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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) has returned -3.69% so far this year and 20.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AAIEX has returned 7.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
American Beacon International Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.63%
- 1M
- -12.77%
- YTD
- -3.69%
- 6M
- 2.71%
- 1Y
- 20.90%
- 3Y*
- 13.78%
- 5Y*
- 8.73%
- 10Y*
- 7.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1996, AAIEX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.8 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% | -12.77% | -3.69% | |||||||||
| 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 1.62%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.48 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 21, 1996.
- This fund participated in 94.57% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 88.51% 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
- 1.62%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.48
- Upside Capture
- 88.51%
- Downside Capture
- 94.57%
Expense Ratio
AAIEX has an expense ratio of 0.72%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AAIEX ranks 54 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Beacon International Equity Fund (AAIEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| AAIEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.15 | 0.90 | +0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.53 | 1.39 | +0.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.27 | 1.40 | -0.13 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.79 | 6.61 | -1.82 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
American Beacon International Equity Fund provided a 13.13% 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 | 13.13% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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 12.77%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.31% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1141 | Sep 18, 2013 | 1480 |
| -43.34% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 233 | Feb 24, 2021 | 774 |
| -39.87% | Jan 4, 2000 | 799 | Mar 12, 2003 | 206 | Jan 5, 2004 | 1005 |
| -29.21% | Jan 13, 2022 | 177 | Sep 27, 2022 | 180 | Jun 15, 2023 | 357 |
| -24.92% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 329 | Jun 2, 2017 | 512 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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