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Form N-Q AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS For: May 31

July 26, 2019 8:09 AM EDT

 

 

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number: 811-23326

 

 

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

 

Gene L. Needles, Jr., PRESIDENT

220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 391-6100

Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2019

Date of reporting period: May 31, 2019

 

 

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A Registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A Registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 

 

 


ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 1.30%

     

Consumer Staples - 0.04%

     

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.04%

     

Nueva Pescanova, S.L.A B C

     301,134      $ 504,618  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 0.71%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 0.71%

     

KNOT Offshore Partners LP

     207,261        3,904,797  

Whitecap Resources, Inc.

     1,233,000        4,123,380  
     

 

 

 
        8,028,177  
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        8,028,177  
     

 

 

 

Financials - 0.28%

     

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.28%

     

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

     359,000        3,162,790  
     

 

 

 

Materials - 0.27%

     

Chemicals - 0.27%

     

CVR Partners LP

     816,191        2,987,259  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,642,291)

        14,682,844  
     

 

 

 
     Principal Amount*         

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONSD - 1.03% (Cost $11,421,090)

     

Consumer - 1.03%

     

Gol LuxCo S.A., 6.500%, Due 8/31/2020, 1st Lien Term LoanE

   $ 11,450,000        11,593,125  
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 53.48%

     

Basic Materials - 1.55%

     

CVR Partners LP / CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.250%, Due 6/15/2023F

     16,915,000        17,422,450  
     

 

 

 

Communications - 5.20%

     

Iridium Communications, Inc., 10.250%, Due 4/15/2023F

     14,775,000        16,067,812  

Salem Media Group, Inc., 6.750%, Due 6/1/2024F

     16,185,000        14,323,725  

Univision Communications, Inc., 5.125%, Due 2/15/2025F

     13,150,000        12,042,376  

VeriSign, Inc., 4.750%, Due 7/15/2027

     15,930,000        16,211,961  
     

 

 

 
        58,645,874  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical - 4.51%

     

Buena Vista Gaming Authority, 13.000%, Due 4/1/2023F

     8,490,000        8,872,050  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC / CRC Finco, Inc., 5.250%, Due 10/15/2025F

     18,120,000        17,721,360  

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.500%, Due 2/15/2023F

     7,705,000        8,070,988  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.000%, Due 10/1/2025F

     16,880,000        16,247,000  
     

 

 

 
        50,911,398  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical - 20.17%

     

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.,

     

5.125%, Due 7/1/2022

     5,500,000        5,527,500  

5.625%, Due 2/15/2023

     10,393,000        10,405,991  

AMN Healthcare, Inc., 5.125%, Due 10/1/2024F

     17,772,000        17,638,710  

Avanos Medical, Inc., 6.250%, Due 10/15/2022

     11,075,000        11,241,125  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 5.500%, Due 4/1/2026F

     15,778,000        16,389,398  

Darling Ingredients, Inc., 5.250%, Due 4/15/2027F

     16,605,000        16,809,241  

Dole Food Co., Inc., 7.250%, Due 6/15/2025F

     16,362,000        15,707,520  

Gartner, Inc., 5.125%, Due 4/1/2025F

     17,310,000        17,439,825  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount*      Fair Value  

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 53.48% (continued)

 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical - 20.17% (continued)

 

HCA, Inc.,

     

4.750%, Due 5/1/2023

   $ 10,874,000      $ 11,449,192  

4.500%, Due 2/15/2027

     10,441,000        10,788,158  

MEDNAX, Inc., 6.250%, Due 1/15/2027F

     11,345,000        11,458,450  

Service Corp. International, 4.625%, Due 12/15/2027

     18,190,000        18,235,475  

Simmons Foods, Inc., 5.750%, Due 11/1/2024F

     19,645,000        17,582,275  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.500%, Due 4/1/2021

     14,650,000        14,723,250  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 6.000%, Due 2/15/2024F

     15,749,000        16,052,326  

Universal Health Services, Inc., 5.000%, Due 6/1/2026F

     15,901,000        16,139,515  
     

 

 

 
        227,587,951  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 6.93%

     

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.000%, Due 2/15/2026F

     14,944,000        14,458,320  

California Resources Corp., 8.000%, Due 12/15/2022F

     33,720,000        23,519,700  

Denbury Resources, Inc., 5.500%, Due 5/1/2022

     26,046,000        17,776,395  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.125%, Due 3/15/2022

     22,922,000        10,372,205  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, Due 1/15/2026

     13,195,000        12,073,425  
     

 

 

 
        78,200,045  
     

 

 

 

Financial - 0.97%

     

MPT Operating Partnership LP / MPT Finance Corp., 5.000%, Due 10/15/2027

     11,120,000        10,981,000  
     

 

 

 

Industrial - 6.33%

     

AECOM, 5.875%, Due 10/15/2024

     13,009,000        13,403,433  

BWX Technologies, Inc., 5.375%, Due 7/15/2026F

     17,270,000        17,615,400  

JPW Industries Holding Corp., 9.000%, Due 10/1/2024F

     13,860,000        12,958,875  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 6.500%, Due 11/30/2025F

     16,365,000        17,265,075  

LSB Industries, Inc., 9.625%, Due 5/1/2023F

     9,870,000        10,178,437  
     

 

 

 
        71,421,220  
     

 

 

 

Technology - 7.82%

     

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., 5.125%, Due 5/1/2025F

     17,057,000        17,078,322  

DynCorp International, Inc., 11.875%, Due 11/30/2020, Cash (10.375%) or PIK (in-kind rate 1.500%)

     9,196,789        9,150,805  

Entegris, Inc., 4.625%, Due 2/10/2026F

     16,515,000        16,432,425  

IQVIA, Inc., 5.000%, Due 5/15/2027F

     13,710,000        13,907,561  

Leidos, Inc.,

     

7.125%, Due 7/1/2032

     10,336,000        11,111,200  

5.500%, Due 7/1/2033

     6,996,000        6,703,419  

Qorvo, Inc., 5.500%, Due 7/15/2026F

     13,662,000        13,901,085  
     

 

 

 
        88,284,817  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $626,913,258)

        603,454,755  
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE OBLIGATIONS - 3.50%

     

Communications - 1.85%

     

Gogo, Inc., 6.000%, Due 5/15/2022F

     20,311,000        20,836,464  
     

 

 

 

Industrial - 1.65%

     

DHT Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, Due 8/15/2021F

     17,453,000        18,679,685  
     

 

 

 

Total Convertible Obligations (Cost $38,088,330)

        39,516,149  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount*      Fair Value  

FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 37.27%

     

Basic Materials - 1.56%

     

Kissner Holdings LP / Kissner Milling Co., Ltd. / BSC Holding, Inc. / Kissner USA, 8.375%, Due 12/1/2022F

   $ 16,920,000      $ 17,596,800  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical - 5.91%

     

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg S.A., 7.625%, Due 11/1/2021F

     6,095,000        5,749,767  

Gol Finance, Inc., 7.000%, Due 1/31/2025F

     11,935,000        11,278,575  

Ladbrokes Group Finance PLC, 5.125%, Due 9/8/2023G

   GBP 12,800,000        16,813,509  

Servicios Corporativos Javer S.A.B. de C.V., 9.875%, Due 4/6/2021F

     6,923,000        6,961,077  

Stars Group Holdings B.V. / Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC, 7.000%, Due 7/15/2026F

     14,180,000        14,587,675  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.875%, Due 9/15/2027F

     11,600,000        11,249,912  
     

 

 

 
        66,640,515  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical - 8.75%

     

Clearwater Seafoods, Inc., 6.875%, Due 5/1/2025F

     14,335,000        14,155,813  

Cooke Omega Investments, Inc. / Alpha VesselCo Holdings, Inc., 8.500%, Due 12/15/2022F

     15,695,000        15,302,625  

JBS USA LUX S.A. / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.875%, Due 7/15/2024F

     17,840,000        18,286,000  

JBS USA LUX S.A. / JBS USA Food Co. / JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.500%, Due 4/15/2029F

     2,895,000        3,039,750  

Minerva Luxembourg S.A., 6.500%, Due 9/20/2026F

     14,225,000        14,082,750  

Nova Austral S.A., 8.250%, Due 5/26/2021F G

     15,800,000        14,970,500  

Nueva Pescanova, S.L.,

     

3.000%, Due 5/23/2024, Tranche AA C

   EUR 430,439        365,457  

1.000%, Due 5/23/2029, PIK (in-kind rate 1.000%) Tranche BA C

   EUR 630,378        267,606  

1.000%, Due 5/23/2034, PIK (in-kind rate 1.000%) Tranche CA C

   EUR 5,141,700        689,286  

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers, Inc., 5.375%, Due 1/15/2025F

     17,370,000        17,630,550  
     

 

 

 
        98,790,337  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 9.26%

     

Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.875%, Due 2/24/2022F

     26,405,000        24,820,700  

Baytex Energy Corp.,

     

5.125%, Due 6/1/2021F

     6,649,000        6,565,887  

5.625%, Due 6/1/2024F

     18,160,000        17,025,000  

CES Energy Solutions Corp., 6.375%, Due 10/21/2024F

   CAD 20,167,000        14,547,814  

MEG Energy Corp., 7.000%, Due 3/31/2024F

     29,780,000        26,578,650  

OKEA AS., 9.097%, Due 6/28/2023, (3-mo. LIBOR + 6.50)G H

     14,600,000        15,001,500  
     

 

 

 
        104,539,551  
     

 

 

 

Industrial - 10.89%

     

ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc., 6.500%, Due 6/15/2023F

     14,494,000        14,910,702  

Borealis Finance LLC, 7.500%, Due 11/16/2022F

     12,860,000        12,426,618  

Diana Shipping, Inc., 9.500%, Due 9/27/2023

     12,300,000        11,931,000  

Eagle Bulk Shipco LLC, 8.250%, Due 11/28/2022

     17,735,685        17,647,006  

MPC Container Ships Invest B.V., 7.357%, Due 9/22/2022, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.75)G H

     16,000,000        16,039,392  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. / Navios Acquisition Finance US, Inc., 8.125%, Due 11/15/2021F

     19,625,000        15,896,250  

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. / Navios Maritime Finance II US, Inc., 11.250%, Due 8/15/2022F

     20,345,000        12,969,938  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc., 3.000%, Due 5/15/2022

     21,751,000        21,005,493  
     

 

 

 
        122,826,399  
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 0.90%

     

Stoneway Capital Corp., 10.000%, Due 3/1/2027F

     11,564,185        10,176,483  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Obligations (Cost $429,185,130)

        420,570,085  
     

 

 

 

FOREIGN SOVEREIGN OBLIGATIONS - 0.65% (Cost $8,332,648)

     

Mexican Bonos, 6.500%, Due 6/10/2021, Series M

   MXN     147,500,000        7,324,444  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.50% (Cost $5,715,373)

     

Investment Companies - 0.50%

     

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class, 2.32%I J

     5,715,373      $ 5,715,373  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.73% (Cost $1,136,298,120)

        1,102,856,775  

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 2.27%

        25,579,619  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 1,128,436,394  
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

*

In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

A 

Value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

B 

Non-income producing security.

C 

Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At period end, the value of these securities amounted to $1,826,967 or 0.16% of net assets.

D 

Bank loan obligations, unless otherwise stated, carry a floating rate of interest. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

E 

Fixed Rate.

F 

Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $773,626,204 or 68.56% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

G 

Reg S - Security purchased under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

H 

Variable, floating, or adjustable rate securities with an interest rate that changes periodically. Rates are periodically reset with rates that are based on a predetermined benchmark such as a widely followed interest rate such as T-bills, LIBOR or PRIME plus a fixed spread. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on May 31, 2019.

I 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

J 

7-day yield.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.

LLC - Limited Liability Company.

LP - Limited Partnership.

PIK - Payment in Kind.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

PRIME - A rate, charged by banks, based on the U.S. Federal Funds rate.

Short Futures Contracts Open on May 31, 2019:

Currency Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
  

Expiration Date

   Notional Amount      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

British Pound Currency Futures

   217    June 2019    $ (17,821,872    $ (17,147,069    $ 674,803  

Canadian Dollar Currency Futures

   256    June 2019      (19,138,380      (18,940,160      198,220  

Euro Currency Futures

   13    June 2019      (1,841,728      (1,817,887      23,841  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (38,801,980    $ (37,905,116    $ 896,864  
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Glossary:

 

Currency Abbreviations:

CAD    Canadian Dollar
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
MXN    Mexican Peso

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of May 31, 2019, the investments were classified as described below:

 

SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

 

Common Stocks

   $ 14,178,226      $ —        $ 504,618      $ 14,682,844  

Bank Loan Obligations

     —          11,593,125        —          11,593,125  

Corporate Obligations

     —          603,454,755        —          603,454,755  

Convertible Obligations

     —          39,516,149        —          39,516,149  

Foreign Corporate Obligations

     —          419,247,736        1,322,349        420,570,085  

Foreign Sovereign Obligations

     —          7,324,444        —          7,324,444  

Short-Term Investments

     5,715,373        —          —          5,715,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

   $ 19,893,599      $ 1,081,136,209      $ 1,826,967      $ 1,102,856,775  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

 

Futures Contracts

   $ 896,864      $ —        $ —        $ 896,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Assets

   $ 896,864      $ —        $ —        $ 896,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 to be disclosed. During the period ended May 31, 2019, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets within the Fund for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the ending value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period:

 

Security
Type

   Balance as
of
8/31/2018
     Purchases      Sales      Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
     Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer into
Level 3
     Transfer out
of Level 3
     Balance as
of
5/31/2019
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
at Period end**
 

Common Stocks

   $ 454,404      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 50,214     $ —        $ —        $ 504,618      $ 343,293  

Foreign Corporate Obligations

     1,593,515        5,975        —          63,613        —          (340,754     —          —          1,322,349        (386,278
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,047,919      $ 5,975      $ —        $ 63,613      $ —        $ (290,540   $ —        $ —        $ 1,826,967      $ (42,985
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

**

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 securities held at period end.

The common stock and foreign corporate obligations were received from a bankruptcy restructuring. They were fair valued based on single broker quotes, and therefore, classified as Level 3 securities due to the use of significant unobservable inputs.

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 0.01%

     

Consumer Discretionary - 0.01%

     

Diversified Consumer Services - 0.01%

     

Tweddle Group, Inc.A B C

     2,722      $ 124,994  
     

 

 

 

Financials - 0.00%

     

Diversified Financial Services - 0.00%

     

RCS 2L EscrowA B C

     667        —    
     

 

 

 

Information Technology - 0.00%

     

Internet Software & Services - 0.00%

     

Answers Corp.C

     23        23  

Answers Holdings, Inc.C

     4,206        4,206  
     

 

 

 
        4,229  
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        4,229  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $208,607)

        129,223  
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS - 0.00% (Cost $0)

     

Materials - 0.00%

     

Euramax Holdings, Inc.A B C

     20        —    
     

 

 

 
     Principal Amount         

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONSD - 85.37%

     

Basic Materials - 5.16%

     

4L Technologies, Inc., 6.939%, Due 5/8/2020, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

   $ 9,611,750        9,131,163  

Aleris International, Inc., 7.189%, Due 2/27/2023, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     6,618,983        6,621,034  

Archroma Finance S.a.r.l., 6.581%, Due 8/11/2024, USD 2017 Term Loan B2, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     1,973,940        1,955,839  

Atkore International, Inc., 5.360%, Due 12/22/2023, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     4,848,370        4,812,007  

Berry Global, Inc., Due 5/15/2026, USD Term Loan UF

     2,963,000        2,946,348  

Cyanco Intermediate Corp., 5.939%, Due 3/16/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     8,365,067        8,330,184  

Distribution International, Inc., 7.610%, Due 12/15/2021, New Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,087,799        1,010,293  

DuBois Chemicals, Inc., 5.689%, Due 3/15/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     2,978,943        2,934,259  

New Arclin U.S. Holding Corp.,

     

5.939%, Due 2/14/2024, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     5,819,923        5,807,818  

11.189%, Due 2/14/2025, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.750%)

     2,720,000        2,706,400  

OCI Beaumont LLC, 6.601%, Due 2/14/2025, 2018 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     5,467,241        5,453,573  

Phoenix Services International LLC, 6.203%, Due 3/1/2025, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,920,000        7,907,645  

Polymer Additives, Inc., 8.439%, Due 7/31/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     10,486,660        10,067,194  

Starfruit Finco B.V., 5.717%, Due 10/1/2025, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,357,000        5,309,001  

Tensar Corp., 7.351%, Due 7/9/2021, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     705,082        659,252  

Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,

     

6.022%, Due 10/28/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     2,843,575        2,793,812  

6.079%, Due 10/28/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     3,345,620        3,287,072  

10.851%, Due 10/27/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 8.250%)

     5,146,000        4,888,700  

Vectra Co., 9.689%, Due 3/8/2026, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 7.250%)

     2,397,000        2,331,082  

Zep, Inc., 6.601%, Due 8/12/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     4,160,303        3,303,280  
     

 

 

 
        92,255,956  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Consumer - 15.18%

     

ABG Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.939%, Due 9/26/2024, 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

   $ 15,040,029      $ 14,770,512  

Adient US LLC,

     

6.815%, Due 5/6/2024, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     962,250        946,132  

6.889%, Due 5/6/2024, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,886,750        2,838,397  

AP NMT Acquisition B.V., 8.350%, Due 8/13/2021, USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.750%)

     6,559,008        6,517,096  

APX Group, Inc.,

     

7.439%, Due 4/1/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     5,650,901        5,424,865  

9.500%, Due 4/1/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. PRIME + 4.000%)

     6,669        6,402  

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.351%, Due 12/12/2025, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     5,978,018        5,839,029  

11.093%, Due 12/14/2026, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 8.500%)

     2,287,000        2,184,085  

Belfor Holdings, Inc., 6.439%, Due 4/6/2026, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     1,554,000        1,554,000  

Bulldog Purchaser, Inc.,

     

3.750%, Due 8/22/2025, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)E

     238,819        236,132  

6.189%, Due 9/5/2025, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     9,980,030        9,867,755  

7.750%, Due 8/21/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 7.750%)E

     40,860        40,451  

10.189%, Due 9/4/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 7.750%)

     269,674        266,977  

Cast and Crew Payroll LLC, 6.440%, Due 2/9/2026, 2019 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     3,500,000        3,516,625  

Comet Acquisition, Inc.,

     

5.939%, Due 10/24/2025, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     5,000        4,929  

6.022%, Due 10/24/2025, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     1,990,000        1,961,802  

Comet Bidco Ltd.,

     

7.439%, Due 9/30/2024, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     6,930        6,826  

7.522%, Due 9/30/2024, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,379,105        1,358,418  

Corsair Components, Inc., 6.851%, Due 9/6/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     1,568,146        1,544,624  

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc., 8.500%, Due 6/27/2025, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     7,818,915        7,467,064  

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc., 8.076%, Due 2/28/2020, Term Loan 2014

     1,037,816        923,656  

Dhanani Group, Inc., 6.189%, Due 7/20/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     5,885,513        5,679,520  

DHX Media Ltd.,

     

6.189%, Due 12/29/2023, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     6,729,018        6,459,857  

8.250%, Due 12/29/2023, Term Loan B, (3-mo. PRIME + 2.750%)

     243,942        234,184  

Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc., 6.189%, Due 10/1/2025, 2018 USD Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     11,066,265        10,780,977  

Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Holdings LLC, 6.689%, Due 4/5/2025, 2018 Add On Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     4,049,300        4,051,851  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.,

     

7.688%, Due 12/1/2022, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     326,143        326,688  

7.750%, Due 12/1/2022, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     978,429        980,063  

Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp., 6.851%, Due 7/29/2023, 2017 1st Lien Add-On Term Loan (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     10,634,900        9,717,640  

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc., 10.349%, Due 1/6/2023, 1st Lien Term Loan, (6-mo. LIBOR + 7.500%)

     15,963,011        15,164,860  

GOBP Holdings, Inc., 6.351%, Due 10/18/2025, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     3,376,538        3,368,940  

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, 6.126%, Due 5/23/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.688%)

     5,676,651        5,538,765  

Holley Purchaser, Inc., 7.583%, Due 10/24/2025, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,995,000        1,955,100  

International Textile Group, Inc.,

     

7.486%, Due 5/1/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     3,447,131        3,257,539  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Consumer - 15.18% (continued)

 

International Textile Group, Inc. (continued)

     

11.486%, Due 5/1/2025, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 9.000%)

   $ 4,347,000      $ 3,912,300  

Laureate Education, Inc., 8.000%, Due 4/26/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. PRIME + 2.500%)

     3,987,789        3,981,808  

Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc., 5.981%, Due 8/16/2023, 2016 Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     8,702,523        8,432,136  

Mavis Tire Express Services Corp.,

     

2.000%, Due 3/20/2025, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 2.000%)E

     409,212        401,028  

5.680%, Due 3/20/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     3,231,554        3,166,923  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 6.439%, Due 10/13/2023, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     7,679,612        7,199,637  

NorthPole Newco S.a r.l, 9.601%, Due 4/10/2025, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 7.000%)

     8,000,000        7,260,000  

NPC International, Inc., 5.939%, Due 4/19/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     6,850,973        5,371,163  

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc., 9.092%, Due 3/1/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 6.500%)

     3,197,000        3,097,094  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, 5.929%, Due 4/30/2026, USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     15,328,000        15,203,537  

Playpower, Inc., 7.985%, Due 4/26/2026, 2019 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     1,351,911        1,353,600  

Polyconcept Investments B.V., 6.189%, Due 8/16/2023, USD 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     2,715,714        2,719,109  

ProQuest LLC, 5.851%, Due 10/24/2021, New Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,115,450        5,096,267  

PS HoldCo LLC, 7.189%, Due 3/1/2025, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     4,477,500        4,455,112  

PSC Industrial Holdings Corp., 10.940%, Due 10/3/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.500%)

     3,025,000        2,904,000  

PT Intermediate Holdings III LLC, 6.601%, Due 12/7/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     4,981,938        4,795,115  

Pure Fishing, Inc., 6.952%, Due 11/30/2025, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     4,693,000        4,458,350  

Q Holding Co., 7.439%, Due 12/16/2021, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     6,137,086        6,091,057  

Recess Holdings, Inc., 10.189%, Due 9/29/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 7.750%)

     2,140,000        2,043,700  

Stratose Intermediate Holdings II LLC, 5.689%, Due 6/22/2023, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     2,337,541        2,318,070  

TGP Holdings III LLC,

     

6.851%, Due 9/25/2024, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     7,822,683        7,151,262  

11.101%, Due 9/25/2025, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 8.500%)

     3,473,000        3,229,890  

TopGolf International, Inc., 7.967%, Due 2/9/2026, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     4,000,000        4,010,000  

United Natural Foods, Inc., 6.689%, Due 10/22/2025, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     19,938,889        17,047,750  

USS Ultimate Holdings, Inc., 6.189%, Due 8/25/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     4,688,349        4,686,005  

Wand NewCo 3, Inc., 5.967%, Due 2/5/2026, 2019 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     2,056,000        2,058,570  

Winnebago Industries, Inc., 6.101%, Due 11/8/2023, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,260,533        4,212,602  
     

 

 

 
        271,447,846  
     

 

 

 

Defense - 0.59%

     

Maxar Technologies Ltd., 5.190%, Due 10/4/2024, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     7,190,795        6,309,923  

MB Aerospace Holdings, Inc., 5.939%, Due 1/22/2025, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,467,450        4,327,842  
     

 

 

 
        10,637,765  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 2.34%

     

BCP Renaissance Parent LLC, 6.083%, Due 10/31/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     2,659,900        2,643,276  

EG Finco Ltd., 10.601%, Due 4/20/2026, 2018 USD 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 8.000%)

     5,826,056        5,753,230  

EG Finco Ltd., 6.601%, Due 2/7/2025, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     8,417,967        8,256,595  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Energy - 2.34% (continued)

 

EG Group Ltd., 6.601%, Due 2/7/2025, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

   $ 1,188,000      $ 1,165,226  

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc., 7.439%, Due 5/10/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     8,636,712        8,370,443  

Natgasoline LLC, 6.125%, Due 11/14/2025, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     7,454,318        7,435,682  

Navios Maritime Midstream Partners LP, 7.140%, Due 6/18/2020, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     73,150        71,870  

Southcross Energy Partners LP,

     

10.750%, Due 10/1/2019, 2019 DIP Roll Up Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     2,056,961        1,892,404  

12.460%, Due 10/1/2019, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 10.000%)

     604,819        600,283  

12.480%, Due 10/1/2019, Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 10.000%)

     609,932        605,357  

14.500%, Due 10/1/2019, DIP LC Term Loan, (3-mo. PRIME + 9.000%)

     1,118,209        1,112,617  

10.750%, Due 8/4/2021, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. PRIME + 5.250%)

     5,540,631        4,058,512  
     

 

 

 
        41,965,495  
     

 

 

 

Financial - 7.27%

     

AIS Holdco LLC, 7.583%, Due 8/15/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     2,492,450        2,293,054  

AmeriLife Group LLC, 7.189%, Due 6/18/2022, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     1,422,789        1,419,232  

Amynta Agency Borrower, Inc.,

     

6.939%, Due 2/28/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     9,886,096        9,540,083  

10.939%, Due 3/2/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.500%)

     6,119,000        5,996,620  

Aretec Group, Inc., 6.689%, Due 10/1/2025, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     6,853,370        6,733,436  

Asurion LLC, 5.439%, Due 11/3/2024, 2018 Term Loan B7, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     6,824,084        6,788,735  

Avison Young (Canada), Inc.,

     

7.439%, Due 1/31/2026, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     61,477        60,247  

7.481%, Due 1/31/2026, Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     184,431        180,742  

7.522%, Due 1/31/2026, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     671,251        657,826  

7.541%, Due 1/31/2026, Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     614,769        602,474  

7.583%, Due 1/31/2026, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     461,077        451,855  

Confie Seguros Holding II Co.,

     

7.189%, Due 4/19/2022, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     12,443,165        12,378,336  

11.126%, Due 10/31/2025, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 8.500%)

     6,375,000        6,204,979  

DTZ U.S. Borrower LLC, 5.689%, Due 8/21/2025, 2018 Add On Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,825,877        5,805,836  

Forest City Enterprises LP, 6.439%, Due 12/7/2025, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     3,990,000        3,998,299  

Guggenheim Partners LLC, 5.189%, Due 7/21/2023, 2016 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     7,495,397        7,495,397  

Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., 6.439%, Due 12/19/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     6,247,913        6,122,954  

Hudson River Trading LLC, 5.939%, Due 4/3/2025, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,782,943        4,770,986  

Jane Street Group LLC, 5.439%, Due 8/25/2022, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     7,987,923        7,947,983  

Jefferies Finance LLC, Due 5/21/2026, 2019 Term LoanF

     1,112,000        1,109,565  

Kestra Financial, Inc.,

     

4.250%, Due 6/15/2022, 2019 Term Loan

     2,439,106        2,429,959  

6.772%, Due 6/15/2022, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,921,053        2,917,401  

Millennium Trust Co. LLC, 7.439%, Due 2/26/2026, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     3,703,000        3,681,412  

St. George’s University Scholastic Services, 5.940%, Due 6/21/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     9,616,662        9,632,722  

StepStone Group LP, 6.439%, Due 3/14/2025, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     2,826,450        2,819,384  

Stiphout Finance LLC, 5.439%, Due 10/26/2022, USD 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     4,936,322        4,837,596  

UFC Holdings LLC, 5.690%, Due 4/29/2026, 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     3,294,598        3,285,407  

VFH Parent LLC, 6.126%, Due 3/1/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     9,860,000        9,863,057  
     

 

 

 
        130,025,577  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Health Care - 7.03%

     

21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc., 8.735%, Due 1/16/2023, Exit Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 6.125%)

   $ 4,252,966      $ 3,718,708  

ABB Concise Optical Group LLC,

     

7.453%, Due 6/15/2023, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     27,198        25,736  

7.580%, Due 6/15/2023, 2016 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     213,407        201,936  

Air Methods Corp., 6.101%, Due 4/21/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     9,264,138        8,055,168  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, 6.000%, Due 5/4/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,963,706        4,917,792  

Athenahealth, Inc.,

     

6.951%, Due 2/11/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     53,653        53,541  

7.045%, Due 2/11/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     21,407,348        21,362,820  

Brightspring Health Services, 6.961%, Due 3/5/2026, Term Loan B, (1-Wk. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     12,094,000        12,066,305  

BW NHHC Holdco, Inc., 7.430%, Due 5/15/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,618,768        1,497,360  

FHC Health Systems, Inc., 6.439%, Due 12/23/2021, 2014 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     143,488        135,596  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., 6.250%, Due 7/2/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     4,934,115        4,934,115  

Global Medical Response, Inc., 4.250%, Due 3/14/2025, 2017 Term Loan B2

     9,066,694        8,874,027  

HC Group Holdings II, Inc., Due 5/21/2026, Term Loan BF

     3,006,000        2,983,455  

Innoviva, Inc., 7.022%, Due 8/11/2022, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     357,500        350,350  

Lifescan Global Corp.,

     

8.658%, Due 9/27/2024, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     6,690,825        6,456,646  

12.160%, Due 9/26/2025, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 9.500%)

     4,506,000        4,111,725  

Matrix Medical Network of Arizona LLC, 7.189%, Due 2/7/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     6,137,969        5,938,485  

MDVIP, Inc., 6.680%, Due 11/14/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,272,238        2,260,876  

National Mentor Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.690%, Due 3/9/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,824,561        2,829,872  

6.690%, Due 3/9/2026, 2019 Term Loan C, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     175,439        175,769  

Onex TSG Intermediate Corp., 6.439%, Due 7/31/2022, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     8,525,617        8,453,661  

Premise Health Holding Corp.,

     

1.000%, Due 7/10/2025, 2018 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 1.000%)E

     391,699        387,457  

6.351%, Due 7/10/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     4,910,923        4,857,738  

Quorum Health Corp., 9.189%, Due 4/29/2022, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.750%)

     1,833,686        1,808,932  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 6.930%, Due 11/16/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     9,580,988        9,551,861  

U.S. Renal Care, Inc., 6.851%, Due 12/30/2022, 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     4,866,848        4,865,826  

Wellpath Holdings, Inc., 7.939%, Due 9/20/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     4,987,500        4,856,578  
     

 

 

 
        125,732,335  
     

 

 

 

Manufacturing - 10.26%

     

Advanced Integration Technology LP, 7.189%, Due 4/3/2023, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     5,217,956        5,191,866  

Airxcel, Inc.,

     

6.939%, Due 4/28/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     9,314,613        8,654,859  

11.189%, Due 4/27/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.750%)

     4,026,000        3,613,335  

Anvil International LLC, Due 5/17/2026, 2019 Term LoanF

     1,817,000        1,780,660  

ASG Technologies Group, Inc., 5.939%, Due 7/31/2024, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     8,290,490        8,249,037  

Associated Asphalt Partners LLC, 7.689%, Due 4/5/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     5,887,380        5,740,195  

Big Ass Fans LLC, 6.351%, Due 5/21/2024, 2018 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,784,649        7,779,823  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Manufacturing - 10.26% (continued)

 

Bright Bidco B.V.,

     

5.939%, Due 6/30/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

   $ 6,223,065      $ 4,698,414  

6.101%, Due 6/30/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     12,937,926        9,768,134  

Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., 5.939%, Due 8/1/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     3,016,440        3,007,813  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc., 8.439%, Due 4/12/2023, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     2,696,101        2,682,620  

Constellis Holdings LLC,

     

7.541%, Due 4/21/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     16,168        13,419  

7.583%, Due 4/21/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     6,337,671        5,260,267  

11.583%, Due 4/21/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 9.000%)

     5,861,000        4,688,800  

DG Investment Intermediate Holdings, Inc., 5.439%, Due 2/3/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     11,744,478        11,436,185  

Euramax International, Inc., 8.000%, Due 2/6/2021, Unsecured Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 2.000%)A B

     384,349        328,964  

GlobalLogic Holdings, Inc., 5.689%, Due 8/1/2025, 2018 Add On 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     8,578,268        8,560,425  

Greenway Health LLC, 6.350%, Due 2/14/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     12,248,434        10,656,137  

Innovative Water Care Global Corp., 7.601%, Due 2/20/2026, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     3,192,000        3,021,771  

Innovative Xcessories & Services LLC, 7.190%, Due 11/29/2022, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     6,736,176        6,668,815  

Ivanti Software, Inc.,

     

6.720%, Due 1/20/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     1,471,641        1,460,912  

11.470%, Due 1/20/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 9.000%)

     2,828,000        2,776,163  

Navios Maritime Partners LP, 7.600%, Due 9/14/2020, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,664,559        1,653,123  

NCI Building Systems, Inc., 6.354%, Due 4/12/2025, 2018 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     10,272,375        10,113,975  

Netsmart Technologies, Inc.,

     

6.189%, Due 4/19/2023, Term Loan D1, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,541,472        7,470,809  

9.939%, Due 10/19/2023, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 7.500%)

     354,000        350,460  

NN, Inc.,

     

5.689%, Due 4/2/2021, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,764,042        5,677,582  

6.189%, Due 10/19/2022, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     10,202,948        10,100,919  

Novetta Solutions LLC, 7.440%, Due 10/16/2022, 2015 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     287,626        282,593  

PAE Holding Corp., 7.939%, Due 10/20/2022, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     3,811,822        3,840,410  

Transplace Holdings, Inc., 6.180%, Due 10/7/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     6,874,162        6,852,714  

TRC Companies, Inc., 5.939%, Due 6/21/2024, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,761,490        4,761,490  

TurboCombustor Technology, Inc., 6.939%, Due 12/2/2020, New Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     7,422,393        7,199,722  

VIP Cinema Holdings, Inc., 8.430%, Due 3/1/2023, USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     4,529,676        4,110,681  

Werner FinCo LP, 6.601%, Due 7/24/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     5,320,193        5,054,183  
     

 

 

 
        183,507,275  
     

 

 

 

Media - 1.32%

     

Allen Media LLC,

     

8.967%, Due 9/22/2023, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.500%)

     346,267        344,535  

9.148%, Due 9/22/2023, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 6.500%)

     2,218,271        2,207,180  

AppLovin Corp., 6.189%, Due 8/15/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     9,101,190        9,095,547  

SurveyMonkey, Inc., 6.150%, Due 10/10/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-Wk. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     3,522,124        3,495,708  

Univision Communications, Inc., 5.189%, Due 3/15/2024, Term Loan C5, (1-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     8,971,708        8,499,437  
     

 

 

 
        23,642,407  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Service - 19.21%

     

Access CIG LLC, 6.189%, Due 2/27/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

   $ 9,376,299      $ 9,326,510  

Alvogen Pharma US, Inc., Due 4/2/2022, 2018 Term Loan BF

     2,507,472        2,294,337  

ASP MCS Acquisition Corp., 7.189%, Due 5/18/2024, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     6,399,823        4,121,486  

Aveanna Healthcare LLC, 6.689%, Due 3/18/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     7,300,798        7,027,018  

Blount International, Inc., 6.189%, Due 4/12/2023, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     5,940,150        5,936,467  

Blucora, Inc., 5.481%, Due 5/22/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (2-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     1,575,867        1,573,408  

Boing US Holdco, Inc., 5.717%, Due 10/3/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,186,370        5,160,438  

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.,

     

6.802%, Due 6/21/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     5,662,318        5,487,126  

6.842%, Due 6/21/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     6,386,854        6,189,245  

6.851%, Due 6/21/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     92,686        89,818  

Capstone Logistics LLC, 6.939%, Due 10/7/2021, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     1,556,470        1,543,505  

CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.189%, Due 7/8/2022, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     8,683,866        8,488,479  

6.351%, Due 7/8/2022, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,407,244        7,240,581  

10.689%, Due 7/10/2023, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.250%)

     2,601,391        2,315,238  

10.851%, Due 7/10/2023, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.250%)

     3,494,405        3,110,021  

Cengage Learning, Inc., 6.680%, Due 6/7/2023, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     13,397,492        12,739,541  

Chloe OX Parent LLC, 7.101%, Due 12/29/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     4,950,000        4,950,000  

Cvent, Inc., 6.189%, Due 11/29/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     8,921,880        8,814,104  

Deliver Buyer, Inc., 7.601%, Due 5/1/2024, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     12,826,811        12,722,657  

Digital Room Holdings, Inc., Due 5/21/2026, Term LoanF

     2,092,000        2,055,390  

DTI Holdco, Inc.,

     

7.291%, Due 9/30/2023, 2018 Term Loan B, (2-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     24,939        23,068  

7.333%, Due 9/30/2023, 2018 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     9,690,815        8,964,004  

Employbridge LLC, 7.101%, Due 4/18/2025, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     7,302,214        7,283,958  

EVO Payments International LLC, 5.680%, Due 12/22/2023, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     2,633,221        2,626,638  

Heartland Dental LLC,

     

3.750%, Due 4/30/2025, 2018 Delayed Draw Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)E

     319,087        308,452  

6.189%, Due 4/30/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     14,258,145        13,782,921  

I-Logic Technologies Bidco Ltd., 5.901%, Due 12/21/2024, 2018 USD Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,745,065        5,587,076  

IG Investment Holdings LLC,

     

6.439%, Due 5/23/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     1,283,973        1,275,628  

6.601%, Due 5/23/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     879,618        873,900  

Imagine! Print Solutions, Inc.,

     

7.190%, Due 6/21/2022, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     8,610,163        7,361,689  

11.190%, Due 6/21/2023, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.750%)

     1,019,000        815,200  

Internap Corp., 8.690%, Due 4/6/2022, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     899,119        845,171  

Keystone Acquisition Corp., 7.851%, Due 5/1/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     3,363,775        3,279,681  

Kingpin Intermediate Holdings LLC, 5.940%, Due 7/3/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     11,095,506        11,074,757  

LifeMiles Ltd., 7.939%, Due 8/18/2022, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     4,438,284        4,416,093  

LSC Communications, Inc., 7.896%, Due 9/30/2022, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-Wk. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     1,178,862        1,172,968  

LSF9 Atlantis Holdings LLC, 8.467%, Due 5/1/2023, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     2,016,731        1,883,123  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC, 6.439%, Due 5/4/2022, 2016 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     4,282,772        4,061,267  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Service - 19.21% (continued)

 

NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc., 5.689%, Due 10/20/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

   $ 7,980,000      $ 7,962,524  

New Millennium HoldCo, Inc., 8.939%, Due 12/21/2020, Exit Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.500%)

     454,881        204,696  

Newport Group, Inc., 6.365%, Due 9/13/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     6,484,415        6,423,656  

PSC Industrial Holdings Corp., 6.190%, Due 10/3/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     5,847,626        5,823,241  

Quad/Graphics, Inc., 7.440%, Due 1/31/2026, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     2,000,000        2,000,000  

Red Ventures LLC, 5.439%, Due 11/8/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.000%)

     4,996,831        4,983,539  

STG-Fairway Acquisitions, Inc., 7.689%, Due 6/30/2022, 2015 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     11,252,728        11,219,870  

TEN-X LLC, 6.439%, Due 9/27/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     9,890,215        9,791,312  

TKC Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.190%, Due 2/1/2023, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     10,178,605        10,089,542  

Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.,

     

Due 3/13/2026, 2019 Term LoanF

     14,631,000        13,966,460  

Due 3/31/2027, 2019 2nd Lien Term LoanF

     9,528,000        9,242,160  

Tweddle Group, Inc., 6.930%, Due 9/17/2023, 2016 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR +
4.500%)A B

     329,037        290,737  

Utility One Source LP, 7.938%, Due 4/18/2023, Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     5,938,643        5,968,336  

Verra Mobility Corp., 6.189%, Due 2/28/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     9,045,583        9,039,975  

Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.439%, Due 12/19/2023, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     7,207,429        6,847,057  

8.500%, Due 12/19/2023, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. PRIME + 3.000%)

     1,238        1,176  

West Corp.,

     

5.939%, Due 10/10/2024, 2018 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     6,738        6,232  

6.022%, Due 10/10/2024, 2018 Term Loan B1, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     2,668,050        2,467,946  

6.439%, Due 10/10/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     30,567        28,441  

6.522%, Due 10/10/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     12,043,540        11,205,551  

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC, 5.360%, Due 5/18/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     19,421,041        18,789,857  

World Triathlon Corp., 6.851%, Due 6/26/2021, Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,923,274        2,923,274  

WP CityMD Bidco LLC, 6.101%, Due 6/7/2024, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     8,412,433        8,260,000  

Xplornet Communications, Inc., 6.601%, Due 9/9/2021, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     6,934,457        6,934,457  

Yak Access LLC, 7.439%, Due 7/2/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     2,410,488        2,256,819  
     

 

 

 
        343,547,821  
     

 

 

 

Technology - 10.16%

     

24-7 Intouch, Inc., 6.689%, Due 8/20/2025, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     3,109,734        2,954,247  

Aptean, Inc., 6.689%, Due 3/29/2026, 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     1,743,000        1,743,732  

AqGen Ascensus, Inc., 6.601%, Due 12/3/2022, 2017 Repriced Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     6,418,663        6,414,684  

ConvergeOne Holdings Corp., 7.439%, Due 1/4/2026, 2019 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     7,126,000        6,867,682  

DigiCert, Inc.,

     

6.439%, Due 10/31/2024, 2017 Term Loan B1, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     9,831,438        9,796,635  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 7.430%, Due 2/1/2026, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     11,001,000        10,973,497  

Dynatrace LLC, 5.689%, Due 8/22/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     5,677,259        5,665,904  

EIG Investors Corp.,

     

6.180%, Due 2/9/2023, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     23,324        23,225  

6.271%, Due 2/9/2023, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     4,345,461        4,326,993  

Genuine Financial Holdings LLC, 6.189%, Due 7/12/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     8,214,720        8,163,378  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Technology - 10.16% (continued)

 

GI Revelation Acquisition LLC, 7.439%, Due 4/16/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

   $ 6,429,415      $ 6,359,785  

GrafTech Finance, Inc., 5.939%, Due 2/12/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     12,310,802        12,203,083  

Help/Systems Holdings, Inc, Due 3/29/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term LoanF

     2,000,000        1,987,500  

ION Trading Technologies S.a.r.l., 6.651%, Due 11/21/2024, USD Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     15,504,980        15,092,393  

McAfee LLC, 6.178%, Due 9/30/2024, 2018 USD Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     11,271,317        11,252,494  

MLN US HoldCo LLC, 11.189%, Due 11/30/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.750%)

     6,060,000        5,942,618  

Natel Engineering Company, Inc., 7.439%, Due 4/30/2026, 2019 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     1,663,000        1,654,685  

NeuStar, Inc., 10.439%, Due 8/8/2025, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.000%)

     5,991,000        5,676,473  

OEConnection LLC, 6.440%, Due 11/22/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     2,314,700        2,291,553  

Perforce Intermediate Holdings LLC, 6.928%, Due 12/27/2024, Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     1,199,962        1,199,218  

Ping Identity Corp., 6.189%, Due 1/24/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     5,230,774        5,211,158  

Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc., 6.780%, Due 4/26/2024, 2019 Incremental Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     1,046,000        1,044,693  

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 5.690%, Due 4/24/2022, 2016 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.250%)

     10,163,248        8,350,430  

SciQuest, Inc., 6.439%, Due 12/28/2024, 2017 Term Loan, (PRIME + 4.000%)

     4,496,088        4,428,646  

Shift4 Payments LLC,

     

7.041%, Due 11/29/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     20,783        20,739  

7.083%, Due 11/29/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     8,188,305        8,171,273  

Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., 4.250%, Due 5/20/2026, 2019 Term Loan B

     1,142,000        1,140,573  

SonicWALL, Inc., 6.020%, Due 5/16/2025, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,975,000        4,831,969  

Stars Group Holdings B.V., 6.101%, Due 7/10/2025, 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     4,676,958        4,674,760  

TriTech Software Systems, 6.189%, Due 8/29/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     8,584,485        8,480,784  

Ultimate Software Group, Inc., 6.274%, Due 5/4/2026, Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,287,000        7,287,000  

Verifone Systems, Inc., 6.520%, Due 8/20/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     2,493,470        2,458,661  

Vero Parent, Inc., 6.939%, Due 8/16/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     4,993,659        4,967,791  
     

 

 

 
        181,658,256  
     

 

 

 

Telecommunications - 3.63%

     

CenturyLink, Inc., 5.189%, Due 1/31/2025, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 2.750%)

     5,221,150        5,073,235  

Global Tel*Link Corp.,

     

6.689%, Due 11/29/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     2,911,966        2,911,966  

10.689%, Due 11/29/2026, 2018 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.250%)

     3,530,000        3,452,799  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.,

     

6.180%, Due 11/27/2023, 2017 Term Loan B3, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     7,319,000        7,212,289  

6.625%, Due 1/2/2024, 2017 Term Loan B5G

     514,000        513,681  

6.930%, Due 1/2/2024, 2017 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     771,000        770,422  

NeuStar, Inc., 5.939%, Due 8/8/2024, 2018 Term Loan B4, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.500%)

     7,829,814        7,545,983  

QualTek USA LLC,

     

8.291%, Due 7/18/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (2-mo. LIBOR + 5.750%)

     61,593        59,591  

8.333%, Due 7/18/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.750%)

     8,453,620        8,178,877  

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.,

     

6.939%, Due 11/1/2024, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     8,957,503        8,554,415  

10.689%, Due 11/1/2025, 2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 8.250%)

     7,951,000        7,593,205  

U.S. Telepacific Corp., 7.601%, Due 5/2/2023, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     13,796,912        13,133,004  
     

 

 

 
        64,999,467  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

BANK LOAN OBLIGATIONS - 85.37% (continued)

 

Transportation - 2.37%

     

Accuride Corp., 7.851%, Due 11/17/2023, 2017 Term Loan B, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

   $ 1,595,002      $ 1,431,515  

Daseke, Inc., 7.439%, Due 2/27/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.000%)

     6,329,811        6,300,820  

Entrans International LLC, 8.439%, Due 11/2/2024, 2018 Term Loan, (1-mo. LIBOR + 6.000%)

     6,187,763        6,094,946  

Gruden Acquisition, Inc., 8.101%, Due 8/18/2022, 2017 Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 5.500%)

     5,849,224        5,790,732  

Savage Enterprises LLC, 6.970%, Due 8/1/2025, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.500%)

     7,671,105        7,690,283  

SMB Shipping Logistics LLC, 6.837%, Due 2/2/2024, 1st Lien Term Loan, (3-mo. LIBOR + 4.000%)

     7,973,265        7,900,150  

United Road Services, Inc., 7.689%, Due 9/1/2024, 2017 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 5.250%)

     7,327,714        7,268,213  
     

 

 

 
        42,476,659  
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 0.85%

     

Frontera Generation Holdings LLC, 6.717%, Due 5/2/2025, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.250%)

     10,611,810        10,512,377  

Lightstone Holdco LLC,

     

6.189%, Due 1/30/2024, 2018 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     4,182,876        4,133,226  

6.189%, Due 1/30/2024, 2018 Term Loan C, (1-mo. LIBOR + 3.750%)

     235,921        233,120  

Star West Generation LLC, 7.190%, Due 3/13/2020, 2015 Term Loan B, (1-mo. LIBOR + 4.750%)

     287,506        276,006  
     

 

 

 
        15,154,729  
     

 

 

 

Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $1,572,380,265)

        1,527,051,588  
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 4.77%

     

Communications - 2.15%

     

CommScope, Inc., 5.500%, Due 6/15/2024H

     10,000,000        9,300,000  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.875%, Due 2/1/2024

     8,000,000        8,380,000  

Univision Communications, Inc.,

     

6.750%, Due 9/15/2022H

     14,560,000        14,705,600  

5.125%, Due 2/15/2025H

     6,706,000        6,141,154  
     

 

 

 
        38,526,754  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical - 0.57%

     

Constellation Merger Sub, Inc., 8.500%, Due 9/15/2025H

     5,525,000        5,206,097  

KFC Holding Co/Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.000%, Due 6/1/2024H

     5,000,000        5,062,500  
     

 

 

 
        10,268,597  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-Cyclical - 1.69%

     

APX Group, Inc., 8.500%, Due 11/1/2024H

     5,000,000        4,625,000  

Hadrian Merger Sub, Inc., 8.500%, Due 5/1/2026H

     3,442,000        3,248,388  

HLF Financing Sarl LLC / Herbalife International, Inc., 7.250%, Due 8/15/2026H

     8,000,000        7,920,000  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. / LifePoint Health, Inc., 9.750%, Due 12/1/2026H

     13,642,000        14,356,977  
     

 

 

 
        30,150,365  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 0.14%

     

McDermott Technology Americas, Inc. / McDermott Technology US, Inc., 10.625%, Due 5/1/2024H

     2,870,000        2,438,868  
     

 

 

 

Technology - 0.22%

     

Riverbed Technology, Inc., 8.875%, Due 3/1/2023H

     6,010,000        3,876,450  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Obligations (Cost $87,753,960)

        85,261,034  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Principal Amount      Fair Value  

FOREIGN CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS - 1.66%

     

Communications - 0.32%

     

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 9.750%, Due 7/15/2025H

   $ 5,644,000      $ 5,683,621  
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical - 1.34%

     

eG Global Finance PLC, 6.750%, Due 2/7/2025H

     9,000,000        8,831,250  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP / Panther Finance Co., Inc., 8.500%, Due 5/15/2027H

     15,159,000        15,121,103  
     

 

 

 
        23,952,353  
     

 

 

 

Total Foreign Corporate Obligations (Cost $29,963,574)

        29,635,974  
     

 

 

 
     Shares         

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.07% (Cost $144,333,204)

     

Investment Companies - 8.07%

     

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class, 2.32%I J

     144,333,204        144,333,204  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.88% (Cost $1,834,639,610)

        1,786,411,023  

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.12%

        2,203,863  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 1,788,614,886  
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

*

In U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

A 

Value was determined using significant unobservable inputs.

B 

Fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At period end, the value of these securities amounted to $744,695 or 0.04% of net assets.

C 

Non-income producing security.

D 

Bank loan obligations, unless otherwise stated, carry a floating rate of interest. The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.

E 

Unfunded Loan Commitment. At period end, the amount of unfunded loan commitments was $1,399,677 or 0.08% of net assets. Of this amount, $279,679, $319,087, $409,212 and $391,699 relate to Bulldog Purchaser, Inc., Heartland Dental LLC, Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. and Premise Health Holding Corp., respectively.

F 

Coupon rates may not be available for bank loans that are unsettled and/or unfunded as of May 31, 2019.

G 

Fixed Rate.

H 

Security exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $106,517,009 or 5.96% of net assets. The Fund has no right to demand registration of these securities.

I 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

J 

7-day yield.

LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate.

LLC - Limited Liability Company.

LP - Limited Partnership.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

PRIME - A rate, charged by banks, based on the U.S. Federal Funds rate.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of May 31, 2019, the investments were classified as described below:

 

Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  

Assets

 

Common Stocks

   $ 4,229      $ —        $ 124,994 (1)    $ 129,223  

Warrants

     —          —          0 (1)      —    

Bank Loan Obligations(2)

     —          1,526,431,887        619,701       1,527,051,588  

Corporate Obligations

     —          85,261,034        —         85,261,034  

Foreign Corporate Obligations

     —          29,635,974        —         29,635,974  

Short-Term Investments

     144,333,204        —          —         144,333,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

   $ 144,337,433      $ 1,641,328,895      $ 744,695     $ 1,786,411,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes investments held in the Fund’s portfolio with $0 fair value.

(2)

Unfunded loan commitments represent $1,399,677 at period end.

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 to be disclosed. During the period ended May 31, 2019, there was a transfer from Level 2 to Level 3 using a private valuation service.

The following table is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets within the Fund for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the ending value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period:

 

Security Type

   Balance as
of
8/31/2018
    Purchases      Sales      Accrued
Discounts
(Premiums)
     Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Transfer into
Level 3
     Transfer out
of Level 3
     Balance as
of
5/31/2019
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
at Period end**
 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,541,588 (1)    $ 148,244      $ 1,492,951      $ —        $ 1,456,570     $ (1,528,457   $ —        $ —        $ 124,994 (1)    $ (23,250

Warrants

     0 (1)      —          —          —          —         —         —          —          0 (1)      —    

Bank Loan Obligations

     12,650,811       37,688        12,267,378        7,791        (15,159     (84,789     290,737        —          619,701       669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 14,192,399     $ 185,932      $ 13,760,329      $ 7,791      $ 1,441,411     $ (1,613,246   $ 290,737      $ —        $ 744,695     $ (22,581
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

**

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to Level 3 securities held at period end. This balance is included in the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Statement of Operations.

(1) 

Investments held in the Fund’s portfolio with $0 fair value.

For the period ended May 31, 2019, one common stock and a warrant have been fair valued at $0 by the Valuation Committee. The remaining common stock valued at $124,994 and one bank loan obligation valued at $290,737 have been fair valued using a private valuation service. The remaining bank loan obligations valued at $328,964 have been classified as Level 3 due to valuations based on single broker quotes.

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 93.58%

     

Communication Services - 2.61%

     

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.61%

     

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     494,539      $ 26,878,195  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary - 8.05%

     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.99%

     

Carnival Corp.

     802,890        41,099,939  
     

 

 

 

Multiline Retail - 1.94%

     

Target Corp.

     249,300        20,056,185  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 2.12%

     

Lowe’s Cos, Inc.

     234,938        21,915,017  
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        83,071,141  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples - 10.86%

     

Beverages - 5.56%

     

Coca-Cola Co.

     384,537        18,892,303  

Diageo PLC, Sponsored ADR

     228,790        38,450,447  
     

 

 

 
        57,342,750  
     

 

 

 

Food Products - 2.21%

     

Nestle S.A., Sponsored ADR

     230,100        22,816,716  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 3.09%

     

Altria Group, Inc.

     424,401        20,821,113  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     142,670        11,004,137  
     

 

 

 
        31,825,250  
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        111,984,716  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 3.84%

     

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.84%

     

Chevron Corp.

     197,454        22,480,138  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     857,475        17,106,626  
     

 

 

 
        39,586,764  
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        39,586,764  
     

 

 

 

Financials - 14.80%

     

Banks - 3.52%

     

Wells Fargo & Co.

     817,883        36,289,469  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 5.09%

     

BlackRock, Inc.

     79,722        33,129,274  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     609,200        19,384,744  
     

 

 

 
        52,514,018  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 2.22%

     

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class BA

     115,720        22,845,442  
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 3.97%

     

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     416,671        40,933,759  
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        152,582,688  
     

 

 

 

Health Care - 10.19%

     

Pharmaceuticals - 10.19%

     

Johnson & Johnson

     259,642        34,052,048  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     491,993        38,970,766  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 93.58% (continued)

 

Health Care - 10.19% (continued)

 

Pharmaceuticals - 10.19% (continued)

 

Pfizer, Inc.

     771,183      $ 32,019,518  
     

 

 

 
        105,042,332  
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        105,042,332  
     

 

 

 

Industrials - 14.81%

     

Air Freight & Logistics - 2.59%

     

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     287,871        26,748,973  
     

 

 

 

Airlines - 3.06%

     

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     611,850        31,510,275  
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 1.82%

     

PACCAR, Inc.

     285,513        18,792,466  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 4.06%

     

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     214,640        41,884,850  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.28%

     

Fastenal Co.

     1,105,200        33,808,068  
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        152,744,632  
     

 

 

 

Information Technology - 21.07%

     

Communications Equipment - 4.20%

     

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     833,340        43,358,680  
     

 

 

 

IT Services - 3.06%

     

Paychex, Inc.

     367,591        31,535,632  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.20%

     

Intel Corp.

     698,141        30,746,130  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     317,930        33,163,278  
     

 

 

 
        63,909,408  
     

 

 

 

Software - 2.94%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     244,938        30,293,932  
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals - 4.67%

     

Apple, Inc.

     275,053        48,153,529  
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        217,251,181  
     

 

 

 

Materials - 1.16%

     

Chemicals - 1.16%

     

NewMarket Corp.

     30,901        11,958,687  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 3.30%

     

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.30%

     

Crown Castle International Corp.

     262,150        34,082,121  
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.89%

     

Electric Utilities - 1.73%

     

Duke Energy Corp.

     208,681        17,865,180  
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities - 1.16%

     

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     159,338        11,979,031  
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        29,844,211  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $768,094,494)

        965,026,668  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon The London Company Income Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.87% (Cost $60,566,258)

     

Investment Companies - 5.87%

     

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class, 2.32%B C

     60,566,258      $ 60,566,258  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.45% (Cost $828,660,752)

        1,025,592,926  

OTHER ASSETS, NET OF LIABILITIES - 0.55%

        5,679,562  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 1,031,272,488  
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

C 

7-day yield.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

Long Futures Contracts Open on May 31, 2019:

Equity Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration Date    Notional Amount      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

   408    June 2019    $ 57,243,630      $ 56,153,040      $ (1,090,590
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 57,243,630      $ 56,153,040      $ (1,090,590
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Index Abbreviations:
S&P 500    Standard & Poor’s U.S. Equity Large-Cap Index.

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of May 31, 2019, the investments were classified as described below:

 

The London Company Income Equity Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

 

Common Stocks

   $ 965,026,668      $ —        $ —        $ 965,026,668  

Short-Term Investments

     60,566,258        —          —          60,566,258  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

   $ 1,025,592,926      $ —        $ —        $ 1,025,592,926  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

 

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,090,590    $ —        $ —        $ (1,090,590
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

   $ (1,090,590    $ —        $ —        $ (1,090,590
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 to be disclosed. During the period ended May 31, 2019, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58%

     

Communication Services - 2.41%

     

Interactive Media & Services - 0.19%

     

TravelzooA

     8,023      $ 136,471  
     

 

 

 

Media - 2.11%

     

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     31,874        93,710  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.A

     7,857        266,352  

MSG Networks, Inc., Class AA

     25,425        536,721  

National CineMedia, Inc.

     20,326        133,135  

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A

     2,384        69,374  

Scholastic Corp.

     10,263        339,603  

TechTarget, Inc.A

     5,111        96,598  
     

 

 

 
        1,535,493  
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.11%

     

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     5,344        82,565  
     

 

 

 

Total Communication Services

        1,754,529  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary - 9.09%

     

Auto Components - 0.89%

     

LCI Industries

     6,863        568,737  

Shiloh Industries, Inc.A

     19,568        79,055  
     

 

 

 
        647,792  
     

 

 

 

Distributors - 0.18%

     

Weyco Group, Inc.

     5,102        127,652  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services - 1.49%

     

American Public Education, Inc.A

     7,895        220,902  

Career Education Corp.A

     45,987        863,176  
     

 

 

 
        1,084,078  
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.53%

     

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.A

     4,337        186,621  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

     1,455        98,358  

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

     4,025        65,446  

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.A

     14,184        36,453  
     

 

 

 
        386,878  
     

 

 

 

Household Durables - 1.10%

     

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     6,036        88,669  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     3,189        54,691  

Green Brick Partners, Inc.A

     53,027        460,805  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

     7,433        199,427  
     

 

 

 
        803,592  
     

 

 

 

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail - 0.55%

     

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class AA

     18,501        337,828  

Leaf Group Ltd.A

     9,108        65,487  
     

 

 

 
        403,315  
     

 

 

 

Leisure Products - 1.35%

     

Escalade, Inc.

     11,755        130,833  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A

     3,913        288,819  

Marine Products Corp.

     20,799        287,858  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.A

     13,741        272,896  
     

 

 

 
        980,406  
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail - 2.48%

     

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.A

     4,116        354,387  

Citi Trends, Inc.

     5,723        78,291  

Haverty Furniture Cos, Inc.

     9,124        158,849  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Consumer Discretionary - 9.09% (continued)

 

Specialty Retail - 2.48% (continued)

 

J. Jill, Inc.

     24,662      $ 36,500  

Office Depot, Inc.

     286,235        561,020  

RTW RetailWinds, Inc.

     40,170        76,725  

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     10,014        174,544  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc.A

     25,785        94,889  

Winmark Corp.

     1,611        265,557  
     

 

 

 
        1,800,762  
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.52%

     

Culp, Inc.

     6,615        113,976  

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     3,647        89,206  

Superior Group of Cos., Inc.

     10,966        175,566  
     

 

 

 
        378,748  
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Discretionary

        6,613,223  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples - 2.69%

     

Beverages - 0.45%

     

National Beverage Corp.B

     7,249        327,292  
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.75%

     

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     4,718        140,643  

SpartanNash Co.

     12,129        139,969  

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     4,104        108,674  

Weis Markets, Inc.

     4,174        157,777  
     

 

 

 
        547,063  
     

 

 

 

Household Products - 0.28%

     

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class AA

     8,098        207,066  
     

 

 

 

Personal Products - 0.79%

     

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     8,871        574,664  
     

 

 

 

Tobacco - 0.42%

     

Turning Point Brands, Inc.

     6,141        302,322  
     

 

 

 

Total Consumer Staples

        1,958,407  
     

 

 

 

Energy - 2.37%

     

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.42%

     

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.B

     24,665        258,982  

RigNet, Inc.A

     5,450        45,453  
     

 

 

 
        304,435  
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.95%

     

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     1,849        62,959  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     11,047        67,497  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.A

     5,718        66,157  

Hallador Energy Co.

     12,806        72,482  

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     2,209        110,362  

Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc., Class A

     4,424        58,618  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.A

     14,527        284,729  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc.A

     12,889        201,584  

SilverBow Resources, Inc.A

     11,877        169,485  

W&T Offshore, Inc.A

     77,176        324,139  
     

 

 

 
        1,418,012  
     

 

 

 

Total Energy

        1,722,447  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

     

Financials - 19.63%

     

Banks - 11.98%

     

ACNB Corp.

     2,717      $ 96,997  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     3,457        120,580  

BancFirst Corp.

     12,529        654,390  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     3,469        81,972  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     7,929        289,884  

C&F Financial Corp.

     1,074        51,616  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     4,765        93,489  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     7,347        159,430  

CNB Financial Corp.

     6,234        154,291  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     3,158        66,381  

Community Financial Corp.

     2,172        67,397  

County Bancorp, Inc.

     4,117        70,895  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     2,949        82,690  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     1,862        65,338  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     6,554        88,151  

First Bancorp, Inc.

     2,628        66,436  

First Financial Corp.

     5,828        220,473  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     7,129        238,251  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     5,515        304,538  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     15,791        244,918  

International Bancshares Corp.

     14,973        545,916  

LCNB Corp.

     4,902        83,187  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.B

     15,019        233,245  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     12,034        122,145  

Middlefield Banc Corp.

     1,558        61,167  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     11,079        271,435  

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

     3,768        112,588  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.A

     3,344        195,591  

Northeast BankA

     3,638        75,161  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     2,541        84,946  

Oak Valley Bancorp

     3,159        59,421  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     10,812        131,906  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

     3,590        76,252  

Pacific City Financial Corp.

     6,989        119,302  

Pacific Mercantile BancorpA

     8,091        62,867  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

     4,788        97,196  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     7,899        244,158  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     1,812        78,641  

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     5,347        83,467  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     6,909        221,641  

Renasant Corp.

     20,559        694,894  

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     8,450        387,348  

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     4,928        75,645  

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     7,158        238,576  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     4,854        120,137  

Towne Bank

     28,088        712,312  

United Security Bancshares

     6,538        66,688  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     5,295        106,694  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     6,332        131,706  
     

 

 

 
        8,712,349  
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets - 1.72%

     

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

     6,680        132,465  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     13,891        711,497  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     906        130,011  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc.A

     6,810        83,967  

GAMCO Investors, Inc., Class A

     4,856        82,795  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A

     6,855        60,598  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Financials - 19.63% (continued)

 

Capital Markets - 1.72% (continued)

 

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     1,719      $ 50,315  
     

 

 

 
        1,251,648  
     

 

 

 

Consumer Finance - 0.55%

     

Enova International, Inc.A

     13,305        284,062  

EZCORP, Inc., Class AA

     13,485        118,398  
     

 

 

 
        402,460  
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.18%

     

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     5,724        127,645  
     

 

 

 

Insurance - 2.97%

     

Enstar Group Ltd.A

     5,540        910,776  

Independence Holding Co.

     3,617        135,023  

Investors Title Co.

     435        67,168  

National General Holdings Corp.

     42,248        959,875  

NI Holdings, Inc.A

     5,241        88,782  
     

 

 

 
        2,161,624  
     

 

 

 

Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 0.16%

     

Great Ajax Corp.

     9,112        115,723  
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.07%

     

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     7,778        210,784  

Home Bancorp, Inc.

     3,894        138,821  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.A

     61,002        461,785  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     4,025        131,115  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     6,818        112,565  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     11,241        446,155  
     

 

 

 
        1,501,225  
     

 

 

 

Total Financials

        14,272,674  
     

 

 

 

Health Care - 16.38%

     

Biotechnology - 2.99%

     

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.A

     1,927        73,226  

Avid Bioservices, Inc.A

     32,136        125,009  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.A

     1,879        111,143  

ChemoCentryx, Inc.A

     12,956        146,144  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.A

     1,340        53,493  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     1,616        146,200  

Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     17,709        66,409  

FibroGen, Inc.A

     1,272        46,097  

Genomic Health, Inc.A

     6,458        337,430  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.A

     8,407        124,003  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.A

     2,816        69,752  

Natera, Inc.A

     9,675        221,557  

PDL BioPharma, Inc.A

     30,217        85,212  

Repligen Corp.A

     2,665        185,138  

Retrophin, Inc.A

     5,970        110,624  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.A

     3,634        53,347  

Veracyte, Inc.A

     6,689        151,573  

Xencor, Inc.A

     2,204        67,971  
     

 

 

 
        2,174,328  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.03%

     

AtriCure, Inc.A

     6,355        186,202  

Atrion Corp.

     356        314,423  

AxoGen, Inc.A

     5,413        113,294  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.A

     2,744        106,879  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Health Care - 16.38% (continued)

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.03% (continued)

 

CONMED Corp.

     5,882      $ 473,383  

FONAR Corp.A

     2,905        55,776  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc.A

     6,798        163,084  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     2,537        65,480  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     12,185        137,691  

Neogen Corp.A

     11,051        622,724  

Orthofix Medical, Inc.A

     3,567        175,960  

Quidel Corp.A

     9,793        541,553  

RTI Surgical, Inc.A

     15,769        66,703  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp.A

     4,275        58,268  

STAAR Surgical Co.A

     7,261        168,237  

Surmodics, Inc.A

     2,349        95,275  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     1,007        80,308  

Varex Imaging Corp.A

     8,809        235,024  
     

 

 

 
        3,660,264  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 4.61%

     

Addus HomeCare Corp.A

     3,868        264,494  

Amedisys, Inc.A

     6,627        744,278  

CorVel Corp.A

     4,361        322,627  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.A

     7,387        52,521  

Ensign Group, Inc.

     15,510        826,063  

Magellan Health, Inc.A

     4,361        287,957  

National HealthCare Corp.

     3,100        240,777  

National Research Corp., Class A

     9,630        491,034  

RadNet, Inc.A

     10,386        125,463  
     

 

 

 
        3,355,214  
     

 

 

 

Health Care Technology - 1.61%

     

HealthStream, Inc.A

     4,952        123,800  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc.A

     15,314        294,794  

Omnicell, Inc.A

     9,471        752,471  
     

 

 

 
        1,171,065  
     

 

 

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.92%

     

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.A

     22,124        50,221  

Luminex Corp.

     8,909        187,980  

NeoGenomics, Inc.A

     19,825        430,401  
     

 

 

 
        668,602  
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.22%

     

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.A B

     17,940        175,453  

Innoviva, Inc.A

     36,304        496,276  

Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A

     7,229        213,834  
     

 

 

 
        885,563  
     

 

 

 

Total Health Care

        11,915,036  
     

 

 

 

Industrials - 16.61%

     

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.14%

     

Radiant Logistics, Inc.A

     16,025        101,919  
     

 

 

 

Airlines - 0.42%

     

SkyWest, Inc.

     5,186        304,522  
     

 

 

 

Building Products - 2.89%

     

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     7,279        263,864  

Builders FirstSource, Inc.A

     36,914        519,749  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

     4,934        315,431  

Patrick Industries, Inc.A

     8,883        362,337  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Industrials - 16.61% (continued)

 

Building Products - 2.89% (continued)

 

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     19,808      $ 638,808  
     

 

 

 
        2,100,189  
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.97%

     

ACCO Brands Corp.

     44,228        325,076  

Deluxe Corp.

     14,417        536,312  

Ennis, Inc.

     9,508        176,088  

Herman Miller, Inc.

     19,438        689,855  

HNI Corp.

     11,598        384,590  

Interface, Inc.

     17,462        252,675  

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     9,016        139,207  

Knoll, Inc.

     13,693        268,931  

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     11,865        403,766  

NL Industries, Inc.A

     54,919        179,585  

SP Plus Corp.A

     6,673        207,063  

VSE Corp.

     2,284        55,067  
     

 

 

 
        3,618,215  
     

 

 

 

Electrical Equipment - 0.08%

     

Preformed Line Products Co.

     1,307        61,442  
     

 

 

 

Machinery - 2.64%

     

Blue Bird Corp.A

     6,232        117,286  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     3,783        137,172  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.A

     17,512        108,750  

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     15,117        662,578  

Lydall, Inc.A

     3,553        64,238  

Miller Industries, Inc.

     2,684        71,260  

Omega Flex, Inc.

     2,188        186,899  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     7,477        233,432  

Standex International Corp.

     3,726        242,339  

Twin Disc, Inc.A

     6,450        93,009  
     

 

 

 
        1,916,963  
     

 

 

 

Professional Services - 1.79%

     

Forrester Research, Inc.

     5,372        244,587  

GP Strategies Corp.A

     5,454        74,393  

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     15,740        369,890  

Kforce, Inc.

     8,540        296,765  

Resources Connection, Inc.

     5,826        89,429  

TrueBlue, Inc.A

     10,589        224,910  
     

 

 

 
        1,299,974  
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail - 0.34%

     

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     13,264        250,292  
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 3.34%

     

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     11,883        645,603  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.A

     22,288        446,429  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc.A

     14,435        218,979  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     8,073        196,255  

Lawson Products, Inc.A

     2,948        108,133  

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     12,052        425,074  

Systemax, Inc.

     14,312        294,684  

Willis Lease Finance Corp.A

     1,832        91,233  
     

 

 

 
        2,426,390  
     

 

 

 

Total Industrials

        12,079,906  
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Information Technology - 16.66%

     

Communications Equipment - 1.37%

     

Clearfield, Inc.A

     5,784      $ 76,869  

DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc.A

     5,944        77,748  

Plantronics, Inc.

     15,591        640,322  

Ribbon Communications, Inc.A

     46,783        199,764  
     

 

 

 
        994,703  
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 5.41%

     

Anixter International, Inc.A

     12,426        663,051  

AVX Corp.

     66,499        983,520  

Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B

     4,553        78,676  

CTS Corp.

     9,978        264,018  

ePlus, Inc.A

     4,160        293,946  

Insight Enterprises, Inc.A

     14,589        751,042  

Kimball Electronics, Inc.A

     6,662        94,933  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc.A

     4,427        118,289  

PC Connection, Inc.

     11,358        360,503  

ScanSource, Inc.A

     11,190        326,860  
     

 

 

 
        3,934,838  
     

 

 

 

IT Services - 3.57%

     

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     11,296        506,626  

Hackett Group, Inc.

     9,859        158,631  

Information Services Group, Inc.A

     19,382        60,278  

NIC, Inc.

     11,851        189,142  

Presidio, Inc.

     41,481        549,623  

PRGX Global, Inc.A

     6,878        44,913  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.A

     17,107        423,569  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

     16,852        668,688  
     

 

 

 
        2,601,470  
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.27%

     

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.A

     6,659        334,082  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd.A

     8,953        76,459  

Amkor Technology, Inc.A

     78,199        506,730  

Cohu, Inc.

     11,877        172,810  

Entegris, Inc.

     37,495        1,287,578  
     

 

 

 
        2,377,659  
     

 

 

 

Software - 3.04%

     

American Software, Inc., Class A

     7,087        89,792  

Ebix, Inc.B

     8,745        410,403  

j2 Global, Inc.

     15,203        1,281,461  

MajescoA

     11,407        101,864  

QAD, Inc., Class A

     4,164        179,885  

Zix Corp.A

     16,331        146,326  
     

 

 

 
        2,209,731  
     

 

 

 

Total Information Technology

        12,118,401  
     

 

 

 

Materials - 3.75%

     

Chemicals - 3.38%

     

Chase Corp.

     2,474        251,581  

Hawkins, Inc.

     3,097        110,129  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     5,277        140,315  

Innospec, Inc.

     9,493        766,180  

Koppers Holdings, Inc.A

     8,207        218,799  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     41,038        517,489  

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.A

     15,647        88,719  

Tredegar Corp.

     7,256        113,121  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Materials - 3.75% (continued)

 

Chemicals - 3.38% (continued)

 

Valhi, Inc.

     126,482      $ 252,964  
     

 

 

 
        2,459,297  
     

 

 

 

Construction Materials - 0.18%

     

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     1,586        129,513  
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining - 0.19%

     

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     3,667        45,397  

Synalloy Corp.

     4,978        92,392  
     

 

 

 
        137,789  
     

 

 

 

Total Materials

        2,726,599  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate - 6.15%

     

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 4.66%

     

Alexander’s, Inc.

     1,227        451,536  

BRT Apartments Corp.

     8,532        107,674  

LTC Properties, Inc.

     10,047        449,603  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     6,500        260,520  

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     4,648        132,654  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     14,580        490,617  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     5,315        855,290  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     5,241        281,389  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     17,320        362,161  
     

 

 

 
        3,391,444  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development - 1.49%

     

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

     1,807        108,059  

Forestar Group, Inc.A

     7,975        142,832  

Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.

     685        25,448  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc.A

     11,294        344,919  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc.A

     5,405        55,780  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Class A

     2,518        74,583  

RMR Group, Inc., Class A

     5,316        256,337  

Stratus Properties, Inc.A

     2,567        72,133  
     

 

 

 
        1,080,091  
     

 

 

 

Total Real Estate

        4,471,535  
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 2.84%

     

Electric Utilities - 1.77%

     

MGE Energy, Inc.

     8,726        578,010  

Otter Tail Corp.

     14,224        706,506  
     

 

 

 
        1,284,516  
     

 

 

 

Gas Utilities - 0.08%

     

RGC Resources, Inc.

     2,271        61,839  
     

 

 

 

Multi-Utilities - 0.21%

     

Unitil Corp.

     2,624        149,201  
     

 

 

 

Water Utilities - 0.78%

     

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

     2,305        82,081  

Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.

     5,583        75,650  

Middlesex Water Co.

     5,133        303,668  

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity FundSM

Schedule of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Shares      Fair Value  

COMMON STOCKS - 98.58% (continued)

 

Utilities - 2.84% (continued)

 

Water Utilities - 0.78% (continued)

 

York Water Co.

     3,008      $ 103,716  
     

 

 

 
        565,115  
     

 

 

 

Total Utilities

        2,060,671  
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $73,086,399)

        71,693,428  
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.16% (Cost $843,253)

     

Investment Companies - 1.16%

     

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class, 2.32%C D

     843,253        843,253  
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL - 1.16% (Cost $846,843)

     

Investment Companies - 1.16%

     

American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund, Select Class, 2.32%C D

     846,843        846,843  
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.90% (Cost $74,776,495)

        73,383,524  

LIABILITIES, NET OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.90%)

        (656,514
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 72,727,010  
     

 

 

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

 

A 

Non-income producing security.

B 

All or a portion of this security is on loan at May 31, 2019.

C 

The Fund is affiliated by having the same investment advisor.

D 

7-day yield.

Long Futures Contracts Open on May 31, 2019:

Equity Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
   Expiration Date    Notional Amount      Contract Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index Futures

   11    June 2019    $ 849,151      $ 806,575      $ (42,576
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 849,151      $ 806,575      $ (42,576
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund’s investments are summarized by level based on the inputs used to determine their values. As of May 31, 2019, the investments were classified as described below:

 

Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Common Stocks

   $ 71,693,428      $ —        $ —        $ 71,693,428  

Short-Term Investments

     843,253        —          —          843,253  

Securities Lending Collateral

     846,843        —          —          846,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - Assets

   $ 73,383,524      $  —        $  —        $ 73,383,524  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

           

Futures Contracts

   $ (42,576    $ —        $ —        $ (42,576
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Financial Derivative Instruments - Liabilities

   $ (42,576    $ —        $ —        $ (42,576
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP requires transfers between all levels to/from level 3 to be disclosed. During the period ended May 31, 2019, there were no transfers into or out of Level 3.

 

See accompanying notes

 


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Organization

American Beacon Funds (the “Trust”), is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. As of May 31, 2019, the Trust consists of thirty-three active series, four of which are presented in this filing: American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund, American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund, American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund, and American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund (collectively the “Funds” and each individually a “Fund”). The Funds, each a series within the Trust, are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The remaining twenty-nine active series are reported in separate filings.

American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the “Manager”) is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (“RIM”) organized in 1986 to provide business management, advisory, administrative, and asset management consulting services to the Trust and other investors. The Manager is registered as an investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (“RIH”). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. (“Kelso”) or Estancia Capital Management, LLC (“Estancia”), which are private equity firms.

Security Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

The price of the Fund’s shares is based on its net asset value (“NAV”) per share. The Fund’s NAV is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all the Fund’s liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.

The NAV of each class of the Fund’s shares is determined based on a pro rata allocation of the Fund’s investment income, expenses and total capital gains and losses. The Fund’s NAV per share is determined each business day as of the regular close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE” or “Exchange”), which is typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”). However, if trading on the NYSE closes at a time other than 4:00 p.m. ET, the Fund’s NAV per share typically would still be determined as of the regular close of trading on the NYSE. The Fund does not price its shares on days that the NYSE is closed. Foreign exchanges may permit trading in foreign securities on days when the Fund is not open for business, which may result in the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments being affected at a time when you are unable to buy or sell shares.

Equity securities, including shares of closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), are valued at the last sale price or official closing price taken from the primary exchange in which each security trades. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the closing NAV per share on the day of valuation. Debt securities are valued at bid quotes from broker/dealers or evaluated bid prices from pricing services, who may consider a number of inputs and factors, such as prices of comparable securities, yield curves, spreads, credit ratings, coupon rates, maturity, default rates, and underlying collateral. Futures are valued based on their daily settlement prices. Exchange-traded and over-the-counter (“OTC”) options are valued at the last sale price. Options with no last sale for the day are priced at mid quote. Swaps are valued at evaluated mid prices from pricing services.

 


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

The valuation of securities traded on foreign markets and certain fixed income securities will generally be based on prices determined as of the earlier closing time of the markets on which they primarily trade unless a significant event has occurred. When the Fund holds securities or other assets that are denominated in a foreign currency, the Fund will normally use the currency exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. ET.

Securities may be valued at fair value, as determined in good faith and pursuant to procedures approved by the Board, under certain limited circumstances. For example, fair value pricing will be used when market quotations are not readily available or reliable, as determined by the Manager, such as when (i) trading for a security is restricted or stopped; (ii) a security’s trading market is closed (other than customary closings); or (iii) a security has been de-listed from a national exchange. A security with limited market liquidity may require fair value pricing if the Manager determines that the available price does not reflect the security’s true market value. In addition, if a significant event that the Manager determines to affect the value of one or more securities held by the Fund occurs after the close of a related exchange but before the determination of the Fund’s NAV, fair value pricing may be used on the affected security or securities. Securities of small-capitalization companies are also more likely to require a fair value determination using these procedures because they are more thinly traded and less liquid than the securities of larger-capitalization companies. The Fund may fair value securities as a result of significant events occurring after the close of the foreign markets in which the Fund invests as described below. In addition, the Fund may invest in illiquid securities requiring these procedures.

The Fund may use fair value pricing for securities primarily traded in non-U.S. markets because most foreign markets close well before the Fund’s pricing time of 4:00 p.m. ET. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim and may materially affect the value of those securities. If the Manager determines that the last quoted prices of non-U.S. securities will, in its judgment, materially affect the value of some or all its portfolio securities, the Manager can adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities as of the close of the Exchange. In deciding whether it is necessary to adjust closing prices to reflect fair value, the Manager reviews a variety of factors, including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S. securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S. markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities. These securities are fair valued using a pricing service, using methods approved by the Board, that considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and futures contracts. The Valuation Committee, established by the Board, may also fair value securities in other situations, such as when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. The Fund uses outside pricing services to provide closing prices and information to evaluate and/or adjust those prices. As a means of evaluating its security valuation process, the Valuation Committee routinely compares closing prices, the next day’s opening prices in the same markets and adjusted prices.

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities. As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes. If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Manager compares the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of the Fund’s fair valuation procedures. If any significant discrepancies are found, the Manager may adjust the Fund’s fair valuation procedures.


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Valuation Inputs

Various inputs may be used to determine the fair value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level 1   -   Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2   -   Prices determined using other significant observable inputs. These may include quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, and others.
Level 3   -   Prices determined using other significant unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect the Fund’s own assumptions about the factors market participants would use in pricing an investment.

Level 1 and Level 2 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

Common stocks, ETFs, preferred securities, and financial derivative instruments, such as futures contracts that are traded on a national securities exchange, are stated at the last reported sale or settlement price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred securities and other equities traded on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments are generally categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Securities using these valuation adjustments are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Fixed-income securities including corporate, convertible and municipal bonds and notes, U.S. government agencies, U.S. Treasury obligations, sovereign issues, bank loans, convertible preferred securities, and non-U.S. bonds are normally valued by pricing service providers that use broker dealer quotations, reported trades or valuation estimates from their internal pricing models. The service providers’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates, and quoted prices for similar assets. Securities that use similar valuation techniques and inputs as described above are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Fixed-income securities purchased on a delayed-delivery basis are marked-to-market daily until settlement at the forward settlement date and are categorized as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in registered open-end investment management companies will be valued based upon the NAVs of such investments and are categorized as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Level 3 trading assets and trading liabilities, at fair value

The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values of financial instruments classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are as follows.

Securities and other assets for which market quotes are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board or persons acting at their direction and may be categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information or broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the Exchange close, that materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

exchanges or markets on which the securities trade, do not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available. The Board has delegated to the Manager the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the fair values of a Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

The Board has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available, and has delegated the responsibility for applying the valuation methods to the Manager. For instances in which daily market quotes are not readily available, investments may be valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board. In the event that the security or asset cannot be valued, pursuant to one of the valuation methods established by the Board, the fair value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Valuation Committee, generally based upon recommendations provided by the Manager.

When a Fund uses fair valuation methods applied by the Manager that use significant unobservable inputs to determine its NAV, the securities priced using this methodology are categorized as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. These methods may require subjective determinations about the value of a security. While the Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of the Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing, the Trust cannot guarantee that values determined by the Board or persons acting at their direction would accurately reflect the price that a Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing (for instance, in a forced or distressed sale). The prices used by a Fund may differ from the value that would be realized if the securities were sold.

Securities Lending

The Funds may lend their securities to qualified financial institutions, such as certain broker-dealers, to earn additional income. The borrowers are required to secure their loans continuously with collateral in an amount at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned, initially in an amount at least equal to 102% of the fair value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of the fair value of international securities loaned. Collateral is monitored and marked-to-market daily. Daily mark-to-market amounts are required to be paid to the borrower or received from the borrower by the end of the following business day. This one day settlement for mark-to-market amounts may result in the collateral being temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan or temporarily more than the required minimum collateral.

To the extent that a loan is collateralized by cash, such cash collateral shall be invested by the securities lending agent (the “Agent”) in money market mutual funds and other short-term investments, provided the investments meet certain quality and diversification requirements. Securities purchased with cash collateral proceeds are listed in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments.

Securities lending income is generated from the demand premium (if any) paid by the borrower to borrow a specific security and from the return on investment of cash collateral, reduced by negotiated rebate fees paid to the borrower and transaction costs. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, securities lending income is generated as a demand premium reduced by transaction costs. The Funds, the Agent, and the Manager retained 80%, 10%, and 10%, respectively, of the income generated from securities lending.

While securities are on loan, the Funds continue to receive certain income associated with that security and any gain or loss in the market price that may occur during the term of the loan. In the case of domestic equities, the value of any dividend is received in the form of a substitute payment approximately equal to the dividend. In the case of foreign securities, a negotiated amount is received that is less than the actual dividend, but higher than the dividend amount minus the foreign tax that the Funds would be subject to on the dividend.


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

Securities lending transactions pose certain risks to the Funds, including that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due, that the value of the short-term investments will be less than the amount of cash collateral required to be returned to the borrower, that non-cash collateral may be subject to legal constraints win the event of a bowrrower bankruptcy, and that the cash collateral investments could become illiquid and unable to be used to return collateral to the borrower. The Funds could also experience delays and costs in gaining access to the collateral. The Funds bear the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower and any action which impairs its ability to liquidate non-cash collateral to satisfy a borrower default.

As of May 31, 2019, the value of outstanding securities on loan and the value of collateral were as follows:

 

Fund

   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Total Collateral
Received
 

Zebra Small Cap Equity

   $ 795,217      $ 846,843      $          —        $ 846,843  

Cash collateral is listed on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Non-cash collateral received by the Fund may not be sold or re-pledged except to satisfy a borrower default. Therefore, non-cash collateral is not included on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Federal Income and Excise Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”), by complying with all applicable provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each Fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

The Funds do not have any unrecorded tax liabilities. Each of the tax years in the four year period ended August 31, 2018 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

Cost of Investments for Federal Income Tax Purposes

As of May 31, 2019, the Funds’ cost of investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Fund

   Tax Cost      Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

SiM High Yield Opportunities

   $ 1,136,298,120      $ 14,169,697      $ (47,611,042    $ (33,441,345

Sound Point Floating Rate Income

     1,834,639,610        2,933,233        (51,161,820      (48,228,587

The London Company Income Equity

     828,660,752        217,138,866        (20,206,692      196,932,174  

Zebra Small Cap Equity

     74,776,495        6,540,326        (7,933,297      (1,392,971

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“RIC MOD”), net capital losses recognized by the Funds in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 are carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses.


American Beacon FundsSM

Supplementary Notes to Schedules of Investments

May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

 

As of August 31, 2018 the Funds had the following post RIC MOD capital loss carryforwards:

 

Fund

   Short-Term Capital
Loss Carryforwards
     Long-Term Capital
Loss Carryforwards
 

Sound Point Floating Rate Income

   $ 10,997,192      $ 1,394,882  


ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive office and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) as of date within 90 days of the filing date of this report and have concluded based on such evaluation, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date, in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this form N-Q was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

(b) There was no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

(a) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act (17 CFR 270:30a-2(a)) is attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICAN BEACON SOUND POINT ENHANCED INCOME FUND

 

By:  

/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.

  Gene L. Needles, Jr.
  President

Date: July 26, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.

  Gene L. Needles, Jr.
  President
Date: July 26, 2019
By:  

/s/ Melinda G. Heika

  Melinda G. Heika
  Treasurer

Date: July 26, 2019

Certifications

I, Gene L. Needles, Jr., certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund.

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the Registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c.) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date: July 26, 2019

     

            /s/ Gene L. Needles, Jr.

      Gene L. Needles, Jr., President


I, Melinda G. Heika, certify that:

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-Q of American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund.

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the Registrant as of the end of the fiscal quarter for which the report is filed;

 

4.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c.) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.

The Registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

  Date: July 26, 2019

     

            /s/ Melinda G. Heika

      Melinda G. Heika, Treasurer


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