American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks and securities convertible into common stocks (collectively, "stocks") of issuers based in at least three different countries located outside the United States. It primarily invests in countries comprising the MSCI EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE Index is designed to represent the performance of large- and mid-capitalization securities across 21 developed markets countries, including countries in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, and excluding the U.S. and Canada.
Fund Info
US02368A4067
Aug 6, 1991
$250,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
AAIEX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Beacon International Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) returned 13.99% year-to-date (YTD) and -7.57% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, AAIEX returned 0.83% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.43%.
AAIEX
13.99%
16.80%
-8.85%
-7.57%
7.84%
0.83%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.70%
13.67%
-5.18%
9.18%
14.14%
10.43%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of AAIEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.56% | 3.55% | -0.06% | 3.06% | 1.25% | 13.99% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.81% | 3.01% | 3.74% | -2.87% | 5.76% | -3.36% | 4.58% | 2.87% | 0.39% | -5.65% | -1.14% | -18.28% | -14.25% |
| 2023 | 10.70% | -1.27% | 2.68% | 2.50% | -4.43% | 5.74% | 3.34% | -2.97% | -4.15% | -4.68% | 9.33% | 3.11% | 20.06% |
| 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% | -1.78% | 2.02% |
| 2020 | -5.09% | -9.08% | -18.83% | 6.81% | 4.42% | 3.54% | 1.74% | 6.19% | -4.22% | -4.66% | 21.38% | 4.34% | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 6.98% | 3.11% | -0.57% | 2.69% | -6.08% | 5.94% | -2.75% | -3.29% | 3.94% | 3.61% | 1.27% | 3.90% | 19.45% |
| 2018 | 4.50% | -5.73% | -0.39% | 1.76% | -1.82% | -1.51% | 2.18% | -2.67% | 1.35% | -7.92% | -0.59% | -12.46% | -22.02% |
| 2017 | 2.84% | 0.28% | 3.71% | 2.60% | 3.27% | -0.15% | 3.02% | -0.70% | 3.10% | 1.36% | 1.44% | 0.23% | 22.99% |
| 2016 | -6.24% | -3.39% | 6.95% | 2.81% | -0.23% | -4.16% | 3.57% | 0.98% | 1.25% | -2.14% | -0.98% | 2.63% | 0.30% |
| 2015 | 0.43% | 5.84% | -0.97% | 4.44% | -0.35% | -2.53% | 1.32% | -6.88% | -5.02% | 6.70% | -1.12% | -3.58% | -2.64% |
| 2014 | -4.57% | 6.13% | -1.02% | 0.74% | 1.70% | 0.62% | -2.81% | 0.49% | -2.97% | -2.06% | 1.08% | -4.07% | -6.99% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of AAIEX is 8, meaning it’s performing worse than 92% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Beacon International Equity Fund provided a 4.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.61 | $0.43 | $0.65 | $0.30 | $0.54 | $0.40 | $0.35 | $0.43 | $0.28 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 4.86% | 5.54% | 3.33% | 2.76% | 3.60% | 1.62% | 2.93% | 2.51% | 1.67% | 2.51% | 1.56% | 2.84% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 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 | $0.65 | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.52 | $0.52 |
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.
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 64.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2158 trading sessions.
The current American Beacon International Equity Fund drawdown is 14.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -64.62% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 2158 | Oct 3, 2017 | 2496 |
| -47.13% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 300 | Jun 1, 2021 | 841 |
| -46.03% | Dec 20, 1999 | 807 | Mar 12, 2003 | 415 | Nov 3, 2004 | 1222 |
| -34.03% | Jun 8, 2021 | 330 | Sep 27, 2022 | 375 | Mar 26, 2024 | 705 |
| -27.67% | Sep 30, 2024 | 130 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Beacon International Equity Fund volatility is 5.42%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.