American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund (SPFLX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund (SPFLX) has returned -0.05% so far this year and 4.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPFLX has returned 2.99% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2014, SPFLX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 75% of months were positive and 25% were negative. The best month was May 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 23 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SPFLX closed higher 25% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2015 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.1%.

American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.53%, beta of 0.05, and R² of 0.07 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 06, 2014.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.15%) than losses (14.19%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.05 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.07 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.07 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SPFLX has an expense ratio of 0.82%, placing it in the medium range.

SPFLX ranks 59 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund (SPFLX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund provided a 6.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.44 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income 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 Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund was 19.23%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 203 trading sessions.

The current American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund drawdown is 0.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.