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American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (AZSPX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 18, 2023

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small market capitalization U.S. companies. These companies have market capitalizations similar to the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of investment. It may also invest in real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and master limited partnerships ("MLPs").

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $32,456 for a total return of roughly 224.56%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
4.80%
6.48%
AZSPX (American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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Return

American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund had a return of -1.90% year-to-date (YTD) and -15.15% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund had an annualized return of 7.88%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.71%, indicating that American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-9.87%-5.31%
Year-To-Date-1.90%2.01%
6 months0.08%0.39%
1 year-15.15%-10.12%
5 years (annualized)3.09%7.32%
10 years (annualized)7.88%9.71%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20238.66%-1.41%
2022-10.63%11.80%2.78%-4.49%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund Sharpe ratio is -0.63. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.00NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.63
-0.43
AZSPX (American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund granted a 8.47% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.92 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.92$0.92$6.35$0.14$0.06$1.55$1.48$0.17$1.45$0.22$1.56$1.93

Dividend yield

8.47%8.31%47.09%1.27%0.61%18.97%16.25%2.12%22.50%3.25%24.12%42.45%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.92
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$6.35
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.55
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.48
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.45
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.56
2012$1.93

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-21.84%
-18.34%
AZSPX (American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund is 41.06%, recorded on Mar 18, 2020. It took 182 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-41.06%Aug 28, 2018391Mar 18, 2020182Dec 4, 2020573
-27.94%Nov 8, 2021222Sep 26, 2022
-24.85%Apr 7, 2011124Oct 3, 201185Feb 3, 2012209
-19.53%Jun 24, 2015161Feb 11, 2016134Aug 23, 2016295
-13.22%Mar 27, 201247Jun 1, 201272Sep 14, 2012119
-11.16%Jul 7, 201469Oct 10, 201451Dec 23, 2014120
-9.1%Jan 22, 201814Feb 8, 201867May 16, 201881
-9.06%Sep 17, 201242Nov 15, 201224Dec 20, 201266
-8.96%Dec 27, 201327Feb 5, 201438Apr 1, 201465
-8.8%Jun 21, 201011Jul 6, 201014Jul 26, 201025

Volatility Chart

Current American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund volatility is 25.91%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.


15.00%20.00%25.00%30.00%35.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
25.91%
21.17%
AZSPX (American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)