NISAX Performance — American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund, A Class
Data updated: 2026-09-24
NISAX returned −0.52% year to date and +2.51% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.21% over 3 years and +0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.37% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $358K, and assets reached $7.94M.
NISAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NISAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $100 |
| Since data start (Sep 2020 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $102 |
NISAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.52% |
| 1 year | +2.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.01% |
NISAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.52% |
| 2025 | +7.07% |
| 2024 | +2.43% |
| 2023 | +6.29% |
| 2022 | −12.99% |
| 2021 | −0.26% |
| 2020 (Sep–Dec) | +1.49% |
NISAX 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.6% | +1.7% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −2.4% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.1% | +2.0% | +0.7% | −1.0% | −0.3% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −1.5% | +4.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.2% | −2.7% | −3.7% | −0.1% | −1.8% | +2.4% | −2.3% | −3.9% | −1.5% | +3.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.4% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +0.4% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −0.5% | +1.2% | +0.6% |
NISAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.20% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.45% (Sep 2023)
NISAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$358K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $525K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $279K | $165 | $279K |
| Jun 2026 | $18K | $114K | −$96K |
| May 2026 | $18K | $341 | $17K |
| Apr 2026 | $15K | $188K | −$173K |
| Mar 2026 | $25K | $67K | −$41K |
| Feb 2026 | $18K | $115K | −$96K |
| Jan 2026 | $37K | $369K | −$332K |
| Dec 2025 | $32K | $2 | $32K |
| Nov 2025 | $18K | $2 | $18K |
| Oct 2025 | $17K | $8K | $8K |
| Sep 2025 | $32K | $1 | $32K |
| Aug 2025 | $17K | $22K | −$5K |
NISAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.94M |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.88M |
| 2026-01-31 | $8.27M |
| 2025-10-31 | $8.60M |
| 2025-07-31 | $8.43M |
| 2025-04-30 | $8.35M |
| 2025-01-31 | $7.68M |
| 2024-10-31 | $6.48M |
| 2024-07-31 | $6.37M |
| 2024-04-30 | $6.23M |
| 2024-01-31 | $6.13M |
| 2023-10-31 | $6.45M |
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.