Investment objective & strategy
As of May 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment objectives are to seek high current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities and investments that provide exposure to fixed income securities. The fixed income securities in which the Fund invests may include securities of the ? U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, including U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government), corporate bonds, municipal securities, including but not limited to private activity bonds, debentures, bank loans and senior loans, preferred stocks, and convertible securities. The Fund may invest significantly in U.S. Treasury obligations and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), commercial … Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities and investments that provide exposure to fixed income securities. The fixed income securities in which the Fund invests may include securities of the ? U.S. government, its agencies and instrumentalities, including U.S. government-sponsored enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government), corporate bonds, municipal securities, including but not limited to private activity bonds, debentures, bank loans and senior loans, preferred stocks, and convertible securities. The Fund may invest significantly in U.S. Treasury obligations and asset-backed, mortgage-backed and mortgage-related securities (including collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBSs), and mortgage pass-through securities). The Fund may invest in securities with call features. Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to invest primarily in a diversified mix of ?U.S. and U.S. dollar denominated foreign investment grade fixed income securities. The Fund considers investment grade fixed income securities to be debt securities that are rated BBB- or better by S&P Global Ratings (S&P Global) or Fitch Ratings Inc. (Fitch), Baa3 or better by Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys) or, if not rated, are of equivalent investment quality as determined by the sub-advisor. To a lesser extent, the Fund may invest in high-yield securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds). The Fund may also invest in unrated securities. The Funds investments may include fixed income instruments of any maturity or duration. The sub-advisor follows a fixed income investment strategy that combines top-down and bottom-up processes while utilizing a relative value approach to security selection, which takes into account the expected economic and market environments. The sub-advisor uses a team approach to determine sector allocations as well as interest rate and yield curve positioning. The team then conducts thorough research to select securities for the Fund that the sub-advisor deems to have the best relative value. The Fund is managed to have a similar overall interest rate risk to the ? Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities to achieve its principal investment strategies. To reduce market exposure or in anticipation of liquidity needs, the Fund may invest cash balances in other investment companies, including a government money market fund advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager receives a management fee.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $413.75K | 5.25% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $212.13K | 2.69% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $183.06K | 2.32% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $153.33K | 1.95% |
| RCKT Mortgage Trust | — | $150.81K | 1.91% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $146.70K | 1.86% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $132.10K | 1.68% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $118.52K | 1.50% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $114.60K | 1.46% |
| Prime Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-CL1, Class 1A1 | — | $84.96K | 1.08% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 31, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
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|---|---|---|
| BondBloxx Bloomberg Ten Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF · XTEN | 11% | 0.08% |
| VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERM BOND INDEX FUND · VBIIX, VBILX, VBIMX, BIV, VBIUX | 11% | 0.02% |
| VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio | 10% | 0.38% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| American Beacon Advisors, Inc. | Adviser |
| National Investment Services of America, LLC. | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of May 28, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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