- ISIN
- US02368A4067
- Issuer
- American Beacon
- Inception Date
- Aug 6, 1991
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $250,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
AAIEX Performance Chart
American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) is up 8.3% since the beginning of the year. AAIEX is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AAIEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,664.
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Returns By Period
American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) has returned 8.26% so far this year and 25.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AAIEX has returned 8.82% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
American Beacon International Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.51%
- 1M
- 1.92%
- YTD
- 8.26%
- 6M
- 9.04%
- 1Y
- 25.44%
- 3Y*
- 16.46%
- 5Y*
- 10.72%
- 10Y*
- 8.82%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
AAIEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, AAIEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.68%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +21.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AAIEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +24.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2024 at -18.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.40% | 4.75% | -11.07% | 5.55% | 4.09% | 0.36% | 8.26% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.56% | 3.55% | -0.06% | 3.06% | 5.53% | 3.27% | -0.05% | 2.57% | 2.24% | 0.83% | 1.34% | 4.36% | 37.12% |
| 2024 | -1.81% | 3.02% | 3.74% | -2.87% | 5.76% | -3.36% | 4.58% | 2.87% | 0.39% | -5.65% | -1.14% | -2.65% | 2.16% |
| 2023 | 10.70% | -1.27% | 2.68% | 2.50% | -4.43% | 5.74% | 3.34% | -2.97% | -4.15% | -4.68% | 9.33% | 5.25% | 22.54% |
| 2022 | 0.44% | -3.14% | -3.58% | -4.83% | 4.08% | -9.10% | 3.40% | -6.96% | -9.18% | 7.11% | 13.07% | -0.29% | -10.87% |
| 2021 | -2.07% | 5.12% | 3.39% | 1.69% | 4.13% | -2.90% | -1.00% | 1.61% | -1.68% | 2.27% | -6.15% | 5.65% | 9.74% |
Benchmark Metrics
American Beacon International Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.60%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1996.
- This fund participated in 94.47% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.86% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.48 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.60%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 87.86%
- Downside Capture
- 94.47%
Expense Ratio
AAIEX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AAIEX ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| AAIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.42 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.40 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.30 | 1.37 | -0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.80 | 2.78 | -0.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.89 | 12.44 | -6.55 |
Dividends
Dividend History
American Beacon International Equity Fund provided a 11.69% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.30 | $2.30 | $3.66 | $0.98 | $0.43 | $1.99 | $0.30 | $0.54 | $1.54 | $0.66 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 11.69% | 12.65% | 24.49% | 5.36% | 2.76% | 10.99% | 1.63% | 2.93% | 9.71% | 3.15% | 2.51% | 2.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Beacon International Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.30 | $2.30 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 | $3.66 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Beacon International Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the American Beacon International Equity Fund was 59.31%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1141 trading sessions.
The current American Beacon International Equity Fund drawdown is 1.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.31%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.34%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo 8d | 3y 27dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
2003 bear market2003 | -39.87%Mar 2003 | 3y 2mo | 9mo 29d | 4y 2dJan 2000 - Jan 2004 |
Bear market2022 | -29.21%Sep 2022 | 8mo 17d | 8mo 21d | 1y 5moJan 2022 - Jun 2023 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.92%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 1y 3mo | 2y 12dMay 2015 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AAIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.31% | -56.78% | -2.53% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.67% | -9.10% | -4.57% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.20% | -18.90% | -2.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.21% | -25.43% | -3.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.34% | -33.92% | -9.42% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.95% | -1.80% | -0.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.24% | -10.71% | -0.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.16% | 2.03% | +2.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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