AVPAX Performance — American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-24
AVPAX returned +26.26% year to date and +36.27% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.18% over 3 years and +10.02% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $146 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $856.9M, and assets reached $3.74B.
AVPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | AVPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $161 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $214 | $204 |
AVPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +26.26% |
| 1 year | +36.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.18% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.02% |
AVPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +26.26% |
| 2025 | +4.43% |
| 2024 | +7.07% |
| 2023 | +16.29% |
| 2022 | −8.07% |
| 2021 | +27.72% |
| 2020 | +3.72% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.87% |
AVPAX 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 | +7.5% | +3.6% | −3.5% | +9.8% | +1.8% | +6.5% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | −4.8% | −6.6% | −6.3% | +5.8% | +5.0% | +2.0% | +6.5% | −0.9% | −1.7% | +3.4% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −3.8% | +3.2% | +5.2% | −5.5% | +4.8% | −3.2% | +9.7% | −1.9% | +0.3% | −1.3% | +9.6% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −0.9% | −6.3% | −2.6% | −2.5% | +9.8% | +6.7% | −3.9% | −4.3% | −6.8% | +7.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | +2.7% | +1.0% | −7.5% | +3.4% | −10.9% | +10.0% | −2.6% | −10.7% | +15.4% | +5.0% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +2.0% | +11.0% | +5.6% | +2.4% | +2.6% | −2.6% | −2.2% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +3.5% | −2.5% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | −5.5% | −10.7% | −27.2% | +14.3% | +4.9% | +1.9% | +3.5% | +4.6% | −4.7% | +4.5% | +18.5% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.2% | +5.4% | +2.0% | +3.3% | +3.7% |
AVPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.46 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.15% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.32% (Dec 2024)
AVPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$856.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $75.5M | $166.5M | −$91.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $56.8M | $172.3M | −$115.5M |
| May 2026 | $58.7M | $201.5M | −$142.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $46.8M | $102.1M | −$55.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $67.0M | $170.5M | −$103.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $55.4M | $247.7M | −$192.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $98.9M | $163.2M | −$64.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $411.3M | $172.0M | $239.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.8M | $133.2M | −$89.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $27.8M | $97.0M | −$69.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.2M | $122.2M | −$97.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $35.8M | $111.9M | −$76.1M |
AVPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.74B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.83B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.68B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.77B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.52B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.41B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.61B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.84B |
| 2024-04-30 | $4.55B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.60B |
| 2023-10-31 | $4.13B |
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.