N-CSR

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-4984

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

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

GENE L. NEEDLES, JR., PRESIDENT

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2020

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2020

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

About American Beacon Advisors

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

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

AHL MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND

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. Regulatory changes may impair the Fund’s ability to qualify for federal income tax treatment as a regulated investment company, which could result in the Fund and shareholders incurring significant income tax expense. The Fund may have high portfolio turnover risk, which could increase the Fund’s transaction costs and possibly have a negative impact on performance. 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.

AHL TARGETRISK FUND

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. The Fund’s investments in high-yield or junk-rated securities are subject to greater levels of credit, interest rate, market and liquidity risks than investment-grade securities. In a period of sustained deflation, inflation index-linked securities may not pay any income and may suffer a loss. Investing in foreign and emerging market securities may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. Regulatory changes may impair the Fund’s ability to qualify for federal income tax treatment as a regulated investment company, which could result in the Fund and shareholders incurring significant income tax expense. The Fund may have high portfolio turnover risk, which could increase the Fund’s transaction costs and possibly have a negative impact on performance. 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.

AHL TARGETRISK CORE FUND

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. The Fund may have high portfolio turnover risk, which could increase the Fund’s transaction costs and possibly have a negative impact on performance. 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.

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

American Beacon Funds December 31, 2020

Contents

President’s Message	1
Market and Performance Overviews	2
Expense Examples	12
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	15
Schedules of Investments:
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	16
AHL TargetRisk Fund	30
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	35
Financial Statements	38
Notes to Financial Statements	43
Financial Highlights:
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	79
AHL TargetRisk Fund	84
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	89
Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator	93
Federal Tax Information	94
Disclosure Regarding Approval of the Management and Investment Advisory Agreements	95
Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds	99
Privacy Policy	105

Additional Information Back Cover

President’s Message

Dear Shareholders,   For much of this reporting period, headlines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. presidential election dominated the 24-hour news cycle. Chances are, the media coverage about these ongoing headwinds – including sickness and death, healthcare insurance and vaccines, unemployment and underemployment, food and housing insecurities, civil unrest and disobedience, and the transition of government leadership – has left you feeling adrift and fearful.   During such uncertainty, we recognize that fear of loss can be a powerful emotion, leading many investors to make short-term decisions subject to a variety of potential error-leading biases. Unfortunately, short-term investment decisions may capsize future plans. We encourage investors to

remain focused on the horizon by working with financial professionals to make thoughtful adjustments based on changing needs and long-term financial goals.

Our three Ds – direction, discipline and diversification – may help you navigate this conversation.

u Direction: Achieving your long-term financial goals requires an individualized plan of action. You may want your plan to provide some measure of protection against periods of geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, market volatility and job insecurity. Your plan should be reviewed annually and be adjusted in the event your long-range needs change.

u Discipline: Long-term, systematic participation in an investment portfolio requires your resolution to maintain your bearing. Spending time in the market – rather than trying to time the market – may place you in a better position to reach your long-term financial goals.

u Diversification: By investing in different investment styles and asset classes, you may be able to help mitigate financial risks across your investment portfolio. By allocating your investment portfolio according to your risk-tolerance level, you may be better positioned to weather storms and achieve your long-term financial goals.

Since 1986, American Beacon has endeavored to provide investors with a disciplined approach to realizing long-term financial goals. As a manager of managers, we strive to provide investment products that may enable investors to participate during market upswings while potentially insulating against market downswings. The investment teams behind our mutual funds seek to produce consistent, long-term results rather than focus only on short-term movements in the markets. In managing our investment products, we emphasize identifying opportunities that offer the potential for long-term rewards.

Thank you for continuing to stay the course with American Beacon. For additional information about our investment products 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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Alternative Investments Market Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Although the presence of COVID-19 was well known during the first two months of 2020, it wasn’t until March that its effect rippled through financial markets as investors scrambled to quantify the impact of the disease on economies. The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, reached levels previously seen only during the depths of 2008’s financial crisis, and central banks and governments worldwide implemented huge stimulus packages amidst spikes in unemployment claims. On top of this, a spat between OPEC members Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil production led to a sharp fall in the price of crude in March.

Following one of the sharpest equity sell-offs in history came one of the most dramatic rallies: The S&P 500 Index rallied by 68% and the Nasdaq Composite Index grew by 88% from the trough in March through the end of 2020. This impressive rally, fueled by technology and pharmaceutical stocks, highlighted a shift to a new paradigm and a world transitioning to working from home.

The last stretch of the year was marked by positive reports on the vaccine front. Three vaccine manufacturers published better-than-expected clinical trial results and announced the possibility that a rollout could commence as early as Christmas. This, coupled with news of a Biden-Harris win in the U.S. presidential election, propelled global equities to new all-time highs.

The aforementioned backdrop led to heightened market volatility for the 12-month period, and alternative asset classes broadly produced positive returns. For context, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index returned a solid 7.31% in 2020. To highlight some of the sub-categories of 2020 performance, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index was up 16.01%, the HFRX Macro/CTA Index was up 3.98% and the HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index was up 2.58%.

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) returned 10.42% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 8/19/2014 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			Since Inception (8/19/2014)			Value of $10,000 8/19/2014- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,4)	AHLIX		10.77	%		4.48	%		3.65	%		4.72	%		$	13,416
Y Class (1,4)	AHLYX		10.71	%		4.41	%		3.58	%		4.63	%		$	13,342
Investor Class (1,4)	AHLPX		10.42	%		4.12	%		3.28	%		4.33	%		$	13,098
A without Sales Charge (1,2,4)	AHLAX		10.42	%		4.10	%		3.24	%		4.30	%		$	13,075
A with Sales Charge (1,2,4)	AHLAX		4.11	%		2.05	%		2.02	%		3.34	%		$	12,323
C without Sales Charge (1,2,4)	AHLCX		9.62	%		3.32	%		2.49	%		3.54	%		$	12,479
C with Sales Charge (1,2,4)	AHLCX		8.62	%		3.32	%		2.49	%		3.54	%		$	12,479
ICE BOFA U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index (3)			0.67	%		1.61	%		1.20	%		0.95	%		$	10,620

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only; and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. 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%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

3. ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an index of U.S. Treasury securities maturing in less than 3 months that assumes reinvestment of all income and is intended to track the daily performance of 3-month U.S. Treasury bills. One cannot directly invest in an index.

4. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A, and C Class shares were 1.60%, 1.64%, 1.94%, 1.94%, and 2.69%, 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.

Over the period three sectors added positive performance while one was negative.

The best performing sector in 2020 was Commodities which added 6.6%. Short positions in Natural Gas and long positions in Soybean added the most.

Currencies contributed the second most (+5.6%) during the period. During the first quarter performance was largely made through long U.S. dollar positions, but after risk sentiment reversed in the second quarter, short U.S. dollar positions drove returns. On the year, long positions in Australian dollar versus U.S. dollar and Brazilian real versus U.S. dollar performed best.

Fixed-income also contributed to performance on the year by returning 2.8%. Long positions in Eurodollar and U.S. 10-year Treasuries registered the largest gains.

Lastly, stocks were the sole detractor over the period losing 3.5%. Long positions in the DAX and Euro-Stoxx indices generated the largest losses.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to implement its trading strategy designed to capitalize on price trends (up or down) in a broad range of global equities, fixed income, currency, and commodity futures markets, seeking to achieve the Fund’s goal of capital growth.

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020

Top Active Exposures By Asset Class
Commodities		% of VaR	*
Natural Gas	Short	4.32
Crude Oil	Long	3.78
Silver	Long	3.78
Copper	Long	2.70
RBOB Gasoline	Long	1.89
Currencies		% of VaR	*
AUD/USD	Long	4.59
EUR/USD	Long	4.59
JPY/USD	Long	2.97
MXN/USD	Short	2.70
CAD/USD	Long	2.43
Equities		% of VaR	*
S&P 500 Index	Long	3.24
Korean Kospi Index	Long	2.97
Australian SPI 200 Index	Long	2.43
Euro-STOXX Index	Long	2.43
South African All Share Index	Long	2.43
Fixed Income		% of VaR	*
Euro-BUND	Long	1.08
Eurodollar	Long	0.81
Euribor	Long	0.54
Euro-BUXL	Long	0.54
U.K. Gilts	Long	0.54
Asset Class Exposure		% of VaR	*
Equities		37.57
Currencies		29.46
Commodities		27.57
Fixed Income		5.40
Top 10 Holdings
AUD/USD	Long	4.59
EUR/USD	Long	4.59
Natural Gas	Short	4.32
Crude Oil	Long	3.78
Silver	Long	3.78
S&P 500 Index	Long	3.24
JPY/USD	Long	2.97
Korean Kospi Index	Long	2.97
Copper	Long	2.70
MXN/USD	Short	2.70

* Value at Risk (“VaR”) is a measure of the potential loss in value of a portfolio over a defined period for a given confidence interval. A one-day VaR at the 95% confidence level represents that there is a 5% probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over a one day horizon will exceed this value (assuming normal markets and no trading in the portfolio).

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund (the “Fund”) returned 5.18% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 12/31/2018 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			Since Inception (12/31/2018)			Value of $10,000 12/31/2018- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,3)	AHTIX		5.59	%		15.88	%		$	13,428
Y Class (1,3)	AHTYX		5.55	%		15.81	%		$	13,411
Investor Class (1,3)	AHTPX		5.18	%		15.51	%		$	13,342
A without Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AHTAX		5.11	%		15.53	%		$	13,347
A with Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AHTAX		(0.94	)%		12.16	%		$	12,580
C without Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AHACX		4.37	%		14.84	%		$	13,188
C with Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AHACX		3.37	%		14.84	%		$	13,188
60% MSCI World Index Hedged to USD / 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value			11.42	%		15.69	%		$	13,390
MSCI World Index			15.19	%		21.64	%		$	14,797
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index			9.20	%		8.01	%		$	11,666

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. 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 since inception.

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

2. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase. Fund performance represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/18 up to the 4/30/19 inception date of the A and C Classes and returns of the A and C Classes since 4/30/19. Expenses of the A and C Classes are higher than those of the Investor Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A and C Classes been in existence since 12/31/18.

3. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A and C Class shares were 1.59%, 1.62%, 1.93%, 2.33%, and 2.76%, 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.

4. The AHL TargetRisk Fund’s annual total return is compared to the TargetRisk Composite Index, which combines the returns of the MSCI World Index Hedged to U.S. Dollars (USD) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value Hedged USD in a 60%/40% proportion. The MSCI World Index Hedged to USD represents a close estimation of the performance that can be achieved by hedging the currency exposures of its parent index, the MSCI World Index, to the USD, the “home” currency for the hedged index. The index is 100% hedged to the USD by selling each foreign currency forward at the one-month forward weight. The parent index is composed of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries and its local performance is calculated in 13 different currencies, including the Euro. The MSCI^© information contained herein: (1) is provided “as is,” (2) is proprietary to MSCI and/or its content providers, (3) may not be used to create any financial instruments or products or any indexes and (4) may not be copied or distributed without MSCI’s express written consent. MSCI disclaims all warranties with respect to the information. Neither MSCI nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value Hedged USD is a flagship measure of global investment grade debt from 24 local currency markets. This multi-currency benchmark includes treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers. One cannot directly invest in an index.

The Fund has shown its resilience in volatile markets and was able to navigate through a tumultuous year, and limit losses in a difficult first quarter. While risk-off assets were the biggest beneficiary early in the year, risk-on assets recouped some of the losses and finished the year marginally down.

Although the risk overlays were active throughout the first quarter, they started deactivating in April, and the Fund ran most of the year at full allocation to the asset classes. The sub-advisor’s intraday monitoring of portfolio correlations triggered adjustments in August, which helped minimize the drawdown during short bouts of weakness in bonds and equities.

Looking more granularly at performance, the Fixed Income sector clearly stood out adding more than 100% of the overall fund gains on the year posting a return of 7.5%. The U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and long bond treasury did best. All the other sectors were negative, led by Credit which lost 1.3%. Within Credit, it was the U.S. Investment Grade and High Yield indices that detracted the most. The Commodities index registered a loss of 0.4%. After a strong fourth quarter, stocks finished just marginally negative posting a return of negative 0.1%. The FTSE 100 and Euro-Stoxx indices were the largest detractors.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to implement its trading strategy designed to maintain its targeted risk profile, by investing in a broad range of global equities, fixed-income, credit, and commodity markets, seeking to achieve the Fund’s goal of capital growth.

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020

Top Ten Holdings			% of VaR	*
U.S. Treasuries			14.86
BBG Commodity ex-Agriculturals Index			12.57
S&P 500 Index			6.29
Gilts			5.71
NASDAQ 100 Index			4.00
U.S. High Yield CDX Index			4.00
Euro-BUND			3.43
Euro-STOXX			3.43
Tokyo Stock Exchange Index			3.43
European 5-Year Crossover iTraxx Index			2.86
Asset Class Exposure	Net	(%)	% of VaR	*
Bonds	120.1		34.3
Credits	44.4		9.1
Commodities	10.6		12.6
Stock Indices	31.9		44.0
Fund-Level VaR			0.9

* Value at Risk (“VaR”) is a measure of the potential loss in value of a portfolio over a defined period for a given confidence interval. A one-day VaR at the 95% confidence level represents that there is a 5% probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over a one day horizon will exceed this value (assuming normal markets and no trading in the portfolio).

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Y Class of the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.50% for the period since inception on December 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $100,000 Investment for the period from 12/16/2020 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	Since Inception (12/16/2020)			Value of $100,000 12/16/2020- 12/31/2020
R6 Class (1,3)	AHTRX		0.50	%		$	100,500
Y Class (1,3)	AABYX		0.50	%		$	100,500
A without Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AAHAX		0.40	%		$	100,400
A with Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AAHAX		(5.37	)%		$	94,630
C without Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AAECX		0.40	%		$	100,400
C with Sales Charge (1,2,3)	AAECX		(0.60	)%		$	99,400
60% MSCI World Index Hedged to USD / 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value Hedged to USD (4)			1.00	%		$	101,000
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index (4)			0.19	%		$	100,190
MSCI World 100% Hedged to USD NETR (4)			1.54	%		$	101,540

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. 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 since inception.

2. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

3. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R6, Y, A and C Class shares were 1.75%, 1.85%, 2.15%, and 2.90%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

4. The AHL TargetRisk Core Fund’s annual total return is compared to the TargetRisk Composite Index, which combines the returns of the MSCI World Index Hedged to U.S. Dollars (USD) and the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value Hedged USD in a 60%/40% proportion. The MSCI World Index Hedged to USD represents a close estimation of the performance that can be achieved by hedging the currency exposures of its parent index, the MSCI World Index, to the USD, the “home” currency for the hedged index. The index is 100% hedged to the USD by selling each foreign currency forward at the one-month forward weight. The parent index is composed of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries and its local performance is calculated in 13 different currencies, including the Euro. The MSCI^© information contained herein: (1) is provided “as is,” (2) is proprietary to MSCI and/or its content providers, (3) may not be used to create any financial instruments or products or any indexes and (4) may not be copied or distributed without MSCI’s express written consent. MSCI disclaims all warranties with respect to the information. Neither MSCI nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Total Return Index Value Hedged USD is a flagship measure of global investment grade debt from 24 local currency markets. This multi-currency benchmark includes treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized fixed-rate bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers. One cannot directly invest in an index.

Stocks contributed the most to performance in the short period since Fund inception. Asian equities did best with the Korean Kospi and Japanese Nikkei leading the way. Bonds also generated positive performance as U.K. 10-year Gilts and the Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond added the most.

Looking forward, the Fund’s sub-advisor will continue to implement its trading strategy designed to maintain its targeted risk profile, by investing in a broad range of global equities and fixed income instruments while seeking to achieve the Fund’s investment objective of capital growth.

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American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020

Top Active Exposures By Asset Class
Equities		% of VaR	*
S&P 500 Index	Long	5.60
TOPIX Index	Long	5.22
FTSE 100 Index	Long	3.50
Interest Rate		% of VaR	*
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond	Long	14.64
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note	Long	13.81
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note	Long	13.75
Asset Class Exposure		% of VaR	*
Interest Rate		56.8
Equities		43.2

* Value at Risk (“VaR”) is a measure of the potential loss in value of a portfolio over a defined period for a given confidence interval. A one-day VaR at the 95% confidence level represents that there is a 5% probability that the mark-to-market loss on the portfolio over a one day horizon will exceed this value (assuming normal markets and no trading in the portfolio).

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, sub-transfer agent fees, and other Fund expenses. The Examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and AHL TargetRisk Fund and from December 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for the AHL TargetRisk Core Fund.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and R5 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 tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds 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 R5 Classes that invest in the Funds 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 Funds, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

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Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,076.10		$8.04
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,017.40		$7.81
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,076.40		$8.40
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,017.04		$8.16
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,074.40		$10.01
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,015.48		$9.73
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,074.30		$9.75
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,015.74		$9.48
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,071.20		$13.64
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,011.97		$13.25

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.54%, 1.61%, 1.92%, 1.87%, and 2.62% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,074.50		$5.42
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.91		$5.28
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,073.10		$5.78
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.56		$5.63
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,072.10		$7.40
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.00		$7.20
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,071.40		$7.39
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.00		$7.20
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,067.60		$11.38
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,014.13		$11.09

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.04%, 1.11%, 1.42%, 1.42%, and 2.19% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

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Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund
	Beginning Account Value 12/16/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 12/16/2020-12/31/2020*
Y Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,005.00		$0.45
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,001.60		$0.45
A Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,004.00		$0.57
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,001.48		$0.57
C Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,004.00		$0.88
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,001.17		$0.88
R6 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,005.00		$0.41
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,001.64		$0.41

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 1.09%, 1.39%, 2.14%, and 0.99% for the Y, A, C, and R6 Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (15) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Commencement operations on December 16, 2020.

*** 5% return before expenses.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (consolidated), American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund (consolidated), and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”), (three of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”)), including the (consolidated) schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2020, and the related (consolidated) statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the (consolidated) financial position of each of the Funds (three of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds) at December 31, 2020, and the (consolidated) results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Individual fund constituting the American Beacon Funds	Statement of operations	Statements of changes in net assets	Financial highlights
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	For the year ended December 31, 2020	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020	For each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2020
American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund	For the year ended December 31, 2020	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020 and for the day of December 31, 2018 (commencement of operations)
American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	For the period from December 16, 2020 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2020

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more American Beacon investment companies since 1987.

Dallas, Texas

February 26, 2021

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Principal Amount			Fair Value
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 83.62%
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 83.62%
U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.093%, Due 1/14/2021		$	50,000,000		$	49,999,375
0.245%, Due 1/21/2021			15,000,000			14,999,681
0.133%, Due 1/28/2021			50,000,000			49,998,083
0.154%, Due 2/4/2021			50,000,000			49,997,632
0.116%, Due 2/11/2021A			85,000,000			84,994,617
0.089%, Due 2/25/2021			50,000,000			49,995,125
0.114%, Due 3/4/2021A			85,000,000			84,990,249
0.126%, Due 3/11/2021			50,000,000			49,993,125
0.105%, Due 3/18/2021A			85,000,000			84,987,935
0.091%, Due 4/15/2021			50,000,000			49,988,427
0.082%, Due 4/22/2021			50,000,000			49,988,000
0.085%, Due 5/6/2021A			90,000,000			89,974,838
0.098%, Due 5/13/2021A			90,000,000			89,973,797
0.084%, Due 6/3/2021A			95,000,000			94,967,245
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills, 0.102%, Due 2/18/2021			50,000,000			49,995,937
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $944,799,517)						944,844,066
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 83.62% (Cost $944,799,517)						944,844,066
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 16.38%						185,099,604
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%					$	1,129,943,670
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A All or a portion represents positions held by the American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.

^B Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Commodity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Brent Crude FuturesA	351	March 2021	$	18,041,015	$	18,181,800	$	140,785
Cocoa FuturesA	116	March 2021		3,174,177		3,019,480		(154,697	)
Coffee FuturesA	133	March 2021		6,153,657		6,396,469		242,812
Copper FuturesA	261	March 2021		21,633,127		22,961,475		1,328,348
Corn FuturesA	710	March 2021		15,234,024		17,182,000		1,947,976
Gasoline RBOB FuturesA	267	February 2021		15,137,702		15,812,862		675,160
Gold 100oz FuturesA	61	February 2021		11,512,349		11,560,110		47,761
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	16	November 2021		120,940		111,840		(9,100	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	16	December 2021		120,940		116,520		(4,420	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	16	January 2021		120,940		120,240		(700	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	16	February 2022		120,940		117,560		(3,380	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	16	March 2022		120,940		111,680		(9,260	)
KC Hard Red Winter Wheat FuturesA	235	March 2021		6,663,799		7,091,125		427,326
LME Copper FuturesA	138	January 2021		23,306,392		26,764,238		3,457,846
LME Copper FuturesA	63	February 2021		10,770,941		12,224,756		1,453,815
LME Lead FuturesA	44	January 2021		2,094,400		2,181,575		87,175
LME Lead FuturesA	76	February 2021		3,810,930		3,779,575		(31,355	)
LME Lead FuturesA	20	March 2021		1,039,946		997,375		(42,571	)
LME Nickel FuturesA	116	January 2021		10,700,963		11,530,284		829,321
LME Nickel FuturesA	34	February 2021		3,228,454		3,383,748		155,294
LME Nickel FuturesA	12	March 2021		1,185,411		1,195,776		10,365
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA	612	January 2021		28,699,230		30,278,700		1,579,470

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Commodity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA	347	February 2021	$	16,562,978	$	17,133,125	$	570,147
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA	35	March 2021		1,746,828		1,730,312		(16,516	)
LME Zinc FuturesA	265	January 2021		16,671,109		18,108,311		1,437,202
LME Zinc FuturesA	73	February 2021		4,659,493		5,003,840		344,347
Low Sulphur Gasoil FuturesA	213	January 2021		8,539,058		8,961,975		422,917
Low Sulphur Gasoil FuturesA	7	February 2021		300,658		296,099		(4,559	)
NY Harbor ULSD FuturesA	140	February 2021		8,608,401		8,725,920		117,519
Silver FuturesA	182	March 2021		22,609,232		24,034,920		1,425,688
Soybean FuturesA	350	March 2021		21,321,776		22,942,500		1,620,724
Sugar #11 World FuturesA	666	March 2021		10,782,912		11,554,301		771,389
WTI Crude FuturesA	373	February 2021		17,419,842		18,097,960		678,118
			$	312,213,504	$	331,708,451	$	19,494,947
Currency Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Austrailian Dollar Currency Futures	1,910	March 2021	$	142,345,132	$	147,070,000	$	4,724,868
British Pound Currency Futures	867	March 2021		73,003,842		74,014,707		1,010,865
Canadian Dollar Currency Futures	1,573	March 2021		122,537,904		123,228,819		690,915
Euro Currency Futures	1,400	March 2021		213,113,114		214,305,000		1,191,886
Japanese Yen Currency Futures	1,322	March 2021		159,402,667		160,110,725		708,058
Mexican Peso Futures	2,422	March 2021		60,249,023		60,235,140		(13,883	)
New Zealand Dollar Currency Futures	848	March 2021		60,038,558		60,954,240		915,682
Swiss Franc Currency Futures	219	March 2021		30,846,473		30,993,975		147,502
			$	861,536,713	$	870,912,606	$	9,375,893
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amsterdam Index Futures	103	January 2021		$15,585,150	$	15,716,917	$	131,767
CAC40 Index Futures	241	January 2021		16,404,459		16,316,627		(87,832	)
DAX Index Futures	66	March 2021		27,076,607		27,708,124		631,517
E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures	249	March 2021		23,829,914		24,586,260		756,346
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures	754	March 2021		32,657,934		32,699,907		41,973
FTSE 100 Index Futures	218	March 2021		19,255,068		19,138,994		(116,074	)
FTSE Taiwan Index Futures	513	January 2021		25,801,954		26,178,390		376,436
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Futures	1,110	March 2021		41,483,138		41,259,973		(223,165	)
FTSE/MIB Index Futures	152	March 2021		20,222,670		20,545,760		323,090
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures	385	January 2021		25,875,086		26,571,503		696,417
Hang Seng Index Futures	220	January 2021		37,497,612		38,621,210		1,123,598
KOSPI 200 Index Futures	544	March 2021		45,313,115		48,719,875		3,406,760
Mini MSCI EAFE Index Futures	216	March 2021		22,766,095		23,012,640		246,545
Mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures	393	March 2021		24,667,694		25,313,130		645,436
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures	109	March 2021		27,012,405		28,090,390		1,077,985
Nikkei 225 (SGX) Futures	230	March 2021		29,763,075		30,616,920		853,845
OMXS30 Index Futures	661	January 2021		15,181,879		15,089,738		(92,141	)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures	310	March 2021		56,710,872		58,106,400		1,395,528
S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures	208	March 2021		33,944,349		33,625,768		(318,581	)
SPI 200 Futures	410	March 2021		52,075,520		51,656,925		(418,595	)
TOPIX Index Futures	190	March 2021		32,497,533		33,204,687		707,154
			$	625,622,129	$	636,780,138	$	11,158,009

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
3-Month Euro Euribor Futures	1,116	March 2022	$	342,715,649	$	342,714,995	$	(654	)
3-Month Euro Euribor Futures	666	December 2022		204,534,026		204,482,784		(51,242	)
3-Month Euro Euribor Futures	636	September 2023		195,223,660		195,184,439		(39,221	)
90-Day Eurodollar Futures	889	March 2022		221,817,875		221,849,950		32,075
90-Day Eurodollar Futures	1,718	December 2022		428,303,115		428,404,775		101,660
90-Day Eurodollar Futures	1,619	September 2023		402,907,849		402,989,337		81,488
90-Day Sterling Futures	3,537	March 2022		604,246,209		604,607,125		360,916
90-Day Sterling Futures	826	December 2022		141,075,562		141,152,099		76,537
Australian 10-Year Bond Futures	257	March 2021		29,177,472		29,171,306		(6,166	)
Euro-Bund Futures	445	March 2021		96,668,004		96,571,195		(96,809	)
Euro-Buxl 30-Year Bond Futures	76	March 2021		20,825,786		20,912,499		86,713
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond Futures	22	March 2021		32,397,906		32,368,796		(29,110	)
Long GILT Futures	285	March 2021		52,807,013		52,825,051		18,038
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures	659	March 2021		90,937,210		90,993,485		56,275
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures	1,260	March 2021		278,386,080		278,430,468		44,388
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Futures	693	March 2021		87,336,510		87,431,696		95,186
			$	3,229,359,926	$	3,230,090,000	$	730,074

Short Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Commodity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount			Contract Value			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	April 2021	$	(75,345	)	$	(76,140	)	$	(795	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	May 2021		(75,345	)		(76,650	)		(1,305	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	June 2021		(75,345	)		(78,330	)		(2,985	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	July 2021		(75,345	)		(80,550	)		(5,205	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	August 2021		(75,345	)		(81,450	)		(6,105	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	September 2021		(75,345	)		(81,360	)		(6,015	)
Henry Hub Natural Gas FuturesA B	12	October 2021		(75,345	)		(82,230	)		(6,885	)
LME Copper FuturesA	71	January 2021		(12,753,150	)		(13,770,006	)		(1,016,856	)
LME Lead FuturesA	44	January 2021		(1,941,348	)		(2,181,575	)		(240,227	)
LME Lead FuturesA	32	February 2021		(1,557,493	)		(1,591,400	)		(33,907	)
LME Nickel FuturesA	71	January 2021		(6,862,799	)		(7,057,329	)		(194,530	)
LME Primary Aluminum FuturesA	457	January 2021		(22,701,297	)		(22,610,075	)		91,222
LME Zinc FuturesA	111	January 2021		(7,620,229	)		(7,584,991	)		35,238
Natural Gas FuturesA	783	February 2021		(20,895,863	)		(19,880,370	)		1,015,493
			$	(74,859,594	)	$	(75,232,456	)	$	(372,862	)
Currency Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount			Contract Value			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
U.S. Dollar Index Futures	1,105	March 2021	$	(100,114,347	)	$	(99,332,870	)	$	781,477
			$	(100,114,347	)	$	(99,332,870	)	$	781,477
Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount			Contract Value			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Euro-Bobl Futures	327	March 2021	$	(53,993,206	)	$	(54,001,650	)	$	(8,444	)
Euro-Schatz Futures	1,055	March 2021		(144,712,185	)		(144,704,605	)		7,580
U.S. Long Bond Futures	112	March 2021		(19,405,771	)		(19,397,000	)		8,771
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures	45	March 2021		(9,628,592	)		(9,610,312	)		18,280
			$	(227,739,754	)	$	(227,713,567	)	$	26,187

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
KRW	276,189	USD	272,990		1/8/2021		DUB	$	3,199	$	-		$	3,199
KRW	368,251	USD	362,256		1/8/2021		DUB		5,995		-			5,995
KRW	368,251	USD	361,686		1/8/2021		DUB		6,565		-			6,565
KRW	368,251	USD	362,204		1/8/2021		DUB		6,047		-			6,047
KRW	368,251	USD	361,801		1/8/2021		DUB		6,450		-			6,450
KRW	460,314	USD	452,041		1/8/2021		DUB		8,273		-			8,273
KRW	552,377	USD	543,075		1/8/2021		DUB		9,302		-			9,302
KRW	552,377	USD	543,212		1/8/2021		DUB		9,165		-			9,165
KRW	552,377	USD	543,273		1/8/2021		DUB		9,104		-			9,104
KRW	552,377	USD	543,519		1/8/2021		DUB		8,858		-			8,858
KRW	552,377	USD	543,399		1/8/2021		DUB		8,978		-			8,978
KRW	552,377	USD	543,572		1/8/2021		DUB		8,805		-			8,805
KRW	644,440	USD	633,613		1/8/2021		DUB		10,827		-			10,827
KRW	736,503	USD	723,962		1/8/2021		DUB		12,541		-			12,541
KRW	828,566	USD	814,370		1/8/2021		DUB		14,196		-			14,196
KRW	1,380,943	USD	1,356,962		1/8/2021		DUB		23,981		-			23,981
KRW	1,749,194	USD	1,751,103		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(1,909	)		(1,909	)
KRW	33,473,299	USD	33,136,366		1/8/2021		DUB		336,933		-			336,933
KRW	34,745,284	USD	34,392,068		1/8/2021		DUB		353,216		-			353,216
USD	26,246,120	KRW	26,468,074		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(221,954	)		(221,954	)
USD	20,127,796	KRW	20,299,862		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(172,066	)		(172,066	)
USD	3,139,398	KRW	3,130,137		1/8/2021		DUB		9,261		-			9,261
USD	2,494,572	KRW	2,485,697		1/8/2021		DUB		8,875		-			8,875
USD	2,213,839	KRW	2,209,509		1/8/2021		DUB		4,330		-			4,330
USD	2,084,504	KRW	2,117,446		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(32,942	)		(32,942	)
USD	1,715,219	KRW	1,749,194		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(33,975	)		(33,975	)
USD	1,627,354	KRW	1,657,132		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(29,778	)		(29,778	)
USD	1,630,347	KRW	1,657,132		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(26,785	)		(26,785	)
USD	1,638,121	KRW	1,657,132		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(19,011	)		(19,011	)
USD	1,444,422	KRW	1,473,006		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(28,584	)		(28,584	)
USD	1,447,270	KRW	1,473,006		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(25,736	)		(25,736	)
USD	1,084,197	KRW	1,104,754		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(20,557	)		(20,557	)
USD	1,092,388	KRW	1,104,754		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(12,366	)		(12,366	)
USD	908,925	KRW	920,629		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(11,704	)		(11,704	)
USD	816,942	KRW	828,566		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(11,624	)		(11,624	)
USD	816,764	KRW	828,566		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(11,802	)		(11,802	)
USD	726,460	KRW	736,503		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(10,043	)		(10,043	)
USD	635,907	KRW	644,440		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(8,533	)		(8,533	)
USD	631,775	KRW	644,440		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(12,665	)		(12,665	)
USD	631,547	KRW	644,440		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(12,893	)		(12,893	)
USD	646,019	KRW	644,440		1/8/2021		DUB		1,579		-			1,579
USD	601,994	KRW	613,752		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(11,758	)		(11,758	)
USD	567,331	KRW	575,393		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(8,062	)		(8,062	)
USD	453,632	KRW	460,314		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(6,682	)		(6,682	)
USD	454,992	KRW	460,314		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(5,322	)		(5,322	)
USD	363,273	KRW	368,251		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(4,978	)		(4,978	)
USD	361,265	KRW	368,251		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(6,986	)		(6,986	)
USD	363,527	KRW	368,251		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(4,724	)		(4,724	)
USD	270,900	KRW	276,189		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(5,289	)		(5,289	)
USD	210,875	KRW	214,813		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(3,938	)		(3,938	)
USD	181,754	KRW	184,126		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(2,372	)		(2,372	)
USD	181,763	KRW	184,126		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(2,363	)		(2,363	)
USD	90,586	KRW	92,063		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(1,477	)		(1,477	)
USD	90,275	KRW	92,063		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(1,788	)		(1,788	)
USD	90,303	KRW	92,063		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(1,760	)		(1,760	)
USD	90,882	KRW	92,063		1/8/2021		DUB		-		(1,181	)		(1,181	)
USD	92,431	KRW	92,063		1/8/2021		DUB		368		-			368

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
USD	68,078	KRW	69,047		1/8/2021		DUB	$	-	$	(969	)	$	(969	)
PHP	10,729	USD	10,684		1/12/2021		DUB		45		-			45
TWD	88,977	USD	88,035		1/12/2021		DUB		942		-			942
TWD	88,977	USD	89,497		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(520	)		(520	)
TWD	88,977	USD	89,405		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(428	)		(428	)
TWD	88,977	USD	89,497		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(520	)		(520	)
PHP	104,107	USD	104,025		1/12/2021		DUB		82		-			82
PHP	156,161	USD	155,583		1/12/2021		DUB		578		-			578
PHP	156,161	USD	155,612		1/12/2021		DUB		549		-			549
TWD	177,954	USD	179,207		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(1,253	)		(1,253	)
TWD	177,954	USD	178,775		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(821	)		(821	)
TWD	177,954	USD	179,104		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(1,150	)		(1,150	)
PHP	208,214	USD	208,039		1/12/2021		DUB		175		-			175
PHP	260,268	USD	260,124		1/12/2021		DUB		144		-			144
PHP	260,268	USD	259,331		1/12/2021		DUB		937		-			937
PHP	260,268	USD	259,401		1/12/2021		DUB		867		-			867
TWD	266,931	USD	267,208		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(277	)		(277	)
TWD	266,931	USD	268,225		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(1,294	)		(1,294	)
TWD	266,931	USD	268,047		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(1,116	)		(1,116	)
TWD	266,931	USD	267,828		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(897	)		(897	)
TWD	355,908	USD	357,987		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(2,079	)		(2,079	)
TWD	355,908	USD	356,320		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(412	)		(412	)
INR	410,214	USD	406,205		1/12/2021		DUB		4,009		-			4,009
TWD	444,885	USD	445,834		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(949	)		(949	)
TWD	444,885	USD	447,580		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(2,695	)		(2,695	)
PHP	457,753	USD	455,991		1/12/2021		DUB		1,762		-			1,762
TWD	711,816	USD	713,827		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(2,011	)		(2,011	)
INR	820,429	USD	812,260		1/12/2021		DUB		8,169		-			8,169
TWD	889,770	USD	891,538		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(1,768	)		(1,768	)
INR	1,059,720	USD	1,049,814		1/12/2021		DUB		9,906		-			9,906
INR	1,059,720	USD	1,049,922		1/12/2021		DUB		9,798		-			9,798
TWD	1,067,724	USD	1,072,655		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(4,931	)		(4,931	)
TWD	1,156,701	USD	1,163,707		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(7,006	)		(7,006	)
TWD	1,156,701	USD	1,163,332		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(6,631	)		(6,631	)
TWD	1,156,701	USD	1,161,336		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(4,635	)		(4,635	)
TWD	1,245,678	USD	1,250,983		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(5,305	)		(5,305	)
TWD	1,334,655	USD	1,340,626		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(5,971	)		(5,971	)
TWD	1,334,655	USD	1,340,435		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(5,780	)		(5,780	)
TWD	1,334,655	USD	1,337,900		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(3,245	)		(3,245	)
TWD	1,601,586	USD	1,608,062		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(6,476	)		(6,476	)
INR	1,709,226	USD	1,688,824		1/12/2021		DUB		20,402		-			20,402
TWD	1,868,517	USD	1,877,145		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(8,628	)		(8,628	)
INR	1,914,334	USD	1,899,610		1/12/2021		DUB		14,724		-			14,724
INR	1,914,334	USD	1,893,758		1/12/2021		DUB		20,576		-			20,576
INR	1,948,518	USD	1,928,151		1/12/2021		DUB		20,367		-			20,367
INR	2,051,072	USD	2,030,658		1/12/2021		DUB		20,414		-			20,414
INR	2,085,256	USD	2,066,255		1/12/2021		DUB		19,001		-			19,001
TWD	2,135,448	USD	2,142,934		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(7,486	)		(7,486	)
TWD	2,224,425	USD	2,229,436		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(5,011	)		(5,011	)
TWD	2,758,287	USD	2,770,826		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(12,539	)		(12,539	)
TWD	3,203,172	USD	3,221,765		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(18,593	)		(18,593	)
INR	22,459,235	USD	22,199,546		1/12/2021		DUB		259,689		-			259,689
USD	17,926,581	TWD	17,884,376		1/12/2021		DUB		42,205		-			42,205
USD	1,717,641	PHP	1,717,766		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(125	)		(125	)
USD	1,323,452	TWD	1,334,655		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(11,203	)		(11,203	)
USD	980,567	TWD	978,747		1/12/2021		DUB		1,820		-			1,820
USD	802,266	TWD	800,793		1/12/2021		DUB		1,473		-			1,473
USD	802,093	TWD	800,793		1/12/2021		DUB		1,300		-			1,300

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
USD	533,738	TWD	533,862		1/12/2021		DUB	$	-	$	(124	)	$	(124	)
USD	445,951	TWD	444,885		1/12/2021		DUB		1,066		-			1,066
USD	356,532	TWD	355,908		1/12/2021		DUB		624		-			624
USD	356,290	TWD	355,908		1/12/2021		DUB		382		-			382
USD	356,417	TWD	355,908		1/12/2021		DUB		509		-			509
USD	356,162	TWD	355,908		1/12/2021		DUB		254		-			254
USD	356,214	TWD	355,908		1/12/2021		DUB		306		-			306
USD	267,264	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		333		-			333
USD	267,370	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		439		-			439
USD	267,008	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		77		-			77
USD	267,008	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		77		-			77
USD	267,109	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		178		-			178
USD	267,189	TWD	266,931		1/12/2021		DUB		258		-			258
USD	178,167	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		213		-			213
USD	178,272	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		318		-			318
USD	178,192	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		238		-			238
USD	178,126	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		172		-			172
USD	178,125	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		171		-			171
USD	178,235	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		281		-			281
USD	178,018	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		64		-			64
USD	178,006	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		52		-			52
USD	177,939	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(15	)		(15	)
USD	178,006	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		52		-			52
USD	178,006	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		52		-			52
USD	178,006	TWD	177,954		1/12/2021		DUB		52		-			52
USD	156,091	PHP	156,161		1/12/2021		DUB		-		(70	)		(70	)
USD	89,142	TWD	88,977		1/12/2021		DUB		165		-			165
USD	89,133	TWD	88,977		1/12/2021		DUB		156		-			156
USD	89,120	TWD	88,977		1/12/2021		DUB		143		-			143
USD	89,100	TWD	88,977		1/12/2021		DUB		123		-			123
USD	89,003	TWD	88,977		1/12/2021		DUB		26		-			26
USD	11,728,799	KRW	11,776,621		1/14/2021		DUB		-		(47,822	)		(47,822	)
PHP	52,036	USD	51,860		1/26/2021		DUB		176		-			176
PHP	52,036	USD	51,854		1/26/2021		DUB		182		-			182
PHP	52,036	USD	51,863		1/26/2021		DUB		173		-			173
PHP	52,036	USD	51,874		1/26/2021		DUB		162		-			162
TWD	88,982	USD	90,012		1/26/2021		DUB		-		(1,030	)		(1,030	)
PHP	104,071	USD	103,726		1/26/2021		DUB		345		-			345
PHP	104,071	USD	103,719		1/26/2021		DUB		352		-			352
PHP	104,071	USD	103,726		1/26/2021		DUB		345		-			345
PHP	104,071	USD	103,750		1/26/2021		DUB		321		-			321
PHP	156,107	USD	155,634		1/26/2021		DUB		473		-			473
PHP	156,107	USD	155,480		1/26/2021		DUB		627		-			627
PHP	156,107	USD	155,531		1/26/2021		DUB		576		-			576
PHP	156,107	USD	155,560		1/26/2021		DUB		547		-			547
TWD	177,964	USD	179,766		1/26/2021		DUB		-		(1,802	)		(1,802	)
TWD	444,909	USD	449,737		1/26/2021		DUB		-		(4,828	)		(4,828	)
PHP	18,056,318	USD	17,986,730		1/26/2021		DUB		69,588		-			69,588
USD	357,964	TWD	355,928		1/26/2021		DUB		2,036		-			2,036
USD	179,060	TWD	177,964		1/26/2021		DUB		1,096		-			1,096
USD	89,575	TWD	88,982		1/26/2021		DUB		593		-			593
USD	89,533	TWD	88,982		1/26/2021		DUB		551		-			551
INR	24,983,042	USD	24,776,202		1/27/2021		DUB		206,840		-			206,840
KRW	92,082	USD	91,581		2/9/2021		DUB		501		-			501
KRW	1,197,069	USD	1,197,936		2/9/2021		DUB		-		(867	)		(867	)
KRW	1,289,151	USD	1,284,073		2/9/2021		DUB		5,078		-			5,078
KRW	1,473,316	USD	1,465,873		2/9/2021		DUB		7,443		-			7,443
KRW	1,565,398	USD	1,566,055		2/9/2021		DUB		-		(657	)		(657	)

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
KRW	1,565,398	USD	1,563,578		2/9/2021	DUB	$	1,820	$	-		$	1,820
PHP	1,716,556	USD	1,715,676		2/9/2021	DUB		880		-			880
KRW	1,749,563	USD	1,749,363		2/9/2021	DUB		200		-			200
KRW	1,841,645	USD	1,836,581		2/9/2021	DUB		5,064		-			5,064
TWD	17,886,381	USD	18,021,087		2/9/2021	DUB		-		(134,706	)		(134,706	)
KRW	20,304,135	USD	20,126,877		2/9/2021	DUB		177,258		-			177,258
KRW	26,473,645	USD	26,244,922		2/9/2021	DUB		228,723		-			228,723
USD	269,419	TWD	266,961		2/9/2021	DUB		2,458		-			2,458
BRL	19,252	USD	18,874		1/5/2021	HUS		378		-			378
BRL	19,252	USD	18,874		1/5/2021	HUS		378		-			378
BRL	19,252	USD	19,095		1/5/2021	HUS		157		-			157
BRL	19,252	USD	19,101		1/5/2021	HUS		151		-			151
BRL	19,252	USD	19,303		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(51	)		(51	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,357		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(105	)		(105	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,360		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(108	)		(108	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,358		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(106	)		(106	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,378		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(126	)		(126	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,364		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(112	)		(112	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,377		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(125	)		(125	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,403		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(151	)		(151	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,417		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(165	)		(165	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,343		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(91	)		(91	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,353		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(101	)		(101	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,341		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(89	)		(89	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,327		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(75	)		(75	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,384		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(132	)		(132	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,401		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(149	)		(149	)
BRL	19,252	USD	18,507		1/5/2021	HUS		745		-			745
BRL	19,252	USD	18,505		1/5/2021	HUS		747		-			747
BRL	19,252	USD	18,504		1/5/2021	HUS		748		-			748
BRL	19,252	USD	18,509		1/5/2021	HUS		743		-			743
BRL	19,252	USD	18,510		1/5/2021	HUS		742		-			742
BRL	19,252	USD	19,598		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(346	)		(346	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,607		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(355	)		(355	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,310		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(58	)		(58	)
BRL	19,252	USD	18,681		1/5/2021	HUS		571		-			571
BRL	19,252	USD	18,662		1/5/2021	HUS		590		-			590
BRL	19,252	USD	18,679		1/5/2021	HUS		573		-			573
BRL	19,252	USD	18,679		1/5/2021	HUS		573		-			573
BRL	19,252	USD	18,703		1/5/2021	HUS		549		-			549
BRL	19,252	USD	18,720		1/5/2021	HUS		532		-			532
BRL	19,252	USD	18,807		1/5/2021	HUS		445		-			445
BRL	19,252	USD	18,675		1/5/2021	HUS		577		-			577
BRL	19,252	USD	18,634		1/5/2021	HUS		618		-			618
BRL	19,252	USD	18,633		1/5/2021	HUS		619		-			619
BRL	19,252	USD	18,789		1/5/2021	HUS		463		-			463
BRL	19,252	USD	18,798		1/5/2021	HUS		454		-			454
BRL	19,252	USD	18,884		1/5/2021	HUS		368		-			368
BRL	19,252	USD	19,383		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(131	)		(131	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,376		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(124	)		(124	)
BRL	19,252	USD	19,381		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(129	)		(129	)
BRL	19,252	USD	18,510		1/5/2021	HUS		742		-			742
BRL	19,252	USD	18,510		1/5/2021	HUS		742		-			742
BRL	19,252	USD	18,507		1/5/2021	HUS		745		-			745
BRL	19,252	USD	18,508		1/5/2021	HUS		744		-			744
BRL	38,505	USD	37,751		1/5/2021	HUS		754		-			754
BRL	38,505	USD	37,729		1/5/2021	HUS		776		-			776
BRL	38,505	USD	37,756		1/5/2021	HUS		749		-			749

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BRL	38,505	USD	37,768		1/5/2021	HUS	$	737	$	-		$	737
BRL	38,505	USD	37,758		1/5/2021	HUS		747		-			747
BRL	38,505	USD	38,209		1/5/2021	HUS		296		-			296
BRL	38,505	USD	38,183		1/5/2021	HUS		322		-			322
BRL	38,505	USD	38,232		1/5/2021	HUS		273		-			273
BRL	38,505	USD	38,204		1/5/2021	HUS		301		-			301
BRL	38,505	USD	38,722		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(217	)		(217	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,689		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(184	)		(184	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,765		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(260	)		(260	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,783		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(278	)		(278	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,217		1/5/2021	HUS		288		-			288
BRL	38,505	USD	38,829		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(324	)		(324	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,788		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(283	)		(283	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,615		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(110	)		(110	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,614		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(109	)		(109	)
BRL	38,505	USD	38,623		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(118	)		(118	)
BRL	38,505	USD	37,375		1/5/2021	HUS		1,130		-			1,130
BRL	38,505	USD	37,386		1/5/2021	HUS		1,119		-			1,119
BRL	38,505	USD	37,392		1/5/2021	HUS		1,113		-			1,113
BRL	38,505	USD	37,372		1/5/2021	HUS		1,133		-			1,133
BRL	38,505	USD	37,427		1/5/2021	HUS		1,078		-			1,078
BRL	38,505	USD	37,402		1/5/2021	HUS		1,103		-			1,103
BRL	38,505	USD	37,602		1/5/2021	HUS		903		-			903
BRL	38,505	USD	37,567		1/5/2021	HUS		938		-			938
BRL	38,505	USD	37,412		1/5/2021	HUS		1,093		-			1,093
BRL	38,505	USD	37,414		1/5/2021	HUS		1,091		-			1,091
BRL	38,505	USD	37,449		1/5/2021	HUS		1,056		-			1,056
BRL	38,505	USD	37,592		1/5/2021	HUS		913		-			913
BRL	57,757	USD	56,914		1/5/2021	HUS		843		-			843
BRL	57,757	USD	57,363		1/5/2021	HUS		394		-			394
BRL	57,757	USD	57,332		1/5/2021	HUS		425		-			425
BRL	57,757	USD	57,310		1/5/2021	HUS		447		-			447
BRL	57,757	USD	57,341		1/5/2021	HUS		416		-			416
BRL	57,757	USD	58,074		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(317	)		(317	)
BRL	57,757	USD	58,196		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(439	)		(439	)
BRL	57,757	USD	58,185		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(428	)		(428	)
BRL	57,757	USD	58,117		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(360	)		(360	)
BRL	57,757	USD	58,087		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(330	)		(330	)
BRL	57,757	USD	58,101		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(344	)		(344	)
BRL	57,757	USD	56,072		1/5/2021	HUS		1,685		-			1,685
BRL	57,757	USD	56,378		1/5/2021	HUS		1,379		-			1,379
BRL	57,757	USD	56,360		1/5/2021	HUS		1,397		-			1,397
BRL	57,757	USD	56,190		1/5/2021	HUS		1,567		-			1,567
BRL	57,757	USD	56,445		1/5/2021	HUS		1,312		-			1,312
BRL	57,757	USD	56,409		1/5/2021	HUS		1,348		-			1,348
BRL	57,757	USD	56,388		1/5/2021	HUS		1,369		-			1,369
BRL	77,009	USD	74,136		1/5/2021	HUS		2,873		-			2,873
BRL	77,009	USD	73,709		1/5/2021	HUS		3,300		-			3,300
BRL	77,009	USD	73,725		1/5/2021	HUS		3,284		-			3,284
BRL	77,009	USD	73,722		1/5/2021	HUS		3,287		-			3,287
BRL	77,009	USD	76,409		1/5/2021	HUS		600		-			600
BRL	77,009	USD	77,439		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(430	)		(430	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,431		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(422	)		(422	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,440		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(431	)		(431	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,426		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(417	)		(417	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,427		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(418	)		(418	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,492		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(483	)		(483	)
BRL	77,009	USD	76,476		1/5/2021	HUS		533		-			533

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,501		1/5/2021	HUS	$	-	$	(492	)	$	(492	)
BRL	77,009	USD	77,474		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(465	)		(465	)
BRL	77,009	USD	75,187		1/5/2021	HUS		1,822		-			1,822
BRL	96,261	USD	92,074		1/5/2021	HUS		4,187		-			4,187
BRL	96,261	USD	92,685		1/5/2021	HUS		3,576		-			3,576
BRL	96,261	USD	92,081		1/5/2021	HUS		4,180		-			4,180
BRL	96,261	USD	92,164		1/5/2021	HUS		4,097		-			4,097
BRL	96,261	USD	92,164		1/5/2021	HUS		4,097		-			4,097
BRL	96,261	USD	92,460		1/5/2021	HUS		3,801		-			3,801
BRL	96,261	USD	95,522		1/5/2021	HUS		739		-			739
BRL	96,261	USD	96,800		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(539	)		(539	)
BRL	96,261	USD	92,234		1/5/2021	HUS		4,027		-			4,027
BRL	96,261	USD	96,923		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(662	)		(662	)
BRL	96,261	USD	96,798		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(537	)		(537	)
BRL	96,261	USD	96,823		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(562	)		(562	)
BRL	115,513	USD	110,580		1/5/2021	HUS		4,933		-			4,933
BRL	115,513	USD	110,555		1/5/2021	HUS		4,958		-			4,958
BRL	115,513	USD	110,537		1/5/2021	HUS		4,976		-			4,976
BRL	115,513	USD	110,605		1/5/2021	HUS		4,908		-			4,908
BRL	115,513	USD	114,760		1/5/2021	HUS		753		-			753
BRL	115,513	USD	114,630		1/5/2021	HUS		883		-			883
BRL	115,513	USD	114,665		1/5/2021	HUS		848		-			848
BRL	115,513	USD	114,785		1/5/2021	HUS		728		-			728
BRL	115,513	USD	116,947		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(1,434	)		(1,434	)
BRL	115,513	USD	116,150		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(637	)		(637	)
BRL	115,513	USD	110,523		1/5/2021	HUS		4,990		-			4,990
BRL	115,513	USD	114,739		1/5/2021	HUS		774		-			774
BRL	115,513	USD	116,173		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(660	)		(660	)
BRL	115,513	USD	116,368		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(855	)		(855	)
BRL	115,513	USD	116,231		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(718	)		(718	)
BRL	134,766	USD	128,998		1/5/2021	HUS		5,768		-			5,768
BRL	134,766	USD	129,102		1/5/2021	HUS		5,664		-			5,664
BRL	134,766	USD	133,943		1/5/2021	HUS		823		-			823
BRL	134,766	USD	133,760		1/5/2021	HUS		1,006		-			1,006
BRL	134,766	USD	129,652		1/5/2021	HUS		5,114		-			5,114
BRL	134,766	USD	129,592		1/5/2021	HUS		5,174		-			5,174
BRL	134,766	USD	133,692		1/5/2021	HUS		1,074		-			1,074
BRL	134,766	USD	133,850		1/5/2021	HUS		916		-			916
BRL	154,018	USD	147,569		1/5/2021	HUS		6,449		-			6,449
BRL	154,018	USD	147,485		1/5/2021	HUS		6,533		-			6,533
BRL	154,018	USD	147,427		1/5/2021	HUS		6,591		-			6,591
BRL	154,018	USD	152,949		1/5/2021	HUS		1,069		-			1,069
BRL	154,018	USD	156,074		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(2,056	)		(2,056	)
BRL	154,018	USD	148,346		1/5/2021	HUS		5,672		-			5,672
BRL	154,018	USD	148,236		1/5/2021	HUS		5,782		-			5,782
BRL	173,270	USD	171,086		1/5/2021	HUS		2,184		-			2,184
BRL	173,270	USD	172,216		1/5/2021	HUS		1,054		-			1,054
BRL	192,522	USD	185,139		1/5/2021	HUS		7,383		-			7,383
BRL	192,522	USD	184,369		1/5/2021	HUS		8,153		-			8,153
BRL	192,522	USD	185,410		1/5/2021	HUS		7,112		-			7,112
BRL	192,522	USD	185,429		1/5/2021	HUS		7,093		-			7,093
BRL	192,522	USD	184,243		1/5/2021	HUS		8,279		-			8,279
BRL	192,522	USD	191,204		1/5/2021	HUS		1,318		-			1,318
BRL	192,522	USD	184,267		1/5/2021	HUS		8,255		-			8,255
BRL	192,522	USD	191,257		1/5/2021	HUS		1,265		-			1,265
BRL	211,775	USD	203,666		1/5/2021	HUS		8,109		-			8,109
BRL	211,775	USD	202,549		1/5/2021	HUS		9,226		-			9,226
BRL	211,775	USD	202,818		1/5/2021	HUS		8,957		-			8,957
BRL	211,775	USD	203,851		1/5/2021	HUS		7,924		-			7,924
BRL	231,027	USD	221,072		1/5/2021	HUS		9,955		-			9,955
BRL	231,027	USD	221,153		1/5/2021	HUS		9,874		-			9,874
BRL	231,027	USD	222,346		1/5/2021	HUS		8,681		-			8,681

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BRL	231,027	USD	234,073		1/5/2021	HUS	$	-	$	(3,046	)	$	(3,046	)
BRL	250,279	USD	239,516		1/5/2021	HUS		10,763		-			10,763
BRL	250,279	USD	240,674		1/5/2021	HUS		9,605		-			9,605
BRL	288,784	USD	276,208		1/5/2021	HUS		12,576		-			12,576
BRL	288,784	USD	292,646		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(3,862	)		(3,862	)
BRL	288,784	USD	276,330		1/5/2021	HUS		12,454		-			12,454
BRL	308,036	USD	312,305		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(4,269	)		(4,269	)
BRL	308,036	USD	312,086		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(4,050	)		(4,050	)
BRL	308,036	USD	311,927		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(3,891	)		(3,891	)
BRL	346,540	USD	351,144		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(4,604	)		(4,604	)
BRL	365,793	USD	361,189		1/5/2021	HUS		4,604		-			4,604
BRL	365,793	USD	361,297		1/5/2021	HUS		4,496		-			4,496
BRL	404,297	USD	394,596		1/5/2021	HUS		9,701		-			9,701
USD	14,349,196	BRL	14,111,894		1/5/2021	HUS		237,302		-			237,302
USD	1,259,256	BRL	1,289,900		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(30,644	)		(30,644	)
USD	782,443	BRL	808,594		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(26,151	)		(26,151	)
USD	503,122	BRL	519,811		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(16,689	)		(16,689	)
USD	37,100	BRL	38,504		1/5/2021	HUS		-		(1,404	)		(1,404	)
CNY	152,835	USD	152,162		1/12/2021	HUS		673		-			673
CNY	382,088	USD	382,391		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(303	)		(303	)
CNY	17,041,139	USD	16,898,513		1/12/2021	HUS		142,626		-			142,626
USD	16,309,341	CNY	16,276,962		1/12/2021	HUS		32,379		-			32,379
USD	306,195	CNY	305,671		1/12/2021	HUS		524		-			524
USD	229,141	CNY	229,253		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(112	)		(112	)
USD	153,292	CNY	152,835		1/12/2021	HUS		457		-			457
USD	76,279	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(139	)		(139	)
USD	76,453	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		35		-			35
USD	76,384	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(34	)		(34	)
USD	76,378	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(40	)		(40	)
USD	76,631	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		213		-			213
USD	76,386	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(32	)		(32	)
USD	76,361	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(57	)		(57	)
USD	76,388	CNY	76,418		1/12/2021	HUS		-		(30	)		(30	)
USD	12,069,865	EUR	12,147,455		1/14/2021	HUS		-		(77,590	)		(77,590	)
USD	9,389,446	EUR	9,428,605		1/14/2021	HUS		-		(39,159	)		(39,159	)
USD	8,279,930	JPY	8,345,414		1/14/2021	HUS		-		(65,484	)		(65,484	)
COP	1,331,428	USD	1,242,042		1/21/2021	HUS		89,386		-			89,386
COP	1,479,365	USD	1,380,009		1/21/2021	HUS		99,356		-			99,356
COP	3,513,491	USD	3,307,589		1/21/2021	HUS		205,902		-			205,902
USD	1,452,210	COP	1,639,629		1/21/2021	HUS		-		(187,419	)		(187,419	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,866		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(620	)		(620	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,894		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(648	)		(648	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,768		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(522	)		(522	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,758		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(512	)		(512	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,787		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(541	)		(541	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,793		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(547	)		(547	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,785		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(539	)		(539	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,814		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(568	)		(568	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,680		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(434	)		(434	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,668		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(422	)		(422	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,691		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(445	)		(445	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,753		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(507	)		(507	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,784		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(538	)		(538	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,765		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(519	)		(519	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,647		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(401	)		(401	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,703		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(457	)		(457	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,686		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(440	)		(440	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,573		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(327	)		(327	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,572		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(326	)		(326	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,526		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(280	)		(280	)

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,554		2/2/2021	HUS	$	-	$	(308	)	$	(308	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,556		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(310	)		(310	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,413		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(167	)		(167	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,584		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(338	)		(338	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,583		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(337	)		(337	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,582		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(336	)		(336	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,572		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(326	)		(326	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,571		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(325	)		(325	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,572		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(326	)		(326	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,609		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(363	)		(363	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,627		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(381	)		(381	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,875		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(629	)		(629	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,874		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(628	)		(628	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,859		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(613	)		(613	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,876		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(630	)		(630	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,919		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(673	)		(673	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,747		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(501	)		(501	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,752		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(506	)		(506	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,579		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(333	)		(333	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,612		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(366	)		(366	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,612		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(366	)		(366	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,502		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(256	)		(256	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,632		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(386	)		(386	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,629		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(383	)		(383	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,635		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(389	)		(389	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,632		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(386	)		(386	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,625		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(379	)		(379	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,625		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(379	)		(379	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,632		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(386	)		(386	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,538		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(292	)		(292	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,603		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(357	)		(357	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,623		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(377	)		(377	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,577		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(331	)		(331	)
BRL	19,246	USD	19,626		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(380	)		(380	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,530		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,038	)		(1,038	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,363		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(871	)		(871	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,399		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(907	)		(907	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,519		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,027	)		(1,027	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,566		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,074	)		(1,074	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,317		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(825	)		(825	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,397		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(905	)		(905	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,553		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,061	)		(1,061	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,528		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,036	)		(1,036	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,525		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,033	)		(1,033	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,520		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,028	)		(1,028	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,368		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(876	)		(876	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,408		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(916	)		(916	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,386		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(894	)		(894	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,375		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(883	)		(883	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,121		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(629	)		(629	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,136		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(644	)		(644	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,079		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(587	)		(587	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,234		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(742	)		(742	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,231		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(739	)		(739	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,123		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(631	)		(631	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,127		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(635	)		(635	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,143		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(651	)		(651	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,138		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(646	)		(646	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,145		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(653	)		(653	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,185		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(693	)		(693	)

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,763		2/2/2021	HUS	$	-	$	(1,271	)	$	(1,271	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,767		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,275	)		(1,275	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,832		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,340	)		(1,340	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,842		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,350	)		(1,350	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,564		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,072	)		(1,072	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,502		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,010	)		(1,010	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,251		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(759	)		(759	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,257		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(765	)		(765	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,206		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(714	)		(714	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,222		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(730	)		(730	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,125		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(633	)		(633	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,602		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,110	)		(1,110	)
BRL	38,492	USD	39,579		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,087	)		(1,087	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,299		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,561	)		(1,561	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,409		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,671	)		(1,671	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,050		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,312	)		(1,312	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,385		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,647	)		(1,647	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,062		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,324	)		(1,324	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,844		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,106	)		(1,106	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,859		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,121	)		(1,121	)
BRL	57,738	USD	59,097		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,359	)		(1,359	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,857		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,119	)		(1,119	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,728		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(990	)		(990	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,669		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(931	)		(931	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,660		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(922	)		(922	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,752		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,014	)		(1,014	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,819		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,081	)		(1,081	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,843		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,105	)		(1,105	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,825		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,087	)		(1,087	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,707		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(969	)		(969	)
BRL	57,738	USD	58,691		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(953	)		(953	)
BRL	76,984	USD	79,065		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,081	)		(2,081	)
BRL	76,984	USD	79,203		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,219	)		(2,219	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,776		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,792	)		(1,792	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,643		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,659	)		(1,659	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,491		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,507	)		(1,507	)
BRL	76,984	USD	79,036		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,052	)		(2,052	)
BRL	76,984	USD	79,058		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,074	)		(2,074	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,441		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,457	)		(1,457	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,461		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,477	)		(1,477	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,221		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,237	)		(1,237	)
BRL	76,984	USD	78,305		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,321	)		(1,321	)
BRL	96,230	USD	98,338		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,108	)		(2,108	)
BRL	115,476	USD	117,339		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(1,863	)		(1,863	)
BRL	134,722	USD	136,970		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,248	)		(2,248	)
BRL	134,722	USD	137,148		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(2,426	)		(2,426	)
BRL	211,706	USD	216,412		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(4,706	)		(4,706	)
BRL	288,690	USD	295,875		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(7,185	)		(7,185	)
BRL	365,674	USD	374,857		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(9,183	)		(9,183	)
BRL	384,920	USD	394,415		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(9,495	)		(9,495	)
BRL	423,412	USD	433,865		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(10,453	)		(10,453	)
BRL	14,107,328	USD	14,339,372		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(232,044	)		(232,044	)
USD	346,300	BRL	346,428		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(128	)		(128	)
USD	210,778	BRL	211,706		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(928	)		(928	)
USD	76,731	BRL	76,984		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(253	)		(253	)
USD	57,564	BRL	57,738		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(174	)		(174	)
USD	19,180	BRL	19,246		2/2/2021	HUS		-		(66	)		(66	)
CLP	492,549	USD	468,691		2/9/2021	HUS		23,858		-			23,858
CLP	774,006	USD	745,469		2/9/2021	HUS		28,537		-			28,537
CLP	774,006	USD	745,399		2/9/2021	HUS		28,607		-			28,607
CLP	774,006	USD	745,287		2/9/2021	HUS		28,719		-			28,719

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date		Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
CLP	774,006	USD	749,962		2/9/2021	HUS	$	24,044	$	-		$	24,044
CLP	914,735	USD	880,926		2/9/2021	HUS		33,809		-			33,809
CLP	985,099	USD	936,881		2/9/2021	HUS		48,218		-			48,218
CLP	1,055,463	USD	1,004,258		2/9/2021	HUS		51,205		-			51,205
CLP	1,196,192	USD	1,137,489		2/9/2021	HUS		58,703		-			58,703
CLP	1,266,556	USD	1,227,279		2/9/2021	HUS		39,277		-			39,277
CLP	1,266,556	USD	1,227,747		2/9/2021	HUS		38,809		-			38,809
CLP	1,548,013	USD	1,485,042		2/9/2021	HUS		62,971		-			62,971
CLP	1,829,469	USD	1,754,528		2/9/2021	HUS		74,941		-			74,941
CLP	6,726,818	USD	6,404,802		2/9/2021	HUS		322,016		-			322,016
CLP	8,331,122	USD	7,855,835		2/9/2021	HUS		475,287		-			475,287
CLP	14,072,841	USD	13,380,432		2/9/2021	HUS		692,409		-			692,409
CNY	16,245,263	USD	16,280,669		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(35,406	)		(35,406	)
USD	666,601	CLP	669,595		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(2,994	)		(2,994	)
USD	665,948	CLP	669,595		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(3,647	)		(3,647	)
USD	665,948	CLP	669,595		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(3,647	)		(3,647	)
USD	665,948	CLP	669,595		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(3,647	)		(3,647	)
USD	532,908	CLP	535,676		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(2,768	)		(2,768	)
USD	532,398	CLP	535,676		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(3,278	)		(3,278	)
USD	399,494	CLP	401,757		2/9/2021	HUS		-		(2,263	)		(2,263	)
PEN	276,270	USD	276,821		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(551	)		(551	)
PEN	414,405	USD	415,191		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(786	)		(786	)
PEN	414,405	USD	415,225		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(820	)		(820	)
PEN	483,472	USD	483,947		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(475	)		(475	)
PEN	552,540	USD	553,618		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(1,078	)		(1,078	)
PEN	552,540	USD	553,450		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(910	)		(910	)
PEN	2,417,361	USD	2,450,294		1/21/2021	RBS		-		(32,933	)		(32,933	)
USD	6,984,606	PEN	6,906,745		1/21/2021	RBS		77,861		-			77,861
USD	552,985	PEN	552,540		1/21/2021	RBS		445		-			445
USD	483,880	PEN	483,472		1/21/2021	RBS		408		-			408
USD	483,781	PEN	483,472		1/21/2021	RBS		309		-			309
USD	414,712	PEN	414,405		1/21/2021	RBS		307		-			307
USD	138,279	PEN	138,135		1/21/2021	RBS		144		-			144
USD	138,248	PEN	138,135		1/21/2021	RBS		113		-			113
USD	138,240	PEN	138,135		1/21/2021	RBS		105		-			105
USD	138,240	PEN	138,135		1/21/2021	RBS		105		-			105
							$	5,323,030	$	(2,062,796	)	$	3,260,234

* All values denominated in USD.

Glossary:
Counterparty Abbreviations:
DUB	Deutsche Bank AG
HUS	HSBC Bank (USA)
RBS	Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Currency Abbreviations:
BRL	Brazilian Real
CLP	Chilean Peso
CNY	Chinese Yuan
COP	Colombian Peso
EUR	Euro
INR	Indian Rupee
JPY	Japanese Yen
KRW	South Korean Won
PEN	Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP	Philippine Peso
TWD	Taiwan Dollar
USD	United States Dollar

See accompanying notes

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Index Abbreviations:
CAC40	Euronet Paris-French Stock Market Index.
DAX	Deutsche Boerse AG German Stock Index.
Euro Stoxx 50	Eurozone Blue-chip Index.
FTSE 100	Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index.
FTSE/JSE Top 40	Largest 40 companies ranked by full market value in the FTSE/JSE All-Share Index.
FTSE/MIB	Borsa Italiana-Italian Stock Market Index.
Hang Seng	Hong Kong Stock Market Index.
KOSPI	South Korean Stock Market Index.
MSCI	Morgan Stanley Capital International.
MSCI EAFE	Morgan Stanley Capital International-Europe, Australasia, and Far East.
NASDAQ	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
NIKKEI 225	Nikkei Stock Average.
OMXS30	Stockholm Stock Exchange’s leading share index.
Russell 2000	U.S. Small-Cap Stock Market Index.
S&P 500 Index	U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.
S&P/TSX	Canadian Equity Market Index.
SPI 200	Australian Equity Market Index Future.
TOPIX	Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index.
Exchange Abbreviations:
JSE	Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
LME	London Metal Exchange.
SGX	Singapore Stock Exchange.
Other Abbreviations:
Bobl	Medium term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Bund	German Federal Government Bond.
Buxl	Long term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
EURIBOR	Euro Interbank Offered Rate.
GILT	Bank of England Bonds.
RBOB	Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen Blending.
Sugar #11	World Benchmark for raw sugar.
ULSD	Ultra-low-sulfur diesel.
WTI	West Texas Intermediate.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets
Short-Term Investments	$	-		$	944,844,066		$	-	$	944,844,066
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	-		$	944,844,066		$	-	$	944,844,066
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	44,487,015		$	-		$	-	$	44,487,015
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts		-			5,323,030			-		5,323,030
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	44,487,015		$	5,323,030		$	-	$	49,810,045
Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities
Futures Contracts	$	(3,237,135	)	$	(56,155	)	$	-	$	(3,293,290	)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts		-			(2,062,796	)		-		(2,062,796	)
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities	$	(3,237,135	)	$	(2,118,951	)	$	-	$	(5,356,086	)

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

	Principal Amount*			Fair Value
FOREIGN SOVEREIGN OBLIGATIONS - 24.02%
Deutsche Bundesrepublik Inflation-Linked Bond, 0.500%, Due 4/15/2030, Series I/LA B C		EUR	42,246,000		$	61,965,135
French Republic Government Bond OAT, 0.700%, Due 7/25/2030, Series OATEB C D		EUR	37,208,615			55,169,108
United Kingdom Gilt Inflation-Linked, 0.125%, Due 3/22/2029, Series 3MOB C		GBP	42,145,720			73,963,419
Total Foreign Sovereign Obligations (Cost $181,588,213)						191,097,662
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 15.43%
United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security,
0.125%, Due 10/15/2024C		$	44,655,160			47,877,542
0.250%, Due 7/15/2029C			66,166,750			74,894,213
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $120,170,824)						122,771,755
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 47.52%
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 47.52%
U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.239%, Due 1/7/2021			25,000,000			24,999,938
0.096%, Due 1/28/2021A			100,000,000			99,996,167
0.111%, Due 2/4/2021A			73,000,000			72,996,543
0.114%, Due 3/4/2021			50,000,000			49,994,264
0.087%, Due 5/20/2021			40,000,000			39,987,722
0.089%, Due 6/3/2021A			40,000,000			39,986,208
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills, 0.102%, Due 2/18/2021			50,000,000			49,995,937
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $377,940,244)						377,956,779
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 86.97% (Cost $679,699,281)						691,826,196
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 13.03%						103,619,844
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%					$	795,446,040
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets. *In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

^A All or a portion represents positions held by the American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Co, Ltd.

^B Reg S - Security purchased under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

^C Inflation-Indexed Note.

^D Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $55,169,108 or 6.94% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

GILT - Bank of England Bonds.

OAT - Obligations Assimilables du Trésor.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amsterdam Index Futures	51	January 2021	$	7,689,215	$	7,782,162	$	92,947
BIST 30 Index Futures	1,073	February 2021		2,326,195		2,394,148		67,953
CAC40 Index Futures	115	January 2021		7,785,032		7,785,943		911
DAX Index Futures	23	March 2021		9,381,129		9,655,861		274,732
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures	370	March 2021		15,868,719		16,046,374		177,655
FTSE 100 Index Futures	174	March 2021		15,329,800		15,276,078		(53,722	)
FTSE China A50 Index Futures	406	January 2021		6,904,399		7,191,072		286,673
FTSE Taiwan Index Futures	109	January 2021		5,460,904		5,562,270		101,366
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Futures	57	March 2021		2,132,356		2,118,755		(13,601	)
FTSE/MIB Index Futures	57	March 2021		7,560,086		7,704,661		144,575
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures	108	January 2021		7,276,112		7,453,824		177,712

See accompanying notes

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Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Hang Seng Index Futures	47	January 2021	$	8,013,597	$	8,250,895	$	237,298
KOSPI 200 Index Futures	126	March 2021		10,492,812		11,284,383		791,571
MSCI SING IX ETS Futures	171	January 2021		4,195,673		4,183,134		(12,539	)
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures	71	March 2021		17,652,488		18,297,410		644,922
Nikkei 225 (SGX) Futures	121	March 2021		15,504,931		16,107,162		602,231
OMXS30 Index Futures	403	January 2021		9,246,435		9,199,946		(46,489	)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures	195	March 2021		35,710,658		36,550,800		840,142
S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures	135	March 2021		22,053,322		21,824,417		(228,905	)
SGX NIFTY 50 Index Futures	40	January 2021		1,117,502		1,123,067		5,565
SPI 200 Futures	103	March 2021		13,069,680		12,977,227		(92,453	)
TOPIX Index Futures	135	March 2021		23,118,542		23,592,805		474,263
			$	247,889,587	$	252,362,394	$	4,472,807
Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Australian 10-Year Bond Futures	314	March 2021	$	35,575,271	$	35,641,207	$	65,936
Australian 3-Year Bond Futures	279	March 2021		25,247,972		25,260,356		12,384
Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures	265	March 2021		30,948,263		31,040,537		92,274
Euro OAT Futures	289	March 2021		59,169,503		59,264,127		94,624
Euro-Bobl Futures	371	March 2021		61,272,598		61,267,926		(4,672	)
Euro-BTP Futures	249	March 2021		46,066,925		46,240,054		173,129
Euro-Bund Futures	295	March 2021		63,823,593		64,019,107		195,514
Euro-Buxl 30-Year Bond Futures	44	March 2021		12,054,134		12,107,237		53,103
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond Futures	76	March 2021		111,920,805		111,819,476		(101,329	)
Korea 10-Year Government Bond Futures	126	March 2021		15,131,676		15,054,350		(77,326	)
Korea 3-Year Government Bond Futures	234	March 2021		24,028,614		24,011,765		(16,849	)
Long GILT Futures	303	March 2021		55,700,897		56,161,371		460,474
U.S. Long Bond Futures	304	March 2021		52,965,237		52,648,999		(316,238	)
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures	515	March 2021		71,031,832		71,110,234		78,402
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures	288	March 2021		63,598,055		63,641,249		43,194
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Futures	590	March 2021		74,294,465		74,436,797		142,332
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures	315	March 2021		67,502,805		67,272,188		(230,617	)
			$	870,332,645	$	870,996,980	$	664,335

Centrally Cleared Swap Agreements Outstanding on December 31, 2020:
Credit Default Swaps on Credit Indices-Sell Protection(1)
Index/Tranches	Fixed Rate (%)	Payment Frequency	Expiration Date	Implied Credit Spread at 12/31/2020(2) (%)		Curr	Notional Amount(3) (000s)		Premiums Paid (Received)		Fair Value(4)		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
iTraxx Europe Senior Financials	1.00	Quarterly	12/20/2025		0.4795	EUR		5,000	$	163,329	$	160,654	$	(2,675	)
iTraxx Europe Senior Financials	5.00	Quarterly	12/20/2025		2.4273	EUR		35,000		5,044,805		5,145,089		100,284
iTraxx Europe Senior Financials	1.00	Quarterly	12/20/2025		0.4795	EUR		80,000		2,595,908		2,576,026		(19,882	)
Markit CDX NA.HY-31 5-Year Index Version 1	1.00	Quarterly	12/20/2025		0.4997	USD		110,000		2,649,422		2,728,752		79,330
Markit CDX NA.HY-31 5-Year Index Version 1	5.00	Quarterly	12/20/2025		1.0933	USD		55,000		5,051,680		5,213,277		161,597
									$	15,505,144	$	15,823,798	$	318,654

See accompanying notes

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OTC Swap Agreements Outstanding on December 31, 2020:
Total Return Swap Agreements
Pay/Receive Floating Rate	Description	Reference Entity	Counter- party	Floating Rate		Payment Frequency	Expiration Date		Reference Quantity		Notional Amount		Premiums Paid (Received)			Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Pay	1-Month USD-LIBOR	BBUXALC INDEX	JPM		0.000%	Monthly		1/4/2021		845,000		82,587,397	$	(644	)	$	1,446,638
													$	(644	)	$	1,446,638

⁽¹⁾ If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index.

⁽²⁾ Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the fair value of credit default swaps agreements on corporate issues and sovereign issues of an emerging country as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

⁽³⁾ The maximum potential amount the Fund could be required to pay as a seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.

⁽⁴⁾ The quoted market prices and resulting values for credit default swaps on asset-backed securities and credit indices serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood of an expected liability (or profit) for the credit derivative should the notional amount of the swap agreement be closed/ sold as of the period end. Increasing fair values, in absolute terms when compared to the notional amount of the swap, represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date	Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
CAD	392,025	USD	391,083	1/14/2021	SSB	$	942	$	-		$	942
EUR	611,623	USD	606,583	1/14/2021	SSB		5,040		-			5,040
GBP	2,733,237	USD	2,669,112	1/14/2021	SSB		64,125		-			64,125
USD	62,430,602	EUR	62,966,439	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(535,837	)		(535,837	)
USD	57,801,962	EUR	58,298,072	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(496,110	)		(496,110	)
USD	52,192,127	GBP	53,403,332	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(1,211,205	)		(1,211,205	)
USD	10,715,763	GBP	10,895,824	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(180,061	)		(180,061	)
USD	6,379,683	GBP	6,553,302	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(173,619	)		(173,619	)
USD	4,311,683	GBP	4,397,316	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(85,633	)		(85,633	)
USD	2,511,478	EUR	2,507,507	1/14/2021	SSB		3,971		-			3,971
USD	2,460,678	JPY	2,480,145	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(19,467	)		(19,467	)
USD	1,545,518	EUR	1,561,929	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(16,411	)		(16,411	)
USD	1,555,847	EUR	1,555,047	1/14/2021	SSB		800		-			800
USD	517,168	GBP	520,028	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(2,860	)		(2,860	)
USD	443,807	GBP	456,472	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(12,665	)		(12,665	)
USD	439,983	AUD	449,757	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(9,774	)		(9,774	)
USD	439,237	AUD	447,485	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(8,248	)		(8,248	)
USD	307,223	EUR	309,463	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(2,240	)		(2,240	)
USD	273,287	SEK	279,914	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(6,627	)		(6,627	)
USD	255,570	GBP	260,146	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(4,576	)		(4,576	)
USD	246,140	EUR	247,343	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(1,203	)		(1,203	)
USD	202,562	SEK	204,742	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(2,180	)		(2,180	)
USD	200,349	AUD	203,850	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(3,501	)		(3,501	)
USD	172,802	AUD	177,371	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(4,569	)		(4,569	)
USD	173,738	JPY	175,305	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(1,567	)		(1,567	)
USD	153,308	JPY	153,812	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(504	)		(504	)
USD	132,779	SEK	135,097	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(2,318	)		(2,318	)
USD	95,736	SEK	98,030	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(2,294	)		(2,294	)
USD	67,982	SEK	68,737	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(755	)		(755	)
USD	30,395	GBP	30,787	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(392	)		(392	)

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date	Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
USD	24,650	AUD	25,500	1/14/2021	SSB	$	-	$	(850	)	$	(850	)
USD	6,267	SEK	6,308	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(41	)		(41	)
USD	4,616	SEK	4,670	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(54	)		(54	)
USD	2,234	SEK	2,247	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(13	)		(13	)
USD	2,230	SEK	2,247	1/14/2021	SSB		-		(17	)		(17	)
						$	74,878	$	(2,785,591	)	$	(2,710,713	)

* All values denominated in USD.

Glossary:
Counterparty Abbreviations:
JPM	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
SSB	State Street Bank & Trust Co.
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD	Australian Dollar
CAD	Canadian Dollar
EUR	Euro
GBP	Pound Sterling
JPY	Japanese Yen
SEK	Swedish Krona
USD	United States Dollar
Index Abbreviations:
BBUXALC	Bloomberg Commodity ex-Agriculture and Livestock Capped Index.
BIST 30	Bora Istanbul 30 Index.
CAC40	Euronet Paris-French Stock Market Index.
DAX	Deutsche Boerse AG German Stock Index.
Euro Stoxx 50	Eurozone Blue-chip Index.
FTSE 100	Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index.
FTSE China A50	Financial Times Stock Exchange China A50 Index.
FTSE/JSE Top 40	Largest 40 companies ranked by full market value in the FTSE/JSE All-Share Index.
FTSE/MIB	Borsa Italiana-Italian Stock Market Index.
Hang Seng	Hong Kong Stock Market Index.
KOSPI	South Korean Stock Market Index.
MSCI	Morgan Stanley Capital International.
MSCI SING IX ETS	Morgan Stanley Capital International Singapore Exchange-Traded Funds.
NASDAQ	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
NIKKEI 225	Nikkei Stock Average.
OMXS30	Stockholm Stock Exchange’s leading share index.
S&P 500	U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.
S&P/TSX	Canadian Equity Market Index.
SGX NIFTY	Singapore Stock Exchange NIFTY.
SPI 200	Australian Equity Market Index Future.
TOPIX	Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index.
Exchange Abbreviations:
JSE	Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
SGX	Singapore Stock Exchange.
OTC	Over-the-Counter.
Other Abbreviations:
BTP	Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali.
Bobl	Medium term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Bund	German Federal Government Bond.
Buxl	Long term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
CDX	Credit Default Swap Index.
iTraxx	Credit Default Swap Index.
LIBOR	London Interbank Offered Rate.

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

AHL TargetRisk Fund	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets
Foreign Sovereign Obligations	$	-		$	191,097,662		$	-	$	191,097,662
U.S. Treasury Obligations		-			122,771,755			-		122,771,755
Short-Term Investments		-			377,956,779			-		377,956,779
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	-		$	691,826,196		$	-	$	691,826,196
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	6,331,882		$	-		$	-	$	6,331,882
Swap Contract Agreements		-			1,787,849			-		1,787,849
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts		-			74,878			-		74,878
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	6,331,882		$	1,862,727		$	-	$	8,194,609
Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities
Futures Contracts	$	(1,194,740	)	$	-		$	-	$	(1,194,740	)
Swap Contract Agreements		-			(22,557	)		-		(22,557	)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts		-			(2,785,591	)		-		(2,785,591	)
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities	$	(1,194,740	)	$	(2,808,148	)	$	-	$	(4,002,888	)

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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December 31, 2020

	Principal Amount			Fair Value
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 82.11%
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 82.11%
U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.081%, Due 2/4/2021		$	1,000,000		$	999,953
0.065%, Due 3/4/2021			1,000,000			999,885
0.088%, Due 4/8/2021			1,750,000			1,749,657
0.084%, Due 5/20/2021			1,750,000			1,749,463
0.086%, Due 6/3/2021			1,750,000			1,749,396
U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills, 0.073%, Due 2/18/2021			1,000,000			999,919
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $8,248,115)						8,248,273
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 82.11% (Cost $8,248,115)						8,248,273
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 17.89%						1,797,658
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%					$	10,045,931
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Amsterdam Index Futures	1	January 2021	$	152,938	$	152,591	$	(347	)
BIST 30 Index Futures	16	February 2021		34,656		35,700		1,044
CAC40 Index Futures	2	January 2021		135,970		135,408		(562	)
Euro Stoxx 50 Index Futures	7	March 2021		303,482		303,580		98
FTSE 100 Index Futures	4	March 2021		357,800		351,174		(6,626	)
FTSE China A50 Index Futures	6	January 2021		102,005		106,272		4,267
FTSE Taiwan Index Futures	2	January 2021		99,985		102,060		2,075
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Futures	1	March 2021		37,544		37,171		(373	)
FTSE/MIB Index Futures	1	March 2021		134,320		135,169		849
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures	2	January 2021		134,790		138,034		3,244
Hang Seng Index Futures	1	January 2021		171,720		175,551		3,831
KOSPI 200 Index Futures	2	March 2021		168,761		179,117		10,356
MSCI SING IX ETS Futures	3	January 2021		73,604		73,388		(216	)
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Futures	1	March 2021		254,795		257,710		2,915
Nikkei 225 (SGX) Futures	2	March 2021		259,067		266,234		7,167
OMXS30 Index Futures	10	January 2021		230,726		228,287		(2,439	)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures	3	March 2021		556,800		562,320		5,520
S&P/TSX 60 Index Futures	2	March 2021		328,274		323,325		(4,949	)
SPI 200 Futures	2	March 2021		257,613		251,985		(5,628	)
TOPIX Index Futures	3	March 2021		518,619		524,285		5,666
			$	4,313,469	$	4,339,361	$	25,892
Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Australian 10-Year Bond Futures	5	March 2021	$	566,389	$	567,535	$	1,146
Australian 3-Year Bond Futures	4	March 2021		361,699		362,156		457
Canadian 10-Year Bond Futures	4	March 2021		466,667		468,536		1,869
Euro OAT Futures	6	March 2021		1,228,784		1,230,397		1,613
Euro-Bobl Futures	7	March 2021		1,156,170		1,155,999		(171	)
Euro-BTP Futures	6	March 2021		1,114,792		1,114,218		(574	)
Euro-Bund Futures	6	March 2021		1,300,544		1,302,084		1,540
Euro-Buxl 30-Year Bond Futures	1	March 2021		274,382		275,165		783
Japanese 10-Year Government Bond Futures	1	March 2021		1,472,471		1,471,168		(1,303	)
Korea 10-Year Government Bond Futures	2	March 2021		238,820		238,958		138

See accompanying notes

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

Interest Rate Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Korea 3-Year Government Bond Futures	3	March 2021	$	307,650	$	307,843	$	193
Long GILT Futures	6	March 2021		1,103,901		1,112,106		8,205
U.S. Long Bond Futures	6	March 2021		1,038,781		1,039,125		344
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures	10	March 2021		1,378,750		1,380,781		2,031
U.S. Treasury 2-Year Note Futures	6	March 2021		1,325,625		1,325,859		234
U.S. Treasury 5-Year Note Futures	11	March 2021		1,386,344		1,387,805		1,461
U.S. Ultra Bond Futures	6	March 2021		1,276,500		1,281,375		4,875
			$	15,998,269	$	16,021,110	$	22,841

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Currency Purchased*		Currency Sold*		Settlement Date	Counterparty	Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
USD	156,237	EUR	156,575	1/14/2021	SSB	$	-	$	(338	)	$	(338	)
						$	-	$	(338	)	$	(338	)

* All values denominated in USD.

Glossary:
Counterparty Abbreviations:
SSB	State Street Bank & Trust Co.
Currency Abbreviations:
EUR	Euro
USD	United States Dollar
Index Abbreviations:
BIST 30	Bora Istanbul 30 Index.
CAC40	Euronet Paris-French Stock Market Index.
Euro Stoxx 50	Eurozone Blue-chip Index.
FTSE 100	Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index.
FTSE China A50	Financial Times Stock Exchange China A50 Index.
FTSE/JSE Top 40	Largest 40 companies ranked by full market value in the FTSE/JSE All-Share Index.
FTSE/MIB	Borsa Italiana-Italian Stock Market Index.
Hang Seng	Hong Kong Stock Market Index.
KOSPI	South Korean Stock Market Index.
MSCI	Morgan Stanley Capital International.
MSCI SING IX ETS	Morgan Stanley Capital International Singapore Exchange-Traded Funds.
NASDAQ	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
NIKKEI 225	Nikkei Stock Average.
OMXS30	Stockholm Stock Exchange’s leading share index.
S&P 500 Index	U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.
S&P/TSX	Canadian Equity Market Index.
SPI 200	Australian Equity Market Index Future.
TOPIX	Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo Price Index.
Exchange Abbreviations:
JSE	Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
SGX	Singapore Stock Exchange.
Other Abbreviations:
BTP	Buoni del Tesoro Poliennali.
Bobl	Medium term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Bund	German Federal Government Bond.
Buxl	Long term debt that is issued by the Federal Republic of Germany.
GILT	Bank of England Bonds.
OAT	Obligations Assimilables du Trésor.

See accompanying notes

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
Assets
Short-Term Investments	$	-		$	8,248,273		$	-	$	8,248,273
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	-		$	8,248,273		$	-	$	8,248,273
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	71,921		$	-		$	-	$	71,921
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	71,921		$	-		$	-	$	71,921
Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities
Futures Contracts	$	(23,188	)	$	-		$	-	$	(23,188	)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts		-			(338	)		-		(338	)
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities	$	(23,188	)	$	(338	)	$	-	$	(23,526	)

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundA		AHL TargetRisk FundA		AHL TargetRisk Core Fund
Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†	$	944,844,066	$	691,826,196	$	8,248,273
Foreign currency, at fair value^		-		4,804,493		-
Foreign currency deposits with brokers for futures contracts and swap agreements, at fair value¤		55,520,237		17,076,111		406,898
Cash		61,159,375		24,514,438		1,234,033
Cash collateral held at broker		5,720,000		3,000,000		-
Cash collateral held at custodian for the benefit of the broker		-		19,010,000		-
Dividends and interest receivable		-		432,392		-
Deposits with broker for futures contracts and swap agreements		10,558,667		10,430,055		111,947
Receivable for fund shares sold		10,581,508		5,724,694		-
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)		-		58,459		4,508
Deferred offering costs		-		-		67,218
Unrealized appreciation from forward foreign currency contracts		5,323,030		74,878		-
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 5)		41,214,769		5,269,850		48,551
Receivable for variation margin on open centrally cleared swap agreements (Note 5)		-		15,823,798		-
OTC swap agreements, at fair value		-		1,445,994		-
Prepaid expenses		60,757		109,876		69,778
Total assets		1,134,982,409		799,601,234		10,191,206
Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased		-		160,861		-
Payable for fund shares redeemed		1,232,095		439,954		-
Payable to Manager		-		-		99,325
Payable for expense recoupment (Note 2)		72,139		-		-
Management and sub-advisory fees payable (Note 2)		1,274,641		581,218		3,578
Service fees payable (Note 2)		17,319		19,370		72
Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)		65,824		53,485		902
Custody and fund accounting fees payable		143,005		33,993		3,995
Professional fees payable		91,039		78,661		33,643
Registration fees payable		-		-		2,726
Trustee fees payable (Note 2)		2,079		-		79
Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports		66,700		2,061		370
Unrealized depreciation from forward foreign currency contracts		2,062,796		2,785,591		338
Other liabilities		11,102		-		247
Total liabilities		5,038,739		4,155,194		145,275
Net assets	$	1,129,943,670	$	795,446,040	$	10,045,931
Analysis of net assets:
Paid-in-capital	$	1,126,596,216	$	755,556,465	$	10,000,001
Total distributable earnings (deficits)		3,347,454		39,889,575		45,930
Net assets	$	1,129,943,670	$	795,446,040	$	10,045,931

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundA		AHL TargetRisk FundA		AHL TargetRisk Core Fund
Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):
R5 ClassB		18,277,679		7,478,924		N/A
Y Class		83,306,041		52,215,999		10,000
Investor Class		2,957,498		1,260,768		N/A
A Class		440,521		316,028		10,000
C Class		923,488		1,192,958		10,000
R6 Class		N/A		N/A		970,000
Net assets:
R5 ClassB	$	195,920,482	$	95,337,373	$	N/A
Y Class	$	888,669,539	$	665,119,502	$	100,456
Investor Class	$	31,217,881	$	16,012,197	$	N/A
A Class	$	4,653,583	$	4,007,021	$	100,443
C Class	$	9,482,185	$	14,969,947	$	100,413
R6 Class	$	N/A	$	N/A	$	9,744,619
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
R5 ClassB	$	10.72	$	12.75	$	N/A
Y Class	$	10.67	$	12.74	$	10.05
Investor Class	$	10.56	$	12.70	$	N/A
A Class	$	10.56	$	12.68	$	10.04
A Class (offering price)	$	11.20	$	13.45	$	10.65
C Class	$	10.27	$	12.55	$	10.04
R6 Class	$	N/A	$	N/A	$	10.05
† Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities	$	944,799,517	$	679,699,281	$	8,248,115
¤ Cost of foreign currency deposits with broker for futures contracts	$	53,898,510	$	16,847,706	$	405,547
^ Cost of foreign currency	$	-	$	4,747,203	$	-
A Consolidated financial statement. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2020

	AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundA			AHL TargetRisk FundA			AHL TargetRisk Core FundB
Investment income:
Dividend income from affiliated securities (Note 2)†	$	107,682		$	44,405		$	-
Interest income (net of foreign taxes)†		6,641,255			(229,310	)		125
Total investment income		6,748,937			(184,905	)		125
Expenses:
Management and sub-advisory fees (Note 2)		15,697,563			4,240,644			3,578
Transfer agent fees:
R5 Class (Note 2)C		171,354			23,332			-
Y Class (Note 2)		592,276			368,599			193
Investor Class		2,405			1,793			-
A Class		384			-			189
C Class		501			-			189
R6 Class		-			-			331
Custody and fund accounting fees		941,684			198,213			3,995
Professional fees		163,054			136,360			44,871
Registration fees and expenses		120,672			146,582			5,690
Service fees (Note 2):
Investor Class		94,050			49,987			-
A Class		3,310			1,254			10
C Class		5,480			10,815			10
Distribution fees (Note 2):
A Class		10,226			6,867			10
C Class		80,004			102,826			41
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses		220,162			34,507			508
Trustee fees (Note 2)		102,517			36,727			79
Dividends and interest on securities sold short		1,454			-			-
Loan expense (Note 9)		5,540			1,689			-
Other expenses		815,755			144,047			684
Total expenses		19,028,391			5,504,242			60,378
Net fees waived and expenses (reimbursed) (Note 2)		(326,632	)		(92,051	)		(56,263	)
Net expenses		18,701,759			5,412,191			4,115
Net investment (loss)		(11,952,822	)		(5,597,096	)		(3,990	)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesD		581,845			10,597,025			-
Foreign currency transactions		1,030,141			(2,664,653	)		-
Forward foreign currency contracts		16,010,652			(6,527,518	)		-
Futures contracts		66,295,608			26,811,611			15
Swap agreements		-			9,547,783			-
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesE		(146,598	)		11,556,952			158
Foreign currency transactions		1,079,622			250,710			1,352
Forward foreign currency contracts		8,913,916			(2,069,010	)		(338	)
Futures contracts		26,662,236			5,669,603			48,733
Swap agreements		-			(1,555,956	)		-
Net gain from investments		120,427,422			51,616,547			49,920
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	108,474,600		$	46,019,451		$	45,930
† Foreign taxes	$	22,837		$	11,063		$	-
A Consolidated financial statement. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
B Commencement of operations, December 16, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
C Formerly known as Institutional Class.
D The Fund did not recognize net realized gains (losses) from the sale of investments in affiliated securities.
E The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	AHL Managed Futures Strategy FundA						AHL TargetRisk FundA
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019			Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(11,952,822	)	$	5,158,236		$	(5,597,096	)	$	(281,907	)
Net realized gain from investments in unaffiliated securities, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements		83,918,246			23,404,405			37,764,248			7,005,228
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in unaffiliated securities, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements		36,509,176			(22,698,429	)		13,852,299			2,525,164
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		108,474,600			5,864,212			46,019,451			9,248,485
Distributions to shareholders:
Total retained earnings:
R5 ClassB		(10,319,534	)		(15,911,068	)		(704,133	)		(547,525	)
Y Class		(45,702,856	)		(26,890,090	)		(4,839,711	)		(4,646,898	)
Investor Class		(1,396,467	)		(742,167	)		(85,306	)		(552,502	)
A ClassC		(218,099	)		(165,970	)		(21,661	)		(59,924	)
C ClassC		(430,491	)		(225,505	)		(80,640	)		(232,392	)
Net distributions to shareholders		(58,067,447	)		(43,934,800	)		(5,731,451	)		(6,039,241	)
Capital share transactions (Note 10):
Proceeds from sales of shares		861,775,166			387,529,072			700,961,229			154,498,103
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions		49,170,797			41,023,690			5,665,439			6,001,429
Cost of shares redeemed		(842,324,846	)		(302,826,349	)		(98,168,209	)		(42,009,205	)
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions		68,621,117			125,726,413			608,458,459			118,490,327
Net increase in net assets		119,028,270			87,655,825			648,746,459			121,699,571
Net assets:
Beginning of period		1,010,915,400			923,259,575			146,699,581			25,000,010
End of period	$	1,129,943,670		$	1,010,915,400		$	795,446,040		$	146,699,581
A Consolidated financial statement. See Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.
C Class commenced operations April 30, 2019 in the AHL TargetRisk Fund.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	AHL TargetRisk Core Fund
	December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(3,990	)
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in unaffiliated securities, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements		15
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in unaffiliated securities, foreign currency transactions, forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, and swap agreements		49,905
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		45,930
Distributions to shareholders:
Total retained earnings:
R5 Class		-
Y Class		-
Investor Class		-
A Class		-
C Class		-
R6 Class		-
Net distributions to shareholders		-
Capital share transactions (Note 10):
Proceeds from sales of shares		5,000,001
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions		-
Cost of shares redeemed		-
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions		5,000,001
Net increase in net assets		5,045,931
Net assets:
Beginning of period		5,000,000	B
End of period	$	10,045,931
A Commencement of operations.
B Seed capital.

See accompanying notes

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds, each a series within the Trust, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as non-diversified, open-end management investment companies. As of December 31, 2020, the Trust consists of twenty-eight active series, three of which are presented in this filing: American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each individually a “Fund”). The remaining twenty-five active series are reported in separate filings.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (“RIM”) organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative, and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors. The Manager is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”) or Estancia Capital Management, LLC (“Estancia”), which are private equity firms.

The American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund commenced operations on December 16, 2020 and is a separate series of the Trust. The Fund constitutes a separate investment portfolio with a distinct investment objective and distinct purpose and strategy.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

Class Disclosure

Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as the Institutional Class.

Each Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors; however, not all of the Funds offer all classes. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

Class	Eligible Investors	Minimum Initial Investments
R5 Class	Large institutional investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	250,000
Y Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	100,000
Investor Class	All investors using intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or retirement plan sponsors.	$	2,500
A Class	All investors who invest through intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or third party administrator. Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary such as a broker, bank, or registered investment advisor which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”).	$	2,500
C Class	Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary, such as a broker or through employee directed benefit plans with applicable sales charges which may include CDSC.	$	1,000
R6 Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold through retirement plan sponsors.		None

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

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 based on 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 service, distribution, transfer agent fees, and sub-transfer agent fees that vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

Consolidation of Subsidiaries

The Schedules of Investments of the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the AHL TargetRisk Fund are consolidated to include the accounts of the American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. and American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd., respectively, each of which are wholly-owned and controlled subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”) of the Funds. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation for the Funds.

For Federal tax purposes, taxable income for each Fund and its Subsidiary are calculated separately. The Subsidiaries are classified as controlled foreign corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and each Subsidiary’s taxable income is included in the calculation of the applicable Fund’s taxable income. Net losses of the Subsidiaries are not deductible by the Funds either in the current period or future periods. The Subsidiaries have a fiscal year end of December 31st for financial statement consolidation purposes and a nonconforming tax year end of November 30th.

Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in its Subsidiary, which acts as an investment vehicle in order to effect certain investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies. The Funds expect to achieve a significant portion of their exposure to commodities and commodities-related investments through investment in the Subsidiaries. Unlike the Funds, the Subsidiaries may invest without limitation in commodities and commodities-related investments.

Fund	Inception Date of Subsidiary	Subsidiary Net Assets at December 31, 2020		% of Total Net Assets of the Fund at December 31, 2020
American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.	August 19, 2014	$	266,073,546		23.5	%
American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd.	December 31, 2018		168,233,766		21.1	%

CFTC Regulation

On August 13, 2013, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted rules to harmonize conflicting 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 SEC’s disclosure, reporting, and recordkeeping regime as substituted compliance for substantially all of the otherwise applicable CFTC regulations as long as such investment companies meet the applicable SEC requirements.

The Funds are commodity pools, as defined in the regulation of the CFTC and operated by the Manager, a commodity pool operator regulated by the CFTC.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of the financial statements. The Funds are considered investment companies and accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, a part of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled beyond a standard settlement period for the security after the trade date.

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, net of foreign taxes, is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Realized gains (losses) from securities sold are determined based on specific lot identification.

Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds distribute most or all of their net earnings and realized gains, if any, each taxable year in the form of dividends from net investment income and distributions of realized net capital gains and net gains from foreign currency transactions on an annual basis. The Funds do not have a fixed dividend rate and do not guarantee that they will pay any distributions in any particular period. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount and character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP. To the extent necessary to fully distribute capital gains, the Funds may designate earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

Allocation of Income, Trust Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments of the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Funds. Expenses directly charged or attributable to the Fund will be paid from the assets of the Fund. Generally, expenses of the Trust will be allocated among and charged to the assets of the Funds on a basis that the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) deems fair and equitable, which may be based on the relative net assets of the Funds or nature of the services performed and relative applicability to the Funds.

Organization and Offering Costs

Organizational costs consist of the costs of forming the AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, drafting the bylaws, administration, custody and transfer agency agreements, and legal services in connection with the initial meeting of trustees, and were expensed immediately as incurred. Offering costs consist of the costs of preparation, review and filing with the SEC the Fund’s registration statement (including the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”)), the costs of preparation, the costs associated with the printing, mailing or other distribution of the Prospectus, SAI and the amounts of associated filing fees and legal fees associated with the offering. Organizational costs and offering costs are subject to the Fund’s expense limitation agreement discussed in Note 2 and offering costs require amortization over twelve months on a straight-line basis from the commencement of operations. For the period ended December 31, 2020, the Fund recorded $80,980 of organization costs and $2,881 of amortized offering costs.

Use of Estimates

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

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Other

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

2.  Transactions with Affiliates

Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements

The AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide the Fund with investment advisory and administrative services. As compensation for performing the duties under the Management Agreement, the Manager will receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily, equal to 0.35%.

The Funds, AHL TargetRisk and AHL TargetRisk Core, and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide the Funds with investment advisory and administrative services. As compensation for preforming the duties under the Management Agreement, the Manager will receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of the each fund’s average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily according to the following schedule:

First $5 billion	0.35	%
Next $5 billion	0.325	%
Next $10 billion	0.30	%
Over $20 billion	0.275	%

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Manager have entered into Investment Advisory Agreement with AHL Partners LLP (the “Sub-Advisor”), pursuant to which each Fund has agreed to pay an annualized sub-advisory fee that is calculated and accrued daily based on the Funds’ average daily net assets according to the following schedules:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund

All Assets 1.00 % 

AHL TargetRisk Fund

First $500 million	0.55	%
Next $500 million	0.50	%
Next $500 million	0.45	%
Over $1.5 billion	0.40	%

AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

First $500 million	0.525	%
Next $500 million	0.50	%
Next $500 million	0.45	%
Over $1.5 billion	0.40	%

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The Management and Sub-Advisory Fees paid by the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	4,068,166
Sub-Advisor Fees		1.00	%		11,629,397
Total		1.35	%	$	15,697,563

AHL TargetRisk Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	1,660,574
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.55	%		2,580,070
Total		0.90	%	$	4,240,644

AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	1,431
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.53	%		2,147
Total		0.88	%	$	3,578

Distribution Plans

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

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution and shareholder servicing 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.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Investor, A, and C Classes of the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives an annualized fee up to 0.25% 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.

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

The Manager has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the R5 and Y Classes of the Funds and has agreed to

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compensate the intermediaries for providing these services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. Certain services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly by the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds, pursuant to Board approval, have agreed to reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries for the R5 and Y Classes. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to the Manager are subject to a fee limit of up to 0.10% of an intermediary’s average net assets in the R5 and Y Classes on an annual basis. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees” on the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

Fund	Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	711,601
AHL TargetRisk		375,617
AHL TargetRisk Core		4

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds owed the Manager the following reimbursement of sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees payable” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

Fund	Reimbursement Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	59,280
AHL TargetRisk		51,341
AHL TargetRisk Core		4

Investments in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”). The Funds listed below held the following shares with a December 31, 2020 fair value and dividend income earned from the investment in the USG Select Fund.

Affiliated Security	Type of Transaction		Fund	December 31, 2020 Shares/Principal		Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Realized Gain (Loss)		Dividend Income		December 31, 2020 Fair Value
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund		Direct	AHL Managed Futures Strategy		-	$	-	$	-	$	107,682	$	-
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund		Direct	AHL TargetRisk		-		-		-		44,405		-

The Funds and the USG Select Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the USG Select Fund and receives management fees and administrative fees totaling 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the USG Select Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager earned fees on the Funds’ direct investments in the USG Select Fund as shown below:

Fund	Direct Investments in USG Select Fund
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	32,358
AHL TargetRisk		27,702

Interfund Credit Facility

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in a credit facility whereby each fund, under certain conditions, is permitted to lend money directly to and borrow directly from other participating funds for temporary purposes. The interfund credit facility is

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advantageous to the funds because it provides added liquidity and eliminates the need to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemptions. This situation could arise when shareholder redemptions exceed anticipated volumes and certain funds have insufficient cash on hand to satisfy such redemptions or when sales of securities do not settle as expected, resulting in a cash shortfall for a fund. When a fund liquidates portfolio securities to meet redemption requests, they often do not receive payment in settlement for up to two days (or longer for certain foreign transactions). Redemption requests normally are satisfied on the next business day. The credit facility provides a source of immediate, short-term liquidity pending settlement of the sale of portfolio securities. The credit facility is administered by a credit facility team consisting of professionals from the Manager’s asset management, compliance, and accounting areas who report the activities of the credit facility to the Board. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds did not uilize the credit facility.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses for the classes of the Funds to the extent that total operating expenses exceed the Funds’ expense cap. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:

		Expense Cap							Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Fund	Class	1/1/2020 - 4/30/2020	5/1/2020 - 12/31/2020	Reimbursed Expenses		(Recouped) Expenses
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	R5*	1.54%	1.54%	$	178,324	$	(192,366	)**		2023
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	Y	1.64%	1.61%		134,988		(495,304	)**		2023
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	Investor	1.92%	1.92%		11,793		(18,995	)**		2023
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	A	1.94%	1.87%		548		(3,081	)**		2023
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	C	2.69%	2.62%		979		(6,961	)**		2023
AHL TargetRisk	R5*	1.04%	1.04%		20,187		(5,422	)***		2023
AHL TargetRisk	Y	1.14%	1.11%		66,932		(76,789	)***		2023
AHL TargetRisk	Investor	1.42%	1.42%		3,858		(4,232	)***		2023
AHL TargetRisk	A	1.44%	1.44%		410		(3,831	)***		2023
AHL TargetRisk	C	2.19%	2.19%		754		(7,435	)***		2023
AHL TargetRisk Core	Y	N/A	1.09%		742		-			2023
AHL TargetRisk Core	A	N/A	1.39%		746		-			2023
AHL TargetRisk Core	C	N/A	2.14%		746		-			2023
AHL TargetRisk Core	R6	N/A	0.99%		54,029		-			2023

* Formerly Institutional Class.

** This amounts represents Recouped Expenses from prior fiscal years and is reflected in Total Expenses on the Statements of Operations.

*** Of this amounts, $97,619 represents Recouped Expenses from prior fiscal years and is reflected in Total Expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Of these amounts, $72,139 was disclosed as a payable to the Manager on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2020 for the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and $58,459 and $4,508 were disclosed as a receivable from the Manager on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2020 for the AHL TargetRisk Fund and AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, respectively.

The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of such fee or voluntary reductions and expense reimbursements. Under the policy, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Funds for any contractual or voluntary fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Funds’ annual operating expenses to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or time of recoupment. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2023. The

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Funds did not record a liability for potential reimbursements due to the current assessment that reimbursements are uncertain. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager, but not recorded as a liability are as follows:

Fund	Recouped Expenses		Excess Expense Carryover		Expired Expense Carryover		Expiration of Reimbursed       Expenses
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	398,102	$	-	$	1,584,080		2020
AHL Managed Futures Strategy		223,679		544,423		-		2021
AHL Managed Futures Strategy		94,926		205,831		-		2022
AHL TargetRisk		6,679		-		-		2021
AHL TargetRisk		90,940		266,317		-		2022

Concentration of Ownership

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of accounts that represent a significant ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ outstanding shares could have a material impact on the Funds. As of December 31, 2020, one account has been identified as representing an affiliated significant ownership of approximately 47% for the AHL TargetRisk Core Fund.

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ Distributor, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID” or “Distributor”), may receive a portion of Class A sales charges from broker dealers which may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2020, RID collected $1,837, $11,023 and $0 for AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, AHL TargetRisk Fund and AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, 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 Funds’ 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 year ended December 31, 2020, of $41 were CDSC fees collected for the Class A Shares of the AHL TargetRisk Fund. There were no CDSC fees collected for the AHL Managed Futures Fund and AHL TargetRisk Core Fund during the year ended December 31, 2020.

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 Funds’ 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 year ended December 31, 2020, CDSC fees of $864, $7,585 and $0 were collected for the Class C Shares of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, AHL TargetRisk Fund and AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, respectively.

Trustee Fees and Expenses

Effective January 1, 2021, as compensation for their service to the American Beacon Funds Complex, including the Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), each Trustee is compensated from the Trusts as follows: (1) an annual retainer of $120,000; (2) meeting attendance fee (for attendance in person or via teleconference) of (a) $12,000 for in-person attendance, or $5,000 for telephonic attendance, by Board members for each regularly scheduled or special Board meeting, (b) $2,500 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, (c) $1,000 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and (d) $2,500 for attendance by Board members for each special telephonic Board meeting; and (3) reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board meetings, Committee meetings, and relevant educational seminars. For this purpose, the Board considers attendance at regular meetings held by videoconference to constitute in-person attendance at a Board meeting. The Trustees also may be compensated for attendance at special Board and/or Committee meetings from time to time. For her

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service as Board Chair, Ms. Cline receives an additional annual retainer of $50,000. Although she attends several committee meetings at each quarterly Board meeting, she receives only a single $2,500 fee each quarter for her attendance at those meetings. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee each receive an additional annual retainer of $25,000 and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

3.  Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The price of the Fund’s shares is based on its net asset value (“NAV”) per share. The Fund’s NAV is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.

The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined based on a pro rata allocation of the Fund’s investment income, expenses and total capital gains and losses. The Fund’s NAV per share is determined each business day as of the regular close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or “Exchange”), which is typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”). However, if trading on the NYSE closes at a time other than 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund’s NAV per share typically would still be determined as of the regular close of trading on the NYSE. The Fund does not price its shares on days that the NYSE is closed. Foreign exchanges may permit trading in foreign securities on days when the Fund is not open for business, which may result in the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments being affected at a time when you are unable to buy or sell shares.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), are valued at the last sale price or official closing price taken from the primary exchange in which each security trades. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the closing NAV per share on the day of valuation. Debt securities are valued at bid quotes from broker/dealers or evaluated bid prices from pricing services, who may consider a number of inputs and factors, such as prices of comparable securities, yield curves, spreads, credit ratings, coupon rates, maturity, default rates, and underlying collateral. Futures are valued based on their daily settlement prices. Exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued at the last sale price. Options with no last sale for the day are priced at mid quote. Swaps are valued at evaluated mid prices from pricing services.

The valuation of securities traded on foreign markets and certain fixed-income securities will generally be based on prices determined as of the earlier closing time of the markets on which they primarily trade unless a significant event has occurred. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

Securities may be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith and pursuant to procedures approved by the Board, under certain limited circumstances. For example, fair value pricing will be used when market quotations are not readily available or reliable, as determined by the Manager, such as when (i) trading for a security is restricted or stopped; (ii) a security’s trading market is closed (other than customary closings); or (iii) a security has been de-listed from a national exchange. A security with limited market liquidity may require fair value pricing if the Manager determines that the available price does not reflect the security’s true market value. In addition, if a significant event that the Manager determines to affect the value of one or more securities held by the Fund occurs after the close of a related exchange but before the determination of the Fund’s NAV, fair value pricing may be used on the affected security or securities. Securities of small-capitalization companies are also more likely to require a fair value determination using these procedures because they are more thinly traded and less liquid than the securities of larger-capitalization companies. The Fund may fair value securities as a result of significant events occurring after the close of the foreign markets in which the Fund invests as described below. In addition, the Fund may invest in illiquid securities requiring these procedures.

The Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund’s pricing time of 4:00 p.m. ET. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. If the Manager determines that the last quoted prices of

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non-U.S. securities will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all its portfolio securities, the Manager can adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Manager reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. These securities are fair valued using a pricing service, using methods approved by the Board, that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and futures contracts. The Valuation Committee, established by the Board, may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Valuation Committee routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets and adjusted prices.

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities. As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes. If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Manager compares the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fund’s fair valuation procedures. If any significant discrepancies are found, the Manager may adjust the Fund’s fair valuation procedures.

Valuation Inputs

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

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

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

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

Fixed-income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. Treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities, and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates, and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described

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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.

Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are usually issued as separate tranches, or classes, of securities within each deal. These securities are also normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker-dealer quotations or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The pricing models for these securities usually consider tranche-level attributes, current market data, estimated cash flows, and market-based yield spreads for each tranche, and incorporates deal collateral performance, as available. Mortgage-related and ABS that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above 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.

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

4.  Securities and Other Investments

Commodity Instruments

Exposure to physical commodities may subject the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the AHL TargetRisk Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of such investments may be affected by overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as supply and demand, drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. Their value may also respond to investor perception of instability in the national or international economy, whether or not justified by the facts. However, these investments may help to moderate fluctuations in the value of the Fund’s other holdings, because these investments may not correlate with investments in traditional securities. Economic and other events (whether real or perceived) can reduce the demand for commodities, which may reduce market prices and cause the value of the Fund’s shares to fall. No active trading market may exist for certain commodities investments, which may impair the ability of the Fund to sell or realize the full value of such investments in the event of the need to liquidate such investments. Certain commodities are subject to limited pricing flexibility because of supply and demand factors. Others are subject to broad price fluctuations as a result of the volatility of the prices for certain raw materials and the instability of supplies of other materials. These additional variables may create additional investment risks and result in greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. Because physical commodities do not generate investment income, the return on such investments will be derived solely from the appreciation or depreciation on such investments. Certain types of commodities instruments (such as commodity-linked swaps and commodity-linked structured notes) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the instrument will not perform or will be unable to perform in accordance with the terms of the instrument.

Fixed Income Investments

The Funds’ exposure to fixed-income instruments may include:

• Emerging Markets Debt. The Funds may invest a significant portion of their assets in a particular geographic region or country, including emerging markets. The Funds may consider a country to be an

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emerging market country based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, if the country is classified as an emerging or developing economy by any supranational organization such as the World Bank, International Finance Corporation or the United Nations, or related entities, or if the country is considered an emerging market country for purposes of constructing emerging market indices.

• High-Yield Bonds. High-yield, non-investment grade bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) are low-quality, high-risk corporate bonds that generally offer a high level of current income. These bonds are considered speculative by rating organizations. For example, Moody’s, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch, Inc. rate them below Baa 3 and BBB-, respectively. High-yield bonds are often issued as a result of corporate restructurings, such as leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, or other similar events. They may also be issued by smaller, less creditworthy companies or by highly leveraged firms, which are generally less able to make scheduled payments of interest and principal than more financially stable firms. Because of their low credit quality, high-yield bonds must pay higher interest to compensate investors for the substantial credit risk they assume. Lower-rated securities are subject to certain risks that may not be present with investments in higher-grade securities. Investors should consider carefully their ability to assume the risks associated with lower-rated securities before investing in the Fund. The lower rating of certain high yielding corporate income securities reflects a greater possibility that the financial condition of the issuer or adverse changes in general economic conditions may impair the ability of the issuer to pay income and principal. Changes by rating agencies in their ratings of a fixed income security also may affect the value of these investments. However, allocating investments in the Fund among securities of different issuers should reduce the risks of owning any such securities separately. The prices of these high yielding securities tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than higher-rated investments, but more sensitive to adverse economic changes or individual corporate developments. During economic downturns, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that adversely affects their ability to service principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals or to obtain additional financing, and the markets for their securities may be more volatile. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. Additionally, accruals of interest income for the Fund may have to be adjusted in the event of default. In the event of an issuer’s default, the Fund may write off prior income accruals for that issuer, resulting in a reduction in the Fund’s current dividend payment. Frequently, the higher yields of high-yielding securities may not reflect the value of the income stream that holders of such securities may expect, but rather the risk that such securities may lose a substantial portion of their value as a result of their issuer’s financial restructuring or default. Additionally, an economic downturn or an increase in interest rates could have a negative effect on the high-yield securities market and on the market value of the high-yield securities held by the Fund, as well as on the ability of the issuers of such securities to repay principal and interest on their borrowings.

• Inflation Index Linked Securities. Inflation-indexed securities, also known as inflation-protected securities, are fixed income instruments structured such that their interest and principal payments are adjusted to keep up with inflation. In periods of deflation when the inflation rate is declining, the principal value of an inflation-indexed security will be adjusted downward. This will result in a decrease in the interest payments.

• Investment Grade Securities. Investment grade securities that the Funds may purchase, either as part of its principal investment strategy or to implement a temporary defensive policy, include securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, as well as securities rated in one of the four highest rating categories by a rating organization rating that security (such as S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or Fitch, Inc.) or comparably rated by the sub-advisor if unrated by a rating organization. The Funds, at the discretion of the sub-advisor, may retain a security that has been downgraded below the initial investment criteria.

• Sovereign Debt. Sovereign debt securities are typically issued or guaranteed by national governments in order to finance the issuing country’s growth and/or budget. Investing in foreign sovereign debt securities will expose funds investing in such securities to the direct or indirect consequences of political, social or economic changes in the countries that issue the debt securities.

• U.S. Government Securities. U.S. Government securities may include U.S. Treasury securities or debt obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises.

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Illiquid and Restricted Securities

Generally, an illiquid asset is an asset that the Funds reasonably expect cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, as determined pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act or as otherwise permitted or required by SEC rules and interpretations. Historically, illiquid securities have included securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act, securities that are otherwise not readily marketable, and repurchase agreements having a remaining maturity of longer than seven calendar days. Securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. These securities may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration. A large institutional market exists for certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act, including repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal securities and corporate bonds and notes. Institutional investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily resold or on an issuer’s ability to honor a demand for repayment. However, the fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale of such investments to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of their liquidity.

Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities, and the Fund might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemptions within seven calendar days. In addition, the Fund may get only limited information about an issuer, so it may be less able to predict a loss. The Fund also might have to register such restricted securities in order to dispose of them resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering of securities.

In recognition of the increased size and liquidity of the institutional market for unregistered securities and the importance of institutional investors in the formation of capital, the SEC adopted Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Rule 144A is designed to facilitate efficient trading among institutional investors by permitting the sale of certain unregistered securities to qualified institutional buyers. To the extent privately placed securities held by the Fund qualify under Rule 144A and an institutional market develops for those securities, the Fund likely will be able to dispose of the securities without registering them under the Securities Act. To the extent that institutional buyers become, for a time, uninterested in purchasing these securities, investing in Rule 144A securities could increase the level of the Fund’s illiquidity. The Manager or the Sub-Advisor, as applicable, may determine that certain securities qualified for trading under Rule 144A are liquid. Regulation S under the Securities Act permits the sale abroad of securities that are not registered for sale in the United States and includes a provision for U.S. investors, such as the Fund, to purchase such unregistered securities if certain conditions are met.

Securities sold in private placement offerings made in reliance on the “private placement” exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and resold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“Section 4(a)(2) securities”) are restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws, and generally are sold to institutional investors, such as the Fund, that agree they are purchasing the securities for investment and not with an intention to distribute to the public. Any resale by the purchaser must be pursuant to an exempt transaction and may be accomplished in accordance with Rule 144A. Section 4(a)(2) securities normally are resold to other institutional investors through or with the assistance of the issuer or dealers that make a market in the Section 4(a)(2) securities, thus providing liquidity. Restricted securities outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2020 are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedules of Investments.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange-Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, ETFs, unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in securities of an investment company advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. Investments in the securities of other investment

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companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, the Funds become a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, the Funds’ shareholders indirectly will bear the Funds’ proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses the Funds’ 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 Funds in their Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

The Funds can invest free cash balances in registered open-end investment companies regulated as money market funds under the Investment Company Act, to provide liquidity or for defensive purposes. The Funds could invest in money market funds rather than purchasing individual short-term investments. If the Funds invests in money market funds, shareholders will bear their proportionate share of the expenses, including for example, advisory and administrative fees, of the money market funds in which the Funds invest, including advisory fees charged by the Manager to any applicable money market funds advised by the Manager.

U.S. Treasury Obligations

U.S. Treasury obligations include bills (initial maturities of one year or less), notes (initial maturities between two and ten years), and bonds (initial maturities over ten years) issued by the U.S. Treasury, Separately Traded Registered Interest and Principal component parts of such obligations (known as “STRIPS”) and inflation-indexed securities. The prices of these securities (like all debt securities) change between issuance and maturity in response to fluctuating market interest rates. U.S. Treasury obligations are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk.

5.  Financial Derivative Instruments

The Funds may utilize derivative instruments to gain market exposure on cash balances or reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs. When considering the Funds’ use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Funds do not use derivatives for the purpose of creating financial leverage.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Funds may have exposure to foreign currencies for investment or hedging purposes by purchasing or selling forward currency exchange contracts in non-U.S. currencies and by purchasing securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies. Foreign currencies may decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the Fund’s investments in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, or in derivatives that provide exposure to, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies. Not all forward contracts require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.

Forward contracts are two-party contracts pursuant to which one party agrees to pay the counterparty a fixed price for an agreed upon amount of commodities or securities, or the cash value of commodities, securities or a securities index, at an agreed upon future date. A forward currency contract is an obligation to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. An NDF is a forward contract where there is no physical settlement of the two currencies at maturity. Rather, on the contract settlement date, a net cash settlement will be made by one party to the other based on the difference between the contracted forward rate and the prevailing spot rate, on an agreed notional amount. Not all forward contracts require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds entered into forward foreign currency contracts primarily for investing and/or hedging foreign currency fluctuations.

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The Funds’ forward 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 forward foreign currency contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by the amounts bought and sold in USD at each quarter end.

Average Forward Foreign Currency Notional Amounts Outstanding Year Ended December 31, 2020
Fund	Purchased Contracts		Sold Contracts
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	355,295,633	$	311,668,362
AHL TargetRisk		3,704,871		128,221,879
AHL TargetRisk Core		-		156,575

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is a contract to purchase or sell a particular security, or the cash value of an asset, such as securities, indices, or currencies, at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. Under many such contracts, no delivery of the actual underlying asset is required. Rather, upon the expiration of the contract, settlement is made by exchanging cash in an amount equal to the difference between the contract price and the closing price of the asset (e.g., a security or an index) at expiration, net of the initial and variation margin that was previously paid. An interest rate futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of an interest-bearing debt security. A treasury futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of a U.S. Treasury security. A Fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its settlement or collateral obligations. The risks associated with the use of futures contracts also include that there may be an imperfect correlation between the changes in market value of the futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts and that there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract.

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

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds entered into futures contracts primarily for investing and/or hedging purposes.

The Funds’ average futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of futures contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at each quarter end.

Average Futures Contracts Outstanding
Fund	Year Ended December 31, 2020
AHL Managed Futures Strategy		35,806
AHL TargetRisk		4,951
AHL TargetRisk Core		161

Swap Agreements

A swap is a transaction in which a Fund and a counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (e.g., interest rates in the case

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of interest rate swaps) or the performance of specified securities or indices based on a specified amount (the “notional” amount). Nearly any type of derivative, including forward contracts, can be structured as a swap.

Swap agreements can be structured to provide exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. For example, in an interest rate swap, fixed-rate payments may be exchanged for floating rate payments; in a currency swap, U.S. dollar-denominated payments may be exchanged for payments denominated in a foreign currency; and in a total return swap, payments tied to the investment return on a particular asset, group of assets or index may be exchanged for payments that are effectively equivalent to interest payments or for payments tied to the return on another asset, group of assets, or index. Swaps may have a leverage component, and adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in gains or losses that are substantially greater than the amount invested in the swap itself.

Some swaps currently are, and more in the future will be, centrally cleared. Swaps that are centrally-cleared are exposed to the creditworthiness of the clearing organizations (and, consequently, that of their members – generally, banks and broker-dealers) involved in the transaction. For example, an investor could lose margin payments it has deposited with the clearing organization as well as the net amount of gains not yet paid by the clearing organization if it breaches its agreement with the investor or becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy. In the event of bankruptcy of the clearing organization, the investor may be able to recover only a portion of the net amount of gains on its transactions and of the margin owed to it, potentially resulting in losses to the investor.

Swaps that are not centrally cleared, involve the risk that a loss may be sustained as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty or the failure of the counterparty to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the agreement. To mitigate this risk, the Fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties considered by a sub-advisor to present minimum risk of default and the Fund normally obtains collateral to secure its exposure. Changing conditions in a particular market area, whether or not directly related to the referenced assets that underlie the swap agreement, may have an adverse impact on the creditworthiness of a counterparty.

The centrally cleared and OTC swap agreements into which the Fund enters normally provide for the obligations of the Fund and its counterparty in the event of a default or other early termination to be determined on a net basis. Similarly, periodic payments on a swap transaction that are due by each party on the same day normally are netted. To the extent that a swap agreement is subject to netting, the Fund’s cover and asset segregation responsibilities will normally be with respect to the net amount owed by the Fund. However, the Fund may be required to segregate liquid assets equal to the full notional amount of certain swaps, such as written credit default swaps on physically settled forwards or written options. The amount that the Fund must segregate may be reduced by the value of any collateral that it has pledged to secure its own obligations under the swap.

Credit Default Swap Agreements

Credit default swap agreements involve one party making a stream of payments (referred to as the buyer of protection) to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event for the referenced entity, obligation or index. As a seller of protection on credit default swap agreements, the Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of periodic premiums throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure up to the notional amount of the swap.

If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the

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notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are estimated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

Credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. Unlike credit default swaps on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues, deliverable obligations in most instances would be limited to the specific referenced obligation as performance for asset-backed securities can vary across deals. Prepayments, principal paydowns, and other writedown or loss events on the underlying mortgage loans will reduce the outstanding principal balance of the referenced obligation. These reductions may be temporary or permanent as defined under the terms of the swap agreement and the notional amount for the swap agreement will be adjusted by corresponding amounts. The Fund may use credit default swaps on asset-backed securities to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the referenced obligation that the Fund owns or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular referenced obligation’s default that the Fund does not own.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset-backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. The Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds, which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues, sovereign issues of an emerging country or U.S. municipal issues as of

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period end are disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments and serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent a market participant view of the likelihood or risk of default for the underlying referenced security to credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. For credit default swap agreements on asset-backed securities and credit indices, the quoted market prices and resulting values serve as the indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. Notional amounts of each individual credit default swap agreement outstanding as of December 31, 2020, for which the Fund is the seller of protection is disclosed in the Notes to the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by the Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the AHL TargetRisk Fund entered into credit default swaps primarily for return enhancement and hedging.

The Fund’s credit default swap contract notional amounts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet the strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of credit default swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, the volume is measure by the notional amounts outstanding at each quarter end.

Average Credit Default Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding
Fund	Year Ended December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk		217,500,000

Total Return Swap Agreements

The AHL TargetRisk Fund may enter into total return swaps in order to take a “long” or “short” position with respect to an underlying referenced asset. The Fund is subject to market price volatility of the underlying referenced asset. A total return swap involves commitments to pay interest in exchange for a market linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent that the total return of the security, group of securities or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty.

The Fund’s total return swap contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of total return swap contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at each quarter end:

Average Total Return Swap Notional Amounts Outstanding
Fund	Year Ended December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk		52,153,216

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

AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts				Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	5,323,030			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	5,323,030
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)			-			10,171,253				20,913,458				987,907				12,414,397				44,487,015
Liabilities:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts				Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	(2,062,796	)		$	-			$	-			$	-			$	(2,062,796	)
Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)			-			(13,883	)			(1,791,373	)			(231,646	)			(1,256,388	)			(3,293,290	)

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	16,010,652		$	-		$	-		$	-			$	16,010,652
Futures contracts			-			30,106,272			53,367,200			26,905,911			(44,083,775	)			66,295,608
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	8,913,916		$	-		$	-		$	-			$	8,913,916
Futures contracts			-			4,716,478			15,118,315			1,072,437			5,755,006				26,662,236

AHL TargetRisk Fund

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts				Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts		$	-			$	74,878			$	-		$	-			$	-			$	74,878
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)			-				-				-			1,411,366				4,920,516				6,331,882
Unrealized appreciation from swap agreements			341,211				-				-			-				1,446,638				1,787,849
Liabilities:	Credit contracts				Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts		$	-			$	(2,785,591	)		$	-		$	-			$	-			$	(2,785,591	)
Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)			-				-				-			(747,031	)			(447,709	)			(1,194,740	)
Unrealized depreciation from swap agreements			(22,557	)			-				-			-				-				(22,557	)

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The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts				Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Forward foreign currency contracts		$	-			$	(6,527,518	)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(6,527,518	)
Futures contracts			-				-				-			7,134,041			19,677,570			26,811,611
Swap agreements			4,235,473				-				-			-			5,312,310			9,547,783
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts				Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Forward foreign currency contracts		$	-			$	(2,069,010	)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(2,069,010	)
Futures contracts			-				-				-			2,133,029			3,536,574			5,669,603
Swap agreements			(2,386,161	)			-				-			-			830,205			(1,555,956	)

AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)		$	-		$	-			$	-		$	24,889			$	47,032			$	71,921
Liabilities:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts				Equity contracts				Total
Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	(338	)		$	-		$	-			$	-			$	(338	)
Payable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)			-			-				-			(2,048	)			(21,140	)			(23,188	)

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-			$	-		$	-		$	15		$	15
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts				Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Forward foreign currency contracts		$	-		$	(338	)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(338	)
Futures contracts			-			-				-			22,841			25,892			48,733

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

⁽²⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Master Agreements

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with counterparties govern transactions in OTC derivative and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Fund and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements.

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Since different types of forward and OTC financial derivative transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different Master Agreement, resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. As the ISDA Master Agreements are specific to unique operations of different asset types, they allow a Fund to net its total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty.

Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) govern the considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain forward settling transactions, such as delayed delivery or sale-buyback financing transactions by and between a Fund and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below, if applicable. 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, December 31, 2020.

AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	44,487,015		$	3,293,290
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(2)		5,323,030			2,062,796
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	49,810,045		$	5,356,086
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(44,487,015	)	$	(3,293,290	)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA	$	5,323,030		$	2,062,796

Financial Assets, Derivatives, and Collateral Received/(Pledged) by Counterparty as of December 31, 2020:
	Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and  Liabilities		Derivatives Available for Offset			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty						Non-Cash  Collateral Pledged(2)		Cash Collateral Pledged(2)			Net Amount
Deutsche Bank AG	$	2,047,971	$	(1,098,252	)	$	-	$	(949,719	)	$	—
HSBC Bank (USA)		3,195,262		(926,991	)		-		(670,000	)		1,598,271
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC		79,797		(37,553	)		-		(42,244	)		—
Total	$	5,323,030	$	(2,062,796	)	$	-	$	(1,661,963	)	$	1,598,271
	Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities		Derivatives Available for Offset			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty						Non-Cash  Collateral Received(2)		Cash Collateral Received(2)			Net Amount
Deutsche Bank AG	$	1,098,252	$	(1,098,252	)	$	-	$	-		$	-
HSBC Bank (USA)		926,991		(926,991	)		-		-			-
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC		37,553		(37,553	)		-		-			-
Total	$	2,062,796	$	(2,062,796	)	$	-	$	-		$	-

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AHL TargetRisk Fund

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	6,331,882		$	1,194,740
Swap Agreement - Centrally cleared(1)		341,211			22,557
Swap Agreement - OTC(2)		1,446,638			-
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(2)		74,878			2,785,591
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	8,194,609		$	4,002,888
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(6,673,093	)	$	(1,217,297	)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA	$	1,521,516		$	2,785,591

Financial Assets, Derivatives, and Collateral Received/(Pledged) by Counterparty as of December 31, 2020:
	Gross Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and  Liabilities		Derivatives Available for Offset			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty						Non-Cash  Collateral Pledged(2)		Cash Collateral Pledged(2)		Net Amount
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	$	1,446,638	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	1,446,638
State Street Bank & Trust Co.		74,878		(74,878	)		-		-		-
Total	$	1,521,516	$	(74,878	)	$	-	$	-	$	1,446,638
	Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the  Statement of Assets and Liabilities		Derivatives Available for Offset			Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty						Non-Cash  Collateral Received(2)		Cash Collateral Received(2)		Net Amount
State Street Bank & Trust Co.	$	2,785,591	$	(74,878	)	$	-	$	-	$	2,710,713

AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	71,921		$	23,188
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts(2)		-			338
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	71,921		$	23,526
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(71,921	)	$	(23,188	)
Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA	$	-		$	338

	Gross Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities		Derivatives Available for Offset		Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities				Net Amount
Counterparty					Non-Cash  Collateral Received(2)		Cash  Collateral Received(2)
State Street Bank & Trust Co.	$	338	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	338

⁽¹⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

⁽²⁾ The securities presented here within are not subject to master netting agreements. As such, this is disclosed for informational purposes only.

6.  Principal Risks

Investing in the Funds may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

Commodities Risk

The Funds’ investments in commodity-linked derivative instruments may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be

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affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as changes in supply and demand, drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs, war, acts of terrorism and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The Funds and the Subsidiaries each may concentrate its assets in a particular sector of the commodities market (such as oil, metal or agricultural products). As a result, the Funds and the Subsidiaries may be more susceptible to risks associated with those sectors. The Funds’ investments in commodity-related instruments may lead to losses in excess of the Funds’ investment in such products. Such losses can significantly and adversely affect the NAV of the Funds and, consequently, a shareholder’s interest in the Funds.

Counterparty Risk

There are two separate categories of counterparty risk that arise out of a Fund’s investments in derivatives. The first relates to the risk that its swap counterparty defaults, and the second category relates to the risk that a futures commission merchant (“FCM”) would default on an obligation set forth in an agreement between a Fund and the FCM. As for the first category of risk, entering into derivatives in the OTC market involves counterparty risk, which is the risk that the dealer providing the derivative or other product will fail to timely perform its payment and other obligations or experience financial difficulties, which may include filing for bankruptcy. Therefore, to the extent that a Fund engages in trading in OTC markets, the Fund could be exposed to greater risk of loss through default than if it confined its trading to transactions that are centrally cleared. The second category of risk exists at and from the time that a Fund enters into derivatives transactions that are centrally cleared. In such cases, a clearing organization becomes the Fund’s counterparty and the principal counterparty risk is that the clearing organization itself will default. In addition, the FCM may hold margin posted in connection with those contracts and that margin may be re-hypothecated (or re-pledged) by the FCM and lost or its return delayed due to a default by the FCM or other customer of the FCM. The FCM may itself file for bankruptcy, which would either delay the return of, or jeopardize altogether the assets posted by the FCM as margin in response to margin calls relating to cleared positions. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruptions, a Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund.

Credit Risk

The Funds are subject to the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a debt security, or the counterparty to a derivatives contract or a loan will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its obligations or default completely. A decline in the credit rating of an individual security held by the Funds may have an adverse impact on its price and make it difficult for the Funds to sell it. Ratings represent a rating agency’s opinion regarding the quality of the security and are not a guarantee of quality. Rating agencies might not always change their credit rating on an issuer or security in a timely manner to reflect events that could affect the issuer’s ability to make timely payments on its obligations. Credit risk is typically greater for securities with ratings that are below investment grade. Since the Funds can invest significantly in high-yield investments considered speculative in nature, this risk may be substantial.

Currency Risk

The Funds may have exposure to foreign currencies by making direct investments in non-U.S. currencies or in securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies, or by purchasing or selling forward currency exchange contracts in non-U.S. currencies. Foreign currencies may decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedging positions, the U.S. dollar may decline in value relative to the currency being hedged, and thereby affect a Fund’s investments in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies or in securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, or in derivatives that provide exposure to, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies. Currency exchange rates 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

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United States or abroad. As a result, the Funds’ investments in foreign currency denominated securities may reduce the returns of the Funds. Currency futures, forwards, options or swaps may not always work as intended, and in specific cases, the Funds may be worse off than if it had not used such instrument(s). There may not always be suitable hedging instruments available. Even where suitable hedging instruments are available, the Funds may choose to not hedge its currency risks.

Derivatives Risk

Derivatives may involve significant risk. The use of derivative instruments may expose the Funds to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or other instruments underlying those derivatives, including the high degree of leverage often embedded in such instruments, and potential material and prolonged deviations between the theoretical value and realizable value of a derivative. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the initial investment. Derivatives may at times be illiquid, and the Funds may not be able to close out or sell a derivative at a particular time or at an anticipated price. Certain derivatives may be difficult to value, and valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil.

Derivatives may also be more volatile than other types of investments. The Funds may buy or sell derivatives not traded on an exchange, which may be subject to heightened liquidity and valuation risk. Derivative investments can increase portfolio turnover and transaction costs. Derivatives also are subject to counterparty risk and credit risk. As a result, the Fund may not recover its investment or may only obtain a limited recovery, and any recovery may be delayed. Not all derivative transactions require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. Ongoing changes to the regulation of the derivatives markets and potential changes in the regulation of funds using derivative instruments could limit a Fund’s ability to pursue its investment strategies. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, or may otherwise adversely affect their liquidity, value or performance.

Foreign Investing and Emerging Markets Risk

Non-U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) increased price volatility, (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets. To the extent the Funds invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of a single country or region, it is more likely to be affected by events or conditions of that country or region. In addition, the economies and political environments of emerging market countries tend to be more unstable than those of developed countries, resulting in more volatile rates of return than the developed markets and substantially greater risk to investors. There may be very limited oversight of certain foreign banks or securities depositories that hold foreign securities and currency and the laws of certain countries may limit the ability to recover such assets if a foreign bank or depository or their agents goes bankrupt. When investing in emerging markets, the risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened. Emerging markets have unique risks that are greater than, or in addition to, investing in developed markets because emerging markets are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the U.S. and other developed markets. There are also risks of: greater political uncertainties; an economy’s dependence on revenues from particular commodities or on international aid or development assistance; currency transfer restrictions; a limited number of potential buyers for such securities, resulting in increased volatility and limited liquidity for emerging market securities; trading suspensions; and delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures. In addition, there may be less information available to make investment decisions and more volatile rates of return.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Risk

Forward foreign currency contracts, including non-deliverable forwards, are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract with a counterparty to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets

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at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. The use of forward foreign currency contracts may expose the Funds to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or currencies underlying the forward foreign currency contract.

Futures Contracts Risk

Futures contracts are derivative instruments where one party pays a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Funds to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or indexes. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that a Fund has previously bought or sold and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract when desired. Futures contracts may experience potentially dramatic price changes, which will increase the volatility of a Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Hedging Risk

If the Funds use a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges the market conditions incorrectly, or the hedged instrument does not correlate to the risk sought to be hedged, the hedge might be unsuccessful, reduce the Funds’ return, or create a loss.

High Portfolio Turnover Risk

Portfolio turnover is a measure of the Funds’ trading activity over a one-year period. A portfolio turnover rate of 100% would indicate that the Fund sold and replaced the entire value of its securities holdings during the period. High portfolio turnover could increase the Funds’ transaction costs because of increased broker commissions resulting from such transactions. These costs are not reflected in the Funds’ annual operating expenses or in the expense example, but they can have a negative impact on performance. Frequent trading by the Funds could also result in increased realized net capital gains, distributions of which are taxable to the Funds’ shareholders (including net short-term capital gain distributions, which are taxable to them as ordinary income).

High-Yield Securities Risk

Exposure to high-yield, below investment-grade securities (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) generally involves significantly greater risks than an investment in investment grade securities. High-yield debt securities may fluctuate more widely in price and yield and may fall in price when the economy is weak or expected to become weak. These securities also may be difficult to sell at the time and price a Fund desires. High-yield securities are considered to be speculative with respect to an issuer’s ability to pay interest and principal and carry a greater risk that the issuers of lower-rated securities will default on the timely payment of principal and interest. High-yield securities may experience greater price volatility and less liquidity than investment grade securities. Issuers of securities that are in default or have defaulted may fail to resume principal or interest payments, in which case the Funds may lose its entire investment.

Interest Rate Risk

Investments in investment-grade and non-investment grade fixed-income securities are subject to interest rate risk. The value of the Funds’ fixed-income investments typically will fall when interest rates rise. The Funds may be particularly sensitive to changes in interest rates if it invests in debt securities with intermediate and long terms to maturity. Debt securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates,

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usually making them more volatile than debt securities with shorter durations. For example, if a bond has a duration of seven years, a 1% increase in interest rates could be expected to result in a 7% decrease in the value of the bond. Yields of debt securities will fluctuate over time. Following the financial crisis that started in 2008, the Federal Reserve attempted to stabilize the economy and support the economic recovery by keeping the federal funds rate (the interest rate at which depository institutions lend reserve balances to each other overnight) at or near zero percent. The Federal Reserve has raised the federal funds rate several times since December 2015 and may continue to increase or decrease rates in the future. Interest rates may rise significantly and/or rapidly, potentially resulting in substantial losses to the Funds. During periods of very low or negative interest rates, the Funds may be unable to maintain positive returns. Certain European countries and Japan have recently experienced negative interest rates on deposits and debt securities have traded at negative yields. Negative interest rates may become more prevalent among non-U.S. issuers, and potentially within the United States. Changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Funds’ performance to the extent the Funds are exposed to such interest rates.

Leverage Risk

Financial leverage magnifies the exposure to the movement in prices of an asset or class of assets underlying a derivative instrument and results in increased volatility, which means that a Fund will have the potential for greater losses than if a Fund does not use the derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. Leverage tends to magnify, sometimes significantly, the effect of any increase or decrease in a Fund’s exposure to an asset or class of assets and may cause a Fund’s NAV to be volatile.

A Fund may experience leveraging risk in connection with investments in derivatives because its investments in derivatives may be purchased with a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets may be invested in other investments. Such investments may have the effect of leveraging a Fund because a Fund may experience gains or losses not only on its investments in derivatives, but also on the investments purchased with the remainder of the assets. If the value of a Fund’s investments in derivatives is increasing, this could be offset by declining values of a Fund’s other investments. Conversely, it is possible that the rise in the value of a Fund’s non-derivative investments could be offset by a decline in the value of a Fund’s investments in derivatives. In either scenario, a Fund may experience losses. In a market where the value of a Fund’s investments in derivatives is declining and the value of its other investments is declining, a Fund may experience substantial losses. The use of leverage may cause a Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet any required asset segregation requirements. In addition, the costs that a Fund pays to engage in these practices are additional costs borne by a Fund and could reduce or eliminate any net investment profits.

Libor Risk

Certain of the instruments identified in the Fund’s principal investment strategies have variable or floating coupon rates that are based on the ICE LIBOR (“LIBOR”), Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of reference rates (each, a “Reference Rate”). On July 27, 2017, the Chief Executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR, announced that the FCA will no longer persuade nor require banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR and certain other Reference Rates after 2021. Such announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR and other Reference Rates on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. This announcement and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on the Fund or its investments, including increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that rely on LIBOR. On advance of 2021, regulators and market participants are working together to identify or develop successor Reference Rates. Additionally, prior to 2021, it is expected that market participants will focus on the transition mechanisms by which the Reference Rates in existing contracts or instruments may be amended, whether through marketwide protocols, fallback contractual provisions, bespoke negotiations or amendments or otherwise. Nonetheless, the termination of certain Reference Rates presents risks to the Fund. At this time, it is

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not possible to completely identify or predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative Reference Rates or any other reforms to Reference Rates that may be enacted in the UK or elsewhere. The elimination of a Reference Rate or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of Reference Rates could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any securities or payments linked to those Reference Rates and other financial obligations held by the Fund or on its overall financial condition or results of operations. In addition, any substitute Reference Rate and any pricing adjustments imposed by a regulator or by counterparties or otherwise may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

Liquidity Risk

When there is little or no active trading market for a specific type of security, it can become more difficult to purchase or sell the securities at or near their perceived value. During such periods, certain investments held by the Funds may be difficult to sell or other investments may be difficult to purchase at favorable times or prices. As a result, the Funds may have to lower the price on certain securities that it is trying to sell, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance. Additionally, the market for certain investments may become illiquid under adverse market or economic conditions independent of any specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer.

Market Direction Risk

Since the Funds will typically hold both long and short positions, an investment in the Funds will involve market risks associated with different types of investment decisions than those made for a typical “long only” fund. The Funds’ results could suffer both when there is a general market advance and the Funds hold significant “short” positions, and when there is a general market decline and the Funds hold significant “long” positions. In recent years, the markets have shown considerable volatility from day to day and even in intra-day trading.

Market Timing Risk

The Funds are subject to the risk of market timing activities by investors due to the Funds’ investments in high yield, and foreign securities, or its exposure to foreign securities through the derivatives it holds. If the Funds trade foreign securities, it generally prices these foreign securities using their closing prices from the foreign markets in which they trade, which typically is prior to the Funds’ calculation of its net asset value (“NAV”). These prices may be affected by events that occur after the close of a foreign market but before the Fund prices its shares. In such instances, the Funds may fair value high yield and foreign securities. However, some investors may engage in frequent short-term trading in the Funds to take advantage of any price differentials that may be reflected in the NAV of the Funds’ shares. Frequent trading by Funds shareholders poses risks to other shareholders in the Funds, including (i) the dilution of the Funds’ NAV, (ii) an increase in the Funds’ expenses, and (iii) interference with the portfolio manager’s ability to execute efficient investment strategies. While the Manager monitors trading in the Funds, there is no guarantee that it can detect all market timing activities.

Market Risk

The Funds are subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect a Fund’s performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, or factors that affect a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole. Geopolitical and other

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events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, including the U.S. presidential election, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

Non-Diversification Risk

The Funds are non-diversified, which means the Funds may focus their investments in the securities of a comparatively small number of issuers. Investments in securities of a limited number of issuers exposes the Funds to greater market risk and potential losses than if assets were diversified among the securities of a greater number of issuers.

Obsolescence Risk

The Funds are unlikely to be successful in its quantitative trading strategies unless the assumptions underlying the models are realistic and either remain realistic and relevant in the future or are adjusted to account for changes in the overall market environment. If such assumptions are inaccurate or become inaccurate and are not promptly adjusted, it is likely that profitable trading signals will not be generated. If and to the extent that the models do not reflect certain factors, and the sub-advisor does not successfully address such omission through its testing and evaluation and modify the models accordingly, major losses may result – all of which will be borne by the Funds. The sub-advisor will continue to test, evaluate and add new Models, which may lead to the Models being modified from time to time. Any modification of the Models or strategies will not be subject to any requirement that shareholders receive notice of the change or that they consent to it. There can be no assurance as to the effects (positive or negative) of any modification to the Models or strategies on a Fund’s performance.

Other Investment Companies Risk

The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). To the extent that the Funds invest in shares of other registered investment companies, the Funds will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including for example, advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies. For example, the Funds’ investments in money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The Funds must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the Funds’ investment may decline, adversely affecting the Funds’ performance. ETFs are subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds: (1) the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to its NAV; (2) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (3) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. An ETF that tracks an index may not precisely replicate the returns of its benchmark index. To the extent the Funds invest in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Funds are subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the

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investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject. ETFs have expenses associated with their operation, typically including advisory fees.

Recent Market Events Risk

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in China in December 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, widespread business closures and layoffs, travel restrictions and closed borders, prolonged quarantines and stay-at-home orders, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, service and event changes, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time and may result in a sustained economic downturn or recession. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. federal government have taken numerous measures to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the U.S. economy. The ultimate effects of these and other efforts that may be taken may not be known for some time.

The Federal Reserve has spent hundreds of billions of dollars to keep credit flowing through short-term money markets and has signaled that it plans to maintain its interventions at an elevated level. Amid these ongoing efforts, concerns about the markets’ dependence on the Federal Reserve’s provision of liquidity have grown. The U.S. government has reduced the federal corporate income tax rate, and future legislative, regulatory and policy changes may result in more restrictions on international trade, less stringent prudential regulation of certain players in the financial markets, and significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. A rise in protectionist trade policies, slowing global economic growth, risks associated with the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, commonly referred to as “Brexit,” and trade agreement negotiations during the transition period, the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, tensions or open conflict between nations, or political or economic dysfunction within some nations that are major producers of oil could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time.

Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.

Short Position Risk

The Funds’ losses are potentially unlimited in a short position transaction because there is potentially no limit on the amount that the security that the Funds are required to purchase may have appreciated. Because the Funds may invest the proceeds of a short sale, another effect of short selling on the Funds is similar to the effect of leverage, in that it amplifies changes in the Funds’ NAV since it increases the exposure of the Funds to the market.

Sovereign and Quasi Sovereign Debt Risk

An investment in sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt obligations involves special risks not present in corporate debt obligations. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt securities. These investments are issued or guaranteed by a sovereign government or entity affiliated with or backed by a sovereign government. The issuer of the sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt that controls the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest when due, and the Funds may have limited recourse in the event of a default. In addition, these investments are subject to risk of payment delays or defaults due to (1) country cash flow problems, (2) insufficient foreign currency reserves, (3) political considerations, (4) large debt positions relative to the

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country’s economy, (5) policies toward foreign lenders or investors, (6) the failure to implement economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies, or (7) an inability or unwillingness to repay debts. It may be particularly difficult to enforce the rights of debt holders in frontier and emerging markets. A governmental entity that defaults on an obligation may request additional time in which to pay or receive further loans or may seek to restructure its obligations to reduce interest rates or outstanding principal. There is no legal process for collecting sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt that a government does not pay nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt risk is increased for emerging and frontier markets issuers, which are among the largest debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. At times, certain emerging market countries have declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on external debt. Certain emerging market countries have experienced difficulty in servicing their sovereign debt on a timely basis, which has led to defaults and the restructuring of certain indebtedness.

Subsidiaries Risk

There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a Subsidiary will be achieved. The Subsidiaries are not registered under the Act, and are not subject to all the investor protections of the Act. However, the AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and the AHL TargetRisk Fund wholly own and control its respective Subsidiary, and each Fund and its respective Subsidiary are both managed by the Manager and the sub-advisor pursuant to separate agreements, making it unlikely that a Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of its respective Fund and its shareholders. The Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Funds, including its investment in the Subsidiaries, and each Fund’s role as sole shareholder of its respective Subsidiary. Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Funds and Subsidiaries, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of the Funds and/or Subsidiaries to operate as described in the Prospectus and could negatively affect the Funds and their respective shareholders. For example, the Cayman Islands government has undertaken not to impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiaries. If Cayman Islands law changes such that the Subsidiaries must pay Cayman Islands taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns. Rulemaking by the CFTC or other regulatory initiatives may affect the Funds’ ability to use its respective Subsidiary to pursue its investment strategies.

Swap Agreement Risk

Swaps can involve greater risks than a direct investment in an underlying asset, because swaps typically include a certain amount of embedded leverage and as such are subject to leveraging risk. If swaps are used as a hedging strategy, the Funds are subject to the risk that the hedging strategy may not eliminate the risk that is intended to offset, due to, among other reasons, the occurrence of unexpected price movements or the non-occurrence of expected price movements. Swaps also may be difficult to value. Interest rate swaps, total return swaps, currency swaps, credit default swaps and commodities swaps are subject to counterparty risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. In addition, interest rate swaps are subject to interest rate risk, total return swaps are subject to market risk, and interest rate risk if the underlying securities are bonds or other debt obligations, currency swaps are subject to currency risk, and commodities swaps are subject to commodities risk.

Tax Risk

To qualify as a “regulated investment company” under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) (“RIC”), the AHL Managed Futures Strategy and AHL TargetRisk Funds (the “Funds”) must, among other requirements, derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from “qualifying income.” Income from certain commodity-linked derivative instruments in which the Funds invest is not considered qualifying income. The Funds will therefore restrict its income from direct investments in those instruments, such as commodity-linked swaps, to a maximum of 10% of its gross income for each taxable year. The Funds’ investment in the Subsidiary is expected to provide the Funds with exposure to the commodities markets

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within the limitations of the federal tax requirements of Subchapter M. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued a large number of private letter rulings (“PLRs”) (which the Fund may not cite as precedent) from 2006 to 2011 that income a RIC derives from a wholly owned foreign subsidiary (a “controlled foreign corporation” or “CFC”) (such as the Subsidiary) that earns income derived from commodity-linked derivative instruments is qualifying income. Treasury regulations published on March 19, 2019, provide that income inclusions of a RIC from a CFC are qualifying income for the RIC whether or not the CFC makes distributions to the RIC out of its associated earnings and profits for the applicable taxable year. The federal income tax treatment of the Fund’s commodity-linked investments and income from the Subsidiary may be materially adversely affected by future legislation, other Treasury regulations, and/or guidance issued by the IRS that could affect whether income from such investments is qualifying income under Subchapter M or otherwise materially affect the character, timing or recognition, and/or amount of the Fund’s taxable income and/or net capital gains and, therefore, the distributions the Funds make.

Valuation Risk

This is the risk that a Fund has valued a security at a price different from the price at which it can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments, such as derivatives, which may be illiquid or which may become illiquid and for securities that trade in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. If market conditions make it difficult to value certain investments, a Fund may value these investments using more subjective methods, such as fair-value methodologies. Investors who purchase or redeem Fund shares on days when a Fund is holding fair-valued securities may receive fewer or more shares, or lower or higher redemption proceeds, than they would have received if the Fund had not fair-valued the securities or had used a different valuation methodology. The value of foreign securities, certain fixed-income securities and currencies, as applicable, may be materially affected by events after the close of the markets on which they are traded, but before a Fund determines its NAV. The Fund’s ability to value its investments in an accurate and timely manner may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by third-party service providers, such as pricing services or accounting agents.

Volatility Risk

The Funds may have investments that appreciate or decrease significantly in value over short periods of time. This may cause the Funds’ NAV per share to experience significant increases or declines in value over short periods of time. Market interest rate changes may also cause the Funds’ NAV per share to experience volatility. This is because the value of an obligation asset in a Fund is partially a function of whether it is paying what the market perceives to be a market rate of interest for the particular obligation given its individual credit and other characteristics. If market interest rates change, an obligation’s value could be affected to the extent the interest rate paid on that obligation does not reset at the same time.

7.  Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distributions 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 unrecorded tax liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year ended December 31, 2020 for AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, the three year period ended December 31, 2020 for AHL TargetRisk Fund, and the tax year ended December 31, 2020 for AHL TargetRisk Core Fund remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

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The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

Dividends are categorized in accordance with income tax regulations which may treat certain transactions differently than U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The Funds also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

	AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund				AHL TargetRisk Fund				AHL TargetRisk Core Fund
	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019		Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019		From December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income*
R5 Class**	$	7,226,741	$	9,234,413	$	563,870	$	326,601	$	-
Y Class		31,971,972		15,348,555		3,811,853		2,771,893		-
Investor Class		955,098		403,194		60,415		329,122		-
A Class		149,153		89,638		15,396		35,728		-
C Class		276,834		102,163		57,110		134,524		-
Long-term capital gains
R5 Class**		3,092,793		6,676,655		140,263		220,924		-
Y Class		13,730,884		11,541,535		1,027,858		1,875,005		-
Investor Class		441,369		338,973		24,891		223,380		-
A Class		68,946		76,332		6,265		24,196		-
C Class		153,657		123,342		23,530		97,868		-
Total distributions paid	$	58,067,447	$	43,934,800	$	5,731,451	$	6,039,241		-

^A Commencement of operations.

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

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	1,067,231,871	$	29,049,810	$	(107,208,285	)	$	(78,158,475	)
AHL TargetRisk		690,235,358		9,843,281		(3,087,508	)		6,755,773
AHL TargetRisk Core		8,248,115		28,339		(342	)		27,997

Fund	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)			Undistributed Ordinary Income		Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains		Accumulated Capital and Other (Losses)		Other Temporary Differences		Distributable Earnings
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	(78,158,475	)	$	22,882,963	$	23,778,160	$	-	$	34,844,806	$	3,347,454
AHL TargetRisk		6,755,773			21,854,340		10,451,927		-		827,535		39,889,575
AHL TargetRisk Core		27,997			4,585		13,348		-		-		45,930

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 (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales, the tax deferral of losses related to straddles, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

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Due to inherent differences in the recognition of income, expenses, and realized gains (losses) under U.S. GAAP and federal income tax regulations, permanent differences between book and tax reporting have been identified and appropriately reclassified on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from the reclassification of income from investment subsidiary as of December 31, 2020:

Fund	Paid-In-Capital		Distributable Earnings/ (Deficits)
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	55,642,800	$	(55,642,800	)
AHL TargetRisk		3,276,351		(3,276,351	)
AHL TargetRisk Core		-		-

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

8.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Purchases (non-U.S. Government Securities)		Purchases of U.S. Government Securities		Sales (non-U.S. Government Securities)		Sales of U.S. Government Securities
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
AHL TargetRisk		335,691,960		160,492,351		223,434,430		83,317,748
AHL TargetRisk Core		-		-		-		-

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the USG Select Fund for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Type of Transaction	December 31, 2019 Shares/Fair Value		Purchases		Sales		December 31, 2020 Shares/Fair Value
AHL Managed Futures Strategy	Direct	$	21,740,982	$	1,008,524,960	$	1,030,265,942	$	-
AHL TargetRisk	Direct		5,176,875		686,468,220		691,645,095		-
AHL TargetRisk Core	Direct		-		-		-		-

9.  Borrowing Arrangements

Effective November 12, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager (“Participating Funds”), renewed a committed revolving line of credit (the “Committed Line”) agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Committed Line is $150 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $100,000 on the Effective Date and a quarterly commitment fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Committed Line amount. The Committed Line expires November 11, 2021, unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

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On the Effective Date, the Funds, along with certain other Participating Funds managed by the Manager, also renewed an uncommitted discretionary demand revolving line of credit (the “Uncommitted Line”) agreement with the Bank to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Uncommitted Line is $50 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed on each outstanding loan. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $35,000 on the Effective Date. The Uncommitted Line expires November 11, 2021 unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

The Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Loan expense” on the Statements of Operations, along with commitment fees, that have been allocated among the Participating Funds based on average daily net assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds did not utilize this facility.

10. Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds:

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		21,105,054		$	226,220,493			5,523,825		$	58,583,179
Reinvestment of dividends		386,143			4,012,021			1,438,862			14,719,562
Shares redeemed		(37,240,997	)		(397,272,145	)		(10,209,295	)		(107,993,004	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(15,749,800	)	$	(167,039,631	)		(3,246,608	)	$	(34,690,263	)
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		56,516,359		$	603,507,640			29,821,234		$	313,727,954
Reinvestment of dividends		4,180,306			43,224,363			2,476,697			25,237,540
Shares redeemed		(39,737,169	)		(425,621,784	)		(17,263,378	)		(182,376,411	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		20,959,496		$	221,110,219			15,034,553		$	156,589,083
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,995,500		$	21,056,649			571,566		$	6,048,728
Reinvestment of dividends		134,857			1,379,592			72,388			730,397
Shares redeemed		(1,031,123	)		(10,919,214	)		(435,062	)		(4,608,458	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		1,099,234		$	11,517,027			208,892		$	2,170,667
	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		666,950		$	7,014,864			595,806		$	6,284,846
Reinvestment of dividends		18,757			192,070			15,181			153,174
Shares redeemed		(664,912	)		(6,987,904	)		(601,608	)		(6,325,478	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		20,795		$	219,030			9,379		$	112,542

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	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		389,949		$	3,975,520			281,963		$	2,884,365
Reinvestment of dividends		36,421			362,751			18,599			183,017
Shares redeemed		(149,524	)		(1,523,799	)		(150,522	)		(1,522,998	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		276,846		$	2,814,472			150,040		$	1,544,384
	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL TargetRisk Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		6,832,761		$	83,359,042			1,011,041		$	12,665,501
Reinvestment of dividends		54,549			688,955			44,728			547,021
Shares redeemed		(451,831	)		(5,553,418	)		(2,492,324	)		(30,547,335	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		6,435,479		$	78,494,579			(1,436,555	)	$	(17,334,813	)
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL TargetRisk Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		48,720,779		$	588,325,950			9,844,871		$	121,540,614
Reinvestment of dividends		379,265			4,790,119			377,186			4,612,984
Shares redeemed		(6,617,816	)		(80,786,212	)		(498,286	)		(6,193,664	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		42,482,228		$	512,329,857			9,723,771		$	119,959,934
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL TargetRisk Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,050,194		$	12,578,538			1,047,196		$	12,947,060
Reinvestment of dividends		6,711			84,490			45,009			549,107
Shares redeemed		(493,908	)		(6,006,978	)		(404,435	)		(4,935,327	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		562,997		$	6,656,050			687,770		$	8,560,840
	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL TargetRisk Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		295,029		$	3,557,666			129,968		$	1,601,555
Reinvestment of dividends		1,713			21,523			4,916			59,925
Shares redeemed		(101,923	)		(1,244,875	)		(13,675	)		(169,113	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		194,819		$	2,334,314			121,209		$	1,492,367
	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
AHL TargetRisk Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,096,527		$	13,140,033			466,000		$	5,743,373
Reinvestment of dividends		6,459			80,352			19,111			232,392
Shares redeemed		(381,813	)		(4,576,726	)		(13,326	)		(163,766	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		721,173		$	8,643,659			471,785		$	5,811,999
	Y Class
	December 16, 2020B to December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	Shares			Amount
Shares sold		-	C	$	-	C
Reinvestment of dividends		-			-
Shares redeemed		-			-
Net increase in shares outstanding		-		$	-

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	A Class
	December 16, 2020B to December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	Shares			Amount
Shares sold		-	C	$	-	C
Reinvestment of dividends		-			-
Shares redeemed		-			-
Net increase in shares outstanding		-		$	-
	C Class
	December 16, 2020B to December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	Shares			Amount
Shares sold		-	C	$	-	C
Reinvestment of dividends		-			-
Shares redeemed		-			-
Net increase in shares outstanding		-		$	-
	R6 Class
	December 16, 2020B to December 31, 2020
AHL TargetRisk Core Fund	Shares			Amount
Shares sold		500,000	C	$	5,000,001	C
Reinvestment of dividends		-			-
Shares redeemed		-			-
Net increase in shares outstanding		500,000		$	5,000,001

^A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

^B Commencement of operations.

^C Seed capital was received on December 16, 2020 in the amount of $100,000 for the Y Class, $100,000 for the A Class, $100,000 for the C class and $4,700,000 for the R6 Class. As a result, shares were issued in the amount of 10,000 for the Y Class, 10,000 for the A Class, 10,000 for the C class and 470,000 for the R6 Class.

11.  Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.22		$	10.63		$	10.57		$	10.44		$	10.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(1.03	)		0.04			(0.02	)		(0.08	)		0.20
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		2.10			0.01			0.28			0.63			(0.22	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.07			0.05			0.26			0.55			(0.02	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.34	)		(0.27	)		(0.14	)		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.23	)		(0.19	)		(0.06	)		(0.42	)		-
Total distributions		(0.57	)		(0.46	)		(0.20	)		(0.42	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.72		$	10.22		$	10.63		$	10.57		$	10.44
Total returnB		10.67	%		0.43	%		2.42	%		5.31	%		(0.19	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	195,920,482		$	347,611,671		$	396,044,490		$	391,617,624		$	353,601,987
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.59	%		1.60	%		1.71	%		1.98	%		1.90	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.54	%		1.54	%		1.54	%		1.54	%		1.54	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(3.19	)%		0.52	%		(0.40	)%		(1.20	)%		(1.69	)%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(3.14	)%		0.58	%		(0.23	)%		(0.77	)%		(1.33	)%
Portfolio turnover rateC		–	%		-	%		–	%		–	%		–	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

79

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.17		$	10.58		$	10.53		$	10.41		$	10.45
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		0.08			0.08			0.10			(0.07	)		(0.08	)
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.99			(0.05	)		0.14			0.61			0.04
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.07			0.03			0.24			0.54			(0.04	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.34	)		(0.25	)		(0.13	)		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.23	)		(0.19	)		(0.06	)		(0.42	)		-
Total distributions		(0.57	)		(0.44	)		(0.19	)		(0.42	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.67		$	10.17		$	10.58		$	10.53		$	10.41
Total returnA		10.71	%		0.34	%		2.28	%		5.23	%		(0.38	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	888,669,539		$	634,005,786		$	500,530,112		$	101,513,775		$	52,391,912
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.64	%		1.63	%		1.72	%		2.04	%		1.97	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.62	%		1.64	%		1.64	%		1.64	%		1.64	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		0.02	%		0.48	%		0.71	%		(1.25	)%		(1.76	)%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		0.04	%		0.47	%		0.79	%		(0.84	)%		(1.44	)%
Portfolio turnover rateB		–	%		-	%		–	%		–	%		–	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^B  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

80

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.07		$	10.48		$	10.44		$	10.35		$	10.41
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.04	)A		0.06			(0.12	)		(0.11	)		(0.25	)
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.07			(0.05	)		0.31			0.62			0.19
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.03			0.01			0.19			0.51			(0.06	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.31	)		(0.23	)		(0.09	)		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.23	)		(0.19	)		(0.06	)		(0.42	)		-
Total distributions		(0.54	)		(0.42	)		(0.15	)		(0.42	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.56		$	10.07		$	10.48		$	10.44		$	10.35
Total returnB		10.42	%		0.08	%		1.85	%		4.98	%		(0.58	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	31,217,881		$	18,716,672		$	17,292,936		$	20,241,387		$	31,223,150
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.97	%		1.94	%		1.97	%		2.20	%		2.13	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.92	%		1.92	%		1.92	%		1.92	%		1.92	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.44	)%		0.17	%		(0.95	)%		(1.48	)%		(1.93	)%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.39	)%		0.19	%		(0.90	)%		(1.20	)%		(1.72	)%
Portfolio turnover rateC		–	%		-	%		–	%		–	%		–	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

81

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.08		$	10.49		$	10.53		$	10.36		$	10.44
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.01	)		0.04			(0.06	)A		(0.41	)		0.23
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.03			(0.03	)		0.18			1.00			(0.31	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.02			0.01			0.12			0.59			(0.08	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.31	)		(0.23	)		(0.10	)		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.23	)		(0.19	)		(0.06	)		(0.42	)		-
Total distributions		(0.54	)		(0.42	)		(0.16	)		(0.42	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.56		$	10.08		$	10.49		$	10.53		$	10.36
Total returnB		10.31	%		0.06	%		1.14	%		5.77	%		(0.77	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	4,653,583		$	4,229,124		$	4,303,787		$	3,408,861		$	23,330,824
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.91	%		1.89	%		2.05	%		2.35	%		2.29	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.90	%		1.94	%		1.94	%		1.94	%		1.94	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.69	)%		0.22	%		(0.72	)%		(1.62	)%		(2.08	)%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.68	)%		0.17	%		(0.61	)%		(1.21	)%		(1.74	)%
Portfolio turnover rateC		–	%		-	%		–	%		–	%		–	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

82

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	9.82		$	10.25		$	10.19		$	10.20		$	10.34
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.11	)A		(0.06	)A		(0.17	)		(0.17	)		(0.08	)
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.04			(0.02	)		0.30			0.58			(0.06	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		0.93			(0.08	)		0.13			0.41			(0.14	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.25	)		(0.16	)		(0.01	)		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.23	)		(0.19	)		(0.06	)		(0.42	)		-
Total distributions		(0.48	)		(0.35	)		(0.07	)		(0.42	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.27		$	9.82		$	10.25		$	10.19		$	10.20
Total returnB		9.62	%		(0.78	)%		1.30	%		4.06	%		(1.35	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	9,482,185		$	6,352,147		$	5,088,250		$	5,702,799		$	4,300,637
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		2.65	%		2.64	%		2.78	%		3.10	%		3.04	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		2.64	%		2.69	%		2.69	%		2.69	%		2.69	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.07	)%		(0.53	)%		(1.61	)%		(2.31	)%		(2.84	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.06	)%		(0.58	)%		(1.52	)%		(1.90	)%		(2.49	)%
Portfolio turnover rateC		–	%		-	%		–	%		–	%		–	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

83

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018B
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.16		$	10.00		$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.05	)		0.02			-
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.74			2.69			-
Total income from investment operations		0.69			2.71			-
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.03	)		(0.02	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.07	)		(0.53	)		-
Total distributions		(0.10	)		(0.55	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.75		$	12.16		$	10.00
Total returnC		5.68	%		27.06	%		-	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	95,337,373		$	12,692,260		$	24,800,000
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.08	%		1.59	%		89.10	%D
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.04	%		1.04	%		0.00	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.97	)%		(0.44	)%		(89.10	)%D
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.93	)%		0.11	%		0.00	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		77	%		-	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Annualized.

^E  The Manager agreed to voluntarily waive expenses as of 12/31/18, despite expense caps being in place, due to the one day of operations on the Fund.

See accompanying notes

84

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018A
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.16		$	10.00		$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.05	)		(0.02	)		-
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.73			2.73			-
Total income from investment operations		0.68			2.71			-
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.03	)		(0.02	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.07	)		(0.53	)		-
Total distributions		(0.10	)		(0.55	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.74		$	12.16		$	10.00
Total returnB		5.55	%		27.06	%		-	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	665,119,502		$	118,366,001		$	100,000
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.13	%		1.62	%		241.64	%C
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.11	%		1.14	%		0.00	%D
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.18	)%		(1.13	)%		(241.64	)%C
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.16	)%		(0.65	)%		0.00	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		77	%		-	%

^A  Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Annualized.

^D  The Manager agreed to voluntarily waive expenses as of 12/31/18, despite expense caps being in place, due to the one day of operations on the Fund.

See accompanying notes

85

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018A
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.14		$	10.00		$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.13	)		(0.07	)		-
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.76			2.76			-
Total income from investment operations		0.63			2.69			-
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			(0.02	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.07	)		(0.53	)		-
Total distributions		(0.07	)		(0.55	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.70		$	12.14		$	10.00
Total returnB		5.18	%		26.85	%		–	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	16,012,197		$	8,469,551		$	100,010
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.45	%		1.93	%		241.89	%C
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.42	%		1.42	%		0.00	%D
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.70	)%		(1.49	)%		(241.89	)%C
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.67	)%		(0.98	)%		0.00	%
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		77	%		–	%

^A  Commenced operations on December 31, 2018.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Annualized.

^D  The Manager agreed to voluntarily waive expenses as of 12/31/18, despite expense caps being in place, due to the one day of operations on the Fund.

See accompanying notes

86

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year EndedA December 31, 2019
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.12		$	11.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.10	)		(0.03	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.73			1.38
Total income from investment operations		0.63			1.35
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.00	)B		(0.02	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.07	)		(0.53	)
Total distributions		(0.07	)		(0.55	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.68		$	12.12
Total returnC		5.19	%		11.89	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	4,007,021		$	1,469,217
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.45	%		2.33	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.44	%		1.44	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.57	)%		(1.73	)%E
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.56	)%		(0.84	)%E
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		77	%D

^A  Commenced operations on April 30, 2019.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

See accompanying notes

87

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year EndedA December 31, 2019
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.09		$	11.32
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.17	)		(0.06	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.70			1.36
Total income from investment operations		0.53			1.30
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.07	)		(0.53	)
Total distributions		(0.07	)		(0.53	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	12.55		$	12.09
Total returnB		4.37	%		11.42	%C
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	14,969,947		$	5,702,552
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		2.20	%		2.76	%D
Expenses, net of reimbursements		2.19	%		2.19	%D
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(2.34	)%		(2.28	)%D
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(2.33	)%		(1.71	)%D
Portfolio turnover rate		197	%		77	%C

^A  Commenced operations on April 30, 2019.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

88

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		(0.00	)B
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.05
Total income from investment operations		0.05
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.05
Total returnC		0.50	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	100,456
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		19.25	%EF
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.09	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(19.22	)%EF
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.06	)%E
Portfolio turnover rateG		–	%

^A  Commencement of operations.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Includes non-recurring organization and offering costs.

^G  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

89

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.01	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.05
Total income from investment operations		0.04
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.04
Total returnB		0.40	%C
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	100,443
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		19.65	%DE
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.39	%D
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(19.62	)%DE
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.36	)%D
Portfolio turnover rateF		–	%

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Includes non-recurring organization and offering costs.

^F  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

90

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.01	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.05
Total income from investment operations		0.04
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.04
Total returnB		0.40	%C
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	100,413
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		20.40	%DE
Expenses, net of reimbursements		2.14	%D
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(20.37	)%DE
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(2.11	)%D
Portfolio turnover rateF		–	%

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Includes non-recurring organization and offering costs.

^F  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

91

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R6 Class
	December 16, 2020A to December 31, 2020
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	10.00
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income		(0.00	)B
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		0.05
Total income from investment operations		0.05
Net asset value, end of period	$	10.05
Total returnC		0.50	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	9,744,619
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		14.61	%EF
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.99	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(14.58	)%EF
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.96	)%E
Portfolio turnover rateG		–	%

^A  Commencement of operations.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Includes non-recurring organization and offering costs.

^G  Portfolio turnover is 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.

See accompanying notes

92

American Beacon Funds^SM

Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in the attached financial statements for the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund for the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020, is accurate and complete.

Melinda G. Heika, Treasurer

American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

Commodity Pool Operator for the

American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund,

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and

American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund

93

American Beacon Funds^SM

Federal Tax Information

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Funds’ income and distributions for the taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.

The Funds designated the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. All designations are based on financial information available as of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations there under.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy	0.00	%
AHL TargetRisk	0.00	%
AHL TargetRisk Core	0.00	%

Qualified Dividend Income:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy	0.00	%
AHL TargetRisk	0.00	%
AHL TargetRisk Core	0.00	%

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	17,487,649
AHL TargetRisk		1,222,807
AHL TargetRisk Core		-

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

AHL Managed Futures Strategy	$	5,887,932
AHL TargetRisk		2,967,918
AHL TargetRisk Core		-

Shareholders received notification in January 2021 of the applicable tax information necessary to prepare their 2020 income tax returns.

94

Disclosure Regarding Management and Investment Advisory Agreement^SM

(Unaudited)

At its August 17-18, 2020 meetings via videoconference, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) considered:

(1) the approval of the Management Agreement between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) and the Trust, on behalf of the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund (the “Fund”), a newly created series of the Trust; and

(2) the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and AHL Partners LLP (the “Subadviser”), the Fund’s proposed subadviser.

Approval of the Management Agreement

Prior to the meeting, information was provided to the Board by the Manager in response to requests from the Board in connection with the Board’s consideration of the Management Agreement for the Fund. The Investment Committee of the Board also met with representatives of the Manager. The Board also considered information that had been provided by the Manager to the Board at the May 14, 2020 and June 3-4, 2020 Board meetings in connection with the review of the then-current Management Agreement between the Manager and the Trust as it related to the existing series of the Trust (the “Existing Funds”).

Provided below is an overview of the primary factors the Board considered at its August 17-18, 2020 meetings at which the Board considered the approval of the Management Agreement with respect to the Fund. In determining whether to approve the Management Agreement, the Board considered, among other things, the following factors with respect to the Fund: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided; (2) the estimated costs to be incurred by the Manager in rendering its services to the Fund and the resulting profits or losses; (3) the extent to which economies of scale, if any, have been taken into account in setting the fee schedule; (4) whether fee levels reflect economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of investors; (5) comparisons of services and fees with contracts entered into by the Manager with the Existing Funds; and (6) any other benefits derived or anticipated to be derived by the Manager from its relationship with the Fund.

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration of the Management Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. Legal counsel to the Independent Trustees provided the Board with a memorandum regarding its responsibilities pertaining to the approval of investment advisory contracts, such as the Management Agreement. The memorandum explained the regulatory requirements surrounding the Trustees’ process for evaluating investment advisors and the terms of investment advisory contracts. Based on its evaluation, the Board unanimously concluded that the terms of the Management Agreement were reasonable and fair and that the approval of the Management Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board considered that it had reviewed the Management Agreement between the Manager and the Trust as it relates to the Existing Funds at its May 14, 2020 and June 3-4, 2020 meetings. At those meetings, the Board received detailed information regarding the Manager, including information with respect to the scope of services provided by the Manager to the Existing Funds and the background and experience of the Manager’s key investment personnel. The Board also considered representations made by the Manager at the Board’s May 14, 2020 and June 3-4, 2020 meetings. At those meetings, the Manager described its disciplined investment approach and goal to provide above-average long-term performance on behalf of the Existing Funds and detailed the culture of compliance and support that reduces risks to the Existing Funds. The Board considered the Manager’s representation that the advisory, administrative and related services proposed to be provided to the Fund will be consistent with the services provided to the Existing Funds that have a single investment subadviser. In addition, the Board considered the background and experience of key investment personnel who will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Manager were appropriate for the Fund.

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Disclosure Regarding Management and Investment Advisory Agreement^SM

(Unaudited)

Investment Performance. The Board considered that the Fund is new and, therefore, had no historical performance for the Board to review with respect to the Manager. The Board also considered that it would review the historical investment performance record relevant to the Fund’s investment professionals in connection with its consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Costs of the Services Provided to the Fund and the Profits or Losses to Be Realized by the Manager from Its Relationship with the Fund. In analyzing the cost of services and profitability of the Manager, the Board considered the estimated revenues to be earned and the expenses to be incurred by the Manager with respect to the Fund.

The Board then considered that, at assumed estimated initial asset levels, the Manager was projected to incur a pre-tax loss before and after distribution revenues and expenses from its first year of rendering services to the Fund. The Board also considered the amounts of those projected losses. The Board considered the Manager’s explanation regarding its cost allocation methodology in calculating these projections.

Comparisons of the Amounts to Be Paid to the Manager Under the Management Agreement and Other Funds in the Morningstar Category and Select Peer Group. In evaluating the Management Agreement, the Board reviewed the Manager’s proposed management fee schedule. The Board considered a comparison of the management fee rate to be charged by the Manager under the Management Agreement versus the fee rates charged by the Manager to other single-subadviser funds in the Trust. The Board considered information provided by the Manager reflecting that the contractual management fee rate proposed by the Manager for the Fund, when combined with the proposed contractual advisory fee rate to be paid to the Subadviser, is higher than the average advisory fee rate paid by funds in the Fund’s potential Morningstar, Inc. category and a group of peer funds selected by the Manager (the “Select Peer Group”). The Board considered that the Manager had contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses through at least April 30, 2022, at competitive market levels, which are slightly above the Select Peer Group averages. This information assisted the Board in concluding that the management fee rate appeared to be within a reasonable range for the services to be provided to the Fund, in light of all the factors considered.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered the Manager’s representation that the proposed management fee rate for the Fund contains breakpoints, which the Manager believes properly reflect economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s shareholders.

Benefits Derived from the Relationship with the Fund. The Board considered the Manager’s representation that it has not identified any material indirect “fall-out” benefits that may accrue to it or its affiliates because of its proposed relationship with the Fund, except that the Manager will benefit from the Fund’s investment of its cash sweep accounts in the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, a series of the American Beacon Select Funds. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the potential benefits accruing to the Manager by virtue of its relationship with the Fund appear to be fair and reasonable.

Board’s Conclusion. Based on the various considerations described above, the Board, including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund or the Manager, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”): (1) concluded that the proposed management fee is fair and reasonable with respect to the Fund; (2) determined that the Fund and its shareholders were expected to benefit from the Manager’s management of the Fund; and (3) approved the Management Agreement on behalf of the Fund.

Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement

Prior to the August 17-18, 2020 meetings, information was provided to the Board by the Subadviser in response to requests from the Board and/or the Manager in connection with the Board’s consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Investment Committee of the Board also met with representatives of the Subadviser. Information regarding the Subadviser was also provided to the Board by the Subadviser in response to requests from the Board and/or Manager prior to the Board’s May 14, 2020 and June 3-4, 2020 meetings at which the Board considered the existing investment advisory agreement among the Manager, the Subadviser and the Trust, on behalf of other series of the Trust for which the Subadviser serves as subadviser (the “Existing AHL Funds”).

96

Disclosure Regarding Management and Investment Advisory Agreement^SM

(Unaudited)

Provided below is an overview of the primary factors the Board considered at its August 17-18, 2020 meetings at which the Board considered the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement. In determining whether to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered, among other things, the following factors: (1) the nature and quality of the services to be provided; (2) the investment performance of a comparable client account managed by the Subadviser; (3) the extent to which economies of scale, if any, have been taken into account in setting the fee schedule; (4) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of investors; (5) comparisons of services and fees with contracts entered into by the Subadviser with other clients; and (6) any other benefits anticipated to be derived by the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund.

The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement, and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors. Legal counsel to the Independent Trustees provided the Board with a memorandum regarding its responsibilities pertaining to the approval of investment advisory contracts, such as the Investment Advisory Agreement. The memorandum explained the regulatory requirements surrounding the Trustees’ process for evaluating investment advisors and the terms of investment advisory contracts. Based on its evaluation, the Board unanimously concluded that the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement were reasonable and fair and that the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services to Be Provided by the Subadviser. The Board considered that it had reviewed investment advisory agreements among the Manager, the Trust, on behalf of the Existing AHL Funds, and the Subadviser at its May 14, 2020 and June 3-4, 2020 meetings. At those meetings, the Board received information regarding the Subadviser, including information regarding the Subadviser’s principal business activities, financial condition and overall capabilities to perform the services under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board also considered information provided at those meetings with respect to the Subadviser’s investment resources, infrastructure and the adequacy of its compliance program, and the Subadviser’s representation regarding the strength of its financial condition. In addition, the Board considered the background and experience of the personnel who will be assigned responsibility for managing the Fund. The Board also took into consideration the Manager’s recommendation of the Subadviser. The Board considered the Subadviser’s representation that its current staffing levels were adequate to service the Fund. Based on this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services to be provided by the Subadviser were appropriate for the Fund in light of its investment objective and, thus, supported a decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Performance of the Subadviser. The Board evaluated the information provided by the Subadviser and the Manager regarding the performance of a comparable client account managed by the Subadviser relative to the performance of: the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund, one of the Existing AHL Funds; an appropriate benchmark index; and the funds included in the Select Peer Group. The Board considered representations made by the Subadviser and the Manager that, for various periods ended June 30, 2020, the comparable account’s relative performance was favorable. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the historical investment performance record of the Subadviser supported approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Comparisons of the Amounts to Be Paid Under the Investment Advisory Agreement with Those Under Contracts Between the Subadviser and Its Other Clients. In evaluating the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed the proposed advisory fee rate for services to be performed by the Subadviser on behalf of the Fund. The Board considered that the Subadviser’s investment advisory fee rate under the Investment Advisory Agreement would be paid to the Subadviser by the Fund. The Board considered the Subadviser’s representation that the advisory fee rate proposed for the Fund is favorable compared to other comparable client accounts. After evaluating this information, the Board concluded that the Subadviser’s advisory fee rate under the Investment Advisory Agreement was reasonable in light of the services to be provided to the Fund.

Costs of the Services to Be Provided and Profits to Be Realized by the Subadviser and Its Affiliates from Its Relationship with the Fund. The Board did not consider the costs of the services to be provided and any profits to

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Disclosure Regarding Management and Investment Advisory Agreement^SM

(Unaudited)

be realized by the Subadviser from its relationship with the Fund, noting instead the arm’s-length nature of the relationship between the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to the negotiation of the advisory fee rate on behalf of the Fund.

Economies of Scale. The Board considered the Subadviser’s representation that it believes that the proposed advisory fee schedule for the Fund, which includes breakpoints, reflects economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors.

Benefits to Be Derived by the Subadviser from Its Relationship with the Fund. The Board considered the Subadviser’s representation that it is not aware of any “fall-out” benefits that may accrue to it because of the Subadviser’s relationship with the Fund. Based on the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the potential benefits accruing to the Subadviser by virtue of its relationship with the Fund appear to be fair and reasonable.

Board’s Conclusion. Based on the various considerations described above, the Board, including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, the Manager or the Subadviser, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, concluded that the proposed investment advisory fee rate is fair and reasonable and the approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and approved the Investment Advisory Agreement.

98

Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

The Trustees and officers of the American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. The address of each person listed below is 220 Las Colinas Boulevard East, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Trustee oversees thirty-two funds in the fund complex that includes the Trust, the American Beacon Select Funds, the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, the American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, and the American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge by calling 1-800-658-5811.

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Gilbert G. Alvarado (51)	Trustee since 2015	President, SJVIIF, LLC, Impact Investment Fund (2018-Present); Director, Kura MD, Inc. (local telehealth organization) (2015-2017); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation) (2006-Present); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation) (2012-Present); Director, Innovative North State (2012-2015); Director, Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance (2011-2016); Director, Valley Healthcare Staffing (2017–2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Joseph B. Armes (58)	Trustee since 2015	Director, Switchback Energy Acquisition (2019-Present); Chairman & CEO, CSW Industrials f/k/a Capital Southwest Corporation (investment company) (2015-Present); Chairman of the Board of Capital Southwest Corporation, predecessor to CSW Industrials, Inc. (2014-2017) (investment company); CEO, Capital Southwest Corporation (2013-2015); President & CEO, JBA Investment Partners (family investment vehicle) (2010-Present); Director and Chair of Audit Committee, RSP Permian (oil and gas producer) (2013-2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Gerard J. Arpey (62)	Trustee since 2012	Director, The Home Depot, Inc. (2015-Present); Partner, Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm) (2011-Present); Director, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company) (2008-present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Brenda A. Cline (60)	Trustee since 2004 Chair since 2019 Vice Chair 2018	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Kimbell Art Foundation (1993-Present); Director, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (public sector software solutions company) (2014-Present); Director, Range Resources Corporation (oil and natural gas company) (2015-Present); Trustee, Cushing Closed-End and Open-End Funds (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

99

Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES (CONT.)	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Eugene J. Duffy (66)	Trustee since 2008	Managing Director, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow Financial (2016-Present); Managing Director, Institutional Services, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (2014-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Claudia A. Holz (63)	Trustee since 2018	Partner, KPMG LLP (1990 – 2017); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Douglas A. Lindgren (59)	Trustee since 2018	CEO North America, Carne Global Financial Services (2016-2017); Consultant, Carne Financial Services (2017-2019); Managing Director, IPS Investment Management and Global Head, Content Management, UBS Wealth Management (2010-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Barbara J. McKenna, CFA (57)	Trustee since 2012	President/Managing Principal, Longfellow Investment Management Company (2005-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
R. Gerald Turner (75)	Trustee since 2001	President, Southern Methodist University (1995-Present); Director, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (1996-2019); Director, Kronus Worldwide Inc. (chemical manufacturing) (2003-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2001-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018 – Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

100

Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS	Term
	One Year
Gene L. Needles, Jr. (66)	President since 2009	President (2009-2018), CEO and Director (2009–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc., President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present),Resolute Topco, Inc.; President (2015-2018); Director, and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO; Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); President and CEO, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2009-2015); President, CEO and Director, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2009-2015); Manager, President and CEO, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, ARK Investment Management LLC (2016-Present); Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC (2017-Present); Director, Chairman and CEO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019 – Present); President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Director and President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, LTD., (2017-2018); President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); President American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present);Member, Investment Advisory Committee, Employees Retirement System of Texas (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); President, American Beacon Select Funds (2009-Present); President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present).
Rosemary K. Behan (61)	VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2006	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2006-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015–Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Secretary, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2008-Present); Secretary and General Counsel, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Secretary, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2006-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

101

Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Brian E. Brett (60)	VP since 2004	Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution (2012-Present), Vice President, Director of Sales (2004-2012), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2018-Present), Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Paul B. Cavazos (51)	VP since 2016	Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2016-Present); Chief Investment Officer, DTE Energy (2007-2016); Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2017–Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2016-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present);Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Erica Duncan (50)	VP Since 2011	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers (2018-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Melinda G. Heika (59)	Principal Accounting Officer since 2017 and Treasurer since 2010	Treasurer and CFO (2010-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-2017); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc., (2010-2015); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2010-2015); Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Treasurer and CFO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Treasurer, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer (2017-Present) and Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Terri L. McKinney (57)	VP since 2010	Vice President (2009-Present), Managing Director (2003-2009), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc (2018-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-Present); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Jeffrey K. Ringdahl (45)	VP since 2010	Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2010-Present), Senior Vice President (2013-2018), Vice President (2010-2013), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice Present (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President & COO (2018- Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director and Executive Vice President (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Executive Vice President (2017-2018), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2017-Present), Vice President (2012-2017), Manager (2015-Present), American Private Equity Management, LLC; Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2013-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2013-2015); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, Shapiro Capital Management, LLC (2017-Present); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019-Present); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd., (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-2018); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Samuel J. Silver (57)	VP Since 2011	Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Christina E. Sears (49)	Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 and Asst. Secretary since 1999	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2004-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2019) and Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present) and Assistant Secretary (1999-Present), American Beacon Select Funds; Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Sonia L. Bates (64)	Asst. Treasurer since 2011	Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-2018); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Shelley D. Abrahams (46)	Assistant Secretary since 2008	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Rebecca L. Harris (54)	Assistant Secretary since 2010	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services (2015-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Teresa A. Oxford (62)	Assistant Secretary since 2015	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Services (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

* As of 11/12/2014, the Board adopted a retirement plan that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75. As of 12/31/2020 Dr. Turner retired from the Board.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Privacy Policy

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The American Beacon Funds recognize and respect the privacy of our shareholders. We are providing this notice to you, so you will understand how shareholder information may be collected and used.

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from one or more of the following sources:

• information we receive from you on applications or other forms;

• information about your transactions with us or our service providers; and

• information we receive from third parties.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law.

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees or service providers who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. To ensure the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information, we maintain safeguards that comply with federal standards.

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Delivery of Documents

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If you invest in the Fund through a financial institution, you may be able to receive the Fund’s regulatory mailings, such as the Prospectus, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report, by e-mail. If you are interested in this option, please go to www.icsdelivery.com and search for your financial institution’s name or contact your financial institution directly.

To obtain more information about the Fund:

By E-mail:	On the Internet:
american_beacon.funds@ambeacon.com	Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com
By Telephone: Call (800) 658-5811	By Mail: American Beacon Funds P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules	Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-PORT as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-PORT may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-2736. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)-SEC-0330. A complete schedule of the Funds’ portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately sixty days after the end of each calendar quarter.	A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Managers Solutions, Inc. Quincy, Massachusetts INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Ernst & Young LLP Dallas, Texas DISTRIBUTOR Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. Irving, Texas

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 AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

AR 12/20

About American Beacon Advisors

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

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

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 participates in a securities lending program. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met.

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

American Beacon Funds December 31, 2020

Contents

President’s Message	1
Market and Performance Overviews	2
Expense Examples	6
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	8
Schedule of Investments:
American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	9
Financial Statements	13
Notes to Financial Statements	16
Financial Highlights:
American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	35
Federal Tax Information	40
Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds	41
Privacy Policy	47

Additional Fund Information Back Cover

President’s Message

Dear Shareholders,   For much of this reporting period, headlines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. presidential election dominated the 24-hour news cycle. Chances are, the media coverage about these ongoing headwinds – including sickness and death, healthcare insurance and vaccines, unemployment and underemployment, food and housing insecurities, civil unrest and disobedience, and the transition of government leadership – has left you feeling adrift and fearful.   During such uncertainty, we recognize that fear of loss can be a powerful emotion, leading many investors to make short-term decisions subject to a variety of potential error-leading biases. Unfortunately, short-term investment decisions may capsize future plans. We encourage investors to

remain focused on the horizon by working with financial professionals to make thoughtful adjustments based on changing needs and long-term financial goals.

Our three Ds – direction, discipline and diversification – may help you navigate this conversation.

u Direction: Achieving your long-term financial goals requires an individualized plan of action. You may want your plan to provide some measure of protection against periods of geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, market volatility and job insecurity. Your plan should be reviewed annually and be adjusted in the event your long-range needs change.

u Discipline: Long-term, systematic participation in an investment portfolio requires your resolution to maintain your bearing. Spending time in the market – rather than trying to time the market – may place you in a better position to reach your long-term financial goals.

u Diversification: By investing in different investment styles and asset classes, you may be able to help mitigate financial risks across your investment portfolio. By allocating your investment portfolio according to your risk-tolerance level, you may be better positioned to weather storms and achieve your long-term financial goals.

Since 1986, American Beacon has endeavored to provide investors with a disciplined approach to realizing long-term financial goals. As a manager of managers, we strive to provide investment products that may enable investors to participate during market upswings while potentially insulating against market downswings. The investment teams behind our mutual funds seek to produce consistent, long-term results rather than focus only on short-term movements in the markets. In managing our investment products, we emphasize identifying opportunities that offer the potential for long-term rewards.

Thank you for continuing to stay the course with American Beacon. For additional information about our investment products 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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Domestic Equity Market Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Despite a tumultuous first quarter in 2020, the domestic equity market barreled back in the ensuing quarters and posted double-digit positive returns for most broad equity market indexes – including the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 20.96% for the year. Despite the year looking like it would shape up to be another large-cap year, small-cap stocks returned one of the best quarters ever in the fourth quarter. Growth stocks, however, kept up the pace and trounced Value stocks despite the Value turnaround in the fourth quarter.

In many ways, the domestic equity market’s performance can be viewed in three parts: (1) the first quarter; (2) the rebound, which lasted through the rest of the year; and (3) the Value turnaround at the end of the year.

In the first quarter, the domestic equity markets posted substantial losses amid concerns over the unprecedented economic impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. The first quarter began with positive investor sentiment from the end of 2019 carrying over briefly into January, before worries about the COVID-19 outbreak in China triggered the first of a series of sharp market drops. Markets plunged in mid-March in response to the unfolding pandemic and a surprise oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Meanwhile, volatility rose to record highs. No sectors were spared in the downturn, but the Energy sector suffered disproportionately due to collapsing oil prices and the anticipation of a global slowdown in business and leisure travel.

The rebound was sharp and swift. Domestic equity markets rallied throughout the second and third quarters of 2020. Government stimulus efforts, encouraging signs of an economic recovery and news about multiple promising COVID-19 vaccines helped boost market performance.

Following a brief pullback in October, U.S. markets delivered positive performance over the final quarter of 2020. Increasing clarity about the results of the U.S. presidential election in November and the makeup of Congress helped reduce the political uncertainty, and the approval and distribution of multiple COVID-19 vaccines and lower-than-expected new applications for unemployment benefits boosted investor confidence. These events sparked not only a domestic market turnaround, but also generated a Value turnaround. Nonetheless, this positive relative performance was not enough to overcome the massive dispersion between Growth and Value stocks that had built up earlier in the year.

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 11.91% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The Fund underperformed the Russell 2000^® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 34.63% for the same period.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 7/15/2014 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			Since Inception (7/15/2014)			Value of $10,000 7/15/2014- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,4)	GBSIX		12.06	%		7.65	%		12.29	%		10.06	%		$	18,582
Y Class (1,4)	GBSYX		11.92	%		7.53	%		12.17	%		9.95	%		$	18,465
Investor Class (1,4)	GBSPX		11.91	%		7.32	%		11.89	%		9.68	%		$	18,169
A without Sales Charge (1,2,4)	GBSAX		11.62	%		7.19	%		11.83	%		9.62	%		$	18,104
A with Sales Charge (1,2,4)	GBSAX		5.19	%		5.09	%		10.51	%		8.62	%		$	17,063
C without Sales Charge (1,2,4)	GBSCX		10.84	%		6.44	%		11.00	%		8.81	%		$	17,255
C with Sales Charge (1,2,4)	GBSCX		9.84	%		6.44	%		11.00	%		8.81	%		$	17,255
Russell 2000® Growth Index (3)			34.63	%		16.20	%		16.36	%		13.45	%		$	22,617
S&P 500 Index (3)			18.40	%		14.18	%		15.22	%		12.72	%		$	21,683

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only; and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. 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 since inception.

2. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

3. 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 Growth Index and the Russell 2000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. American Beacon Funds is not promoted, sponsored or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. LSE Group is not responsible for and has not reviewed the American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund nor any associated literature or publications and LSE Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. All rights in the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. Russell 2000^® is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Manager. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by American Beacon Advisors. Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”). Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index. One cannot directly invest in an index.

4. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A and C Class shares were 1.33%, 1.38%, 1.71%, 1.64%, and 2.47%, respectively. The expense ratios above may vary from the expense ratios presented in other sections of this report that are based on expenses incurred during the period covered by this report.

The Fund underperformed the Index due to both stock selection and sector allocation.

From a stock selection standpoint, the Fund’s holdings in the Health Care and Industrials sectors detracted the most from relative performance. In the Health Care sector, the Fund’s positions in National Research Corp. (down 20.4%) and Luminex Corp. (down 0.8%) negatively impacted returns. The Fund did not hold Index-position Teladoc Health, Inc. (up 141.0%), further detracting from relative performance. Within the Industrials sector, the Fund was absent Index-position Plug Power, Inc., which was up 973.1% for the period. Positions in BWX Technologies, Inc. and Barrett Business Services, Inc. were down 1.5% and 36.0%, respectively.

Offsetting some of the aforementioned performance were positions in the Materials and Financials sectors. In Materials, the Fund held Scott’s Miracle-Gro Co. (up 99.8%) and Avient Corp. (up 60.7%), which boosted relative returns. The Fund did not hold Index-positions Ingevity Corp. (down 13.3%) and Innospec, Inc. (down 11.1%). Within the Financials sector, the Fund held Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (up 80.1%) and Evercore, Inc. A (up 50.6%), while it avoided Index-positions eHealth, Inc. (down 26.5%) and FirstCash, Inc. (down 11.7%).

As it relates to sector allocation, the Fund held a sizeable underweight to Health Care, the top performing sector in the Index (up 47.1%). The Fund was also overweight Financials, which detracted value for the period. Offsetting some of this performance was an overweight to Industrials (a top performing sector in the Index), and a slight underweight to Communication Services.

The Fund’s basic philosophy remains focused on investing in companies using a fundamental investment approach that seeks price appreciation, capital preservation and income.

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)
Tetra Tech, Inc.		4.1
Progress Software Corp.		3.6
US Physical Therapy, Inc.		3.1
Simulations Plus, Inc.		3.0
CONMED Corp.		2.9
Ensign Group, Inc.		2.9
Evercore, Inc., Class A		2.9
Power Integrations, Inc.		2.9
Quanta Services, Inc.		2.9
Chemed Corp.		2.8
Total Fund Holdings	54
Sector Allocation (% Equities)
Industrials		25.5
Health Care		22.3
Information Technology		18.7
Financials		10.3
Materials		6.6
Real Estate		5.2
Consumer Discretionary		4.6
Consumer Staples		3.0
Utilities		2.4
Energy		0.8
Communication Services		0.6

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, sub-transfer agent fees, and other Fund expenses. The Examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and R5 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 tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds 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 R5 Classes that invest in the Funds 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 Funds, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,257.40		$5.56
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.21		$4.98
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,256.70		$6.13
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.71		$5.48
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,255.10		$7.71
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.30		$6.90
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,254.60		$7.59
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.40		$6.80
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,250.20		$12.05
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,014.43		$10.79

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.98%, 1.08%, 1.36%, 1.34%, and 2.13% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, and C Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) (one of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2020, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund at December 31, 2020, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more American Beacon investment companies since 1987.

Dallas, Texas

February 26, 2021

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.66%
Communication Services - 0.55%
Media - 0.55%
Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A		2,126		$	232,138
Consumer Discretionary - 4.56%
Household Durables - 1.97%
MDC Holdings, Inc.		17,100			831,060
Leisure Products - 2.59%
Brunswick Corp.		7,022			535,357
Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A		4,910			553,014
					1,088,371
Total Consumer Discretionary					1,919,431
Consumer Staples - 2.91%
Food Products - 2.91%
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.		4,809			379,238
Lancaster Colony Corp.		4,602			845,525
					1,224,763
Total Consumer Staples					1,224,763
Energy - 0.74%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.74%
World Fuel Services Corp.		10,002			311,662
Financials - 10.20%
Banks - 3.37%
First Financial Bancorp		31,651			554,842
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A		21,171			863,142
					1,417,984
Capital Markets - 2.87%
Evercore, Inc., Class A		11,049			1,211,412
Insurance - 3.96%
Horace Mann Educators Corp.		15,681			659,229
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.		5,036			1,007,855
					1,667,084
Total Financials					4,296,480
Health Care - 21.98%
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 7.63%
CONMED Corp.		10,997			1,231,664
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.		28,500			1,154,250
Mesa Laboratories, Inc.		2,897			830,396
					3,216,310
Health Care Providers & Services - 9.75%
Chemed Corp.		2,240			1,193,046
Ensign Group, Inc.		16,603			1,210,691
National Research Corp.		9,415			402,491
US Physical Therapy, Inc.		10,822			1,301,346
					4,107,574

See accompanying notes

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.66% (continued)
Health Care - 21.98% (continued)
Health Care Technology - 2.97%
Simulations Plus, Inc.		17,376		$	1,249,682
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.63%
Luminex Corp.		29,738			687,543
Total Health Care					9,261,109
Industrials - 25.18%
Aerospace & Defense - 3.54%
BWX Technologies, Inc.		15,083			909,203
Curtiss-Wright Corp.		4,991			580,703
					1,489,906
Building Products - 4.02%
AAON, Inc.		7,047			469,541
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.		6,367			594,996
UFP Industries, Inc.		11,327			629,215
					1,693,752
Commercial Services & Supplies - 8.64%
MSA Safety, Inc.		6,418			958,785
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc.		13,921			968,206
Tetra Tech, Inc.		14,781			1,711,344
					3,638,335
Construction & Engineering - 2.92%
Quanta Services, Inc.		17,099			1,231,470
Machinery - 2.62%
Federal Signal Corp.		27,092			898,642
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A		1,682			204,699
					1,103,341
Professional Services - 2.61%
Exponent, Inc.		12,224			1,100,527
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.83%
Watsco, Inc.		1,534			347,528
Total Industrials					10,604,859
Information Technology - 18.46%
IT Services - 6.02%
CSG Systems International, Inc.		19,184			864,623
Hackett Group, Inc.		17,161			246,947
ManTech International Corp., Class A		9,516			846,353
TTEC Holdings, Inc.		7,943			579,283
					2,537,206
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.35%
Brooks Automation, Inc.		11,073			751,303
CMC Materials, Inc.		5,418			819,743
Power Integrations, Inc.		15,067			1,233,385
Universal Display Corp.		3,098			711,920
					3,516,351

See accompanying notes

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.66% (continued)
Information Technology - 18.46% (continued)
Software - 4.09%
Pegasystems, Inc.		1,569		$	209,085
Progress Software Corp.		33,519			1,514,724
					1,723,809
Total Information Technology					7,777,366
Materials - 6.53%
Chemicals - 6.53%
Avient Corp.		7,909			318,575
Balchem Corp.		6,393			736,601
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.		3,250			647,205
Stepan Co.		8,792			1,049,061
					2,751,442
Total Materials					2,751,442
Real Estate - 5.15%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 5.15%
CoreSite Realty Corp.		3,809			477,192
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.		4,403			185,498
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.		15,171			745,048
Terreno Realty Corp.		13,001			760,688
					2,168,426
Total Real Estate					2,168,426
Utilities - 2.40%
Gas Utilities - 2.40%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.		7,538			815,687
ONE Gas, Inc.		2,538			194,842
					1,010,529
Total Utilities					1,010,529
Total Common Stocks (Cost $28,842,438)					41,558,205
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.34% (Cost $562,884)
Investment Companies - 1.34%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%A B		562,884			562,884
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.00% (Cost $29,405,322)					42,121,089
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.00%					876
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%				$	42,121,965
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

^B 7-day yield.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount	Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Russell 2000 E-Mini Index Futures	6	March 2021	$    589,846	$	592,440	$	2,594
			$    589,846	$	592,440	$	2,594

See accompanying notes

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Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Common Stocks	$	41,558,205	$	-	$	-	$	41,558,205
Short-Term Investments		562,884		-		-		562,884
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	42,121,089	$	-	$	-	$	42,121,089
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	2,594	$	-	$	-	$	2,594
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	2,594	$	-	$	-	$	2,594

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†	$	41,558,205
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value‡		562,884
Cash		1,664
Cash collateral held at broker for futures contracts		42,000
Dividends and interest receivable		32,100
Receivable for fund shares sold		2,239
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)		3,524
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 5)		2,637
Prepaid expenses		31,598
Total assets		42,236,851
Liabilities:
Payable for fund shares redeemed		31,594
Cash due to broker for futures contracts		3,115
Management and sub-advisory fees payable (Note 2)		30,689
Service fees payable (Note 2)		1,685
Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)		2,657
Custody and fund accounting fees payable		5,647
Professional fees payable		32,392
Trustee fees payable (Note 2)		97
Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports		6,530
Other liabilities		480
Total liabilities		114,886
Net assets	$	42,121,965
Analysis of net assets:
Paid-in-capital	$	31,655,900
Total distributable earnings (deficits)A		10,466,065
Net assets	$	42,121,965
Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):
R5 ClassB		1,072,888
Y Class		1,227,345
Investor Class		207,569
A Class		89,935
C Class		19,803
Net assets:
R5 ClassB	$	17,373,228
Y Class	$	19,738,717
Investor Class	$	3,286,176
A Class	$	1,422,125
C Class	$	301,719
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
R5 ClassB	$	16.19
Y Class	$	16.08
Investor Class	$	15.83
A Class	$	15.81
A Class (offering price)	$	16.77
C Class	$	15.24
† Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities	$	28,842,438
‡ Cost of investments in affiliated securities	$	562,884
A The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2020

Investment income:
Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes)†	$	624,626
Dividend income from affiliated securities (Note 2)		1,900
Interest income		235
Income derived from securities lending (Note 9)		684
Total investment income		627,445
Expenses:
Management and sub-advisory fees (Note 2)		338,496
Transfer agent fees:
R5 Class (Note 2)A		7,476
Y Class (Note 2)		19,563
Investor Class		1,423
A Class		97
C Class		46
Custody and fund accounting fees		36,264
Professional fees		34,341
Registration fees and expenses		63,168
Service fees (Note 2):
Investor Class		12,065
A Class		1,107
C Class		364
Distribution fees (Note 2):
A Class		3,228
C Class		2,649
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses		20,406
Trustee fees (Note 2)		3,452
Loan expense (Note 10)		417
Other expenses		9,229
Total expenses		553,791
Net fees waived and expenses (reimbursed) (Note 2)		(134,708	)
Net expenses		419,083
Net investment income		208,362
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesB		(99,504	)
Futures contracts		169,918
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesC		3,589,334
Futures contracts		(1,060	)
Net gain from investments		3,658,688
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	3,867,050
† Foreign taxes	$	1,931
A Formerly known as Institutional Class.
B The Fund did not recognize net realized gains (losses) from the sale of investments in affiliated securities.
C The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.

See accompanying notes

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income	$	208,362		$	186,423
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in unaffiliated securities and futures contracts		70,414			(1,102,975	)
Change in net unrealized appreciation of investments in unaffiliated securities and futures contracts		3,588,274			10,458,272
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		3,867,050			9,541,720
Distributions to shareholders:
Total retained earnings:
R5 ClassA		(85,585	)		(75,322	)
Y Class		(97,396	)		(94,465	)
Investor Class		(14,820	)		(11,534	)
A Class		(6,476	)		(4,681	)
C Class		-			-
Net distributions to shareholders		(204,277	)		(186,002	)
Capital share transactions (Note 11):
Proceeds from sales of shares		3,765,505			8,734,505
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions		201,044			180,671
Cost of shares redeemed		(10,503,998	)		(12,021,467	)
Net (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions		(6,537,449	)		(3,106,291	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		(2,874,676	)		6,249,427
Net assets:
Beginning of period		44,996,641			38,747,214
End of period	$	42,121,965		$	44,996,641
A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Fund, a series within the Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company. As of December 31, 2020, the Trust consists of twenty-eight active series, one of which is presented in this filing: American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”). The remaining twenty-seven active series are reported in separate filings.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (“RIM”) organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative, and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors. The Manager is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”) or Estancia Capital Management, LLC (“Estancia”), which are private equity firms.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

Class Disclosure

Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as the Institutional Class.

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	Eligible Investors	Minimum Initial Investments
R5 Class	Large institutional investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	250,000
Y Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	100,000
Investor Class	All investors using intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or retirement plan sponsors.	$	2,500
A Class	All investors who invest through intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or third party administrator. Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary such as a broker, bank, or registered investment advisor which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”).	$	2,500
C Class	Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary, such as a broker or through employee directed benefit plans with applicable sales charges which may include CDSC.	$	1,000

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 based on 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

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Fund. Class specific expenses, where applicable, currently include service, distribution, transfer agent fees, and sub-transfer agent fees that vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, consistently followed by the Fund in preparation of the financial statements. The Fund is considered an investment company and accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, a part of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled beyond a standard settlement period for the security after the trade date.

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

Distributions to Shareholders

The Fund distributes most or all of its net earnings and realized gains, if any, each taxable year in the form of dividends from net investment income and distributions of realized net capital gains and net gains from foreign currency transactions on an annual basis. The Fund does not have a fixed dividend rate and does not guarantee that it will pay any distributions in any particular period. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount and character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP. To the extent necessary to fully distribute capital gains, the Fund may designate earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

Commission Recapture

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

Allocation of Income, Trust Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments of the Fund is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund. Expenses directly charged or attributable to the Fund will be paid from the assets of the Fund. Generally, expenses of the Trust will be allocated among and charged to the assets of the Fund on a basis that the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) deems fair and equitable, which may be based on the relative net assets of the Fund or nature of the services performed and relative applicability to the Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Use of Estimates

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

Other

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

2.  Transactions with Affiliates

Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements

The Fund and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide the Fund with investment advisory and administrative services. As compensation for performing the duties under the Management Agreement, the Manager will receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of the Fund’s average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily according to the following schedule:

First $5 billion	0.35	%
Next $5 billion	0.325	%
Next $10 billion	0.30	%
Over $20 billion	0.275	%

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Manager have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Bahl & Gaynor, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”) pursuant to which the Fund has agreed to pay an annualized sub-advisory fee that is calculated and accrued daily based on the Fund’s average daily net assets according to the following schedule:

First $500 million	0.525	%
Over $500 million	0.50	%

The Management and Sub-Advisory Fees paid by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.350	%	$	136,198
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.525	%		202,298
Total		0.875	%	$	338,496

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Fund, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee of 10% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers, a fee of 10% of such loan fees. 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. These fees are included in “Income derived from securities lending” and “Management and

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

investment advisory fees” on the Statement of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager received securities lending fees of $52 for the securities lending activities of the Fund.

Distribution Plans

The Fund, 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 may be charged to the Fund for distribution purposes. However, the Plan authorizes the management fee received by the Manager and the investment advisors hired by the Manager to be used for distribution purposes. Under this Plan, the Fund does not intend to compensate the Manager or any other party, either directly or indirectly, for the distribution of Fund shares.

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Fund. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution and shareholder servicing 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.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into a Service Plan that obligates the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the 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 up to 0.25% 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.

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

The Manager has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the R5 and Y Classes of the Fund and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing these services. Intermediaries transact with the Fund primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of its customers who hold positions in the Fund. Certain services would have been provided by the Fund’s transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly by the Fund’s transfer agent. Accordingly, the Fund, pursuant to Board approval, has agreed to reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries for the R5 and Y Classes. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to the Manager are subject to a fee limit of up to 0.10% of an intermediary’s average net assets in the R5 and Y Classes on an annual basis. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees” on the Statement of Operations, were as follows:

Fund	Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	25,367

As of December 31, 2020, the Fund owed the Manager the following reimbursement of sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees payable” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

Fund	Reimbursement Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	2,243

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Investments in Affiliated Funds

The Fund may invest in the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending may also be invested in the USG Select Fund. The Fund listed below held the following shares with a December 31, 2020 fair value and dividend income earned from the investment in the USG Select Fund.

Affiliated Security	Type of Transaction	Fund	December 31, 2020 Shares/Principal		Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Realized Gain (Loss)		Dividend Income		December 31, 2020 Fair Value
U.S. Government Money Market Fund	Direct	Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	562,884	$	-	$	-	$	1,900	$	562,884

The Fund and the USG Select Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the USG Select Fund and receives management fees and administrative fees totaling 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the USG Select Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager earned fees on the Fund’s direct investments and securities lending collateral investments in the USG Select Fund as shown below:

Fund	Direct Investments in USG Select Fund
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	520

Interfund Credit Facility

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in a credit facility whereby each fund, under certain conditions, is permitted to lend money directly to and borrow directly from other participating funds for temporary purposes. The interfund credit facility is advantageous to the funds because it provides added liquidity and eliminates the need to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemptions. This situation could arise when shareholder redemptions exceed anticipated volumes and certain funds have insufficient cash on hand to satisfy such redemptions or when sales of securities do not settle as expected, resulting in a cash shortfall for a fund. When a fund liquidates portfolio securities to meet redemption requests, they often do not receive payment in settlement for up to two days (or longer for certain foreign transactions). Redemption requests normally are satisfied on the next business day. The credit facility provides a source of immediate, short-term liquidity pending settlement of the sale of portfolio securities. The credit facility is administered by a credit facility team consisting of professionals from the Manager’s asset management, compliance, and accounting areas who report the activities of the credit facility to the Board. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund borrowed on average $2,366,779 for 4 days at an average interest rate of 0.88% with interest charges of $223. These amounts are recorded as “Other expenses” in the Statement of Operations.

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Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses for the classes of the Fund to the extent that total operating expenses exceed the Fund’s expense cap. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:

Fund	Class	Expense Cap						Reimbursed Expenses		(Recouped) Expenses		Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
		1/1/2020 – 4/30/2020			5/1/2020 – 12/31/2020
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	R5*		0.98	%		0.98	%	$	57,834	$	-		2023
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	Y		1.08	%		1.08	%		60,590		-		2023
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	Investor		1.36	%		1.36	%		11,685		-		2023
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	A		1.38	%		1.34	%		3,739		-		2023
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	C		2.13	%		2.13	%		860		-		2023

* Formerly Institutional Class

Of these amounts, $3,524 was disclosed as a receivable from the Manager on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2020.

The Fund has adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of such fee or voluntary reductions and expense reimbursements. Under the policy, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual or voluntary fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Fund’s annual operating expenses to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or time of recoupment. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2023. The Fund did not record a liability for potential reimbursement due to the current assessment that a reimbursement is uncertain. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager, but not recorded as a liability are as follows:

Fund	Recouped Expenses		Excess Expense Carryover		Expired Expense Carryover		Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	-	$	-	$	98,480		2020
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth		-		118,073		-		2021
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth		-		141,101		-		2022

Sales Commissions

The Fund’s Distributor, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID” or “Distributor”), may receive a portion of Class A sales charges from broker dealers which may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2020, RID collected $108 from the sale of Class A Shares of the Fund.

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 Fund’s 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 year ended December 31, 2020, there were no CDSC fees collected for the Class A Shares of the Fund.

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 Fund’s 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 year ended December 31, 2020, there were no CDSC fees collected for Class C Shares of the Fund.

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Trustee Fees and Expenses

Effective January 1, 2021, as compensation for their service to the American Beacon Funds Complex, including the Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), each Trustee is compensated from the Trusts as follows: (1) an annual retainer of $120,000; (2) meeting attendance fee (for attendance in person or via teleconference) of (a) $12,000 for in-person attendance, or $5,000 for telephonic attendance, by Board members for each regularly scheduled or special Board meeting, (b) $2,500 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, (c) $1,000 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and (d) $2,500 for attendance by Board members for each special telephonic Board meeting; and (3) reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board meetings, Committee meetings, and relevant educational seminars. For this purpose, the Board considers attendance at regular meetings held by video conference to constitute in-person attendance at a Board meeting. The Trustees also may be compensated for attendance at special Board and/or Committee meetings from time to time. For her service as Board Chair, Ms. Cline receives an additional annual retainer of $50,000. Although she attends several committee meetings at each quarterly Board meeting, she receives only a single $2,500 fee each quarter for her attendance at those meetings. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee each receive an additional annual retainer of $25,000 and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

3.  Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The price of the Fund’s shares is based on its net asset value (“NAV”) per share. The Fund’s NAV is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.

The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined based on a pro rata allocation of the Fund’s investment income, expenses and total capital gains and losses. The Fund’s NAV per share is determined each business day as of the regular close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or “Exchange”), which is typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”). However, if trading on the NYSE closes at a time other than 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund’s NAV per share typically would still be determined as of the regular close of trading on the NYSE. The Fund does not price its shares on days that the NYSE is closed. Foreign exchanges may permit trading in foreign securities on days when the Fund is not open for business, which may result in the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments being affected at a time when you are unable to buy or sell shares.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), are valued at the last sale price or official closing price taken from the primary exchange in which each security trades. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the closing NAV per share on the day of valuation. Debt securities are valued at bid quotes from broker/dealers or evaluated bid prices from pricing services, who may consider a number of inputs and factors, such as prices of comparable securities, yield curves, spreads, credit ratings, coupon rates, maturity, default rates, and underlying collateral. Futures are valued based on their daily settlement prices. Exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued at the last sale price. Options with no last sale for the day are priced at mid quote. Swaps are valued at evaluated mid prices from pricing services.

The valuation of securities traded on foreign markets and certain fixed-income securities will generally be based on prices determined as of the earlier closing time of the markets on which they primarily trade unless a significant event has occurred. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

Securities may be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith and pursuant to procedures approved by the Board, under certain limited circumstances. For example, fair value pricing will be used when market quotations are not readily available or reliable, as determined by the Manager, such as when (i) trading for a security is restricted or stopped; (ii) a security’s trading market is closed (other than customary closings); or (iii) a

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security has been de-listed from a national exchange. A security with limited market liquidity may require fair value pricing if the Manager determines that the available price does not reflect the security’s true market value. In addition, if a significant event that the Manager determines to affect the value of one or more securities held by the Fund occurs after the close of a related exchange but before the determination of the Fund’s NAV, fair value pricing may be used on the affected security or securities. Securities of small-capitalization companies are also more likely to require a fair value determination using these procedures because they are more thinly traded and less liquid than the securities of larger-capitalization companies. The Fund may fair value securities as a result of significant events occurring after the close of the foreign markets in which the Fund invests as described below. In addition, the Fund may invest in illiquid securities requiring these procedures.

The Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund’s pricing time of 4:00 p.m. ET. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. If the Manager determines that the last quoted prices of non-U.S. securities will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all its portfolio securities, the Manager can adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Manager reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. These securities are fair valued using a pricing service, using methods approved by the Board, that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and futures contracts. The Valuation Committee, established by the Board, may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Valuation Committee routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets and adjusted prices.

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities. As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes. If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Manager compares the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fund’s fair valuation procedures. If any significant discrepancies are found, the Manager may adjust the Fund’s fair valuation procedures.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at the closing 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 Board.

Futures contracts are valued based upon their quoted daily settlement prices. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit with their 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 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 Manager’s Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures established by the Board.

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Valuation Inputs

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

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

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

Common stocks, preferred securities, ETFs, 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.

4.  Securities and Other Investments

Common Stock

Common stock generally takes the form of shares in a corporation which represent an ownership interest. It ranks below preferred stock and debt securities in claims for dividends and for assets of the company in a liquidation or bankruptcy. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors directly relating to that company, such as decisions made by its management or decreased demand for the company’s products or services. A stock’s value may also decline because of factors affecting not just the company, but also companies in the same industry or sector. The price of a company’s stock may also be affected by changes in financial markets that are relatively unrelated to the company, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or industry regulation. Companies that elect to pay dividends on their common stock generally only do so after they invest in their own business and make required payments to bondholders and on other debt and preferred stock. Therefore, the value of a company’s common stock will usually be more volatile than its bonds, other debt and preferred stock. Common stock may be exchange-traded or OTC. OTC stock may be less liquid than exchange-traded stock.

Foreign Securities

The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated and non-U.S. dollar denominated equity and debt securities of foreign issuers and foreign branches of U.S. banks, including negotiable certificates of deposit (“CDs”), bankers’ acceptances, and commercial paper. Foreign issuers are issuers organized and doing business principally outside the United States and include corporations, banks, non-U.S. governments, and quasi-governmental organizations. While investments in foreign securities may be intended to reduce risk by providing further diversification, such investments involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political or social instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation); the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, different governmental supervision and

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regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States; different laws and customs governing securities tracking; and possibly limited access to the courts to enforce the Fund’s rights as an investor.

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 (“BDCs”), ETFs, unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Fund may invest in securities of an investment company 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, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, the Fund’s shareholders indirectly will bear the Fund’s proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses the Fund’s shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These other fees and expenses are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and are included in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

Real Estate Investment Trusts

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

5.  Financial Derivative Instruments

The Fund may utilize derivative instruments to gain market exposure on cash balances to hedge foreign currency exposure or reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs. When considering the Fund’s use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Fund does not use derivatives for the purpose of creating financial leverage.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is a contract to purchase or sell a particular security, or the cash value of an asset, such as securities, indices, or currencies, at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. Under many such contracts, no delivery of the actual underlying asset is required. Rather, upon the expiration of the contract, settlement is made by exchanging cash in an amount equal to the difference between the contract price and the closing price of the asset (e.g., a security or an index) at expiration, net of the initial and variation margin that was previously paid. An interest rate futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of an interest-bearing debt security. A treasury futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of a U.S. Treasury security. A Fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its settlement or collateral obligations. The risks associated with the use of futures contracts also include that there may be an imperfect correlation between the changes in market value of the futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts and that there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract.

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

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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 year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund entered into futures contracts primarily for exposing cash to markets.

The Fund’s average futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of futures contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at each quarter end.

Average Futures Contracts Outstanding
Fund	Year Ended December 31, 2020
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth		8

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

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	2,594		$	2,594

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	169,918			$	169,918
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(1,060	)		$	(1,060	)

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

⁽²⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Fund is a party to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Fund employs multiple money managers and counterparties and has 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, if applicable. 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

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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, December 31, 2020.

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	2,594		$	-
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	2,594		$	-
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(2,594	)	$	-

⁽¹⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

6.  Principal Risks

Investing in the Fund may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

Dividend Risk

A Fund’s focus on dividend-paying stocks could cause a Fund to underperform funds that invest without consideration of a company’s track record of paying dividends. An issuer of stock held by a Fund may choose not to declare a dividend or the dividend rate might not remain at current levels. Dividend paying stocks might not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. In addition, stocks of companies with a history of paying dividends may not participate in a broad market advance to the same degree as most other stocks, and a sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend. Securities that pay dividends may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and as interest rates rise, the prices of such securities may fall. At times, a Fund may not be able to identify dividend-paying stocks that are attractive investments. The income received by a Fund will also fluctuate due to the amount of dividends that companies elect to pay.

Equity Investments Risk

Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risk. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities’ investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency exchange rate fluctuations, political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt, less liquidity and more volatility, less government regulation and supervision and delays in transaction settlement.

Foreign Investing Risk

Non-U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) increased price volatility, (6) less

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government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets. There may be very limited oversight of certain foreign banks or securities depositories that hold foreign securities and currency and the laws of certain countries may limit the ability to recover such assets if a foreign bank, depository, or their agents goes bankrupt. To the extent a Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of a single country or region, it is more likely to be affected by events or conditions of that country or region.

Futures Contracts Risk

Futures contracts are derivative instruments where one party pays a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or indexes. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that a Fund has previously bought or sold and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract when desired. Futures contracts may experience potentially dramatic price changes, which will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Investment Risk

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Market Risk

The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, or factors that affect a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole. Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, including the U.S. presidential election, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

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Other Investment Companies Risk

The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds that are advised by the Manager. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including for example advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies. For example, the Fund’s investments in money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The Fund must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the Fund’s investment will decline, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject.

Recent Market Events Risk

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in China in December 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, widespread business closures and layoffs, travel restrictions and closed borders, prolonged quarantines and stay-at-home orders, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, service and event changes, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time and may result in a sustained economic downturn or recession. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. federal government have taken numerous measures to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the U.S. economy. The ultimate effects of these and other efforts that may be taken may not be known for some time. The Federal Reserve has spent hundreds of billions of dollars to keep credit flowing through short-term money markets and has signaled that it plans to maintain its interventions at an elevated level. Amid these ongoing efforts, concerns about the markets’ dependence on the Federal Reserve’s provision of liquidity have grown. The U.S. government has reduced the federal corporate income tax rate, and future legislative, regulatory and policy changes may result in more restrictions on international trade, less stringent prudential regulation of certain players in the financial markets, and significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. A rise in protectionist trade policies, slowing global economic growth, risks associated with the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, commonly referred to as “Brexit,” and trade agreement negotiations during the transition period, the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, tensions or open conflict between nations, or political or economic dysfunction within some nations that are major producers of oil could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.

Securities Lending Risk

A Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions to seek income. There is a risk that a borrower may default on its obligations to return loaned securities; however, a Fund’s securities lending agent indemnifies the Fund against that risk. There is a risk that the assets of a Fund’s securities lending agent may be insufficient to satisfy any contractual indemnification requirements to the Fund. Borrowers of a

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Fund’s securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. A Fund will be responsible for the risks associated with the investment of cash collateral, including any collateral invested in an affiliated money market fund. A Fund may lose money on its investment of cash collateral or may fail to earn sufficient income on its investment to meet obligations to the borrower. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with a Fund’s ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions and there is the risk of possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. In any case in which the loaned securities are not returned to the Fund before an ex-dividend date, the payment in lieu of the dividend that the Fund receives from the securities’ borrower would not be treated as a dividend for federal income tax purposes and thus would not qualify for treatment as “qualified dividend income”.

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 distributions 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 unrecorded tax liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2020 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Fund recognizes interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statement of Operations.

The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

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:

	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income*
R5 Class**	$	85,585	$	75,322
Y Class		97,396		94,465
Investor Class		14,820		11,534
A Class		6,476		4,681
Total distributions paid	$	204,277	$	186,002

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

**Formerly known as Institutional Class.

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	29,820,976	$	12,658,749	$	(358,635	)	$	12,300,114

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Fund	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Undistributed Ordinary Income		Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains		Accumulated Capital and Other (Losses)			Other Temporary Differences		Distributable Earnings
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	12,300,114	$	-	$	-	$	(1,834,049	)	$	-	$	10,466,065

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 (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

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 distributions in excess of current earnings as of December 31, 2020.

Fund	Paid-In-Capital		Distributable Earnings/(Deficits)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	(1,800)	$	1,800

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“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 December 31, 2020, the Fund had the following capital loss carryforwards:

Fund	Short-Term Capital Loss Carryforwards		Long-Term Capital Loss Carryforwards
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	770,153	$	1,063,896

The Fund utilized $3,818 short-term and $159,305 long-term capital loss carryforwards.

8.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Purchases (non-U.S. Government Securities)		Sales (non-U.S. Government Securities)
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	$	14,693,945	$	21,149,546

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in the USG Select Fund for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Type of Transaction	December 31, 2019 Shares/Fair Value		Purchases		Sales	December 31, 2020 Shares/Fair Value
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth	Direct	$	409,470	$	9,278,357	$9,124,943	$	562,884

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9.  Securities Lending

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Fund did not have any securities on loan or hold any securities lending collateral as of the year ended December 31, 2020.

10.  Borrowing Arrangements

Effective November 12, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), the Fund, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager (“Participating Funds”), renewed a committed revolving line of credit (the “Committed Line”)

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agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Committed Line is $150 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $100,000 on the Effective Date and a quarterly commitment fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Committed Line amount. The Committed Line expires November 11, 2021, unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

On the Effective Date, the Fund, along with certain other Participating Funds managed by the Manager, also renewed an uncommitted discretionary demand revolving line of credit (the “Uncommitted Line”) agreement with the Bank to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Uncommitted Line is $50 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (”OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed on each outstanding loan. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $35,000 on the Effective Date. The Uncommitted Line expires November 11, 2021 unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

The Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Loan expense” on the Statement of Operations, along with commitment fees, that have been allocated among the Participating Funds based on average daily net assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Fund did not utilize this facility.

11.   Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Fund:

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		41,600		$	498,818			125,798		$	1,591,846
Reinvestment of dividends		5,339			85,585			5,163			75,322
Shares redeemed		(202,445	)		(2,733,663	)		(96,357	)		(1,289,871	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(155,506	)	$	(2,149,260	)		34,604		$	377,297
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		200,131		$	2,487,401			487,613		$	6,141,181
Reinvestment of dividends		5,915			94,163			6,138			89,056
Shares redeemed		(505,161	)		(6,363,513	)		(513,061	)		(6,622,200	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(299,115	)	$	(3,781,949	)		(19,310	)	$	(391,963	)
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		60,656		$	753,862			61,538		$	810,365
Reinvestment of dividends		945			14,820			815			11,612
Shares redeemed		(80,383	)		(1,059,922	)		(75,797	)		(993,240	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(18,782	)	$	(291,240	)		(13,444	)	$	(171,263	)

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	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,981		$	22,924			10,242		$	130,620
Reinvestment of dividends		413			6,476			327			4,681
Shares redeemed		(23,475	)		(299,467	)		(246,102	)		(3,014,915	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(21,081	)	$	(270,067	)		(235,533	)	$	(2,879,614	)
	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		181		$	2,500			4,670		$	60,493
Reinvestment of dividends		-			-			-			-
Shares redeemed		(3,966	)		(47,433	)		(7,929	)		(101,241	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(3,785	)	$	(44,933	)		(3,259	)	$	(40,748	)

^A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

12.  Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Financial Highlights

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	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.52		$	11.62		$	13.93		$	12.77		$	10.17
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.10			0.07			0.07			0.04			0.03
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.65			2.89			(1.66	)		1.71			2.60
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.75			2.96			(1.59	)		1.75			2.63
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.08	)		(0.06	)		(0.05	)		(0.05	)		(0.03	)
Distributions from net realized gains		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		-
Tax return of capitalC		-			-			(0.00	)B		-			-
Total distributions		(0.08	)		(0.06	)		(0.72	)		(0.59	)		(0.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.19		$	14.52		$	11.62		$	13.93		$	12.77
Total returnD		12.06	%		25.49	%		(11.27	)%		13.65	%		25.88	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	17,373,228		$	17,837,496		$	13,875,243		$	16,498,344		$	7,563,970
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.35	%		1.33	%		1.26	%		1.32	%		1.85	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.98	%		0.98	%		0.98	%		0.98	%		0.98	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		0.26	%		0.18	%		0.17	%		0.18	%		(0.30	)%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.63	%		0.53	%		0.45	%		0.52	%		0.57	%
Portfolio turnover rate		38	%		35	%		42	%		38	%		23	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.44		$	11.57		$	13.89		$	12.75		$	10.16
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.08			0.06			0.05			0.05			0.04
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.64			2.87			(1.65	)		1.68			2.58
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.72			2.93			(1.60	)		1.73			2.62
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.08	)		(0.06	)		(0.05	)		(0.05	)		(0.03	)
Distributions from net realized gains		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		-
Tax return of capitalB		-			-			(0.00	)A		-			-
Total distributions		(0.08	)		(0.06	)		(0.72	)		(0.59	)		(0.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.08		$	14.44		$	11.57		$	13.89		$	12.75
Total returnC		11.92	%		25.34	%		(11.37	)%		13.52	%		25.80	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	19,738,717		$	22,038,090		$	17,879,581		$	15,114,316		$	6,856,954
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.40	%		1.38	%		1.34	%		1.38	%		1.98	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.08	%		1.08	%		1.08	%		1.08	%		1.08	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		0.22	%		0.13	%		0.13	%		0.12	%		(0.43	)%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.54	%		0.43	%		0.39	%		0.42	%		0.47	%
Portfolio turnover rate		38	%		35	%		42	%		38	%		23	%

^A  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^B  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.21		$	11.41		$	13.75		$	12.65		$	10.12
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		0.02			0.01			(0.00	)A		0.02			0.03
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.67			2.84			(1.62	)		1.66			2.53
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.69			2.85			(1.62	)		1.68			2.56
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.07	)		(0.05	)		(0.05	)		(0.04	)		(0.03	)
Distributions from net realized gains		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		-
Tax return of capitalB		-			-			(0.00	)A		-			-
Total distributions		(0.07	)		(0.05	)		(0.72	)		(0.58	)		(0.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	15.83		$	14.21		$	11.41		$	13.75		$	12.65
Total returnC		11.91	%		24.99	%		(11.64	)%		13.23	%		25.31	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	3,286,176		$	3,217,039		$	2,736,498		$	4,344,476		$	3,595,277
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.75	%		1.71	%		1.53	%		1.57	%		2.09	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.36	%		1.36	%		1.36	%		1.36	%		1.36	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.14	)%		(0.20	)%		(0.14	)%		(0.09	)%		(0.51	)%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.25	%		0.15	%		0.03	%		0.12	%		0.23	%
Portfolio turnover rate		38	%		35	%		42	%		38	%		23	%

^A  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^B  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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Financial Highlights

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	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	14.23		$	11.42		$	13.75		$	12.64		$	10.11
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.03	A		0.01	A		0.02			0.03			0.04
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.62			2.84			(1.64	)		1.65			2.52
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.65			2.85			(1.62	)		1.68			2.56
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.07	)		(0.04	)		(0.04	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)
Distributions from net realized gains		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		-
Tax return of capitalC		-			-			(0.00	)B		-			-
Total distributions		(0.07	)		(0.04	)		(0.71	)		(0.57	)		(0.03	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	15.81		$	14.23		$	11.42		$	13.75		$	12.64
Total returnD		11.62	%		24.97	%		(11.70	)%		13.30	%		25.34	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	1,422,125		$	1,579,622		$	3,958,224		$	3,955,277		$	2,321,426
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.64	%		1.64	%		1.61	%		1.69	%		2.18	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.35	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.38	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.04	)%		(0.18	)%		(0.16	)%		(0.20	)%		(0.61	)%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.25	%		0.08	%		0.07	%		0.11	%		0.18	%
Portfolio turnover rate		38	%		35	%		42	%		38	%		23	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	13.75		$	11.09		$	13.42		$	12.42		$	10.00
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.18	)		(0.14	)		(0.21	)		(0.06	)		(0.05	)
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		1.67			2.80			(1.45	)		1.60			2.49
Total income (loss) from investment operations		1.49			2.66			(1.66	)		1.54			2.44
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			(0.02	)
Distributions from net realized gains		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		-
Tax return of capitalB		-			-			(0.00	)A		-			-
Total distributions		-			-			(0.67	)		(0.54	)		(0.02	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	15.24		$	13.75		$	11.09		$	13.42		$	12.42
Total returnC		10.84	%		23.99	%		(12.26	)%		12.38	%		24.35	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	301,719		$	324,394		$	297,668		$	520,113		$	412,390
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		2.45	%		2.47	%		2.35	%		2.44	%		3.09	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		2.13	%		2.13	%		2.13	%		2.13	%		2.13	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.84	)%		(0.97	)%		(0.92	)%		(0.96	)%		(1.56	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.52	)%		(0.63	)%		(0.70	)%		(0.65	)%		(0.60	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		38	%		35	%		42	%		38	%		23	%

^A  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^B  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Federal Tax Information

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Certain tax information regarding the Fund is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.

The Fund designated the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. All designations are based on financial information available as of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations there under.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction:

Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth 100 % 

Qualified Dividend Income:

Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth 100 % 

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth $ -

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth $ -

Shareholders received notification in January 2021 of the applicable tax information necessary to prepare their 2020 income tax returns.

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

The Trustees and officers of the American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. The address of each person listed below is 220 Las Colinas Boulevard East, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Trustee oversees thirty-two funds in the fund complex that includes the Trust, the American Beacon Select Funds, the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, the American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, and the American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge by calling 1-800-658-5811.

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Gilbert G. Alvarado (51)	Trustee since 2015	President, SJVIIF, LLC, Impact Investment Fund (2018-Present); Director, Kura MD, Inc. (local telehealth organization) (2015-2017); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation) (2006-Present); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation) (2012-Present); Director, Innovative North State (2012-2015); Director, Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance (2011-2016); Director, Valley Healthcare Staffing (2017–2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Joseph B. Armes (58)	Trustee since 2015	Director, Switchback Energy Acquisition (2019-Present); Chairman & CEO, CSW Industrials f/k/a Capital Southwest Corporation (investment company) (2015-Present); Chairman of the Board of Capital Southwest Corporation, predecessor to CSW Industrials, Inc. (2014-2017) (investment company); CEO, Capital Southwest Corporation (2013-2015); President & CEO, JBA Investment Partners (family investment vehicle) (2010-Present); Director and Chair of Audit Committee, RSP Permian (oil and gas producer) (2013-2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Gerard J. Arpey (62)	Trustee since 2012	Director, The Home Depot, Inc. (2015-Present); Partner, Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm) (2011-Present); Director, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company) (2008-present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Brenda A. Cline (60)	Trustee since 2004 Chair since 2019 Vice Chair 2018	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Kimbell Art Foundation (1993-Present); Director, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (public sector software solutions company) (2014-Present); Director, Range Resources Corporation (oil and natural gas company) (2015-Present); Trustee, Cushing Closed-End and Open-End Funds (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES (CONT.)	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Eugene J. Duffy (66)	Trustee since 2008	Managing Director, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow Financial (2016-Present); Managing Director, Institutional Services, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (2014-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Claudia A. Holz (63)	Trustee since 2018	Partner, KPMG LLP (1990 – 2017); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Douglas A. Lindgren (59)	Trustee since 2018	CEO North America, Carne Global Financial Services (2016-2017); Consultant, Carne Financial Services (2017-2019); Managing Director, IPS Investment Management and Global Head, Content Management, UBS Wealth Management (2010-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Barbara J. McKenna, CFA (57)	Trustee since 2012	President/Managing Principal, Longfellow Investment Management Company (2005-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
R. Gerald Turner (75)	Trustee since 2001	President, Southern Methodist University (1995-Present); Director, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (1996-2019); Director, Kronus Worldwide Inc. (chemical manufacturing) (2003-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2001-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018 – Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS	Term
	One Year
Gene L. Needles, Jr. (66)	President since 2009	President (2009-2018), CEO and Director (2009–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc., President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Topco, Inc.; President (2015-2018); Director, and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO; Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); President and CEO, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2009-2015); President, CEO and Director, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2009-2015); Manager, President and CEO, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, ARK Investment Management LLC (2016-Present); Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC (2017-Present); Director, Chairman and CEO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019 – Present); President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Director and President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, LTD., (2017-2018); President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); President American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Member, Investment Advisory Committee, Employees Retirement System of Texas (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); President, American Beacon Select Funds (2009-Present); President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present).
Rosemary K. Behan (61)	VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2006	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2006-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015–Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Secretary, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2008-Present); Secretary and General Counsel, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Secretary, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2006-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Brian E. Brett (60)	VP since 2004	Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution (2012-Present), Vice President, Director of Sales (2004-2012), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2018-Present), Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Paul B. Cavazos (51)	VP since 2016	Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2016-Present); Chief Investment Officer, DTE Energy (2007-2016); Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2017–Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2016-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present);Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Erica Duncan (50)	VP Since 2011	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers (2018-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Melinda G. Heika (59)	Principal Accounting Officer since 2017 and Treasurer since 2010	Treasurer and CFO (2010-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-2017); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc., (2010-2015); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2010-2015); Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Treasurer and CFO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Treasurer, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer (2017-Present) and Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Terri L. McKinney (57)	VP since 2010	Vice President (2009-Present), Managing Director (2003-2009), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc (2018-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-Present); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Jeffrey K. Ringdahl (45)	VP since 2010	Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2010-Present), Senior Vice President (2013-2018), Vice President (2010-2013), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice Present (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director and Executive Vice President (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Executive Vice President (2017-2018), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2017-Present), Vice President (2012-2017), Manager (2015-Present), American Private Equity Management, LLC; Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2013-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2013-2015); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, Shapiro Capital Management, LLC (2017-Present); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019-Present); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd., (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-2018); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Samuel J. Silver (57)	VP Since 2011	Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Christina E. Sears (49)	Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 and Asst. Secretary since 1999	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2004-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2019) and Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present) and Assistant Secretary (1999-Present), American Beacon Select Funds; Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Sonia L. Bates (64)	Asst. Treasurer since 2011	Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-2018); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Shelley D. Abrahams (46)	Assistant Secretary since 2008	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Rebecca L. Harris (54)	Assistant Secretary since 2010	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services (2015-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Teresa A. Oxford (62)	Assistant Secretary since 2015	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Services (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

* As of 11/12/2014, the Board adopted a retirement plan that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75. As of 12/31/2020 Dr. Turner retired from the Board.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Privacy Policy

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The American Beacon Funds recognize and respect the privacy of our shareholders. We are providing this notice to you, so you will understand how shareholder information may be collected and used.

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from one or more of the following sources:

• information we receive from you on applications or other forms;

• information about your transactions with us or our service providers; and

• information we receive from third parties.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law.

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees or service providers who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. To ensure the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information, we maintain safeguards that comply with federal standards.

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Delivery of Documents

eDelivery is NOW AVAILABLE- Stop traditional mail delivery and receive your shareholder reports and summary prospectus on-line. Sign up at

www.americanbeaconfunds.com

If you invest in the Fund through a financial institution, you may be able to receive the Fund’s regulatory mailings, such as the Prospectus, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report, by e-mail. If you are interested in this option, please go to www.icsdelivery.com and search for your financial institution’s name or contact your financial institution directly.

To obtain more information about the Fund:

By E-mail:	On the Internet:
american_beacon.funds@ambeacon.com	Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com
By Telephone: Call (800) 658-5811	By Mail: American Beacon Funds P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules	Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-PORT as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-PORT may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-2736. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)-SEC-0330. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately twenty days after the end of each month.	A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. Quincy, Massachusetts INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Ernst & Young LLP Dallas, Texas DISTRIBUTOR Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. Irving, Texas

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 Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

AR 12/20

About American Beacon Advisors

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

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

BRIDGEWAY 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. While the Fund is managed pursuant to a tax management strategy, the Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met.

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

American Beacon Funds December 31, 2020

Contents

President’s Message	1
Market and Performance Overviews	2
Expense Examples	9
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	11
Schedules of Investments:
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	12
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	16
Financial Statements	21
Notes to Financial Statements	25
Financial Highlights:
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	45
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	51
Federal Tax Information	57
Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds	58
Privacy Policy	64

Additional Fund Information Back Cover

President’s Message

Dear Shareholders,   For much of this reporting period, headlines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. presidential election dominated the 24-hour news cycle. Chances are, the media coverage about these ongoing headwinds – including sickness and death, healthcare insurance and vaccines, unemployment and underemployment, food and housing insecurities, civil unrest and disobedience, and the transition of government leadership – has left you feeling adrift and fearful.   During such uncertainty, we recognize that fear of loss can be a powerful emotion, leading many investors to make short-term decisions subject to a variety of potential error-leading biases. Unfortunately, short-term investment decisions may capsize future plans. We encourage investors to

remain focused on the horizon by working with financial professionals to make thoughtful adjustments based on changing needs and long-term financial goals.

Our three Ds – direction, discipline and diversification – may help you navigate this conversation.

u Direction: Achieving your long-term financial goals requires an individualized plan of action. You may want your plan to provide some measure of protection against periods of geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, market volatility and job insecurity. Your plan should be reviewed annually and be adjusted in the event your long-range needs change.

u Discipline: Long-term, systematic participation in an investment portfolio requires your resolution to maintain your bearing. Spending time in the market – rather than trying to time the market – may place you in a better position to reach your long-term financial goals.

u Diversification: By investing in different investment styles and asset classes, you may be able to help mitigate financial risks across your investment portfolio. By allocating your investment portfolio according to your risk-tolerance level, you may be better positioned to weather storms and achieve your long-term financial goals.

Since 1986, American Beacon has endeavored to provide investors with a disciplined approach to realizing long-term financial goals. As a manager of managers, we strive to provide investment products that may enable investors to participate during market upswings while potentially insulating against market downswings. The investment teams behind our mutual funds seek to produce consistent, long-term results rather than focus only on short-term movements in the markets. In managing our investment products, we emphasize identifying opportunities that offer the potential for long-term rewards.

Thank you for continuing to stay the course with American Beacon. For additional information about our investment products or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

Best Regards,

Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

1

Domestic Equity Market Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Despite a tumultuous first quarter in 2020, the domestic equity market barreled back in the ensuing quarters and posted double-digit positive returns for most broad equity market indexes – including the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 20.96% for the year. Despite the year looking like it would shape up to be another large-cap year, small-cap stocks returned one of the best quarters ever in the fourth quarter. Growth stocks, however, kept up the pace and trounced Value stocks despite the Value turnaround in the fourth quarter.

In many ways, the domestic equity market’s performance can be viewed in three parts: (1) the first quarter; (2) the rebound, which lasted through the rest of the year; and (3) the Value turnaround at the end of the year.

In the first quarter, the domestic equity markets posted substantial losses amid concerns over the unprecedented economic impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. The first quarter began with positive investor sentiment from the end of 2019 carrying over briefly into January, before worries about the COVID-19 outbreak in China triggered the first of a series of sharp market drops. Markets plunged in mid-March in response to the unfolding pandemic and a surprise oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Meanwhile, volatility rose to record highs. No sectors were spared in the downturn, but the Energy sector suffered disproportionately due to collapsing oil prices and the anticipation of a global slowdown in business and leisure travel.

The rebound was sharp and swift. Domestic equity markets rallied throughout the second and third quarters of 2020. Government stimulus efforts, encouraging signs of an economic recovery and news about multiple promising COVID-19 vaccines helped boost market performance.

Following a brief pullback in October, U.S. markets delivered positive performance over the final quarter of 2020. Increasing clarity about the results of the U.S. presidential election in November and the makeup of Congress helped reduce the political uncertainty, and the approval and distribution of multiple COVID-19 vaccines and lower-than-expected new applications for unemployment benefits boosted investor confidence. These events sparked not only a domestic market turnaround, but also generated a Value turnaround. Nonetheless, this positive relative performance was not enough to overcome the massive dispersion between Growth and Value stocks that had built up earlier in the year.

2

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 34.02% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, compared to the Russell 1000^® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 38.49% for the same period.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 12/31/2010 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			10 Years			Value of $10,000 12/31/2010- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,8)	BRLGX		34.48	%		18.06	%		17.19	%		15.71	%		$	43,024
Y Class (1,2,8)	BLYYX		34.34	%		17.64	%		17.10	%		15.66	%		$	42,849
Investor Class (1,3,8)	BLYPX		34.02	%		17.64	%		16.77	%		15.50	%		$	42,247
A without Sales Charge (1,4,8)	BLYAX		34.11	%		17.61	%		16.81	%		15.52	%		$	42,322
A with Sales Charge (1,4,8)	BLYAX		26.40	%		15.32	%		15.44	%		14.84	%		$	39,882
C without Sales Charge (1,5,8)	BLYCX		33.04	%		16.48	%		15.93	%		15.08	%		$	40,753
C with Sales Charge (1,5,8)	BLYCX		32.04	%		16.48	%		15.93	%		15.08	%		$	40,753
R6 Class (1,6,8)	BLYRX		34.58	%		18.13	%		17.23	%		15.73	%		$	43,095
Russell 1000® Growth Index (7)			38.49	%		22.99	%		21.00	%		17.21	%		$	48,929

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only; and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. A portion of fees charged to the R5 Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception. Please note that the recent performance of the securities market has helped produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

2. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 up to 2/5/16, 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 R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception.

3. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 up to 2/5/16, 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 R5 Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was higher than actual returns shown since inception.

4. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 through 2/5/16, 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 R5 Class. Asa result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception. 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 R5 Class from 12/31/10 through 2/5/16, 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 R5 Class. Asa result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of fees charged to the C Class of the Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2017, partially recovered in 2018, and waived in 2019. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown through 2017 and for 2019. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

6. Fund performance for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 through 4/30/18, the inception date of the R6 Class and the returns of the R6 Class since its inception. Expenses of the R6 Class are lower than the R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the R6 Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of fees charged to the R6 Class of the Fund has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception.

7. The Russell 1000^® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Growth Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. American Beacon Funds is not promoted, sponsored or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. LSE Group is not responsible for and has not reviewed the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund nor any associated literature or publications and LSE Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. All rights in the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. Russell 1000^® is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Manager. One cannot directly invest in an index.

8. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C and R6 Class shares were 0.90%, 0.95%, 1.20%, 1.21%, 1.96% and 0.84%, 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 for the period mainly due to sector allocation, while stock selection also detracted from performance relative to the Index.

From a sector allocation perspective, the Fund’s overweight to Financials and Real Estate detracted from relative performance. In contrast, a slight underweighting to the Health Care sector modestly offset underperformance for the period.

Most of the Fund’s underperformance related to security selection was attributed to holdings in the Consumer Discretionary and Industrials sectors. Within Consumer Discretionary, positions in O’Reilly Automotive Inc. and Best Buy Co., Inc. (down 24.3% and up 17.4%, respectively) hurt performance. In the Industrials sector, the Fund owned United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (down 63.0%) and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (down 48.9%) detracting from relative performance. This performance was modestly offset by positions in the Information Technology sector. Within this sector, positions in Square, Inc., Class A (up 144.2%) and RingCentral, Inc., Class A (up 124.7%) contributed most to the Fund’s relative performance.

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

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)
Apple, Inc.		4.7
Amazon.com, Inc.		3.8
Microsoft Corp.		3.0
Roku, Inc.		2.9
RingCentral, Inc., Class A		2.8
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.		2.2
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.		2.2
Match Group, Inc.		2.2
Monster Beverage Corp.		2.2
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.		2.0
Total Fund Holdings	77
Sector Allocation (% Equities)
Information Technology		41.3
Consumer Discretionary		15.1
Communication Services		12.3
Health Care		11.9
Consumer Staples		5.9
Financials		4.9
Industrials		4.0
Real Estate		2.5
Utilities		1.1
Materials		1.0

5

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) returned -3.36% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The Fund underperformed the Russell 1000^® Value Index (the “Index”) return of 2.80% for the same period.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 12/31/2010 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			10 Years			Value of $10,000 12/31/2010- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,8)	BRLVX		-3.01	%		1.71	%		7.23	%		10.28	%		$	26,601
Y Class (1,2,8)	BWLYX		-3.14	%		1.63	%		7.15	%		10.21	%		$	26,433
Investor Class (1,3,8)	BWLIX		-3.36	%		1.36	%		6.86	%		9.96	%		$	25,834
A without Sales Charge (1,4,8).	BWLAX		-3.38	%		1.36	%		6.84	%		9.89	%		$	25,683
A with Sales Charge (1,4,8)	BWLAX		-8.93	%		-0.62	%		5.58	%		9.24	%		$	24,199
C without Sales Charge (1,5,8)	BWLCX		-4.08	%		0.62	%		6.05	%		9.19	%		$	24,089
C with Sales Charge (1,5,8)	BWLCX		-5.08	%		0.62	%		6.05	%		9.19	%		$	24,089
R6 Class (1,6,8)	BWLRX		-3.03	%		1.73	%		7.23	%		10.28	%		$	26,604
Russell 1000® Value Index (7)			2.80	%		6.07	%		9.74	%		10.50	%		$	27,148

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. A portion of the fees charged to the R5 Class was waived from 2008 through 2013, partially recovered in 2014, and fully recovered in 2015. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for 2008 through 2013.

2. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 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 R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Y Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012, partially recovered in 2013 and fully recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for 2012.

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 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 R5 Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the Investor Class been in existence since 12/31/10. 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 for 2012.

4. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 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 R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the A Class been in existence since 12/31/10. 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 for 2012 and 2013. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

5. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 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 R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be higher than they would have been had the C Class been in existence since 12/31/10. 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 for 2012 and 2013. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

6. Fund performance for the five-year and ten-year periods represent the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 through 4/28/17, the inception date of the R6 Class, and the returns of the R6 Class since its inception. Expenses of the R6 Class are lower than the R5 Class. As a result, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the R6 Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the R6 Class of the Fund was waived in 2017 and 2019. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2017 and 2019.

7. The Russell 1000^® Value Index is an unmanaged index of those stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. Russell 1000 Value Index and Russell 1000 Index are registered trademarks of the Frank Russell Company. American Beacon Funds is not promoted, sponsored or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. LSE Group is not responsible for and has not reviewed the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund nor any associated literature or publications and LSE Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. All rights in the Russell 1000 Value Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. Russell 1000^® is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Manager. One cannot directly invest in an index.

8. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C and R6 Class shares were 0.73%, 0.80%, 1.08%, 1.10%, 1.81% and 0.70%, 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 as both stock selection and sector allocation detracted value relative to the Index.

From a stock selection perspective, the positions in the Health Care and Information Technology sectors detracted the most relative value. Within the Health Care sector, the Fund’s positions in Teladoc Health, Inc. and Mylan N.V. (down 9.2% and 20.2%, respectively) hampered performance. Companies in the Information Technology sector detracting from relative performance included Western Digital Corporation (down 44.5%) and The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (down 21.7%). This was somewhat offset by stock selection in the Consumer Staples sector including Campbell Soup Company (up 11.0%) and The Kroger Company (up 12.7%) which helped performance.

The Fund’s underweight allocations to the Health Care and Materials sectors, the second-best and best performing sectors for the Index, respectively, also detracted from relative performance. Somewhat offsetting this underperformance was a slight overweight to the Information Technology sector.

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

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Top Ten Holdings (% Net Assets)
Citigroup, Inc.		1.3
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A		1.3
Synchrony Financial		1.3
Viatris, Inc.		1.3
Walmart, Inc.		1.3
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		1.2
DaVita, Inc.		1.2
General Motors Co.		1.2
HCA Healthcare, Inc.		1.2
Target Corp.		1.2
Total Fund Holdings	101
Sector Allocation (% Equities)
Financials		23.4
Health Care		16.2
Consumer Staples		10.7
Industrials		10.4
Communication Services		9.3
Information Technology		8.0
Energy		6.5
Consumer Discretionary		5.2
Utilities		5.0
Materials		2.9
Real Estate		2.4

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, sub-transfer agent fees, and other Fund expenses. The Examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and R5 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 tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds 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 R5 Classes that invest in the Funds 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 Funds, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,266.70		$4.62
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,021.06		$4.12
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,266.30		$4.96
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.76		$4.42
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,264.60		$6.38
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.51		$5.69
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,266.00		$6.27
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.61		$5.58
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,260.60		$10.46
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,015.89		$9.32
R6 Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,267.30		$4.33
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,021.32		$3.86

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.81%, 0.87%, 1.12%, 1.10%, 1.84%, and 0.76% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C, and R6 Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,210.80		$4.17
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,021.37		$3.81
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,209.50		$4.72
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.86		$4.32
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,208.50		$6.16
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.56		$5.63
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,208.10		$6.27
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.46		$5.74
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,204.20		$10.25
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,015.84		$9.37
R6 Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,210.80		$4.11
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,021.42		$3.76

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.75%, 0.85%, 1.11%, 1.13%, 1.85%, and 0.74% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C, and R6 Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

10

American Beacon Funds^SM

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”), (two of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2020, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (two of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds) at December 31, 2020, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Individual fund constituting the American Beacon Funds	Statement of operations	Statements of changes in net assets	Financial highlights
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	For the year ended December 31, 2020	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020	For each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2020, the six months ended December 31, 2016, and the year ended June 30, 2016
American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	For the year ended December 31, 2020	For each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020	For each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2020

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more American Beacon investment companies since 1987.

Dallas, Texas

February 26, 2021

11

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.88%
Communication Services - 12.19%
Entertainment - 4.82%
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		25,100		$	2,330,535
Netflix, Inc.A		3,800			2,054,774
Roku, Inc.A		19,100			6,341,582
					10,726,891
Interactive Media & Services - 3.12%
Match Group, Inc.A		32,100			4,853,199
Pinterest, Inc., Class AA		31,600			2,082,440
					6,935,639
Media - 3.72%
Altice USA, Inc., Class AA		75,000			2,840,250
Discovery, Inc., Class AA B		83,300			2,506,497
DISH Network Corp., Class AA		91,100			2,946,174
					8,292,921
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.53%
T-Mobile US, Inc.A		8,700			1,173,195
Total Communication Services					27,128,646
Consumer Discretionary - 14.88%
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.00%
Chegg, Inc.A		24,700			2,231,151
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 3.80%
Amazon.com, Inc.A		2,600			8,468,018
Multiline Retail - 2.28%
Dollar General Corp.		14,500			3,049,350
Target Corp.		11,500			2,030,095
					5,079,445
Specialty Retail - 5.80%
Best Buy Co., Inc.		26,600			2,654,414
Burlington Stores, Inc.A		6,400			1,673,920
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.		11,500			1,845,865
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.A		4,400			1,991,308
TJX Cos., Inc.		36,000			2,458,440
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.		22,400			2,281,216
					12,905,163
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.00%
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.A		12,800			4,454,784
Total Consumer Discretionary					33,138,561
Consumer Staples - 5.84%
Beverages - 2.70%
Monster Beverage Corp.A		52,700			4,873,696
PepsiCo, Inc.		7,600			1,127,080
					6,000,776
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.98%
Costco Wholesale Corp.		5,800			2,185,324

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.88% (continued)
Consumer Staples - 5.84% (continued)
Food Products - 0.46%
Campbell Soup Co.		21,400		$	1,034,690
Personal Products - 1.70%
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A		14,200			3,779,898
Total Consumer Staples					13,000,688
Financials - 4.87%
Capital Markets - 2.35%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		13,000			2,526,290
Charles Schwab Corp.		24,257			1,286,591
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.		12,300			1,418,067
					5,230,948
Consumer Finance - 0.79%
Synchrony Financial		50,600			1,756,326
Insurance - 1.73%
Allstate Corp.		17,000			1,868,810
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.		16,900			1,977,300
					3,846,110
Total Financials					10,833,384
Health Care - 11.73%
Biotechnology - 3.93%
AbbVie, Inc.		19,400			2,078,710
Biogen, Inc.A		10,100			2,473,086
Seagen, Inc.A		18,700			3,275,118
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A		3,900			921,726
					8,748,640
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.00%
Abbott Laboratories		20,300			2,222,647
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.02%
AmerisourceBergen Corp.		18,900			1,847,664
DaVita, Inc.A		23,200			2,723,680
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.		12,500			4,383,500
					8,954,844
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.99%
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.		4,700			2,189,166
Pharmaceuticals - 1.79%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		32,300			2,003,569
Zoetis, Inc.		12,000			1,986,000
					3,989,569
Total Health Care					26,104,866
Industrials - 4.00%
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.01%
Republic Services, Inc.		10,100			972,630
Rollins, Inc.		89,400			3,492,858
					4,465,488

See accompanying notes

13

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.88% (continued)
Industrials - 4.00% (continued)
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.68%
3M Co.		8,700		$	1,520,673
Professional Services - 1.31%
IHS Markit Ltd.		32,400			2,910,492
Total Industrials					8,896,653
Information Technology - 40.82%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.70%
CDW Corp.		11,800			1,555,122
IT Services - 1.97%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		10,400			1,471,184
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.		10,600			1,717,094
Okta, Inc.A		4,700			1,195,022
					4,383,300
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.45%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.A		53,700			4,924,827
Applied Materials, Inc.		31,500			2,718,450
Lam Research Corp.		6,200			2,928,074
NVIDIA Corp.		7,400			3,864,280
QUALCOMM, Inc.		16,100			2,452,674
Teradyne, Inc.		17,000			2,038,130
Universal Display Corp.		9,200			2,114,160
					21,040,595
Software - 21.17%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.A		35,500			4,843,265
Coupa Software, Inc.A		9,700			3,287,427
Fair Isaac Corp.A		4,700			2,401,888
Fortinet, Inc.A		16,600			2,465,598
HubSpot, Inc.A		11,000			4,360,840
Microsoft Corp.		30,100			6,694,842
Oracle Corp.		45,700			2,956,333
RingCentral, Inc., Class AA		16,400			6,215,108
salesforce.com, Inc.A		8,300			1,846,999
ServiceNow, Inc.A		8,000			4,403,440
Workday, Inc., Class AA		16,100			3,857,721
Zendesk, Inc.A		26,600			3,806,992
					47,140,453
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 7.53%
Apple, Inc.		78,400			10,402,896
Dell Technologies, Inc., Class CA		47,253			3,463,173
HP, Inc.		117,500			2,889,325
					16,755,394
Total Information Technology					90,874,864
Materials - 1.00%
Containers & Packaging - 1.00%
Crown Holdings, Inc.A		22,300			2,234,460

See accompanying notes

14

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.88% (continued)
Real Estate - 2.45%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.45%
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A		35,500		$	1,065,000
Crown Castle International Corp.		19,100			3,040,529
Equinix, Inc.		1,900			1,356,942
					5,462,471
Total Real Estate					5,462,471
Utilities - 1.10%
Electric Utilities - 1.10%
NRG Energy, Inc.		65,000			2,440,750
Total Common Stocks (Cost $145,038,041)					220,115,343
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.07% (Cost $2,381,088)
Investment Companies - 1.07%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		2,381,088			2,381,088
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,381,088)					2,381,088
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.95% (Cost $147,419,129)					222,496,431
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.05%					122,222
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%				$	222,618,653
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A Non-income producing security.

^B All or a portion of this security is on loan, collateralized by either cash and/or U.S. Treasuries, at December 31, 2020 (Note 9).

^C The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

^D 7-day yield.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures	12	March 2021	$	2,222,470	$	2,249,280	$	26,810
			$	2,222,470	$	2,249,280	$	26,810

Index Abbreviations:
S&P 500	S&P 500 Index - U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Common Stocks	$	220,115,343	$	-	$	-	$	220,115,343
Short-Term Investments		2,381,088		-		-		2,381,088
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	222,496,431	$	-	$	-	$	222,496,431
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	26,810	$	-	$	-	$	26,810
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	26,810	$	-	$	-	$	26,810

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

15

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 94.58%
Communication Services - 8.80%
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.89%
AT&T, Inc.		338,000		$	9,720,880
CenturyLink, Inc.		1,028,600			10,028,850
Verizon Communications, Inc.		157,400			9,247,250
					28,996,980
Entertainment - 1.14%
Activision Blizzard, Inc.		123,600			11,476,260
Interactive Media & Services - 1.05%
Zillow Group, Inc., Class CA		81,000			10,513,800
Media - 3.72%
Discovery, Inc., Class AA B		352,500			10,606,725
DISH Network Corp., Class AA		301,000			9,734,340
Fox Corp., Class A		269,500			7,847,840
Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.B		1,437,100			9,154,327
					37,343,232
Total Communication Services					88,330,272
Consumer Discretionary - 4.90%
Automobiles - 1.19%
General Motors Co.		285,680			11,895,715
Household Durables - 0.90%
PulteGroup, Inc.		209,400			9,029,328
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.94%
eBay, Inc.		187,300			9,411,825
Multiline Retail - 1.20%
Target Corp.		68,400			12,074,652
Specialty Retail - 0.67%
Best Buy Co., Inc.		67,700			6,755,783
Total Consumer Discretionary					49,167,303
Consumer Staples - 10.14%
Beverages - 1.02%
PepsiCo, Inc.		69,000			10,232,700
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.17%
Costco Wholesale Corp.		25,600			9,645,568
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.		230,600			9,196,328
Walmart, Inc.		90,400			13,031,160
					31,873,056
Food Products - 3.01%
General Mills, Inc.		63,201			3,716,219
Hormel Foods Corp.		182,800			8,520,308
JM Smucker Co.		69,766			8,064,949
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A		168,900			9,875,583
					30,177,059

See accompanying notes

16

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 94.58% (continued)
Consumer Staples - 10.14% (continued)
Household Products - 2.94%
Clorox Co.		44,100		$	8,904,672
Colgate-Palmolive Co.		129,600			11,082,096
Procter & Gamble Co.		68,600			9,545,004
					29,531,772
Total Consumer Staples					101,814,587
Energy - 6.11%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.11%
ConocoPhillips		253,300			10,129,467
Devon Energy Corp.		393,394			6,219,559
Exxon Mobil Corp.		232,200			9,571,284
Marathon Oil Corp.		602,200			4,016,674
Marathon Petroleum Corp.		279,000			11,539,440
ONEOK, Inc.		244,900			9,399,262
Phillips 66		150,000			10,491,000
					61,366,686
Total Energy					61,366,686
Financials - 22.14%
Banks - 8.11%
Bank of America Corp.		357,900			10,847,949
Citigroup, Inc.		204,100			12,584,806
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.		603,100			7,617,153
JPMorgan Chase & Co.		84,800			10,775,536
KeyCorp		546,100			8,961,501
Regions Financial Corp.		650,000			10,478,000
US Bancorp		227,100			10,580,589
Wells Fargo & Co.		316,300			9,545,934
					81,391,468
Capital Markets - 4.56%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.		63,800			12,398,254
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.		271,700			11,530,948
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.		87,800			10,122,462
Morgan Stanley		170,900			11,711,777
					45,763,441
Consumer Finance - 2.42%
Ally Financial, Inc.		312,600			11,147,316
Synchrony Financial		378,100			13,123,851
					24,271,167
Diversified Financial Services - 0.84%
Voya Financial, Inc.		143,800			8,456,878
Insurance - 6.21%
Aflac, Inc.		247,200			10,992,984
Allstate Corp.		88,445			9,722,759
American Financial Group, Inc.		70,900			6,212,258
MetLife, Inc.		249,900			11,732,805
Principal Financial Group, Inc.		197,600			9,802,936
Prudential Financial, Inc.		111,000			8,665,770
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.		44,500			5,157,550
					62,287,062
Total Financials					222,170,016

See accompanying notes

17

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 94.58% (continued)
Health Care - 15.32%
Biotechnology - 1.04%
Biogen, Inc.A		42,400		$	10,382,064
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.35%
Abbott Laboratories		96,100			10,521,989
Baxter International, Inc.		60,047			4,818,171
Danaher Corp.		39,700			8,818,958
Medtronic PLC		80,500			9,429,770
					33,588,888
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.01%
AmerisourceBergen Corp.		83,700			8,182,512
DaVita, Inc.A		104,700			12,291,780
HCA Healthcare, Inc.		73,000			12,005,580
Humana, Inc.		22,900			9,395,183
Laboratory Corp. of America HoldingsA		38,900			7,918,095
McKesson Corp.		60,700			10,556,944
					60,350,094
Health Care Technology - 0.80%
Teladoc Health, Inc.A B		40,200			8,038,392
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.94%
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.A		8,300			9,459,344
Pharmaceuticals - 3.18%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.		62,200			3,858,266
Merck & Co., Inc.		125,200			10,241,360
Viatris, Inc.A		697,071			13,063,111
Zoetis, Inc.		28,800			4,766,400
					31,929,137
Total Health Care					153,747,919
Industrials - 9.87%
Airlines - 0.91%
Delta Air Lines, Inc.		226,500			9,107,565
Building Products - 1.66%
Johnson Controls International PLC		212,900			9,919,011
Masco Corp.		122,400			6,723,432
					16,642,443
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.98%
Republic Services, Inc.		104,600			10,072,980
Rollins, Inc.		250,950			9,804,617
					19,877,597
Electrical Equipment - 0.81%
AMETEK, Inc.		67,400			8,151,356
Machinery - 1.65%
Cummins, Inc.		37,300			8,470,830
Fortive Corp.		114,200			8,087,644
					16,558,474
Professional Services - 1.04%
IHS Markit Ltd.		115,800			10,402,314

See accompanying notes

18

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 94.58% (continued)
Industrials - 9.87% (continued)
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.82%
Fastenal Co.		212,600		$	10,381,258
Watsco, Inc.		34,800			7,883,940
					18,265,198
Total Industrials					99,004,947
Information Technology - 7.56%
IT Services - 1.85%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.		69,600			9,845,616
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.		53,600			8,682,664
					18,528,280
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.00%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.A		106,300			9,748,773
Intel Corp.		207,100			10,317,722
					20,066,495
Software - 1.66%
Autodesk, Inc.A		19,700			6,015,198
Oracle Corp.		165,100			10,680,319
					16,695,517
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 2.05%
HP, Inc.		410,100			10,084,359
NetApp, Inc.		158,100			10,472,544
					20,556,903
Total Information Technology					75,847,195
Materials - 2.72%
Chemicals - 1.71%
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.		115,441			4,468,721
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Class A		138,500			12,694,910
					17,163,631
Containers & Packaging - 1.01%
WestRock Co.		232,800			10,133,784
Total Materials					27,297,415
Real Estate - 2.32%
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.32%
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.		54,500			9,712,990
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A		174,500			5,235,000
Realty Income Corp.		133,800			8,318,346
					23,266,336
Total Real Estate					23,266,336
Utilities - 4.70%
Electric Utilities - 1.91%
NRG Energy, Inc.		254,100			9,541,455
PG&E Corp.A		772,700			9,627,842
					19,169,297
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers - 1.02%
Vistra Energy Corp.		522,300			10,268,418

See accompanying notes

19

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 94.58% (continued)
Utilities - 4.70% (continued)
Multi-Utilities - 1.77%
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.		145,800		$	8,500,140
Sempra Energy		72,800			9,275,448
					17,775,588
Total Utilities					47,213,303
Total Common Stocks (Cost $852,181,211)					949,225,979
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.48% (Cost $34,927,126)
Investment Companies - 3.48%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		34,927,126			34,927,126
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $34,927,126)					34,927,126
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.06% (Cost $887,108,337)					984,153,105
OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 1.94%					19,468,764
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%				$	1,003,621,869

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A Non-income producing security.

^B All or a portion of this security is on loan, collateralized by either cash and/or U.S. Treasuries, at December 31, 2020 (Note 9).

^C The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

^D 7-day yield.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

Long Futures Contracts Open on December 31, 2020:
Equity Futures Contracts
Description	Number of Contracts	Expiration Date	Notional Amount		Contract Value		Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures	187	March 2021	$	34,391,687	$	35,051,280	$	659,593
			$	34,391,687	$	35,051,280	$	659,593

Index Abbreviations:
S&P 500	S&P 500 Index - U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Common Stocks	$	949,225,979	$	-	$	-	$	949,225,979
Short-Term Investments		34,927,126		-		-		34,927,126
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	984,153,105	$	-	$	-	$	984,153,105
Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets
Futures Contracts	$	659,593	$	-	$	-	$	659,593
Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets	$	659,593	$	-	$	-	$	659,593

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund		Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†§	$	220,115,343	$	949,225,979
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value‡		2,381,088		34,927,126
Cash collateral held at broker for futures contracts		102,000		2,516,000
Dividends and interest receivable		85,370		1,450,570
Receivable for investments sold		-		11,648,189
Receivable for fund shares sold		68,853		20,556,555
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)		164,090		6,542
Receivable for variation margin on open futures contracts (Note 5)		26,819		659,998
Prepaid expenses		54,355		73,155
Total assets		222,997,918		1,021,064,114
Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased		-		7,076,250
Payable for fund shares redeemed		105,241		8,878,852
Cash due to broker for futures contracts		11,447		431,816
Management and sub-advisory fees payable (Note 2)		132,739		606,599
Service fees payable (Note 2)		21,847		77,518
Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)		12,760		55,310
Custody and fund accounting fees payable		9,759		32,644
Professional fees payable		39,396		83,092
Registration fees payable		12,266		-
Trustee fees payable (Note 2)		398		8,855
Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports		7,960		145,592
Other liabilities		25,452		45,717
Total liabilities		379,265		17,442,245
Net assets	$	222,618,653	$	1,003,621,869
Analysis of net assets:
Paid-in-capital	$	143,245,549	$	954,993,458
Total distributable earnings (deficits)A		79,373,104		48,628,411
Net assets	$	222,618,653	$	1,003,621,869

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund		Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):
R5 ClassB		3,152,530		18,749,256
Y Class		87,870		12,026,662
Investor Class		2,361,687		5,165,115
A Class		61,846		1,055,572
C Class		75,410		1,335,748
R6 Class		449,167		4,124,088
Net assets:
R5 ClassB	$	114,246,613	$	445,009,590
Y Class	$	3,168,012	$	284,218,555
Investor Class	$	84,109,027	$	121,683,174
A Class	$	2,212,193	$	24,734,491
C Class	$	2,575,041	$	30,186,523
R6 Class	$	16,307,767	$	97,789,536
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
R5 ClassB	$	36.24	$	23.73
Y Class	$	36.05	$	23.63
Investor Class	$	35.61	$	23.56
A Class	$	35.77	$	23.43
A Class (offering price)	$	37.95	$	24.86
C Class	$	34.15	$	22.60
R6 Class	$	36.31	$	23.71
† Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities	$	145,038,041	$	852,181,211
‡ Cost of investments in affiliated securities	$	2,381,088	$	34,927,126
§ Fair value of securities on loan	$	170,460	$	26,409,472
A The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2020

	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund			Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
Investment income:
Dividend income from unaffiliated securities	$	1,579,202		$	48,779,409
Dividend income from affiliated securities (Note 2)		14,695			255,312
Interest income		1,839			30,581
Income derived from securities lending (Note 9)		108,196			68,074
Total investment income		1,703,932			49,133,376
Expenses:
Management and sub-advisory fees (Note 2)		1,535,359			12,899,146
Transfer agent fees:
R5 Class (Note 2)A		49,658			154,633
Y Class (Note 2)		2,342			762,186
Investor Class		9,898			17,370
A Class		-			3,494
C Class		-			5,257
R6 Class		-			5,487
Custody and fund accounting fees		49,512			212,546
Professional fees		53,424			183,598
Registration fees and expenses		80,576			145,827
Service fees (Note 2):
Investor Class		264,253			1,388,210
A Class		1,643			39,892
C Class		1,304			35,047
Distribution fees (Note 2):
A Class		4,753			86,206
C Class		18,073			370,561
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses		27,587			284,372
Trustee fees (Note 2)		16,872			193,350
Loan expense (Note 10)		919			13,378
Other expenses		26,255			260,140
Total expenses		2,142,428			17,060,700
Net fees waived and expenses (reimbursed) / recouped (Note 2)		(306,167	)		-
Net expenses		1,836,261			17,060,700
Net investment income (loss)		(132,329	)		32,072,676
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesB		19,486,764			(93,783,109	)
Futures contracts		607,877			12,722,846
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesC		38,015,657			(370,244,028	)
Futures contracts		(20,347	)		614,721
Net gain (loss) from investments		58,089,951			(450,689,570	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations	$	57,957,622		$	(418,616,894	)
A Formerly known as Institutional Class.
B The Fund did not recognize net realized gains (losses) from the sale of investments in affiliated securities.
C The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund						Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019			Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment income (loss)	$	(132,329	)	$	263,349		$	32,072,676		$	64,979,780
Net realized gain (loss) from investments in unaffiliated securities and futures contracts		20,094,641			28,391,466			(81,060,263	)		214,637,010
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in unaffiliated securities and futures contracts		37,995,310			27,938,130			(369,629,307	)		625,561,461
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations		57,957,622			56,592,945			(418,616,894	)		905,178,251
Distributions to shareholders:
Total retained earnings:
R5 ClassA		(11,290,573	)		(11,270,063	)		(44,306,858	)		(49,898,828	)
Y Class		(310,789	)		(199,045	)		(28,312,156	)		(58,703,209	)
Investor Class		(8,140,966	)		(6,878,930	)		(12,433,778	)		(22,164,868	)
A Class		(212,602	)		(197,898	)		(2,676,140	)		(2,157,671	)
C Class		(260,226	)		(110,609	)		(3,079,893	)		(1,806,442	)
R6 Class		(1,629,151	)		(11,081	)		(7,627,906	)		(9,322,560	)
Net distributions to shareholders		(21,844,307	)		(18,667,626	)		(98,436,731	)		(144,053,578	)
Capital share transactions (Note 11):
Proceeds from sales of shares		37,770,155			12,698,919			466,619,482			977,847,418
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions		21,372,868			18,255,572			96,482,344			141,054,545
Cost of shares redeemed		(68,657,706	)		(94,788,665	)		(2,636,995,103	)		(2,419,288,681	)
Net (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions		(9,514,683	)		(63,834,174	)		(2,073,893,277	)		(1,300,386,718	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets		26,598,632			(25,908,855	)		(2,590,946,902	)		(539,262,045	)
Net assets:
Beginning of period		196,020,021			221,928,876			3,594,568,771			4,133,830,816
End of period	$	222,618,653		$	196,020,021		$	1,003,621,869		$	3,594,568,771
A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds, each a series within the Trust, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. As of December 31, 2020, the Trust consists of twenty-eight active series, two of which are presented in this filing: American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each individually a “Fund”). The remaining twenty-six active series are reported in separate filings.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (“RIM”) organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative, and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors. The Manager is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”) or Estancia Capital Management, LLC (“Estancia”), which are private equity firms.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The amendments in this ASU are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

Class Disclosure

Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as the Institutional Class.

Each Fund has multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors; however, not all of the Funds offer all classes. The following table sets forth the differences amongst the classes:

Class	Eligible Investors	Minimum Initial Investments
R5 Class	Large institutional investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	250,000
Y Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	100,000
Investor Class	All investors using intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or retirement plan sponsors.	$	2,500
A Class	All investors who invest through intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or third party administrator. Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary such as a broker, bank, or registered investment advisor which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”).	$	2,500
C Class	Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary, such as a broker or through employee directed benefit plans with applicable sales charges which may include CDSC.	$	1,000
R6 Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold through retirement plan sponsors.		None

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

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 based on 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 service, distribution, transfer agent fees, and sub-transfer agent fees that vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of the financial statements. The Funds are considered investment companies and accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies, a part of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled beyond a standard settlement period for the security after the trade date.

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, net of foreign taxes, is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Realized gains (losses) from securities sold are determined based on specific lot identification.

Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds distribute most or all of their net earnings and realized gains, if any, each taxable year in the form of dividends from net investment income and distributions of realized net capital gains and net gains from foreign currency transactions on an annual basis. The Funds do not have a fixed dividend rate and do not guarantee that they will pay any distributions in any particular period. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount and character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP. To the extent necessary to fully distribute capital gains, the Funds may designate earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

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 (loss) in the Funds’ Statements of Operations, if applicable.

Allocation of Income, Trust Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments of the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Funds. Expenses directly charged or attributable to the Fund will be paid from the assets of the Fund. Generally, expenses of the Trust will be allocated among and charged to the assets of the Funds on a basis that the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) deems fair and equitable, which may be based on the relative net assets of the Funds or nature of the services performed and relative applicability to the Funds.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Use of Estimates

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

Other

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

2.  Transactions with Affiliates

Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements

The Funds and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide the Funds with investment advisory and administrative services. As compensation for performing the duties under the Management Agreement, the Manager will receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of each Funds’ average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily according to the following schedule:

First $5 billion	0.35	%
Next $5 billion	0.325	%
Next $10 billion	0.30	%
Over $20 billion	0.275	%

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Manager have entered into Investment Advisory Agreements with Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) pursuant to which each Fund has agreed to pay an annualized sub-advisory fee that is calculated and accrued daily based on the Funds’ average daily net assets according to the following schedule:

First $250 million	0.40	%
Next $250 million	0.35	%
Over $500 million	0.30	%

The Management and Sub-Advisory Fees paid by the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	687,222
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.44	%*		848,137
Total		0.79	%	$	1,535,359

* The above amount includes a non-recurring expense of 0.04%. The effective fee rate would have been 0.40% without the expense.

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	6,870,095
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.31	%		6,029,051
Total		0.66	%	$	12,899,146

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Funds, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee of 10% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers, a fee of 10% of such loan fees. 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. These fees are included in “Income derived from securities lending” and “Management and investment advisory fees” on the Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager received securities lending fees of $11,490 and $6,477 for the securities lending activities of the Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, respectively.

Distribution Plans

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

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution and shareholder servicing 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.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Investor, A, and C Classes of the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives an annualized fee up to 0.25% 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.

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

The Manager has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the R5 and Y Classes of the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing these services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. Certain services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly by the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds, pursuant to Board approval, have agreed to reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries for the R5 and Y Classes. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to the Manager are subject to a fee limit of up to 0.10% of an intermediary’s average net assets in the R5 and Y Classes on an annual basis. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees” on the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

Fund	Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	33,397
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		837,065

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds owed the Manager the following reimbursement of sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees payable” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

Fund	Reimbursement Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	3,344
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		42,062

Investments in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”). Cash collateral received by the Funds in connection with securities lending may also be invested in the USG Select Fund. The Funds listed below held the following shares with a December 31, 2020 fair value and dividend income earned from the investment in the USG Select Fund.

Affiliated Security	Type of Transaction	Fund	December 31, 2020 Shares/Principal		Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Realized Gain (Loss)		Dividend Income		December 31, 2020 Fair Value
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Direct	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	2,381,088	$	-	$	-	$	14,695	$	2,381,088
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Direct	Bridgeway Large Cap Value		34,927,126		-		-		255,312		34,927,126

The Funds and the USG Select Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the USG Select Fund and receives management fees and administrative fees totaling 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the USG Select Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager earned fees on the Funds’ direct investments and securities lending collateral investments in the USG Select Fund as shown below:

Fund	Direct Investments in USG Select Fund		Securities Lending Collateral Investments in USG Select Fund		Total
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	3,247	$	1,418	$	4,665
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		61,961		700		62,661

Interfund Credit Facility

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in a credit facility whereby each fund, under certain conditions, is permitted to lend money directly to and borrow directly from other participating funds for temporary purposes. The interfund credit facility is advantageous to the funds because it provides added liquidity and eliminates the need to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemptions. This situation could arise when shareholder redemptions exceed anticipated volumes and certain funds have insufficient cash on hand to satisfy such redemptions or when sales of securities do not settle as expected, resulting in a cash shortfall for a fund. When a fund liquidates portfolio securities to meet redemption requests, they often do not receive payment in settlement for up to two days (or longer for certain foreign transactions). Redemption requests normally are satisfied on the next business day. The credit facility provides a source of immediate, short-term liquidity pending settlement of the sale of portfolio securities. The credit facility is administered by a credit facility team consisting of professionals from the Manager’s asset management, compliance, and accounting areas who report the activities of the credit facility to the Board. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund borrowed on average $8,274,657 for 4 days at an average interest rate of 1.51% with interest charges of $1,387. These amounts are recorded as “Other expenses” in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund did not utilize the credit facility.

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses for the classes of the Funds to the extent that total operating expenses exceed the Funds’ expense cap. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:

		Expense Cap											Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Fund	Class	1/1/2020 - 4/30/2020			5/1/2020 - 12/31/2020			Reimbursed Expenses		(Recouped) Expenses
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	R5*		0.81	%		0.81	%	$	174,657	$	-			2023
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	Y		0.91	%		0.87	%		3,807		(310	)**		2023
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	Investor		1.19	%		1.12	%		117,466		(129	)**		2023
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	A		1.21	%		1.10	%		2,490		(161	)**		2023
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	C		1.96	%		1.84	%		2,455		(108	)**		2023
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	R6		0.76	%		0.76	%		5,292		-			2023

* Formerly Institutional Class

** These amounts represent Recouped Expenses from prior fiscal years and are reflected in Total Expense on the Statement of Operations.

Of these amounts, $164,090 and $6,542 were disclosed as a receivable from the Manager on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2020 for the Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund respectively.

The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of such fee or voluntary reductions and expense reimbursements. Under the policy, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Funds for any contractual or voluntary fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Funds’ annual operating expenses to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or time of recoupment. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2023. The Funds did not record a liability for potential reimbursements due to the current assessment that reimbursements are uncertain. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager, but not recorded as a liability are as follows:

Fund	Recouped Expenses		Excess Expense Carryover		Expired Expense Carryover		Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	658	$	-	$	332,077		2020
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth		50		343,271		-		2021
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth		-		161,557		-		2022
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		-		4,871		-		2022

Sales Commissions

The Funds’ Distributor, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID” or “Distributor”), may receive a portion of Class A sales charges from broker dealers which may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2020, RID collected $601 and $1,513 for Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, 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 Funds’ 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 year ended December 31, 2020, there were no CDSC fees collected for the Class A Shares of the Funds.

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 Funds’ Prospectus. Any applicable CDSC will be 1.00% of the lesser of the original

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purchase price or the value of the redemption of the Class C Shares redeemed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, CDSC fees of $2,796 were collected for the Class C Shares of Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund. There were no CDSC fees collected for the Class C Shares of the Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Trustee Fees and Expenses

Effective January 1, 2021, as compensation for their service to the American Beacon Funds Complex, including the Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), each Trustee is compensated from the Trusts as follows: (1) an annual retainer of $120,000; (2) meeting attendance fee (for attendance in person or via teleconference) of (a) $12,000 for in-person attendance, or $5,000 for telephonic attendance, by Board members for each regularly scheduled or special Board meeting, (b) $2,500 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, (c) $1,000 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and (d) $2,500 for attendance by Board members for each special telephonic Board meeting; and (3) reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board meetings, Committee meetings, and relevant educational seminars. For this purpose, the Board considers attendance at regular meetings held by video conference to constitute in-person attendance at a Board meeting. The Trustees also may be compensated for attendance at special Board and/or Committee meetings from time to time. For her service as Board Chair, Ms. Cline receives an additional annual retainer of $50,000. Although she attends several committee meetings at each quarterly Board meeting, she receives only a single $2,500 fee each quarter for her attendance at those meetings. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee each receive an additional annual retainer of $25,000 and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

3.  Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The price of the Fund’s shares is based on its net asset value (“NAV”) per share. The Fund’s NAV is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.

The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined based on a pro rata allocation of the Fund’s investment income, expenses and total capital gains and losses. The Fund’s NAV per share is determined each business day as of the regular close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or “Exchange”), which is typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”). However, if trading on the NYSE closes at a time other than 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund’s NAV per share typically would still be determined as of the regular close of trading on the NYSE. The Fund does not price its shares on days that the NYSE is closed. Foreign exchanges may permit trading in foreign securities on days when the Fund is not open for business, which may result in the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments being affected at a time when you are unable to buy or sell shares.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), are valued at the last sale price or official closing price taken from the primary exchange in which each security trades. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the closing NAV per share on the day of valuation. Debt securities are valued at bid quotes from broker/dealers or evaluated bid prices from pricing services, who may consider a number of inputs and factors, such as prices of comparable securities, yield curves, spreads, credit ratings, coupon rates, maturity, default rates, and underlying collateral. Futures are valued based on their daily settlement prices. Exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued at the last sale price. Options with no last sale for the day are priced at mid quote. Swaps are valued at evaluated mid prices from pricing services.

The valuation of securities traded on foreign markets and certain fixed-income securities will generally be based on prices determined as of the earlier closing time of the markets on which they primarily trade unless a significant event has occurred. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

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Securities may be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith and pursuant to procedures approved by the Board, under certain limited circumstances. For example, fair value pricing will be used when market quotations are not readily available or reliable, as determined by the Manager, such as when (i) trading for a security is restricted or stopped; (ii) a security’s trading market is closed (other than customary closings); or (iii) a security has been de-listed from a national exchange. A security with limited market liquidity may require fair value pricing if the Manager determines that the available price does not reflect the security’s true market value. In addition, if a significant event that the Manager determines to affect the value of one or more securities held by the Fund occurs after the close of a related exchange but before the determination of the Fund’s NAV, fair value pricing may be used on the affected security or securities. Securities of small-capitalization companies are also more likely to require a fair value determination using these procedures because they are more thinly traded and less liquid than the securities of larger-capitalization companies. The Fund may fair value securities as a result of significant events occurring after the close of the foreign markets in which the Fund invests as described below. In addition, the Fund may invest in illiquid securities requiring these procedures.

The Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund’s pricing time of 4:00 p.m. ET. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. If the Manager determines that the last quoted prices of non-U.S. securities will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all its portfolio securities, the Manager can adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Manager reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. These securities are fair valued using a pricing service, using methods approved by the Board, that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and futures contracts. The Valuation Committee, established by the Board, may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Valuation Committee routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets and adjusted prices.

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities. As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes. If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Manager compares the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fund’s fair valuation procedures. If any significant discrepancies are found, the Manager may adjust the Fund’s fair valuation procedures.

Valuation Inputs

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

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

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

Common stocks, preferred securities, ETFs, 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.

4.  Securities and Other Investments

Common Stock

Common stock generally takes the form of shares in a corporation which represent an ownership interest. It ranks below preferred stock and debt securities in claims for dividends and for assets of the company in a liquidation or bankruptcy. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors directly relating to that company, such as decisions made by its management or decreased demand for the company’s products or services. A stock’s value may also decline because of factors affecting not just the company, but also companies in the same industry or sector. The price of a company’s stock may also be affected by changes in financial markets that are relatively unrelated to the company, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or industry regulation. Companies that elect to pay dividends on their common stock generally only do so after they invest in their own business and make required payments to bondholders and on other debt and preferred stock. Therefore, the value of a company’s common stock will usually be more volatile than its bonds, other debt and preferred stock. Common stock may be exchange-traded or OTC. OTC stock may be less liquid than exchange-traded stock.

Other Investment Company Securities and Other Exchange-Traded Products

The Funds may invest in shares of other investment companies, including money market funds and ETFs. The Funds may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager or a sub-advisor. To the extent that a Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, a Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses, including for example, advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to a Fund’s direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies. For example, a Fund’s investments in money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. A Fund must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of a Fund’s investment may decline, adversely affecting a Fund’s performance. To the extent a Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund would be subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject.

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.

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5.  Financial Derivative Instruments

The Funds may utilize derivative instruments to enhance return, hedge risk, gain efficient exposure to an asset class or to manage liquidity. When considering the Funds’ use of derivatives, it is important to note that the Funds do not use derivatives for the purpose of creating financial leverage.

Futures Contracts

A futures contract is a contract to purchase or sell a particular security, or the cash value of an asset, such as securities, indices, or currencies, at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. Under many such contracts, no delivery of the actual underlying asset is required. Rather, upon the expiration of the contract, settlement is made by exchanging cash in an amount equal to the difference between the contract price and the closing price of the asset (e.g., a security or an index) at expiration, net of the initial and variation margin that was previously paid. An interest rate futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of an interest-bearing debt security. A treasury futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of a U.S. Treasury security. A Fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its settlement or collateral obligations. The risks associated with the use of futures contracts also include that there may be an imperfect correlation between the changes in market value of the futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts and that there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract.

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

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds entered into futures contracts primarily for exposing cash to markets.

The Funds’ average futures contracts outstanding fluctuate throughout the operating year as required to meet strategic requirements. The following table illustrates the average quarterly volume of futures contracts. For the purpose of this disclosure, volume is measured by contracts outstanding at each quarter end.

Average Futures Contracts Outstanding
Fund	Year Ended December 31, 2020
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth		26
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		356

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

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	26,810		$	26,810

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The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	607,877			$	607,877
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts				Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	(20,347	)		$	(20,347	)

Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

Fair values of financial instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Assets:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Receivable for variation margin from open futures contracts(2)		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	659,593		$	659,593

The effect of financial derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations as of December 31, 2020:
	Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
Realized gain (loss) from derivatives recognized as a result of operations	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	12,722,846		$	12,722,846
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of derivatives recognized as a result from operations:	Credit contracts			Foreign exchange contracts			Commodity contracts			Interest rate contracts			Equity contracts			Total
Futures contracts		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	614,721		$	614,721

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

⁽²⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below, if applicable. 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, December 31, 2020.

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	26,810		$	-
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	26,810		$	-
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(26,810	)	$	-

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Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund

Offsetting of Financial and Derivative Assets as of December 31, 2020:
	Assets			Liabilities
Futures Contracts(1)	$	659,593		$	-
Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities	$	659,593		$	-
Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)	$	(659,593	)	$	-

⁽¹⁾ Includes cumulative appreciation or (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments footnotes. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

6.  Principal Risks

Investing in the Funds may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

Dividend Risk

A Fund’s focus on dividend-paying stocks could cause a Fund to underperform funds that invest without consideration of a company’s track record of paying dividends. An issuer of stock held by a Fund may choose not to declare a dividend or the dividend rate might not remain at current levels. Dividend paying stocks might not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks. In addition, stocks of companies with a history of paying dividends may not participate in a broad market advance to the same degree as most other stocks, and a sharp rise in interest rates or an economic downturn could cause a company to unexpectedly reduce or eliminate its dividend. Securities that pay dividends may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and as interest rates rise, the prices of such securities may fall. At times, a Fund may not be able to identify dividend-paying stocks that are attractive investments. The income received by a Fund will also fluctuate due to the amount of dividends that companies elect to pay.

Equity Investments Risk

Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Funds’ investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Funds to additional risk. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities’ investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Futures Contracts Risk

Futures contracts are derivative instruments where one party pays a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Funds to additional risks that they would not be subject to if they invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the prices of futures

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contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or indexes. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that a Fund has previously bought or sold and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract when desired. Futures contracts may experience potentially dramatic price changes, which will increase the volatility of a Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Investment Risk

An investment in a Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. A Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. The share price of a Fund fluctuates, which means that when you sell your shares of a Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in a Fund.

Market Risk

The Funds are subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect a Fund’s performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, or factors that affect a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole. Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, including the U.S. presidential election, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

Other Investment Companies Risk

The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds that are advised by the Manager. To the extent that the Funds invest in shares of other registered investment companies, the Funds will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including for example advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies. For example, the Funds’ investments in money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The Funds must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its

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investment objective, the value of the Funds’ investment will decline, adversely affecting the Funds’ performance. To the extent the Funds invest in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Funds are subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject.

Recent Market Events Risk

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in China in December 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, widespread business closures and layoffs, travel restrictions and closed borders, prolonged quarantines and stay-at-home orders, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, service and event changes, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time and may result in a sustained economic downturn or recession. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. federal government have taken numerous measures to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the U.S. economy. The ultimate effects of these and other efforts that may be taken may not be known for some time. The Federal Reserve has spent hundreds of billions of dollars to keep credit flowing through short-term money markets and has signaled that it plans to maintain its interventions at an elevated level. Amid these ongoing efforts, concerns about the markets’ dependence on the Federal Reserve’s provision of liquidity have grown. The U.S. government has reduced the federal corporate income tax rate, and future legislative, regulatory and policy changes may result in more restrictions on international trade, less stringent prudential regulation of certain players in the financial markets, and significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. A rise in protectionist trade policies, slowing global economic growth, risks associated with the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, commonly referred to as “Brexit,” and trade agreement negotiations during the transition period, the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, tensions or open conflict between nations, or political or economic dysfunction within some nations that are major producers of oil could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.

Securities Lending Risk

A Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions to seek income. There is a risk that a borrower may default on its obligations to return loaned securities; however, a Fund’s securities lending agent indemnifies the Fund against that risk. There is a risk that the assets of a Fund’s securities lending agent may be insufficient to satisfy any contractual indemnification requirements to the Fund. Borrowers of a Fund’s securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. A Fund will be responsible for the risks associated with the investment of cash collateral, including any collateral invested in an affiliated money market fund. A Fund may lose money on its investment of cash collateral or may fail to earn sufficient income on its investment to meet obligations to the borrower. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with a Fund’s ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions and there is the risk of possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. In any case in which the loaned securities are not returned to the Fund before an ex-dividend date, the payment in lieu of the dividend that the Fund receives from the securities’ borrower would not be treated as a dividend for federal income tax purposes and thus would not qualify for treatment as “qualified dividend income”.

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7.  Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distributions 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 unrecorded tax liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2020 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

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:

	Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund				Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund
	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019		Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income*
R5 Class**	$	3,479,748	$	265,226	$	6,519,374	$	23,305,258
Y Class		95,785		4,684		4,146,756		26,904,554
Investor Class		2,406,105		161,886		1,820,700		8,833,240
A Class		62,836		4,657		391,872		871,149
C Class		76,911		2,603		450,992		443,571
R6 Class		502,104		261		1,140,363		4,396,187
Long-term capital gains
R5 Class**		7,810,825		11,004,837		37,787,484		26,593,570
Y Class		215,004		194,361		24,165,400		31,798,655
Investor Class		5,734,861		6,717,044		10,613,078		13,331,628
A Class		149,766		193,241		2,284,268		1,286,522
C Class		183,315		108,006		2,628,901		1,362,871
R6 Class		1,127,047		10,820		6,487,543		4,926,373
Total distributions paid	$	21,844,307	$	18,667,626	$	98,436,731	$	144,053,578

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

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	147,419,166	$	76,141,748	$	(1,064,483	)	$	75,077,265
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		887,114,955		143,596,516		(46,558,366	)		97,038,150

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December 31, 2020

Fund	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Undistributed Ordinary Income		Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains		Accumulated Capital and Other (Losses)			Other Temporary Differences		Distributable Earnings
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	75,077,265	$	2,079,999	$	2,215,840	$	-		$	-	$	79,373,104
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		97,038,150		31,543,759		-		(79,953,498	)		-		48,628,411

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 (depreciation) are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses from wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain derivative instruments.

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

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from equalization as of December 31, 2020:

Fund	Paid-In-Capital		Distributable Earnings/ (Deficits)
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	3,062,611	$	(3,062,611	)
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		-		-

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards:

Fund	Short-Term Capital Loss Carryforwards		Long-Term Capital Loss Carryforwards
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	—	$	—
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		23,110,397		56,843,101

8.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Purchases (non-U.S. Government Securities)		Sales (non-U.S. Government Securities)
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	110,494,488	$	142,345,399
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		821,975,896		2,971,287,816

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the USG Select Fund for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Type of Transaction	December 31, 2019 Shares/Fair Value		Purchases		Sales		December 31, 2020 Shares/Fair Value
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	Direct	$	2,526,142	$	105,497,144	$	105,642,198	$	2,381,088
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	Securities Lending		2,165,786		13,625,680		15,791,466		-
Bridgeway Large Cap Value	Direct		38,744,589		3,187,566,692		3,191,384,155		34,927,126
Bridgeway Large Cap Value	Securities Lending		-		29,763,584		29,763,584		-

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December 31, 2020

9.  Securities Lending

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

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

Securities lending income is generated from the demand premium (if any) paid by the borrower to borrow a specific security and from the return on investment of cash collateral, reduced by negotiated rebate fees paid to the borrower and transaction costs. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, securities lending income is generated as a demand premium reduced by transaction costs. The Funds, the Agent, and the Manager retained 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 December 31, 2020, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral were as follows:

Fund	Market Value of Securities on Loan		Cash Collateral Received		Non-Cash Collateral Received		Total Collateral Received
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	170,460	$	-	$	172,783	$	172,783
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		26,409,472		-		27,363,064		27,363,064

Cash collateral is listed on the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and is shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments 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’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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December 31, 2020

10.  Borrowing Arrangements

Effective November 12, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager (“Participating Funds”), renewed a committed revolving line of credit (the “Committed Line”) agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Committed Line is $150 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $100,000 on the Effective Date and a quarterly commitment fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Committed Line amount. The Committed Line expires November 11, 2021, unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

On the Effective Date, the Funds, along with certain other Participating Funds managed by the Manager, also renewed an uncommitted discretionary demand revolving line of credit (the “Uncommitted Line”) agreement with the Bank to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Uncommitted Line is $50 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (”OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed on each outstanding loan. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $35,000 on the Effective Date. The Uncommitted Line expires November 11, 2021 unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

The Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Loan expense” on the Statements of Operations, along with commitment fees, that have been allocated among the Participating Funds based on average daily net assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Funds did not utilize this facility.

11.  Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds:

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		507,690		$	15,419,904			324,106		$	9,469,356
Reinvestment of dividends		298,366			10,833,656			364,137			10,869,492
Shares redeemed		(1,636,489	)		(52,215,029	)		(2,686,027	)		(78,392,764	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(830,433	)	$	(25,961,469	)		(1,997,784	)	$	(58,053,916	)
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		75,159		$	2,162,207			41,071		$	1,221,925
Reinvestment of dividends		8,604			310,789			6,695			199,045
Shares redeemed		(64,428	)		(2,086,718	)		(70,745	)		(2,101,935	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		19,335		$	386,278			(22,979	)	$	(680,965	)
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		67,308		$	2,224,132			54,950		$	1,653,213
Reinvestment of dividends		228,150			8,140,412			233,725			6,878,528
Shares redeemed		(378,907	)		(11,327,990	)		(473,407	)		(13,822,576	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(83,449	)	$	(963,446	)		(184,732	)	$	(5,290,835	)

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December 31, 2020

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		3,843		$	132,756			3,012		$	90,592
Reinvestment of dividends		5,932			212,602			6,704			197,898
Shares redeemed		(16,692	)		(470,148	)		(8,630	)		(250,326	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(6,917	)	$	(124,790	)		1,086		$	38,164
	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		41,743		$	1,184,215			9,300		$	263,833
Reinvestment of dividends		7,605			260,226			3,874			110,609
Shares redeemed		(12,035	)		(390,020	)		(7,597	)		(221,064	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		37,313		$	1,054,421			5,577		$	153,378
	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		461,299		$	16,646,941			-		$	-
Reinvestment of dividends		44,410			1,615,183			-			-
Shares redeemed		(60,139	)		(2,167,801	)		-			-
Net increase in shares outstanding		445,570		$	16,094,323			-		$	-
	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		6,010,683		$	134,342,037			12,047,419		$	306,145,671
Reinvestment of dividends		1,881,123			43,660,873			1,773,435			48,148,759
Shares redeemed		(33,561,839	)		(762,700,736	)		(33,216,721	)		(854,845,294	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(25,670,033	)	$	(584,697,826	)		(19,395,867	)	$	(500,550,864	)
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		8,883,564		$	198,516,821			16,724,658		$	426,777,300
Reinvestment of dividends		1,188,000			27,454,668			2,131,290			57,694,034
Shares redeemed		(51,843,932	)		(1,176,692,536	)		(31,709,599	)		(810,319,281	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(41,772,368	)	$	(950,721,047	)		(12,853,651	)	$	(325,847,947	)
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		3,739,265		$	80,817,046			5,783,122		$	145,523,103
Reinvestment of dividends		536,487			12,360,665			817,055			22,109,503
Shares redeemed		(20,841,551	)		(490,262,559	)		(24,264,151	)		(623,217,163	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(16,565,799	)	$	(397,084,848	)		(17,663,974	)	$	(455,584,557	)
	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		251,951		$	5,727,622			524,036		$	13,042,263
Reinvestment of dividends		108,580			2,488,657			77,978			2,100,719
Shares redeemed		(1,483,009	)		(32,276,083	)		(1,976,037	)		(50,282,114	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(1,122,478	)	$	(24,059,804	)		(1,374,023	)	$	(35,139,132	)

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December 31, 2020

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		70,980		$	1,518,046			110,708		$	2,694,165
Reinvestment of dividends		132,564			2,930,997			63,912			1,678,970
Shares redeemed		(1,131,031	)		(24,639,507	)		(1,352,619	)		(33,637,583	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(927,487	)	$	(20,190,464	)		(1,177,999	)	$	(29,264,448	)
	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,993,609		$	45,697,910			3,342,503		$	83,664,916
Reinvestment of dividends		327,145			7,586,484			343,626			9,322,560
Shares redeemed		(6,588,491	)		(150,423,682	)		(1,805,883	)		(46,987,246	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(4,267,737	)	$	(97,139,288	)		1,880,246		$	46,000,230

^A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

12.  Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,									Year EndedC December 31,			Six Months Ended December 31,			Year EndedB June 30,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	29.84		$	25.27		$	29.88		$	24.47		$	22.77		$	23.71
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.07			0.10			0.13			0.10			0.04			0.07
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.21			7.55			(1.99	)		6.56			1.82			(0.90	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.28			7.65			(1.86	)		6.66			1.86			(0.83	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.07	)		–			(0.11	)		(0.08	)		(0.16	)		(0.11	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		–			–
Total distributions		(3.88	)		(3.08	)		(2.75	)		(1.25	)		(0.16	)		(0.11	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	36.24		$	29.84		$	25.27		$	29.88		$	24.47		$	22.77
Total returnD		34.44	%		30.27	%		(6.03	)%		27.21	%		8.15	%E		(3.52	)%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	114,246,613		$	118,831,764		$	151,163,119		$	178,062,388		$	133,638,400		$	136,460,611
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.97	%		0.90	%		0.93	%		1.06	%		1.02	%F		0.89	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.82	%G		0.81	%		0.81	%		0.81	%		0.81	%F		0.83	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.08	)%		0.19	%		0.26	%		0.15	%		0.12	%F		0.30	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.07	%		0.28	%		0.38	%		0.40	%		0.33	%F		0.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%		78	%		40	%E		100	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Prior to the reorganization on February 5, 2016, the Institutional Class was known as Class N.

^C  On December 15, 2017, pursuant to a plan of Reorganization on termination, the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth II Fund (“Target Fund”) transferred all of its property and assets to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the Target Fund’s liabilities.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Annualized.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

See accompanying notes

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,									Year EndedA December 31,			Six Months Ended December 31,			February 5, 2016B to June 30,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	29.72		$	25.21		$	29.82		$	24.45		$	22.77		$	20.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.00	H		0.05			0.12			0.05			0.03			0.03
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.21			7.54			(1.98	)		6.57			1.81			2.28
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.21			7.59			(1.86	)		6.62			1.84			2.31
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.07	)		-			(0.11	)		(0.08	)		(0.16	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		-			-
Total distributions		(3.88	)		(3.08	)		(2.75	)		(1.25	)		(0.16	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	36.05		$	29.72		$	25.21		$	29.82		$	24.45		$	22.77
Total returnC		34.34	%		30.11	%		(6.04	)%		27.06	%		8.06	%D		11.29	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	3,168,012		$	2,036,785		$	2,306,982		$	2,016,161		$	669,530		$	401,220
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.02	%		0.95	%		0.97	%		1.13	%		1.09	%E		4.00	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.89	%F		0.91	%		0.91	%		0.91	%		0.91	%E		0.91	%E
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.14	)%		0.12	%		0.27	%		0.08	%		0.11	%E		(2.69	)%E
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		(0.01	)%		0.16	%		0.33	%		0.30	%		0.28	%E		0.40	%E
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%		78	%		40	%D		100	%G

^A  On December 15, 2017, pursuant to a plan of Reorganization on termination, the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth II Fund (“Target Fund”) transferred all of its property and assets to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the Target Fund’s liabilities.

^B  Commencement of operations.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from February 5, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and is not annualized.

^H  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

See accompanying notes

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,									Year EndedA December 31,			Six Months Ended December 31,			February 5, 2016B to June 30,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	29.42		$	25.05		$	29.65		$	24.38		$	22.74		$	20.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.08	)		(0.04	)		0.01			(0.01	)		(0.01	)		0.01
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.08			7.49			(1.94	)		6.53			1.81			2.27
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.00			7.45			(1.93	)		6.52			1.80			2.28
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			(0.03	)		(0.08	)		(0.16	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		-			-
Total distributions		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.67	)		(1.25	)		(0.16	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	35.61		$	29.42		$	25.05		$	29.65		$	24.38		$	22.74
Total returnC		33.98	%		29.74	%		(6.33	)%		26.72	%		7.90	%D		11.14	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	84,109,027		$	71,928,098		$	65,869,325		$	71,273,896		$	399,798		$	133,696
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments		1.31	%		1.20	%		1.20	%		1.40	%		1.55	%E		8.43	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments		1.15	%F		1.19	%		1.19	%		1.19	%		1.19	%E		1.18	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments		(0.43	)%		(0.11	)%		(0.01	)%		(0.66	)%		(0.35	)%E		(7.08	)%E
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments		(0.27	)%		(0.10	)%		0.00	%G		(0.45	)%		0.02	%E		0.17	%E
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%		78	%		40	%D		100	%H

^A  On December 15, 2017, pursuant to a plan of Reorganization on termination, the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth II Fund (“Target Fund”) transferred all of its property and assets to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the Target Fund’s liabilities.

^B  Commencement of operations.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Amount represents less than 0.005% of average net assets.

^H  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from February 5, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and is not annualized.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,									Year EndedA December 31,			Six Months Ended December 31,			February 5, 2016B to June 30,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	29.51		$	25.12		$	29.70		$	24.39		$	22.74		$	20.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.10	)		(0.03	)		(0.11	)		0.00	C		0.00	C		0.00	C
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.17			7.50			(1.83	)		6.54			1.81			2.28
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.07			7.47			(1.94	)		6.54			1.81			2.28
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			(0.06	)		(0.16	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		-			-
Total distributions		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.23	)		(0.16	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	35.77		$	29.51		$	25.12		$	29.70		$	24.39		$	22.74
Total returnD		34.11	%		29.74	%		(6.35	)%		26.79	%		7.94	%E		11.14	%E
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	2,212,193		$	2,029,102		$	1,700,188		$	4,625,607		$	135,710		$	159,744
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments		1.27	%		1.18	%		1.25	%		1.44	%		1.43	%F		5.25	%F
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments		1.14	%		1.21	%		1.21	%		1.21	%		1.21	%F		1.21	%F
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments		(0.39	)%		(0.09	)%		(0.09	)%		(0.23	)%		(0.26	)%F		(4.01	)%F
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments		(0.26	)%		(0.12	)%		(0.05	)%		0.00	%G		(0.05	)%F		0.02	%F
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%		78	%		40	%E		100	%H

^A  On December 15, 2017, pursuant to a plan of Reorganization on termination, the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth II Fund (“Target Fund”) transferred all of its property and assets to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the Target Fund’s liabilities.

^B  Commencement of operations.

^C  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^D  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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  Annualized.

^G  Amount rounds to less than 0.005%.

^H  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from February 5, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and is not annualized.

See accompanying notes

48

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,									Year EndedA December 31,			Six Months Ended December 31,			February 5, 2016B to June 30,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	28.53		$	24.55		$	29.30		$	24.22		$	22.67		$	20.46
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.01	)		(0.20	)		(0.17	)		(0.10	)		(0.13	)		(0.04	)
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		9.44			7.26			(1.94	)		6.35			1.84			2.25
Total income (loss) from investment operations		9.43			7.06			(2.11	)		6.25			1.71			2.21
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			(0.16	)		-
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		-			-
Total distributions		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)		(1.17	)		(0.16	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	34.15		$	28.53		$	24.55		$	29.30		$	24.22		$	22.67
Total returnC		33.04	%		28.75	%		(7.02	)%		25.78	%		7.52	%D		10.80	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	2,575,041		$	1,086,848		$	798,319		$	769,559		$	175,907		$	244,146
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments		2.01	%		1.92	%		1.95	%		2.09	%		2.18	%E		7.33	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments		1.87	%F		1.96	%		1.96	%		1.96	%		1.96	%E		1.96	%E
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements or recoupments		(1.14	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.76	)%		(0.90	)%		(1.04	)%E		(5.98	)%E
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements or recoupments		(1.00	)%		(0.87	)%		(0.77	)%		(0.77	)%		(0.81	)%E		(0.62	)%E
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%		78	%		40	%D		100	%G

^A  On December 15, 2017, pursuant to a plan of Reorganization on termination, the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth II Fund (“Target Fund”) transferred all of its property and assets to the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund (“Acquiring Fund”) in exchange solely for voting shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the Target Fund’s liabilities.

^B  Commencement of operations.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from February 5, 2016 through December 31, 2016 and is not annualized.

See accompanying notes

49

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,						April 30, 2018A to December 31,
	2020			2019			2018
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	29.86		$	25.28		$	30.89
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.04	B		0.10			0.12
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.29			7.56			(2.98	)
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.33			7.66			(2.86	)
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.07	)		-			(0.11	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(3.81	)		(3.08	)		(2.64	)
Total distributions		(3.88	)		(3.08	)		(2.75	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	36.31		$	29.86		$	25.28
Total returnC		34.58	%		30.30	%		(9.07	)%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	16,307,767		$	107,424		$	90,943
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.91	%		0.84	%		4.15	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.76	%		0.76	%		0.76	%E
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.05	)%		0.25	%		(2.85	)%E
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.10	%		0.33	%		0.54	%E
Portfolio turnover rate		58	%		77	%		60	%F

^A  Commencement of operations.

^B  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Portfolio turnover rate is for the period from April 30, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and is not annualized.

See accompanying notes

50

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.14		$	22.61		$	28.57		$	26.08		$	22.75
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.59			0.55			0.45			0.37			0.38
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(1.48	)		5.13			(4.28	)		3.78			3.32
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(0.89	)		5.68			(3.83	)		4.15			3.70
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.00	)B		(0.54	)		(0.47	)		(0.39	)		(0.35	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)		(0.02	)
Total distributions		(2.52	)		(1.15	)		(2.13	)		(1.66	)		(0.37	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	23.73		$	27.14		$	22.61		$	28.57		$	26.08
Total returnC		(3.05	)%		25.11	%		(13.28	)%		15.88	%		16.24	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	445,009,590		$	1,205,569,140		$	1,442,789,043		$	1,547,760,278		$	1,185,013,905
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.75	%		0.73	%		0.72	%		0.72	%		0.73	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.75	%		0.73	%		0.72	%		0.72	%		0.73	%
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.41	%		1.69	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		1.76	%		1.71	%		1.63	%		1.41	%		1.69	%
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%		56	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^C  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

51

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.06		$	22.54		$	28.49		$	26.01		$	22.69
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.67			0.46			0.44			0.33			0.32
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(1.58	)		5.19			(4.28	)		3.79			3.35
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(0.91	)		5.65			(3.84	)		4.12			3.67
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.00	)A		(0.52	)		(0.45	)		(0.37	)		(0.33	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)		(0.02	)
Total distributions		(2.52	)		(1.13	)		(2.11	)		(1.64	)		(0.35	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	23.63		$	27.06		$	22.54		$	28.49		$	26.01
Total returnB		(3.14	)%		25.06	%		(13.35	)%		15.82	%		16.17	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	284,218,555		$	1,455,648,440		$	1,502,519,807		$	1,547,228,114		$	879,852,983
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.83	%		0.80	%		0.79	%		0.79	%		0.80	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.83	%		0.80	%		0.79	%		0.79	%		0.80	%
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		1.66	%		1.65	%		1.57	%		1.35	%		1.63	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		1.66	%		1.65	%		1.57	%		1.35	%		1.63	%
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%		56	%

^A  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^B  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

52

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.05		$	22.50		$	28.41		$	25.93		$	22.64
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		2.12			0.62			0.43			0.32			0.27
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(3.09	)		4.95			(4.33	)		3.71			3.31
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(0.97	)		5.57			(3.90	)		4.03			3.58
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			(0.41	)		(0.35	)		(0.28	)		(0.27	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)		(0.02	)
Total distributions		(2.52	)		(1.02	)		(2.01	)		(1.55	)		(0.29	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	23.56		$	27.05		$	22.50		$	28.41		$	25.93
Total returnA		(3.36	)%		24.74	%		(13.60	)%		15.52	%		15.81	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	121,683,174		$	587,724,123		$	886,572,501		$	1,387,184,369		$	1,583,853,257
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.10	%		1.08	%		1.05	%		1.06	%		1.08	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.10	%		1.08	%		1.05	%		1.06	%		1.08	%
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		1.44	%		1.37	%		1.26	%		1.04	%		1.35	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		1.44	%		1.37	%		1.26	%		1.04	%		1.35	%
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%		56	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

53

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.92		$	22.41		$	28.32		$	25.82		$	22.53
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.84			0.58			0.36			0.42			0.32
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(1.81	)		4.95			(4.25	)		3.58			3.24
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(0.97	)		5.53			(3.89	)		4.00			3.56
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			(0.41	)		(0.36	)		(0.23	)		(0.25	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)		(0.02	)
Total distributions		(2.52	)		(1.02	)		(2.02	)		(1.50	)		(0.27	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	23.43		$	26.92		$	22.41		$	28.32		$	25.82
Total returnA		(3.38	)%		24.70	%		(13.60	)%		15.46	%		15.79	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	24,734,491		$	58,637,332		$	79,610,028		$	96,229,248		$	152,520,884
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.10	%		1.10	%		1.07	%		1.08	%		1.12	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.10	%		1.10	%		1.07	%		1.08	%		1.12	%
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		1.40	%		1.35	%		1.28	%		1.01	%		1.31	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		1.40	%		1.35	%		1.28	%		1.01	%		1.31	%
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%		56	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

54

American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.25		$	21.86		$	27.63		$	25.27		$	22.08
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.22			0.21			0.16			0.08			0.13
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(1.35	)		4.99			(4.12	)		3.62			3.16
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(1.13	)		5.20			(3.96	)		3.70			3.29
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			(0.20	)		(0.15	)		(0.07	)		(0.08	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)		(0.02	)
Total distributions		(2.52	)		(0.81	)		(1.81	)		(1.34	)		(0.10	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	22.60		$	26.25		$	21.86		$	27.63		$	25.27
Total returnA		(4.08	)%		23.79	%		(14.23	)%		14.62	%		14.91	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	30,186,523		$	59,409,216		$	75,231,917		$	102,553,616		$	100,447,531
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.83	%		1.81	%		1.79	%		1.83	%		1.86	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements		1.83	%		1.81	%		1.79	%		1.83	%		1.86	%
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		0.69	%		0.63	%		0.54	%		0.28	%		0.57	%
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		0.69	%		0.63	%		0.54	%		0.28	%		0.57	%
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%		56	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP 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.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,									April 28, 2017A to December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.12		$	22.59		$	28.55		$	26.73
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income		0.24			0.49			0.54			0.11
Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized)		(1.12	)		5.20			(4.37	)		3.37
Total income (loss) from investment operations		(0.88	)		5.69			(3.83	)		3.48
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		(0.01	)		(0.55	)		(0.47	)		(0.39	)
Distributions from net realized gains		(2.52	)		(0.61	)		(1.66	)		(1.27	)
Total distributions		(2.53	)		(1.16	)		(2.13	)		(1.66	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	23.71		$	27.12		$	22.59		$	28.55
Total returnB		(3.03	)%		25.17	%		(13.27	)%		13.01	%C
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	97,789,536		$	227,580,520		$	147,107,520		$	91,521,786
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.73	%		0.70	%		0.70	%		0.75	%D
Expenses, net of reimbursements		0.73	%		0.70	%		0.70	%		0.71	%D
Net investment income, before expense reimbursements		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.69	%		1.44	%D
Net investment income, net of reimbursements		1.77	%		1.76	%		1.69	%		1.48	%D
Portfolio turnover rate		43	%		44	%		49	%		48	%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 U.S. GAAP 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 April 28, 2017 through December 31, 2017 and is not annualized.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Federal Tax Information

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Funds’ income and distributions for the taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.

The Funds designated the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. All designations are based on financial information available as of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations there under.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	20.60	%
Bridgeway Large Cap Value	100.00	%

Qualified Dividend Income:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	20.85	%
Bridgeway Large Cap Value	100.00	%

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	18,283,429
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		83,966,674

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Bridgeway Large Cap Growth	$	6,386,320
Bridgeway Large Cap Value		14,403,494

Shareholders received notification in January 2021 of the applicable tax information necessary to prepare their 2020 income tax returns.

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

The Trustees and officers of the American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. The address of each person listed below is 220 Las Colinas Boulevard East, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Trustee oversees thirty-two funds in the fund complex that includes the Trust, the American Beacon Select Funds, the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, the American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, and the American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge by calling 1-800-658-5811.

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Gilbert G. Alvarado (51)	Trustee since 2015	President, SJVIIF, LLC, Impact Investment Fund (2018-Present); Director, Kura MD, Inc. (local telehealth organization) (2015-2017); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation) (2006-Present); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation) (2012-Present); Director, Innovative North State (2012-2015); Director, Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance (2011-2016); Director, Valley Healthcare Staffing (2017–2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Joseph B. Armes (58)	Trustee since 2015	Director, Switchback Energy Acquisition (2019-Present); Chairman & CEO, CSW Industrials f/k/a Capital Southwest Corporation (investment company) (2015-Present); Chairman of the Board of Capital Southwest Corporation, predecessor to CSW Industrials, Inc. (2014-2017) (investment company); CEO, Capital Southwest Corporation (2013-2015); President & CEO, JBA Investment Partners (family investment vehicle) (2010-Present); Director and Chair of Audit Committee, RSP Permian (oil and gas producer) (2013-2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Gerard J. Arpey (62)	Trustee since 2012	Director, The Home Depot, Inc. (2015-Present); Partner, Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm) (2011-Present); Director, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company) (2008-present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Brenda A. Cline (60)	Trustee since 2004 Chair since 2019 Vice Chair 2018	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Kimbell Art Foundation (1993-Present); Director, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (public sector software solutions company) (2014-Present); Director, Range Resources Corporation (oil and natural gas company) (2015-Present); Trustee, Cushing Closed-End and Open-End Funds (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Eugene J. Duffy (66)	Trustee since 2008	Managing Director, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow Financial (2016-Present); Managing Director, Institutional Services, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (2014-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES (CONT.)	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Claudia A. Holz (63)	Trustee since 2018	Partner, KPMG LLP (1990 – 2017); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Douglas A. Lindgren (59)	Trustee since 2018	CEO North America, Carne Global Financial Services (2016-2017); Consultant, Carne Financial Services (2017-2019); Managing Director, IPS Investment Management and Global Head, Content Management, UBS Wealth Management (2010-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Barbara J. McKenna, CFA (57)	Trustee since 2012	President/Managing Principal, Longfellow Investment Management Company (2005-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
R. Gerald Turner (75)	Trustee since 2001	President, Southern Methodist University (1995-Present); Director, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (1996-2019); Director, Kronus Worldwide Inc. (chemical manufacturing) (2003-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2001-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018 – Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS	Term
	One Year
Gene L. Needles, Jr. (66)	President since 2009	President (2009-2018), CEO and Director (2009–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc., President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present),Resolute Topco, Inc.; President (2015-2018); Director, and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO; Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); President and CEO, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2009-2015); President, CEO and Director, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2009-2015); Manager, President and CEO, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, ARK Investment Management LLC (2016-Present); Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC (2017-Present); Director, Chairman and CEO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019 – Present); President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Director and President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, LTD., (2017-2018); President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); President American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present);Member, Investment Advisory Committee, Employees Retirement System of Texas (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); President, American Beacon Select Funds (2009-Present); President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present).
Rosemary K. Behan (61)	VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2006	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2006-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015–Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Secretary, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2008-Present); Secretary and General Counsel, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Secretary, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2006-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Brian E. Brett (60)	VP since 2004	Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution (2012-Present), Vice President, Director of Sales (2004-2012), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2018-Present), Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Paul B. Cavazos (51)	VP since 2016	Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2016-Present); Chief Investment Officer, DTE Energy (2007-2016); Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2017–Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2016-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present);Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Erica Duncan (50)	VP Since 2011	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers (2018-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Melinda G. Heika (59)	Principal Accounting Officer since 2017 and Treasurer since 2010	Treasurer and CFO (2010-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-2017); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc., (2010-2015); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2010-2015); Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Treasurer and CFO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Treasurer, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer (2017-Present) and Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Terri L. McKinney (57)	VP since 2010	Vice President (2009-Present), Managing Director (2003-2009), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc (2018-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-Present); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Jeffrey K. Ringdahl (45)	VP since 2010	Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2010-Present), Senior Vice President (2013-2018), Vice President (2010-2013), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice Present (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director and Executive Vice President (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Executive Vice President (2017-2018), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2017-Present), Vice President (2012-2017), Manager (2015-Present), American Private Equity Management, LLC; Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2013-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2013-2015); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, Shapiro Capital Management, LLC (2017-Present); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019-Present); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd., (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-2018); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Samuel J. Silver (57)	VP Since 2011	Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Christina E. Sears (49)	Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 and Asst. Secretary since 1999	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2004-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2019) and Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present) and Assistant Secretary (1999-Present), American Beacon Select Funds; Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Sonia L. Bates (64)	Asst. Treasurer since 2011	Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-2018); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Shelley D. Abrahams (46)	Assistant Secretary since 2008	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Rebecca L. Harris (54)	Assistant Secretary since 2010	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services (2015-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Teresa A. Oxford (62)	Assistant Secretary since 2015	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Services (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

* As of 11/12/2014, the Board adopted a retirement plan that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75. As of 12/31/2020 Dr. Turner retired from the Board.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Privacy Policy

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The American Beacon Funds recognize and respect the privacy of our shareholders. We are providing this notice to you, so you will understand how shareholder information may be collected and used.

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from one or more of the following sources:

• information we receive from you on applications or other forms;

• information about your transactions with us or our service providers; and

• information we receive from third parties.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law.

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees or service providers who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. To ensure the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information, we maintain safeguards that comply with federal standards.

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If you invest in the Fund through a financial institution, you may be able to receive the Fund’s regulatory mailings, such as the Prospectus, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report, by e-mail. If you are interested in this option, please go to www.icsdelivery.com and search for your financial institution’s name or contact your financial institution directly.

To obtain more information about the Fund:

By E-mail:	On the Internet:
american_beacon.funds@ambeacon.com	Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com
By Telephone: Call (800) 658-5811	By Mail: American Beacon Funds P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules	Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-PORT as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-PORT may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-2736. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)-SEC-0330. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately sixty days after the end of each calendar quarter.	A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. Quincy, Massachusetts INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Ernst & Young LLP Dallas, Texas DISTRIBUTOR Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. Irving, Texas

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 Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund, and American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

AR 12/20

About American Beacon Advisors

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

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

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 participates in a securities lending program. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met.

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 participates in a securities lending program. Please see the prospectus for a complete discussion of the Fund’s risks. There can be no assurances that the investment objectives of this Fund will be met.

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

American Beacon Funds December 31, 2020

Contents

President’s Message	1
Market and Performance Overviews	2
Expense Examples	9
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	11
Schedules of Investments:
American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	12
American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	17
Financial Statements	22
Notes to Financial Statements	26
Financial Highlights:
American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	44
American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	50
Federal Tax Information	56
Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds	57
Privacy Policy	63

Additional Fund Information Back Cover

President’s Message

Dear Shareholders,   For much of this reporting period, headlines pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic and the U.S. presidential election dominated the 24-hour news cycle. Chances are, the media coverage about these ongoing headwinds – including sickness and death, healthcare insurance and vaccines, unemployment and underemployment, food and housing insecurities, civil unrest and disobedience, and the transition of government leadership – has left you feeling adrift and fearful.   During such uncertainty, we recognize that fear of loss can be a powerful emotion, leading many investors to make short-term decisions subject to a variety of potential error-leading biases. Unfortunately, short-term investment decisions may capsize future plans. We encourage investors to

remain focused on the horizon by working with financial professionals to make thoughtful adjustments based on changing needs and long-term financial goals.

Our three Ds – direction, discipline and diversification – may help you navigate this conversation.

u Direction: Achieving your long-term financial goals requires an individualized plan of action. You may want your plan to provide some measure of protection against periods of geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, market volatility and job insecurity. Your plan should be reviewed annually and be adjusted in the event your long-range needs change.

u Discipline: Long-term, systematic participation in an investment portfolio requires your resolution to maintain your bearing. Spending time in the market – rather than trying to time the market – may place you in a better position to reach your long-term financial goals.

u Diversification: By investing in different investment styles and asset classes, you may be able to help mitigate financial risks across your investment portfolio. By allocating your investment portfolio according to your risk-tolerance level, you may be better positioned to weather storms and achieve your long-term financial goals.

Since 1986, American Beacon has endeavored to provide investors with a disciplined approach to realizing long-term financial goals. As a manager of managers, we strive to provide investment products that may enable investors to participate during market upswings while potentially insulating against market downswings. The investment teams behind our mutual funds seek to produce consistent, long-term results rather than focus only on short-term movements in the markets. In managing our investment products, we emphasize identifying opportunities that offer the potential for long-term rewards.

Thank you for continuing to stay the course with American Beacon. For additional information about our investment products or to access your account information, please visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

Best Regards,

Gene L. Needles, Jr.

President

American Beacon Funds

1

Domestic Equity Market Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Despite a tumultuous first quarter in 2020, the domestic equity market barreled back in the ensuing quarters and posted double-digit positive returns for most broad equity market indexes – including the Russell 1000 Index, which returned 20.96% for the year. Despite the year looking like it would shape up to be another large-cap year, small-cap stocks returned one of the best quarters ever in the fourth quarter. Growth stocks, however, kept up the pace and trounced Value stocks despite the Value turnaround in the fourth quarter.

In many ways, the domestic equity market’s performance can be viewed in three parts: (1) the first quarter; (2) the rebound, which lasted through the rest of the year; and (3) the Value turnaround at the end of the year.

In the first quarter, the domestic equity markets posted substantial losses amid concerns over the unprecedented economic impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. The first quarter began with positive investor sentiment from the end of 2019 carrying over briefly into January, before worries about the COVID-19 outbreak in China triggered the first of a series of sharp market drops. Markets plunged in mid-March in response to the unfolding pandemic and a surprise oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Meanwhile, volatility rose to record highs. No sectors were spared in the downturn, but the Energy sector suffered disproportionately due to collapsing oil prices and the anticipation of a global slowdown in business and leisure travel.

The rebound was sharp and swift. Domestic equity markets rallied throughout the second and third quarters of 2020. Government stimulus efforts, encouraging signs of an economic recovery and news about multiple promising COVID-19 vaccines helped boost market performance.

Following a brief pullback in October, U.S. markets delivered positive performance over the final quarter of 2020. Increasing clarity about the results of the U.S. presidential election in November and the makeup of Congress helped reduce the political uncertainty, and the approval and distribution of multiple COVID-19 vaccines and lower-than-expected new applications for unemployment benefits boosted investor confidence. These events sparked not only a domestic market turnaround, but also generated a Value turnaround. Nonetheless, this positive relative performance was not enough to overcome the massive dispersion between Growth and Value stocks that had built up earlier in the year.

2

American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 39.80% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The Fund outperformed the Russell Midcap^® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 35.59% for the same period.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 12/31/2010 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			10 Years			Value of $10,000 12/31/2010- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,2,8)	SFMIX		40.30	%		23.63	%		20.98	%		15.34	%		$	41,657
Y Class (1,3,8)	SMFYX		40.22	%		23.51	%		20.85	%		15.22	%		$	41,233
Investor Class (1,8)	STMGX		39.80	%		23.21	%		20.56	%		14.94	%		$	40,252
A without Sales Charge (1,4,8)	SMFAX		39.85	%		23.16	%		20.50	%		14.89	%		$	40,084
A with Sales Charge (1,4,8)	SMFAX		31.80	%		20.76	%		19.09	%		14.22	%		$	37,784
C without Sales Charge (1,5,8)	SMFCX		38.82	%		22.28	%		19.63	%		14.15	%		$	37,564
C with Sales Charge (1,5,8)	SMFCX		37.82	%		22.28	%		19.63	%		14.15	%		$	37,564
R6 (1,6,8)	SFMRX		40.36	%		23.66	%		21.00	%		15.35	%		$	41,689
Russell Midcap® Growth Index (7)			35.59	%		20.50	%		18.66	%		15.04	%		$	40,613
S&P 500 Index (7)			18.40	%		14.18	%		15.22	%		13.88	%		$	36,670

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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 1-800-9687-9009. Fund performance in the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or the redemption of shares. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only; and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. Please note that the recent performance of the securities market has helped produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived from 2007 through 2013, partially recovered in 2014, fully recovered in 2015, and waived in 2018 and 2019. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for 2007 through 2013 and for 2018 and 2019.

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

2. A portion of the fees charged to the R5 Class has been waived since Class inception (August 31, 2006). Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception.

3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012 and 2013, partially recovered in 2014, fully recovered in 2015, and waived from 2017 through 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012, 2013, and 2017 through 2020.

4. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class was waived in 2012 and 2013, fully recovered in 2015, waived in 2016 and 2018, partially recovered in 2019 and waived in 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown in 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018, and 2020. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

5. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class was waived from 2012 through 2014, fully recovered in 2015, waived in 2016 through 2018, partially recovered in 2019, and waived in 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2012 through 2014 and for 2016 through 2018. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

6. Fund performance for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 up to 12/31/18, the inception date of the R6 Class, and the returns of the R6 Class since its inception. Expenses of the R6 Class are lower than those of the R5 Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the R6 Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the R6 Class has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception.

7. 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. American Beacon Funds is not promoted, sponsored or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. LSE Group is not responsible for and has not reviewed the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund nor any associated literature or publications and LSE Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. All rights in the Russell MidCap Growth Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. Russell 1000^®is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Manager. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by American Beacon Advisors. Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”). Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index. One cannot directly invest in an index.

8. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C, and R6 Class shares were 0.96%, 1.01%, 1.28%, 1.29%, 2.01%, and 0.92%, 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 due to both stock selection and sector allocation for the period.

From a stock selection standpoint, holdings in the Financials and Communication Services sectors contributed the most to relative returns. In Financials, MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. was up 52.6% and SVB Financial Group was up 54.7% for the period. Within Communication Services, the Fund held Spotify Technology S.A. (up 116.3%), Roku, Inc. (up 287.3%) and IAC/InterActiveCorp (up 31.1%).

In contrast, stock selection in the Health Care and Energy sectors detracted from relative returns. In Health Care, the Fund did not hold Index-position Moderna, Inc., which ended the year up 434.1%. Selections in Energy that dragged on performance during the period included Core Laboratories N.V. (down 93.6%) and Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. (down 3.9%).

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

As it relates to sector allocation, the Fund’s overweight to Communication Services, the best performing sector in the Index (up 59.2%) added the most value for the period. The Fund also held an overweight in Health Care, another top performing sector in the Index (up 46.8%). Offsetting some of this performance was the Fund’s cash position and an overweight to Financials.

Looking forward, the Fund’s 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)
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.		2.4
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.		2.3
Autodesk, Inc.		1.8
Copart, Inc.		1.8
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		1.8
Spotify Technology S.A.		1.8
Verisk Analytics, Inc.		1.8
Match Group, Inc.		1.7
Roku, Inc.		1.7
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.		1.7
Total Fund Holdings	96
Sector Allocation (% Equities)
Information Technology		34.1
Health Care		20.1
Industrials		12.7
Communication Services		11.8
Consumer Discretionary		11.5
Financials		6.7
Consumer Staples		2.2
Energy		0.9

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The Investor Class of the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 37.18% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, outperforming the Russell 2000^® Growth Index (the “Index”) return of 34.63% for the same period.

Comparison of Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment for the period from 12/31/2010 through 12/31/2020

Total Returns for the Period Ended December 31, 2020
	Ticker	1 Year			3 Years			5 Years			10 Years			Value of $10,000 12/31/2010- 12/31/2020
R5 Class** (1,2,8)	STSIX		37.56	%		20.41	%		18.07	%		13.61	%		$	35,819
Y Class (1,3,8)	SPWYX		37.56	%		20.35	%		18.01	%		13.51	%		$	35,513
Investor Class (1,8)	STSGX		37.18	%		20.04	%		17.75	%		13.30	%		$	34,845
A without Sales Charge (1,4,8)	SPWAX		37.25	%		20.09	%		17.72	%		13.21	%		$	34,581
A with Sales Charge (1,4,8)	SPWAX		29.38	%		17.75	%		16.33	%		12.54	%		$	32,586
C without Sales Charge (1,5,8)	SPWCX		36.16	%		19.15	%		16.81	%		12.45	%		$	32,325
C with Sales Charge (1,5,8)	SPWCX		35.16	%		19.15	%		16.81	%		12.45	%		$	32,325
R6 Class (1,6,8)	STSRX		37.76	%		20.47	%		18.11	%		13.62	%		$	35,870
Russell 2000® Growth Index (7)			34.63	%		16.20	%		16.36	%		13.48	%		$	35,424
S&P 500 Index (7)			18.40	%		14.18	%		15.22	%		13.88	%		$	36,670

** Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

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. Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only; and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights. Please note that the recent performance of the securities market has helped produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future. A portion of the fees charged to the Investor Class was waived from 2005 through 2013, fully recovered in 2014, waived in 2015, fully recovered in 2017, and waived in 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2005 through 2013 and for 2015 and 2020.

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

2. A portion of the fees charged to the R5 Class was waived from 2006 through 2013 and fully recovered in 2014. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2006 through 2013.

3. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the Y Class was waived in 2012 and 2013, fully recovered in 2014, and waived in 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2012, 2013 and 2020.

4. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the A Class was waived in 2012, partially recovered in 2013 and 2014, fully recovered in 2015, and waived in 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2012 and 2020. A Class shares have a maximum sales charge of 5.75%.

5. Fund performance for the ten-year period represents the returns achieved by the Investor Class from 12/31/10 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 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the C Class was waived in 2012, partially recovered in 2013 and 2014, and fully recovered in 2015 and waived from 2019 to 2020. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for 2012 and 2019 through 2020. The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for the C Class is 1.00% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

6. Fund performance represents the returns achieved by the R5 Class from 12/31/10 up to 4/30/19, the inception date of the R6 Class, and the returns of the R6 Class since its inception. Expenses of the R6 Class are lower than those of the R5 Class. Therefore, total returns shown may be lower than they would have been had the R6 Class been in existence since 12/31/10. A portion of the fees charged to the R6 Class has been waived since Fund inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown since inception.

7. 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. Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index of approximately 2000 smaller-capitalization stocks from various industrial sectors. Russell 2000 Index and Russell 2000 Growth Index are registered trademarks of Frank Russell Company. American Beacon Funds is not promoted, sponsored or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with the London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. LSE Group is not responsible for and has not reviewed the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund nor any associated literature or publications and LSE Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. All rights in the Russell Small Cap Growth Index (the “Index”) vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the Index. Russell 2000®is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group company and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. The Index is calculated by or on behalf of FTSE International Limited or its affiliate, agent or partner. The LSE Group does not accept any liability whatsoever to any person arising out of (a) the use of, reliance on or any error in the Index or (b) investment in or operation of the Fund. The LSE Group makes no claim, prediction, warranty or representation either as to the results to be obtained from the Fund or the suitability of the Index for the purpose to which it is being put by the Manager. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of common stocks publicly traded in the United States. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a division of S&P Global or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by American Beacon Advisors. Standard & Poor’s^® and S&P^® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, a division of S&P Global (“S&P”). Dow Jones^® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”). The American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P or their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index. One cannot directly invest in an index.

8. The Total Annual Fund Operating Expense ratios set forth in the most recent Fund prospectus for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C and R6 Class shares were 1.05%, 1.11%, 1.35%, 1.34%, 2.14% and 1.38%, 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 due to both security selection and sector allocation.

Security selection contributed the most value for the period, led by positions in Industrials and Communication Services. In the Industrials sector, the Fund’s position in Kornit Digital Ltd. (up 160.4%), Axon Enterprise, Inc. (up 76.5%), Trex Co., Inc. (up 84.1%), and SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (up 73.0%) contributed the most to relative performance. Within Communication Services, the Fund benefited from positions in ANGI Homeservices, Inc., Class A (up 63.5%) and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (up 75.3%).

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Performance Overview

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The aforementioned performance was partially offset by selections in the Health Care and Consumer Staples sectors. In Health Care, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was down 4.7% and NuVasive, Inc. ended down 27.9%. Within Consumer Staples, Calavo Growers, Inc. was down 21.6% and Limoneira Co., was down 10.7%. The Fund did not hold Index-position Freshpet, Inc., which was up 140.3% for the year.

As it relates to sector allocation, the Fund held a sizeable overweight to Information Technology, the second-best performing sector in the Index (up 45.4%). This contributed to relative performance, as did the Fund’s underweight to Real Estate. Modestly offsetting some of this outperformance was an overweight to Financials, as well as an underweight Health Care, which was the best performing sector in the Index (up 47.1%).

Looking forward, the Fund’s 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)
Five9, Inc.		2.3
Kornit Digital Ltd.		2.2
Chegg, Inc.		2.1
Repligen Corp.		2.1
Globant S.A.		1.9
ICON PLC		1.9
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.		1.8
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.		1.8
Axon Enterprise, Inc.		1.7
Manhattan Associates, Inc.		1.6
Total Fund Holdings	97
Sector Allocation (% Equities)
Information Technology		32.2
Health Care		21.7
Industrials		18.4
Consumer Discretionary		11.1
Financials		9.5
Communication Services		3.0
Consumer Staples		2.9
Materials		0.8
Energy		0.4

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Fund Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments and redemption fees, if applicable, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, sub-transfer agent fees, and other Fund expenses. The Examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 July 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Actual Expenses

The “Actual” lines of the tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information on this page, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. Shareholders of the Investor and R5 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 tables provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed 5% per year rate of return before expenses (not the Fund’s actual return). You may compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds 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 R5 Classes that invest in the Funds 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 Funds, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees, as applicable. Similarly, the expense examples for other funds do not reflect any transaction costs charged by those funds, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the “Hypothetical” lines of the tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If you were subject to any transaction costs during the period, your costs would have been higher.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Expense Examples

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,277.40		$5.09
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.66		$4.52
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,276.70		$5.44
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.36		$4.82
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,275.30		$6.98
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.00		$6.19
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,275.20		$6.92
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.05		$6.14
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,270.40		$11.07
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,015.38		$9.83
Ultra Class
R6 Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,277.60		$4.81
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.91		$4.27

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.89%, 0.95%, 1.22%, 1.21%, 1.94%, and 0.84% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C, and R6 Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
	Beginning Account Value 7/1/2020		Ending Account Value 12/31/2020		Expenses Paid During Period 7/1/2020-12/31/2020*
R5 Class**
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,284.70		$5.69
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.16		$5.03
Y Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,284.60		$6.03
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,019.86		$5.33
Investor Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,282.90		$7.46
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.60		$6.60
A Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,283.10		$7.35
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,018.70		$6.50
C Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,277.50		$11.79
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,014.78		$10.43
R6 Class
Actual		$1,000.00		$1,285.70		$5.46
Hypothetical***		$1,000.00		$1,020.36		$4.82

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios for the six-month period of 0.99%, 1.05%, 1.30%, 1.28%, 2.06%, and 0.95% for the R5, Y, Investor, A, C, and R6 Classes, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number derived by dividing the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (184) by days in the year (366) to reflect the half-year period.

** Formerly known as Institutional Class.

*** 5% return before expenses.

10

American Beacon Funds^SM

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”), (two of the funds constituting American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2020, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds at December 31, 2020, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2020, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more American Beacon investment companies since 1987.

Dallas, Texas

February 26, 2021

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.16%
Communication Services - 11.55%
Entertainment - 8.60%
Electronic Arts, Inc.A		63,904		$	9,176,614
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.A		105,713			7,767,792
Roku, Inc.A		31,951			10,608,371
Spotify Technology S.A.A		35,124			11,052,118
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.A		50,647			10,523,940
Warner Music Group Corp., Class A		90,416			3,434,904
					52,563,739
Interactive Media & Services - 2.95%
IAC/InterActiveCorpA		39,884			7,552,035
Match Group, Inc.A		69,343			10,483,968
					18,036,003
Total Communication Services					70,599,742
Consumer Discretionary - 11.26%
Distributors - 0.62%
Pool Corp.		10,197			3,798,383
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.66%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.A		39,770			6,879,812
Chegg, Inc.A		36,484			3,295,600
					10,175,412
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.07%
Domino’s Pizza, Inc.		17,109			6,560,617
Household Durables - 0.72%
Garmin Ltd.		36,598			4,379,317
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 1.43%
MercadoLibre, Inc.A		5,211			8,729,571
Multiline Retail - 1.92%
Dollar Tree, Inc.A		51,327			5,545,369
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.A B		75,460			6,170,364
					11,715,733
Specialty Retail - 3.09%
Aaron’s Co., Inc.A		29,721			563,510
Burlington Stores, Inc.A		22,548			5,897,430
Ross Stores, Inc.		52,346			6,428,612
Ulta Beauty, Inc.A		20,961			6,019,161
					18,908,713
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.75%
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.A		13,144			4,574,506
Total Consumer Discretionary					68,842,252
Consumer Staples - 2.19%
Beverages - 2.19%
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B		66,397			5,273,914
Monster Beverage Corp.A		87,924			8,131,211
					13,405,125
Total Consumer Staples					13,405,125

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.16% (continued)
Energy - 0.94%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.94%
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.		150,470		$	2,449,652
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.		28,779			3,277,640
					5,727,292
Total Energy					5,727,292
Financials - 6.63%
Banks - 1.34%
SVB Financial GroupA		21,074			8,173,129
Capital Markets - 3.22%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		18,922			10,796,136
Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A		142,083			8,873,084
					19,669,220
Consumer Finance - 2.07%
FirstCash, Inc.		78,294			5,483,712
PROG Holdings, Inc.		133,699			7,202,365
					12,686,077
Total Financials					40,528,426
Health Care - 19.70%
Biotechnology - 1.05%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A		24,928			3,894,750
Exelixis, Inc.A		125,882			2,526,452
					6,421,202
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 9.96%
ABIOMED, Inc.A		13,031			4,224,650
Align Technology, Inc.A		11,897			6,357,519
DexCom, Inc.A		25,267			9,341,715
Hologic, Inc.A		89,398			6,510,857
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.A		27,760			13,876,391
Insulet Corp.A		18,696			4,779,259
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.A		7,592			6,211,015
ResMed, Inc.		44,868			9,537,142
					60,838,548
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.20%
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.A		79,994			4,020,499
Henry Schein, Inc.A		49,741			3,325,683
					7,346,182
Health Care Technology - 2.35%
Cerner Corp.		67,303			5,281,939
Teladoc Health, Inc.A B		10,423			2,084,183
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class AA		25,720			7,002,270
					14,368,392
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 4.63%
Bio-Techne Corp.		17,903			5,685,098
ICON PLCA		36,031			7,025,324
Illumina, Inc.A		21,302			7,881,740
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.A		45,435			5,699,366
Repligen Corp.A		10,423			1,997,360
					28,288,888

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.16% (continued)
Health Care - 19.70% (continued)
Pharmaceuticals - 0.51%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.A		52,346		$	3,132,385
Total Health Care					120,395,597
Industrials - 12.45%
Aerospace & Defense - 2.45%
HEICO Corp., Class A		41,470			4,854,478
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.		27,873			5,268,555
Mercury Systems, Inc.A		54,839			4,829,122
					14,952,155
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.64%
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.		41,696			3,914,004
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.76%
Copart, Inc.A		84,525			10,755,806
Electrical Equipment - 0.98%
Rockwell Automation, Inc.		23,793			5,967,522
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.83%
Roper Technologies, Inc.		11,783			5,079,534
Professional Services - 4.27%
CoStar Group, Inc.A		10,198			9,425,808
IHS Markit Ltd.		64,811			5,821,972
Verisk Analytics, Inc.		52,346			10,866,506
					26,114,286
Road & Rail - 0.74%
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.		33,199			4,536,643
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.78%
Fastenal Co.		97,216			4,747,057
Total Industrials					76,067,007
Information Technology - 33.44%
Communications Equipment - 0.54%
Ciena Corp.A		62,884			3,323,419
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.82%
Cognex Corp.		80,900			6,495,057
IPG Photonics Corp.A		29,006			6,491,253
Keysight Technologies, Inc.A		43,849			5,792,014
National Instruments Corp.		103,247			4,536,673
					23,314,997
IT Services - 5.10%
Global Payments, Inc.		43,623			9,397,267
Shopify, Inc., Class AA		4,945			5,597,493
Square, Inc., Class AA		25,946			5,646,888
WEX, Inc.A		36,144			7,356,388
Wix.com Ltd.A		12,690			3,171,992
					31,170,028

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 98.16% (continued)
Information Technology - 33.44% (continued)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.99%
Microchip Technology, Inc.		74,894		$	10,343,610
NXP Semiconductors N.V.		34,444			5,476,941
Xilinx, Inc.		60,164			8,529,450
					24,350,001
Software - 19.99%
ANSYS, Inc.A		16,203			5,894,651
Aspen Technology, Inc.A		39,657			5,165,324
Autodesk, Inc.A		36,711			11,209,337
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.A		106,280			14,499,780
Coupa Software, Inc.A		7,818			2,649,598
DocuSign, Inc.A		39,770			8,840,871
Dropbox, Inc., Class AA		159,080			3,529,985
Envestnet, Inc.A		72,175			5,939,281
FireEye, Inc.A		255,048			5,881,407
Five9, Inc.A		18,242			3,181,405
Fortinet, Inc.A		35,465			5,267,617
Guidewire Software, Inc.A		14,390			1,852,425
Manhattan Associates, Inc.A		40,110			4,218,770
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.A		21,867			7,771,313
Proofpoint, Inc.A		41,809			5,703,166
PTC, Inc.A		51,213			6,125,587
RingCentral, Inc., Class AA		26,399			10,004,429
Splunk, Inc.A		37,956			6,448,345
Tyler Technologies, Inc.A		15,069			6,577,920
Unity Software, Inc.A B		9,290			1,425,736
					122,186,947
Total Information Technology					204,345,392
Total Common Stocks (Cost $382,742,959)					599,910,833
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.64% (Cost $22,209,703)
Investment Companies - 3.64%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		22,209,703			22,209,703
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.19% (Cost $1,154,190)
Investment Companies - 0.19%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		1,154,190			1,154,190
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.99% (Cost $406,106,852)					623,274,726
LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (1.99%)					(12,139,247	)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%				$	611,135,479
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A Non-income producing security.

^B All or a portion of this security is on loan, collateralized by either cash and/or U.S. Treasuries, at December 31, 2020 (Note 8).

^C The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

^D 7-day yield.

LP - Limited Partnership.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Common Stocks	$	599,910,833	$	-	$	-	$	599,910,833
Short-Term Investments		22,209,703		-		-		22,209,703
Securities Lending Collateral		1,154,190		-		-		1,154,190
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	623,274,726	$	-	$	-	$	623,274,726

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

16

American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 99.32%
Communication Services - 2.94%
Entertainment - 1.06%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.A		20,101		$	1,477,021
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.A		14,585			3,030,617
					4,507,638
Interactive Media & Services - 1.25%
ANGI Homeservices, Inc., Class AA B		401,117			5,292,739
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.63%
Boingo Wireless, Inc.A		208,730			2,655,046
Total Communication Services					12,455,423
Consumer Discretionary - 10.98%
Auto Components - 1.17%
Fox Factory Holding Corp.A		46,970			4,965,199
Diversified Consumer Services - 3.14%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.A		24,534			4,244,137
Chegg, Inc.A		100,082			9,040,407
					13,284,544
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.73%
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.A		55,647			1,474,089
Papa John’s International, Inc.		61,907			5,252,809
Wingstop, Inc.		36,596			4,850,800
					11,577,698
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.24%
Revolve Group, Inc.A		32,654			1,017,825
Leisure Products - 0.76%
YETI Holdings, Inc.A		46,941			3,214,050
Multiline Retail - 1.15%
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.A B		59,365			4,854,276
Specialty Retail - 1.79%
Aaron’s Co., Inc.A		21,494			407,526
Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc., Class AA		54,405			5,051,504
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.A		119,813			2,102,718
					7,561,748
Total Consumer Discretionary					46,475,340
Consumer Staples - 2.90%
Beverages - 0.93%
MGP Ingredients, Inc.		83,471			3,928,145
Food Products - 1.97%
Calavo Growers, Inc.		65,037			4,515,519
Limoneira Co.		95,418			1,588,710
Mission Produce, Inc.A		149,387			2,248,274
					8,352,503
Total Consumer Staples					12,280,648

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 99.32% (continued)
Energy - 0.37%
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.37%
Viper Energy Partners LP		134,341		$	1,561,043
Financials - 9.45%
Banks - 0.31%
Silvergate Capital Corp., Class AA		17,517			1,301,688
Capital Markets - 1.97%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.		7,546			4,305,446
Piper Sandler Cos.		40,128			4,048,915
					8,354,361
Consumer Finance - 5.90%
Encore Capital Group, Inc.A		144,414			5,624,925
EZCORP, Inc., Class AA		327,418			1,568,332
FirstCash, Inc.		79,922			5,597,737
PRA Group, Inc.A		143,606			5,695,414
PROG Holdings, Inc.		120,307			6,480,938
					24,967,346
Insurance - 1.27%
eHealth, Inc.A		11,129			785,819
Palomar Holdings, Inc.A		51,731			4,595,782
					5,381,601
Total Financials					40,004,996
Health Care - 21.50%
Biotechnology - 2.32%
Exelixis, Inc.A		96,230			1,931,336
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.A		77,251			3,299,390
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A B		46,104			4,585,043
					9,815,769
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 4.01%
Insulet Corp.A		19,684			5,031,821
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.A		4,491			1,065,310
Neogen Corp.A		47,440			3,761,992
NuVasive, Inc.A		50,856			2,864,719
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.A		44,255			4,234,318
					16,958,160
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.42%
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.A		111,594			5,608,714
BioTelemetry, Inc.A		74,565			5,374,645
HealthEquity, Inc.A		50,446			3,516,591
					14,499,950
Health Care Technology - 3.70%
HealthStream, Inc.A		80,829			1,765,305
HMS Holdings Corp.A		121,241			4,455,607
Omnicell, Inc.A		56,128			6,736,483
Schrodinger, Inc.A		34,446			2,727,434
					15,684,829
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.50%
Bio-Techne Corp.		17,574			5,580,624
ICON PLCA		40,496			7,895,910

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 99.32% (continued)
Health Care - 21.50% (continued)
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 6.50% (continued)
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.A		41,409		$	5,194,345
Repligen Corp.A		46,047			8,823,986
					27,494,865
Pharmaceuticals - 1.55%
Pacira BioSciences, Inc.A		69,597			4,164,685
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A		95,013			2,390,527
					6,555,212
Total Health Care					91,008,785
Industrials - 18.32%
Aerospace & Defense - 7.10%
AeroVironment, Inc.A		70,614			6,136,357
Axon Enterprise, Inc.A		58,763			7,200,230
HEICO Corp., Class A		35,486			4,153,991
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.A		272,149			7,465,047
Mercury Systems, Inc.A		58,009			5,108,273
					30,063,898
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.64%
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.A		116,115			3,114,204
Hub Group, Inc., Class AA		67,122			3,825,954
					6,940,158
Building Products - 2.13%
AZEK Co., Inc.A		86,409			3,322,426
Trex Co., Inc.A		67,952			5,688,942
					9,011,368
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.71%
Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.A		96,646			2,992,160
Machinery - 4.98%
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.A		3,577			188,079
Kornit Digital Ltd.A		103,596			9,233,511
Lindsay Corp.		23,157			2,974,748
Proto Labs, Inc.A		32,707			5,017,254
RBC Bearings, Inc.A		20,373			3,647,582
					21,061,174
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.76%
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.A		46,922			7,443,237
Total Industrials					77,511,995
Information Technology - 32.03%
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.01%
Cognex Corp.		45,492			3,652,325
National Instruments Corp.		75,974			3,338,298
nLight, Inc.A		176,245			5,754,399
					12,745,022
IT Services - 4.03%
Globant S.A.A		36,996			8,050,700
MAXIMUS, Inc.		25,034			1,832,238
Repay Holdings Corp.A		100,463			2,737,617

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

	Shares		Fair Value
COMMON STOCKS - 99.32% (continued)
Information Technology - 32.03% (continued)
IT Services - 4.03% (continued)
WEX, Inc.A		21,900		$	4,457,307
					17,077,862
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.84%
Inphi Corp.A		32,985			5,293,103
Power Integrations, Inc.		54,930			4,496,569
Semtech Corp.A		85,333			6,151,656
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.A		35,632			4,537,379
					20,478,707
Software - 20.15%
8x8, Inc.A		121,741			4,196,412
Aspen Technology, Inc.A		24,770			3,226,292
CyberArk Software Ltd.A		23,103			3,733,214
Envestnet, Inc.A		75,727			6,231,575
FireEye, Inc.A		251,250			5,793,825
Five9, Inc.A		55,217			9,629,845
Guidewire Software, Inc.A		14,583			1,877,270
Manhattan Associates, Inc.A		64,486			6,782,637
Mimecast Ltd.A		44,776			2,545,068
Proofpoint, Inc.A		39,197			5,346,863
PROS Holdings, Inc.A		98,202			4,985,715
Q2 Holdings, Inc.A		42,058			5,321,599
Qualys, Inc.A		34,878			4,250,582
Rapid7, Inc.A		51,086			4,605,914
SPS Commerce, Inc.A		55,478			6,024,356
Tyler Technologies, Inc.A		11,375			4,965,415
Varonis Systems, Inc.A B		35,120			5,745,983
					85,262,565
Total Information Technology					135,564,156
Materials - 0.83%
Chemicals - 0.83%
Balchem Corp.		30,328			3,494,392
Total Common Stocks (Cost $192,751,683)					420,356,778
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.80% (Cost $3,370,450)
Investment Companies - 0.80%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		3,370,450			3,370,450
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 0.14% (Cost $573,716)
Investment Companies - 0.14%
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, 0.01%C D		573,716			573,716
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.26% (Cost $196,695,849)					424,300,944
LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.26%)					(1,086,483	)
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%				$	423,214,461
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

^A Non-income producing security.

^B All or a portion of this security is on loan, collateralized by either cash and/or U.S. Treasuries, at December 31, 2020 (Note 8).

^C The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

^D 7-day yield.

LP - Limited Partnership.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2020

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of December 31, 2020, the investments were classified as described below:

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Common Stocks	$	420,356,778	$	-	$	-	$	420,356,778
Short-Term Investments		3,370,450		-		-		3,370,450
Securities Lending Collateral		573,716		-		-		573,716
Total Investments in Securities - Assets	$	424,300,944	$	-	$	-	$	424,300,944

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 be disclosed. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund		Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
Assets:
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value†§	$	599,910,833	$	420,356,778
Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value‡		23,363,893		3,944,166
Cash		-		6,042
Dividends and interest receivable		71,958		24,776
Receivable for fund shares sold		2,096,078		276,467
Receivable for expense reimbursement (Note 2)		3,988		64
Prepaid expenses		74,769		42,596
Total assets		625,521,519		424,650,889
Liabilities:
Payable for investments purchased		12,676,325		120,888
Payable for fund shares redeemed		75,647		321,843
Management and sub-advisory fees payable (Note 2)		387,300		319,032
Service fees payable (Note 2)		8,363		21,236
Transfer agent fees payable (Note 2)		12,768		10,763
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 8)§		1,154,190		573,716
Custody and fund accounting fees payable		12,521		12,786
Professional fees payable		40,918		41,395
Trustee fees payable (Note 2)		575		793
Payable for prospectus and shareholder reports		15,327		13,929
Other liabilities		2,106		47
Total liabilities		14,386,040		1,436,428
Net assets	$	611,135,479	$	423,214,461
Analysis of net assets:
Paid-in-capital	$	390,823,767	$	186,300,494
Total distributable earnings (deficits)A		220,311,712		236,913,967
Net assets	$	611,135,479	$	423,214,461

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2020

	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund		Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
Shares outstanding at no par value (unlimited shares authorized):
R5 ClassB		12,639,821		13,591,676
Y Class		1,851,274		3,062,817
Investor Class		553,296		4,657,062
A Class		264,145		396,192
C Class		109,283		46,132
R6 Class		991,310		882,871
Net assets:
R5 ClassB	$	476,150,642	$	261,976,294
Y Class	$	69,132,838	$	58,341,053
Investor Class	$	17,203,402	$	78,610,201
A Class	$	8,166,847	$	6,575,393
C Class	$	3,107,948	$	675,112
R6 Class	$	37,373,802	$	17,036,408
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:
R5 ClassB	$	37.67	$	19.27
Y Class	$	37.34	$	19.05
Investor Class	$	31.09	$	16.88
A Class	$	30.92	$	16.60
A Class (offering price)	$	32.81	$	17.61
C Class	$	28.44	$	14.63
R6 Class	$	37.70	$	19.30
† Cost of investments in unaffiliated securities	$	382,742,959	$	192,751,683
‡ Cost of investments in affiliated securities	$	23,363,893	$	3,944,166
§ Fair value of securities on loan	$	8,796,258	$	13,289,377
A The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2020

	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund			Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
Investment income:
Dividend income from unaffiliated securities (net of foreign taxes)†	$	1,549,348		$	732,574	A
Dividend income from affiliated securities (Note 2)		26,549			4,774
Income derived from securities lending (Note 8)		18,237			86,524
Total investment income		1,594,134			823,872
Expenses:
Management and sub-advisory fees (Note 2)		3,276,290			3,273,592
Transfer agent fees:
R5 Class (Note 2)B		29,630			67,881
Y Class (Note 2)		43,770			49,478
Investor Class		2,182			4,154
A Class		411			363
C Class		277			77
R6 Class		765			-
Custody and fund accounting fees		69,060			62,797
Professional fees		61,771			60,698
Registration fees and expenses		114,507			96,743
Service fees (Note 2):
Investor Class		36,590			218,167
A Class		4,177			3,384
C Class		1,521			694
Distribution fees (Note 2):
A Class		16,099			12,837
C Class		26,522			6,041
Prospectus and shareholder report expenses		53,176			31,813
Trustee fees (Note 2)		33,868			30,954
Loan expense (Note 9)		4,252			3,964
Line of credit interest expense (Note 9)		-			7
Other expenses		70,114			36,720
Total expenses		3,844,982			3,960,364
Net fees waived and expenses (reimbursed) (Note 2)		(84,717	)		(229,274	)
Net expenses		3,760,265			3,731,090
Net investment (loss)		(2,166,131	)		(2,907,218	)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments:
Net realized gain (loss) from:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesC		11,253,224			51,889,194
Change in net unrealized appreciation of:
Investments in unaffiliated securitiesD		149,332,454			67,775,468
Net gain from investments		160,585,678			119,664,662
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations	$	158,419,547		$	116,757,444
† Foreign taxes	$	5,982		$	1,005
A Includes significant dividends from one issuer of $182,980.
B Formerly known as Institutional Class.
C The Fund did not recognize net realized gains (losses) from the sale of investments in affiliated securities.
D The Fund’s investments in affiliated securities did not have a change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at year end.

See accompanying notes

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund						Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019			Year Ended December 31, 2020			Year Ended December 31, 2019
Increase (decrease) in net assets:
Operations:
Net investment (loss)	$	(2,166,131	)	$	(1,246,316	)	$	(2,907,218	)	$	(3,632,849	)
Net realized gain from investments in unaffiliated securities		11,253,224			1,513,288			51,889,194			36,639,071
Change in net unrealized appreciation of investments in unaffiliated securities		149,332,454			50,142,892			67,775,468			48,881,662
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations		158,419,547			50,409,864			116,757,444			81,887,884
Distributions to shareholders:
Total retained earnings:
R5 ClassA		(5,534,575	)		(8,147,853	)		(24,212,368	)		(24,776,590	)
Y Class		(823,490	)		(894,750	)		(5,438,426	)		(5,801,234	)
Investor Class		(245,834	)		(514,984	)		(8,061,059	)		(6,756,362	)
A Class		(117,516	)		(226,381	)		(688,632	)		(558,550	)
C Class		(47,791	)		(120,145	)		(78,788	)		(99,376	)
R6 ClassB C		(426,238	)		(493,965	)		(1,546,235	)		(779,978	)
Net distributions to shareholders		(7,195,444	)		(10,398,078	)		(40,025,508	)		(38,772,090	)
Capital share transactions (Note 10):
Proceeds from sales of shares		221,967,584			268,908,107			77,363,934			140,286,646
Reinvestment of dividends and distributions		4,600,565			7,671,334			38,026,150			35,453,806
Cost of shares redeemed		(116,912,065	)		(80,331,201	)		(150,423,464	)		(189,913,453	)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions		109,656,084			196,248,240			(35,033,380	)		(14,173,001	)
Net increase in net assets		260,880,187			236,260,026			41,698,556			28,942,793
Net assets:
Beginning of period		350,255,292			113,995,266			381,515,905			352,573,112
End of period	$	611,135,479		$	350,255,292		$	423,214,461		$	381,515,905

^A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

^B Class launched on December 31, 2018 and commenced operations on January 2, 2019 in the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund (Note 1).

^C Class launched on April 30, 2019 and commenced operations on May 1, 2019 in the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (Note 1).

See accompanying notes

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Funds, each a series within the Trust, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. As of December 31, 2020, the Trust consists of twenty-eight active series, two of which are presented in this filing: American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (collectively, the “Funds” and each individually a “Fund”). The remaining twenty-six active series are reported in separate filings.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (“RIM”) organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative, and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors. The Manager is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”) or Estancia Capital Management, LLC (“Estancia”), which are private equity firms.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the transitioning away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. The amendments in this Update are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

Class Disclosure

Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as the Institutional Class.

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	Eligible Investors	Minimum Initial Investments
R5 Class	Large institutional investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	250,000
Y Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold directly or through intermediary channels.	$	100,000
Investor Class	All investors using intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or retirement plan sponsors.	$	2,500
A Class	All investors who invest through intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers or third party administrator. Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary such as a broker, bank, or registered investment advisor which may include a front-end sales charge and a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”).	$	2,500
C Class	Retail investors who invest directly through a financial intermediary, such as a broker or through employee directed benefit plans with applicable sales charges which may include CDSC.	$	1,000
R6 Class	Large institutional retirement plan investors - sold through retirement plan sponsors.		None

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

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 based on 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 service, distribution, transfer agent fees, and sub-transfer agent fees that vary amongst the classes as described more fully in Note 2.

Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies, consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of the financial statements. The Funds are considered investment companies and accordingly, follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies, a part of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Security Transactions and Investment Income

Security transactions are recorded as of the trade date for financial reporting purposes. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled beyond a standard settlement period for the security after the trade date.

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, net of foreign taxes, is earned from settlement date, recorded on the accrual basis, and adjusted, if necessary, for accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. Realized gains (losses) from securities sold are determined based on specific lot identification.

Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds distribute most or all of their net earnings and realized gains, if any, each taxable year in the form of dividends from net investment income and distributions of realized net capital gains and net gains from foreign currency transactions on an annual basis. The Funds do not have a fixed dividend rate and do not guarantee that they will pay any distributions in any particular period. Dividends to shareholders are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ in amount and character from net investment income and realized gains recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP. To the extent necessary to fully distribute capital gains, the Funds may designate earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on the redemption of shares.

Allocation of Income, Trust Expenses, Gains, and Losses

Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses from investments of the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Funds. Expenses directly charged or attributable to the Fund will be paid from the assets of the Fund. Generally, expenses of the Trust will be allocated among and charged to the assets of the Funds on a basis that the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) deems fair and equitable, which may be based on the relative net assets of the Funds or nature of the services performed and relative applicability to the Funds.

Use of Estimates

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Other

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

2.  Transactions with Affiliates

Management and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements

The Funds and the Manager are parties to a Management Agreement that obligates the Manager to provide the Funds with investment advisory and administrative services. As compensation for performing the duties under the Management Agreement, the Manager will receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily according to the following schedule:

First $5 billion	0.35	%
Next $5 billion	0.325	%
Next $10 billion	0.30	%
Over $20 billion	0.275	%

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and the Manager have entered into Investment Advisory Agreement with Stephens Investment Management Group LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”) pursuant to which each Fund has agreed to pay an annualized sub-advisory fee that is calculated and accrued daily based on the Funds’ average daily net assets according to the following schedule:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth

All assets 0.45 % 

Stephens Small Cap Growth

First $200 million	0.60	%
Over $200 million	0.55	%

The Management and Sub-Advisory Fees paid by the Funds for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	1,434,053
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.45	%		1,842,237
Total		0.80	%	$	3,276,290

Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

	Effective Fee Rate			Amount of Fees Paid
Management Fees		0.35	%	$	1,239,837
Sub-Advisor Fees		0.58	%		2,033,755
Total		0.93	%	$	3,273,592

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Funds, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee of 10% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers, a fee of 10% of such loan fees. 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. These fees are included in “Income derived from securities lending” and “Management and investment advisory fees” on the Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager received securities lending fees of $1,751 and $9,514 for the securities lending activities of the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively.

Distribution Plans

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

Separate Distribution Plans (the “Distribution Plans”) have been adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act for the A and C Classes of the Funds. Under the Distribution Plans, as compensation for distribution and shareholder servicing 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.

Service Plans

The Manager and the Trust entered into Service Plans that obligate the Manager to oversee additional shareholder servicing of the Investor, A and C Classes of the Funds. As compensation for performing the duties required under the Service Plans, the Manager receives an annualized fee up to 0.25% 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.

Sub-Transfer Agent Fees

The Manager has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the R5 and Y Classes of the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing these services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. Certain services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly by the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds, pursuant to Board approval, have agreed to reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries for the R5 and Y Classes. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to the Manager are subject to a fee limit of up to 0.10% of an intermediary’s average net assets in the R5 and Y Classes on an annual basis. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees” on the Statements of Operations, were as follows:

Fund	Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	59,797
Stephens Small Cap Growth		107,021

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds owed the Manager the following reimbursement of sub-transfer agent fees, as reflected in “Transfer agent fees payable” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:

Fund	Reimbursement Sub-Transfer Agent Fees
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	10,822
Stephens Small Cap Growth		8,630

Investments in Affiliated Funds

The Funds may invest in the American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund (the “USG Select Fund”). Cash collateral received by the Funds in connection with securities lending may also be invested in the USG Select Fund. The Funds listed below held the following shares with a December 31, 2020 fair value and dividend income earned from the investment in the USG Select Fund.

Affiliated Security	Type of Transaction	Fund	December 31, 2020 Shares/Principal		Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss)		Realized Gain (Loss)		Dividend Income		December 31, 2020 Fair Value
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Direct	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	22,209,703	$	-	$	-	$	26,549	$	22,209,703
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Securities Lending	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth		1,154,190		-		-		N/A		1,154,190
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Direct	Stephens Small Cap Growth		3,370,450		-		-		4,774		3,370,450
U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund	Securities Lending	Stephens Small Cap Growth		573,716		-		-		N/A		573,716

The Funds and the USG Select Fund have the same investment advisor and therefore, are considered to be affiliated. The Manager serves as investment advisor to the USG Select Fund and receives management fees and administrative fees totaling 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the USG Select Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager earned fees on the Funds’ direct investments and securities lending collateral investments in the USG Select Fund as shown below:

Fund	Direct Investments in USG Select Fund		Securities Lending Collateral Investments in USG Select Fund		Total
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	11,144	$	288	$	11,432
Stephens Small Cap Growth		2,401		2,490		4,891

Interfund Credit Facility

Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Funds, along with other registered investment companies having management contracts with the Manager, may participate in a credit facility whereby each fund, under certain conditions, is permitted to lend money directly to and borrow directly from other participating funds for temporary purposes. The interfund credit facility is advantageous to the funds because it provides added liquidity and eliminates the need to maintain higher cash balances to meet redemptions. This situation could arise when shareholder redemptions exceed anticipated volumes and certain funds have insufficient cash on hand to satisfy such redemptions or when sales of securities do not settle as expected, resulting in a cash shortfall for a fund. When a fund liquidates portfolio securities to meet redemption requests, they often do not receive payment in settlement for up to two days (or longer for certain foreign transactions). Redemption requests normally are satisfied on the next business day. The credit facility provides a source of immediate, short-term liquidity pending settlement of the sale of portfolio securities. The credit facility is administered by a credit facility team consisting of professionals from the Manager’s asset management, compliance, and accounting areas who report the activities of the credit facility to the Board. During

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

the year ended December 31, 2020, the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund borrowed on average $10,134,163 for 2 days at an average interest rate of 2.17% with interest charges of $1,205 and the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund borrowed on average $1,507,502 for 29 days at an average interest rate of 1.51% with interest charges of $2,048. These amounts are recorded as “Other expenses” in the Statements of Operations.

Expense Reimbursement Plan

The Manager contractually agreed to reduce fees and/or reimburse expenses for the classes of the Funds to the extent that total operating expenses exceed the Funds’ expense cap. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Manager waived and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:

		Expense Cap											Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Fund	Class	1/1/2020 - 4/30/2020			5/1/2020 - 12/31/2020			Reimbursed Expenses		(Recouped) Expenses
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	R5*		0.89	%	$	0.89	%	$	55,280	$	(19,725	)**		2023
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	Y		0.99	%		0.95	%		17,256		(1,227	)**		2023
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	Investor		1.25	%		1.22	%		699		(9,383	)**		2023
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	A		1.29	%		1.21	%		474		(1,807	)**		2023
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	C		2.04	%		1.94	%		569		(13	)**		2023
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	R6		0.84	%		0.84	%		10,511		-			2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	R5*		0.99	%		0.99	%		136,290		(635	)***		2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	Y		1.06	%		1.05	%		32,583		-			2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	Investor		1.31	%		1.30	%		56,305		(7,238	)***		2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	A		1.28	%		1.28	%		3,250		-			2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	C		2.06	%		2.06	%		534		-			2023
Stephens Small Cap Growth	R6		0.95	%		0.95	%		7,550		(226	)***		2023

* Formerly Institutional Class

** Of these amounts, $32,083 represents Recouped Expenses from prior fiscal years and is reflected in Total Expenses on the Statements of Operations.

*** Of these amounts, $861 represents Recouped Expenses from prior fiscal years and is reflected in Total Expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Of these amounts, $3,988 and $64 was disclosed as a receivable from the Manager on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2020 for the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively.

The Funds have adopted an Expense Reimbursement Plan whereby the Manager may seek repayment of such fee or voluntary reductions and expense reimbursements. Under the policy, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Funds for any contractual or voluntary fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Funds’ annual operating expenses to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or time of recoupment. The reimbursed expenses listed above will expire in 2023. The Funds did not record a liability for potential reimbursements due to the current assessment that reimbursements are uncertain. The carryover of excess expenses potentially reimbursable to the Manager, but not recorded as a liability are as follows:

Fund	Recouped Expenses		Excess Expense Carryover		Expired Expense Carryover		Expiration of Reimbursed Expenses
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	19,725	$	-	$	28,054		2020
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth		4,388		93,319		-		2021
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth		7,970		144,366		-		2022
Stephens Small Cap Growth		861		17,925		-		2022

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Sales Commissions

The Funds’ Distributor, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID” or “Distributor”), may receive a portion of Class A sales charges from broker dealers which may be used to offset distribution related expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2020, CDSC fees of $2,335 and $978 were collected for the Class A Shares of Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, respectively.

A CDSC of 0.50% will be deducted with respect to Class A Shares on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase, unless waived as discussed in the Funds’ 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 year ended December 31, 2020, there were no CDSC fees collected for the Class A Shares of the Funds.

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 Funds’ 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 year ended December 31, 2020, CDSC fees of $168 were collected for the Class C Shares of Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund. There were no CDSC fees collected for the Class C Shares of Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund during the year ended December 31, 2020.

Trustee Fees and Expenses

Effective January 1, 2021, as compensation for their service to the American Beacon Funds Complex, including the Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), each Trustee is compensated from the Trusts as follows: (1) an annual retainer of $120,000; (2) meeting attendance fee (for attendance in person or via teleconference) of (a) $12,000 for in-person attendance, or $5,000 for telephonic attendance, by Board members for each regularly scheduled or special Board meeting, (b) $2,500 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, (c) $1,000 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and (d) $2,500 for attendance by Board members for each special telephonic Board meeting; and (3) reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board meetings, Committee meetings, and relevant educational seminars. For this purpose, the Board considers attendance at regular meetings held by videoconference to constitute in-person attendance at a Board meeting. The Trustees also may be compensated for attendance at special Board and/or Committee meetings from time to time. For her service as Board Chair, Ms. Cline receives an additional annual retainer of $50,000. Although she attends several committee meetings at each quarterly Board meeting, she receives only a single $2,500 fee each quarter for her attendance at those meetings. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee each receive an additional annual retainer of $25,000 and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

3.  Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The price of the Funds’ shares is based on its net asset value (“NAV”) per share. The Funds’ NAV is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding of the Fund or class.

Investments are valued at the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”), normally at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 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 NAV per share of the mutual fund on the day of valuation.

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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 Board.

Other investments, including restricted securities and those financial instruments for which the above valuation procedures are inappropriate or are deemed not to reflect fair value, are stated at fair value, as determined in good faith by the Manager’s Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures established by the 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 Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

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

Common stocks, preferred securities, ETFs, 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.

4.  Securities and Other Investments

Common Stock

Common stock generally takes the form of shares in a corporation which represent an ownership interest. It ranks below preferred stock and debt securities in claims for dividends and for assets of the company in a liquidation or bankruptcy. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors directly relating to that company, such as decisions made by its management or decreased demand for the company’s products or services. A stock’s value may also decline because of factors affecting not just the company, but also companies in the same industry or sector. The price of a company’s stock may also be affected by changes in financial markets that are relatively unrelated to the company, such as changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or industry regulation. Companies that elect to pay dividends on their common stock generally only do so after they invest in their own business and make required payments to bondholders and on other debt and preferred stock. Therefore, the value of a company’s common stock will usually be more volatile than its bonds, other debt and preferred stock. Common stock may be exchange-traded or over-the-counter (“OTC”). OTC stock may be less liquid than exchange-traded stock.

Foreign Securities

The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated and non-U.S. dollar denominated equity and debt securities of foreign issuers and foreign branches of U.S. banks, including negotiable certificates of deposit (“CDs”), bankers’

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acceptances, and commercial paper. Foreign issuers are issuers organized and doing business principally outside the United States and include corporations, banks, non-U.S. governments, and quasi-governmental organizations. While investments in foreign securities may be intended to reduce risk by providing further diversification, such investments involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political or social instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation); the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, different governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States; different laws and customs governing securities tracking; and possibly limited access to the courts to enforce the Fund’s rights as an investor.

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 (“BDCs”), ETFs, unit investment trusts, and other investment companies of the Trust. The Funds may invest in securities of an investment company 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, the Funds become a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, the Funds’ shareholders indirectly will bear the Funds’ proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses the Funds’ 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 Funds in their Prospectus, if applicable. Investments in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer’s portfolio securities.

Publicly Traded Partnerships/Master Limited Partnerships (“MLP”)

The Funds may invest in publicly traded partnerships such as MLPs. MLPs issue units that are registered with the SEC and are freely tradable on a securities exchange or in the OTC market. An MLP may have one or more general partners, who conduct the business, and one or more limited partners, who contribute capital. The general partner or partners are jointly and severally responsible for the liabilities of the MLP. (An MLP also may be an entity similar to a limited partnership, such as an LLC, which has one or more managers or managing members and non-managing members (who are like limited partners)). The Funds invest in an MLP as a limited partner and normally would not be liable for the debts of the MLP beyond the amount the Fund has invested therein, but it would not be shielded to the same extent that a shareholder of a corporation would be. In certain instances, creditors of an MLP would have the right to seek a return of capital that had been distributed to a limited partner. The right of an MLP’s creditors would continue even after a Fund had sold its investment in the partnership. MLPs typically invest in real estate and oil and gas equipment leasing assets, but they also finance entertainment, research and development, and other projects.

5.  Principal Risks

Investing in the Funds may involve certain risks including, but not limited to, those described below.

Equity Investments Risk

Equity securities are subject to investment risk and market risk. The Funds’ investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Funds to additional risk. The value of a company’s common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock

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generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities’ investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Foreign Investing Risk

Non-U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) increased price volatility, (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Investment Risk

An investment in the Funds is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Funds, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Funds.

Market Risk

The Funds are subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect a Fund’s performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, or factors that affect a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole. Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, including the U.S. presidential election, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

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Other Investment Companies Risk

The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds and ETFs. To the extent that the Funds invest in shares of other registered investment companies, the Funds will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including for example, advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies. For example, the Fund’s investments in money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The Funds must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the Fund’s investment may decline, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. ETFs are subject to the following risks that do not apply to conventional funds: (1) the market price of an ETF’s shares may trade at a discount or premium to its NAV; (2) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained; or (3) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. An ETF that tracks an index may not precisely replicate the returns of its benchmark index. To the extent the Funds invest in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Funds are subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject. ETFs have expenses associated with their operation, typically including advisory fees.

Recent Market Events Risk

An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in China in December 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, widespread business closures and layoffs, travel restrictions and closed borders, prolonged quarantines and stay-at-home orders, disruption of and delays in healthcare service preparation and delivery, service and event changes, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic may last for an extended period of time and may result in a sustained economic downturn or recession. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the U.S. federal government have taken numerous measures to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and stimulate the U.S. economy. The ultimate effects of these and other efforts that may be taken may not be known for some time. The Federal Reserve has spent hundreds of billions of dollars to keep credit flowing through short-term money markets and has signaled that it plans to maintain its interventions at an elevated level. Amid these ongoing efforts, concerns about the markets’ dependence on the Federal Reserve’s provision of liquidity have grown. The U.S. government has reduced the federal corporate income tax rate, and future legislative, regulatory and policy changes may result in more restrictions on international trade, less stringent prudential regulation of certain players in the financial markets, and significant new investments in infrastructure and national defense. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. A rise in protectionist trade policies, slowing global economic growth, risks associated with the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on January 31, 2020, commonly referred to as “Brexit,” and trade agreement negotiations during the transition period, the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements, tensions or open conflict between nations, or political or economic dysfunction within some nations that are major producers of oil could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.

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Sector Risk

Sector risk is the risk associated with a Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which would be similarly affected by particular economic or market events, which may, in certain circumstances, cause the value of the equity and debt securities of companies in a particular sector of the market to change. To the extent a Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks to a Fund associated with that sector increase.

To the extent a Fund invests significantly in the information technology sector, the value of the Fund’s shares may be particularly vulnerable to factors affecting that sector, such as a greater degree of market risk and sharp price fluctuations than other types of securities. These securities may fall in and out of favor with investors rapidly, which may cause sudden selling and dramatically lower market prices. The value of a Fund’s shares could experience significantly greater volatility than investment companies investing more broadly.

Securities Lending Risk

A Fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and financial institutions to seek income. There is a risk that a borrower may default on its obligations to return loaned securities; however, a Fund’s securities lending agent indemnifies the Fund against that risk. There is a risk that the assets of a Fund’s securities lending agent may be insufficient to satisfy any contractual indemnification requirements to the Fund. Borrowers of a Fund’s securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. A Fund will be responsible for the risks associated with the investment of cash collateral, including any collateral invested in an affiliated money market fund. A Fund may lose money on its investment of cash collateral or may fail to earn sufficient income on its investment to meet obligations to the borrower. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with a Fund’s ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions and there is the risk of possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower fail financially. In any case in which the loaned securities are not returned to the Fund before an ex-dividend date, the payment in lieu of the dividend that the Fund receives from the securities’ borrower would not be treated as a dividend for federal income tax purposes and thus would not qualify for treatment as “qualified dividend income”.

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

The Funds are parties to enforceable master netting agreements between brokers and counterparties which provide for the right to offset under certain circumstances. The Funds employ multiple money managers and counterparties and have elected not to offset qualifying financial and derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, as such all financial and derivative instruments are presented on a gross basis. The impacts of netting arrangements that provide the right to offset are detailed below, if applicable. 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, December 31, 2020.

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund

	Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements As of December 31, 2020
	Overnight and Continuous		<30 days		Between 30 & 90 days		>90 days		Total
Securities Lending Transactions
Common Stocks	$	1,154,190	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,154,190
Total Borrowings	$	1,154,190	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,154,190
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions									$	1,154,190

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Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund

	Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements As of December 31, 2020
	Overnight and Continuous		<30 days		Between 30 & 90 days		>90 days		Total
Securities Lending Transactions
Common Stocks	$	573,716	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	573,716
Total Borrowings	$	573,716	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	573,716
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions									$	573,716

6.  Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distributions 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 unrecorded tax liabilities in the accompanying financial statements. Each of the tax years in the four year ended December 31, 2020 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. If applicable, the Funds recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in “Other expenses” on the Statements of Operations.

The Funds may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on returns of income earned or gains realized or repatriated. Taxes are accrued and applied to net investment income, net realized capital gains and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), as applicable, as the income is earned or capital gains are recorded.

The tax character of distributions paid were as follows:

	Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund				Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund
	Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019		Year Ended December 31, 2020		Year Ended December 31, 2019
Distributions paid from:
Long-term capital gains
R5 Class	$	5,534,575	$	8,147,853	$	24,212,368	$	24,776,590
Y Class		823,490		894,750		5,438,426		5,801,234
Investor Class		245,834		514,984		8,061,059		6,756,362
A Class		117,516		226,381		688,632		558,550
C Class		47,791		120,145		78,788		99,376
R6 Class		426,238		493,965		1,546,235		779,978
Total distributions paid	$	7,195,444	$	10,398,078	$	40,025,508	$	38,772,090

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

As of December 31, 2020, the components of distributable earnings (deficits) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund	Tax Cost		Unrealized Appreciation		Unrealized (Depreciation)			Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	406,954,216	$	218,408,498	$	(2,087,988	)	$	216,320,510
Stephens Small Cap Growth		199,195,905		229,798,469		(4,693,430	)		225,105,039

Fund	Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)		Undistributed Ordinary Income		Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains		Accumulated Capital and Other (Losses)		Other Temporary Differences		Distributable Earnings
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	216,320,510	$	-	$	3,991,202	$	-	$	-	$	220,311,712
Stephens Small Cap Growth		225,105,039		-		11,808,928		-		-		236,913,967

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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 (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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Accordingly, the following amounts represent current year permanent differences derived from non-utilization of net operating losses and equalization as of December 31, 2020:

Fund	Paid-In-Capital			Distributable Earnings/ (Deficits)
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	(2,166,131	)	$	2,166,131
Stephens Small Cap Growth		3,756,249			(3,756,249	)

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses.

As of December 31, 2020, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

7.  Investment Transactions

The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Purchases (non-U.S. Government Securities)		Sales (non-U.S. Government Securities)
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	185,782,121	$	88,068,468
Stephens Small Cap Growth		64,243,372		144,838,195

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the USG Select Fund for the year ended December 31, 2020 were as follows:

Fund	Type of Transaction	December 31, 2019 Shares/Fair Value		Purchases		Sales		December 31, 2020 Shares/Fair Value
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	Direct	$	8,224,439	$	154,706,732	$	140,721,468	$	22,209,703
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	Securities Lending		1,361,768		4,296,340		4,503,918		1,154,190
Stephens Small Cap Growth	Direct		735,867		74,582,485		71,947,902		3,370,450
Stephens Small Cap Growth	Securities Lending		6,159,911		19,377,138		24,963,333		573,716

8.  Securities Lending

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

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

Securities lending income is generated from the demand premium (if any) paid by the borrower to borrow a specific security and from the return on investment of cash collateral, reduced by negotiated rebate fees paid to the borrower and transaction costs. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, securities lending income is generated as a demand premium reduced by transaction costs. The Funds, the Agent, and the Manager retained 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 December 31, 2020, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral were as follows:

Fund	Market Value of Securities on Loan		Cash Collateral Received		Non-Cash Collateral Received		Total Collateral Received
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	8,796,258	$	1,154,190	$	7,959,748	$	9,113,938
Stephens Small Cap Growth		13,289,377		573,716		13,232,409		13,806,125

Cash collateral is listed on the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and is shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Income earned on these investments 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’ Schedules of Investments or Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

9.  Borrowing Arrangements

Effective November 12, 2020 (the “Effective Date”), the Funds, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager (“Participating Funds”), renewed a committed revolving line of credit (the “Committed Line”) agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”) to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Committed Line is $150 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $100,000 on the Effective Date and a quarterly commitment fee at a rate of 0.25% per annum on the unused portion of the Committed Line amount. The Committed Line expires November 11, 2021, unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

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On the Effective Date, the Funds, along with certain other Participating Funds managed by the Manager, also renewed an uncommitted discretionary demand revolving line of credit (the “Uncommitted Line”) agreement with the Bank to be used to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The maximum borrowing amount under the Uncommitted Line is $50 million with interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) daily fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1.25% plus the sum of 0.10% or (b) the Federal Funds daily fluctuating rate per annum on amounts borrowed on each outstanding loan. Each of the Participating Funds paid a proportional amount of a closing fee of $35,000 on the Effective Date. The Uncommitted Line expires November 11, 2021 unless extended by the Bank or terminated by the Participating Funds in accordance with the agreement.

The Participating Funds paid administration, legal and arrangement fees, which are recognized as a component of “Loan expense” on the Statements of Operations, along with commitment fees, that have been allocated among the Participating Funds based on average daily net assets.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund borrowed a total of $117,137 from the Committed Line for a total of 1 day with interest charges of $7 in order to facilitate portfolio liquidity. The amount is recorded as “Line of credit interest expense” in the Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2020, the Fund did not have an outstanding balance with either facility. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund did not utilize this facility.

10.  Capital Share Transactions

The tables below summarize the activity in capital shares for each Class of the Funds:

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		5,617,954		$	166,249,719			8,675,357		$	225,809,554
Reinvestment of dividends		80,608			3,041,338			202,603			5,527,012
Shares redeemed		(3,298,052	)		(92,821,944	)		(2,152,234	)		(56,451,107	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		2,400,510		$	76,469,113			6,725,726		$	174,885,459
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		1,121,635		$	34,246,597			790,607		$	20,551,345
Reinvestment of dividends		20,660			772,688			32,440			877,828
Shares redeemed		(424,235	)		(12,189,092	)		(175,915	)		(4,550,758	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		718,060		$	22,830,193			647,132		$	16,878,415
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		97,711		$	2,386,694			172,721		$	3,681,388
Reinvestment of dividends		6,321			196,886			19,375			438,838
Shares redeemed		(206,994	)		(4,482,169	)		(341,010	)		(7,338,963	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(102,962	)	$	(1,898,589	)		(148,914	)	$	(3,218,737	)
	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		23,604		$	571,957			31,021		$	658,147
Reinvestment of dividends		3,743			115,930			9,533			214,761
Shares redeemed		(51,508	)		(1,074,309	)		(446,487	)		(9,791,483	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(24,161	)	$	(386,422	)		(405,933	)	$	(8,918,575	)

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	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		25,291		$	559,570			37,065		$	739,652
Reinvestment of dividends		1,667			47,485			5,693			118,930
Shares redeemed		(71,151	)		(1,526,362	)		(34,804	)		(707,333	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(44,193	)	$	(919,307	)		7,954		$	151,249
	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		515,407		$	17,953,047			661,501		$	17,468,021
Reinvestment of dividends		11,288			426,238			18,107			493,965
Shares redeemed		(163,648	)		(4,818,189	)		(56,055	)		(1,491,557	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		363,047		$	13,561,096			623,553		$	16,470,429
	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		3,329,875		$	49,093,988			5,384,052		$	86,839,870
Reinvestment of dividends		1,149,562			22,278,506			1,388,810			21,540,446
Shares redeemed		(6,761,864	)		(104,135,516	)		(8,744,493	)		(143,573,984	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(2,282,427	)	$	(32,763,022	)		(1,971,631	)	$	(35,193,668	)
	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		770,192		$	10,988,055			1,273,740		$	20,210,164
Reinvestment of dividends		283,599			5,433,756			376,731			5,782,821
Shares redeemed		(1,893,741	)		(27,731,637	)		(1,174,453	)		(19,042,416	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(839,950	)	$	(11,309,826	)		476,018		$	6,950,569
	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		773,434		$	11,261,475			1,698,303		$	24,963,869
Reinvestment of dividends		471,643			8,008,499			486,439			6,712,856
Shares redeemed		(1,245,153	)		(16,983,024	)		(1,719,250	)		(25,032,031	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		(76	)	$	2,286,950			465,492		$	6,644,694
	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		26,408		$	385,838			6,838		$	100,116
Reinvestment of dividends		40,765			680,366			41,028			557,564
Shares redeemed		(34,197	)		(498,089	)		(114,496	)		(1,637,069	)
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding		32,976		$	568,115			(66,630	)	$	(979,389	)
	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		4,754		$	62,250			4,620		$	61,033
Reinvestment of dividends		5,352			78,788			7,326			89,667
Shares redeemed		(30,515	)		(375,121	)		(40,521	)		(536,232	)
Net (decrease) in shares outstanding		(20,409	)	$	(234,083	)		(28,575	)	$	(385,532	)

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	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020						2019B
Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund	Shares			Amount			Shares			Amount
Shares sold		313,602		$	5,572,328			484,218		$	8,111,594
Reinvestment of dividends		79,662			1,546,235			49,675			770,452
Shares redeemed		(38,372	)		(700,077	)		(5,914	)		(91,721	)
Net increase in shares outstanding		354,892		$	6,418,486			527,979		$	8,790,325

^A Formerly known as Institutional Class.

^B Class launched on April 30,2019 and commenced operations on May 1, 2019.

11.  Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated subsequent events for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date the financial statements are issued. Management has determined that there are no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements through this date.

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	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.17		$	21.23		$	22.45		$	18.29		$	18.11
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.07	)		(0.12	)B		(0.12	)B		(0.07	)		(0.26	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		11.02			6.87			0.57			5.26			1.49
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.95			6.75			0.45			5.19			1.23
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.67		$	27.17		$	21.23		$	22.45		$	18.29
Total returnC		40.30	%		31.79	%		2.20	%		28.38	%		6.76	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	476,150,642		$	278,175,115		$	74,603,963		$	60,933,913		$	50,451,447
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments		0.91	%		0.96	%		1.04	%		1.07	%		1.09	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupmentsD		0.89	%		0.89	%		0.94	%E		0.99	%		1.00	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.52	)%		(0.52	)%		(0.60	)%		(0.36	)%		(0.60	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.50	)%		(0.45	)%		(0.50	)%		(0.28	)%		(0.51	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%		24	%		22	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^E  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on July 1, 2018.

See accompanying notes

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	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	26.95		$	21.09		$	22.34		$	18.22		$	18.06
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.04	)		(0.14	)A		(0.15	)A		0.12			(0.10	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		10.88			6.81			0.57			5.03			1.31
Total income (loss) from investment operations		10.84			6.67			0.42			5.15			1.21
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.34		$	26.95		$	21.09		$	22.34		$	18.22
Total returnB		40.22	%		31.62	%		2.08	%		28.27	%		6.67	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	69,132,838		$	30,544,300		$	10,252,661		$	5,639,207		$	2,510,649
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.00	%		1.01	%		1.08	%		1.11	%		1.12	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsC		0.96	%		0.99	%		1.03	%D		1.09	%		1.12	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.61	)%		(0.57	)%		(0.64	)%		(0.42	)%		(0.63	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.57	)%		(0.55	)%		(0.59	)%		(0.40	)%		(0.63	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%		24	%		22	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^D  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on July 1, 2018.

See accompanying notes

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	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	22.56		$	17.80		$	19.15		$	15.77		$	15.80
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.61	)		(0.55	)		(0.12	)		(0.21	)		(0.27	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		9.59			6.12			0.44			4.62			1.29
Total income (loss) from investment operations		8.98			5.57			0.32			4.41			1.02
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	31.09		$	22.56		$	17.80		$	19.15		$	15.77
Total returnA		39.80	%		31.28	%		1.91	%		27.97	%		6.42	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	17,203,402		$	14,802,058		$	14,330,547		$	14,749,984		$	13,078,292
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.23	%		1.28	%		1.28	%		1.29	%		1.38	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsB		1.23	%		1.25	%		1.25	%C		1.29	%		1.38	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.85	)%		(0.84	)%		(0.86	)%		(0.58	)%		(0.89	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.85	)%		(0.81	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.58	)%		(0.89	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%		24	%		22	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^B  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^C  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on July 1, 2018.

See accompanying notes

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	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	22.43		$	17.71		$	19.08		$	15.72		$	15.77
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.49	)		(1.94	)		(0.24	)		(0.28	)		(0.14	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		9.43			7.47			0.54			4.67			1.14
Total income (loss) from investment operations		8.94			5.53			0.30			4.39			1.00
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	30.92		$	22.43		$	17.71		$	19.08		$	15.72
Total returnA		39.85	%		31.22	%		1.81	%		27.93	%		6.30	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	8,166,847		$	6,467,469		$	12,293,695		$	13,854,727		$	13,886,296
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.24	%		1.27	%		1.33	%		1.39	%		1.42	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsB		1.23	%		1.29	%		1.31	%C		1.39	%		1.41	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.86	)%		(0.84	)%		(0.91	)%		(0.67	)%		(0.92	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.85	)%		(0.86	)%		(0.89	)%		(0.67	)%		(0.92	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%		24	%		22	%

^A  Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^B  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^C  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on July 1, 2018.

See accompanying notes

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	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	20.81		$	16.59		$	18.11		$	15.08		$	15.28
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.94	)		(0.25	)		(0.33	)A		(0.11	)		(0.60	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		9.02			5.28			0.48			4.17			1.45
Total income (loss) from investment operations		8.08			5.03			0.15			4.06			0.85
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		(1.67	)		(1.03	)		(1.05	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	28.44		$	20.81		$	16.59		$	18.11		$	15.08
Total returnB		38.82	%		30.31	%		1.07	%		26.93	%		5.52	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	3,107,948		$	3,193,238		$	2,414,400		$	1,862,472		$	1,389,526
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.96	%		2.00	%		2.07	%		2.11	%		2.19	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsC		1.94	%		2.01	%		2.06	%D		2.11	%		2.18	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.57	)%		(1.56	)%		(1.64	)%		(1.40	)%		(1.70	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.55	)%		(1.57	)%		(1.63	)%		(1.39	)%		(1.69	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%		24	%		22	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^D  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on July 1, 2018.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31,						December 31, 2018A to December 31, 2018
	2020			2019
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	27.18		$	21.23		$	21.23
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.06	)		(0.05	)		-
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		11.03			6.81			-
Total income from investment operations		10.97			6.76			-
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		-
Total distributions		(0.45	)		(0.81	)		-
Net asset value, end of period	$	37.70		$	27.18		$	21.23
Total returnB		40.36	%		31.84	%		0.00	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	37,373,802		$	17,073,112		$	100,000
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		0.90	%		0.92	%		0.00	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsC		0.84	%		0.84	%		0.00	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.49	)%		(0.50	)%		0.00	%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.43	)%		(0.42	)%		0.00	%
Portfolio turnover rate		22	%		15	%		38	%D

^A  Class launched on December 31, 2018 and commenced operations on January 2, 2019.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^D  Not annualized.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R5 ClassA
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.40		$	13.83		$	19.01		$	16.45		$	15.08
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.31	)D		(0.26	)		(0.33	)B		(0.23	)		0.00	C
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		6.11			3.44			0.80			3.44			1.51
Total income from investment operations		5.80			3.18			0.47			3.21			1.51
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Tax return of capital		-			-			-			0.00	E		-
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	19.27		$	15.40		$	13.83		$	19.01		$	16.45
Total returnF		37.56	%		22.92	%		3.26	%		19.52	%		9.98	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	261,976,294		$	244,394,530		$	246,845,478		$	433,520,624		$	450,286,537
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements or recoupments		1.05	%		1.08	%		1.09	%		1.08	%		1.09	%
Expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupmentsG		0.99	%		1.08	%H		1.09	%		1.08	%		1.09	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.82	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.76	)%		(0.79	)%		(0.78	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.76	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.76	)%		(0.79	)%		(0.78	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%		16	%		22	%		40	%

^A  Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

^B  Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.36).

^C  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^D  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0083.

^E  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.

^F  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^H  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Y Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.24		$	13.72		$	18.91		$	16.38		$	15.02
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.56	)C		(0.14	)A		(0.49	)B		(0.28	)		(0.52	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		6.30			3.27			0.95			3.46			2.02
Total income from investment operations		5.74			3.13			0.46			3.18			1.50
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Tax return of capital		-			-			-			0.00	D		-
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	19.05		$	15.24		$	13.72		$	18.91		$	16.38
Total returnE		37.56	%		22.74	%		3.25	%		19.42	%		9.96	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	58,341,053		$	59,481,096		$	46,998,050		$	82,072,563		$	81,069,652
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.12	%		1.14	%		1.15	%		1.14	%		1.15	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsF		1.06	%		1.14	%G		1.15	%		1.14	%		1.15	%
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.89	)%		(0.89	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.85	)%		(0.81	)%
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.83	)%		(0.89	)%		(0.83	)%		(0.85	)%		(0.81	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%		16	%		22	%		40	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^B  Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.52).

^C  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0081.

^D  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.

^E  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	Investor Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	13.70		$	12.49		$	17.77		$	15.45		$	14.20
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.14	)C		(0.17	)A		(0.21	)AB		(0.37	)		(0.41	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		5.25			2.99			0.58			3.34			1.80
Total income from investment operations		5.11			2.82			0.37			2.97			1.39
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Tax return of capital		-			-			-			0.00	D		-
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.88		$	13.70		$	12.49		$	17.77		$	15.45
Total returnE		37.18	%		22.49	%		2.93	%		19.23	%		9.76	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	78,610,201		$	63,799,443		$	52,359,859		$	51,839,469		$	50,544,287
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.39	%		1.38	%		1.38	%		1.29	%		1.35	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsF		1.31	%		1.38	%G		1.38	%		1.31	%		1.35	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.15	)%		(1.13	)%		(1.05	)%		(1.01	)%		(1.02	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.07	)%		(1.13	)%		(1.05	)%		(1.03	)%		(1.02	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%		16	%		22	%		40	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^B  Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.24).

^C  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0074.

^D  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.

^E  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	A Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	13.49		$	12.32		$	17.59		$	15.32		$	14.10
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(0.15	)AC		(0.39	)		(0.22	)AB		(0.62	)		(0.31	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		5.19			3.17			0.60			3.54			1.67
Total income from investment operations		5.04			2.78			0.38			2.92			1.36
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			(0.00	)D
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Tax return of capital		-			-			-			0.00	E		-
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	16.60		$	13.49		$	12.32		$	17.59		$	15.32
Total returnF		37.25	%		22.48	%		3.03	%		19.06	%		9.61	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	6,575,393		$	4,899,301		$	5,293,719		$	5,553,261		$	7,029,682
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.35	%		1.37	%		1.38	%		1.40	%		1.46	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsG		1.28	%		1.37	%H		1.38	%		1.40	%		1.46	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.11	)%		(1.12	)%		(1.09	)%		(1.11	)%		(1.14	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.04	)%		(1.12	)%		(1.09	)%		(1.11	)%		(1.14	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%		16	%		22	%		40	%

^A  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^B  Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.25).

^C  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0078.

^D  Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

^E  Tax return of capital is calculated based on outstanding shares at the time of distribution. Amounts are less than $0.01 per share.

^F  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 U.S. GAAP 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.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^H  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	C Class
	Year Ended December 31,
	2020			2019			2018			2017			2016
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	12.15		$	11.31		$	16.74		$	14.71		$	13.65
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment (loss)		(1.69	)C		(1.19	)		(0.35	)AB		(1.25	)		(1.08	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		6.10			3.64			0.57			3.93			2.28
Total income (loss) from investment operations		4.41			2.45			0.22			2.68			1.20
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-			-			-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Tax return of capital		-			-			-			-			0.00
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)		(5.65	)		(0.65	)		(0.14	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	14.63		$	12.15		$	11.31		$	16.74		$	14.71
Total returnD		36.16	%		21.56	%		2.19	%		18.22	%		8.76	%
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	675,112		$	808,661		$	1,076,006		$	977,321		$	1,280,971
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		2.15	%		2.17	%		2.15	%		2.14	%		2.23	%
Expenses, net of reimbursementsE		2.06	%		2.14	%F		2.15	%		2.14	%		2.23	%
Net investment (loss), before expense reimbursements		(1.93	)%		(1.92	)%		(1.84	)%		(1.86	)%		(1.91	)%
Net investment (loss), net of reimbursements		(1.84	)%		(1.89	)%		(1.84	)%		(1.86	)%		(1.91	)%
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%		16	%		22	%		40	%

^A  Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.38).

^B  Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.

^C  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0063.

^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 U.S. GAAP 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  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

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American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund^SM

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

	R6 Class
	Year Ended December 31, 2020			Period EndedA December 31, 2019
Net asset value, beginning of period	$	15.40		$	16.91
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income (loss)		(0.08	)B		(0.01	)
Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)		5.91			0.11
Total income from investment operations		5.83			0.10
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income		-			-
Distributions from net realized gains		(1.93	)		(1.61	)
Total distributions		(1.93	)		(1.61	)
Net asset value, end of period	$	19.30		$	15.40
Total returnC		37.76	%		0.53	%D
Ratios and supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period	$	17,036,408		$	8,132,874
Ratios to average net assets:
Expenses, before reimbursements		1.02	%		1.41	%E
Expenses, net of reimbursementsF		0.95	%		0.96	%EG
Net investment income (loss), before expense reimbursements		(0.76	)%		(1.18	)%E
Net investment income (loss), net of reimbursements		(0.69	)%		(0.73	)%E
Portfolio turnover rate		18	%		20	%D

^A  Class launched on April 30, 2019 and commenced operations on May 1, 2019 (Note 1).

^B  Net investment income includes significant dividend payment from Wingstop, Inc. amounting to $0.0084.

^C  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 U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

^D  Not annualized.

^E  Annualized.

^F  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to security lending expenses, which are not reimbursable under the agreement with the Manager.

^G  Expense ratios may exceed stated expense caps in Note 2 due to the change in the contractual expense caps on August 23, 2019.

See accompanying notes

55

American Beacon Funds^SM

Federal Tax Information

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Funds’ income and distributions for the taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020.

The Funds designated the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. All designations are based on financial information available as of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations there under.

Corporate Dividends-Received Deduction:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	0.00	%
Stephens Small Cap Growth	0.00	%

Qualified Dividend Income:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	0.00	%
Stephens Small Cap Growth	0.00	%

Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	7,195,444
Stephens Small Cap Growth		46,688,975

Short-Term Capital Gain Distributions:

Stephens Mid-Cap Growth	$	-
Stephens Small Cap Growth		-

Shareholders received notification in January 2021 of the applicable tax information necessary to prepare their 2020 income tax returns.

56

Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

The Trustees and officers of the American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”) are listed below, together with their principal occupations during the past five years. The address of each person listed below is 220 Las Colinas Boulevard East, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Trustee oversees thirty-two funds in the fund complex that includes the Trust, the American Beacon Select Funds, the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, the American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, and the American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge by calling 1-800-658-5811.

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Gilbert G. Alvarado (51)	Trustee since 2015	President, SJVIIF, LLC, Impact Investment Fund (2018-Present); Director, Kura MD, Inc. (local telehealth organization) (2015-2017); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation) (2006-Present); Senior Vice President & CFO, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation) (2012-Present); Director, Innovative North State (2012-2015); Director, Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance (2011-2016); Director, Valley Healthcare Staffing (2017–2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Joseph B. Armes (58)	Trustee since 2015	Director, Switchback Energy Acquisition (2019-Present); Chairman & CEO, CSW Industrials f/k/a Capital Southwest Corporation (investment company) (2015-Present); Chairman of the Board of Capital Southwest Corporation, predecessor to CSW Industrials, Inc. (2014-2017) (investment company); CEO, Capital Southwest Corporation (2013-2015); President & CEO, JBA Investment Partners (family investment vehicle) (2010-Present); Director and Chair of Audit Committee, RSP Permian (oil and gas producer) (2013-2018); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Gerard J. Arpey (62)	Trustee since 2012	Director, The Home Depot, Inc. (2015-Present); Partner, Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm) (2011-Present); Director, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company) (2008-present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Brenda A. Cline (60)	Trustee since 2004 Chair since 2019 Vice Chair 2018	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Kimbell Art Foundation (1993-Present); Director, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (public sector software solutions company) (2014-Present); Director, Range Resources Corporation (oil and natural gas company) (2015-Present); Trustee, Cushing Closed-End and Open-End Funds (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Eugene J. Duffy (66)	Trustee since 2008	Managing Director, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow Financial (2016-Present); Managing Director, Institutional Services, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (2014-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES (CONT.)	Term
	Lifetime of Trust until removal, resignation or retirement*
Claudia A. Holz (63)	Trustee since 2018	Partner, KPMG LLP (1990 – 2017); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Douglas A. Lindgren (59)	Trustee since 2018	CEO North America, Carne Global Financial Services (2016-2017); Consultant, Carne Financial Services (2017-2019); Managing Director, IPS Investment Management and Global Head, Content Management, UBS Wealth Management (2010-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2018-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
Barbara J. McKenna, CFA (57)	Trustee since 2012	President/Managing Principal, Longfellow Investment Management Company (2005-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2012-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018–Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).
R. Gerald Turner (75)	Trustee since 2001	President, Southern Methodist University (1995-Present); Director, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (1996-2019); Director, Kronus Worldwide Inc. (chemical manufacturing) (2003-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Select Funds (2001-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018 – Present); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018–Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS	Term
	One Year
Gene L. Needles, Jr. (66)	President since 2009	President (2009-2018), CEO and Director (2009–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc., President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015–Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Topco, Inc.; President (2015-2018); Director, and CEO (2015-Present), and Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; President (2015-2018), Director and CEO (2015-Present), Chairman (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO; Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); President and CEO, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2009-2015); President, CEO and Director, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2009-2015); Manager, President and CEO, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Director, Chairman, President and CEO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, ARK Investment Management LLC (2016-Present); Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC (2017-Present); Director, Chairman and CEO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019 – Present); President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Director and President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, LTD., (2017-2018); President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); President American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Member, Investment Advisory Committee, Employees Retirement System of Texas (2017-Present); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); President, American Beacon Select Funds (2009-Present); President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present).
Rosemary K. Behan (61)	VP, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer since 2006	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2006-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015–Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President and Secretary, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Secretary, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2008-Present); Secretary and General Counsel, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Secretary, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2006-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and Secretary American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Brian E. Brett (60)	VP since 2004	Senior Vice President, Head of Distribution (2012-Present), Vice President, Director of Sales (2004-2012), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2018-Present), Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2008-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2008-2015); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2004-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Paul B. Cavazos (51)	VP since 2016	Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2016-Present); Chief Investment Officer, DTE Energy (2007-2016); Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2017–Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2016-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Erica Duncan (50)	VP Since 2011	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers (2018-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Melinda G. Heika (59)	Principal Accounting Officer since 2017 and Treasurer since 2010	Treasurer and CFO (2010-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-2017); Treasurer and CFO, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc., (2010-2015); Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2010-2015); Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Treasurer and CFO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Treasurer, Green Harvest Asset Management (2019-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer (2017-Present) and Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Terri L. McKinney (57)	VP since 2010	Vice President (2009-Present), Managing Director (2003-2009), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc (2018-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-Present); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Jeffrey K. Ringdahl (45)	VP since 2010	Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2010-Present), Senior Vice President (2013-2018), Vice President (2010-2013), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice Present (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director and Executive Vice President (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President & COO (2018-Present), Executive Vice President (2017-2018), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2017-Present), Vice President (2012-2017), Manager (2015-Present), American Private Equity Management, LLC; Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings Parent, Inc. (2013-2015); Senior Vice President, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2013-2015); Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, Shapiro Capital Management, LLC (2017-Present); Director, Executive Vice President & COO, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC, (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019-Present); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd., (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-2018); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Samuel J. Silver (57)	VP Since 2011	Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

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Trustees and Officers of the American Beacon Funds^SM (Unaudited)

Name, Age	Position, Term of Office and Length of  Time Served with the Trust	Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and Current Directorships
OFFICERS (CONT.)	Term
	One Year
Christina E. Sears (49)	Chief Compliance Officer since 2004 and Asst. Secretary since 1999	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2004-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2019) and Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present) and Assistant Secretary (1999-Present), American Beacon Select Funds; Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Sonia L. Bates (64)	Asst. Treasurer since 2011	Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-2018); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings Parent Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, Lighthouse Holdings, Inc. (2011-2015); Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Shelley D. Abrahams (46)	Assistant Secretary since 2008	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2008-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Rebecca L. Harris (54)	Assistant Secretary since 2010	Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services (2015-Present); Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).
Teresa A. Oxford (62)	Assistant Secretary since 2015	Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Services (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2015-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-Present).

* As of 11/12/2014, the Board adopted a retirement plan that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75. As of 12/31/2020 Dr. Turner retired from the Board.

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American Beacon Funds^SM

Privacy Policy

December 31, 2020 (Unaudited)

The American Beacon Funds recognize and respect the privacy of our shareholders. We are providing this notice to you, so you will understand how shareholder information may be collected and used.

We may collect nonpublic personal information about you from one or more of the following sources:

• information we receive from you on applications or other forms;

• information about your transactions with us or our service providers; and

• information we receive from third parties.

We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our customers or former customers to anyone, except as permitted by law.

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees or service providers who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. To ensure the confidentiality of your nonpublic personal information, we maintain safeguards that comply with federal standards.

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Delivery of Documents

eDelivery is NOW AVAILABLE- Stop traditional mail delivery and receive your

shareholder reports and summary prospectus on-line. Sign up at

www.americanbeaconfunds.com

If you invest in the Fund through a financial institution, you may be able to receive the Fund’s regulatory mailings, such as the Prospectus, Annual Report and Semi-Annual Report, by e-mail. If you are interested in this option, please go to www.icsdelivery.com and search for your financial institution’s name or contact your financial institution directly.

To obtain more information about the Fund:

By E-mail:	On the Internet:
american_beacon.funds@ambeacon.com	Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com
By Telephone: Call (800) 658-5811	By Mail: American Beacon Funds P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules	Availability of Proxy Voting Policy and Records
In addition to the Schedule of Investments provided in each semi-annual and annual report, the Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-PORT as of the end of each fiscal quarter. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Forms N-PORT may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-2736. Information regarding the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800)-SEC-0330. A complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings is also available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com approximately twenty days after the end of each month.	A description of the policies and procedures the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, is available free of charge on the Fund’s website www.americanbeaconfunds.com and by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 is filed annually with the SEC on Form N-PX. The Fund’s Forms N-PX are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s proxy voting record may also be obtained by calling 1-800-967-9009.

Fund Service Providers:

CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company Boston, Massachusetts TRANSFER AGENT DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc. Quincy, Massachusetts INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Ernst & Young LLP Dallas, Texas DISTRIBUTOR Resolute Investment Distributors Irving, Texas

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 Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

AR 12/20

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The Trust adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive and financial officers (the “Code”). The Trust amended its code July 6, 2020 to disclose the removal of the American Beacon Sound Point Alternative Lending Fund. The Trust did not grant any waivers to the provisions of the Code during the period covered by the shareholder reports presented in Item 1. The Code is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.CODE ETH.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The Trust’s Board of Trustees has determined that Gilbert G. Alvarado and Claudia Holz, members of the Trust’s Audit and Compliance Committee, are “audit committee financial experts” as defined in Form N-CSR. Mr. Gilbert Alvarado and Ms. Claudia Holz are “independent” as defined in Form N-CSR.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a)
Audit Fees	Fiscal Year Ended
$249,955		12/31/2019
$289,962		12/31/2020

(b)1
Audit Related Fees	Fiscal Year Ended
$0		12/31/2019
$0		12/31/2020

(c)2
Tax Fees	Fiscal Year Ended
$100,572		12/31/2019
$70,610		12/31/2020

(d)
All Other Fees	Fiscal Year Ended
$0		12/31/2019
$0		12/31/2020

¹  “Audit-Related Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees”. These fees include accounting consultations and consents, if applicable.

²  “Tax Fees” are the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax advice, tax compliance, and tax planning. These fees include federal and state tax reviews, excise tax reviews, and PFIC analysis reviews.

(e)(1) Pursuant to its charter, the Trust’s Audit and Compliance Committee shall have the following duties and powers pertaining to pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided by the Trust’s principal accountant:

- to approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of auditors to annually audit and provide their opinion on the Trusts’ financial statements, and, in connection therewith, reviewing and evaluating matters potentially affecting the independence and capabilities of the auditors;

- to approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the auditors to provide non-audit services to the Trusts, an investment adviser to any series of the Trusts or any entity controlling, controlled by, or

under common control with an investment adviser (“adviser affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Trusts, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trusts;

- to consider whether the non-audit services provided by a Trust’s auditor to an investment adviser or any adviser affiliate that provides ongoing services to a series of the Trusts, which services were not pre-approved by the Committee, are compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence;

- to review the arrangements for and scope of the annual audit and any special audits; and

- to review and approving the fees proposed to be charged to the Trusts by the auditors for each audit and non-audit service.

The Audit and Compliance Committee may delegate any portion of its authority, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, to a subcommittee of one or more members. Any decisions of the subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full audit committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

(e)(2) None of the fees disclosed in paragraphs (b) through (d) above were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees for Services Rendered to the:

Registrant	Adviser		Adviser’s Affiliates Providing Ongoing Services to Registrant		Fiscal Year Ended
$100,572	$	547,885		N/A		12/31/2019
$70,610	$	163,506		N/A		12/31/2020

(h) Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

The schedules of investments for each series of the Trust are included in the shareholder reports presented in Item 1.

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Trust has made no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees since the Trust last disclosed such procedures in Schedule 14A.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Based upon an evaluation within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the principal executive and financial officers concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Trust are effective.

(b) There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not Applicable.

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Filed herewith as EX-99.CODE ETH.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Trust as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as EX-99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto as EX-99.906CERT.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant): American Beacon Funds

By	/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	President
	American Beacon Funds

Date: March 5, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By	/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	President
	American Beacon Funds

Date: March 5, 2021

By	/s/ Melinda G. Heika
	Melinda G. Heika
	Treasurer
	American Beacon Funds

Date: March 5, 2021

EX-99.CODE

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

AMERICAN BEACON SELECT FUNDS

AMERICAN BEACON INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS TRUST

AMERICAN BEACON SOUND POINT ENHANCED INCOME FUND

AMERICAN BEACON APOLLO TOTAL RETURN FUND

(collectively, the “Trusts”)

Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Financial Officers

Dated: July 6, 2020

Purpose

The Trusts have adopted this Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Financial Officers (the “Code”), which applies to the Trusts’ Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer (the “Covered Officers” as set forth in Exhibit A), for the purpose of promoting:

• honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

• full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a Trust files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in other public communications made by the registrant;

• compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

• the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and

• accountability for adherence to the Code.

Each Covered Officer should adhere to a high standard of business ethics and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as apparent conflicts of interest.

Conflicts of Interest

For purposes of this Code, a “conflict of interest” occurs when a Covered Officer’s “personal interests” interfere with the interests of, or his/her service to, the Trusts. For example, a conflict of interest would arise if a Covered Officer, or a member of his/her family, receives improper personal benefits as a result of his/her position with the Trusts.

Certain conflicts of interest arise out of the relationship between Covered Officers and the Trusts and already are subject to conflict of interest provisions in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“Investment Company Act”) and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Investment Advisers Act”). For example, Covered Officers may not individually engage in certain transactions (such as the purchase or sale of securities or other property) with the Trusts because of their status as “affiliated persons” of the Trusts.

Conflicts also may arise from a Covered Officer’s position or employment at American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (“AmBeacon”), the Trusts’ manager, and his/her position with each Trust. The Covered Officers may also hold positions or be employed by AmBeacon’s affiliated companies, some of which may be sub-advisors to the Trusts. This Code recognizes that the

Covered Officers will, in the normal course of their duties, be involved in establishing policies and implementing decisions that will have different effects on AmBeacon, its affiliates and the Trusts. The participation of the Covered Officers in such activities is inherent in the contractual relationship between the Trusts and AmBeacon and is consistent with the performance by the Covered Officers of their duties as officers of the Trusts. Thus, if performed in conformity with the provisions of the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act, such activities will be deemed to have been handled ethically.

Other conflicts of interest are covered by the Code, even if such conflicts of interest are not subject to provisions in the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. The following list provides examples of conflicts of interest under the Code, but Covered Officers should keep in mind that these examples are not exhaustive. The overarching principle is that the personal interest of a Covered Officer should not be placed improperly before the interest of the Trusts.

Each Covered Officer should not:

• use his/her personal influence or personal relationships improperly to influence investment decisions or financial reporting by the Trusts whereby the Covered Officer would benefit personally to the detriment of the Trusts; or

• cause the Trusts to take action, or fail to take action, for the personal benefit of the Covered Officer rather than the benefit of the Trusts.

At times, certain situations may arise that may, or may not, be considered conflicts of interest under this Code. Covered Officers are encouraged to discuss such situations with the Trusts’ Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”). Examples of these types of situations include:

• service as a director on the board of any public or private company;

• the receipt of any non-nominal gifts in excess of $100;

• the receipt of any entertainment from any company with which the Trusts have current or prospective business dealings unless such entertainment is business-related, reasonable in cost, appropriate as to time and place, and not so frequent as to raise any question of impropriety;

• any ownership interest in, or any consulting or employment relationship with, any of the Trusts’ service providers, other than AmBeacon or its affiliates, the distributor for the Trusts’ shares, or any affiliated person thereof;

• a direct or indirect financial interest in commissions, transaction charges or spreads paid by the Trusts for effecting portfolio transactions or for selling or redeeming shares other than an interest arising from the Covered Officer’s employment, such as compensation or equity ownership.

Disclosure and Compliance

Each Covered Officer:

• should familiarize himself/herself with the disclosure requirements generally applicable to the Trusts;

• should not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Trusts to others, whether within or outside the Trusts, including to the Trusts’

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Trustees and auditors, and to governmental regulators and self-regulatory organizations;

• should, to the extent appropriate within his/her area of responsibility, consult with other officers and employees of the Trusts and AmBeacon with the goal of promoting full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports and documents the Trusts file with, or submit to, the SEC and in other public communications made by the Trusts; and

• is responsible to promote compliance with the standards and restrictions imposed by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Reporting and Accountability

Each Covered Officer must:

• upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming a Covered Officer), affirm in writing to the Board that he/she has received, read, and understands the Code;

• annual thereafter affirm to the Board that he/she has complied with the requirements of the Code;

• complete at least annually the Officer Questionnaire by detailing any directorships with public or private companies and/or material relationships or transactions with affiliated persons of any Trust or its series, except for directorships or other positions with AmBeacon and its affiliates, which are already known by the CLO;

• not retaliate against any other Covered Officer or any employee of the Trusts or their affiliated persons for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith; and

• notify the CLO promptly if he/she knows of any violations of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.

The CLO is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. In addition, the CLO is authorized and encouraged to consult with counsel to the Trusts and counsel to the Independent Trustees of the Trusts’ Boards of Trustees. However, any approvals or waivers sought by the Covered Officers will be considered by the Independent Trustees.

The Trusts will follow these procedures in investigating and enforcing this Code:

• the CLO will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential violations reported to him;

• if, after such investigation, the CLO believes that no violation has occurred, the CLO is not required to take any further action;

• any matter that the CLO believes is a violation will be reported to the Independent Trustees;

• if the Independent Trustees concur that a violation has occurred, they will inform and make a recommendation to the applicable Trust’s Board of Trustees, which will consider appropriate action, which may include review of, and appropriate modifications to, applicable policies and procedures; notification to appropriate personnel of AmBeacon or its board; or a recommendation to dismiss the Covered Officer;

• the Independent Trustees will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and

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• any changes to or waivers of this Code will, to the extent required, be disclosed as provided by SEC rules.

Other Policies and Procedures

This Code shall be the sole code of ethics adopted by the Trusts for purposes of Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and forms applicable to registered investment companies thereunder. Insofar as other policies or procedures of the Trusts, AmBeacon, the distributor for the Trusts’ shares, or other service providers govern or purport to govern the behavior or activities of the Covered Officers who are subject to this Code, they are superseded by this Code to the extent that they overlap or conflict with the provisions of this Code. The Trusts’ and AmBeacon’ codes of ethics under Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act and the more detailed policies and procedures set forth in the Trusts’ Statement of Policy on Material Non-Public Information are separate requirements applying to the Covered Officers and others, and are not part of nor replaced by this Code.

Amendments

Any amendments to this Code, other than amendments to Exhibit A, must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees.

Confidentiality

All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the appropriate Board of Trustees, its counsel and AmBeacon.

Internal Use

This Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Trusts and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of any Trust, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.

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EXHIBIT A

Persons Covered by this Code of Ethics

	Position with each Trust	Name
Principal Executive Officer	President	Gene L. Needles, Jr.
Principal Financial Officer	Treasurer/Principal Accounting Officer	Melinda G. Heika

EX-99.CERT

For period ended 12/31/2020

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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 5, 2021	/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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s 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 registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: March 5, 2021	/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	Gene L. Needles, Jr.
	President
	American Beacon Funds

EX-99.906CERT

For period ended 12/31/2020

Registrant Name: American Beacon Funds

File Number: 811-4984

EXHIBIT 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 Registrant’s report on Form N-CSR for the period ended December 31, 2020 (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: March 5, 2021	Date: March 5, 2021

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.