Performance shown is historical and is not indicative of future returns. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and shares may be worth more or less at redemption than at original purchase. Performance shown is as of date indicated, and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance as of the most recent month end, click here.

Net asset value (NAV) is the value of one share of the portfolio excluding any sales charges.
*Annualized. See the performance notes on the next page for more information.

¹The net expense ratio may reflect fees and expenses that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to reduce and/or reimburse through April 30, 2022.

Important Information: All investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index.

A portion of the fees charged to each Class of the Fund has been waived since inception. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown since inception. Specific information about any Fund may be found at americanbeaconfunds.com or in the prospectus.

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.

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

The P/E Ratio of a stock is calculated by dividing the current price by forecasted 12-month earnings per share. The P/B Ratio of a stock is calculated by dividing the current price by book value per share. Return on Equity (ROE) is net income divided by net worth. R-squared (R2) is the percentage of the Fund’s three-year return that is explained by movements in its benchmark index. Alpha is a measure of the Fund’s expected performance versus the benchmark, adjusted for relative risk. Beta is a measure of the Fund’s volatility versus the benchmark. Sharpe Ratio is a measure of the Fund’s return per unit of total risk. Standard Deviation is a measure of the historical volatility of the Fund’s returns.

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