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(American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠)

Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in all classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated basis. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "Choosing Your Share Class" on page 29 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page 36 of the statement of additional information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) 0.50% [1] 1.00% none none none
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Management Fees 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56% 0.56%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none none none
Other Expenses 2.07% 2.28% 2.20% 2.48% 2.63%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 2.89% 3.85% 2.77% 3.05% 3.20%
Fee Waiver and/or expense reimbursement [2] (1.50%) (1.71%) (1.68%) (2.06%) (1.83%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 1.39% 2.14% 1.09% 0.99% 1.37%
[1] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund's Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[2] The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund's A Class, C Class, Y Class, Institutional Class and Investor Class shares, as applicable, through April 30, 2017 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.38% for the A Class, 2.13% for the C Class, 1.08% for the Y Class, 0.98% for the Institutional Class and 1.36% for the Investor Class (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses associated with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed only in the discretion and with the approval of a majority of the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager's own waiver or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or recoupment.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, except that this example reflects the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement for each share class through April 30, 2017. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 708 1,284 1,885 3,502
Class C 317 1,018 1,838 3,971
Class Y 111 700 1,315 2,977
Institutional Class 101 748 1,420 3,220
Investor Class 139 815 1,515 3,377

Assuming no redemption of shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption - (American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class C | USD ($) 217 1,018 1,838 3,971

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in securities of small capitalization companies. The Fund considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of investment, within the range of the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The capitalization range of that index is subject to change over time due to market activity or changes in the composition of the index. As of January 31, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index ranged from $2 million to $5.4 billion.

The Fund's investment sub-advisor, Bahl & Gaynor Inc., d/b/a Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel ("Bahl & Gaynor") pursues its small cap growth strategy by focusing on high-quality dividend-paying stocks. Quantitative tools are initially used for screening purposes, but Bahl & Gaynor's investment process is primarily driven by fundamental, bottom-up, company-focused processes. The investment process begins by quantitatively screening the stock universe to identify companies with perceived competitive advantages by evaluating their historical revenue growth, earnings growth, long-term debt/capital, dividend history and cash flows. The sub-advisor conducts extensive fundamental research on potential portfolio companies to determine which stock(s) provide the best risk/reward opportunities for inclusion in the portfolio. The sub-advisor typically will sell an investment if the company's fundamentals have changed or the company's market capitalization (stock market worth) moves outside of the small cap range.

The Fund's equity investments may include common stocks, depositary receipts, and real estate investments trusts ("REITs").

The Fund may invest cash balances in other investment companies, including money market funds and may purchase and sell futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash balances and in anticipation of liquidity needs. The Fund may lend its securities to broker-dealers and other institutions to earn additional income.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Equity Investments Risk
Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common stocks, depositary receipts, and REITs. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks. The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Investments in depositary receipts are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt. REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values.

Dividend Risk
An issuer of stock held by the Fund may choose not to declare a dividend or the dividend rate might not remain at current levels. Dividend paying stocks might not experience the same level of earnings growth or capital appreciation as non-dividend paying stocks.

Foreign Investing Risk
Non U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) increased price volatility; (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Futures Contract Risk
Futures contracts are derivative investments pursuant to a contract with a counterparty to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. Futures contracts may experience dramatic price changes (losses) and imperfect correlation between the price of the contract and the underlying security or index which will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Growth Companies Risk
Growth companies are expected to increase their earnings at a certain rate. When these expectations are not met, the prices of these stocks may go down, even if earnings showed an absolute increase. Growth company stocks may lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.

Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk
The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact of a rate increase on various markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.

Model and Data Risk
Models and data are used to screen potential investments for the Fund. When models or data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon expose the Fund to potential risks. Some of the models used by the sub-advisor are predictive in nature. The use of predictive models has inherent risks. Because predictive models are usually constructed based on historical data supplied by third parties, the success of relying on such models may depend heavily on the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical data.

Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds. For example, money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

Sector Risk
Sector risk is the risk associated with the Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions.

Securities Lending Risk
To the extent the Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks. Borrowers of the Fund's securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. The securities in which the collateral is invested may not perform sufficiently to cover the return collateral payments owed to borrowers. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with the Fund's ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions.

Securities Selection Risk
Securities selected by the sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

Small Capitalization Companies Risk
Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Since smaller companies may have limited operating history, product lines, and financial resources, the securities of these companies may lack sufficient market liquidity, and they can be particularly sensitive to expected changes in interest rates, borrowing costs and earnings.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's performance compares to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year Ended 12/31

Bar Chart

Highest Quarterly Return:
4.12%
1st Quarter 2015
1/1/2015 through 12/31/2015

Lowest Quarterly Return:
-8.89%
3rd Quarter 2015
1/1/2015 through 12/31/2015

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015

Average Annual Total Returns - (American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
Inception Date of Class
1 Year
Since Inception
Investor Class Jul. 15, 2014 (3.25%) 2.45%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions Jul. 15, 2014 (3.74%) 2.06%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares Jul. 15, 2014 (1.43%) 1.87%
Class A Jul. 15, 2014 (3.34%) 2.38%
Class C Jul. 15, 2014 (4.01%) 1.63%
Class Y Jul. 15, 2014 (3.05%) 2.72%
Institutional Class Jul. 15, 2014 (2.96%) 2.79%
Russell 2000 Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees expenses or taxes)   (1.38%) 4.07%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation. After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

(American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation and some income.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in all classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated basis. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "Choosing Your Share Class" on page 29 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page 36 of the statement of additional information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) 0.50% [1] 1.00% none none none
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Management Fees 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37% 0.37%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none none none
Other Expenses 0.50% 0.50% 0.44% 0.38% 0.72%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.12% 1.87% 0.81% 0.75% 1.09%
Fee Waiver and/or expense reimbursement [1] none none none (0.04%) none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 1.12% 1.87% 0.81% 0.79% 1.09%
[1] During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund paid amounts to the Manager that were previously waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager under a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund's Institutional Class. Under that agreement, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager's own waiver or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or recoupment.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 683 911 1,157 1,860
Class C 290 588 1,011 2,192
Class Y 83 259 450 1,003
Institutional Class 81 244 421 933
Investor Class 111 346 601 1,329

Assuming no redemption of shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption - (American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class C | USD ($) 190 588 1,011 2,192

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 43% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of stocks of large capitalization companies that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE MKT, and NASDAQ. Under normal market conditions, at least 80% of Fund net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in stocks from among those in the large-cap category at the time of purchase. For purposes of the Fund's investment portfolio, "large-cap stocks" are those whose market capitalization (stock market worth) falls within the range of the Russell 1000® Index at the time of investment. The Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. As of January 31, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 1000® Index ranged from $58 million to $557 billion.

The Fund's sub-advisor, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. ("Bridgeway Capital"), selects stocks within the large-cap value category for the Fund using a proprietary statistically driven approach. Value stocks are those Bridgeway Capital believes are priced cheaply relative to some financial measures of worth, such as the ratio of price to earnings, price to sales, or price to cash flow. Generally, these are stocks represented in the Russell 1000® Value Index, plus large capitalization stocks with similar "value" characteristics. The Russell 1000® Value Index includes those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Based on statistically driven rules, securities are sold when the reasons for selecting the stock are no longer valid or when necessary to maintain the risk profile of the overall Fund.

The Fund's investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into U.S. common stocks, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges (collectively referred to as "stocks").

The Fund may also invest cash balances in other investment companies, including money market funds, and may purchase and sell futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash balances or reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs.

While the Fund is actively managed for long-term total return, Bridgeway Capital seeks to minimize capital gains distributions as part of a tax management strategy. The successful application of this method is intended to result in a more tax-efficient fund than would otherwise be the case.

The income objective of the Fund, which is a secondary objective, is achieved almost exclusively from dividend-paying stocks held by the Fund. However, not all stocks held by the Fund pay dividends.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Equity Investments Risk
Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks. The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities' investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Foreign Investing Risk
Non U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) increased price volatility; (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Futures Contract Risk
Futures contracts are derivative investments pursuant to a contract with a counterparty to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. Futures contracts may experience dramatic price changes (losses) and imperfect correlation between the price of the contract and the underlying security or index which will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk
The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Large Capitalization Companies Risk
The securities of large market capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the market because such companies may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and may be unable to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion.

Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact of a rate increase on various markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.

Model and Data Risk
Models and data are used to screen potential investments for the Fund. When models or data prove to be incorrect or incomplete, any decisions made in reliance thereon expose the Fund to potential risks. Some of the models used by the sub-advisor are predictive in nature. The use of predictive models has inherent risks. Because predictive models are usually constructed based on historical data supplied by third parties, the success of relying on such models may depend heavily on the accuracy and reliability of the supplied historical data.

Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds. For example, money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

Sector Risk
Sector risk is the risk associated with the Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions.

Securities Selection Risk
Securities selected by the sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

Value Stocks Risk
Value stocks are subject to the risk that their intrinsic value may never be realized by the market or that their prices may decline. While the Fund's investments in value stocks may limit its downside risk over time, the Fund may produce more modest gains than riskier stock funds as a trade-off for this potentially lower risk. Different investment styles tend to shift in and out of favor, depending on market conditions and investor sentiment. The Fund's value style could cause the Fund to underperform funds that use a growth or non-value approach to investing or have a broader investment style.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's performance compares to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index.

The performance of the Fund's Investor Class shares shown in the chart and table below represent the returns achieved by the Class N shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to February 3, 2012, and the performance of the Investor Class shares from February 3, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The table below also shows the performance of the Fund's A Class, C Class, Y Class and Institutional Class shares. The Institutional Class shares of the Fund have adopted the performance history and financial statements of the Class N shares of the Fund's predecessor. Performance for the A Class, C Class, Y Class and Institutional Class shares represents the returns achieved by the Class N shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to February 3, 2012, and the performance of each of the Fund's respective share classes from February 3, 2012 through December 31, 2015. In each case, the newer share classes would have had similar annual returns to the Class N shares because the shares of each class represent investments in the same portfolio securities. However, the older share class had different expenses than the newer share classes, which would affect performance. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year Ended 12/31

Bar Chart

Highest Quarterly Return:
17.15%
3rd Quarter 2009
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Lowest Quarterly Return:
-18.26%
4th Quarter 2008
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015

Average Annual Total Returns - (American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund℠)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Investor Class (1.51%) 13.15% 7.57%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions (2.28%) 12.65% 7.15%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares (0.22%) 10.54% 6.15%
Class A (1.56%) 13.03% 7.52%
Class C (2.27%) 12.42% 7.23%
Class Y (1.26%) 13.36% 7.67%
Institutional Class (1.23%) 13.42% 7.70%
Russell 1000 Value Index (Reflects no deduction for fees expenses or taxes) (3.83%) 11.27% 6.16%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation. After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

(American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠)

Investment Objective

The Fund primarily seeks long-term growth of capital. The receipt of dividend income is a secondary consideration.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in all classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated basis. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "Choosing Your Share Class" on page 29 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page 36 of the statement of additional information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) 0.50% [1] 1.00% none none none
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Management Fees 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45% 0.45%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none none none
Other Expenses 0.59% 0.60% 0.63% 0.43% 0.79%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.30% 2.06% 1.09% 0.89% 1.25%
Fee Waiver and/or expense reimbursement [2] none (0.01%) (0.09%) (0.01%) none
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 1.30% 2.05% 1.00% 0.90% 1.25%
[1] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund's Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[2] The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund's C Class and Y Class, as applicable, through April 30, 2017 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 2.04% for the C Class and 0.99% for the Y Class (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses associated with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed only in the discretion and with the approval of a majority of the Fund's Board of Trustees. Under that agreement, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager's own waiver or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund paid amounts to the Manager that were previously waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager under a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement for the Fund's Institutional Class shares.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, except that the example reflects the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement for the C Class and Y Class through April 30, 2017. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 700 963 1,246 2,052
Class C 308 645 1,108 2,390
Class Y 102 338 593 1,321
Institutional Class 91 284 493 1,096
Investor Class 127 397 686 1,511

Assuming no redemption of shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption - (American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class C | USD ($) 208 645 1,108 2,390

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 24% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in equity securities of large-capitalization growth companies. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities of large market capitalization companies at the time of purchase.

The Fund considers large market capitalization companies to be companies that have market capitalizations (stock market worth) within the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 1000® Index at the time of investment. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. As of January 31, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 1000 Index ranged from $58 million to $557 billion.

In pursuing its investment objective, the Fund maintains a diversified portfolio of equity securities of companies that the Fund's sub-advisor, Holland Capital Management LLC, regards as high quality companies based on earnings growth faster than the general market, reasonable valuations, strong financial condition, strong management and superior industry positions. Equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into common stock, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and U.S. dollar denominated foreign stock traded on U.S. exchanges. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers that exhibit the growth characteristics mentioned above.

The Fund may also invest cash balances in other investment companies, including money market funds, and may purchase and sell futures contracts to gain market exposure on cash balances or reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Equity Investments Risk
Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks. The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities' investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Foreign Investing Risk
Non U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) increased price volatility; (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Futures Contract Risk Futures contracts are derivative investments pursuant to a contract with a counterparty to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date. The use of such derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. Futures contracts may experience dramatic price changes (losses) and imperfect correlation between the price of the contract and the underlying security or index which will increase the volatility of the Fund and may involve a small investment of cash (the amount of initial and variation margin) relative to the magnitude of the risk assumed (the potential increase or decrease in the price of the futures contract).

Growth Companies Risk
Growth companies are expected to increase their earnings at a certain rate. When these expectations are not met, the prices of these stocks may go down, even if earnings showed an absolute increase. Growth company stocks may lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.

Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk
The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Large Capitalization Companies Risk
The securities of large market capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the market because such companies may be less responsive to competitive challenges and opportunities and may be unable to attain high growth rates during periods of economic expansion.

Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact of a rate increase on various markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.

Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds. For example, money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

Sector Risk
Sector risk is the risk associated with the Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions.

Securities Selection Risk
Securities selected by the sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's performance compares to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index.

The Investor Class, A Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund have adopted the performance history and financial statements of the Investor Shares, A Shares and Institutional Shares, respectively, of the Fund's predecessor. The performance of the Fund's Investor Class shown in the chart and table below represents the returns achieved by the Investor Shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to March 23, 2012, and the performance of the Investor Class shares from March 23, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The table also shows the performance of the A Class, Institutional Class, C Class and Y Class shares of the Fund. The performance shown for the A Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund represents: (1) the returns achieved by the Investor Shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to February 1, 2010 and March 1, 2010, the inception dates of the predecessor Fund's A Shares and Institutional Shares, respectively; (2) the performance of the predecessor Fund's A Shares and Institutional Shares from inception to March 23, 2012; and (3) the performance of the Fund's A Class and Institutional Class shares from March 23, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Returns shown for the Fund's C Class and Y Class shares represent the returns achieved by the Investor Shares of the predecessor Fund from January 1, 2006 through March 23, 2012 and the performance of the C Class and Y Class shares respectively, from March 23, 2012 through December 31, 2015. In each case, the newer share classes would have had similar annual returns to the predecessor Fund's Investor Shares, A Shares and Institutional Shares because the shares of each class represent investments in the same portfolio securities. However, the older share classes had different expenses than the newer share classes, which would affect performance. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year Ended 12/31

Bar Chart

Highest Quarterly Return:
17.07%
2nd Quarter 2009
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Lowest Quarterly Return:
-21.57%
4th Quarter 2008
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015

Average Annual Total Returns - (American Beacon Holland Large Cap Growth Fund℠)
Inception Date of Class
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Investor Class   6.35% 11.76% 7.57%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions   3.73% 10.08% 6.63%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares   5.75% 9.36% 6.12%
Class A Feb. 01, 2010 6.28% 11.67% 7.52%
Class C Mar. 23, 2012 5.51% 11.03% 7.21%
Class Y Mar. 23, 2012 6.53% 11.97% 7.69%
Institutional Class Mar. 01, 2010 6.74% 12.11% 7.75%
Russell 1000 Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees expenses or taxes)   5.67% 13.53% 8.53%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation. After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

(American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in all classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated basis. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "Choosing Your Share Class" on page 29 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page 36 of the statement of additional information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) 0.50% [1] 1.00% none none none
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Management Fees 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54% 0.54%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none none none
Other Expenses 0.57% 0.57% 0.52% 0.47% 0.78%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.37% 2.12% 1.07% 1.02% 1.33%
Fee Waiver and/or expense reimbursement [2] (0.03%) (0.03%) (0.03%) (0.02%) (0.03%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 1.40% 2.15% 1.10% 1.00% 1.36%
[1] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund's Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[2] The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund's Institutional Class through April 30, 2017 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 0.99% for the Institutional Class (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses associated with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed only in the discretion and with the approval of a majority of the Fund's Board of Trustees. Under that agreement, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager's own waiver or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund paid amounts to the Manager that were previously waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager under a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement for the Fund's A Class, C Class, Y Class and Investor Class shares.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, except that the example reflects the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement for the Institutional Class through April 30, 2017. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 706 983 1,281 2,126
Class C 315 664 1,139 2,452
Class Y 109 340 589 1,304
Institutional Class 102 323 562 1,247
Investor Class 135 421 728 1,600

Assuming no redemption of shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption - (American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class C | USD ($) 215 664 1,139 2,452

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium capitalization companies. The Fund considers a company to be a medium capitalization company if it has a market capitalization (stock market worth), at the time of investment, between $1 billion and the market capitalization of the largest company in the Russell Midcap® Index, which was $28.8 billion as of January 31, 2016.

Most of the assets of the Fund are invested in U.S. common stocks that Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC ("SIMG") believes have clear indicators of future earnings growth, or that demonstrate other potential for growth of capital. The Fund may invest in other securities, including preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, U.S dollar denominated foreign stock traded on U.S. exchanges, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). In selecting companies for the Fund, SIMG employs quantitative analysis and fundamental research with a focus on earnings growth. SIMG will sell a security when appropriate and consistent with the Fund's investment objectives and policies.

The Fund may also invest cash balances in other investment companies, including money market funds, and may lend its securities to broker-dealers and other institutions to earn additional income.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Equity Investments Risk
Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks. The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities' investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Foreign Investing Risk
Non U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) increased price volatility; (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Growth Companies Risk
Growth companies are expected to increase their earnings at a certain rate. When these expectations are not met, the prices of these stocks may go down, even if earnings showed an absolute increase. Growth company stocks may lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.

Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk
The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact of a rate increase on various markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.

Mid-Capitalization Companies Risk
Investing in the securities of medium capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization companies and more established companies. These companies may also have more limited operating history, product lines, and financial resources, the securities of these companies may lack sufficient market liquidity, and can be sensitive to expected changes in interest rates, borrowing costs and earnings.

Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds. For example, money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

Sector Risk
Sector risk is the risk associated with the Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions.

Securities Lending Risk
To the extent the Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks. Borrowers of the Fund's securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. The securities in which the collateral is invested may not perform sufficiently to cover the return collateral payments owed to borrowers. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with the Fund's ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions.

Securities Selection Risk
Securities selected by the sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's performance compares to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index.

The Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund have adopted the performance history and financial statements of the Class A and Class I shares, respectively, of the Fund's predecessor. The performance of the Fund's Investor Class shares shown in the chart and table below represents the returns achieved by the Class A shares of the Fund's predecessor from February 1, 2006 to February 24, 2012, and the performance of the Investor Class from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The table below also shows the performance of the A Class, C Class, Y Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The performance shown for the Institutional Class shares of the Fund represents the performance of the Class I shares from August 31, 2006 to February 24, 2012; and the performance of the Institutional Class shares from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Returns shown for the Fund's Y Class, A Class and C Class shares represent the returns achieved by the Class A shares of the Fund's predecessor from February 1, 2006 to February 24, 2012, and the performance of the Y Class, A Class and C Class shares, respectively, from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. In each case, the newer share classes would have had similar annual returns to the predecessor Fund's Class A and Class I shares because the shares of each class represent investments in the same portfolio securities. However, the older share classes had different expenses than the newer share classes, which would affect performance. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year Ended 12/31

Bar Chart

Highest Quarterly Return:
16.31%
3rd Quarter 2009
1/1/2007 through 12/31/2015

Lowest Quarterly Return:
-28.39%
4th Quarter 2008
1/1/2007 through 12/31/2015

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015

Average Annual Total Returns - (American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund℠)
Inception Date of Class
1 Year
5 Years
Since Inception
Investor Class Feb. 01, 2006 (1.63%) 9.58% 6.52%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions   (2.88%) 8.74% 6.10%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares   0.10% 7.60% 5.26%
Class A   (1.63%) 9.55% 6.50%
Class C   (2.46%) 8.92% 6.19%
Class Y   (1.39%) 9.85% 6.65%
Institutional Class   (1.28%) 9.96% 8.28%
Russell Midcap Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees expenses or taxes)   (0.20%) 11.54% 7.59%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation. After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

(American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠)

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in all classes of the American Beacon Funds on an aggregated basis. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in "Choosing Your Share Class" on page 29 of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page 36 of the statement of additional information ("SAI").

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - (American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) 5.75% none none none none
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) 0.50% [1] 1.00% none none none
[1] A contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - (American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
Class A
Class C
Class Y
Institutional Class
Investor Class
Management Fees 0.68% 0.68% 0.68% 0.68% 0.68%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees 0.25% 1.00% none none none
Other Expenses 0.51% 0.51% 0.46% 0.40% 0.72%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses [1] 1.45% 2.20% 1.15% 1.09% 1.41%
Fee Waiver and/or expense reimbursement [2] (0.04%) (0.07%) none none (0.05%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 1.49% 2.27% 1.15% 1.09% 1.36%
[1] The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund's Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
[2] The Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund's Investor Class through April 30, 2017 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.35% for the Investor Class (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses associated with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed only in the discretion and with the approval of a majority of the Fund's Board of Trustees. Under that agreement, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager's own waiver or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or recoupment. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund paid amounts to the Manager that were previously waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager under a contractual fee waiver/expense reimbursement for the Fund's A Class and C Class shares.

Example

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same, except that the example reflects the fee waiver/expense reimbursement arrangement for the Investor Class through April 30, 2017. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

Expense Example - (American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠) - USD ($)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class A 714 1,007 1,321 2,210
Class C 323 688 1,179 2,533
Class Y 117 365 632 1,398
Institutional Class 111 346 601 1,329
Investor Class 138 441 766 1,685

Assuming no redemption of shares:

Expense Example, No Redemption - (American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
1 Year
3 Years
5 Years
10 Years
Class C | USD ($) 223 688 1,179 2,533

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 25% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies. The Fund considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization (stock market worth), at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index. The capitalization range of that index is subject to change over time due to market activity or changes in the composition of the index. As of January 31, 2016, the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index ranged from $2 million to $5.4 billion.

Most of the assets of the Fund are invested in U.S. common stocks the sub-advisor, Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC ("SIMG"), believes have clear indicators of future earnings growth, or that demonstrate other potential for growth of capital. The Fund may invest in other securities, including preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock, real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and U.S dollar denominated foreign stock traded on U.S. exchanges. In selecting companies for the Fund, SIMG employs quantitative analysis and fundamental research with a focus on earnings growth. SIMG will sell a security when appropriate and consistent with the Fund's investment objectives and policies.

The Fund may also invest cash balances in other investment companies, including money market funds, and may lend its securities to broker-dealers and other institutions to earn additional income.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Equity Investments Risk
Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, securities convertible into or exchangeable for common stocks, REITs, depositary receipts, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks. The value of a company's common stock may fall as a result of factors affecting the company, companies in the same industry or sector, or the financial markets overall. Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stocks and convertible securities are sensitive to movements in interest rates. Preferred stocks may be less liquid than common stocks and, unlike common stocks, participation in the growth of an issuer may be limited. Distributions on preferred stocks generally are payable at the discretion of an issuer and after required payments to bond holders. Convertible securities are subject to the risk that the credit standing of the issuer may have an effect on the convertible securities' investment value. Investments in REITs are subject to the risks associated with investing in the real estate industry such as adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. Depositary receipts and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular depositary receipt or foreign stock.

Foreign Investing Risk
Non U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; (5) increased price volatility; (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies; and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets.

Growth Companies Risk
Growth companies are expected to increase their earnings at a certain rate. When these expectations are not met, the prices of these stocks may go down, even if earnings showed an absolute increase. Growth company stocks may lack the dividend yield that can cushion stock prices in market downturns.

Investment Risk
An investment in the Fund is not a deposit with a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk
The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer's goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Market Risk
Since the financial crisis that started in 2008, the U.S. and many foreign economies continue to experience its after-effects, which have resulted, and may continue to result, in an unusually high degree of volatility in the financial markets, both domestic and foreign. In addition, global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibilities that conditions in one country or region might adversely impact issuers in a different country or region. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. In addition, political events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. Because the impact on the markets has been widespread, it may be difficult to identify both risks and opportunities using past models of the interplay of market forces, or to predict the duration of these market conditions. Interest rates have been unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad. Because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact of a rate increase on various markets. In addition, there is a risk that the prices of goods and services in the U.S. and many foreign economies may decline over time, known as deflation (the opposite of inflation). Deflation may have an adverse effect on stock prices and creditworthiness and may make defaults on debt more likely.

Other Investment Companies Risk
The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds. For example, money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

Sector Risk
Sector risk is the risk associated with the Fund holding a significant amount of investments in similar businesses, which could be affected by the same economic or market conditions.

Securities Lending Risk To the extent the Fund lends its securities, it may be subject to the following risks. Borrowers of the Fund's securities typically provide collateral in the form of cash that is reinvested in securities. The securities in which the collateral is invested may not perform sufficiently to cover the return collateral payments owed to borrowers. In addition, delays may occur in the recovery of securities from borrowers, which could interfere with the Fund's ability to vote proxies or to settle transactions.

Securities Selection Risk
Securities selected by the sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

Small Capitalization Companies Risk Investing in the securities of small capitalization companies involves greater risk and the possibility of greater price volatility than investing in larger capitalization and more established companies. Since smaller companies may have limited operating history, product lines, and financial resources, the securities of these companies may lack sufficient market liquidity, and they can be particularly sensitive to expected changes in interest rates, borrowing costs and earnings.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's performance compares to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index.

The Investor Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund have adopted the performance history and financial statements of the Class A and Class I shares, respectively, of the Fund's predecessor. The performance of the Fund's Investor Class shares shown in the chart and table below represents the returns achieved by the Class A shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to February 24, 2012 and the performance of the Fund's Investor Class shares from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. The table below also shows the performance of the A Class, C Class, Y Class and Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The performance shown for the Institutional Class shares of the Fund represents the performance of (i) the Class A shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to August 30, 2006, (ii) Class I shares of the Fund's predecessor from August 31, 2006 to February 24, 2012, and (iii) the Institutional Class shares from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Returns shown for the Fund's Y Class, A Class and C Class shares represent the returns achieved by the Class A shares of the Fund's predecessor from January 1, 2006 to February 24, 2012, and the performance of the Y Class, A Class and C Class shares, respectively, from February 24, 2012 through December 31, 2015. In each case, the newer share classes would have had similar annual returns to the predecessor Fund's Class A and Class I shares because the shares of each class represent investments in the same portfolio securities. However, the older share classes had different expenses than the newer share classes, which would affect performance. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares. Year Ended 12/31

Bar Chart

Highest Quarterly Return:
23.02%
2nd Quarter 2009
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Lowest Quarterly Return:
-25.54%
4th Quarter 2008
1/1/2006 through 12/31/2015

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2015

Average Annual Total Returns - (American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund℠)
1 Year
5 Years
10 Years
Investor Class (5.08%) 9.01% 6.84%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions (6.16%) 7.85% 6.25%
Investor Class | Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares (1.99%) 7.23% 5.59%
Class A (5.11%) 8.88% 6.77%
Class C (5.89%) 8.25% 6.46%
Class Y (4.94%) 9.18% 6.92%
Institutional Class (4.75%) 9.31% (7.71%)
Russell 2000 Growth Index (Reflects no deduction for fees expenses or taxes) (1.38%) 10.67% 7.95%

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local income taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. The return after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan, the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation. After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.