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Mutual Fund Insights: American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

In-depth Analysis of American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

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See American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

    Last Trade: $8.82 on 3/19/2010, Change: -0.01 (-0.11%)

  

Fund Manager - Patrick A. Sporl

Fund Manager Tenure: 11.2 years
Fundmojo Fund Grade: B (Score: 0.68)     (What does this score mean?)
Patrick A. Sporl is a portfolio manager with American Beacon Advisors, Inc.  Get more insights on Patrick A. Sporl

  

What we like about American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) What we like about American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

Data for American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) as of February 28, 2010

  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) management has been with American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund for 11.2 years
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has good short-term performance (1-year return 5.83% vs 10.21 % Short-Term Bond category average)
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has good mid-term performance (3-year return 4.38% vs 3.54 % Short-Term Bond category average)
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has good Long-term performance (5-year return 4.25% vs 3.57 % Short-Term Bond category average)
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) ratio of up-years vs down years is greater than 2
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has a Morningstar rating of 4 and above
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) is less volatile than its peers as it has a 3-year Standard Deviation of 1.74, lower than category average of 3.34
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has a lower management fee than its Short-Term Bond average: 0.33% vs 0.91%
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) is a true no-load fund as it has no load and no 12b1 promotion, distributions, marketing expenses

  

What we are cautious about American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) What we are cautious about American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

Data for American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) as of February 28, 2010

  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund is a focused fund with 36.09% of the portfolio on top 10 securities. This tends to produce more volatility compared to a diversified fund. See fund top 10 holdings.
  • American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) has an annual stock turnover rate of 140.00% that is higher than the Short-Term Bond average of 113.38%. This could mean American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl is more nimble, but also signal potential high tax impact and high trading fees
See American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) performance details as of February 28, 2010

  

  

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American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) Net Asset

Track net asset change of American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl fund (AASBX)

DateNet Asset
02/2010$179.81M
01/2010$123.33M
11/2009$123.94M
More historic net asset information on American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

  

American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) Portfolio Allocation

Track portfolio allocation change of American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl fund (AASBX)

DateCashStockBondOther
10/200914.54%0%85.46%0%
09/200913.74%0%86.27%0%
08/200915.97%0%84.03%0%
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Most Recent Top 10 Holdings in American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

Discover what American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX) manager is buying

31-Oct-09
Bk Amer [6.66%]
FNMA 1.375% [5.25%]
FHLMC 2.125% [4.62%]
Jpmorgan Tr Ii Ijgxx Ua Govt Money Mkt Fd Instl [4.42%]
General Elec Cap [3.32%]
FHLMC 1.625% [3.29%]
Citibank N A Fdic Gtd Tlgp 1.625% [3.29%]
Usaa Auto Owner Tr 2007-1 5.55% [2.06%]
At&T Wireless Svcs 7.875% [1.76%]
Mbna 7.5% [1.42%]

30-Sep-09
BANK AMER [6.67%]
FHLMC 1.625% [6.63%]
FNMA 1.375% [5.28%]
FHLMC 2.125% [4.67%]
GENERAL ELEC CAP [3.33%]
Citibank N A Fdic Gtd Tlgp 1.625% [3.31%]
Ford Credit Flp Tr Talf 2009-2 FRN [2.62%]
General Elec Cap 5.875% [2.09%]
Usaa Auto Owner Tr 2007-1 5.55% [2.07%]
At&T Wireless Svcs 7.875% [1.78%]

31-Aug-09
FHLMC 2.125% [7.98%]
BANK AMER [6.67%]
FHLMC 1.625% [6.63%]
FNMA 1.375% [6.6%]
GENERAL ELEC CAP [3.33%]
Citibank N A Fdic Gtd Tlgp 1.625% [3.31%]
Jpmorgan Tr Ii Ijgxx Ua Govt Money Mkt Fd Instl [3.16%]
General Elec Cap 5.875% [2.09%]
Usaa Auto Owner Tr 2007-1 5.55% [2.07%]
At&T Wireless Svcs 7.875% [1.78%]
Click here for Stock Holding Change Map in American Beacon Short-Term Bd Instl Fund (AASBX)

  

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