ZGFAX Performance — American Beacon Ninety One Global Franchise Fund, Y Class
Data updated: 2026-10-15
ZGFAX returned +3.53% year to date and +9.64% over one year to Aug 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Global Large Growth category average: $100 grew to $110, against $113 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 10.40% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $4.5M, and assets reached $328.21M.
ZGFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in American Beacon Ninety One Global Franchise Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | ZGFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026) | $110 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2024 – Aug 2026) | $122 | $130 |
ZGFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Aug 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.53% |
| 1 year | +9.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.65% |
ZGFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of American Beacon Ninety One Global Franchise Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | +3.53% |
| 2025 | +18.46% |
| 2024 (Sep–Dec) | −0.17% |
ZGFAX 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 | +0.4% | −2.6% | −6.6% | +4.0% | +1.8% | +0.2% | +4.4% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +2.1% | +5.6% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +1.4% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +1.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −2.7% | +3.9% | −1.4% |
ZGFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Sep 2025 – Aug 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 10.40%
- Best month: +4.41% (Jul 2026)
- Worst month: −6.55% (Mar 2026)
ZGFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of American Beacon Ninety One Global Franchise Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $130.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $52.9M | −$48.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.3M | $10.2M | −$2.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.9M | $8.4M | −$528K |
| Feb 2026 | $2.8M | $4.5M | −$1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.6M | $4.3M | $3.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $45.6M | $9.7M | $36.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.3M | $1.4M | $5.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.0M | $18.2M | −$7.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $10.0M | −$4.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.2M | $5.2M | $4.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $13.8M | $4.9M | $8.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.1M | $4.9M | $2.2M |
ZGFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of American Beacon Ninety One Global Franchise Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | $328.21M |
| 2026-05-31 | $402.46M |
| 2026-02-28 | $460.11M |
| 2025-11-30 | $460.57M |
| 2025-08-31 | $448.54M |
| 2025-05-31 | $428.61M |
| 2025-02-28 | $383.17M |
| 2024-11-30 | $363.07M |
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.