American Beacon International Equity Fund Advisor Class

Frequently Asked Questions About AAISX

What does AAISX invest in?

The fund endeavors to achieve substantial capital growth over an extended period. It typically allocates at least 80% of its total assets (including any borrowed funds for investment) to equity securities and instruments convertible into common stocks, issued by companies based in a minimum of three countries outside the United States. Its investment approach predominantly targets regions encompassed by the MSCI EAFE Index®, which tracks the performance of large- and mid-capitalization companies across 21 developed markets, specifically those in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

What is the expense ratio of AAISX?

American Beacon International Equity Fund Advisor Class (AAISX) charges an expense ratio of 1.28%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is AAISX?

American Beacon International Equity Fund Advisor Class (AAISX) manages $532.5M 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 AAISX actively managed or an index fund?

AAISX 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 (AAISX's is 1.28%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was AAISX launched?

American Beacon International Equity Fund Advisor Class (AAISX) launched in April 2003 and is managed by American Beacon.

How has AAISX performed?

AAISX'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.