American Beacon Ninety One International Franchise Fund (ZIFIX)

The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth.

Total Fund Assets ($M) 4.6 as of 12/31/2025
Inception Date 8/31/2021

Overview

FOCUS ON QUALITY
Managed by an experienced team with a long history of employing the quality investment style, the Fund invests primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies that the portfolio managers believe have enduring competitive advantages and strong international brands or franchises, along with durable business models that may provide resilient growth. Those companies typically have dominant market positions in stable, growing industries; low sensitivity to economic and market cycles; healthy balance sheets and low capital intensity; and sustainable cash generation and effective capital allocation.

Firm inception: 1991

Portfolio Managers:

  • Elias Erickson; industry since 2006
  • Clyde Rossouw; industry since 1994
  • Abrie Pretorius; industry since 2006

A HIGH-QUALITY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
The Fund provides investors access to high-quality, international companies that are expected to consistently grow free cash flow. The Fund provides exposure to the quality investment factor in international markets, without a bias toward more traditional factors such as growth and value. The concentrated, high-conviction portfolio consists of 25 to 40 quality companies.

Fund Details as of 01/23/2026
Ticker ZIFIX
Inception Date 8/31/2021
Fund Share Class NAV $9.94
Total Fund Assets ($M)
as of 12/31/2025
4.6
Share Class Assets ($M)
as of 12/31/2025
3.6
Sub-Advisor % as of 9/30/2025
Ninety One North America, Inc.100.0%
Benchmark(s)
MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index Net
MSCI® EAFE Index (Net)
CUSIP 02452A734
Gross Expense Ratio (%) 3.51%
Net Expense Ratio (%) 1 0.86%
1 The net expense ratio may reflect fees and expenses that American Beacon Advisors has contractually agreed to reduce and/or reimburse through November 30, 2027.

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
Ninety One International Franchise Fund (R5) -2.44% 7.71% 7.71% 12.45% N/A N/A 3.28%
MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index Net 5.05% 32.39% 32.39% 17.33% N/A N/A 6.93%
MSCI® EAFE Index (Net) 4.86% 31.22% 31.22% 17.22% N/A N/A 7.58%
Name/Class QTR* YTD* 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year Since Inception
Ninety One International Franchise Fund (R5) -2.44% 7.71% 7.71% 12.45% N/A N/A 3.28%
MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index Net 5.05% 32.39% 32.39% 17.33% N/A N/A 6.93%
MSCI® EAFE Index (Net) 4.86% 31.22% 31.22% 17.22% N/A N/A 7.58%

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 American Beacon Ninety One International Franchise Fund has been waived since Fund inception. A portion of fees charged to the Y Class of American Beacon Ninety One International Franchise Fund has been waived since Fund inception. A portion of fees charged to the R6 Class of Ninety One International Franchise Fund has been waived since Fund inception.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 at americanbeaconfunds.com or in the prospectus. Specific information about any Fund may be found in Performance Disclaimers or in the prospectus.

The MSCI® ACWI ex-USA Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the investable equity market performance in developed and emerging markets, excluding the United States.

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Portfolio

Equity Sector Weightings

as of 9/30/2025

Information Technology 22.6%
Health Care 19.5%
Financials 17.0%
Communication Services 12.6%
Consumer Staples 12.2%
Consumer Discretionary 9.7%
Industrials 6.4%

Country Weightings

as of 9/30/2025

Germany 13.3%
France 11.9%
United Kingdom 11.6%
United States 10.4%
Hong Kong/China 9.4%
Switzerland 7.7%
Netherlands 7.2%
Ireland 6.3%
Taiwan 6.1%
Canada 5.4%

Portfolio Statistics

as of 9/30/2025

Forward Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E) 25.91
Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B) 5.35
1-Year ROE 25.24
Weighted Avg. Market Cap ($ bil) 602.75

3-Year Risk Summary

as of 9/30/2025

Alpha -2.55
Beta 1
R2 0.77
Sharpe Ratio 0.89
Standard Deviation 15.06

Top Ten Holdings

as of 9/30/2025

Holding
SAP SE 7.5%
Mastercard Incorporated Class A 6.5%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR 6.1%
Constellation Software Inc. 5.4%
Nintendo Co., Ltd. 4.5%
London Stock Exchange Group plc 4.4%
Hermes International S.A. 4.1%
Philip Morris International Inc. 4.0%
EssilorLuxottica SA 4.0%
L'Oreal S.A. 3.8%
Total Fund Holdings 30

Asset Allocation

as of 9/30/2025

Equity 96.7%
Cash 3.3%

Market Capitalization

as of 9/30/2025

$1.5 billion – $7.5 billion 1.4%
$7.5 billion – $15 billion 2.7%
$15 billion – $50 billion 24.2%
$50 billion – $100 billion 17.8%
$100 billion – $300 billion 27.6%
Greater than $300 billion 26.4%

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. Investing in foreign markets may involve heightened risk due to currency fluctuations and economic and political risks. To the extent the Fund invests more heavily in particular sectors, its performance will be sensitive to factors affecting those sectors. Information Technology sector companies may face intense competition and rapid product obsolescence; have limited product lines, markets, financial resources or personnel; and lose patent, copyright and trademark protections. The Fund’s incorporation of environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) considerations in its investment strategy may cause it to underperform funds that do not incorporate these considerations. 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. 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.

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