American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (STSGX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund's manager considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US02368A1337 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 02368A133 |
| Issuer | American Beacon |
| Inception Date | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Category | Small Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
STSGX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth 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 Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund had a return of 3.46% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 8.50%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.33%, indicating that American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.46% | 5.21% |
| 1 month | -4.82% | -4.30% |
| 6 months | 22.06% | 18.42% |
| 1 year | 20.20% | 21.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.45% | 11.27% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.50% | 10.33% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.86% | 9.04% | 2.40% | -5.59% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -5.01% | 10.04% | 7.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STSGX is 56, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund(STSGX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund (STSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund granted a 1.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.17 | $0.17 | $1.44 | $3.68 | $1.93 | $1.61 | $5.65 | $0.65 | $0.14 | $0.71 | $0.75 | $0.71 |
Dividend yield | 1.46% | 1.52% | 15.04% | 23.70% | 11.41% | 11.76% | 45.22% | 3.68% | 0.88% | 5.01% | 4.76% | 4.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.68 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.93 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.65 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 |
| 2013 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth 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 Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund was 56.50%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 487 trading sessions.
The current American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 18.27%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.5% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 487 | Feb 10, 2011 | 825 |
| -37.66% | Sep 17, 2018 | 378 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 434 |
| -37.43% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -29.04% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 258 | Feb 21, 2017 | 419 |
| -27.52% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 354 | Mar 5, 2013 | 415 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund volatility is 4.77%, 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.