American Beacon Balanced Fund (AABPX)

A multi-manager Fund seeking income and capital appreciation.

Total Fund Assets ($M) 104.8 as of 3/31/2026
Inception Date 8/1/1994

Overview

EQUITY DIVERSIFICATION WITH THE STABILITY OF BONDS
The Fund invests in a combination of stocks and bonds, with 50% to 70% of the Fund’s assets allocated to stocks and 30% to 50% to bonds.

  • Bottom-up equity portfolio construction that is well diversified at the security, industry and stock level.
  • Investment-grade fixed-income portfolio seeks to preserve the natural advantage of bonds, which promotes stability of the Fund.

A TEAM OF MANAGERS
The Fund’s complementary equity managers pursue a value style of investing:

  • Barrow: Uses bottom-up analysis, seeking P/E and P/B ratios below the market and dividend yield above the market.
  • H&W: Seeks companies with sustainable cash flows and strong balance sheets, undervalued relative to tangible assets and long-term normal earnings power.

The Fund’s complementary fixed-income managers invest in investment-grade debt securities:

  • Barrow: Seeks to “out-yield” the market with undervalued or mispriced securities and sectors.
  • American Beacon Advisors: Diversified sector rotator, uncovering differences between similarly rated issuers to capture relative value opportunities.

 

Fund Details as of 04/27/2026
Ticker AABPX
Inception Date 8/1/1994
Prior Class Inception Date 7/17/1987
Fund Share Class NAV $11.87
Total Fund Assets ($M)
as of 3/31/2026
104.8
Share Class Assets ($M)
as of 3/31/2026
40.1
Sub-Advisor % as of 03/31/2026
Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC50.4%
Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC30.1%
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.19.6%

American Beacon manages directly a portion of the Fund and allocates the remaining assets to sub-advisors.

Benchmark(s)
Balanced Composite Index (40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index/60% Russell 1000 Value Index)
CUSIP 02368A828
Gross Expense Ratio (%) 1.16%
Net Expense Ratio (%) 1.16%
Actual SEC 30-Day Yield (%) 1.92
Unsubsidized SEC 30-Day Yield (%) 1.92

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
Balanced (Investor) -0.60% -0.60% 9.63% 10.37% 6.18% 8.03% 7.94%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index -0.05% -0.05% 4.35% 3.63% 0.31% 1.70% 5.35%
Russell 1000® Value Index 2.10% 2.10% 15.87% 14.31% 9.43% 10.58% 9.80%
Balanced Composite Index (40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index/60% Russell 1000 Value Index) 1.27% 1.27% 11.21% 10.05% 5.87% 7.22% 8.27%
Name/Class QTR* YTD* 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
Balanced (Investor) -0.60% -0.60% 9.63% 10.37% 6.18% 8.03% 7.94%
Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index -0.05% -0.05% 4.35% 3.63% 0.31% 1.70% 5.35%
Russell 1000® Value Index 2.10% 2.10% 15.87% 14.31% 9.43% 10.58% 9.80%
Balanced Composite Index (40% Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index/60% Russell 1000 Value Index) 1.27% 1.27% 11.21% 10.05% 5.87% 7.22% 8.27%

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. 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.

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 A Class of Balanced Fund was waived in 2018. Performance prior to waiving fees was lower than the actual returns shown for the five-year and ten-year periods. A portion of fees charged to the C Class of Balanced Fund was waived in 2018. 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 Balanced Composite Index is composed of the Russell 1000 Value Index (60%) and the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (40%) to reflect the Fund’s allocation of its assets between equity securities and fixed-income securities.

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. Source: London Stock Exchange Group plc and its group undertakings (collectively, the “LSE Group”). ©LSE Group 2024. FTSE Russell is a trading name of certain of the LSE Group companies. “Russell®” is a trademark of the relevant LSE Group companies and is used by any other LSE Group company under license. All rights in the FTSE Russell indexes or data vest in the relevant LSE Group company which owns the index or the data. Neither LSE Group nor its licensors accept any liability for any errors or omissions in the indexes or data and no party may rely on any indexes or data contained in this communication. No further distribution of data from the LSE Group is permitted without the relevant LSE Group company’s express written consent. The LSE Group does not promote, sponsor or endorse the content of this communication.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. “BLOOMBERG®” and the Bloomberg indices listed herein (the “Indices”) are service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P. and its affiliates, including Bloomberg Index Services Limited (“BISL”), the administrator of the Indices (collectively, “Bloomberg”) and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by the distributor hereof (the “Licensee”). Bloomberg is not affiliated with Licensee, and Bloomberg does not approve, endorse, review, or recommend the financial products named herein (the “Products”). Bloomberg does not guarantee the timeliness, accuracy, or completeness of any data or information relating to the Products.

 

Portfolio

Equity Sector Weightings

as of 03/31/2026

Financials 19.0%
Information Technology 14.4%
Health Care 13.3%
Energy 11.2%
Industrials 10.7%
Consumer Discretionary 8.3%
Utilities 6.8%
Materials 4.7%
Consumer Staples 4.6%
Communication Services 4.6%
Real Estate 2.2%

Bond Sector Weightings

as of 03/31/2026

Corporate 37.3%
U.S. Government 32.5%
Mortgage 25.2%
Asset-Backed Securities 3.2%
Non-US Government 1.7%
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 0.2%

Portfolio Statistics

as of 03/31/2026

1-Year ROE 13.97
Forward Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) 13.36
Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B) 2.03
Weighted Avg. Market Cap ($ bil) 179.70
Effective Maturity (years) 8.39
Effective Duration (years) 5.61
Average Coupon (%) 4.08
Average Bond Price ($) 95.78
Yield to Maturity (%) 4.75

3-Year Risk Summary

as of 03/31/2026

Alpha 0.88
Beta 0.97
R2 0.95
Sharpe Ratio 0.65
Standard Deviation 9.28

Top Ten Equity Holdings

as of 03/31/2026

Holding
GE Healthcare Technologies Inc. 1.7%
APA Corporation 1.5%
Workday, Inc. Class A 1.5%
F5, Inc. 1.4%
Bank of America Corp 1.4%
Alphabet Inc. Class A 1.3%
Carnival Corporation 1.3%
Exxon Mobil Corporation 1.2%
Merck & Co., Inc. 1.1%
Aptiv PLC 1.0%
Total Fund Holdings 362

Duration Distribution

as of 03/31/2026

0 to 2 Years 17.9%
2 to 4 Years 23.6%
4 to 6 Years 15.8%
6 to 8 Years 20.9%
8 to 10 Years 7.7%
10+ Years 14.2%

Asset Allocation

as of 03/31/2026

Equity 58.3%
Fixed Income 39.1%
Cash 2.6%

The Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash balances.

Maturity Distribution

as of 03/31/2026

0 to 3 Years 22.8%
3 to 5 Years 19.6%
5 to 10 Years 32.9%
10 to 15 Years 9.9%
15+ Years 14.9%

Applies to bond portion of the Fund. Excludes cash.

Market Capitalization

as of 03/31/2026

$1 Billion to $5 Billion 0.8%
$5 Billion to $10 Billion 3.3%
$10 Billion to $25 Billion 25.9%
$25 Billion to $50 Billion 22.9%
$50 Billion to $100 Billion 18.2%
$100 Billion to $500 Billion 23.5%
$500 Billion to $1 Trillion 1.9%
Greater than $1 Trillion 3.6%

Credit Quality

as of 03/31/2026

U.S. Treasury 30.2%
U.S. Agency 25.2%
AAA 3.0%
AA 8.9%
A 15.6%
BBB 17.2%

The use of fixed-income securities entails interest rate and credit risks. Interest rate risk is the risk that debt securities will decrease in value with increases in market interest rates. Credit risk is the risk that a debt issuer will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal; if the credit rating of an issuer declines, then the price of its debt securities may also decline. Investing in foreign markets may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. 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. To the extent the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors, its performance will be sensitive to factors affecting those sectors. Financial sector companies are heavily regulated and particularly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations. 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.

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. 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. Return on Equity (ROE) is net income divided by net worth.

Effective Duration is the market value weighted-average effective duration of the fixed-income holdings in the Fund.  Effective duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security with embedded options, such as callable or puttable bonds, to changes in interest rates. It estimates the percentage price change for a 1% shift in the benchmark yield curve and accounts for fluctuations in expected cash flows due to changing interest rates. Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the market value weighted-average gross annual return expected to be received if the Fund holds the fixed-income holdings in the portfolio from the reporting period to maturity, receives all coupon and principal payments on schedule, and reinvests all coupon payments at the rate of each holding’s respective yield to maturity. The Fund’s fees and expenses are not deducted from YTM, and YTM doesn’t reflect other aspects of total return, such as capital losses, so the Fund’s performance may be lower than the YTM.  Weighted Average Coupon is the market value weighted-average of gross coupon rates of fixed-income holdings in the Fund as of the end of the reporting period. Weighted Average Price is the market value weighted-average price of fixed-income holdings in the Fund as of the end of the reporting period. Effective Maturity is the market value weighted-average length of time until the principal of fixed-income holdings in the Fund with embedded options, such as callable or puttable bonds, is expected to be repaid based on prevailing interest rates. Standard Deviation is a measure of the historical volatility of the Fund’s returns.

 

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