AAIEX Performance — American Beacon International Equity Fund, R5 Class
Data updated: 2026-09-24
AAIEX returned +11.89% year to date and +25.05% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +16.87% over 3 years and +11.58% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $160, against $153 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 14.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $33.2M, and assets reached $607.09M.
AAIEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Beacon International Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AAIEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $123 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $173 | $147 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $208 | $194 |
AAIEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.89% |
| 1 year | +25.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +11.58% |
AAIEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Beacon International Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.89% |
| 2025 | +37.06% |
| 2024 | +2.10% |
| 2023 | +22.46% |
| 2022 | −10.87% |
| 2021 | +9.65% |
| 2020 | +1.06% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.59% |
AAIEX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.4% | +4.8% | −11.1% | +5.5% | +4.1% | −0.4% | +4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.6% | +3.5% | −0.1% | +3.1% | +5.5% | +3.3% | −0.1% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +1.3% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | −1.8% | +3.0% | +3.7% | −2.9% | +5.8% | −3.4% | +4.6% | +2.9% | +0.4% | −5.7% | −1.1% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −1.3% | +2.7% | +2.5% | −4.4% | +5.7% | +3.3% | −3.0% | −4.2% | −4.7% | +9.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | +0.4% | −3.1% | −3.6% | −4.8% | +4.1% | −9.1% | +3.4% | −7.0% | −9.2% | +7.1% | +13.1% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +5.1% | +3.4% | +1.7% | +4.1% | −2.9% | −1.0% | +1.6% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −6.2% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −5.1% | −9.1% | −18.8% | +6.8% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +1.7% | +6.2% | −4.2% | −4.7% | +21.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +3.9% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +3.9% |
AAIEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.86 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.33% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −11.07% (Mar 2026)
AAIEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Beacon International Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$33.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $167.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.6M | $14.1M | −$8.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.6M | $17.9M | −$13.3M |
| May 2026 | $7.6M | $13.6M | −$6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.4M | $15.2M | −$8.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.5M | $16.4M | −$7.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.8M | $19.5M | −$5.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.6M | $16.0M | −$5.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $73.6M | $32.3M | $41.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.8M | $17.4M | −$10.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.1M | $12.0M | −$3.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $13.5M | $13.6M | −$96K |
| Aug 2025 | $8.5M | $12.8M | −$4.3M |
AAIEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Beacon International Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $607.09M |
| 2026-04-30 | $589.17M |
| 2026-01-31 | $622.26M |
| 2025-10-31 | $599.02M |
| 2025-07-31 | $574.56M |
| 2025-04-30 | $547.99M |
| 2025-01-31 | $559.88M |
| 2024-10-31 | $599.30M |
| 2024-07-31 | $651.84M |
| 2024-04-30 | $853.27M |
| 2024-01-31 | $871.65M |
| 2023-10-31 | $880.46M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.