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: 811-04984
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS
(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)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (817) 391-6100
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2015
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2015
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Investing in derivative instruments involves liquidity, credit, interest rate and market risks. The use of quantitative models may lead to high levels of trading and concentration among certain investments, resulting in higher trading costs and return volatility. Investing in foreign and emerging market securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political 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. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds 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 advisors strategies and the Funds 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 |
June 30, 2015 |
During the first six months of the year, U.S. bond prices fell. Rising rates and wider spreads caused negative returns in most fixed-income categories. Long-duration bonds had the largest decline and lower-credit categories outperformed as higher coupons helped offset rising rates. Following the strongest first quarter since 2008, the managed futures category endured a challenging second quarter.
The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, which is the performance benchmark for the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, gained a scant 0.01% during the six-month period under review. The benchmark, an unmanaged market index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in 90 days, |
assumes reinvestment of all income.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Investor Class) returned -1.56%.
American Beacon Advisors identifies and partners with experienced asset managers from across all asset classes to help protect our shareholders portfolios over the long term. We are proud to offer a variety of funds that allow investors to take advantage of different asset classes.
Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Best Regards, |
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Gene L. Needles, Jr. |
President |
American Beacon Funds |
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the Fund) returned -1.56% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | Since incep. (8/19/14)* |
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Institutional Class (1,5) |
AHLIX | (1.46) | % | 11.78 | % | |||||||
Y Class (1,5) |
AHLYX | (1.46) | % | 11.68 | % | |||||||
Investor Class (1,5) |
AHLPX | (1.56) | % | 11.47 | % | |||||||
A Class with sales load (1,2,5) |
AHLAX | (7.24) | % | 5.06 | % | |||||||
A Class without sales load (1,2,5) |
AHLAX | (1.56) | % | 11.47 | % | |||||||
C Class with sales load (1,3,5) |
AHLCX | (2.93) | % | 9.76 | % | |||||||
C Class without sales load (1,3,5) |
AHLCX | (1.93) | % | 10.76 | % | |||||||
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (4) |
0.01 | % | 0.02 | % |
* | Not annualized |
1. | Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is 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 portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown. |
2. | A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
3. | C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
4. | The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is designed to measure the total return on cash, including price and interest income, based on short-term government Treasury Bills of about 90-day maturity. |
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 2.29%, 2.39%, 2.67%, 2.69%, and 3.44%, 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 first half of 2015 was a tale of two quarters. Strong trend continuation in Bonds (long), Currencies (long U.S. dollar), and Energy (short) drove strong performance in the first quarter. Reversals in these profitable first quarter trends which began in late April caused the Fund to give back all of its profits and turn negative by the end of the period.
The sole sector that posted positive performance in the first half of 2015 was Equities, pulled higher by long positions in the Japan Nikkei and Hong Kong Hang Seng, each adding 0.4%.
The remaining sectors all detracted from performance. The Energy sector detracted the most returning -0.5%. A short position in Natural Gas generated the greatest losses (-0.3%) as warmer weather in the U.S. during May and June pushed prices higher. Additionally, a short position in Heating Oil contributed a loss of 0.1%.
The Metals sector posted a loss of 0.4% during the period, and the bulk of the loss occurred during the second quarter. Driving the loss were short positions in precious metals Gold (-0.4%) and Silver (-0.3%) as these safe haven assets were bid up during the volatility of the Greek financial crisis.
Within the Interest Rates sector, long positions in the shorter-dated Sterling and Eurodollar contracts lost 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, as global yields drifted higher beginning in late April.
The Agricultural sector positions were detrimental to the Fund over the period. Short positions in Soybeans (-0.3%) and Corn (-0.2%) detracted the most. A majority of the losses occurred in late June as the Midwestern region of the United States became inundated with rain causing acreage and crop yields to decline and prices to spike higher.
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
In the Currency sector, the Fund entered the year with a meaningful long U.S. dollar position before flipping to a short U.S. dollar position in April and then back again to a long U.S. dollar position in the last part of May. This created a challenging environment for the Funds trend-following philosophy. Leading detractors were a short position in the Swiss franc versus U.S. dollar (-0.7%) driven by the Swiss National Banks removal of the Swiss francs peg with the euro in January. A short position in the Mexican peso versus U.S. dollar (-0.6%) was another meaningful negative contributor.
Lastly, within the Bond sector a long position in the Japanese 10-year lost 0.4% while a long position in the British 10-year lost 0.1%.
Looking forward, the Funds sub-advisor will continue to implement its trading strategy designed to capitalize on price trends (up or down) in a broad range of global stock index, bond, currency, short-term interest rate and commodity futures markets seeking to achieve the Funds goal of capital growth.
Sector Exposure |
% of VaR | |||||
Commodities |
36.9 | |||||
Equities |
29.4 | |||||
Currencies |
17.1 | |||||
Fixed Income |
16.6 | |||||
Holdings Summary |
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Number of Long Holdings |
21 | |||||
Number of Short Holdings |
26 | |||||
Number of Currency Pairs |
18 | |||||
Top Active Exposures by Sector |
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Commodities | % of VaR | |||||
Gold Futures |
Short | 7.00 | ||||
Natural Gas Futures |
Short | 6.27 | ||||
Crude Oil Futures |
Short | 6.46 | ||||
Currencies | % of VaR | |||||
KRW/USD |
Short | 6.68 | ||||
MRY/USD |
Short | 6.50 | ||||
JPY/USD |
Short | 5.66 | ||||
Equities | % of VaR | |||||
S&P 500 Futures |
Long | 5.22 | ||||
Russell 2000 Futures |
Long | 3.86 | ||||
Nikkei Futures |
Long | 3.69 | ||||
Fixed Income | % of VaR | |||||
U.S. Treasury Futures |
Short | 5.46 | ||||
Australian Bond Futures |
Short | 5.76 | ||||
U.K. Gilt Futures |
Short | 3.27 |
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
(000s) | ||||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 93.32% |
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Money Market Funds 1.57% |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital ClassA |
856,272 | $ | 856 | |||||
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Par Amount | ||||||||
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U.S. Treasury Bills 91.75% |
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U.S. Treasury Bill , 0.00%, Due 9/17/2015A |
50,000,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
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Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $50,856) |
50,856 | |||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 93.32% (Cost $50,856) |
50,856 | |||||||
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES 6.68% |
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3,637 | ||||||
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% |
$ | 54,493 | ||||||
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Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Purchased Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2015:
Commodity Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Cocoa FuturesA |
36 | September 2015 | $ | 1,176,840 | $ | 34,058 | ||||||
Gasoline RBOB FuturesA |
5 | July 2015 | 430,374 | 2,709 | ||||||||
LME Copper FuturesA |
1 | July 2015 | 143,931 | (15,085 | ) | |||||||
LME Lead FuturesA |
4 | July 2015 | 174,925 | (33,268 | ) | |||||||
LME Nickel FuturesA |
1 | July 2015 | 71,637 | (6,755 | ) | |||||||
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA |
2 | August 2015 | 83,775 | (7,457 | ) | |||||||
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA |
7 | July 2015 | 290,238 | (46,722 | ) | |||||||
LME Zinc FuturesA |
1 | August 2015 | 49,875 | (6,469 | ) | |||||||
LME Zinc FuturesA |
7 | July 2015 | 348,556 | (53,177 | ) | |||||||
Wheat (CBT) FuturesA |
6 | December 2015 | 186,600 | 11,237 | ||||||||
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$ | 2,956,751 | $ | (120,929 | ) | ||||||||
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Currency Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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90-Day Eurodollar Futures |
21 | June 2017 | $ | 5,158,912 | $ | 645 | ||||||
90-Day Eurodollar Futures |
49 | September 2016 | 12,109,125 | 13,456 | ||||||||
90-Day Sterling Futures |
2 | September 2016 | 388,099 | (512 | ) | |||||||
Pound Sterling Currency Futures |
41 | September 2015 | 4,029,531 | 31,898 | ||||||||
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$ | 21,685,667 | $ | 45,487 | |||||||||
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Equity Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Amsterdam Index Futures |
4 | July 2015 | $ | 421,012 | $ | (14,208 | ) | |||||
CAC40 Index Futures |
8 | July 2015 | 426,898 | (18,204 | ) | |||||||
DAX Index Futures |
1 | September 2015 | 306,625 | (13,003 | ) | |||||||
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures |
13 | September 2015 | 497,981 | (26,763 | ) | |||||||
FTSE 100 Index Futures |
2 | September 2015 | 204,074 | (7,009 | ) | |||||||
FTSE/MIB Index Futures |
3 | September 2015 | 377,482 | (17,208 | ) | |||||||
Hang Seng Index Futures |
6 | July 2015 | 1,014,146 | (40,188 | ) | |||||||
H-SHARES Index Futures |
5 | July 2015 | 416,852 | (21,263 | ) | |||||||
IBEX 35 Index Futures |
2 | July 2015 | 240,248 | (12,458 | ) | |||||||
MSCI Taiwan Stock Index Futures |
8 | July 2015 | 273,840 | (4,330 | ) | |||||||
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures |
8 | September 2015 | 702,440 | (23,326 | ) | |||||||
Nikkei 225 (SGX) Futures |
14 | September 2015 | 1,160,518 | (9,514 | ) |
See accompanying notes 5 |
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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OMXS30 Index Futures |
17 | July 2015 | $ | 316,167 | $ | (8,223 | ) | |||||
E-Mini Russell 2000 Futures |
17 | September 2015 | 2,125,680 | (26,848 | ) | |||||||
S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures |
1 | September 2015 | 135,132 | (3,828 | ) | |||||||
S&P 500 E-mini Futures |
18 | September 2015 | 1,848,960 | (51,776 | ) | |||||||
TOPIX Index Futures |
5 | September 2015 | 666,136 | (17,029 | ) | |||||||
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$ | 11,134,191 | $ | (315,178 | ) | ||||||||
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Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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3-Month Euro Euribor Futures |
23 | September 2015 | $ | 6,406,859 | $ | (139 | ) | |||||
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note Futures |
75 | September 2015 | 16,420,313 | 15,873 | ||||||||
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note Futures |
13 | September 2015 | 1,550,352 | 2,169 | ||||||||
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$ | 24,377,524 | $ | 17,903 | |||||||||
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Sold Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2015:
Commodity Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Brent Crude FuturesA |
15 | August 2015 | $ | (953,850 | ) | $ | (4,994 | ) | ||||
Coffee C FuturesA |
8 | September 2015 | (397,200 | ) | (9,167 | ) | ||||||
Copper FuturesA |
16 | September 2015 | (1,046,000 | ) | 18,229 | |||||||
Corn FuturesA |
41 | December 2015 | (884,575 | ) | (106,375 | ) | ||||||
Gold 100oz FuturesA |
29 | August 2015 | (3,398,220 | ) | 28,674 | |||||||
LME Copper FuturesA |
2 | August 2015 | (288,050 | ) | 11,188 | |||||||
LME Copper FuturesA |
1 | July 2015 | (143,931 | ) | 4,200 | |||||||
LME Copper FuturesA |
1 | September 2015 | (144,081 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||
LME Lead FuturesA |
4 | July 2015 | (144,081 | ) | 15,670 | |||||||
LME Lead FuturesA |
4 | September 2015 | (174,925 | ) | 2,579 | |||||||
LME Nickel FuturesA |
2 | August 2015 | (175,825 | ) | 9,865 | |||||||
LME Nickel FuturesA |
2 | July 2015 | (143,478 | ) | 8,905 | |||||||
LME Nickel FuturesA |
2 | September 2015 | (143,274 | ) | 13,807 | |||||||
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA |
42 | August 2015 | (143,658 | ) | 92,219 | |||||||
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA |
7 | July 2015 | (290,238 | ) | 21,029 | |||||||
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA |
2 | September 2015 | (84,238 | ) | 1,593 | |||||||
LME Zinc FuturesA |
1 | August 2015 | (49,875 | ) | 1,288 | |||||||
LME Zinc FuturesA |
7 | July 2015 | (348,556 | ) | 25,540 | |||||||
LME Zinc FuturesA |
9 | September 2015 | (449,663 | ) | 7,415 | |||||||
Low Sulphur Gasoil FuturesA |
10 | July 2015 | (573,750 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas FuturesA |
23 | July 2015 | (651,360 | ) | 13 | |||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | April 2016 | (30,490 | ) | (494 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | August 2016 | (31,430 | ) | (1,434 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
8 | December 2015 | (62,680 | ) | (1,789 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
8 | February 2016 | (64,760 | ) | (3,869 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
8 | January 2016 | (64,820 | ) | (3,928 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | July 2016 | (31,280 | ) | (1,284 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | June 2016 | (30,900 | ) | (904 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
8 | March 2016 | (63,940 | ) | (3,049 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | May 2016 | (30,560 | ) | (564 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
8 | November 2015 | (59,300 | ) | 1,591 | |||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | October 2016 | (31,660 | ) | (1,664 | ) | ||||||
Natural Gas Swap FuturesA |
4 | September 2016 | (31,360 | ) | (1,364 | ) | ||||||
NY Harbor ULSD FuturesA |
8 | August 2015 | (635,006 | ) | (7,359 | ) | ||||||
Silver FuturesA |
14 | September 2015 | (1,090,670 | ) | 44,483 | |||||||
Soybean FuturesA |
6 | November 2015 | (311,175 | ) | (22,738 | ) | ||||||
Sugar #11 (World Markets) FuturesA |
99 | October 2015 | (1,382,674 | ) | (41,272 | ) | ||||||
WTI Crude FuturesA |
9 | August 2015 | (535,230 | ) | (8,294 | ) | ||||||
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$ | (16,731,957 | ) | $ | 87,536 | ||||||||
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See accompanying notes
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Currency Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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90-Day Eurodollar Futures |
3 | March 2018 | $ | (733,762.00 | ) | $ | (1,392 | ) | ||||
90-Day Sterling Futures |
56 | June 2017 | (10,817,270 | ) | (9,524 | ) | ||||||
Australian Dollar Currency Futures |
15 | September 2015 | (1,152,750 | ) | (8,204 | ) | ||||||
Canadian Dollar Currency Futures |
12 | September 2015 | (959,760 | ) | 2,578 | |||||||
Swiss Franc Currency Futures |
1 | September 2015 | (134,025 | ) | 949 | |||||||
U.S. Dollar Index Futures |
1 | September 2015 | (95,661 | ) | (1,593 | ) | ||||||
Euro FX Currency Futures |
8 | September 2015 | (1,115,600 | ) | (11,020 | ) | ||||||
Japanese Yen Currency Futures |
44 | September 2015 | (4,500,375 | ) | (73,467 | ) | ||||||
Mexican Peso Futures |
20 | September 2015 | (632,700 | ) | 1,956 | |||||||
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$ | (20,141,903 | ) | $ | (99,717 | ) | |||||||
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Equity Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Futures |
8 | September 2015 | $ | (304,060 | ) | $ | (1,327 | ) | ||||
KOSPI 200 Index Futures |
4 | September 2015 | (452,284 | ) | (4,983 | ) | ||||||
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$ | (756,344 | ) | $ | (6,310 | ) | |||||||
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Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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3-Month Euro Euribor Futures |
14 | June 2017 | $ | (3,894,365 | ) | $ | (3,130 | ) | ||||
3-Month Euro Euribor Futures |
59 | March 2018 | (16,378,255 | ) | (14,778 | ) | ||||||
Australia 10-Year Bond Futures |
33 | September 2015 | (3,189,301 | ) | (21,703 | ) | ||||||
Australia 3-Year Bond Futures |
40 | September 2015 | (3,436,285 | ) | 848 | |||||||
Euro-Buxl 30-Year Bond Futures |
2 | September 2015 | (331,422 | ) | (848 | ) | ||||||
Euro-Bobl Futures |
6 | September 2015 | (866,773 | ) | (4,997 | ) | ||||||
Euro-Bond Futures |
7 | September 2015 | (1,186,200 | ) | (11,085 | ) | ||||||
10-Year Japanese Government Bond (OSE) Futures |
2 | September 2015 | (2,401,765 | ) | (13,730 | ) | ||||||
Long GILT Futures |
15 | September 2015 | (2,727,611 | ) | (8,636 | ) | ||||||
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note Futures |
11 | September 2015 | (1,387,891 | ) | (11,587 | ) | ||||||
U.S. Long Bond (CBT) Futures |
6 | September 2015 | (905,062 | ) | 7,589 | |||||||
U.S. Ultra Bond (CBT) Futures |
11 | September 2015 | (1,694,688 | ) | 23,210 | |||||||
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$ | (33,399,618 | ) | $ | (58,847 | ) | |||||||
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Forward Currency Contracts Open at June 30, 2015: |
Type |
Currency | Principal Amount Covered by Contract |
Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | $ | 70 | $ | | $ | 7 | ||||||||||||
Buy |
AUD | 23,823 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 239 | | 239 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
EUR | 29,812 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 189 | | 189 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
JPY | 46,455 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 186 | | 186 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
SEK | 7,548 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 47 | | 47 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
JPY | 50,499 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 198 | | 198 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
ZAR | 562 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 4 | | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 96 | | 96 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 47 | | 47 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 3 | | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 9 | | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
TWD | 81,033 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (384 | ) | (384 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,032 | ) | (1,032 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 391,745 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | | (243 | ) | (243 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
SEK | 109,986 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (2,113 | ) | (2,113 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (2,039 | ) | (2,039 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,027 | ) | (1,027 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CNY | 2,656,863 | 7/23/2015 | HUS | | (35,981 | ) | (35,981 | ) |
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Type |
Currency | Principal Amount Covered by Contract |
Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Buy |
BRL | 763,038 | 8/4/2015 | HUS | $ | | $ | (5,709 | ) | $ | (5,709 | ) | ||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 1,061,400 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (14,430 | ) | (14,430 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 238 | | 238 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 64,327 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 473 | | 473 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (873 | ) | (873 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (4,126 | ) | (4,126 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 224 | | 224 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (325 | ) | (325 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CNY | 161,033 | 7/22/2015 | RBS | | (1,814 | ) | (1,814 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (4,618 | ) | (4,618 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (323 | ) | (323 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CNY | 2,657,042 | 7/22/2015 | RBS | | (30,473 | ) | (30,473 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 234,502 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (11,008 | ) | (11,008 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (7,780 | ) | (7,780 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (3,865 | ) | (3,865 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (5,635 | ) | (5,635 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 390,837 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (15,370 | ) | (15,370 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (459 | ) | (459 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 2,171 | | 2,171 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
TWD | 486,197 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 1,153 | | 1,153 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
JPY | 31,491 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 279 | | 279 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
SEK | 7,704 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (95 | ) | (95 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
HKD | 53,046 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 7 | | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
EUR | 6,855 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (49 | ) | (49 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 578,946 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (10,872 | ) | (10,872 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 15 | | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
COP | 383,599 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (33,373 | ) | (33,373 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (6,540 | ) | (6,540 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (6,624 | ) | (6,624 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 221,779 | 7/1/2015 | BNP | | (1,127 | ) | (1,127 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 221,779 | 7/1/2015 | BRC | | (1,361 | ) | (1,361 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 221,779 | 7/1/2015 | BRC | | (1,385 | ) | (1,385 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
EUR | 589,613 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (11,318 | ) | (11,318 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
JPY | 294,672 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 988 | | 988 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 643,273 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (10,473 | ) | (10,473 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,028 | ) | (1,028 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,024 | ) | (1,024 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 448,068 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (6,151 | ) | (6,151 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
TWD | 81,033 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (557 | ) | (557 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (2,740 | ) | (2,740 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,360 | ) | (1,360 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (2,727 | ) | (2,727 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 195,872 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | | (586 | ) | (586 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
SEK | 15,338 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (307 | ) | (307 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 4,438,152 | 8/14/2015 | DUB | | (7,263 | ) | (7,263 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 548,442 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | 3,356 | | 3,356 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 1,214,408 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | 6,603 | | 6,603 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 611,109 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (3,758 | ) | (3,758 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 128,655 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 1,016 | | 1,016 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 251 | | 251 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (456 | ) | (456 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 156,335 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (1,700 | ) | (1,700 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (442 | ) | (442 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
INR | 1,214,408 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | 5,982 | | 5,982 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
BRL | 64,327 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 472 | | 472 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
AUD | 14,024 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (90 | ) | (90 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 32 | | 32 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 1,773,738 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | 1,670 | | 1,670 | |||||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,376 | 7/24/2015 | DUB | | (13 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PHP | 55,376 | 7/24/2015 | DUB | | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
CLP | 1,876,020 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (3,385 | ) | (3,385 | ) | |||||||||||||
Buy |
PEN | 1,728,411 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | | (1,965 | ) | (1,965 | ) |
See accompanying notes
8
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Type |
Currency | Principal Amount Covered by Contract |
Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | $ | | $ | (117 | ) | $ | (117 | ) | ||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 192,982 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (6,524 | ) | (6,524 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (4,613 | ) | (4,613 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 566 | | 566 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
EUR | 892,057 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 21,103 | | 21,103 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
GBP | 311,267 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 4,108 | | 4,108 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
AUD | 385,463 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 3,617 | | 3,617 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
HKD | 278,734 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (56 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
JPY | 443,964 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (958 | ) | (958 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 96,491 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (1,793 | ) | (1,793 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 1,662,879 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (9,804 | ) | (9,804 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 2,768,797 | 7/24/2015 | DUB | | (14,280 | ) | (14,280 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
HKD | 63,181 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
JPY | 47,892 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (274 | ) | (274 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
GBP | 6,569 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | 58 | | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
ZAR | 4,820 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 77,700 | 9/11/2015 | RBS | 649 | | 649 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
JPY | 15,407 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (87 | ) | (87 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
EUR | 37,638 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 613 | | 613 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 312,670 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 10,041 | | 10,041 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,332 | | 2,332 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 1,094,345 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 25,476 | | 25,476 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 1,524 | | 1,524 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CNY | 2,657,042 | 7/22/2015 | RBS | 35,956 | | 35,956 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (107 | ) | (107 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 240 | | 240 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 355 | | 355 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (241 | ) | (241 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CNY | 80,516 | 7/22/2015 | RBS | 941 | | 941 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 3,184 | | 3,184 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | DUB | 2,551 | | 2,551 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,935 | | 2,935 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 935 | | 935 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (975 | ) | (975 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (982 | ) | (982 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,611 | | 2,611 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (985 | ) | (985 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (982 | ) | (982 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (982 | ) | (982 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (118 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 703,507 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 15,975 | | 15,975 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (610 | ) | (610 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 2,509,179 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 10,347 | | 10,347 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
INR | 2,977,258 | 7/13/2015 | DUB | | (22,359 | ) | (22,359 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 32,164 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (590 | ) | (590 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,006 | | 2,006 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 1,578 | | 1,578 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (85 | ) | (85 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,381 | | 2,381 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (5,263 | ) | (5,263 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
PEN | 1,964,103 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 3,471 | | 3,471 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 868,419 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 15,943 | | 15,943 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
ZAR | 12,151 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (272 | ) | (272 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 4,433,126 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 4,313 | | 4,313 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (604 | ) | (604 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
JPY | 4,017 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (35 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
GBP | 24,448 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (327 | ) | (327 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 133 | | 133 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
AUD | 49,410 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (22 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
EUR | 27,152 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | 194 | | 194 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 368,959 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (848 | ) | (848 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 2,442 | | 2,442 |
See accompanying notes
9
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Consolidated Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Type |
Currency | Principal Amount Covered by Contract |
Settlement Date |
Counterparty | Unrealized Appreciation |
Unrealized (Depreciation) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||||||
Sell |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | $ | 74 | $ | | $ | 74 | ||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 3,262 | | 3,262 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 546,782 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (9,054 | ) | (9,054 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 1,807 | | 1,807 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 160,818 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | | (3,807 | ) | (3,807 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 192,982 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 169 | | 169 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 76,720 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 3,088 | | 3,088 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CNY | 80,516 | 7/22/2015 | RBS | 923 | | 923 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PEN | 78,564 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 324 | | 324 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 444 | | 444 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 156,335 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 3,046 | | 3,046 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 1,274 | | 1,274 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 153,440 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 317 | | 317 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (393 | ) | (393 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,167 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 1,316 | | 1,316 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,718 | | 2,718 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 78,168 | 7/8/2015 | RBS | 2,799 | | 2,799 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 1,770,803 | 8/6/2015 | DUB | | (1,283 | ) | (1,283 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 158,966 | 8/4/2015 | HUS | 630 | | 630 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
CLP | 1,864,799 | 9/11/2015 | RBS | 3,196 | | 3,196 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 152,361 | 9/11/2015 | RBS | 486 | | 486 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
COP | 152,361 | 9/11/2015 | RBS | 261 | | 261 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PEN | 1,712,222 | 9/11/2015 | RBS | 1,975 | | 1,975 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 627,295 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (4,541 | ) | (4,541 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (509 | ) | (509 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
TWD | 405,164 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,704 | ) | (1,704 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,028 | ) | (1,028 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,042 | ) | (1,042 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
EUR | 47,654 | 7/17/2015 | DUB | | (321 | ) | (321 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (512 | ) | (512 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
HKD | 39,733 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 89,614 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (513 | ) | (513 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
GBP | 15,880 | 7/17/2015 | RBS | | (13 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 190,760 | 8/4/2015 | HUS | | (2,081 | ) | (2,081 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,031 | ) | (1,031 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
TWD | 567,230 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (2,167 | ) | (2,167 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 806,522 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (6,885 | ) | (6,885 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 179,227 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (1,025 | ) | (1,025 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 448,068 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | | (238 | ) | (238 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
KRW | 716,908 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 311 | | 311 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
PHP | 55,429 | 7/6/2015 | DUB | | (86 | ) | (86 | ) | |||||||||||||
Sell |
BRL | 771,928 | 7/2/2015 | HUS | 5,400 | | 5,400 | |||||||||||||||
Sell |
MYR | 66,166 | 7/20/2015 | DUB | 247 | | 247 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
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$ | 238,663 | $ | (381,548 | ) | $ | (142,885 | ) | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
A | All or a portion represents positions held by the American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. |
Glossary
Counterparty Abbreviations: | ||||||||||
BNP |
Banque Nationale De Paris | DUB | Deutsche Bank AG | RBS | Royal Bank of Scotland | |||||
BRC |
Barclays Bank PLC | HUS | HSBC Bank PLC |
Currency Abbreviations: | ||||||||||
AUD |
Australian Dollar | EUR | Euro | MYR | Malaysian Ringgit | |||||
BRL |
Brazilian Real | GBP | Pound Sterling | PEN | Peruvian Nuevo | |||||
CAD |
Canadian Dollar | HKD | Hong Kong Dollar | PHP | Philippine Peso | |||||
CLP |
Chilean Peso | INR | Indian Rupee | SEK | Swedish Krona | |||||
CNY |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | JPY | Japanese Yen | |||||||
COP |
Columbian Peso | KRW | South Korean Won |
See accompanying notes
10
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Statement of Assets and Liabilities**
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Assets: |
| |||
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A |
$ | 50,856 | ||
Deposits with brokers for futures |
3,442 | |||
Receivable for fund shares sold |
542 | |||
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2) |
29 | |||
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts |
163 | |||
Unrealized appreciation from foreign currency contracts |
239 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
113 | |||
|
|
|||
Total assets |
55,384 | |||
|
|
|||
Liabilities: |
||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed |
34 | |||
Management and investment advisory fees payable |
45 | |||
Administrative service and service fees payable |
24 | |||
Transfer agent fees payable |
4 | |||
Custody and fund accounting fees payable |
34 | |||
Professional fees payable |
45 | |||
Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable |
3 | |||
Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts |
321 | |||
Unrealized depreciation from foreign currency contracts |
381 | |||
|
|
|||
Total liabilities |
891 | |||
|
|
|||
Net assets |
$ | 54,493 | ||
|
|
|||
Analysis of Net Assets: |
||||
Paid-in-capital |
52,434 | |||
Undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
167 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain |
2,492 | |||
Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts |
(143 | ) | ||
Unrealized depreciation of futures contracts |
(457 | ) | ||
|
|
|||
Net assets |
$ | 54,493 | ||
|
|
|||
Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized): |
||||
Institutional Class |
322,829 | |||
|
|
|||
Y Class |
1,534,321 | |||
|
|
|||
Investor Class |
1,365,769 | |||
|
|
|||
A Class |
1,740,829 | |||
|
|
|||
C Class |
97,981 | |||
|
|
|||
Net assets (not in thousands): |
||||
Institutional Class |
$ | 3,485,871 | ||
|
|
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Y Class |
$ | 16,546,881 | ||
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Investor Class |
$ | 14,689,131 | ||
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A Class |
$ | 18,724,058 | ||
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C Class |
$ | 1,047,033 | ||
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 10.80 | ||
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Y Class |
$ | 10.78 | ||
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Investor Class |
$ | 10.76 | ||
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A Class |
$ | 10.76 | ||
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A Class (offering price) |
$ | 11.42 | ||
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C Class |
$ | 10.69 | ||
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A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities |
$ | 50,856 |
** | Consolidated financial statement. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information. |
See accompanying notes
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Statement of Operations**
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands)
Investment Income: |
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Interest income |
$ | 2 | ||
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Total investment income |
2 | |||
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Expenses: |
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Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2) |
273 | |||
Administrative service fees (Note 2): |
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Institutional Class |
22 | |||
Y Class |
13 | |||
Investor Class |
19 | |||
A Class |
23 | |||
C Class |
1 | |||
Transfer agent fees: |
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Institutional Class |
1 | |||
Y Class |
1 | |||
Investor Class |
1 | |||
A Class |
1 | |||
C Class |
1 | |||
Custody and fund accounting fees |
40 | |||
Professional fees |
66 | |||
Registration fees and expenses |
57 | |||
Service fees (Note 2): |
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Y Class |
4 | |||
Investor Class |
15 | |||
A Class |
12 | |||
C Class |
1 | |||
Distribution fees (Note 2): |
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A Class |
19 | |||
C Class |
4 | |||
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses |
4 | |||
Trustee fees |
1 | |||
Other expenses |
3 | |||
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Total expenses |
582 | |||
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Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2) |
(118 | ) | ||
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Net expenses |
464 | |||
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Net investment income |
(462 | ) | ||
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments: |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Foreign currency transactions |
(29 | ) | ||
Futures contracts |
1,748 | |||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of: |
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Foreign currency transactions |
(218 | ) | ||
Futures contracts |
(2,030 | ) | ||
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Net (loss) from investments |
(529 | ) | ||
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Net (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | (991 | ) | |
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** | Consolidated financial statement. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information. |
See accompanying notes
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets** (in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
From August 19 to Dec. 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (loss) |
$ | (462 | ) | $ | 902 | |||
Net realized gain from investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures contracts |
1,719 | 1,239 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures contracts |
(2,248 | ) | 1,689 | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
(991 | ) | 3,830 | |||||
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net investment income: |
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Institutional Class |
| (774 | ) | |||||
Y Class |
| (12 | ) | |||||
Investor Class |
| (35 | ) | |||||
A Class |
| (243 | ) | |||||
C Class |
| (9 | ) | |||||
Net realized gain from investments: |
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Institutional Class |
| (210 | ) | |||||
Y Class |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Investor Class |
| (9 | ) | |||||
A Class |
| (66 | ) | |||||
C Class |
| (3 | ) | |||||
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Net distributions to shareholders |
| (1,364 | ) | |||||
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Capital Share Transactions: |
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Proceeds from sales of shares |
49,265 | 33,129 | ||||||
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
| 1,364 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed |
(35,455 | ) | (285 | ) | ||||
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Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions |
13,810 | 34,208 | ||||||
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Net increase in net assets |
12,819 | 36,674 | ||||||
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of period |
41,674 | 5,000 | ||||||
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End of Period * |
$ | 54,493 | $ | 41,674 | ||||
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* Includes undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
$ | 167 | $ | 212 | ||||
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** | Consolidated financial statement. See Note 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information. |
See accompanying notes 13 |
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
American Beacon Funds (the Trust) 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. As of June 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-one active series, one of which is presented in this filing: American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the Fund). The remaining thirty active series are reported in separate filings.
Effective April 30, 2015 American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the Manager) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro AB Borrower, Inc., which is indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, two prominent private equity firms. Prior to April 30 the Manager was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc., which was indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Pharos Capital Group, LLC and TPG Capital, L.P., two leading private equity firms.
Class Disclosure
The Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:
Class: |
Offered to: | |
Institutional Class | Investors making an initial investment of $250,000 | |
Y Class | Investors making an initial investment of $100,000 | |
Investor Class | General public and investors investing 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 respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administration 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 Fund adopted this ASU for the fiscal year ended December 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 portfolio management services. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets. The Fund pays the unaffiliated
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
investment advisor hired to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
Management Fee Rate |
Management Fee | Amounts Paid to Investment Sub-Advisors |
Amount Paid to Manager | |||
1.05% |
$273 | $260 | $13 |
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, have adopted a defensive Distribution Plan (the Plan) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administration fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Fund does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.
A separate Distribution Plan (the Distribution Plan) has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan, 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 a Service Plan which obligates 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 Plan, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, 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 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. For the six months ended June 30, 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 Funds expense cap. Of these amounts $29,131 was receivable from the Manager at June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Expense Cap and Limits | Expiration of | |||||||||||
Class |
1/1/15 to 6/30/15 | Reimbursed Expenses | Reimbursements | |||||||||
Institutional |
1.54 | % | $ | 42,836 | 2018 | |||||||
Y |
1.64 | % | 21,163 | 2018 | ||||||||
Investor |
1.92 | % | 16,377 | 2018 | ||||||||
A |
1.94 | % | 34,921 | 2018 | ||||||||
C |
2.69 | % | 2,466 | 2018 |
The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Classs 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 $371,247 which will expire in 2017. The Fund has not recorded a liability for these potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that reimbursements are unlikely.
Sales Commissions
The Funds distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (Foreside) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Foreside collected $6,350 from the sale of Class A Shares.
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2015, CDSC fees of $263 were collected for C Class Shares.
Consolidation of Subsidiaries
The consolidated Schedule of Investments of the Fund includes the accounts of the American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned and controlled subsidiary (the Subsidiary). All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation for the Fund.
For Federal tax purposes, taxable income for the Fund and its Subsidiary are calculated separately. The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code) and the Subsidiarys taxable income is included in the calculation of the Funds taxable income. Net losses of the Subsidiary are not deductible by the Fund either in the current period or future periods. The Subsidiary has a fiscal year end of December 31st for financial statement consolidation purposes and a nonconforming tax year end of November 30th.
The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Funds investment objectives and policies. The Fund expects to achieve a significant portion of its exposure to commodities and commodities-related investments through investment in the Subsidiary. Unlike the Fund, the Subsidiary may invest without limitation in commodities and commodities-related investments.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Fund |
Inception Date of Subsidiary |
Subsidiary Net Assets at June 30, 2015 |
% of Total Net Assets of the Fund at June 30, 2015 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from Investments Held in Subsidiary |
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American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. |
August 19, 2014 | $ | 12,512,475 | 23.0 | % | $ | 38,569 |
CFTC Regulation
On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) adopted rules to harmonize conflicting United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and 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 SECs 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 AHL Managed Futures Strategy 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.
Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (variation margin) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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.
Securities for which market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the 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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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 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 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 Funds own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available. |
Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value
Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities using 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.
Fixed income securities including corporate, U.S. government agencies, and U.S. treasury obligations, 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.
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.
The Funds investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) also requires all significant transfers between any levels to be disclosed. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels. As of June 30, 2015, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
$ | 856 | $ | | $ | | $ | 856 | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills |
| 50,000 | | 50,000 | ||||||||||||
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Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 856 | $ | 50,000 | $ | | $ | 50,856 | ||||||||
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Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets |
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Futures Contracts |
$ | 151 | $ | | $ | | $ | 151 | ||||||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
| 239 | | 239 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 151 | $ | 239 | $ | | $ | 390 | |||||||||
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Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities |
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Futures Contracts |
$ | (601 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | (601 | ) | ||||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
| (382 | ) | | (382 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | (601 | ) | $ | (382 | ) | $ | | $ | (983 | ) | ||||||
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 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 is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.
Dividends to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income of the Fund normally will be declared and paid at least semi-annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains, and Losses
Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains, and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
Other
Under the Trusts organizational documents, its officers and directors 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 Trusts 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
Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products
The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Fund may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Funds 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 Funds 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
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuers portfolio securities.
5. Financial Derivative Instruments
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 Funds securities denominated in foreign currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the forward exchange rate prevailing on the day of valuation. The Fund may also use foreign currency forward contracts to increase exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. 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 June 30, 2015, the Fund entered into foreign currency exchange contracts primarily for speculative purposes.
The Funds foreign currency contract notional dollar values outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates 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 at June 30, 2015 | ||||||||
Fund |
Purchased Contracts | Sold Contracts | ||||||
AHL Managed Futures Strategy |
$ | 25,578 | $ | 34,044 |
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.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund entered into future contracts primarily for speculative purposes.
The Funds average futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at period end.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Average Futures Contracts Outstanding |
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Fund |
Six months ended June 30, 2015 | |||
AHL Managed Futures Strategy |
1,571 |
The following is a summary of the Funds derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure (in thousands) (1):
AHL Managed Futures Strategy
Fair values of financial instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange Contracts |
Commodity Contracts |
Currency Contracts |
Equity Contracts |
Interest Rate Contracts |
Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Unrealized appreciation of foreign currency contracts |
$ | 239 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 239 | ||||||||||||
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2) |
| 38 | 70 | 21 | 34 | 163 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Unrealized depreciation of foreign currency contracts |
$ | (381 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | (381 | ) | ||||||||||
Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2) |
| (255 | ) | (12 | ) | (31 | ) | (23 | ) | (321 | ) | |||||||||||||
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$ | (29 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
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| (660 | ) | (302 | ) | (398 | ) | (670 | ) | (2,030 | ) | |||||||||||||
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(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 days variation margin is 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 conditions specifically related to a particular company. Failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit and counterparty risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuers debt and could reduce the Funds 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
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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 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 Funds 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 incomes 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 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, 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.
Counterparty Credit Risk
A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing brokers customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund.
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Deposits with brokers for futures contracts and Payable to brokers for futures contracts, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party is determined at the close of business of the Fund and additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Fund on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
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 jas elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statement 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, June 30, 2015 (in thousands).
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 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 |
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$ | 163 | $ | | $ | 163 | ||||||
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Offsetting of Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities as of June 30, 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 |
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Futures Contracts (1) |
$ | (321 | ) | $ | | $ | (321 | ) | ||||
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Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 2015:
Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
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BofA Merrill Lynch(1) |
$ | (66 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | (66 | ) | ||||||
JP Morgan(1) |
(50 | ) | | | (50 | ) | ||||||||||
Credit Suisse(1) |
(42 | ) | | | (42 | ) | ||||||||||
Deutsche Bank AG |
(168 | ) | | | (168 | ) | ||||||||||
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(1) | The securities presented here within are not subject to Master Netting Agreements. As such, this is disclosed for informational purposes only. |
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2014 remains 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 tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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Ordinary income:* |
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Institutional Class |
$ | | $ | 863 | ||||
Y Class |
| 13 | ||||||
Investor Class |
| 39 | ||||||
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| 271 | ||||||
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| 11 | ||||||
Ordinary income:* |
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| 121 | ||||||
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As of June 30, 2015, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):
Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes |
$ | 50,856 | ||
Unrealized appreciation |
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Undistributed ordinary income |
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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses, and realized gains (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from rounding differences as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):
Paid-in-capital |
$ | (405 | ) | |
Undistributed net investment income |
417 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
29 | |||
Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments |
(41 | ) |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the RIC MOD), net capital losses recognized by the Fund 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 June 30, 2015, the Fund has $107 of short-term and $1,194 of long-term post enactment capital loss carryforwards (in thousands).
8. Investment Transactions
Purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2015, excluding short-term investments, were $0 and $0, respectively (in thousands).
9. Capital Share Transactions
The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares (dollars and shares in thousands):
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
(368 | ) | $ | 4,174 | (1,548 | ) | $ | 17,600 | (1,320 | ) | $ | 14,954 | ||||||||||||
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2,673 | (30,670 | ) | 56 | (638 | ) | 231 | (2,589 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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2,305 | $ | (26,496 | ) | (1,492 | ) | $ | 16,962 | (1,089 | ) | $ | 12,365 | ||||||||||||
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Shares sold |
(1,040 | ) | $ | 11,710 | (74 | ) | $ | 827 | ||||||||
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(916 | ) | $ | 10,302 | (61 | ) | $ | 677 | ||||||||
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Shares sold |
2,078 | $ | 20,819 | 31 | $ | 342 | 269 | $ | 2,889 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
91 | 984 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1 | ) | (6 | ) | | (3 | ) | (7 | ) | (73 | ) | |||||||||||||
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2,168 | $ | 21,797 | 32 | $ | 354 | 266 | $ | 2,860 | |||||||||||||||
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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Shares sold |
805 | $ | 8,803 | 26 | $ | 276 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
29 | 309 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||||
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(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Aug. 19 to Dec. 31, 2014A |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Aug. 19 to Dec. 31, 2014A |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Aug. 19 to Dec. 31, 2014A |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 10.95 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||
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(0.83 | ) | 0.24 | (0.04 | ) | 0.30 | (0.08 | ) | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.68 | 1.10 | (0.12 | ) | 1.03 | (0.09 | ) | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||
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(0.15 | ) | 1.34 | (0.16 | ) | 1.33 | (0.17 | ) | 1.32 | |||||||||||||||
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| (0.31 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | | (0.31 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (0.08 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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| (0.39 | ) | | (0.39 | ) | | (0.39 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 10.80 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 10.78 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 10.93 | ||||||||||||
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(1.37 | )%C | 13.43 | %C | (1.46 | )%C | 13.33 | %C | (1.56 | )%C | 13.23 | %C | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 3,486 | $ | 28,765 | $ | 16,547 | $ | 465 | $ | 14,689 | $ | 3,024 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements |
2.14 | %D | 4.97 | %D | 2.12 | %D | 7.71 | %D | 2.18 | %D | 5.98 | %D | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements |
1.54 | %D | 1.54 | %D | 1.64 | %D | 1.64 | %D | 1.92 | %D | 1.92 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements |
(2.12 | )%D | 2.73 | %D | (2.11 | )%D | 12.50 | %D | (2.18 | )%D | 10.41 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements |
(1.53 | )%D | 6.17 | %D | (1.63 | )%D | 18.58 | %D | (1.91 | )%D | 14.47 | %D | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
| %E | | %E | | %E | | %E | | %E | | %E |
A | August 19, 2014 is the inception date of the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
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 calculated based on the lesser of long-term purchases or sales divided by the average long-term fair value during the period. The Fund did not invest in any long-term securities during the reporting period. |
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Aug. 19 to Dec. 31, 2014A |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Aug. 19 to Dec. 31, 2014A |
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$ | 10.93 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||
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2.39 | %D | 5.31 | %D | 3.38 | %D | 8.75 | %D | |||||||
1.94 | %D | 1.94 | %D | 2.69 | %D | 2.68 | %D | |||||||
(2.38 | )%D | 32.48 | %D | (3.37 | )%D | 7.02 | %D | |||||||
(1.93 | )%D | 35.85 | %D | (2.68 | )%D | 13.09 | %D | |||||||
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American Beacon FundsSM
Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in the attached financial statements for the period from January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015, is accurate and complete.
Melinda G. Heika, Treasurer
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
Commodity Pool Operator for the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund
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American Beacon FundsSM
Results of Shareholder Meeting (Unaudited)
Special meetings of shareholders of each of the portfolios of the American Beacon Funds (the Trust) were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the Fund) approved a new investment management agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and the Fund. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The following are the results of the shareholder votes for this proposal:
Funds |
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AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund |
28,176,796.78 | 21,274.20 | 51,132.29 | 23,191,197.63 |
Special meetings of shareholders of the Trust were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Trust approved the re-election of nine of the current Trustees to the Board of the Trust and the election of two additional Trustees to the Board. Approval of this proposal required a plurality vote of the Trusts shares. The following are the results of the election of each Trustee:
Gilbert G. Alvarado |
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16,655,574,211.10 | |||
Withhold |
242,060,281.87 | |||
Joseph B. Armes |
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16,653,130,207.99 | |||
Withhold |
244,504,284.98 | |||
Gerard J. Arpey |
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16,659,813,172.19 | |||
Withhold |
237,821,320.78 | |||
W. Humphrey Bogart |
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Affirmative |
16,532,151,093.14 | |||
Withhold |
365,483,399.83 | |||
Brenda A. Cline |
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Affirmative |
16,662,050,138.08 | |||
Withhold |
235,584,354.89 | |||
Eugene J. Duffy |
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Affirmative |
16,430,210,258.21 | |||
Withhold |
467,424,234.76 | |||
Thomas M. Dunning |
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Affirmative |
16,651,792,247.83 | |||
Withhold |
245,842,245.14 | |||
Alan D. Feld |
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Affirmative |
14,899,039,186.08 | |||
Withhold |
1,998,595,306.89 | |||
Richard A. Massman |
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Affirmative |
16,651,582,060.07 | |||
Withhold |
246,052,432.90 | |||
Barbara J. McKenna |
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Affirmative |
16,435,773,869.81 | |||
Withhold |
461,860,623.16 | |||
R. Gerald Turner |
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Affirmative |
16,653,429,720.08 | |||
Withhold |
244,204,772.89 |
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SAR 6/15
American Beacon
FUNDS
2015
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 2015
BAHL & GAYNOR SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
BRIDGEWAY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND
HOLLAND LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND
STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
(Closed to New Investors)
STEPHENS MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
BAHL & GAYNOR SMALL CAP GROWTH 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. Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. 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. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met. BRIDGEWAY LARGE CAP VALUE FUND Investing in value stocks may limit downside risk over time; however, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Investing in foreign securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. While the Fund is managed pursuant to a tax management strategy, the Funds investments could create capital gains. The use of futures contracts for cash management may subject the Fund to losing more money than invested. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met. HOLLAND LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. 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. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met. STEPHENS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. 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. 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. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met. STEPHENS MID-CAP GROWTH FUND Growth stocks typically are more volatile than value stocks; however, value stocks have a lower expected growth rate in earnings and sales. Investing in 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. 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. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds 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. The advisors strategies and the Funds 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 | June 30, 2015 |
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During the first half of 2015, U.S. stocks in general posted modest gains and small-cap stocks performed better than their large-cap counterparts. U.S. equity markets have had to contend with slower economic growth, modestly higher-than-average valuations, and geopolitical and financial turmoil in Greece. Uncertainty over the timing of the U.S. Federal Reserves first interest rate increase since emergency lending rates were established during the financial crisis has also weighed on the equity market. The S&P 500 Index, a U.S. large-cap stock bellwether, gained 1.23%; the Russell Midcap Index, a barometer of mid-cap stocks, gained 2.35%; and the Russell 2000 Index, which generally represents the small-cap segment, gained 4.75%. |
Perhaps more notable than the differences in performance by market capitalization was the variance between the value and growth categories. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Russell 1000 Value Index and the Russell 1000 Growth Index posted total returns of -0.61% and 3.96%, respectively, while the Russell 1000 Index returned 1.71%.
At American Beacon Advisors, we are proud to offer a broad range of equity funds to help investors navigate the economic storms and market downturns in the U.S. and abroad. Our years of experience evaluating sub-advisors has led us to identify and partner with several asset managers who have adhered to their disciplined processes for many years and through a variety of economic and market conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015:
| American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund (Investor Class) returned 2.06%. |
| American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (Investor Class) returned 1.94%. |
| American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund (Investor Class) returned 4.11%. |
| American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (Investor Class) returned 5.09%. |
| American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (Investor Class) returned 6.48%. |
Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Best Regards, |
Gene L. Needles, Jr. |
President |
American Beacon Funds |
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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) returned 2.06% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Fund underperformed the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the Index) return of 8.74% for the period.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | Since incep. (7/15/14)* |
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Institutional Class (1,5) |
GBSIX | 2.24 | % | 9.68 | % | |||||
Y Class (1,5) |
GBSYX | 2.15 | % | 9.58 | % | |||||
Investor Class (1,5) |
GBSPX | 2.06 | % | 9.28 | % | |||||
A Class with sales charge (1,2,5) |
GBSAX | (3.88 | )% | 2.90 | % | |||||
A Class without sales charge (1,2,5) |
GBSAX | 1.96 | % | 9.18 | % | |||||
C Class with sales charge (1,3,5) |
GBSCX | 0.69 | % | 7.48 | % | |||||
C Class without sales charge (1,3,5) |
GBSCX | 1.69 | % | 8.48 | % | |||||
Russell 2000 Growth Index (4) |
8.74 | % | 15.30 | % | ||||||
S&P 500 Index (4) |
1.23 | % | 6.43 | % |
* | 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 call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown. |
2. | A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
3. | C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
4. | The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The Russell 2000 Growth Index and the Russell 2000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. 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 1.62%, 1.72%, 2.00%, 2.02%, and 2.77%, 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 due to poor stock selection and sector allocation for the six months ending June 30, 2015. From a stock selection perspective, positions in the Information Technology sector detracted about 240 basis points (2.4%), from the Funds relative return, such as positions in Methode Electronics Inc. (down 26.1%) and Power Integrations Inc. (down 13.3%). Additionally, stock selections within the Health Care sector detracted about 240 basis points (2.4%), including positions held in Abaxis Inc. (down 7.5%) and Computer Programs & Systems (down 13.8%). A bright spot for stock selections came from within the Industrials sector, contributing about 30 basis points (0.3%) to the Fund, where positions in Rollins Inc. (up 29.5%) and II-VI Inc. (up 38.7%) added relative value.
From a sector allocation standpoint, underweighting the Health Care sector (up 20.5%) and overweighting the Consumer Staples sector (down 1.4%) detracted from relative performance during the period. The Fund benefited from underweighting the Telecom and Materials sectors (down 3.1% and 1.0%, respectively).
Looking forward, the Funds sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in high-quality, smaller capitalization, dividend-paying stocks with above-average growth potential.
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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. |
3.2 | |||||||
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. |
3.0 | |||||||
j2 Global, Inc. |
2.5 | |||||||
PacWest Bancorp |
2.4 | |||||||
Rollins, Inc. |
2.4 | |||||||
Watsco, Inc. |
2.3 | |||||||
Cantel Medical Corp. |
2.2 | |||||||
STERIS Corp. |
2.1 | |||||||
Blackbaud, Inc. |
2.1 | |||||||
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. |
2.1 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
70 | |||||||
Sector Allocation (% Equities) |
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Information Technology |
24.6 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary |
19.0 | |||||||
Health Care |
15.1 | |||||||
Industrials |
14.5 | |||||||
Financials |
13.0 | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
6.0 | |||||||
Materials |
4.0 | |||||||
Energy |
3.2 | |||||||
Utilities |
0.6 |
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (the Fund) returned 1.94% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the Russell 1000® Value Index (the Index) return of -0.61% for the same period.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,7) |
BRLVX | 2.05 | % | 7.34 | % | 18.48 | % | 8.87 | % | |||||||||
Y Class (1,2,7) |
BWLYX | 2.10 | % | 7.35 | % | 18.44 | % | 8.85 | % | |||||||||
Investor Class(1,3,7) |
BWLIX | 1.94 | % | 7.04 | % | 18.24 | % | 8.76 | % | |||||||||
A Class with sales charge (1,4,7) |
BWLAX | (3.94 | )% | 0.86 | % | 16.73 | % | 8.07 | % | |||||||||
A Class without sales charge (1,4,7) |
BWLAX | 1.90 | % | 7.00 | % | 18.13 | % | 8.71 | % | |||||||||
C Class with sales charge (1,5,7) |
BWLCX | 0.55 | % | 5.18 | % | 17.57 | % | 8.46 | % | |||||||||
C Class without sales charge (1,5,7) |
BWLCX | 1.55 | % | 6.18 | % | 17.57 | % | 8.46 | % | |||||||||
Russell 1000 Value Index (6) |
(0.61 | )% | 4.13 | % | 16.50 | % | 7.05 | % |
* | 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 call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class was waived from 2008 through 2013 and partially recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2008 through 2013. |
2. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 up to 2/3/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012 and fully recovered in 2013 and 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012. |
3. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 up to 2/3/12, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived in 2012 and fully recovered in 2013. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012. |
4. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 through 2/3/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class was waived in 2012 and 2013 and fully recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012 and 2013. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
5. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 through 2/3/12, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class was waived in 2012 and 2013 and fully recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012 and 2013. C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
6. | 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. |
7. | 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 0.80%, 0.85%, 1.12% 1.15%, and 1.88%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
The Fund outperformed the Index entirely due to stock selection as sector allocation detracted modest value relative to the Index.
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Most of the Funds excess performance related to security selection was attributable to holdings in the Health Care, Energy and Information Technology sectors. Investments in the Health Care sector contributed more than 125 basis points (1.25%) to performance. In the Health Care sector, Cigna (up 42.2%), HCA Holdings (up 24.1%) and Universal Health Services (up 28.6%) contributed most to the Funds returns. Tesoro (up 14.7%) and the Funds smaller position in Exxon Mobil, down 8.5% versus the Index, added relative value in the Energy sector. Not owning Chevron, which was down 12.3% in the Index, also positively impacted the Funds performance. In the Information Technology sector, Skyworks Solutions (up 43.6%), Broadcom (up 29.1%) and Electronic Arts (up 41.4%) were the largest contributors. The aforementioned good performance was slightly offset by the Funds poor selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector where Best Buy (down 14.4%), Royal Caribbean Cruises (down 9.0%) and General Motors (down 3.1%) detracted from the Funds returns.
Underweight positions in Health Care, the best performing sector in the Index, and the Financials sector detracted from performance through sector allocation. The Funds overweight in Information Technology, the second worst performing sector in the Index, also detracted relative value.
The sub-advisor continues to invest in a broadly diversified portfolio of companies that they believe have attractive valuations and above-average earnings growth potential. This approach should allow the Fund to benefit over the longer term.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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Cigna Corp. |
2.3 | |||||||
HCA Holdings, Inc. |
2.1 | |||||||
Universal Health Services, Inc. |
1.8 | |||||||
Rite Aid Corp. |
1.6 | |||||||
Tesoro Corp. |
1.6 | |||||||
Celanese Corp. |
1.5 | |||||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. |
1.5 | |||||||
Phillips 66 |
1.4 | |||||||
Abbott Laboratories |
1.4 | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
1.4 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
112 | |||||||
Sector Allocation (% Equities) |
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Financials |
26.6 | |||||||
Health Care |
16.6 | |||||||
Industrials |
11.4 | |||||||
Energy |
10.0 | |||||||
Information Technology |
8.5 | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
7.1 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary |
6.8 | |||||||
Materials |
6.4 | |||||||
Utilities |
5.4 | |||||||
Telecommunication Services |
1.2 |
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American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) returned 4.11% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the Index) return of 3.96% for the same period.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,2,7) |
LHGIX | 4.29 | % | 7.54 | % | 16.30 | % | 7.95 | % | |||||||||
Y Class (1,3,7) |
LHGYX | 4.15 | % | 7.25 | % | 16.17 | % | 7.89 | % | |||||||||
Investor Class (1,7) |
LHGFX | 4.11 | % | 7.16 | % | 15.97 | % | 7.79 | % | |||||||||
A Class with sales charge (1,4,7) |
LHGAX | (1.93 | )% | 0.93 | % | 14.49 | % | 7.11 | % | |||||||||
A Class without sales charge (1,4,7) |
LHGAX | 4.06 | % | 7.09 | % | 15.86 | % | 7.74 | % | |||||||||
C Class with sales charge (1,5,7) |
LHGCX | 2.68 | % | 5.29 | % | 15.29 | % | 7.47 | % | |||||||||
C Class without sales charge (1,5,7) |
LHGCX | 3.68 | % | 6.29 | % | 15.29 | % | 7.47 | % | |||||||||
Russell 1000 Growth Index (6) |
3.96 | % | 10.56 | % | 18.59 | % | 9.10 | % |
* | 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 call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived from 2002 through 2012 and fully recovered in 2013 and 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2002 through 2012. |
2. | Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/05 up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Institutional Class, and the returns of the Institutional Class since its inception. Expenses of the Institutional Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Institutional Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class was waived from 2010 through 2012 and partially recovered in 2013 and 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2010 through 2012. |
3. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/05 up to 3/1/10, the Institutional Class from 3/1/10 to 3/23/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class and higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be different than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012, partially recovered in 2013 and waived in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012 and 2014. |
4. | Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/05 through 2/1/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class has been waived since 2010. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2010. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
5. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 6/30/05 to 2/1/10 and the returns of the A Class from 2/1/10 through 3/23/12, 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 and A Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/05. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class has been waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2012. C Class has a maximum contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
6. | The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Russell 1000® Growth Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. One cannot directly invest in an index. |
7. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 0.90%, 1.12%, 1.16%, 1.31%, and 2.06% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
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American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Fund outperformed the Index primarily due to sector allocation, and to a lesser extent, through stock selection.
Underweight positions in the Industrials, Financials and Materials sectors contributed to the Funds returns through sector allocation. The Funds overweight in Consumer Discretionary, the second best performing sector in the Index, also added relative value.
Investments in the Industrials sector contributed more than 30 basis points (0.30%) to performance. WABCO Holdings (up 16.8%) and Roper Technologies (up 10.7%) were the largest contributors in the Industrials sector. Not owning United Parcel Service or American Airlines, which were down 11.6% and 25.2%, respectively, in the Index, also positively impacted performance. The Funds Consumer Discretionary and Financials holdings also added value relative to the Index. Amazon.com (up 39.8%), Yum! Brands (up 26.2%) and Under Armour (up 22.9%) contributed most to the Funds returns in the Consumer Discretionary sector. In the Financials sector, not owning American Express or American Tower, which were down 15.6% and 4.8%, respectively, in the Index, also added relative value. Poor security selection in the Information Technology sector detracted from the Funds returns. Qualcomm (down 14.6%) was the largest detractor in the Information Technology sector. The Funds smaller allocation in Apple (up 14.6%) versus the Index also hurt performance.
Looking forward, the Funds sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in larger stocks with above-average growth potential.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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Visa, Inc. |
4.6 | |||||||
Apple, Inc. |
4.5 | |||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc. |
3.5 | |||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. |
3.5 | |||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. |
3.4 | |||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc. |
3.4 | |||||||
Priceline.com, Inc. |
3.4 | |||||||
Google, Inc., Class C |
3.3 | |||||||
Qualcomm, Inc. |
3.3 | |||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. |
2.9 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
48 | |||||||
Sector Allocation (% Equities) |
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Information Technology |
33.4 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary |
22.2 | |||||||
Health Care |
14.6 | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
11.5 | |||||||
Industrials |
11.5 | |||||||
Financials |
3.8 | |||||||
Energy |
1.7 | |||||||
Materials |
1.3 |
7
American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) returned 5.09% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, underperforming the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the Index) return of 8.74% for the same period.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | Since Incep. 12/1/05 |
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Institutional Class (1,2,7) |
STSIX | 5.25 | % | 4.89 | % | 17.10 | % | 9.40 | % | |||||||||
Y Class (1,3,7) |
SPWYX | 5.20 | % | 4.84 | % | 16.95 | % | 8.21 | % | |||||||||
Investor Class (1,7) |
STSGX | 5.09 | % | 4.52 | % | 16.78 | % | 8.12 | % | |||||||||
A Class with sales charge (1,4,7) |
SPWAX | (0.91 | )% | (1.45 | )% | 15.28 | % | 7.39 | % | |||||||||
A Class without sales charge (1,4,7) |
SPWAX | 5.12 | % | 4.55 | % | 16.65 | % | 8.06 | % | |||||||||
C Class with sales charge (1,5,7) |
SPWCX | 3.65 | % | 2.68 | % | 16.06 | % | 7.78 | % | |||||||||
C Class without sales charge (1,5,7) |
SPWCX | 4.65 | % | 3.68 | % | 16.06 | % | 7.78 | % | |||||||||
S&P 500 Index (6) |
1.23 | % | 7.42 | % | 17.34 | % | 7.63 | % | ||||||||||
Russell 2000 Growth Index (6) |
8.74 | % | 12.34 | % | 19.33 | % | 9.41 | % |
* | 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 call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived from 2005 through 2013 and partially recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2005 through 2013. |
2. | Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the Institutional Class since its inception of 8/31/06. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class was waived from 2006 through 2013 and partially recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2006 through 2013. |
3. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 12/1/05. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012 and 2013 and fully recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012 and 2013. |
4. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. As a result total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 12/1/05. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class was waived in 2012 and partially recovered in 2013 and 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
5. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/1/05 up to 2/24/12, 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 12/1/05. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class was waived in 2012 and partially recovered in 2013 and 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
6. | The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The Russell 2000 Growth Index and the Russell 2000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. One cannot directly invest in an index. |
7. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.10%, 1.18%, 1.33%, 1.48%, and 2.23% respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Fund underperformed the Index entirely due to stock selection as sector allocation added value relative to the Index.
Investments in the Information Technology and Health Care sectors detracted approximately 180 (1.80%) and 145 (1.45%) basis points, respectively, from performance. In the Information Technology sector, Stratasys (down 52.3%), ChannelAdvisor (down 67.6%) and Athenahealth (down 21.3%) were the largest detractors. Pacira Pharmaceuticals (down 21.3%) detracted most from performance in the Health Care sector. The Fund was also negatively impacted by not owning Synageva BioPharma or Bluebird Bio, which were up 130.0% and 111.8%, respectively, in the Index. Companies within the Energy sector also detracted relative value. In the Energy sector, Flotek (down 32.6%) and Rignet (down 24.9%) detracted most from the Funds returns. The aforementioned poor performance was somewhat offset by good stock selection in the Financials sector. Companies contributing the most relative value in Financials included WisdomTree Investments (up 41.0%), Hilltop Holdings (up 22.0%) and Demandware (up 23.7%).
Underweight positions in Materials and Telecommunication Services, two of the poorer performing sectors in the Index, contributed to the Funds returns through sector allocation. The Funds underweight in the Industrials sector, also added relative value.
Looking forward, the Funds sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in smaller capitalization stocks with above-average growth potential.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. |
1.8 | |||||||
ICON PLC |
1.7 | |||||||
Proofpoint, Inc. |
1.6 | |||||||
Manhattan Associates, Inc. |
1.6 | |||||||
Cepheid, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Advisory Board Co. |
1.5 | |||||||
PAREXEL International Corp. |
1.5 | |||||||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
CoStar Group, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Akorn, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
109 | |||||||
Sector Allocation (% Equities) |
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Information Technology |
26.8 | |||||||
Health Care |
25.9 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary |
17.1 | |||||||
Industrials |
10.5 | |||||||
Financials |
10.1 | |||||||
Energy |
4.4 | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
3.7 | |||||||
Materials |
1.5 |
9
American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the Fund) returned 6.48% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The Fund outperformed the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the Index) return of 4.18% for the same period.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | Since Incep. 2/1/06 |
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Institutional Class (1,2,7) |
SFMIX | 6.65 | % | 7.62 | % | 17.08 | % | 9.73 | % | |||||||||
Y Class (1,3,7) |
SMFYX | 6.56 | % | 7.52 | % | 16.94 | % | 7.90 | % | |||||||||
Investor Class (1,7) |
STMGX | 6.48 | % | 7.21 | % | 16.70 | % | 7.78 | % | |||||||||
A Class with sales charge (1,4,7) |
SMFAX | 0.33 | % | 1.05 | % | 15.28 | % | 7.08 | % | |||||||||
A Class without sales charge (1,4,7) |
SMFAX | 6.43 | % | 7.23 | % | 16.65 | % | 7.76 | % | |||||||||
C Class with sales charge (1,5,7) |
SMFCX | 5.03 | % | 5.42 | % | 16.09 | % | 7.48 | % | |||||||||
C Class without sales charge (1,5,7) |
SMFCX | 6.03 | % | 6.42 | % | 16.09 | % | 7.48 | % | |||||||||
S&P 500 Index (6) |
1.23 | % | 7.42 | % | 17.34 | % | 7.47 | % | ||||||||||
Russell Midcap Growth Index (6) |
4.18 | % | 9.45 | % | 18.69 | % | 8.52 | % |
* | 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 call 1-800-967-9009 or visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived from 2006 through 2013 and partially recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown from 2006 through 2013. |
2. | Fund performance for the since inception period represents the returns achieved by the Institutional Class since its inception of 8/31/06. A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class has been waived since 2006. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2006. |
3. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are lower than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 2/1/06. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class has been waived since 2012 and partially recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2012. |
4. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 2/1/06. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class has been waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since 2012. A Class has a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. |
5. | Fund performance for the five-year and since inception periods represent the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 2/1/06 up to 2/24/12, 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. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 2/1/06. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class has been waived since 2012. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since 2012. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
6. | The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell Midcap Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index. Russell Midcap Index, Russell Midcap Growth Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. One cannot directly invest in an index. |
7. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares was 1.06%, 1.11%, 1.28%, 1.41%, and 2.18%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
The Fund outperformed the Index as both stock selection and sector allocation added value relative to the Index.
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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Investments in the Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors added approximately 190 (1.90%) and 95 (0.95%) basis points, respectively, to performance. In the Consumer Discretionary sector, Netflix (up 92.3%), IMAX (up 30.5%) and Papa Johns International (up 36.1%) added the most relative value. Companies in the Financials sector which contributed to the Funds returns included SVB Financial Group (up 24.0%) and East West Bancorp (up 16.9%). The aforementioned excess performance was somewhat offset by the Funds holdings in the Health Care sector which detracted more than 125 basis points (1.25%). Pacira Pharmaceuticals (down 20.5%) and Idexx Laboratories (down 13.0%) detracted from the Funds returns in the Health Care sector. The Funds absence from Pharmacyclics also hurt performance.
Overweight positions in Health Care and Information Technology, the two best performing sectors in the Index, added more than 75 (0.75%) and 20 (0.20%) basis points, respectively, to performance through sector allocation. The Funds absence from Utilities and underweight positions in Financials and Industrials, the three worst performing sectors in the Index, also added relative value.
Looking forward, the Funds sub-advisor will continue to maintain a disciplined, long-term approach to equity investing in medium capitalization stocks with above-average growth potential.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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Illumina, Inc. |
2.1 | |||||||
Fortinet, Inc. |
2.0 | |||||||
Netflix, Inc. |
1.8 | |||||||
Monster Beverage Corp. |
1.7 | |||||||
Cerner Corp. |
1.7 | |||||||
SVB Financial Group |
1.6 | |||||||
CoStar Group, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Stericycle, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
MercadoLibre, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Ross Stores, Inc. |
1.5 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
101 | |||||||
Sector Allocation (% Equities) |
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Information Technology |
26.7 | |||||||
Consumer Discretionary |
23.1 | |||||||
Health Care |
19.7 | |||||||
Industrials |
11.5 | |||||||
Financials |
7.8 | |||||||
Consumer Staples |
5.1 | |||||||
Energy |
5.1 | |||||||
Materials |
1.0 |
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American Beacon FundSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 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 purchase payments and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period in each Class and held for the entire period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 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 Funds actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Funds 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.
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American Beacon FundSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
13 |
American Beacon FundSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes
15
American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2015: | ||||||||||||||
Description |
Type | Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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Russell 2000 Mini Index September Futures |
Long | 1 | September 2015 | $ | 125,040 | $ | (462 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 125,040 | $ | (462 | ) | ||||||||||
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes 18 |
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2015:
Description |
Type | Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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S&P 500 Mini E Index September Futures |
Long | 294 | September 2015 | $ | 30,199,680 | $ | (498,944 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 30,199,680 | $ | (498,944 | ) | ||||||||||
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See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
A | Non-income producing security. |
B | PLC - Public Limited Company. |
Futures Contracts Open on June 30, 2015:
Description |
Type | Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date | Contract Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
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S&P 500 Mini E Index September Futures |
Long | 30 | September 2015 | $ | 3,081,600 | $ | (46,003 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 3,081,600 | $ | (46,003 | ) | ||||||||||
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes |
23 |
American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes |
24 |
American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See accompanying notes |
25 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
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Assets: |
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Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair valueA C |
$ | 6,733 | $ | 1,797,769 | $ | 100,711 | $ | 684,454 | $ | 136,243 | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair valueB |
| | | 61,792 | 3,484 | |||||||||||||||
Deposit with brokers for futures contracts |
10 | 1,624 | 138 | | | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest receivable |
6 | 1,709 | 40 | | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold |
| 15,209 | 427 | | 1,059 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for fund shares sold |
10 | 7,920 | 50 | 457 | 427 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for tax reclaims |
| | | 1 | | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2) |
10 | | | | | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts |
1 | 78 | 6 | | | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
42 | 102 | 35 | 41 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
6,812 | 1,824,411 | 101,407 | 746,745 | 141,263 | |||||||||||||||
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Liabilities: |
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Payable for investments purchased |
92 | 22,346 | 473 | 1,760 | 606 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for fund shares redeemed |
| 1,417 | 260 | 2,503 | 51 | |||||||||||||||
Payable under excess expense reimbursement plan |
| 94 | | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Payable upon return of securities loaned |
| | | 69,687 | 4,649 | |||||||||||||||
Management and investment advisory fees payable |
3 | 540 | 37 | 373 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative service and service fees payable |
2 | 791 | 43 | 214 | 45 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees payable |
6 | 22 | 2 | 27 | 7 | |||||||||||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees payable |
| 11 | | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees payable |
23 | 21 | 17 | 28 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee fees payable |
| 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports |
3 | 29 | 3 | 26 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities |
1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
130 | 25,283 | 841 | 74,640 | 5,456 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 6,682 | $ | 1,799,128 | $ | 100,566 | $ | 672,105 | $ | 135,807 | ||||||||||
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Analysis of Net Assets: |
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Paid-in-capital |
6,328 | 1,648,453 | 66,219 | 554,158 | 103,201 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
25 | 11,117 | 12 | | | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
(1 | ) | 25,162 | 7,162 | (1,323 | ) | 3,134 | |||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation of investments |
331 | 114,895 | 27,219 | 119,270 | 29,472 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized (depreciation) of futures contracts |
(1 | ) | (499 | ) | (46 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
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Net assets |
$ | 6,682 | $ | 1,799,128 | $ | 100,566 | $ | 672,105 | $ | 135,807 | ||||||||||
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Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized): |
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Institutional Class |
313,785 | 20,556,113 | 698,164 | 20,359,580 | 4,715,201 | |||||||||||||||
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Y Class |
188,346 | 9,876,075 | 2,328 | 10,032,055 | 134,661 | |||||||||||||||
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Investor Class |
46,457 | 35,365,013 | 3,001,324 | 7,889,534 | 986,120 | |||||||||||||||
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A Class |
39,589 | 5,725,675 | 40,698 | 551,859 | 903,471 | |||||||||||||||
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C Class |
22,873 | 2,648,210 | 27,242 | 175,107 | 124,564 | |||||||||||||||
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Net assets (not in thousands): |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 3,434,946 | $ | 501,147,272 | $ | 18,842,163 | $ | 355,293,676 | $ | 96,756,699 | ||||||||||
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Y Class |
$ | 2,060,654 | $ | 240,355,462 | $ | 62,545 | $ | 174,680,436 | $ | 2,758,000 | ||||||||||
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Investor Class |
$ | 506,675 | $ | 856,972,097 | $ | 79,886,775 | $ | 130,281,665 | $ | 17,814,126 | ||||||||||
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A Class |
$ | 431,623 | $ | 138,071,098 | $ | 1,075,174 | $ | 9,051,929 | $ | 16,289,555 | ||||||||||
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C Class |
$ | 247,622 | $ | 62,582,490 | $ | 699,130 | $ | 2,796,814 | $ | 2,188,323 | ||||||||||
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 10.95 | $ | 24.38 | $ | 26.99 | $ | 17.45 | $ | 20.52 | ||||||||||
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Y Class |
$ | 10.94 | $ | 24.34 | $ | 26.86 | $ | 17.41 | $ | 20.48 | ||||||||||
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Investor Class |
$ | 10.91 | $ | 24.23 | $ | 26.62 | $ | 16.51 | $ | 18.06 | ||||||||||
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A Class |
$ | 10.90 | $ | 24.11 | $ | 26.42 | $ | 16.40 | $ | 18.03 | ||||||||||
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A Class (offering price) |
$ | 11.56 | $ | 25.58 | $ | 28.03 | $ | 17.40 | $ | 19.13 | ||||||||||
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C Class |
$ | 10.83 | $ | 23.63 | $ | 25.66 | $ | 15.97 | $ | 17.57 | ||||||||||
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See accompanying notes
26
American Beacon FundsSM
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30. 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
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A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities |
$ | 6,402 | $ | 1,682,874 | $ | 73,492 | $ | 565,184 | $ | 106,771 | ||||||||||
B Cost of investments in affiliated securities |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 61,792 | $ | 3,484 | ||||||||||
C Fair value of securities on loan |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 68,151 | $ | 4,551 |
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon FundsSM
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
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Investment Income: |
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Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes)A |
$ | 43 | $ | 18,885 | $ | 613 | $ | 748 | $ | 273 | ||||||||||
Income derived from securities lending |
| | | 513 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
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Total investment income |
43 | 18,885 | 613 | 1,261 | 310 | |||||||||||||||
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Expenses: |
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Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2) |
15 | 2,817 | 226 | 2,324 | 359 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative service fees (Note 2): |
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Institutional Class |
5 | 597 | 28 | 538 | 140 | |||||||||||||||
Y Class |
2 | 275 | | 258 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
1 | 1,152 | 121 | 209 | 28 | |||||||||||||||
A Class |
| 178 | 2 | 13 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
C Class |
| 74 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees: |
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Institutional Class |
1 | 86 | 1 | 79 | 29 | |||||||||||||||
Y Class |
1 | 4 | | 22 | | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
A Class |
1 | 6 | | | 1 | |||||||||||||||
C Class |
1 | 3 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Custody and fund accounting fees |
5 | 61 | 7 | 30 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
19 | 25 | 17 | 24 | 16 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees and expenses |
48 | 93 | 32 | 43 | 35 | |||||||||||||||
Service fees (Note 2): |
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Y Class |
1 | 92 | | 86 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| 1,449 | 146 | 249 | 33 | |||||||||||||||
A Class |
| 89 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
C Class |
| 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees (Note 2): |
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A Class |
| 149 | 1 | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
C Class |
1 | 245 | 3 | 14 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses |
1 | 53 | 3 | 26 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee fees |
| 31 | 2 | 17 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses |
4 | 19 | 5 | 15 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Total expenses |
107 | 7,548 | 601 | 3,976 | 737 | |||||||||||||||
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Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed/recouped by Manager (Note 2) |
(78 | ) | 182 | | (5 | ) | | |||||||||||||
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Net expenses |
29 | 7,730 | 601 | 3,971 | 737 | |||||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
14 | 11,155 | 12 | (2,710 | ) | (427 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments: |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
(2 | ) | 21,876 | 5,710 | 893 | 2,329 | ||||||||||||||
Commission recapture (Note 3) |
| | 1 | | | |||||||||||||||
Futures contracts |
5 | 587 | 82 | | | |||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of: |
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Investments |
103 | (6,427 | ) | (1,619 | ) | 37,385 | 6,485 | |||||||||||||
Futures contracts |
(5 | ) | (330 | ) | (81 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
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Net gain from investments |
101 | 15,706 | 4,093 | 38,278 | 8,814 | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 115 | $ | 26,861 | $ | 4,105 | $ | 35,568 | $ | 8,387 | ||||||||||
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A Foreign taxes |
| | | | 2 |
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon FundsSM
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
From July 15 to Dec. 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
$ | 14 | $ | 7 | $ | 11,155 | $ | 6,232 | ||||||||
Net realized gain from investments, commission recapture, and futures contracts |
3 | 6 | 22,463 | 15,953 | ||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments and futures contracts |
98 | 232 | (6,757 | ) | 82,822 | |||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
115 | 245 | 26,861 | 105,007 | ||||||||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net investment income: |
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Institutional Class |
| (5 | ) | | (2,129 | ) | ||||||||||
Y Class |
| (1 | ) | | (792 | ) | ||||||||||
Investor Class |
| | | (2,728 | ) | |||||||||||
A Class |
| | | (488 | ) | |||||||||||
C Class |
| | | (93 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized gain from investments: |
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Institutional Class |
| | | (4,669 | ) | |||||||||||
Y Class |
| | | (1,747 | ) | |||||||||||
Investor Class |
| | | (10,006 | ) | |||||||||||
A Class |
| | | (1,551 | ) | |||||||||||
C Class |
| | | (496 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net distributions to shareholders |
| (6 | ) | | (24,699 | ) | ||||||||||
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Capital Share Transactions: |
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Proceeds from sales of shares |
2,644 | 791 | 798,590 | 895,125 | ||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
| 6 | 1 | 24,214 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed |
(113 | ) | | (265,059 | ) | (168,475 | ) | |||||||||
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Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions |
2,531 | 797 | 533,532 | 750,864 | ||||||||||||
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Net increase in net assets |
2,646 | 1,036 | 560,393 | 831,172 | ||||||||||||
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of period |
4,036 | 3,000 | 1,238,735 | 407,563 | ||||||||||||
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End of Period* |
$ | 6,682 | $ | 4,036 | $ | 1,799,128 | $ | 1,238,735 | ||||||||
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* Includes undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
$ | 25 | $ | 1 | $ | 11,117 | $ | | ||||||||
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See accompanying notes
29
American Beacon FundsSM
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (loss) |
$ | 12 | $ | (134 | ) | $ | (2,710 | ) | $ | (4,912 | ) | $ | (427 | ) | $ | (790 | ) | |||||||
Net realized gain from investments, commission recapture, and futures contracts |
5,793 | 10,306 | 893 | 31,911 | 2,329 | 8,718 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments and futures contracts |
(1,700 | ) | (3,617 | ) | 37,385 | (54,645 | ) | 6,485 | (4,843 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
4,105 | 6,555 | 35,568 | (27,646 | ) | 8,387 | 3,085 | |||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net realized gain from investments: |
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Institutional Class |
| (1,687 | ) | | (14,779 | ) | | (5,108 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Y Class |
| (7 | ) | | (7,036 | ) | | (185 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| (7,647 | ) | | (6,460 | ) | | (1,310 | ) | |||||||||||||||
A Class |
| (97 | ) | | (420 | ) | | (1,127 | ) | |||||||||||||||
C Class |
| (59 | ) | | (122 | ) | | (130 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Net distributions to shareholders |
| (9,497 | ) | | (28,817 | ) | | (7,860 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Capital Share Transactions: |
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Proceeds from sales of shares |
2,336 | 12,416 | 51,235 | 226,308 | 14,094 | 54,295 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
| 9,472 | | 28,166 | | 7,117 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed |
(6,810 | ) | (13,539 | ) | (106,258 | ) | (215,176 | ) | (15,363 | ) | (44,790 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions |
(4,474 | ) | 8,349 | (55,023 | ) | 39,298 | (1,269 | ) | 16,622 | |||||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets |
(369 | ) | 5,407 | (19,455 | ) | (17,165 | ) | 7,118 | 11,847 | |||||||||||||||
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of period |
100,935 | 95,528 | 691,560 | 708,725 | 128,689 | 116,842 | ||||||||||||||||||
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End of Period* |
$ | 100,566 | $ | 100,935 | $ | 672,105 | $ | 691,560 | $ | 135,807 | $ | 128,689 | ||||||||||||
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* Includes undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
$ | 12 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||||
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See accompanying notes
30
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
American Beacon Funds (the Trust), 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. As of June 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-one active series, five of which are presented in this filing (collectively, the Funds and each individually a Fund): American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund. The remaining twenty-six active series are reported in separate filings.
Effective April 30, 2015, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the Manager) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro AB Borrower, Inc., which is indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, two prominent private equity firms. Prior to April 30, the Manager was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc., which was indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Pharos Capital Group, LLC and TPG Capital, L.P., two leading private equity firms.
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 respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.
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 December 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.
31
American Beacon FundsSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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 plus amounts paid by the Manager to the unaffiliated investment advisors hired by the Manager to direct investment activities of the Funds. Management fees paid by the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
Fund |
Management Fee Rate |
Management Fee |
Amounts paid to Investment Advisors |
Net Amounts Retained by Manager |
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Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
0.55 | % | $ | 15 | $ | 14 | $ | 1 | ||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
0.37 | % | 2,817 | 2,438 | 379 | |||||||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
0.45 | % | 226 | 201 | 25 | |||||||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
0.68 | % | 2,324 | 2,097 | 227 | |||||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
0.54 | % | 359 | 322 | 37 |
As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, 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 June 30, 2015, securities lending fees paid to the Manager were $53,106 and $2,947 for the Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively.
Administrative Services Agreement
The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to each Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes of the Funds.
Distribution Plans
The Funds, except for the A and C Classes, have adopted a defensive Distribution Plan (the Plan) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Funds for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Funds do not intend to separately compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.
Separate Distribution Plans (the Distribution Plans) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution assistance, the Manager receives an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the A Class and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the C Class. The fee will be payable without regard to whether the amount of the fee is more or less than the actual expenses incurred in a particular month by the Manager for distribution assistance.
32
American Beacon FundsSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Service Plans
The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Funds.
Investment in Affiliated Funds
The Funds may invest in the American Beacon Money Market Select Fund (the MM Select Fund) or the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the USG Select Fund) (collectively, the Select Funds). The Select Funds and the Funds have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as the investment advisor to the Select Funds and receives Management and Administrative Service fees totaling 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Select Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Manager earned $20,703 and $2,267 from the Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds securities lending collateral invested in the Select Funds, respectively.
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 June 30, 2015, the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund borrowed on average $2,316,814 for 6 days at an average rate of 0.73% with interest charges of $279. This amount is recorded as interest expense on the Statements of Operations herein.
Expense Reimbursement Plan
The Manager agreed to reimburse the following Funds to the extent that total annual fund operating expenses exceeded a Funds expense cap. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Manager waived or reimbursed expenses as follows:
Fund |
Class | Expense Cap | Reimbursed or (Recovered) Expenses |
Expiration | ||||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Institutional | 0.98 | % | $ | 46,977 | 2018 | ||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Y | 1.08 | % | 17,168 | 2018 | |||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Investor | 1.36 | % | 5,983 | 2018 | |||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
A | 1.38 | % | 4,149 | 2018 | |||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
C | 2.13 | % | 3,369 | 2018 | |||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Institutional | N/A | (182,101 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Institutional | N/A | (469 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Y | 0.99 | % | 16 | 2018 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
A | 1.29 | % | 16 | 2018 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
C | 2.04 | % | 26 | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Institutional | N/A | (284 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Investor | N/A | 9,358 | 2018 | ||||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
A | N/A | (2,983 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
C | N/A | (853 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
Institutional | 0.99 | % | 7,992 | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
Y | N/A | (405 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
Investor | N/A | (4,549 | ) | 2018 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
A | 1.39 | % | (2,530 | ) | 2018 | ||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
C | 2.14 | % | (229 | ) | 2018 |
Of these amounts, $94,281, $1,468, and $3,850 was payable to the Manager at June 30, 2015 for the Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Stephens Small Cap Growth, and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
$10,262 and $26 was receivable from the Manager at June 30, 2015 for the Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth and Holland Large Cap Growth Funds, respectively. The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Class average net assets have grown or expenses have declined sufficiently to allow reimbursement without causing its expense ratio to exceed the previously agreed upon contractual expense limit. The Funds did not record a liability for potential reimbursements due to the current assessment that reimbursements are unlikely. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager are as follows:
Fund |
Recovered Expenses | Excess Expense Carryover |
Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses | |||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
$ | | $ | 132,904 | 2017 | |||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
108,637 | | 2015 | |||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
73,464 | 2,766 | 2016 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
469 | 6,532 | 2015 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
| 104 | 2016 | |||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
| 156 | 2017 | |||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
3,836 | 5,675 | 2015 | |||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
284 | 55,746 | 2016 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
7,713 | 82,524 | 2015 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
| 60,289 | 2016 | |||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
| 38,647 | 2017 |
The Manager recovered expenses from various classes of the Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Holland Large Cap Growth, Stephens Small Cap Growth, and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2015 as follows:
Fund |
Class | Recovered Expense | Expiration | |||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Institutional | $ | 108,637 | 2015 | ||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Institutional | 73,464 | 2016 | |||||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Institutional | 469 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Institutional | 284 | 2016 | |||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
A | 2,983 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
C | 853 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
Y | 405 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
Investor | 4,549 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
A | 2,530 | 2015 | |||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
C | 229 | 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. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, Foreside collected $292, $68,410, $2,395, and $1,996 for Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth, Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Stephens Small Cap Growth, and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively, from the sale of Class A Shares.
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 June 30, 2015, CDSC fees of $1,000 and $96 were collected for the Bridgeway Large Cap Value and Stephens Small Cap Growth Funds, respectively.
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 June 30, 2015, CDSC fees of $6,506 and $927 were collected for the Bridgeway Large Cap Value and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business. Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price or last evaluated quote if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value (NAV) per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation.
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 Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board).
Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit with its futures broker, an amount of cash or U.S. Government and Agency Obligations in accordance with the initial margin requirements of the broker or exchange. Futures contracts are marked to market daily and an appropriate payable or receivable for the change in value (variation margin) is recorded by the Fund. Gains or losses are recognized, but not considered realized until the contracts expire or are closed. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the variation margin disclosed on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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 Managers Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures established by the Funds Board.
Valuation Inputs
Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Funds investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Level 1 | - | Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. | ||||
Level 2 | - | Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others. | ||||
Level 3 | - | Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment, and would be based on the best information available. |
Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value
Common stocks and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally 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.
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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Funds investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) also requires all transfers between any levels to be disclosed. The end of period timing recognition has been adopted for the transfers between levels of each Funds assets and liabilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels. As of June 30, 2015, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund* |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
$ | 6,470 | $ | | $ | | $ | 6,470 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments Money Market Funds |
263 | | | 263 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 6,733 | $ | | $ | | $ | 6,733 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Financial Derivative Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts(1) |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund* |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
$ | 1,748,906 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,748,906 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments Money Market Funds |
48,863 | | | 48,863 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 1,797,769 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,797,769 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Financial Derivative Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | (499 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | (499 | ) | ||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund* |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
$ | 97,345 | $ | | $ | | $ | 97,345 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments Money Market Funds |
3,366 | | | 3,366 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 100,711 | $ | | $ | | $ | 100,711 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Financial Derivative Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | (46 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | (46 | ) | ||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund* |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
$ | 671,050 | $ | | $ | | $ | 671,050 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments Money Market Funds |
5,509 | | | 5,509 | ||||||||||||
Securities Lending Collateral invested in Money Market Funds |
69,687 | | | 69,687 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 746,246 | $ | | $ | | $ | 746,246 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund* |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock |
$ | 132,546 | $ | | $ | | $ | 132,546 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments Money Market Funds |
2,532 | | | 2,532 | ||||||||||||
Securities Lending Collateral invested in Money Market Funds |
4,649 | | | 4,649 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 139,727 | $ | | $ | | $ | 139,727 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* | Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry information. |
(1) | Amount is between $(500) and $500. |
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
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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.
Dividends to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income of the Funds normally will be declared and paid at least annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Commission Recapture
The Funds have established brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If 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.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
Other
Under the Trusts 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 Trusts maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated. The Trust has had no prior claims or losses pursuant to any such agreement.
4. Securities and Other Investments
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
ADRs are depositary receipts for foreign issuers in registered form traded in U.S. securities markets. Depositary receipts may not be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. Investing in depositary receipts entails substantially the same risks as direct investment in foreign securities. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign companies and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies. In addition, such companies may use different accounting and financial standards (and certain currencies may become unavailable for transfer from a foreign currency), resulting in the Funds 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.
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American Beacon FundsSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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.
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 Funds 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 Funds 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 issuers portfolio securities.
5. Financial Derivative Instruments
Futures Contracts
Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standard quantity of securities at a specified price on a future date. The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts as a method for keeping assets readily convertible to cash if needed to meet shareholder redemptions or for other needs while maintaining exposure to the stock or bond market, as applicable. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are the possibility of illiquid markets or imperfect correlation between the values of the contracts and the underlying securities, or that the counterparty will fail to perform its obligations.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to set aside or deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents a portion of the face value of the futures contract. The Fund usually reflects this amount on the Schedule of Investments as a U.S. Treasury Bill held as collateral for futures contracts or as Cash deposited with broker on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments to and from the broker, known as variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement values are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price established each day by the exchange on which they are traded.
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Funds entered into future contracts primarily for exposing cash to markets.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Funds average futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the quarterly volume of futures contracts. For purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by the average number of contracts outstanding as of the end of each of the six months through June 30, 2015.
For the Quarter Ended |
Average Futures Contracts Outstanding | |||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
1 | |||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
184 | |||
Holland Large Cap Growth |
26 |
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 June 30, 2015:
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
Derivative | Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Holland Large Cap Growth |
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Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts |
Equity Contracts |
$ | 1 | $ | 78 | $ | 6 |
The effect of financial derivative instruments not accounted for as hedging instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015:
Statements of Operations |
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Net realized gain from futures contracts |
Equity Contracts |
$ | 5 | $ | 587 | $ | 82 | |||||||
Change in net unrealized (depreciation) of futures contracts |
Equity Contracts |
(5 | ) | (330 | ) | (81 | ) |
(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 (credit and counterparty risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuers 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.
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
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
rates, usually making them more volatile than securities with shorter durations. Duration is useful primarily as a measure of the sensitivity of a fixed incomes 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, they 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, 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.
Counterparty Credit Risk
A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing brokers customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.
Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Funds and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as Deposits with brokers for futures contracts and Payable to brokers for futures contracts, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Funds, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party is determined at the close of business of the Funds and additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Funds on the next business day. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Funds bear the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties such as International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements, Master Repo Agreements and Master Forward Agreements which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below. The net amount represents the net receivable or payable that would be due from or to the counterparty in the event of default. Exposure from borrowings and other financing agreements 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, June 30, 2015 (in thousands).
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 2015:
Description |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
|||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 1 | $ | | $ | 1 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 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 |
|||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. |
$ | 1 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1 |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 2015:
Description |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
|||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 78 | $ | | $ | 78 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 2015:
Net amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Counterparty |
Financial Instruments |
Cash Collateral Received |
Net Amount |
|||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. |
$ | 78 | $ | | $ | | $ | 78 |
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 2015:
Description |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
|||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 6 | $ | | $ | 6 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 2015:
Net amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Counterparty |
Financial Instruments |
Cash Collateral Received |
Net Amount |
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Goldman Sachs & Co. |
$ | 6 | $ | | $ | | $ | 6 |
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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 2015:
Description |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Securities on Loan |
$ | 68,151 | $ | | $ | 68,151 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 2015:
Net amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Counterparty |
Financial Instruments |
Cash Collateral Received1 |
Net Amount |
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Barclays Capital, Inc. |
$ | 5,057 | $ | | $ | (5,057 | ) | $ | | |||||||
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage |
5,210 | | (5,210 | ) | | |||||||||||
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. |
3,408 | | (3,408 | ) | | |||||||||||
Credit Suisse Securities LLC |
5,113 | | (5,113 | ) | | |||||||||||
Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
8,298 | | (8,298 | ) | | |||||||||||
ING Financial Markets, LLC |
910 | | (910 | ) | | |||||||||||
JPMorgan Clearing Corp. |
2,201 | | (2,201 | ) | | |||||||||||
MS Securities Services Inc. |
12,457 | | (12,457 | ) | | |||||||||||
National Financial Services Corp (NFS) |
14,516 | | (14,516 | ) | | |||||||||||
Scotia Capital USA Inc. |
3,590 | | (3,590 | ) | | |||||||||||
UBS Securities LLC |
7,391 | | (7,391 | ) | | |||||||||||
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Total: |
$ | 68,151 | $ | | $ | (68,151 | ) | $ | | |||||||
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1 | Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. Collateral with a value of $68,687 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions. |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Offsetting of Financial Assets and Derivative Assets as of June 30, 2015:
Description |
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets |
Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Securities on Loan |
$ | 4,551 | $ | | $ | 4,551 |
Financial Assets, Derivative Assets, and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty as of June 30, 2015:
Net amount of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Counterparty |
Financial Instruments |
Cash Collateral Received1 |
Net Amount |
|||||||||||||
Barclays Capital, Inc. |
$ | 1,503 | $ | | $ | (1,503 | ) | $ | | |||||||
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. |
1,414 | | (1,414 | ) | | |||||||||||
Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
1,634 | | (1,634 | ) | | |||||||||||
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Total: |
$ | 4,551 | $ | | $ | (4,551 | ) | $ | | |||||||
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1 | Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. Collateral with a value of $4,649 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions. |
7. Federal Income and Excise Taxes
It is the policy of the Funds 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 Funds are 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 December 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in Other expenses on the Statements of Operations.
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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth | Bridgeway Large Cap Value | Holland Large Cap Growth | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
Six months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
Six months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions paid from: |
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Ordinary income* |
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Institutional Class |
$ | | $ | 5 | $ | | $ | 4,256 | $ | | $ | 4 | ||||||||||||
Y Class |
| 1 | | 1,588 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| | | 7,289 | | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
A Class |
| | | 1,195 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
C Class |
| | | 319 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Capital Gain |
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Institutional Class |
| | | 2,542 | | 1,683 | ||||||||||||||||||
Y Class |
| | | 951 | | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| | | 5,445 | | 7,629 | ||||||||||||||||||
A Class |
| | | 844 | | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||
C Class |
| | | 270 | | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total distributions paid |
$ | | $ | 6 | $ | | $ | 24,699 | $ | | $ | 9,497 | ||||||||||||
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|
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|
Stephens Small Cap Growth | Stephens Mid-Cap Growth | |||||||||||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
Six months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Distributions paid from: |
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Ordinary income* |
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Institutional Class |
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||
Y Class |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| | | | ||||||||||||
A Class |
| | | | ||||||||||||
C Class |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Long-Term Capital Gain |
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Institutional Class |
| 14,779 | | 5,108 | ||||||||||||
Y Class |
| 7,036 | | 185 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class |
| 6,460 | | 1,310 | ||||||||||||
A Class |
| 420 | | 1,127 | ||||||||||||
C Class |
| 122 | | 130 | ||||||||||||
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Total distributions paid |
$ | | $ | 28,817 | $ | | $ | 7,860 | ||||||||
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* | For tax purposes, short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income distributions. |
As of June 30, 2015 the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
||||||||||||||||
Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes |
$ | 6,404 | $ | 1,682,874 | $ | 73,608 | $ | 558,683 | $ | 105,798 | ||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation |
598 | 165,037 | 28,539 | 142,236 | 33,398 | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized depreciation |
(269 | ) | (50,142 | ) | (1,437 | ) | (24,360 | ) | (4,119 | ) | ||||||||||
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|
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Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) |
329 | 114,895 | 27,102 | 117,876 | 29,279 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income |
25 | 12,070 | 303 | | | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated long-term gain or (loss) |
| 23,711 | 6,942 | 71 | 3,327 | |||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences |
| (1 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||
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|
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Distributable earnings or (deficits) |
$ | 354 | $ | 150,675 | $ | 34,347 | $ | 117,947 | $ | 32,606 | ||||||||||
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American Beacon FundsSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 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 and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains or (losses) on certain derivative instruments.
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses and realized gains or (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from the reclassifications of income from net operating losses used to offset short-term capital gains, non-utilization of net operating losses, tax return of capital, and dividends that have been reclassed as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
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Paid-in-capital |
$ | | $ | (1 | ) | $ | | $ | (2,710 | ) | $ | (427 | ) | |||||||
Undistributed net investment income |
10 | (38 | ) | | 2,710 | 427 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
(10 | ) | 39 | | | | ||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts |
| | | | |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the RIC MOD), net capital losses recognized by Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. Prior to RIC MOD, net capital losses incurred by the Funds were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. RIC MOD requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
For the six month period ending June 30, 2015 the Funds do not have any 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 June 30, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth |
Bridgeway Large Cap Value |
Holland Large Cap Growth |
Stephens Small Cap Growth |
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
||||||||||||||||
Purchases (excluding U.S. government securities) |
$ | 3,337 | $ | 777,257 | $ | 14,393 | $ | 76,796 | $ | 11,073 | ||||||||||
Sales and maturities (excluding U.S. government securities) |
761 | 251,961 | 18,154 | 135,765 | 10,962 |
A summary of the Funds security lending collateral transactions in the Select Funds for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is set forth below (in thousands):
Fund |
Affiliate | December 31, 2014 Shares/Fair Value |
Purchases | Sales | June 30, 2015 Shares/Fair Value |
Dividend Income |
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Stephens Small Cap Growth |
USG Select Fund | $ | 43,153 | $ | 151,272 | $ | 132,633 | $ | 61,792 | $ | 2 | |||||||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
USG Select Fund | 5,242 | 28,864 | 30,621 | 3,485 | |
9. Securities Lending
The Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds may lend their securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income. The borrowers are
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
required to secure their loans continuously with collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned, initially in an amount at least equal to 102% of the fair value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of the fair value of international securities loaned. Collateral is monitored and marked to market daily. Daily mark to market amounts are required to be paid to the borrower or received from the borrower by the end of the following business day. This one day settlement for mark to market amounts may result in the collateral being temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan or temporarily more than the required minimum collateral.
To the extent that a loan is collateralized by cash, such cash collateral shall be invested by the securities lending agent (the Agent) in money market mutual funds, and other short-term investments, 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 Funds, the Agent, and the Manager retain 80%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of the income generated from securities lending.
While securities are on loan, the Funds continue 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 Funds would be subject to on the dividend.
Securities lending transactions pose certain risks to the Funds, 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 Funds could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds bear 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 June 30, 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 |
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Stephens Small Cap Growth |
$ | 68,151 | $ | | $ | 68,687 | ||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth |
4,551 | | 4,649 |
Cash collateral is listed on the Stephens Small Cap Growth and Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Funds Schedules 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 Funds may not be sold or re-pledged except to satisfy a borrower default. Therefore, non-cash collateral is not included on the Funds Schedule of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
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10. Capital Share Transactions
The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds (dollars and shares (in thousands):
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
26 | $ | 289 | 159 | $ | 1,721 | 25 | $ | 269 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(2 | ) | (26 | ) | (7 | ) | (79 | ) | (1 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||
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|
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|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
24 | $ | 263 | 152 | $ | 1,642 | 24 | $ | 261 | |||||||||||||||
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A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
24 | $ | 262 | 10 | $ | 103 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
| | | | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
24 | $ | 262 | 10 | $ | 103 | ||||||||||
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Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
9,091 | $ | 221,521 | 5,852 | $ | 141,619 | 14,332 | $ | 345,840 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(1,665 | ) | (40,505 | ) | (974 | ) | (23,690 | ) | (7,095 | ) | (171,827 | ) | ||||||||||||
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|
|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
7,426 | $ | 181,016 | 4,878 | $ | 117,929 | 7,237 | $ | 174,014 | |||||||||||||||
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A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
2,482 | $ | 59,690 | 1,271 | $ | 29,920 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(1,140 | ) | (27,532 | ) | (64 | ) | (1,505 | ) | ||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
1,342 | $ | 32,158 | 1,207 | $ | 28,415 | ||||||||||
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|
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
11 | $ | 302 | | $ | 4 | 70 | $ | 1,861 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(12 | ) | (315 | ) | (1 | ) | (18 | ) | (242 | ) | (6,411 | ) | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net (decrease) in shares outstanding |
(1 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | (1 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | (172 | ) | $ | (4,550 | ) | |||||||||
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A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
3 | $ | 70 | 4 | $ | 99 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(2 | ) | (51 | ) | (1 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||||
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|
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|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
1 | $ | 19 | 3 | $ | 84 | ||||||||||
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Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
1,947 | $ | 32,914 | 718 | $ | 12,123 | 339 | $ | 5,407 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(3,305 | ) | (56,518 | ) | (1,076 | ) | (18,237 | ) | (1,822 | ) | (29,536 | ) | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net (decrease) in shares outstanding |
(1,358 | ) | $ | (23,604 | ) | (358 | ) | $ | (6,114 | ) | (1,483 | ) | $ | (24,129 | ) | |||||||||
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June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
47 | $ | 753 | 2 | $ | 38 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(117 | ) | (1,828 | ) | (9 | ) | (139 | ) | ||||||||
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|
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Net (decrease) in shares outstanding |
(70 | ) | $ | (1,075 | ) | (7 | ) | $ | (101 | ) | ||||||
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Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
580 | $ | 11,584 | 17 | $ | 353 | 19 | $ | 339 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(418 | ) | (8,428 | ) | (44 | ) | (862 | ) | (185 | ) | (3,240 | ) | ||||||||||||
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding |
162 | $ | 3,156 | (27 | ) | $ | (509 | ) | (166 | ) | $ | (2,901 | ) | |||||||||||
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A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
74 | $ | 1,363 | 26 | $ | 455 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(145 | ) | (2,555 | ) | (16 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||||||
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|
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding |
(71 | ) | $ | (1,192 | ) | 10 | $ | 177 | ||||||||
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|
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
29 | $ | 295 | 26 | $ | 276 | 12 | $ | 130 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
1 | 5 | | 1 | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
30 | $ | 300 | 26 | $ | 277 | 12 | $ | 130 | |||||||||||||||
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|
A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
5 | $ | 55 | 4 | $ | 35 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
| | | | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
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Net increase in shares outstanding |
5 | $ | 55 | 4 | $ | 35 | ||||||||||
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|
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
10,620 | $ | 243,491 | 4,580 | $ | 105,825 | 19,278 | $ | 435,281 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
282 | 6,758 | 100 | 2,387 | 532 | 12,696 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(1,508 | ) | (34,472 | ) | (615 | ) | (14,093 | ) | (4,560 | ) | (103,940 | ) | ||||||||||||
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9,394 | $ | 215,777 | 4,065 | $ | 94,119 | 15,250 | $ | 344,037 | |||||||||||||||
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Shares sold |
3,516 | $ | 80,273 | 1,342 | $ | 30,255 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
78 | 1,862 | 22 | 511 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(685 | ) | (15,181 | ) | (35 | ) | (789 | ) | ||||||||
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Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
30 | $ | 790 | 1 | $ | 20 | 406 | $ | 11,224 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
64 | 1,687 | | 7 | 296 | 7,645 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(8 | ) | (226 | ) | (1 | ) | (30 | ) | (466 | ) | (12,671 | ) | ||||||||||||
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American Beacon FundsSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
11 | $ | 290 | 4 | $ | 92 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
4 | 92 | 2 | 41 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(14 | ) | (373 | ) | (9 | ) | (239 | ) | ||||||||
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1 | $ | 9 | (3 | ) | $ | (106 | ) | ||||||||
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Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
7,803 | $ | 133,916 | 3,053 | $ | 52,340 | 2,277 | $ | 36,690 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
865 | 14,382 | 412 | 6,840 | 408 | 6,431 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(4,750 | ) | (80,142 | ) | (4,766 | ) | (78,398 | ) | (3,312 | ) | (52,961 | ) | ||||||||||||
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3,918 | $ | 68,156 | (1,301 | ) | $ | (19,218 | ) | (627 | ) | $ | (9,840 | ) | |||||||||||
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Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
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Shares sold |
149 | $ | 2,425 | 59 | $ | 937 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
25 | 401 | 7 | 112 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(200 | ) | (3,184 | ) | (31 | ) | (491 | ) | ||||||||
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(26 | ) | $ | (358 | ) | 35 | $ | 558 | ||||||||
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Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
2,114 | $ | 42,235 | 146 | $ | 2,898 | 200 | $ | 3,555 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
258 | 4,995 | 8 | 155 | 71 | 1,224 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(1,018 | ) | (20,206 | ) | (77 | ) | (1,500 | ) | (929 | ) | (15,848 | ) | ||||||||||||
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1,354 | $ | 27,024 | 77 | $ | 1,553 | (658 | ) | $ | (11,069 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Shares sold |
269 | $ | 4,753 | 49 | $ | 854 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
38 | 643 | 6 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(377 | ) | (6,640 | ) | (34 | ) | (596 | ) | ||||||||
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(70 | ) | $ | (1,244 | ) | 21 | $ | 358 | ||||||||
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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
July 15A to Dec. 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
July 15A to Dec. 31, 2014 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 10.71 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.71 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||
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0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
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0.21 | 0.71 | 0.21 | 0.72 | ||||||||||||
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0.24 | 0.73 | 0.23 | 0.73 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 10.95 | $ | 10.71 | $ | 10.94 | $ | 10.71 | ||||||||
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2.24 | %C | 7.28 | %C | 2.15 | %C | 7.28 | %C | ||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 3,435 | $ | 3,103 | $ | 2,061 | $ | 388 | ||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements |
3.91 | %D | 8.98 | %D | 3.67 | %D | 11.71 | %D | ||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements |
0.98 | %D | 0.98 | %D | 1.08 | %D | 1.08 | %D | ||||||||
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements |
(2.31 | )%D | (7.51 | )%D | (2.01 | )%D | (10.06 | )%D | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements |
0.62 | %D | 0.49 | %D | 0.58 | %D | 0.57 | %D | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
15 | %C | 12 | %E | 15 | %C | 12 | %E |
A | Commencement of operations. |
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 15, 2014 to December 31, 2014, and is not annualized. |
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Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
Investor Class | A Class | C Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
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July 15A to Dec. 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
July 15A to Dec. 31, 2014 |
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$ | 10.69 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.69 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 10.00 | |||||||||||
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4.63 | %D | 12.62 | %D | 4.82 | %D | 13.84 | %D | 5.75 | %D | 13.72 | %D | |||||||||||
1.36 | %D | 1.36 | %D | 1.38 | %D | 1.38 | %D | 2.13 | %D | 2.13 | %D | |||||||||||
(3.00 | )%D | (11.12 | )%D | (3.14 | )%D | (12.35 | )%D | (4.16 | )%D | (12.23 | )%D | |||||||||||
0.27 | %D | 0.14 | %D | 0.30 | %D | 0.10 | %D | (0.54 | )%D | (0.64 | )%D | |||||||||||
15 | %C | 12 | %E | 15 | %C | 12 | %E | 15 | %C | 12 | %E |
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Financial Highlights
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 23.89 | $ | 21.39 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 14.80 | $ | 14.62 | $ | 11.44 | ||||||||||||
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0.16 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.20 | A | |||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.33 | 2.94 | 5.87 | 1.14 | 0.12 | 3.21 | ||||||||||||||||||
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0.49 | 3.04 | 5.98 | 1.34 | 0.36 | 3.41 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| (0.17 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.23 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
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$ | 24.38 | $ | 23.89 | $ | 21.39 | $ | 15.85 | $ | 14.80 | $ | 14.62 | ||||||||||||
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2.05 | %C | 14.18 | % | 37.77 | % | 9.04 | %C | 2.60 | % | 30.02 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 501,147 | $ | 313,661 | $ | 79,889 | $ | 26,669 | $ | 26,950 | $ | 29,647 | ||||||||||||
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
0.75 | %D | 0.79 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.73 | %D | 1.30 | % | 1.17 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
0.84 | %D | 0.84 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.84 | %D | 0.82 | % | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements or recoupments |
1.73 | %D | 1.08 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.38 | %D | 1.17 | % | 1.17 | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
1.64 | %D | 1.04 | % | 1.16 | % | 2.27 | %D | 1.66 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
17 | %C | 31 | % | 38 | % | 21 | %C | 36 | % | 43 | % |
A | Per share amounts calculated based on average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
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 | Commencement of operations. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. |
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Financial Highlights
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Year Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended Dec. 31, |
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$ | 23.84 | $ | 21.35 | $ | 15.84 | $ | 14.80 | $ | 14.46 | $ | 23.77 | $ | 21.28 | $ | 15.81 | $ | 14.78 | $ | 14.46 | |||||||||||||||||||
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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
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$ | 23.66 | $ | 21.22 | $ | 15.78 | $ | 14.77 | $ | 14.46 | ||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| (0.12 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.29 | ) | | ||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (0.37 | ) | (0.33 | ) | | | |||||||||||||
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| (0.49 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.29 | ) | | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 24.11 | $ | 23.66 | $ | 21.22 | $ | 15.78 | $ | 14.77 | ||||||||||
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Total returnB |
1.90 | %C | 13.76 | % | 37.01 | % | 8.78 | %C | 2.14 | %C | ||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 138,071 | $ | 103,717 | $ | 31,300 | $ | 311 | $ | 276 | ||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
1.12 | %D | 1.19 | % | 1.38 | % | 2.21 | %D | 15.39 | %D | ||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
1.12 | %D | 1.21 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.33 | %D | 1.34 | %D | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements or recoupments |
1.40 | %D | 0.69 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.90 | %D | (13.13 | )%D | ||||||||||
Net investment income, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
1.40 | %D | 0.67 | % | 0.66 | % | 1.78 | %D | 0.92 | %D | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
17 | %C | 31 | % | 38 | % | 21 | % | 36 | %F |
A | Per share amounts calculated based on average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
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 | Commencement of operations. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. |
54
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
C Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, |
Six Months Ended Dec. 31, |
Feb. 3E to June 30, 2012 |
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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 23.27 | $ | 21.00 | $ | 15.70 | $ | 14.73 | $ | 14.46 | ||||||||||
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Net investment income |
0.09 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.09 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.27 | 2.69 | 5.47 | 1.17 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||
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Total income (loss) from investment operations |
0.36 | 2.71 | 5.65 | 1.26 | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||
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Less distributions: |
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Dividends from net investment income |
| (0.07 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.29 | ) | | ||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (0.37 | ) | (0.33 | ) | | | |||||||||||||
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Total distributions |
| (0.44 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.29 | ) | | ||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 23.63 | $ | 23.27 | $ | 21.00 | $ | 15.70 | $ | 14.73 | ||||||||||
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Total returnB |
1.55 | %C | 12.88 | % | 36.02 | % | 8.54 | %C | 1.87 | %C | ||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 62,583 | $ | 33,536 | $ | 2,346 | $ | 20 | $ | 14 | ||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
1.86 | %D | 1.92 | % | 2.13 | % | 6.81 | %D | 64.88 | %D | ||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
1.86 | %D | 1.94 | % | 2.09 | % | 1.77 | %D | 2.09 | %D | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements or recoupments |
0.58 | %D | (0.05 | )% | (0.13 | )% | (3.55 | )%D | (62.47 | )%D | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments |
0.58 | %D | (0.08 | )% | (0.08 | )% | 1.49 | %D | 0.32 | %D | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
17 | %C | 31 | % | 38 | % | 21 | %C | 36 | %F |
A | Per share amounts calculated based on average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
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 | Commencement of operations. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. |
55
American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
Institutional Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, | March 1A to Dec. 31, |
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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 25.88 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 21.60 | $ | 20.30 | $ | 20.00 | $ | 17.88 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.09 | F | (0.02 | )G | (0.01 | )G | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) |
1.07 | 1.94 | 7.02 | 2.47 | 0.71 | 2.61 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total income (loss) from investment operations |
1.11 | 1.97 | 7.04 | 2.56 | 0.69 | 2.60 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| | (0.01 | ) | (0.08 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Total distributions |
| (2.66 | ) | (2.07 | ) | (1.26 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 26.99 | $ | 25.88 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 21.60 | $ | 20.30 | $ | 20.00 | ||||||||||||
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Total returnB |
4.29 | %C | 7.31 | % | 32.73 | % | 12.57 | % | 3.47 | % | 14.58 | %C | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 18,842 | $ | 18,103 | $ | 16,292 | $ | 1,619 | $ | 1,193 | $ | 1,126 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
0.88 | %D | 0.89 | % | 0.86 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.91 | %D | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
0.89 | %D | 0.89 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.96 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.20 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments |
0.32 | %D | 0.14 | % | 0.24 | % | 0.07 | % | (0.38 | )% | (0.77 | )%D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments |
0.32 | %D | 0.13 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.43 | % | (0.09 | )% | 0.06 | %D | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
15 | %C | 27 | % | 29 | % | 18 | % | 12 | % | 18 | % |
A | Commencement of operations. |
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 January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. |
F | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
G | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
56
American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
Y Class | Investor Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, |
March 23A to Dec. 31, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 25.79 | $ | 26.53 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 23.00 | $ | 25.57 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 21.52 | $ | 20.24 | $ | 19.97 | $ | 17.94 | |||||||||||||||||||
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0.02 | (0.02 | ) | 0.02 | 0.09 | F | (0.01 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.02 | F | (0.05 | )G | (0.04 | )G | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1.94 | 6.98 | (0.26 | ) | 1.06 | 1.91 | 6.95 | 2.45 | 0.71 | 2.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.07 | 1.92 | 7.00 | (0.17 | ) | 1.05 | 1.87 | 6.90 | 2.47 | 0.66 | 2.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.18 | ) | | (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.24 | ) | | (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.19 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 26.86 | $ | 25.79 | $ | 26.53 | $ | 21.59 | $ | 26.62 | $ | 25.57 | $ | 26.36 | $ | 21.52 | $ | 20.24 | $ | 19.97 | |||||||||||||||||||
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4.15 | %C | 7.13 | % | 32.59 | % | (0.79 | )%C | 4.11 | %C | 6.99 | % | 32.21 | % | 12.18 | % | 3.33 | % | 14.03 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 63 | $ | 74 | $ | 79 | $ | 23 | $ | 79,887 | $ | 81,154 | $ | 77,426 | $ | 66,568 | $ | 58,682 | $ | 54,128 | |||||||||||||||||||
1.17 | %D | 1.11 | % | 0.97 | % | 10.18 | %D | 1.25 | %D | 1.15 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.44 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.77 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
1.12 | %D | 1.08 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.98 | %D | 1.25 | %D | 1.21 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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(0.10 | )% | 0.15 | % | (8.77 | )%D | (0.04 | )%D | (0.13 | )% | (0.17 | )% | (0.08 | )% | (0.53 | )% | (0.64 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
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(0.06 | )% | 0.12 | % | 0.43 | %D | (0.04 | )%D | (0.19 | )% | (0.18 | )% | 0.07 | % | (0.24 | )% | (0.22 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | %C | 27 | % | 29 | % | 18 | %E | 15 | %C | 27 | % | 29 | % | 18 | % | 12 | % | 18 | % |
57
American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
A Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, | Feb. 1A to Dec. 31, |
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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 25.39 | $ | 26.22 | $ | 21.43 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 19.96 | $ | 17.40 | ||||||||||||
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Income from investment operations: |
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Net investment income (loss) |
(0.01 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.03 | F | (0.05 | )G | (0.04 | )G | ||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) |
1.04 | 1.91 | 6.88 | 2.41 | 0.71 | 3.08 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total income (loss) from investment operations |
1.03 | 1.83 | 6.85 | 2.44 | 0.66 | 3.04 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| | 0.00 | (0.06 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.18 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Total distributions |
| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.48 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 26.42 | $ | 25.39 | $ | 26.22 | $ | 21.43 | $ | 20.23 | $ | 19.96 | ||||||||||||
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Total returnB |
4.06 | %C | 6.88 | % | 32.11 | % | 11.99 | % | 3.33 | % | 17.51 | %C | ||||||||||||
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Ratios and supplemental data: |
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 1,075 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 1,028 | $ | 467 | $ | 13 | $ | 12 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
1.29 | %D | 1.35 | % | 1.40 | % | 2.73 | % | 10.06 | % | 42.81 | %D | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
1.29 | %D | 1.34 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments |
(0.08 | )%D | (0.32 | )% | (0.28 | )% | (0.97 | )% | (8.94 | )% | (41.83 | )%D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments |
(0.07 | )%D | (0.31 | )% | (0.27 | )% | 0.37 | % | (0.28 | )% | (0.22 | )%D | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
15 | %C | 27 | % | 29 | % | 18 | % | 12 | % | 18 | % |
A | Commencement of operations. |
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 January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. |
F | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
G | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
58
American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
C Class | ||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, |
Year Ended December 31, |
March 23A to Dec. 31, |
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2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 24.75 | $ | 25.82 | $ | 21.29 | $ | 22.90 | ||||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
(0.03 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 0.01 | F | ||||||||
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) |
0.94 | 1.95 | 6.76 | (0.38 | ) | |||||||||||
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0.91 | 1.59 | 6.59 | (0.37 | ) | |||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| | 0.00 | (0.06 | ) | |||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains |
| (2.66 | ) | (2.06 | ) | (1.18 | ) | |||||||||
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$ | 25.66 | $ | 24.75 | $ | 25.82 | $ | 21.29 | ||||||||
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Total returnB |
3.68 | %C | 6.05 | % | 31.10 | % | (1.65 | )%C | ||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 699 | $ | 592 | $ | 703 | $ | 281 | ||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments |
2.05 | %D | 2.10 | % | 2.15 | % | 6.17 | %D | ||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments |
2.04 | %D | 2.09 | % | 2.14 | % | 2.12 | %D | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments |
(0.85 | )%D | (1.07 | )% | (1.04 | )% | (3.85 | )%D | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments |
(0.84 | )%D | (1.07 | )% | (1.03 | )% | 0.20 | %D | ||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
15 | %C | 27 | % | 29 | % | 18 | %E |
A | Commencement of operations. |
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 January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. |
F | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
G | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
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$ | 16.57 | $ | 17.83 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 9.37 | ||||||||||||||
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(0.08 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.06 | (0.04 | )J | (0.11 | )A | (0.09 | )A | |||||||||||||||
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0.96 | (0.49 | ) | 5.60 | 0.23 | 1.43 | 1.37 | 2.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| (0.70 | ) | (0.67 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.15 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 17.45 | $ | 16.57 | $ | 17.83 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 13.14 | $ | 12.03 | ||||||||||||||
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5.25 | %C | (3.14 | )% | 42.93 | % | 2.15 | %C | 11.74 | % | 10.49 | % | 28.39 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 355,294 | $ | 359,959 | $ | 317,341 | $ | 130,342 | $ | 88,815 | $ | 52,336 | $ | 39,169 | ||||||||||||||
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Expenses, before reimbursementsD |
1.07 | %G | 1.08 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.20 | %G | 1.20 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.35 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1.07 | %G | 1.10 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.06 | %G | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements |
(0.70 | )%G | (0.59 | )% | (0.73 | )% | 0.54 | %G | (0.84 | )% | (0.91 | )% | (1.09 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements |
(0.70 | )%G | (0.61 | )% | (0.71 | )% | 0.68 | %G | (0.74 | )% | (0.86 | )% | (0.84 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
11 | %C | 46 | % | 39 | % | 6 | %C | 45 | % | 36 | % | 66 | % |
A | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
B | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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 | Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due in part to security lending expenses. |
E | Commencement of operations. |
F | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
G | Annualized. |
H | Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively. |
I | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. |
J | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by shares outstanding at November 30, 2012. |
K | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
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(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
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$ | 16.54 | $ | 17.81 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 13.59 | $ | 15.71 | $ | 16.98 | $ | 12.42 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 12.67 | $ | 11.64 | $ | 9.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(0.07 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 0.01 | (0.02 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 0.02 | (0.06 | )J | (0.14 | )A | (0.11 | )A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 17.41 | $ | 16.54 | $ | 17.81 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 13.54 | $ | 16.51 | $ | 15.71 | $ | 16.98 | $ | 12.42 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 12.67 | $ | 11.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.20 | %C | (3.20 | )% | 42.88 | % | 2.07 | %C | (0.37 | )%C | 5.09 | %C | (3.35 | )% | 42.62 | % | 2.08 | %C | 11.44 | % | 10.15 | % | 28.05 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 174,680 | $ | 171,901 | $ | 208,196 | $ | 4,563 | $ | 2,699 | $ | 130,282 | $ | 147,227 | $ | 169,799 | $ | 69,786 | $ | 67,506 | $ | 47,101 | $ | 45,911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1.15 | %G | 1.16 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.36 | %G | 2.05 | %G | 1.39 | %G | 1.31 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.62 | %G | 1.56 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.60 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1.15 | %G | 1.16 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.16 | %G | 1.21 | %G | 1.38 | %G | 1.37 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.34 | %G | 1.36 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.78 | )%G | (0.67 | )% | (0.79 | )% | 0.19 | %G | (1.57 | )%G | (1.02 | )%G | (0.81 | )% | (1.01 | )% | 0.23 | %G | (1.20 | )% | (1.16 | )% | (1.33 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.78 | )%G | (0.68 | )% | (0.78 | )% | 0.38 | %G | (0.73 | )%G | (1.01 | )%G | (0.88 | )% | (0.96 | )% | 0.50 | %G | (1.00 | )% | (1.11 | )% | (1.08 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | %C | 46 | % | 39 | % | 6 | %C | 45 | %I | 11 | %C | 46 | % | 39 | % | 6 | %C | 45 | % | 36 | % | 66 | % |
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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
A Class | C Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year Ended December 31, |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 15.61 | $ | 16.91 | $ | 12.40 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 13.07 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.91 | $ | 13.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(0.13 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.10 | ) | 0.01 | (0.07 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.24 | ) | (0.13 | ) | 0.00 | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.92 | (0.42 | ) | 5.32 | 0.25 | (0.02 | ) | 0.87 | (0.46 | ) | 5.18 | 0.25 | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.79 | (0.60 | ) | 5.22 | 0.26 | (0.09 | ) | 0.71 | (0.70 | ) | 5.05 | 0.25 | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| (0.70 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | (0.71 | ) | (0.84 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 16.40 | $ | 15.61 | $ | 16.91 | $ | 12.40 | $ | 12.98 | $ | 15.97 | $ | 15.26 | $ | 16.66 | $ | 12.32 | $ | 12.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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5.12 | %C | (3.54 | )% | 42.28 | % | 2.01 | %C | (0.69 | )%C | 4.65 | %C | (4.20 | )% | 41.17 | % | 1.94 | %C | (1.22 | )%C | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 9,052 | $ | 9,702 | $ | 10,942 | $ | 3,131 | $ | 2,941 | $ | 2,797 | $ | 2,771 | $ | 2,447 | $ | 349 | $ | 343 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses, before reimbursementsD |
1.44 | %G | 1.51 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.79 | %G | 2.08 | %G | 2.19 | %G | 2.26 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.21 | %G | 6.15 | %G | ||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursementsD |
1.51 | %G | 1.52 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.58 | %G | 1.61 | %G | 2.26 | %G | 2.27 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.33 | %G | 2.35 | %G | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements |
(1.07 | )%G | (1.02 | )% | (1.18 | )% | 0.04 | %G | (1.68 | )%G | (1.82 | )%G | (1.76 | )% | (1.93 | )% | (1.36 | )%G | (5.71 | )%G | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(1.14 | )%G | (1.03 | )% | (1.20 | )% | 0.25 | %G | (1.21 | )%G | (1.89 | )%G | (1.77 | )% | (1.94 | )% | (0.48 | )%G | (1.91 | )%G | ||||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
11 | %C | 46 | % | 39 | % | 6 | % | 45 | %I | 11 | %C | 46 | % | 39 | % | 6 | %C | 45 | %I |
A | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
B | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. 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 | Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due in part to security lending expenses. |
E | Commencement of operations. |
F | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
G | Annualized. |
H | Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively. |
I | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. |
J | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by shares outstanding at November 30, 2012. |
K | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 19.24 | $ | 19.76 | $ | 15.38 | $ | 15.24 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 12.44 | $ | 9.63 | ||||||||||||||
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(0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.02 | | B | (0.10 | )C | (0.09 | )C | |||||||||||||||
Net gains from investments (both realized and unrealized) |
1.33 | 0.72 | 5.12 | 0.20 | 1.55 | 1.35 | 2.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 20.52 | $ | 19.24 | $ | 19.76 | $ | 15.38 | $ | 15.24 | $ | 13.69 | $ | 12.44 | ||||||||||||||
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6.65 | %E | 3.41 | % | 33.14 | % | 1.43 | % | 11.32 | % | 10.05 | % | 29.18 | % | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 96,757 | $ | 87,620 | $ | 63,236 | $ | 31,005 | $ | 30,503 | $ | 13,208 | $ | 7,124 | ||||||||||||||
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1.01 | %G | 1.05 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.31 | %G | 1.28 | % | 1.65 | % | 2.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1.00 | %G | 1.00 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | %G | 1.03 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
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(0.54 | )%G | (0.53 | )% | (0.70 | )% | 1.37 | %G | (0.62 | )% | (1.12 | )% | (1.81 | )% | ||||||||||||||
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(0.53 | )%G | (0.48 | )% | (0.58 | )% | 1.69 | %G | (0.37 | )% | (0.72 | )% | (0.79 | )% | ||||||||||||||
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9 | %E | 37 | % | 25 | % | 1 | %E | 27 | % | 30 | % | 20 | % |
A | Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively. |
B | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
C | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
D | 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. |
E | Not annualized. |
F | Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due in part to security lending expenses. |
G | Annualized. |
H | Commencement of operations. |
I | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
J | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. |
K | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
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$ | 19.22 | $ | 19.76 | $ | 15.38 | $ | 15.23 | $ | 15.09 | $ | 16.97 | $ | 17.64 | $ | 13.83 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 12.36 | $ | 11.26 | $ | 8.74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.07 | %G | 1.10 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.53 | %G | 3.85 | %G | 1.33 | %G | 1.27 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.68 | %G | 1.67 | % | 1.91 | % | 2.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1.10 | %G | 1.10 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | %G | 1.09 | %G | 1.38 | %G | 1.38 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.37 | %G | 1.40 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(0.60 | )%G | (0.57 | )% | (0.73 | )% | 0.69 | %G | (3.09 | )%G | (0.85 | )%G | (0.77 | )% | (0.98 | )% | 0.94 | %G | (1.04 | )% | (1.35 | )% | (2.06 | )% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 | %E | 37 | % | 25 | % | 1 | %E | 27 | %J | 9 | %E | 37 | % | 25 | % | 1 | %E | 27 | % | 30 | % | 20 | % |
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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 16.94 | $ | 17.61 | $ | 13.83 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 13.62 | $ | 16.57 | $ | 17.38 | $ | 13.75 | $ | 13.63 | $ | 13.62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(0.11 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.10 | ) | 0.02 | (0.05 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 0.02 | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.20 | 0.72 | 4.57 | 0.17 | 0.15 | 1.10 | 0.66 | 4.47 | 0.18 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6.43 | %E | 2.97 | % | 32.49 | % | 1.37 | %E | 0.73 | %E | 6.03 | %E | 2.21 | % | 31.35 | % | 1.45 | %E | 0.07 | %E | ||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 16,290 | $ | 16,506 | $ | 18,396 | $ | 7,302 | $ | 7,063 | $ | 2,188 | $ | 1,902 | $ | 1,626 | $ | 302 | $ | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1.36 | %G | 1.45 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.81 | %G | 1.83 | %G | 2.12 | %G | 2.22 | % | 2.28 | % | 2.68 | %G | 14.54 | %G | ||||||||||||||||||||
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1.40 | %G | 1.45 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.49 | %G | 1.49 | %G | 2.15 | %G | 2.20 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.24 | %G | 2.24 | %G | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements |
(0.90 | )%G | (0.94 | )% | (1.16 | )% | 0.86 | %G | (1.04 | )%G | (1.66 | )%G | (1.69 | )% | (1.87 | )% | 0.15 | %G | (13.65 | )%G | ||||||||||||||||||||
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(0.93 | )%G | (0.94 | )% | (1.09 | )% | 1.18 | %G | (0.70 | )%G | (1.68 | )%G | (1.68 | )% | (1.84 | )% | 0.59 | %G | (1.36 | )%G | ||||||||||||||||||||
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9 | %E | 37 | % | 25 | % | 1 | %E | 27 | %J | 9 | %E | 37 | % | 25 | % | 1 | %E | 27 | %J |
A | Prior to the reorganization on February 24, 2012, the Institutional Class and Investor Classes were known as Class I and Class A, respectively. |
B | For purposes of this calculation, the change in undistributed net investment income per share was derived by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
C | The Predecessor Fund calculated the change in undistributed net investment income per share by dividing the change in undistributed net investment income by average shares outstanding for the period. |
D | 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. |
E | Not annualized. |
F | Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due in part to security lending expenses. |
G | Annualized. |
H | Commencement of operations. |
I | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
J | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from December 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. |
K | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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American Beacon FundsSM
Results of Shareholder Meeting (Unaudited)
Special meetings of shareholders of each of the portfolios of the American Beacon Funds (the Trust) were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth, Bridgeway Large Cap Value, Holland Large Cap Growth, Stephens Mid-Cap Growth and Stephens Small Cap Growth Funds (the Funds) approved a new investment management agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and the Funds. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund. The following are the results of the shareholder votes for this proposal:
Funds |
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Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund |
3,634,545.43 | 0 | 0 | 871,717.92 | ||||||||||||
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund |
652,647,010.69 | 17,214,372.39 | 7,724,926.82 | 284,427,229.70 | ||||||||||||
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund |
61,309,317.08 | 776,459.43 | 487,016.81 | 28,280,135.15 | ||||||||||||
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund |
296,089,938.94 | 2,255,163.40 | 5,242,692.92 | 111,992,772.19 | ||||||||||||
Holland Large Cap Growth Fund |
54,770,551.18 | 11,056.30 | 12,938,500.43 | 3,661,747.68 |
Special meetings of shareholders of the Trust were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Trust approved the re-election of nine of the current Trustees to the Board of the American Beacon Trust and the election of two additional Trustees to the Board. Approval of this proposal required a plurality vote of the Trusts shares. The following are the results of the election of each Trustee:
Gilbert G. Alvarado |
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16,665,574,211.10 | |||
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242,060,281.87 | |||
Joseph B. Armes |
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16,653,130,207.99 | |||
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244,504,284.98 | |||
Gerard J. Arpey |
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16,659,813,172.19 | |||
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237,821,320.78 | |||
W. Humphrey Bogart |
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16,532,151,093.14 | |||
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365,483,399.83 | |||
Brenda A. Cline |
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16,662,050,138.08 | |||
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235,584,354.89 | |||
Eugene J. Duffy |
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16,430,210,258.21 | |||
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467,424,234.76 | |||
Thomas M. Dunning |
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16,651,792,247.83 | |||
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245,842,245.14 | |||
Alan D. Feld |
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14,899,039,186.08 | |||
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1,998,595,306.89 | |||
Richard A. Massman |
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16,651,582,060.07 | |||
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246,052,432.90 | |||
Barbara J. McKenna |
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16,435,773,869.81 | |||
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461,860,623.16 | |||
R. Gerald Turner |
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16,653,429,720.08 | |||
Withhold |
244,204,772.89 |
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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 Funds Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Funds website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Funds proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Funds Forms N-PX are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Funds 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, American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, and American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
SAR 6/15
American Beacon®
FUNDS
2015 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
JUNE 30, 2015
S&P 500 INDEX FUND - Closed to New Investors
SMALL CAP INDEX FUND - Closed to New
Investors
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUND - Closed to New Investors
Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Investing in foreign equities entails additional risk not associated with domestic equities, such as currency fluctuations, economic and political instability, and differences in accounting standards. Investing in derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management and the risk that a position could not be closed when more advantageous. Investing in derivatives could result in losing more than the amount invested. The American Beacon International Equity Index and American Beacon Small Cap Index Funds may be exposed to security lending risk through their investment in their respective Master Portfolio. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of these Funds risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of these 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 advisors strategies and each Funds 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 | June 30, 2015 |
International stocks produced mixed returns as signs of improving economic growth were offset by fears of rising interest rates and a worsening debt crisis in Greece. The MSCI EAFE Index, which measures the worlds developed markets, closed up 5.52% for the period under review.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015:
| American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund (Investor Class) returned 0.95%. |
| American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund (Institutional Class) returned 4.86%. |
| American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (Institutional Class) returned 6.21%. |
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.
Sincerely, |
Gene L. Needles, Jr. |
President |
American Beacon Funds |
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American Beacon S&P 500® Index Fund
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the return of the Investor Class of the American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund (the Fund) was 0.95%, underperforming the S&P 500® Index (the Index) return of 1.23%.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,3) |
AASPX | 1.17 | % | 7.30 | % | 17.17 | % | 7.79 | % | |||||||||
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AAFPX | 0.95 | % | 6.79 | % | 16.62 | % | 7.30 | % | |||||||||
S&P 500 Index (2) |
1.23 | % | 7.42 | % | 17.34 | % | 7.89 | % |
* | 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. |
2. | The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization weighted index of common stocks publicly traded in the U.S. One cannot invest directly in an index. |
3. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratios set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Institutional and Investor Class shares were 0.13% and 0.58%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report which are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
Performance Summary provided by SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
2015 began with a flurry of divergent Central Bank policy moves in response to an uneven global growth outlook, rapidly declining global inflation and a major anticipated expansion of quantitative easing by the European Central Bank (ECB). Many started to wonder if the Federal Reserve (Fed) was really prepared to start raising interest rates in the face of weak oil prices as well as monetary easing and currency devaluation from central banks around the world. On January 29, the Fed released its policy statement saying, The Committee continues to see the risks to the outlook for economic activity and the labor market as nearly balanced. Inflation is anticipated to decline further in the near term, but the Committee expects inflation to rise gradually toward 2 percent over the medium term as the labor market improves further and the transitory effects of lower energy prices and other factors dissipate. However, in a nod to international events, the Fed did note that they were watching developments for potential impact on the U.S. economy.
After a turbulent January for equity markets, volatility subsided through the month of February as oil prices stabilized and the aggressive pace of global central bank actions witnessed the prior month moderated. After the Royal Bank of Australia cut rates on February 3, the remainder of the month was moderately quiet from a central bank standpoint. Data releases in the U.S. remained upbeat for the month, beginning on February 6, with the release of stronger than expected U.S. Non-Farm Payroll numbers. The positive tone of the U.S. economic data helped the market gain strength.
As widely expected on March 18, the Fed removed the word patient from their post-meeting statement, setting the stage for a hike in rates; the Fed was also very careful to say that a lack of patience didnt mean that a rate hike was imminent. The equity market rallied on the news that a rate hike was not in the near future. While the S&P 500 Index saw ups and downs throughout the first quarter of the year, it finished slightly higher for the quarter.
Late in April, the Q1 2015 U.S. GDP disappointed expectations on negative impacts from net exports and non-residential construction. The disruptions in West Coast ports and poor weather likely contributed to the plunge in non-residential construction. With the poor data, U.S. equities sold off. At the end of the month, the Fed did not make any changes to interest rate policy at its scheduled meeting. Despite the April 8 selloff, oil prices rebounded in the month. After Aprils bumpy ride for equity investors, May offered some respite as volatility subsided. The May 7 U.S. employment report for April was encouraging as payroll employment rose.
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American Beacon S&P 500® Index Fund
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Housing started to rebound impressively. It was unclear if this is the start of a new stronger trend in home starts or merely reflects starts that may have been delayed due to poor winter weather. On May 20, Federal Open Market Committee minutes showed that the committee viewed weak Q1 data to be transitory and was concerned that any increase in rates might push longer rates substantially higher.
As June came around, U.S. large cap indices continued to trade in a tight range in the month with the S&P 500 hitting a high of 2124.2 on June 23 for the month and a low of 2057.6 on June 29, a mere 3.2% spread. For all of 2015, the U.S. market, as gauged by the S&P 500 Index, was extremely tentative in direction.
For the six month reporting period, exactly half of the sectors posted positive returns. The top performing sector was Health Care with a gain of 9.55%. Consumer Discretionary followed with a return of 6.74%, and Telecommunications posted a return of 3.28%. The bottom performing sector was Utilities, with a return of -10.72%. The largest negative contributor at the sector level was the Energy sector, with a weight of 7.86% and a return of -4.63%.
On an individual security level, the top contributors for the reporting period were: Apple Inc., Amazon.com, Inc., and Gilead Sciences, Inc. The bottom individual security contributors were: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Proctor & Gamble Company, and Intel Corporation.
Portfolio Strategy
The investment manager continues to utilize a replication strategy, owning all 500 names in the S&P 500 Index in approximately the same weightings as the Index. Therefore, the Fund is expected to continue to meet its objective of closely tracking, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)* |
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Apple, Inc. |
4.0 | |||||||
Microsoft Corporation |
2.0 | |||||||
Exxon Mobil Corporation |
1.9 | |||||||
Johnson & Johnson |
1.5 | |||||||
General Electric Company |
1.5 | |||||||
Wells Fargo & Company |
1.4 | |||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
1.4 | |||||||
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B |
1.4 | |||||||
Procter & Gamble Company |
1.2 | |||||||
Pfizer, Inc. |
1.1 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
489 |
* | Percent of the Net Assets of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio |
Sector Allocation (% Equities)* |
| |||
Information Technology |
19.6 | |||
Financials |
16.6 | |||
Health Care |
15.4 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
12.8 | |||
Industrials |
10.2 | |||
Consumer Staples |
9.4 | |||
Energy |
7.8 | |||
Materials |
3.2 | |||
Utilities |
2.8 | |||
Telecommunication Services |
2.2 |
* | Percent of the equities of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio |
| S&P is a trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and has been licensed for use. Standard & Poors®, S&P®, Standard & Poors 500, S&P 500® and 500 are all trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust Company. The American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund is not sponsored, sold or promoted by Standard & Poors, and Standard & Poors makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in this Fund. |
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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Institutional Class of the American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund (the Fund) posted a return of 4.86%, slightly outperforming the Russell 2000® Index (the Index) return of 4.75%.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,3) |
ASCIX | 4.86 | % | 6.63 | % | 17.06 | % | 8.38 | % | |||||||||
Russell 2000 Index (2) |
4.75 | % | 6.49 | % | 17.08 | % | 8.40 | % |
* | 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 value as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-967-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. |
2. | The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index comprising approximately 2,000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. One cannot invest directly in an index. |
3. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Fund was 0.20%. The expense ratio above may vary from the expense ratio presented in other sections of this report which is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
Performance Summary provided by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
The year started with U.S. stock prices falling as lower oil prices punished the energy sector and the negative impact of a stronger dollar began to show in the earnings of large global exporting companies. High valuations in U.S. stocks drove equity investors toward more appealing opportunities overseas. U.S. stocks rebounded in February thanks to increased merger and acquisition activity and strong earnings reports from cyclical technology companies. However, stock prices came under pressure again in March as an improving labor market furthered the appreciation of the U.S. dollar and raised investors focus on the timing of an expected Federal Reserve move toward tightening policy. U.S. equities came back into favor in April, after a powerful rally in European equities left valuations in the United States looking more appealing by comparison. U.S. stocks continued to outperform international markets in the following months as increasing turmoil around Greeces debt troubles drove investors to the relative stability of U.S. markets.
A clear sign of strength has yet to emerge from the blurry U.S. economic picture, as uptrends in the housing and labor markets stand in contrast with consumer caution and productivity languor. This economic unevenness together with still quiescent inflation has kept the Federal Reserve tentative on when to start raising short-term interest rates. However, hiring strength and a modest but concrete pickup in wage growth point to a possible acceleration in the second half of 2015. More investors are now penciling in an autumn rate hike a significant event that could push market volatility beyond the unusually low levels of the past few years, but most of the ups and downs will likely be short-lived for stocks.
Portfolio Strategy
The Fund will continue to strive to meet its objective of closely replicating, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index. It does so by investing in a subset of the securities in the Index such that the characteristics of the portfolio closely track the characteristics of the Index.
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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)* |
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Team Health Holdings, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
MAXIMUS, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Investors Bancorp Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Tyler Technologies, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Manhattan Associates, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Cepheid |
0.2 | |||||||
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
HealthSouth Corp. |
0.2 | |||||||
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. |
0.2 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
1,989 |
* | Percent of Net Assets of Master Small Cap Index Series |
Sector Allocation (% Equities)* |
| |||
Financials |
23.3 | |||
Information Technology |
16.5 | |||
Health Care |
15.4 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
14.0 | |||
Industrials |
12.3 | |||
Cash |
4.1 | |||
Materials |
3.9 | |||
Energy |
3.7 | |||
Utilities |
3.1 | |||
Consumer Staples |
2.9 | |||
Telecommunications |
0.8 |
* | Percent of equity portion of Master Small Cap Index Series |
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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Institutional Class of the American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (the Fund) posted a return of 6.21%, outperforming the MSCI EAFE Index (the Index) return of 5.52%. The investment managers application of its fair valuation policy during the period was a significant driver of the Funds overperformance.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15
Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,3) |
AIIIX | 6.21 | % | (4.79 | )% | 9.52 | % | 5.00 | % | |||||||||
MSCI EAFE Index (2) |
5.52 | % | (4.22 | )% | 9.54 | % | 5.12 | % |
* | 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. |
2. | The MSCI EAFE Index is a market capitalization weighted index of international stock performance composed of equities from developed markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. One cannot invest directly in an index. |
3. | The total annual Fund operating expense ratio set forth in the most recent prospectus for the Fund was 0.20%. The expense ratio above may vary from the expense ratio presented in other sections of this report, which is based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report. |
Performance Summary provided by BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
In Europe, the economic landscape and company fundamentals broadly continued to improve with the support of the European Central Banks large asset purchase program. A strong rally in European equity markets in the earlier part of the period was harshly interrupted as the severity of Greeces debt troubles dominated headlines. European assets came under pressure as the Greek governments negotiations with the Troika (i.e., the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund) became increasingly erratic leading up to the June 30 expiration of the most recent bailout package. Market volatility spiked when failure to strike a deal resulted in the Greek government putting the Troikas proposal to a public vote. For the six-month period as a whole, European equities broadly produced positive results, with the strongest performance coming from markets in Denmark, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.
Japanese stocks experienced a powerful rally during the period, driven largely by increased domestic demand. Japans finance leaders effectively encouraged retail investors to take more risk with the introduction of new tax-efficient investment vehicles. In the institutional arena, the Government Pension Investment Fund has been shifting away from Japanese government bonds toward equities and foreign bonds. A weak yen and optimism around the reform of corporate governance policies has also helped stock prices move higher.
For the six-month period the strongest performance came from Denmark (up 18.55%), Japan (up 13.62%), Ireland (up 12.43%), Hong Kong (up 11.90%) and Italy (up 9.50%). The weakest performance came from New Zealand (down 14.63%), Australia (down 3.28%), Spain (down 2.61%), Singapore (down 1.96%) and Finland (down 1.50%).
Portfolio Strategy
The Fund continues to pursue its objective of closely replicating, before expenses, the return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index. It does so by investing in a subset of the securities in the Index such that the characteristics of the portfolio closely track the characteristics of the Index.
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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM
Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)* |
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Nestle S.A. |
1.8 | |||||||
Novartis AG |
1.7 | |||||||
Roche Holding Ltd. |
1.5 | |||||||
Toyota Motor Corp. |
1.4 | |||||||
HSBC Holdings PLC |
1.3 | |||||||
BP PLC |
0.9 | |||||||
Sanofi S.A. |
0.9 | |||||||
Bayer AG |
0.9 | |||||||
Royal Dutch Shell PLC |
0.8 | |||||||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
0.8 | |||||||
Total Fund Holdings |
952 |
* | Percent of Net Assets of the Master International Index Series |
Sector Allocation (% Equities)* |
| |||
Financials |
25.8 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
12.9 | |||
Industrials |
12.4 | |||
Health Care |
11.0 | |||
Consumer Staples |
10.7 | |||
Materials |
7.2 | |||
Energy |
5.1 | |||
Telecommunications |
4.8 | |||
Information Technology |
4.7 | |||
Utilities |
3.5 | |||
Other |
1.9 |
* | Percent of equity portion of Master International Index Series |
ALL COUNTRY WEIGHTINGS (% of Long-Term Investments)* |
FUND | |||
Japan |
22.9 | |||
United Kingdom |
20.4 | |||
France |
9.2 | |||
Switzerland |
9.0 | |||
Germany |
8.9 | |||
Australia |
7.0 | |||
Spain |
3.4 | |||
Netherlands |
3.2 | |||
Hong Kong |
3.2 | |||
Sweden |
2.9 | |||
Italy |
2.4 | |||
Denmark |
1.6 | |||
Belgium And Luxembourg |
1.5 | |||
Singapore |
1.4 | |||
Finland |
0.8 | |||
Norway |
0.6 | |||
Israel |
0.6 | |||
Ireland |
0.3 | |||
Austria |
0.2 | |||
New Zealand |
0.1 | |||
Portugal |
0.1 | |||
China Offshore |
0.1 | |||
United States |
0.1 | |||
Others |
0.1 | |||
Mexico |
0.0 |
* | Percent of equity portion of Master International Index Series |
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American Beacon FundsSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Fund Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, administrative service fees, and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a particular Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Actual Expenses
The following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this table, 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 Expenses Paid During Period row to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Institutional and Investor Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.
Actual
Institutional Class |
S&P 500 Index |
Small Cap Index |
International Equity Index |
Investor Class |
S&P 500 Index |
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Beginning Account Value 1/1/15 |
$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/15 |
$ | 1,000.00 | |||||||||
Ending Account Value 6/30/15 |
$ | 1,011.66 | $ | 1,048.61 | $ | 1,062.07 | Ending Account Value 6/30/15 |
$ | 1,009.51 | |||||||||
Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/15 - 6/30/15 |
$ | 0.60 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.95 | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/15 - 6/30/15 |
$ | 2.89 | |||||||||
Annualized Expense Ratio |
0.12 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.19 | % | Annualized Expense Ratio |
0.58 | % |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Funds actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Funds actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in a particular Fund with other funds by contrasting this 5% hypothetical example and the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. Shareholders of the Institutional and Investor Classes that invest in a Fund through an IRA or Roth IRA may be subject to a custodial IRA fee of $15 that is typically deducted each December. If your account was subject to a custodial IRA fee during the period, your costs would have been $15 higher.
You should also be aware that the expenses shown in the table highlight only your ongoing costs and do not reflect any transaction costs charged by a Fund. 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 Expenses Paid During Period line of the table is 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.
Hypothetical
Institutional Class |
S&P 500 Index |
Small Cap Index |
International Equity Index |
Investor Class |
S&P 500 Index |
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Beginning Account Value 1/1/15 |
$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,000.00 | Beginning Account Value 1/1/15 |
$ | 1,000.00 | |||||||||
Ending Account Value 6/30/15 |
$ | 1,024.20 | $ | 1,024.00 | $ | 1,023.85 | Ending Account Value 6/30/15 |
$ | 1,021.92 | |||||||||
Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/15 - 6/30/15 |
$ | 0.60 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.95 | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/15 - 6/30/15 |
$ | 2.91 | |||||||||
Annualized Expense Ratio |
0.12 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.19 | % | Annualized Expense Ratio |
0.58 | % |
* | Expenses are equal to each Funds annualized expense ratio for the six-month period 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. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
S&P 500 Index Fund |
Small Cap Index Fund |
International Equity Index Fund |
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Assets: |
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Investment in Portfolio, at fair value |
$ | 1,318,296 | $ | 371,982 | $ | 608,885 | ||||||
Receivable for fund shares sold |
447 | | 258 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
28 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||
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Total assets |
1,318,771 | 371,985 | 609,155 | |||||||||
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Liabilities: |
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Payable for fund shares redeemed |
794 | 106 | 8,399 | |||||||||
Administrative service and service fees payable (Note 2) |
66 | 14 | 24 | |||||||||
Printing fees payable |
41 | 18 | 32 | |||||||||
Professional fees payable |
26 | 11 | 17 | |||||||||
Sub-administration fees payable |
| 24 | 137 | |||||||||
Transfer agent fees payable |
5 | | 7 | |||||||||
Trustee fees payable |
26 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
Other liabilities |
1 | 6 | 14 | |||||||||
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Total liabilities |
959 | 180 | 8,638 | |||||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 1,317,812 | $ | 371,805 | $ | 600,517 | ||||||
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Analysis of Net Assets: |
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Paid-in-capital |
1,007,424 | 308,098 | 582,129 | |||||||||
Undistributed net investment income |
6,924 | 1,745 | 9,326 | |||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
(32,916 | ) | 11,337 | (90,562 | ) | |||||||
Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
337,618 | 50,703 | 99,959 | |||||||||
Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency contracts |
| | (120 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized net appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts |
(1,238 | ) | (78 | ) | (215 | ) | ||||||
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Net assets |
$ | 1,317,812 | $ | 371,805 | $ | 600,517 | ||||||
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Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized): |
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Institutional Class |
45,470,791 | 20,040,321 | 54,850,916 | |||||||||
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Investor Class |
1,311,288 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||
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Net assets (not in thousands): |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 1,281,230,566 | $ | 371,804,600 | $ | 600,516,897 | ||||||
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Investor Class |
$ | 36,581,073 | $ | N/A | $ | N/A | ||||||
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 28.18 | $ | 18.55 | $ | 10.95 | ||||||
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Investor Class |
$ | 27.90 | $ | N/A | $ | N/A | ||||||
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See accompanying notes
See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands)
S&P 500 Index Fund |
Small Cap Index Fund |
International Equity Index Fund |
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Investment Income (expense) Allocated From Portfolio: |
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Dividend income (net of foreign taxes)A |
$ | 13,558 | $ | 1,734 | $ | 11,361 | ||||||
Interest income |
14 | 5 | (7 | ) | ||||||||
Securities lending income |
| 294 | 27 | |||||||||
Portfolio expenses (net of fees waived)B |
(300 | ) | (97 | ) | (137 | ) | ||||||
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Net investment income allocated from Portfolio |
13,272 | 1,936 | 11,244 | |||||||||
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Fund Expenses: |
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Administrative service fees (Note 2): |
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Institutional Class |
323 | 74 | 148 | |||||||||
Investor Class |
47 | | | |||||||||
Sub-administrative service fees: |
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Institutional Class |
| 8 | 140 | |||||||||
Transfer agent fees: |
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Institutional Class |
18 | 4 | 20 | |||||||||
Investor Class |
3 | | | |||||||||
Custody and accounting fees |
6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||
Professional fees |
22 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||
Registration fees |
24 | 5 | 18 | |||||||||
Service fees - Investor Class (Note 2) |
47 | | | |||||||||
Printing expense |
56 | 17 | 40 | |||||||||
Trustee fees |
| 4 | 15 | |||||||||
Insurance expense |
| 1 | 4 | |||||||||
Other expenses |
48 | 4 | 23 | |||||||||
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Total fund expenses |
594 | 135 | 431 | |||||||||
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Net investment income |
12,678 | 1,801 | 10,813 | |||||||||
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) allocated from master portfolio |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
13,102 | 10,600 | (3,361 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
| | (524 | ) | ||||||||
Futures contracts |
1,933 | 419 | 1,438 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of: |
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Investments |
(10,590 | ) | 1,740 | 26,730 | ||||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
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(1,384 | ) | (141 | ) | (1,042 | ) | ||||||
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$ | 15,739 | $ | 14,419 | $ | 33,958 | ||||||
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$ | | $ | 1 | $ | 1,630 | ||||||
B Fees waived by Master Portfolio |
$ | | $ | 4 | $ | 1 |
See accompanying notes
See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)
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Six Months ended June 30, 2015 |
Year ended December 31, 2014 |
Six Months ended June 30, 2015 |
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$ | 12,678 | $ | 20,766 | $ | 1,801 | $ | 2,344 | $ | 10,813 | $ | 21,776 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency, and futures contracts |
15,035 | 7,028 | 11,019 | 11,393 | (2,447 | ) | (5,180 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures contracts |
(11,974 | ) | 114,170 | 1,599 | (8,729 | ) | 25,592 | (52,580 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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15,739 | 141,964 | 14,419 | 5,008 | 33,958 | (35,984 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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(6,236 | ) | (20,038 | ) | | (2,348 | ) | | (22,032 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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(137 | ) | (494 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||||||||
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(6,373 | ) | (20,532 | ) | | (13,365 | ) | | (22,032 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Proceeds from sales of shares |
77,933 | 292,446 | 218,096 | 50,423 | 67,282 | 140,139 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
6,290 | 20,303 | | 13,365 | | 21,268 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed |
(82,975 | ) | (97,222 | ) | (7,901 | ) | (193,795 | ) | (58,076 | ) | (175,775 | ) | ||||||||||||
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1,248 | 215,527 | 210,195 | (130,007 | ) | 9,206 | (14,368 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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10,614 | 336,959 | 224,614 | (138,364 | ) | 43,164 | (72,384 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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1,307,198 | 970,239 | 147,191 | 285,555 | 557,353 | 629,737 | ||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,317,812 | $ | 1,307,198 | $ | 371,805 | $ | 147,191 | $ | 600,517 | $ | 557,353 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 6,924 | $ | 621 | $ | 1,745 | $ | (56 | ) | $ | 9,326 | $ | (1,487 | ) | ||||||||||
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See accompanying Financial Statements of the respective Master Portfolios
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
American Beacon Funds (the Trust), 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. As of June 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-one active series, three of which are presented in this filing (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds): American Beacon S&P 500 Index Fund (closed to new investors), American Beacon Small Cap Index Fund (closed to new investors), and American Beacon International Equity Index Fund (closed to new investors). The remaining twenty-eight active series are reported in separate filings.
Effective April 30, 2015, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the Manager) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro AB Borrower, Inc., which is indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, two prominent private equity firms. Prior to April 30, the Manager was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc., which was indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Pharos Capital Group, LLC and TPG Capital, L.P., two leading private equity firms.
Each Fund invests all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio. The State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, Master Small Cap Index Series and the Master International Index Series (each a Portfolio and collectively the Portfolios) are open-ended management investment companies registered under the Act. The value of such investment reflects each Funds proportionate interest in the net assets of the corresponding Portfolio.
American Beacon: |
Portfolios: |
% of Portfolio Held by Fund at June 30, 2015 |
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S&P 500 Index Fund |
State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio | 44.93 | % | |||
Small Cap Index Fund |
Master Small Cap Index Series | 37.04 | % | |||
International Equity Index Fund |
Master International Index Series | 16.53 | % |
The financial statements of the Portfolios are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Funds financial statements.
Class Disclosure
The S&P 500 Index Fund has two classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences between the classes:
Class: |
Offered to: | |
Institutional Class | Investors making an initial investment of $250,000 | |
Investor Class | General public and investors investing through an intermediary |
Each class offered by the Trust has equal rights as to assets and voting privileges. Income and non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class on the basis of the relative net assets. Realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each class are allocated daily based on the relative net assets of each class of the respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary between 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
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investment company. The Funds adopted this ASU for the fiscal year ended December 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
Administrative Services Agreement
The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to each Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund, International Equity Index Fund and the Small Cap Index Fund and an annualized fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund.
Service Plans
The Manager and the Trust entered into a Service Plan that obligates the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Investor Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plan, the Manager receives up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the S&P 500 Index Fund.
Sub-administration Agreement
The Trust, the Manager and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (BlackRock) entered into a Sub-administration Agreement that obligates BlackRock to provide certain other administrative services to the Small Cap Index Fund and the International Equity Index Fund. As compensation for performing these services, BlackRock receives an annualized fee of 0.08% of the average daily net assets of the Small Cap Index Fund and 0.09% of the average daily net assets of the International Equity Index Fund; however, the fee of each is reduced by the total expense ratio of its corresponding Portfolio, net of any fee waivers.
3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) defines fair market value as the price that a Fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Each Funds policy is to fair value financial investment in the Portfolio at fair value based on the Funds apportionate interest in the net assets of the Portfolios. Valuation of securities held by the Portfolios is discussed in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements of the respective Portfolios attached.
Investment Income
Each Fund records its share of net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of its corresponding Portfolio each day. All net investment income and realized and unrealized gains (losses) of each Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the investors in that Portfolio at the time of such determination.
Dividends to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income of the Small Cap Index and International Equity Index Funds normally will be declared and paid annually. The S&P 500 Index Fund normally will declare and pay dividends quarterly. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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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.
Valuation of Shares
The price per share is calculated on each day on which shares are offered for sale. NAV per share is computed by dividing the value of each Funds total assets (which includes the value of the Funds investments in its Portfolio) less liabilities, by the number of Fund shares outstanding.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
Other
Under the Trusts 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 Trusts 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. Federal Income and Excise Taxes
It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
The Funds do not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in Other expenses on the Statements of Operations.
Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements.
The International Equity Index 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, as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.
The tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):
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S&P 500 Index | Small Cap Index | International Equity Index | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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Distributions paid from: |
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Ordinary income:* |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 6,236 | $ | 20,038 | $ | | $ | 2,348 | $ | | $ | 22,032 | ||||||||||||
Investor Class |
137 | 494 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term capital gains: |
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$ | 6,373 | $ | 20,532 | $ | | $ | 13,365 | $ | | $ | 22,032 | ||||||||||||
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* | For tax purposes short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions. |
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the RIC MOD), net capital losses recognized by Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. Prior to RIC MOD, net capital losses incurred by the Funds were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. RIC MOD requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
Losses incurred that will be carried forward under the provisions of RIC MOD are as follows (in thousands):
Loss Carryforward Character | ||||||||||||
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International Equity Index Fund |
$ | 178 | $ | 49,469 | $ | 49,647 |
Capital losses prior to the provisions of RIC MOD which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first are as follows (in thousands):
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index Fund |
$ | | 25,544 | $ | 4,955 | $ | 30,499 | |||||||||
International Equity Index Fund |
9,746 | 13,890 | 5,259 | 28,895 |
5. Capital Share Transactions
The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds (shares and dollars in thousands):
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2015
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S&P 500 Index Fund |
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||||||
Shares sold |
2,687 | $ | 76,007 | 69 | $ | 1,926 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
220 | 6,158 | 5 | 132 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(2,780 | ) | (79,220 | ) | (134 | ) | (3,755 | ) | ||||||||
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127 | $ | 2,945 | (60 | ) | $ | (1,697 | ) | ||||||||
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Shares sold |
12,146 | $ | 218,096 | |||||
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Shares sold |
6,151 | $ | 67,282 | |||||
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Shares sold |
10,214 | $ | 271,013 | 825 | $ | 21,433 | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
739 | 19,827 | 18 | 476 | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(3,133 | ) | (81,566 | ) | (608 | ) | (15,656 | ) | ||||||||
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2,731 | $ | 50,423 | |||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
758 | 13,365 | ||||||
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Shares sold |
12,331 | $ | 140,139 | |||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
2,029 | 21,268 | ||||||
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(15,392 | ) | (175,775 | ) | ||||
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$ | 27.99 | $ | 25.10 | $ | 19.35 | $ | 17.05 | $ | 17.07 | $ | 15.15 | ||||||||||||
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0.27 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||
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0.06 | 2.88 | 5.74 | 2.31 | (0.02 | ) | 1.95 | |||||||||||||||||
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(0.14 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
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(0.14 | ) | (0.48 | ) | (0.42 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 28.18 | $ | 27.99 | $ | 25.10 | $ | 19.35 | $ | 17.05 | $ | 17.07 | ||||||||||||
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1.17 | %D | 13.55 | % | 32.15 | % | 15.87 | % | 1.92 | % | 14.96 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 1,281,231 | $ | 1,269,143 | $ | 941,930 | $ | 649,457 | $ | 422,337 | $ | 381,592 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets:A |
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1.92 | %E | 1.90 | % | 1.95 | % | 2.19 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.90 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio |
0.12 | %D | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.16 | % | 0.13 | % |
A | The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio. |
B | The tax return of capital is calculated based upon outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share. |
C | May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. |
D | Not annualized. |
E | Annualized. |
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0.58 | %D | 0.58 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.64 | % | 0.60 | % |
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American Beacon Small Cap Index FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 17.69 | $ | 18.57 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 11.86 | $ | 12.64 | $ | 10.06 | ||||||||||||
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Net investment incomeA |
0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.13 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from investments and futures transactions (both realized and unrealized) |
0.66 | 0.66 | 5.05 | 1.73 | (0.76 | ) | 2.59 | |||||||||||||||||
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Total income (loss) from investment operations |
0.86 | 0.89 | 5.27 | 1.94 | (0.57 | ) | 2.72 | |||||||||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| (0.31 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.13 | ) | |||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains on investments |
| (1.46 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
| | | (0.10 | )B | (0.00 | )B,C | (0.01 | )B | |||||||||||||||
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| (1.77 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.28 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.14 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 18.55 | $ | 17.69 | $ | 18.57 | $ | 13.52 | $ | 11.86 | $ | 12.64 | ||||||||||||
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4.86 | %E | 4.86 | % | 38.98 | % | 16.36 | % | (4.54 | )% | 27.05 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 371,805 | $ | 147,191 | $ | 285,555 | $ | 186,660 | $ | 43,157 | $ | 93,138 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets:A |
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Net investment income |
1.21 | %F | 1.13 | % | 1.34 | % | 2.23 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.21 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio |
0.16 | %E | 0.20 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.18 | % |
A | The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the Master Small Cap Index Series. |
B | The tax return of capital is calculated based upon outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
C | Amount is less than $0.01 per share |
D | May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. |
E | Not annualized. |
F | Annualized. |
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American Beacon International Equity Index FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 10.31 | $ | 11.43 | $ | 9.65 | $ | 8.36 | $ | 9.87 | $ | 9.38 | ||||||||||||
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0.21 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.22 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from investments, foreign currency contracts, and futures transactions (both realized and unrealized) |
0.43 | (1.11 | ) | 1.79 | 1.29 | (1.51 | ) | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total income (loss) from investment operations |
0.64 | (0.70 | ) | 2.08 | 1.54 | (1.22 | ) | 0.71 | ||||||||||||||||
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Dividends from net investment income |
| (0.42 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
Tax return of capital |
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| (0.42 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.22 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net asset value, end of period |
$ | 10.95 | $ | 10.31 | $ | 11.43 | $ | 9.65 | $ | 8.36 | $ | 9.87 | ||||||||||||
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Total return B |
6.21 | %C | (6.19 | )% | 21.66 | % | 18.42 | % | (12.29 | )% | 7.57 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 600,517 | $ | 557,353 | $ | 629,737 | $ | 480,900 | $ | 321,592 | $ | 326,055 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets:A |
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Net investment income |
3.64 | %D | 3.45 | % | 2.80 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.26 | % | 2.66 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses, including expenses allocated from the master portfolio |
0.19 | %C | 0.20 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.19 | % | 0.24 | % | 0.21 | % |
A | The per share amounts and ratios reflect income and expenses assuming inclusion of the Funds proportionate share of the income and expenses of the Master International Index Series. |
B | May include adjustments with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net assets for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset value may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. |
C | Not annualized. |
D | Annualized. |
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American Beacon FundsSM
Results of Shareholder Meeting (Unaudited)
Special meetings of shareholders of each of the portfolios of the American Beacon Funds (the Trust) were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the International Equity Index, S&P 500 Index and Small Cap Index Funds (the Funds) approved a new investment management agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and the Funds. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the outstanding voting securities of each Fund. The following are the results of the shareholder votes for this proposal:
Funds |
For | Against | Abstain | Non-Voting | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index Fund |
1,222,024,825.15 | 224,282.69 | 278,686.30 | 29,793,903.30 | ||||||||||||
Small Cap Index Fund |
231,831,077.40 | 0 | 0 | N/A | ||||||||||||
International Equity Index Fund |
476,221,805.35 | 4,889.06 | 129,683.15 | 700,432.40 |
Special meetings of shareholders of the Trust were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Trust approved the re-election of nine of the current Trustees to the Board of the Trust and the election of two additional Trustees to the Board. Approval of this proposal required a plurality vote of the Trusts shares. The following are the results of the election of each Trustee:
Gilbert G. Alvarado |
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Affirmative |
16,655,574,211.10 | |||
Withhold |
242,060,281.87 | |||
Joseph B. Armes |
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Affirmative |
16,653,130,207.99 | |||
Withhold |
244,504,284.98 | |||
Gerard J. Arpey |
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Affirmative |
16,659,813,172.19 | |||
Withhold |
237,821,320.78 | |||
W. Humphrey Bogart |
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Affirmative |
16,532,151,093.14 | |||
Withhold |
365,483,399.83 | |||
Brenda A. Cline |
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Affirmative |
16,662,050,138.08 | |||
Withhold |
235,584,354.89 | |||
Eugene J. Duffy |
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Affirmative |
16,430,210,258.21 | |||
Withhold |
467,424,234.76 | |||
Thomas M. Dunning |
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Affirmative |
16,651,792,247.83 | |||
Withhold |
245,842,245.14 | |||
Alan D. Feld |
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Affirmative |
14,899,039,186.08 | |||
Withhold |
1,998,595,306.89 | |||
Richard A. Massman |
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Affirmative |
16,651,582,060.07 | |||
Withhold |
246,052,432.90 | |||
Barbara J. McKenna |
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Affirmative |
16,435,773,869.81 | |||
Withhold |
461,860,623.16 | |||
R. Gerald Turner |
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Affirmative |
16,653,429,720.08 | |||
Withhold |
244,204,772.89 |
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2015
23
State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
24
State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Assets |
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Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value |
$ | 2,869,590,138 | ||
Investments in non-controlled affiliated issuer, at value |
63,279,733 | |||
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Total investments |
2,932,869,871 | |||
Cash |
233,616 | |||
Cash at broker |
757,654 | |||
Receivable for investment securities sold |
505,671 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable |
3,279,002 | |||
Dividend receivable from non-controlled affiliates (Note 4) |
26,292 | |||
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Total assets |
2,937,672,106 | |||
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Liabilities |
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Investment securities purchased |
1,999,918 | |||
Daily variation margin on futures contracts |
656,212 | |||
Management fees payable (Note 4) |
604,215 | |||
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Total liabilities |
3,260,345 | |||
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Net Assets |
$ | 2,934,411,761 | ||
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Investment Income |
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Dividend income unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign taxes withheld of $96,005) |
$ | 29,776,455 | ||
Dividend income non-controlled affiliated issuer |
72,507 | |||
Interest |
138 | |||
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Total investment income |
29,849,100 | |||
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Expenses |
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Management fees (Note 4) |
658,954 | |||
Other expenses |
156 | |||
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Total expenses |
659,110 | |||
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Net Investment Income |
29,189,990 | |||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain on: |
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Investments unaffiliated issuers |
28,732,410 | |||
Futures contracts |
4,237,467 | |||
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Net realized gain |
32,969,877 | |||
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Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
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Investments |
(23,497,792 | ) | ||
Futures contracts |
(3,037,956 | ) | ||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
(26,535,748 | ) | ||
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Net realized and unrealized gain |
6,434,129 | |||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 35,624,119 | ||
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: |
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Net investment income |
$ | 29,189,990 | $ | 54,845,406 | ||||
Net realized gain on investments and futures contracts |
32,969,877 | 17,844,354 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and futures contracts |
(26,535,748 | ) | 279,107,499 | |||||
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Net increase in net assets from operations |
35,624,119 | 351,797,259 | ||||||
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Capital Transactions: |
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Contributions |
140,152,400 | 353,779,321 | ||||||
Withdrawals |
(110,687,630 | ) | (185,039,609 | ) | ||||
In-kind redemptions (Note 6) |
| (390,808,177 | ) | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions |
29,464,770 | (222,068,465 | ) | |||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets |
65,088,889 | 129,728,794 | ||||||
Net Assets |
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Beginning of period |
2,869,322,872 | 2,739,594,078 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 2,934,411,761 | $ | 2,869,322,872 | ||||
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Financial Highlights
The following table includes selected supplemental data and ratios to average net assets:
Six Months Ended 6/30/15 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended 12/31/14 |
Year Ended 12/31/13 |
Year Ended 12/31/12 |
Year Ended 12/31/11 |
Year Ended 12/31/10 |
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Supplemental Data and Ratios: |
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) |
$ | 2,934,412 | $ | 2,869,323 | $ | 2,739,594 | $ | 2,055,241 | $ | 1,825,528 | $ | 2,098,137 | ||||||||||||
Ratios to average net assets: |
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Expenses |
0.045 | %(a) | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
1.99 | %(a) | 1.98 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.04 | % | 1.99 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(b) |
1 | % | 2 | % | 4 | % | 9 | % | 15 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||||
Total return(c) |
1.22 | % | 13.62 | % | 32.30 | % | 15.97 | % | 2.03 | % | 15.08 | % |
(a) | Annualized |
(b) | The portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind security transactions. |
(c) | Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
1. | Organization |
State Street Master Funds (the Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company, and was organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1999. The Trust consists of ten investment portfolios: State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 400 Index Portfolio, State Street Equity 2000 Index Portfolio, State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street Limited Duration Bond Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio and State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the Portfolio).
At June 30, 2015, the following Portfolios were operational: State Street Money Market Portfolio, State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio, State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio and State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio. The Portfolios are authorized to issue an unlimited number of non-transferable beneficial interests.
The Portfolios investment objective is to replicate, as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poors 500 Index (the S&P 500® Index). The Portfolio uses a passive management strategy designed to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a well-known, unmanaged, stock index that includes common stocks of 500 companies from several industrial sectors representing a significant portion of the market value of all stocks publicly traded in the U.S. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its objective.
The Trusts organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trusts maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. Management does not expect any significant claims.
2. | Significant Accounting Policies |
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements:
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Portfolio is an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies in Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 946, Financial Services Investment Companies (ASC 946).
Security valuation The Portfolios investments are valued at fair value each day that the Portfolios listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Portfolios listing exchange is not open. Fair value is generally defined as
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. By its nature, a fair value price is a good faith estimate of the valuation in a current sale and may not reflect an actual market price. The investments of the Portfolio are valued pursuant to policies and procedures developed by the Oversight Committee (the Committee) and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the Board). The Committee provides oversight of the valuation of investments for the Portfolio. The Board has responsibility for determining the fair value of investments. The members of the Committee are approved by the Board. Valuation techniques used to value the Portfolios investments by major category are as follows:
| Equity investments (including registered investment companies that are exchange-traded funds) traded on a recognized securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price, as applicable, on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last published sale price or at fair value. |
| Investments in registered investment companies (including money market funds) or other unitized pooled investment vehicles that are not traded on an exchange are valued at that days published net asset value per share or unit. Money market funds generally value portfolio investments using the amortized cost method as set forth in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act and in accordance with Fund procedures to stabilize net asset value. |
| Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at the settlement price on the primary market on which, they are traded most extensively. Exchange-traded futures contracts traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last reported sale price obtained from independent pricing services or brokers or at fair value. |
In the event prices or quotations are not readily available or that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the fair value of such investment, fair value will be determined in good faith by the Committee, in accordance with valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board.
Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate the Portfolios net asset value and the prices used by the Portfolios underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the Portfolios performance and the performance of the Portfolios underlying index. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolios investments. These inputs are categorized into a hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes. The Portfolio values its assets and liabilities at fair value using a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques giving the highest priority to readily available unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements) when market prices are not readily available or reliable. The categorization of a value determined for an investment within the hierarchy is based upon the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in it.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
| Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as exchange rates, financing terms, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and |
| Level 3 Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, including the Committees assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments. |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the fair value hierarchy. Transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized at the end of the reporting period. The Portfolio had no transfers between levels for the six months ended June 30, 2015.
The following table summarizes the value of the Portfolios investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2015. The breakdown of the Portfolios investments into major categories is disclosed in its schedule of investments.
Description | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Total | ||||||||||||
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ASSETS: INVESTMENTS: |
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Common Stocks |
$ | 2,870,961,961 | $ | | $ | | $ | 2,870,961,961 | ||||||||
U.S. Government Security |
| 3,759,996 | | 3,759,996 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Fund |
58,147,914 | | | 58,147,914 | ||||||||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS |
2,929,109,875 | 3,759,996 | | 2,932,869,871 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES: |
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OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: |
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Futures contracts* |
(655,898 | ) | | | (655,898 | ) | ||||||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
$ | 2,928,453,977 |
$ |
3,759,996 |
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$ | | $ | 2,932,213,973 | |||||||
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* | Only unsettled receivable/payable for variation margin is reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Securities transactions, investment income and expenses Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Expenses are accrued daily based on average daily net assets.
All of the net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolio on a daily basis based on each partners daily ownership percentage.
Federal income taxes The Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gains because it is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been passed through to the Portfolios partners in proportion to their holdings in the Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolio. Each partner is responsible for tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.
The Portfolio has reviewed the tax positions for open years as of and during the year ended December 31, 2014, and determined it did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2015, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to examination by the Portfolios major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
At June 30, 2015, the tax cost of investments was $1,457,213,754 on a federal tax basis. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation was $1,496,707,567 and $21,051,450, respectively, resulting in net appreciation of $1,475,656,117 for all securities as computed on a federal income tax basis.
Futures The Portfolio may enter into financial futures contracts as part of its strategy to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Variation margin payments are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio, which is recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed, which is recorded on the Statement of Operations. The Portfolio voluntarily segregates securities in an amount equal to the outstanding value of the open futures contracts in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the benchmark and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market. To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Portfolios Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Portfolio may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Portfolios use of derivatives includes futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Portfolio in meeting its investment objective. The Portfolio typically uses derivatives in two ways: cash equitization and return
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Portfolio through the use of options and futures to earn market-like returns with the Portfolios excess and liquidity reserve cash balances and receivables. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Portfolio. By purchasing certain instruments, the Portfolio may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Portfolios investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.
The following table, grouped into appropriate risk categories, discloses the amounts related to the Portfolios use of derivative instruments and hedging activities at June 30, 2015:
Liability Derivatives(1)
Equity Contracts Risk |
Total | |||||
Futures Contracts |
$(655,898) | $ | (655,898 | ) |
Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2015, were as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)(2)
Equity Contracts Risk |
Total | |||||
Futures Contracts |
$4,237,467 | $ | 4,237,467 |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)(3)
Equity Contracts Risk |
Total | |||||
Futures Contracts |
$(3,037,956) | $ | (3,037,956 | ) |
(1) | Portfolio of Investments: Unrealized depreciation of futures contracts. Only unsettled receivable/payable for variation margin is reported within Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain on: Futures contracts |
(3) | Statement of Operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Futures contracts |
The average notional value of futures outstanding during the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $55,106,053.
3. | Securities Transactions |
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, and futures contracts, aggregated to $121,356,796 and $21,401,770, respectively.
4. | Fees and Compensation Paid to Affiliates and Other Related Party Transactions |
The Portfolio has entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (SSGA FM or the Adviser), a subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street), under which SSGA FM directs the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Effective June 1, 2015, SSGA FM serves as Administrator and State Street serves as Sub-Administrator. The Trust has contracted with State Street to provide custody, sub-administration and transfer agent services to the Portfolio. In compensation for SSGA FMs services as investment adviser and administrator and for State Streets services as sub-administrator, custodian and transfer agent (and for assuming ordinary operating expenses of the Portfolio, including ordinary legal, audit and trustees expense), State Street receives a unitary fee, calculated daily, at the annual rate of 0.045% of the Portfolios average daily net assets. Prior to June 1, 2015, State Street served as Administrator.
Transactions with Affiliates
The Portfolio invested in an affiliated company, State Street Corp. The Portfolio also invested in the State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund. Amounts relating to these investments at June 30, 2015 and for the six months then ended are:
Security |
Number of shares held at 12/31/14 |
Shares purchased for the six months ended 06/30/15 |
Shares sold for the six months ended 06/30/15 |
Number of shares held at 06/30/15 |
Value at 06/30/15 |
Income earned for the six months ended 06/30/15 |
Realized gain/loss on shares sold |
|||||||||||||||||||||
State Street Corp. |
62,947 | 3,700 | | 66,647 | $ | 5,131,819 | $ | 42,654 | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||
State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, Premier Class |
91,116,189 | 159,235,675 | 192,203,950 | 58,147,914 | 58,147,914 | 29,853 | |
5. | Trustees Fees |
Independent Trustees are compensated on a calendar year basis. Any Trustee who is deemed to be an interested person (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Portfolio does not receive compensation from the Portfolio for his or her service as a Trustee.
Each Independent Trustee receives for his or her services to the State Street Master Funds, State Street Institutional Investment Trust and SSGA Funds, a $141,500 annual base retainer in addition to $18,000 for each in-person meeting and $2,000 for each telephonic meeting from the Trust. The Trust will bear a pro rata allocation based on the Trusts average monthly assets. The Co-Chairmen each receive an additional $44,000 annual retainer. The Independent Trustees are reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with meeting attendance. As of the date of this Report, the Trustees were not paid pension or retirement benefits as part of the Trusts expenses.
The Trusts officers are compensated by the Adviser and its affiliates.
6. | In-Kind Redemptions |
On August 11, 2014, the State Street Equity 500 Index Fund redeemed its interest in the Portfolio in connection with a transfer of net assets to the State Street Equity 500 Index II Portfolio, a series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust. The transfer consisted of five hundred and three (503) securities totaling $387,955,841 at market value or 13% of the Portfolio and $2,852,336 in cash, and is disclosed in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
7. | Line of Credit |
The Portfolio and other affiliated funds (each a Participant and, collectively, the Participants) share in a $300 million revolving credit facility provided by a syndication of banks. The Participants may borrow for the purpose of meeting shareholder redemption requests that otherwise might require the
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
untimely disposition of securities. The Participants are charged an annual commitment fee which is calculated based on the unused portion of the shared credit line. Commitment fees are allocated among each of the Participants based on net assets. Commitment fees are ordinary fund operating expenses and are paid by the Adviser. A Participant incurs and pays the interest expense related to its borrowing. Interest is calculated at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Federal Funds Rate plus 1%. The Portfolio may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its assets. The Portfolio had no outstanding loans during the period ended June 30, 2015.
40
JUNE 30, 2015
Quantitative Master Series LLC
u | Master International Index Series |
u | Master Small Cap Index Series |
Not FDIC Insured May Lose Value No Bank Guarantee
41
Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Portfolio Abbreviations
CVA | Certificaten Van Aandelen (Dutch Certificate) | |
CVR | Contingent Value Rights | |
FTSE | Financial Times Stock Exchange | |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust | |
USD | U.S. Dollar |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 42 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
43 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 44 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
45 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 46 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
47 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 48 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of security, is on loan. |
(c) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(d) | During the six months ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Series for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate |
Shares/Beneficial Interest Held at December 31, 2014 |
Net Activity |
Shares/Beneficial Interest Held at June 30, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
3,872,785 | 6,199,292 | 1 | 10,072,077 | $ | 6,524 | ||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series |
$ | 4,107,347 | $ | (583,285 | )2 | $ | 3,524,062 | $ | 138,285 | 3 |
1 | Represents net shares purchased. |
2 | Represents net beneficial interest sold. |
3 | Represents securities lending income earned from reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
49 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series |
(e) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(f) | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. The Series may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day. |
| As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts |
Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|||||||||||
589 |
Euro Stoxx 50 Index | Eurex Mercantile | September 2015 | USD | 22,562,370 | $ | 120,725 | |||||||||
205 |
FTSE 100 Index | Euronext Life | September 2015 | USD | 20,917,579 | (475,893 | ) | |||||||||
208 |
Nikkei 225 Index | Singapore Exchange | September 2015 | USD | 17,241,982 | 4,093 | ||||||||||
91 |
SPI 200 Index | Australian Securities Exchange | September 2015 | USD | 9,473,228 | (174,350 | ) | |||||||||
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|
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Total |
$ | (525,425 | ) | |||||||||||||
|
|
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Series has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Series policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Series policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Series investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Investments: |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks: |
||||||||||||||||
Australia |
$ | 1,971,650 | $ | 245,670,399 | $ | 9 | $ | 247,642,058 | ||||||||
Austria |
| 6,424,308 | 1 | 6,424,309 | ||||||||||||
Belgium |
| 47,140,191 | | 47,140,191 | ||||||||||||
Denmark |
548,346 | 59,149,996 | | 59,698,342 | ||||||||||||
Finland |
| 30,079,586 | | 30,079,586 | ||||||||||||
France |
7,470,047 | 341,218,612 | | 348,688,659 | ||||||||||||
Germany |
| 321,558,797 | | 321,558,797 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong |
7,565,672 | 110,923,724 | | 118,489,396 | ||||||||||||
Ireland |
| 32,614,819 | | 32,614,819 | ||||||||||||
Israel |
| 21,532,244 | | 21,532,244 | ||||||||||||
Italy |
| 80,652,052 | | 80,652,052 | ||||||||||||
Japan |
| 825,149,902 | | 825,149,902 | ||||||||||||
Luxembourg |
3,494,317 | 983,281 | | 4,477,598 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands |
1,012,237 | 150,079,903 | | 151,092,140 | ||||||||||||
New Zealand |
1,375,704 | 3,723,453 | | 5,099,157 | ||||||||||||
Norway |
| 23,140,994 | | 23,140,994 | ||||||||||||
Portugal |
| 5,248,456 | | 5,248,456 | ||||||||||||
Singapore |
| 51,393,431 | | 51,393,431 | ||||||||||||
Spain |
| 125,914,442 | | 125,914,442 | ||||||||||||
Sweden |
1,569,505 | 105,212,053 | | 106,781,558 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland |
2,099,106 | 345,743,543 | | 347,842,649 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
9,759,604 | 642,209,507 | | 651,969,111 | ||||||||||||
Rights |
170,807 | 129,057 | | 299,864 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
10,072,077 | 3,524,062 | | 13,596,139 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 47,109,072 | $ | 3,579,416,812 | $ | 10 | $ | 3,626,525,894 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master International Index Series |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments1 |
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Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | 124,818 | | | $ | 124,818 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts |
$ | (650,243 | ) | | | $ | (650,243 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | (525,425 | ) | | | $ | (525,425 | ) | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
The Series may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 3,548,560 | | | $ | 3,548,560 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency at value |
72,427,156 | | | 72,427,156 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: |
||||||||||||||||
Collateral on securities loaned at value |
| $ | (3,524,062 | ) | | (3,524,062 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Total |
$ | 75,975,716 | $ | (3,524,062 | ) | | $ | 72,451,654 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the six months ended June 20, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
51 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 52 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
53 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 54 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
55 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 56 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
57 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 58 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
59 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 60 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
61 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 62 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
63 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 64 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
65 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 66 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
67 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 68 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series | |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Notes to Schedule of Investments
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Security, or a portion of security, is on loan. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
69 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | Master Small Cap Index Series |
(c) | During the six months ended June 30, 2015, investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Series for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act were as follows: |
Affiliate |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at December 31, 2014 |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Purchased |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Sold |
Shares/ Beneficial Interest Held at June 30, 2015 |
Value at June 30, 2015 |
Income | ||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, TempFund, Institutional Class |
14,055,813 | 29,689,486 | 1 | | 43,745,299 | $ | 43,745,299 | $ | 14,517 | |||||||||||||||
BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series |
$ | 18,352,402 | | $ | (1,938,329 | )2 | $ | 16,414,073 | $ | 16,414,073 | $ | 880,900 | 3 | |||||||||||
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. |
5,912 | | | 5,912 | $ | 107,125 | | |||||||||||||||||
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust |
28,817 | | | 28,817 | $ | 502,280 | $ | 17,578 |
1 | Represents net shares purchased. |
2 | Represents beneficial interest sold. |
3 | Represents securities lending income earned from reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. |
(d) | Other interests represent beneficial interests in liquidation trusts and other reorganization or private entities. |
(e) | Warrants entitle the Series to purchase a predetermined number of shares of common stock and are non-income producing. The purchase price and number of shares are subject to adjustment under certain conditions until the expiration date, if any. |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(g) | Security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. The Series may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the manager of the BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day. |
| As of June 30, 2015, financial futures contracts outstanding were as follows: |
Contracts |
Issue |
Exchange |
Expiration |
Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
|||||||||
319 | Russell 2000 Mini Index | ICE Futures U.S. Indicies | September 2015 | $ | 39,887,760 | $ | (419,342 | ) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted quoted prices in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Series has the ability to access |
| Level 2 other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| Level 3 unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Series own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Series policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. For information about the Series policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
As of June 30, 2015, the following tables summarize the Series investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Investments: |
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Long-Term Investments4 |
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Common Stocks |
$ | 950,796,702 | $ | 73,837 | $ | 30,030 | $ | 950,900,569 | ||||||||
Other Interests |
| | 128 | 128 | ||||||||||||
Rights |
| | 71,064 | 71,064 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Securities |
43,745,299 | 16,414,073 | | 60,159,372 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 994,542,001 | $ | 16,487,910 | $ | 101,222 | $ | 1,011,131,133 | ||||||||
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4 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments 5 |
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Liabilities: |
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Equity contracts |
$ | (419,342 | ) | | | $ | (419,342 | ) |
5 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 70 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | Master Small Cap Index Series |
The Series may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of June 30, 2015, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets: |
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Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
$ | 1,937,400 | | | 1,937,400 | |||||||||||
Liabilities: |
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Bank overdraft |
| $ | (1,404,470 | ) | | $ | (1,404,470 | ) | ||||||||
Collateral on securities loaned at value |
| (16,414,073 | ) | | (16,414,073 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,937,400 | $ | (17,818,543 | ) | | $ | (15,881,143 | ) | |||||||
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During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
71 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Master International Index Series |
Master Small Cap Index Series |
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Assets |
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Investments at value unaffiliated1,2 |
$ | 3,612,929,755 | $ | 950,362,356 | ||||
Investments at value affiliated3 |
13,596,139 | 60,768,777 | ||||||
Cash pledged for financial futures contracts |
3,548,560 | 1,937,400 | ||||||
Foreign currency at value4 |
72,427,156 | | ||||||
Receivables: |
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Dividends |
11,015,106 | 1,095,966 | ||||||
Contributions from investors |
5,464,639 | 13,864,639 | ||||||
Investments sold |
88,732 | 102,361,846 | ||||||
Securities lending income affiliated |
11,834 | 163,170 | ||||||
Variation margin receivable on financial futures contracts |
| 191,247 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
2,170 | 1,506 | ||||||
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Total assets |
3,719,084,091 | 1,130,746,907 | ||||||
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Liabilities |
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Bank overdraft |
| 1,404,470 | ||||||
Payables: |
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Investments purchased |
20,205,622 | 98,792,961 | ||||||
Withdrawals to investors |
10,884,541 | 9,552,965 | ||||||
Investment advisory fees |
30,582 | 6,253 | ||||||
Other affiliates |
5,991 | 3,980 | ||||||
Directors fees |
4,662 | 2,463 | ||||||
Collateral on securities loaned at value |
3,524,062 | 16,414,073 | ||||||
Variation margin payable on financial futures contracts |
2,280,281 | | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
649,002 | 188,489 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
37,584,743 | 126,365,654 | ||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 3,681,499,348 | $ | 1,004,381,253 | ||||
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Net Assets Consist of |
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Investors capital |
$ | 3,437,048,886 | $ | 731,081,484 | ||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
244,450,462 | 273,299,769 | ||||||
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Net Assets |
$ | 3,681,499,348 | $ | 1,004,381,253 | ||||
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1 Investments at cost unaffiliated |
$ | 3,367,954,960 | $ | 676,566,112 | ||||
2 Securities loaned at value |
$ | 3,270,116 | $ | 13,307,033 | ||||
3 Investments at cost affiliated |
$ | 13,596,139 | $ | 60,845,910 | ||||
4 Foreign currency at cost |
$ | 72,347,724 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 72 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Master International Index Series |
Master Small Cap Index Series |
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Investment Income |
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Dividends unaffiliated |
$ | 70,421,219 | $ | 5,117,141 | ||||
Securities lending affiliated net |
138,285 | 880,900 | ||||||
Dividends affiliated |
6,524 | 32,095 | ||||||
Foreign taxes withheld |
(8,644,069 | ) | (4,373 | ) | ||||
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Total income |
61,921,959 | 6,025,763 | ||||||
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Expenses |
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Investment advisory |
157,412 | 45,135 | ||||||
Accounting services |
274,378 | 82,071 | ||||||
Custodian |
241,446 | 100,783 | ||||||
Professional |
47,155 | 35,659 | ||||||
Directors |
35,545 | 12,226 | ||||||
Printing |
10,871 | 10,057 | ||||||
Miscellaneous |
41,142 | 22,407 | ||||||
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Total expenses |
807,949 | 308,338 | ||||||
Less fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager |
(5,074 | ) | (12,825 | ) | ||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed |
802,875 | 295,513 | ||||||
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Net investment income |
61,119,084 | 5,730,250 | ||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
(16,346,476 | ) | 29,806,312 | |||||
Financial futures contracts |
6,393,154 | 1,394,002 | ||||||
Foreign currency transactions |
(2,596,801 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
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(12,550,123 | ) | 31,200,292 | ||||||
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: |
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Investments unaffiliated |
97,457,255 | 8,560,375 | ||||||
Investments affiliated |
| (100,624 | ) | |||||
Financial futures contracts |
(2,186,124 | ) | (759,905 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency translations |
478,850 | | ||||||
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95,749,981 | 7,699,846 | |||||||
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Net realized and unrealized gain |
83,199,858 | 38,900,138 | ||||||
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
$ | 144,318,942 | $ | 44,630,388 | ||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
73 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Master International Index Series | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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Operations |
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Net investment income |
$ | 61,119,084 | $ | 39,593,185 | ||||
Net realized loss |
(12,550,123 | ) | (10,016,117 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
95,749,981 | (154,439,873 | ) | |||||
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
144,318,942 | (124,862,805 | ) | |||||
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Capital Transactions |
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Proceeds from contributions |
1,297,775,878 | 2,104,755,672 | ||||||
Value of withdrawals |
(430,956,711 | ) | (322,345,637 | ) | ||||
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Net increase in net assets derived from capital transactions |
866,819,167 | 1,782,410,035 | ||||||
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Net Assets |
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Total increase in net assets |
1,011,138,109 | 1,657,547,230 | ||||||
Beginning of period |
2,670,361,239 | 1,012,814,009 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 3,681,499,348 | $ | 2,670,361,239 | ||||
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Master Small Cap Index Series | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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Operations |
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Net investment income |
$ | 5,730,250 | $ | 10,354,007 | ||||
Net realized gain |
31,200,292 | 53,378,759 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
7,699,846 | (29,791,650 | ) | |||||
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
44,630,388 | 33,941,116 | ||||||
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Capital Transactions |
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Proceeds from contributions |
353,987,925 | 181,052,489 | ||||||
Value of withdrawals |
(95,171,966 | ) | (373,456,979 | ) | ||||
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|
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions |
258,815,959 | (192,404,490 | ) | |||||
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|
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Net Assets |
||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
303,446,347 | (158,463,374 | ) | |||||
Beginning of period |
700,934,906 | 859,398,280 | ||||||
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End of period |
$ | 1,004,381,253 | $ | 700,934,906 | ||||
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 74 |
Financial Highlights | Master International Index Series |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return |
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Total Return |
6.34 | %1 | (6.02 | )% | 21.94 | % | 19.01 | % | (12.34 | )% | 7.66 | % | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
0.05 | %2 | 0.07 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.11 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
0.05 | %2 | 0.07 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.10 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
3.88 | %2 | 3.20 | % | 2.97 | % | 3.36 | % | 3.38 | % | 2.73 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 3,684,194 | $ | 2,670,361 | $ | 1,012,814 | $ | 758,144 | $ | 855,781 | $ | 922,700 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
4 | % | 6 | % | 8 | % | 21 | % | 6 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||||
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Master Small Cap Index Series
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Return |
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Total Return |
4.96 | %1 | 5.05 | % | 39.11 | % | 16.52 | % | (4.30 | )% | 27.19 | % | ||||||||||||
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses |
0.07 | %2 | 0.09 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.12 | % | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and paid indirectly |
0.07 | %2 | 0.08 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.07 | % | 0.08 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net investment income |
1.27 | %2 | 1.45 | % | 1.46 | % | 2.13 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.27 | % | ||||||||||||
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
$ | 1,004,381 | $ | 700,935 | $ | 859,398 | $ | 581,771 | $ | 529,054 | $ | 338,172 | ||||||||||||
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Portfolio turnover rate |
17 | % | 21 | % | 22 | % | 68 | % | 31 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||
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1 | Aggregate total return. |
2 | Annualized. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
75 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) | Quantitative Master Series LLC |
1. Organization:
Master International Index Series (Master International Index) and Master Small Cap Index Series (Master Small Cap Index) (collectively, the Series, or individually, a Series) are a series of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the Master LLC) which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), as an open-end management investment company. The Master LLCs Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors of the Master LLC (the Board) to issue non-transferable interests, subject to certain limitations.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The Series financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Series is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Series:
Valuation: The Series investments are valued at fair value as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Series would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Series determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Directors of the Series (the Board). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the Global Valuation Committee) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Series for all financial instruments.
Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at the official close price each day, if available. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the official close price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price.
Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of business on the NYSE. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.
The Series value their investments in BlackRock Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the Money Market Series) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the underlying funds net assets. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments will follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. The Series may withdraw up to 25% of its investment daily, although the Manager of the Money Market Series, in its sole discretion, may permit an investor to withdraw more than 25% on any one day.
In the event that the application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, in accordance with a policy approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (Fair Value Investments). When determining the price for Fair Value Investments, the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Series might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, deems relevant consistent with the principles of fair value measurement, which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Series pricing vendors, regular reviews of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Investments is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.
Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of business on the NYSE. Occasionally, events affecting the values of such instruments may occur between the foreign market close and the close of business on the NYSE that may not be
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 | 76 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | Quantitative Master Series LLC |
reflected in the computation of the Series net assets. If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur during such periods that are expected to materially affect the value of such instruments, those instruments may be Fair Value Investments and be valued at their fair value, as determined in good faith by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, using a pricing service and/or policies approved by the Board. Each business day, the Series uses a pricing service to assist with the valuation of certain foreign exchange-traded equity securities and foreign exchange-traded and OTC options (the Systematic Fair Value Price). Using current market factors, the Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities and foreign options at fair value as of the close of business on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.
Foreign Currency: The Series books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Purchases and sales of investment securities are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Series investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.
The Series does not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices of investments held or sold for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statements of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. The Series reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases where a Series enters into certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts), that would be senior securities for 1940 Act purposes, the Series may segregate or designate on their books and records cash or liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount of the Series future obligations under such investments. Doing so allows the investment to be excluded from treatment as a senior security. Furthermore, if required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Series may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments or obligations.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Series is informed of the ex-dividend date. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Series are charged to that Series. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.
The Series have an arrangement with their custodian whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which, if applicable, are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodian imposes fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
3. Securities and Other Investments:
Preferred Stock: The Series may invest in preferred stock. Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well) but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuers board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.
Securities Lending: The Series may lend their securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Series collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by each Series is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Series and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Series, or excess collateral returned by the Series, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Series are entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.
77 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | JUNE 30, 2015 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | Quantitative Master Series LLC |
The market value of securities on loan, all of which were classified as common stocks in the Series Schedules of Investments, and the value of the related collateral are shown separately in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value-unaffiliated, and collateral on securities loaned at value, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BIM), if any, is disclosed in the Schedules of Investments.
Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Series under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an MSLA) which provide the right,in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Series, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterpartys bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Series can reinvest cash collateral, or, upon an event of default, resell or re-pledge the collateral.
As of June 30, 2015, the following table is a summary of the Series securities lending agreements by counterparty, which are subject to offset under an MSLA:
Master International Index
Counterparty |
Securities Loaned at Value |
Cash Collateral Received1 |
Net Amount |
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Barclays Capital Inc. |
$ | 295,674 | $ | (295,674 | ) | | ||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
210,683 | (210,683 | ) | | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. |
151,889 | (151,889 | ) | | ||||||||
JP Morgan Clearing Corp. |
1,905,342 | (1,905,342 | ) | | ||||||||
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. |
583,268 | (583,268 | ) | | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
123,260 | (123,260 | ) | | ||||||||
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$ | 3,270,116 | $ | (3,270,116 | ) | | ||||||
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1 | Collateral with a value of $3,524,062 has been received in connection with securities lending agreements. Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
Master Small Cap Index
Counterparty |
Securities Loaned at Value |
Cash Collateral Received2 |
Net Amount |
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Barclays Capital, Inc. |
$ | 1,073,132 | $ | (1,073,132 | ) | | ||||||
BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage, Inc. |
164,138 | (164,138 | ) | | ||||||||
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. |
865,449 | (865,449 | ) | | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC |
30,574 | (30,574 | ) | | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. |
1,177,812 | (1,177,812 | ) | | ||||||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. |
2,915,027 | (2,915,027 | ) | | ||||||||
JP Morgan Clearing Corp. |
1,922,767 | (1,922,767 | ) | | ||||||||
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. |
295,593 | (295,593 | ) | | ||||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
3,521,443 | (3,521,443 | ) | | ||||||||
National Financial Services LLC |
641,095 | (641,095 | ) | | ||||||||
Nomura Securities International, Inc. |
13,068 | (13,068 | ) | | ||||||||
UBS Securities LLC |
686,935 | (686,935 | ) | | ||||||||
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$ | 13,307,033 | $ | (13,307,033 | ) | | ||||||
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2 | Collateral with a value of $16,414,073 has been received in connection with securities lending agreements. Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes. |
The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Series benefit from a borrower default indemnity provided by BIM. BIMs indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned if the collateral received does not cover the value on the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Series could suffer a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received.
4. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Series engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Series and/or to manage economically their exposure to certain risks such as equity risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC).
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) | Quantitative Master Series LLC |
Financial Futures Contracts: The Series invest in long and/or short positions in financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk), changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Financial futures contracts are agreements between the Series and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date.
Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Series are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contracts size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited, if any, is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Series agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin. Variation margin is recorded by the Series as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if applicable, as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
When the contract is closed, the Series record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest or foreign currency exchange rates and the underlying assets.
The following is a summary of the Series derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instrument Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
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Master International Index |
Master Small Cap Index |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
Derivative Assets |
Derivative Liabilities |
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Equity contracts |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1 | $ | 124,818 | $ | (650,243 | ) | | $ | (419,342 | ) |
1 | Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current days variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
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Net Realized Gain From | Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on |
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Master International Index |
Master Small Cap Index |
Master International Index |
Master Small Cap Index |
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Equity Contracts: |
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Financial futures contracts |
$ | 6,393,154 | $ | 1,394,002 | $ | (2,186,124 | ) | $ | (759,905 | ) | ||||||
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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
Master International Index |
Master Small Cap Index |
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Average notional value of contracts purchased |
$ | 49,428,316 | $ | 48,668,580 | ||||
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Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
With exchange-traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Series since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Series does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearinghouse. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing brokers customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing brokers customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Series.
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5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) for 1940 Act purposes.
The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the Manager), the Series investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services. The Manager is responsible for each management of the Series portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services to the operations of each Series. For such services, each Series pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.01% of each Series average daily net assets.
The Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Series business. The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows: 0.07% for Master International Index and 0.08% for Master Small Cap Index. Prior to April 30, 2015, the expense limitation as a percentage of average daily net assets for Master International Index was 0.12%.
The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue this contractual waiver or reimbursement prior to May 1, 2016, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors. For the year ended June 30, 2015, the Manager waived $490 with respect to Master Small Cap Index, which is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Series pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statements of Operations. However, the Manager does not waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Series investments in other affiliated investment companies, if any. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 the amounts waived for Master International Index and Master Small Cap Index were $5,074 and $12,335, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, each Series reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which is included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for each Series, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Series are responsible for expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the collateral investment expenses). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the private investment company to an annual rate of 0.04%. The investment advisor to the private investment company will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by the Series.
Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. Each Series retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement, BIM may lend securities only when the difference between the borrower rebate rate and the risk free rate exceeds a certain level (such securities, the specials only securities).
Pursuant to such agreement, each Series retains 80% of securities lending income. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across certain funds in the Equity-Liquidity Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Series, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of the calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 85% of securities lending income.
The share of securities lending income earned by each Series is shown as securities lending affiliated net in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, each Series paid BIM the following amounts for securities lending agent services:
Master International Index |
$ | 34,571 | ||
Master Small Cap Index |
$ | 220,225 |
Certain officers and/or directors of the Master LLC are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates.
The Series may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment advisor, common officers, or common trustees. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the purchase and sale transactions with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Master Small Cap Index |
$ | 17,773,833 | $ | 31,528,501 |
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6. Purchases and Sales:
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Master International Index |
$ | 1,045,119,755 | $ | 118,015,034 | ||||
Master Small Cap Index |
$ | 374,115,551 | $ | 144,577,720 |
7. Income Tax Information:
The Series are classified as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Series is treated as the owner of its proportionate share of net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Series. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Series assets will be managed so an investor in the Series can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
The Series file U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Series U.S. federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended December 31, 2014. The statutes of limitations on the Funds state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Series as of June 30, 2015, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Series financial statements.
As of June 30, 2015, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
Master International Index |
Master Small Cap Index |
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Tax cost |
$ | 3,426,386,686 | $ | 755,434,638 | ||||
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
$ | 341,243,277 | $ | 300,568,491 | ||||
Gross unrealized depreciation |
(141,104,069 | ) | (44,871,996 | ) | ||||
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Net unrealized appreciation |
$ | 200,139,208 | $ | 255,696,495 | ||||
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8. Bank Borrowings:
The Master LLC, on behalf of the Series, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (Participating Funds), is a party to a 364-day, $2.1 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders, under which the Series may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Series, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.6 billion, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.06% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) one-month LIBOR (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum or (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed. The agreement expires in April 2016 unless extended or renewed. Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are included in miscellaneous expenses in the Statements of Operations, and along with commitment fees, were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Series did not borrow under the credit agreement.
9. Principal Risks:
In the normal course of business, the Series invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations, including to pay principal and interest when due (issuer credit risk). The value of securities held by the Series may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Series; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to issuer credit risk, the Series may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Series have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on their commitments. The Series manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Series to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Series exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Series.
Master International Index invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. When the Series concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries may have a
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significant impact on their investment performance. Foreign issuers may not be subject to the same uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and practices as used in the United States. Foreign securities markets may also be less liquid, more volatile, and less subject to governmental supervision not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities. Investment percentages in specific countries are presented in the Schedules of Investments.
Master International Index invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of issuers located in Europe or with significant exposure to European issuers or countries. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends due to concerns about economic downturns in, or rising government debt levels of, several European countries. These events may spread to other countries in Europe and may affect the value and liquidity of certain of the Master International Indexs investments.
As of June 30, 2015, Master Small Cap Index invested a significant portion of its assets in securities in the financial sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting such sectors would have a greater impact on the Master Small Cap Index and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
As of June 30, 2015, the Series investments had the following industry classifications:
10. Subsequent Events:
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Series through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.
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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreement | Quantitative Master Series LLC |
The Board of Directors (the Board, and the members of which are referred to as Board Members) of Quantitative Master Series LLC (the Master LLC) met in person on April 21, 2015 (the April Meeting) and May 18-20, 2015 (the May Meeting) to consider the approval of the investment advisory agreement (the Agreement) between the Master LLC, on behalf of Master International Index Series and Master Small Cap Index Series (each, a Master Portfolio and collectively, the Master Portfolios), each a series of the Master LLC, and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the Manager or BlackRock), the Master LLCs investment advisor.
Activities and Composition of the Board
On the date of the May Meeting, the Board consisted of fourteen individuals, thirteen of whom were not interested persons of the Master LLC as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act) (the Independent Board Members). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Master LLC and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Board Member. The Board has established five standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight and Contract Committee and an Executive Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee, which also has one interested Board Member).
The Agreement
Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Board is required to consider the continuation of the Agreement on an annual basis. The Board has four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreement, and additional in-person and telephonic meetings as needed. In connection with this year-long deliberative process, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Master Portfolios by BlackRock, BlackRocks personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable) investment management services; administrative and shareholder services; the oversight of fund service providers; marketing services; risk oversight; compliance; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
The Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers at each of its meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreement, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Master Portfolios and their interest holders. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance of affiliated feeder funds that invest all of their investable assets in the corresponding Master Portfolio (each, a representative feeder fund and collectively, the representative feeder funds) for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, applicable benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable, as well as senior managements and portfolio managers analysis of the reasons for any over performance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmark, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Master Portfolios for services, such as marketing and distribution, call center and fund accounting; (c) the Master Portfolios operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Master Portfolios; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of each Master Portfolios investment objective(s), policies and restrictions, and meeting new regulatory requirements; (e) the Master LLCs compliance with its compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRocks and other service providers internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRocks implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) the use of brokerage commissions and execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRocks implementation of the Master LLCs valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (ETF), closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to the Master Portfolios; (l) BlackRocks compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates, along with investment professionals investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRocks business.
The Board has engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRocks commitment to investment performance. BlackRock also furnished information to the Board in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as: BlackRocks profitability; investment performance; sub-advisory and advisory relationships with other clients (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties); the viability of specific funds; fund size and manager capacity; BlackRocks research capabilities; portfolio managers investments in funds they manage; funds portfolio risk targets; and management fee levels and breakpoints. The Board further discussed with BlackRock: BlackRocks management structure; portfolio turnover, execution quality and use of soft dollars; BlackRocks portfolio manager compensation and performance accountability; marketing support for the funds; services provided to the funds by BlackRock affiliates; and BlackRocks oversight of relationships with third party service providers.
Board Considerations in Approving the Agreement
The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Board requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreement. The Board is continuously engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper) on fees and expenses of each Master Portfolio and representative feeder fund, as applicable, as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (Expense Peers) and the investment performance of each representative feeder fund as compared with a peer group of
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funds as determined by Lipper1, as well as the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreement and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other clients, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Master Portfolio to BlackRock; and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock open-end funds, as classified by Lipper.
At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreement. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards year-long deliberative process, the Board presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.
At the May Meeting, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to each Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. In approving the continuation of the Agreement, the Board considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of each Master Portfolio and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolios; (d) each representative feeder funds costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and each representative feeder funds performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) the sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of its relationship with the Master Portfolios; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.
The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to the placement of Master Portfolio interests, securities lending and cash management, services related to the valuation and pricing of portfolio holdings of each Master Portfolio, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Portfolios and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Boards review. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.
A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of each Master Portfolio. Throughout the year, the Board compared each representative feeder funds performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, relevant benchmark, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRocks senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by each Master Portfolios portfolio management team discussing the performance of the Master Portfolio and the pertinent representative feeder fund and the Master Portfolios investment objective(s), strategies and outlook.
The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and each Master Portfolios portfolio management team; BlackRocks research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRocks compensation structure with respect to each Master Portfolios portfolio management team and BlackRocks ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.
In addition to advisory services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to each Master Portfolio. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolios with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Master Portfolios by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Master Portfolios. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Portfolios with the following administrative services, including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (iv) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (v) providing legal and compliance support; (vi) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (vii) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Master Portfolios, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRocks fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRocks policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
B. The Investment Performance of the Master Portfolios and BlackRock: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of each Master Portfolio. The Board noted that the investment results of each representative feeder fund correspond directly to the investment results of the corresponding Master Portfolio. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board worked with its independent legal counsel,
1 | Funds are ranked by Lipper in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. |
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BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with, reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each representative feeder funds performance. The Board also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of each representative feeder fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and the gross investment performance of the representative feeder fund as compared with its benchmark. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review its methodology. The Board and its Performance Oversight and Contract Committee regularly review, and meet with Master Portfolio management to discuss, the performance of each Master Portfolio and representative feeder fund, as applicable, throughout the year.
In evaluating performance, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period or as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. Further, the Board recognized that it is possible that long-term performance can be adversely affected by even one period of significant underperformance so that a single investment decision or theme has the ability to affect long-term performance disproportionately.
BlackRock believes that gross performance relative to the applicable benchmark is an appropriate performance metric for each of the representative feeder funds.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the gross performance (before expenses and fees) of the representative feeder fund relating to Master International Index Series, as agreed upon by the Board, was out of tolerance of its benchmark, underperformed its benchmark and underperformed its benchmark, respectively. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the representative feeder funds out of tolerance performance during the one-year period. The Board was informed that, underperformance for the one-year period was due in part to large flows into the representative feeder fund.
The Board noted that for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the gross performance (before expenses and fees) of the representative feeder fund relating to Master Small Cap Index Series, as agreed upon by the Board, was within tolerance, out of tolerance and out of tolerance of its benchmark, respectively. The Board noted the representative feeder funds improved performance during the one-year period. The Board and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the representative feeder funds out of tolerance performance during the three- and five-year periods. The Board was informed that, among other things, one of the factors which caused the representative feeder fund to exceed the benchmark, by an out of tolerance amount, in the three- and five-year periods was the result of securities lending.
The Board and BlackRock also discussed BlackRocks strategy for improving the performance of each Master Portfolio/representative feeder fund and BlackRocks commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the portfolio managers of each Master Portfolio in seeking to do so.
C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Master Portfolios: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed each Master Portfolios contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in the corresponding representative feeder funds Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared each representative feeder funds total expense ratio, as well as each Master Portfolios actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in the corresponding representative feeder funds Lipper category. The total expense ratio represents a funds total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non-12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit a fund, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers that benefit a fund. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds.
The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRocks financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRocks profitability methodology and was also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Master Portfolios. The Board reviewed BlackRocks profitability with respect to each Master Portfolio and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the two prior years. The Board reviewed BlackRocks profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRocks assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is difficult.
The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRocks overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRocks expense management, and the relative product mix.
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In addition, the Board considered the cost of the services provided to the Master Portfolios by BlackRock, and BlackRocks and its affiliates profits relating to the management and distribution of the Master Portfolios and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Board reviewed BlackRocks methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Master Portfolios. The Board also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreement and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRocks commitment of time, assumption of risk and liability profile in servicing the Master Portfolios in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable.
The Board noted that with respect to each Master Portfolio, the Master Portfolios contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile, and the actual management fee rate and the corresponding representative feeder funds total expense ratio ranked in the first and second quartiles, respectively, relative to the representative feeder funds Expense Peers. The Board also noted that BlackRock has contractually agreed to a cap on each Master Portfolios total expenses as a percentage of the Master Portfolios average daily net assets. The Board noted that BlackRock proposed, and the Board agreed to, a lower contractual expense cap on the Master International Index Series. This expense cap reduction was implemented on April 30, 2015.
D. Economies of Scale: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Master Portfolios increase, as well as the existence of expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which the Master Portfolios benefit from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Master Portfolios to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Master Portfolios. In their consideration, the Board Members took into account the existence of any expense caps and further considered the continuation and/or implementation, as applicable, of such caps.
E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or fall-out benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with the Master Portfolios, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRocks ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRocks profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRocks affiliates as service providers to the Master Portfolios, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRocks overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Board further noted that it had considered the investment by BlackRocks funds in affiliated ETFs without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.
In connection with its consideration of the Agreement, the Board also received information regarding BlackRocks brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.
Conclusion
The Board, including the Independent Board Members, approved the continuation of the Agreement between the Manager and the Master LLC with respect to each Master Portfolio for a one-year term ending June 30, 2016. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreement were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of each Master Portfolio and its interest holders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination. The contractual fee arrangements for the Master Portfolios reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.
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Officers and Directors
Rodney D. Johnson, Chair of the Board and Director
David O. Beim, Director
Collette Chilton, Director
Frank J. Fabozzi, Director
Dr. Matina S. Horner, Director
Herbert I. London, Director
Cynthia A. Montgomery, Director
Barbara G. Novick, Director
Joseph P. Platt, Director
Robert C. Robb, Jr., Director
Toby Rosenblatt, Director
Mark Stalnecker, Director
Kenneth L. Urish, Director
Frederick W. Winter, Director
John M. Perlowski, President and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer McGovern, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Charles Park, Chief Compliance Officer
Fernanda Piedra, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
Benjamin Archibald, Secretary
Effective March 1, 2015, Charles Park resigned as Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Master LLC and Fernanda Piedra became Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Master LLC.
Effective May 18, 2015, Ian MacKinnon resigned as a Director of the Master LLC.
Investment Advisor BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Custodian State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 |
Accounting Agent State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, MA 02110 |
Distributor BlackRock Investments, LLC New York, NY 10022 |
Address of the Master LLC 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 | ||||
Transfer Agent BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. Wilmington, DE 19809 |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP Boston, MA 02116 |
Legal Counsel Sidley Austin LLP New York, NY 10019 |
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CUSTODIAN | TRANSFER AGENT | INDEPENDENT REGISTERED | DISTRIBUTOR | |||||||||
State Street Bank and | Boston Financial Data | PUBLIC ACCOUNTING | Foreside Fund Services, | |||||||||
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SAR 6/15
U.S. Treasury securities are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate. They are also subject to credit and interest rate risks. In a period of sustained deflation, inflation-indexed securities may not pay any income and may suffer a loss. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Funds 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 advisors strategies and the Funds 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.
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Since 1997, the U.S. Treasury has been issuing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The principal of these securities, backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government, is tied to the Consumer Price Index. With a rise in the index, or inflation, the principal increases. With a fall in the index, or deflation, the principal decreases. And, at maturity, the U.S. Treasury pays the original or adjusted principal, whichever is greater.
During the first half of 2015, U.S. bond prices fell. Rising rates and wider spreads caused negative returns in many fixed-income categories. Long-duration bonds had the largest decline and lower-credit categories outperformed as higher coupons helped offset rising rates. Despite the ups and downs in the period, | |
TIPS posted a small loss and moved in the same general direction, but with less volatility, as straight Treasuries. As of June 30, 2015, the average interest rate for TIPS was 0.883%, as compared to 0.994% for the same period a year ago. |
The American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund, unlike many other funds in its peer group, seeks to provide inflation protection and income by investing primarily in TIPS. This strategy provides inflation protection without unnecessary exposure to the risks associated with other instruments. By benchmarking against the lower duration Barclays Capital 1-10 Year U.S. TIPS Index, the Fund strives to be less sensitive to changes in real interest rates.
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (Investor Class) returned 0.78%.
Thank you for your continued investment in the American Beacon Funds. For additional information about the Funds or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.
Best Regards, |
Gene L. Needles, Jr. |
President |
American Beacon Funds |
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
The Investor Class of the Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the Fund) returned 0.78% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, underperforming the Barclays Capital 1-10 Year U.S. TIPS Index (the Index) return of 1.06%.
Total Returns for the Period ended 6/30/15 |
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Ticker | 6 Months* | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class (1,7,8) |
ATPIX | 1.07 | % | (2.14 | )% | 2.22 | % | 3.49 | % | |||||||||||
Y Class (1,2,7,8) |
ACUYX | 0.77 | % | (2.48 | )% | 1.86 | % | 3.30 | % | |||||||||||
Investor Class (1,3,7,8) |
ABTPX | 0.78 | % | (2.59 | )% | 1.80 | % | 3.21 | % | |||||||||||
A Class with sales load (1,4,7,8) |
ATSAX | (4.10 | )% | (7.34 | )% | 0.54 | % | 2.57 | % | |||||||||||
A Class without sales load (1,4,7,8) |
ATSAX | 0.68 | % | (2.70 | )% | 1.52 | % | 3.07 | % | |||||||||||
C Class with sales load (1,5,7,8) |
ATSCX | (0.70 | )% | (4.49 | )% | 0.75 | % | 2.68 | % | |||||||||||
C Class without sales load (1,5,7,8) |
ATSCX | 0.30 | % | (3.49 | )% | 0.75 | % | 2.68 | % | |||||||||||
Barclays Capital 1-10 Yr. U.S. TIPS Index (6) |
1.06 | % | (1.95 | )% | 2.36 | % | 3.70 | % | ||||||||||||
Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index (6) |
0.34 | % | (1.73 | )% | 3.29 | % | 4.13 | % |
* | 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. |
2. | Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class up to 3/1/10, the inception date of the Y Class, and the returns of the Y Class since its inception. Expenses of the Y Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 6/30/05. |
3. | Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class up to 3/2/09, the inception date of the Investor Class, and the returns of the Investor Class since its inception. Expenses of the Investor Class are higher than those of the Institutional Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 6/30/05. |
4. | Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 through 3/1/09, and the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 5/17/10, the inception date of the A Class, and the returns of the A Class since its inception. Expenses of the A Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 6/30/05. The maximum sales charge for A Class is 4.75%. |
5. | Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the total returns achieved by the Institutional Class from 6/30/05 through 3/1/09, and the Investor Class from 3/2/09 up to 9/1/10, the inception date of the C Class, and the returns of the C Class since its inception. Expenses of the C Class are higher than those of the Institutional and Investor Classes. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 6/30/05. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. |
6. | The Barclays Capital 1-10 Yr. U.S. TIPS Index is an unmanaged market index comprising U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed securities with maturities between one and ten years while the Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index includes all maturities. One cannot directly invest in an index. |
7. | A portion of the fees charged to the Institutional Class of the Fund has been waived since 2005. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund was waived from its inception. A portion of the fees charged to the Y, A, and C Classes has been waived since 2011. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown. |
8. | 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 0.40%, 0.63%, 0.81%, 0.94%, and 1.69% 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 produced positive absolute returns for the six-month time period, benefiting from the months of January and April, as TIPS rallied amid weak economic data during those times.
From a yield curve positioning standpoint, the Funds underperformance relative to the Index stemmed from underweight allocations in the 1-2 year and 2-3 year maturity ranges during the prior six months, and from overweighting the 6-7 year maturity range. Overweighting the 7-8 year maturity range and
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Performance Overview
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
underweighting the 3-4 year maturity range added value during the period. Security selection within the 2-3 year maturity range also contributed positively during the period.
From a duration perspective, one sub-advisor began the period with a short duration position relative to the Index, benefitting performance. The sub-advisor moved to duration neutral during mid-January, and both sub-advisors maintained neutral positioning through the remainder of the six-month period.
The Fund remains focused on investing in TIPS to provide inflation protection and income to its shareholders.
Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets) |
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U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125%, Due 1/15/2022 |
13.1 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2017 |
11.6 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2019 |
8.5 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.625%, Due 1/15/2024 |
7.5 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 2.375%, Due 1/15/2025 |
7.4 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 1.25%, Due 7/15/2020 |
6.6 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.625%, Due 7/15/2021 |
6.6 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125%, Due 7/15/2022 |
5.8 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.375%, Due 7/15/2023 |
4.8 | |||
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security, 0.125%, Due 4/15/2020 |
4.8 | |||
Total Fund Holdings |
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Portfolio Statistics |
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Effective Maturity (years) |
5.4 | |||
Effective Duration (years) |
5.5 | |||
3-Year Standard Deviation |
3.9 |
Security Type (% of Total Investments) |
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Treasury Inflation Protected Securities |
98.8 | |||
Short-Term Investments |
0.9 |
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Fund Expenses
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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Par Amount | Fair Value | |||||||
(000s) | (000s) | |||||||
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 98.83% |
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0.125%, Due 4/15/2016 A |
$ | 1,147 | $ | 1,152 | ||||
2.50%, Due 7/15/2016 A |
2,548 | 2,643 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 4/15/2017 A |
29,546 | 29,948 | ||||||
1.625%, Due 1/15/2018 A |
1,417 | 1,498 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 4/15/2018 A |
11,165 | 11,341 | ||||||
1.375%, Due 7/15/2018 A |
2,463 | 2,612 | ||||||
2.125%, Due 1/15/2019 A |
10,050 | 10,942 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 4/15/2019 A |
21,728 | 22,010 | ||||||
1.875%, Due 7/15/2019 A |
2,792 | 3,043 | ||||||
1.375%, Due 1/15/2020 A |
848 | 906 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 4/15/2020 A |
12,219 | 12,317 | ||||||
1.25%, Due 7/15/2020 A |
15,871 | 16,982 | ||||||
1.125%, Due 1/15/2021 A |
4,229 | 4,473 | ||||||
0.625%, Due 7/15/2021 A |
16,401 | 16,929 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 1/15/2022 A |
34,191 | 33,883 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 7/15/2022 A |
14,989 | 14,876 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 1/15/2023 A |
11,741 | 11,534 | ||||||
0.375%, Due 7/15/2023 A |
12,342 | 12,386 | ||||||
0.625%, Due 1/15/2024 A |
18,966 | 19,289 | ||||||
0.125%, Due 7/15/2024 A |
6,810 | 6,642 | ||||||
2.375%, Due 1/15/2025 A |
16,191 | 19,047 | ||||||
2.50%, Due 1/15/2029 A |
672 | 828 | ||||||
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Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $256,545) |
255,281 | |||||||
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.92% (Cost $2,373) |
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JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Capital Class |
2,372,982 | 2,373 | ||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.75% (Cost $258,917) |
257,654 | |||||||
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.25% |
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649 | ||||||
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00% |
$ | 258,303 | ||||||
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Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
A | Inflation-Indexed Note. |
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Assets: |
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Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value A |
$ | 257,654 | ||
Receivable for investments sold |
5,189 | |||
Receivable for fund shares sold |
376 | |||
Dividends and interest receivable |
665 | |||
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2) |
21 | |||
Prepaid expenses |
38 | |||
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Total assets |
263,943 | |||
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Liabilities: |
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Payable for investments purchased |
5,230 | |||
Payable for fund shares redeemed |
301 | |||
Management and investment advisory fees payable |
24 | |||
Administrative service and service fees payable |
32 | |||
Transfer agent fees payable |
7 | |||
Custody and fund accounting fees payable |
3 | |||
Professional fees payable |
22 | |||
Prospectus and shareholder reports fees payable |
16 | |||
Trustee fees payable |
3 | |||
Other liabilities |
2 | |||
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Total liabilities |
5,640 | |||
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Net assets |
$ | 258,303 | ||
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Analysis of Net Assets: |
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Paid-in-capital |
266,567 | |||
Undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
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Accumulated net realized (loss) |
(7,000 | ) | ||
Unrealized depreciation of investments |
(1,264 | ) | ||
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Net assets |
$ | 258,303 | ||
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Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized): |
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Institutional Class |
24,477,404 | |||
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Y Class |
50,042 | |||
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Investor Class |
213,835 | |||
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A Class |
51,939 | |||
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C Class |
9,856 | |||
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Net assets (not in thousands): |
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Institutional Class |
$ | 254,945,749 | ||
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|
|||
Y Class |
$ | 522,063 | ||
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|
|||
Investor Class |
$ | 2,203,285 | ||
|
|
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A Class |
$ | 534,208 | ||
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|
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C Class |
$ | 98,046 | ||
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|
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share: |
||||
Institutional Class |
$ | 10.42 | ||
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|
|||
Y Class |
$ | 10.43 | ||
|
|
|||
Investor Class |
$ | 10.30 | ||
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|
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A Class |
$ | 10.29 | ||
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|
|||
A Class (offering price) |
$ | 10.80 | ||
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C Class |
$ | 9.95 | ||
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|
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A Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities |
$ | 258,918 |
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2015 (Unaudited) (in thousands)
Investment Income: |
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Interest income |
$ | (1,016 | ) | |
|
|
|||
Total investment income |
(1,016 | ) | ||
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Expenses: |
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Management and investment advisory fees (Note 2) |
140 | |||
Administrative service fees (Note 2): |
||||
Institutional Class |
185 | |||
Y Class |
1 | |||
Investor Class |
3 | |||
A Class |
1 | |||
Transfer agent fees: |
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Institutional Class |
40 | |||
Investor Class |
1 | |||
Custody and fund accounting fees |
19 | |||
Professional fees |
25 | |||
Registration fees and expenses |
38 | |||
Service fees (Note 2): |
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Investor Class |
3 | |||
Distribution fees (Note 2): |
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A Class |
1 | |||
C Class |
1 | |||
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses |
16 | |||
Trustee fees |
6 | |||
Other expenses |
8 | |||
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|
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Total expenses |
488 | |||
|
|
|||
Net fees waived and expenses reimbursed (Note 2) |
(125 | ) | ||
|
|
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Net expenses |
363 | |||
|
|
|||
Net investment income |
(1,379 | ) | ||
|
|
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments: |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
||||
Investments |
(799 | ) | ||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of: |
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Investments |
4,597 | |||
|
|
|||
Net gain from investments |
3,798 | |||
|
|
|||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
$ | 2,419 | ||
|
|
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Statement of Changes in Net Assets (in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended Dec. 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
||||||||
Operations: |
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Net investment income (loss) |
$ | (1,379 | ) | $ | 1,872 | |||
Net realized (loss) from investments |
(799 | ) | (758 | ) | ||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) from investments |
4,597 | (609 | ) | |||||
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|
|
|
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations |
2,419 | 505 | ||||||
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|
|
|
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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Net investment income: |
||||||||
Institutional Class |
| (1,861 | ) | |||||
Y Class |
| (3 | ) | |||||
Investor Class |
| (7 | ) | |||||
A Class |
| (1 | ) | |||||
C Class |
| | ||||||
Return of Capital |
||||||||
Institutional Class |
| (248 | ) | |||||
Y Class |
| | ||||||
Investor Class |
| (1 | ) | |||||
Y Class |
| | ||||||
C Class |
| | ||||||
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|
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|
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Net distributions to shareholders |
| (2,121 | ) | |||||
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|
|
|
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Capital Share Transactions: |
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Proceeds from sales of shares |
30,779 | 85,648 | ||||||
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions |
| 2,119 | ||||||
Cost of shares redeemed |
(22,764 | ) | (45,874 | ) | ||||
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|
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Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions |
8,015 | 41,893 | ||||||
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|
|
|||||
Net increase in net assets |
10,434 | 40,277 | ||||||
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Net Assets: |
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Beginning of period |
247,869 | 207,592 | ||||||
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|
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End of Period * |
$ | 258,303 | $ | 247,869 | ||||
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* Includes undistributed (or overdistribution of) net investment income |
$ | | $ | | ||||
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
American Beacon Funds (the Trust) 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. As of June 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-one active series, one of which is presented in this filing: American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (the Fund). The remaining thirty active series are reported in separate filings.
Effective April 30, 2015, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the Manager) became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro AB Borrower, Inc., which is indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. and Estancia Capital Management, LLC, two prominent private equity firms. Prior to April 30, the Manager was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lighthouse Holdings, Inc., which was indirectly owned by investment funds affiliated with Pharos Capital Group, LLC and TPG Capital, L.P., two leading private equity firms.
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 Fund adopted this ASU for the fiscal year ended December 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.
Class Disclosure
The Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:
Class: |
Offered to: | |||
Institutional Class | Investors making an initial investment of $250,000 | |||
Y Class | Investors making an initial investment of $100,000 | |||
Investor Class | General public and investors investing 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 respective Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include administrative service fees, service fees, and distribution fees and vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.
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 portfolio management services. Investment assets of the Fund may be managed by multiple investment advisors which have entered into separate
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
investment advisory agreements with the Manager and the Trust. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Management Agreement, the Manager receives from the Fund an annualized fee equal to 0.05% of the average daily net assets. The Fund pays the unaffiliated investment advisors hired to direct investment activities of the Fund. Management fees paid during the six months ended June 30, 2015 were as follows (in thousands):
Management Fee Rate |
Management Fee |
Amounts Paid to Investment Sub-Advisors |
Amounts Paid to Manager | |||
0.11% |
$140 | $78 | $62 |
Administrative Services Agreement
The Manager and the Trust entered into an Administrative Services Agreement which obligates the Manager to provide or oversee administrative services to the Fund. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Administrative Services Agreement, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class and 0.30% of the average daily net assets of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes of the Fund.
Distribution Plans
The Trust, except for the A and C Classes of the Fund, has adopted a defensive Distribution Plan (the Plan) in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Act, pursuant to which no separate fees will be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management and administrative service fees received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Trust does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Trust shares.
A separate Distribution Plan (the Distribution Plan) has been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plan, 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.
Services Plan
The Manager and the Trust entered into a Service Plan which obligates 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 Plan, the Manager receives an annualized fee of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Y Class, 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the A and C Classes, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class of the Fund. Service fees for the Y, A, and C Classes for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were less than $500.
Interfund Lending Program
Pursuant to an exemptive order by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating Funds. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the credit facility.
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Expense Reimbursement Plan
The Manager contractually agreed to reimburse a portion of its Administrative Service fee for the Institutional Class and other expenses of the Y, Investor, A, and C Classes. Of these amounts $21,037 was receivable from the Manager at June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Manager reimbursed expenses as follows:
Expense Cap and Limits | Expiration of | |||||||||||
Class |
1/1/15 to 6/30/15 | Reimbursed Expenses | Reimbursements | |||||||||
Institutional |
0.10 | %* | $ | 123,507 | 2018 | |||||||
Y |
0.61 | % | 12 | 2018 | ||||||||
Investor |
0.69 | % | 1,485 | 2018 | ||||||||
A |
0.90 | % | 75 | 2018 | ||||||||
C |
1.68 | % | 17 | 2018 |
* | The Manager has contractually agreed to reduce the Administrative Service Fees for the Institutional Class in an amount equal to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the class through April 30, 2016. |
The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of fees waived or expenses reimbursed for a period of up to three years. However, reimbursement will occur only if the Classs 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, but not recorded as a liability, is $246,503, $207,574 and $232,814 which will expire in 2015, 2016, and 2017 respectively. The Fund has not recorded a liability for these potential reimbursements, due to the current assessment that reimbursements are unlikely.
Sales Commissions
The Funds distributor, Foreside Fund Services, LLC (Foreside) may receive a portion of A Class sales charges from broker dealers and it may be used to offset distribution related expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Foreside collected $124 from the sale of Class A Shares.
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 June 30, 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 June 30, 2015, there were no CDSC fees for the Fund.
3. Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements
Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the Exchange), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day that the Exchange is open for business.
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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 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.
Securities for which market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, as determined by the Manager, will be priced at fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the 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.
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 Funds 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, U.S. government agencies, and U.S. treasury obligations, 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 and are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Funds investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) also requires all significant transfers between any levels to be disclosed. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels. As of June 30, 2015, the investments were classified as described below (in thousands):
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations |
$ | | $ | 255,281 | $ | | $ | 255,281 | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments - Money Market Funds |
2,373 | | | 2,373 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total Investments in Securities |
$ | 2,373 | $ | 255,281 | $ | | $ | 257,654 | ||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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 is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. For financial and tax reporting purposes, realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific lot identification.
Dividends to Shareholders
Dividends from net investment income of the Fund normally will be declared and paid at least semi-annually. Distributions, if any, of net realized capital gains are generally paid at least annually and recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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 up on the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimated.
Other
Under the Trusts organizational documents, its officers and directors 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 Trusts 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
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
Treasury Inflation Protected securities (TIPs) are inflation-indexed bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury. The principal amount is adjusted daily to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the adjusted principal amount. The adjustments to the principal due to inflation are reflected as increases or decreases to interest income in the accompanying Statement of Operations, even though principal is not received until maturity. Such adjustments may have a significant impact on the Funds distributions.
Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange Traded Products
The Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, business development companies, ETFs, unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Fund may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, a Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear a Funds proportionate share of the
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
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 Funds 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 issuers portfolio securities.
5. 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 conditions specifically related to a particular company. Failure of the other party to a transaction to perform (credit and counterparty risk), for example by not making principal and interest payments when due, reduces the value of the issuers debt and could reduce the Funds 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 Funds 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.
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The Fund is party to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties, such as Master Repo Agreements which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Fund employs multiple 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. There was no offsetting activity on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of June 30, 2015.
6. Federal Income and Excise Taxes
It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (RIC) by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distribution of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
The Fund does not have any unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2014 remains 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 tax character of distributions paid were as follows (in thousands):
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 |
Year Ended December 31, 2014 |
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(unaudited) | ||||||||
Distributions paid from: |
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Ordinary income:* |
||||||||
Institutional Class |
$ | | $ | 1,861 | ||||
Y Class |
| 3 | ||||||
Investor Class |
| 7 | ||||||
A Class |
| 1 | ||||||
C Class |
| | ||||||
Tax Return of Capital |
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Institutional Class |
| 248 | ||||||
Y Class |
| | ||||||
Investor Class |
| 1 | ||||||
A Class |
| | ||||||
C Class |
| | ||||||
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Total distributions paid |
$ | | $ | 2,121 | ||||
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* | For tax purposes, short-term capital gains distributions are considered ordinary income distributions. |
As of June 30, 2015, the components of distributable earnings or (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows (in thousands):
Cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes |
$ | 261,357 | ||
Unrealized appreciation |
290 | |||
Unrealized depreciation |
(3,993 | ) | ||
|
|
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Net unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) |
(3,703 | ) | ||
Undistributed ordinary income |
| |||
Undistributed long-term gain or (loss) |
(4,561 | ) | ||
Other temporary differences |
| |||
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Distributable earnings or (deficits) |
$ | (8,264 | ) | |
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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.
Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses, and realized gains (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from rounding differences as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):
Paid-in-capital |
$ | (1,379 | ) | |
Undistributed net investment income |
1,379 | |||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
| |||
Unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) of investments |
|
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the RIC MOD), net capital losses recognized by the Fund in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. Prior to RIC MOD, net capital losses incurred by the Fund were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. RIC MOD requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses.
As of June 30, 2015, the Fund has $2,859 of short-term and $1,702 of long-term post enactment capital loss carryforwards (in thousands).
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
7. Investment Transactions
Purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2014, excluding short-term investments, were $141,703 and $133,852, respectively (in thousands). These amounts also represent purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities.
8. Capital Share Transactions
The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares (dollars and shares in thousands):
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
2,926 | $ | 30,551 | 11 | $ | 112 | 10 | $ | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(2,127 | ) | (22,188 | ) | (18 | ) | (188 | ) | (23 | ) | (230 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding |
799 | $ | 8,363 | (7 | ) | $ | (76 | ) | (13 | ) | $ | (130 | ) | |||||||||||
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Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||
Shares sold |
1 | $ | 16 | | $ | | ||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(14 | ) | (148 | ) | (1 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||
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Net (decrease) in shares outstanding |
(13 | ) | $ | (132 | ) | (1 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | ||||||
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Institutional Class | Y Class | Investor Class | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares sold |
8,046 | $ | 84,971 | 22 | $ | 229 | 17 | $ | 176 | |||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of dividends |
204 | 2,108 | | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares redeemed |
(4,045 | ) | (42,621 | ) | (25 | ) | (264 | ) | (221 | ) | (2,294 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding |
4,205 | $ | 44,458 | (3 | ) | $ | (32 | ) | (203 | ) | $ | (2,110 | ) | |||||||||||
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(0.05 | ) | 0.09 | (0.02 | ) | 0.04 | 0.28 | 0.16 | ||||||||||||||||
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0.16 | (0.03 | ) | (0.61 | ) | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 254,946 | $ | 244,192 | $ | 201,381 | $ | 202,274 | $ | 206,864 | $ | 157,195 | ||||||||||||
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0.38 | %D | 0.40 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.35 | % | ||||||||||||
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0.28 | %D | 0.30 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.25 | % | ||||||||||||
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(1.19 | )%D | 0.71 | % | (0.31 | )% | 0.64 | % | 2.24 | % | 1.40 | % | ||||||||||||
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(1.09 | )%D | 0.81 | % | (0.21 | )% | 0.74 | % | 2.34 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
53 | %C | 102 | % | 252 | % | 286 | % | 381 | % | 214 | % |
A | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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 | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2010. |
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Financial Highlights
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Year Ended December 31, | Mar. 1 to Dec. 31, 2010 |
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$ | 10.35 | $ | 10.37 | $ | 11.03 | $ | 11.24 | $ | 10.60 | $ | 10.25 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.24 | $ | 10.90 | $ | 11.12 | $ | 10.48 | $ | 10.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.16 | (0.02 | ) | (0.59 | ) | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.35 | 0.18 | 0.06 | (0.53 | ) | 0.42 | 0.66 | 0.41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0.61 | %D | 0.63 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.62 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.60 | %D | 0.82 | %D | 0.81 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.75 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0.61 | %D | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.60 | %D | 0.69 | %D | 0.69 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.68 | % | 0.64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1.53 | )%D | 0.46 | % | (0.59 | )% | 0.81 | % | 1.80 | % | 0.85 | %D | (1.77 | )%D | 0.25 | % | (0.66 | )% | 0.44 | % | 2.24 | % | 1.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1.53 | )%D | 0.47 | % | (0.57 | )% | 0.82 | % | 2.21 | % | 0.85 | %D | (1.63 | )%D | 0.37 | % | (0.56 | )% | 0.53 | % | 2.32 | % | 1.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | %C | 102 | % | 252 | % | 286 | % | 381 | % | 214 | %F | 53 | %C | 102 | % | 252 | % | 286 | % | 381 | % | 214 | % |
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Financial Highlights
(For a share outstanding throughout the period)
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Year Ended December 31, | May 17 to Dec. 31, 2010 |
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$ | 10.22 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 11.15 | $ | 10.54 | $ | 10.35 | ||||||||||||
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(0.17 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.24 | 0.01 | (0.63 | ) | 0.45 | 0.76 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||
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$ | 10.29 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.23 | $ | 10.93 | $ | 11.15 | $ | 10.54 | ||||||||||||
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0.68 | %C | 0.03 | % | (6.40 | )% | 4.07 | % | 8.17 | % | 2.23 | %C | ||||||||||||
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$ | 534 | $ | 662 | $ | 793 | $ | 741 | $ | 855 | $ | 155 | ||||||||||||
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0.93 | %D | 0.99 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.32 | % | 0.99 | %D | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements |
0.90 | %D | 0.95 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.01 | % | 1.03 | % | 0.99 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements |
(1.95 | )%D | 0.25 | % | (0.93 | )% | 0.07 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.55 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements |
(1.93 | )%D | 0.29 | % | (0.86 | )% | 0.13 | % | 1.17 | % | 0.55 | %D | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
53 | %C | 102 | % | 252 | % | 286 | % | 381 | % | 214 | %F |
A | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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 | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2010. |
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American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities FundSM
Financial Highlights
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$ | 9.92 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 10.77 | $ | 11.06 | $ | 10.46 | $ | 10.38 | ||||||||||||
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(0.23 | ) | (0.76 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.05 | ) | 0.13 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) from investments (both realized and unrealized) |
0.26 | 0.68 | (0.62 | ) | 0.41 | 0.65 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||
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$ | 98 | $ | 107 | $ | 396 | $ | 307 | $ | 266 | $ | 153 | ||||||||||||
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1.71 | %D | 1.74 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.79 | % | 2.62 | % | 1.77 | %D | ||||||||||||
Expenses, net of reimbursements |
1.68 | %D | 1.74 | % | 1.78 | % | 1.77 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.77 | %D | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss), before reimbursements |
(2.69 | )%D | (0.43 | )% | (1.71 | )% | (0.61 | )% | 0.25 | % | (0.05 | )%D | ||||||||||||
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(2.66 | )%D | (0.42 | )% | (1.69 | )% | (0.59 | )% | 1.08 | % | (0.05 | )%D | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate |
53 | %C | 102 | % | 252 | % | 286 | % | 381 | % | 214 | %F |
A | The tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. |
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 | Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
F | Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2010. |
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American Beacon FundsSM
Results of Shareholder Meeting (Unaudited)
Special meetings of shareholders of each of the portfolios of the American Beacon Funds (the Trust) were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Fund (the Fund) approved a new investment management agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and the Fund. Approval of this proposal required a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. The following are the results of the shareholder votes for this proposal:
Funds |
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TIPS Fund |
240,197,774.17 | 302.18 | 18,517.08 | 5,409,129.57 |
Special meetings of shareholders of the Trust were held on April 7 and April 28, 2015. The shareholders of the Trust approved the re-election of nine of the current Trustees to the Board of the Trust and the election of two additional Trustees to the Board. Approval of this proposal required a plurality vote of the Trusts shares. The following are the results of the election of each Trustee:
Gilbert G. Alvarado |
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Affirmative |
16,655,574,211.10 | |||
Withhold |
242,060,281.87 | |||
Joseph B. Armes |
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16,653,130,207.99 | |||
Withhold |
244,504,284.98 | |||
Gerard J. Arpey |
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16,659,813,172.19 | |||
Withhold |
237,821,320.78 | |||
W. Humphrey Bogart |
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16,532,151,093.14 | |||
Withhold |
365,483,399.83 | |||
Brenda A. Cline |
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16,662,050,138.08 | |||
Withhold |
235,584,354.89 | |||
Eugene J. Duffy |
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16,430,210,258.21 | |||
Withhold |
467,424,234.76 | |||
Thomas M. Dunning |
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16,651,792,247.83 | |||
Withhold |
245,842,245.14 | |||
Alan D. Feld |
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14,899,039,186.08 | |||
Withhold |
1,998,595,306.89 | |||
Richard A. Massman |
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16,651,582,060.07 | |||
Withhold |
246,052,432.90 | |||
Barbara J. McKenna |
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16,435,773,869.81 | |||
Withhold |
461,860,623.16 | |||
R. Gerald Turner |
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16,653,429,720.08 | |||
Withhold |
244,204,772.89 |
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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form N-Q as of the first and third fiscal quarters. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SECs Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. Information regarding the operation of the SECs Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. A complete schedule of the Funds portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com, approximately twenty days after the end of each month. |
Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Funds Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Funds website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Funds proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Funds Forms N-PX are available on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. The Funds proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009. |
Fund Service Providers:
CUSTODIAN State Street
Bank and Boston, Massachusetts |
TRANSFER AGENT Boston Financial Data Kansas City, Missouri |
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING 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 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
SAR 6/15
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 report 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 report 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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 Trusts 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: September 8, 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: September 8, 2015
By | /s/ Melinda G. Heika | |
Melinda G. Heika | ||
Treasurer |
Date: September 8, 2015
For period ended 06/30/2015
Registrant Name: American Beacon Funds
File Number: 811-4984
EXHIBIT 99.CERT
I, Melinda G. Heika, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of American Beacon Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: September 8, 2015 | /s/ Melinda G. Heika | |
Melinda G. Heika | ||
Treasurer | ||
American Beacon Funds |
I, Gene L. Needles, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of American Beacon Funds;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting.
Date: September 8, 2015 | /s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr. | |
Gene L. Needles, Jr. | ||
President | ||
American Beacon Funds |
For period ended 06/30/2015
Registrant Name: American Beacon Funds
File Number: 811-04984
EX-99.906CERT
Gene L. Needles, Jr. and Melinda G. Heika, respectively, the President and Treasurer of the American Beacon Funds (the Registrant), each certify to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
1. the Registrants report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 2014 (the Form N-CSR) fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr. |
/s/ Melinda G. Heika | |||
Gene L. Needles, Jr. | Melinda G. Heika | |||
President | Treasurer | |||
American Beacon Funds | American Beacon Funds |
Date: September 8, 2015
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to American Beacon Funds and will be retained by American Beacon Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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