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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-4984

 

 

AMERICAN BEACON FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

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

 

 

Gene L. Needles, Jr., PRESIDENT

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 967-3509

Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2015

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2015

 

 

 


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.

 

 

THE LONDON COMPANY INCOME EQUITY FUND

 

Investing in small- and medium-capitalization stocks may involve greater volatility and lower liquidity than larger company stocks. Investing in foreign securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. Investing in dividend-paying stocks may result in less earnings growth or capital appreciation than investing in non-dividend paying stocks. The use of fixed-income securities entails interest rate and credit risks. Because the Fund may invest in fewer issuers than a more diversified portfolio, the fluctuating value of a single holding may have a greater effect on the value of the Fund. The use of futures contracts for cash management may subject the Fund to losing more money than invested.

 

ZEBRA GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

Investing in medium-capitalization stocks may involve greater volatility and lower liquidity than larger company stocks. At times, certain securities may have limited marketability and may be difficult to sell. Investing in foreign securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. The use of futures contracts for cash management may subject the Fund to losing more money than invested. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program.

 

ZEBRA SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Investing in small-capitalization stocks may involve greater volatility and lower liquidity than larger company stocks. Investing in foreign securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. At times, certain securities may have limited marketability and may be difficult to sell. The use of futures contracts for cash management may subject the Fund to losing more money than invested. The Fund may participate in a securities lending program.

 

SiM HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

Investments in high yield securities are subject to greater levels of credit, interest rate, market and liquidity risks than investment-grade securities. Investing in foreign and emerging market securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. Investing in derivative instruments involves liquidity, credit, interest rate and market risks.

 

Please see the prospectus for a more complete discussion of the risks of investing in these Funds. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of the Funds 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, 2015


 

LOGO

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

During the six months ended February 28, 2015, U.S. large- and small-cap stocks outpaced global equities. The Russell 1000 Index, which represents domestic, large-cap stocks, gained 6%. The Russell 2000 Index, which measures domestic, small-cap stocks, returned 5.70%. In contrast, the MSCI World Index, which represents global stocks that are often perceived as having more risk than U.S. equities, gained 2.14%.

 

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the benchmark for domestic corporate and government bonds, returned 2.25% during the same period, while the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index, which represents domestic below-investment-grade corporate debt, returned -0.15%.

American Beacon Advisors is proud to offer mutual funds that cover all of these asset classes. We are fortunate to have asset managers with distinctive investment processes who have managed assets for many years and through a variety of economic and market conditions. For the six months ended February 28, 2015:

 

    American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 8.78%.

 

    American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 1.44%.

 

    American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (Investor Class) returned 4.52%.

 

    American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund (Investor Class) returned 0.84%.

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,
LOGO
Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President
American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 8.78% for the six months ended February 28, 2015. The Fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Value Index (the “Index”) return of 3.48% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2015

 

     6 Months*     1 Year     Since
Inception
(5/29/2012)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

     9.05     20.68     19.52

Y Class (1,2,4)

     8.98     20.61     19.42

Investor Class (1,2,4)

     8.78     20.34     19.11

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

     2.62     13.30     16.43

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

     8.85     20.20     18.96

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

     7.38     18.28     18.06

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

     8.38     19.28     18.06

Russell 1000 Value Index (3)

     3.48     13.49     21.03

 

* 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 calculated based on the published end of day net asset values as of the 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 the Institutional, Y, A, and C Classes of the Fund was waived from 2012 through 2014 and partially recovered in 2015. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown from 2012 through 2014. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund was waived in 2012 and 2013 and partially recovered in 2014 and 2015. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown in 2012 and 2013.
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 0.83%, 0.90%, 1.07%, 1.29%, and 2.03%, 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 excess performance relative to the Index was primarily attributable to strong security selection among the various economic sectors. To a lesser extent, sector allocation also added relative value.

From a security selection standpoint, the Fund’s holdings within the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Energy sectors contributed approximately 140 basis points (1.40%) each to performance. In the Consumer Discretionary sector, Lowes (up 41.9%), Hasbro (up 20.2%) and Carnival (up 18.1%) were the largest contributors. Altria Group (up 33.1%), Lorillard (up 16.8%) and Reynolds American (up 32.0%) contributed most to the Fund’s returns in the Consumer Staples sector. Within the Energy sector, not owning Exxon Mobil, Occidental Petroleum or Apache, which were down 9.7%, 20.4% and 34.9%, respectively, in the Index, positively impacted performance. The Fund’s Financials sector holdings also added relative value. Within the Financials sector, Corrections Corporation of America (up 15.2%), Blackrock (up 12.7%) and Cincinnati Financial (up 11.5%) were the largest contributors. The aforementioned good performance was slightly offset by poor security selection in the Utilities sector. Not owning PG&E or Northeast Utilities, which were up 17.8% and 23.1%, respectively, in the Index, detracted value.

A significant underweight position in Energy, the worst performing sector in the Index, added more than 145 basis points (1.45%) to performance through sector allocation. An overweight allocation to Consumer Staples also added relative value. Being underweight Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, detracted from the Fund’s returns.

The sub-advisor’s investment process continues to focus on downside protection, current income and capital appreciation.

 

 

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American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

  4.5   

General Dynamics Corp.

  4.2   

Lorillard, Inc.

  4.1   

Wells Fargo & Co.

  4.1   

Altria Group, Inc.

  4.0   

Hasbro, Inc.

  3.9   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

  3.7   

BlackRock, Inc.

  3.5   

Corning, Inc.

  3.5   

Pfizer, Inc.

  3.4   

Total Fund Holdings

 
40
  

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

Financials

  18.7   

Information Technology

  18.3   

Consumer Staples

  12.9   

Consumer Discretionary

  11.2   

Health Care

  9.6   

Energy

  9.2   

Materials

  8.1   

Industrials

  4.5   

Telecommunication Services

  4.1   

Utilities

  3.4   
 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Zebra Global Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.44% for the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, underperforming the MSCI World Index (the “Index”) return of 2.14% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2015

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception
(6/1/2010)
 

Institutional Class (1,3,5)

    1.60     7.88     12.83     13.70

Y Class (1,3,5)

    1.58     7.64     12.66     13.59

Investor Class (1,3,5)

    1.44     7.53     12.39     13.28

A Class with sales charge (1,3,5)

    (4.32 )%      1.27     10.12     11.77

A Class without sales charge (1,3,5)

    1.50     7.46     12.31     13.17

C Class with sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    0.01     5.55     11.44     12.36

C Class without sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    1.01     6.55     11.44     12.36

MSCI World Index (4)

    2.14     7.87     13.26     13.53

Russell 1000/ MSCI World Linked Index (4)

    2.14     7.87     13.69     15.08

Russell 1000 Index (4)

    6.00     14.88     18.14     17.92

 

* 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 calculated based on the published end of day net asset values as of the 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 since inception. Performance prior to waiving 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 2.56%, 2.51%, 2.88%, 3.03%, and 3.72%, 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 trailed the Index primarily through sector allocation, as stock selection added value relative to the Index. The Fund’s overweight positions in Energy and Materials, the two worst performing sectors in the Index, detracted relative value through sector allocation. Being underweight Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, also detracted from the Fund’s returns. An overweight allocation in Consumer Discretionary, the second best performing sector in the Index, added relative value.

From a stock selection standpoint, the Fund outperformed the Index. The Fund’s holdings in the Financials and Industrials sectors added value relative to the Index. In the Financials sector, the Hachijuni Bank (up 24.7%) and the Iyo Bank (up 23.3%) contributed to performance. Not owning Banco Santander, which was down 23.4% in the Index, also positively impacted performance. Central Japan Railway (up 33.1%), Cintas (up 28.9%) and Northrop Grumman (up 29.3%) contributed most to the Fund’s returns in the Industrials sector. The aforementioned good performance was slightly

 

 

4


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

offset by poor stock selection in the Health Care and Information Technology sectors. Roche Holding (down 3.2%) detracted from performance in the Health Care sector. Not owning AbbVie and Novartis, which were up 11.1% and 14.3%, respectively, in the Index, also negatively impacted performance. Not owning Apple, which was up 26.4% in the Index, detracted relative value in the Information Technology sector. The Fund’s holdings in GungHo Online Entertainment (down 35.3%) and IBM (down 14.1%) also hurt performance.

From a country perspective, the Fund’s U.S.-based companies were the largest detractors from performance. The Fund’s lower allocation to Canada and absence from Norway, added relative value. Using traditional factor analysis, the Fund’s exposure to less popular stocks yielded a payoff, as did owning stocks with good fundamentals.

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 0.95. Historically, the Fund has exhibited good downside capture characteristics. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, the MSCI World Index was down more than 1% on ten different days. In seven of those instances the Fund outperformed the Index.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

Roche Holding AG Genusschein

  1.6   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  1.6   

Microsoft Corp.

  1.3   

Johnson & Johnson

  1.2   

Wells Fargo & Co.

  1.2   

Chevron Corp.

  1.2   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

  1.1   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

  1.0   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

  1.0   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

  1.0   

Total Fund Holdings

  230   

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

  

Financials

  18.7   

Consumer Discretionary

  15.5   

Information Technology

  13.2   

Industrials

  11.5   

Health Care

  10.9   

Energy

  9.9   

Consumer Staples

  7.0   

Materials

  6.3   

Telecommunication Services

  3.6   

Utilities

  3.4   

 

Country Allocation (% Equities)

  

United States

  54.3   

United Kingdom

  8.7   

Japan

  8.1   

Switzerland

  5.1   

Germany

  3.9   

France

  3.8   

Australia

  3.0   

Canada

  2.2   

Netherlands

  1.9   

Spain

  1.4   

Ireland

  1.4   

Hong Kong/China

  1.3   

Sweden

  1.0   

Singapore

  0.9   

Italy

  0.9   

Denmark

  0.6   

Belgium

  0.5   

Finland

  0.4   

Luxembourg

  0.4   

Austria

  0.1   

Portugal

  0.1   
 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) returned 4.52% for the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, underperforming the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”) return of 5.70% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2015

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception

(6/1/2010)
 

Institutional Class (1,3,5)

    4.79     7.87     16.21     16.33

Y Class (1,3,5)

    4.68     7.72     16.09     16.21

Investor Class (1,3,5)

    4.52     7.43     15.76     15.87

A Class with sales charge (1,3,5)

    (1.49 )%      1.29     13.40     14.34

A Class without sales charge (1,3,5)

    4.52     7.43     15.66     15.77

C Class with sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    3.14     5.63     14.78     14.94

C Class without sales charge (1,2,3,5)

    4.14     6.63     14.78     14.94

Russell 2000 Index (4)

    5.70     5.63     16.58     15.56

 

* 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 calculated based on the published end of day net asset values as of the 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 since inception. Performance prior to waiving 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 1.65%, 1.66%, 1.87%, 2.06%, and 2.82%, 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 as both stock selection and sector allocation detracted value relative to the Index. From a stock selection standpoint, holdings in the Health Care and Industrials sectors detracted most from the Fund’s returns. In the Health Care sector, the Fund’s much larger holding in PDL BioPharma (down 26.5%) hurt most relative to the Index. Not owning Isis Pharmaceuticals, which was up 68.2% in the Index, also negatively impacted performance. In the Industrials sector, Altisource Portfolio Solutions (down 61.7%), Geospace Technologies (down 58.3%) and Primoris Services (down 22.4%) were the largest detractors. The aforementioned poor performance was somewhat offset by good security selection in the Energy sector. The Fund’s absence from several Energy companies, including Rosetta Resources and Carbo Ceramics, which were down 64.5% and 65.6%, respectively, in the Index, added relative value.

The Fund’s underweight position in Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, detracted more than 40 basis points (0.40%) from performance through sector allocation. A significant overweight in the Industrials sector also detracted from the Fund’s returns. The Fund’s slight underweight in Energy, the worst performing sector in the Index, added relative value. Using traditional factor analysis, the Fund’s exposure to less popular stocks yielded a payoff, as did owning stocks with good fundamentals.

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

 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 0.91. Historically, the Fund has exhibited good downside capture characteristics. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, the Russell 2000 Index was down more than 1% on 23 different days. In 17 of those instances the Fund outperformed the Index.

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)

Syntel, Inc.

  1.9   

West Corp.

  1.9   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

  1.5   

iGATE Corp.

  1.4   

Amerco, Inc.

  1.4   

Enstar Group Ltd.

  1.4   

Credit Acceptance Corp.

  1.3   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

  1.3   

Amkor Technology, Inc.

  1.2   

International Bancshares Corp.

  1.2   

Total Fund Holdings

  288   

 

Sector Allocation (% Equities)

  

Financials

  30.4   

Industrials

  18.1   

Information Technology

  16.3   

Consumer Discretionary

  12.4   

Health Care

  11.7   

Consumer Staples

  3.8   

Materials

  3.2   

Utilities

  2.0   

Energy

  1.2   

Telecommunication Services

  0.9   
 

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.84% for the six months ended February 28, 2015. The Fund outperformed the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Master II Index (the “Index”) which fell 0.15% for the same period.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2015

 

    6 Months*     1 Year     3 Years     Since
Inception

(2/14/2011)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

    1.13     4.32     9.25     8.43

Y Class (1,2,4)

    0.98     4.10     9.10     8.25

Investor Class(1,2,4)

    0.84     3.90     8.89     7.94

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

    (3.99 )%      (1.03 )%      6.97     6.57

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

    0.83     3.86     8.72     7.87

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

    (0.54 )%      2.09     7.93     7.11

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

    0.46     3.09     7.93     7.11

BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Index (3)

    (0.15 )%      2.84     7.62     7.30

 

* 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 calculated based on the published end of day net asset values as of the 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 Class of the Fund has been waived since inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund was waived in 2011 and 2012 and fully recovered in 2013. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown in 2011 and 2012. A portion of the fees charged to the Y, A, and C Classes of the Fund was waived from 2011 through 2014 and partially recovered in 2015. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2011 through 2014.
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 0.86%, 0.94%, 1.11%, 1.33%, and 2.08%, 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 allocation perspective, the Fund’s sizable underweight for much of the period to the Energy sector added value. The Energy sector was the worst performing sector during the period as it fell 8.6%. Additionally, the Fund’s overweight to the Service sector aided positive relative returns.

Issue selection within the Fund’s Manufacturing sector holdings added to the Fund’s outperformance. On the other hand, holdings within the Fund’s Finance and Service sectors detracted from relative returns.

From a credit quality standpoint, the Fund benefited from strong security selection within the BB, B and CCC-rated credit categories. This was slightly offset by issue selection in the small allocation to securities that lacked a credit rating from Standard & Poor’s, which negatively impacted performance.

From a credit quality allocation perspective, the Fund’s relative weightings within the high yield credit rating categories (BB, B and CCC) were detrimental during the period.

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 purpose of creating financial leverage. During the period, the Fund experienced modest losses from the use of derivatives.

 

 

8


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

The sub-advisor’s 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)

ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.00%, Due 4/1/2018, 144A

  2.1   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, Due 4/1/2021

  2.0   

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.375%, Due 4/15/2023, 144A

  1.9   

Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, Due 9/15/2022, 144A

  1.9   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, Due 9/1/2020, 144A

  1.8   

Sealed Air Corp., 6.50%, Due 12/1/2020, 144A

  1.7   

US Airways Group, Inc., 6.125%, Due 6/1/2018

  1.7   

Station Casinos LLC, 7.50%, Due 3/1/2021

  1.7   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.50%, Due 12/1/2021

  1.7   

Southern Graphics, Inc., 8.375%, Due 10/15/2020, 144A

  1.7   

Total Fund Holdings

  97   

Sector Allocation (% Investments)

Service

  34.8   

Manufacturing

  21.4   

Finance

  8.6   

Consumer

  7.8   

Transportation

  6.7   

Telecommunications

  6.5   

Energy

  5.1   

Short-Term Investments

  3.3   

Utilities

  2.5   

Short-Term Investments

  3.3   

Sovereign Obligation

  1.3   

U.S. Agency Obligation

  1.3   

Materials

  0.7   

U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds

  0.2   

 

Country Allocation (% Fixed Income)

  

United States

  71.4   

United Kingdom

  4.5   

Bermuda

  3.2   

France

  3.2   

Canada

  3.1   

Luxembourg

  2.2   

Mexico

  2.2   

Netherlands

  1.8   

Cyprus

  1.7   

Finland

  1.5   

Norway

  1.3   

Italy

  1.3   

Spain

  1.3   

Greece

  0.7   

Brazil

  0.6   
 

 

9


American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2015 (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, 2014 through February 28, 2015.

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.

 

10


American Beacon FundsSM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

The London Company Income Equity Fund

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/2014
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2015
     Expenses
Paid During
Period
9/1/2014-
2/28/2015*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,090.49       $ 4.09   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.88       $ 3.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,089.78       $ 4.56   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.45       $ 4.41   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,087.83       $ 6.06   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.00       $ 5.86   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,088.51       $ 6.16   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.90       $ 5.96   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,083.84       $ 9.97   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.22       $ 9.64   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.79%, 0.88%, 1.17%, 1.19%, and 1.93% 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
9/1/2014
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2015
     Expenses
Paid During
Period
9/1/2014-
2/28/2015*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.95       $ 3.95   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.87       $ 3.96   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.84       $ 4.45   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.38       $ 4.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.39       $ 5.84   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.98       $ 5.86   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.05       $ 5.95   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.89       $ 5.96   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,010.11       $ 9.67   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,015.17       $ 9.69   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.79%, 0.89%, 1.17%, 1.19%, and 1.94% 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
9/1/2014
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2015
     Expenses
Paid During
Period
9/1/2014-
2/28/2015*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,047.92       $ 5.08   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.86       $ 5.01   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,046.76       $ 5.53   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.38       $ 5.46   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,045.22       $ 7.00   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.97       $ 6.90   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,045.24       $ 7.10   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,017.87       $ 7.00   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,041.35       $ 10.88   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.15       $ 10.74   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.00%, 1.09%, 1.38%, 1.40%, and 2.15% 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
9/1/2014
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2015
     Expenses
Paid During
Period
9/1/2014-
2/28/2015*
 

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,011.29       $ 4.19   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.65       $ 4.21   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,009.76       $ 4.68   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.14       $ 4.71   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.44       $ 5.93   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.89       $ 5.96   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,008.28       $ 6.17   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.65       $ 6.21   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,004.62       $ 9.89   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.93       $ 9.94   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.84%, 0.94%, 1.19%, 1.24%, and 1.99% for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) by days in the year (365) to reflect the half-year period.
** 5% return before expenses.
 

 

11


American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

PREFERRED STOCK—1.69%

     

FINANCIALS—1.69%

     

Banking—0.42%

     

BB&T Corp., 5.625% A

     89,000       $ 2,243   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials—0.47%

     

Aegon N.V., 8.00%, Due 2/15/2042

     23,582         669   

Bank of America Corp., 6.63% A

     10,000         257   

Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VIII, 6.45%,
Due 4/15/2067

     26,090         669   

Wells Fargo & Co., 6.00%,
Due 12/15/2049.

     35,900         916   
     

 

 

 
        2,511   
     

 

 

 

Insurance—0.13%

     

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 8.875%,
Due 5/10/2016

     24,820         684   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.67%

     

National Retail Properties, Inc., 5.70% A

     15,000         380   

Vornado Realty Trust, 5.40%,
Due 12/31/2049

     134,500         3,291   
     

 

 

 
        3,671   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        9,109   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $8,571)

        9,109   
     

 

 

 

COMMON STOCK—91.32%

     

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—10.42%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—2.81%

     

Carnival Corp.

     344,180         15,140   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products—3.93%

     

Hasbro, Inc.

     339,607         21,163   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—3.68%

     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     267,523         19,821   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        56,124   
     

 

 

 

CONSUMER STAPLES—11.99%

     

Beverages—1.71%

     

Coca-Cola Co.

     212,450         9,199   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco—10.28%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     383,770         21,602   

Lorillard, Inc.

     323,751         22,151   

Reynolds American, Inc.

     153,872         11,636   
     

 

 

 
        55,389   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        64,588   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY—8.58%

     

Oil & Gas—8.58%

     

Chevron Corp.

     88,666         9,459   

ConocoPhillips

     190,079         12,393   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     593,525         24,340   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        46,192   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS—15.68%

     

Diversified Financials—10.54%

     

BlackRock, Inc., Class A

     51,412         19,095   

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

     504,030         16,598   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     384,036         21,041   
     

 

 

 
        56,734   
     

 

 

 
    Shares     Fair Value  
          (000’s)  

Insurance—2.54%

   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    259,741      $ 13,704   
   

 

 

 

Real Estate—2.60%

   

Corrections Corp. of AmericaB

    351,340        14,015   
   

 

 

 

Total Financials

      84,453   
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE—8.94%

   

Pharmaceuticals—8.94%

   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    239,405        14,585   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    220,948        15,504   

Pfizer, Inc.

    526,563        18,071   
   

 

 

 

Total Health Care

      48,160   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIALS—4.17%

   

Aerospace & Defense—4.17%

   

General Dynamics Corp.

    161,895        22,468   
   

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—16.98%

   

Communications Equipment—6.26%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    504,520        14,889   

Corning, Inc.

    773,870        18,883   
   

 

 

 
      33,772   
   

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services—2.18%

   

Paychex, Inc.

    235,931        11,758   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products—3.09%

   

Intel Corp.

    500,331        16,636   
   

 

 

 

Software—5.45%

   

CA, Inc.

    539,700        17,551   

Microsoft Corp.

    268,808        11,787   
   

 

 

 
      29,338   
   

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

      91,504   
   

 

 

 

MATERIALS—7.53%

   

Chemicals—7.53%

   

Albemarle Corp.

    254,095        14,374   

NewMarket Corp.

    31,451        14,816   

The Mosaic Co.

    212,950        11,342   
   

 

 

 

Total Materials

      40,532   
   

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—3.83%

   

Diversified Telecommunication Services—3.83%

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    190,884        9,439   

Windstream Holdings Inc.

    1,415,310        11,167   
   

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

      20,606   
   

 

 

 

UTILITIES—3.20%

   

Electric—3.20%

   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    102,498        7,389   

Duke Energy Corp.

    125,231        9,837   
   

 

 

 

Total Utilities

      17,226   
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $430,923)

      491,853   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—8.92% (Cost $48,030)

     

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

     48,030,211       $ 48,030   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —101.93% (Cost $487,524)

  

     548,992   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS—(1.93%)

  

     (10,419
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

   $ 538,573   
     

 

 

 
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  A type of Preferred Stock that has no maturity date.
B  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2015:

Description

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

S&P 500 Mini E Index March Futures

     Long         235         March 2015       $ 24,707,900       $ (33,919
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 24,707,900    $ (33,919
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

13


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Australia—2.88%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $208)

     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. ADRA

     832       $ 23   

BHP Billiton Ltd. ADRA

     994         26   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     422         31   

CSL Ltd.

     215         15   

Leighton Holdings Ltd.

     523         9   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     776         23   

Orica Ltd.

     523         8   

Wesfarmers Limited

     471         16   

Westpac Banking Corp.

     854         26   

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

     549         13   
     

 

 

 

Total Australia

        190   
     

 

 

 

Austria—0.06%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $4)

     

Voestalpine AG

     93         4   
     

 

 

 

Belgium—0.44%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $32)

     

Colruyt S.A.

     304         14   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A.

     173         15   
     

 

 

 

Total Belgium

        29   
     

 

 

 

Canada—2.11%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $153)

     

BCE, Inc.

     354         16   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     396         15   

Magna International, Inc., Class A

     236         26   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.

     699         2   

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.

     827         30   

RioCan Real Estate Investment TrustB

     597         14   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     1,218         36   
     

 

 

 

Total Canada

        139   
     

 

 

 

Denmark—0.59%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $37)

     

DSV A.S.

     272         9   

Novo Nordisk A.S., Class B

     419         20   

TDC A.S.

     1,295         10   
     

 

 

 

Total Denmark

        39   
     

 

 

 

Finland—0.38%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $24)

     

Orion Corp., Class B

     287         9   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

     186         9   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     144         7   
     

 

 

 

Total Finland

        25   
     

 

 

 

France—3.70%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $233)

     

Christian Dior SE

     120         23   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

     204         20   

CNP AssurancesG

     987         16   

Hermes International

     5         2   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Imerys S.A.G

     233       $ 17   

Rexel S.A.

     1,026         20   

Scor SE, ADRA

     600         20   

Societe BIC S.A., ADRA G

     176         26   

Thales S.A.

     345         20   

Total S.A.

     1,051         57   

Zodiac Aerospace

     631         23   
     

 

 

 

Total France

        244   
     

 

 

 

Germany—3.78%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $176)

     

BASF SEG

     416         40   

Brenntag AG

     312         18   

Daimler AG, Reg S

     455         43   

Henkel AG & Co., KGaA

     194         20   

SAP AG

     480         34   

United Internet AG, Reg S

     391         18   

Volkswagen AG

     79         20   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

        193   
     

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks—(Cost $57)

     

Bayerische Motoren Werke AGC

     247         24   

Fuchs Petrolub SEC

     237         10   

Porsche Automobil Holding SEC

     238         22   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

        56   
     

 

 

 

Total Germany

        249   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong/China—1.29%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $77)

     

Bank of East Asia Ltd.

     1,600         7   

Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd.

     1,000         20   

First Pacific Co., Ltd.

     8,000         8   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     500         9   

Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.

     125         0   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

     2,500         9   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     1,000         10   

Sino Land Co., Ltd.

     4,000         7   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

     5,000         7   

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

     2,000         8   
     

 

 

 

Total Hong Kong/China

        85   
     

 

 

 

Ireland—1.34%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $81)

     

Accenture, PLC, Class AD

     406         37   

Medtronic PLCD

     667         51   
     

 

 

 

Total Ireland

        88   
     

 

 

 

Italy—0.83%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $46)

     

Pirelli & C. SpA

     1,630         25   

Prysmian SpA

     1,517         30   
     

 

 

 

Total Italy

        55   
     

 

 

 

Japan—7.82%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $456)

     

Air Water, Inc.

     1,000         17   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     2,000         21   

Bridgestone Corp.

     700         27   

Brother Industries Ltd.

     1,400         24   

Canon, Inc.

     900         29   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Central Japan Railway Co.

     200       $ 37   

Chugoku Bank Ltd.

     1,400         22   

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd

     1,000         16   

Fujitsu Ltd.

     2,000         12   

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.

     3,000         10   

Hachijuni Bank Ltd.

     4,000         29   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd.

     5,000         27   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co.

     400         15   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     800         26   

IYO Bank Ltd.

     2,200         27   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     1,000         12   

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

     5,000         21   

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd.

     700         21   

Ricoh Co., Ltd.

     1,500         15   

Seiko Epson Corp.

     300         11   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     1,100         19   

Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

     4,000         23   

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

     5,000         30   

Yamaguchi Financial

     2,000         24   
     

 

 

 

Total Japan

  

     515   
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg—0.42%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $34)

     

Millicom International Cellular S.A.

     219         16   

Tenaris S.A.

     860         12   
     

 

 

 

Total Luxembourg

  

     28   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands—1.81%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $113)

     

Akzo Nobel

     243         18   

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

     979         18   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A

     383         33   

Unilever N.V., CVA, GDRE F

     760         33   

Wolters Kluwer N.V.

     511         17   
     

 

 

 

Total Netherlands

  

     119   
     

 

 

 

Portugal—0.08%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $5)

     

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

     458         5   
     

 

 

 

Singapore—0.82%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $48)

     

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

     1,000         14   

Flextronics International Ltd.G

     1,901         23   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     1,000         17   
     

 

 

 

Total Singapore

  

     54   
     

 

 

 

Spain—1.32%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $88)

     

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion S.A.

     3,730         28   

Zardoya Otis S.A.

     4,836         59   
     

 

 

 

Total Spain

  

     87   
     

 

 

 

Sweden—0.99%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $57)

     

Atlas Copco AB, Class BG

     524         16   

Ericsson LM, Class B

     1,263         16   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

     364         16   

Investor AB, Class B

     421         17   
     

 

 

 

Total Sweden

  

     65   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Switzerland—4.98%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $302)

     

ACE Ltd.

     321       $ 36   

Cie Financiere Richemont S.A.

     271         23   

Garmin Ltd.

     419         21   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG,

Reg SH G

     100         15   

Pargesa Holding S.A.

     287         22   

Roche Holding AG Genusschein

     397         107   

Schindler Holding AG, Reg S

     108         18   

Sika AG BR

     5         18   

Swatch Groug AG, Reg S

     138         12   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     437         32   

Wolseley PLCD

     394         24   
     

 

 

 

Total Switzerland

  

     328   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom—8.41%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $548)

     

3i Group PLCD

     2,116         16   

Aggreko PLCD

     552         15   

BAE Systems PLCD

     3,236         27   

BP PLCD

     7,311         52   

British American Tobacco PLCD

     634         37   

BT Group PLCD

     3,620         25   

Bunzl PLCD

     719         21   

Cobham PLCD

     3,683         19   

Delphi Automotive PLCD

     364         29   

GKN PLCD

     2,391         13   

GlaxoSmithKline PLCD

     1,460         35   

HSBC Holdings PLCD

     5,003         45   

IMI PLCD

     612         13   

Kingfisher PLCD

     2,502         14   

Marks & Spencer Group PLCD

     1,966         15   

Next PLCD

     193         23   

Old Mutual PLCD

     5,253         18   

Rexam PLCD

     2,425         21   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class AD

     1,164         38   

Sage Group PLCD

     2,139         16   

Smiths Group PLCD

     689         12   

Standard Chartered PLCD

     1,142         17   

Tate & Lyle PLCD

     1,355         12   

Travis Perkins PLCD

     683         21   
     

 

 

 

Total United Kingdom

  

     554   
     

 

 

 

United States—52.91%

     

Common Stocks—(Cost $3,037)

     

AbbVie, Inc.

     661         40   

Aflac, Inc.

     386         24   

Alleghany Corp.

     74         35   

Alliant Energy Corp.

     382         24   

American Express Co.

     334         27   

Amgen, Inc.

     281         44   

Arch Capital Group Ltd.G

     416         25   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

     342         21   

AT&T, Inc.

     1,729         60   

AutoNation, Inc.G

     375         23   

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     491         25   

Baxter International, Inc.

     460         33   
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.G

     511       $ 38   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class BG

     462         67   

CA, Inc.

     754         25   

California Resources Corp.

     182         1   

Chevron Corp.

     743         79   

Chubb Corp.

     283         28   

Cintas Corp.

     394         33   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2,134         63   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class AG

     490         31   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     392         28   

ConocoPhillips

     661         43   

Danaher Corp.

     423         37   

Dentsply International, Inc.

     424         22   

Discovery Communications, Inc.G

     549         18   

Discovery Communications, Inc., Class CG

     635         19   

Dollar Tree, Inc.G

     464         37   

Emerson Electric Co.

     649         38   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     282         25   

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     184         33   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     1,207         108   

Fastenal Co.

     531         22   

FMC Corp.

     480         30   

Fossil Group, Inc.G

     270         23   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     684         37   

Harris Corp.

     267         21   

Henry Schein, Inc.G

     180         25   

Home Depot, Inc.

     468         54   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     471         48   

Intel Corp.

     1,673         55   

International Business Machines Corp.

     337         55   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     402         50   

Johnson & Johnson

     803         82   

Kellogg Co.

     414         27   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

     472         30   

LKQ Corp.G

     1,142         28   

Loews Corp.

     596         24   

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     301         24   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     212         22   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     505         29   

Mattel, Inc.

     1,100         29   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     608         21   

McDonald’s Corp.

     491         49   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.

     266         27   

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     889         20   

Microsoft Corp.

     2,022         88   

Monsanto Co.

     325         39   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     456         36   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     333         18   

Oracle Corp.

     1,431         63   

PACCAR, Inc.

     408         26   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     565         28   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     530         52   

Pfizer, Inc.

     1,535         53   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     738         61   

Phillips 66

     424         33   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     317         29   

Praxair, Inc.

     238         30   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     747         32   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     672         49   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Raytheon Co.

     233       $ 25   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     372         39   

SCANA Corp.

     577         33   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     516         44   

SEI Investments Co.

     745         32   

Southern Co.

     572         26   

Stryker Corp.

     289         27   

Symantec Corp.

     1,163         29   

Synopsys, Inc.G

     544         25   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     372         31   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     565         39   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     337         36   

U.S. Bancorp

     952         43   

United Technologies Corp.

     444         54   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     457         52   

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class AG

     319         23   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,477         73   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     488         35   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     771         65   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     1,474         81   

WR Berkley Corp.

     578         29   

WW Grainger, Inc.

     96         23   
     

 

 

 

Total United States

  

     3,487   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.93% (Cost $193)

  

  

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

     192,607         193   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.89% (Cost $6,009)

  

     6,582   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES—0.10%

  

     7   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

   $ 6,589   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
B  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
C  A type of Preferred Stock that has no maturity date.
D  PLC - Public Limited Company.
E  CVA - Dutch Certificate.
F  GDR - Global Depositary Receipt.
G  Non-income producing security.
H  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

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2015:

 

Description

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

Mini MSCI EAFE Emerging Markets March Futures

   Long      1       March 2015    $ 93,765       $ 3,730   

S&P 500 Mini E Index March Futures

   Long      1       March 2015      105,140         2,046   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 198,905    $ 5,776   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

17


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK—98.28%

  

CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY—12.21%

  

Auto Components—2.52%

  

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.A

     2,072       $ 112   

Dorman Products, Inc.B

     3,218         143   

Remy International, Inc.

     4,407         101   

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

     2,404         30   

Strattec Security Corp.

     366         25   

Tower International, Inc.A

     3,378         91   
     

 

 

 
        502   
     

 

 

 

Automobiles—1.60%

     

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.A

     16,302         213   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     1,570         104   
     

 

 

 
        317   
     

 

 

 

Distributors—0.33%

     

DXP Enterprises, Inc.A

     1,418         65   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure—0.98%

     

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

     6,010         162   

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.A

     1,806         33   
     

 

 

 
        195   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables—2.26%

     

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     1,643         42   

CSS Industries, Inc.

     1,103         32   

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     966         29   

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.

     2,041         47   

Helen of Troy Ltd.A

     2,779         212   

Hooker Furniture Corp.

     1,290         24   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     4,173         40   

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     1,424         23   
     

 

 

 
        449   
     

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail—1.56%

     

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class AA

     3,795         47   

Global Sources Ltd.A

     4,767         26   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.A

     5,072         134   

Overstock.com, Inc.A

     3,179         72   

Systemax, Inc.

     2,502         30   
     

 

 

 
        309   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products—0.32%

     

Escalade, Inc.

     1,898         29   

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     1,030         35   
     

 

 

 
        64   
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail—0.37%

     

Stein Mart, Inc.

     4,463         73   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail—1.83%

     

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.A

     822         44   

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     2,017         26   

Destination Maternity Corp.

     2,080         34   

PC Connection, Inc.

     3,075         79   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     3,292         90   

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

     1,044         26   

Trans World Entertainment Corp.

     6,499         25   

Winmark Corp.

     480         39   
     

 

 

 
        363   
     

 

 

 

Textiles & Apparel—0.44%

     

Cherokee, Inc.

     1,337         24   

Culp, Inc.

     1,329         29   

Weyco Group, Inc.

     1,235         34   
     

 

 

 
        87   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

  

     2,424   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

CONSUMER STAPLES—3.76%

     

Beverages—0.47%

     

National Beverage Corp.

     4,188       $ 94   
     

 

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing—1.94%

     

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     2,674         116   

SpartanNash Co.

     4,124         109   

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     1,215         34   

Weis Markets, Inc.

     2,671         125   
     

 

 

 
        384   
     

 

 

 

Personal Products—1.35%

     

Female Health Co.

     3,832         13   

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.

     2,141         28   

Revlon, Inc., Class AA

     4,681         158   

Steiner Leisure Ltd.A

     1,486         69   
     

 

 

 
        268   
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

  

     746   
     

 

 

 

ENERGY—1.22%

     

Energy Equipment & Services—0.25%

     

Matrix Service Co.A

     2,692         50   
     

 

 

 

Oil & Gas—0.97%

     

North European Oil Royalty TrustC

     1,817         26   

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

     1,786         36   

Sabine Royalty TrustC

     1,999         85   

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd.A

     2,728         13   

Vertex Energy, Inc.A B

     4,261         15   

Warren Resources, Inc.A

     14,630         18   
     

 

 

 
        193   
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

  

     243   
     

 

 

 

FINANCIALS—29.84%

     

Banks—10.30%

     

1st Source Corp.

     2,903         90   

Access National Corp.

     1,429         27   

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     1,067         24   

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     1,639         49   

C&F Financial Statutory Trust I

     596         21   

Camden National Corp.

     1,055         40   

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     815         32   

Chemung Financial Corp.

     491         14   

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     1,444         28   

CNB Financial Corp.

     1,906         32   

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     2,024         66   

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     1,234         26   

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     2,861         58   

Farmers Capital Bank Corp.A

     921         21   

Federated National Holding Co.

     1,913         55   

Fidelity Southern Corp.

     2,743         43   

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     1,756         40   

First Bancorp, Inc./ME

     1,386         23   

First Bancorp/NC

     2,350         41   

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     551         26   

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     2,464         40   

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     1,200         38   

First Financial Corp.

     1,598         54   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     2,581       $ 31   

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     1,595         46   

Hingham Institution for Savings

     295         28   

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     752         16   

Horizon Bancorp

     1,255         28   

International Bancshares Corp.

     9,314         230   

LCNB Corp.

     1,400         21   

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     2,734         51   

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     2,512         48   

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     766         22   

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

     1,241         18   

National Bankshares, Inc.

     1,018         30   

NewBridge Bancorp

     4,469         37   

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     767         18   

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     608         28   

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     1,588         38   

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     2,977         77   

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     1,706         57   

TowneBank

     4,547         70   

Trico Bancshares

     2,146         51   

Univest Corp of Pennsylvania

     2,032         39   

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     2,039         36   

Yadkin Financial Corp.A

     7,037         135   
     

 

 

 
        2,043   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financials—6.24%

     

BBX Capital Corp., Class AA

     5,145         74   

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.A

     4,832         34   

Credit Acceptance Corp.A

     1,392         254   

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     312         44   

Enova International, Inc.A

     1,426         33   

ExlService Holdings, Inc.A

     2,918         102   

EZCORP, Inc., Class AA

     5,563         58   

FBR & Co.A

     1,807         44   

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     2,334         72   

LendingTree, Inc.

     655         35   

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     798         28   

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     1,108         32   

Nicholas Financial, Inc.

     2,119         32   

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.D

     4,314         72   

Texas Pacific Land TrustC

     610         83   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     957         126   

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.A

     4,219         68   

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     770         48   
     

 

 

 
        1,239   
     

 

 

 

Insurance—5.96%

     

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

     2,106         49   

Crawford & Co., Class B

     6,748         61   

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

     1,856         58   

Enstar Group Ltd.A

     1,951         272   

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd., Class AA

     6,631         217   

Independence Holding Co.

     2,480         29   

Investors Title Co.

     296         22   

Maiden Capital Financing Trust

     11,654         167   

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     1,846         108   

State Auto Financial Corp.

     5,307         126   

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

     3,046         74   
     

 

 

 
        1,183   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate—7.34%

     

Amerco, Inc.

     852         279   

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.D

     6,801         73   

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.D

     10,739         80   
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Chesapeake Lodging TrustD

     2,080       $ 74   

Excel Trust, Inc.D

     4,063         56   

Franklin Street Properties Corp.D

     6,280         79   

Gladstone Commercial Corp.D

     5,302         96   

Inland Real Estate Corp.D

     5,680         61   

Investors Real Estate TrustD

     10,575         81   

Kite Realty Group TrustD

     1,983         56   

National Health Investors, Inc.D

     862         61   

One Liberty Properties, Inc.D

     4,143         98   

Parkway Properties, Inc.D

     2,904         51   

PS Business Parks, Inc.D

     779         65   

RLJ Lodging TrustD

     1,742         55   

Saul Centers, Inc.D

     2,335         127   

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Class AD

     2,784         63   
     

 

 

 
        1,455   
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

  

     5,920   
     

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE—11.53%

     

Biotechnology—1.95%

     

MiMedx Group, Inc.A B

     4,724         49   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.B

     43,962         307   

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     4,001         31   
     

 

 

 
        387   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies—3.81%

  

  

Atrion Corp.

     163         53   

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.

     736         39   

CONMED Corp.

     2,241         115   

Exactech, Inc.A

     1,391         32   

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.A

     2,603         156   

Masimo Corp.

     3,415         101   

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     3,149         62   

Mesa Laboratories, Inc.

     228         17   

Natus Medical, Inc.A

     2,318         83   

Nutraceutical International Corp.

     1,354         22   

SurModics, Inc.A

     929         22   

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     354         21   

Vascular Solutions, Inc.A

     1,086         32   
     

 

 

 
        755   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services—3.59%

  

  

Addus HomeCare Corp.A

     888         19   

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.A

     1,142         27   

Almost Family, Inc.

     852         30   

Bio-Reference Labs, Inc.A

     1,717         60   

Corvel Corp.A

     1,897         67   

Ensign Group, Inc.

     2,241         99   

IPC Healthcare, Inc.A

     1,216         53   

LHC Group, Inc.A

     781         26   

National Healthcare Corp.

     1,544         97   

RadNet, Inc.A

     2,883         25   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

     12,587         172   

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     892         38   
     

 

 

 
        713   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals—2.18%

     

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.A

     479         19   

Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc.A

     1,260         37   

Insys Therapeutics, Inc.A

     2,396         144   

Lannett Co., Inc.A

     3,356         209   

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class AA

     1,532         24   
     

 

 

 
        433   
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

  

     2,288   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

INDUSTRIALS—17.65%

  

Aerospace & Defense—0.51%

  

Kaman Corp.

     2,459       $ 102   
     

 

 

 

Building Products—1.00%

     

AAON, Inc.

     4,522         101   

Builders FirstSource, Inc.A

     6,056         37   

Omega Flex, Inc.

     617         18   

PGT, Inc.A

     4,278         43   
     

 

 

 
        199   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies—7.60%

     

CDI Corp.

     1,623         30   

Ceco Environmental Corp.

     2,681         38   

Collectors Universe, Inc.

     715         16   

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     3,429         103   

Electro Rent Corp.

     2,342         30   

Ennis, Inc.

     3,644         51   

Franklin Covey Co.A

     1,415         25   

Herman Miller, Inc.

     5,384         167   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     3,968         69   

Kforce, Inc.

     2,525         60   

Landauer, Inc.

     850         32   

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     1,581         30   

PHI, Inc.A E

     2,343         75   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.A

     5,355         130   

TRC Co., Inc.A

     6,535         55   

United Stationers Supply Co.

     4,350         175   

VSE Corp.

     653         52   

West Corp.

     10,908         372   
     

 

 

 
        1,510   
     

 

 

 

Construction & Engineering—0.54%

     

Primoris Services Corp.

     5,178         107   
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment—1.43%

     

Chase Corp.

     1,149         49   

Encore Wire Corp.

     2,177         81   

Geospace Technologies Corp.A

     1,820         34   

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.

     1,781         24   

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

     1,875         20   

Powell Industries, Inc.

     1,308         44   

Preformed Line Products Co.

     672         31   
     

 

 

 
        283   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Conglomerates—3.02%

     

Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.A B

     2,363         48   

ICF International, Inc.A

     1,915         80   

Park-Ohio Industries, Inc.

     1,514         87   

Raven Industries, Inc.

     2,822         59   

RPX Corp.A

     4,837         71   

Standex International Corp.

     1,220         88   

Tredegar Corp.

     1,415         29   

Trimas Corp.A

     4,579         137   
     

 

 

 
        599   
     

 

 

 

Machinery—2.02%

     

Alamo Group, Inc.

     1,390         70   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     2,512         69   

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     2,051         54   

Hardinge, Inc.

     2,111         24   

Kadant, Inc.

     1,088         48   

L.B. Foster Co., Class A

     1,001         49   

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     2,213         86   
     

 

 

 
        400   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Marine—0.20%

     

StealthGas, Inc.A

     6,504       $ 40   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail—0.46%

     

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

     3,546         91   
     

 

 

 

Transportation Infrastructure—0.87%

     

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.A

     11,459         172   
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

  

     3,503   
     

 

 

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY—16.00%

  

  

Communications Equipment—2.45%

     

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     1,405         27   

Black Box Corp.

     1,667         37   

Mitel Networks Corp.A

     12,855         131   

NeuStar, Inc., Class AA B

     4,351         115   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.

     5,569         176   
     

 

 

 
        486   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals—0.09%

     

Dot Hill Systems Corp.A

     4,173         17   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment & Instruments—3.49%

  

  

Analogic Corp.

     800         69   

Coherent, Inc.

     2,205         142   

CTS Corp.

     3,349         58   

Daktronics, Inc.

     3,751         38   

ePlus, Inc.

     937         78   

MTS Systems Corp.

     1,377         100   

Newport Corp.A

     3,731         74   

Scansource, Inc.A

     3,127         114   

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

     834         19   
     

 

 

 
        692   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services—0.71%

     

AVG Technologies N.V.A

     2,187         49   

Perficient, Inc.A

     3,282         66   

Reis, Inc.

     1,044         25   
     

 

 

 
        140   
     

 

 

 

IT Consulting & Services—4.67%

     

Computer Task Group, Inc.

     1,964         15   

Hackett Group, Inc.

     2,685         24   

iGATE Corp.A

     6,616         283   

Lionbridge TechnologiesA

     7,217         41   

MoneyGram International, Inc.A

     11,403         97   

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.A

     4,005         93   

Syntel, Inc.A

     7,628         376   
     

 

 

 
        929   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductor Equipment & Products—2.75%

  

  

Amkor Technology, Inc.A

     23,849         233   

Cascade Microtech, Inc.A

     1,547         21   

GSI Group, Inc.A

     2,986         39   

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

     3,009         49   

IXYS Corp.

     2,619         31   

MA COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.A

     1,714         59   

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.A

     2,688         30   

PDF Solutions, Inc.A

     3,111         56   

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.A

     3,430         28   
     

 

 

 
        546   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

Software—1.84%

     

American Software, Inc., Class A

     2,192       $ 21   

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.

     5,145         35   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

     10,857         254   

QAD, Inc., Class A

     981         21   

Sapiens International Corp., N.V.

     4,365         34   
     

 

 

 
        365   
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

  

     3,175   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS—3.19%

     

Chemicals—2.39%

     

FutureFuel Corp.

     5,831         72   

Hawkins, Inc.

     967         38   

Innospec, Inc.

     2,811         123   

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     1,040         23   

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     1,144         93   

Stepan Co.

     2,243         92   

Trecora ResourcesA

     2,218         32   
     

 

 

 
        473   
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials—0.17%

     

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     506         34   
     

 

 

 

Containers & Packaging—0.11%

     

UFP Technologies, Inc.A

     930         22   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.52%

     

Hallador Energy Co.

     3,258         41   

Handy & Harman Ltd.A

     1,507         63   
     

 

 

 
        104   
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

  

     633   
     

 

 

 

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.91%

  

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services—0.71%

  

  

IDT Corp., Class B

     1,736         37   

Premiere Global Services, Inc.A

     4,378         43   

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     2,160         62   
     

 

 

 
        142   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services—0.20%

  

  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     2,100         39   
     

 

 

 

Total Telecommunication Services

  

     181   
     

 

 

 

UTILITIES—1.97%

     

Electric—1.33%

     

MGE Energy, Inc.

     3,243         141   

Otter Tail Corp.

     3,743         122   
     

 

 

 
        263   
     

 

 

 

Gas—0.09%

     

Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.

     922         18   
     

 

 

 

Water—0.55%

     

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

     679         15   

Middlesex Water Co.

     1,351         31   

SJW Corp.

     1,931         64   
     

 

 

 
        110   
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

  

  391   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $18,189)

  

     19,504   
     

 

 

 
     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.88% (Cost $374)

  

  

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

     373,793       $ 374   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—2.63%

  

  

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

     441,700         442   

DWS Government and Agency Securities Portfolio, Institutional Class

     80,450         80   
     

 

 

 

Total Securities Lending Collateral (Cost $522)

        522   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.79% (Cost $19,085)

  

     20,400   

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS—(2.79%)

  

     (553
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

  

   $ 19,847   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.
B  All or a portion of this security is on loan at February 28, 2015.
C  Royalty Trust.
D  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
E  Non-voting participating shares.
F  The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.
 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open on February 28, 2015:

 

Description

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

Russell 2000 Mini Index March Futures

   Long      3       March 2015    $ 369,480       $ 180   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 369,480    $ 180   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

COMMON STOCK—2.75%

     

FINANCIALS—1.38%

     

Banks—0.37%

     

Alpha Bank A.E.A

     7,437,628       $ 3,080   
     

 

 

 

Other Finance—0.27%

Oslo Bors VPS Holdings ASA

  188,850      2,279   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate—0.74%

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.B

  359,000      3,812   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.B

  60,000      2,403   
     

 

 

 
  6,215   
     

 

 

 

MANUFACTURING—0.72%

Basic Materials—0.72%

CVR Partners LPC D

  434,611      6,093   
     

 

 

 

MATERIALS—0.65%

Basic Materials—0.14%

OCI Partners LPC D

  64,105      1,154   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals—0.25%

Terra Nitrogen Co. LPC D

  14,650      2,142   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining—0.26%

OCI Resources LPC D

  91,000      2,211   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stock (Cost $23,745)

  23,174   
     

 

 

 
     Par AmountM         
     (000’s)         

DOMESTIC BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS—1.03%

     

Consumer—1.03%

     

North Atlantic Trading Co. Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 7.75%, Due 1/13/2020E

   $ 3,268         3,203   

North Atlantic Trading Co. Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 11.50%, Due 6/30/2020E

     5,600         5,516   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $8,748)

  8,719   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS—2.58%

Finance—0.85%

Annaly Capital Management, Inc., 5.00%, Due 5/15/2015 B

  7,173      7,190   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing—0.53%

Tesla Motors, Inc., 1.25%, Due 3/1/2021

  5,225      4,431   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications—0.56%

Finisar Corp., 0.50%, Due 12/15/2033

  4,750      4,703   
     

 

 

 

Transportation—0.64%

Titan Machinery, Inc., 3.75%, Due 5/1/2019

  7,450      5,406   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Convertible Obligations (Cost $22,624)

  21,730   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC OBLIGATIONS—75.75%

Consumer—5.49%

Beverages & More, Inc., 10.00%, Due 11/15/2018F

  1,650      1,551   

Constellation Brands, Inc., 6.00%, Due 5/1/2022

  9,000      10,305   

HJ Heinz Co., 4.25%, Due 10/15/2020

  9,250      9,387   

JBS USA LLC / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, Due 7/15/2024F G

  5,000      4,994   

Minerva Luxembourg S.A., 7.75%, Due 1/31/2023F

  10,600      10,440   

Simmons Foods, Inc., 7.875%, Due 10/1/2021F

  9,605      9,605   
     

 

 

 
  46,282   
     

 

 

 

Energy—4.98%

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc., 5.75%, Due 2/1/2023

  3,975      3,697   

MEG Energy Corp., 7.00%, Due 3/31/2024F

  4,275      4,163   

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Memorial Production Partners LP / Memorial Production Finance Corp.,

     

7.625%, Due 5/1/2021C

   $ 8,550       $ 8,187   

6.875%, Due 8/1/2022C F

     7,125         6,608   

Northern Blizzard Resources, Inc., 7.25%, Due 2/1/2022F

     9,628         9,195   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc., 8.00%, Due 6/1/2020

     11,025         10,142   
     

 

 

 
  41,992   
     

 

 

 

Finance—3.73%

Carlson Travel Holdings, Inc., 7.50%, Due 8/15/2019E F

  8,475      8,581   

DFC Finance Corp., 10.50%, Due 6/15/2020F

  11,400      9,405   

Fly Leasing Ltd., 6.75%, Due 12/15/2020

  13,300      13,467   
     

 

 

 
  31,453   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing—19.79%

AAR Corp., 7.25%, Due 1/15/2022

  9,323      10,115   

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 5.625%, Due 9/15/2021F

  7,950      8,507   

ADS Tactical, Inc., 11.00%, Due 4/1/2018F

  17,500      17,806   

Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC / Cloud Peak Energy Finance Corp., 6.375%, Due 3/15/2024C

  15,275      14,015   

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp IV, 4.50%, Due 1/15/2023G

  7,825      8,001   

Ducommun, Inc., 9.75%, Due 7/15/2018

  7,450      7,972   

IHS, Inc., 5.00%, Due 11/1/2022F

  9,871      10,031   

Kissner Milling Co., Ltd., 7.25%, Due 6/1/2019F

  11,400      11,628   

LSB Industries, Inc., 7.75%, Due 8/1/2019

  12,250      12,771   

Orbital ATK, Inc., 5.25%, Due 10/1/2021F

  13,413      13,681   

Sealed Air Corp., 6.50%, Due 12/1/2020F

  12,756      14,449   

Sensata Technologies BV, 4.875%, Due 10/15/2023F

  13,500      14,075   

Servicios Corporativos Javer SAPI de CV, 9.875%, Due 4/6/2021F

  8,925      9,237   

Southern Graphics, Inc., 8.375%, Due 10/15/2020F

  14,315      14,494   
     

 

 

 
  166,782   
     

 

 

 

Service—29.29%

Ancestry.com Holdings LLC, 9.625%, Due 10/15/2018E F

  4,750      4,631   

Ancestry.com, Inc., 11.00%, Due 12/15/2020

  7,000      7,718   

Aviv Healthcare Properties LP / Aviv Healthcare Capital Corp., 6.00%, Due 10/15/2021C

  7,450      7,972   

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 5.125%, Due 8/1/2021

  9,300      9,695   

Churchill Downs, Inc., 5.375%, Due 12/15/2021

  13,100      13,264   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.75%, Due 8/15/2022

  12,500      13,484   

Envision Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, Due 7/1/2022F

  8,550      8,903   

Halyard Health, Inc., 6.25%, Due 10/15/2022F

  6,925      7,271   

HCA, Inc.,

3.75%, Due 3/15/2019

  2,000      2,043   

4.75%, Due 5/1/2023

  11,645      12,284   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc., 6.375%, Due 4/15/2022

  12,525      12,525   

Lansing Trade Group LLC / Lansing Finance Co. Inc, 9.25%, Due 2/15/2019F G

  10,900      10,083   

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., 5.50%, Due 12/1/2021

  13,450      14,291   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 7.00%, Due 9/1/2020F

  14,050      15,068   

MGM Resorts International, 7.75%, Due 3/15/2022

  12,000      13,710   

Multi-Color Corp., 6.125%, Due 12/1/2022F

  8,675      9,000   

Numericable-SFR SAS, 4.875%, Due 5/15/2019F

  11,900      11,900   

Station Casinos LLC, 7.50%, Due 3/1/2021G

  13,125      14,108   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.50%, Due 4/1/2021

  16,875      16,959   

Univision Communications, Inc., 6.75%, Due 9/15/2022F

  14,800      16,077   

Vantage Oncology LLC / Vantage Oncology Finance Co., 9.50%, Due 6/15/2017F G

  2,850      2,750   

Viking Cruises Ltd., 8.50%, Due 10/15/2022F

  11,150      12,460   

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.375%, Due 3/15/2022G

  10,000      10,506   
     

 

 

 
  246,702   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications—5.87%

DigitalGlobe, Inc., 5.25%, Due 2/1/2021F

  13,750      13,338   

NeuStar, Inc., 4.50%, Due 1/15/2023

  9,350      8,228   

Nokia Corp., 5.375%, Due 5/15/2019

  11,000      12,100   

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.375%, Due 4/15/2023F H

  14,650      15,822   
     

 

 

 
  49,488   
     

 

 

 

Transportation—4.18%

Gol Luxco S.A., 8.875%, Due 1/24/2022F

  4,800      4,080   

United Continental Holdings, Inc.,

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

6.375%, Due 6/1/2018

      $ 3,100       $ 3,321   

6.00%, Due 12/1/2020

        7,675         8,136   

US Airways Group, Inc., 6.125%, Due 6/1/2018

        13,600         14,398   

VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., 10.75%, Due 2/12/2023F

        5,000         5,338   
        

 

 

 
  35,273   
        

 

 

 

Utilities—2.42%

Calpine Corp., 7.875%, Due 1/15/2023F

  8,614      9,669   

GenOn Americas Generation LLC, 9.125%, Due 5/1/2031G

  11,600      10,730   
        

 

 

 
  20,399   
        

 

 

 

Total Domestic Obligations (Cost $632,329)

  638,371   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS—0.53%

Consumer—0.53%

Marine Harvest ASA, 2.375%, Due 5/8/2018I

  2,000      3,068   

Pescanova S.A.,J K

5.125%, Due 4/20/2017J K

  7,450      750   

8.75%, Due 2/17/2019J K

  6,600      665   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Convertible Obligations (Cost $12,982)

  4,483   
        

 

 

 

FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS—11.02%

Consumer—0.61%

Marine Harvest ASA, 5.09%, Due 3/12/2018 I

NOK   39,000      5,164   
        

 

 

 

Finance—2.46%

Emma Delta Finance PLC,

8.50%, Due 10/15/2017F H

EUR   5,000      5,371   

12.00%, Due 10/15/2017F H

EUR   7,000      8,264   

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.75%, Due 10/1/2020C

EUR   5,850      7,075   
        

 

 

 
  20,710   
        

 

 

 

Service—4.92%

Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A., 8.75%, Due 5/15/2018F

EUR   7,650      8,817   

Europcar Groupe S.A., 11.50%, Due 5/15/2017F

EUR   6,000      7,572   

Gala Electric Casinos, 11.50%, Due 6/1/2019F

GBP   6,950      11,383   

Gamenet SpA, 7.25%, Due 8/1/2018F

EUR   10,000      10,242   

Intralot Finance Luxemburg, 9.75%, Due 8/15/2018F

EUR   2,850      3,405   
        

 

 

 
  41,419   
        

 

 

 

Sovereign—1.25%

Greece, Hellenic Republic, 3.00%, Due 2/24/2023I L

EUR   3,500      2,493   

Mexican Bonos Desarr, 5.00%, Due 6/15/2017

MXN   117,500      8,026   
        

 

 

 
  10,519   
        

 

 

 

Transportation—1.78%

CMA CGM S.A., 8.875%, Due 4/15/2019F

EUR   5,350      6,279   

Moto Finance PLC, 10.25%, Due 3/15/2017F H

GBP   5,350      8,714   
        

 

 

 
  14,993   
        

 

 

 

Total Foreign Obligations (Cost $104,363)

  92,805   
        

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS—1.29%

Federal National Mortgage Association,

1.375%, Due 11/15/2016,

  1,000      1,013   

1.25%, Due 1/30/2017,

  7,750      7,835   

0.875%, Due 12/20/2017,

  2,000      1,991   
        

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Obligations (Cost $10,801)

  10,839   
        

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations—0.17% (Cost $1,451)

0.875%, Due 2/28/2017

  1,450      1,457   
        

 

 

 
          Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.21% (Cost $27,045)

        

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

        27,045,010         27,045   
        

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Fair Value  
     (000’s)  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.33% (Cost $844,088)

   $  828,623   

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES—1.67%

     14,078   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

$ 842,701   
  

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Non-income producing security.
B  REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
C  LP - Limited Partnership.
D  MLP - Master Limited Partnership.
E  PIK - Payment in Kind.
F  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 $394,887 or 46.86% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
G  LLC - Limited Liability Company.
H  PLC - Public Limited Company.
I  Variable rate.
J  Illiquid. At period end, the value of these securities amounted to $1,415 or 0.17% of net assets.
K  Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At period end, the value of these securities amounted to $1,415 or 0.17% of net assets.
L  Step Up/Down - A scheduled increase in the exercise or conversion price at which a warrant, an option, or a convertible security may be used to acquire shares of common stock.
M  In U.S. Dollars unless stated otherwise.

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Futures Contracts Open at February 28, 2015 (000’s):

 

Description

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

British Pound Globex December Futures

     Short         215         3/16/2015       $ 20,742       $ 175   

Euro Currency Globex December Futures

     Short         488         3/16/2015         68,290         6,717   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 89,032    $ 6,892   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC swap agreements outstanding on February 28, 2015:

Credit Default Swaps on Corporate and Sovereign Issues - Sell Protection (1) (000’s):

 

Index/

Obligation

   Counterparty      Fixed
Rate
    Maturity
Date
     Implied Credit
Spread at
2/28/2015(2)
    Notional
Amount (3)
     Upfront
Premiums
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
     Fair Value  

Delta Airline

     GLM         5.000     12/20/2016         1.5348   $ 1,000       $ (78   $ 138       $ 60   

Delta Airline

     GLM         5.000     3/20/2017         1.6021     1,000         (48     115         67   

Delta Airline

     GLM         5.000     3/20/2017         1.6021     1,000         (57     124         67   

Delta Airline

     JPM         5.000     6/20/2017         1.7116     2,000         (108     252         144   

Delta Airline

     FBF         5.000     6/20/2017         1.7116     2,000         (113     257         144   

Delta Airline

     GLM         5.000     6/20/2017         1.7116     1,000         (63     135         72   

Delta Airline

     JPM         5.000     9/20/2017         1.7987     2,000         (120     275         155   

Delta Airline

     FBF         5.000     12/20/2017         1.8689     2,000         (85     251         166   
               

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (672 $ 1,547    $ 875   
               

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 Suisse International
GLM Goldman Sachs Bank USA
JPM JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR Euro MXN Mexican Peso
GPB British Pound NOK Norwegian Krone
Exchange Abbreviations:
Globex Chicago Mercantile Exchange
OTC Over-the-Counter

 

See accompanying notes

 

27


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2015 (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 value A

   $ 548,992      $ 6,582      $ 20,400       $ 828,623   

Cash

     —          —          —           1,276   

Swap premium paid

     —          —          —           11,328   

Swap Income receivable

     —          —          —           115   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

     1,173        8        15         —     

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,450        14        12         14,160   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          —          —           5,260   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     9,477        2        3         4,676   

Receivable for tax reclaims

     —          3        —           78   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

     —          9        8         —     

Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts

     —          —          —           6,895   

Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements

     —          —          —           1,547   

Prepaid expenses

     53        22        23         108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  561,145      6,640      20,461      874,066   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Swap premium received

  —        —        —        12,000   

Due to brokers for futures contracts

  —        —        —        4,784   

Payable for investments purchased

  21,606      —        —        11,774   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

  404      —        46      1,718   

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts

  89      1      2      —     

Payable under excess expense reimbursement plan

  59      —        —        36   

Payable upon return of securities loaned B

  —        —        522      —     

Dividends payable

  —        —        —        339   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

  146      8      3      276   

Administrative service and service fees payable

  224      3      8      326   

Transfer agent fees payable

  2      1      1      23   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

  4      3      1      8   

Professional fees payable

  25      32      28      41   

Trustee fees payable

  3      —        —        7   

Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports

  7      1      1      29   

Other liabilities

  3      2      2      4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  22,572      51      614      31,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Assets

$ 538,573    $ 6,589    $ 19,847    $ 842,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

Paid-in-capital

  474,914      6,004      17,704      854,014   

Undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income or (loss)

  1,161      17      31      (672

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

  1,064      (11   797      (3,536

Unrealized appreciation of investments

  61,468      866      1,315      862   

Unrealized (depreciation) of currency transactions

  —        (293   —        (16,406

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts

  (34   6      —        6,892   

Unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

  —        —        —        1,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets

$ 538,573    $ 6,589    $ 19,847    $ 842,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

Institutional Class

  6,530,231      54,765      110,657      15,768,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

  17,269,908      59,813      642,810      30,600,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

  1,341,106      47,125      160,374      22,050,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

  4,045,346      331,543      316,378      9,017,754   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

  6,671,638      88,290      107,421      7,888,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

Institutional Class

$ 98,685,910    $ 618,465    $ 1,636,099    $ 155,866,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

$ 259,752,646    $ 680,325    $ 9,591,841    $ 302,131,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

$ 20,187,634    $ 530,954    $ 2,376,997    $ 217,218,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

$ 60,594,421    $ 3,768,171    $ 4,689,565    $ 89,177,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

$ 99,352,078    $ 991,022    $ 1,552,343    $ 78,306,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon FundsSM

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2015 (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

   $ 15.11       $ 11.29       $ 14.79       $ 9.88   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Y Class

$ 15.04    $ 11.37    $ 14.92    $ 9.87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

$ 15.05    $ 11.27    $ 14.82    $ 9.85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class

$ 14.98    $ 11.37    $ 14.82    $ 9.89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

$ 15.89    $ 12.06    $ 15.72    $ 10.38   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

C Class

$ 14.89    $ 11.22    $ 14.45    $ 9.93   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A        Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

$ 487,524    $ 6,009    $ 19,085    $ 844,088   

B        Fair value of securities on loan

$ —      $ —      $ 511    $ —     

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon FundsSM

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months ended February 28, 2015 (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

   $ 5,714      $ 72      $ 152      $ 830   

Interest income

     —          —          4        22,287   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

  5,714      72      156      23,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

  692      13      57      1,635   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

Institutional Class

  99      1      2      149   

Y Class

  263      1      13      409   

Investor Class

  24      1      4      281   

A Class

  59      6      7      130   

C Class

  96      1      2      114   

Transfer agent fees:

Institutional Class

  7      —        —        25   

Y Class

  3      —        —        7   

Investor Class

  1      1      1      6   

A Class

  1      —        1      6   

C Class

  2      —        —        4   

Custody and fund accounting fees

  15      13      4      48   

Professional fees

  22      18      20      38   

Registration fees and expenses

  53      35      37      68   

Service fees (Note 2):

Y Class

  88      —        4      137   

Investor Class

  21      1      3      346   

A Class

  29      3      3      65   

C Class

  48      1      1      57   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

A Class

  49      5      6      108   

C Class

  324      5      8      379   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

  12      2      3      41   

Trustee fees

  7      —        1      16   

Other expenses

  13      6      6      15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

  1,928      113      183      4,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fees (waived and expenses reimbursed)/recouped by Manager (Note 2)

  59      (71   (60   25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

  1,987      42      123      4,109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

  3,727      30      33      19,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

Net realized gain (loss) from:

Investments

  (86   282      825      5,038   

Commission recapture (Note 3)

  12      —        —        —     

Foreign currency transactions

  —        (50   —        (984

Futures contracts

  1,434      2      14      8,420   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

Investments

  29,213      41      (26   (11,480

Foreign currency transactions

  —        (237   —        (15,460

Futures contracts

  (120   (2   (10   4,356   

Swap agreements

  —        —        —        (390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) from investments

  30,453      34      803      (10,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$ 34,180    $ 64    $ 836    $ 8,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

A        Foreign taxes

  —        3      —        —     

 

See accompanying notes

 

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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,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
2014
    Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 3,727      $ 3,829      $ 30      $ 81   

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

     1,360        3,210        234        617   

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

     29,093        30,033        (200     502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  34,180      37,072      64      1,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

Net investment income:

Institutional Class

  (668   (1,034   (6   (8

Y Class

  (1,668   (1,468   (7   (2

Investor Class

  (148   (278   (5   (13

A Class

  (326   (366   (38   (40

C Class

  (320   (299   (9   —     

Net realized gain from investments:

Institutional Class

  (556   (276   (76   (175

Y Class

  (1,564   (389   (89   (40

Investor Class

  (137   (93   (58   (159

A Class

  (342   (137   (460   (805

C Class

  (583   (144   (112   (118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

  (6,312   (4,484   (860   (1,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

Proceeds from sales of shares

  268,191      191,341      536      3,248   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

  2,788      2,392      798      1,171   

Cost of shares redeemed

  (36,034   (53,070   (1,473   (3,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  234,945      140,663      (139   802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

  262,813      173,251      (935   642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

Beginning of period

  275,760      102,509      7,524      6,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

$ 538,573    $ 275,760    $ 6,589    $ 7,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Includes undistributed (or over distribution of) net investment income

$ 1,161    $ 564    $ 17    $ 64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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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,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
2014
    Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)           (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 33      $ 102      $ 19,008      $ 33,318   

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

     839        1,493        12,474        8,048   

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

     (36     360        (22,974     18,878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  836      1,955      8,508      60,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

Net investment income:

Institutional Class

  (5   —        (2,785   (3,357

Y Class

  (30   —        (7,449   (8,079

Investor Class

  (1   —        (4,871   (16,592

A Class

  (6   —        (2,232   (5,141

C Class

  —        —        (1,668   (3,428

Net realized gain from investments:

Institutional Class

  (24   (164   (2,661   (972

Y Class

  (139   (294   (7,970   (2,323

Investor Class

  (35   (633   (5,265   (5,955

A Class

  (67   (295   (2,460   (1,827

C Class

  (23   (104   (2,175   (1,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

  (330   (1,490   (39,536   (49,092
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

Proceeds from sales of shares

  3,747      17,920      269,740      375,899   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

  315      1,393      35,179      43,082   

Cost of shares redeemed

  (3,862   (9,930   (122,951   (256,624

Redemption fees

  —        —        62      52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

  200      9,383      182,030      162,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets

  706      9,848      151,002      173,561   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

Beginning of period

  19,141      9,293      691,699      518,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

$ 19,847    $ 19,141    $ 842,701    $ 691,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Includes undistributed (or over distribution of) net investment income

$ 31    $ 67    $ (672 $ (1,578
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of thirty-one 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 June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements,” which amends the criteria that define an investment company and clarifies the measurement guidance and requires new disclosures for investment companies. Under the ASU, an entity that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 automatically qualifies as an investment company. The Funds adopted this ASU for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. Management has evaluated the implications of the ASU and determined that adoption thereof will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

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. 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, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Fund    Management
Fee Rate
    Management
Fee
     Amounts paid to
Investment
Advisors
     Amounts Paid
to Manager
 

The London Company Income Equity

     0.38   $ 692       $ 602       $ 90   

Zebra Global Equity

     0.39     13         11         2   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     0.59     57         52         5   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     0.45     1,635         1,454         181   

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee up to 25% of the net monthly interest income (the gross income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers, a fee up to 25% of such loan fees. This fee is included in Income derived from securities lending and management and investment advisory fees on the Statements of Operations. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, securities lending fees paid to the Manager were $5,733 for the Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund.

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, Investor, 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 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, 2015, the Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund borrowed $32,284 for 1 day at a rate of 0.71% with interest charges of $1. This amount is recorded within “Other expense” on the accompanying Statements of Operations.

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 six months ended February 28, 2015, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

Fund

   Class    Expense
Cap
  Reimbursed or
(Recovered) Expenses
   Expiration of
Reimbursed Expenses

The London Company Income Equity

   Institutional    0.79%   $(6,044)    2018

The London Company Income Equity

   Y    0.89%   (24,686)    2018

The London Company Income Equity

   Investor    1.17%   (11,398)    2018

The London Company Income Equity

   A    1.19%   (6,911)    2018

The London Company Income Equity

   C    1.94%   (9,853)    2018

Zebra Global Equity

   Institutional    0.79%   6,808    2018

Zebra Global Equity

   Y    0.89%   7,171    2018

Zebra Global Equity

   Investor    1.17%   6,234    2018

Zebra Global Equity

   A    1.19%   41,377    2018

Zebra Global Equity

   C    1.94%   9,997    2018

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Institutional    0.99%   5,362    2018

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Y    1.09%   27,523    2018

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   Investor    1.37%   7,193    2018

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   A    1.39%   14,849    2018

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   C    2.14%   4,877    2018

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Institutional    0.84%   12,660    2018

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Y    0.94%   (28,129)    2018

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   A    1.24%   (3,913)    2018

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   C    1.99%   (5,647)    2018

Of these amounts, $9,159 and $7,773 are receivable from the Manager to the Zebra Global Equity and Zebra Small Cap Equity Funds, respectively, and $58,892 and $35,492 is payable from The London Company Income Equity and the SiM High Yield Opportunities Funds, respectively as of February 28, 2015. 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 2018. The other Funds have not recorded a liability for potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is unlikely. 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

   $ 24,192       $ 88,426       $ —           2015   

The London Company Income Equity

     28,777         110,165         —           2016   

The London Company Income Equity

     5,923         16,889         —           2017   

Zebra Global Equity

     —           127,264         39,277         2015   

Zebra Global Equity

     —           162,423         —           2016   

Zebra Global Equity

     —           124,025         —           2017   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           116,155         39,477         2015   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           122,920         —           2016   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     —           94,922         —           2017   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     17,908         42,367         71,532         2015   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     19,781         133,845         —           2016   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     —           24,496         —           2017   

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Manager recovered expenses from The London Company Income Equity and SiM High Yield Opportunities Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2015 as follows:

 

Fund

   Class    Recovered Expense    Expiration

The London Company Income Equity

   Institutional    $6,044    2015

The London Company Income Equity

   Y    5,298    2015

The London Company Income Equity

   Y    15,702    2016

The London Company Income Equity

   Y    3,686    2017

The London Company Income Equity

   Investor    3,807    2015

The London Company Income Equity

   Investor    7,591    2016

The London Company Income Equity

   A    5,411    2015

The London Company Income Equity

   A    1,500    2016

The London Company Income Equity

   C    3,632    2015

The London Company Income Equity

   C    3,984    2016

The London Company Income Equity

   C    2,237    2017

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Y    8,348    2015

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   Y    19,781    2016

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   A    3,913    2015

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   C    5,647    2015

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 ended February 28, 2015, Foreside collected $87,282, $411, and $25,186 in sales commissions from the sale of A Class shares for The London Company Income 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, 2015, 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, 2015 CDSC fees of $11,603, $608 and $7,623 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

For valuation purposes, the last quoted prices of non-U.S. equity securities may be adjusted under the circumstances described below. If the Fund determines that developments between the close of a foreign market and the close of the Exchange will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all of its portfolio securities, the Fund will adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Fund reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. In addition, the Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Funds’ pricing time of 4:00 p.m. ET. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. These securities are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADRs and futures contracts. 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 Funds use 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.

Other investments, including restricted securities, and those financial instruments for which the above valuation procedures are inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, established by the Fund’s Board.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, 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 are 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Level 3 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of financial instruments classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board or persons acting at their direction and may be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the Exchange close, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to the Manager the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the fair values of a Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Manager. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by the Board, the fair value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, generally based upon recommendations provided by the Manager.

When a Fund uses fair valuation methods applied by the Manager that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, the securities priced using this methodology are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of a Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported fair values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchases and sales, and transfers in and out of the Level 3 category during the period. In accordance with the requirements of U.S. GAAP, a fair value hierarchy and Level 3 reconciliation, if any, have been included below.

The Funds’ investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. GAAP also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of the period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Fund’s assets and liabilities. During the year ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels. As of February 28, 2015, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

The London Company Income Equity(1)

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Preferred Stock

   $ 9,109      $ —         $ —         $ 9,109   

Common Stock

     491,853        —           —           491,853   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     48,030        —           —           48,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 548,992    $ —      $ —      $ 548,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

Futures Contracts

$ (34 $ —      $ —      $ (34

Zebra Global Equity(1)

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Foreign Common Stock

   $ 2,846      $ —         $ —         $ 2,846   

Foreign Preferred Stock

     56        —           —           56   

Domestic Common Stock

     3,487        —           —           3,487   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     193        —           —           193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 6,582    $ —      $ —      $ 6,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

Futures Contracts

$ 6    $ —      $ —      $ 6   

Zebra Small Cap Equity(1)

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 19,504      $ —         $ —         $ 19,504   

Securities Lending Collateral Invested in Money Market Funds

     374        —           —           374   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     522        —           —           522   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 20,400    $ —      $ —      $ 20,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

Futures Contracts

$ —   (2)  $ —      $ —      $ —   (2) 

SiM High Yield Opportunities(1)

   Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Common Stock

   $ 23,174      $ —         $ —         $ 23,174   

Domestic Bank Loan Obligations

     —          8,719         —           8,719   

Domestic Convertible Obligations

     —          21,730         —           21,730   

Domestic Obligations

     —          638,371         —           638,371   

Foreign Convertible Obligations

     —          3,068         1,415         4,483   

Foreign Obligations

     —          92,805         —           92,805   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     —          10,839         —           10,839   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —          1,457         —           1,457   

Short-Term Investments - Money Market Fund

     27,045        —           —           27,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 50,219    $ 776,989    $ 1,415    $ 828,623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

Swap Agreements

$ —      $ 875    $ —      $ 875   

Futures Contracts

  6,892      —        —        6,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 6,892    $ 875    $ —      $ 7,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Refer to the Schedules of Investments for industry or country information.
(2) Amount less than $500 but greater than $0.

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets of the SiM High Yield Opportunities 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Foreign Convertible
Obligations
 

Beginning Balance as of 8/31/2014

   $ 1,661   

Net Purchases

     —     

Net Sales

     —     

Accrued Discounts/(Premiums)

     —     

Realized Gain/(Loss)

     —     

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)

     (246

Transfers into Level 3

     —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Ending Balance 2/28/2015

$ 1,415   
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at 2/28/2015(3)

$ (246

The following is a summary of significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of the asset categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

 

Security

Type

   Fair Value
At
2/28/2015
    

Valuation

Technique

   Unobservable
Inputs
  

Input

Assumptions(4)

    Fair
Value at
2/28/2015
per share
 

Foreign Convertible Obligations

   $ 1,415       Discounted Cash Flow Analysis    Cash Flows    125mm of a 20 year Super Senior Security with a 15% coupon         

 

9.00 EUR/

$10.07

  

  

            400mm of a 10 year Senior Security with a 3% coupon      
            300mm of a 15 year Junior Security with a 1% coupon      
            300mm of a 20 year Subordinated Security zero coupon       
         Discount
Factor
   Super Senior      8.00  
            Senior      10.00  
            Junior      12.00  
            Subordinated      15.00  
            Additional Timing Discount      25.00  

 

(3) 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.
(4)  The key assumptions used in the discounted cash flow analysis are the future expected payments to be received, timing of the expected cash flows, and the discount rates used to present value the expected cash flows. The valuation estimate will change if one of the key assumptions either increase or decrease, keeping all other assumptions constant. For example, if the expected cash flows increase/decrease, the valuation estimate will increase/decrease. If the discount rates used decrease / increase, the valuation estimate will increase /decrease.

Security Transactions and Investment Income

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

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

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

4. Securities and other Investments

Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”)

GDRs are in bearer form and traded in both the U.S. and European securities Markets. 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.

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.

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 pro rata 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. Reg S securities 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. 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, 2015 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

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, 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 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, 2015 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2015, 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 average 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 (in thousands).

 

Credit Default Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   $ 12,000

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, 2015, 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 average quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Number of Futures Contracts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

The London Company Income Equity

     119   

Zebra Global Equity

     4   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     6   

SiM High Yield Opportunities

     630   

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure (in thousands) (1):

Fair Values of financial derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments as of February 28, 2015 (000’s):

 

            The London
Company Income
Equity
     Zebra Global
Equity
     Zebra
Small Cap
Equity
 

Liabilities

   Derivative                       

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts

     Equity Contracts       $  89       $  1       $  2   

The effect of financial derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments during the six months ended February 28, 2015 (000’s):

 

Statements of Operations

           

Net realized gain or (loss) from futures contracts

     Equity Contracts       $ 1,434       $ 2       $ 14   

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

     Equity Contracts         (120      (2      (10
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,314    $ —      $ 4   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SiM High Yield Opportunities

Fair values of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2015 (000’s):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  

Assets:

   Credit
contracts
     Foreign
exchange
contracts
     Interest rate
contracts
     Equity
contracts
     Total  

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts

   $ —         $ 6,895       $ —         $ —         $ 6,895   

Unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

     1,547         —           —           —           1,547   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,547    $ 6,895    $ —      $ —      $ 8,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2015 (000’s):

 

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

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

           

Net realized gain or (loss) from futures contracts

   $ —         $ 8,420       $ —         $ 8,420   

Net realized gain or (loss) from swap agreements

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ —      $ 8,420    $ —      $ 8,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

Change in net unrealized appreciation of futures contracts

$ —      $ 4,356    $ —      $ 4,356   

Change in net unrealized appreciation of swap agreements

  (390   —        —        (390
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (390 $ 4,356    $ —      $ 3,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

(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 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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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (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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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (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, 2015 (in thousands).

The London Company Income Equity

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of February 28, 2015:

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets

and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts (1)

   $ 89       $ —         $ 89   

Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2015:

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statements of
Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   $ 89       $ —         $ —         $ 89   

Zebra Global Equity

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of February 28, 2015:

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets

and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
 

Futures Contracts (1)

   $ 1       $ —         $ 1   

Financial Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2015:

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

   $ 1       $ —         $ —         $ 1   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of February 28, 2015:

 

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)

   $ 2       $ —         $ 2   

Securities Lending

     511         —           511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 513    $ —      $ 513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2015:

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the Statements
of Assets and Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received(2)
     Net
Amount
 

Citigroup Global Markets

   $ 56       $ —         $ (56    $ —     

Deutsche Bank Securities

     220         —           (220      —     

Goldman Sachs & Co.(1)

     2         —           —           2   

JP Morgan Clearing Corp.

     115         —           (115      —     

SG Americas Securities, LLC

     120         —           (120      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 513    $ —      $ (511 $ 2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SiM High Yield Opportunities

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2015:

 

Description

   Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
     Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Assets

and Liabilities
     Net Amounts of Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
 

Credit Default Swaps

   $ 1,547       $ —         $ 1,547   

Futures Contracts (1)

     6,895         —           6,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 8,442    $ —      $ 8,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2015:

 

     Net amount of Assets
Presented in the
Statements of Assets and
Liabilities
     Gross Amounts Not Offset in the
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 

Counterparty

      Financial
Instruments
     Cash Collateral
Received1
     Net
Amount
 

Archer Financial Services, Inc.(1)

   $ 6,895       $ —         $ —         $ 6,895   

Credit Suisse

     508         —           —           508   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     511         —           —           511   

JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     528         —           —           528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 8,442    $ —      $ —      $ 8,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  The securities presented here within are not subject to Master Netting Agreements. As such, this is disclosed for informational purposes only.
(2)  Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. Collateral with a value of $522 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.

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. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended August 31, 2014 remains 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.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (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,

2015
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
     Six months ended
February 28,

2015
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income*

        

Institutional Class

   $ 814       $ 1,201       $ 31       $ 91   

Y Class

     2,078         1,703         36         21   

Investor Class

     184         333         24         88   

A Class

     416         450         191         419   

C Class

     473         386         46         56   

Capital gain

        

Institutional Class

     410         109         51         93   

Y Class

     1,154         154         60         21   

Investor Class

     101         37         39         84   

A Class

     252         54         307         425   

C Class

     430         57         75         62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

$ 6,312    $ 4,484    $ 860    $ 1,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Zebra Small Cap Equity      SiM High Yield Opportunities  
     Six months ended
February 28,

2015
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
     Six months ended
February 28,
2015
     Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)             (unaudited)         

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income*

           

Institutional Class

   $ 9       $ 97       $ 4,071       $ 3,754   

Y Class

     51         175         11,299         9,029   

Investor Class

     6         375         7,415         19,007   

A Class

     16         175         3,421         5,884   

C Class

     4         62         2,719         4,004   

Capital gain

           

Institutional Class

     20         67         1,375         574   

Y Class

     118         120         4,119         1,373   

Investor Class

     30         257         2,721         3,540   

A Class

     57         120         1,272         1,085   

C Class

     19         42         1,124         842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

$ 330    $ 1,490    $ 39,536    $ 49,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

As of February 28, 2015, 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

   $ 487,531       $ 6,091       $ 18,570       $ 832,701   

Unrealized appreciation

     66,417         786         2,367         18,818   

Unrealized depreciation

     (4,956      (223      (1,059      (33,349
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

  61,461      563      1,308      (14,531

Undistributed ordinary income

  1,240      22      483      —     

Accumulated gain or (loss)

  958      —        352      4,844   

Other temporary differences

  —        —        —        (1,626
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or (deficits)

$ 63,659    $ 585    $ 2,143    $ (11,313
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain or (loss) on investments in passive foreign investment companies.

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, gains or (losses) from sales of investments in passive foreign investment companies, and dividends that have been reclassified as of February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

     The London Company
Income Equity
     Zebra Global
Equity
     Zebra Small
Cap Equity
     SiM High Yield
Opportunities
 

Paid-in-capital

   $ —         $ —         $ (1    $ —     

Undistributed net investment income

     —           (12      (27      903   

Accumulated net realized gain or (loss)

     —           10         28         (903

Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments, futures contracts, and swap agreements

     —           2         —           —     

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.

As of February 28, 2015, 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, 2015 were (in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   $ 218,516       $ 13,854   

Zebra Global Equity

     1,619         2,436   

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     8,374         8,110   

SiM High Yield Opportunities (non-U.S. Government Securities)

     273,090         115,555   

SiM High Yield Opportunities (U.S. Government Securities)

     —           —     

9. Securities Lending

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

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

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

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

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

As of February 28, 2015, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral was as follows (in thousands):

 

Fund

   Fair Value of Securities on Loan      Non-Cash Collateral      Cash Collateral
Posted by Borrower
 

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   $ 511       $ —         $ 522   

Cash collateral is listed on the Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund’s Schedule of Investments and is shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments, grossed up by the securities lending fees paid to the Manager, is included in Income derived from securities lending on the Statements of Operations.

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

10. Capital Share Transactions

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

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

For the Six Months ended February 28, 2015

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     2,490      $ 36,580        9,819      $ 141,621        427      $ 6,231   

Reinvestment of dividends

     80        1,164        60        862        18        264   

Shares redeemed

     (166     (2,421     (1,338     (19,530     (280     (3,999
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  2,404    $ 35,323      8,541    $ 122,953      165    $ 2,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     2,223       $ 32,484         3,555       $ 51,275   

Reinvestment of dividends

     21         310         13         189   

Shares redeemed

     (454      (6,563      (245      (3,522
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  1,790    $ 26,231      3,323    $ 47,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     —        $ —          24      $ 295        8      $ 94   

Reinvestment of dividends

     7        83        9        96        6        63   

Shares redeemed

     (8     (94     (18     (201     (31     (382
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (1 $ (11   15    $ 190      (17 $ (225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     9       $ 103         4       $ 44   

Reinvestment of dividends

     39         436         11         120   

Shares redeemed

     (61      (719      (7      (77
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (13 $ (180   8    $ 87   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     13      $ 186        188      $ 2,740        24      $ 341   

Reinvestment of dividends

     2        30        11        166        3        35   

Shares redeemed

     (16     (229     (120     (1,714     (75     (1,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (1 $ (13   79    $ 1,192      (48 $ (686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     20       $ 280         15       $ 200   

Reinvestment of dividends

     4         65         1         19   

Shares redeemed

     (47      (677      (13      (180
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (23 $ (332   3    $ 39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     9,365      $ 92,054        9,921      $ 99,174        5,483      $ 54,038   

Redemption Fees

     —          9        —          24        —          16   

Reinvestment of dividends

     538        5,273        1,392        13,627        1,023        9,994   

Shares redeemed

     (1,416     (13,917     (4,612     (45,568     (3,791     (38,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  8,487    $ 83,419      6,701    $ 67,257      2,715    $ 25,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     1,514       $ 15,055         940       $ 9,419   

Redemption Fees

     —           7         —           6   

Reinvestment of dividends

     347         3,402         293         2,883   

Shares redeemed

     (1,827      (18,261      (707      (7,044
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  34    $ 203      526    $ 5,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the Year ended August 31, 2014

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,861      $ 23,942        7,625      $ 98,479        968      $ 12,613   

Reinvestment of dividends

     95        1,226        36        467        27        348   

Shares redeemed

     (1,621     (20,277     (1,384     (18,019     (571     (7,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  335    $ 4,891      6,277    $ 80,927      424    $ 5,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     1,610       $ 20,758         2,786       $ 35,549   

Reinvestment of dividends

     18         233         9         118   

Shares redeemed

     (408      (5,305      (134      (1,734
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  1,220    $ 15,686      2,661    $ 33,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     22      $ 308        64      $ 802        44      $ 552   

Reinvestment of dividends

     15        170        4        42        15        171   

Shares redeemed

     (31     (381     (39     (482     (96     (1,275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  6    $ 97      29    $ 362      (37 $ (552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

Zebra Global Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     71       $ 905         53       $ 681   

Reinvestment of dividends

     57         673         10         115   

Shares redeemed

     (110      (1,455      (2      (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  18    $ 123      61    $ 772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     65      $ 911        548      $ 7,861        283      $ 4,077   

Reinvestment of dividends

     12        163        20        286        44        631   

Shares redeemed

     (76     (1,077     (127     (1,811     (359     (5,080
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  1    $ (3   441    $ 6,336      (32 $ (372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     280       $ 4,011         75       $ 1,060   

Reinvestment of dividends

     16         230         6         83   

Shares redeemed

     (108      (1,559      (28      (403
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  188    $ 2,682      53    $ 740   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Institutional Class     Y Class     Investor Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     4,682      $ 48,431        17,585      $ 181,305        9,097      $ 93,455   

Redemption Fees

     —          5        —          12        —          22   

Reinvestment of dividends

     389        3,989        801        8,201        2,181        22,257   

Shares redeemed

     (2,268     (23,347     (3,126     (32,139     (16,463     (169,250
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  2,803    $ 29,078      15,260    $ 157,379      (5,185 $ (53,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     3,017       $ 31,114         2,087       $ 21,594   

Redemption Fees

     —           7         —           6   

Reinvestment of dividends

     475         4,861         367         3,774   

Shares redeemed

     (2,012      (20,738      (1,079      (11,150
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

  1,480    $ 15,244      1,375    $ 14,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

11. Subsequent Event

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On November 20, 2014, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (“LHPI”), the indirect parent company of American Beacon Advisors, Inc., the Trusts’ investment manager, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which LHPI agreed to be acquired by investment funds managed by Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, both of which are private equity firms (“Transaction”). The Transaction is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining necessary client consents and approval from the Funds’ shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be consummated as contemplated or that necessary conditions will be satisfied.

This change in control is deemed to be an “assignment” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) of the Trusts’ existing investment management agreement with the Manager and the sub-advisory agreements between the Trusts, the Manager, and each sub-advisor to the Funds and will result in automatic termination of each agreement. A new investment management agreement has been submitted to the Funds’ shareholders for approval and the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved new agreements with each sub-advisor under substantially the same terms as the current agreements.

The Transaction is not expected to result in any change in the portfolio management of the Fund or in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies.

 

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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,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
 
     2014     2013         2014     2013    
     (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.12      $ 11.80      $ 10.49      $ 10.00      $ 14.06      $ 11.75      $ 10.49      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                

Net investment income

     0.15        0.30        0.31        0.06        0.15        0.28        0.33        0.05   

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

     1.11        2.39        1.30        0.47        1.10        2.39        1.26        0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     1.26        2.69        1.61        0.53        1.25        2.67        1.59        0.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.15     (0.28     (0.29     (0.04     (0.15     (0.27     (0.32     (0.04

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.12     (0.09     (0.01     —          (0.12     (0.09     (0.01     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.27     (0.37     (0.30     (0.04     (0.27     (0.36     (0.33     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.11      $ 14.12      $ 11.80      $ 10.49      $ 15.04      $ 14.06      $ 11.75      $ 10.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A

     9.05 %B      23.13     15.55     5.31 %B      8.98 %B      23.05     15.45     5.31 %B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 98,686      $ 58,277      $ 44,731      $ 10,331      $ 259,753      $ 122,715      $ 28,814      $ 551   

Ratios to average net assets:

                

Expenses, before reimbursements

     0.77 %C      0.82     1.13     7.28 %C      0.85 %C      0.89     1.09     10.59 %C 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.79 %C      0.79     0.79     0.79 %C      0.88 %C      0.89     0.89     0.89 %C 

Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements

     2.37 %C      2.31     2.32     (3.99 )%C      2.31 %C      2.24     2.22     (7.30 )%C 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     2.35 %C      2.33     2.66     2.50 %C      2.28 %C      2.25     2.42     2.40 %C 

Portfolio turnover rate

     4 %B      10     15     6 %D      4 %B      10     15     6 %D 

 

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, and is annualized.

 

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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,

2015

    Year Ended
August 31,
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
    May 29
to
Aug. 31,
2012
 
  2014     2013         2014     2013         2014     2013    
(unaudited)                       (unaudited)                       (unaudited)                    
$ 14.08      $ 11.76      $ 10.48      $ 10.00      $ 14.00      $ 11.70      $ 10.47      $ 10.00      $ 13.93      $ 11.66      $ 10.46      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.14        0.26        0.27        0.05        0.13        0.24        0.31        0.05        0.09        0.15        0.24        0.04   
  1.08        2.39        1.29        0.47        1.10        2.37        1.23        0.46        1.07        2.35        1.21        0.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.22        2.65        1.56        0.52        1.23        2.61        1.54        0.51        1.16        2.50        1.45        0.50   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.13     (0.24     (0.27     (0.04     (0.13     (0.22     (0.30     (0.04     (0.08     (0.14     (0.24     (0.04
  (0.12     (0.09     (0.01     —          (0.12     (0.09     (0.01     —          (0.12     (0.09     (0.01     —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.25     (0.33     (0.28     (0.04     (0.25     (0.31     (0.31     (0.04     (0.20     (0.23     (0.25     (0.04

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 15.05      $ 14.08      $ 11.76      $ 10.48      $ 14.98      $ 14.00      $ 11.70      $ 10.47      $ 14.89      $ 13.93      $ 11.66      $ 10.46   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8.78 %B      22.83     15.14     5.21 %B      8.85 %B      22.58     14.99     5.11 %B      8.38 %B      21.69     14.05     5.01 %B 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$  20,188      $ 16,550      $ 8,840      $ 2,073      $ 60,594      $ 31,579      $ 12,109      $ 647      $ 99,352      $ 46,639      $ 8,015      $ 274   
  1.03 %C      1.06     1.54     10.14 %C      1.15 %C      1.28     1.59     11.94 %C      1.90 %C      2.02     2.26     13.83 %C 
  1.17 %C      1.10     1.17     1.17 %C      1.19 %C      1.27     1.29     1.29 %C      1.93 %C      2.01     2.04     2.04 %C 
  2.08 %C      2.06     1.86     (6.99 )%C      1.98 %C      1.85     1.93     (8.87 )%C      1.25 %C      1.11     1.09     (10.65 )%C 
  1.94 %C      2.02     2.23     1.99 %C      1.95 %C      1.86     2.23     1.78 %C      1.22 %C      1.12     1.31     1.14 %C 
  4 %B      10     15     6 %D      4 %B      10     15     6 %D      4 %B      10     15     6 %D 

 

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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,

 
      
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.71      $ 13.33      $ 12.57      $ 11.46      $ 10.10      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)

  0.09      0.14      0.46      0.39      0.23      0.05   

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

  0.08      2.15      1.51      0.84      1.41      0.05   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

  0.17      2.29      1.97      1.23      1.64      0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

Dividends from net investment income

  (0.12   (0.13   (0.35   (0.12   (0.17   —     

Distributions from net realized gains

  (1.47   (2.78   (0.86   —        (0.11   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

  (1.59   (2.91   (1.21   (0.12   (0.28   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$ 11.29    $ 12.71    $ 13.33    $ 12.57    $ 11.46    $ 10.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A

  1.60 %B    19.17   16.75   10.85   16.19   1.00 %B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$ 619    $ 706    $ 656    $ 899    $ 1,776    $ 1,005   

Ratios to average net assets:

Expenses, before reimbursements

  2.91 %C    2.55   2.56   1.84   2.38   6.33 %C 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

  0.79 %C    0.79   0.79   0.79   0.77   0.79 %C 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

  (0.80 )%C    (0.25 )%    0.59   0.62   (0.16 )%    (3.63 )%C 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

  1.32 %C    1.51   2.37   1.67   1.45   1.91 %C 

Portfolio turnover rate

  24 %B    63   164   66   24   —   %D 

 

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 June 1 through August 31, 2010 and is not annualized.
E Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global 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

Aug. 31,

   

Six

Months
Ended

Feb. 28,

    Year Ended August 31,    

June 1

To

Aug. 31,

 
         
2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  
(unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                                
$ 12.80      $ 13.45      $ 12.68      $ 11.58      $ 10.10      $ 10.00      $ 12.71      $ 13.46      $ 12.64      $ 11.53      $ 10.08      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.01      (0.04   0.44      0.38      0.13      0.02 E    0.20      0.34      0.35      0.18      0.09      0.03 E 
  0.15      2.34      1.54      0.84      1.51      0.08      (0.05   1.92      1.59      1.02      1.51      0.05   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.16      2.30      1.98      1.22      1.64      0.10      0.15      2.26      1.94      1.20      1.60      0.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.12)      (0.17   (0.35   (0.12   (0.05   —        (0.12   (0.23   (0.26   (0.09   (0.04   —     
  (1.47)      (2.78   (0.86   —        (0.11   —        (1.47   (2.78   (0.86   —        (0.11   —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1.59)      (2.95   (1.21   (0.12   (0.16   —        (1.59   (3.01   (1.12   (0.09   (0.15   —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 11.37    $ 12.80    $ 13.45    $ 12.68    $ 11.58    $ 10.10    $ 11.27    $ 12.71    $ 13.46    $ 12.64    $ 11.53    $ 10.08   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.58 %B    19.08   16.60   10.68   16.18   1.00 %B    1.44 %B    18.80   16.24   10.47   15.86   0.80 %B 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 680    $ 575    $ 210    $ 285    $ 768    $ 84    $ 531    $ 818    $ 1,365    $ 2,159    $ 4,160    $ 114   
  2.90 %C    2.50   2.58   1.91   2.57   6.00 %C    3.48 %C    2.87   2.90   2.25   2.45   6.12 %C 
  0.89 %C    0.89   0.89   0.89   0.86   0.89 %C    1.17 %C    1.17   1.17   1.17   1.14   0.93 %C 
  (0.81 )%C    (0.05 )%    0.60   0.53   (0.42 )%    (3.24 )%C    (1.36 )%C    (0.48 )%    0.28   0.17   (0.23 )%    (3.86 )%C 
  1.21 %C    1.55   2.29   1.54   1.29   1.87 %C    0.94 %C    1.22   2.01   1.26   1.08   1.33 %C 
  24 %B    63   164   66   24   —   %D    24 %B    63   164   66   24   —   %D 

 

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American Beacon Zebra Global 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
Aug. 31,
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
    Year Ended August 31,  
         
    2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
    (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 12.81      $ 13.47      $ 12.65      $ 11.54      $ 10.08      $ 10.00      $ 12.71      $ 13.36      $ 12.52      $ 11.46      $ 10.32   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                     

Net investment income (loss)

    0.07        0.15        0.37        0.14        0.03        0.03        0.02        (0.03     0.18        0.06        0.02   

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

    0.08        2.11        1.55        1.04        1.56        0.05        0.08        2.17        1.63        1.03        1.25   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

    0.15        2.26        1.92        1.18        1.59        0.08        0.10        2.14        1.81        1.09        1.27   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                     

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.12     (0.14     (0.24     (0.07     (0.02     —          (0.12     (0.01     (0.11     (0.03     (0.02

Distributions from net realized gains

    (1.47     (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11     —          (1.47     (2.78     (0.86     —          (0.11
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.59     (2.92     (1.10     (0.07     (0.13     —          (1.59     (2.79     (0.97     (0.03     (0.13
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.37      $ 12.81      $ 13.47      $ 12.65      $ 11.54      $ 10.08      $ 11.22      $ 12.71      $ 13.36      $ 12.52      $ 11.46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A

    1.50 %B      18.71     16.08     10.33     15.74     0.80 %B      1.01 %B      17.76     15.24     9.50     12.24
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                     

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 3,768      $ 4,410      $ 4,390      $ 9,945      $ 7,369      $ 1      $ 991      $ 1,015      $ 261      $ 447      $ 437   

Ratios to average net assets:

                     

Expenses, before reimbursements

    3.29 %C      3.02     2.93     2.40     2.26     7.17 %C      4.03 %C      3.71     3.74     3.18     3.92

Expenses, net of reimbursements

    1.19 %C      1.27     1.29     1.29     1.25     1.32 %C      1.94 %C      2.02     2.04     2.04     1.96

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

    (1.18 )%C      (0.63 )%      0.28     0.13     (0.11 )%      (4.53 )%C      (1.92 )%C      (1.22 )%      (0.55 )%      (0.67 )%      (1.76 )% 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

    0.93 %C      1.12     1.93     1.24     0.90     1.33 %C      0.17 %C      0.47     1.16     0.47     0.21

Portfolio turnover rate

    24 %B      63     164     66     24     —   %D      24 %B      63     164     66     24

 

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 June 1 through August 31, 2010 and is not annualized.
E Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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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,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
2010
 
     2014     2013     2012     2011    
     (unaudited)                                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.36      $ 13.66      $ 12.40      $ 11.30      $ 9.63      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)

  0.04      0.14      0.46      0.27      0.17      0.03   

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

  0.64      2.12      2.79      1.15      1.66      (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

  0.68      2.26      3.25      1.42      1.83      (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

Dividends from net investment income

  (0.04   —        (1.17   (0.10   (0.11   —     

Distributions from net realized gains

  (0.21   (1.56   (0.82   (0.22   (0.05   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

  (0.25   (1.56   (1.99   (0.32   (0.16   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.79    $ 14.36    $ 13.66    $ 12.40    $ 11.30    $ 9.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return A

  4.79 %B    16.67   29.81   12.78   18.93   (3.70 )%B 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$ 1,636    $ 1,606    $ 1,522    $ 923    $ 1,325    $ 959   

Ratios to average net assets:

Expenses, before reimbursements

  1.66 %C    1.64   2.77   3.18   3.24   18.32 %C 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

  1.00 %C    0.99   0.99   0.99   0.99   0.99 %C 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

  (0.03 )%C    0.33   (0.28 )%    (0.71 )%    (1.16 )%    (16.04 )%C 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

  0.63 %C    0.99   1.50   1.48   1.09   1.28 %C 

Portfolio turnover rate

  43 %B    76   89   103   66   1 %D 

 

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 June 1 through August 31, 2010 and is not annualized.
E Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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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,
2015

    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
2010
    Six Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     June 1 to
August 31,
2010
 
  2014     2013     2012     2011         2014     2013     2012     2011    

(unaudited)

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

    (unaudited)    

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 
$ 14.50      $ 13.79      $ 12.46      $ 11.36      $ 9.62      $ 10.00      $ 14.39      $ 13.73      $ 12.44      $ 11.31      $ 9.62      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.04      0.56      0.37      0.06      0.15      0.03      (0.07   0.10      0.53      0.17      0.06      0.01 E 
  0.63      1.71      2.89      1.37      1.66      (0.41   0.72      2.12      2.68      1.22      1.71      (0.39

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.67      2.27      3.26      1.43      1.81      (0.38   0.65      2.22      3.21      1.39      1.77      (0.38

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.04)      —        (1.11   (0.11   (0.02   —        (0.01   —        (1.10   (0.04   (0.03   —     
  (0.21)      (1.56   (0.82   (0.22   (0.05   —        (0.21   (1.56   (0.82   (0.22   (0.05   —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.25)      (1.56   (1.93   (0.33   (0.07   —        (0.22   (1.56   (1.92   (0.26   (0.08   —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 14.92    $ 14.50    $ 13.79    $ 12.46    $ 11.36    $ 9.62    $ 14.82    $ 14.39    $ 13.73    $ 12.44    $ 11.31    $ 9.62   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4.68 %B    16.59   29.65   12.78   18.81   (3.80 )%B    4.52 %B    16.27   29.30   12.45   18.34   (3.80 )%B 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 9,592    $ 8,168    $ 1,693    $ 1,174    $ 255    $ 1    $ 2,377    $ 3,004    $ 3,302    $ 1,670    $ 2,207    $ 24   
  1.71 %C    1.65   2.79   3.39   3.08   183.72 %C    1.95 %C    1.86   3.07   3.60   3.18   55.64 %C 
  1.09 %C    1.09   1.09   1.09   1.09   1.09 %C    1.38 %C    1.37   1.37   1.37   1.36   1.36 %C 
  (0.09 )%C    0.19   (0.23 )%    (0.81 )%    (1.25 )%    (181.45 )%C    (0.31 )%C    0.15   (0.60 )%    (1.14 )%    (1.21 )%    (53.84 )%C 
  0.53 %C    0.75   1.47   1.49   0.75   1.18 %C    0.27 %C    0.64   1.11   1.08   0.61   0.43 %C 
  43 %B    76   89   103   66   1 %D    43 %B    76   89   103   66   1 %D 

 

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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,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     June 1
to
Aug. 31,
2010
    Six Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,  
    2014     2013     2012     2011         2014     2013     2012     2011  
    (unaudited)                                   (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.40      $ 13.75      $ 12.46      $ 11.32      $ 9.61      $ 10.00      $ 14.08      $ 13.57      $ 12.28      $ 11.24      $ 9.94   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

Net investment income (loss)

  0.00      0.48      0.18      0.13      0.02      0.02      (0.03   0.33      0.24      0.03      (0.02

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

  0.65      1.73      3.02      1.24      1.76      (0.41   0.61      1.74      2.84      1.23      1.38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

  0.65      2.21      3.20      1.37      1.78      (0.39   0.58      2.07      3.08      1.26      1.36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

Dividends from net investment income

  (0.02   —        (1.09   (0.01   (0.02   —        —        —        (0.97   —        (0.01

Distributions from net realized gains

  (0.21   (1.56   (0.82   (0.22   (0.05   —        (0.21   (1.56   (0.82   (0.22   (0.05
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

  (0.23   (1.56   (1.91   (0.23   (0.07   —        (0.21   (1.56   (1.79   (0.22   (0.06
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

$ 14.82    $ 14.40    $ 13.75    $ 12.46    $ 11.32    $ 9.61    $ 14.45    $ 14.08    $ 13.57    $ 12.28    $ 11.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return AB

  4.52 %B    16.17   29.07   12.28   18.48   (3.90 )%B    4.14 %B    15.29   28.20   11.35   13.64
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$ 4,690    $ 4,894    $ 2,081    $ 2,232    $ 2,451    $ 1    $ 1,552    $ 1,469    $ 695    $ 507    $ 410   

Ratios to average net assets:

Expenses, before reimbursements

  2.04 %C    2.05   3.22   3.71   3.20   186.19 %C    2.78 %C    2.81   3.95   4.48   4.35

Expenses, net of reimbursements

  1.40 %C    1.47   1.49   1.49   1.47   1.49 %C    2.15 %C    2.22   2.24   2.24   2.22

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

  (0.41 )%C    (0.14 )%    (0.62 )%    (1.26 )%    (1.29 )%    (183.90 )%C    (1.17 )%C    (0.89 )%    (1.38 )%    (2.02 )%    (2.44 )% 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

  0.23 %C    0.45   1.11   0.97   0.43   0.80 %C    (0.53 )%C    (0.30 )%    0.33   0.23   (0.31 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

  43 %B    76   89   103   66   1 %D    43 %B    76   89   103   66

 

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 June 1 through August 31, 2010 and is not annualized.
E Based on average shares outstanding.

 

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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,

 
            
     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.35      $ 10.16      $ 9.93      $ 9.42      $ 10.00      $ 10.34      $ 10.14      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                    

Net investment income

     0.30        0.64        0.75        0.77        0.37        0.28        0.64        0.73        0.76        0.36   

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

     (0.20     0.47        0.26        0.51        (0.58     (0.19     0.46        0.25        0.51        (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

     0.10        1.11        1.01        1.28        (0.21     0.09        1.10        0.98        1.27        (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                    

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.28     (0.69     (0.75     (0.77     (0.37     (0.27     (0.67     (0.73     (0.76     (0.36

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.29     (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.29     (0.23     (0.03     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.57     (0.92     (0.78     (0.77     (0.37     (0.56     (0.90     (0.76     (0.76     (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to beneficial interests A

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.88      $ 10.35      $ 10.16      $ 9.93      $ 9.42      $ 9.87      $ 10.34      $ 10.14      $ 9.92      $ 9.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

     1.03 %C      11.34     10.29     14.19     (2.24 )%C      0.98 %C      11.33     10.08     14.09     (2.44 )%C 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 155,867      $ 75,389      $ 45,471      $ 62,790      $ 9,839      $ 302,132      $ 247,179      $ 87,639      $ 19,129      $ 378   

Ratios to average net assets:

                    

Expenses,

before reimbursements

     0.86 %D      0.86     0.93     1.06     2.62 %D      0.92 %D      0.94     0.99     1.09     5.04 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

     0.84 %D      0.84     0.84     0.84     0.82 %D      0.94 %D      0.94     0.93     0.94     0.92 %D 

Net investment income, before reimbursements

     5.54 %D      5.88     7.11     7.90     5.03 %D      5.47 %D      5.77     6.77     7.92     2.87 %D 

Net investment income, net of reimbursements

     5.56 %D      5.90     7.20     8.12     6.83 %D      5.45 %D      5.77     6.82     8.07     6.99 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

     16 %C      38     65     43     20 %E      16 %C      38     65     43     20 %E 

 

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 and is not annualized.

 

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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,

 
               
2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011     2015     2014     2013     2012     2011  
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          
$ 10.32      $ 10.12      $ 9.90      $ 9.38      $ 10.00      $ 10.36      $ 10.15      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 10.00      $ 10.40      $ 10.16      $ 9.94      $ 9.42      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.27        0.56        0.71        0.73        0.35        0.26        0.57        0.69        0.72        0.34        0.22        0.49        0.62        0.65        0.30   
  (0.19     0.52        0.25        0.52        (0.62     (0.18     0.49        0.26        0.51        (0.59     (0.18     0.50        0.25        0.52        (0.58

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.08        1.08        0.96        1.25        (0.27     0.08        1.06        0.95        1.23        (0.25     0.04        0.99        0.87        1.17        (0.28

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.26     (0.65     (0.71     (0.73     (0.35     (0.26     (0.62     (0.69     (0.72     (0.34     (0.22     (0.52     (0.62     (0.65     (0.30
  (0.29     (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.29     (0.23     (0.03     —          —          (0.29     (0.23     (0.03     —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.55     (0.88     (0.74     (0.73     (0.35     (0.55     (0.85     (0.72     (0.72     (0.34     (0.51     (0.75     (0.65     (0.65     (0.30

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 9.85      $ 10.32      $ 10.12      $ 9.90      $ 9.38      $ 9.89      $ 10.36      $ 10.15      $ 9.92      $ 9.41      $ 9.93      $ 10.40      $ 10.16      $ 9.94      $ 9.42   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.84 %C      11.08     9.84     13.92     (2.85 )%C      0.83 %C      10.87     9.74     13.63     (2.61 )%C      0.46 %C      10.12     8.81     12.90     (2.88 )%C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 217,218      $ 199,534      $ 248,052      $ 150,396      $ 4,894      $ 89,178      $ 93,061      $ 76,146      $ 42,832      $ 4,932      $ 78,306      $ 76,536      $ 60,830      $ 26,679      $ 1,239   
  1.19 %D      1.11     1.15     1.23     2.78 %D      1.23 %D      1.33     1.41     1.53     2.92 %D      1.97 %D      2.08     2.15     2.26     4.03 %D 
  1.19 %D      1.11     1.17     1.19     1.19 %D      1.24 %D      1.32     1.35     1.34     1.31 %D      1.99 %D      2.07     2.09     2.09     2.07 %D 
  5.20 %D      5.68     6.81     7.74     5.14 %D      5.16 %D      5.44     6.53     7.44     4.98 %D      4.42 %D      4.68     5.76     6.70     3.98 %D 
  5.20 %D      5.68     6.79     7.78     6.73 %D      5.15 %D      5.45     6.60     7.62     6.60 %D      4.40 %D      4.69     5.82     6.87     5.94 %D 
  16 %C      38     65     43     20 %E      16 %C      38     65     43     20 %E      16 %C      38     65     43     20 %E 

 

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Dallas, Texas

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Portland, Maine

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About American Beacon Advisors

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

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

 

Contents

 

President’s Message

  1   

Performance Overview

  2   

Schedule of Investments

  5   

Financial Statements

  39   

Notes to the Financial Statements

  43   

Financial Highlights

  71   

Additional Information

  Back Cover   

 

 

Important Information: Investing in derivative instruments involves liquidity, credit, interest rate and market risks. Investments in high yield securities are subject to greater levels of credit, interest rate, market and liquidity risks than investment-grade securities. Although the Fund has a flexible approach to investing, diversification does not ensure against loss. Investing in foreign and emerging market securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. 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, 2015


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Dear Shareholders,

 

In fourth quarter 2014, while most of the globe was easing monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) was considering its first tightening in eight years. Interest rates remained low at the start of 2015, and the Fed has said it’s in no hurry to raise short-term rates. Long-term interest rates declined over the past year due to worries about a global slowdown and deflation in Europe.

 

For the six-month period under review, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index – a benchmark for investment-grade bonds invested in the U.S. -returned 2.25%. In contrast, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Government/Corporate Index returned 0.44%, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Index returned 0.11%, the Bank of America Merrill Lynch

U.S. High Yield Master II Index returned -0.15% and the JPMorgan Global High-Yield Index returned -1.23%.

Our American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund is designed to provide current income, stability, diversification and flexibility. Our investment approach allocates investments across a wide range of global investment opportunities in an effort to achieve positive total returns over a full market cycle regardless of market conditions. This flexibility includes investing in a number of geographic regions or countries, including emerging markets; allocating to fixed-income instruments without restrictions on their credit quality, although high-yield bonds are limited to 35% of the net exposure; and using foreign currencies or currency-derivative instruments and other derivative instruments.

 

  For the six months ended February 28, 2015, the American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund (Investor Class) returned -0.20%.

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.

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      Gene L. Needles, Jr.

      President

      American Beacon Funds

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund SM

Performance Overview

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund (the “Fund”) returned negative 0.20% for the six months ended February 28, 2015. Prior to the deduction of expenses, the Fund outperformed the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 3-Month LIBOR Index (the “Index”) return of 0.11% during the same period. The performance objective of the Fund is to generate positive total returns over a full market cycle.

Total Returns for the Period ended 2/28/2015

 

    6
Months*
    1
Year
    3
Years
    Since Inception
(7/5/2011)
 

Institutional Class (1,2,4)

    (0.03 )%      2.14     2.61     3.05

Y Class (1,2,4)

    (0.09 )%      2.03     2.48     2.96

Investor Class(1,2,4)

    (0.20 )%      1.89     2.24     2.80

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

    (5.00 )%      (3.13 )%      0.49     1.24

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

    (0.29 )%      1.74     2.12     2.60

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

    (1.67 )%      (0.01 )%      1.34     2.01

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

    (0.67 )%      0.99     1.34     2.01

BofA Merrill Lynch
3 Month LIBOR Index (3)

    0.11     0.23     0.32     0.31

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index (3)

    2.25     5.05     2.76     3.82

 

* 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 calculated based on the published end of day net asset values 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 has been 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 1.25%, 1.30%, 1.44%, 1.69%, and 2.44%, 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 during the period. Investment grade securities, those with a credit rating of BBB or higher, accounting for 79.6% of the assets, had a favorable impact on performance. Positions in bonds with a credit rating of BB also contributed positively to the Fund. However, this was partially offset by a negative return in securities not rated by Standard & Poor’s.

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 29.6% of the assets and gained 5.6%. Additionally, positions in U.S. Treasuries and the Finance sector had a positive impact on the Fund’s return. Bonds held by the Fund within the Energy and Asset-Backed Securities sectors both detracted from returns.

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 purpose of creating financial leverage. During the period, the Fund experienced negative performance from the use of futures, options, and swaps; however, this was offset slightly by positive returns from derivatives in foreign currency transactions.

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, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)            

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 1.625%, Due 7/31/2019

        8.2   

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.500%, Due 5/15/2024

        5.1   

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 1.500%, Due 7/31/2016

        1.9   

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

        1.7   

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 3.625%, Due 2/15/2021

        1.4   

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

        1.3   

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond, 1.875%, Due 6/30/2020

        1.3   

Brazil Government Bond, 10.000%, Due 1/1/2023

        1.3   

Mexican Bonos Desarrollo, 8.50%, Due 11/18/2038

        1.3   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.037%, Due 1/17/2017

        1.2   

Total Fund Holdings

   407   

 

Sector Allocation (% Investments)            

U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds

        23.5   

Sovereign Obligations

        21.2   

Finance

        18.7   

Short-Term Investments

        11.4   

Asset-Backed Obligations

        4.7   

Service

        4.5   

Manufacturing

        3.9   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

        3.5   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

        3.3   

Energy

        1.6   

Foreign Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

        1.4   

Telecommunication

        1.1   

Utilities

        0.5   

Consumer

        0.4   

Transportation

        0.2   

U.S. Agency Obligations

        0.1   
Country Allocation (% Investments)       

United States

     57.1   

United Kingdom

     4.6   

Mexico

     4.5   

Brazil

     3.6   

Spain

     3.0   

South Korea

     2.3   

Australia

     2.1   

Netherlands

     2.1   

South Africa

     1.9   

Cayman Islands

     1.9   

Italy

     1.5   

Indonesia

     1.5   

Portugal

     1.4   

Hungary

     1.3   

Ireland

     1.1   

New Zealand

     1.0   

Switzerland

     1.0   

Malaysia

     0.7   

Chile

     0.7   

Germany

     0.7   

Poland

     0.7   

Slovenia

     0.7   

British Virgin Islands

     0.6   

France

     0.5   

Norway

     0.5   

Supranational

     0.4   

Jersey

     0.3   

United Arab Emirates

     0.3   

Singapore

     0.2   

Luxembourg

     0.2   

Bulgaria

     0.2   

Japan

     0.2   

Canada

     0.2   

Greece

     0.1   

Austria

     0.1   

Namibia

     0.1   

Hong Kong

     0.1   

Bermuda

     0.1   

Kazakhstan

     0.1   

Turkey

     0.1   

Thailand

     0.1   

Marshall Islands

     0.1   

Belgium

     0.1   
 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund SM

Fund Expenses

February 28, 2015 (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, 2014 through February 28, 2015.

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.

Flexible Bond Fund

 

     Beginning
Account
Value
9/1/2014
     Ending
Account
Value
2/28/2015
     Expenses
Paid During
Period
9/1/2014-
2/28/2015*
 

Institutional Class

  

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.68       $ 4.46   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,020.33       $ 4.51   

Y Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 999.13       $ 4.91   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.88       $ 4.96   

Investor Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.04       $ 6.29   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.50       $ 6.36   

A Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 997.13       $ 6.39   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,018.38       $ 6.46   

C Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 993.31       $ 10.08   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.66       $ 10.19   

 

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

 

4


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.87%

     

FINANCE—0.87%

     

Banks—0.87%

     

HSBC USA, Inc., 1.00%, Due 12/31/2049A B

     6,150       $ 143   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC,

     

6.413%, Due 1/29/2049B C D E

     470,000         530   

6.657%, Due 12/31/2049B C D E

     540,000         607   

RBS Capital Funding Trust V, 5.90%, Due

     13,000         322   

RBS Capital Funding Trust VII, 6.08%, Due 12/31/2049

     6,900         172   

UBS Preferred Funding Trust IV, 1.00%, Due 12/31/2049A B

     4,000         79   

US Bancorp, 1.00%, Due 12/31/2049A B F

     7,500         165   
     

 

 

 

Total Finance

  2,018   
     

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stock (Cost $1,867)

  2,018   
     

 

 

 
     Par AmountP         
     (000’s)         

DOMESTIC BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS—0.64%

     

Consumer—0.06%

     

HJ Heinz Co. Term Loan B 2, 3.50%, Due 6/5/2020 G

   $ 131         131   
     

 

 

 

Service—0.58%

Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc., 3.17%, Due 2/27/2021B G

  397      396   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 3.50%, Due 10/26/2020B G H

  965      963   
     

 

 

 
  1,359   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $1,489)

  1,490   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS—1.19%

Energy—0.07%

Premier Oil Finance Jersey Ltd., 2.50%, Due 7/27/2018

  200      161   
     

 

 

 

Finance—0.30%

American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., 3.00%, Due 8/1/2018

  325      310   

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

  90      177   

National Bk Of Abu Dhabi Sr Unsecured 03/18 1, Reg S, 1.00%, Due 3/12/2018Q

  200      211   
     

 

 

 
  698   
     

 

 

 

Gas—0.12%

Enn Energy Holdings Ltd., 0.01%, Due 2/26/2018

  250      268   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing—0.35%

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

  31      56   

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

  138      228   

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij N.V., 1.05%, Due 8/16/2017

  500      562   
     

 

 

 
  846   
     

 

 

 

Service—0.35%

CP Foods Holdings Ltd., 0.50%, Due 1/15/2019

  200      198   

DP World Ltd., 1.75%, Due 6/19/2024

  200      213   

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

  46      67   

Illumina, Inc., 0.01%, Due 6/15/2019E

  104      118   

Priceline Group, Inc., 1.00%, Due 3/15/2018

  154      217   
     

 

 

 
  813   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Convertible Obligations (Cost $2,601)

  2,786   
     

 

 

 

DOMESTIC OBLIGATIONS—30.72%

Consumer—0.27%

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

  300      300   

BRF—Brasil Foods S.A., 5.875%, Due 6/6/2022E F

  200      216   

Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I Ltd., 7.45%, Due 3/15/2028E

  100      106   
     

 

 

 
  622   
     

 

 

 

Energy—1.45%

Basic Energy Services, Inc., 7.75%, Due 2/15/2019

  100      79   

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 3.503%, Due 4/15/2019B

  100      98   

CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd., 3.00%, Due 5/9/2023

  200      195   

 

See accompanying notes

 

5


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Denbury Resources, Inc., 5.50%, Due 5/1/2022

  $ 100      $ 94   

Freeport-McMoran Oil & Gas LLC / FCX Oil & Gas, Inc.,

   

6.75%, Due 2/1/2022H

    100        105   

6.875%, Due 2/15/2023H

    88        94   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.50%, Due 9/1/2023I

    210        208   

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

    200        179   

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.25%, Due 3/17/2017

    200        186   

Regency Energy Partners LP / Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, Due 9/1/2020I

    150        163   

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

    250        266   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, Due 5/15/2024H

    800        818   

Sabine Pass LNG LP, 7.50%, Due 11/30/2016I

    150        159   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd.,

   

2.75%, Due 5/17/2017

    200        204   

3.90%, Due 5/17/2022

    200        209   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., 4.375%, Due 4/10/2024

    200        217   

Trinidad Drilling Ltd., 7.875%, Due 1/15/2019E

    100        94   
   

 

 

 
  3,368   
   

 

 

 

Finance—17.64%

2013-2 Aviation Loan Trust, 2.351%, Due 12/15/2022B E F

  85      79   

ABN AMRO Bank N.V., 1.056%, Due 10/28/2016B E

  1,400      1,409   

AerCap Ireland Capital Ltd / AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 2.75%, Due 5/15/2017E

  550      551   

AGFC Capital Trust I Limited, 6.00%, Due 1/15/2067B E F

  300      231   

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

  100      100   

Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi AS, 6.25%, Due 6/30/2019

  200      200   

Ally Financial, Inc.,

4.625%, Due 6/26/2015

  1,100      1,112   

3.50%, Due 7/18/2016

  200      202   

Ambank M BHD, 3.125%, Due 7/3/2019

  200      202   

ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, 3.00%, Due 2/6/2019H I

  105      100   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., 9.00%, Due 5/29/2049B

  600      654   

Banco Santander Brasil S.A., 4.25%, Due 1/14/2016E F

  400      407   

Banco Santander Chile S.A., 1.152%, Due 4/11/2017B E

  880      876   

Bank of America Corp.,

5.75%, Due 12/1/2017

  60      66   

5.65%, Due 5/1/2018

  700      778   

1.293%, Due 1/15/2019B

  700      709   

1.125%, Due 4/1/2019B

  1,115      1,123   

7.625%, Due 6/1/2019

  100      121   

Bank of America NA, 5.30%, Due 3/15/2017

  250      268   

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel S.A., 2.50%, Due 10/29/2018E

  350      356   

Carrington Holding Co. LLC, 1.00%, Due 1/15/2026H J K

  168      61   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd., 6.375%, Due 10/29/2043

  200      217   

CIT Group, Inc., 5.00%, Due 5/15/2017

  100      104   

Citigroup, Inc.,

0.778%, Due 3/10/2017B

  575      574   

0.963%, Due 11/24/2017B

  500      501   

6.125%, Due 5/15/2018

  760      857   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd, 10.50%, Due 8/11/2015

  100      103   

Credit Suisse/New York NY,

0.943%, Due 1/29/2018B

  300      301   

3.625%, Due 9/9/2024

  1,000      1,040   

Deutsche Bank AG/London,

0.868%, Due 2/13/2017B

  1,115      1,118   

0.938%, Due 2/13/2018B

  300      301   

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 5.50%, Due 12/20/2015

  200      203   

Digital Realty Trust LP,

5.875%, Due 2/1/2020I

  140      158   

3.625%, Due 10/1/2022I

  125      125   

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

  180      185   

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

  430      525   

EPR Properties, 5.75%, Due 8/15/2022

  225      246   

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.872%, Due 1/9/2020B

  500      501   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

1.357%, Due 11/15/2018B

  1,645      1,662   

 

See accompanying notes

 

6


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

7.50%, Due 2/15/2019

   $ 332       $ 397   

1.277%, Due 10/23/2019B

     500         505   

1.417%, Due 4/23/2020B

     300         304   

HBOS PLC, 0.935%, Due 9/6/2017B C

     995         989   

HSBC USA, Inc., 0.868%, Due 11/13/2019B

     500         499   

ING Bank N.V., 0.945%, Due 10/1/2019E

     1,200         1,202   

International Lease Finance Corp.,

     

4.875%, Due 4/1/2015

     300         300   

6.75%, Due 9/1/2016E F

     600         637   

7.125%, Due 9/1/2018E

     130         148   

JP Morgan Chase Capital XXIII Ltd., 1.257%, Due 5/15/2077B

     330         259   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

     

1.156%, Due 1/25/2018B

     640         648   

1.212%, Due 1/23/2020B

     500         506   

4.40%, Due 7/22/2020

     10         11   

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

     300         333   

JPMorgan Chase Capital XXI, 1.205%, Due 1/15/2087B

     400         331   

Lloyds Bank PLC,

     

6.375%, Due 1/21/2021C

     550         665   

0.60%, Due 6/29/2049B C

     110         71   

0.438%, Due 11/29/2049B C

     350         223   

Macquarie Bank Ltd.,

     

5.00%, Due 2/22/2017

     500         534   

1.045%, Due 3/24/2017B E

     500         502   

0.886%, Due 10/27/2017B E

     610         610   

Macquarie Group Ltd., 1.255%, Due 1/31/2017B E

     1,070         1,076   

Morgan Stanley,

     

0.975%, Due 1/5/2018B

     500         501   

1.536%, Due 4/25/2018B

     2,695         2,744   

7.30%, Due 5/13/2019

     300         358   

1.396%, Due 1/27/2020B

     200         203   

3.875%, Due 4/29/2024

     500         526   

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp., 6.875%, Due 5/1/2021I

     200         216   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.,

     

5.55%, Due 1/15/2020

     140         156   

4.25%, Due 6/1/2024

     100         105   

Navient Corp.,

     

6.25%, Due 1/25/2016H

     416         430   

6.00%, Due 1/25/2017H

     200         212   

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

     300         303   

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.20%, Due 9/19/2018

     160         160   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,

     

2.55%, Due 9/18/2015C

     850         858   

7.648%, Due 12/31/2049B C

     560         700   

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

     300         339   

Shinhan Bank, 0.901%, Due 4/8/2017B E

     1,430         1,433   

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

     100         104   

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

     100         108   

Standard Chartered PLC, 3.85%, Due 4/27/2015C E

     576         579   

State Street Capital Trust IV, 1.241%, Due 6/1/2077B

     60         50   

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

     200         214   

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

     250         237   

UBS AG,

     

5.875%, Due 12/20/2017

     175         195   

5.125%, Due 5/15/2024

     900         935   
     

 

 

 
  40,742   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing—3.35%

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd, 7.50%, Due 12/15/2017E

  100      104   

ArcelorMittal, 4.50%, Due 8/5/2015

  210      212   

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC / Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 3.241%, Due 12/15/2019B C E

  200      197   

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

  100      97   

CDW LLC / CDW Finance Corp., 5.00%, Due 9/1/2023H

  100      100   

D.R. Horton, Inc., 3.75%, Due 3/1/2019

  120      122   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., 5.00%, Due 3/15/2022

  150      159   

 

See accompanying notes

 

7


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

FMG Resources August 2006 Property Ltd., 8.25%, Due 11/1/2019E

   $ 100       $ 95   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,

     

4.207%, Due 4/15/2016H

     450         464   

1.037%, Due 1/17/2017B H

     2,860         2,864   

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 2.75%, Due 5/15/2016

     400         406   

Glencore Funding, LLC, 1.421%, Due 5/27/2016B H

     500         500   

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

     200         200   

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

     150         207   

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

     200         192   

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc.,

     

7.125%, Due 4/15/2019

     100         104   

7.875%, Due 8/15/2019

     100         106   

Rock-Tenn Co., 3.50%, Due 3/1/2020

     100         102   

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

     190         205   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV, 6.875%, Due 8/15/2018E F K

     800         838   

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

     125         128   

Tech Data Corp., 3.75%, Due 9/21/2017

     100         103   

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

     150         154   

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

     100         89   
     

 

 

 
  7,748   
     

 

 

 

Service—3.57%

ADT Corp., 6.25%, Due 10/15/2021

  170      184   

AMC Networks, Inc., 7.75%, Due 7/15/2021

  100      110   

AutoNation, Inc.,

6.75%, Due 4/15/2018

  160      180   

5.50%, Due 2/1/2020

  100      109   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., 3.749%, Due 8/1/2024

  200      208   

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

  120      125   

Biomet, Inc., 6.50%, Due 8/1/2020

  100      107   

CBS Corp., 3.50%, Due 1/15/2025

  100      101   

Coach, Inc., 4.25%, Due 4/1/2025

  100      100   

DISH DBS Corp., 4.625%, Due 7/15/2017

  680      695   

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

  240      255   

FTI Consulting, Inc., 6.75%, Due 10/1/2020

  190      201   

GameStop Corp., 5.50%, Due 10/1/2019E

  100      103   

HCA, Inc.,

6.50%, Due 2/15/2016

  850      889   

3.75%, Due 3/15/2019

  115      117   

6.50%, Due 2/15/2020

  800      910   

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

  200      202   

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

  365      378   

MGM Resorts International,

6.625%, Due 7/15/2015

  1,200      1,222   

7.50%, Due 6/1/2016

  100      106   

Roche Holdings, Inc., 0.597%, Due 9/30/2019B E

  1,000      1,001   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.25%, Due 8/15/2022E

  100      107   

Tencent Holdings Ltd., 2.875%, Due 2/11/2020E

  200      201   

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.25%, Due 11/1/2018

  125      136   

Total System Services, Inc., 3.75%, Due 6/1/2023

  215      213   

United Rentals North America, Inc., 8.25%, Due 2/1/2021

  100      109   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 4.25%, Due 3/1/2022

  170      177   
     

 

 

 
  8,246   
     

 

 

 

Sovereign—2.45%

Brazil, Petrobras Global Finance BV, 2.603%, Due 3/17/2017B

  1,295      1,178   

Corporacion Andina de Fomento, 0.803%, Due 1/29/2018B

  880      884   

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

  240      256   

Namibia, Republic of Namibia, 5.50%, Due 11/3/2021

  200      215   

Norway, Eksportfinans ASA,

2.375%, Due 5/25/2016

  100      100   

5.50%, Due 5/25/2016

  100      104   

5.50%, Due 6/26/2017

  600      640   

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

  200      202   

Slovenia Government Bond,

4.75%, Due 5/10/2018

  1,100      1,182   

 

See accompanying notes

 

8


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

4.125%, Due 2/18/2019

   $ 200       $ 212   

5.85%, Due 5/10/2023

     100         118   

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

     200         230   

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

     350         345   
     

 

 

 
  5,666   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications—1.23%

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

  500      499   

Sprint Nextel Corp., 7.00%, Due 8/15/2020

  100      103   

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

1.771%, Due 9/15/2016B

  730      744   

2.50%, Due 9/15/2016

  137      140   

1.991%, Due 9/14/2018B

  200      208   

3.65%, Due 9/14/2018

  300      318   

1.013%, Due 6/17/2019B

  340      343   

5.15%, Due 9/15/2023

  200      229   

West Corp., 5.375%, Due 7/15/2022E

  170      165   

Windstream Corp., 7.75%, Due 10/15/2020

  100      103   
     

 

 

 
  2,852   
     

 

 

 

Transportation—0.19%

Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV, 2.35%, Due 5/15/2020

  240      234   

Transnet Soc Ltd., 4.50%, Due 2/10/2016

  210      215   
     

 

 

 
  449   
     

 

 

 

Utilities—0.57%

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

  200      205   

Electricite de France S.A., 1.15%, Due 1/20/2017E

  500      501   

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

  200      200   

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

  200      204   

State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd., 4.125%, Due 5/7/2024

  200      217   
     

 

 

 
  1,327   
     

 

 

 

Total Domestic Obligations (Cost $70,586)

  71,020   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS—0.86%

Finance—0.10%

Great Portland Estates Capital Jersey Ltd., 1.00%, Due 9/10/2018C

GBP 100      184   

Immofinanz AG, 4.25%, Due 3/8/2018

EUR 806      44   
     

 

 

 
  228   
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing—0.63%

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

EUR 200      310   

Bekaert N.V., 0.75%, Due 6/18/2018

EUR 100      111   

Camfin 2012 SpA, 5.625%, Due 10/26/2017

EUR 100      143   

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

EUR 605      278   

Indra Sistemas S.A., 1.75%, Due 10/17/2018

EUR 100      104   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd., 0.50%, Due 6/18/2019

HKD 2,000      270   

Volkswagen International Finance N.V., 5.50%, Due 11/9/2015

EUR 100      146   

Yaskawa Electric Corp., 0.01%, Due 3/16/2017

JPY 5,000      62   
     

 

 

 
  1,424   
     

 

 

 

Service—0.13%

FF Group Finance Luxembourg, 1.75%, Due 7/3/2019

EUR 100      96   

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

EUR 200      212   
     

 

 

 
  308   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Convertible Obligations (Cost $2,109)

  1,960   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS—23.41%

Consumer—0.13%

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

EUR 250      301   
     

 

 

 

Energy—0.09%

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A., 3.755%, Due 3/15/2017

EUR 100      105   

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 3.75%, Due 1/14/2021

EUR 100      97   
     

 

 

 
  202   
     

 

 

 

Finance—1.73%

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

EUR 100      116   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., 7.00%, Due 12/29/2049B

EUR 200      231   

 

See accompanying notes

 

9


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Banco Popolare SC, 3.50%, Due 3/14/2019

   EUR$ 100       $ 120   

Banco Popular Español S.A., 11.50%, Due 10/29/2049B

   EUR 200         261   

Bank of America Corp. Inflation Indexed, 3.958%, Due 10/21/2025B F M

   MXN 3,000         223   

BPE Financiaciones S.A., 2.50%, Due 2/1/2017

   EUR 100         115   

Credit Logement S.A., 1.232%, Due 3/29/2049B

   EUR 100         95   

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

   GBP 100         161   

JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, 0.761%, Due 5/31/2017A B

   EUR 750         839   

LCR Finance PLC, 4.50%, Due 12/7/2028C

   GBP 200         387   

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

   EUR 150         218   

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

   NZD 430         347   

Novo Banco S.A.,

     

5.00%, Due 4/23/2019

   EUR 200         233   

5.00%, Due 5/23/2019

   EUR 100         116   

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

     

6.934%, Due 4/9/2018B C

   EUR 100         129   

1.595%, Due 6/14/2022B C

   EUR 100         100   

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

   GBP 200         313   
     

 

 

 
  4,004   
     

 

 

 

Service—0.56%

Tesco PLC,

6.00%, Due 12/14/2029C

GBP 160      266   

5.50%, Due 1/13/2033C

GBP 200      308   

5.20%, Due 3/5/2057C

GBP 200      279   

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

GBP 250      422   
     

 

 

 
  1,275   
     

 

 

 

Sovereign—20.90%

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

AUD 1,975      1,891   

Austria, Heta Asset Resolution AG,

2.75%, Due 8/12/2015

CHF 100      76   

2.375%, Due 12/13/2022

EUR 100      121   

Brazil, Letra Tesouro Nacional, 0.01%, Due 7/1/2018

BRL 5,397      1,284   

Brazil, Nota Do Tesouro Nacional,

10.00%, Due 1/1/2017L

BRL 2,500      857   

6.00%, Due 8/15/2022L

BRL 1,000      904   

10.00%, Due 1/1/2023L

BRL 9,325      2,986   

10.00%, Due 1/1/2025

BRL 770      242   

Bulgaria Government Bond, 2.95%, Due 9/3/2024

EUR 313      372   

Chile, Republic of Chile,

3.00%, Due 1/1/2017

CLP 233,180      396   

3.00%, Due 7/1/2017

CLP 196,362      338   

Greece, Hellenic Republic Government International Bond,

3.80%, Due 8/8/2017

JPY 30,000      196   

3.00%, Due 2/24/2041B N

EUR 100      61   

Hungary Government Bond,

7.00%, Due 6/24/2022

HUF 180,000      847   

6.00%, Due 11/24/2023

HUF 370,000      1,694   

Indonesia Government Bond,

8.375%, Due 3/15/2024

IDR 9,800,000      831   

9.00%, Due 3/15/2029

IDR 13,500,000      1,219   

8.75%, Due 2/15/2044

IDR 14,500,000      1,259   

Irish Treasury Bond,

3.40%, Due 3/18/2024

EUR 330      453   

5.40%, Due 3/13/2025

EUR 340      545   

2.40%, Due 5/15/2030

EUR 175      227   

2.00%, Due 2/18/2045

EUR 90      106   

Italy, Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,

5.25%, Due 11/1/2029

EUR 340      550   

5.00%, Due 8/1/2039

EUR 905      1,537   

5.00%, Due 9/1/2040

EUR 500      850   

4.75%, Due 9/1/2044E

EUR 100      170   

Malaysia Government Bond,

4.048%, Due 9/30/2021

MYR 1,205      340   

3.48%, Due 3/15/2023

MYR 4,080      1,104   

 

See accompanying notes

 

10


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Mexican Bonos Desarr,

     

8.50%, Due 5/31/2029L

   MXN$ 36,700       $ 3,041   

8.50%, Due 11/18/2038L

   MXN 34,010         2,904   

7.75%, Due 11/13/2042L

   MXN 48,470         3,870   

Mexico Government International Bond, 2.375%, Due 4/9/2021

   EUR 100         120   

New Zealand Government Bond,

     

6.00%, Due 5/15/2021

   NZD 2,245         1,957   

5.50%, Due 4/15/2023

   NZD 405         354   

Poland Government Bond, 5.25%, Due 10/25/2020

   PLN 4,850         1,542   

Portugal, Obrigacoes do Tesouro,

     

4.75%, Due 6/14/2019E

   EUR 500         654   

4.95%, Due 10/25/2023E

   EUR 1,525         2,166   

South Africa Government Bond,

     

8.00%, Due 12/21/2018

   ZAR 10,000         888   

6.75%, Due 3/31/2021

   ZAR 7,800         655   

6.50%, Due 2/28/2041

   ZAR 30,105         2,103   

8.75%, Due 2/28/2048

   ZAR 4,870         440   

South Korea Treasury Bond,

     

5.75%, Due 9/10/2018

   KRW 2,310,000         2,366   

3.375%, Due 9/10/2023

   KRW 727,000         716   

Spain, Bonos Y Obligaciones del Estado,

     

5.85%, Due 1/31/2022

   EUR 391         583   

2.75%, Due 10/31/2024E F

   EUR 400         507   

5.15%, Due 10/31/2028E F

   EUR 140         222   

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

   GBP 37         83   

UK Treasury Bond, 3.25%, Due 1/22/2044

   GBP 933         1,666   
     

 

 

 
  48,293   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Obligations (Cost $57,026)

  54,075   
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED OBLIGATIONS—4.93%

ACE Securities Corp Home Equity Loan Trust, 0.326%, Due 8/25/2036, 2006
OP2 A1B

  984      826   

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.431%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 FRE1 AC3B

  500      355   

Chase Funding Trust, 5.323%, Due 2/26/2035, 2004-2 1A4

  201      202   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

0.541%, Due 1/25/2036, 2006 WFH1 M2

  100      90   

0.251%, Due 1/25/2037, 2007 AMC2 A3A

  190      128   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Trust,

0.318%, Due 1/25/2037, 2006 13 3AV2B

  234      221   

0.331%, Due 3/25/2037, 2006 18 2A2

  381      343   

Fremont Home Loan Trust, 0.341%, Due 2/25/2036, 2006 2 2A3B

  353      299   

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities VII Ltd., 1.406%, Due 4/25/2025 E

  500      491   

GSAMP Trust, 0.291%, Due 12/25/2036, 2007 FM1 A2B

  1,648      858   

Madison Park Funding Ltd., CLO, 0.467%, Due 3/22/2021, 2007 4A A1AB E F

  1,455      1,436   

Master Specialized Loan Trust, 0.431%, Due 2/25/2036, 2006 2 AB E F

  981      868   

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust,

0.221%, Due 7/25/2036, 2006 A2FPB

  81      48   

0.321%, Due 11/25/2036, 2007 HE1 A2CB

  542      342   

Nomura Home Equity Loan Inc Home Equity Loan Trust, 0.501%, Due 10/25/2036, 2006 AF1 A4

  1,161      466   

Oak Hill Credit Partners, 1.351%, Due 4/20/2025, 2013 8A AE

  500      492   

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc., 6.61%, Due 6/15/2031, 2001 C A3

  321      172   

RAAC Series Trust, 0.571%, Due 9/25/2045, 2006 SP1 M1B

  800      642   

Residential Asset Securities Corp. Trust,

0.751%, Due 7/25/2033, 2003 KS5 AIIBB

  8      7   

0.611%, Due 1/25/2036, 2005 KS12 M1B

  175      162   

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust,

0.331%, Due 5/25/2036, 2006 BNC2 A5

  947      756   

0.321%, Due 9/25/2036, 2006 BNC3 A3

  579      458   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 0.341%, Due 12/25/2036, 2006 BC5 A4B

  1,348      1,151   

Tralee CDO Ltd., 1.607%, Due 7/20/2026, 2014 3A A2E

  600      592   
     

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Obligations (Cost $11,103)

  11,405   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

11


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—3.81%

     

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, 2.756%, Due 9/25/2035, 2005 5 2A1

   $ 80       $ 72   

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust,

     

2.069%, Due 10/25/2034, 2004 3 5AB

     56         56   

1.858%, Due 9/25/2045, 2005 2 4A1B

     7         7   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, 0.571%, Due 5/25/2035, 2005 4 CB6B

     58         44   

Banc of America Funding Corporation,

     

0.384%, Due 4/20/2047, 2007 B A1

     685         506   

0.474%, Due 5/20/2047, 2007 C 7A5B

     321         267   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 3.323%, Due 7/20/2032, 2002 G1A3B

     21         21   

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust,

     

2.748%, Due 11/25/2030, 2000 2 A1

     37         35   

2.434%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 5 2A1B

     87         88   

2.695%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 5 1A1B

     53         52   

2.625%, Due 4/25/2034, 2004 1 22A1B

     47         47   

3.014%, Due 11/25/2034, 2004 9 22A1B

     22         22   

2.43%, Due 10/25/2035, 2005 9 A1B

     54         53   

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust,

     

2.612%, Due 11/25/2036, 2006 6 32A1

     128         87   

5.178%, Due 12/25/2046, 2006 7 23A1

     1,089         801   

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.,

     

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

     200         197   

2.527%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 A1 1A5

     41         40   

2.592%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 A1 12M3B

     276         231   

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,

     

2.564%, Due 8/25/2035, 2005 3 2A2A

     47         46   

1.93%, Due 9/25/2035, 2005 6 A3B

     43         42   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust,

     

0.621%, Due 8/25/2033, 2003 15T2 A2B

     0         0   

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

     181         186   

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

     23         24   

0.341%, Due 11/25/2036,

     426         394   

0.451%, Due 2/25/2037, 2005 81 A1B

     18         14   

0.384%, Due 7/20/2046, 2006 OA9 2A1AB

     13         9   

0.361%, Due 9/25/2046, 2006 OA11 A1BB

     17         14   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust,

     

2.537%, Due 6/25/2033, 2003 27 A1B

     41         40   

0.931%, Due 9/25/2034, 2004 16 1A4AB

     45         42   

0.461%, Due 4/25/2035, 2005 3 2A1B

     209         172   

0.401%, Due 5/25/2035, 2005 9 1A3B

     145         123   

5.75%, Due 5/25/2037, 2007 5 A51

     78         76   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 2.471%, Due 9/25/2034, 2004 AR8 2A1

     29         29   

Credit Suisse Mortgage-Backed Trust, 6.00%, Due 7/25/2036, 2006 6 1A4

     567         465   

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, 0.321%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 AR2 A1

     760         548   

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

     14         16   

Fannie Mae REMIC, 0.371%, Due 10/27/2037, 2007-114 A6

     600         592   

First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc., 2.531%, Due 2/25/2034, 2004 AR1 2A1B

     55         54   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

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

     3         3   

2.095%, Due 6/25/2034, 2004 7 3A1

     38         37   

4.964%, Due 11/25/2035, 2005 AR7 6A1B

     34         33   

JP Morgan Alternative Loan Trust, 5.680%, Due 5/26/2037, 2008 R3 3A1E F

     289         262   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, 2.121%, Due 6/25/2036, 2006 8AR 5A4B

     25         24   

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

     11         7   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp., 7.50%, Due 3/25/2034, 2004 R1 A2E F

     110         117   

Prime Mortgage Trust, 0.671%, Due 2/25/2035, 2006 CL1 A1B

     87         83   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., 0.271%, Due 5/25/2037, 2007 QA3 A1B

     340         264   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust, 2.462%, Due 12/25/2034, 2004 IP2 4A

     85         84   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust,

     

2.432%, Due 5/25/2034, 2004 5 3A2

     61         60   

2.464%, Due 7/25/2034, 2004 8 3AB

     61         61   

 

See accompanying notes

 

12


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust,

     

1.594%, Due 2/25/2036, 2005 ARB A2B

   $ 945       $ 826   

0.401%, Due 5/25/2045, 2005 AR2 2A1B

     98         86   

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

     112         115   

WaMu Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,

     

2.025%, Due 2/25/2033, 2003 AR1 2AB

     4         4   

2.396%, Due 3/25/2035, 2005 AR3 A1

     43         42   

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

     269         249   

0.331%, Due 2/25/2037, 2007 HY1 A2AB

     321         222   

2.349%, Due 3/25/2037, 2007 HY3 4A1B

     185         175   

1.744%, Due 12/19/2039, 2001 AR5 1A

     88         86   

0.461%, Due 10/25/2045, 2005 AR13 A1A1

     330         302   

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, 2.601%, Due 3/25/2035, 2005 AR3 2A1B

     81         82   
     

 

 

 

Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $8,314)

  8,736   
     

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED OBLIGATIONS—0.00% (Cost $16)

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 0.271%, Due 9/15/2045 2007 C7 XW

  1,239      9   
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS—1.54%

Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 0.232%, Due 6/16/2049, 16 A2

EUR 1,069      1,073   

IM Pastor 4 Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 0.219%, Due 3/22/2044, 4 A

EUR 1,203      1,210   

Rural Hipotecario IX Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 0.188%, Due 2/17/2050, 9 A2

EUR 460      501   

TDA CAM Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, 0.174%, Due 2/26/2049, 8 A

EUR 834      856   
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $4,360)

  3,640   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY MORTGAGE BACKED OBLIGATIONS—3.58%

Fannie Mae TBA,

4.50%, Due 3/12/2045 O

  3,300      3,587   

4.00%, Due 4/14/2045 O

  4,400      4,695   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Agency Mortgage Backed Obligations (Cost $8,256)

  8,282   
     

 

 

 

U.S. AGENCY OBLIGATIONS—0.13% (Cost $273)

Fannie Mae Notes, 3.15%, Due 12/27/2027 B N

  300      299   
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS—25.89%

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities—3.84%

0.125%, Due 7/15/2022 M R

  1,634      1,651   

0.125%, Due 7/15/2024 M

  2,572      2,573   

0.25%, Due 1/15/2025 M

  694      699   

2.375%, Due 1/15/2025 M R

  1,283      1,558   

2.00%, Due 1/15/2026 M R

  59      70   

2.375%, Due 1/15/2027 M

  443      548   

3.875%, Due 4/15/2029 M R

  483      711   

0.625%, Due 2/15/2043 M

  958      944   

1.75%, Due 1/15/2028, M

  112      131   
     

 

 

 
  8,885   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note—1.86%

0.090%, Due 7/31/2016 B

  4,310      4,310   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes/Bonds—20.19%

1.625%, Due 7/31/2019 R

  18,900      19,058   

1.875%, Due 6/30/2020

  3,000      3,048   

2.125%, Due 1/31/2021

  2,000      2,048   

3.625%, Due 2/15/2021

  3,000      3,329   

2.25%, Due 3/31/2021

  2,000      2,061   

2.25%, Due 4/30/2021

  2,500      2,576   

1.875%, Due 11/30/2021

  1,500      1,506   

2.50%, Due 5/15/2024 R

  11,200      11,685   

3.125%, Due 8/15/2044

  1,200      1,328   
     

 

 

 
  46,639   
     

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $59,528)

  59,834   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  
            (000’s)  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—12.59%

     

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

   $ 29,090,144       $ 29,090   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills—0.00%

U.S. Treasury Bill , 0.055%, Due 4/16/2015R

  10      10   
     

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost 29,100)

  29,100   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —110.16% (Cost $256,628)

  254,654   

PURCHASED OPTIONS – 1.78% (Cost $4,769)

  4,115   

WRITTEN OPTIONS—(1.75%) (Premiums $3,633)

  (4,050

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS—(10.19%)

  (23,581
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS—100.00%

$ 231,138   
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A  Variable rate.
B  The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end. The due date on these types of securities reflects the final maturity date.
C  PLC - Public Limited Company.
D  Non-income producing security.
E  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 $24,532 or 10.62% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.
F  Illiquid.
G  Term Loan.
H  LLC - Limited Liability Company.
I  LP - Limited Partnership.
J  Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At the period end, the amount of fair valued securities was $61 or 0.03% of net assets.
K  PIK - Payment in Kind.
L  Par value represents units rather than shares.
M  Inflation-Indexed Note.
N  Step Up/Down - A scheduled increase in the exercise or conversion price at which a warrant, an option, or a convertible security may be used to acquire shares of common stock.
O  To Be Announced.
P  In U.S. Dollars unless stated otherwise.
Q  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.
R  This security or a piece there of is held as segregated collateral for interest rate and credit default swaps.

Futures Contracts open on February 28, 2015:

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration Date    Contract
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

10-Year Japanese Bond March Futures

     Short         3       March, 2015    $ (3,709,091   $ 1,508   

90-Day Euro December Futures

     Long         61       December, 2015      15,132,575        7,128   

90-Day Euro December Futures

     Short         61       December, 2016      (15,003,712     (26,286

90-Day Euro June Futures

     Short         6       June, 2015      (1,494,375     (377

Canadian 10-Year Bond June Futures

     Short         35       June, 2015      (4,021,598     (37,874

Euro 3Mo EURIBOR December Futures

     Long         32       December, 2015      8,952,401        25,566   

Euro 3Mo EURIBOR December Futures

     Short         32       December, 2016      (8,948,820     (46,199

Euro BOBL March Futures

     Short         8       March, 2015      (1,174,376     (6,750

 

See accompanying notes

 

14


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Type      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
   Contract
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)
 

Euro BTP March Futures

     Short         11       March, 2015    $ (1,734,293   $ (56,349

Euro BUND June Futures

     Short         10       June, 2015      (1,734,293     (3,700

Euro BUND March Futures

     Short         6       March, 2015      (1,070,662     1,514   

Euro BUND March Futures

     Short         66       March, 2015      (11,777,287     (477,925

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond June Futures

     Short         8       June, 2015      (1,481,801     (5,921

Euro BUXL 30-Year Bond March Futures

     Short         16       March, 2015      (2,984,731     (16,685

Euro OAT March Futures

     Short         5       March, 2015      (840,742     (2,815

Euro OAT March Futures

     Short         38       March, 2015      (6,389,642     (224,675

Long GILT June Futures

     Short         23       June, 2015      (4,210,251     2,553   

U.S. Long Bond June Futures

     Short         1       June, 2015      (161,844     (164

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note June Futures

     Short         96       June, 2015      (12,268,500     (5,464

U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note June Futures

     Long         22       June, 2015      2,811,531        9,937   

U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note June Futures

     Short         90       June, 2015      (10,735,312     19,023   

U.S. Ultra Bond June Futures

     Short         8       June, 2015      (1,346,250     (446

U.S. Ultra Bond June Futures

     Long         13       June, 2015      2,187,656        1,271   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 62,003,417    $ (843,131
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally cleared swap agreements outstanding on February 28, 2015:

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

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     0.3325        8/22/2016        JPY        166,139      $ —        $ 3,960      $ 3,960   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        5/18/2017        USD        5,900        (17,287     (6,735     (24,022

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2533        7/15/2017        USD        7,100        (14,615     7,234        (7,381

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        12/17/2017        USD        22,600        (40,791     (179,113     (219,904

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.3120        4/11/2018        EUR        9,025        —          110,543        110,543   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        8/22/2018        JPY        335,681        —          (24,702     (24,702

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.9300        12/19/2018        USD        2,721        —          47,917        47,917   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2356        2/26/2019        USD        972        —          (6,567     (6,567

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2376        3/9/2019        USD        975        —          (9,886     (9,886

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.8430        8/14/2019        USD        1,820        —          21,773        21,773   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.7500        8/21/2019        USD        1,818        —          18,378        18,378   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.7700        10/10/2019        USD        2,358        —          23,352        23,352   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.6900        10/16/2019        USD        1,596        —          13,283        13,283   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.9920        11/9/2019        GBP        870        —          18,604        18,604   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.9400        11/10/2019        GBP        435        —          7,921        7,921   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        12/17/2019        USD        44,700        (1,169,961     (154,188     (1,324,149

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     0.6850        1/22/2020        GBP        400        16        (4,248     (4,232

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        4/11/2020        EUR        5,076        —          (227,023     (227,023

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.0250        5/14/2020        GBP        887        —          42,444        42,444   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.0500        5/15/2020        GBP        1,773        —          86,858        86,858   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.1300        5/21/2020        GBP        947        —          30,129        30,129   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.1500        5/22/2020        GBP        1,871        —          60,597        60,597   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.0300        5/29/2020        GBP        893        —          25,725        25,725   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        6/5/2020        EUR        1,421        —          (59,538     (59,538

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        6/9/2020        EUR        704        —          (29,584     (29,584

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.2000        6/14/2020        GBP        470        —          15,787        15,787   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.2150        6/20/2020        GBP        463        —          15,760        15,760   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.1490        6/25/2020        GBP        783        —          25,033        25,033   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.0750        6/27/2020        GBP        584        —          17,432        17,432   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.5762        8/5/2020        GBP        726        —          49,573        49,573   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.5280        8/7/2020        GBP        743        —          47,980        47,980   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.4555        8/10/2020        GBP        379        (10,620     32,952        22,332   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.1200        8/22/2020        JPY        169,543        —          21,272        21,272   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0900        11/26/2020        USD        4,271        —          128,574        128,574   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0600        11/27/2020        USD        2,095        —          61,806        61,806   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0610        11/27/2020        USD        1,922        —          56,736        56,736   

 

See accompanying notes

 

15


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (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

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.1100        11/27/2020        USD        2,920      $ —        $ 88,837      $ 88,837   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0620        11/29/2020        USD        1,915        —          56,595        56,595   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.1075        11/29/2020        USD        1,915        —          58,204        58,204   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0570        11/29/2020        USD        1,915        —          56,422        56,422   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.1225        12/3/2020        USD        1,816        —          55,553        55,553   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     5.6100        7/7/2021        MXN        7,800        (2,939     6,965        4,026   

Pay

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        9/17/2021        EUR        1,135        —          (20,445     (20,445

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        9/22/2021        USD        4,575        —          (184,714     (184,714

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/10/2021        USD        5,705        —          (59,059     (59,059

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     5.6300        10/11/2021        MXN        1,200        410        117        527   

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/15/2021        USD        3,975        —          (38,030     (38,030

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     5.6600        11/5/2021        MXN        8,700        —          4,521        4,521   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        11/7/2021        GBP        3,723        —          (54,688     (54,688

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     5.6600        11/9/2021        MXN        2,000        —          1,028        1,028   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     5.5800        11/10/2021        MXN        1,600        —          309        309   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        11/11/2021        GBP        1,859        —          (25,257     (25,257

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     2.5000        12/17/2021        USD        15,100        596,676        12,858        609,534   

Receive

  6-Month JPY-LIBOR     0.6410        2/6/2022        JPY        206,666        —          2,152        2,152   

Receive

  6-Month JPY-LIBOR     0.6410        2/6/2022        JPY        206,666        —          2,152        2,152   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        3/18/2022        GBP        1,000        (9,955     (20,134     (30,089

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        5/4/2022        USD        978        —          19,074        19,074   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/13/2022        GBP        4,081        —          (150,665     (150,665

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/14/2022        GBP        2,034        —          (74,409     (74,409

Receive

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.8025        9/13/2022        GBP        294        —          36,275        36,275   

Receive

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.5463        10/7/2022        GBP        741        —          77,360        77,360   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.1650        12/11/2022        USD        769        —          59,115        59,115   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.1410        12/12/2022        USD        1,153        —          87,315        87,315   

Pay

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     0.1310        2/10/2023        EUR        1,375        —          (155,279     (155,279

Pay

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     0.1310        2/10/2023        EUR        232        —          (26,055     (26,055

Pay

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     0.1290        2/11/2023        EUR        232        —          (25,571     (25,571

Receive

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.3140        5/21/2023        GBP        538        —          44,362        44,362   

Receive

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.2100        9/17/2023        EUR        1,893        —          44,087        44,087   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3367        10/10/2023        USD        3,021        —          33,921        33,921   

Receive

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3200        10/14/2023        USD        2,109        —          23,194        23,194   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/15/2023        GBP        554        —          (64,908     (64,908

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/26/2023        USD        5,080        —          (172,222     (172,222

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        12/18/2023        USD        2,000        (30,811     (125,854     (156,665

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        1/10/2024        GBP        273        —          (31,912     (31,912

Pay

  6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        2/7/2024        JPY        349,073        —          (836     (836

Pay

  6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        2/7/2024        JPY        349,073        —          (911     (911

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2356        2/29/2024        USD        653        —          (44,401     (44,401

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2376        3/9/2024        USD        721        —          (57,964     (57,964

Pay

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        3/28/2024        EUR        1,591        —          (153,382     (153,382

Receive

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.3340        4/11/2024        EUR        910        —          110,536        110,536   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/22/2024        GBP        2,111        —          (78,715     (78,715

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/22/2024        GBP        1,057        —          (39,404     (39,404

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/23/2024        GBP        1,072        —          (39,739     (39,739

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/23/2024        GBP        533        —          (19,724     (19,724

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/31/2024        GBP        968        —          (33,420     (33,420

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/31/2024        GBP        525        —          (17,861     (17,861

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/31/2024        GBP        840        —          (28,695     (28,695

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/3/2024        GBP        1,053        —          (38,745     (38,745

Receive

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.8250        6/6/2024        EUR        958        —          32,767        32,767   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/13/2024        GBP        877        —          (32,075     (32,075

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/13/2024        GBP        631        —          (22,581     (22,581

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/16/2024        GBP        430        —          (15,438     (15,438

Receive

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.2600        6/16/2024        EUR        911        —          (298     (298

Receive

  6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.8925        6/17/2024        EUR        591        —          21,025        21,025   

Pay

  3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        6/18/2024        USD        9,900        (118,883     (667,349     (786,232

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/18/2024        GBP        1,817        —          (67,017     (67,017

Receive

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.5120        6/19/2024        GBP        211        —          18,737        18,737   

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/20/2024        GBP        1,086        —          (39,123     (39,123

Pay

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/20/2024        GBP        588        —          (20,601     (20,601

 

See accompanying notes

 

16


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (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 GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/20/2024        GBP        788      $ —        $ (29,437   $ (29,437

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.8840        6/20/2024        EUR        972        —          34,383        34,383   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.5320        6/20/2024        GBP        211        —          19,025        19,025   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.8060        6/23/2024        EUR        581        —          19,556        19,556   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/27/2024        GBP        885        —          (31,521     (31,521

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/27/2024        GBP        443        —          (15,966     (15,966

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/27/2024        GBP        317        —          (10,827     (10,827

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/27/2024        GBP        660        —          (22,472     (22,472

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/8/2024        GBP        637        —          (17,935     (17,935

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/8/2024        GBP        636        —          (17,497     (17,497

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/8/2024        GBP        637        —          (15,967     (15,967

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        8/13/2024        USD        934        —          (36,138     (36,138

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        8/20/2024        USD        929        —          (31,676     (31,676

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        9/26/2024        GBP        597        —          (33,988     (33,988

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/7/2024        GBP        627        —          (29,487     (29,487

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/10/2024        GBP        642        —          (12,148     (12,148

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.1930        10/10/2024        EUR        789        —          15,186        15,186   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2567        10/22/2024        USD        4,000        —          (199,078     (199,078

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.8850        10/24/2024        GBP        618        —          27,002        27,002   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3500        10/27/2024        USD        5,532        —          91,183        91,183   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.9090        10/28/2024        GBP        619        —          28,036        28,036   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3000        10/31/2024        USD        617        —          17,595        17,595   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4100        10/31/2024        USD        2,355        —          42,593        42,593   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3150        10/31/2024        USD        623        —          18,171        18,171   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2925        10/31/2024        USD        617        —          17,395        17,395   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2700        11/3/2024        USD        313        —          8,458        8,458   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2250        11/3/2024        USD        637        —          15,963        15,963   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3200        11/3/2024        USD        3,505        —          55,011        55,011   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3200        11/3/2024        USD        1,726        —          27,094        27,094   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3250        11/4/2024        USD        896        —          26,344        26,344   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2500        11/4/2024        USD        623        —          16,298        16,298   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3900        11/4/2024        USD        1,739        —          30,340        30,340   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3000        11/5/2024        USD        642        —          18,162        18,162   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2800        11/6/2024        USD        657        —          18,013        18,013   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2750        11/6/2024        USD        637        —          17,340        17,340   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3900        11/8/2024        USD        3,763        —          65,587        65,587   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.9400        11/8/2024        GBP        930        —          23,498        23,498   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     2.9000        11/10/2024        GBP        463        —          10,950        10,950   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3125        11/12/2024        USD        807        —          23,216        23,216   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3200        11/12/2024        USD        634        —          18,441        18,441   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.2600        11/14/2024        USD        1,346        —          35,669        35,669   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        12/17/2024        USD        1,300        (14,745     (89,158     (103,903

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2566        1/20/2025        USD        1,000        —          (21,206     (21,206

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.1200        2/17/2025        EUR        352        —          77        77   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.1100        2/17/2025        EUR        350        —          (117     (117

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        3/18/2025        EUR        400        (23,381     (1,783     (25,164

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/5/2025        GBP        463        —          (65,489     (65,489

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/7/2025        GBP        479        —          (63,172     (63,172

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/10/2025        GBP        250        —          (30,253     (30,253

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.5000        10/29/2025        USD        674        —          39,891        39,891   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.5000        10/31/2025        USD        372        —          22,017        22,017   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.5000        10/31/2025        USD        372        —          22,017        22,017   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4750        11/1/2025        USD        674        —          39,293        39,293   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.5700        11/5/2025        USD        777        —          47,665        47,665   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.8200        11/15/2025        USD        784        —          54,597        54,597   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4750        6/20/2026        USD        634        —          58,345        58,345   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/28/2026        USD        12,854        —          (144,859     (144,859

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2026        USD        5,530        —          (67,038     (67,038

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2026        USD        8,786        —          (92,150     (92,150

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2026        USD        4,321        —          (45,535     (45,535

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2026        USD        4,348        —          (51,450     (51,450

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/7/2026        USD        9,395        —          (110,567     (110,567

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.3287        11/11/2026        EUR        7,406        —          132,016        132,016   

 

See accompanying notes

 

17


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (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        12/19/2026        USD        688      $ —        $ (103,039   $ (103,039

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.2334        2/6/2027        JPY        94,939        —          (1,324     (1,324

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.2334        2/6/2027        JPY        94,939        —          (1,324     (1,324

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/5/2027        GBP        850        —          (61,946     (61,946

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/26/2027        GBP        880        —          (50,920     (50,920

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        9/13/2028        GBP        611        —          (69,782     (69,782

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/9/2028        GBP        949        —          (96,519     (96,519

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/9/2028        GBP        525        —          (53,129     (53,129

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2028        USD        1,976        —          (78,307     (78,307

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2028        USD        1,976        —          (78,307     (78,307

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2028        USD        3,423        —          (135,007     (135,007

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/3/2028        USD        3,446        —          (134,563     (134,563

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/5/2028        USD        4,038        —          (162,314     (162,314

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/14/2028        USD        4,000        —          (182,242     (182,242

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/27/2028        USD        492        —          (76,480     (76,480

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/27/2028        USD        745        —          (118,196     (118,196

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/27/2028        USD        542        —          (83,933     (83,933

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/29/2028        USD        496        —          (76,886     (76,886

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/29/2028        USD        496        —          (78,305     (78,305

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/29/2028        USD        496        —          (76,711     (76,711

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        12/3/2028        USD        454        —          (72,322     (72,322

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     4.0000        3/23/2029        GBP        1,340        —          75,495        75,495   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        4/27/2029        USD        5,109        —          (160,569     (160,569

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        5/20/2029        GBP        941        —          (79,195     (79,195

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/19/2029        GBP        502        —          (43,276     (43,276

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        6/20/2029        GBP        502        —          (43,292     (43,292

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        9/17/2029        EUR        1,455        —          (52,343     (52,343

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/24/2029        GBP        892        —          (40,141     (40,141

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/27/2029        USD        1,612        —          (25,850     (25,850

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5600        10/27/2029        USD        2,321        —          36,720        36,720   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/28/2029        USD        394        —          (6,234     (6,234

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        10/28/2029        GBP        894        —          (41,596     (41,596

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2029        USD        1,825        —          (52,938     (52,938

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2029        USD        932        —          (27,282     (27,282

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2029        USD        912        —          (25,482     (25,482

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5920        10/31/2029        USD        1,010        —          16,673        16,673   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/3/2029        USD        933        —          (25,143     (25,143

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/3/2029        USD        1,897        —          (47,903     (47,903

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2029        USD        1,281        —          (33,436     (33,436

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2029        USD        911        —          (24,122     (24,122

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/4/2029        USD        791        —          (13,192     (13,192

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/5/2029        USD        948        —          (26,846     (26,846

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/6/2029        USD        969        —          (26,422     (26,422

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/6/2029        USD        935        —          (24,989     (24,989

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        11/11/2029        EUR        10,428        —          (290,131     (290,131

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/12/2029        USD        1,186        —          (33,254     (33,254

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/12/2029        USD        1,874        —          (53,771     (53,771

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/14/2029        USD        1,985        —          (52,757     (52,757

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        2/17/2030        EUR        377        —          1,221        1,221   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        2/17/2030        EUR        370        —          1,249        1,249   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        3/23/2031        GBP        1,282        —          (113,056     (113,056

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     2.7200        6/14/2032        JPY        47,517        —          14,588        14,588   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     2.6800        6/14/2032        JPY        48,655        —          14,156        14,156   

Receive

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     2.7050        6/19/2032        JPY        45,786        —          13,738        13,738   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4300        10/31/2033        USD        988        —          53,540        53,540   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4300        10/31/2033        USD        988        —          53,540        53,540   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4200        10/31/2033        USD        1,696        —          91,381        91,381   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4100        11/1/2033        USD        1,708        —          91,285        91,285   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.4400        11/5/2033        USD        2,026        —          110,386        110,386   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.6800        11/14/2033        USD        2,066        —          129,107        129,107   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        12/11/2033        USD        629        —          (86,484     (86,484

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        12/12/2033        USD        946        —          (128,831     (128,831

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.8590        3/23/2034        GBP        212        —          27,135        27,135   

 

See accompanying notes

 

18


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (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-EURIBOR     1.0000        5/30/2034        EUR        331      $ —        $ (48,182   $ (48,182

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.7910        6/19/2034        GBP        302        —          22,029        22,029   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.7800        6/20/2034        GBP        303        —          21,879        21,879   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.4425        8/5/2034        GBP        302        —          59,983        59,983   

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.2175        8/27/2034        GBP        310        —          12,646        12,646   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.6275        9/17/2034        EUR        592        —          29,775        29,775   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        9/30/2034        USD        1,036        —          (66,152     (66,152

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/2/2034        USD        1,031        —          (63,103     (63,103

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/10/2034        USD        529        —          (28,687     (28,687

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/10/2034        USD        792        —          (41,872     (41,872

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/24/2034        USD        510        —          (25,017     (25,017

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5500        10/27/2034        USD        2,242        —          54,241        54,241   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5390        10/29/2034        USD        542        —          12,975        12,975   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/31/2034        USD        1,017        —          (54,594     (54,594

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5900        10/31/2034        USD        1,302        —          33,401        33,401   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5377        11/3/2034        USD        673        —          16,014        16,014   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4906        11/3/2034        USD        1,369        —          30,467        30,467   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4795        11/5/2034        USD        4,370        —          95,827        95,827   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4845        11/5/2034        USD        2,135        —          47,156        47,156   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5775        11/5/2034        USD        1,084        —          27,251        27,251   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5703        11/5/2034        USD        2,157        —          53,712        53,712   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5400        11/7/2034        USD        4,667        —          111,524        111,524   

Receive

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     2.4520        11/11/2034        EUR        3,432        —          142,806        142,806   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5800        11/13/2034        USD        1,336        —          33,669        33,669   

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        6/14/2037        JPY        54,732        —          (10,067     (10,067

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        6/14/2037        JPY        56,015        —          (9,173     (9,173

Pay

   6-Month JPY-LIBOR     1.0000        6/19/2037        JPY        53,144        —          (8,595     (8,595

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     4.0885        4/27/2039        USD        4,782        —          525,171        525,171   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        7/28/2039        GBP        653        —          (32,466     (32,466

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.6190        7/30/2039        USD        1,111        —          29,104        29,104   

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        9/15/2039        GBP        502        —          (21,132     (21,132

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.7350        9/17/2039        USD        933        —          27,522        27,522   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/27/2039        USD        1,340        —          (28,257     (28,257

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        10/30/2039        USD        321        —          (6,641     (6,641

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/3/2039        USD        3,873        —          (76,027     (76,027

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/3/2039        USD        1,865        —          (36,610     (36,610

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/6/2039        USD        638        —          (13,899     (13,899

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/6/2039        USD        1,899        —          (40,816     (40,816

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        11/7/2039        USD        4,114        —          (84,276     (84,276

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.0000        8/23/2043        GBP        183        —          (21,047     (21,047

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     0.6825        1/22/2044        GBP        318        —          (123,335     (123,335

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     0.6825        1/22/2044        GBP        335        —          (129,056     (129,056

Pay

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     0.6841        1/22/2044        GBP        161        —          (64,041     (64,041

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        4/27/2044        USD        2,650        —          (368,136     (368,136

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     0.2426        6/18/2044        USD        50        (733     (13,028     (13,761

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.2123        7/28/2044        GBP        736        —          30,603        30,603   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        7/30/2044        USD        1,313        —          (27,716     (27,716

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        8/7/2044        EUR        132        —          (16,560     (16,560

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     3.0910        9/15/2044        GBP        594        —          21,469        21,469   

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        9/17/2044        USD        1,127        —          (27,787     (27,787

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5375        9/29/2044        USD        1,490        —          69,017        69,017   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.5000        10/2/2044        USD        1,459        —          64,562        64,562   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4125        10/10/2044        USD        741        —          29,293        29,293   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4025        10/10/2044        USD        1,112        —          43,356        43,356   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.3625        10/24/2044        USD        714        —          36,328        36,328   

Receive

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     3.4250        10/31/2044        USD        1,457        —          58,681        58,681   

Pay

   6-Month EUR-EURIBOR     1.0000        3/18/2045        EUR        400        (1,501     (91,743     (93,244

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.8030        8/3/2045        GBP        164        —          (23,577     (23,577

Receive

   6-Month GBP-LIBOR     1.7720        8/3/2045        GBP        166        —          (25,736     (25,736

Pay

   3-Month USD-LIBOR     1.0000        6/20/2046        USD        322        —          (73,928     (73,928
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (859,120 $ (4,135,120 $ (4,994,240
            

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

19


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

OTC Swap Agreements Outstanding on February 28, 2015:

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

 

Reference Entity

  

Counter

party/

Currency

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2015(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

JC Penny Corporation, Inc.

   BNP/USD      1.0000         12/20/2015         4.2289         75       $ 2,857      $ (4,133   $ (1,276

Radioshack Corporation

   CBK/USD      1.0000         6/20/2016         5.0000         30         12,124        13,725        25,849   

Astaldi, SpA

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2016         1.9122         340         3,308        1,267        4,575   

Radioshack Corporation

   DUB/USD      1.0000         9/20/2016         5.0000         60         26,069        25,628        51,697   

Radioshack Corporation

   DUB/USD      1.0000         9/20/2016         5.0000         110         48,467        46,311        94,778   

Royal Bank of Scotland, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2016         0.7911         300         (14,858     (13,218     (28,076

Fed Republic of Brazil

   BRC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2016         1.5428         800         8,118        712        8,830   

Rallye, S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2017         1.0598         15         (439     (991     (1,430

Rallye, S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2017         1.0598         25         (771     (1,612     (2,383

Unisys Corporation

   BNP/USD      1.0000         9/20/2017         1.2556         130         (10,708     (1,959     (12,667

Volkswagen AG

   UAG/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         0.3468         50         1,395        (2,402     (1,007

Renault, S.A.

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         0.4442         320         (264     (6,675     (6,939

Safeway, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2018         1.6405         375         2,621        2,844        5,465   

Sainsbury, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         0.8569         650         (1,376     (3,603     (4,979

JC Penny Corporation, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         6/20/2018         6.1814         25         2,556        (1,865     691   

JC Penny Corporation, Inc.

   BNP/USD      1.0000         6/20/2018         6.1814         100         7,123        (4,361     2,762   

Electricite de France, S.A.

   FBF/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2018         0.3532         200         (2,587     (2,928     (5,515

Nationwide Building Society

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2018         0.3980         200         1,723        (7,108     (5,385

Nationwide Building Society

   BNP/EUR      1.000         9/20/2018         0.3980         500         3,279        (16,741     (13,462

JC Penny Corporation, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.000         9/20/2018         6.3993         100         7,192        (3,572     3,620   

Republic of Turkey

   DUB/USD      1.000         9/20/2018         1.6372         500         13,053        (2,753     10,300   

Republic of Turkey

   JPM/USD      1.000         9/20/2018         1.6372         500         12,892        (2,592     10,300   

Staples, Inc.

   DUB/USD      1.000         9/20/2018         1.1609         270         5,409        (4,187     1,222   

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

   MSC/USD      1.000         12/20/2018         2.6940         340         22,196        (3,676     18,520   

Kingfisher, PLC

   FBF/EUR      1.000         12/20/2018         0.4324         150         (972     (3,094     (4,066

Kingfisher, PLC

   BNP/EUR      1.000         12/20/2018         0.4324         100         (723     (1,988     (2,711

Intesa Sanpaolo, SpA

   BRC/EUR      1.000         12/20/2018         0.6038         100         (3,816     (6,622     (10,438

Kingfisher, PLC

   BNP/EUR      1.000         12/20/2018         0.4324         150         (1,156     (2,910     (4,066

Daimler AG

   BNP/EUR      1.000         12/20/2018         0.2585         100         140        (3,438     (3,298

Rite Aid Corporation

   DUB/USD      1.000         12/20/2018         1.8449         50         (3,953     (1,929     (5,882

Rite Aid Corporation

   DUB/USD      1.000         12/20/2018         1.8449         125         (9,695     (5,009     (14,704

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   BRC/USD      1.000         3/20/2019         0.6265         100         (1,616     20        (1,596

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   BRC/USD      1.000         3/20/2019         0.6265         170         (2,545     (168     (2,713

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   CBK/USD      1.000         3/20/2019         1.2567         30         959        (757     202   

Reed Elsevier, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.000         3/20/2019         0.3249         250         (6,685     (1,803     (8,488

Reed Elsevier, PLC

   BRC/EUR      1.000         3/20/2019         0.3223         250         (6,724     (1,764     (8,488

Republic Of Korea

   JPM/USD      1.000         3/20/2019         0.4185         200         (2,399     (2,528     (4,927

Republic of South Africa

   BRC/USD      1.000         3/20/2019         1.7228         1000         51,682        (27,984     23,698   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         0.5883         120         (17,636     (3,421     (21,057

HCA Inc.

   JPM/USD      1.0000         6/20/2019         1.9522         115         (13,922     (682     (14,604

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   BRC/USD      1.0000         6/20/2019         0.6261         120         (20,359     (1,667     (22,026

Royal Bank of Scotland, PLC

   CBK/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2019         1.1558         150         (33,392     1,361        (32,031

Royal Bank Of Scotland, PLC

   CBK/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2019         1.1558         90         (19,709     491        (19,218

 

See accompanying notes

 

20


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reference Entity

  

Counter

party/

Currency

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2015(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Royal Bank of Scotland, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2019         1.1558         300       $ (67,338   $ 3,276      $ (64,062

Lloyds Bank, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2019         1.0368         400         (96,219     6,768        (89,451

Republic of Korea

   BNP/USD      1.0000         9/20/2019         0.4780         250         (4,753     (1,235     (5,988

Republic of Korea

   BRC/USD      1.0000         9/20/2019         0.4780         250         (4,697     (1,290     (5,987

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         1.8142         160         (14,836     (8,438     (23,274

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.2187         340         (12,072     (1,103     (13,175

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.2187         340         (12,404     (771     (13,175

United Parcel Service Inc.

   MSC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.1728         130         (4,992     (137     (5,129

United Parcel Service Inc.

   MSC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.1728         190         (7,113     (87     (7,200

Autozone Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.3934         330         (9,015     (848     (9,863

ThyssenKrupp AG

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.4321         140         5,092        (2,249     2,843   

ThyssenKrupp AG

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.4321         70         2,691        (1,270     1,421   

Koninklijke KPN N.V.

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.6425         150         (1,343     (1,831     (3,174

Finmeccanica, SpA

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.1091         30         (6,060     (467     (6,527

Finmeccanica, SpA

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.1091         50         (10,172     (707     (10,879

Finmeccanica, SpA

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.1091         60         (12,244     (811     (13,055

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.4561         80         (2,104     (117     (2,221

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.2072         170         (6,773     (218     (6,991

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.4561         100         (2,334     (442     (2,776

Pernod Ricard, S.A.

   FBF/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.4932         200         (4,566     (1,489     (6,055

State of Illinois

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2023         2.3089         300         16,674        4,610        21,284   

State of Illinois

   CBK/USD      1.0000         6/20/2023         2.3424         200         9,902        4,849        14,751   

Republic of South Africa

   JPM/USD      1.0000         9/20/2023         2.4688         200         23,651        (3,869     19,782   

State of Illinois

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2023         2.4055         1,100         77,170        9,867        87,037   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (86,997 $ (55,790 $ (142,787
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

Reference Entity

  

Counter-
party/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2015(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value
 

Radioshack Corporation

   CBK/USD      5.0000         6/20/2015         5.0000         30       $ (5,319   $ (20,530   $ (25,849

Radioshack Corporation

   DUB/USD      5.0000         6/20/2015         5.0000         60         (11,231     (40,466     (51,697

Radioshack Corporation

   DUB/USD      5.0000         6/20/2015         5.0000         110         (20,979     (73,799     (94,778

Novo Banco, S.A.

   GST/EUR      5.0000         12/20/2015         2.7074         200         —          4,091        4,091   

General Motors Co.

   BRC/USD      5.0000         3/20/2017         0.8462         260         22,309        276        22,585   

Rallye, S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         1.4620         25         (2,820     2,560        (260

Rallye, S.A.

   BNP/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2018         1.4620         15         (1,695     1,539        (156

General Motors Co.

   GLM /USD      5.0000         3/20/2019         1.1317         120         17,895        346        18,241   

Safeway, Inc.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2019         2.3877         375         (10,007     (7,526     (17,533

Sainsbury, PLC

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2019         1.1398         700         (6,117     4,761        (1,356

General Motors Co.

   BRC/USD      5.0000         6/20/2019         1.1750         120         16,704        2,236        18,940   

Astaldi, SpA

   DUB/EUR      1.0000         9/20/2019         4.2443         340         (38,921     (10,181     (49,102

Staples, Inc.

   DUB/USD      1.0000         9/20/2019         1.6997         270         (13,391     5,900        (7,491

Unisys Corporation

   DUB/USD      5.0000         9/20/2019         2.3771         130         11,093        3,831        14,924   

United Mexican States

   MYC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.9726         1,100         4,914        (3,531     1,383   

People’s Republic of China

   CBK/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         0.7848         2,900         20,395        8,180        28,575   

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

   MSC/USD      1.0000         12/20/2019         3.5290         330         (33,780     3,769        (30,011

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.9237         170         1,223        (251     972   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

   BRC/USD      1.0000         3/20/2020         0.9237         100         911        (339     572   

Glencore International AG

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.4597         140         (6,193     2,930        (3,263

 

See accompanying notes

 

21


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reference Entity

  

Counter-
party/
Currency

   Fixed
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Implied
Credit
Spread at
2/28/2015(3)
     Notional
Amount (4)
     Upfront
Premiums
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair Value  

Glencore International AG

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         3/20/2020         1.4597         70       $ (3,339   $ 1,707      $ (1,632

Renault, S.A.

   BRC/EUR      1.0000         12/20/2020         0.8361         320         (14,268     17,685        3,417   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   CBK/USD      1.0000         3/20/2022         2.1596         30         (2,547     974        (1,573
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (75,163 $ (95,838 $ (171,001
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

Index

   Counter-
party
     Fixed
Pay Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amounts4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Fair
Value (5)
 

Markit ITRX EUR

     DUB         1.0000         12/20/2018         EUR         1,400       $ (260,824   $ 3,423      $ (257,401

Markit ABX

     FBF         1.0000         5/25/2046         USD         629         181,965        (56,501     125,464   

Markit ABX

     GST         1.0000         5/25/2046         USD         1,259         307,930        (57,002     250,928   

Markit CMBX

     BRC         1.0000         12/13/2049         USD         400         117,894        (40,261     77,633   

Markit CMBX

     DUB         1.0000         5/11/2063         USD         375         33,730        (37,519     (3,789
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 380,695    $ (187,860 $ 192,835   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices—Sell Protection (1)

 

Index

   Counter-
party
     Fixed
Pay Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Curr      Notional
Amounts4)
     Upfront
Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Fair
Value (5)
 

Markit CDX HY

     DEU         5.0000         12/20/2019         USD         297       $ 17,266      $ 5,300       $ 22,566   

Markit CDX IG

     FOB         1.0000         12/20/2019         USD         7,300         116,869        13,246         130,115   

Markit CMBX

     GST         0.1000         10/2/2052         USD         167         (542     419         (123
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 133,593    $ 18,965    $ 152,558   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps

 

Pay/

Receive Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate

Index

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

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.5450        3/19/2016        NZD        3,017       $ —         $ (44,093   $ (44,093

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.5450        3/19/2016        NZD        3,017         —           9,753        9,753   

Receive

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     UAG        3.0000        6/17/2016        AUD        3,894         —           24,275        24,275   

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.5375        6/22/2016        NZD        2,217         —           10,908        10,908   

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.4250        6/22/2016        NZD        5,169         —           20,144        20,144   

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.2400        9/1/2016        NZD        3,748         —           (33,451     (33,451

Receive

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     JPM        2.8600        11/20/2016        AUD        3,410         —           10,529        10,529   

Receive

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     GLM        2.8400        11/20/2016        AUD        1,011         —           25,863        25,863   

Receive

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     GLM        2.8400        11/20/2016        AUD        1,671         —           (80     (80

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     FBF        1.9100        1/24/2017        SEK        2,390         —           2,164        2,164   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     FBF        1.9100        1/26/2017        SEK        2,380         —           21,443        21,443   

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        4.7000        4/13/2017        NZD        2,060         —           (25,171     (25,171

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     BRC        2.9300        9/16/2017        SEK        15,949         —           (104,423     (104,423

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     MSC        5.8175        9/22/2017        MXN        15,071         —           28,245        28,245   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     MSC        5.8100        9/22/2017        MXN        5,000         2,067         (63,741     (61,674

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     JPM        5.8700        9/25/2017        MXN        25,177         —           (26,318     (26,318

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     UAG        4.3550        10/9/2017        NZD        1,260         —           5,787        5,787   

Receive

  3-Month NZD-BBR     UAG        4.3550        10/9/2017        NZD        1,335         —           15,950        15,950   

Pay

  3-Month KRW-CD     BRC        1.0000        10/17/2017        KRW        1,095,269         —           9,052        9,052   

 

See accompanying notes

 

22


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate

Index

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

Pay

  3-Month KRW-CD     UAG        1.0000        10/19/2017        KRW        1,042,394       $ —         $ 18,762      $ 18,762   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     BRC        5.9000        11/6/2017        MXN        7,661         —           40,810        40,810   

Pay

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     JPM        1.0000        11/20/2017        AUD        3,525         —           31,041        31,041   

Pay

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     GLM        1.0000        11/20/2017        AUD        1,043         —           (10,460     (10,460

Pay

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     GLM        1.0000        11/20/2017        AUD        1,704         —           6,093        6,093   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        3/19/2018        NZD        1,067         —           (7,084     (7,084

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        3/19/2018        NZD        1,067         —           13,397        13,397   

Pay

  3-Month AUD-BBSW     UAG        1.0000        6/17/2018        AUD        3,965         —           (39,192     (39,192

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        6/22/2018        NZD        890         —           14,591        14,591   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        6/22/2018        NZD        2,070         —           3,062        3,062   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        9/1/2018        NZD        1,501         —           1,252        1,252   

Pay

  3-Month CZK-PRIBOR     GLM        1.0000        11/19/2019        CZK        8,742         —           1,998        1,998   

Pay

  3-Month CZK-PRIBOR     JPM        1.0000        11/20/2019        CZK        9,041         —           (39,958     (39,958

Pay

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     BRC        1.0000        9/16/2020        SEK        6,727         —           (37,833     (37,833

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        7.3650        3/31/2021        ZAR        474         —           3,278        3,278   

Receive

  6-Month CHF-LIBOR     GLM        1.1500        9/5/2021        CHF        1,714         —           103,747        103,747   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        9.3100        2/4/2022        ZAR        638         —           (8,093     (8,093

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        9.2550        2/4/2022        ZAR        638         —           (5,141     (5,141

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        7.5850        2/17/2022        MXN        3,759         —           (31,509     (31,509

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        7.5500        2/18/2022        MXN        765         —           (31,509     (31,509

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        7.5675        2/21/2022        MXN        1,581         —           (32,338     (32,338

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     MYC        7.4650        2/24/2022        MXN        1,379         —           18,713        18,713   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        8.5600        5/29/2023        ZAR        2,847         —           46,551        46,551   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        8.5900        5/30/2023        ZAR        3,324         —           24,009        24,009   

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     GLM        1.0000        9/20/2023        NOK        2,744         —           12,474        12,474   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     JPM        3.1100        9/20/2023        SEK        3,310         —           27,799        27,799   

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     MYC        1.0000        9/25/2023        NOK        3,182         —           26,434        26,434   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     BRC        3.6250        9/25/2023        SEK        3,357         30         2,837        2,867   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     DUB        3.8250        10/23/2023        CAD        921         —           (65,997     (65,997

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        10/25/2023        NZD        1,195         —           (5,595     (5,595

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     BRC        1.0000        11/11/2023        NOK        2,743         —           19,735        19,735   

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     BRC        1.0000        11/13/2023        NOK        8,427         —           2,891        2,891   

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     BRC        1.0000        11/19/2023        NOK        5,822         —           22,515        22,515   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        9.4000        11/19/2023        ZAR        5,643         —           40,879        40,879   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     FBF        3.1015        11/19/2023        SEK        2,835         —           (33,505     (33,505

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     BNP        3.1150        11/19/2023        SEK        2,873         —           (8,054     (8,054

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        9.4300        11/20/2023        ZAR        3,421         —           343        343   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        8.7470        11/22/2023        MXN        5,103         —           (50,292     (50,292

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        8.7531        11/23/2023        MXN        7,355         —           (26,545     (26,545

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        8.4600        11/28/2023        MXN        4,707         —           (51,255     (51,255

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        8.5980        11/29/2023        MXN        596         —           (52,098     (52,098

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        8.6000        12/1/2023        MXN        421         —           (26,373     (26,373

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     GLM        4.0695        1/10/2024        CAD        477         —           (41,171     (41,171

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     GST        3.8450        4/2/2024        CAD        768         —           20,692        20,692   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     DEU        3.8300        4/3/2024        CAD        430         —           21,771        21,771   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     DEU        3.8300        4/3/2024        CAD        430         —           43,006        43,006   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     BNP        1.0000        4/4/2024        NZD        971         —           (15,352     (15,352

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DEU        1.0000        4/8/2024        NZD        623         —           (24,454     (24,454

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DEU        1.0000        4/8/2024        NZD        623         —           (22,412     (22,412

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     DEU        3.7050        4/29/2024        CAD        936         —           3,170        3,170   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     GST        3.7100        4/29/2024        CAD        459         —           (105,128     (105,128

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     HUB        3.6775        4/30/2024        CAD        391         —           1,673        1,673   

 

See accompanying notes

 

23


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive Floating Rate

 

Floating Rate

Index

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

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        5/1/2024        NZD        1,155       $ —         $ (16,269   $ (16,269

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     GST        1.0000        5/1/2024        NZD        580         —           29,849        29,849   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     BNP        1.0000        5/2/2024        NZD        575         —           22,120        22,120   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     GST        3.4840        5/16/2024        CAD        448         —           26,304        26,304   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     JPM        1.0000        5/20/2024        NZD        572         —           (22,164     (22,164

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     BRC        1.0000        6/10/2024        NOK        4,802         —           32,859        32,859   

Pay

  6-Month NOK-NIBOR     JPM        1.0000        6/10/2024        NOK        5,008         —           33,826        33,826   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     GLM        3.0225        6/10/2024        SEK        5,376         —           9,735        9,735   

Receive

  3-Month SEK-STIBOR     FBF        3.0362        6/10/2024        SEK        5,276         —           6,039        6,039   

Pay

  6-Month CHF-LIBOR     GLM        1.0000        9/6/2024        CHF        1,184         —           19,530        19,530   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     GLM        3.2850        9/26/2024        CAD        567         —           (3,861     (3,861

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     FBF        3.2930        9/26/2024        CAD        564         —           42,618        42,618   

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     JPM        3.2100        10/7/2024        CAD        994         —           10,587        10,587   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     DUB        8.5600        11/21/2024        ZAR        5,880         —           (77     (77

Receive

  3-Month CAD-CDOR     FBF        2.4900        1/27/2025        CAD        979         —           4,855        4,855   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     UAG        1.0000        1/29/2025        NZD        1,236         —           59,435        59,435   

Pay

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     MSC        1.0000        3/5/2025        MXN        1,815         —           6,402        6,402   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     DUB        1.0000        4/13/2025        NZD        562         —           14,195        14,195   

Pay

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     GLM        1.0000        9/18/2025        MXN        1,888         —           46,022        46,022   

Pay

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        1.0000        9/18/2025        MXN        1,271         —           25,488        25,488   

Pay

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     GLM        1.0000        9/19/2025        MXN        1,826         —           (6,404     (6,404

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     UAG        1.0000        10/9/2025        NZD        302         —           25,489        25,489   

Pay

  3-Month NZD-BBR     UAG        1.0000        10/9/2025        NZD        320         —           32,863        32,863   

Receive

  1-Month MXN-TIIE     DUB        9.8100        9/20/2028        MXN        1,095         —           21,771        21,771   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        10.6500        11/25/2028        ZAR        9,624         —           18,778        18,778   

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        10.8500        1/23/2029        ZAR        7,799         —           (26,142     (26,142

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     DUB        10.9100        1/24/2029        ZAR        2,652         —           (21,679     (21,679

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     HUB        9.9000        3/11/2029        ZAR        8,386         —           (813     (813

Receive

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        9.3100        1/8/2030        ZAR        7,075         —           (20,876     (20,876

Pay

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     BRC        1.0000        11/14/2033        ZAR        2,663         —           4,831        4,831   

Pay

  3-Month ZAR-JIBAR     DUB        1.0000        11/15/2033        ZAR        1,277         —           5,912        5,912   

Receive

  6-Month CHF-LIBOR     BRC        2.3300        6/2/2034        CHF        375         —           (7,126     (7,126

Pay

  6-Month JPY-LIBOR     BRC        0.1786        7/4/2043        JPY        8,910         —           49,330        49,330   

Receive

  6-Month CHF-LIBOR     FBF        2.0400        8/7/2044        CHF        163         —           7,557        7,557   

Receive

  6-Month GBP-LIBOR     MYC        3.5500        11/15/2044        GBP        20         —           3,761        3,761   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,097    $ 123,756    $ 125,853   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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

 

24


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps—Inflation—Linked

 

Pay/
Receive Floating Rate

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

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    UAG      1.0000         3/21/2017         EUR         475       $ —        $ (12,452   $ (12,452

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    BNP      1.0000         3/21/2017         EUR         2,351         —          (61,696     (61,696

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    DUB      1.0000         3/25/2017         EUR         764         —          (20,312     (20,312

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    UAG      1.0000         3/21/2018         EUR         712         —          (23,162     (23,162

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      2.3200         8/7/2018         USD         677         —          6,649        6,649   

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      2.3200         8/7/2018         USD         677         —          6,649        6,649   

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      2.7150         3/21/2019         USD         287         —          17,346        17,346   

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.8350         11/28/2019         USD         698         —          8,945        8,945   

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    GLM      1.0000         1/26/2020         EUR         1,400         (3,009     1,752        (1,257

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    JPM      1.0000         1/27/2020         EUR         349         —          (1,224     (1,224

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    BOA      1.0000         1/29/2020         EUR         900         (688     1,447        759   

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    CBK      1.0000         1/30/2020         EUR         400         —          (11     (11

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    MYC      1.0000         1/30/2020         EUR         100         —          345        345   

Pay

   EUR-EXT-CPI    GLM      1.0000         1/30/2020         EUR         1,000         (73     3,813        3,740   

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.7025         2/5/2020         USD         309         —          (544     (544

Receive

   USA-CPI-U    HUB      1.7100         2/5/2020         USD         320         —          (445     (445

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.0000         8/7/2021         USD         741         —          (12,040     (12,040

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.0000         8/7/2021         USD         741         —          (11,760     (11,760

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    MSC      1.0000         11/26/2024         USD         1,101         —          (11,509     (11,509

Receive

   UK-RPI    CBK      2.9450         1/12/2025         GBP         10         —          56        56   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BNP      1.0000         1/27/2025         USD         807         —          5,743        5,743   

Receive

   EUR-EXT-CPI    JPM      1.2365         1/27/2025         EUR         349         —          2,970        2,970   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BNP      1.0000         1/29/2025         USD         804         —          5,908        5,908   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.0000         2/2/2025         USD         399         —          3,113        3,113   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BRC      1.0000         2/2/2025         USD         185         —          1,441        1,441   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    FOB      1.0000         2/4/2025         USD         812         —          5,896        5,896   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    BNP      1.0000         2/4/2025         USD         347         —          2,594        2,594   

Pay

   USA-CPI-U    DUB      1.0000         1/22/2026         USD         185         —          2,524        2,524   

Receive

   UK-RPI    GSC      3.1400         1/14/2030         GBP         300         —          409        409   

Receive

   UK-RPI    FBF      3.5500         11/15/2044         GBP         20         23        2,844        2,867   

Receive

   UK-RPI    FBF      3.4500         12/15/2044         GBP         30         (106     2,282        2,176   
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (3,853 $ (72,429 $ (76,282
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaps—Overnight Indexed Swaps

 

Pay/

Receive Floating Rate

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

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         12.2775         1/4/2016         BRL         3,738       $ —         $ (4,436   $ (4,436

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         12.2100         1/4/2016         BRL         1,828         —           (2,551     (2,551

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         12.1600         1/4/2016         BRL         2,669         —           (4,130     (4,130

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      UAG         12.1900         1/4/2016         BRL         2,669         —           (3,866     (3,866

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      GLM         12.0000         1/4/2016         BRL         1,815         —           (3,222     (3,222

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      UAG         11.9650         1/4/2016         BRL         3,630         —           (6,897     (6,897

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      UAG         11.9800         1/4/2016         BRL         182         —           (333     (333

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      UAG         11.9650         1/4/2016         BRL         3,594         —           (6,781     (6,781

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      UAG         11.9250         1/4/2016         BRL         1,815         —           (3,686     (3,686

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      GLM         11.7900         1/4/2016         BRL         1,778         —           (4,473     (4,473

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      GLM         11.8200         1/4/2016         BRL         1,815         —           (4,372     (4,372

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      BRC         11.7700         1/4/2016         BRL         1,799         —           (4,657     (4,657

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         11.7150         1/4/2016         BRL         1,726         —           (4,792     (4,792

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         11.7400         1/4/2016         BRL         1,667         —           (4,427     (4,427

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         11.7450         1/4/2016         BRL         1,697         —           (4,493     (4,493

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      JPM         11.7200         1/4/2016         BRL         1,667         —           (4,549     (4,549

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      BRC         11.6750         1/4/2016         BRL         1,667         —           (4,806     (4,806

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         11.6800         1/4/2016         BRL         1,653         —           (4,736     (4,736

Receive

   1-Year BRL-CDI      HUB         11.6800         1/4/2016         BRL         1,660         —           (4,738     (4,738

 

See accompanying notes

 

25


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Pay/

Receive Floating Rate

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

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       GLM      11.6800         1/4/2016       BRL      2,507       $ —        $ (7,157   $ (7,157

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       JPM      11.6800         1/4/2016       BRL      2,486         —          (7,096     (7,096

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       GLM      12.0500         1/2/2017       BRL      1,065         —          (2,781     (2,781

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       JPM      13.1800         1/2/2017       BRL      1,437         —          3,104        3,104   

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       GLM      12.7400         1/2/2017       BRL      1,372         —          246        246   

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       DUB      12.1800         1/2/2018       BRL      1,000         (1,389     (8     (1,397

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       BOA      12.3600         1/2/2018       BRL      1,900         3,474        (3,023     451   

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       FBF      12.3600         1/2/2018       BRL      600         3,794        (3,652     142   

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       GLM      12.1800         1/2/2018       BRL      1,000         17        (1,556     (1,539

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       DEU      12.3600         1/2/2018       BRL      1,300         2,074        (1,766     308   

Receive

     1-Year BRL-CDI       DUB      12.0550         1/4/2021       BRL      16,000         24,543        127        24,670   
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 32,513    $ (105,507 $ (72,994
                    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Purchased options outstanding on February 28, 2015:

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—OTC 10-Year IRS

    BOA      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.12        12/1/2015      $ 17,200      $ 42,673      $ 13,154      $ 29,519   

Call—OTC 10-Year IRS

    BOA      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.14        12/1/2015        3,200        8,400        6,598        1,802   

Call—OTC 3-Year IRS

    MYC      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.1125        12/16/2015        9,500        23,104        25,127        (2,023

Call—OTC 3-Year IRS

    MYC      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     1.045        1/6/2016        7,500        14,918        17,695        (2,777

Put—OTC 3-Year IRS

    BOA      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.72        1/6/2016        200        524        400        124   

Put—OTC 3-Year IRS

    MYC      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.7        1/6/2016        11,100        29,815        23,310        6,505   

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

    MYC      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     2.7        2/18/2016        11,100        30,758        23,310        7,448   

Put—OTC 30-Year IRS

    BOA      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.21        4/25/2016        1,800        7,700        72,000        (64,300

Put—OTC 30-Year IRS

    MYC      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.55        10/27/2017        1,400        61,565        99,985        (38,420

Put—OTC 10-Year IRS

    DUB      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.46        11/27/2017        300        14,908        23,000        (8,092

Put—OTC 2-Year IRS

    DUB      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.55        11/27/2017        500        22,589        36,500        (13,911

Put—OTC 30-Year IRS

    DUB      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.525        11/27/2017        400        18,558        34,667        (16,109
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 275,512    $ 375,746    $ (100,234
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 EUR

    DUB      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     2.0800        4/1/2015        691      $ —        $ 21,924      $ (21,924

Call—IRS EUR

    JPM      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     2.0780        4/2/2015        696        —          22,982        (22,982

Call—IRS EUR

    GLM      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     1.2500        4/23/2015        1,716        7,000        13,899        (6,899

Call—IRS EUR

    GLM      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     0.9000        5/21/2015        3,232        897        14,894        (13,997

Call—IRS GBP

    DUB      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.1000        6/15/2015        1,752        75        19,018        (18,943

Call—IRS EUR

    MSC      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     0.8250        7/15/2015        3,880        6,146        12,027        (5,881

Call—IRS EUR

    FBF      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     1.3500        8/18/2015        7,035        63,829        72,734        (8,905

Call—IRS EUR

    BRC      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     2.2500        8/20/2015        684        1,058        9,990        (8,932

Call—IRS EUR

    BNP      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     0.7750        8/26/2015        4,052        13,087        11,814        1,273   

Put—IRS USD

    GLM      3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     2.4000        10/1/2015        2,178        64,492        27,225        37,267   

Put—IRS USD

    GLM      3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     2.6000        10/1/2015        726        43,438        9,801        33,637   

Call—IRS GBP

    GLM      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     1.6000        10/12/2015        1,029        8,862        8,122        740   

Call—IRS GBP

    MSC      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.9000        11/5/2015        850        5,261        19,883        (14,622

Call—IRS USD

    GLM      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     3.1000        11/5/2015        1,436        7,759        27,643        (19,884

Call—IRS EUR

    DUB      6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     1.7200        11/9/2015        1,332        3,340        11,240        (7,900

Put—IRS USD

    FBF      3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.2600        1/19/2016        423        801        28,209        (27,408

Call—IRS GBP

    DUB      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.5000        2/15/2016        676        15,402        14,558        844   

Put—IRS GBP

    FBF      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.4300        2/18/2016        3,662        7,356        66,642        (59,286

Call—IRS GBP

    UAG      6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     2.0000        2/24/2016        1,715        32,544        31,802        742   

 

See accompanying notes

 

26


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

  BNP     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     2.2500        2/25/2016        2,702      $ 36,694      $ 34,715      $ 1,979   

Call—IRS EUR

  HUB     6M EUR-EURIBOR      Pay     2.3000        4/15/2016        1,917        5,045        88,114        (83,069

Put—IRS GBP

  MSC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Receive     2.0000        6/2/2016        3,408        65,975        30,837        35,138   

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.5500        6/24/2016        707        4,367        31,774        (27,407

Call—IRS GBP

  GLM     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     2.3600        8/15/2016        3,741        20,496        54,444        (33,948

Put—IRS GBP

  GLM     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.6300        11/21/2016        2,639        24,471        199,943        (175,472

Put—IRS GBP

  DUB     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     4.2500        1/23/2017        1,503        7,477        65,716        (58,239

Call—IRS USD

  DUB     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     2.7500        2/13/2017        2,026        32,967        31,707        1,260   

Call—IRS USD

  DEU     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.3000        3/27/2017        346        4,135        21,767        (17,632

Call—IRS GBP

  JPM     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.6500        6/16/2017        1,051        15,345        62,303        (46,958

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.6500        6/16/2017        701        10,235        41,198        (30,963

Put—IRS GBP

  GLM     6M GBP-LIBOR      Receive     3.0000        10/30/2017        667        203,987        97,252        106,735   

Put—IRS GBP

  JPM     6M GBP-LIBOR      Receive     3.0000        10/30/2017        664        202,917        97,379        105,538   

Put—IRS GBP

  MSC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Receive     3.0000        10/30/2017        1,282        392,194        186,980        205,214   

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     2.1500        11/4/2017        3,527        54,430        77,171        (22,741

Call—IRS JPY

  DUB     6M JPY-LIBOR      Pay     1.0200        11/27/2017        109,760        18,782        24,217        (5,435

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB     6M EUR-EURIBOR      Receive     0.7000        2/20/2018        3,377        54,075        50,643        3,432   

Call—IRS JPY

  FBF     6M JPY-LIBOR      Receive     0.8000        4/10/2018        490,429        45,218        35,881        9,337   

Call—IRS USD

  JPM     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.4500        5/1/2018        1,370        16,561        52,897        (36,336

Call—IRS USD

  BNP     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.4000        5/8/2018        675        8,587        25,541        (16,954

Put—IRS USD

  DUB     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.6000        2/12/2019        1,098        25,276        98,820        (73,544

Put—IRS JPY

  BRC     6M JPY-LIBOR      Pay     1.7000        2/13/2019        122,211        6,362        33,390        (27,028

Put—INT CAP JPY*

  BRC     3M JPY-LIBOR      Receive     1.7000        2/13/2019        124,690        12,208        34,274        (22,066

Put—IRS USD

  DEU     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.6000        3/5/2019        1,440        33,723        118,080        (84,357

Call—IRS USD

  JPM     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.1000        5/9/2019        1,351        30,123        74,953        (44,830

Call—IRS USD

  GLM     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.1000        5/13/2019        1,013        22,652        56,728        (34,076

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.6000        8/7/2019        519        17,602        36,941        (19,339

Call—INT FLR USD

  GLM     3M USD-LIBOR      Receive     1.6250        8/15/2019        21,500        193,443        137,600        55,843   

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB     6M EUR-EURIBOR      Pay     3.0000        12/16/2020        452        20,166        79,494        (59,328

Put—IRS USD

  DUB     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     5.5875        1/7/2021        742        13,373        38,558        (25,185

Put—IRS USD

  FBF     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.5000        6/6/2023        583        22,313        44,599        (22,286

Put—IRS USD

  FBF     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.5000        6/7/2023        399        15,274        30,524        (15,250

Put—IRS USD

  FBF     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.6000        7/3/2023        419        15,230        27,621        (12,391

Put—IRS USD

  FBF     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     4.5000        9/25/2023        701        27,269        59,613        (32,344

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB     6M EUR-EURIBOR      Pay     3.0000        12/18/2023        452        29,397        75,492        (46,095

Put—IRS JPY

  FBF     6M JPY-LIBOR      Receive     2.2020        9/2/2024        94,428        62,319        51,450        10,869   

Put—IRS GBP

  BRC     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.8175        9/26/2028        2,803        177,061        279,464        (102,403

Put—IRS GBP

  DUB     6M GBP-LIBOR      Pay     3.7950        9/26/2028        2,103        134,297        208,614        (74,317

Call—IRS EUR

  DUB     6M EUR-EURIBOR      Pay     2.7500        5/30/2034        1,023        60,572        70,862        (10,290

Put—IRS USD

  DUB     3M USD-LIBOR      Pay     5.5875        1/7/2021        741,500        31,576        38,558        (6,982
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 2,423,965    $ 3,311,963    $ (887,998
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Cap Transaction. A transaction in which one party pays a single or periodic fixed amount and the other party pays periodic amounts of the same currency based on the excess, if any, of a specified floating rate (in the case of an interest rate cap) or commodity price (in the case of a commodity cap) in each case that is reset periodically over a specified per annum rate (in the case of an interest rate cap) or commodity price (in the case of a commodity cap).

OTC European Foreign Currency Options

 

Description

   Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—OTC AUD versus USD

   DUB      0.8020         3/3/2015         67       $ 6,455       $ 1,339       $ (5,116

Call—OTC ECAL USD

   DUB      111.5000         3/5/2015         8,000         313         —           (313

Call—OTC ECAL USD

   DUB      111.6250         3/5/2015         10,000         391         —           (391

Call—OTC USD versus JPY

   GLM      119.8000         3/10/2015         39         3,465         15,110         11,645   

Call—OTC EUR versus USD / USD versus MXN

   UAG      —           3/13/2015         54         6,998         —           (6,998

Put—OTC NOK versus SEK

   DUB      0.9935         3/23/2015         7,279         5,111         27         (5,084

Put—OTC EUR versus SEK

   DUB      9.2385         4/1/2015         32         6,109         —           (6,109

Call—OTC NZD versus CAD

   GLM      0.9210         4/9/2015         1,488         45,819         31,665         (14,154

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—OTC USD versus ZAR

   HUB      11.6500         4/9/2015         1,034       $ 24,816       $ 21,799       $ (3,017

Put—OTC EUR versus JPY

   MSC      129.2500         4/9/2015         1,182         11,912         4,469         (7,443

Put—OTC NZD versus CAD

   GLM      0.9210         4/9/2015         1,488         41,096         5,213         (35,883

Put—OTC USD versus ZAR

   HUB      11.6500         4/9/2015         1,034         19,522         12,801         (6,721

Call—OTC GBP versus NOK

   UAG      10.6330         4/21/2015         1,026         38,133         162,153         124,020   

Put—OTC GBP versus NOK

   UAG      10.6330         4/21/2015         1,026         35,322         108         (35,214

Call—OTC EUR versus USD

   BRC      1.4945         4/22/2015         3,228         22,045         —           (22,045

Call—OTC GBP versus JPY

   JPM      183.9000         4/27/2015         1,034         23,833         26,900         3,067   

Put—OTC GBP versus JPY

   JPM      183.9000         4/27/2015         1,034         22,875         20,618         (2,257

Call—OTC NZD versus USD

   UAG      0.7500         4/28/2015         1,207         22,169         22,169         —     

Put—OTC USD versus NZD

   BNP      0.7500         4/28/2015         1,207         20,963         —           (20,963

Call—OTC EUR versus GBP

   UAG      0.7410         4/30/2015         56         8,857         8,836         (21

Call—OTC EUR versus GBP

   MSC      0.7407         4/30/2015         38         4,206         4,196         (10

Call—OTC EUR versus USD

   BRC      0.0000         5/7/2015         19         2,100         4,641         2,541   

Put—OTC USD versus BRL

   MSC      2.7000         5/14/2015         54         10,017         6,872         (3,145

Put—OTC USD versus BRL

   MSC      2.7000         5/15/2015         54         10,090         6,872         (3,218

Put—OTC USD versus MXN

   MSC      13.6000         5/28/2015         847         10,903         380         (10,523

Put—OTC USD versus EUR

   JPM      13.8000         5/29/2015         690         10,695         591         (10,104

Put—OTC USD versus MXN

   MSC      14.0000         6/4/2015         471         7,490         838         (6,652

Put—OTC GBP versus NZD

   BRC      2.0000         6/5/2015         730         19,337         12,562         (6,775

Put—OTC GBP versus NZD

   MSC      2.0000         6/5/2015         730         18,541         12,562         (5,979

Put—OTC USD versus MXN

   DUB      14.4000         6/11/2015         645         14,353         3,895         (10,458

Put—OTC USD versus MXN

   MSC      14.3000         6/12/2015         41         6,355         4,907         (1,448

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   BRC      0.9000         6/29/2015         1,435         31,434         178,034         146,600   

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   GLM      0.9000         6/29/2015         1,435         30,921         178,034         147,113   

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   JPM      0.8600         6/29/2015         1,435         29,741         121,514         91,773   

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   UAG      0.8600         6/29/2015         1,435         27,090         121,514         94,424   

Call—OTC USD versus ZAR

   DUB      11.7500         7/7/2015         652         2,177         2,422         245   

Call—OTC EUR versus USD / USD versus JPY

   DUB      0.0100         7/9/2015         61         3,965         221         (3,744

Call—OTC EUR versus USD / USD versus JPY

   JPM      0.0100         7/9/2015         61         4,331         239         (4,092

Put—OTC USD versus CLP

   HUB      605.0000         7/29/2015         690         6,860         7,593         733   

Call—OTC EUR versus SEK

   DUB      0.0000         8/6/2015         32         4,157         801         (3,356

Call—OTC USD versus ZAR

   GLM      11.8500         8/6/2015         652         2,400         2,661         261   

Call—OTC NOK versus SEK

   BRC      1.1000         10/16/2015         8,534         25,872         19,360         (6,512

Put—OTC USD versus JPY

   BRC      117.0500         11/10/2015         74         8,702         7,362         (1,340

Call—OTC USD versus JPY

   DUB      120.1500         11/16/2015         51         4,576         5,943         1,367   

Call—OTC USD versus JPY

   BRC      121.0000         12/4/2015         70         6,081         9,833         3,752   

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      8.7200         12/14/2015         1,288         25,954         50,785         24,831   

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   UAG      8.7200         12/18/2015         441         12,617         17,456         4,839   

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   DUB      8.7200         12/18/2015         315         8,781         12,469         3,688   

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   FBF      6.4000         2/2/2016         417         11,491         10,890         (601

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   FBF      7.4000         2/2/2016         417         2,612         2,288         (324

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   BRC      6.5000         2/2/2016         417         9,105         8,475         (630

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   BRC      7.5000         2/2/2016         417         2,466         2,081         (385

Call—OTC USD versus ZAR

   GLM      12.0000         2/8/2016         652         4,127         1,382         (2,745

Put—OTC EUR versus USD

   GLM      1.4250         4/17/2019         714         71,888         164,758         92,870   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 817,639    $ 1,317,638    $ 499,999   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Cost      Fair
Value
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     120.000         3/27/2015         48       $ 16,500       $ 11,625       $ (4,875

Call—Euro Bund April Future Option

     158.000         3/27/2015         17         6,943         7,419         476   

Put—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     118.500         3/27/2015         44         15,985         10,313         (5,672

Put—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     119.000         3/27/2015         27         20,039         10,758         (9,281

Call—10-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     134.500         5/22/2015         60         21,562         6,562         (15,000

 

See accompanying notes

 

28


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Cost      Fair Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     98.875         6/15/2015         60       $ 41,964       $ —         $ (41,964

Call—Eurodollar September Future Option

     99.625         9/14/2015         52         3,250         3,900         650   

Put—Eurodollar September Future Option

     99.250         9/14/2015         40         33,000         4,000         (29,000

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     99.625         3/14/2016         160         71,620         14,548         (57,072

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     99.750         6/13/2016         170         30,914         26,158         (4,756
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 261,777    $ 95,283    $ (166,494
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

European Style Credit Default Swaptions

 

Description

   Counterparty    Exercise
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Fair Value      Premiums      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—CDS USD CDX.IG

   BOA      0.7000         3/18/2015       $ 700       $ 2,722       $ 1,610       $ 1,112   

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   BOA      1.7000         4/15/2015         7,300         41         730         (689
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,763    $ 2,340    $ 423   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Written options outstanding on February 28, 2015:

Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counter-
party
 

Floating Rate Index

  Pay
Floating
Rate
    Ex-ercise
Rate (%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—OTC 10-Year IRS

  BOA   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.1500        12/1/2015        (700   $ (14,318   $ (7,607   $ (6,711

Call—OTC 10-Year IRS

  BOA   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.3000        12/1/2015        (3,600     (96,552     (14,580     (81,972

Call—OTC 10-Year IRS

  MYC   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.0000        12/16/2015        (2,100     (32,808     (25,550     (7,258

Call—OTC 10-Year IRS

  MYC   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        1.7500        1/6/2016        (1,600     (15,210     (18,040     2,830   

Put—OTC 2-Year IRS

  BOA   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.5000        1/15/2016        (200     (576     (400     (176

Put—OTC 2-Year IRS

  MYC   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.5000        1/15/2016        (11,100     (31,990     (23,310     (8,680

Put—OTC 10-Year IRS

  MYC   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        2.4950        1/29/2016        (11,100     (33,222     (23,310     (9,912

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

  CBK   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        5.2000        7/29/2016        (1,500     (623     (18,373     17,750   

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

  MYC   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        3.5500        10/27/2017        (5,900     (66,428     (101,293     34,865   

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        3.5500        11/27/2017        (2,100     (24,530     (36,500     11,970   

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        3.4600        11/27/2017        (1,300     (16,394     (23,730     7,336   

Put—OTC 5-Year IRS

  DUB   3-Month USD-LIBOR     Receive        3.5250        11/27/2017        (1,700     (20,286     (35,079     14,793   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (352,937 $ (327,772 $ (25,165
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC European Foreign Currency Options

 

Description

  

Counterparty

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
    

 

   Notional
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—OTC EUR versus AUD

   BOA      1.530         3/4/2015            (600   $ (4,302   $ —        $ 4,302   

Put—OTC EUR versus AUD

   BOA      1.448         3/4/2015            (600     (4,302     (7,957     (3,655

Call—OTC USD versus MXN

   BOA      13.900         3/5/2015            (475     (4,702     (32,888     (28,186

Call—OTC USD versus JPY

   GLM      119.800         3/10/2015            (13     (3,870     (5,102     (1,232

Put—OTC NOK versus SEK

   UAG      0.994         3/23/2015            (7,279     (9,094     (27     9,067   

Put—OTC EUR versus SEK

   BNP      9.239         4/1/2015            (24     (7,710     (7,692     18   

 

See accompanying notes

 

29


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

   Counterparty    Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
    Cost     Fair
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—OTC GBP versus NOK

   JPM      11.556         4/9/2015         (690   $ (23,441   $ (30,303   $ (6,862

Call—OTC NZD versus CAD

   JPM      0.921         4/9/2015         (1,488     (3,329     (31,665     (28,336

Put—OTC EUR versus GBP

   JPM      0.720         4/9/2015         (1,351     (9,057     (10,551     (1,494

Put—OTC GBP versus NOK

   JPM      11.556         4/9/2015         (690     (23,440     (4,476     18,964   

Put—OTC NZD versus CAD

   JPM      0.921         4/9/2015         (1,488     (93,252     (5,213     88,039   

Call—OTC EUR versus JPY

   BOA      142.900         4/14/2015         (300     (2,938     (123     2,815   

Put—OTC EUR versus JPY

   BOA      135.000         4/14/2015         (300     (4,332     (5,805     (1,473

Call—OTC EUR versus NOK

   UAG      8.419         4/21/2015         (1,299     (31,365     (37,442     (6,077

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   UAG      8.419         4/21/2015         (1,299     (29,670     (7,453     22,217   

Call—OTC EUR versus USD

   BRC      1.450         4/22/2015         (1,614     (22,045     —          22,045   

Call—OTC USD versus CAD

   UAG      1.244         4/24/2015         (1,379     (19,944     (24,392     (4,448

Put—OTC USD versus CAD

   UAG      1.244         4/24/2015         (1,379     (19,944     (15,168     4,776   

Call—OTC EUR versus GBP

   BNP      0.735         4/28/2015         (1,379     (19,343     (11,426     7,917   

Put—OTC EUR versus GBP

   BNP      0.735         4/28/2015         (1,379     (20,329     (20,030     299   

Call—OTC EUR versus CAD

   BOA      1.485         5/22/2015         (284     (2,360     (934     1,426   

Put—OTC EUR versus CAD

   BOA      1.380         5/22/2015         (284     (2,360     (3,575     (1,215

Put—OTC USD versus EUR

   JPM      0.781         5/28/2015         (847     (10,776     (27     10,749   

Call—OTC USD versus BRL

   GLM      2.650         5/29/2015         (1,551     (47,305     (152,970     (105,665

Put—OTC USD versus EUR

   HUB      0.786         5/29/2015         (690     (9,574     (31     9,543   

Put—OTC USD versus PLN

   HUB      3.295         6/4/2015         (471     (7,669     (158     7,511   

Call—OTC GBP versus NZD

   BRC      2.152         6/5/2015         (730     (13,593     (9,911     3,682   

Call—OTC GBP versus NZD

   MSC      2.152         6/5/2015         (730     (13,832     (9,911     3,921   

Put—OTC GBP versus NZD

   MSC      1.910         6/5/2015         (730     (6,142     (3,234     2,908   

Put—OTC GBP versus NZD

   BRC      1.910         6/5/2015         (730     (5,745     (3,235     2,510   

Put—OTC USD versus GBP

   BRC      0.637         6/10/2015         (645     (13,561     (6,997     6,564   

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   BRC      0.860         6/29/2015         (1,435     (17,176     (121,514     (104,338

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   GLM      0.860         6/29/2015         (1,435     (16,730     (121,514     (104,784

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   UAG      0.900         6/29/2015         (1,435     (49,704     (178,034     (128,330

Put—OTC AUD versus USD

   JPM      0.900         6/29/2015         (1,435     (53,686     (178,034     (124,348

Put—OTC USD versus CLP

   GLM      580.000         7/29/2015         (690     (2,020     (2,158     (138

Call—OTC NOK versus SEK

   BRC      1.140         10/16/2015         (8,534     (12,353     (8,562     3,791   

Put—OTC NOK versus SEK

   BRC      1.036         10/16/2015         (8,534     (13,519     (11,093     2,426   

Call—OTC EUR versus NOK

   GLM      10.000         12/14/2015         (1,288     (18,876     (5,788     13,088   

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      8.250         12/14/2015         (1,288     (8,731     (16,611     (7,880

Call—OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      10.000         12/18/2015         (438     (10,326     (2,015     8,311   

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   DUB      8.250         12/18/2015         (315     (3,172     (4,110     (938

Put—OTC EUR versus NOK

   UAG      8.250         12/18/2015         (441     (4,008     (5,754     (1,746

Call—OTC EUR versus NOK

   BRC      10.000         12/21/2015         (315     (7,030     (1,475     5,555   

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   FBF      6.900         2/2/2016         (833     (8,959     (8,236     723   

Call—OTC USD versus CNH

   BRC      7.000         2/2/2016         (833     (8,380     (7,182     1,198   

Put—OTC EUR versus USD

   GLM      1.200         4/17/2019         (714     (24,053     (60,653     (36,600

Call—OTC EUR versus USD

   GLM      1.565         4/19/2019         (714     (47,835     (6,373     41,462   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (795,884 $ (1,187,802 $ (391,918
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options on Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     # of
Contracts
     Cost     Fair
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     118.2500         3/27/2015         48       $ (14,250   $ (8,250   $ 6,000   

Put—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     118.0000         3/27/2015         54         (18,563     (6,750     11,813   

Put—5-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     117.5000         3/27/2015         88         (11,938     (6,188     5,750   

Put—Euro Bund March Future Option

     156.0000         3/27/2015         17         (8,370     (5,707     2,663   

Call—10-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     129.0000         5/22/2015         17         (14,436     (16,203     (1,767

Call—10-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     135.5000         5/22/2015         60         (15,001     (4,688     10,313   

Put—10-Yr U.S. Treasury Future Option

     125.0000         5/22/2015         17         (9,895     (7,703     2,192   

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     98.6250         6/15/2015         60         (32,732     —          32,732   

Call—Eurodollar September Future Option

     99.6250         9/14/2015         52         (9,650     (3,900     5,750   

Put—Eurodollar September Future Option

     99.0000         9/14/2015         40         (25,000     (1,250     23,750   

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     99.3750         3/14/2016         160         (47,000     (8,952     38,048   

Put—3-Mo Euribor Interest Rate Future Option

     99.6250         6/13/2016         170         (21,402     (20,213     1,189   
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (228,237 $ (89,804 $ 138,433   
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

30


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

European Interest Rate Swaptions

 

Description

  Counter-
party
  

Floating Rate Index

   Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
   Exer-
cise
Rate
(%)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.000         3/23/2015         (329   $ (25,356   $ (9,682   $ (15,674

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Receive      2.300         3/30/2015         (1,667     (114,127     (10,145     (103,982

Call—IRS EUR

  DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.750         4/1/2015         (4,666     (1     (21,930     21,929   

Call—IRS EUR

  JPM    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.750         4/2/2015         (4,696     (1     (22,989     22,988   

Call—IRS GBP

  UAG    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.050         4/22/2015         (170     (13,238     (7,543     (5,695

Call—IRS EUR

  GLM    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      1.750         4/23/2015         (1,716     (551     (4,054     3,503   

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.750         5/5/2015         (850     (281     (10,179     9,898   

Call—IRS USD

  GLM    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.850         5/5/2015         (1,436     (939     (18,524     17,585   

Call—IRS USD

  JPM    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      3.200         5/11/2015         (1,351     (192     (30,792     30,600   

Call—IRS USD

  GLM    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      3.200         5/12/2015         (1,013     (150     (23,602     23,452   

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500         6/8/2015         (583     (17     (18,364     18,347   

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500         6/8/2015         (399     (12     (12,768     12,756   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.575         6/15/2015         (3,504     (11     (19,018     19,007   

Call—IRS GBP

  JPM    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.250         6/16/2015         (701     (119     (21,611     21,492   

Call—IRS GBP

  JPM    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.250         6/16/2015         (1,051     (178     (33,561     33,383   

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.600         7/1/2015         (419     (24     (11,927     11,903   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.200         7/9/2015         (666     (48,415     (29,163     (19,252

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.200         7/13/2015         (666     (49,139     (35,162     (13,977

Call—IRS EUR

  MSC    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.650         7/15/2015         (1,940     (6,938     (11,239     4,301   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.100         7/15/2015         (157     (14,489     (9,151     (5,338

Call—IRS GBP

  JPM    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.100         7/15/2015         (313     (29,477     (17,488     (11,989

Call—IRS EUR

  DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      1.500         7/21/2015         (834     (4,449     (7,339     2,890   

Call—IRS EUR

  BNP    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      1.500         7/21/2015         (834     (4,449     (7,339     2,890   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.100         8/7/2015         (519     (659     (14,409     13,750   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.400         8/13/2015         (676     (7,888     (7,279     (609

Call—IRS EUR

  BRC    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      2.750         8/20/2015         (684     (429     (4,291     3,862   

Call—IRS GBP

  UAG    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      1.800         8/24/2015         (1,715     (22,993     (21,996     (997

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      5.050         8/24/2015         (2,020     (30     (16,659     16,629   

Call—IRS USD

  BRC    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.000         8/25/2015         (2,702     (25,295     (23,503     (1,792

Call—IRS EUR

  BNP    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      0.600         8/26/2015         (2,026     (12,703     (11,587     (1,116

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.200         8/28/2015         (1,503     (1,992     (23,705     21,713   

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.500         9/25/2015         (701     (359     (31,943     31,584   

Put—IRS USD

  GLM    3M USD-LIBOR    Receive      3.000         10/1/2015         (726     (84,674     (23,813     (60,861

Put—IRS USD

  GLM    3M USD-LIBOR    Receive      2.000         10/1/2015         (2,178     (32,070     (11,112     (20,958

Call—IRS GBP

  GLM    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      3.250         11/5/2015         (707     (1,869     (7,788     5,919   

Call—IRS EUR

  DUB    6M EUR-EURIBOR    Pay      2.220         11/9/2015         (1,332     (1,312     (3,264     1,952   

Call—IRS USD

  DUB    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      3.050         12/2/2015         (1,351     (9,709     (22,688     12,979   

Call—IRS GBP

  UAG    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.750         12/3/2015         (704     (7,285     (13,606     6,321   

Call—IRS USD

  MSC    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      3.100         12/3/2015         (1,013     (6,644     (16,157     9,513   

Put—IRS USD

  DUB    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      5.265         1/7/2016         (742     (145     (16,312     16,167   

Put—IRS USD

  FBF    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.750         1/19/2016         (3,806     (3,658     (28,198     24,540   

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.400         2/11/2016         (757     (20,236     (19,142     (1,094

Call—IRS USD

  DUB    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      2.500         2/16/2016         (2,026     (18,572     (17,829     (743

Call—IRS GBP

  DUB    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.400         4/15/2016         (4,355     (13,166     (73,035     59,869   

Put—IRS GBP

  JPM    6M GBP-LIBOR    Receive      2.933         5/31/2016         (757     (101,137     (30,866     (70,271

Put—IRS GBP

  MSC    6M GBP-LIBOR    Receive      2.928         6/2/2016         (757     (100,684     (30,834     (69,850

Call—IRS GBP

  MSC    6M GBP-LIBOR    Pay      2.300         11/4/2016         (3,527     (26,481     (44,031     17,550   

Call—IRS JPY

  DUB    6M JPY-LIBOR    Pay      0.855         11/28/2016         (109,760     (13,507     (18,101     4,594   

Call—IRS USD

  GLM    3M USD-LIBOR    Pay      4.600         2/13/2017         (419     (2,870     (2,930     60   

 

See accompanying notes

 

31


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Description

  Counter-
party
 

Floating Rate Index

  Pay/
Receive
Floating
Rate
  Exer-
cise
Rate
(%)
    Expiration
Date
    Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Call—IRS USD

  DEU   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.415        3/27/2017        (1,348   $ (4,378   $ (21,776   $ 17,398   

Put—IRS GBP

  DUB   6M GBP-LIBOR   Pay     4.000        9/26/2017        (2,803     (20,433     (103,173     82,740   

Put—IRS GBP

  GLM   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.400        10/30/2017        (667     (121,384     (48,733     (72,651

Put—IRS GBP

  GLM   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.600        10/30/2017        (667     (145,903     (61,985     (83,918

Put—IRS GBP

  JPM   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.400        10/30/2017        (664     (120,747     (48,902     (71,845

Put—IRS GBP

  JPM   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.600        10/30/2017        (664     (145,137     (61,659     (83,478

Put—IRS GBP

  MSC   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.400        10/30/2017        (1,282     (233,378     (93,696     (139,682

Put—IRS GBP

  MSC   6M GBP-LIBOR   Receive     2.600        10/30/2017        (1,282     (280,518     (118,763     (161,755

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Receive     1.000        2/20/2018        (1,407     (56,577     (51,727     (4,850

Call—IRS JPY

  FBF   6M JPY-LIBOR   Receive     0.400        4/10/2018        (980,858     (34,133     (23,067     (11,066

Call—IRS USD

  JPM   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.314        5/1/2018        (5,890     (18,317     (52,903     34,586   

Call—IRS USD

  BNP   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     4.290        5/8/2018        (2,904     (9,288     (25,551     16,263   

Put—IRS USD

  DUB   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     5.045        2/12/2019        (4,152     (26,511     (98,857     72,346   

Put—IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     5.000        2/13/2019        (244,422     (9,100     (33,300     24,200   

Put—IRS JPY

  BRC   6M JPY-LIBOR   Pay     5.000        2/13/2019        (249,379     (15,476     (34,029     18,553   

Put—IRS USD

  DEU   3M USD-LIBOR   Pay     5.135        3/5/2019        (5,515     (34,014     (118,065     84,051   

Call—INT FLR USD

  GLM   3M USD-LIBOR   Receive     1.000        8/15/2019        (43,000     (199,503     (137,600     (61,903

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     3.760        12/16/2020        (1,905     (14,023     (79,522     65,499   

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Pay     4.190        12/18/2023        (1,957     (26,666     (75,523     48,857   

Put—IRS EUR

  DUB   6M EUR-EURIBOR   Receive     1.910        9/2/2024        (727     (75,218     (50,679     (24,539
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (2,419,624 $ (2,268,158 $ (151,466
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options on Equity Indices

 

Description

   Counter-party      Currency      Exercise
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put—OTC SPX

     MSC         USD         1,900         3/13/2015       $ (300   $ (159   $ (9,021   $ 8,862   
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (159 $ (9,021 $ 8,862   
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

European Style Credit Default Swaptions

 

Description

   Counter-party    Exercise
Rate (%)
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount(4)
    Fair Value     Premiums     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   BCC      0.9000         3/18/2015       $ (100   $ (5   $ (115   $ 110   

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   FBF      0.9000         3/18/2015         (100     (5     (120     115   

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   CBK      0.9000         3/18/2015         (500     (27     (784     757   

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   BOA      1.0000         3/18/2015         (600     (9     (1,305     1,296   

Put—CDS USD CDX.IG

   BOA      0.9500         3/18/2015         (700     (20     (1,680     1,660   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (66 $ (4,004 $ 3,938   
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Forward Currency Contracts Open at February 28, 2015:

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Buy

   CAD      166,572         4/13/2015       FBF    $ —         $ (23,489   $ (23,489

Buy

   NZD      168,408         4/13/2015       FBF      —           (24,774     (24,774

Buy

   EUR      161,840         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (2,493     (2,493

Buy

   EUR      324,240         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (4,994     (4,994

Buy

   EUR      65,856         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,014     (1,014

Buy

   EUR      1,119,779         4/28/2015       HUB      —           (5,821     (5,821

Buy

   EUR      382,380         4/23/2015       JPM      —           (20,163     (20,163

Buy

   SEK      182,515         3/24/2015       FBF      —           (6,079     (6,079

 

See accompanying notes

 

32


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Buy

   HUF      470,760         4/24/2015       JPM    $ 11,924       $ —        $ 11,924   

Buy

   EUR      457,479         2/25/2019       MSC      15,410         —          15,410   

Buy

   EUR      362,178         12/16/2015       FBF      —           (10,939     (10,939

Buy

   EUR      1,071,559         4/23/2015       DUB      —           (56,505     (56,505

Buy

   CAD      497,082         2/25/2019       DUB      —           (51,536     (51,536

Buy

   EUR      35,809         3/2/2015       FBF      —           (4,052     (4,052

Buy

   EUR      32,228         3/2/2015       FBF      —           (3,647     (3,647

Buy

   EUR      414,205         3/14/2019       DUB      —           (26,636     (26,636

Buy

   EUR      425,541         3/12/2019       DUB      —           (27,421     (27,421

Buy

   EUR      162,064         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,794     (1,794

Buy

   EUR      212,771         3/12/2019       DUB      10,128         —          10,128   

Buy

   SEK      724,884         5/13/2015       HUB      2,879         —          2,879   

Buy

   CZK      157,697         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,014     (1,014

Buy

   GBP      484,974         3/12/2019       DUB      —           (31,923     (31,923

Buy

   CAD      236,343         3/12/2019       DUB      —           (24,932     (24,932

Buy

   SEK      438,440         10/20/2015       HUB      4,514         —          4,514   

Buy

   GBP      473,802         3/14/2019       DUB      —           (30,354     (30,354

Buy

   NOK      183,554         3/20/2015       HUB      —           (8,180     (8,180

Buy

   EUR      172,925         3/20/2015       MSC      —           (16,794     (16,794

Buy

   EUR      34,730         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (469     (469

Buy

   HUF      32,505         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (191     (191

Buy

   EUR      38,651         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (522     (522

Buy

   NOK      188,718         3/24/2015       HUB      —           (988     (988

Buy

   CLP      39,504         3/2/2015       HUB      43         —          43   

Buy

   CLP      40,841         3/2/2015       HUB      241         —          241   

Buy

   CLP      339,828         5/18/2015       HUB      2,328         —          2,328   

Buy

   CLP      214,352         3/23/2015       HUB      452         —          452   

Buy

   BRL      214,254         5/18/2015       HUB      —           (246     (246

Buy

   PLN      36,045         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (250     (250

Buy

   BRL      18,547         3/3/2015       HUB      261         —          261   

Buy

   BRL      20,163         3/3/2015       HUB      463         —          463   

Buy

   BRL      213,539         5/19/2015       HUB      —           (461     (461

Buy

   INR      168,018         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (982     (982

Buy

   INR      79,844         3/2/2015       HUB      190         —          190   

Buy

   KRW      50,165         3/2/2015       HUB      565         —          565   

Buy

   JPY      85,921         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,079     (1,079

Buy

   JPY      85,899         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,101     (1,101

Buy

   GBP      76,384         5/13/2015       HUB      704         —          704   

Buy

   INR      142,331         4/17/2015       HUB      831         —          831   

Buy

   CLP      160,663         5/13/2015       HUB      2,163         —          2,163   

Buy

   EUR      81,755         5/8/2015       HUB      —           (1,810     (1,810

Buy

   NZD      295,443         5/13/2015       HUB      5,943         —          5,943   

Buy

   JPY      288,277         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,223     (1,223

Buy

   NZD      151,278         5/13/2015       HUB      6,778         —          6,778   

Buy

   CLP      725,623         4/16/2015       HUB      13,566         —          13,566   

Buy

   EUR      350,437         4/16/2015       HUB      —           (1,485     (1,485

Buy

   EUR      272,015         4/1/2015       HUB      —           (9,951     (9,951

Buy

   EUR      436,985         2/20/2019       BRC      —           (53,210     (53,210

Buy

   EUR      201,427         3/3/2015       BRC      —           (22,575     (22,575

Buy

   EUR      235,557         3/3/2015       BRC      —           (24,278     (24,278

Buy

   EUR      300,909         3/3/2015       BRC      —           (34,590     (34,590

Buy

   EUR      179,046         3/3/2015       BRC      —           (19,700     (19,700

Buy

   EUR      214,530         4/23/2019       GST      —           (25,525     (25,525

Buy

   EUR      308,955         4/1/2015       FBF      —           (18,159     (18,159

Buy

   NOK      257,637         3/3/2015       BRC      5,461         —          5,461   

Buy

   NOK      151,908         3/3/2015       DUB      1,738         —          1,738   

Buy

   EUR      28,535         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (1,243     (1,243

Buy

   EUR      447,761         4/1/2015       FBF      —           (20,359     (20,359

Buy

   EUR      700,873         4/16/2015       HUB      —           (24,852     (24,852

Buy

   EUR      700,873         4/16/2015       HUB      —           (24,780     (24,780

Buy

   EUR      2,882,192         3/3/2015       HUB      —           (32,512     (32,512

Buy

   BRL      362,892         3/12/2015       HUB      —           (75,656     (75,656

Buy

   BRL      315,199         3/13/2015       HUB      —           (65,663     (65,663

 

See accompanying notes

 

33


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Buy

  INR      172,699         5/12/2015       HUB    $ 199       $ —        $ 199   

Buy

  INR      168,194         5/12/2015       HUB      194         —          194   

Buy

  INR      184,527         3/6/2015       HUB      6,027         —          6,027   

Buy

  EUR      350,437         4/16/2015       HUB      —           (1,350     (1,350

Buy

  CLP      181,828         7/31/2015       HUB      2,328           2,328   

Buy

  INR      141,861         4/17/2015       HUB      861         —          861   

Buy

  EUR      22,958         5/8/2015       HUB      —           (271     (271

Buy

  JPY      86,045         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (955     (955

Buy

  MXN      145,372         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,628     (1,628

Buy

  MXN      144,383         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,617     (1,617

Buy

  MXN      155,607         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (393     (393

Buy

  ZAR      111,449         4/17/2015       HUB      —           (2,051     (2,051

Buy

  ZAR      111,347         4/17/2015       HUB      —           (2,153     (2,153

Buy

  DKK      77,752         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (11,044     (11,044

Buy

  EUR      261,503         5/8/2015       HUB      —           (2,808     (2,808

Buy

  JPY      144,539         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (461     (461

Buy

  JPY      57,098         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (402     (402

Buy

  CLP      291,938         4/17/2015       HUB      938         —          938   

Buy

  CLP      339,012         5/18/2015       HUB      1,512         —          1,512   

Buy

  GBP      65,582         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (19     (19

Buy

  PLN      144,008         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (492     (492

Buy

  EUR      118,058         3/3/2015       HUB      —           (1,332     (1,332

Buy

  MXN      51,401         3/2/2015       HUB      601         —          601   

Buy

  EUR      68,037         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (686     (686

Buy

  ZAR      34,192         3/2/2015       HUB      192         —          192   

Buy

  NZD      15,328         3/2/2015       HUB      128         —          128   

Buy

  INR      79,437         3/2/2015       HUB      737         —          737   

Buy

  KRW      49,878         3/2/2015       HUB      77         —          77   

Buy

  TRY      40,302         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (398     (398

Buy

  AUD      263,063         5/13/2015       HUB      1,840         —          1,840   

Buy

  AUD      274,253         4/24/2015       HUB      —           (3,285     (3,285

Buy

  AUD      274,253         4/24/2015       HUB      —           (3,459     (3,459

Buy

  AUD      17,963         3/2/2015       HUB      63         —          63   

Sell

  NZD      168,408         4/13/2015       FBF      21,652         —          21,652   

Sell

  CAD      163,397         4/13/2015       FBF      29,785         —          29,785   

Sell

  SEK      166,901         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (2,568     (2,568

Sell

  SEK      335,275         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (6,041     (6,041

Sell

  SEK      67,953         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,083     (1,083

Sell

  BRL      1,037,950         4/28/2015       HUB      87,650         —          87,650   

Sell

  GBP      408,559         4/23/2015       JPM      —           (6,016     (6,016

Sell

  NOK      188,718         3/24/2015       FBF      —           (124     (124

Sell

  PLN      457,309         4/24/2015       JPM      1,527         —          1,527   

Sell

  CAD      462,898         2/25/2019       MSC      —           (20,829     (20,829

Sell

  NOK      374,657         12/16/2015       FBF      —           (1,540     (1,540

Sell

  GBP      1,145,680         4/23/2015       DUB      —           (17,616     (17,616

Sell

  EUR      457,479         2/25/2019       DUB      91,138         —          91,138   

Sell

  PLN      36,652         3/2/2015       FBF      3,209         —          3,209   

Sell

  HUF      32,710         3/2/2015       FBF      3,164         —          3,164   

Sell

  GBP      454,443         3/14/2019       DUB      —           (13,603     (13,603

Sell

  GBP      466,222         3/12/2019       DUB      —           (13,260     (13,260

Sell

  SEK      163,678         5/13/2015       HUB      180         —          180   

Sell

  CAD      217,287         3/12/2019       DUB      —           (14,644     (14,644

Sell

  EUR      714,000         5/13/2015       HUB      8,005         —          8,005   

Sell

  EUR      156,800         5/13/2015       HUB      1,911         —          1,911   

Sell

  EUR      425,541         3/12/2019       DUB      91,356         —          91,356   

Sell

  EUR      212,771         3/12/2019       DUB      48,504         —          48,504   

Sell

  NOK      430,344         10/20/2015       HUB      3,582         —          3,582   

Sell

  EUR      414,205         3/14/2019       DUB      89,951         —          89,951   

Sell

  EUR      172,925         3/20/2015       HUB      18,809         —          18,809   

Sell

  NOK      182,742         3/20/2015       MSC      6,976         —          6,976   

Sell

  EUR      35,809         3/2/2015       HUB      486         —          486   

Sell

  HUF      35,039         6/3/2015       HUB      160         —          160   

Sell

  EUR      32,228         3/2/2015       HUB      468         —          468   

Sell

  PLN      38,909         6/3/2015       HUB      264         —          264   

 

See accompanying notes

 

34


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Sell

   SEK      189,401         3/24/2015       HUB    $ 304       $ —        $ 304   

Sell

   BRL      20,163         3/3/2015       HUB      —           (283     (283

Sell

   INR      79,437         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (190     (190

Sell

   CLP      40,841         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (45     (45

Sell

   BRL      21,481         6/2/2015       HUB      —           (481     (481

Sell

   INR      85,286         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (286     (286

Sell

   CLP      43,784         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (284     (284

Sell

   KRW      54,103         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (603     (603

Sell

   BRL      213,539         5/19/2015       HUB      461         —          461   

Sell

   CLP      293,747         4/17/2015       HUB      —           (2,747     (2,747

Sell

   BRL      214,254         5/18/2015       HUB      246         —          246   

Sell

   GBP      1,785,374         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (12,860     (12,860

Sell

   GBP      291,505         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (2,005     (2,005

Sell

   EUR      98,475         3/3/2015       HUB      2,207         —          2,207   

Sell

   JPY      286,011         5/13/2015       HUB      3,489         —          3,489   

Sell

   ZAR      110,503         4/17/2015       HUB      2,997         —          2,997   

Sell

   GBP      148,018         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,018     (1,018

Sell

   EUR      353,795         4/16/2015       BRC      20,691         —          20,691   

Sell

   GBP      477,681         4/16/2015       MSC      —           (9,196     (9,196

Sell

   EUR      181,936         4/16/2015       BRC      10,640         —          10,640   

Sell

   ZAR      898,574         4/16/2015       BRC      5,583         —          5,583   

Sell

   CLP      725,623         4/16/2015       BRC      —           (699     (699

Sell

   EUR      646,572         4/16/2015       MSC      37,514         —          37,514   

Sell

   GBP      164,372         4/16/2015       FBF      —           (3,087     (3,087

Sell

   EUR      193,593         3/3/2015       BRC      21,170         —          21,170   

Sell

   AUD      263,063         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (3,683     (3,683

Sell

   GBP      67,153         3/13/2015       MSC      816         —          816   

Sell

   EUR      175,218         4/16/2015       UAG      7,156         —          7,156   

Sell

   EUR      525,655         4/16/2015       DUB      21,858         —          21,858   

Sell

   ZAR      36,720         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (220     (220

Sell

   MXN      55,136         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (636     (636

Sell

   TRY      43,505         6/3/2015       HUB      495         —          495   

Sell

   NOK      20,481         3/3/2015       HUB      124         —          124   

Sell

   NZD      16,641         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (141     (141

Sell

   EUR      2,911,983         6/9/2015       HUB      33,019         —          33,019   

Sell

   NZD      145,901         5/13/2015       HUB      —           (1,401     (1,401

Sell

   AUD      19,573         6/3/2015       HUB      —           (73     (73

Sell

   EUR      73,381         6/3/2015       HUB      743         —          743   

Sell

   EUR      122,687         6/9/2015       HUB      1,391         —          1,391   

Sell

   EUR      2,087,126         4/1/2015       FBF      179,752         —          179,752   

Sell

   GBP      759,428         4/1/2015       FBF      7,102         —          7,102   

Sell

   AUD      16,159         3/2/2015       FBF      1,741         —          1,741   

Sell

   MXN      46,427         3/2/2015       FBF      4,373         —          4,373   

Sell

   GBP      771,875         3/13/2015       FBF      11,313         —          11,313   

Sell

   EUR      97,367         3/13/2015       FBF      10,726         —          10,726   

Sell

   TRY      36,967         3/2/2015       FBF      3,733         —          3,733   

Sell

   ZAR      32,965         3/2/2015       FBF      1,035         —          1,035   

Sell

   NZD      14,665         3/2/2015       FBF      535         —          535   

Sell

   GBP      102,659         3/13/2015       FBF      1,267         —          1,267   

Sell

   DKK      77,752         3/3/2015       FBF      9,658         —          9,658   

Sell

   EUR      118,058         3/3/2015       FBF      14,310         —          14,310   

Sell

   EUR      3,457,266         3/3/2015       BRC      419,575         —          419,575   

Sell

   NOK      389,064         3/3/2015       BRC      49,625         —          49,625   

Sell

   EUR      436,985         2/20/2019       BRC      86,169         —          86,169   

Sell

   BRL      885,045         5/5/2015       HUB      75,093         —          75,093   

Sell

   BRL      368,716         5/5/2015       HUB      31,284         —          31,284   

Sell

   AUD      153,488         4/24/2015       HUB      3,237         —          3,237   

Sell

   JPY      57,282         5/8/2015       HUB      999         —          999   

Sell

   EUR      1,898,833         5/8/2015       HUB      17,557         —          17,557   

Sell

   GBP      184,408         5/8/2015       HUB      —           (5,352     (5,352

Sell

   AUD      395,018         4/24/2015       HUB      7,216         —          7,216   

Sell

   EUR      1,401,746         4/16/2015       HUB      20,125         —          20,125   

Sell

   PLN      142,227         5/13/2015       HUB      2,273         —          2,273   

 

See accompanying notes

 

35


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Sell

   EUR      68,037         3/2/2015       FBF    $ 7,886       $ —        $ 7,886   

Sell

   CLP      39,504         3/2/2015       HUB      1,096         —          1,096   

Sell

   KRW      49,878         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (278     (278

Sell

   BRL      18,547         3/3/2015       HUB      1,153         —          1,153   

Sell

   BRL      362,892         3/12/2015       HUB      60,816         —          60,816   

Sell

   INR      174,416         5/12/2015       HUB      —           (1,916     (1,916

Sell

   INR      79,844         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (1,144     (1,144

Sell

   INR      169,813         5/12/2015       HUB      —           (1,813     (1,813

Sell

   BRL      315,199         3/13/2015       HUB      32,939         —          32,939   

Sell

   EUR      78,333         3/3/2015       HUB      2,956         —          2,956   

Sell

   ZAR      110,516         4/17/2015       HUB      2,984         —          2,984   

Sell

   JPY      285,989         5/13/2015       HUB      3,511         —          3,511   

Sell

   JPY      285,980         5/13/2015       HUB      3,520         —          3,520   

Sell

   EUR      72,795         5/8/2015       HUB      1,012         —          1,012   

Sell

   KRW      50,165         3/2/2015       HUB      —           (78     (78

Sell

   INR      178,407         3/6/2015       HUB      93         —          93   

Buy

   JPY      668,787         3/9/2015       JPM      —           (13,522     (13,522

Buy

   CLP      1,416,686         4/13/2015       HUS      6,605         —          6,605   

Buy

   CLP      349,127         5/29/2015       HUS      6,856         —          6,856   

Buy

   CZK      261,095         4/30/2015       HUS      —           (3,470     (3,470

Buy

   JPY      835,984         3/9/2015       HUS      —           (14,308     (14,308

Buy

   NZD      806,012         4/16/2015       HUS      22,128         —          22,128   

Buy

   KRW      351,594         5/15/2015       HUS      255         —          255   

Buy

   CZK      2,574,347         4/30/2015       HUS      —           (56,150     (56,150

Buy

   CLP      4,339,567         6/22/2015       HUS      24,088         —          24,088   

Buy

   INR      3,337,704         5/22/2015       HUS      5,587         —          5,587   

Sell

   CZK      2,835,441         4/30/2015       HUS      38,366         —          38,366   

Sell

   EUR      20,607,726         5/12/2015       CBK      341,594         —          341,594   

Sell

   JPY      17,898,420         3/9/2015       CBK      —           (15,025     (15,025

Sell

   NZD      9,265,370         4/16/2015       CBK      168,730         —          168,730   

Sell

   PLN      1,381,071         4/27/2015       CBK      —           (8,652     (8,652

Sell

   KRW      3,452,349         5/15/2015       HUS      313         —          313   

Sell

   AUD      1,914,494         5/14/2015       HUS      —           (368     (368

Buy

   AUD      386,034         3/3/2015       CBK      2,067         —          2,067   

Buy

   JPY      176,383         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (2,893     (2,893

Buy

   MXN      255,898         4/22/2015       FBF      —           (5,225     (5,225

Buy

   MXN      69,715         5/5/2015       FBF      —           (1,519     (1,519

Buy

   MXN      406,174         5/5/2015       DUB      —           (8,795     (8,795

Buy

   CAD      1,246,300         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (47,799     (47,799

Buy

   CAD      306,376         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (12,212     (12,212

Buy

   BRL      1,766,056         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (173,427     (173,427

Buy

   BRL      532,375         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (46,511     (46,511

Buy

   CAD      268,779         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (660     (660

Buy

   EUR      426,353         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (2,052     (2,052

Buy

   CNY      130,076         4/7/2016       CBK      —           (9,924     (9,924

Buy

   MXN      251,841         3/19/2015       BOA      —           (13,192     (13,192

Buy

   AUD      443,860         3/3/2015       CBK      1,900         —          1,900   

Buy

   NZD      158,859         3/3/2015       BRC      6,642         —          6,642   

Buy

   EUR      101,832         3/3/2015       GSC      —           (1,152     (1,152

Buy

   INR      1,303,575         6/26/2015       GSC      —           (2,775     (2,775

Buy

   NZD      89,264         3/3/2015       BOA      1,885         —          1,885   

Buy

   BRL      1,012         3/3/2015       DUB      12         —          12   

Buy

   BRL      296,409         3/3/2015       BOA      2,409         —          2,409   

Buy

   BRL      45,781         3/3/2015       DUB      781         —          781   

Buy

   JPY      2,215,043         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (2,678     (2,678

Buy

   BRL      1,892,622         4/2/2015       BOA      31,132         —          31,132   

Buy

   EUR      840,397         3/3/2015       GSC      —           (13,453     (13,453

Buy

   BRL      1,812,849         3/3/2015       BOA      25,478         —          25,478   

Sell

   JPY      321,836         3/3/2015       DUB      2,788         —          2,788   

Sell

   EUR      238,355         3/3/2015       BOA      2,654         —          2,654   

Sell

   JPY      304,281         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (430     (430

Sell

   CAD      683,145         3/3/2015       CBK      62,173         —          62,173   

Sell

   AUD      332,895         3/3/2015       BOA      3,048         —          3,048   

Sell

   JPY      1,040,551         3/3/2015       BOA      10,815         —          10,815   

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Type

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

(Depreciation)
 

Sell

   GBP      219,176         4/7/2015       BOA    $ —         $ (5,148   $ (5,148

Sell

   EUR      313,330         3/3/2015       DUB      4,708         —          4,708   

Sell

   CAD      155,988         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (1,918     (1,918

Sell

   AUD      133,627         3/3/2015       BRC      —           (829     (829

Sell

   AUD      268,817         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (5,373     (5,373

Sell

   BRL      292,613         3/3/2015       BOA      12,387         —          12,387   

Sell

   EUR      6,669,848         4/7/2015       BOA      57,711         —          57,711   

Sell

   GBP      58,667         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (1,624     (1,624

Sell

   SGD      4,398         4/16/2015       GSC      31         —          31   

Sell

   EUR      673,660         3/3/2015       CBK      7,036         —          7,036   

Sell

   EUR      143,237         3/3/2015       DUB      2,188         —          2,188   

Sell

   BRL      1,410,019         7/2/2015       FBF      110,476         —          110,476   

Sell

   CNY      130,076         4/7/2016       BCC      1,044         —          1,044   

Sell

   CAD      887,929         3/3/2015       CBK      68,635         —          68,635   

Sell

   BRL      1,674,044         7/2/2015       DUB      142,142         —          142,142   

Sell

   NZD      248,880         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (5,737     (5,737

Sell

   CAD      99,192         3/3/2015       FBF      239         —          239   

Sell

   MXN      28,753         5/5/2015       GSC      212         —          212   

Sell

   INR      181,413         3/12/2015       CBK      —           (1,413     (1,413

Sell

   INR      60,374         3/12/2015       GSC      —           (374     (374

Sell

   INR      80,598         3/12/2015       GSC      —           (598     (598

Sell

   INR      140,918         3/12/2015       BOA      —           (918     (918

Sell

   BRL      438,889         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (6,889     (6,889

Sell

   CHF      105,188         5/12/2015       DUB      3,238         —          3,238   

Sell

   JPY      724,758         3/3/2015       GSC      —           (525     (525

Sell

   KRW      388,849         3/25/2015       FBF      —           (4,849     (4,849

Sell

   KRW      131,429         3/25/2015       FBF      —           (1,429     (1,429

Sell

   KRW      131,559         3/25/2015       FBF      —           (1,559     (1,559

Sell

   JPY      2,215,983         4/2/2015       BOA      2,679         —          2,679   

Sell

   BRL      1,910,131         3/3/2015       BOA      —           (30,632     (30,632

Sell

   EUR      54,851         4/2/2015       GSC      693         —          693   

Sell

   EUR      840,681         4/2/2015       GSC      13,446         —          13,446   

Sell

   EUR      78,359         4/2/2015       CBK      250         —          250   

Sell

   BRL      1,766,056         3/3/2015       FBF      —           (24,820     (24,820

Sell

   BRL      46,793         3/3/2015       DUB      —           (657     (657
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 3,054,045    $ (1,582,545 $ 1,471,500   
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Short Sales open at February 28, 2015:

 

Type of Investment

   Description      Coupon    

Maturity Date

   Principal Amount
(000’s)
    Proceeds     Market Value  

U.S. Agency CMO

     Fannie Mae TBA         3.0000   3/12/2045    $ (2,100   $ (2,127,805   $ (2,139,220

U.S. Agency CMO

     Fannie Mae TBA         3.5000   4/14/2045      (400     (416,500     (418,086

U.S. Agency CMO

     Fannie Mae TBA         4.0000   4/14/2045      (4,900     (5,211,609     (5,228,128

U.S. Agency CMO

     Fannie Mae TBA         4.5000   3/12/2045      (10,600     (11,486,805     (11,520,710
            

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (19,242,719 $ (19,306,144
            

 

 

   

 

 

 

Glossary:

 

Counterparty Abbreviations:

              

BCC

   Barclays Capital    FBF    Credit Suisse International    JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

BNP

   BNP Paribas, N.A.    FOB    Credit Suisse Securities USA, LLC    MSC    Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

BOA

   Bank of America, N.A.    GLM    Goldman Sachs Bank USA    MYC    Morgan Stanley Capital Services

BRC

   Barclays Bank PLC    GSC    Goldman Sachs Capital Markets    RBS    Royal Bank of Scotland PLC

CBK

   Citibank, N.A.    GST    Goldman Sachs International    SSB    State Street Bank & Trust Co.

DEU

   Deutsche Bank AG, New York    HUB    HSBC Bank PLC    UAG    UBS AG

DUB

   Deutsche Bank AG    HUS    HSBC Bank USA      

 

Currency Abbreviations:

              

AUD

   Australian Dollar    GBP    Pound Sterling    MYR    Malaysian Ringgit

BRL

   Brazilian Real    HKD    Hong Kong Dollar    NOK    Norwegian Krone

CAD

   Canadian Dollar    HUF    Hungarian Forint    NZD    New Zealand Dollar

 

See accompanying notes

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Schedule of Investments

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:

              

CHF

   Swiss Franc    IDR    Indonesian Rupiah    PLN    Polish Zolty

CLP

   Chilean Peso    ILS    Israeli New Sheqel    SEK    Swedish Krona

CNY

   Chinese Renminbi    INR    Indian Rupee    SGD    Singapore Dollar

CZK

   Czech Republic Koruna    JPY    Japanese Yen    TRY    Turkish New Lira

DKK

   Danish Krone    KRW    South Korean Won    USD    United States Dollar

EUR

   Euro    MXN    Mexican Peso    ZAR    South African Rand

Index Abbreviations:

              

ABX

   Asset-Backed Securities Index    CBM    Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities Index    HICP    Harmonised Consumer Price Index

CDX.HY

   Credit Derivatives Index - High Yield    CPI-U    Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers    iTrx    Markit iTraxx Europe

CDX.IG

   Credit Derivatives Index - Investment Grade    EXT-CPI    Consumer Price Index, Excluding Tobacco    RPI    Retail Price Index

Exchange Abbreviations:

              

CME

   Chicago Mercantile Exchange    OTC    Over-the-Counter      

Other Abbreviations:

              

BBR

   Bank Bill Rate    CDS    Credit Default Swap    LIBOR    London Interbank Offer Rate

BBSW

   Bank Bill Swap Reference Rate    ECAL    European-style Call    NIBOR    Norwegian Interbank Offer Rate

CCP

   Central Counterparty Clearing House    EPUT    European-style Put    PRIBOR    Prague Interbank Offered Rate

CD

   Certificate of Deposit    EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offer Rate    STIBOR    Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate

CDI

   CETIP Deposito Interbancario    IRS    Interest Rate Swap    TIIE    Tasa de Intere’s Interbancaria de Equilibrio

CDOR

   Canadian Dealer Offered Rate    JIBAR    Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate      

 

See accompanying notes

 

38


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

Assets:

  

Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A

$ 254,654   

Purchased options and swaptions outstanding C

  4,115   

Foreign currency, at fair value B

  852   

Cash

  1,690   

Swap premium paid

  1,873   

Swap Income receivable

  190   

Foreign currency held at broker for futures contracts D

  3,281   

Deposit with brokers for futures contracts

  5,486   

Receivable for investments sold

  61,458   

Receivable for fund shares sold

  32   

Dividends and interest receivable

  1,541   

Receivable for tax reclaims

  21   

Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)

  66   

Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements

  7,181   

Unrealized appreciation from foreign currency contracts

  3,054   

Prepaid expenses

  27   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

  345,521   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

Payable for investments purchased

  73,531   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

  46   

Payable for short sales (proceeds $19,243)

  19,306   

Swap premium received

  2,349   

Swap income payable

  530   

Written options , at fair value (premiums received $3,633)

  4,050   

Management and investment advisory fees payable

  97   

Administrative service and service fees payable

  68   

Transfer agent fees payable

  8   

Custody and fund accounting fees payable

  26   

Professional fees payable

  168   

Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable

  8   

Trustee fees payable

  5   

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts

  876   

Unrealized depreciation of swap agreements

  11,691   

Unrealized depreciation from foreign currency contracts

  1,582   

Other liabilities

  42   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  114,383   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

$ 231,138   
  

 

 

 

Analysis of Net Assets:

Paid-in-capital

  238,895   

Undistributed net investment income

  10,457   

Accumulated net realized gain

  (11,166

Unrealized appreciation of investments

  5,973   

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

  (6,533

Unrealized depreciation of futures contracts

  (843

Unrealized depreciation of swap agreements

  (4,510

Unrealized depreciation of options and swaptions contracts

  (1,071

Unrealized depreciation of short sales

  (64
  

 

 

 

Net assets

$ 231,138   
  

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

39


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

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

  

Institutional Class

  15,581,579   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

  3,484,257   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

  890,970   
  

 

 

 

A Class

  2,006,427   
  

 

 

 

C Class

  908,860   
  

 

 

 

Net assets (not in thousands):

Institutional Class

$ 157,584,355   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

$ 35,240,875   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

$ 9,003,144   
  

 

 

 

A Class

$ 20,189,230   
  

 

 

 

C Class

$ 9,120,101   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

Institutional Class

$ 10.11   
  

 

 

 

Y Class

$ 10.11   
  

 

 

 

Investor Class

$ 10.10   
  

 

 

 

A Class

$ 10.06   
  

 

 

 

A Class (offering price)

$ 10.56   
  

 

 

 

C Class

$ 10.03   
  

 

 

 

A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities

$ 256,628   

B Cost of foreign currency

$ 852   

C Cost of purchased options outstanding

$ 4,769   

D Cost of foreign currency held at broker

$ 3,302   

See accompanying notes

 

40


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Operations

Six months ended February 28, 2013 (Unaudited) (in thousands)

 

 

Investment Income:

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

$ 24   

Interest income

  3,194   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

  3,218   
  

 

 

 

Expenses:

Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2)

  704   

Administrative service fees (Note 2):

Institutional Class

  222   

Y Class

  57   

Investor Class

  24   

A Class

  36   

C Class

  15   

Transfer agent fees:

Institutional Class

  29   

Y Class

  1   

Investor Class

  2   

A Class

  3   

C Class

  1   

Custody and fund accounting fees

  186   

Professional fees

  161   

Registration fees and expenses

  45   

Service fees (Note 2):

Y Class

  19   

Investor Class

  20   

A Class

  18   

C Class

  7   

Distribution fees (Note 2):

A Class

  30   

C Class

  50   

Prospectus and shareholder report expenses

  17   

Trustee fees

  7   

Other expenses

  13   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

  1,667   
  

 

 

 

Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2)

  (455
  

 

 

 

Net expenses

  1,212   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

  2,006   
  

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:

Net realized gain (loss) from:

Investments

  2,146   

Foreign currency transactions

  9,736   

Futures contracts

  (3,576

Swap agreements

  (1,534

Options and swaptions contracts

  607   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of:

Investments

  (803

Foreign currency transactions

  (7,738

Futures contracts

  856   

Swap agreements

  (1,163

Options and swaption contracts

  (995

Short sales

  49   
  

 

 

 

Net (loss) from investments

  (2,415 ) 
  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (409
  

 

 

 

A Foreign taxes

$ 36   

See accompanying notes

 

41


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
February 28,
2015
    Year Ended
August 31,
2014
 
     (unaudited)        

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,006      $ 4,998   

Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency transactions, futures contracts, swap agreements and option and swaptions contracts

     7,379        (5,453

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

     (9,794     10,002   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

  (409 )    9,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

Net investment income:

Institutional Class

  (2,926   (2,789

Y Class

  (731   (621

Investor Class

  (305   (652

A Class

  (432   (457

C Class

  (121   (72

Net realized gain from investments:

Institutional Class

  —        (1,025

Y Class

  —        (253

Investor Class

  —        (349

A Class

  —        (275

C Class

  —        (92
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net distributions to shareholders

  (4,515   (6,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

Proceeds from sales of shares

  39,058      114,770   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

  4,300      6,267   

Cost of shares redeemed

  (85,215   (125,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

  (41,857   (4,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net assets

  (46,781   (1,984
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets:

Beginning of period

  277,919      279,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of Period *

$ 231,138    $ 277,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*Includes undistributed net investment income (loss) of

$ (3,341 $ (832
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

42


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), which is comprised of thirty-one 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 June 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-08, “Financial Services – Investment Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement, and Disclosure Requirements,” which amends the criteria that define an investment company and clarifies the measurement guidance and requires new disclosures for investment companies. Under the ASU, an entity that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 automatically qualifies as an investment company. The Funds adopted this ASU for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. Management has evaluated the implications of the ASU and determined that adoption thereof will not have a material impact on the financial statements.

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. The Fund pays the unaffiliated investment advisors hired to direct investment activities of the Fund.

 

43


American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Management fees paid by the Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2015 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Management Fee Rate

   Management Fee      Amounts paid to
Investment Advisors
     Amounts
Paid to Manager
 

0.60%

   $ 704       $ 645       $ 59   

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, Investor, 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, 2015, 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, 2015, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Class

   Expense Cap     Reimbursed Expenses      Expiration of Reimbursements  

Institutional

     0.90   $ 296,597         2018   

Y

     0.99     71,047         2018   

Investor

     1.27     21,018         2018   

A

     1.29     46,896         2018   

C

     2.04     19,152         2018   

Of these amounts, $65,552 is receivable from the Manager, as of February 28, 2015. 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 $274,377, $378,404, and $854,833 expiring in 2015, 2016, and 2017 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, 2015, Foreside collected $557 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, 2015 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, 2015, CDSC fees of $1,384 were collected for the Fund.

CFTC Regulation

On August 13, 2013, the CFTC adopted rules to harmonize conflicting United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC’’) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) disclosure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for registered investment companies that do not meet an exemption from the definition of commodity pool. The harmonization rules provide that the CFTC will accept the SEC’s disclosure, reporting, and recordkeeping regime as substituted compliance for substantially all of the otherwise applicable CFTC regulations as long as such investment companies meet the applicable SEC requirements.

The Fund is a commodity pool, as defined in the regulation of the CFTC and operated by the Manager, a commodity pool operator regulated by the CFTC.

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.

 

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February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 market 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

For valuation purposes, the last quoted prices of non-U.S. equity securities may be adjusted under the circumstances described below. If the 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.

Other investments, including restricted securities, and those financial instruments for which the above valuation procedures are inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value are stated at fair value as determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, established by the Fund’s Board.

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the 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.

 

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February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

assets and liabilities. During the six months ended February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between levels for the Fund. As of February 28, 2015, the investments were classified as described below: (in thousands)

 

Flexible Bond Fund(1)

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Preferred Stock

   $ 881       $ 1,137       $ —         $ 2,018   

Domestic Bank Loans

     —           1,490         —           1,490   

Domestic Convertible Obligations

     —           2,786         —           2,786   

Domestic Obligations

     —           71,020         —           71,020   

Foreign Convertible Obligations

     —           1,960         —           1,960   

Foreign Obligations

     —           54,075         —           54,075   

Asset-Backed Obligations

     —           11,405         —           11,405   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —           8,736         —           8,736   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           9         —           9   

Foreign Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —           3,640         —           3,640   

U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Obligations

     —           8,282         —           8,282   

U.S. Agency Obligations

     —           299         —           299   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     —           59,834         —           59,834   

Short Term Investments – Money Market Fund

     29,090         —           —           29,090   

Short Term Investments – U.S. Treasury Bills

     —           10         —           10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities

$ 29,971    $ 224,683    $ —      $ 254,654   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments-Assets(2)

Purchased options outstanding

$ —      $ 4,115    $ —      $ 4,115   

Futures contracts

  69      —        —        69   

Interest Rate Swap agreements

  —        7,495      —        7,495   

Inflation Indexed Swap agreements

  —        80      —        80   

Credit Default Swap agreements

  —        1,130      —        1,130   

Forward currency contracts

  —        3,054      —        3,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 69    $ 15,874    $ —      $ 15,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments-Liabilities(2)

Short Sales

$ —      $ (19,306 $ —      $ (19,306

Written options outstanding

  —        (4,050   —        (4,050

Futures contracts

  (910   —        —        (910

Interest Rate Swap agreements

  —        (12,437   —        (12,437

Inflation Indexed Swap agreements

  —        (156   —        (156

Credit Default Swap agreements

  —        (1,098   —        (1,098

Forward currency contracts

  —        (1,582   —        (1,582
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (910 $ (38,629 $ —      $ (39,539
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry information.
(2) 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.

 

     Domestic
Obligations
     Foreign
Obligations
     Totals  

Beginning Balance as of 8/31/2014

   $ 339       $ 5       $ 344   

Net Purchases

     —           —           —     

Net Sales

     (340      (4      344   

Accrued Discounts/(Premiums)

     —           —           —     

Realized Gain/(Loss)

     1         (1      —     

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)2

     —           —           —     

Transfers into Level 3

     —           —           —     

Transfers out of Level 3

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending Balance 2/28/2015

$ —      $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Investments Held at 2/28/2015*

$ —      $ —      $ —     

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (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, 2015, 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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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (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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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

Under a reverse repurchase agreement, the Fund sells securities and agrees to repurchase them at a mutually agreed upon date and price. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will establish a segregated account with the custodian containing liquid assets having at least equal value to the repurchase price.

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.

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, 2015 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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-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, 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, 2015 (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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

or government-sponsored MBS and have wider variances in a number of terms including interest rate, term, 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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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, 2015, 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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February 28, 2015 (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, 2015, 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

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 3,189,466   

 

Average Written Option and Swaption Contracts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 3,594,325   

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 or swap investment cash flows, assets, foreign currencies or

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 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

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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.

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 write down 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

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 agreement outstanding as of February 28, 2015 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are 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, 2015, 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).

 

Average Credit Default Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 77,610   

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, 2015, 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 average 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).

 

Average Interest Rate Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 7,693,051   

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

 

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February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 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.

Total Return Swap Agreements

The Fund may enter into total return swaps in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset. The Fund is subject to market price volatility of the underlying referenced asset. A total return swap involves commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent that the total return of the security, group of securities or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

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.

The Fund’s inflation-linked swap contract notional amounts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet the strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of inflation-linked swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, the volume is measured by the notional amounts outstanding at each quarter end (in thousands).

 

Average Inflation-Linked Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 21,994   

 

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February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, 2015, 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 average 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).

 

Average Forward Foreign Currency Notional Amount Outstanding – Purchased Contracts

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 84,465   

Average Forward Foreign Currency Notional Amount Outstanding – Sold Contracts

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

   $ 171,221   

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, 2015, 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 average quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end.

 

Average Futures Contracts Outstanding

 

Fund

   Year ended February 28, 2015  

Flexible Bond

     689   

 

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February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest
rate
contracts
    Equity/Inflation
Indexed
contracts
    Total  

Assets:

          

Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —        $ 3,054      $ —        $ —        $ 3,054   

Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     —          —          —          —          —     

Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements

     205        —          6,890        3        7,098   

Purchased options and swaptions outstanding

     3        1,413        2,699        —          4,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 208    $ 4,467    $ 9,589    $ 3    $ 14,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest
rate
contracts
    Equity/Inflation
Indexed
contracts
    Total  

Liabilities:

          

Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts

   $ —        $ (1,582   $ —        $ —        $ (1,582

Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)

     —          —          (876     —          (876

Unrealized depreciation from swap agreements

     (525     —          (10,901     (109     (11,535

Written options and swaptions outstanding

     —       (1,278     (2,773     —       (4,051
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (525 $ (2,860 $ (14,550 $ (109 $ (18,044
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Amount represents less than $500.

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

     Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments  
     Credit
contracts
    Foreign
exchange
contracts
    Interest
rate
contracts
    Equity/Inflation
Indexed
contracts
     Total  

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

           

Net realized gain (loss) from foreign currency transactions

   $ —        $ 13,044      $ —        $ —         $ 13,044   

Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts

     —          (19     (3,593     36         (3,576

Net realized gain (loss) from swap agreements

     (51     (1,199     (284     —           (1,534

Net realized gain (loss) from option and swaption contracts

     49        367        179        12         607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ (2 $ 12,193    $ (3,698 $ 48    $ 8,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 transactions

$ —      $ (632 $ —      $ —      $ (632

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

  881      (20   (5   —        856   

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from swap agreements

  347      —        (1,510   —        (1,163

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from option and swaption contracts

  (24   (192   (784   5      (995

Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from short sales

  49      —        —        —        49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 1,253    $ (844 $ (2,299 $ 5    $ (1,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.

 

6. Principal Risks

In the normal course of business the Fund trades financial instruments and enters 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

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 Fund’s income. 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 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 Fund’s investments may be illiquid and the Fund 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.

Market Risks

The Fund’s investments in financial derivatives and other financial instruments expose the Fund 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 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.

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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 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.

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund is party 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 Fund employs 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, 2015 (in thousands).

Flexible Bond Fund

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of February 28, 2015:

 

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
 

Swap Agreements

    1,609        —        $ 1,609   

Purchased Options and Swaptions Outstanding

    4,115        —          4,115   

Foreign Currency Contracts

    3,054        —          3,054   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 8,778    $ —      $ 8,778   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of February 28, 2015:

 

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

  $ (876   $ —        $ (876

Swap Agreements

    (1,984     —          (1,984

Purchased Options and Swaptions Outstanding

    (4,050     —          (4,050

Foreign Currency Contracts

    (1,582     —          (1,582
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (8,492 $ —      $ (8,492
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of February 28, 2015:

 

     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.

   $ (119    $ —         $ —         $ (119

Barclays Bank PLC

     560         —           —           560   

Barclays Capital

     1         —           —           1   

BNP Paribas, N.A.

     (145      —           330         —     

CitiBank, N.A

     628         —           (220      408   

Credit Suisse International

     360         —           —           360   

Credit Suisse Securities USA LLC

     19         —           971         —     

Deutsche Bank AG

     (91      —           200         —     

Deutsche Bank AG New York

     54         —           —           54   

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

     76         —           —           76   

Goldman Sachs Capital Market LP

     (4      —           —           (4

Goldman Sachs Int’l

     (14      —           (350      (364

HSBC Bank PLC

     194         —           —           194   

HSBC Bank USA

     30         —           —           30   

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

     (275      —           180         (95

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

     (144      —           302         —     

Morgan Stanley Capital

     (79      —           (35      (114

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     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
 

Royal Bank of Scotland

   $ (729    $ —         $ —         $ (729

UBS AG

     (36      —           300         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 286    $ —      $ 1,678    $ 257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2012, 2013, and 2014 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.

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

 

     Six Months ended
February 28, 2015
     Year ended
August 31, 2014
 
Distributions paid from:    (unaudited)         

Ordinary income*:

     

Institutional Class

   $ 2,926       $ 3,409   

Y Class

     731         766   

Investor Class

     305         834   

A Class

     432         600   

C Class

     121         123   

Tax Basis Return of Capital:

     

Institutional Class

     —           405   

Y Class

     —           108   

Investor Class

     —           167   

A Class

     —           132   

C Class

     —           41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions paid

$ 4,515    $ 6,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

As of February 28, 2015, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes**

$ 261,659   

Unrealized appreciation

  45,964   

Unrealized depreciation

  (53,840
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation)

  (7,876

Undistributed ordinary income

  11,627   

Accumulated gain (loss)

  (11,282

Other temporary differences

  (226
  

 

 

 

Distributable earnings or(deficit)

$ (7,757
  

 

 

 

 

** 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 swaps that have been reclassified as of February 28, 2015 (in thousands):

 

Paid-in-capital

$ —     

Undistributed net investment income

  13,798   

Accumulated net realized gain(loss)

  (13,797

Unrealized appreciation(depreciation) of investments, futures contracts, option and swaption contracts and foreign currency translations

  (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.

As of February 28, 2015, the Fund has $6,574 short-term and $4,708 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, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Securities

   $ 602,105       $ 671,378   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     359,350         375,141   

9. Option Contracts Written

The premium amount and number of option contracts written during the six months ended February 28, 2015 were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     Number of
Contracts
     Notional Amount      Amount of
Premiums
 

Outstanding at August 31, 2014

     (2,768,750    $ (2,840,777    $ (3,775

Options written

     (4,367,166      (4,298,583      (4,276

Options expired

     388,120         389,639         2,365   

Options exercised

     10,166         10,172         48   

Options closed

     4,900,442         4,901,847         2,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding at February 28, 2015

  (1,837,188 $ (1,837,702 $ (3,524
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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American Beacon Flexible Bond FundSM

Notes to Financial Statements

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

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, 2015

 

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

Shares sold

     2,288      $ 23,024        1,075      $ 11,075        183      $ 1,860   

Reinvestment of dividends

     285        2,877        72        722        30        300   

Shares redeemed

     (4,152     (42,598     (1,346     (13,748     (1,689     (17,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (1,579 $ (16,697   (199 $ (1,951   (1,476 $ (14,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     201       $ 2,055         103       $ 1,044   

Reinvestment of dividends

     29         294         11         107   

Shares redeemed

     (867      (8,765      (294      (2,961
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (637 $ (6,416   (180 $ (1,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the year ended August 31, 2014

 

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

Shares sold

     6,045      $ 62,069        2,678      $ 27,490        1,370      $ 14,002   

Reinvestment of dividends

     368        3,756        81        827        96        978   

Shares redeemed

     (1,719     (17,670     (2,978     (30,607     (4,588     (46,957
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

  4,694    $ 48,155      (219 $ (2,290   (3,122 $ (31,977
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     A Class      C Class  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

     900       $ 9,161         202       $ 2,048   

Reinvestment of dividends

     56         565         14         139   

Shares redeemed

     (2,384      (24,266      (639      (6,482
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in shares outstanding

  (1,428 $ (14,540   (423 $ (4,295
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

11. Subsequent Event

Agreement and Plan of Merger

On November 20, 2014, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (“LHPI”), the indirect parent company of American Beacon Advisors, Inc., the Trusts’ investment manager, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which LHPI agreed to be acquired by investment funds managed by Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, both of which are private equity firms (“Transaction”). The Transaction is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2015, subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining necessary client consents and approval from the Funds’ shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be consummated as contemplated or that necessary conditions will be satisfied.

This change in control is deemed to be an “assignment” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) of the Trusts’ existing investment management agreement with the Manager and the sub-advisory agreements between the Trusts, the Manager, and each sub-advisor to the Funds and will result in automatic termination of each agreement. A new investment management agreement has been submitted to

 

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the Funds’ shareholders for approval and the Funds’ Board of Trustees approved new agreements with each sub-advisor under substantially the same terms as the current agreements.

The Transaction is not expected to result in any change in the portfolio management of the Fund or in the Fund’s investment objectives or policies.

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

    Institutional Class     Y Class  
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
 
    2014     2013     2012         2014     2013     2012    
    (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.33      $ 10.21      $ 10.48      $ 10.05      $ 10.00      $ 10.33      $ 10.22      $ 10.51      $ 10.05      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

    0.10        0.21        0.34        0.02        0.02        0.08        0.18        0.22        0.10        0.02   

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

    (0.11     0.16        (0.24     0.59        0.05        (0.10     0.17        (0.15     0.53        0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

    (0.01     0.37        0.10        0.61        0.07        (0.02     0.35        0.07        0.63        0.07   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions:

                   

Dividends from net investment income

    (0.21     (0.18     (0.23     (0.18     (0.02     (0.20     (0.17     (0.22     (0.17     (0.02

Distributions from net realized gains

    —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —     

Return of capital

    —          —          —          —          0.00 A      —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.21     (0.25     (0.37     (0.18     (0.02     (0.20     (0.24     (0.36     (0.17     (0.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.11      $ 10.33      $ 10.21      $ 10.48      $ 10.05      $ 10.11      $ 10.33      $ 10.22      $ 10.51      $ 10.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return B

    (0.13 )%C      3.70     0.83     6.34     0.70 %C      (0.18 )%C      3.51     0.58     6.20     0.69 %C 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios and supplemental data:

                   

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

  $ 157,585      $ 177,201      $ 127,322      $ 13,095      $ 28,105      $ 35,241      $ 38,034      $ 39,898      $ 13,132      $ 144   

Ratios to average net assets:

                   

Expenses, before reimbursements

    1.30 %D      1.24     1.22     1.42     3.58 %D      1.36 %D      1.29     1.26     1.49     18.27 %D 

Expenses, net of reimbursements

    0.90 %D      0.90     0.90     0.90     —   %D      0.99 %D      0.99     0.99     0.99     —   %D 

Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements

    1.42 %D      1.61     0.84     0.44     (2.37 )%D      1.36 %D      1.51     0.91     0.54     (17.04 )%D 

Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements

    1.82 %D      1.94     1.15     0.96     1.20 %D      1.74 %D      1.81     1.19     1.04     1.23 %D 

Portfolio turnover rate

    243 %C      387     112     88     44 %E      243 %C      387     112     88     44 %E 

 

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 and is not annualized.

 

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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, 2015

    Year Ended August 31,     July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
    Six
Months
Ended
Feb. 28,
2015
    Year Ended August 31,     July 5 to
Aug. 31,
2011
 
  2014     2013     2012         2014     2013     2012         2014     2013     2012    
(unaudited)                             (unaudited)                             (unaudited)                          
$ 10.31      $ 10.21      $ 10.51      $ 10.07      $ 10.00      $ 10.27      $ 10.16      $ 10.49      $ 10.06      $ 10.00      $ 10.22      $ 10.11      $ 10.49      $ 10.09      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.41     0.02        0.18        0.09        0.02        0.01        0.10        0.21        0.07        0.02        (0.01     0.02        0.14        0.04        0.02   
  0.38        0.30        (0.13     0.52        0.07        (0.04     0.21        (0.18     0.51        0.06        (0.06     0.22        (0.19     0.48        0.09   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.03     0.32        0.05        0.61        0.09        (0.03     0.31        0.03        0.58        0.08        (0.07     0.24        (0.05     0.52        0.11   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.18     (0.15     (0.21     (0.17     (0.02     (0.18     (0.13     (0.22     (0.15     (0.02     (0.12     (0.06     (0.19     (0.12     (0.02
  —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —          —          (0.07     (0.14     —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.18     (0.22     (0.35     (0.17     (0.02     (0.18     (0.20     (0.36     (0.15     (0.02     (0.12     (0.13     (0.33     (0.12     (0.02

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 10.10      $ 10.31      $ 10.21      $ 10.51      $ 10.07      $ 10.06      $ 10.27      $ 10.16      $ 10.49      $ 10.06      $ 10.03      $ 10.22      $ 10.11      $ 10.49      $ 10.09   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (0.29 )%C      3.13     0.38     5.99     0.90 %C      (0.29 )%C      3.12     0.16     5.70     0.80 %C      (0.67 )%C      2.37     (0.54 )%      5.15     1.11 %C 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 9,003      $ 24,411      $ 56,015      $ 21,245      $ 277      $ 20,189      $ 27,146      $ 41,376      $ 10,387      $ 2,064      $ 9,120      $ 11,127      $ 15,292      $ 5,641      $ 380   
  1.54 %D      1.43     1.54     1.76     8.22 %D      1.68 %D      1.68     1.67     1.93     4.49 %D      2.43 %D      2.43     2.43     2.74     9.66 %D 
  1.27 %D      1.27     1.27     1.27     —   %D      1.29 %D      1.38     1.39     1.39     —   %D      2.04 %D      2.13     2.14     2.14     —   %D 
  1.26 %D      1.34     0.65     0.30     (6.93 )%D      1.05 %D      1.10     0.50     0.05     (3.25 )%D      0.30 %D      0.35     (0.24 )%      (0.73 )%      (8.48 )%D 
  1.53 %D      1.50     0.92     0.79     1.29 %D      1.44 %D      1.40     0.79     0.59     1.24 %D      0.69 %D      0.66     0.04     (0.13 )%      1.18 %D 
  243 %C      387     112     88     44 %E      243 %C      387     112     88     44 %E      243 %C      387     112     88     44 %E 

 

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American Beacon FundsSM

Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in the attached financial statements for the period from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015, is accurate and complete.

 

LOGO

Melinda G. Heika, Treasurer

American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

Commodity Pool Operator for the American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund

 

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Delivery of Documents

eDelivery is NOW AVAILABLE – Stop traditional mail delivery and receive your

shareholder reports and summary prospectus on-line. Sign up at

www.americanbeaconfunds.com

If you invest in the Fund through a financial institution, you may be able to receive the Fund’s regulatory mailings, such as the Summary Prospectus, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report, by e-mail. If you are interested in this option, please go to www.icsdelivery.com and search for your financial institution’s name or contact your financial institution directly.

To obtain more information about the Fund:

 

LOGO LOGO

By E-mail:

american_beacon.funds@ambeacon.com

On the Internet:

Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com

     

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By Telephone:

 

Institutional, Y, and Investor Classes

Call (800) 658-5811

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By Mail:

American Beacon Funds

P.O. Box 219643

Kansas City, MO 64121-9643

     

Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

 

In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-Q as of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, 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.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records

 

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

Fund Service Providers:

 

CUSTODIAN

State Street Bank and Trust

Boston, Massachusetts

TRANSFER AGENT

Boston Financial Data Services

Kansas City, Missouri

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

DISTRIBUTOR

Foreside Fund Services, LLC

Portland, Maine

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

 

 

American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Flexible Bond Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

SAR 2/15


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 5, 2015

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 5, 2015

 

By

/s/ Melinda G. Heika

Melinda G. Heika
Treasurer

Date: May 5, 2015