American Beacon |
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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS April 28, 2017 |
Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus and statement of additional information, which contain more
information about the Fund and its risks. The current prospectus and statement of additional information dated April 28, 2017, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus. You can find the Fund's prospectus, statement of additional
information and other information about the Fund online at
www.americanbeaconfunds.com/resource_center/MutualFundForms.aspx. You can also get this information at no cost by calling
800-658-5811 or by sending an email request to americanbeaconfunds@ambeacon.com.
Share Class | AAOXX |
Investment Objective
The Fund's investment objective is current income, liquidity and the maintenance of a stable price of $1.00 per share.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
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Share Class |
Select |
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Management Fees1 |
0.10 |
% |
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
0.00 |
% |
Other Expenses |
0.03 |
% |
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses |
0.01 |
% |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses2 |
0.14 |
% |
1 The portion of the management fee paid to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the "Manager") previously attributable to investment advisory services was 0.09% and the portion of the management fee previously attributable to administrative services was 0.01%.
2 The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund's Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:
Share Class |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Select |
$14 |
$45 |
$79 |
$179 |
Principal Investment Strategies
In pursuing its investment objective and implementing its investment strategies, the Fund invests only in securities that comply with the quality, maturity, liquidity, diversification and other requirements of Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), which regulates money market mutual funds.
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 99.5% of its total assets in: (1) debt securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities ("Government Securities"), (2) repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully by cash or Government Securities; (3) other government money market funds; and/or (4) cash. The Fund also has adopted a policy to invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in Government Securities, repurchase agreements that are collateralized fully by cash or Government Securities, and/or other government money market funds.
The Fund's investments in U.S. dollar denominated Government Securities may include direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury (such as Treasury bills, Treasury notes and Treasury bonds), obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest (but not as to market value) by the U.S. Government, its agencies or its instrumentalities, and mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (commonly referred to as Ginnie Mae), which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The Government Securities in which the Fund invests also may include debt obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), Federal Home Loan Banks ("FHLB"), and Federal Farm Credit Banks ("FFCB"). Although chartered or sponsored by Acts of Congress, these entities are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. Freddie Mac and FFCB are supported by the right to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, and FHLB and Fannie Mae are supported by the U.S. Treasury's discretionary authority to purchase their securities.
Securities purchased by the Fund generally have remaining maturities of 397 days or less. The dollar-weighted average maturity ("WAM") and dollar-weighted average life ("WAL") of the Fund will not exceed 60 and 120 days, respectively. The Fund uses the amortized cost method of valuation to seek to maintain a stable $1.00 net asset value ("NAV") per share price.
The Fund intends to qualify as a "government money market fund," as such term is defined in or interpreted under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. "Government money market funds" are exempt from requirements that permit money market funds to impose a liquidity fee and/or temporary redemption gates. While the Fund's Board of Trustees may elect to subject the Fund to liquidity fee and gate requirements in the future, the Board of Trustees has not elected to do so at this time and currently has no intention of doing so.
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Principal Risks
There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund is not designed for investors seeking capital appreciation. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:
Credit Risk
The value of a security held by the Fund may decline if the security's credit quality, or that of the security's issuer or
provider of credit support, is downgraded or their credit quality otherwise falls. A decline in the credit rating of an individual
security held by the Fund may have an adverse impact on its price. 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. As with any money market fund, there is the risk that the issuers or guarantors of securities owned by
the Fund, including securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the
U.S. Government, will default on the payment of principal or interest or the obligation to repurchase securities from the
Fund. This could cause the Fund's NAV to decline below $1.00 per share.
Interest Rate Risk
There is a risk that a decline in short-term interest rates would lower the Fund's yield and the return on your investment,
which may have an adverse effect on the Fund's ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders. Changes in interest
rates also may change the resale value of the instruments held in the Fund's portfolio. Generally, the value of investments
with interest rate risk will move in the opposite direction as movements in interest rates. When interest rates go up, the
market values of previously issued money market instruments generally decline and may have an adverse effect on the Fund's
ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate in December 2016 and March
2017 and has signaled additional increases in 2017. Interest rates may rise, perhaps significantly and/or rapidly, potentially
resulting in substantial losses to the Fund.
Investment Risk
You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00
per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund's sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support
to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
Liquidity Risk
The Fund is susceptible to the risk that certain securities held by the Fund may become less liquid in response to market
developments or adverse credit events that may affect issuers or guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio
position at favorable times or prices can adversely affect the Fund's ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. In addition,
the Fund may experience difficulty satisfying redemption requests within the time periods stated in the "Redemption Policies"
section of this Prospectus because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests or other
reasons.
Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects,
which have resulted, and may continue to result, in fixed income instruments experiencing unusual liquidity issues, increased
price volatility and, in some cases, credit downgrades and increased likelihood of default. These events have reduced the
willingness and ability of some lenders to extend credit, and have made it more difficult for some borrowers to obtain financing
on attractive terms, if at all. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected,
which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country
or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments
or quasi-governmental organizations.
In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact on various markets of a significant rate increase, whether brought about by U.S. policy makers or by dislocations in world markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.
Money Market Fund Regulatory Risk
In accordance with amendments to money market fund rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund has
converted to a "government money market fund." This conversion may require additional changes to the Fund's investment strategies
and operations and may negatively affect the Fund's expenses, liquidity, yield and return potential. The conversion of money
market funds to "government money market funds," in general, could lead to supply issues within the U.S. Treasury securities
market as demand increases for U.S. government securities.
Mortgage-Related Securities Risk
Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to market risks for fixed-income securities, which include, but
are not limited to, credit risk, interest rate risk, prepayment risk and extension risk. Mortgage-related securities are also
subject to certain other risks, including prepayment and call risks. During periods of difficult or frozen credit markets,
significant changes in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related securities may decline in value,
face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid. When mortgages and other obligations are prepaid
and when securities are called, the Fund may have to reinvest in securities with a lower yield or fail to recover additional
amounts (i.e., premiums) paid for securities with higher interest rates, resulting in an unexpected capital loss and/or a
decrease in the amount of dividends and yield. In periods of rising interest rates, the Fund may be subject to extension risk,
and may receive principal later than expected. As a result, in periods of rising interest rates, the Fund may exhibit additional
volatility. Moreover, declines in the credit quality of the issuers of mortgage-related securities or instability in the markets
for such securities may affect the value and liquidity of such securities, which could result in losses to the Fund. Additionally,
certain mortgage-related securities may include securities backed by pools of loans made to "subprime" borrowers or borrowers
with blemished credit histories; the risk of defaults is generally higher in the case of mortgage pools that include such
subprime mortgages.
Net Asset Value Risk
There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objective of maintaining a stable price of $1.00 per share on
a continuous basis. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Fund's affiliates will purchase distressed assets from
the Fund, make capital infusions, enter into capital support agreements or take other actions to ensure that the Fund maintains
a net asset value of $1.00 per share.
Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other government money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other government
money market funds, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses 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 funds.
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Redemption Risk
The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss increases
if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent or occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices.
Repurchase Agreement Risk
The obligations of a counterparty to a repurchase agreement are not guaranteed. The Fund permits various forms of securities
as collateral whose values fluctuate and are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. There are risks that a counterparty
may default at a time when the collateral has declined in value, or a counterparty may become insolvent, which may affect
the Fund's right to control the collateral. Repurchase agreements are subject to credit risk.
U.S. Government Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises Risk
A security backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely
payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will
fluctuate. Securities held by the Fund that are issued by government-sponsored enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage
Association (‘‘Fannie Mae''), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (‘‘Freddie Mac''), Federal Home Loan Bank (‘‘FHLB''),
Federal Farm Credit Bank ("FFCB"), and the Tennessee Valley Authority are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not
backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide
financial support if these organizations do not have the funds to meet future payment obligations. Government securities and
securities of government sponsored entities are also subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk.
Yield and Securities Selection Risk
The yield paid by the Fund will vary and may be affected by the Manager's decisions regarding the Fund's WAM and WAL. If
the Manager sets the Fund's maturity target in a manner that does not correlate with the movement of interest rate trends
it could have an adverse effect on the Fund's yield. The Fund may provide income at rates lower than inflation.
Fund Performance
The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows the Fund's average annual total returns. Prior to April 29, 2016 the Fund invested in certain types of securities that are no longer generally permitted for "government money market funds," as currently defined in Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act. Consequently, the performance shown below may have been different if the current limitation on the Fund's investments had been in effect. Past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. You may call 1-800-658-5811 or visit the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com to obtain the Fund's current seven-day yield.
Calendar year total returns for U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund Shares. Year Ended 12/31 of each Year |
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Highest Quarterly Return: Lowest Quarterly Return: |
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Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2016 |
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1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
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Share Class (Before Taxes) |
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Select |
0.28 |
% |
0.09 |
% |
0.82 |
% |
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1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
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Index (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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Lipper Institutional U.S. Gov't Money Market Average |
0.13 |
% |
0.04 |
% |
0.75 |
% |
Management
The Manager
The Fund has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its Manager.
Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares
You may purchase, redeem, or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business at the Fund's NAV per share next calculated after your order is received in proper form, by calling 1-800-658-5811, writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219643, Kansas City, MO 64121-9643, or visiting www.americanbeaconfunds.com. For overnight delivery, please mail your request to American Beacon Select Funds, c/o BFDS, 330 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105. The minimum initial investment in the Fund is $1 million. Your financial intermediary may impose different minimum investment requirements.
Tax Information
Dividends that you receive from the Fund are subject to federal income tax and may also be subject to state and local income taxes, unless your account is tax-exempt or tax-deferred (in which case you may be taxed later, upon the withdrawal of your investment from such account).
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the Fund's distributor or the Manager may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial adviser or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.
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