AHLIX Performance — American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, R5 Class
Data updated: 2026-08-11
AHLIX returned +10.91% year to date and +26.00% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.96% over 3 years and +4.69% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Commodities category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $165 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 10.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $585.7M, and assets reached $1.75B.
AHLIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Commodities category average over the same months.
| Period | AHLIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $171 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $151 | $213 |
AHLIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.91% |
| 1 year | +26.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.96% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.69% |
AHLIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.91% |
| 2025 | +2.54% |
| 2024 | +2.06% |
| 2023 | −3.84% |
| 2022 | +16.90% |
| 2021 | +5.12% |
| 2020 | +10.77% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −0.86% |
AHLIX 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 | +5.7% | +4.5% | −2.2% | +1.3% | +1.6% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −1.1% | −3.4% | −1.2% | −5.8% | −1.5% | +3.1% | −1.1% | +2.5% | +5.3% | +2.5% | +1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +4.9% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −1.6% | −1.5% | −2.6% | −3.6% | +1.3% | −2.3% | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | +0.5% | −0.7% | −3.5% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +1.7% | −0.7% | −4.0% | +4.3% | −0.2% | −3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −0.1% | +2.2% | +7.5% | +3.3% | −0.6% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +3.4% | +7.9% | −1.3% | −4.1% | −0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +5.0% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +1.7% | −0.7% | −0.3% | −0.8% | −0.5% | +2.0% | −4.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | +2.6% | +5.7% | −1.2% | −1.4% | −2.1% | +2.4% | +1.0% | −3.1% | −1.5% | +3.3% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | +3.8% | −4.5% | −4.2% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
AHLIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.67% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −5.80% (Apr 2025)
AHLIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$585.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $722.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $41.3M | $37.0M | $4.3M |
| May 2026 | $39.1M | $26.7M | $12.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $55.6M | $41.3M | $14.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $83.5M | $32.2M | $51.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $81.4M | $83.0M | −$1.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $60.5M | $53.8M | $6.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $139.5M | $231.3M | −$91.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $24.0M | $49.6M | −$25.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.5M | $305.2M | −$273.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.8M | $96.5M | −$63.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $46.8M | $184.3M | −$137.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $86.5M | $167.1M | −$80.7M |
AHLIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.75B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.68B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.50B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.91B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.06B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.85B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.08B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.28B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.46B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.48B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.17B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.66B |
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.