American Beacon International Equity Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About AAIEX

What does AAIEX invest in?

This fund focuses its investments predominantly on international equities. It typically allocates a significant portion, at least 80% of its overall assets (including any capital borrowed for investment purposes), to common stocks and securities that can be converted into common stock. These holdings must originate from companies based in a minimum of three distinct countries outside the United States. The fund's primary geographic area for these investments corresponds to the nations included in the MSCI® EAFE Index. This benchmark index is designed to track the performance of large and mid-sized companies across 21 developed markets. These markets encompass countries throughout Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, but specifically exclude the United States and Canada.

What is the expense ratio of AAIEX?

American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AAIEX?

American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) manages $557.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is AAIEX actively managed or an index fund?

AAIEX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (AAIEX's is 0.80%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was AAIEX launched?

American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) launched in June 1996 and is managed by American Beacon.

How has AAIEX performed?

AAIEX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.