American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund (AHLIX)

The Fund’s investment objective is capital growth.

Total Fund Assets ($M) 1,594.4 as of 1/31/2026
Inception Date 8/19/2014

Overview

ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST INDEPENDENT ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGERS
Founded in London in 1783, Man Group (“Man”), AHL’s parent company, is one of the largest publicly listed global hedge fund providers in the world. Worldwide, Man boasts more than 300 dedicated investment professionals. AHL’s assets under management include a large institutional capital base, including endowments, insurance companies, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Firm inception: 1987

Portfolio Managers:

  • Russell Korgaonkar; industry since 2001
  • Giuliana Bordigoni; industry since 2007

ROBUST STATISTICAL RESEARCH
The Fund seeks to capitalize on the price trends in a broad range of around 120 global markets. Reflecting the core of AHL’s investment philosophy, the Fund is 100% systematic, with no subjective buy or sell decisions. Trend-following strategies have low correlation with traditional asset classes, making them a potentially powerful diversifier for any portfolio. Over time, trend-following funds have demonstrated these characteristics:

  • Low correlations to other asset classes
  • Potential to profit in rising and falling markets
Fund Details as of 02/17/2026
Ticker AHLIX
Inception Date 8/19/2014
Fund Share Class NAV $10.20
Total Fund Assets ($M)
as of 1/31/2026
1,594.4
Share Class Assets ($M)
as of 1/31/2026
292.6
Sub-Advisor % as of 12/31/2025
AHL Partners LLP100.0%
Benchmark(s)
ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index
CUSIP 024525669
Gross Expense Ratio (%) 1.53%
Net Expense Ratio (%) 1.53%

Net asset value (NAV) is the value of one share of the portfolio excluding any sales charges.

Performance

Total Return

Time Period
Name/Class QTR* YTD* 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
AHL Managed Futures Strategy (R5) 9.77% 5.67% 9.55% 1.91% 5.56% 4.08% 5.03%
ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index 0.91% 0.29% 4.09% 4.80% 3.23% 2.21% 1.93%
Name/Class QTR* YTD* 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
AHL Managed Futures Strategy (R5) 6.46% 2.54% 2.54% 0.21% 4.35% 4.00% 4.56%
ICE BofA US 3-Month Treasury Bill Index 0.97% 4.18% 4.18% 4.81% 3.17% 2.18% 1.92%

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.

*Not Annualized.

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

For any Class of the Fund that began operating within the 10-year/since inception period shown, the performance shown prior to the inception date of the Class is that of a class (or series of classes) previously in operation. The combined returns have not been adjusted for any difference between the fees and expenses of the Class and the historical fees and expenses of the included previous class (or classes). If the previous class(es) had lower expenses, the resulting performance would be better than the Class would have realized during the same period. If the previous class(es) had higher expenses, the resulting performance would be lower than the Class would have realized during the same period. A portion of fees charged to the R5 Class of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2022. A portion of fees charged to the Y Class of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2018, partially recovered in 2019, and waived in 2020 through 2022. A portion of fees charged to the Investor Class of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2022. A portion of fees charged to the A Class of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2018, partially recovered in 2019, and waived in 2020 through 2022. A portion of fees charged to the C Class of AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund was waived from Fund inception through 2018, partially recovered in 2019, and waived in 2020 through 2022. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than actual returns shown for periods when fees were waived. Specific information about any Fund may be found in Performance Disclaimers or in the prospectus.

The ICE BofA U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is designed to measure the total return on cash, including price and interest income, based on short-term government Treasury bills of about 90-day maturity.

The ICE BofA U.S. 3-Month Treasury Bill Index is a product of ICE Data Indices, LLC and is used with permission. ICE® is a registered trademark of ICE Data Indices, LLC or its affiliates and BofA® is a registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation licensed by Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates (“BofA”), and may not be used without BofA’s prior written approval. The index data referenced herein is the property of ICE Data Indices, LLC, its affiliates (“ICE Data”) and/or its third party suppliers and, along with the ICE BofA trademarks, has been licensed for use by American Beacon Funds. ICE Data and its Third Party Suppliers accept no liability in connection with the use of such index data or marks. See prospectus for a full copy of the Disclaimer.

The S&P 500® Index is a broad-based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.

The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI”) and has been licensed for use by American Beacon Advisors. S&P® and S&P 500® are trademarks of S&P Global, Inc. or its affiliates (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC are trademarks of the S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by American Beacon Advisors. American Beacon Funds 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.

Derivative instruments may be highly sensitive to market factors, have less liquidity than other investments and involve the potential for losses to exceed the amount invested. Quantitative models may not perform as expected and may result in losses for the Fund. Investing in foreign and emerging markets 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. 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.

Portfolio

Top Active Exposures by Asset Class

as of 12/31/2025

Commodities % of VaR
Natural Gas Short 3.7%
Copper Long 3.3%
Gold Long 2.7%
Aluminium Long 2.0%
Crude Oil Short 1.9%
Currencies % of VaR
JPY/USD Short/Long 4.9%
MXN/USD Long/Short 2.9%
ZAR/USD Long/Short 2.4%
SEK/USD Long/Short 2.2%
KRW/USD Short/Long 2.0%
Equities % of VaR
MSCI EAFE Index Long 1.9%
FTSE Taiwan Index Long 1.7%
FTSE Italia All Share Index Long 1.7%
Euro-STOXX Long 1.6%
Tokyo Stock Exchange Index Long 1.6%
Fixed Income % of VaR
Australian Bonds Short 2.6%
Japanese Bonds Short 1.6%
Euribor Short 1.4%
SONIA 3-Month Index Long 1.3%
Euro-BUXL Short 1.2%

Holdings Summary

as of 12/31/2025

Number of Currency Pairs 37
Number of Long Holdings 41
Number of Short Holdings 24

Top Ten Holdings

as of 12/31/2025

Holding % of VaR
JPY/USD Short/Long 4.9%
Natural Gas Short 3.7%
Copper Long 3.3%
MXN/USD Long/Short 2.9%
Gold Long 2.7%
Australian Bonds Short 2.6%
ZAR/USD Long/Short 2.4%
SEK/USD Long/Short 2.2%
KRW/USD Short/Long 2.0%
AUD/USD Long/Short 2.0%

Asset Class Exposure

as of 12/31/2025

Asset Class % of VaR
Stocks 39.9%
Currencies 23.8%
Commodities 22.5%
Bonds and Rates 13.8%

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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