Form 485BPOS AMERICAN BEACON SELECT
As
filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on April
29, 2026
1933
Act File No. 333-88343
1940
Act File No. 811-09603
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | ☒ | |
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| Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 | ☒ | |
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| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | ☒ | |
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AMERICAN
BEACON SELECT FUNDS
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
220
East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200
Irving,
Texas 75039
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
Telephone Number, including Area Code: (817) 391-6100
Gregory
J. Stumm, President
220
East Las Colinas Boulevard
Suite
1200
Irving,
Texas 75039
(Name
and Address of Agent for Service)
With
copies to:
Kathy
K. Ingber, Esq.
K&L
Gates LLP
1601
K Street, NW
Washington,
D.C. 20006-1600
It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)
| ☐ | immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☒ | on May 1, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (b) |
| ☐ | 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
| ☐ | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1) |
| ☐ | 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) |
| ☐ | on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485 |
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| 1 | During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, the Fund paid amounts to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) that were previously waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager under a voluntary fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund’s shares in the amount of 0.01%. The Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager’s waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or the time of the recoupment. |
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The value of a security held by the Fund may decline if the security’s credit quality, or that of the security’s issuer or provider of credit support, is downgraded or their credit quality otherwise falls. A decline in the credit rating of an individual security held by the Fund may have an adverse impact on its price. Rating agencies might not always change their credit rating on an issuer or security in a timely manner to reflect events that could affect the issuer’s ability to make
Generally, the value of investments with interest rate risk will move in the opposite direction as movements in interest rates. Factors including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates, and changes in general economic conditions may cause interest rates to rise. When interest rates go up, the market values of previously issued money market instruments generally decline and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. A decline in short-term interest rates or a low interest rate environment would lower the Fund’s yield and the return on your investment, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders. A zero interest rate environment may prevent the Fund from providing a positive yield to shareholders or paying the Fund’s expenses out of Fund assets and could impair the Fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value. Changes in interest rates also may change the resale value of the instruments held in the Fund’s portfolio.
The Fund is susceptible to the risk that certain investments held by the Fund may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect issuers or guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio position at favorable times or prices can adversely affect the Fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most beneficial to the Fund. In addition, the Fund may experience difficulty satisfying redemption requests within the time periods stated in the “Redemption Policies” section of this Prospectus because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests or other reasons.
The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously. Even when certain securities prices have generally increased over time, there have been periods of price decreases during those times, resulting in losses for investors, which are likely to occur again in the future.
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Recent Market Events Risk. Both U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in recent months and years. As a result of such volatility, investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, during periods of significant volatility, the risks discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be increased. National economies are substantially interconnected, as are global financial markets, which creates the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. However, the interconnectedness of economies and/or markets may be changing, which may impact such economies and markets in ways that cannot be foreseen at this time.
Some countries, including the U.S., have adopted more protectionist trade policies, including trade tariffs and other trade barriers, which is a trend that appears to be continuing globally. The economies of all nations, including the U.S., are subject to the risks of slowing global economic growth, protectionist trade policies, inflationary pressures, limits imposed by international trade and security agreements, political or economic dysfunction, poor consumer sentiment, and reduced demand for goods due to fluctuating commodity prices and currency values, and these risks may create significant market volatility in ways that cannot be foreseen at the present time. These economic risks could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments. The U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have started to lower interest rates , though economic or other factors could stop or reverse such changes. It is difficult to accurately predict the various economic and political factors that influence the pace at which interest rates might change, the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such changes in interest rates, or when such changes might stop or again reverse course. Changes in interest rates could lead to an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad, significant market volatility and reduced liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Tensions, war, or open conflict between nations, such as among the United States, Israel and Iran, between Russia and Ukraine, otherwise in the Middle East or in eastern Asia could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States and may contribute to increased volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets. The extent and duration of ongoing hostilities and related sanctions and the repercussions of such events cannot be predicted. Those events have presented and could continue to present material uncertainty and risk with respect to markets globally, including in the oil and gas markets and potentially other industries and sectors, and the performance of the Fund and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted. Advancements in technology, including advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence, may adversely impact market movements and liquidity. As artificial intelligence is used more widely, which can occur relatively rapidly, the profitability and growth of certain issuers and industries may be negatively impacted in ways that cannot be foreseen and could adversely impact issuer and market performance. As a consequence, the Fund’s holdings and its overall performance could be negatively impacted. Global climate change may affect property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change in ways that cannot be foreseen. The impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences that may not be foreseen, may negatively impact certain issuers, industries and regions. |
There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objective of maintaining a stable price of $1.00 per share on a continuous basis. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s affiliates will purchase distressed assets from the Fund, make capital infusions, enter into capital support
To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments in those companies, including but not limited to the following:
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Government Money Market Funds Risk. Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.
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The use of repurchase agreements involves counterparty risk and credit risk. The obligations of a counterparty to a repurchase agreement are not guaranteed. The Fund permits various forms of securities as collateral whose values fluctuate and that are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. There are risks that a counterparty may default at a time when the collateral has declined in value, or a counterparty may become insolvent and subject to liquidation, which may affect the Fund’s right to control the collateral.
A security backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the timely payment of coupons and the face value at maturity, not its current market price. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate. Certain securities held by the Fund that are issued by government-sponsored enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association (‘‘Fannie Mae’’), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (‘‘Freddie Mac’’), Federal Home Loan Bank (‘‘FHLB’’), and Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”), are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government will provide financial support if these organizations do not have the funds to meet future payment obligations. U.S. government securities and securities of government-sponsored enterprises are also subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. The rising U.S. national debt may lead to adverse impacts on the value of U.S. government securities due to potentially higher costs for the U.S. government to obtain new financing. It is possible that the U.S. government and government-sponsored enterprises will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.
The market value of U.S. Treasury obligations may vary due to fluctuations in interest rates. In addition, changes to the financial condition or credit rating of the U.S. government may cause the value of the Fund’s investments in obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury to decline. Certain political events in the U.S., such as a prolonged government shutdown or potential default on the national debt, may also cause investors to lose confidence in the U.S. government and may cause the value of U.S. Treasury obligations to decline.
The coupons on variable and floating-rate securities are not fixed and may fluctuate based upon changes in market rates. A variable rate security has a coupon that is adjusted at pre-designated periods in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the coupon is based. The coupon on a floating rate security is generally based on an interest rate, such as a money-market index, Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or a Treasury bill rate. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on variable and floating-rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating-rate securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and floating-rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have limits on the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and floating-rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Certain types of variable and floating rate instruments may be subject to greater liquidity risk than other debt securities.
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The Fund has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its Manager.
The value of a security held by the Fund may decline if the security’s credit quality, or that of the security’s issuer or provider of credit support, is downgraded or their credit quality otherwise falls. Securities are subject to varying degrees of credit risk, which are often reflected in their credit ratings. A decline in the credit rating of an individual security held by the Fund may have an adverse impact on its price and may make it difficult for the Fund to sell it. Ratings represent a rating agency’s opinion regarding the quality of the security and are not a guarantee of quality. Rating agencies might not always change their credit rating on an issuer or security in a timely manner to reflect events that could affect the issuer’s ability to make timely payments on its obligations. As with any money market fund, there is the risk that the issuers or guarantors of securities owned by the Fund, including securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, will default on the payment of principal or interest or the obligation to repurchase securities from the Fund. This could cause the Fund’s NAV to decline below $1.00 per share. U.S. government securities held by the Fund are supported by varying degrees of credit, and their value may fluctuate in response to political, market or economic developments. U.S. Government securities, especially those that are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as securities supported only by the credit of the issuing governmental agency or government-sponsored enterprise, carry at least some risk of nonpayment, and the maximum potential liability of the issuers of such securities may greatly exceed their current resources. There is no assurance that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to the issuing entity if not obligated to
Generally, the value of investments with interest rate risk will move in the opposite direction as movements in interest rates. When interest rates go up, the market values of previously issued money market instruments generally decline and may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price. A decline in short-term interest rates or a low interest rate environment would lower the Fund’s yield and the return on your investment, which may have an adverse effect on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders. A zero interest rate environment may prevent the Fund from providing a positive yield to shareholders or paying the Fund’s expenses out of Fund assets and could impair the Fund’s ability to maintain a stable net asset value. Changes in interest rates also may change the resale value of the instruments held in the Fund’s portfolio, lead to heightened market volatility and adversely affect the liquidity of certain fixed-income investments. The rate of the Fund’s income will vary from day to day, generally reflecting changes in overall short-term interest rates.
The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
From time to time, certain securities held by the Fund may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect issuers or guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio position at favorable times or prices can adversely affect the Fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most beneficial to the Fund. In addition, the Fund may experience difficulty satisfying redemption requests within the time periods stated in the “Redemption Policies” section of this Prospectus because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests or other reasons. Redemptions by a few large investors in the Fund at such times may have a significant adverse effect on the Fund’s NAV per share and remaining Fund shareholders. In addition, the market-making capacity of dealers in certain types of securities has been reduced in recent years, in part as a result of structural and regulatory changes, such as fewer proprietary trading desks and increased regulatory capital requirements for broker-dealers. Further, many broker-dealers have reduced their inventory of certain debt securities. This could negatively affect the Fund’s ability to buy or sell debt securities and increase the related volatility and trading costs. The Fund may lose money if it is forced to sell certain investments at unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs. Illiquid securities may be harder to value. In addition, the Fund may be subject to purchase and sale restrictions due to limitations on illiquid investments.
The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund’s performance. Even when securities markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Fund will increase in value along with the broader market. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed-income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously. During times of market turmoil, investors tend to look to the safety of securities issued or backed by the U.S. Treasury, causing the prices of these securities to rise and the yields to decline. In some cases, traditional market participants have been less willing to make a market in some types of debt instruments, which has affected the liquidity of those instruments. Reduced liquidity in fixed-income and credit markets may negatively affect many issuers worldwide. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last 10-15 years, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future, particularly if markets enter a period of uncertainty or economic weakness. Periods of unusually high volatility in the financial markets and restrictive credit conditions, sometimes limited to a particular sector or geographic region, continue to recur. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions or general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse geopolitical, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest, currency or inflation rates, lack of liquidity in the markets, public perceptions concerning these developments or adverse market sentiment generally. The value of a security may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as tariffs, labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole.
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Recent Market Events Risk. Both U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in recent months and years. As a result of such volatility, investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, during periods of significant volatility, the risks discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be increased. National economies are substantially interconnected, as are global financial markets, which creates the possibility that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. However, the interconnectedness of economies and/or markets may be changing, which may impact such economies and markets in ways that cannot be foreseen at this time.
Some countries, including the U.S., have adopted more protectionist trade policies, including trade tariffs and other trade barriers, which is a trend that appears to be continuing globally. The economies of all nations, including the U.S., are subject to the risks of slowing global economic growth, protectionist trade policies, inflationary pressures, limits imposed by international trade and security agreements, political or economic dysfunction, poor consumer sentiment, and reduced demand for goods due to fluctuating commodity prices and currency values, and these risks may create significant market volatility in ways that cannot be foreseen at the present time. These economic risks could have a negative impact on the Fund’s investments. The U.S. has imposed or threatened to impose tariffs and other trade barriers on imports of certain categories of goods from Canada, Mexico, and European countries. The U.S. also has imposed or threatened to impose tariffs and other trade barriers on imports of certain categories of goods from China, has restricted sales of certain categories of goods to China, and has established barriers to investments in China. These countries have imposed or threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. If relations between the U.S. and these and other foreign countries do not improve or continue to deteriorate, markets and individual securities may be severely affected both regionally and globally, and the value of the Fund’s investments may go down. The U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have started to lower interest rates, though economic or other factors could stop or reverse such changes. It is difficult to accurately predict the various economic and political factors that influence the pace at which interest rates might change, the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such changes in interest rates, or when such changes might stop or again reverse course. Changes in interest rates could lead to an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad, significant market volatility and reduced liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular issuers, negatively impact market value, increase market volatility, cause credit spreads to widen, reduce bank balance sheets and cause unexpected changes in interest rates. Any of these could cause an increase in market volatility, reduce liquidity across various sectors or markets or decrease confidence in the markets. Also, regulators have expressed concern that changes in interest rates may cause investors to sell fixed income securities faster than the market can absorb them, contributing to price volatility. Historical patterns of correlation among asset classes may break down in unanticipated ways during times of high volatility, disrupting investment programs and potentially causing losses. Tensions, war (including cyber warfare) or open conflict between nations, such as among the United States, Israel and Iran, between Russia and Ukraine, otherwise in the Middle East or in eastern Asia could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States and may contribute to increased volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets. The extent and duration of ongoing hostilities and related sanctions and the repercussions of such events, including the potential for cyber warfare, remain uncertain and cannot be predicted. Those events have presented and could continue to present material uncertainty and risk with respect to markets globally, including in the oil and gas markets and potentially other industries and sectors, and the performance of the Fund and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted whether or not the Fund invests in securities of issuers located in or with significant exposure to the countries or regions directly affected. Regulators in the U.S. have adopted a number of changes to regulations involving the markets and issuers, some of which apply to the Fund. The full effect of such regulations is not currently known, and certain regulatory changes could limit the Fund’s ability to pursue its investment strategies or make certain investments, may make it more costly for the Fund to operate, and adversely impact performance. Additionally, it is possible such regulations could be further revised or rescinded, which creates material uncertainty regarding their impact to the Fund. Further, advancements in technology may also adversely impact market movements and liquidity. For example, the advanced development and increased regulation of artificial intelligence may impact the economy and the performance of the Fund. As artificial intelligence is used more widely, which can occur relatively rapidly, the profitability and growth of certain issuers and industries may be negatively impacted in ways that cannot be foreseen and could adversely impact issuer and market performance. As a consequence, the Fund’s holdings and its overall performance could be negatively impacted. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. There is no assurance that the U.S. Congress will act to raise the nation’s debt ceiling; a failure to do so could cause market turmoil and substantial investment risks that cannot be fully predicted. Unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. China’s economy, which has been sustained through debt-financed spending on housing and infrastructure, appears to be experiencing a significant slowdown and growing at a lower rate than prior years. While the Chinese government appears to be taking measures to address these issues, due to the size of China’s economy, the resolution of these issues could impact a number of other countries. Certain illnesses spread rapidly and have the potential to significantly and adversely affect the global economy. The impact of epidemics and/or pandemics that may arise in the future could negatively affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including their liquidity, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time and could last for an extended period of time. Global climate change potentially may affect property and security values. Impacts from climate change may include significant risks to global financial assets and economic growth. A rise in sea levels, an increase in powerful storms and/or a climate-driven increase in sea levels or flooding could cause coastal properties to lose value or become unmarketable altogether. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change in ways that cannot be foreseen, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change. Regulatory changes and divestment movements tied to concerns about climate change could adversely affect the value of certain land and the viability of industries whose activities or products are seen as accelerating climate change. Losses related to climate change could adversely affect, among others, corporate issuers and mortgage lenders, the value of mortgage-backed securities, the bonds of municipalities that depend on tax or other revenues and tourist dollars generated by affected properties, and insurers of the property and/or of corporate, municipal or mortgage-backed securities. |
There is no assurance that the Fund will meet its investment objective of maintaining a stable price of $1.00 per share on a continuous basis. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s affiliates will purchase distressed assets from the Fund, make capital infusions, enter into capital support agreements or take other actions to ensure that the Fund maintains a NAV of $1.00 per share. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable NAV (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity. Certain other money market funds have in the past failed to maintain stable NAVs, and there can be no assurance that such failures and resulting redemption pressures will not occur in the future.
To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including, for example, advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses. The Fund must rely on
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Government Money Market Funds Risk. Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. Although a government money market fund seeks to preserve the value of the fund’s investment at $1.00 per share, at times, the share price of government money market funds may fall below the $1.00 share price, especially during periods of high redemption pressures, illiquid markets, and/or significant market volatility.
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The use of repurchase agreements involves counterparty risk and credit risk. Repurchase agreements may exhibit the economic characteristics of loans by the Fund. The obligations of a seller under the repurchase agreement are not guaranteed, and there is a risk that the seller may fail to repurchase the underlying securities, whether because of the seller’s bankruptcy or otherwise. In such event, the Fund would attempt to exercise its rights with respect to the underlying collateral, including possible sale of the securities. The Fund permits various forms of securities as collateral with values that fluctuate and that are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The Fund may incur various expenses in connection with the exercise of its rights and may be subject to various delays and risks of loss, including: (a) possible declines in the value of the underlying collateral, (b) possible reduction in levels of income and (c) lack of access to the securities (if they are held through a third-party custodian) and possible inability to enforce the Fund’s rights. There also are risks that a counterparty may default at a time when the collateral has declined in value, or a counterparty may become insolvent and subject to liquidation, which may affect the Fund’s right to control the collateral.
A security backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is guaranteed only as to the stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the credit rating of the U.S. government. Additionally, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This could result in losses to the Fund. Investments in securities issued by government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHLB, FFCB and GNMA, are debt obligations issued by agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. government. These obligations vary in the level of support they receive from the U.S. government. They may be: (i) supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury, such as those of GNMA; (ii) supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury, such as those of the FHLB or the FFCB; (iii) supported by the discretionary authority of the U.S. government to purchase the agency obligations, such as those of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; or (iv) supported only by the credit of the issuer, such as those of the Federal Farm Credit Bureau. The U.S. government may choose not to provide financial support to U.S. government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities if it is not legally obligated to do so, in which case, if the issuer defaulted, to the extent the Fund holds securities of such issuer, it might not be able to recover its investment from the U.S. government. U.S. government securities and securities of government-sponsored enterprises are also subject to credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk. The rising U.S. national debt may lead to adverse impacts on the value of U.S. government securities due to potentially higher costs for the U.S. government to obtain new financing. The maximum potential liabilities of the issuers of some securities issued by the U.S. government or government-sponsored enterprises that are held by the Fund may greatly exceed their current resources, including any legal right to support from the U.S. Treasury, and it is possible that these issuers may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.
Securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury are backed by the “full faith and credit” of the United States; however, the U.S. government guarantees the securities only as to the stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price and the market prices of such securities may fluctuate. The market value of U.S. Treasury obligations may vary due to fluctuations in interest rates. In addition, changes to the financial condition or credit rating of the U.S. government may cause the market value of the Fund’s investments in obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury to decline. Certain political events in the U.S., such as a prolonged government shutdown, the U.S. government’s inability at times to agree on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, and threats not to increase the federal government’s debt limit, which may result in a potential default on the national debt, may also cause investors to lose confidence in the U.S. government and may cause the value of U.S. Treasury obligations to decline. Because U.S. Treasury securities trade actively outside the United States, their prices may also rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions affect the demand for these securities. The total public debt of the U.S. as a percent of GDP has grown rapidly in recent years. Although high debt levels do not necessarily indicate or cause economic problems, they have the potential to create systemic risks if sound debt management practices are not implemented.
The coupons on variable and floating rate securities in which the Fund may invest are not fixed and may fluctuate based upon changes in market rates. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate risk. Although the impact of interest rate changes on variable and floating rate investments is intended to be mitigated by the periodic interest rate reset of those securities, variable and floating rate securities may fluctuate in value in response to interest rate changes if there is a delay between changes in market interest rates and the interest reset date for the obligation, or for other reasons. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on variable and floating rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating rate securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and floating rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have limits on the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and floating rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. In addition, because of the interest rate adjustment feature, variable and floating rate securities provide the Fund with a certain degree of protection against increases in interest rates, but the Fund will participate in any declines in interest rates as well. Thus, investing in variable and floating rate instruments generally allows less opportunity for capital appreciation and depreciation than investing in instruments with a fixed interest rate. Variable and floating rate securities are less effective than fixed rate securities at locking in a particular yield and may be subject to credit risk. Certain types of floating rate instruments may also be subject to greater liquidity risk than other debt securities.
Under the amortized cost valuation method, an investment is valued at its cost, adjusted for the amount of interest income accrued each day over the term of the investment to account for any difference between the initial cost of the investment and the amount payable at its maturity. If the amount payable at maturity exceeds the initial cost (a “discount”), then the daily interest income accrual is increased; if the initial cost exceeds the amount payable at maturity (a “premium”), then the daily interest income accrual is decreased. The Fund adds the amount of the increase to (in the case of a discount), or subtracts the amount of the decrease from (in the case of a premium), the investment’s cost each day. The Fund uses this adjusted cost to value the investment.
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American Beacon Select Funds
P.O. Box 219643
Kansas City, MO 64121-9643
American Beacon Select Funds
801 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 219643
Kansas City, MO 64105-1307
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Supporting documents may be required for redemptions by estates, trusts, guardianships, custodians, corporations, and welfare, pension and profit sharing plans. Redemption requests must also include authorized signature(s) of all persons required to sign for the account. Call 1-800-658-5811 for instructions.
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The Fund, its officers, trustees, employees, or agents are not responsible for the authenticity of instructions provided by telephone, nor for any loss, liability, cost or expense incurred for acting on them.
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American Beacon Select Funds
P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643 1-800-658-5811 www.americanbeaconfunds.com |
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American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select FundSM
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Year Ended December 31,
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2025
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2024
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2021
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Net asset value, beginning of period
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$1.00
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$1.00
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Income from investment operations:
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Net gains on investments (both realized and unrealized)
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0.00B
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0.00B
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0.00B
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0.00B
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0.00B
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Total income from investment operations
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0.05
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0.05
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Less distributions:
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(0.04)
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(0.00)B
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Distributions from net realized gains
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Total distributions
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(0.04)
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(0.05)
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(0.05)
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(0.01)
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(0.00)
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$1.00
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$1.00
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$1.00
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Total returnC
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4.20%
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5.18%
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5.00%
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$736,985,997
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$551,332,554
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$762,796,080
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$561,588,772
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$777,441,315
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0.18%
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0.18%
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0.20%
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4.11%
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5.05%
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4.89%
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1.32%
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4.11%
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4.89%
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Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.
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By Telephone:
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Call
1-800-658-5811 |
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By Mail:
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American Beacon Select Funds
P.O. Box 219643 Kansas City, MO 64121-9643 |
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By E-mail:
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Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com
Visit the SEC website at www.sec.gov |
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American Beacon is a registered service mark of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
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Automated Clearing House
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Advisers Act
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Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended
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American Beacon or Manager
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Capital Gains Distributions
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CFTC
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission
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CPO
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Commodity Pool Operator
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Distributor
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Dividends
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European Union
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Fannie Mae
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FFCB
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Federal Farm Credit Banks
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Federal Home Loan Bank
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Freddie Mac
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
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GNMA
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Government National Mortgage Association
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Internal Revenue Code
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Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
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Investment Company Act
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Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
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Management Agreement
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The Fund’s Management Agreement with the Manager
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NAV
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Fund’s net asset value
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NYSE
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New York Stock Exchange
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Other Distributions
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Distributions of net gains from foreign currency transactions
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SAI
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Statement of Additional Information
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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State Street
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State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Signature Validation Program
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May 1, 2026
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Ticker
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Bank Deposit Notes. Bank deposit notes are obligations of a bank that provide an alternative to certificates of deposit. Similar to certificates of deposit, deposit notes represent bank level investment and, therefore, are senior to all holding company corporate debt. Bank deposit notes rank junior to domestic deposit liabilities of the bank and pari passu with other senior, unsecured obligations of the bank. Typically, bank deposit notes are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other insurer.
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Bankers’ Acceptances. Bankers’ acceptances are short-term credit instruments designed to enable businesses to obtain funds to finance commercial transactions. Generally, an acceptance is a time draft drawn on a bank by an exporter or an importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific merchandise. The draft is then “accepted” by a bank that, in effect, unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an earning asset, or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of discount for a specific maturity. Most acceptances have maturities of six months or less. Bankers’ acceptances rank junior to domestic deposit liabilities of the bank and pari passu with other senior, unsecured obligations of the bank.
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CDs. CDs are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in an eligible bank (including its domestic and foreign branches, subsidiaries and agencies) for a definite period of time and earning a specified rate of return. U.S. dollar denominated CDs issued by banks abroad are known as Eurodollar CDs. CDs issued by foreign branches of U.S. banks are known as Yankee CDs.
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Commercial Paper. Commercial paper refers to promissory notes representing an unsecured debt of a corporation or other entity, usually for purposes such as financing current operations, and with a fixed maturity, typically, within 270 days. The commercial paper purchased by the Fund consists of direct U.S. dollar-denominated obligations of domestic or foreign issuers. The Fund may invest in commercial paper that is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), but is instead issued in reliance on the private placement exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act (“Section 4(a)(2) paper”). The Fund also may invest in commercial paper that can be offered and sold only to “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act (“Rule 144A securities”). Section 4(a)(2) paper is restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws and generally is sold to institutional investors that agree that they are purchasing the paper for investment and not with a view to public distribution. Any resale by the purchaser must be a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Section 4(a)(2) paper normally is resold to other institutional investors like the Fund through or with the assistance of the issuer or investment dealers that make a market in Section 4(a)(2) paper. Rule 144A securities generally must be sold only to other qualified institutional buyers. Section 4(a)(2) paper and Rule 144A securities will not be considered illiquid for purposes of the Fund’s percentage limitations on illiquid securities when the Manager determines that a liquid trading market exists for the securities in question. There can be no assurance that a liquid trading market will exist at any time for any particular Section 4(a)(2) paper or Rule 144A securities.
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Eurodollar and Yankee CD Obligations. Eurodollar obligations are U.S. dollar obligations issued outside the United States by domestic or foreign entities, while Yankee CDs are U.S. dollar obligations issued inside the United States by foreign entities. There is generally less publicly available information about foreign issuers and there may be less governmental regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies. Foreign issuers may use different accounting and financial standards, and the addition of foreign governmental restrictions may affect adversely the payment of principal and interest on foreign investments. In addition, not all foreign branches of United States banks are supervised or examined by regulatory authorities as are United States banks, and such branches may not be subject to reserve requirements. Eurodollar (and, to a
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Government Money Market Funds. The Fund may invest cash balances in money market funds that are registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act. Money market funds invest in highly-liquid, short-term instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, and debt securities with high credit ratings and short-term maturities, such as U.S. Treasuries. A “government money market fund” is required to invest at least 99.5% of its total assets in cash, U.S. government securities, and/or repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by government securities or cash. Government securities include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. government and its agencies or instrumentalities. By investing in a government money market fund, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that fund. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly bear their proportionate share of the expenses of the government money market funds in which the Fund invests in addition to any fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund’s own operations. These expenses may include, for example, advisory and administrative fees. A government money market fund may impose a fee upon sale of its shares at the determination of its board, which could increase the Fund’s expenses. These other fees and expenses are reflected in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus, if applicable. Shareholders also would be exposed to the risks associated with government money market funds and the portfolio investments of such funds, including that a government money market fund’s yield will be lower than the return that the Fund would have derived from other investments that would provide liquidity. Although a government money market fund is designed to be a relatively low risk investment, it is not free of risk. Despite the short maturities and high credit quality of a government money market fund’s investments, increases in interest rates and deteriorations in the credit quality of the instruments the government money market fund has purchased can cause the price of a government money market security to decrease and may reduce the government money market fund’s yield. In addition, a government money market fund is subject to the risk that the value of an investment may be eroded over time by inflation. Factors that could adversely affect the value of a government money market fund’s shares include, among other things, a sharp rise in interest rates, an illiquid market for the securities held by the government money market fund, a high volume of redemption activity in a government money market fund’s shares, and a credit event or credit rating downgrade affecting one or more of the issuers of securities held by the government money market fund. There can be no assurance that a government money market fund will maintain a $1.00 per share net asset value (“NAV”) at all times. The failure of an unrelated government money market fund to maintain a stable NAV could create a widespread risk of increased redemption pressures on all government money market funds, potentially jeopardizing the stability of their NAVs. Government money market funds are not required to impose liquidity fees, while other types of money market funds may be required to impose liquidity fees under certain conditions. However, government money market funds typically offer materially lower yields than other money market funds. Government money market funds and the securities they invest in are subject to comprehensive regulations. The enactment of new legislation or regulations, as well as changes in interpretation and enforcement of current laws, may affect the manner of operation, performance and/or yield of government money market funds. In 2024, amendments to the regulation of government money market funds increased daily and weekly liquid asset requirements, removed temporary redemption gate provisions and required prospectus disclosure if a fund intends to cancel shares in response to a negative interest rate environment. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s investments in government money market funds will not be adversely affected by these or other reforms to existing rules or new regulations that may be adopted by the SEC or other regulatory authorities. An investment in a government money market fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by any bank, the FDIC or any other government agency.
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Money Market Funds. The Fund may invest cash balances in money market funds that are registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act. Money market funds invest in highly-liquid, short-term instruments, which include cash and cash equivalents, and debt securities with high credit ratings and short-term maturities, such as U.S. Treasuries. If the Fund invests in money market funds, shareholders will bear their proportionate share of the expenses of the money market funds in which the Fund invests. These expenses may include, for example, advisory and administrative fees. Shareholders also would be exposed to the risks associated with money market funds and the portfolio investments of such money market funds, including that a money market fund’s yield will be lower than the return that the Fund would have derived from other investments that would provide liquidity.
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Repurchase Agreements. Repurchase agreements are agreements pursuant to which the Fund purchases securities from a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System (or a foreign bank or U.S. branch or agency of a foreign bank), or from a securities dealer, that agrees to repurchase the securities from the Fund at a higher price on a designated future date. Repurchase agreements generally are for a short period of time, usually less than a week. Costs, delays, or losses could result if the selling party to a repurchase agreement becomes bankrupt or otherwise defaults.
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Corporate Debt and Other Fixed-Income Securities. Typically, the values of fixed income securities change inversely with prevailing interest rates. Therefore, a fundamental risk of fixed income securities is interest rate risk, which is the risk that their value generally will decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund’s NAV to likewise decrease, and vice versa. How specific fixed income securities may react to changes in interest rates will depend on the specific characteristics of each security. For example, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, they also tend to be more sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. They are therefore more volatile than shorter-term securities and are subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Fixed income securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the credit strength of an issuer of a fixed income security will weaken and/or that the issuer will be unable to make timely principal and interest payments, and that the security may go into default.
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| 1 | Engage in dollar rolls or purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. The purchase or sale of when-issued securities enables an investor to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices by locking in an attractive price or yield. The price of when-issued securities is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase or sell is made, but delivery and payment for the when-issued securities takes place at a later date, normally one to two months after the date of purchase. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the purchaser to the issuer and no interest accrues to the purchaser. Such transactions therefore involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date or if the value of the security to be sold increases prior to the settlement date. A sale of a when-issued security also involves the risk that the other party will be unable to settle the transaction. Dollar rolls are a type of forward commitment transaction. Purchases and sales of securities on a forward commitment basis involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities with payment and delivery to take place at some future date, normally one to two months after the date of the transaction. As with when-issued securities, these transactions involve certain risks, but they also enable an investor to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices. Forward commitment transactions are executed for existing obligations, whereas in a when-issued transaction, the obligations have not yet been issued. |
| 2 | Invest in other investment companies (including affiliated investment companies) to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, or exemptive relief granted by the SEC. |
| 3 | Loan securities to broker-dealers or other institutional investors. Securities loans will not be made if, as a result, the aggregate amount of all outstanding securities loans by the Fund exceeds 33¹/3% of its total assets (including the market value of collateral received). For purposes of complying with the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans is deemed an asset of the Fund to the extent required by law. The Manager receives compensation for administrative and oversight functions with respect to securities lending. The amount of such compensation depends on the income generated by the loan of the securities. The Fund continues to receive dividends or interest, as applicable, on the securities loaned and simultaneously earns either interest on the investment of the cash collateral or fee income if the loan is otherwise collateralized. The Fund does not currently engage in securities lending nor does the Manager anticipate that it will do so in the near future. |
| 4 | Enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which securities are acquired by the Fund from a securities dealer or bank subject to resale at an agreed upon price on a later date. The acquiring Fund bears a risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities. However, the Manager attempts to minimize this risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with financial institutions that are deemed to be of good financial standing. |
| 5 | Purchase securities sold in private placement offerings made in reliance on the “private placement” exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and resold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“Section 4(a)(2) securities”). The Fund will not invest more than 5% of its net assets in Section 4(a)(2) securities and illiquid securities unless the Manager determines that any Section 4(a)(2) securities held by such Fund in excess of this level are liquid. |
| 1 | Purchase or sell real estate or real estate limited partnership interests, provided, however, that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein when consistent with the other policies and limitations described in the Prospectus. |
| 2 | Invest in physical commodities unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other instruments (but this shall not prevent the Fund from purchasing or selling foreign currency, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars, securities on a forward-commitment or delayed-delivery basis, and other similar financial instruments). |
| 3 | Engage in the business of underwriting securities issued by others except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of securities, the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under federal securities law. |
| 4 | Lend any security or make any other loan except (i) as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, (ii) pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff, (iii) through the purchase of a portion of an issue of debt securities in accordance with the Fund’s investment objective, policies and limitations, or (iv) by engaging in repurchase agreements with respect to portfolio securities. |
| 5 | Issue any senior security except as otherwise permitted (i) under the Investment Company Act or (ii) pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff. |
| 6 | Borrow money, except as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act or pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff, including (i) as a temporary measure, (ii) by entering into reverse repurchase agreements, and (iii) by lending portfolio securities as collateral. For purposes of this investment limitation, the purchase or sale of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other similar financial instruments shall not constitute borrowing. |
| 7 | Invest more than 5% of its total assets (taken at market value) in securities of any one issuer, other than obligations issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or purchase more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer, with respect to 75% of the Fund’s total assets. |
| 8 | Invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of companies primarily engaged in any one industry provided that: (i) this limitation does not apply to obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities; and (ii) municipalities and their agencies and authorities are not deemed to be industries. For purposes of this restriction, the Fund will regard tax-exempt securities issued by municipalities and their agencies not to be an industry. |
| 1 | Invest more than 5% of its total assets in illiquid securities, including time deposits and repurchase agreements that mature in more than seven days; or |
| 2 | Purchase securities on margin or effect short sales, except that the Fund may obtain such short term credits as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases or sales of securities. |
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Service Provider
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Service
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Holdings Access
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Manager
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Fund’s investment management and administrator
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Complete list on intraday basis with no lag
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State Street Bank and Trust Co. (“State Street”) and its designated foreign sub-custodians
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Securities lending agent for Funds that participate in securities lending, Fund’s custodian and foreign custody manager, sub-administrator, Fund administration service provider, and foreign sub-custodian
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Complete list on intraday basis with no lag
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm
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Complete list on annual basis with no lag
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KPMG International
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Service provider to State Street
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Complete list on annual basis with lag
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Name and Year of Birth*
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Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Select Funds
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Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE
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Eugene J. Duffy
(1954)** |
Trustee since 2008
|
Trustee since 2017
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Capital Formation and Currency Solutions, Mesirow Financial Administrative Corporation: Managing Director (2016-Present);
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Trustee (2018–2021);
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Trustee (2018–2021)
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NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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Gilbert G. Alvarado
(1969) |
Trustee since 2015
|
Trustee since 2017
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The Conrad Prebys Foundation: Chief Financial Officer (2022-Present);
Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation): Executive Vice President & CCO (2022); Senior Vice President & CFO (2012-2022); CFO (2006-2011);
Sierra Health Foundation - Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation): Senior Vice President & CFO (2012- 2022);
SJVIIF, LLC (impact investment fund): President (2018-2022);
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Trustee (2018–2021);
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Trustee (2018–2021).
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Gerard J. Arpey
(1958) |
Trustee since 2012
|
Trustee since 2017
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Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm): Partner (2011-Present);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company): Director (2008-present);
The Home Depot, Inc.: Director (2015-Present);
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Trustee (2018–2021);
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Trustee (2018–2021).
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Claudia A. Holz
(1957) |
Trustee since 2018
|
Trustee since 2018
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Blue Owl Capital, Inc.: Independent Director (2021-Present);
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Trustee (2018–2021);
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Trustee (2018–2021)
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Douglas A. Lindgren
(1961) |
Chair since 2025
Trustee since 2018 |
Chair since 2025
Trustee since 2018 |
JLL Income Property Trust: Director (2022-Present);
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Trustee (2018–2021);
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Trustee (2018–2021).
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Name and Year of Birth*
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Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Select Funds
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Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust
|
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years
|
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Janet C. Smith***
(1965) |
Trustee since 2025
|
Trustee since 2025
|
Putnam Investments, LLC and Putnam Management: Head of Fund Administration Services (2011–2024);
Putnam Funds Complex (Approximately 105 Funds): Vice President, Principal Financial Officer (2016-2024), Principal Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer (2008-2024), Putnam Ombudsman (2016-2024).
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Paul Zemsky
(1962) |
Trustee since 2025
|
Trustee since 2025
|
Focus Consulting Group: Consulting Partner: (2024-Present);
ML Tech (Crypto Fund-of-Funds): Strategic Advisor: (2024-Present);
Voya Investment Management: Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer, Multi-Asset Strategies and Solutions (2007–2023); Head of Derivative Strategy and Risk Management, General Account (2005-2006).
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| * | The Board has adopted a retirement policy that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75. |
| ** | Mr. Duffy is deemed to be an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by virtue of his position with Mesirow Financial, Inc., a broker-dealer. |
| *** | Prior to July 1, 2024, Ms. Smith served as an officer of certain affiliates of Putnam Investment Management, LLC (“Putnam”), and as Vice President, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer of various registered open-end investment companies for which Putnam serves as investment adviser (“Putnam Funds Complex”). On January 1, 2024, Putnam was acquired (the “Putnam Acquisition”) by Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin”), following which it is under common control with Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (“Brandywine”), an investment adviser to certain series of the Trust. In addition, Jane E. Trust has served on the Boards of Trustees of the Putnam Funds Complex since January 2024 and Ms. Smith served as an officer of the Putnam Funds Complex prior to July 1, 2024, during which period Ms. Trust held positions at the following entities, which are under common control with Brandywine. Based on publicly available information, Ms. Trust has served as Senior Vice President, Fund Board Management at Franklin Templeton since 2020; as President and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Templeton Fund Advisor, LLC, and officer and/or trustee/director of its associated funds since 2015; as Senior Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC (“Legg Mason”) from 2018 to 2020; as Managing Director of Legg Mason from 2016 to 2018; and as Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Fund Advisor, LLC in 2015. In connection with the Putnam Acquisition, Ms. Smith sold her Class B shares of a Putnam affiliate, with a value of approximately $683,000, to a subsidiary of Franklin. In connection with this sale, Ms. Smith may be entitled to certain contingent premium payments depending on the achievement of certain financial metrics, in an amount not to exceed approximately $186,000. Ms. Smith is a participant in a Deferred Executive Compensation Plan relating to her time at Putnam, pursuant to which she will receive approximately $520,000, which will be paid over time by a Franklin affiliate as a result of the Putnam Acquisition. |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE
|
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American Beacon Select Funds
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Duffy
|
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American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund
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None
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Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Trusts (31 Funds as of December 31, 2025)
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Over $100,000
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NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
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American Beacon Select Fund
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Alvarado
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Arpey
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Holz
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Lindgren
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Smith
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Zemsky
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American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund
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$10,001 - $50,000
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None
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$10,001 - $50,000
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None
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None
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None
|
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Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Trusts (31 Funds as of December 31, 2025)
|
Over $100,000
|
Over $100,000
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Over $100,000
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Over $100,000
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None
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None
|
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The following table shows total compensation (excluding reimbursements) paid by the Trusts to each Trustee for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
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Name of Trustee
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Aggregate Compensation From the Trust
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Total Compensation From the Trusts
|
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INTERESTED TRUSTEE
|
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Eugene J. Duffy
|
$9,802
|
$217,500
|
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NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES
|
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Gilbert G. Alvarado
|
$10,647
|
$236,250
|
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Joseph B. Armes*
|
$7,706
|
$171,000
|
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Gerard J. Arpey
|
$10,320
|
$229,000
|
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Claudia A. Holz
|
$10,928
|
$242,500
|
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Douglas A. Lindgren
|
$11,909
|
$264,250
|
|
Barbara J. McKenna**
|
$9,847
|
$218,500
|
|
Janet C. Smith***
|
$2,343
|
$52,000
|
|
Paul Zemsky***
|
$2,343
|
$52,000
|
| * | Mr. Armes received compensation from the Trusts up to his retirement from the Board on June 5, 2025. Mr. Armes was not eligible for the benefits afforded to Eligible Trustees who served on the Board prior to September 12, 2008 as described below. |
| ** | Ms. McKenna received compensation from the Trusts up to her retirement from the Board on December 31, 2025. Ms. McKenna was not eligible for the benefits afforded to Eligible Trustees who served on the Board prior to September 12, 2008 as described below. |
| *** | Ms. Smith and Mr. Zemsky became Trustees on August 18, 2025. Accordingly, the table reflects estimated compensation for Ms. Smith and Mr. Zemsky for the period August 18, 2025 – December 31, 2025. |
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Name and Year of Birth
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Select Funds
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust
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Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years
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OFFICERS
|
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Gregory Stumm
(1981) |
President and Principal Executive Officer
since June 2024 Vice President
2022-2024 |
President and Principal Executive Officer
since June 2024 Vice President
2022-2024 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Director (June 2024-Present), President (June 2024-Present), Chief Executive Officer (June 2024-Present), Senior Vice President (2022-2024)
National Investment Services of America, LLC: Director (2024-Present)
Resolute Acquisition, Inc.: Director (June 2024-Present), President (June 2024-Present), Chief Executive Officer (June 2024-Present), Senior Vice President (2022-2024)
Resolute Topco, Inc.: Director (June 2024-Present), President (June 2024-Present), Chief Executive Officer (June 2024-Present)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Director (June 2024-Present), President (June 2024-Present), Chief Executive Officer (June 2024 -Present), Senior Vice President (2022-2024)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Director (June 2024-2025), President (June 2024-2025), Chief Executive Officer (June 2024-2025), Senior Vice President, (2022-2024)
Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.: President (2024-Present), Chief Executive Officer (2024-Present), Director (2022-Present), Senior Vice President (2022-2024)
RSW Investments Holdings LLC: Director (2024-Present)
Shapiro Capital Management, LLC: Director (2024-Present)
SSI Investment Management, LLC: Director (2024-Present)
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|
Rosemary K. Behan
(1959) |
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
since 2006 |
Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2006-2021), Secretary and General Counsel (2006-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (2018-2021)
American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.: Secretary (2014-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Multi-Alternatives Company, Ltd.: Secretary (2023-2026)
American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd: Secretary (2018-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd.: Secretary (2023-Present)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (2018-2021)
American Private Equity Management, LLC: Secretary (2008-2024)
Continuous Capital, LLC: Vice President and Secretary (2018-2022)
Green Harvest Asset Management, LLC: Secretary (2019-2021)
Resolute Acquisition, Inc.: Secretary (2015-Present)
Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.: Secretary (2017-Present)
Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC: Secretary (2015-2025)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2015-2021), Secretary and General Counsel (2015-Present)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-2025), Vice President (2017-2025), Secretary and General Counsel (2017-2025)
Resolute Topco, Inc.: Secretary (2015-Present)
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Paul B. Cavazos
(1969) |
Vice President
since 2016 |
Vice President
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President (2016-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.: Vice President (2017-2024)
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|
Bernadette A. Bridy
(1972) |
Vice President
since 2026 |
Vice President
since 2026 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Chief Marketing Officer (2025-Present)
Future Standard (formerly known as FS Investments): Managing Director (2020-2025)
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|
Name and Year of Birth
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Select Funds
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust
|
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years
|
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Rebecca L. Harris
(1966) |
Vice President
2022-May 2024, June 2024-Present President
May 2024-June 2024 Assistant Secretary
2010-2022 |
Vice President
2022-2024, June 2024-Present President
May 2024-June 2024 Assistant Secretary
2017-2022 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Chief Operating Officer (June 2024-Present), Senior Vice President (2021-May 2024, June 2024-Present), Director (May-June 2024), President (May-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May-June 2024), Vice President (2011-2021)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
Continuous Capital, LLC: Vice President (2018-2022), Director (2022)
National Investment Services of America, LLC: Director (2022-Present)
Resolute Acquisition, Inc.: Senior Vice President (January 2024-May 2024, June 2024-Present), Director (May 2024-June 2024), President May 2024-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May 2024-June 2024)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Chief Operating Officer (June 2024-Present), Senior Vice President (2021-May 2024, June 2024-Present), Director (May-June 2024), President (May-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May-June 2024), Vice President (2017-2021)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-May 2024, June 2024-2025), Director (May-June 2024), President (May-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May-June 2024), Vice President (2017-2021)
Resolute Topco, Inc.: Senior Vice President (January 2024-May 2024, June 2024-Present), Director (May 2024-June 2024), President (May 2024-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May 2024-June 2024)
RSW Investments Holdings LLC: Director (2022-Present)
Shapiro Capital Management LLC: Director (2022-Present)
SSI Investment Management LLC: Director (2022-Present)
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Terri L. McKinney
(1963) |
Vice President
since 2010 |
Vice President
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Senior Vice President, (2021-Present) Vice President, (2009-2021)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
Continuous Capital, LLC: Vice President (2018-2022)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2017-2021)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Senior Vice President (2021-2025), Vice President (2018-2025)
Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.: Director (2024-Present), Vice President (2024-Present)
|
|
Samuel J. Silver
(1963) |
Vice President
since 2011 |
Vice President
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Vice President (2018-2021)
|
|
Christina E. Sears
(1971) |
Chief Compliance Officer
since 2004 Assistant Secretary since 1999 |
Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present), Vice President (2019-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
American Private Equity Management, LLC: Chief Compliance Officer (2012-2024)
Continuous Capital, LLC.: Chief Compliance Officer (2018-2019), Vice President (2018-2022)
Green Harvest Asset Management, LLC: Chief Compliance Officer (2019-2021)
Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.: Vice President (2017-Present)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Vice President (2017-Present)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Vice President (2019-2025)
RSW Investments Holdings, LLC: Chief Compliance Officer (2019-Present)
Shapiro Capital Management LLC: Chief Compliance Officer (2024-Present)
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|
Name and Year of Birth
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Select Funds
|
Position and Length of Time Served on the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust
|
Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years
|
|
Shelley D. Abrahams
(1974) |
Assistant Secretary
since 2008 |
Assistant Secretary
since 2017 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Assistant Secretary (April 2024-Present), Director of Corporate Governance (2026-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.: Assistant Secretary (2022-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Multi-Alternatives Company, Ltd.: Assistant Secretary (2023-2026)
American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd: Assistant Secretary (2022-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd.: Assistant Secretary (2023-Present)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Assistant Secretary (2018-2021)
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Assistant Secretary (April 2024-Present)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Corporate Governance Manager (2023-2024), Assistant Secretary (2024-2025), Senior Corporate Governance & Regulatory Specialist (2020-2023), Corporate Governance & Regulatory Specialist (2017-2020)
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Carmen E. Fahy
(1976) |
Assistant Secretary
since 2026 |
Assistant Secretary
since 2026 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Associate General Counsel (2025-Present)
Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Dept. of Labor: Senior Trial Attorney (2023-2025)
Systematic Holdings, LLC: Corporate Counsel (2022-2023)
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|
Aaron C. Cooper
(1985) |
Principal Accounting Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
since April 1, 2026 Assistant Treasurer
March 2026 |
Principal Accounting Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer
since April 1, 2026 Assistant Treasurer
March 2026 |
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Assistant Treasurer (March 2026-Present);
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Director, Fund Reporting (2024-Present), Manager, Fund Reporting (2021-2024)
|
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Shelley L. Dyson
(1969) |
Assistant Treasurer
since 2021 |
Assistant Treasurer
since 2021 |
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Assistant Treasurer (2021-Present)
American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund: Assistant Treasurer (2021)
American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.: Assistant Treasurer (2022-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Multi-Alternatives Company, Ltd.: Assistant Treasurer (2023-2026)
American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd: Assistant Treasurer (2022-Present)
American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd.: Assistant Treasurer (2023-Present)
American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund: Assistant Treasurer (2021)
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Fund Tax Director (2024-2025), Fund Tax Manager (2020-2024), Manager, Tax (2014-2020)
|
|
H Bradley Vogt
(1966) |
Assistant Secretary
Since 2023* |
N/A
|
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Director, ETF Capital Markets (2026-Present);
Resolute Investment Services, Inc.: Director, ETF Capital Markets (2022-2025);
USAA Life Insurance Company: Life Actuarial Associate (2019-2022).
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| * | For the American Beacon Select Funds only. |
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Shareholder Address
|
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund
|
|
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST*
|
78.25%
|
|
FBO AMERICAN BEACON
|
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1776 HERITAGE DR
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QUINCY MA 02171-2119
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| * | Denotes record owner of Fund shares only |
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Controlling Person/Entity
|
Basis of Control
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Nature of Controlling Person/Entity’s Business
|
|
Resolute Topco, Inc.
|
Ultimate Parent Company
|
Holding Company – Founded in 2015
|
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complying with reporting requirements;
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■
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corresponding with shareholders;
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|
■
|
maintaining internal bookkeeping, accounting and auditing services and records;
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■
|
supervising the provision of services to the Trust by third parties; and
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|
■
|
administering the interfund lending facility and lines of credit, if applicable.
|
|
Management Fees Paid to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (Gross)
|
|||
|
2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
|
|
American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund
|
$633,255
|
$630,241
|
$641,284
|
|
Management Fees (Waived)/Recouped
|
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|
2023
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2024
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2025
|
|
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American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund
|
$0
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$0
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$0
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The Fund intends to continue to qualify each taxable year for treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code. To so qualify, the Fund (which is treated as a separate corporation for these purposes) must, among other requirements:
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Derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from (1) dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income, including gains from options, futures or forward contracts, derived with respect to its business of investing in securities or those currencies (“Qualifying Income”) and (2) net income derived from an interest in a “qualified publicly traded partnership” (“QPTP”) (“Gross Income Requirement”). A QPTP is a “publicly traded partnership” that meets certain qualifying income requirements other than a partnership at least 90% of the gross income of which is Qualifying Income;
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Diversify its investments so that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, (1) at least 50% of the value of its total assets is represented by cash and cash items, Government securities, securities of other RICs and other securities, with those other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund’s total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the issuer’s outstanding voting securities, and (2) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in (a) the securities (other than Government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer, (b) the securities (other than securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers the Fund controls (by owning 20% or more of their voting power) that are determined to be engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (c) the securities of one or more QPTPs (“Diversification Requirements”); and
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Distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, net investment income, the excess (if any) of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss, and net gains and losses (if any) from certain foreign currency transactions, all determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and 90% of its net exempt interest income (“Distribution Requirement”).
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Statutory rules and regulations regarding state and local taxation of dividends may differ from the federal income taxation rules described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder’s situation.
|
American Beacon or the Manager
|
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
|
|
Board
|
Board of Trustees
|
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CCO
|
Chief Compliance Officer
|
|
CD
|
Certificate of Deposit
|
|
Denial of Services
|
A cybersecurity incident that results in customers or employees being unable to access electronic systems
|
|
Dividends
|
Distributions from the Fund’s net investment income
|
|
DRD
|
Dividends-received deduction
|
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ETF
|
Exchange-Traded Fund
|
|
Fannie Mae
|
Federal National Mortgage Association
|
|
FDIC
|
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
|
|
FFCB
|
Federal Farm Credit Bank
|
|
FHLB
|
Federal Home Loan Bank
|
|
FINRA
|
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
|
|
FNMA
|
Federal National Mortgage Association
|
|
Freddie Mac
|
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
|
|
GNMA
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Government National Mortgage Association
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Internal Revenue Code
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Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
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Investment Company Act
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Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
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IRS
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Internal Revenue Service
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Management Agreement
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The Fund’s Management Agreement with the Manager
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Manager
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American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
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Moody’s
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Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
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NAV
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Net asset value
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NYSE
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New York Stock Exchange
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OID
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Original Issue Discount
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QPTP
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Qualified Publicly Traded Partnership
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RIC
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Regulated Investment Company
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SAI
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Statement of Additional Information
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SEC
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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Securities Act
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Securities Act of 1933, as amended
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State Street
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State Street Bank and Trust Co.
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STRIPS
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Separately traded registered interest and principal securities
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Trust
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American Beacon Select Funds
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Trustee Retirement Plan
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Trustee Retirement and Trustee Emeritus and Retirement Plan
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PART
C
OTHER
INFORMATION
Item 28. Exhibits
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Number |
Exhibit Description | |
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(a) |
(1) |
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated August 27, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 50, filed November 25, 2024 (“PEA No. 50”) |
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(2) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon AHL Liquid Trend ETF, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 43, filed August 25, 2023 (“PEA No. 43”) | |
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(3) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon AHL Trend ETF, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(4) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 47, filed January 30, 2024 (“PEA No. 47”) | |
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(5) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon Ionic Inflation Protection ETF, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(6) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon Ninety One International Franchise ETF, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, filed September 18, 2025 (“PEA No. 58”) | |
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(7) |
Certificate of Designation for American Beacon Aberedeen Municipal High Income ETF - (to be filed by amendment) | |
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(b) |
Amended and Restated By-Laws, effective as of August 27, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(c) |
Rights of holders of the securities being registered are contained in Articles III, VIII, X, XI and XII of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Articles II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Registrant’s Amended and Restated By-Laws | |
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(d) |
(1)(A)(i) |
Management Agreement by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 |
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(1)(A)(ii) |
First Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 9, 2024, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 49, filed May 24, 2024 (“PEA No. 49”) | |
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(1)(A)(iii) |
Second Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 26, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(1)(A)(iv) |
Third Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated February 27, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(1)(A)(v) |
Fourth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated March 14, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(1)(A)(vi) |
Fifth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 15, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(1)(A)(vii) |
Sixth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated October 21, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(1)(A)(viii) |
Seventh Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated February 24, 2025, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 54, filed April 10, 2025 (“PEA No. 54”) | |
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(1)(A)(ix) |
Eighth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated June 20, 2025, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 57, filed August 26, 2025 (“PEA No. 57”) | |
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(1)(A)(x) |
Ninth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated November 19, 2025, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 64, filed April 8, 2026 (“PEA No. 64”) | |
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(1)(A)(xi) |
Tenth Amendment to Management Agreement Schedule B by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated February 2, 2026, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 64 | |
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(1)(B)(i) |
Management Agreement by and between American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(1)(B)(ii) |
First Amendment to Management Agreement by and between American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated February 1, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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Number |
Exhibit Description | |
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(1)(B)(iii) |
Second Amendment to Management Agreement by and between American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc. dated March 18, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(1)(C) |
Management Agreement between American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd. and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(A) |
Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and AHL Partners LLP, dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(B) |
Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and AHL Partners LLP with respect to American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd., dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(C) |
Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and GLG LLC, dated January 23, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(D) |
Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Ionic Capital Management LLC, dated March 19, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(2)(E) |
Form of Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Ninety One North America, Inc., is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 58 | |
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(2)(F) |
Investment Advisory Agreement by and between American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and abrdn Inc., dated [XX XX, 2026], - (to be filed by amendment) | |
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(e) |
(1)(A) |
Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated December 29, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 |
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(1)(B) |
First Amendment to Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated May 1, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(1)(C) |
Second Amendment to Distribution Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., effective October 21, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(1)(D) |
Third Amendment to Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., effective February 18, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(1)(E) |
Fourth Amendment to Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated June 20, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 57 | |
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(1)(F) |
Fifth Amendment to Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated February 2, 2026, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 64 | |
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(2)(A) |
Distribution Agreement between American Beacon Select Funds and Foreside Financial Services, LLC, effective August 3, 2023, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 44, filed October 24, 2023 (“PEA No. 44”) | |
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(2)(B) |
First Amendment to Distribution Agreement between American Beacon Select Funds and Foreside Financial Services, LLC, effective February 1, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(C) |
Second Amendment to Distribution Agreement between American Beacon Select Funds and Foreside Financial Services, LLC, effective April 14, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(f) |
Bonus, profit sharing or pension plans – (none) | |
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(g) |
(1) |
Custodian Agreement between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated December 31, 1999, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 30, filed April 25, 2018 |
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(2) |
Form of Amendment to the Custodian Agreement regarding name change, dated November 30, 2001, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 3, filed November 30, 2001 | |
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(3) |
Amendment to Custodian Agreement to reflect amendments to Rule 17f-5 and addition of Rule 17f-7 of the 1940 Act, dated June 1, 2001, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 6, filed March 1, 2004 | |
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(4) |
Amendment to Custodian Agreement, dated August 23, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(5) |
Amendment to Custodian Agreement, dated January 18, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(6) |
Amendment to Custodian Agreement, dated March 3, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(h) |
(1) |
Transfer Agency Services Agreement between SS&C GIDS, Inc. and American Beacon Select Funds, effective February 1, 2023, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 38, filed April 27, 2023 (“PEA No. 38”) |
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(2)(A) |
Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company and American Beacon Select Funds, dated August 23, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(2)(B) |
First Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company and American Beacon Select Funds, dated January 18, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(2)(C) |
Second Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and between State Street Bank and Trust Company and American Beacon Select Funds, dated March 3, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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Number |
Exhibit Description | |
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(3)(A) |
Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 30, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(3)(B) |
First Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated May 8, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 36, filed April 29, 2021 (“PEA No. 36”) | |
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(3)(C) |
Second Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated August 26, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(D) |
Third Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated March 26, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(E) |
Fourth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated October 15, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(F) |
Fifth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 13, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(G) |
Sixth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective April 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(H) |
Seventh Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective July 31, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(I) |
Eighth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective September 10, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(J) |
Ninth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective September 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(K) |
Tenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective November 2, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 36 | |
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(3)(L) |
Eleventh Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective August 2, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 37, filed August 2, 2021 | |
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(3)(M) |
Twelfth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective May 23, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 38 | |
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(3)(N) |
Thirteenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 38 | |
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(3)(O) |
Fourteenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective as of August 15, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(3)(P) |
Fifteenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 19, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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Number |
Exhibit Description | |
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(3)(Q) |
Sixteenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective as of May 1, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(3)(R) |
Seventeenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective as of October 21, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(4) |
Form of Authorized Participant Agreement, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 | |
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(i) |
Opinion and Consent of Counsel – (filed herewith) | |
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(j) |
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – (filed herewith) | |
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(k) |
Financial statements omitted from prospectus – (none) | |
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(l) |
Letter of Investment Intent is incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s initial Registration Statement filed with the SEC on October 1, 1999 | |
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(m) |
(1) |
Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, dated August 7, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 44 |
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(2) |
Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, effective January 17, 2024, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 47 | |
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(3) |
Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1, effective March 18, 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 54 | |
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(n) |
Plan Pursuant to Rule 18f-3 – (none) | |
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(p) |
(1) |
Code of Ethics of American Beacon Advisors, Inc., American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated August 11, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 43 |
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(2) |
Code of Ethics for AHL Partners LLP, amended August 2025, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 64 | |
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(3) |
Code of Ethics for GLG LLC, amended October 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 49 | |
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(4) |
Code of Ethics for Ionic Capital Management LLC, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 50 | |
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(5) |
Code of Ethics for Ninety One North America, Inc., effective November 1, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 58 | |
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(6) |
Code of Ethics for abrdn Inc., dated [XX XX, XXXX] - (to be filed by amendment) | |
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Other Exhibits | ||
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Powers of Attorney for Trustees of American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, effective as of January 31, 2026, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 64 | ||
Item 29. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant
The Trust through the American Beacon AHL Trend ETF, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the American Beacon Cayman Trend Company, Ltd. (“Trend Subsidiary”), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Trend Subsidiary’s financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the American Beacon AHL Trend ETF’s annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.
Item 30. Indemnification
Article XI of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust provides that:
Limitation of Liability
| Section 1. Provided they have exercised reasonable care and have acted under the reasonable belief that their actions are in the best interest of the Trust, the Trustees and officers of the Trust shall not be responsible for or liable in any event for neglect or wrongdoing of them or any officer, agent, employee or investment advisor of the Trust, and shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law, but nothing contained herein shall protect any Trustee or officer against any liability to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. |
Indemnification
| Section 2. |
| (a) Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in paragraph (b) below: |
| (i) every person who is, or has been, a Trustee or officer or employee of the Trust or is or was serving at the request of the Trust as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise (“Covered Person”) shall be indemnified by the Trust and each Series to the fullest extent permitted by law, including the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been a Covered Person and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof; |
| (ii) subject to the provisions of this Section 2, each Covered Person shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully and completely justified and protected with regard to any act or any failure to act resulting from reliance in good faith upon the records, books and accounts of the Trust |
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| or, as applicable, any Series, upon an opinion or other advice of legal counsel, or upon reports made or advice given to the Trust or, as applicable, any Series, by any Trustee or any of its officers, employees, or a service provider selected with reasonable care by the Trustees or officers of the Trust, regardless of whether the person rendering such report or advice may also be a Trustee, officer or employee of the Trust or, as applicable, any Series. |
| (iii) as used herein, the words “claim,” “action,” “suit,” or “proceeding” shall apply to all claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, investigative or other, including appeals), actual or threatened, and the words “liability” and “expenses” shall include, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities whatsoever. |
| (b) To the extent required under the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, but only to such extent, no indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person: |
| (i) who shall have been adjudicated by a court or body before which the proceeding was brought to be liable to the Trust or its Shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office; or |
| (ii) in the event of a settlement, unless there has been a determination that such Covered Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office: (A) by the court or other body approving the settlement; (B) by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither interested persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry); or (C) by written opinion of independent legal counsel based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial-type inquiry). |
| (c) The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such Covered Person. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which any Covered Person or other person may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law or prevent the Trust from entering into any contract to provide indemnification to any Covered Person or other Person. |
| (d) To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification. |
| (e) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, expenses in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding of the character described in paragraph (a) of this Section 2 shall be paid by the Trust or the applicable Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him or her to the Trust or a Series, as applicable, if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 2; provided, however, that any such advancement will be made in accordance with any conditions required by the Commission. |
| The advancement of any expenses pursuant to this Section 2(e) shall under no circumstances be considered a “loan” under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from time to time, or for any other reason. |
| (f) Any repeal or modification of this Article XI or adoption or modification of any other provision of this Declaration of Trust inconsistent with this Article XI shall be prospective only to the extent that such repeal or modification would, if applied retrospectively, adversely affect any limitation on the liability of any Covered Person or indemnification or right to advancement of expenses available to any Covered Person with respect to any act or omission that occurred prior to such repeal, modification or adoption. |
| (g) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Declaration of Trust to the contrary, any liability and/or expense against which any Covered Person is indemnified under this Section 2 and any advancement of expenses that any Covered Person is entitled to be paid under Section 2(e) shall be deemed to be joint and several obligations of the Trust and each Series, and the assets of the Trust and each Series shall be subject to the claims of any Covered Person therefor under this Article XI; provided that (a) any such liability, expense or obligation may be allocated and charged by the Trustees between or among the Trust and/or any one or more Series (and Classes) in such manner as the Trustees in their sole discretion deem fair and equitable; and (b) the Trustees may determine that any such liability, expense or obligation should not be allocated to one or more Series (and Classes), and such Series or Classes shall not be liable therefor as provided under Article III, Section 4. |
| (h) Without limiting the foregoing, the Trust may, in connection with any transaction permitted by this Declaration of Trust, including the acquisition of assets subject to liabilities or a merger or consolidation pursuant to Article XII, Section 2, assume the obligation to indemnify any person including a Covered Person or otherwise contract to provide such indemnification, and such indemnification shall not be subject to the terms of this Article XI, Section 2 unless otherwise required under applicable law. |
| According to Article XII, Section 1 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, nothing in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust shall be construed to make the Shareholders, either by themselves or with the Trustees, partners or members of a joint stock association. Trustees are not liable personally to any person extending credit to, contracting with or having any claim against the Trust, a particular Portfolio or the Trustees. A Trustee, however, is not protected from liability due to willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office. |
| Article V, Section 5 provides that, subject to the provisions of Article XI, the Trustees shall not be liable for any act or omission in accordance with certain advice of counsel or other experts or for failing to follow such advice. Article XI, Section 1 provides that the Trustees are not liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law, but a Trustee is not protected from liability due to willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office, for any act or omission in accordance with advice of counsel or other experts or for failing to follow such advice. |
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Numbered Paragraph 10 of the Management Agreement by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., provides that:
| 10. Limitation of Liability of the Manager. The Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by a Trust or any Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relate except a loss resulting from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, partner, employee, or agent of the Manager, who may be or become an officer, Board member, employee or agent of a Trust shall be deemed, when rendering services to a Trust or acting in any business of a Trust, to be rendering such services to or acting solely for a Trust and not as an officer, partner, employee, or agent or one under the control or direction of the Manager even though paid by it. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good faith, and, therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of the Manager under such laws. This Paragraph 10 does not in any manner preempt any separate written indemnification commitments made by the Manager with respect to any matters encompassed by this Agreement. |
Numbered Paragraph 10 of the Management Agreement by and between American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., provides that:
| 10. Limitation of Liability of the Manager. The Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by the Trust or any Fund, and its or their shareholders, in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, director, partner, employee, or agent of the Manager, who may be or become an officer, Board member, employee or agent of the Trust shall be deemed, when rendering services to the Trust or any Fund or acting in any business of the Trust or such Fund, to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Trust or such Fund and not as an officer, director, partner, employee, or agent or one under the control or direction of the Manager even though paid by it. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good faith, and, therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of the Manager under such laws. This Paragraph 10 does not in any manner preempt any separate written indemnification commitments made by the Manager with respect to any matters encompassed by this Agreement, which shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
Numbered Paragraph [9] of the Investment Advisory Agreement with abrdn Inc. provides that:
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Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with AHL Partners LLP provides that:
| 9. Liability. The Adviser, its affiliates or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Covered Persons”) shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders, the Manager or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Covered Persons agree to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities or commodities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the performance of any Covered Person’s responsibilities to the Trust and the Manager which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, any Covered Person’s obligations and/or duties under this Agreement. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good faith, and therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of any Covered Persons under such laws. |
| Neither the Manager nor the Trust shall have any liability to any Covered Person or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, all Covered Persons against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which a Covered Person may become subject under the securities or commodities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Manager’s responsibilities to any Covered Person which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Manager’s obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Manager or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of it. |
| The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with GLG LLC, provides that:
| 9.
Liability. The Adviser, its affiliates or their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “Covered
Persons”) shall have no liability
to the Trust, its shareholders, the Manager or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Covered
Persons agree
to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section
2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls
the Manager,
against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust
and its shareholders,
the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities or commodities laws, any other
federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with the performance of any Covered Person’s responsibilities
to the Trust
and the Manager which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, any Covered Person’s
obligations and/or duties under this Agreement. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good
faith, and
therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of any Covered Persons under such laws. Neither the Manager nor the Trust shall have any liability to any Covered Person or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, all Covered Persons against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which a Covered Person may become subject under the securities or commodities laws, |
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| any
other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Manager’s responsibilities to any Covered Person which
may be based upon
any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Manager’s obligations and/or duties under this
Agreement by the
Manager or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of it. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Ionic Capital Management LLC, provides that:
| 9. Liability of Adviser; Indemnification. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser’s responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser’s obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser; or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust’s prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Ninety One North America, Inc. provides that:
| 9. Liability of Adviser; Indemnification. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser’s responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser’s obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser; or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust’s prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
Section 4.2 of the Distribution Agreement with Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., provides that:
(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Resolute shall not be responsible for, and the Client shall on behalf of each applicable Fund or Class thereof, indemnify and hold harmless Resolute, its employees, directors, officers and managers and any person who controls Resolute within the meaning of section 15 of the Securities Act or section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (for purposes of this Section 4.2(a), “Resolute Indemnitees”) from and against, any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, liabilities and other expenses of every nature and character (including, but not limited to, direct and indirect reasonable reprocessing costs) arising out of or attributable to all and any of the following (for purposes of this Section 4.2(a), a “Resolute Claim”)
| (i) any material action (or omission to act) of Resolute or its agents taken in connection with this Agreement; provided, that such action (or omission to act) is taken in good faith and without willful misfeasance, negligence or reckless disregard by Resolute, or its affiliates, of its duties and obligations under this Agreement; |
| (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Client in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or exhibits to the Registration Statement by or on behalf of Resolute; |
| (iii) any material breach of the Clients’ agreements, representations, warranties, and covenants in Sections 2.9 and 5.2 of this Agreement; or |
| (iv) the reliance on or use by Resolute or its agents or subcontractors of information, records, documents or services which have been prepared, maintained or performed by the Client or any agent of the Client, including but not limited to any Predecessor Records provided pursuant to Section 2.9(b). |
(b) Resolute will indemnify, defend and hold the Client and their several officers and members of their Governing Bodies and any person who controls the Client within the meaning of section 15 of the Securities Act or section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (collectively, the “Client Indemnitees” and, with the Resolute Indemnitees, an “Indemnitee”), free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and other expenses of every nature and character (including the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands, actions, suits or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith),
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but only to the extent that such claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and other expenses result from, arise out of or are based upon all and any of the following (for purposes of this Section 4.2(c), a “Client Claim” and, with a Resolute Claim, a “Claim”):
| (i) any material action (or omission to act) of Resolute or its agents taken in connection with this Agreement, provided that such action (or omission to act) is taken in good faith and without willful misfeasance, negligence or reckless disregard by Resolute, or its affiliates, of its duties and obligations under this Agreement. |
| (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Client in writing in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement by or on behalf of Resolute; or |
| (iii) any material breach of Resolute’s agreements, representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section 2.4 and 5.1 hereof. |
(c) The Client or Resolute (for purpose of this Section 4.2(d), an “Indemnifying Party”) may assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any Resolute Claim or Client Claim, respectively, and may retain counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party and approved by the other Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnifying Party shall advise the other Party that it will assume the defense of the suit and retain counsel within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice of the claim. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such suit and retains counsel, the other Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel that they retain. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such suit, or if other Party does not approve of counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party, or if the other Party has been advised that it may have available defenses or claims that are not available to or conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party will reimburse any Indemnitee named as defendant in such suit for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel that the Indemnitee retains. An Indemnitee shall not settle or confess any claim without the prior written consent of the applicable Client, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
(d) An Indemnifying Party’s obligation to provide indemnification under this section is conditioned upon the Indemnifying Party receiving notice of any action brought against an Indemnitee within twenty (20) days after the summons or other first legal process is served. Such notice shall refer to the Person or Persons against whom the action is brought. The failure to provide such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability that it may have to any Indemnitee except to the extent that the ability of the party entitled to such notice to defend such action has been materially adversely affected by the failure to provide notice.
(e) The provisions of this section and the parties’ representations and warranties in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee and shall survive the sale and redemption of any Shares made pursuant to subscriptions obtained by Resolute. The indemnification provisions of this section will inure exclusively to the benefit of each person that may be an Indemnitee at any time and their respective successors and assigns (it being intended that such persons be deemed to be third party beneficiaries under this Agreement).
Section 4.3 of the Distribution Agreement with Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., provides that:
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, except as specifically set forth below:
| (a) Neither Party shall be liable for losses, delays, failure, errors, interruption or loss of data occurring directly or indirectly by reason of circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; action or inaction of civil or military authority; public enemy; war; terrorism; riot; fire; flood; sabotage; epidemics; labor disputes; civil commotion; interruption, loss or malfunction of utilities, transportation, computer or communications capabilities; insurrection; or elements of nature; |
| (b) Neither Party shall be liable for any consequential, special or indirect losses or damages suffered by the other Party, whether or not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by the Party; |
| (c) No affiliate, director, officer, employee, manager, shareholder, partner, agent, counsel or consultant of either Party shall be liable at law or in equity for the obligations of such Party under this Agreement or for any damages suffered by the other Party related to this Agreement; |
| (d) There are no third party beneficiaries of this Agreement; |
| (e) Each Party shall have a duty to mitigate damages for which the other Party may become responsible; |
| (f) The assets and liabilities of each Fund are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund, and no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise; and in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, Resolute shall look only to the assets and property of the Fund to which Resolute’s rights or claims relate in settlement of such rights or claims; and |
| (g) Each Party agrees promptly to notify the other party of the commencement of any litigation or proceeding of which it becomes aware arising out of or in any way connected with the issuance or sale of Shares. |
Section 3.4 of the Distribution Agreement with Foreside Financial Services, LLC, provides that:
The Distributor shall not be liable to the Adviser for any action taken or omitted by it in the absence of bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard by it (or its agents or employees) of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the
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securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
Supplemental Limited Indemnification from the Manager
ABA shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, in his or her individual capacity, from and against any cost, asserted claim, liability or expense, including reasonable legal fees (collectively, “Liability”) based upon or arising out of (i) any duty of ABA under the Management Agreement (including ABA’s failure or omission to perform such duty), and (ii) any liability or claim against Indemnitee arising pursuant to Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Rule 10b-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any similar or related federal, state or common law statutes, rules or interpretations. ABA’s indemnification obligations under this Letter Agreement shall be limited to civil and administrative claims or proceedings.
Item 31.I. Business and Other Connections of Investment Manager
American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) offers investment management and administrative services to the Registrant. It acts in the same capacity to other investment companies, including those listed below.
Set forth below is information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which each officer and director of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is, or at any time during the past two fiscal years has been, engaged for his/her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.
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Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
Other Substantial Business and Connections |
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Patrick J. Bartels; Director |
Redan Advisors LLC: Managing Member |
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Rosemary K. Behan; Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel |
Resolute
Topco, Inc.: Secretary (2015-Present) |
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Clay P. Bell; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer |
Resolute
Topco, Inc.: Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (February 2026-Present) |
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Bernadette A. Bridy, Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer |
American Beacon Funds Complex: Vice President (2026-Present) |
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Paul B. Cavazos; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer |
American Beacon Funds Complex: Vice President (2016-Present) |
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N. Clay Colbert, Assistant Treasurer and Controller |
Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.: Controller (2025-Present) and Assistant Treasurer (October 2025-Present) |
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Jame Donath; Director |
Greenscape
Financial Group: Chairman |
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Carmen E. Fahy; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel |
Resolute
Investment Managers, Inc.: Associate General Counsel (2025-Present) |
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Richard M. Goldman; Director |
Becket
Capital: Founder and Managing Partner |
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Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
Other Substantial Business and Connections |
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Rebecca L. Harris; Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President |
Resolute
Investment Managers, Inc.: Chief Operating Officer (June 2024-Present) Senior
Vice President (2021-May 2024, June 2024-Present), Director (May-June 2024),
President (May-June 2024), Chief Executive Officer (May-June 2024) |
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Kirstin Hill; Director |
Social Finance: President & COO |
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John J. Linnehan; Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Resolute
Topco, Inc.: Senior Vice President and Treasurer (February 2026-Present) |
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Terri L. McKinney; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services |
Resolute
Investment Managers, Inc.: Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services (2021-Present) |
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Donna S. Merchant, Vice President, Human Resources |
Resolute
Investment Managers: Vice President, Human Resources (2024-Present) |
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Bo Ragsdale; Vice President, Information Technology |
Resolute
Investment Managers, Inc.: Vice President, Information Technology (2021-Present) |
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Christina E. Sears; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
Resolute
Investment Managers, Inc.: Vice President (2017-Present) |
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Samuel J. Silver; Vice President and Chief Fixed Income Officer |
American Beacon Funds Complex: Vice President (2011-Present) |
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Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
Other Substantial Business and Connections |
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Gregory J. Stumm; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Resolute
Acquisition, Inc.: Director (June 2024-Present), President (June 2024-Present),
Chief Executive Officer (June 2024-Present), Senior Vice President (2022-2024) |
The principal address of each of the entities referenced above, other than RSW Investment Holdings LLC, Shapiro Capital Management LLC, SSI Investment Management LLC, and National Investment Services of America, LLC is 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. The principal address of RSW Investment Holdings LLC is 47 Maple Street, Suite 304, Summit, New Jersey 07901. The principal address of Shapiro Capital Management LLC is 3060 Peachtree Road NW #1555, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The principal address of SSI Investment Management LLC is 2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2050, Los Angeles, California 90067. The principal address of National Investment Services of America, LLC is 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2350, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.
II. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers
The investment advisers listed below provide investment advisory services to the Trust.
American Beacon Advisors, Inc., 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039.
abrdn Inc (“Aberdeen”) is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-adviser for the American Beacon Aberdeen Municipal High Income ETF. The principal address of Aberdeen is 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. Information as to the officers and directors of Aberdeen is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 111069), and is incorporated herein by reference.
AHL Partners LLP (“AHL”) is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon AHL Trend ETF. The principal address of AHL is 2 Swan Lane, London, UK EC4R 3AD. Information as to the officers and directors of AHL is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 167882), and is incorporated herein by reference.
GLG LLC (“Man GLG”) is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF. The principal address of Man GLG is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 21st Floor, New York, NY. Man GLG is an investment advisory firm formed in April 2002. Man GLG is a limited liability company that is directly owned by Man Investments Holdings, Inc. Man Investments Holdings, Inc. is an indirect subsidiary of Man Group plc, the ultimate parent company of Man GLG. Information as to the officers and directors of Man GLG is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 138802), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Ionic Capital Management LLC (“Ionic”) is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Ionic Inflation Protection ETF. The principal address of Ionic is 475 5th Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Information as to the officers and directors of Ionic is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 156400), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Ninety One North America, Inc (“Ninety One”) is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Ninety One International Franchise ETF. The principal address of Ninety One is 65 East 55th Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10022. Information as to the officers and directors of Ninety One is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 167922), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 32. Principal Underwriter
(a)(1) Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (“RID”) serves as principal underwriter for the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended:
| 1 | American Beacon Funds |
| 2 | American Beacon Select Funds - American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund |
(a)(2) Foreside Financial Services, LLC (“Foreside”) serves as principal underwriter for the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended:
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1.
13D Activist Fund, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust
2.
2nd Vote Funds
3.
AAMA Equity Fund, Series of Asset Management Fund
4.
AAMA Income Fund, Series of Asset Management Fund
5.
Adams Street Private Equity Navigator Fund LLC
6.
Advisers Investment Trust
7.
AG Twin Brook Capital Income Fund
8.
Align Alternative Access Fund
9.
AltShares Trust
10.
American Beacon AHL Trend ETF, Series of American Beacon Select Funds
11.
American Beacon GLG Natural Resources ETF, Series of American Beacon Select Funds
12.
American Beacon Ionic Inflation Protection ETF, Series of American Beacon Select Funds
13.
Aristotle Funds Series Trust
14.
Boston Trust Walden Funds (f/k/a The Boston Trust & Walden Funds)
15.
Bow River Capital Evergreen Fund
16.
Connetic Venture Capital Access Fund
17.
Constitution Capital Access Fund, LLC
18.
Datum One Series Trust
19.
Diamond Hill Funds
20.
Diamond Hill Securitized Credit Fund
21.
Driehaus Mutual Funds
22.
EntrepreneurShares Series Trust
23.
FMI Funds, Inc.
24.
Impax Funds Series Trust I (f/k/a Pax World Funds Series Trust I)
25.
Impax Funds Series Trust III (f/k/a Pax World Funds Series Trust III)
26.
Inspire 100 ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
27.
Inspire 500 ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
28.
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
29.
Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
30.
Inspire Global Hope ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
31.
Inspire International ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
32.
Inspire Growth ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
33.
Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF, Series of Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
34.
Inspire Capital Appreciation ETF, Series of the Northern Lights Fund Trust IV
35.
LifeX 2035 Income Bucket ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
36.
LifeX 2050 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
37.
LifeX 2050 Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
38.
LifeX 2055 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
39.
LifeX 2055 Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
40.
LifeX 2060 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
41.
LifeX 2060 Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
42.
LifeX 2065 Inflation-Protected Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
43.
LifeX 2065 Longevity Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
44.
LifeX Durable Income ETF, Series of Stone Ridge Trust
45.
Nomura Energy Transition ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
46.
Nomura Focused Emerging Markets Equity ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
47.
Nomura Focused International Core ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
48.
Nomura Focused Large Growth ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
49.
Nomura Global Listed Infrastructure ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
50.
Nomura National High-Yield Municipal Bond ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
51.
Nomura Tax-Free USA ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
52.
Nomura Tax-Free USA Short Term ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
53.
Nomura Transformational Technologies ETF, Series of Nomura ETF Trust
54.
Man ETF Series Trust
55.
Meketa Infrastructure Fund
56.
Nomura Alternative Income Fund
57.
Praxis Mutual Funds
58.
Primark Meketa Private Equity Investments Fund
59.
SA Funds – Investment Trust
60.
Sequoia Fund, Inc.
61.
Simplify Exchange Traded Funds
62.
Siren ETF Trust
63.
Stone Ridge Alternative Lending Risk Premium Fund, Series of Stone Ridge Trust V
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64.
Stone Ridge Art Risk Premium Fund, Series of Stone Ridge Trust VIII
65.
Stone Ridge Reinsurance Risk Premium Interval Fund, Series of Stone Ridge Trust II
66.
Tactical Dividend and Momentum Fund, Series of Two Roads Shared Trust
67.
TCG Strategic Income Fund
68.
TCW ETF Trust
(b)(1) The following are the Officers and Managers of RID. RID’s main business address is 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039.
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Name |
Address |
Position with Underwriter |
Position with Registrant |
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Gregory J. Stumm |
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 |
Director, Chief Executive Officer and President |
President |
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Terri L. McKinney |
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 |
Senior Vice President |
Vice President |
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Rosemary K. Behan |
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 |
Secretary |
Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
|
Christina E. Sears |
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 |
Vice President |
Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary |
|
Carmen E. Fahy |
220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 |
Assistant Secretary |
Assistant Secretary |
(b)(2) The following are the Officers and Managers of Foreside. Foreside’s main business address is 190 Middle Street, Suite 301, Portland, Maine 04101.
|
Name |
Address |
Position with Underwriter |
Position with Registrant |
|
Teresa Cowan |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
President/Manager |
None |
|
Chris Lanza |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Vice President |
None |
|
Kate Macchia |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Vice President |
None |
|
Jennifer A. Brunner |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer |
None |
|
Kelly B. Whetstone |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Secretary |
None |
|
Susan L. LaFond |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Treasurer |
None |
|
Weston Sommers |
190
Middle Street, Suite 301 |
Financial and Operations Principal and Chief Financial Officer |
None |
(c) Not applicable.
Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records
The books and other documents required by Section 31(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are maintained in the physical possession of 1) the Trust’s custodian and fund accounting agent at State Street Bank and Trust Company, One Congress Street, Suite 1, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2016; 2) the Manager at American Beacon Advisors, Inc., 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039; 3) the Trust’s transfer agent, SS&C GIDS, Inc., 330 West 9th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64105; 4) Mastercraft, 3021 Wichita Court, Fort Worth, Texas 76140; or 5) the Trust’s investment advisers at the addresses listed in Item 31 above.
Item 34. Management Services
Not applicable.
Item 35. Undertakings
Not applicable.
14
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“1933 Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant represents that this Amendment meets all the requirements for effectiveness pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irving and the State of Texas, on April 29, 2026.
| AMERICAN BEACON SELECT FUNDS |
| By: | /s/ Gregory J. Stumm | |
| Gregory J. Stumm | ||
| President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 66 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Gregory J. Stumm | President (Principal Executive Officer) | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Gregory J. Stumm | ||||
| /s/ Aaron Cooper | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Aaron Cooper | Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
| Gilbert G. Alvarado* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Gilbert G. Alvarado | ||||
| Gerard J. Arpey* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Gerard J. Arpey | ||||
| Eugene J. Duffy* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Eugene J. Duffy | ||||
| Claudia A. Holz* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Claudia A. Holz | ||||
| Douglas A. Lindgren* | Chair and Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Douglas A. Lindgren | ||||
| Janet C. Smith* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Janet C. Smith | ||||
| Paul Zemsky* | Trustee | April 29, 2026 | ||
| Paul Zemsky |
| * By: | /s/ Rosemary K. Behan | |
| Rosemary K. Behan | ||
| Attorney-In-Fact |
15
EXHIBIT INDEX
|
Type |
Description |
|
99.(i) |
|
|
99.(j) |
16
ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS
OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
CONSENT OF REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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