   CAD      556,472         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (2,530     (2,530

Buy

   CAD      404,702         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (146     (146

Sell

   CAD      550,796         5/15/2014       DUB      5,129         —          5,129   

Sell

   CAD      404,794         5/15/2014       DUB      63         —          63   

Buy

   CAD      610,474         2/25/2019       DUB      —           (6,643     (6,643

Sell

   CHF      13,170,000         4/25/2014       CBK      —           (434,752     (434,752

Sell

   CHF      1,804,000         5/13/2014       BRC      —           (50,445     (50,445

Buy

   CLP      99,019,900         3/3/2014       GST      —           (8,353     (8,353

Buy

   CLP      99,019,900         3/3/2014       GST      1,368         —          1,368   

Sell

   CLP      99,019,900         3/3/2014       GST      —           (1,368     (1,368

Sell

   CLP      99,019,900         3/3/2014       GST      531         —          531   

Buy

   CLP      656,000,000         3/12/2014       HUS      —           (59,864     (59,864

Sell

   CLP      70,000,000         3/12/2014       HUS      6,245         —          6,245   

Sell

   CLP      420,751,500         4/11/2014       UAG      37,564         —          37,564   

Buy

   CLP      193,253,000         5/15/2014       FBF      —           (3,565     (3,565

Buy

   CLP      99,019,900         5/15/2014       GST      —           (530     (530

 

See accompanying notes

 

32


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

Buy

   CLP      96,179,500         5/15/2014       DUB    $ —         $ (1,821   $ (1,821

Buy

   CLP      166,565,875         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (5,410     (5,410

Buy

   CLP      214,417,665         5/20/2014       DUB      2,509         —          2,509   

Sell

   CLP      275,914,590         5/20/2014       GST      358         —          358   

Buy

   CLP      1,174,000,000         6/6/2014       HUS      4,296         —          4,296   

Buy

   CLP      683,000,000         6/13/2014       HUS      —           (7,580     (7,580

Sell

   CNY      10,118,264         4/22/2014       GLM      1,477         —          1,477   

Sell

   CNY      1,128,656         4/22/2014       BOA      225         —          225   

Buy

   CNY      843,500         4/7/2016       CBK      —           (2,886     (2,886

Sell

   CNY      843,500         4/7/2016       BCC      —           (5,993     (5,993

Sell

   CZK      89,600,000         5/6/2014       HUS      —           (135,676     (135,676

Buy

   CZK      19,190,318         5/15/2014       BRC      20,447         —          20,447   

Buy

   DKK      518,500         3/4/2014       FBF      1,034         —          1,034   

Sell

   DKK      518,500         3/4/2014       FBF      —           (1,220     (1,220

Sell

   DKK      518,500         6/3/2014       FBF      —           (1,036     (1,036

Buy

   EUR      246,000         3/4/2014       BRC      4,196         —          4,196   

Buy

   EUR      12,000         3/4/2014       BRC      161         —          161   

Buy

   EUR      2,739,500         3/4/2014       BRC      40,546         —          40,546   

Buy

   EUR      146,000         3/4/2014       FBF      2,093         —          2,093   

Sell

   EUR      235,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (8,834     (8,834

Sell

   EUR      458,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (7,529     (7,529

Sell

   EUR      792,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (14,890     (14,890

Sell

   EUR      106,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (1,298     (1,298

Sell

   EUR      202,500         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (2,716     (2,716

Sell

   EUR      563,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (6,373     (6,373

Sell

   EUR      116,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (2,443     (2,443

Sell

   EUR      525,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (6,974     (6,974

Sell

   EUR      127,000         3/4/2014       BRC      —           (3,584     (3,584

Buy

   EUR      77,000         3/11/2014       DUB      2,591         —          2,591   

Sell

   EUR      77,000         3/11/2014       DUB      —           (3,051     (3,051

Sell

   EUR      45,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (482     (482

Sell

   EUR      159,000         3/18/2014       JPM      —           (2,591     (2,591

Sell

   EUR      93,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (727     (727

Sell

   EUR      87,000         3/18/2014       FBF      —           (1,184     (1,184

Sell

   EUR      607,500         3/18/2014       JPM      —           (4,673     (4,673

Sell

   EUR      36,500         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (769     (769

Buy

   EUR      50,500         4/2/2014       FBF      1,014         —          1,014   

Buy

   EUR      157,500         4/2/2014       FBF      2,524         —          2,524   

Buy

   EUR      101,000         4/2/2014       FBF      1,314         —          1,314   

Buy

   EUR      276,500         4/2/2014       FBF      7,829         —          7,829   

Buy

   EUR      50,500         4/2/2014       FBF      487         —          487   

Sell

   EUR      2,358,000         4/2/2014       FBF      —           (7,822     (7,822

Sell

   EUR      125,500         4/2/2014       FBF      —           (1,617     (1,617

Sell

   EUR      12,000         4/2/2014       CBK      —           (12     (12

Sell

   EUR      232,000         4/4/2014       BRC      —           (3,653     (3,653

Buy

   EUR      673,000         4/11/2014       BRC      12,735         —          12,735   

Sell

   EUR      516,000         4/11/2014       FBF      —           (6,803     (6,803

Sell

   EUR      103,500         4/11/2014       UAG      —           (1,958     (1,958

Sell

   EUR      144,000         4/11/2014       JPM      —           (283     (283

Sell

   EUR      191,500         4/11/2014       BRC      —           (738     (738

Buy

   EUR      385,000         4/24/2014       BRC      9,443         —          9,443   

Buy

   EUR      216,500         4/24/2014       JPM      2,626         —          2,626   

Buy

   EUR      47,500         4/24/2014       JPM      —           (42     (42

Buy

   EUR      756,000         4/24/2014       BRC      9,168         —          9,168   

Buy

   EUR      271,500         4/24/2014       DUB      3,292         —          3,292   

Buy

   EUR      214,500         4/24/2014       BRC      2,601         —          2,601   

Buy

   EUR      215,000         4/24/2014       DUB      2,607         —          2,607   

Sell

   EUR      385,000         4/24/2014       BRC      —           (7,460     (7,460

Sell

   EUR      1,721,000         4/24/2014       DUB      —           (16,705     (16,705

Buy

   EUR      9,000         5/7/2014       JPM      89         —          89   

Buy

   EUR      110,500         5/7/2014       JPM      3,137         —          3,137   

Buy

   EUR      1,330,000         5/7/2014       HUS      38,872         —          38,872   

Sell

   EUR      56,000         5/7/2014       FBF      —           (519     (519

 

See accompanying notes

 

33


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

Sell

   EUR      1,668,500         5/7/2014       CBK    $ —         $ (51,376   $ (51,376

Sell

   EUR      15,640,000         5/7/2014       CBK      —           (457,966     (457,966

Buy

   EUR      167,500         5/15/2014       BRC      1,279         —          1,279   

Buy

   EUR      167,500         5/15/2014       BRC      1,681         —          1,681   

Buy

   EUR      365,000         5/15/2014       DUB      2,112         —          2,112   

Buy

   EUR      335,000         5/15/2014       DUB      7,181         —          7,181   

Buy

   EUR      154,500         5/15/2014       DUB      1,180         —          1,180   

Buy

   EUR      335,000         5/15/2014       FBF      6,813         —          6,813   

Buy

   EUR      364,500         5/15/2014       DUB      10,561         —          10,561   

Sell

   EUR      335,000         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (4,437     (4,437

Sell

   EUR      365,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (1,093     (1,093

Sell

   EUR      365,000         5/15/2014       BRC      406         —          406   

Sell

   EUR      697,500         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (13,202     (13,202

Sell

   EUR      335,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (6,534     (6,534

Sell

   EUR      365,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (4,126     (4,126

Sell

   EUR      250,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (2,591     (2,591

Sell

   EUR      618,250         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (669     (669

Sell

   EUR      182,500         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (4,457     (4,457

Sell

   EUR      335,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (5,134     (5,134

Sell

   EUR      364,500         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (6,838     (6,838

Sell

   EUR      225,000         5/21/2014       CBK      —           (3,558     (3,558

Sell

   EUR      214,500         5/21/2014       DUB      —           (3,352     (3,352

Sell

   EUR      2,777,000         6/3/2014       BRC      —           (41,004     (41,004

Buy

   EUR      392,089         11/28/2014       HUB      11,043         —          11,043   

Sell

   EUR      365,000         2/20/2019       BRC      —           (1,893     (1,893

Sell

   EUR      382,000         2/25/2019       DUB      —           (982     (982

Buy

   GBP      220,000         3/5/2014       DUB      2,361         —          2,361   

Sell

   GBP      183,000         3/5/2014       DUB      —           (153     (153

Sell

   GBP      110,000         3/5/2014       DUB      —           (116     (116

Sell

   GBP      110,000         3/5/2014       DUB      49         —          49   

Sell

   GBP      220,000         3/5/2014       DUB      —           (576     (576

Sell

   GBP      110,000         3/5/2014       DUB      159         —          159   

Sell

   GBP      549,000         3/5/2014       DUB      —           (962     (962

Sell

   GBP      79,000         3/12/2014       BRC      —           (3,278     (3,278

Sell

   GBP      60,000         3/12/2014       BRC      —           (2,295     (2,295

Sell

   GBP      63,000         3/12/2014       DUB      —           (2,003     (2,003

Buy

   GBP      158,500         3/18/2014       FBF      3,230         —          3,230   

Buy

   GBP      107,500         3/18/2014       JPM      704         —          704   

Sell

   GBP      242,500         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (7,196     (7,196

Sell

   GBP      38,500         3/18/2014       FBF      —           (1,533     (1,533

Sell

   GBP      165,500         3/18/2014       FBF      —           (3,373     (3,373

Sell

   GBP      321,000         3/18/2014       JPM      —           (11,769     (11,769

Sell

   GBP      157,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (1,116     (1,116

Sell

   GBP      218,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (7,926     (7,926

Sell

   GBP      110,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (4,588     (4,588

Sell

   GBP      54,000         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (1,867     (1,867

Sell

   GBP      104,500         3/18/2014       BRC      —           (79     (79

Sell

   GBP      2,414,000         4/2/2014       FBF      —           (106,009     (106,009

Sell

   GBP      295,000         4/4/2014       BRC      —           (14,008     (14,008

Sell

   GBP      106,500         4/11/2014       JPM      —           (3,423     (3,423

Sell

   GBP      187,500         4/11/2014       JPM      —           (6,026     (6,026

Sell

   GBP      333,000         5/7/2014       CBK      —           (9,998     (9,998

Buy

   GBP      279,216         5/15/2014       DUB      11,450         —          11,450   

Buy

   GBP      300,351         5/15/2014       DUB      3,006         —          3,006   

Sell

   GBP      277,200         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (8,724     (8,724

Sell

   GBP      1,233,500         5/15/2014       FBF      —           (57,536     (57,536

Sell

   GBP      162,000         5/21/2014       DUB      —           (7,222     (7,222

Buy

   HUF      77,253,750         5/15/2014       DUB      92         —          92   

Buy

   HUF      62,673,416         5/20/2014       DUB      838         —          838   

Buy

   HUF      77,991,112         5/20/2014       DUB      4,144         —          4,144   

Sell

   HUF      101,420,879         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (1,810     (1,810

Buy

   IDR      22,660,000,000         4/24/2014       JPM      62,993         —          62,993   

Buy

   INR      294,000,000         5/16/2014       HUS      —           (18,073     (18,073

Buy

   INR      21,206,955         5/21/2014       UAG      85         —          85   

 

See accompanying notes

 

34


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

Buy

   INR      13,524,092         5/21/2014       DUB    $ —         $ (591   $ (591

Buy

   INR      13,734,000         5/21/2014       JPM      —           (669     (669

Buy

   INR      10,567,760         5/21/2014       DUB      227         —          227   

Buy

   INR      10,664,365         5/21/2014       GST      256         —          256   

Sell

   INR      14,380,485         5/21/2014       GST      —           (1,061     (1,061

Sell

   INR      21,270,700         5/21/2014       UAG      —           (1,094     (1,094

Sell

   INR      11,124,256         5/21/2014       DUB      767         —          767   

Sell

   INR      9,343,620         5/21/2014       JPM      644         —          644   

Buy

   JPY      101,300,000         3/7/2014       JPM      29,056         —          29,056   

Sell

   JPY      2,858,300,000         3/7/2014       CBK      —           (214,050     (214,050

Buy

   JPY      15,985,970         4/11/2014       DUB      1,202         —          1,202   

Sell

   JPY      15,632,749         4/11/2014       BRC      710         —          710   

Buy

   JPY      66,175,508         4/24/2014       JPM      1,540         —          1,540   

Sell

   JPY      66,158,898         4/24/2014       JPM      1,601         —          1,601   

Buy

   JPY      66,158,898         5/7/2014       DUB      1,584         —          1,584   

Sell

   JPY      66,110,137         5/7/2014       JPM      2,036         —          2,036   

Sell

   JPY      10,300,000         5/7/2014       FBF      —           (367     (367

Sell

   JPY      12,900,000         5/13/2014       CBK      —           (302     (302

Buy

   KRW      2,090,606,400         4/22/2014       DUB      —           (3,539     (3,539

Sell

   KRW      129,055,500         4/22/2014       CBK      —           (1,558     (1,558

Sell

   KRW      182,400,500         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (1,434     (1,434

Sell

   KRW      195,657,000         5/15/2014       GST      1,701         —          1,701   

Buy

   KRW      399,139,650         5/20/2014       BRC      1,808         —          1,808   

Buy

   KRW      239,334,975         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (254     (254

Buy

   KRW      304,053,750         5/20/2014       GST      114         —          114   

Buy

   KRW      301,219,170         5/20/2014       DUB      270         —          270   

Buy

   KRW      240,952,500         5/20/2014       GST      —           (245     (245

Buy

   KRW      169,379,450         5/20/2014       JPM      993         —          993   

Buy

   KRW      233,646,800         5/20/2014       BRC      1,440         —          1,440   

Sell

   KRW      169,622,800         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (1,220     (1,220

Sell

   KRW      399,361,950         5/20/2014       FBF      —           (2,016     (2,016

Sell

   KRW      233,036,270         5/20/2014       BRC      —           (871     (871

Sell

   KRW      313,384,500         5/20/2014       JPM      182         —          182   

Sell

   KRW      310,648,000         5/20/2014       BRC      235         —          235   

Sell

   KRW      158,763,200         5/20/2014       DUB      9         —          9   

Buy

   MXN      2,588,000         3/6/2014       GLM      1,229         —          1,229   

Buy

   MXN      3,117,000         3/6/2014       CBK      1,171         —          1,171   

Buy

   MXN      587,920         3/6/2014       GLM      —           (105     (105

Sell

   MXN      6,616,920         3/6/2014       GLM      9,381         —          9,381   

Sell

   MXN      176,000         3/6/2014       CBK      —           (8     (8

Sell

   MXN      18,349,933         3/13/2014       FBF      36,351         —          36,351   

Buy

   MXN      2,785,614         4/11/2014       DUB      1,821         —          1,821   

Buy

   MXN      3,323,951         4/11/2014       CBK      2,173         —          2,173   

Buy

   MXN      13,196,420         4/11/2014       BRC      —           (7,741     (7,741

Sell

   MXN      6,073,099         4/11/2014       DUB      —           (4,607     (4,607

Sell

   MXN      5,147,450         4/11/2014       BRC      —           (2,045     (2,045

Sell

   MXN      3,097,000         4/11/2014       BRC      1,817         —          1,817   

Buy

   MXN      11,229,516         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (1,284     (1,284

Buy

   MXN      6,923,691         5/15/2014       JPM      —           (1,222     (1,222

Buy

   MXN      5,013,521         5/20/2014       JPM      2,081         —          2,081   

Buy

   MXN      2,646,915         5/20/2014       JPM      449         —          449   

Buy

   MXN      3,856,028         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (900     (900

Sell

   MXN      2,654,584         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (1,023     (1,023

Sell

   MXN      6,370,483         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (717     (717

Sell

   MXN      1,180,349         6/12/2014       CBK      —           (520     (520

Sell

   MXN      587,920         6/25/2014       GLM      115         —          115   

Sell

   NOK      400,000         4/11/2014       BRC      —           (1,696     (1,696

Sell

   NOK      400,000         4/11/2014       BRC      —           (1,696     (1,696

Buy

   NOK      14,439,216         4/24/2014       DUB      42,401         —          42,401   

Sell

   NOK      1,795,261         4/24/2014       JPM      —           (2,336     (2,336

Sell

   NOK      393,189         4/24/2014       JPM      220         —          220   

Sell

   NOK      6,267,618         4/24/2014       BRC      —           (7,945     (7,945

Sell

   NOK      2,251,034         4/24/2014       DUB      —           (2,880     (2,880

 

See accompanying notes

 

35


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

Sell

   NOK      1,781,530         4/24/2014       BRC    $ —         $ (2,789   $ (2,789

Sell

   NOK      1,783,447         4/24/2014       DUB      —           (2,424     (2,424

Buy

   NOK      5,157,386         5/15/2014       BRC      4,268         —          4,268   

Buy

   NOK      1,544,755         5/15/2014       DUB      9,234         —          9,234   

Buy

   NOK      2,832,623         5/15/2014       DUB      13,412         —          13,412   

Buy

   NOK      8,731,500         5/15/2014       DUB      41,343         —          41,343   

Sell

   NOK      1,284,050         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (1,286     (1,286

Sell

   NOK      1,119,500         5/15/2014       HUB      —           (1,596     (1,596

Sell

   NOK      1,340,000         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (1,087     (1,087

Sell

   NZD      10,030,000         3/17/2014       CBK      —           (2,981     (2,981

Buy

   NZD      806,000         4/24/2014       JPM      21,326         —          21,326   

Sell

   NZD      806,000         4/24/2014       JPM      —           (24,303     (24,303

Buy

   NZD      806,000         5/7/2014       JPM      20,645         —          20,645   

Sell

   NZD      806,000         5/7/2014       DUB      —           (23,786     (23,786

Buy

   NZD      611,200         5/15/2014       DUB      7,132         —          7,132   

Sell

   NZD      363,856         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (3,181     (3,181

Sell

   NZD      183,000         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (2,966     (2,966

Sell

   NZD      268,000         5/15/2014       FBF      667         —          667   

Buy

   NZD      499,036         5/20/2014       DUB      2,939         —          2,939   

Buy

   NZD      381,892         5/20/2014       DUB      2,301         —          2,301   

Buy

   NZD      383,830         5/20/2014       DUB      3,916         —          3,916   

Buy

   NZD      266,014         5/20/2014       DUB      2,718         —          2,718   

Sell

   NZD      265,876         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (2,603     (2,603

Sell

   NZD      630,987         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (3,417     (3,417

Sell

   NZD      383,761         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (3,859     (3,859

Sell

   NZD      456,281         7/31/2014       BRC      —           (10,523     (10,523

Buy

   PHP      14,818,000         5/15/2014       BRC      2,868         —          2,868   

Buy

   PHP      22,098,500         5/15/2014       UAG      4,309         —          4,309   

Buy

   PHP      7,779,090         5/15/2014       UAG      —           (2,102     (2,102

Sell

   PLN      12,080,000         4/25/2014       CBK      —           (84,468     (84,468

Buy

   PLN      307,289         5/15/2014       BRC      992         —          992   

Sell

   PLN      1,410,550         5/15/2014       FBF      —           (10,296     (10,296

Sell

   PLN      675,668         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (4,661     (4,661

Sell

   PLN      1,554,836         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (11,035     (11,035

Sell

   PLN      2,608,355         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (17,993     (17,993

Sell

   PLN      965,390         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (6,851     (6,851

Buy

   PLN      1,149,102         5/20/2014       DUB      1,909         —          1,909   

Buy

   PLN      1,493,808         5/20/2014       DUB      7,423         —          7,423   

Buy

   PLN      222,505         5/20/2014       JPM      967         —          967   

Sell

   PLN      222,073         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (824     (824

Sell

   PLN      1,889,286         5/20/2014       JPM      —           (3,401     (3,401

Buy

   SEK      1,508,108         5/13/2014       JPM      4,446         —          4,446   

Buy

   SEK      2,475,942         5/13/2014       BRC      4,474         —          4,474   

Sell

   SEK      2,941,931         5/13/2014       BRC      —           (820     (820

Buy

   SEK      1,195,279         5/15/2014       HUB      1,783         —          1,783   

Buy

   SEK      1,431,422         5/15/2014       DUB      1,422         —          1,422   

Sell

   SEK      9,127,910         5/15/2014       DUB      —           (12,482     (12,482

Sell

   SEK      3,382,886         5/15/2014       BRC      —           (6,499     (6,499

Sell

   SGD      250,500         5/7/2014       CBK      —           (1,493     (1,493

Buy

   TRY      350,000         4/11/2014       BRC      2,151         —          2,151   

Sell

   TRY      350,000         4/11/2014       DUB      —           (592     (592

Buy

   TRY      469,971         5/20/2014       DUB      —           (2,299     (2,299

Buy

   TRY      583,863         5/20/2014       DUB      3,235         —          3,235   

Sell

   TRY      762,185         5/20/2014       DUB      557         —          557   

Buy

   ZAR      2,183,386         4/11/2014       JPM      3,115         —          3,115   

Buy

   ZAR      2,899,628         4/11/2014       BRC      4,137         —          4,137   

Buy

   ZAR      5,067,708         4/11/2014       BRC      16,399         —          16,399   

Sell

   ZAR      9,893,773         4/11/2014       BRC      2,702         —          2,702   

Sell

   ZAR      4,069,258         4/11/2014       BRC      9,288         —          9,288   

Buy

   ZAR      978,141         4/24/2014       DUB      —           (2,376     (2,376

Buy

   ZAR      2,120,830         5/5/2014       DUB      2,569         —          2,569   

Buy

   ZAR      2,119,310         5/5/2014       BRC      2,429         —          2,429   

Buy

   ZAR      2,467,187         5/15/2014       FBF      2,412         —          2,412   

Buy

   ZAR      2,298,258         5/20/2014       DUB      2,355         —          2,355   

 

See accompanying notes

 

36


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

  

Currency

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

Buy

   ZAR      2,805,901         5/20/2014       DUB    $ 1,229       $ —        $ 1,229   

Sell

   ZAR      3,663,088         5/20/2014       DUB      528         —          528   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 1,058,643       $ (2,507,362   $ (1,448,719
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short Sales open at February 28, 2014:

 

Description

   Coupon     Maturity Date      Principal Amount     Proceeds      Market Value  

Goldman Cash Collateral

     1.0000     12/31/2030       $ (350,000   $ —         $ (350,000

Morgan Stanley Cash Collateral

     1.0000     12/31/2030         (100,000     —           (100,000

Federal National Mortgage Association

     5.5000     12/1/2099         (8,000,000     —           (8,832,500
       

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        $ (8,450,000   $ —         $ (9,282,500
       

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Glossary:

Counterparty Abbreviations:

 

BCC

   Barclays Capital    DUB    Deutsche Bank AG    HUB    HSBC Bank PLC London

BNP

   BNP Paribas London    FBF    Credit Suisse International    HUS    HSBC Bank USA

BRC

   Barclays Bank PLC    GFX    Credit Suisse London Bank    JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

BOA

   Bank of America, N.A.    GLM    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    MSC    Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc.

CBK

   Citibank, N.A.    GST    Goldman Sachs International    UAG    UBS AG
            UBS    UBS AG London

Currency Abbreviations:

 

AUD

   Australian Dollar    IDR    Indonesia Rupiah    PLN    Polish Zolty

BRL

   Brazilian Real    ILS    Israeli Shekel    RUB    New Russian Ruble

CAD

   Canadian Dollar    INR    Indian Rupee    RON    New Romanian Leu

CHF

   Swiss Franc    JPY    Japanese Yen    SEK    Swedish Krona

CLP

   Chilean Peco    KRW    South Korean Won    SGD    Singapore Dollar

CNY

   Chinese Renminbi    MXN    Mexican Peso    TRY    Turkish New Lira

CZK

   Czech Koruna    MYR    Malaysian Ringgit    TWD    Taiwanese Dollar

EUR

   Euro    NOK    Norwegian Krone    USD    United States Dollar

GBP

   British Pound    NZD    New Zealand Dollar    ZAR    South African Rand

HKD

   Hong Kong Dollar    PHP    Philippine Peso      

Index Abbreviations:

 

CDX.IG

   Credit Derivatives Index - Investment Grade    iTraxx    Markit iTraxx Europe

Exchange Abbreviations:

 

CME

   Chicago Mercantile Exchange      OTC       Over-the-Counter

OMX

   Stock Exchange in Nordic and Baltic Europe      

Other Abbreviations:

 

3M

   3-Month    EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate    JIBOR    Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate

BBSW

   Bank-Bill Swap Reference Rate    IRS    Interest Rate Swap    NIBOR    Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate

CDI

   Brazil Interbank Deposit Rate    LIBOR    London Interbank Offer Rate    TIIE    Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate

CD

   Certificate of Deposit    PJSC    Private Joint Stock Company      

 

See accompanying notes

 

37


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valueA

   $ 286,223   

Purchased options and swaptions outstandingB

     3,574   

Foreign currency, at fair valueC

     920   

Cash

     848   

Swap premium paid

     1,799   

Swap Income receivable

     154   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     2,846   

Receivable for investments sold

     23,866   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     298   

Dividends and interest receivable

     2,064   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     46   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     51   

Receivable for variation margin of open futures contracts

     63   

Unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

     1,920   

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts

     1,059   

Prepaid expenses

     23   

Other assets

     85   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     325,839   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Payable for investments purchased

     23,555   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     292   

Payable for short sales

     9,254   

Swap premium received

     1,439   

Swap income payable

     322   

Written options, at fair value (premiums received $2,736)

     2,218   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     125   

Administration and service fees payable

     100   

Transfer agent fees payable

     12   

Professional fees payable

     59   

Trustee fees payable

     1   

Payable for variation margin of open futures contracts

     1,025   

Unrealized depreciation of swap agreements

     3,090   

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

     2,507   

Other liabilities

     13   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     44,012   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 281,827   
  

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

  

Paid-in-capital

     285,233   

Undistributed net investment income

     2,283   

Accumulated net realized (loss)

     (3,418

Unrealized appreciation of investments

     1,234   

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

     (1,491

Unrealized depreciation of futures contracts

     (901

Unrealized depreciation of swap agreements

     (1,196

Unrealized appreciation of options and swaptions contracts

     83   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 281,827   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

38


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

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

  

Institutional Class

     15,257,324   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

     3,349,546   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

     4,208,301   
  

 

 

 

A Class

     3,635,524   
  

 

 

 

C Class

     1,212,272   
  

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

  

Institutional Class

   $ 155,662,999   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 34,177,433   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 42,869,024   
  

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 36,880,805   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 12,237,060   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

  

Institutional Class

   $ 10.20   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 10.20   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 10.19   
  

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 10.14   
  

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 10.65   
  

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 10.09   
  

 

 

 

A        Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 285,056   

B        Cost of purchased options outstanding

   $ 3,955   

C        Cost of foreign currency

   $ 942   

 

See accompanying notes

 

39


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

Investment Income:

  

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

   $ 3   

Interest income

     3,897   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,900   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

  

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     865   

Administration fees (Note 2):

  

Institutional Class

     221   

Y Class

     57   

Investor Class

     78   

A Class

     81   

C Class

     28   

Transfer agent fees:

  

Institutional Class

     23   

Y Class

     1   

Investor Class

     10   

A Class

     5   

C Class

     2   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     120   

Professional fees

     80   

Registration fees and expenses

     57   

Service fees (Note 2):

  

Y Class

     19   

Investor Class

     65   

A Class

     30   

C Class

     10   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

  

A Class

     51   

C Class

     70   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     16   

Trustee fees

     7   

Other expenses

     12   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,908   
  

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (294
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,614   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     2,286   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  

Investments

     (992

Foreign currency transactions

     (1,613

Futures contracts

     (1,383

Swap agreements

     503   

Options and swaptions contracts

     (178

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

  

Investments

     5,493   

Foreign currency transactions

     1,611   

Futures contracts

     (1,219

Swap agreements

     (936

Options and swaption contracts

     35   
  

 

 

 

Net gain from investments

     1,321   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,607   
  

 

 

 

A        Foreign taxes

   $ 14   

 

See accompanying notes

 

40


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,286      $ 1,221   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency, futures contracts, swap agreements and option and swaptions contracts

     (3,663     2,507   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency, futures contracts, swap agreements and option and swaptions contracts

     4,984        (8,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     3,607        (4,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

     (1,156     (699

Y Class

     (302     (454

Investor Class

     (341     (826

A Class

     (234     (463

C Class

     (30     (156

Net realized gain from investments:

    

Institutional Class

     (1,025     (91

Y Class

     (253     (196

Investor Class

     (349     (411

A Class

     (275     (210

C Class

     (92     (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (4,057     (3,599
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

    

Proceeds from sales of shares

     61,035        280,547   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     (62,507     (58,848

Cost of shares redeemed

     3,846        3,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     2,374        224,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     1,924        216,403   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     279,903        63,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 281,827      $ 279,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includesundistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 2,283      $ 1,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

41


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-eight 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 Flexible Bond 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

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 directly or through an intermediary

A Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges, which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”)

C Class

   General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges, which may include a CDSC

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.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund’s financial position. In January 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-01 clarify the scope of disclosures required by ASU No. 2011-11. These ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Funds adopted ASU 2011-11 and 2013-01 effective January 1, 2013. The adoption did not have any impact on the Fund’s financial statements as the accounting standard affects only the disclosure requirements for offsetting financial instruments.

 

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 and fund management services. Investment assets of the Fund are managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate investment advisory agreements with the Manager and the Trust. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund 0.05% of the average daily net assets.

 

 

42


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Fund pays the unaffiliated investment advisors hired to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid by the Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Management Fee Rate

 

Management Fee

 

Amounts paid to

Investment Advisors

 

Net Amounts

Retained by Manager

0.59%

  $865   $792   $73

Administration Agreement

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

Distribution Plans

The Fund, except for the A and C Classes of the Fund, 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 Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisor 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 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 A Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class of the Fund. 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 of the Fund. 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 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 the Fund.

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 as a borrower. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund did not utilize the credit facility.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reimburse the classes of the Fund to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses exceeded the Fund’s expense cap. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

 

43


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Class

 

Expense Cap

 

Reimbursed Expenses

 

Expiration of Reimbursements

Institutional

  0.90%   $165,383   2017

Y

  0.99%   39,339   2017

Investor

  1.27%   28,147   2017

A

  1.39%   45,537   2017

C

  2.14%   15,480   2017

Of these amounts, $51,402 is receivable from the Manager, as of February 28, 2014. The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class’s 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 carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager is $146,216, $274,377, and $378,404 expiring in 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively. The Fund did not record 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. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, Foreside collected $2,581 from the sale of A Class 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 February 28, 2014 there were no CDSC fees collected for the Fund.

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 February 28, 2014, CDSC fees of $7,797 were collected for the 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. 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.

 

 

44


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, the 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.

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 Board.

For valuation purposes, the last quoted prices of non-U.S. equity securities may be adjusted under the circumstances described below. If the Manager 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 a fund’s portfolio securities, the Manager 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 Manager 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. The Valuation Committee may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but a Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Valuation Committee routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets, and adjusted prices.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the 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 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.

 

 

45


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, ETFs and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts or options 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. Investments in privately held investment funds which are redeemable within 90 days of the measurement date, will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 2 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, options contracts, or swaps agreements, 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 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 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 level to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for transfers between levels of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the six months ended February 28, 2014, there were no transfers between levels for the Fund. As of February 28, 2014, the investments were classified as described below: (in thousands)

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Flexible Bond Fund

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Preferred Stock

   $ —        $ 1,227      $ —         $ 1,227   

Domestic Convertible Obligations

     —          3,192        —           3,192   

Domestic Obligations

     —          83,889        —           83,889   

Foreign Convertible Obligations

     —          3,216        —           3,216   

Foreign Obligations

     —          82,440        —           82,440   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     —          11,440        26         11,466   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —          19,677        —           19,677   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —          2,379        —           2,379   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —          3,964        —           3,964   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     —          12,754        —           12,754   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —          28,893        —           28,893   

Short Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     14,739        —          —           14,739   

Short Term Investments - Repurchase Agreements

     —          8,800        —           8,800   

Short Term Investments - Certificates of Deposit

     —          500        —           500   

Short Term Investments - U.S. Treasury Bills

     —          9,087        —           9,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 14,739      $ 271,458      $ 26       $ 286,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial derivative instruments-assets*    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Purchased options outstanding

   $ —        $ 3,574      $ —         $ 3,574   

Futures contracts

     63        —          —           63   

Swap agreements

     —          3,151        —           3,151   

Forward currency contracts

     —          1,059        —           1,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 63      $ 7,784      $ —         $ 7,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial derivative instruments-liabilities*    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Short Sales

   $ —        $ (9,283   $ —         $ (9,283

Written options outstanding

     —          (2,218     —           (2,218

Futures contracts

     (1,025     —          —           (1,025

Swap agreements

     —          (3,979     —           (3,979

Forward currency contracts

     —          (2,507     —           (2,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,025   $ (17,987   $ —         $ (19,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Financial derivative instruments may include swaps agreements, open futures, purchased options and swaption contracts, written options and swaption contracts and foreign currency contracts.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets of the Fund for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the ending value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

 

     Asset-Backed
Obligations
    Totals  

Beginning Balance as of 8/31/2013

   $ 221      $ 221   

Net Purchases

     —          —     

Net Sales

     (173     (173

Accrued Discounts/(Premiums)

     —          —     

Realized Gain/(Loss)

     7        7   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)2

     (29     (29

Transfers into Level 3

     —          —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending Balance 2/28/2014

   $ 26      $ 26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at 2/28/2014*

   $ (29   $ (29

The following is a summary of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Asset-Backed Obligations  

Ending Balance as of 2/28/2014

   $ 25   

Valuation Technique

     Third Party Vendor   

Unobservable Inputs

     Broker Quote   

Input Value(s)

   $ 3.98   

 

* Change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 securities held at period end. This balance is included in the change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (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 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, expense and purchases and sales of investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of the 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 market values of securities held and is reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

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, if applicable. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund did not have commission recapture income.

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.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Emerging Markets Debt

The Fund may invest in emerging markets dept. The Fund’s emerging markets debt securities may include obligations of government and corporations. As with any fixed income securities, emerging markets debt securities are subject to the risk of being downgraded in credit rating and to the risk of default. In the event of a default on any investments in foreign debt obligations, it may be more difficult for the Fund to obtain or to enforce a judgment against the issuers of such securities. With respect to debt issued by emerging markets governments, such issues may be unwilling to pay interest and repay principal when due, either due to inability to pay or submission to political pressure not to pay, and as a result my default, declare temporary suspensions of interest payments or require that the conditions of payments be renegotiated.

Repurchase Agreements

A repurchase agreement is a fixed income security in the form of an agreement between a Fund as purchaser and an approved counterparty as seller. The agreement is backed by collateral in the form of securities and/or cash transferred by the seller to the buyer to be held by an eligible third-party custodian. Under the agreement a Fund acquires securities from the seller and the seller simultaneously commits to repurchase the securities at an agreed upon price and date, normally within a week. The price for the seller to repurchase the securities is greater than a Fund’s purchase price, reflecting an agreed upon “interest rate” that is effective for the period of time the purchaser’s money is invested in the security. During the term of the repurchase agreement, a Fund monitors on a daily basis the market value of the collateral subject to the agreement and, if the market value of the securities falls below the seller’s repurchase amount provided under the repurchase agreement, the seller is required to transfer additional securities or cash collateral equal to the amount by which the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase amount. Repurchase agreements may exhibit the economic characteristics of loans by a Fund.

The obligation of the seller under the repurchase agreement is not guaranteed, and there is a risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the underlying securities, whether because of the seller’s bankruptcy or otherwise. In such event, a Fund would attempt to exercise its rights with respect to the underlying collateral, including possible sale of the securities. A Fund may incur various expenses in the connection with the exercise of its rights and may be subject to various delays and risks of loss, including (a) possible declines in the value of the underlying collateral, (b) possible reduction in levels of income and (c) lack of access to the collateral held through a third-party custodian and possible inability to enforce the Fund’s rights. The Board has established procedures pursuant to which the Manager monitors the creditworthiness of the counterparties with which the Fund enters into repurchase agreement transactions.

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with member banks of the Federal Reserve System or registered broker-dealers who, in the opinion of the Manager, present a minimal risk of default during the term of the agreement. The underlying securities which serve as collateral for repurchase agreements may include fixed income and equity securities such as U.S. Government and agency securities, municipal obligations, corporate obligations, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, common and preferred stock, American Depository Receipts, exchange-traded funds and convertible securities. There is no percentage restriction on each Fund’s ability to enter into repurchase agreements with terms of seven days or less.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Certificate of Deposit

A savings certificate entitling the bearer to receive interest. A Certificate of Deposit (“CD”) bears a fixed maturity date, has a specified fixed interest rate, and can be issued in any denomination. CDs are generally issued by commercial banks and are currently insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to a maximum of $250,000. CDs are generally offered at terms ranging from one month to five years.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

The Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted to the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Payment In-Kind Securities

The Fund may invest in payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs 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 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 prorata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment to interest receivable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Restricted Securities

The Fund 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.

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.

 

 

50


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

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.

Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed Securities

The Fund may invest in mortgage or other asset-backed securities (“ABS”). These securities may include mortgage instruments issued by U.S. government agencies (“agency mortgages”) or those issued by private entities (“non-agency mortgages”). Specific types of instruments may include mortgage pass-through securities, collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), commercial mortgage-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, CMO residuals, stripped mortgage-backed securities and other securities that directly or indirectly represent a participation in, or are secured by a payable from, mortgage loans on real property. The value of the Fund’s mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) may be affected by, among other things, changes or perceived changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the mortgage, or the quality of the underlying assets. The mortgages underlying the securities may default or decline in quality or value. Through its investments in MBS, a Fund has exposure to subprime loans, Alt-A loans and non-conforming loans as well as to the mortgage and credit markets generally. Underlying collateral related to subprime, Alt-A and non-conforming mortgage loans has become increasingly susceptible to defaults and declines in quality or value, especially in a declining residential real estate market. In addition, regulatory or tax changes may adversely affect the mortgage securities markets as a whole.

Mortgage-Backed Securities

MBS often have stated maturities of up to thirty years when they are issued, depending upon the length of the mortgages underlying the securities. In practice however, unscheduled or early payments of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages may make the securities’ effective maturity shorter than this, and the prevailing interest rates may be higher or lower than the current yield of the Fund’s portfolio at the time resulting in reinvestment risk.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Rising or high interest rates may result in slower than expected principal payments which may tend to extend the duration of MBS, making them more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates. This is known as extension risk.

MBS may have less potential for capital appreciation than comparable fixed income securities due to the likelihood of increased prepayments of mortgages resulting from foreclosures or declining interest rates. These foreclosed or refinanced mortgages are paid off at face value (par) or less, causing a loss, particularly for any investor who may have purchased the security at a premium or a price above par. In such an environment, this risk limits the potential price appreciation of these securities.

Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

Certain MBS may be issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or a government sponsored entity, such as Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) or Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation). Although these instruments may be guaranteed by the U.S. government or a government sponsored entity, many such MBS are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States and are still exposed to the risk of non-payment.

Privately Issued Mortgage-Backed Securities

MBS held by a Fund may be issued by private issuers including commercial banks, savings associations, mortgage companies, investment banking firms, finance companies and special purpose finance entities (called special purpose vehicles or SPVs) and other entities that acquire and package mortgage loans for resale as MBS. These privately issued non-agency MBS may offer higher yields than those issued by government agencies, but also may be subject to greater price changes than governmental issues. Subprime loans refer to loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories or with a lower capacity to make timely payments on their loans. Alt-A loans refer to loans extended to borrowers who have incomplete documentation of income, assets, or other variables that are important to the credit underwriting processes. Non-conforming mortgages are loans that do not meet the standards that allow purchase by government-sponsored enterprises. MBS with exposure to subprime loans, Alt-A loans or non-conforming loans have had in many cases higher default rates than those loans that meet government underwriting requirements. The risk of non-payment is greater for MBS that are backed by mortgage pools that contain subprime, Alt-A and non-conforming loans, but a level of risk exists for all loans.

Unlike agency MBS issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or a government-sponsored entity (e.g., Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation), MBS issued by private issuers do not have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee, but may have credit enhancements provided by external entities such as banks or financial institutions or achieved through the structuring of the transaction itself. Examples of such credit support arising out of the structure of the transaction include the issue of senior and subordinated securities (e.g., the issuance of securities by an SPV in multiple classes or “tranches,” with one or more classes being senior to other subordinated classes as to the payment of principal and interest, with the result that defaults on the underlying mortgage loans are borne first by the holders of the subordinated class); creation of “reserve funds” (in which case cash or investments, sometimes funded from a portion of the payments on the underlying mortgage loans, are held in reserve against future losses); and “overcollateralization” (in which case the scheduled payments on, or the principal amount of, the underlying mortgage loans exceeds that required to make payment on the securities and pay any servicing or other fees). However, there can be no guarantee that credit enhancements, if any, will be sufficient to prevent losses in the event of defaults on the underlying mortgage loans. In addition, MBS that are issued by private issuers are not subject to the underwriting requirements for the underlying mortgages that are applicable to those MBS that have a government or government-sponsored entity guarantee. As a result, the mortgage loans underlying private MBS may, and frequently do, have less favorable collateral, credit risk or other underwriting characteristics than government or government-sponsored MBS and have wider variances in a number of terms including interest rate, term,

 

 

52


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

size, purpose and borrower characteristics. Privately issued pools more frequently include second mortgages, high loan-to-value mortgages and manufactured housing loans. The coupon rates and maturities of the underlying mortgage loans in a private-label MBS pool may vary to a greater extent than those included in a government guaranteed pool, and the pool may include subprime mortgage loans.

Privately issued MBS are not traded on an exchange and there may be a limited market for the securities, especially when there is a perceived weakness in the mortgage and real estate market sectors. Without an active trading market, MBS held in the Fund’s portfolio may be particularly difficult to value because of the complexities involved in assessing the value of the underlying mortgage loans.

Asset-Backed Securities

ABS may include MBS, loans, receivables or other assets. The value of the Fund’s ABS may be affected by, among other things, actual or perceived changes in interest rates, factors concerning the interests in and structure of the issuer or the originator of the receivables, the market’s assessment of the quality of underlying assets or actual or perceived changes in the credit worthiness of the individual borrowers, the originator, the servicing agent or the financial institution providing the credit support.

Payment of principal and interest may be largely dependent upon the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities.

Rising or high interest rates tend to extend the duration of ABS, making them more volatile and more sensitive to changes in interest rates. The underlying assets are sometimes subject to prepayments which can shorten the security’s weighted average life and may lower its return. Defaults on loans underlying ABS have become an increasing risk for ABS that are secured by home equity loans related to sub-prime, Alt-A or non-conforming mortgage loans, especially in a declining residential real estate market.

ABS (other than MBS) present certain risks that are not presented by MBS. Primarily, these securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets. Credit card receivables are generally unsecured and the debtors are entitled to the protection of a number of state and federal consumer credit laws, many of which give such debtors the right to set off certain amounts owed on the credit cards, thereby reducing the balance due. There is the possibility that recoveries on repossessed collateral may not, in some cases, be available to support payments on these securities. ABS are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. To lessen the effect of failures by obligors on underlying assets to make payments, the securities may contain elements of credit support which fall into two categories: (i) liquidity protection, and (ii) protection against losses resulting from ultimate default by an obligor on the underlying assets. Liquidity protection refers to the provision of advances, generally by the entity administering the pool of assets, to ensure that the receipt of payments on the underlying pool occurs in a timely fashion. Protection against losses results from payment of the insurance obligations on at least a portion of the assets in the pool. This protection may be provided through guarantees, policies or letters of credit obtained by the issuer or sponsor from third parties, through various means of structuring the transaction or through a combination of such approaches. The Fund will not pay any additional or separate fees for credit support. The degree of credit support provided for each issue is generally based on historical information respecting the level of credit risk associated with the underlying assets.

Delinquency or loss in excess of that anticipated or failure of the credit support could adversely affect the return on an investment in such a security. The availability of ABS may be affected by legislative or regulatory developments. It is possible that such developments may require the Fund to dispose of any then existing holdings of such securities.

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Short Sales

The Fund may enter into short sale transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which a Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of the security. Securities sold in short sale transactions and the interest payable on such securities, if any, are reflected as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. A Fund is obligated to deliver the security at the market price at the time the short position is closed. The risk of loss on a short sale transaction is theoretically unlimited, because there is no limit to the cost of replacing the security sold short, whereas losses from purchase transactions cannot exceed the total amount invested. As of February 28, 2014, short positions were held by the Fund.

Master Agreements

The Fund is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with counterparties that govern transactions in over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements. Since different types of forward and OTC financial derivative transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. As the Master Agreements are specific to unique operations of different asset types, they allow a Fund to net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty.

Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) govern transactions between a Fund and select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral for Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as delayed delivery or sale-buyback financing transactions by and between a Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

The Fund may utilize derivative instruments to enhance return, hedge risk, gain efficient exposure to an asset class or to manage liquidity. When considering the Fund’s use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Fund does not use derivatives for the purpose of creating financial leverage.

Options Contracts

The Fund may write (1) call and put options on futures, swaps (“swaptions”), securities, commodities or currencies it owns or in which it may invest and (2) inflation-capped options. Writing put options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to unfavorable movements of the underlying instrument in exchange for an upfront premium. Writing call options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to favorable movements of the underlying instrument in exchange for an upfront premium. When the Fund writes a call, put, or inflation-capped option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. The purpose of inflation-capped options is to protect the buyer from inflation erosion above a certain rate on a given notional exposure. A floor can be used to give

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

downside protection to investments in inflation-linked products. These liabilities are reflected as written options outstanding on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Certain options may be written with premiums to be determined on a future date. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying futures, swap, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is sold. The Fund as a writer of an option has no control over whether the underlying instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the instrument underlying the written option. There is the risk the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid market.

The Fund may also purchase put and call options. Purchasing call options tends to increase the Fund’s exposure to favorable movements of the underlying instrument in exchange for paying an upfront premium. Purchasing put options tends to decrease the Fund’s exposure to unfavorable movements of the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium which is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is sold.

Options

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund purchased/sold options primarily for return enhancement, hedging and exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s options contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of options contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end (in thousands).

 

     Average Purchased Option and Swaption Contracts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 20,632       $ 34,307   
     Average Written Option and Swaption Contracts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 45,648       $ 29,349   

Straddle Options

The Fund may enter into differing forms of straddle options. A straddle is an investment strategy that uses combinations of options that allow a Fund to profit based on the future price movements of the underlying security, regardless of the direction of those movements. A written straddle involves simultaneously writing a call option and a put option on the same security with the same strike price and expiration date. The written straddle increases in value when the underlying security price has little volatility before the expiration date. A purchased straddle involves simultaneously purchasing a call option and a put option on the same security with the same strike price and expiration date. The purchased straddle increases in value when the underlying security price has high volatility, regardless of direction, before the expiration date.

Swap Agreements

The Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange at specified, future intervals. The Fund may enter into

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

credit default, cross-currency, interest rate and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, and inflation risk. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In the event that market quotes are not readily available and the swap cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the swap will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.

Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statement of Operations.

Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

Credit Default Swap Agreements

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of periodic premium throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure up to the notional amount of the swap.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are estimated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals. Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional amount for the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. The Fund may use credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the referenced obligation that the Fund owns or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular referenced obligation’s default that the Fund does not own.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset-backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent a market participant view of the likelihood or risk of default for the underlying referent security to credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2014 for which the Fund is the seller of protection is disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund entered into credit default swaps primarily for return enhancement hedging and exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s credit default swap contract notional amounts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet the strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of credit default swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, the volume is measured by the notional amounts outstanding at each quarter end (in thousands).

 

     Credit Default Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 10,720       $ 103,917   

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

The Fund is subject to interest rate risk exposure in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. Because the Fund holds fixed rate bonds, the value of these bonds may decrease if interest rates rise. To help hedge against this risk and to maintain its ability to generate income at prevailing market rates, the Fund may enter into interest rate swap agreements. Interest rate swap agreements involve the exchange by the Fund with another party of their respective commitments to pay or receive interest with respect to the notional amount of principal.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund entered into interest rate swaps primarily for return enhancement, hedging and exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s interest rate swap contract notional amounts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet the strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of interest rate swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, the volume is measured by the notional amounts outstanding at each quarter end (in thousands).

 

     Interest Rate Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 7,724,687       $ 9,805,658   

Over-the Counter Swap Agreements

OTC financial derivative instruments such as forward currency contracts, options contracts, interest rate, and credit default swap agreements derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These instruments are valued using evaluated prices furnished by a pricing service selected by the Board. In certain cases, when a valuation is not readily available from a pricing service, the Fund’s Manager may provide a valuation. Depending on the instrument and the terms of the transaction, the value of the derivative instrument can be determined by a pricing service or Manager using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models use inputs, such

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, dividends, and exchange rates, that are observed from actively quoted markets. Derivative instruments that use valuation techniques and inputs similar to those described above are normally categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Inflation Swap Agreements

An inflation swap involves the use of inflation derivatives (or inflation-indexed derivatives) to transfer inflation risk from one party to another. The derivatives used may be over-the-counter or exchange-traded derivatives. Inflation swaps frequently include real rate swaps, such as asset swaps of inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation swaps are simply a linear form of such derivatives. Real rate swaps consist of the nominal interest swap rate minus the corresponding inflation swap.

In an inflation swap, one party pays a fixed rate on a notional principal amount, while the other party pays a floating rate linked to an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The party paying the floating rate pays the inflation adjusted rate multiplied by the notional principal amount.

There are three main types of inflation swap. In a standard interbank inflation-linked swap, or zero-coupon inflation-linked swap, cash flow is exchanged on the maturity date. This swap pays out the exact value of the cumulative inflation for a fixed capital sum over a determined period.

In a year-on-year inflation-linked swap, inflation is used on an annual basis rather than a cumulative one. Typically, an inflation swap is priced on a zero-coupon basis, with payment exchanged upon maturity. One party pays the compound fixed rate, while the other pays the actual inflation rate for the term of the swap. In Europe, inflation swaps are typically paid on a year-on-year basis where the year-on-year rate of change of the price index is paid. In the United States, payment is more typically on a month-on-month basis, although the inflation rate used is still the year-on-year rate.

In an inflation-linked income swap two cash flows are exchanged, each of which follows the inflation index. One party pays a fixed inflation increase annually over the period of the contract. The other party pays the actual inflation over the period of the contract. The swap itself consists of a series of zero-coupon swaps. Other traded inflation derivatives include caps, floors, and straddles, which are usually priced against year-on-year swaps.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Fund 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 Fund bears 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 Fund also bears the credit risk if the counterparty fails to perform under the contract.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts primarily for return enhancement and hedging.

The Fund’s foreign currency contract notional dollar values outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following tables illustrate the quarterly volume of foreign currency contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by the amounts bought and sold in USD (in thousands).

 

     Outstanding Contract Amounts Bought  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 46,668       $ 78,125   

 

 

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     Outstanding Contract Amounts Sold  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

   $ 177,056       $ 174,715   

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.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Fund entered into future contracts primarily for return enhancement, hedging and exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end.

 

     Number of Contracts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

Flexible Bond

     9         27   

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

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

 

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

Assets:

           

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —        $ 1,059      $ —        $ —         $ 1,059   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     —          —          63        —           63   

Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements

     192        —          1,728        —           1,920   

Purchased options and swaptions outstanding

     —          1,477        2,097        —           3,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 192      $ 2,536      $ 3,888      $ —         $ 6,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —        $ (2,507   $ —        $ —         $ (2,507

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     —          —          (1,025     —           (1,025

Unrealized depreciation from swap agreements

     (1,006     —          (2,084     —           (3,090

Written options and swaptions outstanding

     (2     (1,001     (1,215     —           (2,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,008   $ (3,508   $ (4,324   $ —         $ (8,840
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest
rate
contracts
    Total  

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

        

Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions

   $ —        $ (1,613   $ —        $ (1,613

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

     —          —          (1,383     (1,383

Net realized gain (loss) from swap agreements

     15        2        486        503   

Net realized gain (loss) from option and swaption contracts

     —          (251     73        (178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15      $ (1,862   $ (824   $ (2,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        

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

   $ —        $ (431   $ —        $ (431

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

     —          175        (1,394     (1,219

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from swap agreements

     (722  

 

—  

  

    (214     (936

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from option and swaption contracts

     —          129        (94     35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (722   $ (127   $ (1,702   $ (2,551
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

6. Principal Risks

In the normal course of business the Portfolios trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists. Security values fluctuate (market risk) and may decline due to factors affecting securities markets in general, particular industries represented in the securities markets or conditions specifically related to a particular company. Failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuer’s debt and could reduce the Portfolios’ income. Similar to credit risk, the Portfolios may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Portfolios have unsettled or open transactions will fail to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the instrument, transaction or contract. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Some of the Portfolios’ investments may be illiquid and the Portfolios may not be able to vary the portfolio investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions. If a Portfolio is required to liquidate all or a portion of its investments quickly, the Portfolio may realize significantly less than the value at which it previously recorded those investments.

Market Risks

The Funds’ investments in financial derivatives and other financial instruments expose the Funds to various risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, foreign currency and equity risks.

Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income’s market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements.

If the Fund invests directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Fund, or, in the case of

 

 

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hedging positions, that the Fund’s base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Fund’s investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.

The fair values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

Credit and Counterparty Risks

The Fund will be exposed to credit risk on parties with whom it trades and will also bear the risk of settlement default. The Fund minimizes concentrations of credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a financial derivatives contract, repurchase agreement or a loan of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.

Similar to credit risk, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. Furthermore, to the extent that unpaid amounts owed to the Fund exceed a predetermined threshold agreed to with the counterparty, such counterparty shall advance collateral to the Fund in the form of cash or cash equivalents equal in value to the unpaid amount owed to the Fund. The Fund may invest such collateral in securities or other instruments and will typically pay interest to the counterparty on the collateral received. If the unpaid amount owed to the Fund subsequently falls, the Fund would be required to return to the counterparty all or a portion of the collateral previously advanced to the Fund

All transactions in listed securities are settled/paid for upon delivery using approved counterparties. The risk of default is considered minimal, as delivery of securities sold is only made once the Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

The Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. These Master Agreements reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Since different types of forward and OTC derivative transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement and result in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Therefore, exposure cannot be netted and collateralized across all types of transactions. Exposures can only be netted across transactions governed under the same Master Agreement with the same legal entity.

Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant

 

 

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master agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold, which typically ranges from zero to $250,000 depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement. United States Treasury bills and US dollar cash are generally the preferred forms of collateral, although other forms of AAA rated paper may be used. The Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the relevant Master Agreement. Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) govern transactions between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral for Repurchase Agreements.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis by and between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to early terminate could be material to the financial statements. The fair value of OTC financial derivative transactions net of collateral received in or pledged by counterparty as of period end is disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties, such as ISDA, Master Repo Agreements and Master Forward Agreements which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below. The net amount represents the net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from borrowings and other financing agreements such as repurchase agreements can only be netted across transactions governed by the same Master Agreement with the same legal entity. All amounts reported below represent the balance as of the report date, February 28, 2014 (in thousands).

Flexible Bond Fund

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Assets
Presented in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts

   $ 63       $ —         $ 63   

Swap Agreements

     1,920         —           1,920   

Purchased Options and Swaptions Outstanding

     3,574         —           3,574   

Foreign Currency Contracts

     1,059         —           1,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,553       $ —         $ 6,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

63


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,025   $ —         $ (1,025

Swap Agreements

     (3,090     —           (3,090

Purchased Options and Swaptions Outstanding

     (2,218     —           (2,218

Foreign Currency Contracts

     (2,507     —           (2,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (8,840   $ —         $ (8,840
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2014

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statement
of Assets and Liabilities
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
        

Counterparty

     Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Bank of America, N.A.

   $ (535   $ —         $ —         $ (535

Barclays Bank PLC

     29        —           127         —     

Barclays Capital

     (36     —           —           (36

BNP Paribas, N.A.

     8,755        —           8,800         —     

CitiBank, N.A

     (1,283     —           685         (598

Credit Suisse International

     (99     —           352         —     

Deutsche Bank AG

     (243     —           173         (70

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     (307     —           55         (252

Goldman Sachs International

     (17     —           —           (17

HSBC Bank PLC

     (0 )*      —           —           (0 )* 

HSBC Bank USA

     (34     —           —           (34

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     154        —           —           —     

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

     (51     —           210         —     

Royal Bank of Scotland

     (16     —           —           (16

UBS AG

     113        —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 6,430      $ —         $ 10,402       $ (1,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* We note this position is a net position less than $500.

 

7. 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 periods ended August 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 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 expense” 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 Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

 

 

64


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

     Six Months ended
February 28, 2014
     Year ended
August 31,2013
 
     (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income*:

     

Institutional Class

   $ 1,156       $ 699   

Y Class

     302         454   

Investor Class

     341         826   

A Class

     234         463   

C Class

     30         156   

Tax Basis Return of Capital:

     

Institutional Class

     1,025         91   

Y Class

     253         196   

Investor Class

     349         411   

A Class

     275         210   

C Class

     92         93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 4,057       $ 3,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

As of February 28, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes**

   $ 289,864   

Unrealized appreciation

     22,160   

Unrealized depreciation

     (22,602
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

     (442

Undistributed ordinary income

     —     

Accumulated long-term gain (loss)

     (4,310

Other temporary differences

     1,346   
  

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficit)

   $ (3,406
  

 

 

 

 

** Includes fair value of swap agreements.

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 gain (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income and expenses and realized gains (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal tax regulation, 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 foreign currency and income from publicly traded partnerships that have been reclassified as of February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

 

Paid-in-capital

   $ (2,839

Undistributed net investment income

     1,052   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     1,787   

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts, option and swaption contracts and foreign currency translations

     —     

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/ or long-term losses. Prior to RIC MOD, net capital losses incurred by the Funds were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. RIC MOD requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

 

 

65


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of February 28, 2014, the Fund has $3,129 short-term and $1,170 long term post RIC MOD capital loss carryforwards (in thousands).

 

8. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than short-term obligations for the six months ended February 28, 2014 were (in thousands)

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Securities

   $ 253,105       $ 243,502   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     52,156         71,561   

 

9. Option Contracts Written

The premium amount and number of option contracts written during the six months ended February 28, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Number of
Contracts
    Notional Amount     Amount of Premiums  

Outstanding at August 31, 2013

     (3,833,566   $ (3,834,428   $ (888

Options written

     (2,128,446     (2,137,065     (3,628

Options expired

     91,454        1,909,321        791   

Options exercised

     6,100        6,100        46   

Options closed

     1,908,461        94,226        957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at February 28, 2014

     (3,955,997   $ (3,961,846   $ (2,722
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10. 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 February 28, 2014

 

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

Shares sold

     3,395      $ 34,690        861      $ 8,804        950      $ 9,706   

Reinvestment of dividends

     211        2,147        50        515        66        671   

Shares redeemed

     (815     (8,325     (1,464     (14,979     (2,297     (23,409
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     2,791      $ 28,512        (553   $ (5,660     (1,281   $ (13,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     670      $ 6,818        100      $ 1,017   

Reinvestment of dividends

     40        409        10        104   

Shares redeemed

     (1,146     (11,640     (410     (4,154
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (436   $ (4,413     (300   $ (3,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

66


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the year ended August 31, 2013

 

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

Shares sold

     12,251      $ 127,889        3,671      $ 38,660        5,973      $ 63,335   

Reinvestment of dividends

     73        763        58        607        105        1,102   

Shares redeemed

     (1,108     (11,726     (1,076     (11,315     (2,611     (27,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     11,216      $ 116,926        2,653      $ 27,952        3,467      $ 37,126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3,693      $ 38,967        1,113      $ 11,697   

Reinvestment of dividends

     48        500        16        168   

Shares redeemed

     (660     (6,891     (155     (1,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3,081      $ 32,576        974      $ 10,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

67


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
    July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
    July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
 
       2013     2012         2013     2012    
     (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.21      $ 10.48      $ 10.05      $ 10.00      $ 10.22      $ 10.51      $ 10.05      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                

Net investment income (loss)

     0.11        0.34        0.02        0.02        0.06        0.22        0.10        0.02   

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

     0.03        (0.24     0.59        0.05        0.07        (0.15     0.53        0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.14        0.10        0.61        0.07        0.13        0.07        0.63        0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.08     (0.23     (0.18     (0.02     (0.08     (0.22     (0.17     (0.02

Distributions from net realized gains on securities

     (0.07     (0.14     —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —     

Return of capital

     —          —          —          0.00 A      —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.15     (0.37     (0.18     (0.02     (0.15     (0.36     (0.17     (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.20      $ 10.21      $ 10.48      $ 10.05      $ 10.20      $ 10.22      $ 10.51      $ 10.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     1.40 %C      0.83     6.34     0.70 %C      1.26 %C      0.58     6.20     0.69 %C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 155,663      $ 127,322      $ 13,095      $ 28,105      $ 34,177      $ 39,898      $ 13,132      $ 144   

Ratios to average net assets:

                

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.12 %D      1.22     1.42     3.58 %D      1.20 %D      1.26     1.49     18.27 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.90 %D      0.90     0.90     —   %D      0.99 %D      0.99     0.99     —   %D 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     1.64 %D      0.84     0.44     (2.37 )%D      1.32 %D      0.91     0.54     (17.04 )%D 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.87 %D      1.15     0.96     1.20 %D      1.53 %D      1.19     1.04     1.23 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     98 %C      112     88     44 %CE      98 %C      112     88     44 %CE 

 

A Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from July 5, 2011, the inception date, through August 31, 2011.

 

 

68


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  
 
 
 
 

 

Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,

2014

 
  
 
  

  

   
 
Year Ended
August 31,
 
  
   
 

 

July 5 to
Aug. 31,

2011

 
  

  

   
 
 
 

 

Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,

2014

 
  
 
  

  

   
 
Year Ended
August 31,
 
  
   
 

 

July 5 to
Aug. 31,

2011

  
  

  

   
 
 
 
 
Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2014
 
 
 
  
  
   
 
Year Ended
August 31,
 
  
   
 

 

July 5 to
Aug. 31,

2011

  
  

  

    2013        2012            2013        2012            2013        2012     
  (unaudited)            (unaudited)            (unaudited)       
  $      10.21      $ 10.51      $ 10.07      $ 10.00      $ 10.16      $ 10.49      $ 10.06      $ 10.00      $ 10.11      $ 10.49      $ 10.09      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     
  0.03        0.18        0.09        0.02        0.05        0.21        0.07        0.02        (0.01     0.14        0.04        0.02   
 

 

    

0.08

  

  

    (0.13     0.52        0.07        0.06        (0.18     0.51        0.06        0.08        (0.19     0.48        0.09   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

    

0.11

  

  

    0.05        0.61        0.09        0.11        0.03        0.58        0.08        0.07        (0.05     0.52        0.11   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     
  (0.06)        (0.21     (0.17     (0.02     (0.06     (0.22     (0.15     (0.02     (0.02     (0.19     (0.12     (0.02
 

 

    

(0.07)

  

  

    (0.14     —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.13)        (0.35     (0.17     (0.02     (0.13     (0.36     (0.15     (0.02     (0.09     (0.33     (0.12     (0.02

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $      10.19      $ 10.21      $ 10.51      $ 10.07      $ 10.14      $ 10.16      $ 10.49      $ 10.06      $ 10.09      $ 10.11      $ 10.49      $ 10.09   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.12 %C      0.38     5.99     0.90 %C      1.06 %C      0.16     5.70     0.80 %C      0.69 %C      (0.54 )%      5.15     1.11 %C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                     
  $    42,869      $ 56,015      $ 21,245      $ 277      $ 36,881      $ 41,376      $ 10,387      $ 2,064      $ 12,237      $ 15,292      $ 5,641      $ 380   
                     
  1.38 %D      1.54     1.76     8.22 %D      1.62 %D      1.67     1.93     4.49 %D      2.37 %D      2.43     2.74     9.66 %D 
  1.27 %D      1.27     1.27     —   %D      1.39 %D      1.39     1.39     —   %D      2.14 %D      2.14     2.14     —   %D 
 

 

    

1.20

  

%D 

    0.65     0.30     (6.93 )%D      0.99 %D      0.50     0.05     (3.25 )%D      0.22 %D      (0.24 )%      (0.73 )%      (8.48 )%D 
 

 

    

1.31

  

%D 

    0.92     0.79     1.29 %D      1.22 %D      0.79     0.59     1.24 %D      0.44 %D      0.04     (0.13 )%      1.18 %D 
  98 %C      112     88     44 %CE      98 %C      112     88     44 %CE      98 %C      112     88     44 %CE 

 

 

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Contents

 

President’s Message

     1   

Performance Overviews

     2   

Schedule of Investments:

  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

     12   

Zebra Global Equity Fund

     14   

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

     18   

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

     23   

Financial Statements

     27   

Notes to the Financial Statement

     32   

Financial Highlights

     56   

Additional Information

     Back Cover   
 

 

Zebra Global Equity and Zebra Small Cap Equity Funds

At times, certain securities may have limited marketability and may be difficult to sell. The Funds may invest in future 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 Funds may participate in a securities lending program. Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund invests in small and / or mid-sized companies which involves additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility than larger companies.

London Company Income Equity Fund

The Fund’s primary risks include focused holdings risk, interest rate risk, small and medium capitalization risk, foreign exposure risk, future contracts risk, dividend risk and credit risk. These risks may expose the Fund’s investments to greater price fluctuations than the market as a whole. Because the Fund is a focused portfolio of fewer companies, the increase or decrease of the value of a single stock may have a greater impact on the Fund’s NAV and total return when compared to other diversified funds. 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. Investing in foreign equities entails additional risk not associated with domestic equities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability and differences in accounting standards. 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 dividend-paying stocks entails dividend risk, which is the risk that a stock may not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. Credit risk is the risk that the decline in an issuer’s credit rating may have an adverse impact on the value of that security.

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

This Fund typically invests in a variety of domestic and foreign high-yield, high risk securities. 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. These risks are enhanced through the use of derivative securities, foreign and emerging markets securities.

Please see the prospectus for a more complete discussion of the risks of investing in these Funds.

 

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

   February 28, 2014


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Dear Shareholders,

 

One of the themes that has permeated the investing landscape over the past few years has been the notion of a “risk-on, risk-off” market. The idea is that changes in asset prices are, at least in part, driven by changes in risk tolerance on the part of investors. In a “risk-on” period, investors are willing to choose higher risk/reward investments.

 

That appears to be the environment we have been dealing with in recent times. While plain-vanilla corporate and government bonds didn’t do well at all in 2013 – the benchmark Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (“the Barclays Agg”) declined for only the third time in its history – stocks soared. For the six months under review, the Russell 1000 Index (representing large-cap stocks) rose by 15.67%, while the Russell 2000 Index (representing small caps) rose by

17.75%. Global stocks, which are often perceived as riskier than domestic equities, did almost as well, returning 14.67% for the period as measured by the MSCI World Index.

But it’s important to remember that equities aren’t the only “risk-on” asset. High-yield bonds, which aren’t covered by the Barclays Agg, tend to have risk-return characteristics closer to equities than to other types of corporate or government bonds. The Merrill Lynch/Bank of America US High Yield Master II Index, which serves as a benchmark for the high-yield universe, returned 7.41% for the period.

American Beacon Advisors is proud to offer mutual funds that cover all these asset classes. For the six months ended February 28, 2014:

 

    American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 11.03%.

 

    American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 11.98%.

 

    American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 13.12%.

 

    American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund (Investor Class) returned 7.82%.

Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about our 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 The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 11.03% for the six months ended February 28, 2014. The Fund underperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index (the “Index”) return of 13.46% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2014

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     Since
Inception
(5/29/2012)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

    11.11     18.66     18.77

Y Class (1,2,4)

    11.18     18.63     18.75

Investor Class (1,2,4)

    11.03     18.32     18.42

A Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

    4.66     11.34     14.33

A Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

    11.01     18.17     18.25

C Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

    9.57     16.37     17.37

C Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

    10.57     17.37     17.37

Russell 1000 Value Index (3)

    13.46     23.44     22.81

 

* 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 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 Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
2. A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed since inception. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund were recovered in 2014, performance prior to recovering fees would have been higher than the actual returns shown.
3. 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. One cannot directly invest in an index.
4. 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 1.14%, 1.10%, 1.55%, 1.60%, and 2.27%, 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 underperformance relative to the Index was driven primarily by weaker security selection among the various economic sectors as the relative weightings among the sectors proved to modestly benefit the Fund. During the six-month period, returns were positive across all but one sector for both the Fund and the Index. At least half of the sectors for both also generated double-digit returns.

The Fund’s security selection within the Financials sector was one of the strongest headwinds to the Fund’s relative returns. Federated Investors (up 1.8%), while generating a positive return, did not keep pace with the Index and was the largest detractor for the Financials sector. Security selection in the Information Technology sector also detracted from returns. CISCO Systems (down 5.8%) and IBM (up 2.6%) were two of the Fund’s weaker performers in that sector.

An underweight allocation to the Energy sector in conjunction with an overweight allocation to the Materials sector had a modest benefit to the Fund’s return relative to the Index. Given the Fund’s portfolio construction approach and high conviction weightings across securities, the Fund’s over or underweight positioning relative to the economic sectors is expected to have less of an impact on relative returns over longer periods.

The sub-advisor’s investment process continues to focus on downside protection, current income and capital appreciation.

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

     

Hasbro, Inc.

        4.3   

General Dynamics Corp.

        4.1   

Wells Fargo & Co.

        4.1   

Pfizer, Inc.

        4.0   

Albemarle Corp.

        3.9   

Kinder Morgan Management LLC

        3.7   

Lorillard, Inc.

        3.7   

BlackRock, Inc.

        3.6   

Corning, Inc.

        3.5   

NewMarket Corp.

        3.4   

Total Fund Holdings

     37      
 

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

  

Financials

     18.6   

Information Technology

     15.7   

Consumer Staples

     12.6   

Health Care

     11.6   

Consumer Discretionary

     10.8   

Materials

     10.0   

Utilities

     8.8   

Energy

     5.5   

Industrials

     4.2   

Telecommunication Services

     2.2   
 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 11.98% for the six-month period ended February 28, 2014, underperforming the MSCI World Index (the “Index”) return of 14.67% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2014

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception
(6/1/2010)
 

Institutional Class (1,3,5)

    12.23     19.11     10.55     15.30

Y Class (1,3,5)

    12.21     19.02     10.47     15.23

Investor Class (1,3,5)

    11.98     18.59     10.16     14.87

A Class with sales charge (1,3,5)

    5.53     11.62     7.88     12.95

A Class without sales charge (1,3,5)

    11.95     18.46     10.03     14.75

C Class with sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    10.56     16.63     9.25     13.97

C Class without sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    11.56     17.63     9.25     13.97

MSCI World Index (4)

    14.67     21.68     21.68     15.10

Russell 1000/ MSCI World Linked Index (4)

    14.67     21.68     21.68     17.35

Russell 1000 Index (4)

    15.67     26.34     14.60     17.28

 

* 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 Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
2. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the total returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/1/10 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 6/1/10. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
3. A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed since inception. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception.
4. Prior to December 31, 2012, the Fund’s primary benchmark was the Russell 1000 Index, an index that measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Fund changed its primary benchmark to the MSCI World Index, because the Fund changed its name and investment strategy. The Russell 1000/MSCI World Linked Index represents returns of the Russell 1000 Index up to December 31, 2012, and the MSCI World Index thereafter. The MSCI World Index is designed to measure the equity market performance of large- and mid-capitalization companies across 24 developed markets countries. The MSCI® information contained herein: (1) is provided “as is”, (2) is proprietary to MSCI and/or its content providers, (3) may not be used to create any financial instruments or products or any indexes and (4) may not be copied or distributed without MSCI’s express written consent. MSCI disclaims all warranties with respect to the information. Neither MSCI nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Russell 1000 Index is a registered trademark of the Frank Russell Company. One cannot directly invest in an index.
5. 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 2.57%, 2.59%, 2.91%, 2.94%, and 3.75%, 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 from a stock selection standpoint as holdings in the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Information Technology and Materials sectors detracted from performance. In the Consumer Discretionary sector, LKQ (down 4.7%), PetSmart (down 4.4%) and Mattel (down 6.5%) detracted the most value relative to the Index. Japan Tobacco (down 5.4%) and Suedzucker (down 13.7%) were the largest detractors in the Consumer Staples sector. Not owning Google and Facebook, which were up 43.5% and 65.8%, respectively in the Index, negatively impacted performance in the Information Technology sector. In the Materials sector, IAMGOLD (down 38.6%) and Fresnillo (down 19.9%) hurt performance. The aforementioned poor performance was slightly offset by good stock selection in the Industrials sector. In the Industrials sector, ACCIONA (up 55.8%), Xylem (up 59.7%) and Cintas (up 28.5%) were the largest contributors.

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

From a country perspective, the Fund’s U.S.-based companies were the largest detractors from performance. The Fund’s allocations to the United Kingdom, Japan and France added relative value.

The sub-advisor continues to focus on uncovering opportunities by investing in a portfolio of securities that are generally less popular with investors but nevertheless have strong fundamental characteristics. At the same time, the portfolio will be underweight stocks that are heavily followed but have weak fundamentals. This contrarian style has tended to result in a portfolio with very good risk-adjusted returns over time. Even though the strategy does not explicitly seek out low-beta stocks, a by-product of the investment process is often a realized beta of less than 1. Beta is a measure of the Fund’s systematic risk compared to the Index. For example, a beta of 0.90 would indicate that the Fund is expected to provide a 10% less return when the Index increases and a 10% better return when the Index decreases.

For the six month period, the daily beta of the Fund versus the Index was 1.03. Historically, the Fund has exhibited good downside capture characteristics. However, during the six months ending February 28, 2014, the MSCI World Index was down on 49 days and yet the Fund outperformed the Index on only 19 of those days (39% of the time). The sub-advisor believes the Fund’s beta should be lower going forward and that the strategy, and its resulting characteristics, should benefit the Fund’s performance over the longer term.

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)           

Nestle S.A.

       1.6   

Microsoft Corp.

       1.3   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

       1.3   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC

       1.3   

Qualcomm, Inc.

       1.2   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

       1.1   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

       1.1   

International Business Machines Corp.

       1.0   

Accenture PLC

       0.9   

British American Tobacco PLC

       0.9   

Total Fund Holdings

  185   
Sector Allocation (% Equities)   

Financials

     14.6   

Information Technology

     13.9   

Consumer Discretionary

     13.5   

Industrials

     13.1   

Energy

     11.0   

Consumer Staples

     10.7   

Materials

     8.5   

Health Care

     7.2   

Utilities

     4.2   

Telecommunication Services

     3.3   

 

Country Allocation (% Equities)   

United States

     52.5   

United Kingdom

     8.9   

Japan

     7.9   

France

     6.7   

Switzerland

     4.5   

Australia

     3.5   

Germany

     3.4   

Canada

     3.2   

Sweden

     1.6   

Spain

     1.5   

Italy

     1.3   

Belgium

     1.1   

Ireland

     1.0   

Hong Kong

     1.0   

Singapore

     0.9   

Finland

     0.6   

Bermuda

     0.2   

Austria

     0.2   
 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 13.12% for the six-month period ended February 28, 2014, underperforming the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) return of 17.75% for the same period.

 

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2014   
    6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception
(6/1/2010)
 

Institutional Class (1,3,5)

    13.34     28.81     14.08     18.70

Y Class (1,3,5)

    13.29     28.80     13.98     18.58

Investor Class(1,3,5)

    13.12     28.36     13.66     18.23

A Class with sales charge (1,3,5)

    6.52     20.75     11.27     16.25

A Class without sales charge (1,3,5)

    13.02     28.12     13.47     18.11

C Class with sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    11.59     26.21     12.64     17.26

C Class without sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    12.59     27.21     12.64     17.26

Russell 2000 Index (4)

    17.75     31.56     14.41     17.98

 

* 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 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 Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.
2. Fund performance for the since inception period represents the total returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/1/10 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 6/1/10. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
3. A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed since inception. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception.
4. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index comprised of approximately 2,000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. Russell 2000 Index is a registered trademark of the Frank Russell Company. One cannot directly invest in an index.
5. 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 2.78%, 2.80%, 3.08%, 3.23%, and 3.96%, 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 primarily due to stock selection, and to a lesser extent, through sector allocation. From a stock selection standpoint, holdings in the Industrials, Energy, Financials and Health Care sectors detracted the most value relative to the Index. Not owning Acuity Brands and Middleby, which were up 65.4% and 59.5%, respectively in the Index, negatively impacted the Fund’s performance in the Industrials sector. In the Energy sector, Calumet Specialty Products (down 11.5%) and Renewable Energy Group (down 2.2%) were the largest detractors. In the Financials sector, EZ Corp (down 24.8%) detracted relative value, as did not owning NorthStar Realty Finance which was up 81.0% in the Index. Not owning several pharmaceutical companies, including Intercept and ISIS which were up 797.5% and 97.4%, respectively in the Index, hurt performance in the Health Care sector. The aforementioned poor performance was slightly offset by good stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector where Helen of Troy (up 62.2%), Columbia Sportswear (up 37.6%) and DXP Enterprises (up 50.4%) were the largest contributors.

The Fund’s significant underweight in Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, detracted more than 45 basis points (0.45%) from performance through sector allocation. An overweight in Consumer Discretionary, one of the poorer performing sectors in the Index, also detracted from the Fund’s returns.

The sub-advisor continues to focus on uncovering opportunities by investing in a portfolio of securities that are generally less popular with investors but nevertheless have strong fundamental characteristics. At the same time the portfolio will be underweight stocks that are heavily followed

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

but have weak fundamentals. This contrarian style has tended to result in a portfolio with very good risk-adjusted returns over time. Even though the strategy does not explicitly seek out low-beta stocks, a by-product of the investment process is often a realized beta of less than 1. Beta is a measure of the Fund’s systematic risk compared to the Index. For example, a beta of 0.90 would indicate that the Fund is expected to provide a 10% less return when the Index increases and a 10% better return when the Index decreases.

For the six-month period, the beta of the Fund versus the Index was 0.89. In turn, the Fund exhibited good downside capture characteristics. As an illustration, in the six months ending February 28, 2014, the Index was down on 54 days. The Fund outperformed the Index on 29 of those days (54% of the time). The sub-advisor’s strategy, and its resulting characteristics, should benefit the Fund’s performance over the longer term.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)     

Southwest Gas Corp.

       1.7   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

       1.4   

HSN, Inc.

       1.4   

Helen of Troy Ltd.

       1.4   

Syntel, Inc.

       1.3   

CVR Energy, Inc.

       1.2   

First Citizens BancShares, Inc.

       1.2   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

       1.1   

Amerco, Inc.

       1.1   

Remy International, Inc.

       1.1   

Total Fund Holdings

  309   

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)   

Financials

     28.2   

Consumer Discretionary

     19.8   

Industrials

     16.7   

Information Technology

     9.1   

Health Care

     6.9   

Energy

     5.2   

Utilities

     4.5   

Consumer Staples

     4.5   

Materials

     4.3   

Telecommunication Services

     0.8   
 

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) returned 7.82% for the six months ended February 28, 2014. The Fund outperformed the BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index (the “Index”) return of 7.41% for the same period.

 

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2014   
     6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception
(2/14/2011)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

     8.05     7.49     10.09     9.81

Y Class (1,2,4)

     7.99     7.37     9.93     9.65

Investor Class(1,2,4)

     7.82     7.16     9.58     9.31

A Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

     2.49     1.79     7.68     7.48

A Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

     7.64     6.91     9.45     9.22

C Class with sales charge (1,2,4)

     6.31     5.09     8.78     8.47

C Class without sales charge (1,2,4)

     7.31     6.09     8.78     8.47

BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (3)

     7.41     8.38     8.78     8.24

 

* 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 Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 4.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.
2. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional, Y, A, and C Classes of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed since inception. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund was waived and/or reimbursed in 2011 and 2012 and recovered in 2013. Performance prior to waiving and/or reimbursing fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2011 and 2012.
3. The BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market. Qualifying securities must have a below investment grade rating and an investment
  grade rated country of risk. In addition, qualifying securities must have at least one year remaining term to final maturity, a fixed coupon schedule and a minimum amount outstanding of $100 million. Defaulted securities and securities eligible for the dividends-received deduction are excluded from the Index. One cannot directly invest in an index.
4. 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 0.93%, 0.99%, 1.15%, 1.41%, and 2.15%, 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.

From a sector standpoint, strong issue selection in the Consumer, Foreign Sovereign, and Manufacturing sectors was a leading contributor to the Fund’s outperformance. Weaker returns from the Fund’s holdings in the Energy sector detracted.

From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund’s allocation to Cash (2.4%) and Agency (2.2%) securities detracted from relative returns.

From a credit quality perspective, the Fund benefited from strong security selection within the B-rated credit category as the Fund’s holdings gained 8.8% while the Index’s B-rated holdings gained 7.2%. The Fund was negatively impacted by a small allocation to securities that lacked a credit rating from Standard and Poor’s and by issue selection in the BB and CCC-rated credit categories.

From a credit quality allocation perspective, the Fund’s relative weightings within the high yield credit rating categories (BB, B, and CCC) proved beneficial during the period. On the other hand, the Fund’s small allocation to investment grade securities and cash equivalents detracted from relative returns.

The Fund has the flexibility to utilize derivative instruments and will do so to enhance return, hedge risk, manage liquidity, or to gain efficient exposure to an asset class. When considering the Fund’s use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Fund does not use derivatives for the purposes of creating financial leverage. During the period, the Fund experienced modest gains from the use of derivatives.

 

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The sub-advisors’ investment process of identifying long-term secular themes and seeking out of favor sectors through bottom-up fundamental research remains in place.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II, 6.00%,
Due 11/15/2030

        2.7   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.500%,
Due 4/1/2021

        2.4   

DaVita, Inc., 5.750%,
Due 8/15/2022

        2.4   

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.250%,
Due 2/1/2021

        2.3   

Simmons Foods, Inc., 10.500%,
Due 11/1/2017, 144A

        2.2   

ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.00%,
Due 4/1/2018, 144A

        2.2   

Southern Graphics, Inc., 8.375%,
Due 10/15/2020, 144A

        2.2   

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.375%,
Due 4/15/2023, 144A

        2.2   

Mexico Government Bond, 5.000%,
Due 6/15/2017

        2.2   

Sealed Air Corp., 6.500%,
Due 12/1/2020, 144A

        2.2   

Total Fund Holdings

     77      

Sector Allocation (% Investments)

Service

     36.5   

Manufacturing

     21.3   

Transportation

     8.8   

Consumer

     8.3   

Finance

     8.0   

Telecommunications

     5.2   

Utilities

     3.9   

Sovereign

     3.2   

Agency

     1.9   

Short-Term Investments

     1.3   

Financials

     0.7   

Materials

     0.4   

U.S. Treasury

     0.3   

Energy

     0.2   

Country Allocation (% Fixed Income)

United States

     71.5   

United Kingdom

     7.1   

Mexico

     4.2   

Spain

     3.2   

France

     2.7   

Bermuda

     2.3   

Cyprus

     2.1   

Greece

     2.0   

Netherlands

     2.0   

Luxembourg

     1.6   

Canada

     1.0   

Brazil

     0.3   
 

 

S&P credit ratings for long-term obligations (or issuers thereof) are AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, and D in decreasing order. For example, obligations rated AAA are judged to be of the highest quality, BBB to be of medium grade, CCC are judged to be speculative and obligations rated D are in default. Obligations rated in one of the four highest categories are considered to be investment grade while all other ratings are considered non-investment grade.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) on purchased shares 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 September 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014.

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. 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The London Company Income Equity Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2013
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/2013-
2/28/2014*
 

Institutional Class

  

  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,111.09       $ 4.14   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.88       $ 3.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,111.81         4.66   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38         4.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,112.11         6.13   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.99         5.86   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,110.11         6.75   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.40         6.46   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,105.73         10.65   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.68         10.19   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.79%, 0.89%, 1.17%, 1.29%, and 2.04% 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.

Zebra Global Equity Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2013
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/2013-
2/28/2014*
 

Institutional Class

  

  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,122.32       $ 4.16   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.88       $ 3.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,122.06         4.68   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38         4.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,119.84         6.15   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.99         5.86   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,119.53         6.78   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.40         6.46   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,115.58         10.70   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.68         10.19   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.79%, 0.89%, 1.17%, 1.29%, and 2.04% 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.

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2013
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/2013-
2/28/2014*
 

Institutional Class

  

  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,133.42       $ 5.24   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.89       $ 4.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,132.92         5.76   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.39         5.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,131.23         7.24   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.00         6.85   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,130.23         7.87   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.41         7.45   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,125.86         11.81   

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 0.99%, 1.09%, 1.37%, 1.49%, and 2.24% 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.

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

 

     Beginning
Account Value
9/1/2013
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period
9/1/2013-
2/28/2014*
 

Institutional Class

  

  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,080.45       $ 4.33   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.63       $ 4.21   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,079.86         4.85   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.13         4.71   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,078.17         5.87   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.15         5.71   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,076.36         6.90   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.15         6.71   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,073.11         10.74   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.43         10.44   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.84%, 0.94%, 1.14%, 1.34%, and 2.09% 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.
 

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

PREFERRED STOCK - 1.07%

  

  

FINANCIALS - 1.07%

  

  

Diversified Financials - 0.71%

  

  

Aegon N.V., 8.00%, Due 2/15/2042

     23,582       $ 668   

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VIII, 6.45%, Due 4/15/2067

     26,090         652   
     

 

 

 
        1,320   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 0.36%

     

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 8.875%, Due 5/10/2016

     24,820         677   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        1,997   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $1,982)

   

     1,997   
     

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK - 96.70%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 10.54%

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.15%

     

Carnival Corp.

     148,820         5,902   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 4.34%

  

Hasbro, Inc.

     147,387         8,130   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 3.05%

     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     114,273         5,717   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     19,749   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 12.32%

  

  

Beverages - 1.91%

     

Coca-Cola Co.

     93,600         3,576   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 10.41%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     169,110         6,132   

Lorillard, Inc.

     139,991         6,868   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     37,999         3,074   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     67,802         3,446   
     

 

 

 
        19,520   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

  

     23,096   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 5.38%

     

Chevron Corp.

     39,086         4,508   

ConocoPhillips

     83,769         5,570   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        10,078   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS - 17.29%

  

Diversified Financials - 10.90%

  

  

BlackRock, Inc., Class A

     21,962         6,695   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

     222,090         6,085   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     164,756         7,649   
     

 

 

 
        20,429   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 2.86%

  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     114,461         5,366   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 3.53%

  

Corrections Corp. of AmericaA

     150,310         5,013   

Vornado Realty Trust

     76,900         1,608   
     

 

 

 
        6,621   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        32,416   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

HEALTH CARE - 11.31%

  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     105,485       $ 5,672   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     92,878         5,536   

Johnson & Johnson

     27,553         2,538   

Pfizer, Inc.

     232,013         7,451   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        21,197   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 4.09%

     

General Dynamics Corp.

     69,995         7,667   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 15.32%

  

Communications Equipment - 6.08%

  

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     222,320         4,847   

Corning, Inc.

     341,000         6,571   
     

 

 

 
        11,418   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.59%

  

  

International Business Machines Corp.

     16,067         2,975   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 2.32%

  

Paychex, Inc.

     103,961         4,341   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 2.91%

  

Intel Corp.

     220,481         5,459   
     

 

 

 

Software - 2.42%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     118,458         4,538   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     28,731   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 9.74%

     

Albemarle Corp.

     111,945         7,387   

NewMarket Corp.

     17,011         6,288   

The Mosaic Co.

     93,830         4,585   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        18,260   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 2.14%

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     84,124         4,003   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 8.57%

     

Electric - 4.84%

     

Dominion Resources, Inc.

     74,338         5,159   

Duke Energy Corp.

     55,191         3,912   
     

 

 

 
        9,071   
     

 

 

 

Gas - 3.73%

     

Kinder Morgan Management
LLCB C

     100,160         6,991   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        16,062   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $168,579)

   

     181,259   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.26% (Cost $6,102)

  

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

     6,101,949         6,102   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.03% (Cost $176,663)

   

     189,358   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.03%)

(1,934)

  

  

     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 187,424   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
B  Limited Liability Company.
C  Non-income producing security.

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

Description

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

S&P 500 Mini E Index March Futures

     Long         62         March, 2014       $ 5,759       $ 130   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 5,759       $ 130   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Australia - 3.24%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $236)

  

  

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADRA

     2,619       $ 90   

Iluka Resources LimitedB

     1,353         11   

Leighton Holdings Ltd.B

     1,034         17   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     1,253         19   

Wesfarmers LimitedB

     721         27   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.B

     944         32   

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.B

     828         27   
     

 

 

 

Total Australia

        223   
     

 

 

 

Austria - 0.17%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $11)

     

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

     178         7   

Verbund AGB

     259         5   
     

 

 

 

Total Austria

        12   
     

 

 

 

Belgium - 1.02%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $60)

     

Belgacom S.A.B

     1,378         41   

Colruyt S.A.B

     518         29   
     

 

 

 

Total Belgium

        70   
     

 

 

 

Bermuda - 0.19%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $14)

  

  

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     2,000         13   
     

 

 

 

Canada - 2.99%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $196)

  

  

Agrium, Inc.

     337         31   

Canadian National Railway Co.

     817         46   

IAMGOLD Corp.

     6,028         22   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     540         24   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     1,356         35   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     1,428         48   
     

 

 

 

Total Canada

        206   
     

 

 

 

Finland - 0.52%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $30)

  

  

Kone Oyj-BB

     212         9   

Orion Corp., Class BB

     270         9   

Pohjola Bank PLC, Class AB D

     340         8   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

     206         10   
     

 

 

 

Total Finland

        36   
     

 

 

 

France - 6.28%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $345)

  

  

Air Liquide S.A.

     258         36   

Casino Guichard PerrachonB

     187         21   

Christian DiorB

     193         38   

CNP AssurancesB

     1,404         30   

Dassault Systems S.A.B

     206         24   

EDF S.A.

     1,361         54   

Imerys S.A.B

     330         31   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis VuittonB

     323         60   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

NatixisB

     4,102       $ 30   

Rexel S.A.

     789         20   

Societe BIC S.A., ADRA B

     195         25   

Total S.A.

     988         64   
     

 

 

 

Total France

        433   
     

 

 

 

Germany - 3.13%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $174)

  

  

Axel Springer AGB

     453         32   

BASF SEB

     337         39   

Hannover Rueckversicheru-RegB

     308         26   

Hugo Boss AGB

     221         29   

SAP AG

     406         33   

Suedzucker AGB

     839         23   

United Internet AG Reg SB

     725         34   
     

 

 

 

Total Germany

        216   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong - 0.91%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $69)

  

  

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

     1,100         10   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     4,000         14   

PCCW Ltd.

     23,000         11   

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

     10,000         14   

Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     2,000         14   
     

 

 

 

Total Hong Kong

        63   
     

 

 

 

Ireland - 0.94%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $58)

  

  

Accenture PLC, Class AD

     777         65   
     

 

 

 

Italy - 1.22%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $61)

  

  

Exor SpAB

     800         33   

Luxottica Group SpA, ADRA

     932         51   
     

 

 

 

Total Italy

        84   
     

 

 

 

Japan - 7.33%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $459)

  

  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     3,000         21   

Central Japan Railway Co.

     200         24   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

     1,000         16   

Gunma Bank Ltd.

     3,000         16   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     3,000         16   

Hino Motors Ltd.

     1,000         15   

Hoya Corp.

     800         24   

Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

     800         16   

Inpex Corp.

     2,000         26   

Itochu Techno Solutions Corp.B

     400         19   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     1,400         44   

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.

     1,000         13   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.B

     2,000         24   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co., Ltd.

     3,100         16   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.B

     3,100         52   

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

     4,000         17   

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

     700         21   

Shimamura Co. Ltd.B

     100         9   

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

     4,000         20   

Toto Ltd.B

     2,000         28   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Toyota Tshusho Corp.B

     700       $ 17   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

     5,400         34   

Yamaguchi FinancialB

     2,000         17   
     

 

 

 

Total Japan

        505   
     

 

 

 

Singapore - 0.80%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $60)

     

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     1,000         31   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., Ltd.

     2,000         15   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     3,000         9   
     

 

 

 

Total Singapore

        55   
     

 

 

 

Spain - 1.35%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $67)

     

Acciona S.A.

     587         46   

Zardoya Otis S.A.B

     2,698         47   
     

 

 

 

Total Spain

        93   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 1.48%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $81)

     

Atlas Copco AB, Class BB

     791         21   

Hennes & Mauritz ABB

     1,011         46   

Nordea Bank ABB

     2,460         35   
     

 

 

 

Total Sweden

        102   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland - 4.21%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $222)

     

ACE Ltd.

     344         34   

EMS Chemie Holdings AG Reg.B

     41         16   

Garmin Ltd.

     857         46   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG,
Reg S B E

     167         24   

Nestle S.A.

     1,486         112   

Sika AG BRB

     6         22   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     614         36   
     

 

 

 

Total Switzerland

        290   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom - 8.24%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $489)

     

AstraZeneca PLC, ADRA B D

     925         63   

BAE Systems PLCD

     3,769         26   

British American Tobacco PLCD

     1,196         65   

BT Group PLCD

     6,558         45   

Bunzl PLCD

     761         20   

Fresnillo PLCB D

     1,218         19   

HSBC Holdings PLCD

     5,249         56   

Prudential PLCD

     2,088         47   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLCD

     477         39   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class BD

     2,273         89   

Sage Group PLCB D

     2,970         21   

Standard Chartered PLCD

     1,709         37   

Unilever PLCD

     998         41   
     

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

        568   
     

 

 

 

United States - 49.00%

     

Common Stocks - (Cost $2,858)

     

3M Co.

     391         53   

Abbott Laboratories

     1,149         46   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

AbbVie, Inc.

     831       $ 42   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     1,799         35   

Alliant Energy Corp.

     565         31   

Amgen, Inc.

     355         44   

Arch Capital Group Ltd.B

     586         33   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

     533         30   

AT&T, Inc.

     1,866         60   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.B

     372         25   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.,
Class BB

     475         55   

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     402         34   

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     513         27   

CA, Inc.

     1,009         34   

Chevron Corp.

     419         49   

Chubb Corp.

     317         28   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     803         38   

Cintas Corp.

     664         40   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2,026         44   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     632         40   

ConocoPhillips

     467         31   

Continental Resources, Inc.B

     379         45   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     617         45   

Danaher Corp.

     498         38   

Dentsply International, Inc.

     661         30   

DIRECTVB

     575         45   

Discovery Communications, Inc.B

     299         25   

DTE Energy Co.

     555         39   

Eli Lilly & Co.

     817         49   

Emerson Electric Co.

     610         40   

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     254         38   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     802         78   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     848         29   

FMC Corp.

     648         50   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     747         40   

Genuine Parts Co.C

     342         30   

Harris Corp.

     428         32   

Henry Schein, Inc.B

     253         30   

HollyFrontier Corp.

     576         26   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     469         39   

Integrys Energy Group, Inc.

     505         29   

Intel Corp.

     2,233         55   

International Business Machines Corp.

     358         66   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     384         36   

Intuit, Inc.

     442         35   

Johnson & Johnson

     406         37   

LKQ Corp.B

     1,322         37   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     737         25   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     429         36   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     634         31   

Mattel, Inc.

     729         27   

McDonald’s Corp.

     415         39   

Medtronic, Inc.

     710         42   

Microsoft Corp.

     2,407         92   

Moody’s Corp.

     655         51   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     557         43   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     280         34   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     436         42   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     703         29   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     584         46   

PetSmart, Inc.

     467         31   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     624         50   

Phillips 66

     601         45   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Procter & Gamble Co.

     400       $ 31   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     845         31   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     1,091         82   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     383         32   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     457         33   

SCANA Corp.

     551         27   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     370         34   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     387         37   

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

     8,647         31   

SLM Corp.

     1,155         28   

Synopsys, Inc.B

     945         38   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     438         36   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     636         40   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     322         27   

U.S. Bancorp

     1,041         43   

United Technologies Corp.

     381         44   

VF Corp.

     560         33   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     409         36   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     1,008         75   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1,110         51   

WR Berkley Corp.

     661         27   

Xylem, Inc.

     901         35   
     

 

 

 

Total United States

        3,376   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 7.10%
(Cost $489)

   

  

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

     489,331         489   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.12%
(Cost $5,979)

   

     6,899   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER
ASSETS - (0.12)%

   

     (8
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 6,891   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
B  Non-income producing security.
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 $30 or 0.44% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
D  PLC - Public Limited Company.
E  Reg S - Security purchased under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.
    
 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

16


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

Description

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

Mini MSCI EAFE Emerging Markets March Futures

     Long         3         March, 2014       $ 289       $ 10   

S&P 500 Mini E Index March Futures

     Long         3         March, 2014         279         8   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 568       $ 18   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

17


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 93.86%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 18.63%

  

Auto Components - 2.05%

     

Federal Signal Corp.A

     9,696       $ 125   

Remy International, Inc.

     9,493         211   

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

     2,733         53   
     

 

 

 
        389   
     

 

 

 

Distributors - 1.16%

     

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     1,200         95   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.A

     850         86   

VOXX International Corp.A

     3,029         39   
     

 

 

 
        220   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.29%

  

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     2,024         30   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

     5,925         161   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.A

     1,819         34   

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.A

     398         20   
     

 

 

 
        245   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 4.75%

     

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc

     1,654         25   

CSS Industries, Inc.B

     1,290         35   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     1,175         44   

Helen of Troy Ltd.A

     4,074         266   

Hooker Furniture Corp.

     1,299         20   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     2,148         40   

Knoll, Inc.

     2,908         45   

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     2,406         217   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     2,334         39   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     3,073         126   

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     565         44   
     

 

 

 
        901   
     

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 2.26%

  

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class AA

     5,351         28   

Global Sources Ltd.A

     8,411         57   

HSN, Inc.

     4,666         267   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.A

     3,289         76   
     

 

 

 
        428   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.15%

  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     1,271         28   
     

 

 

 

Media - 1.09%

     

Courier Corp.

     931         15   

CTC Media, Inc.

     18,014         191   
     

 

 

 
        206   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 0.78%

     

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     3,495         69   

Gordmans Stores, Inc.

     2,133         14   

Stein Mart, Inc.

     4,795         65   
     

 

 

 
        148   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 2.81%

     

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.A

     1,335         48   

Cato Corp., Class A

     2,932         83   

Destination Maternity Corp.

     1,449         41   

PC Connection, Inc.

     2,218         45   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     5,507         139   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     2,224         58   

Trans World Entertainment Corp.

     10,296         43   

West Marine, Inc.A

     3,036         38   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Winmark Corp.

     483       $ 38   
     

 

 

 
        533   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel - 2.29%

     

Cherokee, Inc.

     1,346         19   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

     3,266         270   

Culp, Inc.B

     1,847         36   

Delta Apparel, Inc.A

     1,339         22   

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

     1,703         24   

RG Barry Corp.

     1,362         25   

Weyco Group, Inc.

     1,467         39   
     

 

 

 
        435   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     3,533   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES - 4.26%

  

Beverages - 0.84%

     

Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Consolidated

     781         59   

National Beverage Corp.

     4,742         100   
     

 

 

 
        159   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing - 1.18%

  

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     1,836         41   

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     1,223         34   

Weis Markets, Inc.

     2,944         148   
     

 

 

 
        223   
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 0.17%

  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     1,315         32   
     

 

 

 

Personal Products - 2.07%

     

Female Health Co.

     2,543         18   

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     4,235         142   

National American University Holdings, Inc.

     4,259         16   

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

     1,884         28   

Revlon, Inc., Class AA

     4,858         115   

Steiner Leisure Ltd.A

     1,715         76   
     

 

 

 
        395   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        809   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY - 4.84%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.36%

  

Blueknight Energy Partners LPC

     3,929         35   

Bolt Technology Corp.

     662         13   

Dawson Geophysical Co.

     645         19   

Matrix Service Co.A

     2,174         70   

RigNet, Inc.A

     2,251         108   

TGC Industries, Inc.

     2,050         13   
     

 

 

 
        258   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas - 3.48%

     

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     659         49   

Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc.A

     3,221         46   

Arabian American Development Co.A

     3,240         40   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LPC

     5,179         132   

CVR Energy, Inc.

     5,809         228   

North European Oil Royalty TrustD

     1,321         27   

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

     626         23   

Sabine Royalty TrustD

     1,633         83   

Warren Resources, Inc.A

     7,369         33   
     

 

 

 
        661   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        919   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

FINANCIALS - 26.51%

     

Banks - 12.25%

     

1st Source Corp.

     2,924       $ 92   

Access National Corp.

     1,439         24   

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     614         14   

Ames National Corp.

     773         17   

Bancfirst Corp.

     1,497         82   

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.B

     663         23   

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     445         20   

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     482         18   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     1,492         43   

C&F Financial Statutory Trust IB

     397         15   

Center Bancorp, Inc.B

     1,605         30   

Central Pacific Financial Corp.B

     7,508         149   

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     821         29   

Chemical Financial Corp.

     4,406         131   

Chemung Financial Corp.

     493         14   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     1,222         24   

City Holding Co.B

     1,601         71   

CNB Financial Corp.

     1,113         20   

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

     4,281         48   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     1,735         69   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     761         15   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     2,568         48   

ESB Financial Corp.

     1,785         23   

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     2,195         16   

Fidelity Southern Corp.

     2,761         40   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     1,769         39   

First Bancorp, Inc.

     760         12   

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

     1,010         228   

First Community Bancshares, Inc.B

     2,481         42   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     980         27   

First Financial Corp.

     1,448         50   

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     2,600         27   

First Merchants Corp.

     3,486         75   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     1,206         35   

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     1,573         45   

Hingham Institution for Savings

     297         23   

Home Bancorp, Inc.A

     757         16   

Horizon Bancorp

     1,264         27   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     2,514         43   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     984         20   

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     478         16   

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

     1,249         22   

NASB Financial, Inc.

     1,554         39   

National Bankshares, Inc.

     570         21   

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.B

     772         19   

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     356         16   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     1,365         33   

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     2,212         53   

S.Y. Bancorp, Inc.

     1,520         45   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     2,802         66   

TowneBank

     4,090         61   

Trico Bancshares

     1,700         42   

Univest Corp of Pennsylvania

     1,467         28   

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     1,576         55   

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     1,448         22   
     

 

 

 
        2,322   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Diversified Financials - 4.70%

     

Cascade BancorpA

     8,637       $ 42   

Credit Acceptance Corp.A

     1,490         205   

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     314         37   

ExlService Holdings, Inc.A

     1,739         49   

EZCORP, Inc., Class AA

     7,796         99   

FBR & Co.A

     3,733         97   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     2,002         54   

MicroFinancial, Inc.

     1,827         15   

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     1,115         29   

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     2,543         29   

Texas Pacific Land TrustD

     643         88   

Tree.com, Inc.

     1,318         45   

Waterstone Financial, Inc.A

     6,354         67   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     616         35   
     

 

 

 
        891   
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 2.59%

     

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

     1,734         45   

Crawford & Co., Class B

     5,837         49   

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

     2,004         61   

Fortegra Financial Corp.A B

     2,936         21   

Independence Holding Co.

     2,497         34   

Investors Title Co.

     590         45   

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

     646         146   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     1,628         91   
     

 

 

 
        492   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 6.97%

     

Amerco, Inc.

     915         213   

American Assets Trust, Inc.E

     4,663         154   

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.E

     7,026         79   

Excel Trust, Inc.E

     3,124         39   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.E

     6,451         81   

Getty Realty Corp.

     2,448         47   

Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.E

     30,058         174   

Heritage Oaks BancorpA

     3,243         26   

Inland Real Estate Corp.E

     7,059         76   

National Health Investors, Inc.E

     1,671         103   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.E

     1,039         23   

Regional Management Corp.A

     1,535         46   

Select Income REITE

     3,234         94   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class AE

     1,516         30   

Winthrop Realty TrustE

     11,891         138   
     

 

 

 
        1,323   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        5,028   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE - 6.48%

     

Biotechnology - 1.22%

     

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.A

     1,445         53   

Maxygen, Inc.F

     4,647         0   

Neogen Corp.A

     1,012         44   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

     13,878         119   

Repligen Corp.A

     995         15   
     

 

 

 
        231   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.36%

  

Abaxis, Inc.

     541         21   

ArthroCare Corp.A

     869         42   

Atrion Corp.

     103         30   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.

     250       $ 17   

CONMED Corp.

     1,123         52   

Exactech, Inc.A

     554         13   

Masimo Corp.

     1,764         45   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     1,360         28   

Natus Medical, Inc.A

     1,006         25   

Nutraceutical International Corp.

     941         25   

PhotoMedex, Inc.A

     978         14   

Staar Surgical Co.A

     780         11   

STERIS Corp.

     2,374         110   

Vascular Solutions, Inc.A

     582         15   
     

 

 

 
        448   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.96%

  

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.A

     733         19   

Cantel Medical Corp.

     1,355         44   

Corvel Corp.A

     828         38   

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.A

     643         33   

LHC Group, Inc.A

     783         18   

National Healthcare Corp.

     871         45   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     14,030         157   

US Physical Therapy, Inc.

     546         18   
     

 

 

 
        372   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.94%

     

Insys Therapeutics, Inc.A

     454         31   

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.A

     434         70   

PharMerica Corp.A

     1,261         30   

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     2,204         47   
     

 

 

 
        178   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        1,229   
     

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS - 15.66%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 0.05%

     

KVH Industries, Inc.A

     699         9   
     

 

 

 

Air Freight & Couriers - 0.24%

     

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.A

     7,118         45   
     

 

 

 

Building Products - 0.41%

     

AAON, Inc.

     2,108         63   

Omega Flex, Inc.

     621         14   
     

 

 

 
        77   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.62%

  

American Public Education, Inc.A

     1,712         61   

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.A

     4,541         88   

CDI Corp.

     1,087         20   

Ceco Environmental Corp.

     2,593         42   

Collectors Universe, Inc.

     721         13   

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.A

     6,090         10   

CSG Systems International, Inc.B

     2,274         64   

Deluxe Corp.

     3,449         174   

Dice Holdings, Inc.A

     2,902         21   

Electro Rent Corp.

     1,066         19   

Ennis, Inc

     2,201         35   

Franklin Covey Co.A

     1,197         25   

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

     1,292         81   

Geo Group, Inc.E

     4,009         129   

Herman Miller, Inc.

     3,233         91   

Insperity, Inc.

     1,402         41   

Intersections, Inc.

     1,371         8   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     2,665         67   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Kforce, Inc.

     2,014       $ 44   

McGrath Rentcorp

     1,755         57   

Mine Safety Appliances Co.

     2,210         114   

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     1,807         51   

Multi-Color Corp.

     1,193         40   

PHI, Inc.A

     1,557         63   

Resources Connection, Inc.

     2,168         30   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.A

     3,518         85   

TRC Co. Inc.A

     3,934         27   

United Stationers Supply Co.

     3,223         137   
     

 

 

 
        1,637   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Manufacturing - 0.37%

  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     3,293         71   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 1.31%

     

Chase Corp.

     897         27   

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     2,982         129   

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

     1,053         15   

Powell Industries, Inc.

     698         48   

Preformed Line Products Co.

     480         30   
     

 

 

 
        249   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates - 1.57%

  

ICF International, Inc.A

     1,530         62   

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.A

     1,381         73   

Raven Industries, Inc

     2,148         78   

Standex International Corp.

     868         48   

US Ecology, Inc.

     1,032         37   
     

 

 

 
        298   
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 2.57%

     

Alamo Group, Inc.

     786         41   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     2,474         127   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.A

     2,380         61   

Hardinge, Inc.

     1,236         18   

Hurco Co., Inc.

     677         17   

Kadant, Inc.

     884         35   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

     770         36   

Lydall, Inc.A

     1,303         26   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     1,618         68   

Tennant Co.

     947         58   
     

 

 

 
        487   
     

 

 

 

Marine - 0.18%

     

StealthGas, Inc.A

     3,238         34   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.34%

     

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

     2,462         64   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        2,971   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - 8.53%

  

Communications Equipment - 1.31%

  

Aware, Inc.

     2,605         15   

Black Box Corp.

     1,060         28   

InterDigital, Inc.

     2,068         63   

Mitel Networks Corp.A

     4,933         47   

Plantronics, Inc.

     2,137         95   
     

 

 

 
        248   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.25%

  

Daktronics, Inc.

     1,778         25   

ePlus, Inc.

     664         38   

Measurement Specialties, Inc.A

     729         44   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

20


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

MTS Systems Corp.

     824       $ 59   

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.A

     1,605         38   

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

     591         23   

Zygo Corp.A

     759         11   
     

 

 

 
        238   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services - 0.12%

  

eGain Corp.A

     1,035         9   

XO Group, Inc.A

     1,088         13   
     

 

 

 
        22   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services - 2.71%

  

Computer Task Group, Inc.

     712         12   

iGATE Corp.A

     4,094         139   

Lionbridge TechnologiesA

     3,244         23   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.A

     2,713         53   

Syntel, Inc.A

     2,653         250   

Virtusa Corp.A

     1,085         39   
     

 

 

 
        516   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products - 2.25%

  

Amkor Technology, Inc.A

     19,075         112   

ATMI, Inc.A

     1,770         60   

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     6,403         66   

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     1,214         54   

GSI Group, Inc.A

     2,043         26   

MA COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.A

     3,104         53   

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.A

     1,475         17   

PDF Solutions, Inc.A

     1,864         38   
     

 

 

 
        426   
     

 

 

 

Software - 0.89%

  

American Software, Inc., Class A

     1,097         11   

EPIQ Systems, Inc.B

     2,400         34   

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

     3,003         26   

Pegasystems, Inc.

     1,569         65   

Sapiens International Corp., N.V.

     2,239         17   

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.A

     1,848         15   
     

 

 

 
        168   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     1,618   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS - 4.02%

  

Chemicals - 2.47%

  

Hawkins, Inc.

     1,153         41   

Innospec, Inc.

     2,831         123   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     1,047         16   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     1,302         101   

Stepan Co.

     2,537         154   

Zep, Inc.

     1,926         34   
     

 

 

 
        469   
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials - 0.15%

  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     509         29   
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging - 0.13%

  

  

UFP Technologies, Inc.A

     937         24   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 1.27%

  

AMCOL International Corp.

     3,279         145   

Hallador Energy Co.

     4,746         38   

NN, Inc.

     1,479         29   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Northwest Pipe Co.A B

     807       $ 29   
     

 

 

 
        241   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

  

     763   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - 0.75%

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.63%

  

Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.A

     1,731         49   

IDT Corp., Class B

     2,074         37   

Premiere Global Services, Inc.A

     2,979         34   
     

 

 

 
        120   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.12%

  

USA Mobility, Inc.

     1,558         23   
     

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

     143   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES - 4.18%

  

Electric - 1.73%

  

MGE Energy, Inc.

     4,922         190   

Otter Tail Corp.

     4,564         138   
     

 

 

 
        328   
     

 

 

 

Gas - 1.79%

  

Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.

     928         19   

Southwest Gas Corp.

     5,942         320   
     

 

 

 
        339   
     

 

 

 

Water - 0.66%

  

Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.

     3,650         46   

Middlesex Water Co.

     2,386         48   

York Water Co.

     1,565         32   
     

 

 

 
        126   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        793   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $16,299)

   

     17,806   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.73%
(Cost $1,088)

   

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

     1,088,189         1,088   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.59% (Cost $17,387)

   

     18,894   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.41%

   

     78   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 18,972   
     

 

 

 

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 $568 or 2.98% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
C  Limited Partnership.
D  Royalty Trust.
E  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
F  Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

21


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

Description

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

Russell 2000 Mini Index Future

     Long         9         March, 2014       $ 1,064       $ 38   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,064       $ 38   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

22


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK - 1.46%

     

FINANCIALS - 0.69%

     

Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.69%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.A

     186,000       $ 2,079   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.A

     60,000         1,918   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        3,997   
     

 

 

 

MANUFACTURING- 0.40%

     

Basic Materials - 0.40%

     

CVR Partners LPB

     117,600         2,334   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS- 0.37%

     

Chemicals - 0.37%

     

Terra Nitrogen Co. LPB

     13,150         2,172   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $7,513)

        8,503   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS - 2.67% (Cost $10,835)

     

TRANSPORTATION- 2.67%

     

Airlines - 2.67%

     

Continental Airlines Finance Trust II,6.00%, 11/15/2030

     314,250         15,585   
     

 

 

 
     Par AmountE         
     (000’s)         

DOMESTIC CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 1.92%

     

Finance - 0.99%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc., 5.00%, Due 5/15/2015

   $ 5,650         5,763   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 0.93%

     

AuRico Gold, Inc., 3.50%, Due 10/1/2016

     5,600         5,411   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Convertible Obligations (Cost $11,170)

        11,174   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC OBLIGATIONS - 70.24%

     

Consumer - 7.54%

     

Beverages & More, Inc., 10.00%, Due 11/15/2018C

     2,850         2,907   

Constellation Brands, Inc.,

     

6.00%, Due 5/1/2022

     9,000         9,968   

4.25%, Due 5/1/2023

     4,000         3,920   

Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc., 4.25%, Due 10/15/2020C

     5,600         5,586   

North Atlantic Trading Co. Inc. 1st Lien Term Loan, 1.00%, Due 12/30/2019

     3,300         3,333   

North Atlantic Trading Co. Inc. 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1.00%, Due 6/30/2020

     5,600         5,558   

Simmons Foods, Inc., 10.50%, Due 11/1/2017C

     11,810         12,769   
     

 

 

 
        44,041   
     

 

 

 

Energy - 0.22%

     

Saratoga Resources, Inc., 12.50%, Due 7/1/2016

     1,855         1,285   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 3.27%

     

Fly Leasing Ltd., 6.75%, Due 12/15/2020

     9,500         9,809   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., 5.875%, Due 3/15/2024

     3,000         3,128   

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp., 8.50%, Due 9/15/2018C D

     5,600         6,118   
     

 

 

 
        19,055   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 18.56%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 5.625%, Due 9/15/2021C

     6,950         7,471   

ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.00%, Due 4/1/2018C

     13,150         12,755   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., 5.25%, Due 10/1/2021C

     5,650         5,791   

B/E Aerospace, Inc., 5.25%, Due 4/1/2022

     5,650         5,827   

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, Due 1/15/2023D

     9,000         8,843   

Ducommun, Inc., 9.75%, Due 7/15/2018

     7,450         8,363   

 

See accompanying notes

 

23


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Par AmountE      Fair Value  
            (000’s)      (000’s)  

Interface Security Systems Holdings, Inc./Interface Security Systems LLC, 9.25%, Due 1/15/2018C

      $ 3,930       $ 3,930   

LSB Industries, Inc., 7.75%, Due 8/1/2019C

        10,500         11,261   

Sealed Air Corp., 6.50%, Due 12/1/2020C

        11,756         13,005   

Sensata Technologies BV, 4.875%, Due 10/15/2023C

        11,250         11,053   

Servicios Corporativos Javer SAPI de CV, 9.875%, Due 4/6/2021C

        6,925         7,341   

Southern Graphics, Inc., 8.375%, Due 10/15/2020C

        12,000         12,720   
        

 

 

 
           108,360   
        

 

 

 

Service - 28.57%

        

Ancestry.com, Inc.,

        

9.625%, Due 10/15/2018C

        4,750         4,988   

11.00%, Due 12/15/2020

        7,000         8,225   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 11.00%, Due 3/15/2021C

        10,231         11,702   

Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.375%, Due 12/15/2021C

        3,000         3,068   

DaVita, Inc., 5.75%, Due 8/15/2022

        13,000         13,748   

Griffey Intermediate Inc./Griffey Finance Sub LLC, 7.00%, Due 10/15/2020C

        12,979         11,324   

HCA, Inc., 4.75%, Due 5/1/2023

        10,000         10,000   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 8.25%, Due 6/1/2019

        11,440         12,327   

Lansing Trade Group LLC / Lansing Finance Co. Inc, 9.25%, Due 2/15/2019CD

        4,700         4,712   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.50%, Due 12/1/2021C

        5,650         5,911   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, Due 9/1/2020C

        9,250         10,152   

MGM Resorts International, 7.75%, Due 3/15/2022

        11,000         12,622   

Nord Anglia Education UK Holdings PLC, 10.25%, Due 4/1/2017C

        11,250         12,599   

Station Casinos LLC, 7.50%, Due 3/1/2021D

        9,250         9,921   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, Due 4/1/2021

        13,875         13,839   

Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, Due 9/15/2022C

        10,175         11,294   

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.375%, Due 3/15/2022D

        10,000         10,500   
        

 

 

 
           166,932   
        

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 5.02%

        

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.25%, Due 2/1/2021

        13,750         13,613   

Satelites Mexicanos S.A. de CV, 9.50%, Due 5/15/2017

        2,800         2,989   

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.375%, Due 4/15/2023C

        12,000         12,690   
        

 

 

 
           29,292   
        

 

 

 

Transportation - 3.27%

        

Titan Machinery, Inc., 3.75%, Due 5/1/2019

        3,250         2,758   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.,

        

6.375%, Due 6/1/2018

        2,100         2,237   

6.00%, Due 12/1/2020

        1,300         1,354   

US Airways Group, Inc., 6.125%, Due 6/1/2018

        10,600         11,129   

VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., 10.75%, Due 2/12/2023C

        1,800         1,638   
        

 

 

 
           19,116   
        

 

 

 

Utilities - 3.79%

        

Calpine Corp., 7.875%, Due 1/15/2023C

        9,857         11,089   

Mirant Americas Generation LLC, 9.125%, Due 5/1/2031D

        11,600         11,020   
        

 

 

 
           22,109   
        

 

 

 

Total Domestic Obligations (Cost $403,066)

           410,190   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 1.10%

        

Consumer - 0.53%

        

Pescanova S.A.,

        

5.125%, Due 4/20/2017

     EUR         7,450         1,645   

8.75%, Due 2/17/2019

     EUR         6,600         1,458   
        

 

 

 
           3,103   
        

 

 

 

Service - 0.57%

        

Rexlot Holdings Ltd., 6.00%, Due 9/28/2016

     HKD         13,800         3,310   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Convertible Obligations (Cost $12,073)

           6,413   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS - 16.78%

        

Finance - 3.46%

        

Emma Delta Finance,

        

8.50%, Due 10/15/2017C

     EUR         6,000         8,530   

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

24


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

            Par AmountE      Fair Value  
            (000’s)      (000’s)  

12.00%, Due 10/15/2017

     EUR       $ 2,000       $ 3,147   

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.75%, Due 10/1/2020

     EUR         5,850         8,579   
        

 

 

 
           20,256   
        

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 1.02%

        

Frigoglass Finance BV, 8.25%, Due 5/15/2018C

     EUR         4,000         5,963   
        

 

 

 

Service - 6.55%

        

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A., 8.75%, Due 5/15/2018C

     EUR         7,650         11,008   

Europcar Groupe S.A., 11.50%, Due 5/15/2017C

     EUR         5,000         7,975   

Gala Electric Casinos, 11.50%, Due 6/1/2019

     GBP         3,800         6,793   

Intralot Finance Luxemburg, 9.75%, Due 8/15/2018

     EUR         5,650         8,853   

Ono Finance II PLC, 11.125%, Due 7/15/2019C

     EUR         2,350         3,602   
        

 

 

 
           38,231   
        

 

 

 

Sovereign - 3.13%

        

Greece, Hellenic Republic, 2.00%, Due 2/24/2023

     EUR         5,000         5,242   

Mexico Government Bond, 5.00%, Due 6/15/2017

     MXN         170,000         13,032   
        

 

 

 
           18,274   
        

 

 

 

Transportation - 2.62%

        

CMA CGM S.A., 8.875%, Due 4/15/2019 C

     EUR         5,350         7,403   

Moto Finance PLC, 10.25%, Due 3/15/2017C

     GBP         4,350         7,858   
        

 

 

 
           15,261   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Obligations (Cost $88,508)

           97,985   
        

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS - 1.86%

        

Federal National Mortgage Association,

        

1.375%, Due 11/15/2016

      $ 1,000         1,020   

1.25%, Due 1/30/2017

        7,750         7,872   

0.875%, Due 12/20/2017

        2,000         1,977   
        

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Obligations (Cost $10,827)

           10,869   
        

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations - 0.25% (Cost $1,452)

        

U.S. Treasury, 0.875%, Due 2/28/2017

        1,450         1,458   
        

 

 

 
            Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.73% (Cost $4,289)

        

Short-Term Investments - 0.73%

        

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

        4,289,464         4,289   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.01% (Cost $549,733)

           566,466   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 2.99%

           17,519   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

         $ 583,985   
        

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
B  Master Limited Partnership.
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 $250,280 or 42.86% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
D  Limited Liability Company.
E  In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open at February 28, 2014 (000’s):

              

Description

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

British Pound Globex March Futures

     Short         147         3/17/2014       $ 15,396       $ (387

Euro Currency Globex March Futures

     Short         431         3/17/2014         74,466         (425
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 89,862       $ (812
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC swap agreements outstanding on February 28, 2014:

 

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (1) (000’s):

  

Index/ Obligation

   Counterparty    Fixed
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Implied Credit
Spread at
2/28/2014(2)
  Notional
Amount (3)
     Upfront
Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Fair Value  

Delta Airline

   GLM      5.000     12/20/2016       1.3934%   $ 1,000       $ (121   $ 216       $ 95   

Delta Airline

   GLM      5.000     3/20/2017       1.4743%     1,000         (71     172         101   

Delta Airline

   GLM      5.000     3/20/2017       1.4743%     1,000         (85     185         100   

Delta Airline

   JPM      5.000     6/20/2017       1.6043%     2,000         (155     364         209   

Delta Airline

   FBF      5.000     6/20/2017       1.6043%     2,000         (161     370         209   

Delta Airline

   GLM      5.000     6/20/2017       1.6043%     1,000         (90     195         105   

Delta Airline

   JPM      5.000     9/20/2017       1.7118%     2,000         (167     383         216   

Delta Airline

   FBF      5.000     12/20/2017       1.8084%     2,000         (115     338         221   
               

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
                $ (966   $ 2,222       $ 1,256   
               

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.
(2)  Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swaps agreements on corporate issues and sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
(3)  The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

Glossary:

 

Counterpary Abbreviations:

FBF

   Credit      

GLM

   Goldman      

JPM

   JPMorgan      

Currency Abbreviations:

EUR

   Euro    HKD    Hong Kong Dollar

GPB

   British Pound    MXN    Mexican Peso

Exchange Abbreviations:

OTC

   Over-the-Counter    Globex    Chicago Mercantile

 

See accompanying notes

 

26


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

     The London
Company
Income
Equity Fund
     Zebra Global
Equity Fund
    Zebra Small
Cap Equity
Fund
    SiM High Yield
Opportunities
Fund
 

Assets:

         

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valueA

   $ 189,358       $ 6,899      $ 18,894      $ 566,466   

Foreign currency, at fair valueB

     —           13        —          533   

Cash

     —           —          —          2,701   

Swap premium paid

     —           —          —          11,034   

Swap Income receivable

     —           —          —          118   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     298         30        41        —     

Dividends and interest receivable

     595         14        31        11,069   

Receivable for investments sold

     —           —          25        5,312   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     1,393         —          17        2,075   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     —           3        —          165   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     —           11        8        —     

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     11         1        —          —     

Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements

     —           —          —          2,222   

Prepaid expenses

     34         18        20        76   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     191,689         6,989        19,036        601,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

         

Swap premium received

     —           —          —          12,000   

Payable for investments purchased

     119         —          —          3,121   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     3,974         62        22        964   

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts

     —           —          5        810   

Payable under excess expense reimbursement plan (Note 2)

     2         —          —          —     

Dividends payable

     —           —          —          293   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

     73         3        10        216   

Administration and service fees payable

     81         4        8        267   

Transfer agent fees payable

     1         3        1        42   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

     2         1        —          2   

Professional fees payable

     12         20        17        33   

Trustee fees payable

     1         1        1        8   

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

     —           4        —          29   

Other liabilities

     —           —          —          1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,265         98        64        17,786   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 187,424       $ 6,891      $ 18,972      $ 583,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

         

Paid-in-capital

     172,777         5,961        17,456        566,289   

Undistributed net investment income or (loss)

     556         10        33        (2,119

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

     1,267         (18     (62     1,643   

Unrealized appreciation of investments

     12,694         917        1,507        13,101   

Unrealized appreciation of currency transactions

     —           3        —          3,661   

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

     130         18        38        (812

Unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

     —           —          —          2,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 187,424       $ 6,891      $ 18,972      $ 583,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

         

Institutional Class

     3,574,243         55,582        101,696        4,480,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Y Class

     6,035,110         15,750        426,026        11,122,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

     1,164,473         67,619        400,718        26,093,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Class

     1,661,708         357,823        323,618        8,389,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

C Class

     2,159,192         74,562        102,424        6,571,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

         

Institutional Class

   $ 46,130,437       $ 665,446      $ 1,418,284      $ 45,540,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 77,547,461       $ 190,030      $ 6,000,833      $ 114,258,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 14,976,473       $ 810,847      $ 5,609,006      $ 270,741,628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 21,267,398       $ 4,326,140      $ 4,535,301      $ 85,829,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 27,502,620       $ 898,238      $ 1,408,806      $ 67,613,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

27


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

     The London
Company
Income
Equity Fund
     Zebra Global
Equity Fund
     Zebra Small
Cap Equity
Fund
     SiM High Yield
Opportunities
Fund
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

           

Institutional Class

   $ 12.91       $ 11.97       $ 13.95       $ 10.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

   $ 12.85       $ 12.07       $ 14.09       $ 10.27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

   $ 12.86       $ 11.99       $ 14.00       $ 10.38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

   $ 12.80       $ 12.09       $ 14.01       $ 10.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

   $ 13.58       $ 12.83       $ 14.86       $ 10.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

   $ 12.74       $ 12.05       $ 13.75       $ 10.29   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A        Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

   $ 176,663       $ 5,979       $ 17,387       $ 549,733   

B        Cost of foreign currency

   $ —         $ 13       $ —         $ 531   

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon FundsSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months ended February 28, 2014 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

     The London
Company
Income
Equity Fund
    Zebra
Global
Equity
Fund
    Zebra Small
Cap Equity
Fund
    SiM High
Yield

Opportunities
Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

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

   $ 2,266      $ 63      $ 161      $ 634   

Interest income

     —          —          —          19,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,266        63        161        19,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

     292        14        43        1,276   

Administration fees (Note 2):

        

Institutional Class

     64        1        2        67   

Y Class

     77        —          5        149   

Investor Class

     18        1        8        391   

A Class

     35        9        6        161   

C Class

     35        1        2        125   

Transfer agent fees:

        

Institutional Class

     3        —          —          10   

Y Class

     1        —          —          5   

Investor Class

     2        1        1        18   

A Class

     1        1        —          8   

C Class

     1        —          —          6   

Custody and fund accounting fees

     8        11        3        41   

Professional fees

     18        19        17        47   

Registration fees and expenses

     37        32        30        69   

Service fees (Note 2):

        

Y Class

     26        —          2        50   

Investor Class

     15        1        7        358   

A Class

     13        3        2        60   

C Class

     13        1        1        47   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

        

A Class

     22        5        4        100   

C Class

     89        3        5        314   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

     4        5        2        40   

Trustee fees

     4        —          —          17   

Other expenses

     7        4        3        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     785        112        143        3,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

     (21     (69     (47     (42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     764        43        96        3,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,502        20        65        16,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

     1,165        78        779        7,281   

Foreign currency transactions

     —          —          —          (829

Futures contracts

     425        27        16        (2,721

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

        

Investments

     10,295        562        509        16,817   

Foreign currency transactions

     —          72        —          5,022   

Futures contracts

     222        27        46        (1,680

Swap agreements

     —          —          —          1,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain from investments

     12,107        766        1,350        24,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 13,609      $ 786      $ 1,415      $ 41,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A        Foreign taxes

     —          2        —          —     

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon FundsSM

Statement of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     The London Company
Income Equity Fund
    Zebra Global Equity Fund  
     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
2013
    Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 1,502      $ 1,109      $ 20      $ 190   

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

     1,590        712        105        1,727   

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

     10,517        2,122        661        (441
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     13,609        3,943        786        1,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     (415     (555     (8     (21

Y Class

     (424     (156     (2     (6

Investor Class

     (92     (111     (13     (32

A Class

     (124     (103     (40     (137

C Class

     (71     (24     —          (3

Net realized gain from investments:

        

Institutional Class

     (276     (10     (175     (52

Y Class

     (389     (2     (40     (16

Investor Class

     (93     (2     (159     (107

A Class

     (137     (2     (805     (492

C Class

     (144     —          (118     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (2,165     (965     (1,360     (890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Proceeds from sales of shares

     102,732        95,667        1,429        665   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,239        844        1,171        767   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (30,500     (10,856     (2,017     (8,872
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions (Note 9)

     73,471        85,655        583        (7,440
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     84,915        88,633        9        (6,854
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     102,509        13,876        6,882        13,736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 187,424      $ 102,509      $ 6,891      $ 6,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*  Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 5,561      $ 171      $ 10      $ 55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

30


American Beacon FundsSM

Statement of Changes of Net Assets (in thousands)

 

 

     Zebra Small Cap Equity
Fund
    SiM High Yield
Opportunities Fund
 
     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
2013
    Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2014
    Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 65      $ 84      $ 16,305      $ 29,689   

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

     795        792        3,731        11,776   

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

     555        845        21,180        (7,882
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,415        1,721        41,216        33,583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

     —          (87     (1,723     (3,986

Y Class

     —          (107     (3,786     (3,986

Investor Class

     —          (144     (9,479     (14,641

A Class

     —          (163     (2,793     (4,225

C Class

     —          (39     (1,809     (2,850

Net realized gain from investments:

        

Institutional Class

     (164     (62     (972     (164

Y Class

     (294     (80     (2,323     (127

Investor Class

     (633     (107     (5,954     (667

A Class

     (295     (124     (1,827     (178

C Class

     (104     (33     (1,418     (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

     (1,490     (946     (32,084     (30,955
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

        

Proceeds from sales of shares

     12,426        3,473        104,523        378,915   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     1,394        853        28,266        25,146   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (4,066     (2,315     (76,084     (190,594

Redemption fees

     —          —          10        217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

     9,754        2,011        56,715        213,684   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

     9,679        2,786        65,847        216,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

        

Beginning of period

     9,293        6,507        518,138        301,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

   $ 18,972      $ 9,293      $ 583,985      $ 518,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*  Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

   $ 33      $ 9      $ (2,119   $ 1,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of twenty-eight 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 The London Income Equity Fund, the American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund, the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund, and the SiM High Yield Opportunities 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 directly or through an intermediary
A Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges, which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”)
C Class    General public and investors investing through an intermediary with applicable sales charges, which may include a CDSC

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.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund’s financial position. In January 2013, FASB issued ASU No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in ASU No. 2013-01 clarify the scope of disclosures required by ASU No. 2011-11. These ASUs are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Funds adopted ASU 2011-11 and 2013-01 effective January 1, 2013. The adoption did not have any impact on the Funds’ financial statements as the accounting standard affects only the disclosure requirements for offsetting financial instruments.

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 each Fund are managed by investment advisors which have entered into separate

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

investment advisory agreements with the Manager and the Trust. 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. The Funds pay the unaffiliated investment advisors hired to direct investment activities of the Funds. Management fees paid by the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2014 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

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

The London Company Income Equity

     0.41   $ 292       $ 257       $ 35   

Zebra Global Equity

     0.40     14         12         2   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     0.60     43         39         4   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     0.47     1,276         1,139         137   

Administration Agreement

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

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 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 advisor 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 the Funds’ 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 the A Classes and and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Classes of each Fund. 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 an annualized fee of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Class, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Funds.

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 February 28, 2014, the Zebra Global Equity Fund borrowed $90,531 for 1 day at a rate of 0.71% with interest charges of $2 and the SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund borrowed $2,983,668 for 1 day at a rate of 0.68% with interest charges of $56. This amount is recorded within “Other expense” on the accompanying Statements of Operations.

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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. During the period ended February 28, 2014, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

Fund

   Class    Expense
Cap
    Reimbursed or
(Recouped) Expenses
    Expiration of
Reimbursed Expenses

The London Company Income Equity

   Institutional      0.79   $ 10,885      2017

The London Company Income Equity

   Y      0.89     8,220      2017

The London Company Income Equity

   Investor      1.17     (4,459   2017

The London Company Income Equity

   A      1.29     3,252      2017

The London Company Income Equity

   C      2.04     3,122      2017

Zebra Global Equity

   Institutional      0.79     8,910      2017

Zebra Global Equity

   Y      0.89     2,055      2017

Zebra Global Equity

   Investor      1.17     9,814      2017

Zebra Global Equity

   A      1.29     42,960      2017

Zebra Global Equity

   C      2.04     5,622      2017

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Institutional      0.99     6,141      2017

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Y      1.09     10,852      2017

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Investor      1.37     16,298      2017

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   A      1.49     10,268      2017

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   C      2.24     3,389      2017

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Institutional      0.84     11,959      2017

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Y      0.94     9,626      2017

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   A      1.34     11,962      2017

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   C      2.09     8,663      2017

Of these amounts, $11,404, $8,298, and $107 are receivable from the Manager to the Zebra Global Equity, Zebra Small Cap Equity, and SiM High Yield Opportunities Funds, respectively, and $2,466 is payable from The London Company Income Equity Fund as of February 28, 2014. 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’s 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 2017. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager are as follows:

 

Fund

   Recovered
Expenses
     Excess Expense
Carryover
     Expired Expenses      Expiration of
Reimbursed Expenses

The London Company Income Equity

   $ 4,459       $ 113,146       $ —         2015

The London Company Income Equity

     —           138,942         —         2016

Zebra Global Equity

     —           46,357         47,533       2014

Zebra Global Equity

     —           166,541         —         2015

Zebra Global Equity

     —           162,423         —         2016

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           100,737         —         2014

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           155,632         —         2015

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           122,920         —         2016

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     —           108,505         5,128       2014

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     —           131,807         —         2015

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     —           153,626         —         2016

The Manager recovered $4,459 from the Investor Class of The London Company Income Equity Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2014 for the expenses that were set to expire August 31, 2015. 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. For the six months

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

ended February 28, 2014, Foreside collected $41,855, $52, $6,910, and $20,115 in sales commissions from the sale of A Class shares for The London Company Income Equity, Zebra Global Equity, Zebra Small Cap Equity, and SiM High Yield Opportunities Funds, respectively.

A CDSC of 0.50% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 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 February 28, 2014, there were no CDSC fees collected for Class A Shares.

A 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 February 28, 2014 CDSC fees of $2,389, $12 and $9,203 were collected for The London Company Income Equity, Zebra Small Cap Equity, and SiM High Yield Opportunities 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 to 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, the 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.

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

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the 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.

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. 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.

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 market 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, options contracts, or swaps agreements, 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 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 February 28, 2014, there were no transfers between levels. As of February 28, 2014, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

The London Company Income Equity(1)

   Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Preferred Stock

   $ 1,997       $ —        $ —         $ 1,997   

Common Stock

     181,259         —          —           181,259   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     6,102         —          —           6,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 189,358       $ —        $ —         $ 189,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 130       $ —        $ —         $ 130   

Zebra Global Equity(1)

   Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Foreign Common Stock

   $ 3,034       $ —        $ —         $ 3,034   

Domestic Common Stock

     3,376         —          —           3,376   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     489         —          —           489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 6,899       $ —        $ —         $ 6,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 18       $ —        $ —         $ 18   

Zebra Small Cap Equity(1)

   Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 17,806       $ —   2    $ —         $ 17,806   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     1,088         —          —           1,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 18,894       $ —        $ —         $ 18,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 38       $ —        $ —         $ 38   

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

SiM High Yield Opportunities(1)

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 8,503      $ —         $ —         $ 8,503   

Preferred Stock

     —          15,585         —           15,585   

Domestic Convertible Obligations

     —          11,174         —           11,174   

Domestic Obligations

     —          410,190         —           410,910   

Foreign Convertible Obligations

     —          6,413         —           6,413   

Foreign Obligations

     —          97,985         —           97,985   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     —          10,869         —           10,869   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —          1,458         —           1,458   

Short-Term Investments – Money Market Fund

     4,289        —           —           4,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

   $ 12,792      $ 553,674       $ —         $ 566,466   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial derivative instruments-assets    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Swap Agreements

   $ —        $ 1,255       $ —         $ 1,255   

Futures Contracts

     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ —        $ 1,255       $ —         $ 1,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Financial derivative instruments-liabilities    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Swap Agreements

   $ —        $ —         $ —         $ —     

Futures Contracts

     (812     —           —           (812
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (812   $ —         $ —         $ (812
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Refer to the Schedules of Investments for industry or country information.
(2)  Amount less than $500 but greater than $0.

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, expense and purchases and sales of investments are translated into U.S. dollars at the rate of the 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 market values of securities held and is reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Funds’ Statement 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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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Commission Recapture

The Funds, except for SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund, have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If the Funds’ investment advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Funds. 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.

Redemption Fees

The SiM High Yield Opportunities 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 prorata based on their respective net assets.

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.

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

American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”)

ADRs are depositary receipts for foreign issuers in registered form traded in U.S. securities markets. Depositary receipts may not be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. Investing in depositary receipts entails substantially the same risks as direct investment in foreign securities. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies. In addition, such companies may use different accounting and financial standards (and certain currencies may become unavailable for transfer from a foreign currency), resulting in the Fund’s possible inability to convert immediately into U.S. currency proceeds realized upon the sale of portfolio securities of the affected foreign companies. In addition, the Fund may invest in unsponsored depositary receipts, the issuers of which are not obligated to disclose material information about the underlying securities to investors in the United States. Ownership of unsponsored depositary receipts may not entitle the Fund to the same benefits and rights as ownership of a sponsored depositary receipt or the underlying security.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Inflation-Indexed Bonds

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund may invest in inflation-indexed bonds. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted based on the rate of inflation. The interest rate on these bonds is generally fixed at issuance at a rate lower than typical bonds. Over the life of an inflation-indexed bond, however, interest will be paid based on a principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be included as interest income on the Statements of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Payment In-Kind Securities

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund may invest in payment in-kind securities (“PIKs”). PIKs 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 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 prorata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment to interest receivable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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, 2014 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule 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.

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-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.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (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.

Master Agreements

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund is a party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with counterparties that govern transactions in over-the-counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements. Since different types of forward and OTC financial derivative transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. As the Master Agreements are specific to unique operations of different asset types, they allow a Fund to net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty.

Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) govern transactions between a Fund and select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral for Repurchase and Reverse Repurchase Agreements.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as delayed delivery or sale-buyback financing transactions by and between a Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

5. Financial Derivative Instruments

The Funds may utilize derivative instruments to enhance return, hedge risk, gain efficient exposure to an asset class or to manage liquidity. When considering the Funds’ use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Fund does not use derivatives for the purpose of creating financial leverage.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Swap Agreements

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund may invest in swap agreements. Swap agreements are privately negotiated agreements between the Fund and a counterparty to exchange or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or market-linked returns at specified, future intervals. The Fund may enter into credit default, cross-currency, interest rate and other forms of swap agreements to manage its exposure to credit, currency, interest rate, and inflation risk. In connection with these agreements, securities or cash may be identified as collateral in accordance with the terms of the respective swap agreements to provide assets of value and recourse in the event of default or bankruptcy/insolvency.

Swaps are marked to market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. In the event that market quotes are not readily available and the swap cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the swap will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.

Payments received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments made or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between the stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. Net periodic payments received or paid by a Fund are included as part of realized gains or losses on the Statements of Operations.

Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.

The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the discounted net value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that amount is positive. The risk is mitigated by having a master netting arrangement between the Fund and the counterparty and by the posting of collateral to the Fund to cover the Fund’s exposure to the counterparty.

Credit Default Swap Agreements

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of periodic premium throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure up to the notional amount of the swap.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation,

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are estimated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of period end are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent a market participant view of the likelihood or risk of default for the underlying referent security to credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreements outstanding as of February 28, 2014 for which the Fund is the seller of protection is disclosed in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund entered into credit default swaps primarily for return enhancement, hedging, and exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s credit default swap contract notional amounts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet the strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of credit default swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, the volume is measured by the notional amounts outstanding at each quarters end (000’s).

 

     Credit Default Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   $ 12,000       $ 12,000   

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Over-the-Counter Swap Agreements

OTC financial derivative instruments such as forward currency contracts, options contracts, interest rate, and credit default swap agreements derive their value from underlying asset prices, indices, reference rates, and other inputs or a combination of these factors. These instruments are valued using evaluated prices furnished by a pricing service selected by the Board. In certain cases, when a valuation is not readily available from a pricing service, the Fund’s Manager may provide a valuation pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Depending on the instrument and the terms of the transaction, the value of the derivative instrument can be determined by a pricing service or the Manager using a series of techniques, including simulation pricing models. The pricing models are inputs, such as issuer details, indices, spreads, interest rates, yield curves, dividends, and exchange rates, that are observed from actively quoted markets. Derivative instruments that use valuation techniques and inputs similar to those described above are normally categorized as Level 2 in the fair valuation hierarchy.

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 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 Funds usually reflect 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 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.

For the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Funds entered into future contracts primarily for return enhancement and exposing cash to markets.

The Funds’ futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end.

 

     Number of Futures Contracts Outstanding  

For the Quarter Ended

   August 31, 2013      February 28, 2014  

The London Company Income Equity

     5         6   

Zebra Global Equity

     1         1   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     1         1   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     43         145   

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure (in thousands) (1) (2):

Fair Values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

          The London
Company
Income Equity
     Zebra Global
Equity
     Zebra
Small Cap
Equity
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   Derivative                     

Unrealized appreciation of futures contracts

   Equity Contracts    $ 130       $ 18       $ 38   

The effect of derivative financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities during the six months ended February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

Statements of Operations

                           

Net realized gain from futures contracts

     Equity Contracts       $ 425       $ 27       $ 16   

Change in net unrealized appreciation of futures contracts

     Equity Contracts         222         27         46   

 

(1)  See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)  The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.

SiM High Yield Opportunities

The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure(1)(2):

Fair Values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
     Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest
rate
contracts
     Equity
contracts
     Total  
Assets:              

Unrealized appreciation of futures contracts

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ —         $ —     

Unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

     2,222         —          —           —           2,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets:

   $ 2,222       $ —        $ —         $ —         $ 2,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

             

Unrealized depreciation and futures contracts

   $ —         $ (812   $ —         $ —         $ (812

Unrealized depreciation of swap agreements

     —           —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities:

   $ —         $ (812   $ —         $ —         $ (812
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2014 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Equity
contracts
     Total  
Realized gain or (loss) on derivatives recognized as a result from operations:          

Net realized loss from futures contracts

   $ —        $ (2,721   $ —         $ (2,721

Net realized gain from swap agreements

     —   3      —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized losses on derivatives:

   $ —        $ (2,721   $ —         $ (2,721
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

  

Change in net unrealized depreciation of futures contracts

   $ —        $ (1,680   $ —         $ (1,680

Change in net unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

     1,021        —          —           1,021   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net change in unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

   $ 1,021      $ (1,680   $ —         $ (659
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  See Note 3 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
(2)  The volume of derivative activity described above is reflective of the derivative activity through the current period of operations.
(3)  Amount less than $500 but greater than $0.

6. Principal Risks

In the normal course of business the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists. Security values fluctuate (market risk) and may decline due to factors affecting securities markets in general, particular industries represented in the securities markets or conditions specifically related to a particular company. Failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuer’s debt and could reduce the Funds’ income. Similar to credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to

 

 

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February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will fail to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the instrument, transaction or contract. The potential loss could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the financial statements. Some of the Funds’ investments may be illiquid and the Funds may not be able to vary the portfolio investments in response to changes in economic and other conditions. If a Fund is required to liquidate all or a portion of its investments quickly, the Fund may realize significantly less than the value at which it previously recorded those investments.

In the normal course of business the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk), or failure or inability of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit and counterparty risk). See below for a detailed description of select principal risks.

Market Risks

The Funds’ investments in financial derivatives and other financial instruments expose the Funds to various risks such as, but not limited to, interest rate, foreign currency and equity risks.

Interest rate risk is the risk that fixed income securities will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of certain fixed income securities held by the Fund is likely to decrease. A nominal interest rate can be described as the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate. Fixed income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed income’s market price to interest rate (i.e. yield) movements.

If the Funds invest directly in foreign currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, foreign currencies, or in financial derivatives that provide exposure to foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the base currency of the Funds, or, in the case of hedging positions, that the Funds’ base currency will decline in value relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or the failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. As a result, the Funds’ investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Fund.

The fair values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities and equity related investments generally have greater market price volatility than fixed income securities.

Credit and Counterparty Risks

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund will be exposed to credit risk with respect to issuers of portfolio securities. The Fund minimizes concentrations of credit risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of issuers. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a financial derivatives contract, repurchase agreement or a loan of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in credit ratings.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Similar to credit risk, the SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Fund to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. Furthermore, to the extent that unpaid amounts owed to the Fund exceed a predetermined threshold agreed to with the counterparty, such counterparty shall advance collateral to the Fund in the form of cash or cash equivalents equal in value to the unpaid amount owed to the Fund. The Fund may invest such collateral in securities or other instruments and will typically pay interest to the counterparty on the collateral received. If the unpaid amount owed to the Fund subsequently falls, the Fund would be required to return to the counterparty all or a portion of the collateral previously advanced to the Fund.

All transactions in listed securities are settled/paid for upon delivery using approved counterparties. The risk of default is considered minimal, as delivery of securities sold is only made once the Fund has received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

The SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund is subject to various Master Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. These Master Agreements reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Since different types of forward and OTC derivative transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement and result in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Therefore, exposure cannot be netted and collateralized across all types of transactions. Exposures can only be netted across transactions governed under the same Master Agreement with the same legal entity.

Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant master agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold, which typically ranges from zero to $250,000 depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement. United States Treasury bills and US dollar cash are generally the preferred forms of collateral, although other forms of AAA rated paper may be used. The Fund’s overall exposure to counterparty risk can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the relevant Master Agreement. Master Repurchase Agreements (“Master Repo Agreements”) govern transactions between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Repo Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of collateral for Repurchase Agreements.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis by and between the Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to early terminate could be material to the financial statements. The fair value of OTC financial derivative transactions net of collateral received in or pledged by counterparty as of period end is disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties, which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below. The net amount represents the net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from borrowings and other financing agreements such as repurchase agreements can only be netted across transactions governed by the same Master Agreement with the same legal entity. All amounts reported below represent the balance as of February 28, 2014 (in thousands).

The London Company Income Equity

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of Assets

and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts

   $ 11       $ —         $ 11   

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2014

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statement of

Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     Net
Amount
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   $ 11       $ —         $ —         $ 11   

Zebra Global Equity

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of Assets

and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts

   $ 1       $ —         $ 1   

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2014

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     Net
Amount
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   $ 1       $ —         $ —         $ 1   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amount of Liabilitie
Presented in the
Statement of Assets

and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts

   $ (5   $ —         $ (5

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2014

 

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
     Net
Amount
 

Counterparty

     Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
    

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   $ (5   $ —         $ —         $ (5

 

 

48


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

SiM High Yield Opportunities

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2014

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
 

Credit Default Swaps

   $ 2,222      $ —         $ 2,222   

Futures Contracts

     (812     —           (812
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,410      $ —         $ 1,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2014

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
    Net
Amount
 

Counterparty

     Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received1
   

Credit Suisse Securities LLC

   $ 708      $ —         $ 708      $ —     

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

     767        —           767        —     

JPMorgan Clearing Corp.

     747        —           747        —     

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

     (812     —           (812     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 1,410      $ —         $ 1,410      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

7. 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, the 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. The tax years for the periods ended August 31, 2011, 2012, and 2013 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognized 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 Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

 

 

49


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

 

     The London Company
Income Equity
     Zebra Global Equity  
     Six months ended
February 28,
2014
     Year Ended
August 31,
2013
     Six months ended
February 28,
2014
     Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 582       $ 558       $ 91       $ 22   

Y Class

     659         157         21         6   

Investor Class

     148         111         88         33   

A Class

     207         105         419         143   

C Class

     158         23         56         3   

Capital gain

           

Institutional Class

     109         7         93         51   

Y Class

     154         1         21         15   

Investor Class

     37         2         84         106   

A Class

     54         1         425         487   

C Class

     57         —           62         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 2,165       $ 965       $ 1,360       $ 890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Zebra Small Cap Equity      SiM High Yield Opportunities  
     Six months ended
February 28,
2014
     Year Ended
August 31,
2013
     Six months ended
February 28,
2014
     Year Ended
August 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 97       $ 123       $ 2,101       $ 3,987   

Y Class

     175         153         4,693         3,985   

Investor Class

     376         205         11,803         14,641   

A Class

     175         234         3,507         4,225   

C Class

     62         58         2,362         2,850   

Capital gain

           

Institutional Class

     67         26         592         164   

Y Class

     120         34         1,417         127   

Investor Class

     258         46         3,630         667   

A Class

     120         53         1,114         178   

C Class

     40         14         865         131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

   $ 1,490       $ 946       $ 32,084       $ 30,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

As of February 28, 2014, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

     The London
Company
Income Equity
    Zebra Global
Equity
    Zebra Small
Cap Equity
    SiM High
Yield
Opportunities
 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes**

   $  176,660      $  5,991      $  17,378      $  550,152   

Unrealized appreciation

     14,299        1,020        1,873        33,346   

Unrealized depreciation

     (1,601     (112     (357     (15,777
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

     12,698        908        1,516        17,569   

Undistributed ordinary income

     796        22        —          1,681   

Accumulated long-term gain or (loss)

     1,153        —          —          638   

Other temporary differences

     —          —          —          (2,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

   $ 14,647      $ 930      $ 1,516      $ 17,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

** Includes fair value of swap agreements.

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 the reclassification of income from real estate investment securities, royalty trusts, and publicly traded partnerships.

 

 

50


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 foreign currency, paydown reclasses, reclassifications of income from real estate investment securities, publicly traded partnerships, and royalty trusts, and dividend reclasses that have been reclassified as of February 28, 2014 (in thousands):

 

     The London Company
Income Equity
    Zebra Global
Equity
    Zebra Small
Cap Equity
    SiM High Yield
Opportunities
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —        $ —        $ (411   $ (36

Undistributed net investment income

     9        (2     (41     132   

Accumulated net realized gain or (loss)

     (8     1        453        (97

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments,futures contracts, and swap agreements

     (1     1        (1     1   

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. Prior to RIC MOD, net capital losses incurred by the Funds were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. RIC MOD requires that enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.

As of February 28, 2014, the Funds did not have capital loss carryforwards.

8. Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than short-term obligations for the six months ended February 28, 2014 were (in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   $ 89,769       $ 12,795   

Zebra Global Equity

     —           873   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     11,981         4,337   

SiM High Yield Opportunities (non-U.S. Government Securities)

     188,783         150,852   

SiM High Yield Opportunities (U.S. Government Securities)

     99         —     

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 February 28, 2014

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,122      $ 14,105        4,331      $ 54,190        462      $ 5,777   

Reinvestment of dividends

     51        631        20        245        14        174   

Shares redeemed

     (1,391     (17,099     (769     (9,752     (63     (787
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in sharesoutstanding

     (218   $ (2,363     3,582      $ 44,683        413      $ 5,164   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

51


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     803      $ 9,984        1,510      $ 18,676   

Reinvestment of dividends

     10        125        5        64   

Shares redeemed

     (186     (2,333     (43     (529
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     627      $ 7,776        1,472      $ 18,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     22      $ 308        —        $ —          9      $ 120   

Reinvestment of dividends

     15        170        4        42        15        171   

Shares redeemed

     (31     (381     (4     (45     (58     (796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     6      $ 97        —        $ (3     (34   $ (505
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     30      $ 384        47      $ 617   

Reinvestment of dividends

     57        673        10        115   

Shares redeemed

     (55     (771     (2     (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding .

     32      $ 286        55      $ 708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     15      $ 222        337      $ 4,852        243      $ 3,521   

Reinvestment of dividends

     12        164        20        286        44        631   

Shares redeemed

     (37     (520     (54     (767     (127     (1,799
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (10   $ (134     303      $ 4,371        160      $ 2,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     207      $ 2,982        59      $ 849   

Reinvestment of dividends

     16        230        6        83   

Shares redeemed

     (51     (763     (14     (217
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding .

     172      $ 2,449        51      $ 715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     772      $ 7,936        3,505      $ 35,977        3,665      $ 37,490   

Redemption Fees

     —          2        —          3        —          5   

Reinvestment of dividends

     241        2,454        468        4,766        1,501        15,247   

Shares redeemed

     (1,010     (10,391     (1,491     (15,251     (3,593     (36,618
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3      $ 1        2,482      $ 25,495        1,573      $ 16,124   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,402      $ 14,407        846      $ 8,713   

Redemption Fees

     —          (2     —          2   

Reinvestment of dividends

     319        3,251        249        2,548   

Shares redeemed

     (836     (8,580     (509     (5,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     885      $ 9,076        586      $ 6,019   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

52


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the Year ended August 31, 2013

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

The London Company Income Equity

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     3,182      $ 36,734        2,605      $ 30,619        755      $ 8,467   

Reinvestment of dividends

     44        502        11        130        9        100   

Shares redeemed

     (419     (4,972     (216     (2,589     (210     (2,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     2,807      $ 32,264        2,400      $ 28,160        554      $ 6,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

The London Company Income Equity

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,045      $ 12,022        663      $ 7,825   

Reinvestment of dividends

     8        93        2        19   

Shares redeemed

     (80     (939     (4     (45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     973      $ 11,176        661      $ 7,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Global Equity

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4      $ 50        3      $ 44        22      $ 285   

Reinvestment of dividends

     6        73        2        21        12        137   

Shares redeemed

     (32     (416     (12     (153     (103     (1,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (22   $ (293     (7   $ (88     (69   $ (886
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class  

Zebra Global Equity

   Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     —         $ —          22      $ 285        —          1   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —           —          42        511        2        25   

Shares redeemed

     —           (1     (525     (6,763     (18     (231
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

     —         $ (1     (461   $ (5,967     (16   $ (205
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     39      $ 485        45      $ 598        138      $ 1,820   

Reinvestment of dividends

     13        149        17        186        21        239   

Shares redeemed

     (15     (189     (33     (409     (53     (649
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     37      $ 445        29      $ 375        106      $ 1,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Retirement Class     A Class     C Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Shares      Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     —         $ —          32      $ 422        11      $ 148   

Reinvestment of dividends

     —           —          18        209        6        70   

Shares redeemed

     —           (1     (78     (978     (7     (89
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     —         $ (1     (28   $ (347     10      $ 129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     2,760      $ 28,607        8,733      $ 90,816        16,917      $ 173,890   

Redemption Fees

     —          26        —          29        —          106   

Reinvestment of dividends

     375        3,879        313        3,236        1,318        13,575   

Shares redeemed

     (4,978     (51,725     (2,334     (24,189     (8,911     (91,841
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (1,843   $ (19,215     6,712      $ 69,892        9,324      $ 95,730   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

53


American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

 

     A Class     C Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,523        46,825        3,741        38,777   

Redemption Fees

     —          32        —          24   

Reinvestment of dividends

     250        2,582        181        1,874   

Shares redeemed

     (1,585     (16,414     (620     (6,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     3,188      $ 33,025        3,302      $ 34,250   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2014
    Year
Ended
Aug. 31,
2013
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2014
    Year
Ended
Aug. 31,
2013
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)                 (unaudited)              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.80      $ 10.49      $ 10.00      $ 11.75      $ 10.49      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.15        0.31        0.06        0.14        0.33        0.05   

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

     1.17        1.30        0.47        1.17        1.26        0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.32        1.61        0.53        1.31        1.59        0.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.12     (0.29     (0.04     (0.12     (0.32     (0.04

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.09     (0.01     —          (0.09     (0.01     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.21     (0.30     (0.04     (0.21     (0.33     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.91      $ 11.80      $ 10.49      $ 12.85      $ 11.75      $ 10.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A

     11.11 %B      15.55     5.31 %B      11.18 %B      15.45     5.31 %B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 46,130      $ 44,731      $ 10,331      $ 77,547      $ 28,814      $ 551   

Ratios to average net assets:

            

Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments

     0.84 %C      1.13     7.28 %C      0.92 %C      1.09     10.59 %C 

Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments

     0.79 %C      0.79     0.79 %C      0.89 %C      0.89     0.89 %C 

Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments

     2.34 %C      2.32     (3.99 )%C      2.30 %C      2.22     (7.30 )%C 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements or recoupments

     2.39 %C      2.66     2.50 %C      2.33 %C      2.42     2.40 %C 

Portfolio turnover rate

     9 %B      15     6 %BD      9 %B      15     6 %BD 

 

A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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.
B  Not annualized.
C  Annualized.
D  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from May 29 through August 31, 2012.

 

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

Feb. 28,

2014

    Year
Ended
Aug. 31,
2013
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended Feb.
28, 2014
    Year
Ended
Aug. 31,
2013
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended Feb.
28, 2014
    Year
Ended
Aug. 31,
2013
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
 
(unaudited)                 (unaudited)                 (unaudited)              
  $11.76      $ 10.48      $ 10.00      $ 11.70      $ 10.47      $ 10.00      $ 11.66      $ 10.46      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.15        0.27        0.05        0.12        0.31        0.05        0 .07        0.24        0.04   
  1.16        1.29        0.47        1.16        1.23        0.46        1.16        1.21        0.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.31        1.56        0 .52        1.28        1.54        0.51        1.23        1.45        0.50   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.12     (0.27     (0.04     (0.09     (0.30     (0.04     (0.06     (0.24     (0.04
  (0.09     (0.01     —          0.09     (0.01     —          0.09     (0.01     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.21     (0.28     (0.04     (0.18     (0.31     (0.04     (0.15     (0.25     (0.04

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $12.86      $ 11.76      $ 10.48      $ 12.80      $ 11.70      $ 10.47      $ 12.74      $ 11.66      $ 10.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11.03 %B      15.14     5.21 %B      11.01 %B      14.99     5.11 %B      10.57 %B      14.05     5.01 %B 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $14,977      $ 8,840      $ 2,073      $ 21,267      $ 12,109      $ 647      $ 27,503      $ 8,015      $ 274   
  1.10 %C      1.54     10.14 %C      1.33 %C      1.59     11.94 %C      2.07 %C      2.26     13.83 %C 
  1.17 %C      1.17     1.17 %C      1.29 %C      1.29     1.29 %C      2.04 %C      2.04     2.04 %C 
  2.09 %C      1.86     (6.99 )%C      1.86 %C      1.93     (8.87 )%C      1.13 %C      1.09     (10.65 )%C 
  2.02 %C      2.23     1.99 %C      1.89 %C      2.23     1.78 %C      1.16 %C      1.31     1.14 %C 
  9 %B      15     6 %BD      9 %B      15     6 %BD      9 %B      15     6 %BD 

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
Aug. 31,
 
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.33      $ 12.57      $ 11.46      $ 10.10      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.01        0.46        0.39        0 .23        0.05   

Net gains from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.54        1.51        0.84        1.41        0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     1.55        1.97        1.23        1.64        0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.13     (0.35     (0.12     (0.17     —     

Distributions from net realized gains

     (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11     —     

Return of capital

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.91     (1.21     (0.12     (0.28     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.97      $ 13.33      $ 12.57      $ 11.46      $ 10.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     12.23 %C      16.75     10.85     16.19     1.00 %C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 666      $ 656      $ 899      $ 1,776      $ 1,005   

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Expenses, before reimbursements

     2.81 %D      2.56     1.84     2.38     6.33 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.79 %D      0.79     0.79     0.77     0.79 %D 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (0.99 )%D      0.59     0.62     (0.16 )%      (3.63 )%D 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.03 %D      2.37     1.67     1.45     1.91 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     0 %C      164     66     24     0 %C,E 

 

A  Based on average shares outstanding.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from June 1 through August 31, 2010.

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class     A Class  

Six

Months

Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,    

June 1 to

Aug. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,    

June 1 to

Aug. 31,

   

Six

Months

Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,    

June 1 to

Aug. 31,

 
2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          
$ 13.45      $ 12.68      $ 11.58      $ 10.10      $ 10.00      $ 13.46      $ 12.64      $ 11.53      $ 10.08      $ 10.00      $ 13.47      $ 12.65      $ 11.54      $ 10.08      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.07        0.44        0.38        0.13        0.02 A      0.20        0.35        0.18        0.09        0.03 A      0.04        0.37        0.14        0.03        0.03   
  1.50        1.54        0.84        1.51        0.08        1.34        1.59        1.02        1.51        0.05        1.50        1.55        1.04        1.56        0.05   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.57        1.98        1.22        1.64        0.10        1.54        1.94        1.20        1.60        0.08        1.54        1.92        1.18        1.59        0.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.17     (0.35     (0.12     (0.05     —          (0.23     (0.26     (0.09     (0.04     —          (0.14     (0.24     (0.07     (0.02     —     
  (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11     —          (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11     —          (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11     —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (2.95     (1.21     (0.12     (0.16     —          (3.01     (1.12     (0.09     (0.15     —          (2.92     (1.10     (0.07     (0.15     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 12.07      $ 13.45      $ 12.68      $ 11.58      $ 10.10      $ 11.99      $ 13.46      $ 12.64      $ 11.53      $ 10.08      $ 12.09      $ 13.47      $ 12.65      $ 11.54      $ 10.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  12.21 %C      16.60     10.68     16.18     1.00 %C      11.98 %C      16.24     10.47     15.86     0.80 %C      11.95 %C      16.08     10.33     15.74     0.80 %C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 190      $ 210      $ 285      $ 768      $ 84      $ 811      $ 1,365      $ 2,159      $ 4,160      $ 114      $ 4,326      $ 4,390      $ 9,945      $ 7,369      $ 1   
  2.90 %D      2.58     1.91     2.57     6.00 %D      3.26 %D      2.90     2.25     2.45     6.12 %D      3.32 %D      2.93     2.40     2.26     7.17 %D 
  0.89 %D      0.89     0.89     0.86     0.89 %D      1.17 %D      1.17     1.17     1.14     0.93 %D      1.29 %D      1.29     1.29     1.25     1.32 %D 
  (1.05 )%D      0.60     0.53     (0.42 )%      (3.24 )%D      (1.39 )%D      0.28     0.17     (0.23 )%      (3.86 )%D      (1.47 )%D      0.28     0.13     (0.11 )%      (4.53 )%D 
  0.97 %D      2.29     1.54     1.29     1.87 %D      0.70 %D      2.01     1.26     1.08     1.33 %D      0.56 %D      1.93     1.24     0.90     1.33 %D 
  0 %C      164     66     24     0 %C,E      0 %C      164     66     24     0 %C,E      0 %C      164     66     24     0 %C,E 

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     C Class  
    

Six

Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.36      $ 12.52      $ 11.46      $ 10.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.08     0.18        0.06        0.02   

Net gains from investments (both realized and unrealized)

     1.56        1.63        1.03        1.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     1.48        1.81        1.09        1.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

        

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.01     (0.11     (0.03     (0.02

Distributions from net realized gains

     (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11

Return of capital

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.79     (0.97     (0.03     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.05      $ 13.36      $ 12.52      $ 11.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     11.56 %C      15.24     9.50     12.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 898      $ 261      $ 447      $ 437   

Ratios to average net assets:

        

Expenses, before reimbursements

     4.02 %D      3.74     3.18     3.92

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     2.04 %D      2.04     2.04     1.96

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     (2.24 )%D      (0.55 )%      (0.67 )%      (1.76 )% 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     (0.27 )%D      1.16     0.47     0.21

Portfolio turnover rate

     0 %C      164     66     24

 

A  Based on average shares outstanding.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from June 1 through August 31, 2010.

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class  
    

Six Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
 
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.66      $ 12.40      $ 11.30      $ 9.63      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

          

Net investment income (loss)

     0.06        0.46        0.27        0.17        0.03   

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

     1.79        2.79        1.15        1.66        (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.85        3.25        1.42        1.83        (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

          

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (1.17     (0.10     (0.11     —     

Distributions from net realized gains

     (1.56     (0.82     (0.22     (0.05     —     

Return of capital

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.56     (1.99     (0.32     (0.16     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.95      $ 13.66      $ 12.40      $ 11.30      $ 9.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     13.34 %C      29.81     12.78     18.93     (3.70 )%C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

          

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,418      $ 1,522      $ 923      $ 1,325      $ 959   

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Expenses, before reimbursements

     1.75 %D      2.77     3.18     3.24     18.32 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.99 %D      0.99     0.99     0.99     0.99 %D 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     0.48 %D      (0.28 )%      (0.71 )%      (1.16 )%      (16.04 )%D 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     1.24 %D      1.50     1.48     1.09     1.28 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     32 %C      89     103     66     1 %C,E 

 

A  Based on average shares outstanding.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from June 1 through August 31, 2010.

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Y Class     Investor Class  

Six Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
   

Six Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
 
2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          
$ 13.79      $ 12.46      $ 11.36      $ 9.62      $ 10.00      $ 13.73      $ 12.44      $ 11.31      $ 9.62      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.49        0.37        0.06        0.15        0.03        0.23        0.53        0.17        0.06        0.01 A 
  1.37        2.89        1.37        1.66        (0.41     1.60        2.68        1.22        1.71        (0.39

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.86        3.26        1.43        1.81        (0.38     1.83        3.21        1.39        1.77        (0.38

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          (1.11     (0.11     (0.02     —          —          (1.10     (0.04     (0.03     —     
  (1.56     (0.82     (0.22     (0.05     —          (1.56     (0.82     (0.22     (0.05     —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1.56     (1.93     (0.33     (0.07     —          (1.56     (1.92     (0.26     (0.08     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 14.09      $ 13.79      $ 12.46      $ 11.36      $ 9.62      $ 14.00      $ 13.73      $ 12.44      $ 11.31      $ 9.62   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13.29 %C      29.65     12.78     18.81     (3.80 )%C      13.12 %C      29.30     12.45     18.34     (3.80 )%C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 6,001      $ 1,693      $ 1,174      $ 255      $ 1      $ 5,609      $ 3,302      $ 1,670      $ 2,207      $ 24   
  1.76 %D      2.79     3.39     3.08     183.72 %D      1.96 %D      3.07     3.60     3.18     55.64 %D 
  1.09 %D      1.09     1.09     1.09     1.09 %D      1.37 %D      1.37     1.37     1.36     1.36 %D 
  0.41 %D      (0.23 )%      (0.81 )%      (1.25 )%      (181.45 )%D      0.32 %D      (0.60 )%      (1.14 )%      (1.21 )%      (53.84 )%D 
  1.08 %D      1.47     1.49     0.75     1.18 %D      0.92 %D      1.11     1.08     0.61     0.43 %D 
  32 %C      89     103     66     1 %C,E      32 %C      89     103     66     1 %C,E 

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     A Class     C Class  
     Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
   

Six
Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.75      $ 12.46      $ 11.32      $ 9.61      $ 10.00      $ 13.57      $ 12.28      $ 11.24      $ 9.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                  

Net investment income (loss)

     0.45        0.18        0.13        0.02        0.02        0.36        0.24        0.03        (0.02

Net gains (losses) from investments (both realizedand unrealized)

     1.37        3.02        1.24        1.76        (0.41     1.38        2.84        1.23        1.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.82        3.20        1.37        1.78        (0.39     1.74        3.08        1.26        1.36   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                  

Dividends from net investment income

     —          (1.09     (0.01     (0.02     —          —          (0.97     —          (0.01

Distributions from net realized gains

     (1.56     (0.82     (0.22     (0.05     —          (1.56     (0.82     (0.22     (0.05

Return of capital

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.56     (1.91     (0.23     (0.07     —          (1.56     (1.79     (0.22     (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.01      $ 13.75      $ 12.46      $ 11.32      $ 9.61      $ 13.75      $ 13.57      $ 12.28      $ 11.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     13.02 %C      29.07     12.28     18.48     (3.90 )%C      12.59 %C      28.20     11.35     13.64
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                  

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 4,535      $ 2,081      $ 2,232      $ 2,451      $ 1      $ 1,409      $ 695      $ 507      $ 410   

Ratios to average net assets:

                  

Expenses, before reimbursements

     2.18 %D      3.22     3.71     3.20     186.19 %D      2.94 %D      3.95     4.48     4.35

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     1.49 %D      1.49     1.49     1.47     1.49 %D      2.24 %D      2.24     2.24     2.22

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

     0.11 %D      (0.62 )%      (1.26 )%      (1.29 )%      (183.90 )%D      (0.66 )%D      (1.38 )%      (2.02 )%      (2.44 )% 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

     0.80 %D      1.11     0.97     0.43     0 .80 %D      0.03 %D      0.33     0.23     (0.31 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     32 %C      89     103     66     1 %C,E      32 %C      89     103     66

 

A  Based on average shares outstanding.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from June 1 through August 31, 2010.

 

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class  
    

Six

Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended
August 31,
   

Feb. 14
to

Aug. 31,

   

Six

Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended
August 31,
   

Feb. 14
to

Aug. 31,

 
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.16      $ 9.93      $ 9.42      $ 10.00      $ 10.14      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                

Net investment income

     0.26        0.75        0.77        0.37        0.25        0.73        0.76        0.36   

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

     0.29        0.26        0.51        (0.58     0.43        0.25        0.51        (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.55        1.01        1.28        (0.21     0.68        0.98        1.27        (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.32     (0 .75     (0.77     (0.37     (0.32     (0.73     (0.76     (0.36

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.23     (0.03     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.55     (0.78     (0.77     0.37          (0.76     (0.76     (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests A

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.16      $ 10.16      $ 9.93      $ 9.42      $ 10.27      $ 10.14      $ 9.92      $ 9.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     8.05 %C      10.29     14.19     (2.24 )%C      7.99 %C      10.08     14.09     (2.44 )%C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 45,541      $ 45,471      $ 62,790      $ 9,839      $ 114,259      $ 87,639      $ 19,129      $ 378   

Ratios to average net assets:

                

Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments

     0.89 %D      0.93     1.06     2.62 %D      0.96 %D      0.99     1.09     5.04 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments

     0.84 %D      0.84     0.84     0.82 %D      0.94 %D      0.94     0.94     0.92 %D 

Net investment income, before reimbursements or recoupments

     6.28 %D      7.11     7.90     5.03 %D      6.18 %D      6.77     7.92     2.87 %D 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements or recoupments.

     6.33 %D      7.20     8.12     6.83 %D      6.20 %D      6.82     8.07     6.99 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     28 %C      65     43     20 %CE      28 %C      65     43     20 %CE 

 

A  Amounts represent less than $0.01 per share.
B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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  Not annualized.
D  Annualized.
E  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from February 14, 2011, the inception date, through August 31, 2011.

 

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

Investor Class     A Class     C Class  

Six

Months

Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended
August 31,
    Feb. 14 to
Aug. 31,
   

Six
Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended
August 31,
    Feb. 14 to
Aug. 31,
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
    Year Ended
August 31,
    Feb. 14 to
Aug. 31,
 
2014     2013     2012     2011     2014     2013     2012     2011     2014     2013     2012     2011  
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 10.12      $ 9.90      $ 9.38      $ 10.00      $ 10.15      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 10.00      $ 10.16      $ 9.94      $ 9.42      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.24        0.71        0.73        0.35        0 .24        0.69        0.72        0.34        0.23        0.62        0.65        0.30   
  0.56        0.25        0.52        (0.62     0 .37        0.26        0.51        (0.59     0.39        0.25        0.52        (0.58

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.80        0.96        1.25        (0.27     0 .61        0.95        1.23        (0.25     0.62        0.87        1.17        (0.28

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.31     (0.71     (0.73     (0.35     (0.30     (0.69     (0.72     (0.34     (0.26     (0.62     (0.65     (0.30
  (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.23     (0.03     —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.54     (0.74     (0.73     (0.35     (0.53     (0.72     (0.72     (0.34     (0.49     (0.65     (0.65     (0.30

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
$ 10.38      $ 10.12      $ 9.90      $ 9.38      $ 10.23      $ 10.15      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 10.29      $ 10.16      $ 9.94      $ 9.42   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7.82 %C      9.84     13.92     (2.85 )%C      7.64 %C      9.74     13.63     (2.61 )%C      7.31 %C      8.81     12.90     (2.88 )%C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 270,741      $ 248,052      $ 150,396      $ 4,894      $ 85,830      $ 76,146      $ 42,832      $ 4,932      $ 67,614      $ 60,830      $ 26,679      $ 1,239   
  1.14 %D      1.15     1.23 %      2.78 %D      1.37 %D      1.41     1.53     2.92 %D      2.12 %D      2.15     2.26     4.03 %D 
  1.14 %D      1.17     1.19     1.19 %D      1.34 %D      1.34     1.34     1.31 %D      2.09 %D      2.09     2.09     2.07 %D 
  6.03 %D      6.81     7.74     5.14 %D      5.79 %D      6.53     7.44     4.98 %D      5.05 %D      5.76     6.70     3.98 %D 
  6.03 %D      6.79     7.78     6.73 %D      5.82 %D      6.60     7.62     6.60 %D      5.08 %D      5.82     6.87     5.94 %D 
  28 %C      65     43     20 %CE      28 %C      65     43     20 %CE      28 %C      65     43     20 %CE 

 

 

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules    Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
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, DC 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 sixty days after the end of each quarter for the Zebra Funds and twenty days after the end of each month for the other Funds.    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 August 31 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.

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Dallas, Texas

 

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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, American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund, American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund, American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund, and American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

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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

Date: May 9, 2014

 

By  

/s/ Melinda G. Heika

  Melinda G. Heika
  Treasurer

Date: May 9, 2014

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

Date: May 9, 2014

 

By  

/s/ Melinda G. Heika

  Melinda G. Heika
  Treasurer

Date: May 9, 2014