# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000809593
**File Stem:** 0001133228-23-001391
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001133228-23-001391.hdr.sgml**: 20240920

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001133228-23-001391

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485APOS

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230322

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20240917

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000809593

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485APOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-04984
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23753147

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 220 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** IRVING
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75039
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8173916100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 220 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** IRVING
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75039

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN AADVANTAGE FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EAGLE FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890813
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000809593

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485APOS
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-11387
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23753146

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 220 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** IRVING
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75039
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8173916100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 220 EAST LAS COLINAS BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** IRVING
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75039

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN AADVANTAGE FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** AMERICAN EAGLE FUNDS
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19890813

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### American Beacon Developing World Income Fund (Series ID: S000044050)

| Class ID   | Class Name     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000136710 | A Class        | AGUAX           |
| C000136711 | C Class        | AGECX           |
| C000136712 | R5 Class       | AGEIX           |
| C000136713 | Investor Class | AGEPX           |
| C000136714 | Y Class        | AGEYX           |

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2023

1933 Act File No. 033-11387

1940 Act File No. 811-04984

 **UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM N-1A**

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| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 | ☒ |
| Pre-Effective Amendment No. | ☐ |
| Post-Effective Amendment No. 402 | ☒ |
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| REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940 | ☒ |
| Amendment No. 403 | ☒ |
| (Check appropriate box or boxes.) |  |

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**AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (817) 391-6100

Jeffrey K. Ringdahl, President

220 East Las Colinas Boulevard

Suite 1200

Irving, Texas 75039

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With copies to:

Kathy K. Ingber, Esq.

K&L Gates LLP

1601 K Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20006-1600

**It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)**

☐ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☒ on June 1, 2023 pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☐ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

**If appropriate, check the following box:**

☐ This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment. <br>

**The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration** **statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is** **not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Beacon |

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**PROSPECTUS**

XX XX , 20XX

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|  | **Share Class** | **Share Class** | **Share Class** | **Share Class** | **Share Class** |
|  | **A** | **C** | **Y** | **R5** | **Investor** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; American Beacon Developing World Income Fund | AGUAX | AGECX | AGEYX | AGEIX | AGEPX |

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*This Prospectus contains important information you should know about investing, including information about risks. Please read it before you invest and keep it for future reference.*

As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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**Table of Contents**

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| [Fund Summary](#chapter_2_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [American Beacon Developing World Income Fund](#chapter_2-sect1_1_2390) | [1](#chapter_2-sect1_1_2390) |
| [Additional Information About the Fund](#chapter_3_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Information About Investment Policies and Strategies](#chapter_3-sect1_1_2390) | [11](#chapter_3-sect1_1_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Information About Investments](#chapter_3-sect1_2_2390) | [11](#chapter_3-sect1_2_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Information About Risks](#chapter_3-sect1_3_2390) | [15](#chapter_3-sect1_3_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Additional Information About Performance Benchmark](#chapter_3-sect1_4_2390) | [26](#chapter_3-sect1_4_2390) |
| [Fund Management](#chapter_4_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [The Manager](#chapter_4-sect1_1_2390) | [26](#chapter_4-sect1_1_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [The Sub-Advisors](#chapter_4-sect1_2_2390) | [27](#chapter_4-sect1_2_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Valuation of Shares](#chapter_4-sect1_3_2390) | [27](#chapter_4-sect1_3_2390) |
| [About Your Investment](#chapter_5_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Choosing Your Share Class](#chapter_5-sect1_1_2390) | [28](#chapter_5-sect1_1_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Purchase and Redemption of Shares](#chapter_5-sect1_2_2390) | [31](#chapter_5-sect1_2_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [General Policies](#chapter_5-sect1_3_2390) | [34](#chapter_5-sect1_3_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Frequent Trading and Market Timing](#chapter_5-sect1_4_2390) | [35](#chapter_5-sect1_4_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Distributions and Taxes](#chapter_5-sect1_5_2390) | [36](#chapter_5-sect1_5_2390) |
| [Additional Information](#chapter_6_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Distribution and Service Plans](#chapter_6-sect1_1_2390) | [37](#chapter_6-sect1_1_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Portfolio Holdings](#chapter_6-sect1_2_2390) | [38](#chapter_6-sect1_2_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Delivery of Documents](#chapter_6-sect1_3_2390) | [38](#chapter_6-sect1_3_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Financial Highlights](#chapter_6-sect1_4_2390) | [38](#chapter_6-sect1_4_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Back Cover* |  |
| [Appendix](#chapter_8_2390) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Appendix A: Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and Other Information](#chapter_8-sect1_1_2390) | [A-1](#chapter_8-sect1_1_2390) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; [Appendix B: Glossary](#chapter_8-sect1_2_2390) | [B-1](#chapter_8-sect1_2_2390) |

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| American Beacon<br>Developing World Income Fund<sup>SM</sup> | ![](pr2390img001.jpg) |

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Investment Objective

The Fund's investment objective is to seek income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell shares of the Fund. **You may pay other fees, such as brokerage** **commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.** 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 XX of the Prospectus and "Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares" on page XX of the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI"). With respect to purchases of shares through specific intermediaries, you may find additional information regarding sales charge discounts and waivers in Appendix A to the Fund's Prospectus entitled "Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and Other Information."

**Shareholder Fees** (fees paid directly from your investment)

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|  **Share Class** | **A** | **C** | **Y** | **R5** | **Investor** |
| Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price) | 4.75<br> %<br>|  |  |  |  |
| Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds) | 0.50<br> %<br> <sup>1</sup><br>| 1.00<br> %<br>|  |  |  |
| Redemption fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed; applies to the proceeds of shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase) | 2.00<br> %<br>| 2.00<br> %<br>| 2.00<br> %<br>| 2.00<br> %<br>| 2.00<br> %<br>|

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| **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) | **Annual Fund Operating Expenses** (Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
|  **Share Class** | **A** | **C** | **Y** | **R5** | **Investor** |
| Management Fees | 0.85<br> %<br>| 0.85<br> %<br>| 0.85<br> %<br>| 0.85<br> %<br>| 0.85<br> %<br>|
| Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees | 0.25<br> %<br>| 1.00<br> %<br>| 0.00<br> %<br>| 0.00<br> %<br>| 0.00<br> %<br>|
| Other Expenses | 0.31<br> %<br>| 0.33<br> %<br>| 0.32<br> %<br>| 0.27<br> %<br>| 0.59<br> %<br>|
| **Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses** | **1.41%**<br>| **2.18%**<br>| **1.17%**<br>| **1.12%**<br>| **1.44%**<br>|

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| 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. |

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**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. C Class shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after purchase, if the conversion is available through your financial intermediary. This Example reflects your costs as though C Class shares were held for the full 10-year period. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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|  **Share Class** | **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** |
| A | $612 | $900 | $1209 | $2086 |
| C | $321 | $682 | $1170 | $2513 |
| Y | $119 | $372 | $644 | $1420 |
| R5 | $114 | $356 | $617 | $1363 |
| Investor | $147 | $456 | $787 | $1724 |

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Assuming no redemption of shares:

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|  **Share Class** | **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 Years** | **10 Years** |
| C | $221 | $682 | $1170 | $2513 |

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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 42% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments that are economically tied to developing countries. Developing countries include all countries in the world except the countries that are classified by MSCI Inc. as "developed markets." Developing countries typically have lower incomes, less integrated financial markets, smaller economies, and less mature political systems compared to developed countries. Developing countries are commonly located in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Central or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central America or the Caribbean, and South America.

**Prospectus** – Fund Summary**1**

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The Fund's investments in developing countries will generally include countries that are commonly referred to as "frontier market" countries, which are among the least developed countries. To a lesser extent, the Fund's investments in developing countries may include countries that are commonly referred to as "emerging market" countries, which are relatively more developed than frontier market countries. Countries considered to be developing change from time to time, and the Fund's sub-advisors may invest in any country that they reasonably determine to be a developing country.

An investment is generally regarded as being economically tied to a developing country if:

■ it is traded in a developing country;

■ the issuer is a government agency or is guaranteed by a sovereign government agency, including a regional or municipal government within the country, or quasi-governmental agency of a developing country;

■ the issuer is organized under the laws of, or maintains its principal place of business in, a developing country;

■ the issuer derives at least 50% of its revenues from, or has at least 50% of its assets in, a developing country;

■ the value of the investment is linked to one of the above categories; or

■ it is a derivative instrument whose value is linked to one of the above categories.

Investments economically tied to developing countries may include debentures, currencies, and derivative investments. The Fund's investments are expected to include primarily sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments, such as obligations issued or guaranteed by foreign (non-U.S.) governments, their agencies or instrumentalities and political subdivisions, and investments that provide exposure to sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt instruments. The Fund also may invest in callable securities, municipal securities, including but not limited to general obligation bonds, inflation index-linked securities, illiquid securities, restricted securities, and variable and floating-rate securities. The Fund may also invest in debt instruments issued by corporations that are economically tied to developing countries and in obligations of supranational entities. Investments may be denominated in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies.

In making investment decisions for the Fund, one of the Fund's sub-advisors, Global Evolution USA, LLC ("Global Evolution"), employs a top-down investment process that focuses on macroeconomic and political risk, as well as country risk, while the Fund's other sub-advisor, abrdn Investments Limited (formerly, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited) ("AIL"), employs a bottom-up investment process that applies fundamental research to countries and companies in selecting investments. The Fund may, at times, invest significantly in issuers located in or economically tied to African countries. However, as the country and geographic allocation of the Fund's portfolio changes over time, the Fund's exposure to African countries may be lower at a future date, and the Fund's exposure to other countries and geographic regions may be higher. Each sub-advisor's investment processes incorporate the sub-advisor's environmental, social and/or governance ("ESG") analysis as a consideration in the assessment of potential portfolio investments. However, ESG information is just one investment consideration and is not solely determinative in investment decisions made by a sub-advisor. Global Evolution may exclude certain countries from the Fund's investment universe based on ESG considerations such as political rights and corruption. AIL considers how ESG issues are managed and may, for example, avoid investing in countries where ESG factors erode the willingness and ability of the issuer to service its debt. A sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by third parties in performing this analysis and considering ESG risks.

The Fund's investments in derivatives may include structured products (including credit-linked and structured notes which may be issued by special purpose vehicles), options, warrants (including sovereign warrants), futures contracts (including interest rate, currency and Treasury futures contracts), forward contracts (including non-deliverable forwards ("NDFs")), swaps, contracts for difference and similar instruments. The types of swaps that the Fund may enter into include credit default swaps, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, and similar instruments. The Fund uses derivative instruments to enhance total return, to hedge against fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency exchange rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, to manage certain investment risks or as a substitute for the purchase or sale of the underlying currencies or securities.

Derivative instruments allow the Fund to obtain economic exposure to developing countries without directly holding their securities. For example, derivatives may be used where regulatory or other restrictions make it difficult or undesirable for the Fund to invest directly in developing countries. Subject to applicable regulatory restrictions, there is no limit on the amount of the Fund's exposure to a single counterparty.

The Fund also may have significant exposure to foreign currencies for investment or hedging purposes by purchasing or selling foreign currency forward contracts (including NDFs), non-U.S. currency futures contracts, options on non-U.S. currencies, and swaps for currency transactions. The Fund may also make direct investments in non-U.S. currencies, including on a spot (cash) basis at the rate prevailing in the currency exchange market, and in securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies. Investments in currencies and currency derivatives are established to add value or reduce risk.

The Fund does not have specific requirements for investment yield, duration, maturity, market capitalization, or credit quality rating, and may invest without limitation in securities, and trade with counterparties, which are rated below investment grade (commonly known as "high-yield" securities or "junk bonds"). Such instruments or counterparties are rated BB or lower by S&P Global Ratings or Fitch, Inc. and/or Ba or lower by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or the unrated equivalent. The Fund may achieve capital appreciation when a stronger macro-economic and political situation for developing countries leads to lower yields, lower credit spreads and potentially stronger currencies.

The Fund may invest its 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.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking income and, to a lesser degree, capital appreciation from a fund that typically invests in fixed-income, currency, and derivative instruments economically tied to developing markets, including frontier markets and emerging markets. Those investors should be willing to assume the counterparty, credit, currency, derivative, investment, market, sovereign debt, and other risks associated with investing in developing markets. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of current 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 listed below are presented in alphabetical order and not in order of importance or potential exposure. Among other matters, this presentation is intended to facilitate your ability to find particular risks and compare them with the risks of other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.

**Allocation Risk**<br>The allocations among strategies, asset classes and market exposures may be less than optimal and may adversely affect the Fund's performance. There can be no assurance, particularly during periods of market disruption and stress, that judgments about allocations will be correct. The Fund's allocations may be invested in strategies, asset classes and market exposures during a period when such strategies, asset classes and market exposures underperform.

**2** **Prospectus** – Fund Summary

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**Callable Securities Risk**<br>The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities with call features. A call feature allows the issuer of the security to redeem or call the security prior to its stated maturity date. In periods of falling interest rates, issuers may be more likely to call in securities that are paying higher coupon rates than prevailing interest rates. In the event of a call, the Fund would lose the income that would have been earned to maturity on that security, and the proceeds received by the Fund may be invested in securities paying lower coupon rates and may not benefit from any increase in value that might otherwise result from declining interest rates.

**Counterparty Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that a party or participant to a transaction, such as a broker or a derivative counterparty, will be unwilling or unable to satisfy its obligation to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments or to otherwise honor its obligations to the Fund.

**Credit Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer, guarantor or insurer of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction may fail, or become less able or unwilling, to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its obligations or default completely. Changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund's securities, could affect the Fund's performance. Generally, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a security, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

**Currency Risk**<br>The Fund may have exposure to foreign currencies by using various instruments. Foreign currencies may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time, may be affected unpredictably by intervention, or the failure to intervene, of the U.S. or foreign governments or central banks, and may be affected by currency controls or political developments in the U.S. or abroad. Foreign currencies may also decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies and thereby affect the Fund's investments.

**Cybersecurity and Operational Risk**<br>Operational risks arising from, among other problems, human errors, systems and technology disruptions or failures, or cybersecurity incidents may negatively impact the Fund and its service providers as well as the ability of shareholders to transact with the Fund, and result in financial losses. Cybersecurity incidents may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, shareholder data, or proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers, as well as securities trading venues and their service providers, to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Cybersecurity incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. It is not possible for the Fund or its service providers to identify all of the operational risks that may affect the Fund or to develop processes and controls to completely eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects. The Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of its service providers, its counterparties or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests. Most issuers in which the Fund invests are heavily dependent on computers for data storage and operations, and require ready access to the internet to conduct their business. Thus, cybersecurity incidents could also affect issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, leading to significant loss of value.

**Debentures Risk**<br>Debentures are unsecured debt securities. The holder of a debenture is protected only by the general creditworthiness of the issuer. The Fund may invest in both corporate and government debentures.

**Derivatives Risk**<br>Derivatives may involve significant risk. The use of derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or other instruments underlying those derivatives, including the high degree of leverage often embedded in such instruments, and potential material and prolonged deviations between the theoretical value and realizable value of a derivative. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment. The use of derivatives may also increase any adverse effects resulting from the underperformance of strategies, asset classes and market exposures to which the Fund has allocated its assets. Derivatives may at times be highly illiquid, and the Fund may not be able to close out or sell a derivative at a particular time or at an anticipated price. Certain derivatives may be difficult to value, and valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil. Derivatives may also be more volatile than other types of investments. The Fund may buy or sell derivatives not traded on an exchange, which may be subject to heightened liquidity and valuation risk. Derivative investments can increase portfolio turnover and transaction costs. Derivatives also are subject to counterparty risk and credit risk. As a result, the Fund may not recover its investment or may only obtain a limited recovery, and any recovery may be delayed. Not all derivative transactions require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. There may be imperfect correlation between the behavior of a derivative and that of the reference instrument underlying the derivative. An abrupt change in the price of a reference instrument could render a derivative worthless. Derivatives may involve risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the reference instrument. Suitable derivatives may not be available in all circumstances, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will use derivatives to reduce exposure to other risks when that might have been beneficial. Ongoing changes to the regulation of the derivatives markets and potential changes in the regulation of funds using derivative instruments could limit the Fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. New regulation of derivatives may make them more costly, or may otherwise adversely affect their liquidity, value or performance. In addition, the Fund's investments in derivatives are subject to the following risks:

■ Contracts for Difference Risk. A contract for difference ("CFD") is a contract between two parties, typically described as "buyer" and "seller," stipulating that the seller will pay to the buyer the difference between the current value of an asset and its value in the future. If the difference is negative, then the buyer instead pays the seller. By entering into a CFD transaction, the Fund could incur losses because it would face many of the same types of risks as owning the underlying security directly. As over-the-counter derivative instruments, CFDs are subject to counterparty risk. Because CFDs are not traded on an exchange and may not have an expiration date, CFDs may be illiquid.

■ Credit-Linked Notes Risk. Credit-Linked Notes ("CLNs") are debt obligations that are structured so that their performance is linked to that of an underlying bond or other debt obligation (a "reference asset"), normally by means of an embedded or underlying credit default swap. They may be highly volatile and are subject to the credit risk of both the issuer of the CLN and the issuer of the reference assets. In the event the issuer defaults or there is a credit event that relates to the reference asset, the recovery rate generally is less than the Fund's initial investment, and the Fund may lose money. They also are subject to currency risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, counterparty risk, the other risks of a credit default swap, and potential conflicts of interest with the CLN issuer or sponsor.

■ Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Risk. Foreign currency forward contracts, including non-deliverable forwards ("NDFs"), are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to a fixed price for an agreed amount of foreign currency at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract and include the risks associated with fluctuations in currency. There are no limitations on daily price movements of forward contracts. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. Not all forward contracts, including NDFs, require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. The use of foreign currency forward contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or currencies underlying the foreign currency forward contract.

**Prospectus** – Fund Summary**3**

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■ Foreign Currency Futures Contracts Risk . Foreign currency futures contracts are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of foreign currency at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. Foreign currency futures contracts are similar to foreign currency forward contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and may have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. The Fund may use foreign currency futures contracts for the same purposes as foreign currency forward contracts, subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") regulations. The use of foreign currency futures contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the currencies underlying the foreign currency futures contract. Foreign currency futures transactions and currency futures contracts include risks associated with fluctuations in currency, and other risks inherent in trading derivatives. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will be available to the Fund for the appropriate type of contract at any particular time. Consequently, the Fund may experience losses if it is unable to timely exit its position due to an illiquid secondary market.

■ Forward Contracts Risk. Forward contracts, including foreign currency forward contracts and non-deliverable forwards ("NDFs"), are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. There are no limitations on daily price movements of forward contracts. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. Not all forward contracts, including NDFs, require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. Forward contracts involving currency include the risks associated with fluctuations in currency. The use of forward contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or currencies underlying the forward contract.

■ Futures Contracts Risk. Futures contracts, including index futures, are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to 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, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying those derivatives. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or indexes. There also can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that the Fund has previously bought or sold, and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract when desired. Futures contracts may experience potentially dramatic price changes, 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). Interest rate futures contracts expose the Fund to price fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates. The Fund could suffer a loss if interest rates rise after the Fund has purchased an interest rate futures contract or fall after the Fund has sold an interest rate futures contract. Treasury futures contracts expose the Fund to price fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates and to potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected. Foreign currency futures contracts expose the Fund to risks associated with fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies.

■ Options Risk. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser (holder) of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (call) or sell to (put) the seller (writer) of the option the security or currency underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option (normally not exceeding nine months). The Fund may use non-deliverable options ("NDOs"), which are foreign exchange products designed to assist in reducing the foreign exchange risk, in particular situations when physical delivery of the underlying currencies is not required or not possible. There can be no guarantee that the use of options will increase the Fund's return or income. In addition, there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them, and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for options. If an option that the Fund has purchased expires unexercised, the Fund will experience a loss in the amount of the premium it paid. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security or index must rise sufficiently above the call option exercise price to cover the premium and any transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit that might otherwise have been realized had the Fund bought the underlying security instead of the call option. In order for a put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security or index must decline sufficiently below the put option's exercise price to cover the premium and any transaction costs. By using put options in this manner, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized from having shorted the declining underlying security by the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. Options on currencies expose the Fund to the risks associated with investments in currencies.

■ Structured Notes Risk. Structured notes are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or interest payments linked to the value of a commodity, a foreign currency, an index of securities, an interest rate, or other financial indicators ("reference instruments"). The payments on a structured note may vary based on changes in one or more specified reference instruments, such as a floating interest rate compared to a fixed interest rate, the exchange rates between two currencies, one or more securities or a securities or commodities index. If the underlying investment or index does not perform as anticipated, the structured note might pay less interest than the stated coupon payment or repay less principal upon maturity. The movement of such factors may cause significant price fluctuations. A structured note may be positively or negatively indexed. Structured notes are subject to interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty risk. They are also subject to credit risk with respect both to the issuer and, if applicable, to the underlying security or borrower. Structured notes may have a limited trading market, making it difficult to value them or sell them at an acceptable price.

■ Swap Agreements Risk. Swap agreements or "swaps" are transactions in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates or the performance of specified securities, indices or other assets based on a specified amount (the "notional" amount). Swaps can involve greater risks than a direct investment in an underlying asset, because swaps typically include a certain amount of embedded leverage and as such are subject to leverage risk. If swaps are used as a hedging strategy, the Fund is subject to the risk that the hedging strategy may not eliminate the risk that it is intended to offset, due to, among other reasons, the occurrence of unexpected price movements or the non-occurrence of expected price movements. Swaps also may be difficult to value. Swaps may be subject to liquidity risk and counterparty risk, and swaps that are traded over-the-counter are not subject to standardized clearing requirements and may involve greater liquidity and counterparty risks. The Fund may invest in the following types of swaps:

• *Credit default swaps*, which may be subject to credit risk and the risks associated with the purchase and sale of credit protection.

• *Currency swaps*, which may be subject to currency risk and credit risk.

• *Interest rate swaps*, which may be subject to interest rate risk and credit risk.

• *Total return swaps*, which may be subject to credit risk and, if the underlying securities are bonds or other debt obligations, market risk and interest rate risk.

■ Warrants Risk, including Sovereign Warrants. Warrants are derivative securities that give the holder the right to purchase a specified amount of securities at a specified price. Warrants may be more speculative than certain other types of investments because warrants do not carry with them dividend or voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, or any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, the value of a warrant does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and a warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. The Fund may invest in warrants that represent the right to receive payments if an identified revenue, commodity price or economic measure within a country, including a developing market country, such as the price or volume of domestically produced oil or the growth of the country's gross domestic product, equals or exceeds a

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specified level. Such warrants may result from the restructuring of a sovereign debt obligation and may be more speculative than certain other types of sovereign investments. The market for warrants may be very limited and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for warrants.

**Developing Markets Risk**<br>When investing in developing markets, the risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened. Developing markets are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the U.S. and other developed markets. There are also risks of: greater political or economic uncertainties; an economy's dependence on revenues from particular commodities or on international aid or development assistance; currency transfer restrictions; the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions; a limited number of potential buyers for such securities resulting in increased volatility and limited liquidity for developing market securities; trading suspensions and other restrictions on investment; delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures; greater sensitivity to interest rate changes; currency exchange rate volatility and currency inflation or deflation; and significant limitations on investor rights and recourse. The governments of developing market countries may also be more unstable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, intervene in the financial markets, and/or impose burdensome taxes that could adversely affect security prices. In addition, there may be less publicly available information about issuers in developing markets than would be available about issuers in developed markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. Developing markets may possess less developed regulatory or legal structures governing private and foreign investment, and also may be more vulnerable to market manipulation, corruption and fraud. These matters have the potential to impact the Fund's investment objectives and performance.

The risks of investing in developing market countries are magnified in frontier market countries, which generally have smaller economies and less developed capital markets and legal, regulatory and political systems than other developing market countries. The magnification of risks is generally the result of: (1) the potential for extreme price volatility and illiquidity in frontier markets; (2) government ownership or control of parts of the private sector or other protectionist measures; (3) large currency fluctuations; (4) fewer companies and investment opportunities; or (5) inadequate investor protections and regulatory enforcement. Investments that the Fund holds may be exposed to these risks, which could have a negative impact on their value.

**Environmental, Social, and/or Governance Investing Risk**<br>The use of environmental, social, and/or governance ("ESG") considerations by a sub-advisor may cause the Fund to make different investments than funds that have a similar investment style but do not incorporate such considerations in their strategy. As with the use of any investment considerations involved in investment decisions, there is no guarantee that the use of any ESG investment considerations will result in the selection of issuers that will outperform other issuers or help reduce risk in the Fund. The Fund may choose not to, or may not be able to, take advantage of certain investment opportunities due to these considerations, which may adversely affect investment performance. The Fund may underperform funds that do not incorporate these considerations or incorporate different ESG considerations. Although a sub-advisor has established its own process to oversee ESG integration in accordance with the Fund's strategies, successful integration of ESG factors will depend on a sub-advisor's skill in researching, identifying, and applying these factors, as well as on the availability of relevant data.

The regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is evolving and any future rules or regulations may require the Fund to change its investment process with respect to the integration of ESG factors.

**Foreign Investing Risk**<br>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, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) greater volatility, (6) different government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays or failures in transaction payment and settlement in some foreign markets. The Fund's investment in a foreign issuer may subject the Fund to regulatory, political, currency, security, economic and other risks associated with that country. Global economic and financial markets have become increasingly interconnected and conditions (including recent volatility, terrorism, war and political instability) and events (including natural disasters) in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market.

**Geographic Concentration Risk**<br>From time to time, based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers located in, or with significant economic ties to, a single country or geographic region, which could increase the risk that economic, political, business, regulatory, diplomatic, social and environmental conditions in that particular country or geographic region may have a significant impact on the Fund's performance. Investing in such a manner could cause the Fund's performance to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diverse funds.

■ African Investment Risk. African countries involve heightened risks of political instability, civil war, armed conflict and warfare, social instability as a result of religious, ethnic and/or socio-economic unrest, authoritarian and/or military involvement in governmental decision-making, corruption, expropriation and/or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation and other risks. The capital markets in many African countries do not include the same safeguards as developed countries, and there may be less financial and other information publicly available to investors. The governments of certain countries may restrict or control foreign investment, limit repatriation of investment proceeds, or levy taxes on foreign investments, which may impact the Fund's returns. Many African countries are heavily dependent on international trade and may be subject to trade barriers, embargoes, exchange controls, currency valuation adjustments and other protectionist measures. As a primary source of revenue for these countries is the export of commodities, they are more vulnerable to changes in commodity prices, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular commodity. In addition, disease epidemics are more likely to affect trade practices and international dealings with certain African countries. Continued political and social unrest, including ongoing warfare and terrorist activities in African countries, may negatively affect the value of an investment in the Fund.

**Hedging Risk**<br>If the Fund uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges the market conditions incorrectly, or the hedged instrument does not correlate to the risk sought to be hedged, the hedge might be unsuccessful, reduce the Fund's return, or create a loss. In addition, hedges, even when successful in mitigating risk, may not prevent the Fund from experiencing losses on its investments. Hedging instruments may also reduce or eliminate gains that may otherwise have been available had the Fund not used the hedging instruments.

**High-Yield Securities Risk**<br>Exposure to high-yield, below investment-grade securities (commonly referred to as "junk bonds") generally involves significantly greater risks than an investment in investment grade securities. High-yield debt securities may fluctuate more widely in price and yield and may fall in price when the economy is weak or expected to become weak. These securities also may be difficult to sell at the time and price the Fund desires. High-yield securities are considered to be speculative with respect to an issuer's ability to pay interest and principal and carry a greater risk that the issuers of lower-rated securities will default on the timely payment of principal and interest. High-yield securities may experience greater price volatility and less liquidity than investment grade securities. Issuers of securities that are in default or have defaulted may fail to resume principal or interest payments, in which case the Fund may lose its entire investment.

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**Inflation Index-Linked Securities Risk**<br>Unlike a conventional bond, whose issuer makes regular fixed interest payments and repays the face value of the bond at maturity, an inflation index-linked security provides principal payments and interest payments that vary as the principal and/or interest are adjusted over time to reflect a rise or a drop in the reference inflation-related index. However, there can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the rate of inflation. For inflation index-linked debt securities for which repayment of the original principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is not guaranteed, the adjusted principal value of the securities repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal value. The value of inflation index-linked securities is expected to change in response to real interest rates. The price of an inflation index-linked security generally falls when real interest rates rise and rises when real interest rates fall. Because the interest and/or principal payments on an inflation index-linked security are adjusted periodically for changes in inflation, the income distributed by the Fund may be irregular. In periods of deflation, the Fund may have no income at all from such investments. The principal value of an investment in the Fund is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by the value of the Fund's investments in inflation index-linked securities.

**Interest Rate Risk**<br>Generally, the value of investments with interest rate risk, such as fixed-income securities or derivatives, will move in the opposite direction to movements in interest rates. Factors including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates, and changes in general economic conditions may cause interest rates to rise, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. Interest rates may rise, perhaps significantly and/or rapidly, potentially resulting in substantial losses to the Fund. Interest rate changes may have a more pronounced effect on the market value of fixed-rate instruments than on floating-rate instruments. The value of floating rate and variable securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. The prices of fixed-income securities or derivatives are also affected by their durations. Fixed-income securities or derivatives with longer durations generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Rising interest rates may cause the value of the Fund's investments with longer durations and terms to maturity to decline, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund. For example, if a bond has a duration of four years, a 1% increase in interest rates could be expected to result in a 4% decrease in the value of the bond. An increase in interest rates can impact markets broadly as well. To the extent the Fund holds an investment with a negative interest rate to maturity, the Fund may generate a negative return on that investment.

**Investment Risk**<br>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**<br>The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons that 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.

**Leverage Risk**<br>The Fund's use of derivative instruments may have the economic effect of financial leverage. Financial leverage magnifies the Fund's exposure to the movements in prices of an asset or class of assets underlying a derivative instrument and may result in increased volatility, which means that the Fund will have the potential for greater losses than if the Fund does not use the derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. Leverage may result in losses that exceed the amount originally invested and may accelerate the rate of losses. Leverage tends to magnify, sometimes significantly, the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund's exposure to an asset or class of assets and may cause the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share to be volatile. There can be no assurance that the Fund's use of leverage will be successful.

**LIBOR Risk**<br>Certain of the instruments identified in the Fund's principal investment strategies have coupon rates or may provide exposure to underlying investments with coupon rates, that are based on the ICE LIBOR ("LIBOR"), the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of reference rates (each, a "Reference Rate"). These Reference Rates are generally intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings within certain financial markets. Most maturities and currencies of LIBOR were phased out at the end of 2021, with the remaining ones to be phased out on June 30, 2023. These events and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on the Fund or its investments, including increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that rely on LIBOR. There remains uncertainty regarding the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund and the financial markets generally. SOFR has been selected by a committee established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to replace LIBOR as a Reference Rate in the United States and U.S. law requires that contracts without a practicable LIBOR alternative default to SOFR plus a set spread beginning in mid-2023. Other countries have undertaken similar initiatives to identify replacement Reference Rates for LIBOR in their respective markets. However, there are obstacles to converting certain existing investments and transactions to a new Reference Rate, as well as risks associated with using a new Reference Rate with respect to new investments and transactions. The transition process, or the failure of an industry to transition, could lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates and a reduction in the values of some LIBOR-based investments, all of which would impact the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to June 30, 2023. At this time, it is not possible to completely identify or predict the effect of any transition, establishment of alternative Reference Rates or other reforms to Reference Rates that may be enacted in the UK or elsewhere. In addition, any substitute Reference Rate and any pricing adjustments imposed by a regulator or by counterparties or otherwise may adversely affect the Fund's performance and/or NAV.

**Liquidity Risk**<br>The Fund is susceptible to the risk that certain investments held by the Fund may have limited marketability, be subject to restrictions on sale, be difficult or impossible to purchase or sell at favorable times or prices or become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect issuers or guarantors of a security. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund's value or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities. Market prices for such instruments may be volatile. During periods of substantial market volatility, an investment or even an entire market segment may become illiquid, sometimes abruptly, which can adversely affect the Fund's ability to limit losses. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most beneficial to the Fund. The Fund may be required to dispose of investments at unfavorable times or prices to satisfy obligations, which may result in losses or may be costly to the Fund. For example, liquidity risk may be magnified in rising interest rate environments in the event of higher-than-normal redemption rates. Unexpected redemptions may force the Fund to sell certain investments at unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs. Judgment plays a greater role in pricing illiquid investments than in investments with more active markets.

**Market Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund's performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed-income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities

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markets, multiple assets may decline in value simultaneously. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions, general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, such as changes in interest or inflation rates, or factors that affect a particular industry or industries. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole. Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets, which may disrupt economies and markets and adversely affect the value of your investment. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods.

Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, such as changes in the U.S. presidential administration and Congress, the U.S. government's inability at times to agree on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government shutdown and threats not to increase the federal government's debt limit which could result in a default on the government's obligations, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large.

The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

■ Recent Market Events Risk. Both U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in recent months and years. As a result of such volatility, investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, the risks discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be increased. An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in late 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The transmission of various variants of COVID-19, and efforts to contain their spread, have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, travel restrictions and closed borders, and lower consumer demand, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. Any resurgence of COVID-19, a variant or other significant viruses could negatively impact the Fund and adversely impact the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including their liquidity, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. <br> Although interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad, in 2022, the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to raise interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. It is difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates may continue to increase, or the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such increases. Additionally, various economic and political factors could cause the Federal Reserve or another foreign central bank to change their approach in the future and such actions may result in an economic slowdown in the U.S. and abroad. Unexpected increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular issuers, negatively impact market value, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce bank balance sheets. Any of these could cause an increase in market volatility or reduce liquidity across various markets. Additionally, high public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. <br> Some countries, including the U.S., have in recent years adopted more protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth; risks associated with a trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union; the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China; the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements; tensions, war, or open conflict between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine or in eastern Asia; political or economic dysfunction within some nations, including major producers of oil; and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. Russia's military invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the responses and sanctions by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict have had, and could continue to have, severe adverse effects on the performance and liquidity of global markets, and negatively affect the value of the Fund's investments. The duration of ongoing hostilities and the vast array of sanctions and related events cannot be predicted. Those events present material uncertainty and risk with respect to markets globally and the performance of the Fund and its investments or operations could be negatively impacted. The recent strength of the U.S. dollar could decrease foreign demand for U.S. assets, which may negatively impact certain issuers and/or industries. <br> Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Certain issuers, industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change.

**Market Timing Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk of market timing activities by investors due to the nature of the Fund's investments, which requires the Fund, in certain instances, to fair value certain of its investments. Some investors may engage in frequent short-term trading in the Fund to take advantage of any price differentials that may be reflected in the net asset value ("NAV") of the Fund's shares. Frequent trading by Fund shareholders poses risks to other shareholders in the Fund, including (i) the dilution of the Fund's NAV, (ii) an increase in the Fund's expenses, and (iii) interference with the ability to execute efficient investment strategies.

**Multiple Sub-Advisor Risk**<br>The Manager may allocate the Fund's assets among multiple sub-advisors, each of which is responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Fund's assets. To a significant extent, the Fund's performance will depend on the success of the Manager in selecting and overseeing the sub-advisors and allocating the Fund's assets to sub-advisors. The sub-advisors' investment styles may not work together as planned, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. In addition, because each sub-advisor makes its trading decisions independently, the sub-advisors may purchase or sell the same security at the same time without aggregating their transactions. This may cause unnecessary brokerage and other expenses.

**Municipal Securities Risk**<br>Municipal securities could be affected by adverse political and legislative changes. The ability of a municipal issuer to make payments can be affected by uncertainties in the municipal securities market, including: litigation; the strength of the local or national economy; the issuer's ability to raise revenues through tax or other means; budgetary constraints of local, state and federal governments upon which the issuer may be relying for funding; a legislature's willingness or ability to appropriate funds needed to pay municipal securities obligations; the bankruptcy of the issuer; adverse political and legislative changes, including to eliminate or limit the tax-exempt status of municipal bond interest or dividends; and other changes in the financial condition of a municipality. Changes in interest rates and market conditions may directly impact the liquidity and valuation of municipal securities, which may affect the yield and value of the Fund's municipal securities investments. A downgrade in an issuer's or security's credit rating can reduce the market value of the security. At

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times, municipal issuers have defaulted on obligations or commenced insolvency proceedings. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or get worse in the future. Reductions in tax rates may make municipal securities less attractive in comparison to taxable bonds. In addition, the Fund's investments in municipal securities are subject to the following risks:

■ General Obligation Bond Risk. A general obligation bond is secured by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuing municipality, not revenues from a specific project or source. Consequently, timely payments depend on the issuer's credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base. A municipality in which the Fund invests may experience significant financial difficulties, including bankruptcy or default, which may negatively impact the Fund.

**Other Investment Companies Risk**<br>To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies, including but not limited to the following:

■ Government Money Market Funds Risk. Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk.

**Redemption Risk**<br>The Fund may experience periods of high levels of redemptions that could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value. Heavy redemptions could hurt the Fund's performance. The sale of assets to meet redemption requests may create net capital gains, which could cause the Fund to have to distribute substantial capital gains. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that one or more investors or intermediaries control a large percentage of investments in the Fund. In addition, redemption risk is heightened during periods of declining or illiquid markets. A rise in interest rates or other market developments may cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale. During periods of heavy redemptions, the Fund may borrow funds through the interfund credit facility or from a bank line of credit, which may increase costs. The sale of assets to meet redemption requests may create net capital gains or losses, which could cause the Fund to have to distribute substantial capital gains.

**Restricted Securities Risk**<br>Securities not registered in the U.S. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or in non-U.S. markets pursuant to similar regulations, including "Section 4(a)(2)" securities and "Rule 144A" securities, are restricted as to their resale. Such securities may not be listed on an exchange and may have no active trading market. The prices of these securities may be more difficult to determine than publicly traded securities and these securities may involve heightened risk as compared to investments in securities of publicly traded companies. They may be more difficult to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price because such securities may not be readily marketable in broad public markets or may have to be held for a certain time period before they can be resold. The Fund may not be able to sell a restricted security when a sub-advisor considers it desirable to do so and/or may have to sell the security at a lower price than the Fund believes is its fair market value. In addition, transaction costs may be higher for restricted securities and the Fund may receive only limited information regarding the issuer of a restricted security. The Fund may have to bear the expense of registering restricted securities for resale and the risk of substantial delays in effecting the registration.

**Securities Selection Risk**<br>Securities selected for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to its benchmark index(es), or other funds with similar investment objectives or strategies.

**Segregated Assets Risk**<br>In connection with certain transactions that may give rise to future payment obligations, the Fund may be required to maintain a segregated amount of, or otherwise earmark, cash or liquid securities to cover the obligation. Segregated assets generally cannot be sold while the position they are covering is outstanding, unless they are replaced with other assets of equal value. The need to segregate cash or other liquid securities could limit the Fund's ability to pursue other opportunities as they arise.

**Sovereign and Quasi-Sovereign Debt Risk**<br>The Fund normally will have significant investments in sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt securities. Sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt securities are subject to risk of payment delays or defaults due to, among other things: (1) country cash flow problems, (2) insufficient foreign currency reserves, (3) political considerations, (4) large debt positions relative to the country's economy, (5) policies toward foreign lenders or investors, (6) the failure to implement economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies, or (7) an inability or unwillingness to repay debts. It may be particularly difficult to enforce the rights of debt holders in developing markets. A governmental entity that defaults on an obligation may request additional time in which to repay loans, may request further loans, or may seek to restructure its obligations to reduce interest rates or outstanding principal. There is no legal process for collecting sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt that a government does not pay, nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt risk is increased for developing markets issuers, which are among the largest debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. At times, certain developing market countries have declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on external debt. Certain developing market countries have experienced difficulty in servicing their sovereign debt on a timely basis, which has led to defaults and the restructuring of certain indebtedness.

**Supranational Risk**<br>Obligations of supranational entities are subject to the risk that the governments on whose support the entity depends for its financial backing or repayment may be unable or unwilling to provide that support. Political changes in principal donor nations may also unexpectedly disrupt the finances of supranational entities. Obligations of a supranational entity that are denominated in non-U.S. currencies will also be subject to the risks associated with investments in non-U.S. currencies.

**Unrated Securities Risk**<br>Because the Fund may purchase securities that are not rated by any rating organization, a sub-advisor, after assessing their credit quality, may internally assign ratings to certain of those securities in categories similar to those of rating organizations. Unrated securities are subject to the risk that a sub-advisor may not accurately evaluate the security's comparative credit rating. Some unrated securities may not have an active trading market or may be difficult to value, which means the Fund might have difficulty selling them promptly at an acceptable price. Unrated securities may be subject to greater liquidity risk and price volatility.

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**Valuation Risk**<br>Certain of the Fund's assets may be valued at a price different from the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that are illiquid or may become illiquid, or securities that trade in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. The valuation of the Fund's investments in an accurate and timely manner may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by third party service providers, such as pricing services or accounting agents.

**Variable and Floating Rate Securities Risk**<br>The coupons on variable and floating-rate securities are not fixed and may fluctuate based upon changes in market rates. A variable rate security has a coupon that is adjusted at pre-designated periods in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the coupon is based. The coupon on a floating rate security is generally based on an interest rate, such as a money-market index, ICE LIBOR, Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), or a Treasury bill rate. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on variable and floating-rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating-rate securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and floating-rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have limits on the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and floating-rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Certain types of variable and floating rate instruments may be subject to greater liquidity risk than other debt securities.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing changes in the Fund's performance over time. The bar chart shows how the Fund's performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund's average annual total returns compare to a broad-based market index, which is the Fund's benchmark index, for the periods indicated.

On October 1, 2018, abrdn Investments Limited, formally known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, began managing a portion of the assets of the Fund. Prior to that date, the Fund was known as American Beacon Global Evolution Frontier Markets Income Fund and Global Evolution USA, LLC served as the Fund's sole sub-advisor. On January 4, 2023, the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund's name changed to the American Beacon Developing World Income Fund.

C Class shares automatically convert to A Class shares 8 years after purchase, if the conversion is available through your financial intermediary. In the table below, the performance for C Class shares reflects the conversion of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8 years.

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.

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| **Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares.** Year Ended 12/31 | **Calendar year total returns for Investor Class Shares.** Year Ended 12/31 |
| ![](pr2390img003.jpg)<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Highest Quarterly Return:**<br>**11.19%** 2nd Quarter 2020<br>01/01/2015 through 12/31/2022<br> **Lowest Quarterly Return:**<br>**-14.43%** 1st Quarter 2020<br>01/01/2015 through 12/31/2022 |
| The calendar year-to-date total return as of March 31, 2023 was XX%. |  |

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|  | **Inception Date** **of Class** | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **Since** **Inception** |
| **Investor Class** | **02/25/2014**<br>|  |  |  |
| Returns Before Taxes |  | -11.50<br> %<br>| 1.04<br> %<br>| 3.17<br> %<br>|
| Returns After Taxes on Distributions |  | -14.47<br> %<br>| -2.18<br> %<br>| 0.34<br> %<br>|
| Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sales of Fund Shares |  | -6.81<br> %<br>| -0.50<br> %<br>| 1.22<br> %<br>|

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|  | **Inception Date** **of Class** | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **Since** **Inception** |
| **Share Class** (Before Taxes) |  |  |  |  |
| A | 02/25/2014<br>| -15.67<br> %<br>| 0.02<br> %<br>| 2.57<br> %<br>|
| C | 02/25/2014<br>| -13.07<br> %<br>| 0.30<br> %<br>| 2.46<br> %\*<br>|
| Y | 02/25/2014<br>| -11.25<br> %<br>| 1.29<br> %<br>| 3.44<br> %<br>|
| R5 | 02/25/2014<br>| -11.20<br> %<br>| 1.37<br> %<br>| 3.52<br> %<br>|

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\* The Since Inception performance for C Class shares reflects the conversion of C Class shares to A Class shares after 8 years. If C Class shares were not converted to A Class shares after 8 years, and were instead held for the full period since inception, performance would have been 2.39%.

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|  | **1 Year** | **5 Years** | **Since** **Inception** |
| **Index** (Reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes) |  |  |  |
| JPMorgan<sup>®</sup> EMBI ("JPM EMBI") Global Diversified Index | -17.78<br> %<br>| -1.31<br> %<br>| 2.24<br> %<br>|

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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 are a tax-exempt entity or hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an individual retirement account ("IRA") 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 of the Fund; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary.

Management

**The Manager**<br>The Fund has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its Manager.

**Sub-Advisors**

The Fund's investment sub-advisors are Global Evolution USA, LLC and abrdn Investments Limited.

Portfolio Managers

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| **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **Paul B. Cavazos**<br>Senior Vice President & Chief Investment Officer<br>Since 2019<br> **Colin J. Hamer**<br>Portfolio Manager<br>Since 2019 | **Patrick Sporl**<br>Senior Portfolio Manager<br>Since 2019 |
| **abrdn Investments Limited** | **Brett Diment**<br>Head of Global Emerging Market Debt<br>Since 2018<br> **Kevin Daly**<br>Investment Director,<br>Emerging Markets Debt<br>Since 2018 | **Edwin Gutierrez**<br>Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt<br>Since 2018<br> **Siddharth Dahiya**<br>Head of Emerging Market Corporate Debt<br>Since 2018 |
| **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Morten Bugge** **\***<br>Chief Investment Officer<br>Since Fund Inception (2014)<br> **Lars Peter Nielsen\***<br>Senior Portfolio Manager<br>Since Fund Inception (2014)<br> **Kristian Wigh\***<br>Senior Portfolio Manager<br>Since 2015 | **Christian Mejrup\***<br>Deputy Chief Investment Officer<br>Since Fund Inception (2014)<br> **Michael Hansen\***<br>Senior Strategist<br>Since Fund Inception (2014)<br> **Sofus Asboe\***<br>Senior Portfolio Manager<br>Since 2017 |

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\* The positions shown for each of the portfolio managers are held with Global Evolution Fondsmæglerselskab A/S, a participating affiliate of Global Evolution USA, LLC.

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may buy or sell shares of the Fund through a retirement plan, an investment professional, a broker-dealer, or other financial intermediary. You may purchase or redeem shares of the Fund on any day the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open, at the Fund's net asset value ("NAV") per share next calculated after your order is received in proper form, subject to any applicable sales charge. The Manager may, in its sole discretion, allow certain individuals to invest directly in the Fund. For more information regarding eligibility to invest directly please see "About Your Investment - Purchase and Redemption of Shares." Direct mutual fund account shareholders may buy subsequent shares or sell shares in various ways:

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| **Internet** | **www.americanbeaconfunds.com** | **www.americanbeaconfunds.com** |
| **Phone** | **To reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option 1**<br> **Through the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2 (Investor Class only)** | **To reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option 1**<br> **Through the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2 (Investor Class only)** |
| **Mail** | **American Beacon Funds**<br> **P.O. Box 219643**<br> **Kansas City, MO 64121-9643** | **Overnight Delivery:**<br> **American Beacon Funds**<br> **430 W. 7th Street, Suite 219643**<br> **Kansas City, MO 64105-1407** |

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| <br>**Share Class** | **Minimum Initial Investment Amount** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Check/ACH/Exchange** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Wire** |
| C | $1000 | $50 | $250 |
| A, Investor | $2500 | $50 | $250 |
| Y | $100000 | $50 |  |
| R5 | $250000 | $50 |  |

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Tax Information

Dividends, capital gains distributions, and other distributions, if any, that you receive from the Fund are subject to federal income tax and may also be subject to state and local income taxes, unless you are a tax-exempt entity or your account is tax-deferred, such as an individual retirement account ("IRA") or a 401(k) plan (in which case you may be taxed later, upon the withdrawal of your investment from such account or plan).

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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the Fund's distributor, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., or the Manager may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual financial professional to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial professional or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

Additional Information About the Fund

To help you better understand the Fund, this section provides a detailed discussion of the Fund's investment policies, its principal strategies and principal risks and performance benchmark. However, this Prospectus does not describe all of the Fund's investment practices. **Capitalized terms that are not otherwise** **defined are defined in Appendix B**. For additional information, please see the Fund's SAI, which is available at www.americanbeaconfunds.com or by contacting us via telephone at 1-800-658-5811, by U.S. mail at P.O. Box 219643, Kansas City, MO 64121-9643, or by e-mail at americanbeaconfunds@ambeacon.com.

Additional Information About Investment Policies and Strategies

**Investment Objectives**

The Fund's investment objective is to seek income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective.

The Fund's investment objectives are "non-fundamental," which means that they may be changed by the Fund's Board without the approval of Fund shareholders.

**80% Investment Policy**

The Fund has a non-fundamental policy to invest under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investments that are economically tied to developing countries.

If the Fund changes its 80% investment policy, a notice will be sent to shareholders at least 60 days in advance of the change and this prospectus will be supplemented.

**Temporary Defensive Policy**

The Fund may depart from its principal investment strategy by taking temporary defensive or interim positions in response to adverse market, economic, political or other conditions. During these times, the Fund may not achieve its investment objectives.

Additional Information About the Management of the Fund

The Fund has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its Manager. The Manager may allocate the assets of the Fund among different sub-advisors. The Manager provides or oversees the provision of all administrative, investment advisory and portfolio management services to the Fund. The Manager:

■ develops overall investment strategies for the Fund,

■ selects and changes sub-advisors,

■ allocates assets among sub-advisors,

■ monitors and evaluates the sub-advisors' investment performance,

■ monitors the sub-advisors' compliance with the Fund's investment objectives, policies and restrictions,

■ oversees the Fund's securities lending activities and actions taken by the securities lending agent to the extent applicable, and

■ directs the investment of the portion of Fund assets that the sub-advisors determine should be allocated to short-term investments.

The assets of the Fund are currently allocated by the Manager to two sub-advisors, Global Evolution USA, LLC and abrdn Investments Limited. Each sub-advisor has full discretion to purchase and sell securities for its segment of the Fund's assets in accordance with the Fund's objectives, policies, restrictions and more specific strategies provided by the Manager. The Manager oversees the sub-advisors but does not reassess individual security selections made by the sub-advisors for their portfolios.

The Fund's assets may be allocated to different sub-advisors or among one or more additional sub-advisors in the future by the Manager. The Fund operates in a manager-of-managers structure. The Fund and the Manager have received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to hire and replace sub-advisors, and materially amend agreements with sub-advisors, that are unaffiliated with the Manager without approval of the shareholders. In the future, the Fund and the Manager may rely on an SEC staff no-action letter, dated July 9, 2019, that would permit the Fund to expand its exemptive relief to hire and replace sub-advisors that are affiliated and unaffiliated with the Manager without shareholder approval, subject to approval by the Board and other conditions. The Manager has ultimate responsibility, subject to oversight by the Board, to oversee sub-advisors and recommend their hiring, termination and replacement. The SEC order also exempts the Fund from disclosing the advisory fees paid by the Fund to individual sub-advisors in a multi-manager fund in various documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In the future, the Fund may rely on the SEC staff no-action letter to expand its exemptive relief to individual sub-advisors that are affiliated with the Manager. Under that no-action letter, the fees payable to sub-advisors unaffiliated with or partially-owned by the Manager and its parent company would be aggregated, and fees payable to sub-advisors that are wholly-owned by the Manager or its parent company, if any, would be aggregated with fees payable to the Manager. Whenever a sub-advisor change is proposed in reliance on the order, in order for the change to be implemented, the Board, including a majority of its "non-interested" trustees, must approve the change. In addition, the Fund is required to provide shareholders with certain information regarding any new sub-advisor within 90 days of the hiring of any new sub-advisor.

Additional Information About Investments

This section provides more detailed information regarding certain of the Fund's principal investment strategies as well as information regarding the Fund's strategy with respect to investment of cash balances.

**Cash Management**<br>To gain market exposure on cash balances held in anticipation of liquidity needs or to reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs, the Fund may utilize the following investments:

■ Government Money Market Funds. The Fund may invest cash balances in government money market funds that are registered as investment companies under the Investment Company Act, including a government money market fund advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager also receives

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a management fee. If the Fund invests in government money market funds, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders will bear their proportionate share of the expenses, including, for example, advisory and administrative fees of the government money market funds in which the Fund invests, such as advisory fees charged by the Manager to any applicable government money market funds advised by the Manager, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations. Shareholders also would be exposed to the risks associated with government money market funds and the portfolio investments of such government money market funds, including the risk that a government money market fund's yield will be lower than the return that the Fund would have received from other investments that provide liquidity. Investments in government money market funds are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency.

**Credit-Linked Notes ("CLNs")**<br>The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in credit-linked notes. CLNs are derivative debt obligations that are issued by limited purpose entities, such as special purpose vehicles, or by financial firms, such as banks, securities firms or their affiliates. They are structured so that their performance is linked to that of an underlying bond or other debt obligation (a "reference asset"), normally by means of an embedded or underlying credit default swap. The reference assets for the CLNs in which the Fund may invest will be limited to sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt instruments or other investments in which the Fund may invest directly. The Fund may invest in CLNs when a sub-advisor believes that doing so is more efficient than investing in the reference assets directly or when such direct investment by the Fund is not feasible due to legal or other restrictions. Under the terms of a CLN, the Fund will be entitled to receive a fixed or variable rate of interest on the outstanding principal amount of the CLN, which in turn will be subject to reduction (potentially down to zero) if a "credit event" occurs with respect to the underlying reference asset or its issuer. Such credit events will include, but will not be limited to, payment defaults on the reference asset. If a credit event occurs, payments on the CLN would terminate, and the Fund normally would receive delivery of the underlying reference asset (or, in some cases, a comparable "deliverable" asset) in lieu of the repayment of principal. However, in some cases, including, but not limited to, instances where there has been a market disruption or in which it is or has become illegal, impossible or impracticable for the Fund to purchase, hold or receive the reference assets, the Fund may receive a cash settlement based on the value of the reference asset or a comparable instrument, less fees charged and certain expenses incurred by the CLN issuer. CLNs are debt obligations of the CLN issuers, and the Fund would have no ownership or other property interest in the reference assets (other than following a credit event that results in the reference assets being delivered to the Fund) or any direct recourse to the issuers of those reference assets.

**Currencies**<br>The Fund may have exposure to foreign currencies by using various instruments. The Fund may engage in these transactions in order to hedge or protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign exchange rates in the purchase and sale of securities, or other derivative positions, or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. In order to convert U.S. dollars into the currency needed to buy a foreign security, or to convert foreign currency received from the sale of a foreign security into U.S. dollars, the Fund may enter into spot currency trades. In a spot trade, the Fund agrees to exchange one currency for another at the current exchange rate. Spot trades allow for prompt delivery and settlement at the rate prevailing in the currency exchange market. Spot trades may increase or decrease the Fund's exposure to currency risks. The instruments in which the Fund may invest that provide exposure to foreign currencies include the following:

■ Foreign Currencies

■ Foreign Currency-Denominated Securities

■ Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

■ Foreign Currency Futures Contracts

■ Foreign Currency Options

■ Currency Swaps

**Derivative Investments**<br>Derivatives are financial instruments that have a value that depends upon, or is derived from, a reference asset, such as one or more underlying securities, pools of securities, commodities, options, futures, interest rates, credit rating, volatility measures, indices or currencies. The Fund may invest in the following derivative instruments:

■ Foreign Currency Forward Contracts . Foreign currency forward contracts are two-party contracts pursuant to which one party agrees to pay the counterparty a fixed price for an agreed-upon amount of foreign currency at an agreed-upon future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties. A foreign currency forward contract may be a non-deliverable forward contract (NDF), which is a forward contract where there is no physical settlement of the two currencies at maturity. Rather, on the contract settlement date, a net cash settlement will be made by one party to the other based on the difference between the contracted forward rate and the prevailing spot rate, on an agreed notional amount.

■ Foreign Currency Futures Contracts. A foreign currency futures contract is a contract to purchase or sell an agreed-upon amount of a foreign currency at a specified future date, at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. The Fund may have exposure to foreign currencies for investment or hedging purposes by purchasing or selling futures contracts in non-U.S. currencies. Foreign currencies may decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the Fund's investments in securities or derivatives that provide exposure to foreign (non-U.S.) currencies. Positions in foreign currency futures contracts must be closed out through a registered U.S. exchange or foreign board of trade that provides a secondary market for such contracts. Such secondary markets may not exist or may not be accessible at a particular time, which may prevent the Fund from closing its foreign currency futures position and expose the Fund to greater losses.

■ Forward Contracts. Forward contracts are two-party contracts pursuant to which one party agrees to pay the counterparty a fixed price for an agreed upon amount of commodities or securities, or the cash value of commodities, securities or a securities index, at an agreed upon future date. Not all forward contracts require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.

■ Futures Contracts. A futures contract is a contract to purchase or sell a particular asset, or the cash value of an asset, such as a security, commodity, currency or an index of such assets, at a specified future date, at a price agreed upon when the contract is made. Under many such contracts, no delivery of the actual underlying asset is required. Rather, upon the expiration of the contract, settlement is made by exchanging cash in an amount equal to the difference between the contract price and the closing price of the asset (e.g., a security or an index) at expiration, net of initial and variation margin that was previously paid. An interest rate futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of an interest-bearing debt security. A Treasury futures contract is a contract for the future delivery of a U.S. Treasury security. The Fund also may have to sell assets at inopportune times to satisfy its settlement or collateral obligations. The risks associated with the use of futures contracts also include that there may be an imperfect correlation between the changes in market value of the futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts, and that there may not be a liquid secondary market for a futures contract.

■ Non-Deliverable Options. An option may be a non-deliverable option, which is an option involving no physical settlement of the security, commodity or currency underlying the option at maturity. Rather, on the contract settlement date, a net cash settlement will be made by one party to the other based on

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the difference between the specified exercise price and the prevailing spot rate, on an agreed notional amount. Certain non-deliverable options involve foreign currencies. These options are designed to assist in reducing foreign exchange risk, in particular situations when physical delivery of the underlying currencies is not required or not possible.

■ Options. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser (holder) of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (call) or sell to (put) the seller (writer) of the option the security, commodity or currency underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option (normally not exceeding nine months), or on the option's expiration date. The writer of an option has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver the underlying security, commodity or currency upon payment of the exercise price, in the case of a call option, or to pay the exercise price upon delivery of the underlying security or currency, in the case of a put option.

■ Structured Notes. Structured notes are specially-designed derivative debt instruments that may be issued directly by an issuer or special purpose vehicle. The terms of the instrument may be determined or structured by the purchaser and the issuer of the note. Payments of principal or interest on these notes may be linked to the value of an index (such as a currency or securities index), one or more securities, a commodity or the financial performance of one or more third-party borrowers. The value of these notes will normally rise or fall in response to the changes in the performance of the underlying security, index, currency or commodity, or the financial condition of such borrowers.

■ Swap Agreements . A swap is a transaction in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (e.g., interest rates in the case of interest rate swaps) or the performance of specified securities, indices or other assets based on the nominal or face amount of a reference asset. Payments are usually made on a net basis so that, on any given day, the Fund would receive (or pay) only the amount by which its payment under the swap is less than (or exceeds) the amount of the other party's payment. The terms of the swap transaction are either negotiated by a sub-advisor and the swap counterparty or established based on terms generally available on an exchange or contract market. Nearly any type of derivative, including forward contracts, can be structured as a swap.

• Credit Default Swaps. In these transactions, the Fund is generally required to pay the par (or other agreed-upon) value of a referenced debt security to the counterparty in the event of a default on or downgrade of the debt security and/or a similar credit event. In return, the Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If no default occurs, the Fund keeps the stream of payments and has no payment obligations. As the seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its net assets, the Fund would be subject to loss on the par (or other agreed-upon) value it had undertaken to pay. A credit default swap may also be entered by a Fund to attempt to hedge against a decline in the value of debt securities due to a credit event, such as an issuer's failure to make timely payments of interest or principal, bankruptcy or restructuring. As the buyer of protection against a credit event, the Fund pays the counterparty a stream of payments over the term of the swap, regardless of whether a credit event occurs.

• Currency Swaps . The Fund may enter into currency swaps to hedge foreign currency exchange risk . A currency swap involves the exchange of payments denominated in one currency for payments denominated in another. Payments are based on a notional principal amount, the value of which is fixed, in exchange rate terms, at the swap's inception.

• Interest Rate Swaps. The Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order to protect against declines in the value of fixed-income securities held by the Fund. In an interest rate swap, the Fund and another party exchange the right to receive interest payments on a security or other reference rate.

• Total Return Swaps. The Fund may enter into total return swaps to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security or market. In a total return swap, one party agrees to pay the other party an amount equal to the total return on a defined underlying asset or a non-asset reference during a specified period of time. The underlying asset might be a security; basket of securities; or a non-asset reference, such as a securities index. In return, the other party would make periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the total return from a different underlying asset or non-asset reference.

■ Warrants. Warrants are options to purchase an issuer's securities at a stated price during a stated term. If the market price of the underlying common stock does not exceed the warrant's exercise price during the life of the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Warrants usually have no voting rights, pay no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. Warrants normally expire after a stated number of years. Detachable warrants are often independently traded on a stock exchange. Non-detachable warrants cannot be traded independently from their reference bond. Corporations often issue warrants to give purchasers of common stock units the right to purchase additional common stock at a specific price in the future, which is usually higher than the market price at the time the warrant is issued.

• Sovereign Warrants. Sovereign warrants are state-contingent instruments that are linked to the performance of a certain commodity, such as oil, cotton or gold, or the GDP level of a specific country, usually a developing market country.

**Fixed-Income Instruments**<br>The Fund's investments in, or exposure to, fixed-income instruments may include:

■ Corporate Debt and Other Fixed-Income Securities. Corporate debt securities are fixed-income securities issued by businesses to finance their operations. Corporate debt securities include bonds, notes, debentures and commercial paper issued by companies to investors with a promise to repay the principal amount invested at maturity, with the primary difference being their maturities and secured or unsecured status. The broad category of corporate debt securities includes debt issued by domestic or foreign companies of all kinds, including companies of all market capitalizations. Corporate debt may be rated investment grade or below investment grade and may carry fixed or floating rates of interest. Corporate bonds typically carry a set interest or coupon rate, while commercial paper is commonly issued at a discount to par with no coupon. The perceived ability of the company to meet its principal and interest payment obligations is referred to as its creditworthiness, and it may be supplemented by collateral securing the company's obligations. Debentures are unsecured, medium- to long-term debt securities protected only by the general creditworthiness of the issuer, not by collateral. Because of the wide range of types and maturities of corporate debt securities, as well as the range of creditworthiness of their issuers, corporate debt securities have widely varying potentials for return and risk profiles. For example, commercial paper issued by a large established domestic corporation that is rated investment grade may have a modest return on principal, but carries relatively limited risk. On the other hand, a long-term corporate note issued by a small foreign corporation from a developing market country that has not been rated may have the potential for relatively large returns on principal, but carries a relatively high degree of risk. Typically, the values of fixed-income securities change inversely with prevailing interest rates. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy, holders of higher-ranking senior securities may receive amounts otherwise payable to the holders of more junior securities.

■ Debt Securities of Supranational Organizations. Supranational organizations are entities designated or supported by a government or governmental group to promote economic development. Supranational organizations have no taxing authority and are dependent on their members for payments of interest and principal. Obligations of a supranational entity may be denominated in foreign currencies.

■ Developing Markets Debt. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in debt securities associated with a particular geographic region or country, including developing markets. Developing countries include all countries in the world except the countries that are classified by MSCI Inc. as "developed markets." Developing countries typically have lower incomes, less integrated financial markets, smaller economies, and less mature political systems compared to developed countries. Developing countries are commonly located in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Central or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central America or the Caribbean, and South America.

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Frontier market countries have smaller, newer and/or less developed economies; less developed, less liquid and/ or lower-capitalization capital markets; and less developed political and legal systems than those of other developing markets. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa.

■ High-Yield Bonds. High yield, non-investment grade bonds (also known as "junk bonds") are low-quality, high-risk corporate bonds that generally offer a high level of current income. High yield bonds are considered speculative by rating organizations. For example, Moody's, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch, Inc. rate them below Baa3, BBB- and BBB-, respectively. Please see "Appendix C Ratings Definitions" in the SAI for an explanation of the ratings applied to high yield bonds. High yield bonds are often issued as a result of corporate restructurings, such as leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, or other similar events. They may also be issued by smaller, less creditworthy companies or by highly leveraged firms, which are generally less able to make scheduled payments of interest and principal than more financially stable firms. Because of their low credit quality, high-yield bonds must pay higher interest to compensate investors for the substantial credit risk they assume. Lower-rated securities are subject to additional risks that may not be present with investments in higher-grade securities. Investors should consider carefully their ability to assume the risks associated with lower-rated securities before investing in the Fund.

■ Inflation Index-Linked Securities. Inflation-indexed securities, also known as inflation-protected securities, are fixed income instruments structured such that their interest and principal payments are adjusted to increase and decrease with changes in official inflation rates. In periods of deflation when the inflation rate is declining, the principal value of an inflation-indexed security will be adjusted downward. This will result in a decrease in the interest payments.

■ Municipal Securities . Municipal securities are debt obligations that are exempt from federal, state and/or local income taxes that generally are issued to raise funding for various public purposes, including general financing for state and local governments, or financing for a specific project or public facility. Municipal securities may be fully or partially backed by the taxing authority of the local government, by the credit of a private issuer, by the current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets or by domestic or foreign entities providing credit support, such as letters of credit, guarantees or insurance, and are generally classified into general obligation bonds and special revenue obligations. General obligation bonds are secured by the issuer's pledge of its full faith and credit including, if available, its taxing power for the payment of principal and interest. Issuers of general obligation bonds include states, counties, cities, towns and various regional or special districts. Revenue bonds are secured only by a specific revenue source. Although the security behind revenue bonds varies widely, many provide additional security in the form of a debt service reserve fund which may also be used to make principal and interest payments on the issuer's obligations. In addition, some revenue obligations (as well as general obligations) are insured by a bond insurance company or backed by a letter of credit issued by a banking institution.

• General Obligation Bonds. General obligation bonds are municipal securities that are secured by the pledge of the issuer's full faith, credit, and if available, its taxing power, for the payment of principal and interest. Issuers of general obligation bonds include states, counties, cities, towns and various regional or special districts.

■ Restricted Securities . Restricted securities, which include private placements of private and public companies, are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on their resale. Restricted securities may be difficult to sell at the time and price a portfolio prefers. Restricted securities include securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, and securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers initially offered and sold outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S. Restricted securities may not be listed on an exchange and may have no active trading market. The Fund may incur additional expense and delay when disposing of restricted securities, including all or a portion of the cost to register the securities. The Fund also may acquire securities through private placement transactions under which it may agree to contractual restrictions on the resale of such securities that are in addition to applicable legal restrictions. In addition, if the Manager and/or a sub-advisor, if applicable, receives non-public information about the issuer, the Fund may as a result be unable to sell the securities.

■ S overeign and Quasi-Sovereign Debt. Sovereign debt securities are typically issued or guaranteed by national governments or their agencies, authorities, instrumentalities, political subdivisions, or by a supranational organization, in order to finance the issuing country's growth and/or budget. Sovereign debt may be in the form of conventional securities or other types of debt instruments such as loans or loan participations. Investing in foreign sovereign debt securities will expose the Fund to the direct or indirect consequences of political, social or economic changes in the countries that issue the debt securities. Quasi-sovereign debt securities are debt securities issued by entities that are fully or partially government owned or controlled. Quasi-sovereign debt typically is not guaranteed by a sovereign entity.

**Illiquid and Restricted Securities**<br>Generally, an illiquid asset is an asset that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment, as determined pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act or as otherwise permitted or required by SEC rules and interpretations. Historically, illiquid securities have included securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act, securities that are otherwise not readily marketable, and repurchase agreements having a remaining maturity of longer than seven calendar days. Securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. These securities may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration. Rule 144A, under the Securities Act, permits the sale of certain unregistered securities to qualified institutional buyers. To the extent privately placed securities held by the Fund qualify under Rule 144A and an institutional market develops for those securities, the Fund likely will be able to dispose of the securities without registering them under the Securities Act. To the extent that institutional buyers become, for a time, uninterested in purchasing these securities, investing in Rule 144A securities could increase the level of the Fund's illiquidity. The Manager or sub-advisor, as applicable, may determine that certain securities qualified for trading under Rule 144A are liquid. Regulation S under the Securities Act permits the sale abroad of securities that are not registered for sale in the United States and includes a provision for U.S. investors, such as the Fund, to purchase such unregistered securities if certain conditions are met. Securities sold in private placement offerings made in reliance on the "private placement" exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and resold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Section 4(a)(2) securities") are restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws, and generally are sold to institutional investors, such as the Fund, that agree they are purchasing the securities for investment and not with an intention to distribute to the public. Any resale by the purchaser must be pursuant to an exempt transaction and may be accomplished in accordance with Rule 144A. Section 4(a)(2) securities normally are resold to other institutional investors through or with the assistance of the issuer or dealers that make a market in the Section 4(a)(2) securities, thus providing liquidity. The Manager and the applicable sub-advisor will carefully monitor the Fund's investments in Section 4(a)(2) securities offered and sold under Rule 144A, focusing on such important factors, among others, as valuation, liquidity, and availability of information.

**Other Investment Companies**<br>The Fund at times may invest in shares of other investment companies, including government money market funds. The Fund may invest in securities of an investment company advised by the Manager, with respect to which the Manager also receives a management fee. Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by

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shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations. Investment in other investment companies may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such issuer's portfolio securities.

■ Government Money Market Funds. The Fund can invest free cash balances in registered open-end investment companies regulated as government money market funds under the Investment Company Act to provide liquidity or for defensive purposes. The Fund could invest in government money market funds rather than purchasing individual short-term investments. If the Fund invests in government money market funds, shareholders will bear their proportionate share of the expenses, including for example, advisory and administrative fees, of the government money market funds in which the Fund invests, including advisory fees charged by the Manager to any applicable government money market funds advised by the Manager. Although a government money market fund is designed to be a relatively low risk investment, it is not free of risk. Despite the short maturities and high credit quality of a government money market fund's investments, increases in interest rates and deteriorations in the credit quality of the instruments the government money market fund has purchased may reduce the government money market fund's yield and can cause the price of a government money market security to decrease. In addition, a government money market fund is subject to the risk that the value of an investment may be eroded over time by inflation.

**Variable and Floating Rate Securities**<br>Variable and floating rate securities are securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or that reset on predetermined dates (such as the last day of a month or a calendar quarter). The terms of such obligations typically provide that interest rates are adjusted based upon an interest or market rate adjustment as provided in the respective obligations. The adjustment intervals may be regular, and range from daily up to annually, or may be event-based, such as based on a change in the prime rate. Variable rate obligations typically provide for a specified periodic adjustment in the interest rate, while floating rate obligations typically have an interest rate which changes whenever there is a change in the external interest or market rate. Because of the interest rate adjustment feature, variable and floating rate securities provide the Fund with a certain degree of protection against rises in interest rates, although the Fund will participate in any declines in interest rates as well. Generally, changes in interest rates will have a smaller effect on the market value of variable and floating rate securities than on the market value of comparable fixed-rate obligations. Thus, investing in variable and floating rate securities generally allows less opportunity for capital appreciation and depreciation than investing in comparable fixed-rate securities.

Additional Information About Risks

The greatest risk of investing in a mutual fund is that its returns will fluctuate and you could lose money. The following section provides additional information regarding the Fund's principal risk factors in light of its principal investment strategies. The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking income and, to a lesser degree, capital appreciation from a fund that typically invests in fixed-income, currency, and derivative instruments economically tied to developing markets. Those investors should be willing to assume the counterparty, credit, currency, derivative, investment, market, sovereign debt, and other risks associated with investing in developing markets. The principal risks of investing in the Fund listed below are presented in alphabetical order and not in order of importance or potential exposure. Among other matters, this presentation is intended to facilitate your ability to find particular risks and compare them with the risks of other funds. Each risk summarized below is considered a "principal risk" of investing in the Fund, regardless of the order in which it appears.

**Allocation Risk**<br>This is the risk that allocations among strategies, asset classes and market exposures may be less than optimal and may adversely affect the Fund's performance. There can be no assurance, particularly during periods of market disruption and stress, that judgments about asset allocation will be correct. Some broad asset categories and sub-classes may perform below expectations, or below the securities markets generally, over short and extended periods. The Fund may be negatively impacted if market correlations change abruptly or unexpectedly. The Fund's allocations may be invested in strategies, asset classes and market exposures during a period when such strategies, asset classes and market exposures underperform.

**Callable Securities Risk**<br>The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities with call features. A call feature allows the issuer of the security to redeem or call the security prior to its stated maturity date. In periods of falling interest rates, issuers may be more likely to call in securities that are paying higher coupon rates than prevailing interest rates. In the event of a call, the Fund would lose the income that would have been earned to maturity on that security, the proceeds received by the Fund may be invested in securities paying lower coupon rates or other less favorable characteristics, and the Fund may not benefit from any increase in value that might otherwise result from declining interest rates. Thus, the Fund's income could be reduced as a result of a call and this may reduce the amount of the Fund's distributions. In addition, the market value of a callable security may decrease if it is perceived by the market as likely to be called, which could have a negative impact on the Fund's total return.

**Counterparty Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that a party or participant to a transaction, such as a broker or derivative counterparty, will be unwilling or unable to satisfy its obligation to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments or to otherwise honor its obligations to the Fund. As a result, the Fund may not recover its investment or may only obtain a limited recovery, and any recovery may be delayed. Not all derivative transactions require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.

Some of the markets in which the Fund may effect derivative transactions are OTC or "interdealer" markets. The participants in such markets are typically not subject to credit evaluation and regulatory oversight to the same extent as are members of a clearing organization. This exposes the Fund to the risk that a counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a credit or liquidity problem with the counterparty. Recent turbulence in the financial markets could exacerbate counterparty risk resulting from OTC derivative transactions.

The Fund is also subject to the risk that an FCM would default on an obligation set forth in an agreement between the Fund and the FCM. This risk exists at and from the time that the Fund enters into derivatives transactions that are centrally cleared. In such cases, a clearing organization becomes the Fund's counterparty and the principal counterparty risk is that the clearing organization itself will default. In addition, the FCM may hold margin posted in connection with those contracts and that margin may be re-hypothecated (or re-pledged) by the FCM, and lost, or its return delayed, due to a default by the FCM or other customer of the FCM. The FCM may itself file for bankruptcy, which would either delay the return of, or jeopardize altogether, the assets posted by the FCM as margin in response to margin calls relating to cleared positions. If a counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations, goes bankrupt, or otherwise experiences a business interruption, the Fund could miss investment opportunities or otherwise hold investments it would prefer to sell, resulting in losses for the Fund.

**Credit Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer, guarantor or insurer of an obligation, or the counterparty to a transaction may fail, or become less able or unwilling, to make timely payment of interest or principal or otherwise honor its obligations or default completely. There are varying degrees of credit risk, depending on the financial condition of an issuer, guarantor or counterparty, as well as the terms of an obligation, which may be reflected in the credit rating of the issuer, guarantor or counterparty. The strategies utilized by a sub-advisor require accurate and detailed credit analysis of issuers and there can be no assurance that its analysis will be accurate or complete. The Fund may be subject to substantial losses in the event of credit deterioration or bankruptcy of one or more issuers in its portfolio. Financial strength and solvency of an issuer are the primary factors influencing credit risk. In addition, inadequacy of collateral

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or credit enhancement for a debt instrument may affect its credit risk. Credit risk may change over the life of an instrument and debt obligations which are rated by rating agencies may be subject to downgrade. The credit ratings of debt instruments and investments represent the rating agencies' opinions regarding their credit quality, are not a guarantee of future credit performance of such securities, are not a guarantee of quality and do not protect against a decline in the value of a security. Rating agencies attempt to evaluate the safety of the timely payment of principal and interest (or dividends) and do not evaluate the risks of fluctuations in market value. The ratings assigned to securities by rating agencies do not purport to fully reflect the true risks of an investment. A decline in the credit rating of an individual security held by the Fund may have an adverse impact on its price and may make it difficult for the Fund to sell it. Rating agencies might not always change their credit rating on an issuer or security in a timely manner to reflect events that could affect the issuer's ability to make timely payments on its obligations. Changes in the actual or perceived creditworthiness of an issuer, or a downgrade or default affecting any of the Fund's securities, could affect the Fund's performance. Generally, the longer the maturity and the lower the credit quality of a security, the more sensitive it is to credit risk.

**Currency Risk**<br>The Fund may have exposure to foreign currencies by using various instruments. Foreign currencies may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, may be affected unpredictably by intervention, or the failure to intervene, of the U.S. or foreign governments, central banks, or supranational entities such as the International Monetary Fund, and may be affected by the imposition of currency controls or political developments in the U.S. or abroad. As a result, the Fund's exposure to foreign currencies may reduce the returns of the Fund. Foreign currencies may decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and other currencies and thereby affect the Fund's investments. In addition, changes in currency exchange rates could adversely impact investment gains or add to investment losses. Currency derivatives may not always work as intended, and in specific cases, the Fund may be worse off than if it had not used such instrument(s). In the case of hedging positions, the U.S. dollar or other currency may decline in value relative to the foreign currency that is being hedged and thereby affect the Fund's investments. There may not always be suitable hedging instruments available. Even where suitable hedging instruments are available, the Fund may choose to not hedge its currency risks.

**Cybersecurity and Operational Risk**<br>Operational risks arising from, among other problems, human errors, systems and technology disruptions or failures, or cybersecurity incidents may negatively impact the Fund, its service providers, and third-party fund distribution platforms, as well as the ability of shareholders to transact with the Fund and result in financial losses. Cybersecurity incidents may allow an unauthorized party to gain access to Fund assets, shareholder data, or proprietary information, or cause the Fund or its service providers, as well as the securities trading venues and their service providers, to suffer data corruption or lose operational functionality. Cybersecurity incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. A cybersecurity incident could, among other things, result in the loss or theft of shareholder data or funds, shareholders or service providers being unable to access electronic systems (also known as "denial of services"), loss or theft of proprietary information or corporate data, the inability to process Fund transactions, interference with the Fund's ability to calculate its NAV, impediments to trading, physical damage to a computer or network system, or remediation costs associated with system repairs. The occurrence of any of these problems could result in a loss of information, violations of applicable privacy and other laws, regulatory scrutiny, penalties, fines, reputational damage, additional compliance requirements, and other consequences, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Fund or its shareholders. The Manager, through its monitoring and oversight of Fund service providers, endeavors to determine that service providers take appropriate precautions to avoid and mitigate risks that could lead to such problems. While the Manager has established business continuity plans and risk management systems seeking to address these problems, there are inherent limitations in such plans and systems, and it is not possible for the Manager, other Fund service providers, or third-party fund distribution platforms to identify all of the operational risks that may affect the Fund or to develop processes and controls to completely eliminate or mitigate their occurrence or effects. Recent geopolitical tensions may increase the scale and sophistication of deliberate attacks, particularly those from nation-states or from entities with nation-state backing. The Fund cannot control the cybersecurity plans and systems of its service providers, its counterparties or the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests. Most issuers in which the Fund invests are heavily dependent on computers for data storage and operations, and require ready access to the internet to conduct their business. Thus, cybersecurity incidents could also affect issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, leading to significant loss of value.

**Debentures Risk**<br>In the event of a default or bankruptcy by the issuer, as unsecured creditors, debenture holders will not have a claim against any specific assets of the issuer and will therefore only be paid from the issuer's assets after the secured creditors have been paid. The Fund is subject to the risk that the value of a debenture will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the perceived ability of the issuer to make interest or principal payments on time. The Fund may invest in both corporate and government debentures.

**Derivatives Risk**<br>Derivatives are financial instruments that have a value which depends upon, or is derived from, a reference asset, such as one or more underlying securities, pools of securities, options, futures, indexes or currencies. The Fund may use derivatives to enhance total return of its portfolio, to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates or currency exchange rates, to change the effective duration of its portfolio, or to manage certain investment risks or for exposure to a market as a substitute for the purchase or sale of the underlying currencies or securities. The Fund may also hold derivative instruments to obtain economic exposure to an issuer without directly holding its securities. Derivatives may involve significant risk. The use of derivative instruments may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or other instruments underlying those securities. Derivatives can be highly complex and their use within a management strategy can require specialized skills. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. If a sub-advisor incorrectly forecasts stock market values, or the direction of interest rates or currency exchange rates in utilizing a specific derivatives strategy for the Fund, the Fund could lose money. In addition, leverage embedded in a derivative instrument can expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. Gains or losses in the value of a derivative instrument may be magnified and be much greater than the derivative's original cost (generally the initial margin deposit). There may also be material and prolonged deviations between the theoretical value and realizable value of a derivative. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment, for example, where the Fund may be called upon to deliver a security it does not own. As a result, the Fund could lose more than the amount it invests. The use of derivatives may also increase any adverse effects resulting from the underperformance of strategies, asset classes and market exposures to which the Fund has allocated its assets. Derivatives may at times be illiquid and may be more volatile than other types of investments. The Fund may not be able to close out or sell a derivative position at a particular time or at an anticipated price. Certain derivatives may also be difficult to value, and valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil.

The Fund may buy or sell derivatives not traded on organized exchanges. The Fund may also enter into transactions that are not cleared through clearing organizations. These types of transactions may be subject to heightened liquidity and valuation risk. Derivative investments can increase portfolio turnover and transaction costs. Derivatives also are subject to counterparty risk and credit risk. As a result, the Fund may not recover its investment or may only obtain a limited recovery, and any recovery may be delayed. Not all derivative transactions require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. Certain derivatives require the Fund to post margin to secure its future obligation; if the Fund has insufficient cash, it may have to sell investments from its portfolio to meet daily variation margin requirements at a time when it may be disadvantageous to do so. The Fund's use of derivatives also may create financial leverage, which may result in losses that exceed the amount originally invested and accelerate

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the rate of losses. There may be imperfect correlation between the behavior of a derivative and that of the reference instrument underlying the derivative. An abrupt change in the price of a reference instrument could render a derivative worthless. Derivatives may involve risks different from, and possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the reference instrument. Suitable derivatives may not be available in all circumstances, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will use derivatives to reduce exposure to other risks when that might have been beneficial. Because the markets for certain derivative instruments (including markets located in foreign countries) are relatively new and still developing, suitable derivatives transactions may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Upon the expiration of a particular contract, a sub-advisor may wish to retain the Fund's position in the derivative instrument by entering into a similar contract, but may be unable to do so if the counterparty to the original contract is unwilling to enter into the new contract and no other suitable counterparty can be found. Although the Fund may attempt to hedge against certain risks, the hedging instruments may not perform as expected and could produce losses. Hedging instruments may also reduce or eliminate gains that may otherwise have been available had the Fund not used the hedging instruments. The Fund may not hedge certain risks in particular situations, even if suitable instruments are available.

The Fund's ability to use derivatives may also be limited by certain regulatory and tax considerations. For example, the CFTC and the designated contract markets have established position limits for certain futures and options contracts, which may restrict the ability of the Fund, or the Manager or sub-advisor entering trades on the Fund's behalf, to make certain trading decisions. Rule 18f-4 places limits on the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, such as the Fund. A fund that relies on Rule 18f-4 is required to comply with limits on the amount of leverage-related risk that the fund may obtain, and may also be required to adopt and implement a derivatives risk management program and designate a derivatives risk manager or adopt policies and procedures designed to manage a fund's derivatives risks.

Ongoing changes to the regulation of the derivatives markets and potential changes in the regulation of funds using derivative instruments could limit the Fund's ability to pursue its investment strategies. The extent and impact of such regulation is not yet fully known and may not be for some time. New regulation may make derivatives more costly, may limit their availability, may disrupt markets, or may otherwise adversely affect their value or performance. In addition to other changes, these rules provide for central clearing of derivatives that in the past were traded exclusively over-the-counter and may increase costs and margin requirements, but are expected to reduce certain counterparty risks. The Fund may be subject to the risks associated with investments in derivatives, including but not limited to the following:

■ Contracts for Difference Risk. A contract for difference ("CFD") is a contract between two parties, typically described as "buyer" and "seller," stipulating that the seller will pay to the buyer the difference between the current value of an asset and its value in the future. If the difference is negative, then the buyer instead pays the seller. CFDs allow a fund to take advantage of values on underlying assets moving up (long positions) or values moving down (short positions). For example, when applied to equities, a CFD is an equity derivative that allows a fund to obtain investment exposure to share price movements, without the need for ownership of the underlying shares. By entering into a CFD transaction, the Fund could incur losses because it would face many of the same types of risks as owning the underlying security directly. As over-the-counter derivative instruments, CFDs are subject to counterparty risk. Because CFDs are not traded on an exchange and may not have an expiration date, CFDs may be illiquid.

■ Credit-Linked Notes Risk. Credit-linked notes ("CLNs") are debt obligations that are structured so that their performance is linked to that of an underlying bond or other debt obligation (a "reference asset"), normally by means of an embedded or underlying credit default swap. They may be highly volatile and are subject to the credit risk of both the issuer of the CLN and the issuer of the reference assets. The buyer of a credit-linked note assumes the risk of default by the issuer and the underlying reference asset or entity. In the event the issuer defaults or there is a credit event that relates to the reference asset, the recovery rate generally is less than the Fund's initial investment, and the Fund may lose money. They also are subject to currency risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, counterparty risk, the other risks of a credit default swap, and potential conflicts of interest with the CLN issuer or sponsor.

■ Foreign Currency Forward Contracts Risk. Foreign currency forward contracts, including NDFs, are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of foreign currency at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. The use of foreign currency forward contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities or currencies underlying the foreign currency forward contract. Foreign currency forward transactions, including NDFs, and forward currency contracts include risks associated with fluctuations in currency, and other risks inherent in trading derivatives. There are no limitations on daily price movements of forward contracts. Not all forward contracts, including NDFs, require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the price of a forward contract and the underlying currency, which may increase the volatility of the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund will have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed.

■ Foreign Currency Futures Contracts Risk. Foreign currency futures contracts are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to pay a fixed price for an agreed amount of foreign currency at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. Foreign currency futures contracts are similar to foreign currency forward contracts, except that they are traded on exchanges (and may have margin requirements) and are standardized as to contract size and delivery date. Foreign currency futures contracts are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"). The Fund may use foreign currency futures contracts for the same purposes as foreign currency forward contracts, subject to CFTC regulations. The Fund may also enter into put and call options and write covered call and cash-secured put options on foreign currency futures. Foreign currency futures positions entered into on exchanges may require the Fund to make variation margin payments. The use of foreign currency futures contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the currencies underlying the foreign currency futures contract. Foreign currency futures transactions and currency futures contracts include risks associated with fluctuations in currency, and other risks inherent in trading derivatives. CFTC regulations require foreign currency futures contracts to be closed out on a U.S. exchange or a foreign board of trade. Although the Fund intends to purchase or sell foreign currency futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade where there appears to be an active secondary market, there can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will be available to the Fund for the appropriate type of contract at any particular time. Options on foreign currency futures primarily trade in the over-the-counter market, though some options are also listed on exchanges. While the Fund similarly intends to buy or sell options when it believes there is a liquid secondary market available for such options, there can be no guarantee that such a liquid secondary market will develop or continue. Consequently, the Fund may experience losses if it is unable to timely exit its position due to an illiquid secondary market. Regulatory changes could materially and adversely affect the ability of the Fund to enter into foreign currency futures contracts or could increase the transaction costs of such positions. Such changes can come from a variety of sources, including CFTC regulations, rules from the exchange or board of trade, membership requirements from the derivatives clearing organization, or from foreign regulatory authorities.

■ Forward Contracts Risk. Forward contracts , including foreign currency forward contracts and NDFs, are derivative instruments pursuant to a contract where the parties agree to a fixed price for an agreed amount of securities or other underlying assets at an agreed date or to buy or sell a specific currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the price of a forward contract and the underlying security, index or currency, which may increase the volatility of the Fund. The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund will have contractual remedies

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pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor. There are no limitations on daily price movements of forward contracts. There can be no assurance that any strategy used will succeed. Not all forward contracts, including NDFs, require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty. The use of forward contracts may expose the Fund to additional risks, such as credit risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty risk, that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities underlying the forward contract.

■ Futures Contracts Risk. There may at times be an imperfect correlation between the movement in the prices of futures contracts and the value of their underlying instruments or index. Futures contracts may experience dramatic price changes (losses) and imperfect correlations between the price of the contract and the underlying security, index or currency, which may increase the volatility of the Fund. Futures contracts 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). There can be no assurance that, at all times, a liquid market will exist for offsetting a futures contract that the Fund has previously bought or sold and this may result in the inability to close a futures contract when desired. When the Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, it is subject to daily variation margin calls that could be substantial. If the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily variation margin requirements, it might need to sell securities at a time when such sales are disadvantageous. Interest rate and Treasury futures contracts expose the Fund to price fluctuations resulting from changes in interest rates. The Fund could suffer a loss if interest rates rise after the Fund has purchased an interest rate futures contract or fall after the Fund has sold an interest rate futures contract. Similarly, Treasury futures contracts expose the Fund to potential losses if interest rates do not move as expected.

■ Options Risk. An option is a contract that gives the purchaser (holder) of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (call) or sell to (put) the seller (writer) of the option the security or currency underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option (normally not exceeding nine months). There can be no guarantee that the use of options will increase the Fund's return or income. In addition, there may be an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of options and the securities underlying them, and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for options. The movements experienced by the Fund between the prices of options and prices of the assets (or indices) underlying such options, may differ from expectations, and may cause the Fund to not achieve its objective. Options on currencies expose the Fund to the risks associated with investments in currencies. <br> In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security or index must rise sufficiently above the call option exercise price to cover the premium and any transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit that might otherwise have been realized had the Fund bought the underlying security instead of the call option. The buyer of a call option assumes the risk of losing its entire investment in the call option. <br> In order for a put option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security or index must decline sufficiently below the put option's exercise price to cover the premium and any transaction costs. By using put options in this manner, the Fund will reduce any profit it might otherwise have realized from having shorted the declining underlying security by the premium paid for the put option and by transaction costs. The buyer of a put option assumes the risk of losing its entire investment in the put option.

■ Structured Notes Risk. Structured notes are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or interest payments linked to the value of a commodity, a foreign currency, an index of securities, an interest rate, or other financial indicators ("reference instruments"). The payments on a structured note may vary based on changes in one or more specified reference instruments, such as a floating interest rate compared to a fixed interest rate, the exchange rates between two currencies, one or more securities or a securities or commodities index. If the underlying investment or index does not perform as anticipated, the structured note might pay less interest than the stated coupon payment or repay less principal upon maturity. The movement of such factors may cause significant price fluctuations. A structured note may be positively or negatively indexed. For example, its principal amount and/or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases, depending upon the terms of the instrument. Structured notes can have risks of both fixed-income securities and derivatives transactions. Structured notes are subject to interest rate risk, market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty risk, and to all of the risks of their underlying securities and derivatives. They are also subject to credit risk with respect both to the issuer and, if applicable, to the underlying security or borrower. If the underlying investment or index does not perform as anticipated, the structured note might pay less interest than the stated coupon payment or repay less principal upon maturity. The price of structured notes may be very volatile and they may have a limited trading market, making it difficult to value them or sell them at an acceptable price. In some cases, the Fund may enter into agreements with an issuer of structured notes to purchase minimum amounts of those notes over time.

■ Swap Agreements Risk. Swap agreements or "swaps" are transactions in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (e.g., interest rates in the case of interest rate swaps) or the performance of specified securities, indices or other assets based on a specified amount (the "notional" amount). Swaps can involve greater risks than a direct investment in an underlying asset, because swaps typically include a certain amount of embedded leverage and as such are subject to leveraging risk. If swaps are used as a hedging strategy, the Fund is subject to the risk that the hedging strategy may not eliminate the risk that it is intended to offset, due to, among other reasons, a lack of correlation between the swaps and the portfolio of assets that the swaps are designed to hedge or replace. Swaps also may be difficult to value. Swaps may be subject to liquidity risk and counterparty risk. The value of swaps may be affected by changes in overall market movements and changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. Some swaps are now executed through an organized exchange or regulated facility and cleared through a regulated clearing organization. A highly liquid secondary market may not exist for certain swaps, and there can be no assurance that one will develop. The use of an organized exchange or market for swap transactions may result in certain trading and valuation efficiencies for swaps, however, this may not always be the case. The absence of an organized exchange or market for swaps transactions may result in difficulties in trading and valuation, especially in the event of market disruptions. Swaps that are traded over-the-counter also are not subject to standardized clearing requirements and the direct oversight of self-regulatory organizations. Swaps may involve greater liquidity and counterparty risks, including settlement risk, as well as collateral risk (i.e., the risk that the swap will not be properly secured with sufficient collateral), legal risk (i.e., the risk that a swap will not be legally enforceable on all of its terms) and operational risk (i.e., the risk of processing and human errors, inadequate or failed internal or external processes, failures in systems and technology errors or malfunctions). The Fund may invest in the following types of swaps, which may be subject to the risks discussed above, as well as the additional risks as described below:

• *Credit default swaps*, which may be subject to credit risk and the risks associated with the purchase and sale of credit protection.

• *Currency swaps*, which may be subject to foreign exchange, currency, market risk, and credit risk.

• *Interest rate swaps*, which may be subject to interest rate risk, market risk and credit risk.

• *Total return swaps*, which may be subject to credit risk and, if the underlying securities are bonds or other debt obligations, market risk and interest rate risk.

■ Warrants Risk, including Sovereign Warrants. Warrants are derivative securities that give the holder the right to purchase a specified amount of securities at a specified price. Warrants may be more speculative than certain other types of investments because warrants do not carry with them dividend or voting rights with respect to the underlying securities, or any rights in the assets of the issuer. In addition, the value of a warrant does not necessarily change with the value of the underlying securities, and a warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. Detached warrants may be traded on a stock exchange; however, non-detached warrants can only be exercised by the bondholder. The Fund may invest in warrants

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that represent the right to receive payments if an identified revenue, commodity price or economic measure within a country, including a developing market country, such as the price or volume of domestically produced oil or the growth of the country's gross domestic product, equals or exceeds a specified level. Such warrants may result from the restructuring of a sovereign debt obligation and may be more speculative than certain other types of sovereign investments because they are priced based on market expectations as to the likelihood and amount of such payments and because investors will receive no payments for any period in which the specified level is not reached. The market for warrants may be very limited and there may at times not be a liquid secondary market for warrants.

**Developing Markets Risk**<br>When investing in developing markets, the risks of investing in foreign securities are heightened. Developing markets have unique risks that are greater than, or in addition to, the risks associated with investing in developed markets because developing markets are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities markets of the U.S. and other developed markets. There are also risks of: greater political and economic uncertainties; an economy's dependence on revenues from particular commodities or on international aid or development assistance; currency transfer restrictions; the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions; a limited number of potential buyers for such securities, resulting in increased volatility and limited liquidity for developing market securities; trading suspensions and other restrictions on investment; delays and disruptions in securities settlement procedures; greater sensitivity to interest rate changes; currency exchange rate volatility and currency inflation or deflation; and significant limitations on investor rights and recourse. The economies and political environments of developing market countries tend to be more unstable than those of developed countries, resulting in more volatile rates of return than the developed markets and substantially greater risk to investors. The governments of developing market countries may also be more unstable and more likely to impose capital controls, nationalize a company or industry, place restrictions on foreign ownership and on withdrawing sale proceeds of securities from the country, intervene in the financial markets, and/or impose burdensome taxes that could adversely affect security prices.

Developing market countries often have less uniformity in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and recordkeeping requirements and less reliable clearance and settlement, registration, and custodial procedures. In addition, there may be less publicly available or less reliable information about issuers in developing markets than would be available about issuers in developed markets, which can impede a sub-advisor's ability to accurately evaluate foreign securities. Such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. Certain developing market countries have material limitations on Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") inspection, investigation and enforcement capabilities, which hinder the ability to engage in independent oversight or inspection of accounting firms located in or operating in certain developing markets; therefore, there is no guarantee that the quality of financial reporting or the audits conducted by audit firms of such developing market issuers meet PCAOB standards. Developing markets may possess less developed regulatory or legal structures governing private and foreign investment. In certain developing market countries, market manipulation, fraud and corruption may be more prevalent than in developed market countries, and investor protections may be more limited than those in other countries. It may be difficult to obtain or enforce legal judgments against non-U.S. companies and non-U.S. persons in foreign jurisdictions, either through the foreign judicial system or through a private arbitration process. Certain developing markets also may face other significant internal or external risks, including a heightened risk of war or ethnic, religious or racial conflicts. Additional risks may include: inability to purchase and sell investments or otherwise settle security or derivative transactions (i.e., a market freeze); unavailability of currency hedging techniques; slower clearance and settlement; difficulties in obtaining and/or enforcing legal judgments; and significantly smaller market capitalizations of issuers. These matters have the potential to impact the Fund's investment objectives and performance.

The risks of investing in developing market countries are magnified in frontier market countries, which generally have smaller economies and less developed capital markets and legal, regulatory and political systems than other developing market countries. The magnification of risks is generally the result of: (1) the potential for extreme price volatility and illiquidity in frontier markets; (2) government ownership or control of parts of the private sector or other protectionist measures, including managed adjustments in relative currency values, trade barriers, and exchange controls; (3) large currency fluctuations; (4) fewer companies and investment opportunities; or (5) inadequate investor protections and regulatory enforcement, and the relatively new and unsettled securities laws in many frontier countries. Investments that the Fund holds may be exposed to these risks, which could have a negative impact on their value.

**Environmental, Social, and/or Governance Investing Risk**<br>The use of environmental, social and/or governance ("ESG") considerations by a sub-advisor may cause the Fund to make different investments than funds that have a similar investment style but do not incorporate such considerations in their strategy. As with the use of any investment considerations involved in investment decisions, there is no guarantee that the use of any ESG investment considerations will result in the selection of issuers that will outperform other issuers or help reduce risk in the Fund. The use of ESG investment considerations may also affect the Fund's exposure to certain investments, sectors or industries, which may impact the Fund's relative investment performance depending on the performance of those issuers, sectors or industries. Depending on how ESG considerations are incorporated, the Fund may choose not to or may not be able to take advantage of certain investment opportunities due to these considerations, which may adversely affect investment performance. The Fund may underperform funds that do not incorporate these considerations or incorporate different ESG considerations. Although a sub-advisor has established its own ESG integration process in accordance with the Fund's investment strategies, successful integration of ESG factors will depend on a sub-advisor's skill in researching, identifying, and applying these factors, as well as on the availability of relevant data. A sub-advisor may use ESG research and/or ratings information provided by one or more third parties in performing an ESG analysis and considering ESG risks. Because there are few generally accepted standards to use in such considerations, the information may not be readily available, complete or accurate, and may differ from the information and considerations used for other funds. which could negatively impact the Fund's performance or create additional risk in the portfolio.

The regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is evolving and any future rules or regulations may require the Fund to change its investment process with respect to the integration of ESG factors.

**Foreign Investing Risk**<br>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, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) greater volatility; (6) different government regulation and supervision of foreign banks, stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies, and (7) delays in transaction settlement in some foreign markets. There may be very limited oversight of certain foreign banks or securities depositories that hold foreign securities and currency, and the laws of certain countries may limit the ability to recover such assets if a foreign bank, depository, or their agents goes bankrupt. Additionally, in certain markets, the Fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered or receive delivery of securities paid for and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to make payments or delivery when due or default completely. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities of a single country or region, it is more likely to be affected by events or conditions of that country or region. The Fund's investment in a foreign issuer may subject the Fund to regulatory, political, currency, security, economic and other risks associated with that country.

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There may be restrictions on the flow of international capital, including the possible seizure or nationalization of the securities issued by non-U.S. issuers held by the Fund. In addition, the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales of securities from certain of the countries may require advance government notification or authority, and if a deterioration occurs in a country's balance of payments, the country could impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances. The Fund also could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval for repatriation, as well as by the application to it of other restrictions on investment. Global economic and financial markets have become increasingly interconnected and conditions (including recent volatility, terrorism, war and political instability) and events (including natural disasters) in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market.

Securities of issuers traded on foreign exchanges may be suspended, either by the issuers themselves, by an exchange or by governmental authorities. Trading suspensions may be applied from time to time to the securities of individual issuers for reasons specific to that issuer, or may be applied broadly by exchanges or governmental authorities in response to market events. In the event that the Fund holds material positions in such suspended securities, the Fund's ability to liquidate its positions or provide liquidity to investors may be compromised and the Fund could incur significant losses.

**Geographic Concentration Risk**<br>From time to time, based on market or economic conditions, the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of issuers located in, or with significant economic ties to, a single country or geographic region, which could increase the risk that economic, political, business, regulatory, diplomatic, social and environmental conditions in that particular country or geographic region may have a significant impact on the Fund's performance. Investing in such a manner could cause the Fund's performance to be more volatile than the performance of more geographically diverse funds. The economies and financial markets of certain countries or regions can be highly interdependent. Therefore, a decline in the economies or financial markets of one country or region may adversely affect the economies or financial markets of another.

■ African Investment Risk. African countries involve heightened risks of political instability, civil war, armed conflict and warfare, social instability as a result of religious, ethnic and/or socio-economic unrest, authoritarian and/or military involvement in governmental decision-making, corruption, expropriation and/or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, arbitrary or inconsistent government action, inflation in local economies; cancellation, nullification or unenforceability of contractual rights, underdeveloped industrial and economic infrastructure and other risks. The capital markets in many African countries do not include the same safeguards as developed countries, and may be subject to higher volatility and counterparty risk, fewer brokerage firms, inconsistent regulation and trading suspensions. There may be less financial and other information publicly available to investors, and the information that is provided may lack integrity. The governments of certain countries may exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. They also may restrict or control foreign investment, limit repatriation of investment proceeds, or levy taxes on foreign investments, which may impact the returns or income received from investments in such countries. Many African countries are heavily dependent on international trade and may be subject to trade barriers, embargoes, exchange controls, currency valuation adjustments and other protectionist measures. They may also be subject to, or deal with countries subject to, sanctions and/or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government and the United Nations, and/or countries identified as state sponsors of terrorism, which could further limit liquidity or cause reputational damage.

The securities markets in Africa are underdeveloped and are often considered to be less correlated to global economic cycles than markets located in more developed economies, countries or geographic regions. As a primary source of revenue for these countries is the export of commodities, they are more vulnerable to changes in commodity prices, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular commodity, including natural disasters and weather, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments. In addition, disease epidemics are more likely to affect trade practices and international dealings with certain African countries. Political instability and protests in North Africa have caused significant disruptions to many industries, and continued political and social unrest, including ongoing warfare and terrorist activities in African countries, may negatively affect the value of an investment in the Fund.

**Hedging Risk**<br>The Fund may enter into hedging transactions with the intention of reducing or controlling risk. It is possible that hedging strategies will not be effective in controlling risk, due to unexpected non-correlation (or even positive correlation) between the hedging instrument and the position being hedged, increasing, rather than reducing, both risk and losses. To the extent that the Fund enters into hedging transactions, the hedges will not be static but rather will need to be continually adjusted based on a sub-advisor's assessment of market conditions, as well as the expected degree of non-correlation between the hedges and the portfolio being hedged. The success of the Fund's hedging strategies will depend on a sub-advisor's ability to implement such strategies efficiently and cost-effectively, as well as on the accuracy of a sub-advisor's judgments concerning the hedging positions to be acquired by the Fund. A counterparty to a hedging transaction may be unable to honor its financial obligation to the Fund. In addition, a sub-advisor may be unable to close the transaction at the time it would like or at the price it believes the security is currently worth. The Fund may not, in general, attempt to hedge all market or other risks inherent in the Fund's investments, and may hedge certain risks only partially, if at all. Certain risks, either in respect of particular investments or in respect of the Fund's overall portfolio, may not be hedged, particularly if doing so is economically unattractive. As a result, various directional market risks may remain unhedged. Gains or losses from positions in hedging instruments may be much greater than the instrument's original cost. If the Fund uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges the market conditions incorrectly, or the hedged instrument does not correlate to the risk sought to be hedged, the hedge might be unsuccessful. The use of hedges may fail to mitigate risks, reduce the Fund's return, or create a loss. In addition, hedges, even when successful in mitigating risk, may not prevent the Fund from experiencing losses on its investments. Hedging instruments may also reduce or eliminate gains that may otherwise have been available had the Fund not used the hedging instruments. When hedging is combined with leverage, the Fund risks losses that are multiplied by the degree of leverage used.

**High-Yield Securities Risk**<br>Exposure to high-yield securities (commonly referred to as ''junk bonds'') generally involves significantly greater risks of loss of your money than an investment in investment-grade securities. Compared with issuers of investment grade securities, issuers of high-yield securities are more likely to encounter financial difficulties and to be materially affected by these difficulties. High-yield debt securities may fluctuate more widely in price and yield and may fall in price when the economy is weak or expected to become weak. These securities also may be difficult to sell at the time and price the Fund desires. High-yield securities are considered to be speculative with respect to an issuer's ability to pay interest and principal and carry a greater risk that issuers of lower-rated securities will default on the timely payment of principal or interest. Rising interest rates may compound these difficulties and reduce an issuer's ability to repay principal and interest obligations. Issuers of lower-rated securities also have a greater risk of default or bankruptcy. Issuers of securities that are in default or have defaulted may fail to resume principal or interest payments, in which case the Fund may lose its entire investment. Below-investment-grade securities may experience greater price volatility and less liquidity than investment-grade securities.

Lower-rated securities are subject to certain risks that may not be present with investments in higher-grade securities. The lower rating of certain high-yielding corporate income securities reflects a greater possibility that the financial condition of the issuer or adverse changes in general economic conditions may impair the ability of the issuer to pay income and principal. Changes by credit rating agencies in their ratings of a fixed-income security also may affect the value of these investments. However, allocating investments among securities of different issuers could reduce the risks of owning any such securities separately. The prices of these high-yield securities tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than investment-grade investments, but more sensitive to

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adverse economic changes or individual corporate developments. During economic downturns or periods of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that adversely affects their ability to service principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals or to obtain additional financing, and the markets for their securities may be more volatile. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. Additionally, accruals of interest income for the Fund may have to be adjusted in the event of default. In the event of an issuer's default, the Fund may write off prior income accruals for that issuer, resulting in a reduction in the Fund's current dividend payment. Frequently, the higher yields of high-yielding securities may not reflect the value of the income stream that holders of such securities may expect, but rather the risk that such securities may lose a substantial portion of their value as a result of their issuer's financial restructuring or default.

The credit rating of a security may not accurately reflect the actual credit risk associated with such a security. The creditworthiness of issuers of these securities may be more complex to analyze than that of issuers of investment grade debt securities, and the overreliance on credit ratings may present additional risks.

Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the values and liquidity of such securities, especially in a thinly traded or illiquid market. To the extent the Fund owns or may acquire illiquid or restricted high-yield securities or unrated securities of comparable quality, these securities may involve special registration responsibilities, liabilities, costs, and liquidity and valuation difficulties.

**Inflation Index-Linked Securities Risk**<br>Unlike a conventional bond, whose issuer makes regular fixed interest payments and repays the face value of the bond at maturity, an inflation index-linked security provides principal payments and interest payments that vary as the principal and/or interest are adjusted over time to reflect a rise or a drop in the reference inflation-related index. For inflation index-linked debt securities for which repayment of the original principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is not guaranteed, the adjusted principal value of the securities repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal value. The value of inflation index-linked securities is expected to change in response to real interest rates. However, there can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation. The price of an inflation index-linked security generally falls when real interest rates rise and rises when real interest rates fall. In periods of deflation, the Fund may have no income at all from such investments. Interest payments on such securities are unpredictable and will fluctuate as the principal and interest are adjusted to reflect movements in the inflation-related index. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation index-linked security will be taxable as ordinary income, even though the Fund will not receive the increased principal until maturity.

**Interest Rate Risk**<br>Investments in fixed-income securities or derivatives that are influenced by interest rates are subject to interest rate risk. Generally, the value of investments with interest rate risk, such as fixed-income securities or derivatives, will move in the opposite direction as movements in interest rates. For example, the value of the Fund's fixed-income investments or derivatives typically will fall when interest rates rise. Factors including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation rates, and changes in general economic conditions may cause interest rates to rise, which could cause the value of the Fund's investments to decline. Interest rates may rise, perhaps significantly and/or rapidly, potentially resulting in substantial losses to the Fund. Interest rate changes may have a more pronounced effect on the market value of fixed-rate instruments than on floating-rate instruments. The value of floating rate and variable securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Fixed-income securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to changes in interest rates, usually making them more volatile than fixed-income securities with shorter durations. Rising interest rates may cause the value of the Fund's investments in investments with longer durations and terms to maturity to decline, which may adversely affect the value of the Fund. For example, if a bond has a duration of four years, a 1% increase in interest rates could be expected to result in a 4% decrease in the value of the bond. Yields of fixed-income securities will fluctuate over time. Certain European countries and Japan have recently experienced negative interest rates on deposits and debt securities have traded at negative yields. Negative interest rates may become more prevalent among U.S. and foreign issuers. To the extent the Fund holds an investment with a negative interest rate to maturity, the Fund may generate a negative return on that investment. Changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund performance to the extent the Fund is exposed to such interest rates.

**Investment Risk**<br>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. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. The share price of the Fund fluctuates, which means that 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**<br>The value of, and/or the return generated by, a security may decline for a number of reasons that 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. When the issuer of a security implements strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, there is the risk that the market response to such initiatives will cause the share price of the issuer's securities to fall. An individual security may be more volatile, and may perform differently, than the market as a whole.

**Leverage Risk**<br>The Fund's use of derivative instruments may have the economic effect of financial leverage. Financial leverage magnifies the exposure to the movement in prices of an asset or class of assets underlying a derivative instrument and may result in increased volatility, which means that the Fund will have the potential for greater losses than if the Fund does not use the derivative instruments that have a leveraging effect. Leverage may result in losses that exceed the amount originally invested and may accelerate the rate of losses. Leverage tends to magnify, sometimes significantly, the effect of any increase or decrease in the Fund's exposure to an asset or class of assets and may cause the Fund's NAV per share to be volatile. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet any required asset segregation requirements. In addition, the costs that the Fund pays to engage in these practices are additional costs borne by the Fund and could reduce or eliminate any net investment profits. There can be no assurance that the Fund's use of leverage will be successful. The Fund may experience leverage risk in connection with investments in derivatives because its investments in derivatives may be purchased with a fraction of the assets that would be needed to purchase the securities directly, so that the remainder of the assets may be invested in other investments. Such investments may have the effect of leveraging the Fund because the Fund may experience gains or losses not only on its investments in derivatives, but also on the investments purchased with the remainder of the assets. If the value of the Fund's investments in derivatives is increasing, this could be offset by declining values of the Fund's other investments. Conversely, it is possible that the rise in the value of the Fund's non-derivative investments could be offset by a decline in the value of the Fund's investments in derivatives. In either scenario, the Fund may experience losses. In a market where the value of the Fund's investments in derivatives is declining and the value of its other investments is declining, the Fund may experience substantial losses.

**LIBOR Risk**<br>Certain of the instruments identified in the Fund's principal investment strategies have coupon rates, or may provide exposure to underlying investments with coupon rates, that are based on LIBOR, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of reference rates (each, a "Reference Rate"). These Reference Rates are generally intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings

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within certain financial markets. LIBOR is produced daily by averaging the rates reported by a number of banks and may be a significant factor in determining the Fund's payment obligations under a derivative instrument, the cost of financing to the Fund, or an investment's value or return to the Fund, and may be used in other ways that affect the Fund's performance. Most maturities and currencies of LIBOR were phased out at the end of 2021, with the remaining ones to be phased out on June 30, 2023. These events and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on the Fund or its investments, including increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that rely on LIBOR.

Regulators and market participants are working together to develop successor Reference Rates. SOFR has been selected by a committee established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to replace LIBOR as a Reference Rate in the United States and U.S. law requires that contracts without a practicable LIBOR alternative default to SOFR plus a set spread beginning in mid-2023. Other countries have undertaken similar initiatives to identify replacement Reference Rates for LIBOR in their respective markets. However, there are obstacles to converting certain existing investments and transactions to a new Reference Rate, as well as risks associated with using a new Reference Rate with respect to new investments and transactions. It is expected that market participants will focus on the transition mechanisms by which the Reference Rates in existing contracts or instruments may be amended, whether through legislation, marketwide protocols, fallback contractual provisions, bespoke negotiations or amendments or otherwise. Nonetheless, there remains uncertainty regarding the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund and the financial markets generally, and the termination of certain Reference Rates presents risks to the Fund. Financial industry groups have begun transitioning to the use of a different Reference Rate or benchmark rate, but there are obstacles to converting certain securities and transactions to a new Reference Rate or benchmark rate. The transition process, or the failure of an industry to transition, could lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates and a reduction in the values of some LIBOR-based investments, all of which would impact the Fund. Various complexities brought about by significant changes to operational processes and IT systems could take a long time to complete, and coordination with other market participants may become severely impacted, which may negatively impact the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to June 30, 2023. While some LIBOR-based instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR becomes unavailable by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, not all may have such provisions and there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such methodologies. Further, U.S. issuers are currently not obligated to include any particular fallback language in transaction documents for new issuances of LIBOR-linked securities. In addition, the alternative reference or benchmark rate may be an ineffective substitute, potentially resulting in prolonged adverse market conditions for the Fund. The elimination of a Reference Rate or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of Reference Rates could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any securities or payments linked to those Reference Rates and other financial obligations held by the Fund or on its overall financial condition or results of operations. Any substitute Reference Rate and any pricing adjustments imposed by a regulator or by counterparties or otherwise may adversely affect the Fund's performance and/or NAV. At this time, it is not possible to completely identify or predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative Reference Rates or any other reforms to Reference Rates that may be enacted in the UK or elsewhere.

**Liquidity Risk**<br>The Fund is susceptible to the risk that certain investments held by the Fund may have limited marketability, be subject to restrictions on sale, be difficult or impossible to purchase or sell at favorable times or prices or become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse credit events that may affect issuers or guarantors of a security. Market prices for such instruments may be volatile. During periods of substantial market volatility, an investment or even an entire market segment may become illiquid, sometimes abruptly, which can adversely affect the Fund's ability to limit losses. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to purchase or sell the securities at or near their perceived value. As a result, the Fund may have to lower the price on certain securities that it is trying to sell, sell other securities instead or forgo an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance. An inability to sell a portfolio position can adversely affect the Fund's NAV or prevent the Fund from being able to take advantage of other investment opportunities. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to dispose of an investment at a time that is most beneficial to the Fund. Unexpected redemptions or redemptions by a few large investors in the Fund may force the Fund to sell certain investments at unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs and may have a significant adverse effect on the Fund's NAV per share and remaining Fund shareholders. This could negatively affect the Fund's ability to buy or sell debt securities and increase the related volatility and trading costs. The Fund may lose money if it is forced to sell certain investments at unfavorable prices to meet redemption requests or other cash needs. For example, liquidity risk may be magnified in rising interest rate environments in the event of higher-than-normal redemption rates. Judgment plays a greater role in pricing illiquid investments than in investments with more active markets.

**Market Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk that the securities markets will move down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, based on overall economic conditions and other factors, which may negatively affect the Fund's performance. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed-income securities, although under certain market conditions fixed-income securities may have comparable or greater price volatility. During a general downturn in the securities markets, multiple asset classes may decline in value simultaneously. In some cases, traditional market participants have been less willing to make a market in some types of debt instruments, which has affected the liquidity of those instruments. During times of market turmoil, investors tend to look to the safety of securities issued or backed by the U.S. Treasury, causing the prices of these securities to rise and the yields to decline. Reduced liquidity in fixed-income and credit markets may negatively affect many issuers worldwide. Prices in many financial markets have increased significantly over the last decade, but there have also been periods of adverse market and financial developments and cyclical change during that timeframe, which have resulted in unusually high levels of volatility in domestic and foreign financial markets that has caused losses for investors and may occur again in the future, particularly if markets enter a period of uncertainty or economic weakness. Periods of unusually high volatility in the financial markets and restrictive credit conditions, sometimes limited to a particular sector or geographic region, continue to recur. The value of a security may decline due to adverse issuer-specific conditions or general market conditions unrelated to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse geopolitical, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest, currency or inflation rates, lack of liquidity in the markets, public perceptions concerning these developments or adverse market sentiment generally. The value of a security may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as tariffs, labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Changes in the financial condition of a single issuer or market segment also can impact the market as a whole.

Geopolitical and other events, including war, terrorism, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, pandemics, public health crises, natural disasters and related events have led, and in the future may continue to lead, to instability in world economies and markets generally and reduced liquidity, which may adversely affect the value of your investment. Such market disruptions have caused, and may continue to cause, broad changes in market value, negative public perceptions concerning these developments, a reduction in the willingness and ability of some lenders to extend credit, difficulties for some borrowers in obtaining financing on attractive terms, if at all, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Changes in value may be temporary or may last for extended periods. Adverse market events may also lead to increased shareholder redemptions, which could cause the Fund to sell investments at an inopportune time to meet redemption requests by shareholders and may increase the Fund's portfolio turnover, which could increase the costs that the Fund incurs and lower the Fund's performance. Even when securities markets perform well, there is no assurance that the investments held by the Fund will increase in value along with the broader market.

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Policy changes by the U.S. government and/or Federal Reserve and political events within the U.S. and abroad, such as changes in the U.S. presidential administration and Congress, the U.S. government's inability at times to agree on a long-term budget and deficit reduction plan, the threat of a federal government shutdown and threats not to increase the federal government's debt limit which could result in a default on the government's obligations, may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy, perhaps suddenly and to a significant degree. The severity or duration of adverse economic conditions may also be affected by policy changes made by governments or quasi-governmental organizations. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, which increases the possibility of many markets being affected by events in a single country or events affecting a single or small number of issuers.

Markets and market participants are increasingly reliant upon both publicly available and proprietary information data systems. Data imprecision, software or other technology malfunctions, programming inaccuracies, unauthorized use or access, and similar circumstances may impair the performance of these systems and may have an adverse impact upon a single issuer, a group of issuers, or the market at large. In certain cases, an exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on either specific securities or even the entire market, which may result in the Fund being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments or accurately price its investments. These fluctuations in securities prices could be a sustained trend or a drastic movement. The financial markets generally move in cycles, with periods of rising prices followed by periods of declining prices. The value of your investment may reflect these fluctuations.

■ Recent Market Events Risk. Both U.S. and international markets have experienced significant volatility in recent months and years. As a result of such volatility, investment returns may fluctuate significantly. Moreover, the risks discussed herein associated with an investment in the Fund may be increased. An outbreak of infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, was first detected in December 2019 and has subsequently spread globally. The impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and the transmission of various variants of COVID-19, as well as the efforts to contain their spread, have resulted, and may continue to result, in significant disruptions to business operations, supply chains and customer activity, including lower consumer demand, travel restrictions and closed borders, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the global economy. Any resurgence of COVID-19, a variant or other significant viruses could negatively impact the Fund and may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally. This has caused, and could cause in the future, significant volatility in global financial markets. These events may last for an extended period of time and could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, individual issuers, and global capital, securities and capital markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen, including through a sustained economic downturn or recession, or the reduction of liquidity. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular issuers, negatively impact market value, increase market volatility, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce liquidity. <br> Although interest rates were unusually low in recent years in the U.S. and abroad, in 2022, the U.S. Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks began to raise interest rates as part of their efforts to address rising inflation. In addition, ongoing inflation pressures from tight labor markets and supply chain disruptions could continue to cause an increase in interest rates and/or negatively impact companies. It is difficult to accurately predict the pace at which interest rates may increase, or the timing, frequency or magnitude of any such increases in interest rates. Additionally, various economic and political factors, such as rising inflation rates, could cause the Federal Reserve or other foreign banks to change their approach in the future as such actions may result in an economic slowdown both in the U.S. and abroad. Unexpected increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Deteriorating economic fundamentals may, in turn, increase the risk of default or insolvency of particular issuers, negatively impact market value, increase market volatility, cause credit spreads to widen, and reduce liquidity. Unexpected increases in interest rates could lead to market volatility or reduce liquidity in certain sectors of the market. Also, regulators have expressed concern that rate increases may cause investors to sell fixed income securities faster than the market can absorb them, contributing to price volatility. Over the longer term, rising interest rates may present a greater risk than has historically been the case due to the prior period of relatively low rates and the effect of government fiscal and monetary policy initiatives and potential market reaction to those initiatives, or their alteration or cessation. However, because there is little precedent for this situation, it is difficult to predict the impact on various markets of significant rate increases or other significant policy changes. <br> Some countries, including the U.S., have in recent years adopted more protectionist trade policies. Slowing global economic growth; risks associated with the aftermath of the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union and the trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union; the risks associated with ongoing trade negotiations with China; the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements; tensions, war, or open conflict between nations, such as between Russia and Ukraine or in eastern Asia; political or economic dysfunction within some nations, including major producers of oil; and dramatic changes in commodity and currency prices could affect the economies of many nations, including the United States, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. <br> Russia's military invasion of Ukraine beginning in February 2022, the responses and sanctions by the United States and other countries, and the potential for wider conflict have had, and could continue to have, severe adverse effects on regional and global economies and could further increase volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets and the prices of various commodities. The United States and other countries have imposed, and continue to impose, broad-ranging economic sanctions on Russia and certain Russian individuals, banking entities and corporations as a response to its invasion of Ukraine. The United States and other countries have also imposed economic sanctions on Belarus and may impose sanctions on other countries that provide military or economic support to Russia. These sanctions, as well as any other economic consequences related to the invasion, such as additional sanctions, boycotts or changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, or cyberattacks on governments, companies or individuals, have substantially decreased the value and liquidity of most Russian securities and could impact securities of issuers in other countries that are subject to economic sanctions related to the invasion. To the extent that the Fund has exposure to Russian investments or investments in other countries affected by the invasion, the Fund's ability to price, buy, sell, receive or deliver such investments may be impaired. In addition, any exposure that the Fund may have to counterparties in Russia or in countries affected by the invasion could negatively impact the Fund's investments. The extent and duration of military actions and the repercussions of such actions (including any retaliatory actions or countermeasures that may be taken by those subject to sanctions) are impossible to predict. These events have resulted, and could continue to result, in significant market disruptions, including in certain industries or sectors such as the oil and natural gas markets, and may further strain global supply chains and negatively affect inflation and global growth. These and any related events could significantly impact the Fund's performance and the value of an investment in the Fund beyond any direct exposure the Fund may have to Russian issuers or issuers in other countries affected by the invasion. <br> High public debt in the U.S. and other countries creates ongoing systemic and market risks and policymaking uncertainty. There is no assurance that the U.S. Congress will act to raise the nation's debt ceiling; a failure to do so could cause market turmoil and substantial investment risks that cannot now be fully predicted. Unexpected political, regulatory and diplomatic events within the U.S. and abroad may affect investor and consumer confidence and may adversely impact financial markets and the broader economy. <br> China's economy, which has been sustained in recent years largely through a debt-financed housing boom, may be approaching the limits of that strategy and may experience a significant slowdown as a result of debt that cannot be repaid. Due to the size of China's economy, such a slowdown could impact a number of other countries. <br> Economists and others have expressed increasing concern about the potential effects of global climate change on property and security values. Impacts from climate change may include significant risks to global financial assets and economic growth. A rise in sea levels, an increase in powerful windstorms and/or a climate-driven increase in sea levels or flooding could cause coastal properties to lose value or become unmarketable altogether. Certain issuers,

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industries and regions may be adversely affected by the impacts of climate change, including on the demand for and the development of goods and services and related production costs, and the impacts of legislation, regulation and international accords related to climate change, as well as any indirect consequences of regulation or business trends driven by climate change. Regulatory changes and divestment movements tied to concerns about climate change could adversely affect the value of certain land and the viability of industries whose activities or products are seen as accelerating climate change. These losses could adversely affect, among others, corporate issuers and mortgage lenders, the value of mortgage-backed securities, the bonds of municipalities that depend on tax or other revenues and tourist dollars generated by affected properties, and insurers of the property and/or of corporate, municipal or mortgage-backed securities.

**Market** **Timing Risk**<br>The Fund is subject to the risk of market timing activities by investors due to the nature of its investments, which requires the Fund in certain instances to fair value certain of its investments. Some investors may engage in frequent short-term trading in the Fund to take advantage of any price differentials that may be reflected in the NAV of the Fund's shares. Frequent trading by Fund shareholders poses risks to other shareholders in the Fund, including (i) the dilution of the Fund's NAV, (ii) an increase in the Fund's expenses, and (iii) interference with the ability to execute efficient investment strategies. While the Manager monitors trading in the Fund, there is no guarantee that it can detect all market timing activities.

**Multiple Sub-Advisor Risk**

The Manager may allocate the Fund's assets among multiple sub-advisors, each of which is responsible for investing its allocated portion of the Fund's assets. To a significant extent, the Fund's performance will depend on the success of the Manager in selecting and overseeing the sub-advisors and allocating the Fund's assets to sub-advisors. The sub-advisors' investment styles may not work together as planned, which could adversely affect the performance of the Fund. Because each sub-advisor manages its allocated portion of the Fund independently from another sub-advisor, the same security may be held in different portions of the Fund, or may be acquired for one portion of the Fund at a time when a sub-advisor to another portion deems it appropriate to dispose of the security from that other portion, resulting in higher expenses without accomplishing any net result in the Fund's holdings. Similarly, under certain market conditions, one sub-advisor may believe that temporary, defensive investments in short-term instruments or cash are appropriate when another sub-advisor believes continued exposure to the equity or debt markets is appropriate for its allocated portion of the Fund. Because each sub-advisor directs the trading for its own portion of the Fund, and does not aggregate its transactions with those of the other sub-advisors, the Fund may incur higher brokerage costs than would be the case if a single sub-advisor were managing the entire Fund. In addition, while the Manager seeks to allocate the Fund's assets among the Fund's sub-advisors in a manner that it believes is consistent with achieving the Fund's investment objective(s), the Manager may be subject to potential conflicts of interest in allocating the Fund's assets among sub-advisors, due to factors that could impact the Manager's revenues and profits.

**Municipal Securities Risk**

The value of municipal securities, and the ability of a municipal issuer to make payments, can be affected by uncertainties in the municipal securities market, including: litigation; the strength of the local or national economy; the issuer's ability to raise revenues through tax or other means; budgetary constraints of local, state and federal governments upon which the issuer may be relying for funding; a legislature's willingness or ability to appropriate funds needed to pay municipal securities obligations; the bankruptcy of the issuer; adverse political and legislative changes, including to eliminate or limit the tax-exempt status of municipal bond interest or dividends; and other changes in the financial condition of a municipality. Changes in interest rates and market conditions may directly impact the liquidity and valuation of municipal securities, which may affect the yield and value of the Fund's municipal securities investments.

Municipal securities and their issuers may be more susceptible to downgrade, default and bankruptcy as a result of economic stress. Factors contributing to the economic stress on municipalities may include lower property tax collections as a result of lower home values, lower sales tax revenue as a result of consumers cutting back spending, and lower income tax revenue as a result of a higher unemployment rate. In addition, since some municipal obligations may be secured or guaranteed by banks and other institutions, the risk to the Fund could increase if the banking or financial sector suffers an economic downturn and/or if the credit ratings of the institutions issuing the guarantee are downgraded or at risk of being downgraded by a national rating organization. If such events were to occur, the value of the security could decrease or the value could be lost entirely, and it may be difficult or impossible for the Fund to sell the security at the time and the price that normally prevails in the market. A downgrade in the issuer's or security's credit rating can reduce the market value of the security. At times, municipal issuers have defaulted on obligations or commenced insolvency proceedings. Financial difficulties of municipal issuers may continue or get worse in the future. Reductions in tax rates may make municipal securities less attractive in comparison to taxable bonds. Some obligations may be difficult to trade or interest payments may be tied only to a specific stream of revenue. In addition, the Fund's investments in municipal securities are subject to the following risks:

■ General Obligation Bond Risk. A general obligation bond is secured by the full faith, credit and taxing power of the issuing municipality, not revenues from a specific project or source. Consequently, timely payments depend on the issuer's credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base. The taxing power of a municipality may be limited by provisions of constitutions or laws and a municipality's credit will depend on many factors. A municipality in which the Fund invests may experience significant financial difficulties, including bankruptcy or default, which may negatively impact the Fund.

**Other Investment Companies Risk**<br>To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, the Fund will indirectly bear the fees and expenses, including, for example, advisory and administrative fees, charged by those investment companies in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses. If the Fund invests in other investment companies, the Fund may receive distributions of taxable gains from portfolio transactions by that investment company and may recognize taxable gains from transactions in shares of that investment company, which could be taxable to the Fund's shareholders when distributed to them. The Fund must rely on the investment company in which it invests to achieve its investment objective. If the investment company fails to achieve its investment objective, the value of the Fund's investment may decline, adversely affecting the Fund's performance. To the extent the Fund invests in other investment companies that invest in equity securities, fixed-income securities and/or foreign securities, or that track an index, the Fund is subject to the risks associated with the underlying investments held by the investment company or the index fluctuations to which the investment company is subject. The Fund will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those companies, including but not limited to the following:

■ Government Money Market Funds Risk. Investments in government money market funds are subject to interest rate risk, credit risk, and market risk. The SEC has proposed rule amendments that, if adopted, among other changes, may require government money market funds to convert to a floating net asset value per share in a negative interest rate environment.

**Redemption Risk**<br>The Fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or a depressed value. Heavy redemptions, whether by a few large investors or many smaller investors, could hurt the Fund's performance. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that one or more investors or intermediaries control a large percentage of investments in the Fund, have short investment horizons, or have unpredictable cash flow needs. The risk of loss is also greater if redemption requests are frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities the Fund wishes to sell are illiquid. The ability or willingness of dealers and other institutional investors to buy or hold fixed-income

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securities or otherwise to "make a market" in debt securities may also be reduced. These factors, along with an inability to find a ready buyer, or legal restrictions on a security's resale, may result in decreased liquidity and increased volatility in the fixed-income markets, and heightened redemption risk. Certain securities that were liquid when purchased may later become illiquid, particularly in times of overall economic distress. Redemption risk is heightened if the Fund invests in developing market securities, which are generally less liquid than the securities of U.S. and other developed markets. During periods of heavy redemptions, the Fund may borrow funds through the interfund credit facility, or from a bank line of credit, which may increase costs. The sale of assets to meet redemption requests may create net capital gains or losses, which could cause the Fund to have to distribute substantial capital gains.

**Restricted Securities Risk**<br>Securities not registered in the U.S. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or in non-U.S. markets pursuant to similar regulations, including "Section 4(a)(2)" securities and "Rule 144A" securities, are restricted as to their resale. Such securities may not be listed on an exchange and may have no active trading market. The prices of these securities may be more difficult to determine than publicly traded securities and these securities may involve heightened risk as compared to investments in securities of publicly traded companies. They may be more difficult to purchase or sell at an advantageous time or price because such securities may not be readily marketable in broad public markets, or may have to be held for a certain time period before they can be resold. The Fund may not be able to sell a restricted security when a sub-advisor considers it desirable to do so and/or may have to sell the security at a lower price than the Fund believes is its fair market value. A restricted security that was liquid at the time of purchase may subsequently become illiquid. In addition, transaction costs may be higher for restricted securities and the Fund may receive only limited information regarding the issuer of a restricted security. The Fund may have to bear the expense of registering restricted securities for resale and the risk of substantial delays in effecting the registration. If, during such a delay, adverse market conditions were to develop, the Fund might obtain a less favorable price than prevailed at the time it decided to seek registration of the security.

**Securities Selection Risk**<br>Securities selected for the Fund may decline substantially in value or may not perform to expectations. Judgments about the attractiveness, value and anticipated price movements of a security or asset class may be incorrect, and there is no guarantee that securities will perform as anticipated. It may not be possible to predict, or to hedge against, a widening in the yield spread of the securities selected for the Fund. This could result in the Fund's underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

**Segregated Assets Risk**<br>In connection with certain transactions that may give rise to future payment obligations, the Fund may be required to maintain a segregated amount of, or otherwise earmark, cash or liquid securities to cover the position. Segregated or earmarked securities cannot be sold while the position or transaction they are covering is outstanding, unless they are replaced with other securities of equal value. There is the possibility that the segregation or earmarking of a large percentage of the Fund's assets may, in some circumstances, limit the Fund's ability to take advantage of investment opportunities or meet redemption requests. In addition, the need to segregate cash or other liquid securities could limit the Fund's ability to pursue other opportunities as they arise.

**Sovereign and Quasi Sovereign Debt Risk**<br>An investment in sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt obligations involves special risks not present in corporate debt obligations. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt securities are issued or guaranteed by a sovereign government or entity affiliated with or backed by a sovereign government. The issuer of the sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt that controls the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal or interest when due, and the Fund may have limited recourse in the event of a default. In addition, these investments are subject to risk of payment delays or defaults due to, among other things: (1) country cash flow problems, (2) insufficient foreign currency reserves, (3) political considerations, (4) large debt positions relative to the country's economy, (5) policies toward foreign lenders or investors, (6) the failure to implement economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies, or (7) an inability or unwillingness to repay debts. It may be particularly difficult to enforce the rights of debt holders in developing markets. A governmental entity that defaults on an obligation may request additional time in which to repay loans, may request to receive further loans, or may seek to restructure its obligations to reduce interest rates or outstanding principal. There is no legal process for collecting sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt that a government does not pay nor are there bankruptcy proceedings through which all or part of the sovereign debt that a governmental entity has not repaid may be collected. Sovereign and quasi-sovereign debt risk is increased for developing markets issuers, which are among the largest debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. At times, certain developing market countries have declared moratoria on the payment of principal and interest on external debt. Certain developing market countries have experienced difficulty in servicing their sovereign debt on a timely basis, which has led to defaults and the restructuring of certain indebtedness.

**Supranational Risk**<br>Supranational organizations are entities designated or supported by a government or governmental group to promote economic development. Supranational organizations have no taxing authority and are dependent on their members for payments of interest and principal. There is no guarantee that the members will continue to make capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities. Political changes in principal donor nations may also unexpectedly disrupt the finances of supranational entities. Further, the lending activities of such entities are limited to a percentage of their total capital, reserves and net income. Obligations of supranational entities are subject to the risk that the governments on whose support the entity depends for its financial backing or repayment may be unable or unwilling to provide that support. Obligations of a supranational entity that are denominated in foreign currencies will also be subject to the risks associated with investments in foreign currencies, as described above in the section entitled "Currency Risk."

**Unrated Securities Risk**<br>Because the Fund may purchase securities that are not rated by any rating organization, a sub-advisor, after assessing their credit quality, may internally assign ratings to certain of those securities, in categories of those similar to those of rating organizations. Investing in unrated securities involves the risk that a sub-advisor may not accurately evaluate the security's comparative credit rating. To the extent that the Fund invests in unrated securities, the Fund's success in achieving its investment objectives may depend more heavily on a sub-advisor's credit analysis than if the Fund invested exclusively in rated securities. Less public information is typically available about unrated securities or issuers. Some unrated securities may not have an active trading market or may be difficult to value, which means the Fund might have difficulty selling them promptly at an acceptable price. Unrated securities may also be subject to greater liquidity risk and price volatility.

**Valuation Risk**<br>This is the risk that a security may be valued at a price different from the price at which it can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments that may be illiquid or may become illiquid and for securities that trade in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. The valuation of the Fund's investments in an accurate and timely manner may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by third party service providers, such as pricing services or accounting agents. If market conditions make it difficult to value certain investments, SEC rules and applicable accounting protocols may require the valuation of these investments using more subjective methods, such as fair-value methodologies. Using fair value methodologies to price investments may result in a value that is different from an investment's most recent closing price and from the prices used by others for the same investment. Investors who purchase or redeem Fund shares on days when the Fund is holding fair-valued securities may receive fewer or more shares, or lower or higher

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redemption proceeds, than they would have received if the securities had not been fair valued or a different valuation methodology had been used. The value of foreign securities, certain fixed-income securities and currencies, as applicable, may be materially affected by events after the close of the markets on which they are traded, but before the Fund determines its NAV.

**Variable and Floating Rate Securities Risk**<br>The coupons on variable and floating rate securities in which the Fund may invest are not fixed and may fluctuate based upon changes in market rates. Variable and floating rate securities are subject to interest rate risk and may fluctuate in value in response to interest rate changes if there is a delay between changes in market interest rates and the interest reset date for the obligation, or for other reasons. As short-term interest rates decline, the coupons on variable and floating rate securities typically decrease. Alternatively, during periods of rising short-term interest rates, the coupons on variable and floating rate securities typically increase. Changes in the coupons of variable and floating rate securities may lag behind changes in market rates or may have limits on the maximum increases in the coupon rates. The value of variable and floating rate securities may decline if their coupons do not rise as much, or as quickly, as interest rates in general. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. Thus, investing in variable and floating rate instruments generally allows less opportunity for capital appreciation and depreciation than investing in instruments with a fixed interest rate. Variable and floating rate securities are less effective than fixed rate securities at locking in a particular yield and may be subject to credit risk. Certain types of floating rate instruments may also be subject to greater liquidity risk than other debt securities.

Additional Information About Performance Benchmark

The total return of the Fund is compared to the JPMorgan<sup>®</sup> EMBI ("JPM EMBI") Global Diversified Index. The JPM EMBI Global Diversified Index is an emerging market debt benchmark that tracks dollar denominated bonds issued by developing market governments, which includes those issued by emerging and frontier market countries. The JPM EMBI universe consists of emerging and frontier market countries in Asia-Pacific region, Central or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central or South America, Caribbean and Africa. Investors should be aware that the Fund may invest in numerous countries that are not presently included in the JPM EMBI Global Diversified Index and that the Fund is not required to invest in all countries included in the JPM EMBI.

Fund Management

The Manager

**AMERICAN BEACON ADVISORS, INC. (the "Manager")** serves as the Manager and administrator of the Fund. The Manager, located at 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039, is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC, which is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P.

The Manager was organized in 1986 to provide investment management, advisory, and administrative services. The Manager is registered as an investment adviser under the Advisers Act. The Manager, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice claiming the CFTC Regulation 4.5 exclusion from registration as a CPO under the Commodity Exchange Act, and the Manager is also exempt from registration as a commodity trading advisor under CFTC Regulation 4.14(a)(8) with respect to the Fund.

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Fund paid aggregate management fees to the Manager and investment advisory fees to its sub-advisors of 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets, net of any waivers and recoupments of the management and sub-advisory fees.

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Fund, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee of 10% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers when a borrower posts collateral other than cash, a fee up to 10% of such loan fees. The SEC has granted exemptive relief that permits the Fund to invest cash collateral received from securities lending transactions in shares of one or more private or registered investment companies managed by the Manager.

As of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund does not intend to engage in securities lending activities.

A discussion of the Board's consideration and approval of the Management Agreement between the Fund and the Manager and the Investment Advisory Agreements among the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, each sub-advisor and the Manager is available in the Fund's Semi-Annual Shareholder Report for the period ended July 31, 2022.

From time to time, the Manager may contractually agree to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed a percentage of a class' average daily net assets (excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, securities lending fees, expenses associated with securities sold short, litigation, and other extraordinary expenses). When the Manager enters into a fee waiver/expense reimbursement agreement with the Fund, the Manager will itself waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund to maintain the contractual expense ratio caps for each applicable class of shares or make arrangements with other service providers to do so. The Manager may also, from time to time, voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund. The Board has approved a policy whereby the Manager may seek repayment for any contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager's waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or the time of recoupment.

The American Beacon team members discussed below are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management oversight of the sub-advisors, including reviewing the sub-advisors' performance, allocating the Fund's assets among the sub-advisors, and investing the portion of Fund assets that the sub-advisors determine should be allocated to short-term investments.

***Paul B. Cavazos,*** Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer and became a member of the portfolio management team upon joining the Manager in 2016. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Cavazos was Chief Investment Officer and Assistant Treasurer of DTE Energy from 2007 to 2016.

***Colin J. Hamer,*** Portfolio Manager, has served on the portfolio management team since 2018. Mr. Hamer has served on the asset management team since January 2015, is a CFA® charterholder, and has earned the CAIA designation. Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Hamer worked at Fidelity Investments in various investment-related roles from 2008 to 2014.

***Patrick Sporl,*** Senior Portfolio Manager, has served on the Manager's portfolio management team since 2016. He was previously a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group at the Manager from 1996 to 2016. Mr. Sporl is an inactive Certified Public Accountant, a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Dallas/Fort Worth.

Mr. Cavazos is responsible for recommending sub-advisors to the Fund's Board of Trustees. Messrs. Sporl, and Hamer oversee the sub-advisors, review the sub-advisors' performance and allocate the Fund's assets among the sub-advisors, as applicable.

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The Fund's SAI provides additional information about the members of the portfolio management team, including other accounts they manage, their ownership in the Funds they manage and their compensation.

The Sub-Advisors

Set forth below is a brief description of each sub-advisor and the portfolio managers with joint and primary responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Fund. The Fund's SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers, including other accounts they manage, their ownership in the Fund and their compensation.

**abrdn Investments Limited ("AIL")**, 10 Queen's Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland AB10 1YG, is a U.S. registered investment adviser. AIL is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn (Holdings) Limited, which has its registered offices at 1 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland EH2 2LL. abrdn (Holdings) Limited is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn plc ("abrdn"), a London stock exchange listed company. abrdn and its affiliates manage approximately $452 billion in assets as of December 31, 2022. abrdn and its affiliates provide asset management and investment solutions for clients and customers worldwide. Prior to November 25, 2022, abrdn Investments Limited was known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited.

***Brett Diment*** – Head of Global Emerging Market Debt: London School of Economics, BSc. Mr. Diment joined abrdn via the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management's London and Philadelphia fixed income business in 2005. Mr. Diment held the same role at Deutsche since 1999. Mr. Diment joined Deutsche in 1991 as a graduate and started researching emerging markets in 1995.

***Kevin Daly*** – Investment Director, Emerging Market Debt: BA English Lit. UCLA. Mr. Daly joined the emerging market debt team at abrdn in April 2007 as a portfolio manager, having spent the previous 10 years at Standard & Poor's in London and Singapore as a credit market analyst covering global emerging market debt, and was head of marketing for Global Sovereign Ratings. Mr. Daly was a regular participant on the Global Sovereign Committee, served as a member of the Sovereign Ratings Review Board, and was one of the initial members of the Emerging Market Council, formed in 2006 to advise senior management on business and market developments in emerging markets.

***Edwin Gutierrez*** – Head of Emerging Market Sovereign Debt: Georgetown University, MS in International Affairs and BA in International Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Gutierrez joined abrdn via the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management's London and Philadelphia fixed income businesses in 2005, where he held the same role since joining Deutsche in 2000. Mr. Gutierrez joined Deutsche Asset Management from Invesco Asset Management where he was an emerging debt portfolio manager. Prior to that, Mr. Gutierrez was a Latin American economist at LGT Asset Management.

***Siddharth Dahiya*** – Head of Emerging Market Corporate Debt: Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, India. Post-graduate degree in Business Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow and CFA charterholder. Mr. Dahiya joined abrdn in 2010 and initially worked as a Credit Risk Analyst for the Counterparty Risk team. Previously, Mr. Dahiya worked for four years at ICICI Bank UK PLC in London. He was part of the Treasury Investment team focusing on Indian bond investments. He started his career at ICICI with the Corporate Finance team focusing on cross-border M&A.

**GLOBAL EVOLUTION USA, LLC ("Global Evolution")**, is located at 250 Park Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10177, United States. Global Evolution is an investment management firm. The firm was formed in 2012 and managed approximately $XX as of March 31, 2023. Global Evolution is 100% owned by a parent company, Global Evolution Fondsmæglerselskab A/S ("Global Evolution A/S"), located at Buen 11, 2nd floor, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark. Global Evolution A/S was formed in 2007 and managed approximately $XX as of March 31, 2023. Management and employees own approximately 30.81% of Global Evolution Holding ApS, which owns, along with the firm's long-term incentive plan participating employees, 100% of Global Evolution Financial ApS, which owns 100% of Global Evolution A/S. Conning Holdings Limited owns approximately 69.19% of Global Evolution Holding ApS. The ultimate owner of Conning is Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd., a listed company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

***Morten Bugge*** co-founded Global Evolution A/S in 2007 and serves as Global Evolution's Chief Investment Officer. Prior to co-founding Global Evolution, Mr. Bugge worked for seven years as a Managing Director at Sydbank responsible for all emerging markets funds. Prior to this, Morten held a role as proprietary emerging market fixed income and FX Trader for five years at Jyske Bank.

***Christian Mejrup*** is Deputy Chief Investment Officer of EM Sovereign Debt and Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for formulating Global Evolution's hard currency and local currency strategies with special focus on frontier countries. Prior to joining Global Evolution in 2007, Mr. Mejrup held a position as Portfolio Manager since 2005 in Sydbank Emerging Markets & Structured Credit where he was part of the investment management team responsible for emerging markets fixed income and FX mutual funds.

***Lars Peter Nielsen*** is a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for formulating Global Evolution's local currency strategies. Prior to joining Global Evolution in 2007, Mr. Nielsen held a similar position in Sydbank Emerging Markets & Structured Credit where he was part of the investment management team responsible for emerging markets fixed income and FX mutual funds. Mr. Nielsen joined Sydbank in 2004, prior to which he spent four years trading and advising institutional investors on emerging markets fixed income at Jyske Bank.

***Kristian Wigh*** is a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for formulating hard currency strategies with main focus on traditional emerging market countries and ESG analysis across all strategies. Prior to joining Global Evolution in 2012, Mr. Wigh worked as a Research Analyst for Mergermarket (FT Group) from March 2012 to August 2012 and has previously worked for Danske Capital from July 2008 to December 2010.

***Sofus Asboe*** is a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for formulating hard currency strategies with main focus on traditional emerging market countries. Furthermore, he provides general support within the investment management team. Prior to joining Global Evolution in 2016, Mr. Asboe was employed as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Markedskraft ASA in 2015. Mr. Asboe studied at Aarhaus University prior to joining Markedskraft ASA where he received his graduate degree in 2016. Mr. Asboe holds an MSc in Finance from Aarhaus, supplemented with courses from Harvard.

***Michael Hansen*** is Senior Strategist responsible for formulating the overall trading and hedging strategies at Global Evolution and is in charge of ongoing emerging market commentary and strategy research. Prior to joining Global Evolution in 2007, Mr. Hansen worked as a strategist for Sydbank Emerging Markets & Structured Credit. Mr. Hansen joined Sydbank in 1994.

Global Evolution A/S is considered a participating affiliate of Global Evolution pursuant to applicable regulatory guidance and Messrs. Bugge, Mejrup, Nielsen, Wigh, Asboe and Hansen are considered to be "supervised persons" of Global Evolution, as the term is defined in the Advisers Act.

Valuation of Shares

The price of the Fund's shares is based on its NAV. The Fund's NAV per share is computed by adding total assets, subtracting all of the Fund's liabilities, and dividing the result by the total number of shares outstanding.

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

Equity securities and certain derivative instruments that are traded on an exchange are valued based on market value. Certain derivative instruments (other than short-term securities) usually are valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service. The price of debt securities generally is determined using pricing services or quotes obtained from broker/dealers who may consider a number of inputs and factors, such as comparable characteristics, yield curve, credit spreads, estimated default rates, coupon rates, underlying collateral and estimated cash flow. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the closing NAV per share of the mutual funds on the day of valuation. Equity securities, including shares of closed-end funds and ETFs, are valued at the last sale price or official closing price.

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

Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act (the "Valuation Rule") establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the Investment Company Act, including related oversight and reporting requirements. The rule also defines when market quotations are "readily available" for purposes of the Investment Company Act, the threshold for determining whether a Fund must fair value a security.

The Valuation Rule permits the Fund's board to designate the Fund's primary investment adviser as "valuation designee" to perform the Fund's fair value determinations subject to board oversight and certain reporting and other requirements intended to ensure that the registered investment company's board receives the information it needs to oversee the investment adviser's fair value determinations. The Board has designated the Manager as valuation designee under the Valuation Rule to perform fair value functions in accordance with the requirements of the Valuation Rule.

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

Attempts to determine the fair value of securities introduce an element of subjectivity to the pricing of securities. As a result, the price of a security determined through fair valuation techniques may differ from the price quoted or published by other sources and may not accurately reflect the market value of the security when trading resumes. If a reliable market quotation becomes available for a security formerly valued through fair valuation techniques, the Manager compares the new market quotation to the fair value price to evaluate the effectiveness of the Funds' fair valuation procedures. You may view the Fund's most recent NAV per share at www.americanbeaconfunds.com by clicking on ''Quick Links'' and then ''Daily NAVs.''

About Your Investment

Choosing Your Share Class

The Fund offers various classes of shares. Each share class of the Fund represents an investment in the same portfolio of securities for the Fund, but each class has its own expense structure and combination of purchase restrictions, sales charges and ongoing fees, allowing you to choose the class that best fits your situation.

Factors you should consider when choosing a class of shares include:

■ How long you expect to own the shares;

■ How much you intend to invest;

■ Total expenses associated with owning shares of each class;

■ Whether you qualify for any reduction or waiver of sales charges;

■ Whether you plan to take any distributions in the near future; and

■ Availability of share classes.

Each investor's financial considerations are different. You should speak with your financial professional to help you decide which share class is best for you.

*A Class Charges and Waivers*

The table below shows the amount of sales charges you will pay on purchases of A Class shares of the Fund both as a percentage of offering price and as a percentage of the amount you invest. The sales charge differs depending upon the amount you invest and may be reduced or eliminated for larger purchases as indicated below. If you invest more, the sales charge will be lower.

Any applicable sales charge will be deducted directly from your investment. Because of rounding of the calculation in determining the sales charges, you may pay more or less than what is shown in the table below. Shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or other distributions are not subject to a front-end sales charge. You may qualify for a reduced sales charge or the sales charge may be waived as described below in ''A Class Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers.''

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| **Amount of Sale/Account Value** | **As a % of Offering Price** | **As a % of Investment** | **Dealer Commission as a % of** **Offering Price** |
| Less than $50,000 | 4.75% | 4.99% | 4.00% |
| $50,000 but less than $100,000 | 4.25% | 4.44% | 3.50% |
| $100,000 but less than $250,000 | 3.50% | 3.63% | 2.75% |

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| **Amount of Sale/Account Value** | **As a % of Offering Price** | **As a % of Investment** | **Dealer Commission as a % of** **Offering Price** |
| $250,000 but less than $500,000 | 2.75% | 2.83% | 2.05% |
| $500,000 but less than $1 million | 2.00% | 2.04% | 1.50% |
| $1 million and above | 0.00% | 0.00%<sup>†</sup> | <sup>‡</sup> |

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† No initial sales charge applies on purchases of $1,000,000 or more. A CDSC of 0.50% of the offering price will be charged on purchases of $1,000,000 or more that are redeemed in whole or in part within eighteen (18) months of purchase.

‡ See "Dealer Concessions on A Class Purchases Without a Front-End Sales Charge."

The Distributor retains any portion of the commissions that are not paid to financial intermediaries to solely pay distribution-related expenses. This information is available, free of charge, on the Fund's website. Please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. You may also call 1-800-658-5811 or consult with your financial professional.

*A Class Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers*

A shareholder may qualify for a waiver or reduction in sales charges under certain circumstances. To receive a waiver or reduction in your A Class sales charge, you must advise the Fund's transfer agent, your broker-dealer or other financial intermediary of your eligibility at the time of purchase. If you, or your financial intermediary, do not let the Fund's transfer agent know that you are eligible for a reduction, you may not receive a sales charge discount to which you are otherwise entitled. This information is available, free of charge, on the Fund's website. Please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. You may also call 1-800-658-5811 or consult with your financial professional.

**Waiver of Sales Charges**

There is no sales charge if you invest $1 million or more in A Class shares of the Fund.

Sales charges also may be waived for certain shareholders or transactions, such as:

■ The Manager or its affiliates;

■ Present and former directors, trustees, officers, employees of the Manager, the Manager's parent company, and the American Beacon Funds (and their ''immediate family'' as defined in the SAI), and retirement plans established by them for their employees;

■ Registered representatives or employees of intermediaries that have selling agreements with the Fund;

■ Shares acquired through merger or acquisition;

■ Insurance company separate accounts;

■ Employer-sponsored retirement plans;

■ Dividend reinvestment programs;

■ Purchases through certain fee-based programs under which investors pay advisory fees that may be offered through selected registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and other financial intermediaries;

■ Shareholders that purchase the Fund through a financial intermediary that offers our A Class shares uniformly on a ''no load'' (or reduced load) basis to you and all similarly situated customers of the intermediary in accordance with the intermediary's prescribed fee schedule for purchases of fund shares;

■ Mutual fund shares exchanged from an existing position in the same fund as part of a share class conversion instituted by an intermediary; and

■ Reinvestment of proceeds within 90 days of a redemption from A Class account (see Redemption Policies for more information).

The availability of A Class shares sales charge waivers may depend upon the policies, procedures, and trading platform of your financial intermediary.

**Reduced Sales Charges**

Under a "Rights of Accumulation Program," a "Letter of Intent" or through "Concurrent Purchases" you may be eligible to buy A Class shares of the Fund at the reduced sales charge rates that would apply to a larger purchase. The Fund reserves the right to modify or to cease offering these programs at any time.

This information is available, free of charge, on the Fund's website. Please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. You may also call 1-800-658-5811 or consult with your financial professional.

**Dealer Concessions on A Class Purchases Without a Front-End Sales Charge**

Brokers who initiate and are responsible for purchases of $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares of the Fund may receive a dealer concession from the Fund's Distributor of 0.50% of the offering price. If a client or broker is unable to provide account verification on purchases of $1,000,000 or more, the dealer concession will be forfeited by the broker and front-end sales loads will apply. Dealer concessions will not be paid on shares purchased by exchange or shares that were previously subject to a front-end sales charge or dealer concession. Dealer concessions will be paid only on eligible purchases where the applicability of the CDSC can be monitored. Purchases eligible for sales charge waivers as described under ''A Class Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers'' are not eligible for dealer concessions on purchases of $1,000,000 or more.

**Rights of Accumulation Program**

Under the Rights of Accumulation Program, you may qualify for a reduced sales charge for A Class shares by aggregating all of your investments held in certain accounts (''Qualified Accounts''). The following Qualified Accounts holding any share class of the American Beacon Funds may be grouped together to qualify for the reduced sales charge under the Rights of Accumulation Program or Letter of Intent:

■ Accounts owned by you, your spouse or your minor children under the age of 21, including trust or other fiduciary accounts in which you, your spouse or your minor children are the beneficiary;

■ UTMAs/UGMAs;

■ IRAs, including traditional, Roth, SEP and SIMPLE IRAs; and

■ Coverdell Education Savings Accounts or qualified 529 plans.

A fiduciary can apply a right of accumulation to all shares purchased for a trust, estate or other fiduciary account that has multiple accounts.

You must notify your financial intermediary, or the Fund's transfer agent, in the case of shares held directly with the Fund, at the time of purchase that a purchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge under the Rights of Accumulation Program. In addition, you must provide either a list of account numbers or copies of account statements verifying your qualification. You may combine the historical cost or current market value, as of the day prior to your additional American Beacon Funds' purchase (whichever is higher) of your existing American Beacon Funds mutual fund with the amount of your current purchase in order to take advantage of the reduced sales charge. Historical cost is the price you actually paid for the shares you own, plus your reinvested dividends and

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other distributions. If you are using historical cost to qualify for a reduced sales charge, you should retain any records to substantiate your historical costs since the Fund, its transfer agent or your financial intermediary may not maintain this information.

If your shares are held through financial intermediaries and/or in a retirement account (such as a 401(k) or employee benefit plan), you may combine the current market value of your existing American Beacon Funds mutual fund investment with the amount of your current purchase in order to take advantage of the reduced sales charge. You or your financial intermediary must notify the Fund's transfer agent at the time of purchase that a purchase qualifies for a reduced sales charge and provide copies of account statements dated within three months of your current purchase verifying your qualification.

Upon receipt of the above referenced supporting documentation, the financial intermediary or the Fund's transfer agent will calculate the combined value of all of your Qualified Accounts to determine if the current purchase is eligible for a reduced sales charge. Purchases made for nominee or street name accounts (securities held in the name of a dealer or another nominee such as a bank trust department instead of the customer) may not be aggregated with purchases for other accounts and may not be aggregated with other nominee or street name accounts unless otherwise qualified as described above.

**Letter of Intent**

If you plan to invest at least $50,000 (excluding any reinvestment of dividends and other distributions) during the next 13 months in any class of the Fund, you may qualify for a reduced sales charge for purchases of A Class shares by completing the Letter of Intent section of your account application.

A Letter of Intent indicates your intent to purchase at least $50,000 in any class of the American Beacon Funds over the next 13 months in exchange for a reduced A Class sales charge indicated on the above tables. The minimum initial investment under a Letter of Intent is $2,500. You are not obligated to purchase additional shares if you complete a Letter of Intent. However, if you do not buy enough shares to qualify for the projected level of sales charge by the end of the 13-month period (or when you sell your shares, if earlier), your sales charge will be recalculated to reflect your actual purchase level. During the term of the Letter of Intent, shares representing 5% of your intended purchase will be held in escrow. If you do not purchase enough shares during the 13-month period to qualify for the projected reduced sales charge, the additional sales charge will be deducted from your account. If you have purchased shares of any American Beacon mutual fund within 90 days prior to signing a Letter of Intent, they may be included as part of your intended purchase, however, previous purchase transactions will not be recalculated with the proposed new breakpoint. You must provide either a list of account numbers or copies of account statements verifying your purchases within the past 90 days.

**Concurrent Purchases**

You may combine simultaneous purchases in shares of any of the American Beacon Funds to qualify for a reduced charge.

*CDSC — A Class Shares*

Unless a waiver applies, investors who purchase $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares of the Fund (and, thus, pay no initial sales charge) will be subject to a 0.50% CDSC if those shares are redeemed within 18 months after they are purchased. The CDSC does not apply if you are otherwise eligible to purchase A Class shares without an initial sales charge or are eligible for one of the waivers described herein or in the SAI.

*CDSC — C Class Shares*

If you redeem C Class shares within 12 months of purchase, you may be charged a CDSC of 1%. The CDSC generally will be deducted from your redemption proceeds. In some circumstances, you may be eligible for one of the waivers described herein or in the SAI. You must advise the transfer agent of your eligibility for a waiver when you place your redemption request.

*How CDSCs will be Calculated*

The amount of the CDSC will be based on the market value of the redeemed shares at the time of the redemption or the original purchase price, whichever is lower. Because of the rounding of the calculation in determining the CDSC, you may pay more or less than the indicated rate. Your CDSC holding period is based upon the date of your purchase. The CDSCs will be deducted from the proceeds of your redemption, not from amounts remaining in your account. A CDSC is not imposed on any increase in NAV per share over the initial purchase price or shares you received through the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions.

To keep your CDSC as low as possible, each time you place a request to sell shares, the Fund(s) will redeem your shares in the following order:

■ shares acquired by the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions;

■ other shares that are not subject to the CDSC;

■ shares held the longest during the holding period.

*Waiver of CDSCs — A and C Class Shares*

A shareholder may qualify for a CDSC waiver under certain circumstances. To have your CDSC waived, you must advise the Fund's transfer agent, your broker-dealer or other financial intermediary of your eligibility at the time of redemption. If you or your financial intermediary do not let the Fund's transfer agent know that you are eligible for a waiver, you may not receive a waiver to which might otherwise be otherwise entitled.

The CDSC may be waived if:

■ The redemption is due to a shareholder's death or post-purchase disability;

■ The redemption is from a systematic withdrawal plan and represents no more than 10% of your annual account value;

■ The redemption is a benefit payment made from a qualified retirement plan, unless the redemption is due to the termination of the plan or the transfer of the plan to another financial institution;

■ The redemption is for a "required minimum distribution" from a traditional IRA as determined by the Internal Revenue Service;

■ The redemption is due to involuntary redemptions by the Fund as a result of your account not meeting the minimum balance requirements, the termination and liquidation of the Fund, or other actions;

■ The redemption is from accounts for which the broker-dealer of record has entered into a written agreement with the Distributor (or Manager) allowing this waiver;

■ The redemption is to return excess contributions made to a retirement plan; or

■ The redemption is to return contributions made due to a mistake of fact.

The SAI contains further details about the CDSC and the conditions for waiving the CDSC.

Information regarding CDSC waivers for A and C Class shares is available, free of charge, on the Fund's website. Please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. You may also call 1-800-658-5811 or consult with your financial professional.

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*Sales Charge Waivers and Reductions Available Through Certain Financial Intermediaries*

The availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary. Different intermediaries may impose different sales charges (including potential reductions in or waivers of sales charges). Such intermediary-specific sales charge variations are described in Appendix A to this Prospectus, entitled "Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and Other Information." Appendix A is incorporated herein by reference (is legally a part of this Prospectus).

In all instances, it is the purchaser's responsibility to notify the Fund or the purchaser's financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders may have to purchase Fund shares through another intermediary to receive these waivers or discounts. This information is available, free of charge, on the Fund's website. Please visit www.americanbeaconfunds.com. You may also call 1-800-658-5811 or consult with your financial professional.

*Conversion of C Class Shares to A Class Shares*

C Class shares convert automatically into A Class shares eight (8) years after the initial date of purchase or, if you acquired your C Class shares through an exchange or conversion from another share class, eight (8) years after the date you acquired your C Class shares, provided the conversion is available through your financial intermediary. When C Class shares that you acquired through a purchase or exchange convert to A Class shares, any other C Class shares that you purchased with reinvested dividends and distributions also will convert into A Class shares on a pro rata basis. A different holding period may also apply depending on your intermediary. Certain financial intermediaries may not make this conversion available to their clients. Please see "Appendix A—Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and Other Information" in this Prospectus, or contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

Purchase and Redemption of Shares

*Eligibility*

The A Class, C Class, Investor Class, R5 Class and Y Class shares offered in this Prospectus are available to eligible investors who meet the minimum initial investment. American Beacon Funds do not accept accounts registered to foreign individuals or entities, including foreign correspondent accounts. The Fund does not conduct operations and is not offered for purchase outside of the United States.

Subject to your eligibility, as described below, you may invest in the Fund directly or through intermediary organizations, such as broker-dealers, insurance companies, plan sponsors, third party administrators and retirement plans. As described below, the Manager may allow certain individuals to invest directly in the Fund in its sole discretion.

If you are eligible and invest directly with the Fund, the fees and policies with respect to the Fund's shares that are outlined in this Prospectus are set by the Fund. The Manager and the Fund are not responsible for determining the suitability of the Fund or share class for any investor.

Because in most cases it is more advantageous for investors using an intermediary to purchase A Class shares than C Class shares for amounts of $1,000,000 or more, the Fund will decline a request to purchase C Class shares for $1,000,000 or more.

If you invest through a financial intermediary, most of the information you will need for managing your investment will come from your financial intermediary. This includes information on how to buy, sell and exchange shares of the Fund. If you establish an account through a financial intermediary, the investment minimums described in this section may not apply. Investors investing in the Fund through a financial intermediary should consult with their financial intermediary to ensure they obtain any proper "breakpoint" discount and all information regarding the differences between available share classes. Your broker-dealer or financial intermediary also may charge fees that are in addition to those described in this Prospectus. Please contact your intermediary for information regarding investment minimums, how to purchase and redeem shares and applicable fees.

*Minimum Investment Amount by Share Class*

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| <br>**Share Class** | **Minimum Initial Investment Amount** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Check/ACH/Exchange** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Wire** |
| C | $1000 | $50 | $250 |
| A, Investor | $2500 | $50 | $250 |
| Y | $100000 | $50 |  |
| R5 | $250000 | $50 |  |

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The Manager may allow a reasonable period of time after opening an account for a Y Class or R5 Class investor to meet the initial investment requirement. In addition, for investors such as trust companies and financial professionals who make investments for a group of clients, the minimum initial investment can be met through aggregated purchase orders for more than one client.

*Opening an Account*

You may open an account through a retirement plan, an investment professional, a broker-dealer, or other financial intermediary. Please contact your financial intermediary for more information on how to open an account. Shares you purchase through your broker-dealer will normally be held in your account with that firm.

Direct mutual fund accounts are not available to new shareholders. Existing direct mutual fund account shareholders may continue to buy or sell shares through their existing direct mutual fund accounts, but will not be able to open new direct mutual fund accounts. The Manager may allow the following individuals or entities to open new direct mutual fund accounts in its sole discretion: (i) corporate accounts, (ii) employees of the Manager, or its direct parent company, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries, (iii) employees of a sub-advisor to a fund in the American Beacon Funds Complex, (iv) members of the Board, (v) employees of Kelso & Company, L.P. or Estancia Capital Management, LLC, the Manager's indirect parent companies, and (vi) members of the Manager's Board of Directors.

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. When you open an account, you will be asked for information that will allow the Fund or your financial institution to identify you. Non-public corporations and other entities may be required to provide articles of incorporation, trust or partnership agreements, and taxpayer identification numbers on the account or other documentation. The Fund is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided.

The Fund reserves the right to liquidate a shareholder's account at the current day's NAV per share and remit proceeds via check if the Fund or a financial institution is unable to verify the shareholder's identity within three days of account opening.

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*Purchase Policies*

Shares of the Fund are offered and purchase orders are typically accepted until 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or the close of the NYSE (whichever comes first) on each day on which the NYSE is open for business. If a purchase order is received by the Fund in good order prior to the Fund's deadline, the purchase price will be the NAV per share next determined on that day, plus any applicable sales charges. A purchase order is considered to be received in good order when it complies with all of the Fund's applicable policies. If a purchase order is received in good order after the applicable deadline, the purchase price will be the NAV per share of the following day that the Fund is open for business, plus any applicable sales charges. Shares of the Fund will only be issued against full payment, as described more fully in this Prospectus and SAI.

The Fund has authorized certain third-party financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers, insurance companies, third-party administrators and trust companies, to receive purchase and redemption orders on behalf of the Fund and to designate other intermediaries to receive purchase and redemption orders on behalf of the Fund. The Fund is deemed to have received such orders when they are received by the financial intermediaries or their designees. Thus, an order to purchase or sell Fund shares will be priced at the Fund's next determined NAV per share after receipt by the financial intermediary or its designee. It is the responsibility of your broker-dealer or financial intermediary to transmit orders that will be received by the Fund in proper form and in a timely manner. The Fund is not responsible for the failure of a broker-dealer or financial intermediary to transmit a purchase order in proper form and in a timely manner.

Fund shares may be purchased only in U.S. States and Territories in which they can be legally sold. Prospective investors should inquire as to whether Fund shares are available for offer and sale in their jurisdiction. The Fund reserves the right to refuse purchases if, in the judgment of the Fund, the transaction would adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders. The Fund has the right to reject any purchase order or cease offering any or all classes of shares at any time. The Fund reserves the right to require payment by wire. Checks to purchase shares are accepted subject to collection at full face value in U.S. funds and must be drawn in U.S. dollars on a U.S. bank. The Fund will not accept ''starter'' checks, credit card checks, money orders, cashier's checks, or third-party checks.

If your payment is not received and collected, your purchase may be canceled and you could be liable for any losses or fees the Fund or the Manager has incurred. Under applicable anti-money laundering regulations and other federal regulations, purchase orders may be suspended, restricted or canceled and the monies may be withheld.

Please refer to the section titled ''Frequent Trading and Market Timing'' for information on the Fund's policies regarding frequent purchases, redemptions, and exchanges.

*Redemption Policies*

If you purchased shares of the Fund through your financial intermediary, please contact your broker-dealer or other financial intermediary to sell shares of the Fund. A sale or redemption of your shares is generally taxable to you. See "Distributions and Taxes - Taxes."

The redemption price will be the NAV per share next determined after a redemption request is received in good order, minus any applicable CDSC and/or redemption fees. In order to receive the redemption price calculated on a particular business day, redemption requests must be received in good order by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or by the close of the NYSE (whichever comes first).

Wire proceeds from redemption requests received in good order by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time or by the close of the NYSE (whichever comes first) generally are transmitted to shareholders on the next day the Fund is open for business. In any event, proceeds from a redemption request will typically be transmitted to a shareholder by no later than seven days after the receipt of a redemption request in good order. Delivery of proceeds from shares purchased by check, ACH, or pre-authorized automatic investment may be delayed until the funds have cleared, which may take up to ten days.

You may, within 90 days of redemption, reinvest all or part of the proceeds of your redemption of A or C Class shares of the Fund, without incurring any applicable additional sales charge, in the same class of another American Beacon Fund, by sending a written request and a check to your financial intermediary or directly to the Fund. Reinvestment must be into the same account from which you redeemed the shares or received the distribution. Proceeds from a redemption and all dividend payments and other distributions will be reinvested in the same share class from which the original redemption or distribution was made. Reinvestment will be at the NAV per share next calculated after the Fund receives your request. You must notify the Fund and your financial intermediary at the time of investment if you decide to exercise this privilege.

If you purchased shares on multiple dates, the shares you have held the longest will be redeemed first for purposes of assessing the redemption fee. The redemption fee does not apply to:

■ shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions;

■ shares acquired through payroll contributions to a retirement or employee benefit plan;

■ shares redeemed through systematic redemption plans;

■ shares redeemed to return excess IRA contributions;

■ certain redemption transactions made within a retirement or employee benefit plan, such as minimum required distributions, loans and hardship withdrawals, or other transactions that are initiated by a party other than the plan participant;

■ redemptions and exchanges effectuated pursuant to an intermediary's automatic investment rebalancing or dollar cost averaging programs or systematic withdrawal plans;

■ redemption and exchange transactions made within a ''Qualified Wrap Program'' as defined in the section titled ''Frequent Trading and Market Timing;'' or

■ shares acquired to commence operations of the Funds.

The Fund reserves the right to suspend redemptions or postpone the date of payment for more than seven days (i) when the NYSE is closed (other than for customary weekend and holiday closings); (ii) when trading on the NYSE is restricted; (iii) when the SEC determines that an emergency exists so that disposal of the Fund's investments or determination of its NAV is not reasonably practicable; or (iv) by order of the SEC for protection of the Fund's shareholders.

Although the Fund intends to redeem shares by paying out available cash, cash generated by selling portfolio holdings (including cash equivalent portfolio holdings), or funds borrowed through the interfund credit facility, or from a bank line of credit, in stressed market conditions and other appropriate circumstances, the Fund reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by borrowing funds from external parties or distributing securities or other assets held by the Fund. To the extent that the Fund redeems its shares in this manner, the shareholder assumes the risk of a subsequent change in the market value of those securities, the cost of liquidating the securities and the possibility of a lack of a liquid market for those securities.

Please refer to the section titled "Frequent Trading and Market Timing" for information on the Fund's policies regarding frequent purchases, redemptions, and exchanges.

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A redemption fee of 2% will be deducted from your redemption or exchange amount when you sell or exchange shares of the Fund that you have owned for less than 90 days. The redemption fee is paid to the Fund and is intended to discourage frequent trading and market timing.

*Exchange Policies*

If you purchased shares of the Fund through your financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to determine if you may take advantage of the exchange policies described in this section and for the intermediary's policies to effect an exchange.

Shares of any class of the Fund may be exchanged for shares of the same class of another American Beacon Fund under certain limited circumstances. Since an exchange involves a concurrent redemption and purchase, please review the sections titled ''Redemption Policies'' and ''Purchase Policies'' for additional limitations that apply to redemptions and purchases. There is no front-end sales charge on exchanges between A Class shares of the Fund for A Class shares of another fund. Shares otherwise subject to a CDSC will not be charged a CDSC in an exchange to shares of another fund that has a CDSC. However, shares exchanged between funds that impose a CDSC will be charged a CDSC if redeemed within 12 months or 18 months, as applicable, of the purchase of the initial shares.

Before exchanging shares, shareholders should consider how the exchange may affect any CDSC that might be imposed on the subsequent redemption of remaining shares.

If Fund shares were purchased by check, a shareholder must have owned those shares for at least ten days prior to exchanging out of the Fund and into another fund.

The eligibility and minimum investment requirement must be met for the class into which the shareholder is exchanging. Fund shares may be acquired through exchange only in U.S. states and Territories in which they can be legally sold. The Fund reserves the right to charge a fee and to modify or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. The Fund reserves the right to refuse exchange requests if, in the judgment of the Fund, the transaction would adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders. Please refer to the section titled "Frequent Trading and Market Timing" for information on the Fund's policies regarding frequent purchases, redemptions, and exchanges.

Shares of any class of the Fund may be converted to shares of another class of the Fund under certain limited circumstances. For federal income tax purposes, the conversion of shares of one share class of the Fund to shares of a different share class of the Fund will not result in the realization of a capital gain or loss. However, as noted above, an exchange of shares of the Fund for shares of a different American Beacon Fund generally is considered a redemption and a concurrent purchase, respectively, and thus may result in the realization of a capital gain or loss for those purposes.

**How to Purchase, Redeem or Exchange Shares**

If your account is through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, please contact them directly to purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund. Your broker-dealer or financial intermediary can help you open a new account, review your financial needs and formulate long-term investment goals and objectives. Your broker-dealer or financial intermediary will transmit your request to the Fund and may charge you a fee for this service. The Fund will not accept a purchase order of $1,000,000 or more for C Class shares if the purchase is known to be on behalf of a single investor (not including dealer "street name" or omnibus accounts). Dealers, other financial intermediaries or fiduciaries purchasing shares for their customers are responsible for determining the suitability of a particular share class for an investor. You should include the following information with any order:

• Your name/account registration

• Your account number

• Type of transaction requested

• Fund name(s) and fund number(s)

• Dollar amount or number of shares

Transactions for direct shareholders are conducted through:

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| **Internet** | www.americanbeaconfunds.com | www.americanbeaconfunds.com |
| **Phone** | To reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option 1<br> Through the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2 (Investor Class Only) | To reach an American Beacon representative call 1-800-658-5811, option 1<br> Through the Automated Voice Response Service call 1-800-658-5811, option 2 (Investor Class Only) |
| **Mail** | American Beacon Funds<br> PO Box 219643<br> Kansas City, MO 64121-9643 | Overnight Delivery:<br> American Beacon Funds<br> 430 W. 7th Street, Suite 219643<br> Kansas City, MO 64105-1407 |

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*Purchases by Wire:*

Send a bank wire to State Street Bank and Trust Co. with these instructions:

■ ABA# 0110-0002-8; AC-9905-342-3,

■ Attn: American Beacon Funds,

■ the fund name and fund number, and

■ shareholder account number and registration.

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| <br>**Share Class** | **Minimum Initial Investment Amount** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Check/ACH/Exchange** | **Purchase/Redemption Minimum by** **Wire** |
| C | $1000 | $50 | $250 |
| A, Investor | $2500 | $50 | $250 |
| Y | $100000 | $50 |  |
| R5 | $250000 | $50 |  |

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Redemption proceeds will be mailed to the account of record or transmitted to commercial bank designated on the account application form.

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Supporting documents may be required for redemptions by estates, trusts, guardianships, custodians, corporations, and welfare, pension and profit sharing plans. Redemption requests must also include authorized signature(s) of all persons required to sign for the account. Call 1-800-658-5811 for instructions.

To protect the Fund and your account from fraud, a Medallion signature guarantee is required for redemption orders:

■ with a request to send the proceeds to an address or commercial bank account other than the address or commercial bank account designated on the account application, or

■ for an account whose address has changed within the last 30 days if proceeds are sent by check.

The Fund only accepts Medallion signature guarantees, which may be obtained at participating banks, broker-dealers and credit unions. A notary public cannot provide a signature guarantee. Call 1-800-658-5811 for instructions and further assistance.

*Payments to Financial Intermediaries*

For certain share classes, the Fund and/or the Manager (and/or the Manager's affiliates), at their own expense, may pay compensation to financial intermediaries for shareholder-related services and, if applicable, distribution-related services, including administrative, sub-transfer agency type, recordkeeping and shareholder communication services. For example, compensation may be paid to make Fund shares available to sales representatives and/or customers of a fund supermarket platform or similar program sponsor or for services provided in connection with such fund supermarket platforms and programs.

The amount of compensation paid to different financial intermediaries may differ. The compensation paid to a financial intermediary may be based on a variety of factors, including average assets under management in accounts distributed and/or serviced by the financial intermediary, gross sales by the financial intermediary and/or the number of accounts serviced by the financial intermediary that invest in the Fund. To the extent that the Fund pays any such compensation, it is designed to compensate the financial intermediary for providing services that would otherwise be provided by the Manager, the Fund or its transfer agent. To the extent the Manager or its affiliates pay such compensation, it would likely include amounts from that party's own resources and constitute what is sometimes referred to as ''revenue sharing''.

Compensation received by a financial intermediary from the Fund, the Manager or an affiliate of the Manager may include payments for marketing and/or training expenses incurred by the financial intermediary, including expenses incurred by the financial intermediary in educating (itself and) its salespersons with respect to Fund shares. For example, such compensation may include reimbursements for expenses incurred in attending educational seminars regarding the Fund, including travel and lodging expenses. It may also cover costs incurred by financial intermediaries in connection with their efforts to sell Fund shares, including costs incurred compensating (registered) sales representatives and preparing, printing and distributing sales literature.

Any compensation received by a financial intermediary, whether from the Fund or the Manager and/or its affiliates, and the prospect of receiving it may provide the financial intermediary with an incentive to recommend the shares of the Fund, or a certain class of shares of the Fund, over other potential investments. Similarly, the compensation may cause financial intermediaries to elevate the prominence of the Fund within its organization by, for example, placing it on a list of preferred funds. You can contact your financial intermediary for details about any such payments it receives from the Manager, its affiliates and/or the Fund, or any other fees, expenses, or commissions your financial intermediary may charge you in addition to those disclosed in this Prospectus.

*Additional Payments with Respect to Y Class Shares*

Y Class shares may also be available on brokerage platforms of firms that have agreements with the Fund's distributor to offer such shares solely when acting as an agent for the investor. An investor transacting in Y Class shares in these programs may be required to pay a commission and/or other forms of compensation to the broker. Shares of the Fund are available in other share classes that have different fees and expenses.

General Policies

If a shareholder's account balance falls below the following minimum levels, the shareholder may be asked to increase the balance.

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| **Share Class** | **Account Balance** |
| A, Investor | $2500 |
| C | $1000 |
| Y | $25000 |

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| **Share Class** | **Account Balance** |
| R5 | $75000 |

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If the account balance remains below the applicable minimum account balance after 45 days, the Fund reserves the right, upon 30 days' advance written notice, to close the account and send the proceeds to the shareholder. The Fund reserves the authority to modify minimum account balances in its discretion.

A traditional IRA or Roth IRA invested directly will be charged an annual maintenance fee of $15.00 by the Custodian.

An ACH privilege allows electronic transfer from a checking or savings account into a direct account with the Fund. The ACH privilege may not be used for initial purchases but may be used for subsequent purchases and redemptions. Purchases of Fund shares by ACH are subject to a limit of $2,000 per day. The Fund reserves the right to waive such limit in its sole discretion.

ACH privileges must be requested on the account application, or may be established on an existing account by submitting a request in writing to the Fund. Validated signatures from all shareholders of record for the account are required on the written request. See details below regarding signature validations. Such privileges apply unless and until the Fund receives written instructions from all shareholders of record canceling such privileges. Changes of bank account information must also be made in writing with validated signatures. The Fund reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue the ACH privilege at any time without prior notice. The ACH privilege does not apply to shares held in broker "street name" accounts or in other omnibus accounts.

When a signature validation is called for, a Medallion signature guarantee or Signature Validation Program ("SVP") stamp may be required. A Medallion signature guarantee is intended to provide signature validation for transactions considered financial in nature, and an SVP stamp is intended to provide signature validation for transactions non-financial in nature. A Medallion signature guarantee or SVP stamp may be obtained from a domestic bank or trust company, broker, dealer, clearing agency, savings association or other financial institution which is participating in a Medallion program or SVP recognized by the Securities Transfer Association. The Fund may reject a Medallion signature guarantee or SVP stamp. Shareholders should call 1-800-658-5811 for additional details regarding the Fund's signature guarantee requirements.

The following policies apply to instructions you may provide to the Fund by telephone:

■ The Fund, its officers, trustees, employees, or agents are not responsible for the authenticity of instructions provided by telephone, nor for any loss, liability, cost or expense incurred for acting on them.

■ The Fund employs procedures reasonably designed to confirm that instructions communicated by telephone are genuine.

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■ Due to the volume of calls or other unusual circumstances, telephone redemptions may be difficult to implement during certain time periods.

The Fund reserves the right to:

■ liquidate a shareholder's account at the current day's NAV per share and remit proceeds via check if the Fund or a financial institution is unable to verify the shareholder's identity within three business days of account opening,

■ seek reimbursement from the shareholder for any related loss incurred by the Fund if payment for the purchase of Fund shares by check does not clear the shareholder's bank, and

■ reject a purchase order and seek reimbursement from the shareholder for any related loss incurred by the Fund if funds are not received by the applicable wire deadline.

A shareholder will not be required to pay a CDSC when the registration for A Class or C Class shares is transferred to the name of another person or entity. The transfer may occur by absolute assignment, gift or bequest, as long as it does not involve, directly or indirectly, a public sale of the shares. When A Class or C Class shares are transferred, any applicable CDSC will continue to apply to the transferred shares and will be calculated as if the transferee had acquired the shares in the same manner and at the same time as the transferring shareholder.

Escheatment

Please be advised that certain state escheatment laws may require the Fund to turn over your mutual fund account to the state listed in your account registration as abandoned property unless you contact the Fund. Many states have added ''inactivity'' or the absence of **customer-initiated contact** as a component of their rules and guidelines for the escheatment of unclaimed property. These states consider property to be abandoned when there is no **shareholder-** **initiated activity** on an account for at least three (3) to five (5) years.

Depending on the laws in your jurisdiction, customer-initiated contact might be achieved by one of the following methods:

■ Send a letter to American Beacon Funds via the United States Post Office.

■ Speak to a Customer Service Representative on the phone after you go through a security verification process. **For residents of certain states, contact** **cannot be made by phone but must be in writing or through the Fund's** **secure web application.** 

■ Access your account through the Fund's secure web application.

■ Cashing checks that are received and are made payable to the owner of the account.

The Fund, the Manager, and the Transfer Agent will not be liable to shareholders or their representatives for good faith compliance with escheatment laws. To learn more about the escheatment rules for your particular state, please contact your attorney or State Treasurer's and/or Controller's Offices. Unless you hold your shares directly with the Fund, you should contact your broker-dealer, retirement plan, or other third-party intermediary regarding applicable state escheatment laws.

Shareholders that reside in the state of Texas may designate a representative to receive escheatment notifications by completing and submitting a designation form that can be found on the website of the Texas Comptroller. While the designated representative does not have any rights to claim or access the shareholder's account or assets, the escheatment period will cease if the representative communicates knowledge of the shareholder's location and confirms that the shareholder has not abandoned his or her property. If a shareholder designates a representative to receive escheatment notifications, any escheatment notices will be delivered both to the shareholder and the designated representative. The completed designation form may be mailed to the below address.

Contact information:

American Beacon Funds<br>P.O. Box 219643<br>Kansas City, MO 64121-9643<br>1-800-658-5811 <br>www.americanbeaconfunds.com

Frequent Trading and Market Timing

Frequent trading by Fund shareholders poses risks to other shareholders in the Fund, including: (i) the dilution of the Fund's NAV per share, (ii) an increase in the Fund's expenses, and (iii) interference with the portfolio manager's ability to execute efficient investment strategies. Frequent, short-term trading of Fund shares in an attempt to profit from day-to-day fluctuations in the Fund's NAV per share is known as market timing.

The Fund's Board of Trustees has adopted policies and procedures intended to discourage frequent trading and market timing. These policies include a 2% redemption fee imposed on shares of the Fund that are sold within 90 days of purchase. The redemption fee is described further in the ''Redemption Policies'' section.

Shareholders may transact one ''round trip'' in the Fund in any rolling 90-day period. A ''round trip'' is defined as two transactions, each in an opposite direction. A round trip may involve either (i) a purchase or exchange into the Fund followed by a redemption or exchange out of the Fund or (ii) a redemption or exchange out of the Fund followed by a purchase or exchange into the Fund. If the Manager detects that a shareholder has exceeded one round trip in the Fund in any rolling 90-day period, the Manager, without prior notice to the shareholder, may prohibit the shareholder from making further purchases of the Fund. In general, the Fund reserves the right to reject any purchase order, terminate the exchange privilege, or liquidate the account of any shareholder that the Manager determines has engaged in frequent trading or market timing, regardless of whether the shareholder's activity violates any policy stated in this Prospectus. Additionally, the Manager may, in its discretion, reject any purchase or exchange into the Fund from any individual investor, institutional investor, or group whose trading activity could disrupt the management of the Fund or dilute the value of the Fund's shares, including collective trading (e.g. following the advice of an investment newsletter). Such investors may be barred from future purchases of American Beacon Funds.

The round-trip limit does not apply to the following transaction types:

■ shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions;

■ systematic purchases and redemptions;

■ shares redeemed to return excess IRA contributions; or

■ certain transactions made within a retirement or employee benefit plan, such as payroll contributions, minimum required distributions, loans, and hardship withdrawals, or other transactions that are initiated by a party other than the plan participant.

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Financial intermediaries that offer Fund shares, such as broker-dealers, third party administrators of retirement plans, and trust companies, will be asked to enforce the Fund's policies to discourage frequent trading and market timing by investors. However, certain intermediaries that offer Fund shares have informed the Fund that they are currently unable to enforce the Fund's policies on an automated basis. In those instances, the Manager will monitor trading activity of the intermediary in an attempt to detect patterns of activity that indicate frequent trading or market timing by underlying investors. In some cases, intermediaries that offer Fund shares have their own policies to deter frequent trading and market timing that differ from the Fund's policies. The Fund may defer to an intermediary's policies. For more information, please contact the financial intermediary through which you invest in the Fund.

The Manager monitors trading activity in the Fund to attempt to identify shareholders engaged in frequent trading or market timing. The Manager may exclude transactions below a certain dollar amount from monitoring and may change that dollar amount from time to time. The ability of the Manager to detect frequent trading and market timing activity by investors who own shares through an intermediary is dependent upon the intermediary's provision of information necessary to identify transactions by the underlying investors. The Fund has entered into agreements with the intermediaries that service the Fund's investors, pursuant to which the intermediaries agree to provide information on investor transactions to the Fund and to act on the Fund's instructions to restrict transactions by investors who the Manager has identified as having violated the Fund's policies and procedures to deter frequent trading and market timing.

Wrap programs offered by certain intermediaries may be designated ''Qualified Wrap Programs'' by the Fund based on specific criteria established by the Fund and a certification by the intermediary that the criteria have been met. A Qualified Wrap Program is a wrap program whose sponsoring intermediary: (i) certifies that it has investment discretion over $50 million or more in client assets invested in mutual funds at the time of the certification, (ii) certifies that it directs transactions in accounts participating in the wrap program(s) in concert with changes in a model portfolio; (iii) provides the Manager a description of the wrap program(s); and (iv) managed by an intermediary that agrees to provide the Manager sufficient information to identify individual accounts in the intermediary's wrap program(s). For purposes of applying the round-trip limit, transactions initiated by clients invested in a Qualified Wrap Program will not be matched to transactions initiated by the intermediary sponsoring the Qualified Wrap Program. For example, a client's purchase of the Fund followed within 90 days by the intermediary's redemption of the same Fund would not be considered a round trip. However, transactions initiated by a Qualified Wrap Program client are subject to the round-trip limit and will be matched to determine if the client has exceeded the round-trip limit. In addition, the Manager will monitor transactions initiated by Qualified Wrap Program intermediaries to determine whether any intermediary has engaged in frequent trading or market timing. If the Manager determines that an intermediary has engaged in activity that is harmful to the Fund, the Manager will revoke the intermediary's Qualified Wrap Program status. Upon termination of status as a Qualified Wrap Program, all account transactions will be matched for purposes of testing compliance with the Fund's frequent trading and market timing policies, including any applicable redemption fees.

The Fund reserves the right to modify the frequent trading and market timing policies and procedures and grant or eliminate waivers to such policies and procedures at any time without advance notice to shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Fund's policies and procedures to deter frequent trading and market timing will have the intended effect or that the Manager will be able to detect frequent trading and market timing.

Distributions and Taxes

The Fund distributes most or all of its net earnings and realized gains, if any, each taxable year in the form of dividends from net investment income ("dividends") on a monthly basis and distributions of realized net capital gains ("capital gain distributions") and net gains from foreign currency transactions (sometimes referred to below collectively as "other distributions") on an annual basis (and dividends and other distributions are sometimes referred to below collectively as "distributions"). Different tax treatment applies to different types of distributions (as described in the table below).

The Fund does not have a fixed dividend rate nor does it guarantee that it will pay any distributions in any particular period. Distributions paid by the Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner and at the same time, but dividends on different classes of shares may be different as a result of the services and/or fees applicable to certain classes of shares.

*Options for Receiving Dividends and Other Distributions*

When you open your Fund account, you can specify on your application how you want to receive distributions. To change that option, you must notify the transfer agent. Unless you instruct otherwise in your account application, distributions payable to you by the Fund will be reinvested in additional shares of the distributing class of the Fund. There are four payment options available:

■ Reinvest All Distributions. You can elect to reinvest all distributions by the Fund in additional shares of the distributing class of the Fund.

■ Reinvest Only Some Distributions. You can elect to reinvest some types of distributions by the Fund in additional shares of the distributing class of the Fund while receiving the other types of distributions by the Fund by check or having them sent directly to your bank account by ACH ("in cash").

■ Receive All Distributions in Cash. You can elect to receive all distributions in cash.

■ Reinvest Your Distributions in shares of another American Beacon Fund. You can reinvest all of your distributions by the Fund on a particular class of shares in shares of the same class of another American Beacon Fund that is available for exchanges. You must have an existing account in the same share class of the selected fund.

Distributions of Fund income are generally taxable to you regardless of the manner in which received or reinvested.

If you invest directly with the Fund, any election to receive distributions payable by check will only apply to distributions totaling $10.00 or more. Any distribution by the Fund totaling less than $10.00 will be reinvested in shares of the distributing class of the Fund and will not be paid to you by check.

If you elect to receive a distribution by check and the U.S. Postal Service cannot deliver your check, or if your check remains uncashed for at least six months, the Fund reserves the right to reinvest the amount of your check, and to reinvest all subsequent distributions, in shares of the distributing class of the Fund at the NAV per share on the day of the reinvestment. Interest will not accrue on amounts represented by uncashed distribution or redemption checks.

Shareholders investing in the Fund through a financial intermediary should discuss their options for receiving distributions with the intermediary.

*Taxes*

Fund distributions are taxable to shareholders other than tax-qualified retirement plans and accounts and other tax-exempt investors. However, the portion of the Fund's dividends derived from its investments in U.S. Government obligations, if any, is generally exempt from state and local income taxes. Fund dividends, except those that are "qualified dividend income" (as described below), are subject to federal income tax at the rates for ordinary income contained in the Internal Revenue Code. The following table outlines the typical status of transactions in taxable accounts:

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| **Type of Transaction** | **Federal Tax Status** |
| Dividends from net investment income\* | Ordinary income\*\* |

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| **Type of Transaction** | **Federal Tax Status** |
| Distributions of the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss\* | Ordinary income |
| Distributions of net gains from certain foreign currency transactions\* | Ordinary income |
| Distributions of the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss ("net capital gain")\* | Long-term capital gains |
| Redemptions or exchanges of shares owned for more than one year | Long-term capital gains or losses |
| Redemptions or exchanges of shares owned for one year or less | Net gains are taxed at the same rate as ordinary income; net losses are subject to special rules |

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\* Whether reinvested or taken in cash.

\*\* Except for dividends that are attributable to ''qualified dividend income,'' if any.

To the extent distributions are attributable to net capital gain that the Fund recognizes they are subject to a 15% maximum federal income tax rate for individual and certain other non-corporate shareholders (each, an ''individual'') (20% for individuals with taxable income exceeding certain thresholds, which are indexed for inflation annually), regardless of how long the shareholder held his or her Fund shares. A portion of the dividends the Fund pays to individuals may be ''qualified dividend income'' (''QDI'') and thus eligible for the preferential rates, mentioned above, that apply to net capital gain. QDI is the aggregate of dividends the Fund receives on shares of most domestic corporations and certain foreign corporations with respect to which the Fund satisfies certain holding period and other restrictions. To be eligible for those rates, a shareholder must meet similar restrictions with respect to his or her Fund shares.

A portion of the dividends the Fund pays may also be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations ("DRD"), subject to similar holding period and other restrictions, but the eligible portion may not exceed the aggregate dividends the Fund receives from domestic corporations only.

The Fund does not expect a substantial part of its dividends to qualify as QDI or be eligible for the DRD.

A shareholder may realize a taxable gain or loss when redeeming or exchanging shares. That gain or loss is treated as a short-term or long-term capital gain or loss, depending on how long the redeemed or exchanged shares were held. Any capital gain an individual shareholder recognizes on a redemption or exchange of Fund shares that have been held for more than one year will qualify for the 15% and 20% tax rates mentioned above.

A shareholder who wants to use an acceptable basis determination method with respect to Fund shares other than the average basis method (the Fund's default method) must elect to do so in writing, which may be electronic. The Fund, or its administrative agent, must report to the IRS and furnish to its shareholders the basis information for dispositions of Fund shares. See "Tax Information" in the SAI for a description of the rules regarding that election and the Fund's reporting obligation.

An individual must pay a 3.8% tax on the lesser of (1) the individual's ''net investment income,'' which generally includes distributions the Fund pays and net gains realized on the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, or (2) the excess of the individual's ''modified adjusted gross income'' over a threshold amount ($250,000 for married persons filing jointly and $200,000 for single taxpayers). This tax is in addition to any other taxes due on that income. A similar tax applies to estates and trusts. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, this tax may have on their investment in Fund shares.

Each year, the Fund's shareholders will receive tax information regarding Fund distributions and dispositions of Fund shares to assist them in preparing their income tax returns.

The foregoing is only a summary of some of the important federal income tax considerations that may affect Fund shareholders, who should consult their tax advisers regarding specific questions as to the effect of federal, state and local income taxes on an investment in the Fund.

Additional Information

The Fund's Board oversees generally the operations of the Fund. The Trust enters into contractual arrangements with various parties, including among others, the Fund's manager, sub-advisor(s), custodian, transfer agent, and accountants, who provide services to the Fund. Shareholders are not parties to any such contractual arrangements, and those contractual arrangements are not intended to create in any shareholder any right to enforce them directly against the service providers or to seek any remedy under them directly against the service providers.

This Prospectus provides information concerning the Fund that you should consider in determining whether to purchase Fund shares. Neither this Prospectus nor the SAI is intended, or should be read, to be or create an agreement or contract between the Trust or the Fund and any investor, or to create any rights in any shareholder or other person other than any rights under federal or state law that may not be waived. Nothing in this Prospectus, the SAI or the Fund's reports to shareholders is intended to provide investment advice and should not be construed as investment advice.

Distribution and Service Plans

The Fund has adopted separate Distribution Plans for its A Class and C Class shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, which allows the A Class and C Class shares to pay distribution and other fees for the sale of Fund shares and for other services provided to shareholders. Each Plan also authorizes the use of any fees received by the Manager in accordance with the Management Agreement, and any fees received by the sub-advisors pursuant to their Investment Advisory Agreements, to be used for the sale and distribution of Fund shares. The Plans provide that the A Class shares of the Fund will pay up to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to the A Class and the C Class shares of the Fund will pay up to 1.00% per annum of the average daily net assets attributable to the C Class, to the Manager (or another entity approved by the Board). Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's A Class and C Class assets on an ongoing basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than paying other types of sales charges.

The Fund has also adopted a shareholder services plan for its A Class, C Class and Investor Class shares for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries. The shareholder services plan authorizes annual payment of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the A Class shares, up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the C Class shares, and up to 0.375% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Investor Class shares. In addition, the Fund may reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries attributable to Y Class and R5 Class shares of the Fund.

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Portfolio Holdings

A complete list of the Fund's holdings is made available on the Fund's website on a monthly basis approximately twenty days after the end of each month and remains available for six months thereafter. A list of the Fund's ten largest holdings is made available on the Fund's website on a quarterly basis. The ten largest holdings of the Fund are generally posted to the website approximately fifteen days after the end of each calendar quarter and remain available until the next quarter. To access the holdings information, go to www.americanbeaconfunds.com. The Fund's ten largest holdings may also be accessed by selecting the Fund's fact sheet.

A description of the Fund's policies and procedures regarding the disclosure of portfolio holdings is available in the SAI, which you may access on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com or call 1-800-658-5811 to request a free copy.

Delivery of Documents

The summary prospectus, Annual Shareholder Reports and Semi-Annual Shareholder Reports ("Shareholder Reports") are available online at www.americanbeaconfunds.com/reports. If you are interested in electronic delivery of the Fund's summary prospectus, please go to www.americanbeaconfunds.com and click on ''Quick Links'' and then ''Register for E-Delivery.'' You can also request to receive paper Shareholder Reports by calling 1-866-345-5954 with the unique ID number that is provided in the notification you receive, or you may directly inform your financial intermediary of your wish.

To reduce expenses, your financial institution may mail only one copy of the summary prospectus and Shareholder Reports to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual copies of these documents, please contact your financial institution. Delivery of individual copies will commence thirty days after receiving your request.

Financial Highlights

The financial highlights tables are intended to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share.

The total returns in the tables represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions). The information in the financial highlights has been derived from the Fund's financial statements audited by XX, an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Fund's Annual Shareholder Report, which you may obtain upon request.

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| **American Beacon Developing World Income Fund** |  |  |  |  |  |
| | **A Class** | **A Class** | **A Class** | **A Class** | **A Class** |
| <br>**For a share outstanding throughout the period:** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2023** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2022** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2021** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2020** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2019<sup>A</sup>** |
| **Net asset value, beginning of period** | $XX<br>| $8.34<br>| $8.83<br>| $8.65<br>| $9.62<br>|
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income | XX<br>| 0.61<br>| 0.54<br>| 0.72<br>| 0.75<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) | XX<br>| (0.17)<br>| (0.45)<br>| 0.18<br>| (0.98)<br>|
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | XX<br>| 0.44<br>| 0.09<br>| 0.90<br>| (0.23)<br>|
| **Less distributions:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends from net investment income | XX<br>| (0.63)<br>| (0.25)<br>| (0.70)<br>| (0.74)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax return of capital | -<br>| -<br>| (0.33)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| (0.02)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| -<br>|
| Total distributions | XX<br>| (0.63)<br>| (0.58)<br>| (0.72)<br>| (0.74)<br>|
| Redemption fees added to beneficial interests<sup>C</sup> | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | XX<br>| $8.15<br>| $8.34<br>| $8.83<br>| $8.65<br>|
| Total return<sup>D</sup> | XX<br>| 5.32<br> %<br>| 1.50<br> %<br>| 10.89<br> %<br>| (2.31)%<br>|
| **Ratios and supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period | $XX<br>| $5855674 | $4657416 | $4275426 | $3200206 |
| **Ratios to average net assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, before reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.36<br> %<br>| 1.55<br> %<br>| 1.49<br> %<br>| 1.53<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.36<br> %<br>| 1.55<br> %<br>| 1.41<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>| 1.71<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, before expense reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.62<br> %<br>| 6.65<br> %<br>| 8.53<br> %<br>| 8.49<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.62<br> %<br>| 6.65<br> %<br>| 8.61<br> %<br>| 8.30<br> %<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate | XX<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 54<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 21<br> %<br>|

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A On October 1, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited began managing a portion of the assets of the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund.

B Tax return of capital is calculated based on shares outstanding at the time of distribution.

C Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

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| E | Includes non-operating expenses consisting of loan interest expenses. The expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments ratio excluding non-operating expenses is 1.40% and 1.69% for the year ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. |

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| **American Beacon Developing World Income Fund** |  |  |  |  |  |
| | **C Class** | **C Class** | **C Class** | **C Class** | **C Class** |
| <br>**For a share outstanding throughout the period:** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2023** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2022** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2021** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2020** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2019<sup>A</sup>** |
| **Net asset value, beginning of period** | $XX<br>| $8.30<br>| $8.79<br>| $8.64<br>| $9.58<br>|
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income | XX<br>| 0.56<br>| 0.49<br>| 0.68<br>| 0.68<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) | XX<br>| (0.18)<br>| (0.45)<br>| 0.14<br>| (0.95)<br>|
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | XX<br>| 0.38<br>| 0.04<br>| 0.82<br>| (0.27)<br>|
| **Less distributions:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends from net investment income | XX<br>| (0.57)<br>| (0.24)<br>| (0.65)<br>| (0.67)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax return of capital | -<br>| -<br>| (0.29)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| (0.02)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| -<br>|
| Total distributions | XX<br>| (0.57)<br>| (0.53)<br>| (0.67)<br>| (0.67)<br>|
| Redemption fees added to beneficial interests<sup>C</sup> | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $XX<br>| $8.11<br>| $8.30<br>| $8.79<br>| $8.64<br>|
| Total return<sup>D</sup> | XX<br> %<br>| 4.58<br> %<br>| 0.83<br> %<br>| 9.94<br> %<br>| (2.74)%<br>|
| **Ratios and supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period | $XX<br>| $9775702 | $10651100 | $12599753 | $10283443 |
| **Ratios to average net assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, before reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 2.12<br> %<br>| 2.14<br> %<br>| 2.18<br> %<br>| 2.28<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 2.12<br> %<br>| 2.14<br> %<br>| 2.19<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>| 2.33<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, before expense reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 6.75<br> %<br>| 6.09<br> %<br>| 7.96<br> %<br>| 7.79<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 6.75<br> %<br>| 6.09<br> %<br>| 7.95<br> %<br>| 7.75<br> %<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate | XX<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 54<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 21<br> %<br>|

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A On October 1, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited began managing a portion of the assets of the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund.

B Tax return of capital is calculated based on shares outstanding at the time of distribution.

C Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

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| E | Includes non-operating expenses consisting of loan interest expenses. The expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments ratio excluding non-operating expenses is 2.17% and 2.30% for the year ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. |

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| **American Beacon Developing World Income Fund** |  |  |  |  |  |
| | **Y Class** | **Y Class** | **Y Class** | **Y Class** | **Y Class** |
| <br>**For a share outstanding throughout the period:** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2023** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2022** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2021** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2020** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2019<sup>A</sup>** |
| **Net asset value, beginning of period** | $XX<br>| $8.35<br>| $8.84<br>| $8.68<br>| $9.63<br>|
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income | XX<br>| 0.65<br>| 0.58<br>| 0.77<br>| 0.74<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) | XX<br>| (0.19)<br>| (0.46)<br>| 0.14<br>| (0.92)<br>|
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | XX<br>| 0.46<br>| 0.12<br>| 0.91<br>| (0.18)<br>|
| **Less distributions:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends from net investment income | XX<br>| (0.65)<br>| (0.27)<br>| (0.73)<br>| (0.77)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax return of capital | -<br>| -<br>| (0.34)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| (0.02)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| -<br>|
| Total distributions | XX<br>| (0.65)<br>| (0.61)<br>| (0.75)<br>| (0.77)<br>|
| Redemption fees added to beneficial interests<sup>C</sup> | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $XX<br>| $8.16<br>| $8.35<br>| $8.84<br>| $8.68<br>|
| Total return<sup>D</sup> | XX<br> %<br>| 5.61<br> %<br>| 1.85<br> %<br>| 11.08<br> %<br>| (1.76)%<br>|
| **Ratios and supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period | $XX<br>| $397300935 | $310325331 | $303866061 | $151728470 |
| **Ratios to average net assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, before reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.13<br> %<br>| 1.14<br> %<br>| 1.19<br> %<br>| 1.29<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.13<br> %<br>| 1.14<br> %<br>| 1.22<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>| 1.27<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, before expense reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.86<br> %<br>| 7.13<br> %<br>| 9.11<br> %<br>| 8.79<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.86<br> %<br>| 7.13<br> %<br>| 9.08<br> %<br>| 8.80<br> %<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate | XX<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 54<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 21<br> %<br>|

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A On October 1, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited began managing a portion of the assets of the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund.

B Tax return of capital is calculated based on shares outstanding at the time of distribution.

C Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

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| E | Includes non-operating expenses consisting of loan interest expenses. The expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments ratio excluding non-operating expenses is 1.21% and 1.25% for the year ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. |

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| **American Beacon Developing World Income Fund** |  |  |  |  |  |
| | **R5 Class<sup>A</sup>** | **R5 Class<sup>A</sup>** | **R5 Class<sup>A</sup>** | **R5 Class<sup>A</sup>** | **R5 Class<sup>A</sup>** |
| <br>**For a share outstanding throughout the period:** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2023** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2022** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2021** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2020** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2019<sup>B</sup>** |
| **Net asset value, beginning of period** | $XX<br>| $8.34<br>| $8.83<br>| $8.68<br>| $9.62<br>|
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income | XX<br>| 0.68<br>| 0.57<br>| 0.76<br>| 0.80<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) | XX<br>| (0.20)<br>| (0.45)<br>| 0.15<br>| (0.96)<br>|
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | XX<br>| 0.48<br>| 0.12<br>| 0.91<br>| (0.16)<br>|
| **Less distributions:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends from net investment income | XX<br>| (0.66)<br>| (0.27)<br>| (0.74)<br>| (0.78)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax return of capital | -<br>| -<br>| (0.34)<br> <sup>C</sup><br>| (0.02)<br> <sup>C</sup><br>| -<br>|
| Total distributions | XX<br>| (0.66)<br>| (0.61)<br>| (0.76)<br>| (0.78)<br>|
| Redemption fees added to beneficial interests<sup>D</sup> | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $XX<br>| $8.16<br>| $8.34<br>| $8.83<br>| $8.68<br>|
| Total return<sup>E</sup> | XX<br> %<br>| 5.80<br> %<br>| 1.90<br> %<br>| 11.00<br> %<br>| (1.58)%<br>|
| **Ratios and supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period | $XX<br>| $47897191 | $67157974 | $71344608 | $62523243 |
| **Ratios to average net assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, before reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.06<br> %<br>| 1.09<br> %<br>| 1.11<br> %<br>| 1.20<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.06<br> %<br>| 1.09<br> %<br>| 1.16<br> %<br> <sup>F</sup><br>| 1.17<br> %<br> <sup>F</sup><br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, before expense reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.79<br> %<br>| 7.09<br> %<br>| 8.92<br> %<br>| 8.87<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.79<br> %<br>| 7.09<br> %<br>| 8.87<br> %<br>| 8.90<br> %<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate | XX<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 54<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 21<br> %<br>|

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A Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class was known as Institutional Class.

B On October 1, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited began managing a portion of the assets of the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund.

C Tax return of capital is calculated based on shares outstanding at the time of distribution.

D Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

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| E | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. |

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| F | Includes non-operating expenses consisting of loan interest expenses. The expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments ratio excluding non-operating expenses is 1.15% for the year ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. |

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| **American Beacon Developing World Income Fund** |  |  |  |  |  |
| | **Investor Class** | **Investor Class** | **Investor Class** | **Investor Class** | **Investor Class** |
| <br>**For a share outstanding throughout the period:** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2023** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2022** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2021** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2020** | **Year Ended** **January 31, 2019<sup>A</sup>** |
| **Net asset value, beginning of period** | $XX<br>| $8.33<br>| $8.82<br>| $8.67<br>| $9.61<br>|
| **Income (loss) from investment operations:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income | XX<br>| 0.62<br>| 0.57<br>| 0.73<br>| 0.74<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net gains (losses) on investments (both realized and unrealized) | XX<br>| (0.17)<br>| (0.47)<br>| 0.15<br>| (0.93)<br>|
| Total income (loss) from investment operations | XX<br>| 0.45<br>| 0.10<br>| 0.88<br>| (0.19)<br>|
| **Less distributions:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dividends from net investment income | XX<br>| (0.63)<br>| (0.27)<br>| (0.71)<br>| (0.75)<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Distributions from net realized gains | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tax return of capital | -<br>| -<br>| (0.32)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| (0.02)<br> <sup>B</sup><br>| -<br>|
| Total distributions | XX<br>| (0.63)<br>| (0.59)<br>| (0.73)<br>| (0.75)<br>|
| Redemption fees added to beneficial interests<sup>C</sup> | -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>| -<br>|
| Net asset value, end of period | $XX<br>| $8.15<br>| $8.33<br>| $8.82<br>| $8.67<br>|
| Total return<sup>D</sup> | XX<br> %<br>| 5.47<br> %<br>| 1.56<br> %<br>| 10.71<br> %<br>| (1.94)%<br>|
| **Ratios and supplemental data:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net assets, end of period | $XX<br>| $51845178 | $49433819 | $73505036 | $48475727 |
| **Ratios to average net assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, before reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.38<br> %<br>| 1.42<br> %<br>| 1.47<br> %<br>| 1.52<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Expenses, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 1.38<br> %<br>| 1.42<br> %<br>| 1.45<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>| 1.52<br> %<br> <sup>E</sup><br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, before expense reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.50<br> %<br>| 6.77<br> %<br>| 8.77<br> %<br>| 8.57<br> %<br>|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment income, net of reimbursements and/or recoupments | XX<br> %<br>| 7.50<br> %<br>| 6.77<br> %<br>| 8.79<br> %<br>| 8.57<br> %<br>|
| Portfolio turnover rate | XX<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 54<br> %<br>| 39<br> %<br>| 21<br> %<br>|

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A On October 1, 2018, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited began managing a portion of the assets of the American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund.

B Tax return of capital is calculated based on shares outstanding at the time of distribution.

C Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

D Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee, or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. May include adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and as such, the net asset value for reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions.

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| E | Includes non-operating expenses consisting of loan interest expenses. The expenses, net of reimbursements or recoupments ratio excluding non-operating expenses is 1.44% and 1.50% for the year ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. |

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Additional Information

Additional information about the Fund is found in the documents listed below. Request a free copy of these documents by calling 1-800-658-5811 or you may access them on the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

**Annual Shareholder Report/Semi-Annual Shareholder Report**

The Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Shareholder Reports list the Fund's actual investments as of the report's date. They also include a discussion by the Manager of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund's performance. The report of the Fund's independent registered public accounting firm is included in the Annual Shareholder Report.

**SAI**

The SAI contains more details about the Fund and its investment policies. The SAI is incorporated in this Prospectus by reference (it is legally part of this Prospectus). A current SAI is on file with the SEC.

**Appendix A to the Prospectus – Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts, Waivers and Other Information**

Appendix A contains more information about specific sales charge discounts and waivers available for shareholders who purchase Fund shares through a specific financial intermediary. Appendix A is incorporated herein by reference (is legally a part of this Prospectus).

To obtain more information about the Fund or to request a copy of the documents listed above:

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| **By Telephone:** | Call<br>**1-800-658-5811** |
| **By Mail:** | American Beacon Funds<br>P.O. Box 219643<br>Kansas City, MO 64121-9643 |
| **By E-mail:** | americanbeaconfunds@ambeacon.com |
| **On the Internet:** | Visit our website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com<br>Visit the SEC website at www.sec.gov |

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The SAI and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR Database on the SEC's Internet site at www.sec.gov. Copies of this information may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic mail to publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-1520. The SAI and other information about the Fund may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090.

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| American Beacon is a registered service mark of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. The American Beacon Funds and American Beacon Developing World Income Fund are service marks of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. | ![](pr2390img001.jpg) |

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**Appendix A**

**INTERMEDIARY SALES CHARGE DISCOUNTS, WAIVERS AND OTHER INFORMATION**

The availability of certain sales charge waivers and discounts will depend on whether you purchase your shares directly from the Fund or through a financial intermediary. Specific intermediaries may have different policies and procedures regarding the availability of front-end sales load waivers or CDSC waivers, which are discussed below. In all instances, it is the purchaser's responsibility to notify the Fund or the purchaser's financial intermediary at the time of purchase of any relationship or other facts qualifying the purchaser for sales charge waivers or discounts. For waivers and discounts not available through a particular intermediary, shareholders will have to purchase Fund shares directly from the Fund or through another intermediary to receive any applicable waivers or discounts. Please see the section entitled "Choosing Your Share Class" for more information on sales charges and waivers available for different classes.

The information in this Appendix is part of, and incorporated into, the Fund's prospectus.

Appendix A: Ameriprise Financial

**Class A Shares Front-End Sales Charge Waivers Available at Ameriprise Financial:**

*The following information applies to Class A shares purchases if you have an account with or otherwise purchase Fund shares through Ameriprise Financial:*

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Ameriprise Financial brokerage account are eligible for the following front-end sales charge waivers, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's prospectus or SAI:

■ Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs.

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same Fund (but not any other fund within the same fund family).

■ Shares exchanged from Class C shares of the same fund in the month of or following the 7-year anniversary of the purchase date. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to exchanges of Class C shares or conversion of Class C shares following a shorter holding period, that waiver will apply.

■ Employees and registered representatives of Ameriprise Financial or its affiliates and their immediate family members.

■ Shares purchased by or through qualified accounts (including IRAs, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, 401(k)s, 403(b) TSCAs subject to ERISA and defined benefit plans) that are held by a covered family member, defined as an Ameriprise financial advisor and/or the advisor's spouse, advisor's lineal ascendant (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, great grandmother, great grandfather), advisor's lineal descendant (son, step-son, daughter, step-daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, great granddaughter) or any spouse of a covered family member who is a lineal descendant.

■ Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e. Rights of Reinstatement).

Appendix A: Baird

Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI.

**Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Investors A-shares Available at Baird**

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing share of the same fund

■ Shares purchased by employees and registers representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird

■ Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement)

■ A shareholder in the Fund's Investor C shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Investor A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird

■ Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs

**CDSC Waivers on Investor A and C shares Available at Baird**

■ Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder

■ Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's Prospectus

■ Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account

■ Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 72 as described in the Fund's prospectus

■ Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

**Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations**

■ Breakpoints as described in this prospectus

■ Rights of accumulation which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at Baird. Eligible fund family assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets

■ Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family through Baird, over a 13-month period of time

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Appendix A: Janney Montgomery Scott

Effective May 1, 2020, if you purchase fund shares through a Janney Montgomery Scott LLC ("Janney") brokerage account, you will be eligible for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), or back-end sales charge, waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this fund's Prospectus or SAI.

**Front-end sales charge\* waivers on Class A shares available at Janney**

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).

■ Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Janney or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Janney.

■ Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within ninety (90) days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (i.e., right of reinstatement).

■ Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans.

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

■ Class C shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Janney's policies and procedures.

**CDSC waivers on Class A and C shares available at Janney**

■ Shares sold upon the death or disability of the shareholder.

■ Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund's Prospectus.

■ Shares purchased in connection with a return of excess contributions from an IRA account.

■ Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and other retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the fund's Prospectus.

■ Shares sold to pay Janney fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Janney.

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

■ Shares exchanged into the same share class of a different fund.

**Front-end sales charge\* discounts available at Janney: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent**

■ Breakpoints as described in the fund's Prospectus.

■ Rights of accumulation ("ROA"), which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts, will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at Janney. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

■ Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Janney Montgomery Scott may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

\*Also referred to as an "initial sales charge."

Appendix A: Merrill Lynch

**A CLASS AND C CLASS PURCHASES THROUGH MERRILL LYNCH**

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Merrill Lynch platform or account will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Fund's prospectus or SAI.

***Front-end Sales Load Waivers on A Class Shares available at Merrill Lynch***

■ Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission- based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan.

■ Shares purchased by a 529 Plan (does not include 529 Plan units or 529-specific share classes or equivalents)

■ Shares purchased through a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program.

■ Shares exchanged due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch's policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

■ Shares purchased by third party investment advisors on behalf of their advisory clients through Merrill Lynch's platform.

■ Shares of funds purchased through the Merrill Edge Self-Directed platform (if applicable).

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family).

■ Shares exchanged from C Class (i.e. level-load) shares of the same fund pursuant to Merrill Lynch's policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

■ Employees and registered representatives of Merrill Lynch or its affiliates and their family members.

■ Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund's investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this Prospectus.

■ Eligible shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement). Automated transactions (i.e. systematic purchases and withdrawals) and purchases made after shares are automatically sold to pay Merrill Lynch's account maintenance fees are not eligible for reinstatement

***CDSC Waivers on A Class and C Class Shares available at Merrill Lynch***

■ Death or disability of the shareholder

■ Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's Prospectus

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■ Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

■ Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

■ Shares sold to pay Merrill Lynch fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Merrill Lynch

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

■ Shares held in retirement brokerage accounts, that are exchanged for a lower cost share class due to transfer to certain fee based accounts or platforms (applicable to A Class and C Class shares only)

■ Shares received through an exchange due to the holdings moving from a Merrill Lynch affiliated investment advisory program to a Merrill Lynch brokerage (non-advisory) account pursuant to Merrill Lynch's policies relating to sales load discounts and waivers

***Front-end load Discounts Available at Merrill Lynch: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent***

■ Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

■ Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts as described in the Fund's prospectus will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts (including 529 program holdings, where applicable) within the purchaser's household at Merrill Lynch. Eligible fund family assets not held at Merrill Lynch may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

■ Letters of Intent (LOI) which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, through Merrill Lynch, over a 13-month period of time (if applicable)

Appendix A: Morgan Stanley

Effective July 1, 2018, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management transactional brokerage account will be eligible only for the following front-end sales charge waivers with respect to Class A shares, which may differ from and may be more limited than those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's Prospectus or SAI.

**Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares available at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management**

■ Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, SAR-SEPs or Keogh plans

■ Morgan Stanley employee and employee-related accounts according to Morgan Stanley's account linking rules

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions when purchasing shares of the same fund

■ Shares purchased through a Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage account

■ Class C (i.e., level-load) shares that are no longer subject to a contingent deferred sales charge and are converted to Class A shares of the same fund pursuant to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management's share class conversion program

■ Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (i) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (ii) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (iii) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge.

Appendix A: Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("OPCO")

Effective February 26, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an OPCO platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's prospectus or SAI.

**Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at OPCO**

■ Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan

■ Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan

■ Shares purchased through an OPCO affiliated investment advisory program

■ Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

■ Shares purchased form the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same amount, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Restatement).

■ A shareholder in the Fund's Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO

■ Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members

■ Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund's investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus

**CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at OPCO**

■ Death or disability of the shareholder

■ Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund's prospectus

■ Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

■ Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching age 70½ as described in the prospectus

■ Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

**Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent**

■ Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

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■ Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

Appendix A: Raymond James

Shareholders purchasing Fund shares through a Raymond James platform or account, or through an introducing broker-dealer or independent registered investment adviser for which Raymond James provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund's prospectus or SAI.

***Front-end Sales Charge Waivers on Class A Shares available at Raymond James***

■ Shares purchased in an investment advisory program.

■ Shares purchased within the same fund family through a systematic reinvestment of capital gains and dividend distributions.

■ Employees and registered representatives of Raymond James or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Raymond James.

■ Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Reinstatement).

■ A shareholder in the Fund's Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Raymond James.

***CDSC Waivers on Classes A and C shares available at Raymond James***

■ Death or disability of the shareholder.

■ Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the fund's prospectus.

■ Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account.

■ Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the fund's prospectus.

■ Shares sold to pay Raymond James fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Raymond James.

■ Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement.

***Front-end load discounts available at Raymond James: breakpoints, rights of accumulation, and/or letters of intent***

■ Breakpoints as described in this Prospectus.

■ Rights of accumulation which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser's household at Raymond James. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of rights of accumulation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

■ Letters of intent which allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases within a fund family, over a 13-month time period. Eligible fund family assets not held at Raymond James may be included in the calculation of letters of intent only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

Appendix A: Wells Fargo

Effective June 30, 2020, C Class shares will convert automatically into A Class shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted, provided that the Fund or the financial intermediary through which a shareholder purchased C Class shares has records verifying that the C Class shares have been held for at least eight years. The first conversion of C Class to A Class shares under this new policy would take place on July 25, 2020 for all C Class shares that were held for more than eight years as of June 30, 2020.

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**Appendix B**

**GLOSSARY**

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| **ACH** | Automated Clearing House |
| **American Beacon or Manager** | American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
| **Beacon Funds** | American Beacon Funds |
| **Board** | Board of Trustees |
| **Brexit** | The United Kingdom's departure from the European Union |
| **Capital Gains Distributions** | Distributions of realized net capital gains |
| **CDSC** | Contingent Deferred Sales Charge |
| **CFD** | Contract For Difference |
| **CFTC** | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| **CLN** | Credit-Linked Notes |
| **CPO** | Commodity Pool Operator |
| **Dividends** | Distributions from the Fund's net investment income |
| **ESG** | Environmental, Social, and Governance |
| **ETF** | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| **Forwards** | Forward Currency Contracts |
| **Internal Revenue Code** | Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended |
| **Investment Company Act** | Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended |
| **IRA** | Individual Retirement Account |
| **IRS** | Internal Revenue Service |
| **Junk Bonds** | High-yield, non-investment grade bonds |
| **LIBOR** | ICE LIBOR |
| **LOI** | Letter of Intent |
| **Management Agreement** | The Fund's Management Agreement with the Manager |
| **Moody's** | Moody's Investors Service, Inc. |
| **NAV** | Fund's net asset value |
| **NDF** | Non-deliverable foreign currency forward contract |
| **NYSE** | New York Stock Exchange |
| **Other Distributions** | Distributions of net gains from foreign currency transactions |
| **OTC** | Over-the-Counter |
| **QDI** | Qualified Dividend Income |
| **S&P Global** | S&P Global Ratings |
| **SAI** | Statement of Additional Information |
| **SEC** | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| **Securities Act** | Securities Act of 1933, as amended |
| **SVP** | Signature Validation Program |
| **Trust** | American Beacon Funds |
| **UGMA** | Uniform Gifts to Minors Act |
| **UK** | United Kingdom |
| **UTMA** | Uniform Transfers to Minors Act |

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**Prospectus** – Appendix**B-1**

**The information in this statement of additional information is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the** **registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This statement of additional information is not an** **offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.**

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**Statement of Additional Information**<br> XX XX, 20XX

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| | **Ticker** | **Ticker** | **Ticker** | **Ticker** | **Ticker** |
| <br>**Share Class** | **A** | **C** | **Y** | **R5** | **Investor** |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund | AGUAX | AGECX | AGEYX | AGEIX | AGEPX |

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This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated XX XX, 20XX (the "Prospectus") for the American Beacon Developing World Income Fund (the "Fund"), a separate series of American Beacon Funds, a Massachusetts business trust. Copies of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by calling 1-800-658-5811. You also may obtain copies of the Prospectus without charge by visiting the Fund's website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com. This SAI is incorporated by reference into the Fund's Prospectus. In other words, it is legally a part of the Prospectus. This SAI is not a prospectus and is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only if preceded or accompanied by the current Prospectus. Capitalized terms in this SAI have the same definition as in the Prospectus, unless otherwise defined. **Capitalized terms that are** **not otherwise defined in this SAI or the Prospectus are defined in Appendix B.**

The Fund's Annual Shareholder Report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 and the financial statements and accompanying notes appearing therein are incorporated by reference into this SAI. Copies of the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Shareholder Reports may be obtained, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-658-5811 or visiting www.americanbeaconfunds.com.

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**Table of Contents**

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| [**Organization and History of the Fund**](#chapter_2-sect1_1_2392) | [1](#chapter_2-sect1_1_2392) |
| [**Additional Information About Investment Strategies and Risks**](#chapter_2-sect1_2_2392) | [1](#chapter_2-sect1_2_2392) |
| [**Other Investment Strategies and Risks**](#chapter_2-sect1_3_2392) | [28](#chapter_2-sect1_3_2392) |
| [**Investment Restrictions**](#chapter_2-sect1_4_2392) | [28](#chapter_2-sect1_4_2392) |
| [**Temporary or Defensive Investments**](#chapter_2-sect1_5_2392) | [29](#chapter_2-sect1_5_2392) |
| [**Portfolio Turnover**](#chapter_2-sect1_6_2392) | [30](#chapter_2-sect1_6_2392) |
| [**Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings**](#chapter_2-sect1_7_2392) | [30](#chapter_2-sect1_7_2392) |
| [**Lending of Portfolio Securities**](#chapter_2-sect1_8_2392) | [31](#chapter_2-sect1_8_2392) |
| [**Trustees and Officers of the Trust**](#chapter_2-sect1_9_2392) | [32](#chapter_2-sect1_9_2392) |
| [**Code of Ethics**](#chapter_2-sect1_10_2392) | [39](#chapter_2-sect1_10_2392) |
| [**Proxy Voting Policies**](#chapter_2-sect1_11_2392) | [39](#chapter_2-sect1_11_2392) |
| [**Control Persons and 5% Shareholders**](#chapter_2-sect1_12_2392) | [39](#chapter_2-sect1_12_2392) |
| [**Investment Sub-Advisory Agreements**](#chapter_2-sect1_13_2392) | [40](#chapter_2-sect1_13_2392) |
| [**Management, Administrative, Securities Lending, and Distribution Services**](#chapter_2-sect1_14_2392) | [41](#chapter_2-sect1_14_2392) |
| [**Other Service Providers**](#chapter_2-sect1_15_2392) | [43](#chapter_2-sect1_15_2392) |
| [**Portfolio Managers**](#chapter_2-sect1_16_2392) | [43](#chapter_2-sect1_16_2392) |
| [**Portfolio Securities Transactions**](#chapter_2-sect1_17_2392) | [46](#chapter_2-sect1_17_2392) |
| [**Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares**](#chapter_2-sect1_18_2392) | [47](#chapter_2-sect1_18_2392) |
| [**Additional Information Regarding Contingent Deferred Sales Charges**](#chapter_2-sect1_19_2392) | [49](#chapter_2-sect1_19_2392) |
| [**Redemptions in Kind**](#chapter_2-sect1_20_2392) | [50](#chapter_2-sect1_20_2392) |
| [**Tax Information**](#chapter_2-sect1_21_2392) | [50](#chapter_2-sect1_21_2392) |
| [**Description of the Trust**](#chapter_2-sect1_22_2392) | [54](#chapter_2-sect1_22_2392) |
| [**Financial Statements**](#chapter_2-sect1_23_2392) | [54](#chapter_2-sect1_23_2392) |
| [**Appendix A: Ratings Definitions**](#chapter_2-sect1_24_2392) | [A-1](#chapter_2-sect1_24_2392) |
| [**Appendix B: Glossary**](#chapter_2-sect1_25_2392) | [B-1](#chapter_2-sect1_25_2392) |

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**ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY OF THE FUND**

The Fund is a separate series of the American Beacon Funds, an open-end management investment company organized as a Massachusetts business trust on January 16, 1987. The Fund constitutes a separate investment portfolio with distinct investment objectives and distinct purpose and strategy. The Fund is diversified as defined by the Investment Company Act. The Fund is comprised of multiple classes of shares designed to meet the needs of different groups of investors. This SAI relates to the A Class, C Class, Y Class, R5 Class, and Investor Class shares of the Fund. Prior to February 28, 2020, the R5 Class shares were known as the Institutional Class shares.

From October 1, 2018 through January 4, 2023, the Fund was known as American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund. On October 1, 2018, abrdn Investments Limited (formally known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited) ("AIL") began managing a portion of the assets of the Fund. Prior to that date, the Fund was known as American Beacon Global Evolution Frontier Markets Income Fund and Global Evolution USA, LLC served as the Fund's sole sub-advisor.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS**

The Fund's investment objectives, principal investment strategies, and risks are described in the Prospectus. This section contains additional information about the Fund's investment policies and risks and types of investments the Fund may purchase. The composition of the Fund's portfolio and the strategies that the Fund may use in selecting investments may vary over time. The Fund is not required to use all of the investment strategies described below in pursuing its investment objectives. It may use some of the investment strategies only at some times or it may not use them at all. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund.

**Borrowing Risk** — The Fund may borrow money in an amount up to one-third of its total assets (including the amount borrowed) from banks and other financial institutions. The Fund may borrow for temporary purposes. Borrowing may exaggerate changes in the Fund's NAV and in its total return. Interest expense and other fees associated with borrowing may impact the Fund's expenses and reduce its returns. (See "Cover and Asset Segregation" disclosure below.)

**Callable Securities** — The Fund may invest in fixed-income securities with call features. A call feature allows the issuer of the security to redeem or call the security prior to its stated maturity date. In periods of falling interest rates, issuers may be more likely to call in securities that are paying higher coupon rates than prevailing interest rates. In the event of a call, the Fund would lose the income that would have been earned to maturity on that security, and the proceeds received by the Fund may be invested in securities paying lower coupon rates. Thus, the Fund's income could be reduced as a result of a call. In addition, the market value of a callable security may decrease if it is perceived by the market as likely to be called, which could have a negative impact on the Fund's total return.

**Cash Equivalents and Other Short-Term Investments** — Cash equivalents and other short-term investments in which the Fund may invest include the investments set forth below.

■ **Bank Deposit Notes.** Bank deposit notes are obligations of a bank that provide an alternative to certificates of deposit. Similar to certificates of deposit, deposit notes represent bank level investment and, therefore, are senior to all holding company corporate debt. Bank deposit notes rank junior to domestic deposit liabilities of the bank and pari passu with other senior, unsecured obligations of the bank. Typically, bank deposit notes are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other insurer.

■ **Bankers'** **Acceptances.** Bankers' acceptances are short-term credit instruments designed to enable businesses to obtain funds to finance commercial transactions. Generally, an acceptance is a time draft drawn on a bank by an exporter or an importer to obtain a stated amount of funds to pay for specific merchandise. The draft is then "accepted" by a bank that, in effect, unconditionally guarantees to pay the face value of the instrument on its maturity date. The acceptance may then be held by the accepting bank as an earning asset or it may be sold in the secondary market at the going rate of discount for a specific maturity. Most acceptances have maturities of six months or less. Bankers' acceptances rank junior to domestic deposit liabilities of the bank and pari passu with other senior, unsecured obligations of the bank.

■ **Bearer** **Deposit Notes.** Bearer deposit notes, or bearer bonds, are bonds or debt securities that entitle the holder of the document to ownership or title in the deposit. Such notes are typically unregistered, and whoever physically holds the bond is presumed to be the owner of the instrument. Recovery of the value of a bearer bond in the event of its loss or destruction usually is impossible. Interest is typically paid upon presentment of an interest coupon for payment.

■ **CDs.** CDs are negotiable certificates issued against funds deposited in an eligible bank (including its domestic and foreign branches, subsidiaries and agencies) for a definite period of time and earning a specified rate of return. U.S. dollar denominated CDs issued by banks abroad are known as Eurodollar CDs. CDs issued by foreign branches of U.S. banks are known as Yankee CDs.

■ **Commercial Paper.** Commercial paper is a short-term debt security issued by a corporation, bank, municipality, or other issuer, usually for purposes such as financing current operations. The Fund may invest in commercial paper that cannot be resold to the public without an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. While some restricted commercial paper normally is deemed illiquid, in certain cases it may be deemed liquid.

■ **Government Obligations.** Government obligations may include U.S. Treasury securities, Treasury inflation-protected securities, and other debt instruments backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, or debt obligations of U.S. Government-sponsored entities.

■ **Short-term** **Corporate Debt Securities.** Short-term corporate debt securities are securities and bonds issued by corporations with shorter terms to maturity. Corporate securities generally bear a higher risk than U.S. government bonds.

■ **Time Deposits.** Time deposits, also referred to as "fixed time deposits," are non-negotiable deposits maintained at a banking institution for a specified period of time at a specified interest rate. Time deposits may be withdrawn on demand by the investor, but may be subject to early withdrawal penalties which vary depending upon market conditions and the remaining maturity of the obligation. There are no contractual restrictions on the right to transfer a beneficial interest in a time deposit to a third party, although there is no market for such deposits.

**Corporate Actions** — From time to time, the Fund may voluntarily participate in corporate actions (for example, acquisitions, mergers, rights offerings, conversion privileges, exchange offers, credit event settlements, etc.) where the issuer or counterparty offers securities or instruments to

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holders or counterparties, such as the Fund, and the acquisition is determined to be beneficial to Fund shareholders ("Corporate Actions"). In connection with its holdings of foreign and developing markets securities and depositary receipts, the Fund may not have the same rights afforded to stockholders of a typical domestic company in the event of a corporate action. Notwithstanding any percentage investment limitation listed under the "Investment Restrictions" section or any percentage investment limitation of the Investment Company Act or rules thereunder, if the Fund has the opportunity to acquire a permitted security or instrument through a Corporate Action, and by doing so, the Fund would exceed a percentage investment limitation following the acquisition, it will not constitute a violation if, prior to the receipt of the securities or instruments and after announcement of the Corporate Action, the Fund sells an offsetting amount of assets that are subject to the investment limitation in question at least equal to the value of the securities or instruments to be acquired.

**Cover and Asset Segregation** — The Fund may borrow money, make investments or employ trading practices that obligate the Fund, on a fixed or contingent basis, to deliver an asset or make a cash payment to another party in the future. The Fund will comply with rules and guidance from the SEC with respect to coverage of certain investments and trading practices. The Fund's approach to asset coverage may vary depending on terms within its agreement with a counterparty. With respect to certain investments under the agreement, the Fund calculates the obligations of the parties to the agreement on a "net basis" (i.e., the two payment streams are netted out with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments). Under such circumstances, the Fund's current obligations will generally be equal only to the net amount to be paid by the Fund based on the relative values of the positions held by each party to the agreement. Earmarking or otherwise segregating a large percentage of the Fund's assets could impede the management of the Fund's portfolio or the Fund's ability to meet redemption requests or other current obligations, because the Fund may be unable to promptly dispose of those assets.

**Creditor Liability and Participation on Creditors' Committees** — Generally, when the Fund holds bonds, loans or other similar debt securities of an issuer, the Fund becomes a creditor of the issuer. If the Fund is a creditor of an issuer, it may be subject to challenges related to these investments, either in connection with the bankruptcy of the issuer or in connection with another action brought by other creditors of the issuer, shareholders of the issuer or the issuer itself. Although it is under no obligation to do so, a sub-advisor to the Fund may from time to time have an opportunity to consider, negotiate or otherwise participate in the restructuring of the Fund's portfolio investment or the issuer of such investment. Accordingly, the Fund may from time to time participate on committees formed by creditors to negotiate with the management of financially troubled issuers of investments held by the Fund. Such participation may subject the Fund to expenses such as legal fees and may make the sub-advisor an "insider" of the issuer for purposes of the federal securities laws, and therefore may restrict such sub-advisor's ability to trade in or acquire additional positions in a particular issuer when it might otherwise desire to do so. Participation on such committees also may expose the Fund to potential liabilities under the federal bankruptcy laws or other laws governing the rights of creditors and debtors. Similarly, a sub-advisor may actively participate in bankruptcy court and related proceedings on behalf of the Fund in order to protect the Fund's interests in connection with a restructuring transaction, and a sub-advisor may cause the Fund to enter into an agreement reasonably indemnifying third parties or advancing from the Fund's assets any legal fees or other costs to third parties, including parties involved in or assisting the Fund with a restructuring transaction, such as trustees, servicers and other third parties. Further, a sub-advisor may have the authority to represent the Trust, or any Fund(s) thereof, on creditors' committees (or similar committees) or otherwise in connection with the restructuring of an issuer's debt and generally with respect to challenges related to the investments held by the Fund relating to the bankruptcy of an issuer or in connection with another action brought by other creditors of the issuer, shareholders of the issuer or the issuer itself. If the sub-advisor also manages other funds or accounts that are deemed affiliated persons of the sub-advisor and that hold the same debt investment as the Fund, the Investment Company Act's prohibition against certain joint transactions may prevent the sub-advisor from negotiating with the issuer on behalf of the Fund when it might otherwise desire to do so, unless the sub-advisor obtained certain exemptive relief applicable to the Fund or complied with existing regulatory guidance. In such instances, this may limit the sub-advisor's ability to protect the Fund's interests in a restructuring transaction.

**Currencies Risk** — The Fund may have significant exposure to foreign currencies for investment or hedging purposes by making direct investments in non-U.S. currencies or in securities denominated in non-U.S. currencies (including developing market currencies), or by purchasing or selling foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. currency futures contracts, options on non-U.S. currencies and non-U.S. currency futures and swaps for cross-currency investments. Foreign currencies will fluctuate, and may decline, in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the Fund's investments in foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, securities that trade in, and receive revenues in, or in derivatives that provide exposure to, foreign (non-U.S.) currencies. For example, if the U.S. dollar appreciates against foreign currencies, the value of Fund holdings generally would depreciate and vice versa.

**Cybersecurity and Operational Risk** — With the increased use of technologies such as the Internet and the dependence on computer systems to perform necessary business functions, the Fund, and its service providers, may be prone to operational and information security risks resulting from cyber-attacks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events. Cyber-attacks include, but are not limited to, stealing or corrupting data maintained online or digitally (e.g., through "hacking," computer viruses or other malicious software coding), the theft and holding for ransom of proprietary or confidential information or data (sometimes referred to as "ransomware" attacks), denial of service attacks on websites, "phishing" attempts and other social engineering techniques aimed at personnel or systems, and the unauthorized release of confidential information. Cyber-attacks affecting the Fund or the Manager, a sub-advisor, the custodian, the transfer agent, intermediaries and other third-party service providers may adversely impact the Fund. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing of shareholder transactions, result in the loss or theft of shareholder data or funds, impact the Fund's ability to calculate NAV per share, cause the release of private shareholder information or confidential business information, impede trading, subject the Fund to regulatory fines or financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. A cyber-attack may also result in shareholders or service providers being unable to access electronic systems ("denial of services"), loss or theft of proprietary information or corporate data, physical damage to a computer or network system, or remediation costs associated with system repairs. The Fund may also incur additional costs for cybersecurity risk management purposes. Similar types of cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers or securities in which the Fund may invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund's investment in such companies to lose value. Adverse consequences also could result from cybersecurity incidents affecting counterparties with which the Fund engages in transactions, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges and other financial market operators, banks, brokers, dealers, insurance companies, other financial institutions and other parties. The Fund's service providers also may be negatively impacted due to operational

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risks arising from non-cybersecurity related factors such as processing errors and human errors, inadequate or failed internal or external processes, failures in systems and technology errors or malfunctions, changes in personnel, and errors caused by Fund service providers or counterparties.

In addition, other events or circumstances — whether foreseeable, unforeseeable, or beyond our control, such as acts of war, other conflicts, terrorism, natural disaster, widespread disease, pandemic or other public health crises may result in, among other things, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss or reduction in Personnel and other resources. In the above circumstances, the Fund and the Service Providers' operations may be significantly impacted, or even temporarily halted. The Fund's securities market counterparties or vendors may face the same or similar systems failure, cybersecurity breaches and other business disruptions risks.

Any of these results could have a substantial adverse impact on the Fund and its shareholders. For example, if a cybersecurity incident results in a denial of service, Fund shareholders could lose access to their electronic accounts and be unable to buy or sell Fund shares for an unknown period of time, and service providers could be unable to access electronic systems to perform critical duties for the Fund, such as trading, NAV calculation, shareholder accounting or fulfillment of Fund share purchases and redemptions. Cybersecurity incidents could cause the Fund or a service provider to incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, or financial loss of a significant magnitude and could result in allegations that the Fund or Fund service provider violated privacy and other laws. There are inherent limitations in risk management systems that seek to reduce the risks associated with cybersecurity and business continuity plans in the event there is a cybersecurity breach, including the possibility that certain risks may not have been adequately identified or prepared for, in large part because different or unknown threats may emerge in the future. Furthermore, the Fund does not control the cybersecurity systems and plans of the issuers of securities in which the Fund invests, third party service providers, trading counterparties or any other service providers whose operations may affect the Fund or its shareholders. The widespread use of work-from-home arrangements, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, may increase operational and information security risks.

**Debentures** — Debentures are unsecured, medium- to long-term debt securities protected only by the general creditworthiness of the corporate or government issuer, not by collateral, and documented by indentures. Governments often issue debentures because they generally cannot guarantee debt with assets due to the fact that government assets are public property. Debenture holders are unsecured creditors. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the issuer, debenture holders will not have a claim against any specific assets of the issuer and will therefore only be paid from the issuer's assets after the secured creditors have been paid. The value of a debenture can fluctuate with changes in interest rates and the perceived ability of the issuer to make interest or principal payments on time.

**Derivatives** — Generally a derivative is a financial instrument the value of which is based on, or "derived" from, a traditional security, asset, currency, or market index (collectively referred to as "reference assets"). The Fund may use derivatives for hedging and efficient portfolio management purposes. Derivative instruments may allow for better management of exposure to certain asset classes, as well as more efficient access to asset classes. There are many different types of derivatives and many different ways to use them. Some forms of derivatives, such as exchange-traded futures, options on securities, commodities, or indices, and certain forward contracts are traded on regulated exchanges. These types of derivatives are standardized contracts that can easily be bought and sold, and whose market values are determined and published daily. Non-standardized derivatives, on the other hand, tend to be more specialized or complex, and may be harder to value. Certain derivative securities are described more accurately as index/structured securities. Index/structured securities are derivative securities whose value or performance is linked to other equity securities (such as depositary receipts), currencies, interest rates, indices or other financial indicators.

Derivatives may involve significant risk. Many derivative instruments often require little or no payment and therefore often create inherent economic leverage. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment. Not all derivative transactions require a counterparty to post collateral, which may expose the Fund to greater losses in the event of a default by a counterparty.

Derivatives may be illiquid and may be more volatile than other types of investments. The Fund may buy and sell derivatives that are neither centrally cleared nor traded on an exchange. Such derivatives may be subject to heightened counterparty, liquidity and valuation risk.

The regulation of the U.S. and non-U.S. derivatives markets has undergone substantial change in recent years and such change may continue. In particular, effective August 19, 2022 (the "Compliance Date"), Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act (the "Derivatives Rule") replaced the asset segregation regime of Investment Company Act Release No. 10666 ("Release 10666") with a new framework for the use of derivatives by registered funds. As of the Compliance Date, the SEC rescinded Release 10666 and withdrew no-action letters and similar guidance addressing the Fund's use of derivatives and began requiring the Fund to satisfy the requirements of the Derivatives Rule. As a result, the Fund is no longer required to engage in "segregation" or "coverage" techniques with respect to derivatives transactions and will instead comply with the applicable requirements of the Derivatives Rule.

The Derivatives Rule mandates that the Fund adopt and/or implement: (i) value-at-risk limitations ("VaR"); (ii) a written derivatives risk management program; (iii) new Board oversight responsibilities; and (iv) new reporting and recordkeeping requirements. In the event that the Fund's derivative exposure is 10% or less of its net assets, excluding certain currency and interest rate hedging transactions, it can elect to be classified as a limited derivatives user ("Limited Derivatives User") under the Derivatives Rule, in which case the Fund is not subject to the full requirements of the Derivatives Rule. Limited Derivatives Users are excepted from VaR testing, implementing a derivatives risk management program, and certain Board oversight and reporting requirements mandated by the Derivatives Rule. However, a Limited Derivatives User is still required to implement written compliance policies and procedures reasonably designed to manage its derivatives risks. The Derivatives Rule also provides special treatment for reverse repurchase agreements, similar financing transactions and unfunded commitment agreements. Specifically, the Fund may elect whether to treat reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions as "derivatives transactions" subject to the requirements of the Derivatives Rule or as senior securities equivalent to bank borrowings for purposes of Section 18 of the 1940 Act. In addition, the Fund may invest in a security on a when-issued or forward-settling basis, or with a non-standard settlement cycle, and the transaction will be deemed not to involve a senior security, provided that: (i) the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction; and (ii) the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date.

The enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act and similar global regulations resulted in historic and comprehensive reform relating to derivatives, including the manner in which they are entered into, reported, recorded, executed, and settled or cleared. Pursuant to these regulations, the SEC, CFTC and foreign

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regulators have promulgated a broad range of regulations and guidance on the use of derivatives, including use by registered investment companies. These include regulations with respect to security-based swaps (e.g., derivatives based on a single security or narrow-based securities index) that are regulated by the SEC in the U.S., and other swaps that are regulated by the CFTC and the markets in which these instruments trade. In addition, regulations adopted by the banking regulators require certain banks to include in a range of financial contracts, including many derivatives contracts, terms delaying or restricting default, termination and other rights in the event that the bank and/or its affiliates become subject to certain types of resolution or insolvency proceedings. The regulations could limit the Fund's ability to exercise a range of cross-default rights if its counterparty, or an affiliate of the counterparty, is subject to bankruptcy or similar proceeding. Such regulations could further negatively impact the Fund's use of derivatives. Under CFTC Regulation 4.5, the Fund is excluded from registration as a CPO if its investments in commodity interests (such as futures contracts, options on futures contracts, non-deliverable forwards and swaps), other than those used for bona fide hedging purposes (as defined by the CFTC), are limited, such that the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish the positions (after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such positions and excluding the amount by which options are "in-the-money" at the time of purchase) do not exceed 5% of the Fund's NAV. Alternatively, the aggregate net notional value of the positions, determined at the time the most recent position was established, may not exceed 100% of the Fund's NAV, after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such positions. Further, to qualify for the exclusion in Regulation 4.5, the Fund must satisfy a marketing test, which requires, among other things, that the Fund not hold itself out as a vehicle for trading commodity interests. The Fund's ability to use these instruments also may be limited by federal income tax considerations. See the section entitled "Tax Information."

The Manager, on behalf of the Fund, has filed a notice claiming the CFTC Regulation 4.5 exclusion from CPO registration with respect to the Fund. The Manager is also exempt from registration as a commodity trading advisor under CFTC Regulation 4.14(a)(8) with respect to the Fund.

Further information about the specific types of derivative instruments in which the Fund may invest, including the risks involved in their use, are contained under the description of each of these instruments in this SAI. The Fund may invest in various types of derivatives, including among others:

■ **Contracts for Differences** — A contract for difference ("CFD") is a contract which one party agrees to pay the other party an amount of money based on the difference between the current value of an instrument (such as a single security, a basket of securities or an index) and its value on a specified date in the future. CFDs are similar to total return swaps and allow the Fund to take a long or short position without having to own the reference security or index. A CFD is a privately negotiated over-the-counter contract. Both buyer and seller generally are required to post margin, which is adjusted daily, and adverse market movements against the underlying instrument may require the buyer to make additional margin payments. The buyer may also pay to the seller a financing rate on the notional amount of the capital employed by the seller, less the margin deposit. A CFD is usually terminated at the buyer's initiative. By entering into a CFD transaction, the Fund could incur losses because it would face many of the same types of risks as owning the underlying instrument directly. As with other types of swap transactions, CFDs also carry counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty to the CFD transaction may be unable or unwilling to make payments to or otherwise honor its financial obligations under the terms of the contract, that the parties may disagree as to the meaning or application of contractual terms, or that the instrument may not perform as expected.

■ **Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.** The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts ("forward currency contracts"), which are a type of derivative instrument, for a variety of reasons.   A forward currency contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specified currency at a future date, which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties at a price set at the time of the contract. Because these forward currency contracts normally are settled through an exchange of currencies, they are traded in the interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers.

Forward currency contracts may serve as long hedges. For example, the Fund may purchase a forward currency contract to lock in the U.S. dollar price of a security denominated in a foreign currency that it intends to acquire. Forward currency contract transactions also may serve as short hedges. For example, the Fund may sell a forward currency contract to lock in the U.S. dollar equivalent of the proceeds from the anticipated sale of a security or from a dividend or interest payment on a security denominated in a foreign currency.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts to sell a foreign currency for a fixed U.S. dollar amount approximating the value of some or all of its respective portfolio securities denominated in such foreign currency. In addition, the Fund may use forward currency contracts when a sub-advisor wishes to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of a security when the Fund is purchasing or selling a security denominated in a foreign currency or anticipates receiving a dividend or interest payment denominated in a foreign currency.

The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a specified currency at a specified future date either with respect to specific transactions or with respect to portfolio positions in order to minimize the risk to the Fund from adverse changes in the relationship between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies.

The Fund may use forward currency contracts to seek to hedge against, or profit from, changes in the value of a particular currency by using forward currency contracts on another foreign currency or a basket of currencies, the value of which a sub-advisor believes will have a positive correlation to the values of the currency being hedged. When hedging, use of a different foreign currency magnifies the risk that movements in the price of the forward contract will not correlate or will correlate unfavorably with the foreign currency being hedged.

In addition, the Fund may use forward currency contracts to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one country to another. For example, if the Fund owned securities denominated in a foreign currency that a sub-advisor believed would decline relative to another currency, it might enter into a forward currency contract to sell an appropriate amount of the first foreign currency, with payment to be made in the second currency. Transactions that involve two foreign currencies are sometimes referred to as "cross hedging." Use of a different foreign currency magnifies the Fund's exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The Fund also may enter into forward currency contracts for non-hedging purposes if a foreign currency is anticipated to appreciate or depreciate in value, but securities denominated in that currency do not present attractive investment opportunities and are not held in the Fund's investment portfolio.

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The cost to the Fund of engaging in forward currency contracts varies with factors such as the currency involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Because forward currency contracts usually are entered into on a principal basis, no fees or commissions are involved. When the Fund enters into a forward currency contract, it relies on the counterparty to make or take delivery of the underlying currency at the maturity of the contract. Failure by the counterparty to do so would result in the loss of any expected benefit of the transaction.

Sellers or purchasers of forward currency contracts can enter into offsetting closing transactions, similar to closing transactions on futures, by purchasing or selling, respectively, an instrument identical to the instrument sold or bought, respectively. Secondary markets generally do not exist for forward currency contracts, however, with the result that closing transactions generally can be made for forward currency contracts only by negotiating directly with the counterparty. Thus, there can be no assurance that the Fund will in fact be able to close out a forward currency contract at a favorable price prior to maturity. In addition, in the event of insolvency of the counterparty, the Fund might be unable to close out a forward currency contract at any time prior to maturity. In either event, the Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position, and would continue to be required to maintain a position in the securities or currencies that are the subject of the hedge or to maintain cash or securities.

The precise matching of forward currency contract amounts and the value of securities whose U.S. dollar value is being hedged by those contracts involved generally will not be possible because the value of such securities, measured in the foreign currency, will change after the forward currency contract has been established. Thus, the Fund might need to purchase or sell foreign currencies in the spot (cash) market to the extent such foreign currencies are not covered by forward contracts. The projection of short-term currency market movements is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain.

The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward currency contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund may have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward currency contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor.

At the maturity of a forward contract, the Fund may sell the portfolio security and make delivery of the foreign currency, or it may retain the security and either extend the maturity of the forward contract (by "rolling" that contract forward) or may initiate a new forward contract. If the Fund retains the portfolio security and engages in an offsetting transaction, the Fund will incur a gain or a loss (as described below) to the extent that there has been movement in forward contract prices. If the Fund engages in an offsetting transaction, it may subsequently enter into a new forward contract to sell the foreign currency.

Should forward prices decline during the period between the Fund's entering into a forward contract for the sale of a foreign currency and the date it enters into an offsetting contract for the purchase of the foreign currency, the Fund will realize a gain to the extent the price of the currency it has agreed to sell exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase. Should forward prices increase, the Fund will suffer a loss to the extent the price of the currency it has agreed to purchase exceeds the price of the currency it has agreed to sell.

Forward currency contracts in which the Fund may engage include foreign exchange forwards. The consummation of a foreign exchange forward requires the actual exchange of the principal amounts of the two currencies in the contract (i.e., settlement on a physical basis). Because foreign exchange forwards are physically settled through an exchange of currencies, they are traded in the interbank market directly between currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A foreign exchange forward generally has no deposit requirement, and no commissions are charged at any stage for trades; foreign exchange dealers realize a profit based on the difference (the spread) between the prices at which they are buying and the prices at which they are selling various currencies. When the Fund enters into a foreign exchange forward, it relies on the counterparty to make or take delivery of the underlying currency at the maturity of the contract. Failure by the counterparty to do so would result in the loss of any expected benefit of the transaction.

The Fund may be required to obtain the currency that it must deliver under the foreign exchange forward through the sale of portfolio securities denominated in such currency or through conversion of other assets of the Fund into such currency. When the Fund engages in foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes, it will not enter into foreign exchange forwards to sell currency or maintain a net exposure to such contracts if their consummation would obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency materially in excess of the value of its portfolio securities or other assets denominated in that currency.

■  ***Non-Deliverable Currency Forwards.*** The Fund also may enter into NDFs. NDFs are cash-settled, short-term forward contracts on foreign currencies (each a "Reference Currency"), generally on currencies that are non-convertible, and may be thinly traded or illiquid. NDFs involve an obligation to pay a U. S. dollar amount (the "Settlement Amount") equal to the difference between the prevailing market exchange rate for the Reference Currency and the agreed upon exchange rate (the "NDF Rate"), with respect to an agreed notional amount. NDFs have a fixing date and a settlement (delivery) date. The fixing date is the date and time at which the difference between the prevailing market exchange rate and the agreed upon exchange rate is calculated. The settlement (delivery) date is the date by which the payment of the Settlement Amount is due to the party receiving payment. <br> Although NDFs are similar to other forward currency contracts, NDFs do not require physical delivery of a Reference Currency on the settlement date. Rather, on the settlement date, one counterparty pays the Settlement Amount. NDFs typically may have terms from one month up to two years and are settled in U.S. dollars. The Fund will typically use NDFs for hedging purposes or for direct investment in a foreign country for income or gain. The use of NDFs for hedging or to increase income or gain may not be successful, resulting in losses to the Fund, and the cost of such strategies may reduce the Fund's returns. <br> NDFs are subject to many of the risks associated with derivatives in general and forward currency transactions including risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk that the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligations. In addition, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations adopted by the CFTC in connection with implementing the Dodd-Frank Act, NDFs are deemed to be swaps, and consequently commodity interests for purposes of amended Regulation 4.5. Although NDFs have historically been traded OTC, some are now exchange-traded pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act. Under such circumstances, they will be centrally cleared and a secondary market for them will exist. All NDFs are subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the counterparty will not perform as contractually required under the NDF. With respect to NDFs

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that are centrally-cleared, the Fund could lose margin payments it has deposited with the clearing organization as well as the net amount of gains not yet paid by the clearing organization if it breaches its obligations under the NDF, becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy. In the event of bankruptcy of the clearing organization, the investor may be entitled to the net amount of gains the investor is entitled to receive plus the return of margin owed to it only in proportion to the amount received by the clearing organization's other customers, potentially resulting in losses to the investor. NDFs that remain traded OTC will be subject to margin requirements for uncleared swaps and counterparty risk common to other swaps.

■ **Forward Contracts**  *.*** The Fund may enter into forward contracts. Forward contracts are a type of derivative instrument that obligate the purchaser to take delivery of, or cash settle a specific amount of, a commodity, security or obligation underlying the contract at a specified time in the future for a specified price. Likewise, the seller incurs an obligation to deliver the specified amount of the underlying asset against receipt of the specified price. Generally, forward contracts are traded through financial institutions acting as market-makers, on certain securities exchanges, or over-the-counter, and the protections afforded to investors may vary depending on the trading environment. This is distinguishable from futures contracts, which are traded on U.S. and foreign commodities exchanges. <br> Forward contracts are often negotiated on an individual basis and are not standardized. The market for forward contracts is substantially unregulated, as there is no limit on daily price movements and speculative position limits are not applicable. The principals who deal in certain forward contract markets are not required to continue to make markets in the underlying reference assets in which they trade and these markets can experience periods of illiquidity, sometimes of significant duration. There have been periods during which certain participants in forward contract markets have refused to quote prices for certain underlying references or have quoted prices with an unusually wide spread between the price at which they were prepared to buy and that at which they were prepared to sell. At or prior to maturity of a forward contract, the Fund may enter into an offsetting contract and may incur a loss to the extent there has been adverse movement in forward contract prices. The liquidity of the markets for forward contracts depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants make or take delivery, liquidity in the market for forwards could be reduced. A relatively small price movement in a forward contract may result in substantial losses to the Fund, exceeding the amount of the margin paid. Forward contracts can increase the Fund's risk exposure to underlying reference assets and their attendant risks. <br> The Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a forward contract in the event of the default or bankruptcy of a counterparty. If such a default occurs, the Fund may have contractual remedies pursuant to the forward contract, but such remedies may be subject to bankruptcy and insolvency laws which could affect the Fund's rights as a creditor.

■ **Futures Contracts.** The Fund may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are a type of derivative instrument that obligate the purchaser to take delivery of, or cash settle a specific amount of, a commodity, security or other obligation underlying the contract at a specified time in the future for a specified price. Likewise, the seller incurs an obligation to deliver the specified amount of the underlying obligation against receipt of the specified price. Futures are traded on both U.S. and foreign commodities exchanges. The purchase of futures can serve as a long hedge, and the sale of futures can serve as a short hedge. <br> No price is paid upon entering into a futures contract. Instead, at the inception of a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit "initial margin" consisting of cash, U.S. Government securities, suitable money market instruments, or liquid, high-grade debt securities in an amount set by the exchange on which the contract is traded and varying based on the volatility of the underlying asset. Margin must also be deposited when writing a call or put option on a futures contract, in accordance with applicable exchange rules. Unlike margin in securities transactions, initial margin on futures contracts does not represent a borrowing, but rather is in the nature of a performance bond or good-faith deposit that is returned to the Fund at the termination of the transaction if all contractual obligations have been satisfied. Under certain circumstances, such as periods of high volatility, the Fund may be required by a futures exchange to increase the level of its initial margin payment, and initial margin requirements might be increased generally in the future by regulatory action. Subsequent "variation margin" payments (sometimes referred to as "maintenance margin" payments) are made to and from the futures broker daily as the value of the futures position varies, a process known as "marking-to-market." Variation margin does not involve borrowing, but rather represents a daily settlement of the Fund's obligations to or from a futures broker. When the Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, it is subject to daily, or even intraday, variation margin calls that could be substantial in the event of adverse price movements. If the Fund has insufficient cash to meet daily or intraday variation margin requirements, it might need to sell securities at a time when such sales are disadvantageous. <br> Purchasers and sellers of futures contracts can enter into offsetting closing transactions, by selling or purchasing, respectively, an instrument identical to the instrument purchased or sold. Positions in futures contracts may be closed only on a futures exchange or board of trade that trades that contract. The Fund intends to enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade where there appears to be a liquid secondary market. However, there can be no assurance that such a market will exist for a particular contract at a particular time. In such event, it may not be possible to close a futures contract. <br> Although many futures contracts by their terms call for the actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying asset, in most cases the contractual obligation is fulfilled before the date of the contract without having to make or take delivery of the securities or currency. The offsetting of a contractual obligation is accomplished by buying (or selling, as appropriate) on a commodities exchange an identical futures contract calling for delivery in the same month. Such a transaction, which is effected through a member of an exchange, cancels the obligation to make or take delivery of the securities or currency. Since all transactions in the futures market are made, offset or fulfilled through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded, the Fund will incur brokerage fees when it purchases or sells futures contracts. If an offsetting purchase price is less than the original sale price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is more, the Fund realizes a capital loss. Conversely, if an offsetting sell price is more than the original purchase price, the Fund realizes a capital gain, or if it is less, the Fund realizes a capital loss. The  Fund have no current intent to accept physical delivery in connection with the settlement of futures contracts. <br> Under certain circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day's settlement price; once that limit is reached, no trades may be made that day at a price beyond the limit. Daily price limits do not limit potential losses because prices could move to the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading, thereby preventing liquidation of unfavorable positions. If the Fund were unable to liquidate a futures contract due to the absence of a liquid secondary market or the imposition of price limits, it could incur substantial losses. The Fund would continue to be subject to market risk with respect to the position. In addition, the Fund would continue to be required to make daily variation margin payments and might be required to maintain the position being hedged by the futures

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contract or option thereon or to maintain cash or securities in a segregated account.<br>The ordinary spreads between prices in the cash and futures markets, due to differences in the nature of those markets, are subject to distortions. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to initial deposit and variation margin requirements. Rather than meeting additional variation margin deposit requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions that could distort the normal relationship between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures market depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the margin deposit requirements in the futures market are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities market. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions. Due to the possibility of distortion, a correct forecast of securities price or currency exchange rate trends by a sub-advisor may still not result in a successful transaction.<br>Futures contracts also entail other risks. Although the use of such contracts may benefit the Fund, if investment judgment about the general direction of, for example, an index is incorrect, the Fund's overall performance would be worse than if it had not entered into any such contract. There are differences between the securities and futures markets that could result in an imperfect correlation between the markets, causing a given transaction not to achieve its objectives. The degree of imperfection of correlation depends on circumstances such as variations in speculative market demand for futures, including technical influences in futures trading, and differences between the financial instruments being hedged and the instruments underlying the standard contracts available for trading in such respects as interest rate levels, maturities, and creditworthiness of issuers. A decision as to whether, when and how to hedge involves the exercise of skill and judgment, and even a well-conceived hedge may be unsuccessful to some degree because of market behavior or unexpected interest rate trends.

■ **Options.** The Fund may purchase and sell put options and call options, each a type of derivative instrument, on securities and foreign currencies. A call option is "covered" if the Fund simultaneously holds an equivalent position in the security underlying the option. Where the underlying security is a convertible bond, the call option is considered to be uncovered until the option is exercised.

An option is a contract that gives the purchaser (holder) of the option, in return for a premium, the right to buy from (call) or sell to (put) the seller (writer) of the option the security or currency underlying the option at a specified exercise price at any time during the term of the option (normally not exceeding nine months). The writer of an option has the obligation upon exercise of the option to deliver or pay the value of the underlying security or currency upon payment of the exercise price or to pay the exercise price upon delivery of the underlying security or currency.

When the Fund writes a call option, it is obligated to sell a security to a purchaser at a specified price at any time until a certain date if the purchaser decides to exercise the option. The Fund will receive a premium for writing a call option. So long as the obligation of the call option continues, the Fund may be assigned an exercise notice, requiring it to deliver the underlying security against payment of the exercise price. The Fund may be obligated to deliver securities underlying an option at less than the market price. By writing a covered call option, the Fund forgoes, in exchange for the premium less the commission ("net premium"), the opportunity to profit during the option period from an increase in the market value of the underlying security or currency above the exercise price. If a call option that the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium; however, that gain may be offset by a decline in the market value of the underlying security during the option period. If a call option is exercised, the Fund will realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security.

When the Fund writes a put option, it is obligated to acquire a security at a certain price at any time until a certain date if the purchaser decides to exercise the option. The Fund will receive a premium for writing a put option. By writing a put option, the Fund, in exchange for the net premium received, accepts the risk of a decline in the market value of the underlying security or currency below the exercise price. The Fund may terminate its obligation as the writer of a call or put option by purchasing a corresponding option with the same exercise price and expiration date as the option previously written. If a put option that the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received by the Fund is included in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a deferred credit. The amount of the deferred credit will be subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written. The current market value of a traded option is the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the mean between the closing bid and asked price. If an option expires unexercised on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund will realize a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold), and the deferred credit related to such option will be eliminated.

A closing purchase transaction for exchange-traded options may be made only on a national securities exchange. It is impossible to predict the volume of trading that may exist in such options, and there can be no assurance that viable exchange markets will develop or continue. There is no assurance that a liquid secondary market on an exchange will exist for a particular option, or at any particular time, and for some options, such as OTC options, no secondary market on an exchange may exist. The hours of trading for options may not conform to the hours during which the underlying securities are traded. To the extent that the option markets close before the markets for the underlying securities, significant price and rate movements can take place in the underlying securities markets that cannot be reflected in the option markets. The Fund may use NDOs which are foreign exchange products designed to assist in reducing the foreign exchange risk, in particular situations when physical delivery of the underlying currencies is not required or not possible.

The Fund may write (sell) and purchase covered or uncovered call and covered put options on foreign currencies for hedging or non-hedging purposes. The Fund may use options on foreign currencies to protect against decreases in the U.S. dollar value of securities held or increases in the U.S. dollar cost of securities to be acquired by the Fund or to protect the U.S. dollar equivalent of dividends, interest, or other payments on those securities. In addition, the Fund may write and purchase covered or uncovered call and covered put options on foreign currencies for non-hedging purposes (e.g., when the Manager or sub-advisor anticipates that a foreign currency will appreciate or depreciate in value, but securities denominated in that currency do not present attractive investment opportunities and are not held in the Fund's investment portfolio). The Fund may write covered or uncovered call and covered put options on any currency in order to realize greater income than would be realized on portfolio

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securities alone. Currency options have characteristics and risks similar to those of securities options, as discussed herein. Certain options on foreign currencies are traded on the OTC market and involve liquidity and credit risks that may not be present in the case of exchange-traded currency options.

■ **Structured Products.** The  Fund may invest in structured products, including instruments such as credit-linked securities, commodity-linked notes and structured notes, which are potentially high-risk derivatives. For example, a structured product may combine a traditional stock or bond with an option or forward contract. Generally, the principal amount, amount payable upon maturity or redemption, or interest rate of a structured product is tied (positively or negatively) to the price of some currency or securities index or another interest rate or some other economic factor (each, a "benchmark"). The interest rate or (unlike most fixed-income securities) the principal amount payable at maturity of a structured product may be increased or decreased, depending on changes in the value of the benchmark.

Structured products can be used as an efficient means of pursuing a variety of investment goals, including currency hedging, duration management, and increased total return. Structured products may not bear interest or pay dividends. The value of a structured product or its interest rate may be a multiple of a benchmark and, as a result, may be leveraged and move (up or down) more steeply and rapidly than the benchmark. These benchmarks may be sensitive to economic and political events, such as commodity shortages and currency devaluations, which cannot be readily foreseen by the purchaser of a structured product. Under certain conditions, the redemption value of a structured product could be zero. Thus, an investment in a structured product may entail significant market risks that are not associated with a similar investment in a traditional, U.S. dollar-denominated bond that has a fixed principal amount and pays a fixed rate or floating rate of interest. The purchase of structured products also exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. These risks may cause significant fluctuations in the NAV of the Fund.

■  ***Credit-Linked Notes.*** CLNs are derivative debt obligations that are issued by limited purpose entities or by financial firms, such as banks, securities firms or their affiliates, and that are structured so that their performance is linked to that of an underlying bond or other debt obligation (a "reference asset"), normally by means of an embedded or underlying credit default swap. The issuer of a CLN in turns enters into a credit protection agreement or invests in a derivative instrument or basket of derivative instruments, such as credit default swaps or interest rate swaps, to obtain exposure to certain fixed-income markets or to remain fully invested when more traditional income producing securities are not available. <br>The reference assets for the CLNs in which the Fund may invest will be limited to sovereign or quasi-sovereign debt instruments or other investments in which the Fund's investment policies permit it to invest directly. The Fund may invest in CLNs when the Fund's sub-advisor believes that doing so is more efficient than investing in the reference assets directly or when such direct investment by the Fund is not feasible due to legal or other restrictions. <br>The issuer or one of the affiliates of the issuer of the CLNs in which the Fund will invest, normally will purchase the reference asset underlying the CLN directly, but in some cases it may gain exposure to the reference asset through a credit default swap or other derivative. Under the terms of a CLN, the Fund will receive a fixed or variable rate of interest on the outstanding principal amount of the CLN, which in turn will be subject to reduction (potentially down to zero) if a "credit event" occurs with respect to the underlying reference asset or its issuer. Such credit events will include payment defaults on the reference asset, and normally will also include events that do not involve an actual default, such as actual or potential insolvencies, repudiations of indebtedness, moratoria on payments, reference asset restructurings, limits on the convertibility or repatriation of currencies, and the imposition of ownership restrictions. If a credit event occurs, payments on the CLN would terminate, and the Fund normally would receive delivery of the underlying reference asset (or, in some cases, a comparable "deliverable" asset) in lieu of the repayment of principal. In some cases, however, including but not limited to instances where there has been a market disruption or in which it is or has become illegal, impossible or impracticable for the Fund to purchase, hold or receive the reference assets, the Fund may receive a cash settlement based on the value of the reference asset or a comparable instrument, less fees charged and certain expenses incurred by the CLN issuer. <br>CLNs are debt obligations of the CLN issuers, and the Fund would have no ownership or other property interest in the reference assets (other than following a credit event that results in the reference assets being delivered to the Fund) or any direct recourse to the issuers of those reference assets. Thus, the Fund will be exposed to the credit risk of the issuers of the reference assets that underlie its CLNs, as well as to the credit risk of the issuers of the CLNs themselves. CLNs will also be subject to currency risk, liquidity risk, valuation risks, and the other risks of a credit default swap. Various determinations that may need to be made with respect to the CLNs, including the occurrence of a credit event, the selection of deliverable assets (where applicable) and the valuation of the reference asset for purposes of determining any cash settlement amount, normally will be made by the issuer or sponsor of the CLN. The interests of such issuer or sponsor may not be aligned with those of the Fund or other investors in the CLN. Accordingly, CLNs may also be subject to potential conflicts of interest. There may be no established trading market for the Fund's CLNs, in which event they may constitute illiquid investments.

■  ***Structured Notes.*** The Fund may invest in structured notes, which are derivative debt instruments with principal and/or interest payments linked to the value of a reference instrument (for example, a commodity, a foreign currency, an index of securities, an interest rate or other financial indicators). The payments on a structured note may vary based on changes in one or more specified reference instruments, such as a floating interest rate compared to a fixed interest rate, the exchange rates between two currencies, one or more securities or a securities or commodities index. A structured note may be positively or negatively indexed. For example, its principal amount and/or interest rate may increase or decrease if the value of the reference instrument increases, depending upon the terms of the instrument. The change in the principal amount payable with respect to, or the interest rate of, a structured note may be a multiple of the percentage change (positive or negative) in the value of the underlying reference instrument or instruments, which can make the value of such securities volatile. This type of note increases the potential for income but at a greater risk of loss than a typical debt security of the same maturity and credit quality. Structured notes can be used to increase the Fund's exposure to changes in the value of assets or to hedge the risks of other investments that the Fund holds. <br>

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Structured notes are subject to interest rate risk. They are also subject to credit risk with respect both to the issuer and, if applicable, to the underlying security or borrower. If the underlying investment or index does not perform as anticipated, the structured note might pay less interest than the stated coupon payment or repay less principal upon maturity. The price of structured notes may be very volatile and they may have a limited trading market, making it difficult to value them or sell them at an acceptable price. In some cases, the Fund may enter into agreements with an issuer of structured notes to purchase minimum amounts of those notes over time. Certain issuers of structured products may be deemed to be investment companies as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund's investments in these structured products may be subject to limits applicable to investments in other investment companies.

■ **Swap Agreements.** A swap is a transaction in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to pay or receive payments at specified dates based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates (e.g., interest rates in the case of interest rate swaps) or the performance of specified securities or indices based on a specified amount (the "notional" amount). Nearly any type of derivative, including forward contracts, can be structured as a swap. See "Derivatives" for a further discussion of derivatives risks. Swap agreements can be structured to provide exposure to a variety of different types of investments or market factors. For example, in an interest rate swap, fixed-rate payments may be exchanged for floating rate payments; in a currency swap, U.S. dollar-denominated payments may be exchanged for payments denominated in a foreign currency; and in a total return swap, payments tied to the investment return on a particular asset, group of assets or index may be exchanged for payments that are effectively equivalent to interest payments or for payments tied to the return on another asset, group of assets, or index. Swaps may have a leverage component, and adverse changes in the value or level of the underlying asset, reference rate or index can result in gains or losses that are substantially greater than the amount invested in the swap itself. Some swaps currently are, and more in the future will be, centrally cleared. Swaps that are centrally-cleared are exposed to the creditworthiness of the clearing organizations (and, consequently, that of their members - generally, banks and broker-dealers) involved in the transaction. For example, an investor could lose margin payments it has deposited with the clearing organization as well as the net amount of gains not yet paid by the clearing organization if it breaches its agreement with the investor or becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy. In the event of bankruptcy of the clearing organization, the investor may be able to recover only a portion of the net amount of gains on its transactions and of the margin owed to it, potentially resulting in losses to the investor. Swaps that are not centrally cleared involve the risk that a loss may be sustained as a result of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the counterparty or the failure of the counterparty to make required payments or otherwise comply with the terms of the agreement. If a counterparty's creditworthiness declines, the value of the swap might decline, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Changing conditions in a particular market area, whether or not directly related to the referenced assets that underlie the swap agreement, may have an adverse impact on the creditworthiness of a counterparty. To mitigate this risk, the Fund will only enter into swap agreements with counterparties considered by a sub-advisor to present minimum risk of default, and the Fund normally obtains collateral to secure its exposure. Swaps involve the risk that, if the swap declines in value, additional margin would be required to maintain the margin level. The seller may require the Fund to deposit additional sums to cover this, and this may be at short notice. If additional margin is not provided in time, the seller may liquidate the positions at a loss, which may cause the Fund to owe money to the seller. The centrally cleared and OTC swap agreements into which the Fund enters normally provide for the obligations of the Fund and its counterparty in the event of a default or other early termination to be determined on a net basis. Similarly, periodic payments on a swap transaction that are due by each party on the same day normally are netted. The use of swap agreements requires special skills, knowledge and investment techniques that differ from those required for normal portfolio management. Swaps may be considered illiquid investments, and  the Fund may be unable to sell a swap agreement to a third party at a favorable price; see "Illiquid and Restricted Securities" for a description of liquidity risk.

■  ***Credit Default Swaps.*** In a credit default swap, one party (the seller) agrees to make a payment to the other party (the buyer) in the event that a "credit event," such as a default or issuer insolvency, occurs with respect to one or more underlying or "reference" bonds or other debt securities. The Fund may be either a seller or a buyer of credit protection under a credit default swap. The purchaser pays a fee during the life of the swap. If there is a credit event with respect to a referenced debt security, the seller under a credit default swap may be required to pay the buyer the par amount (or a specified percentage of the par amount) of that security in exchange for receiving the referenced security (or a specified alternative security) from the buyer. Credit default swaps may be on a single security, a basket of securities or on a securities index. Alternatively, the credit default swap may be cash settled, meaning that the seller will pay the buyer the difference between the par value and the market value of the defaulted bonds. If the swap is on a basket of securities (such as the CDX indices), the notional amount of the swap is reduced by the par amount of the defaulted bond, and the fixed payments are then made on the reduced notional amount. <br> Taking a long position in (i.e., acting as the seller under) a credit default swap increases the exposure to the specific issuers, and the seller could experience a loss if a credit event occurs and the credit of the reference entity or underlying asset has deteriorated. As a seller, the Fund would effectively add leverage because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. Taking a short position in (i.e., acting as the buyer under) a credit default swap results in opposite exposures for the Fund. The risks of being the buyer of credit default swaps include the cost of paying for credit protection if there are no credit events, pricing transparency when assessing the cost of a credit default swap, counterparty risk, and the need to fund any delivery obligation, particularly in the event of adverse pricing when purchasing bonds to satisfy a delivery obligation. Credit default swap buyers are also subject to counterparty risk since the ability of the seller to make required payments is dependent on its creditworthiness.

■  ***Currency Swaps.*** A currency swap involves the exchange of payments denominated in one currency for payments denominated in another. Payments are based on a notional principal amount, the value of which is fixed in exchange rate terms at the swap's inception. Currency swap agreements may be entered into on a net basis or may involve the delivery of the entire principal value of one designated currency in exchange for the entire principal value of another designated currency. In such cases, the entire principal value of a currency swap is subject to the risk that the counterparty will default on its contractual delivery obligations. Currency swaps are subject to currency risk.

■  ***Interest Rate and Inflation Swaps.*** In an interest rate swap, the parties exchange payments based on fixed or floating interest rates multiplied by a hypothetical or "notional" amount. For example, one party might agree to pay the other a specified fixed rate on the notional amount in exchange for recovering a floating rate on that notional amount. Interest rate swap agreements entail both interest rate risk and counterparty risk. The purchase of an interest rate cap entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index exceeds a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal amount from the party selling such interest rate cap. The purchase of an interest rate floor entitles the purchaser, to the extent that a specified index falls below a predetermined interest rate, to receive payments of interest on a notional principal

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amount from the party selling such interest rate floor. There is a risk that based on movements of interest rates, the payments made under a swap agreement will be greater than the payments received. The Fund may also invest in inflation swaps, where an inflation rate index is used in place of an interest rate index.

■  ***Total Return Swaps.*** In a total return swap transaction, one party agrees to pay the other party an amount equal to the total return on a defined underlying asset such as a security or basket of securities or on a referenced index during a specified period of time. In return, the other party would make periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or on the total return from a different underlying asset or index. Total return swap agreements may be used to gain exposure to price changes in an overall market or an asset. Total return swaps may effectively add leverage to the Fund's portfolio because, in addition to its net assets, the Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap, which may exceed the Fund's net assets. If the Fund is the total return receiver in a total return swap, then the credit risk for an underlying asset is transferred to the Fund in exchange for its receipt of the return (appreciation) on that asset or index. If the Fund is the total return payer, it is hedging the downside risk of an underlying asset or index but it is obligated to pay the amount of any appreciation on that asset or index. Total return swaps could result in losses if the underlying asset or index does not perform as anticipated. Written total return swaps can have the potential for unlimited losses.

■ **Warrants.** Warrants are options to purchase an issuer's securities at a stated price during a stated term, usually at a price below the initial offering price of the securities and before the securities are offered to the general public. If the market price of the underlying common stock does not exceed the warrant's exercise price during the life of the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. As a result, warrants may be considered more speculative than certain other types of investments. Warrants usually have no voting rights, pay no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the corporation issuing them. The percentage increase or decrease in the value of a warrant may be greater than the percentage increase or decrease in the value of the underlying common stock. Warrants may be purchased with values that vary depending on the change in value of one or more specified indices ("index warrants"). Index warrants are generally issued by banks or other financial institutions and give the holder the right, at any time during the term of the warrant, to receive upon exercise of the warrant a cash payment from the issuer based on the value of the underlying index at the time of the exercise. Warrants may also be linked to the performance of oil and/or the GDP of specific developing markets. Warrants are usually freely transferable, but may not be as liquid as exchange-traded options, and the market for warrants may be very limited and it may be difficult to sell them promptly at an acceptable price.

**ESG Considerations** — Environmental, social, and/or governance ("ESG") considerations, either quantitative or qualitative, may be utilized as a component of the Fund's investment process to implement its investment strategies. Since ESG considerations are not the only component that may be evaluated by a sub-advisor, the issuers in which the Fund invests may not be considered ESG issuers or have good ESG ratings. To the extent that the Fund utilizes such considerations as a component of the Fund's investment process, the Fund's performance may be affected depending on whether such considerations are in or out of favor and relative to similar funds that do not include such considerations in the investment process. There is no guarantee that the utilization of ESG considerations will be additive to the Fund's performance. ESG considerations may vary across types of investments and issuers, and not every such consideration may be identified, evaluated, or evaluated in the same manner. ESG norms also differ by country and region, and an issuer's ESG practices or a sub-advisor's assessment process of such considerations may change over time. There are significant differences in interpretations of what it means for a company to have good ESG characteristics, and the Fund may underperform other funds that use different considerations and/or a different methodology in evaluating such considerations. Information used by the Fund to evaluate such considerations, including the use of third-party research, if any, may not be readily available, complete or accurate, and may vary across third-party research providers and issuers, which could negatively impact the Fund's ability to accurately assess an issuer. As investors can differ in their views regarding the meaning of ESG considerations, the Fund may invest in companies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of any particular investor. The regulatory landscape with respect to ESG investing in the United States is still developing, and future rules and regulations may require the Fund to modify or alter its investment process with respect to the use of such considerations.

**Expense Risk** — Fund expenses are subject to a variety of factors, including fluctuations in the Fund's net assets. Accordingly, actual expenses may be greater or less than those indicated. For example, to the extent that the Fund's net assets decrease due to market declines or redemptions, the Fund's expenses will increase as a percentage of Fund net assets. During periods of high market volatility, these increases in the Fund's expense ratio could be significant.

**Fixed-Income Investments** — The Fund may hold debt instruments, including government and corporate debt instruments, and other fixed-income securities, including derivative instruments that have fixed-income securities as reference assets. Typically, the values of fixed-income securities change inversely with prevailing interest rates. Therefore, a fundamental risk of fixed-income securities is interest rate risk, which is the risk that their value will generally decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund's NAV to likewise decrease, and vice versa. How specific fixed-income securities may react to changes in interest rates will depend on the specific characteristics of each security. For example, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, they also tend to be more sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates and are therefore more volatile than shorter-term securities and are subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. However, calculations of maturity and duration may be based on estimates and may not reliably predict a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. In addition, different interest rate measures (such as short- and long-term interest rates and U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates), or interest rates on different types of securities or securities of different issuers, may not necessarily change in the same amount or in the same direction. Investments in fixed-income securities with very low or negative interest rates may diminish the Fund's yield and performance. Conversely, if rising interest rates cause the Fund to lose value, the Fund could face increased shareholder redemptions, which may lead to increased portfolio turnover and transaction costs. An increase in shareholder redemptions could also force the Fund to liquidate investments at disadvantageous times or prices, therefore adversely affecting the Fund as well as the value of your investment. For fixed-income securities with variable or floating rates, the interest rates reset when the specified index or reference rate changes. Fixed-income securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the credit strength of an issuer of a fixed-income security will weaken and/or that the issuer will be unable or unwilling to make timely principal and interest payments and that the security may go into default. In addition, there is prepayment risk, which is the risk that during periods of falling interest rates, certain fixed-income securities with higher interest rates, such as mortgage- and asset-backed securities, may be prepaid by their issuers thereby reducing the amount of interest payments. This is similar to call risk, which is the risk that the issuer of a debt security may repay the security early. This may result in the Fund not enjoying the increase in the

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security's market price that usually accompanies a decline in rates, and also having to reinvest its proceeds in lower yielding securities. Fixed-income securities may also be subject to valuation risk and liquidity risk. Valuation risk is the risk that one or more of the fixed-income securities in which the Fund invests are priced differently than the value realized upon such security's sale. In times of market instability, valuation may be more difficult. Liquidity risk is the risk that fixed-income securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the Fund would like or at the price a sub-advisor believes the security is currently worth. To the extent the Fund invests in fixed-income securities in a particular industry or economic sector, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector.

Securities underlying mortgage- and asset-backed securities, which may include subprime mortgages, also may be subject to a higher degree of credit risk, valuation risk, and liquidity risk. To the extent that the Fund invests in derivatives tied to fixed-income securities, such Fund may be more substantially exposed to these risks than a portfolio that does not invest in such derivatives.

Fixed-income securities are also subject to market risk. The market for certain fixed-income securities may become illiquid under adverse market or economic conditions independent of any specific adverse changes in the conditions of a particular issuer. Recent and potential future changes in government monetary policy may also affect the level of interest rates. The Fund may be subject to heightened interest rate risk in times of monetary policy change and uncertainty, such as when the Federal Reserve ends a quantitative easing program and/or raises interest rates. The end of quantitative easing and/or rising interest rates may expose fixed-income markets to increased volatility and may reduce the liquidity of certain investments. These developments could cause the Fund's NAV to fluctuate or make it more difficult for the Fund to accurately value its securities. The amount of assets deemed illiquid remaining within the Fund may also increase, making it more difficult to meet shareholder redemptions and further adversely affecting the value of the Fund.

In addition, specific types of fixed-income securities in which the Fund may invest are subject to the risks described elsewhere in this SAI. See "High-Yield Bonds" disclosure below for the risks associated with low-quality, high-risk corporate bonds, a type of fixed-income security.

■ **Corporate Debt and Other Fixed-Income Securities.** Typically, the values of fixed income securities change inversely with prevailing interest rates. Therefore, a fundamental risk of fixed income securities is interest rate risk, which is the risk that their value generally will decline as prevailing interest rates rise, which may cause the Fund's NAV to likewise decrease, and vice versa. How specific fixed income securities may react to changes in interest rates will depend on the specific characteristics of each security. For example, while securities with longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, they also tend to be more sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. They are therefore more volatile than shorter-term securities and are subject to greater market fluctuations as a result of changes in interest rates. Fixed income securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the risk that the credit strength of an issuer of a fixed income security will weaken and/or that the issuer will be unable to make timely principal and interest payments, and that the security may go into default.

■ **High-Yield Bonds.** High-yield, non-investment grade bonds (also known as "junk bonds") are low-quality, high-risk corporate bonds that generally offer a high level of current income. These bonds are considered speculative with respect to the issuer's ability to pay interest and repay principal by rating organizations. For example, Moody's, S&P Global, and Fitch, Inc. currently rate them below Baa3, BBB- and BBB-, respectively. Please see "Appendix A: Ratings Definitions" below for an explanation of the ratings applied to high-yield bonds. High-yield bonds are often issued as a result of corporate restructurings, such as leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, or other similar events. They may also be issued by smaller, less creditworthy companies or by highly leveraged firms, which are generally less able to make scheduled payments of interest and principal than more financially stable firms. Because of their lower credit quality, high-yield bonds must pay higher interest to compensate investors for the substantial credit risk they assume. Lower-rated securities are subject to certain risks that may not be present with investments in higher-grade securities. Investors should consider carefully their ability to assume the risks associated with lower-rated securities before investing in the Fund. The lower rating of certain high-yield corporate income securities reflects a greater possibility that the financial condition of the issuer or adverse changes in general economic conditions may impair the ability of the issuer to pay income and principal. Changes by rating agencies in their ratings of a fixed-income security also may affect the value of these investments; however, allocating investments in the Fund among securities of different issuers should reduce the risks of owning any such securities separately. The prices of these high-yield securities tend to be less sensitive to interest rate changes than higher-rated investments, but more sensitive to adverse economic changes or individual corporate developments. During economic downturns, periods of rising interest rates, or when inflation or deflation occurs, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress that adversely affects their ability to service principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals or to obtain additional financing, and the markets for their securities may be more volatile. They may also not have more traditional methods of financing available to them and may be unable to repay debt at maturity by refinancing. In addition, lower-rated securities may experience substantial price declines when there is an expectation that issuers of such securities might experience financial difficulties. As a result, the yields on lower-rated securities can rise dramatically. However, the higher yields of high-yield securities may not reflect the value of the income stream that holders of such securities may expect, but rather the risk that such securities may lose a substantial portion of their value as a result of their issuer's financial restructuring or default. If an issuer defaults, the Fund may incur additional expenses to seek recovery. Additionally, accruals of interest income for the Fund may have to be adjusted in the event of default. In the event of an issuer's default, the Fund may write off prior income accruals for that issuer, resulting in a reduction in the Fund's current dividend payment. In the event of an in court or out of court restructuring of high-yield bond in which the Fund invests, the Fund may acquire (and subsequently sell) equity securities or exercise warrants that it receives. In addition, the market for high-yield securities generally is less robust and active than that for higher-rated securities, which may limit the Fund's ability to sell such securities at fair value in response to changes in the economy or financial markets and could make the valuation of these portfolio securities more difficult.

**Foreign Debt Securities** — The Fund may invest in foreign fixed and floating rate income securities (including developing market securities) , all or a portion of which may be non-U.S. dollar denominated and which include: (a) debt obligations issued or guaranteed by foreign national, provincial, state, municipal or other governments with taxing authority or by their agencies or instrumentalities, including Brady Bonds; (b) debt obligations of supranational entities; (c) debt obligations of the U.S. Government issued in non-dollar securities; (d) debt obligations and other fixed-income securities of foreign corporate issuers (both dollar and non-dollar denominated); and (e) debt obligations of U.S. corporate issuers (both Eurodollar and non-dollar denominated). Foreign debt securities may be structured as fixed-, variable- or floating-rate obligations, or as zero-coupon, pay-in-kind and step-coupon securities. There is no minimum rating criteria for the Fund's investments in such securities. The cost of servicing foreign debt will generally

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be adversely affected by rising international interest rates, because many external debt obligations bear interest at rates which are adjusted based upon international interest rates. The Fund's foreign debt securities may be held outside of the United States in the primary market for the securities in the custody of certain eligible foreign banks and trust companies, as permitted under the Investment Company Act. Investing in the securities of foreign issuers involves special considerations that are not typically associated with investing in the securities of U.S. issuers and the risks similar to those of foreign securities , such as the fact that foreign markets can be extremely volatile, foreign debt securities may be less liquid than securities of U.S. issuers, and transaction fees, custodial costs, currency conversion costs and other fees are generally higher for foreign debt securities. See "Foreign Securities" and "Fixed-Income Investments" for a further discussion of these and other risks. In addition, developing markets are markets that have risks that are different and higher than those in more developed markets. See "Foreign Securities - Developing Market Securities" for a further discussion of those risks. See "Eurodollar and Yankee CD Obligations" for a further discussion of risks associated with those investments.

**Foreign Securities** — The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated and non-U.S. dollar-denominated equity and debt securities of foreign issuers and foreign branches of U.S. banks, including negotiable CDs, bankers' acceptances, and commercial paper. Foreign issuers are issuers organized and doing business principally outside the United States and include corporations, banks, non-U.S. governments, and quasi-governmental organizations. While investments in foreign securities are intended to reduce risk by providing further diversification, such investments involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks may include: the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political or social instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation), the impact of economic, political, social, diplomatic or other conditions or events (including, for example, military confrontations and actions, war, other conflicts, terrorism, and disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics); the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less or less reliable information about the securities and business operations of foreign issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States; different laws and customs governing securities purchases, tracking and custody; the difficulty of predicting international trade patterns and the possibility of exchange controls or limitations on the removal of funds or assets; the impact of economic, political, social, diplomatic or other conditions or events (including, for example, military confrontations and actions, war, other conflicts, terrorism, and disease/virus outbreaks and epidemics); and possibly more limited legal remedies and access to the courts available to enforce the Fund's rights as an investor. The prices of such securities may be more volatile than those of domestic securities. Equity securities may trade at price/earnings multiples higher than comparable U.S. securities, and such levels may not be sustainable. The economies of many of the countries in which the Fund may invest are not as developed as the U.S. economy, and individual foreign economies can differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency, and balance of payments position. Certain such economies may rely heavily on particular industries or foreign capital and are more vulnerable to diplomatic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions against a particular country or countries, changes in international trading patterns, trade barriers, and other protectionist or retaliatory measures.

Foreign stock markets are generally not as developed or efficient as, and may be more volatile than, those in the United States. While growing in volume, they usually have substantially less trading volume than U.S. markets. As a result, foreign securities may trade with less frequency and in less volume than domestic securities and therefore may exhibit greater or lower price volatility. The Fund may be exposed to risks in the process of clearing and settling trades and the holding of securities by foreign banks, agents and depositories. Governments or trade groups may compel local agents to hold securities in designated depositories that are not subject to independent evaluation. Additional costs associated with an investment in foreign securities may include higher custodial fees than apply to domestic custody arrangements and transaction costs of foreign currency conversions. Investments in developing markets may be subject to greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Foreign markets also have different clearance and settlement procedures. In certain markets, there have been times when settlements have been unable to keep pace with the volume of securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct such transactions. Delays in settlement could result in temporary periods when a portion of the assets of the Fund is not invested and no return is earned thereon. The inability of the Fund to make intended security purchases due to settlement problems could cause the Fund to miss attractive investment opportunities. Inability to dispose of portfolio securities due to settlement problems could result in losses to the Fund due to subsequent declines in value of the securities or, if the Fund has entered into a contract to sell the securities, could result in possible liability to the purchaser. In addition, certain foreign markets may institute share blocking, which is a practice under which an issuer's securities are blocked from trading at the custodian or sub-custodian level for a specified number of days before and, in certain instances, after a shareholder meeting where a vote of shareholders takes place. The blocking period can last up to several weeks. Share blocking may prevent the Fund from buying or selling securities during this period, because during the time shares are blocked, trades in such securities will not settle. It may be difficult or impossible to lift blocking restrictions, with the particular requirements varying widely by country. As a consequence of these restrictions, the sub-advisor, on behalf of the Fund, may elect not to vote proxies in markets that require share blocking. Interest rates prevailing in other countries may affect the prices of foreign securities and exchange rates for foreign currencies. Local factors, including the strength of the local economy, the demand for borrowing, the government's fiscal and monetary policies, and the international balance of payments, often affect interest rates in other countries.

Economic sanctions and other similar governmental actions could, among other things, effectively restrict or eliminate the Fund's ability to purchase or sell foreign securities, and thus may prevent the Fund from making investments or make the Fund's investments in such securities less liquid or more difficult to value. In addition, as a result of economic sanctions, the Fund may be forced to sell or otherwise dispose of investments at inopportune times or prices, which could result in losses to the Fund and increased transaction costs. These conditions may be in place for a substantial period of time and enacted with limited advance notice to the Fund. The risks posed by sanctions against a particular foreign country, its nationals or industries or businesses within the country may be heightened to the extent the Fund invests significantly in the affected country or region or in issuers from the affected country that depend on global markets.

Investing in foreign currency denominated securities involves not only the special risks associated with investing in non-U.S. issuers, as described above, but also the additional risks of adverse changes in foreign exchange rates and investment or exchange control regulations, which could prevent cash from being brought back to the United States. Additionally, dividends and interest payable on foreign securities (and gains realized on disposition thereof) may be subject to foreign taxes, including taxes withheld from those payments. Some governments may impose a tax on purchases by foreign

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investors of certain securities that trade in their country. Countries may amend or revise their existing tax laws, regulations and/or procedures in the future, possibly with retroactive effect. Changes in or uncertainties regarding the laws, regulations or procedures of a country could reduce the after-tax profits of the Fund, directly or indirectly, including by reducing the after-tax profits of companies located in such countries in which the Fund invests, or result in unexpected tax liabilities for the Fund. Commissions on foreign securities exchanges are often at fixed rates and are generally higher than those negotiated commissions on U.S. exchanges, although a sub-advisor endeavors to achieve the most favorable net results on portfolio transactions.

The Fund may also invest in foreign "market access" investments, such as participatory notes, low-exercise price options or warrants, equity-linked notes, or equity swaps. These investments may provide economic exposure to an issuer without directly holding its securities. For example, market access investments may be used where regulatory or exchange restrictions make it difficult or undesirable for the Fund to invest directly in an issuer's common stock. Use of market access investments may involve risks associated with derivative investments, which are discussed in "Derivatives." Market access investments can be either exchange-traded or over-the-counter. Certain market access investments can be subject to the credit risk of both the underlying issuer and a counterparty. Holders of certain market access investments might not have voting, dividend, or other rights associated with shareholders of the referenced securities. Holders of market access investments might not have any right to make a claim against an issuer or counterparty in the event of their bankruptcy or other restructuring. It may be more difficult or time consuming to dispose of certain market access investments than the referenced security.

The Fund may be subject to the risk that its share price may be exposed to arbitrage attempts by investors seeking to capitalize on differences in the values of foreign securities trading on foreign exchanges that may close before the time the Fund's net asset value is determined. If such arbitrage attempts are successful, the Fund's net asset value might be diluted.

The use of fair value pricing in certain circumstances may help deter such arbitrage activities. The effect of such fair value pricing is that foreign securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary foreign securities market in which they are traded, but rather may be fair valued. As such, fair value pricing is based on subjective judgment and it is possible that fair value may differ materially from the value realized on a sale of a foreign security. It is also possible that use of fair value pricing will limit an investment adviser's ability to implement the Fund's investment strategy (e.g., reducing the volatility of the Fund's share price) or achieve its investment objectives. Redemption fees and the Fund's market timing and frequent trading policies and procedures also are intended to help deter arbitrage activities.

■ **African Securities**. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers in African countries that involve heightened risks of political instability, civil war, armed conflict, social instability as a result of religious, ethnic and/or socio-economic unrest, authoritarian and/or military involvement in governmental decision-making, corruption, expropriation and/or nationalization of assets, confiscatory taxation, genocidal warfare in certain countries, and other risks. <br> Many under-developed African countries have developing capital markets that do not contain the safeguards inherent in those of developed countries. Risks of investing in such markets include heightened volatility, smaller investor base, fewer brokerage firms, heightened counterparty risk, inconsistent and rapidly changing regulation, and the risk that trading on African securities markets may be suspended altogether. Some markets of the countries in Africa in which the Fund may invest are in only the earliest stages of development with less liquidity, fewer securities brokers, fewer issuers and more capital market restrictions than developed markets. There may be less financial and other information publicly available to investors, and the information that is provided may lack integrity. Uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards may not exist, and the governments of certain countries may exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. Investments in certain countries may require the adoption of special procedures that may involve additional costs to the Fund. <br> Certain African countries may unpredictably restrict or control the extent to which foreign investors may invest in securities of issuers located in those countries, and governments may limit the repatriation of investment proceeds to foreign countries. Regulation may require governmental approval or special licenses for foreign investors and limitations could be places on investment practices regarding share-class ownership, shareholder rights and title to securities. A delay in obtaining a government approval or a license would delay investments in a particular country, and, as a result, the Fund may not be able to invest in certain securities while approval is pending. Additionally, taxes may be placed on foreign investors, and while portions of these taxes may be recoverable, any non-recovered portions will reduce the income received from investments in such countries. Even in circumstances where adequate laws and shareholder rights exist, it may not be possible to obtain timely and equitable enforcement of the law. <br> Many countries in Africa are heavily dependent on international trade and are subject to trade barriers, embargoes, exchange controls, currency valuation adjustments and other protectionist measures. A primary source of revenue for these countries is the export of commodities including precious minerals and metals, agricultural products and energy products. The countries are, therefore, more vulnerable to changes in commodity prices, interest rates, or sectors affecting a particular commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs, and international economic, political and regulatory developments. <br> Certain issuers located in countries in Africa in which the Fund may invest may operate in, or have dealings with, countries subject to sanctions and/ or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government and the United Nations, and/or countries identified by the U.S. government as state sponsors of terrorism. As a result, an issuer may sustain damage to its reputation if it is identified as an issuer which operates in, or has dealings with, such countries. In addition, disease epidemics are more likely to affect trade practices and international dealings with certain African countries. <br> Political instability and protests in North Africa and the Middle East have caused significant disruptions to many industries. Political and social unrest can spread quickly through the region, and developments in one country can influence the political events in neighboring countries. Protests may turn violent, and civil war and political reconstruction in certain countries pose a risk to investments in the region. Continued political and social unrest, including ongoing warfare and terrorist activities in the Middle East and Africa, may negatively affect the value of an investment in the Fund. All of these risks, among others, could adversely affect the Fund's investments in African countries. Any particular country in Africa may be subject to the foregoing risks in greater or lesser degrees relative to other countries in Africa, and as a result, circumstances that may positively affect a country in Africa in which the Fund is not invested may not have a corresponding positive effect on other countries in Africa in which the Fund is invested.

■ **Developing Market Investments.** The Fund may invest in developing market securities. Developing countries include all countries in the world except the countries that are classified by MSCI Inc. as "developed markets." Developing countries typically have lower incomes, less integrated financial markets, smaller economies, and less mature political systems compared to developed countries. Developing countries are commonly

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located in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, Central or Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central America or the Caribbean, and South America. Investments in developing market country securities involve special risks. The economies, markets and political structures of a number of the developing market countries in which the Fund can invest do not compare favorably with the United States and other mature economies in terms of wealth and stability. Therefore, investments in these countries may be riskier, and will be subject to erratic and abrupt price movements. These risks are discussed below.<br>*Economies.* The economies of developing market countries may differ favorably or unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects as growth of gross domestic product, rate of inflation, currency depreciation, reliable access to capital, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments and trade difficulties. Some economies are less well developed and less diverse (for example, Latin America, Eastern Europe and certain Asian countries), and may be heavily dependent upon international trade, as well as the economic conditions in the countries with which they trade. Such economies accordingly have been, and may continue to be, adversely affected by trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist or retaliatory measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade. Similarly, many of these countries have historically experienced, and may continue to experience, high rates of inflation, high interest rates, exchange rate fluctuations, large amounts of national and external debt, severe recession, and extreme poverty and unemployment. Developing market countries may also experience a higher level of exposure and vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change. This may be attributed to both the geographic location of developing market countries and/or a country's lack of access to technology or resources to adjust and adapt to its effects. An increased occurrence and severity of natural disasters and extreme weather events such as droughts and decreased crop yields, heat waves, flooding and rising sea levels, and increased spread of disease, could cause harmful effects to the performance of affected economies.<br>The economies of developing market countries may be based predominately on only a few industries or may be dependent on revenues from participating commodities or on international aid or developmental assistance. Developing market economies may develop unevenly or may never fully develop. Investments in countries that have recently begun moving away from central planning and state-owned industries toward free markets, such as the Eastern European, Russian or Chinese economies, should be regarded as speculative. Governments. Developing markets may have uncertain national policies and social, political and economic instability. While government involvement in the private sector varies in degree among developing market countries, such involvement may in some cases include government ownership of companies in certain sectors, wage and price controls or imposition of trade barriers and other protectionist measures. In the past, governments of such nations have expropriated substantial amounts of private property, and most claims of the property owners have never been fully settled. There is no assurance that such expropriations will not reoccur. In addition, there is no guarantee that some future economic or political crisis will not lead to price controls, forced mergers of companies, confiscatory taxation or creation of government monopolies to the possible detriment of the Fund's investments. In such event, it is possible that the Fund could lose the entire value of its investments in the affected markets.<br>Developing market countries may have national policies that limit the Fund's investment opportunities such as restrictions on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to national interests. Repatriation of investment income, capital and the proceeds of sales by foreign investors may require governmental registration and/or approval in some developing market countries. In addition, if the Fund invests in a market where restrictions are considered acceptable, a country could impose new or additional repatriation restrictions after investment that are unacceptable. This might require, among other things, applying to the appropriate authorities for a waiver of the restrictions or engaging in transactions in other markets designed to offset the risks of decline in that country. Further, some attractive securities may not be available, or may require a premium for purchase, due to foreign shareholders already holding the maximum amount legally permissible. In addition to withholding taxes on investment income, some countries with developing capital markets may impose differential capital gain taxes on foreign investors.<br>An issuer or governmental authority that controls the repayment of a developing market country's debt may not be able or willing to repay the principal and/or interest when due in accordance with the terms of such debt. A debtor's willingness or ability to repay principal and interest due in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow situation, and, in the case of a government debtor, the extent of its foreign reserves, the availability of sufficient foreign exchange on the date a payment is due, the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole and the political constraints to which a government debtor may be subject. Government debtors may default on their debt and may also be dependent on expected disbursements from foreign governments, multilateral agencies and others abroad to reduce principal and interest arrearages on their debt. Holders of government debt may be requested to participate in the rescheduling of such debt and to extend further loans to government debtors. There may be limited legal recourse against the issuer and/or guarantor. Remedies must, in some cases, be pursued in the courts of the defaulting party itself, and the ability of the holder of foreign government fixed-income securities to obtain recourse may be subject to the political climate in the relevant country. In addition, no assurance can be given that the holders of commercial bank debt will not contest payments to the holders of other foreign government debt obligations in the event of default under their commercial bank loan agreements.<br>*Capital Markets.* The capital markets in developing market countries may be underdeveloped. They may have low or non-existent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities, as compared to securities from more developed capital markets. Developing market securities may be substantially less liquid and more volatile than those of mature markets, and securities may be held by a limited number of investors. This may adversely affect the timing and pricing of the Fund's acquisition or disposal of securities.<br>There may be less publicly available information about issuers in developing market countries than would be available in more developed capital markets, and such issuers may not be subject to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to those to which U.S. companies are subject. In certain countries with developing capital markets, reporting standards vary widely. As a result, traditional investment measurements used in the U.S., may not be applicable. Investing in certain countries with developing capital markets may entail purchasing securities issued by or on behalf of entities that are insolvent, bankrupt, in default or otherwise engaged in an attempt to reorganize or reschedule their obligations, and in entities that have little or no proven credit rating or credit history. In any such case, the issuer's poor or deteriorating financial condition may increase the likelihood that the investing Fund will experience losses or diminution in available gains due to bankruptcy, insolvency or fraud. There may also be custodial restrictions or other non-U.S. or U.S. governmental laws or restrictions applicable to investments in developing market countries.<br>Practices in relation to the clearing or settlement of securities transactions in developing markets involve higher risks than those in developed markets, in part because the Fund may use brokers and counterparties that are less well capitalized, and custody and registration of assets in some countries may be unreliable. Supervisory authorities also may be unable to apply standards comparable to those in developed markets. Thus, there

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may be risks that settlement may be delayed and that cash or securities belonging to the Fund may be in jeopardy because of failures of or defects in the systems. In particular, market practice may require that payment be made before receipt of the security being purchased or that delivery of a security be made before payment is received. In such cases, default by a broker or bank (the "counterparty") through whom the transaction is effected might cause the Fund to suffer a loss. There can be no certainty that the Fund will be successful in eliminating counterparty risk, particularly as counterparties operating in developing market countries frequently lack the substance or financial resources of those in developed countries. There may also be a danger that, because of uncertainties in the operation of settlement systems in individual markets, competing claims may arise with respect to securities held by or to be transferred to the Fund.

■ **Eastern European and Russian Securities**. In addition to the risks listed under "Foreign Securities - Developing Market Investments, " investing in Russian and other Eastern European issuers presents additional risks. Investing in the securities of Eastern European and Russian issuers is highly speculative and involves risks not usually associated with investing in the more developed markets of Western Europe, the U.S. or other developed countries. Political and economic reforms have not yet established a definite trend away from centrally planned economies and state-owned industries. Investments in Eastern European countries may involve risks of nationalization, expropriation, and confiscatory taxation. Many Eastern European countries continue to move towards market economies at different paces with different characteristics. Most Eastern European markets suffer from thin trading activity and less reliable investor protections. Additionally, because of less stringent auditing and financial reporting standards as compared to U.S. companies, there may be little reliable corporate information available to investors. As a result, it may be difficult to assess the value or prospects of an investment in Eastern European and Russian companies. Further, information and transaction costs, differential taxes, and sometimes political or transfer risk give a comparative advantage to the domestic investor rather than the foreign investor. In addition, these markets are particularly sensitive to social, political, economic, and currency events in Western Europe and Russia and may suffer heavy losses as a result of their trading and investment links to these economies and currencies. Additionally, Russia may continue to attempt to assert its influence in the region through economic or even military measures, as evidenced by its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the ongoing conflict in that region. <br> The United States and the EU historically have imposed economic sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies, including certain financial institutions, and have limited certain exports and imports to and from Russia. Sanctions, or even the threat of further sanctions, may result in the decline of the value and liquidity of Russian securities, a weakening of the ruble or other adverse consequences to the Russian economy. These sanctions could also result in the immediate freeze of Russian securities, either by issuer, sector or the Russian markets as a whole, impairing the ability of the Fund to buy, sell, receive or deliver those securities. In such circumstances, the Fund may be forced to liquidate non-restricted assets in order to satisfy shareholder redemptions. Such liquidation of Fund assets could result in the Fund receiving substantially lower prices for its securities. Sanctions could also result in Russia taking counter measures or retaliatory actions which may further impair the value and liquidity of Russian securities. As a result, the Fund's performance may be adversely affected. The potential impact of sanctions imposed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 are discussed below. <br> In some of the countries of Eastern Europe, there is no stock exchange or formal market for securities. Such countries may also have government exchange controls, currencies with no recognizable market value relative to the established currencies of Western market economies, little or no experience in trading in securities, no accounting or financial reporting standards, a lack of banking and securities infrastructure to handle such trading and a legal tradition that does not recognize rights in private property. Credit and debt issues and other economic difficulties affecting Western Europe and its financial institutions can negatively affect Eastern European countries. <br> Eastern European economies may also be particularly susceptible to the volatility of the international credit market due to their reliance on bank related inflows of foreign capital, and their continued dependence on the Western European zone for credit and trade. Accordingly, the European crisis may present serious risks for Eastern European economies, which may have a negative effect on the Fund's investments in the region. <br> Compared to most national stock markets, the Russian securities market suffers from a variety of problems not encountered in more developed markets. There is little long-term historical data on the Russian securities market because it is relatively new and a substantial proportion of securities transactions in Russia are privately negotiated outside of stock exchanges. The inexperience of the Russian securities market and the limited volume of trading in securities in the market may make obtaining accurate prices on portfolio securities from independent sources more difficult than in more developed markets. Poor accounting standards, inept management, pervasive corruption, insider trading and crime, and inadequate regulatory protection for the rights of all investors all may pose additional risks, including to foreign investors. <br> Because of the relatively recent formation of the Russian securities market as well as the underdeveloped state of the banking and telecommunications systems, settlement, clearing and registration of securities transactions are subject to significant risks not normally associated with securities transactions in the United States and other more developed markets. Prior to 2013, there was no central registration system for equity share registration in Russia and registration was carried out by either the issuers themselves or by registrars located throughout Russia. Such registrars were not necessarily subject to effective state supervision nor were they licensed with any governmental entity, thereby increasing the risk that the Fund could lose ownership of its securities through fraud, negligence, or even mere oversight. With the implementation of the National Settlement Depository ("NSD") in Russia as a recognized central securities depository, title to Russian equities is now based on the records of the NSD and not the registrars. Although the implementation of the NSD is generally expected to decrease the risk of loss in connection with recording and transferring title to securities, issues resulting in loss still might occur. In addition, issuers and registrars are still prominent in the validation and approval of documentation requirements for corporate action processing in Russia. Because the documentation requirements and approval criteria vary between registrars and/or issuers, there remain unclear and inconsistent market standards in the Russian market with respect to the completion and submission of corporate action elections. Significant delays or problems may occur in registering the transfer of securities, which could cause the Fund to incur losses due to a counterparty's failure to pay for securities the Fund has delivered or the Fund's inability to complete its contractual obligations because of theft or other reasons. To the extent that the Fund suffers a loss relating to title or corporate actions relating to its portfolio securities, it may be difficult for the Fund to enforce its rights or otherwise remedy the loss. In addition, there is the risk that the Russian tax system will not be reformed to prevent inconsistent, retroactive, and/or exorbitant taxation, or, in the alternative, the risk that a reformed tax system may result in the inconsistent and unpredictable enforcement of the new tax laws.

The Russian economy is heavily dependent upon the export of a range of commodities including most industrial metals, forestry products, oil, and gas. Accordingly, it is strongly affected by international commodity prices and is particularly vulnerable to any weakening in global demand for these

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products. Decreases in the price of commodities, which have in the past pushed the whole economy into recession, have demonstrated the sensitivity of the Russian economy to such price volatility. Russia continues to face significant economic challenges, including weak levels of investment and a sluggish recovery in external demand. Over the long-term, Russia faces challenges including a shrinking workforce, a high level of corruption, and difficulty in accessing capital for smaller, non-energy companies and poor infrastructure in need of large investments.

Foreign investors also face a high degree of currency risk when investing in Russian securities and a lack of available currency hedging instruments. In the past, the Russian ruble has been subject to significant devaluation pressure as a result of the imposition of sanctions by the United States and the European Union and the decline in commodity prices and the value of Russian exports. Although the Russian Central Bank has spent a significant amount of its foreign exchange reserves in an attempt to maintain the ruble's value, there is a risk of significant future devaluation. In addition, there is the risk that the Russian government may impose capital controls on foreign portfolio investments in the event of extreme financial or political crisis. Such capital controls may prevent the sale of a portfolio of foreign assets and the repatriation of investment income and capital. These risks may cause flight from the ruble into U.S. dollars and other currencies.

In February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The outbreak of hostilities between the two countries could result in more widespread conflict and could have a severe adverse effect on the regional and the global financial markets and economies (including in Europe and the U.S.), companies in other countries (including those that have done business in Russia), and various sectors, industries and markets for securities and commodities. Actual and threatened responses to such military action have impacted, and may continue to impact, the markets for certain Russian commodities, such as oil and natural gas. In addition, tensions have increased between Russia's neighbors and Western countries, which may adversely affect the region's economic growth. Moreover, disruptions caused by Russian military action or other actions (including cyberattacks and espionage) or resulting actual and threatened responses to such activity, including purchasing and financing restrictions, boycotts or changes in consumer or purchaser preferences, sanctions, tariffs or cyberattacks on the Russian government, Russian companies or Russian individuals, including politicians, may impact Russia's economy and Russian issuers of securities in which the Fund invests. The extent and duration of the military action, the resulting sanctions or other punitive actions, and the resulting future market disruptions, are impossible to predict but have been and could continue to be significant.<br>Russia's actions have induced the United States and other countries (collectively, the "Sanctioning Bodies") to impose economic sanctions on Russia, Russian individuals, and Russian corporate and banking entities, which can consist of prohibiting certain securities trades and private transactions in the energy sector, asset freezes and prohibition of all business with such persons and entities. The sanctions have included a commitment by certain countries and the EU to remove selected Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, commonly called "SWIFT," the electronic network that connects banks globally, and the imposition of restrictive measures to prevent the Russian Central Bank from undermining the impact of the sanctions. A number of large corporations and U.S. states have also divested or announced plans to divest interests or otherwise curtail business dealings with certain Russian businesses. The Sanctioning Bodies may impose additional sanctions in the future. Such sanctions, or even the threat of further sanctions, may impact many sectors of the Russian economy and related markets. Current and potential future sanctions, or the threat of sanctions, and Russia's response, as discussed below, may cause any of the following: (a) a decline in the value and liquidity of Russian securities; (b) a weakening or devaluation of the ruble; (c) a downgrade in Russia's credit rating and/or its default on sovereign obligations; (d) increased volatility of Russian securities; (e) the immediate freeze of Russian securities and/or funds invested in prohibited assets; or (f) additional counter measures or retaliatory actions.<br>In response to the sanctions, the Russian Central Bank raised its interest rates, suspended the sales of Russian securities by non-residents of Russia on its local stock exchange, prohibited the repatriation of Russian assets by foreign investors, and barred Russian issuers from participating in depositary receipt programs. Russia may take additional countermeasures or retaliatory actions in the future, including, for example, restricting gas exports to other countries, seizing U.S. and European residents' assets, imposing capital controls to restrict movements of capital entering and existing the country, or undertaking or provoking other military conflict elsewhere in Europe.<br>The Russian invasion, sanctions in response, and any related events may adversely and significantly affect the performance of the Fund and its ability to achieve its investment objectives by restricting or prohibiting the Fund's ability to gain exposure to Russian issuers or other affected issuers. To the extent that the Fund has direct exposure to Russian or Eastern European issuers, these events may also make it difficult for the Fund to sell, receive or deliver securities or assets to realize the value of that exposure.

■ **European Securities**. The Fund's performance may be affected by political, social and economic conditions in Europe, such as growth of economic output (the gross national product), the rate of inflation, the rate at which capital is reinvested into European economies, the success of governmental actions to reduce budget deficits, the resource self-sufficiency of European countries and conflict between European countries. Most developed countries in Western Europe are members of the European Union ("EU"), and many are also members of the European Economic and Monetary Union ("EMU" or "Eurozone"). The EMU is comprised of EU members that have adopted the euro currency. Member states relinquish control of their own monetary policies. The EMU requires Eurozone countries to comply with restrictions on interest rates, deficits, debt levels, and inflation rates; fiscal and monetary controls; and other factors, each of which may significantly impact every European country and their economic partners, including those countries that are not members of the EMU. Changes in imports or exports, changes in governmental or EU regulations on trade, changes in the exchange rate of the euro (the common currency of the EU), the threat of default or actual default by one or more EU member states on its sovereign debt, and/or an economic recession in one or more EU member states may have a significant adverse effect on the economies of other EU member states and their trading partners. <br> The European financial markets have experienced and may continue to experience volatility and adverse trends due to concerns relating to economic downturns; rising government debt levels and the possible default on government debt; national unemployment in several European countries, including, but not limited to, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Ukraine; and, most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro and may continue to significantly affect European countries. Responses to financial problems by European governments, central banks, and others, including austerity measures and other reforms, may not produce the desired results, may result in social unrest and may limit future growth and economic recovery or may have unintended consequences. In addition, one or more countries may abandon the euro and/or withdraw from the EU. The impact of these actions, especially if they occur in a disorderly fashion, could be significant and far-reaching.

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Many EU nations are susceptible to economic risks associated with high levels of debt. Non-governmental issuers, and even certain governments, have defaulted on, or been forced to restructure, their debts, and other issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations. A default or debt restructuring by any European country could adversely impact holders of that country's debt and sellers of credit default swaps linked to that country's creditworthiness, which may be located in other countries. Such a default or debt restructuring could affect exposures to other EU countries and their companies as well. Further defaults on, or restructurings of, the debt of governments or other entities could have additional adverse effects on economies, financial markets and asset valuations around the world.<br>In addition, issuers have faced difficulties obtaining credit or refinancing existing obligations; financial institutions have in many cases required government or central bank support, have needed to raise capital and/or have been impaired in their ability to extend credit; and financial markets in Europe and elsewhere have experienced extreme volatility and declines in asset values and liquidity. Furthermore, certain EU countries have had to accept assistance from supranational agencies such as the International Monetary Fund, the European Stability Mechanism or others. The European Central Bank has also intervened to purchase Eurozone debt in an attempt to stabilize markets and reduce borrowing costs. There can be no assurance that any creditors or supranational agencies will continue to intervene or provide further assistance, and markets may react adversely to any expected reduction in the financial support provided by these creditors.<br>Certain European countries have experienced negative interest rates on certain fixed-income instruments. A negative interest rate is an unconventional central bank monetary policy tool where nominal target interest rates are set with a negative value (i.e., below zero percent) intended to help create self-sustaining growth in the local economy. Negative interest rates may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from the Fund's performance to the extent the Fund is exposed to such interest rates. <br>Secessionist movements, such as the Catalan separatist movement in Spain, the independence movement in Scotland, and the Flemish movement in Belgium, as well as government or other responses to such movements, may create instability and uncertainty in the region. In addition, the national politics of European countries have been unpredictable and subject to influence by disruptive political groups and ideologies. European governments may be subject to change and such countries may experience social and political unrest. Unanticipated or sudden political or social developments may result in sudden and significant investment losses. The occurrence of terrorist incidents throughout Europe also could impact financial markets. The impact of these or other events is not clear but could be significant and far-reaching and materially impact the value and liquidity of the Fund's investments.<br>Russia's war with Ukraine has negatively impacted European economic activity. The effects on the economies of European countries of the Russia/Ukraine war and Russia's response to sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other countries are impossible to predict, but have been and could continue to be significant. For example, exports in Eastern Europe have been disrupted for certain key commodities, pushing commodity prices to record highs, and energy prices in Europe have increased significantly.

■ **Latin American Securities**.  Investments in securities of Latin American issuers involve risks that are specific to Latin America, including certain legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. Most Latin American countries have experienced, at one time or another, severe and persistent levels of inflation, including, in some cases, hyperinflation, as well as high interest rates. This has at time led to extreme government measures to keep inflation in check, and a generally debilitating effect on economic growth. Although inflation in many countries has lessened, there is no guarantee it will remain at lower levels. <br> Political Instability. Certain Latin American countries have historically suffered from social, political, and economic instability and volatility, currency devaluations, government defaults and high unemployment rates. For investors, this has meant additional risk caused by periods of regional conflict, political corruption, totalitarianism, protectionist measures, nationalization, hyperinflation, debt crises, sudden and large currency devaluation, and intervention by the military in civilian and economic spheres. However, in some Latin American countries, a move to sustainable democracy and a more mature and accountable political environment is under way. Domestic economies have been deregulated, privatization of state-owned companies is almost completed and foreign trade restrictions have been relaxed. Nonetheless, there can be no guarantee that such trends will continue or that the desired outcomes of these developments will be successful. In addition, to the extent that events such as those listed above continue in the future, they could reverse favorable trends toward market and economic reform, privatization, and removal of trade barriers, and result in significant disruption in securities markets in the region. Investors in the region continue to face a number of potential risks. Governments of many Latin American countries have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. Governmental actions in the future could have a significant effect on economic conditions in Latin American countries, which could affect the companies in which the Fund invests and, therefore, the value of Fund shares. Additionally, an investment in Latin America is subject to certain risks stemming from political and economic corruption, which may negatively affect the country or the reputation of companies domiciled in a certain country.   For certain countries in Latin America, political risks have created significant uncertainty in the financial markets and may further limit the economic recovery in the region. <br> Dependence on Exports and Economic Risk. Certain Latin American countries depend heavily on exports to the U.S., investments from a small number of countries, and trading relationships with key trading partners, including the U.S., Europe, Asia and other Latin American countries. Accordingly, these countries may be sensitive to fluctuations in demand, protectionist trade policies, exchange rates and changes in market conditions associated with those countries. Additionally, in Mexico, the long-term implications of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the 2020 successor to NAFTA, are yet to be determined. This uncertainty may have an adverse impact on Mexico's economic outlook and the value of Fund investments in Mexico.

The economic growth of most Latin American countries is highly dependent on commodity exports and the economies of certain Latin American countries, particularly Mexico and Venezuela, are highly dependent on oil exports. As a result, these economies are particularly susceptible to fluctuations in the price of oil and other commodities and currency fluctuations.

The prices of oil and other commodities experienced volatility driven, in part, by a continued slowdown of growth in China and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. If growth in China remains slow, or if global economic conditions worsen, prices for Latin American commodities may experience increased volatility and demand may continue to decrease. Although certain of these countries have recently shown signs of recovery, such recovery, if sustained, may be gradual. In addition, prolonged economic difficulties may have negative effects on the transition to a more stable democracy in some Latin American countries.

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Trade Agreements. Certain Latin American countries have entered into regional trade agreements that are designed to, among other things, reduce trade barriers between countries, increase competition among companies, and reduce government subsidies in certain industries. No assurance can be given that these changes will be successful in the long term, or that these changes will result in the economic stability intended. There is a possibility that these trade arrangements will not be fully implemented, or will be partially or completely unwound. It is also possible that a significant participant could choose to abandon a trade agreement, which could diminish its credibility and influence. Any of these occurrences could have adverse effects on the markets of both participating and non-participating countries, including sharp appreciation or depreciation of participants' national currencies and a significant increase in exchange rate volatility, a resurgence in economic protectionism, an undermining of confidence in the Latin American markets, an undermining of Latin American economic stability, the collapse or slowdown of the drive towards Latin American economic unity, and/or reversion of the attempts to lower government debt and inflation rates that were introduced in anticipation of such trade agreements. Such developments could have an adverse impact on the Fund's investments in Latin America generally or in specific countries participating in such trade agreements.

Sovereign Debt. Latin American economies generally are heavily dependent upon foreign credit and loans, and may be more vulnerable to diplomatic developments, the imposition of economic sanctions against a particular country or countries, changes in international trading patterns, trade barriers, and other protectionist or retaliatory measures. In addition to risk of default, debt repayment may be restructured or rescheduled, which may impair economic activity. Moreover, the debt may be susceptible to high interest rates and may reach levels that would adversely affect Latin American economies. In addition, certain Latin American economies have been influenced by changing supply and demand for a particular currency, monetary policies of governments (including exchange control programs, restrictions on local exchanges or markets and limitations on foreign investment in a country or on investment by residents of a country in other countries), and currency devaluations and revaluations. A relatively small number of Latin American companies represents a large portion of Latin America's total market and thus may be more sensitive to adverse political or economic circumstances and market movements. A number of Latin American countries are among the largest debtors of developing countries and have a history of reliance on foreign debt and default. The majority of the region's economies have become dependent upon foreign credit and loans from external sources to fund government economic plans. Historically, these plans have frequently resulted in little benefit accruing to the economy. Most countries have been forced to restructure their loans or risk default on their debt obligations. In addition, interest on the debt is subject to market conditions and may reach levels that would impair economic activity and create a difficult and costly environment for borrowers. Accordingly, these governments may be forced to reschedule or freeze their debt repayment, which could negatively affect local markets. While the region has recently had mixed levels of economic growth, recovery from past economic downturns in Latin America has historically been slow, and such growth, if sustained, may be gradual. The ongoing effects of the European debt crisis, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and persistent low growth in the global economy may reduce demand for exports from Latin America and limit the availability of foreign credit for some countries in the region. As a result, the Fund's investments in Latin American securities could be harmed if economic recovery in the region is limited.

■ **Middle East Securities**. Many Middle Eastern countries are prone to political turbulence, and the political and legal systems in such countries may have an adverse impact on the Fund. Certain economies in the Middle East are highly reliant on income from the exports of primary commodities, such as oil, or trade with countries involved in the sale of oil, and their economies are therefore vulnerable to changes in the market for oil and foreign currency values. As global demand for oil fluctuates, many Middle Eastern economies may be significantly impacted. Additionally, the economies of many Middle Eastern countries are largely dependent on, and linked together by, certain commodities (such as gold, silver, copper, diamonds, and oil). As a result, Middle Eastern economies are vulnerable to changes in commodity prices, and fluctuations in demand for these commodities could significantly impact economies in these regions. A downturn in one country's economy could have a disproportionally large effect on others in the region. <br> Many Middle Eastern governments have exercised and continue to exercise substantial influence over many aspects of the private sector. In certain cases, a Middle Eastern country's government may own or control many companies, including some of the largest companies in the country. Accordingly, governmental actions in the future could have a significant effect on economic conditions in Middle Eastern countries, and a country's government may act in a detrimental or hostile manner toward private enterprise or foreign investment. This could affect private sector companies and the Fund, as well as the value of securities in the Fund's portfolio. <br> Certain Middle Eastern markets are in the earliest stages of development and may be considered "developing markets." Financial markets in the Middle East generally are less liquid and more volatile than other markets, including markets in developed and developing economies. As a result, there may be a high concentration of market capitalization and trading volume in a small number of issuers representing a limited number of industries, as well as a high concentration of investors and financial intermediaries. Brokers in Middle Eastern countries typically are fewer in number and less well-capitalized than brokers in the United States. Since the Fund may need to effect securities transactions through these brokers, the Fund is subject to the risk that these brokers will not be able to fulfill their obligations to the Fund (i.e., counterparty risk). This risk is magnified to the extent that the Fund effects securities transactions through a single broker or a small number of brokers. In addition, securities may have limited marketability and be subject to erratic price movements. <br> The legal systems in certain Middle Eastern countries also may have an adverse impact on the Fund. For example, the potential liability of a shareholder in a U.S. corporation with respect to acts of the corporation generally is limited to the amount of the shareholder's investment. However, the concept of limited liability is less clear in certain Middle Eastern countries. The Fund therefore may be liable in certain Middle Eastern countries for the acts of a corporation in which it invests for an amount greater than its actual investment in that corporation. Similarly, the rights of investors in Middle Eastern issuers may be more limited than those of shareholders of a U.S. corporation. It may be difficult or impossible to obtain or enforce a legal judgment in a Middle Eastern country. Some Middle Eastern countries prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets, particularly their equity markets, by foreign entities such as the Fund. For example, certain countries may require governmental approval prior to investment by foreign persons or limit the amount of investment by foreign persons in a particular issuer. Certain Middle Eastern countries may also limit the investment by foreign persons to a specific class of securities of an issuer that may have less advantageous terms (including price) than securities of the issuer available for purchase by nationals of the relevant Middle Eastern country. <br> The manner in which foreign investors may invest in issuers in certain Middle Eastern countries, as well as limitations on those investments, may have an adverse impact on the operations of the Fund. For example, in certain of these countries, the Fund may be required to invest initially through a local broker or other entity and then have the shares that were purchased re-registered in the name of the Fund. Re-registration in some instances

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may not be possible on a timely basis. This may result in a delay during which the Fund may be denied certain of its rights as an investor, including rights as to dividends or to be made aware of certain corporate actions. There also may be instances where the Fund places a purchase order but is subsequently informed, at the time of re-registration, that the permissible allocation of the investment to foreign investors has been filled and, consequently, the Fund may not be able to invest in the relevant company.<br>Substantial limitations may exist in certain Middle Eastern countries with respect to the Fund's ability to repatriate investment income or capital gains. The Fund could be adversely affected by delays in, or a refusal to grant, any required governmental approval for repatriation of capital, as well as by the application to the Fund of any restrictions on investment. Certain Middle Eastern countries may be heavily dependent upon international trade and, consequently, have been and may continue to be negatively affected by trade barriers, exchange controls, managed adjustments in relative currency values and other protectionist measures imposed or negotiated by the countries with which they trade. These countries also have been and may continue to be adversely impacted by economic conditions in the countries with which they trade. In addition, certain issuers located in Middle Eastern countries in which the Fund invests may operate in, or have dealings with, countries subject to sanctions and/or embargoes imposed by the U.S. government and the United Nations, and/or countries identified by the U.S. government as state sponsors of terrorism. As a result, an issuer may sustain damage to its reputation if it is identified as an issuer which operates in, or has dealings with, such countries. The Fund, as an investor in such issuers, will be indirectly subject to those risks.<br>Certain Middle Eastern countries have strained relations with other Middle Eastern countries due to territorial and sovereignty disputes, historical animosities, international alliances, religious tensions or defense concerns, which may periodically become violent and may adversely affect the economies of these countries. Certain Middle Eastern countries experience significant unemployment as well as widespread underemployment. Many Middle Eastern countries periodically have experienced political, economic and social unrest as protestors have called for widespread reform. Some of these protests have resulted in a governmental regime change, internal conflict or civil war. In some instances where pro-democracy movements successfully toppled regimes, the stability of successor regimes has at times proven weak, as evidenced, for example, in Egypt. In other instances, these changes have devolved into armed conflict involving local factions, regional allies or international forces, and even protracted civil wars. If further regime change were to occur, internal conflicts were to intensify, or a civil war were to continue in any of these countries, such instability could adversely affect the economies of these Middle Eastern countries in which the Fund invests and could decrease the value of the Fund's investments.<br>Middle Eastern economies may be subject to acts of terrorism, political strife, religious, ethnic or socioeconomic unrest, conflict and violence and sudden outbreaks of hostilities with neighboring countries. There has been an increase in recruitment efforts and an aggressive push for territorial control by terrorist groups in the region, which has led to an outbreak of warfare and hostilities. Such hostilities may continue into the future or may escalate at any time due to ethnic, racial, political, religious or ideological tensions between groups in the region or foreign intervention or lack of intervention, among other factors. These developments could adversely affect the Fund.

■ **Pacific Basin Securities**.   Many Asian countries may be subject to a greater degree of social, political and economic instability than is the case in the U.S. and Western European countries. Such instability may result from, among other things, (i) authoritarian governments or military involvement in political and economic decision-making, including changes in government through extra-constitutional means; (ii) popular unrest associated with demands for improved political, economic and social conditions; (iii) internal insurgencies; (iv) hostile relations with neighboring countries; and (v) ethnic, religious and racial disaffection. In addition, the Asia-Pacific geographic region has historically been prone to natural disasters. The occurrence of a natural disaster in the region, including the subsequent recovery, could negatively impact the economy of any country in the region. The existence of overburdened infrastructure and obsolete financial systems also presents risks in certain Asian countries, as do environmental problems. <br> The economies of most of the Asian countries are heavily dependent on international trade and are accordingly affected by protective trade barriers and the economic conditions of their trading partners, principally, the U.S., Japan, China and the EU. The enactment by the U.S. or other principal trading partners of protectionist trade legislation, reduction of foreign investment in the local economies and general declines in the international securities markets could have a significant adverse effect upon the securities markets of the Asian countries. The economies of certain Asian countries may depend to a significant degree upon only a few industries and/or exports of primary commodities and, therefore, are vulnerable to changes in commodity prices that, in turn, may be affected by a variety of factors. In addition, certain developing Asian countries, such as the Philippines and India, are especially large debtors to commercial banks and foreign governments. Many of the Pacific Basin economies may be intertwined, so an economic downturn in one country may result in, or be accompanied by, an economic downturn in other countries in the region. Furthermore, many of the Pacific Basin economies are characterized by high inflation, underdeveloped financial services sectors, heavy reliance on international trade, frequent currency fluctuations, devaluations, or restrictions, political and social instability, and less efficient markets. <br> The securities markets in Asia are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than the major securities markets in the U.S., and some of the stock exchanges in the region are in the early stages of their development, as compared to the stock exchanges in the U.S. Equity securities of many companies in the region may be less liquid and more volatile than equity securities of U.S. companies of comparable size. Additionally, many companies traded on stock exchanges in the region are smaller and less seasoned than companies whose securities are traded on stock exchanges in the U.S. A high proportion of the shares of many issuers may be held by a limited number of persons and financial institutions, which may limit the number of shares available for investment by the Fund. In some countries, there is no established secondary market for securities. Therefore, liquidity of securities may be generally low and transaction costs generally high. Similarly, volume and liquidity in the bond markets in Asia are less than in the U.S. and, at times, price volatility can be greater than in the U.S. A limited number of issuers in Asian securities markets may represent a disproportionately large percentage of market capitalization and trading value. The limited liquidity of securities markets in Asia may also affect the Fund's ability to acquire or dispose of securities at the price and time it wishes to do so. In addition, the Asian securities markets are susceptible to being influenced by large investors trading significant blocks of securities.

The legal systems in certain developing market Pacific Basin countries also may have an adverse impact on the Fund. For example, while the potential liability of a shareholder in a U.S. corporation with respect to acts of the corporation is generally limited to the amount of the shareholder's investment, the notion of limited liability is less clear in certain Pacific Basin countries. Similarly, the rights of investors in Pacific Basin companies may be more limited than those of shareholders of U.S. corporations. It may be difficult or impossible to obtain and/or enforce a judgment in a Pacific Basin country.

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Many stock markets are undergoing a period of growth and change which may result in trading volatility and difficulties in the settlement and recording of transactions, and in interpreting and applying the relevant law and regulations. With respect to investments in the currencies of Asian countries, changes in the value of those currencies against the U.S. dollar will result in corresponding changes in the U.S. dollar value of the Fund's assets denominated in those currencies. Certain developing economies in the Asia-Pacific region have experienced currency fluctuations, devaluations, and restrictions; unstable employment rates; rapid fluctuation in, among other things, inflation and reliance on exports; and less efficient markets. Currency fluctuations or devaluations in any one country can have a significant effect on the entire Asia Pacific region. Holding securities in currencies that are devalued (or in companies whose revenues are substantially in currencies that are devalued) will likely decrease the value of the Fund's investments. Some developing Asian countries prohibit or impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets, particularly their equity markets, by foreign entities such as the Fund. For example, certain countries may require governmental approval prior to investments by foreign persons or limit the amount of investment by foreign persons in a particular company or limit the investment by foreign persons to only a specific class of securities of a company which may have less advantageous terms (including price and shareholder rights) than securities of the company available for purchase by nationals of the relevant country. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to obtain required governmental approvals in a timely manner. In addition, changes to restrictions on foreign ownership of securities subsequent to the Fund's purchase of such securities may have an adverse effect on the value of such shares. Certain countries may restrict investment opportunities in issuers or industries deemed important to national interests.

**Illiquid and Restricted Securities** — Generally, an illiquid asset is an asset that the Fund reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. Historically, illiquid securities have included securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act, securities that are otherwise not readily marketable, and repurchase agreements having a remaining maturity of longer than seven calendar days.

Securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act are referred to as private placements or restricted securities and are purchased directly from the issuer or in the secondary market. Such securities include those sold in private placement offerings made in reliance on the "private placement" exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and resold to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act ("Section 4(a)(2) securities"). Such securities are restricted as to disposition under the federal securities laws, and generally are sold to institutional investors, such as the Fund, that agree they are purchasing the securities for investment and not with an intention to distribute to the public. These securities may be sold only in a privately negotiated transaction or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

A large institutional market exists for certain securities that are not registered under the Securities Act, including repurchase agreements, commercial paper, foreign securities, municipal securities and corporate bonds and notes. Section 4(a)(2) securities normally are resold to other institutional investors through or with the assistance of the issuer or dealers that make a market in the Section 4(a)(2) securities, thus providing liquidity. Institutional investors depend on an efficient institutional market in which the unregistered security can be readily resold or on an issuer's ability to honor a demand for repayment. Rule 144A under the Securities Act is designed to facilitate efficient trading among institutional investors by permitting the sale of certain unregistered securities to qualified institutional buyers. To the extent privately placed securities held by the Fund qualify under Rule 144A and an institutional market develops for those securities, the Fund likely will be able to dispose of the securities without registering them under the Securities Act. To the extent that institutional buyers are uninterested in purchasing restricted securities, the Fund's investment in such securities could have the effect of reducing the Fund's liquidity. A determination could be made that certain securities qualified for trading under Rule 144A are liquid. In addition to Rule 144A, Regulation S under the Securities Act permits the sale abroad of securities that are not registered for sale in the United States and includes a provision for U.S. investors, such as the Fund, to purchase such unregistered securities if certain conditions are met.

Limitations on resale may have an adverse effect on the marketability of portfolio securities, and the Fund might be unable to dispose of restricted or other illiquid securities promptly or at reasonable prices and might thereby experience difficulty satisfying redemptions within seven calendar days. However, the fact that there are contractual or legal restrictions on resale of such investments to the general public or to certain institutions may not be indicative of their liquidity. In addition, the Fund may get only limited information about an issuer of such a security, so it may be less able to predict a loss. The Fund also might have to register such restricted securities in order to dispose of them, resulting in additional expense and delay. Adverse market conditions could impede such a public offering of securities. The illiquidity of the market, as well as the lack of publicly available information regarding these securities, also may make it difficult to determine a fair value for certain securities for purposes of computing the Fund's NAV.

**Indebtedness, Loan Participations and Assignments** — Floating rate securities, including loans, provide for automatic adjustment of the interest rate at fixed intervals (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually) or automatic adjustment of the interest rate whenever a specified interest rate or index changes. The interest rate on floating rate securities ordinarily is determined by reference to LIBOR, a particular bank's prime rate, the 90-day U.S. Treasury Bill rate, the rate of return on commercial paper or bank CDs, an index of short-term tax-exempt rates or some other objective measure.

Loan interests are a form of direct debt instrument in which the Fund may invest by taking an assignment of all or a portion of an interest in a loan previously held by another institution or by acquiring a participation in an interest in a loan that continues to be held by another institution. The Fund may invest in secured and unsecured loans. Loans are subject to the same risks as other direct debt instruments discussed above and carry additional risks described in this section. The Fund's ability to receive payments in connection with loans depends on the financial condition of the borrower. The Manager or the sub-advisor will not rely solely on another lending institution's credit analysis of the borrower, but will perform its own investment analysis of the borrower. The Manager's or the sub-advisor's analysis may include consideration of the borrower's financial strength, managerial experience, debt coverage, additional borrowing requirements or debt maturity schedules, changing financial conditions, and responsiveness to changes in business conditions and interest rates. Indebtedness of borrowers whose creditworthiness is poor involves substantially greater risks and may be highly speculative. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy or restructuring may never pay off their indebtedness, or may pay only a small fraction of the amount owed. In connection with the restructuring of a loan or other direct debt instrument outside of bankruptcy court in a negotiated work-out or in the context of bankruptcy proceedings, equity securities or junior debt securities may be received in exchange for all or a portion of an interest in the security. Loans are typically administered by a bank, insurance company, finance company or other financial institution (the "agent") for a lending syndicate of financial institutions. In a typical loan, the agent administers the terms of the loan agreement and is responsible for the collection of principal and interest and fee payments from the borrower and the apportionment of these payments to all lenders that are parties to the loan

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agreement. In addition, an institution (which may be the agent) may hold collateral on behalf of the lenders. Typically, under loan agreements, the agent is given broad authority in monitoring the borrower's performance and is obligated to use the same care it would use in the management of its own property. In asserting rights against a borrower, the Fund normally will be dependent on the willingness of the lead bank to assert these rights, or upon a vote of all the lenders to authorize the action. If an agent becomes insolvent, or has a receiver, conservator, or similar official appointed for it by the appropriate regulatory authority, or becomes a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding, the agent's appointment may be terminated and a successor agent would be appointed. If an appropriate regulator or court determines that assets held by the agent for the benefit of purchasers of loans are subject to the claims of the agent's general or secured creditors, the Fund might incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment on a loan or suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. The Fund may be subject to similar risks when it buys a participation interest or an assignment from an intermediary, as discussed below. A number of judicial decisions in the United States have upheld the right of borrowers to sue lenders or bondholders on the basis of various evolving legal theories (commonly referred to as "lender liability"). Generally, lender liability is founded upon the premise that an institutional lender or bondholder has violated a duty (whether implied or contractual) of good faith, commercial reasonableness and fair dealing owed to the borrower or issuer or has assumed a degree of control over the borrower or issuer resulting in the creation of a fiduciary duty owed to the borrower or issuer or its other creditors or stockholders. Because of the nature of its investments, the Fund may be subject to allegations of lender liability. In addition, under common law principles that in some cases form the basis for lender liability claims, if a lender or bondholder: (i) intentionally takes an action that results in the undercapitalization of a borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such borrower, (ii) engages in other inequitable conduct to the detriment of such other creditors, (iii) engages in fraud with respect to, or makes misrepresentations to, such other creditors or (iv) uses its influence as a stockholder to dominate or control a borrower to the detriment of other creditors of such borrower, a court may elect to subordinate the claim of the offending lender or bondholder to the claims of the disadvantaged creditor or creditors, a remedy called "equitable subordination." The Fund does not intend to engage in conduct that would form the basis for a successful cause of action based upon the equitable subordination doctrine; however, because of the nature of the debt obligations, the Fund may be subject to claims from creditors of an obligor that debt obligations of such obligor which are held by the Fund should be equitably subordinated. Because affiliates of, or persons related to, the Manager and/or the sub-advisor may hold equity or other interests in obligors of the Fund, the Fund could be exposed to claims for equitable subordination or lender liability or both based on such equity or other holdings. Loans that are fully secured offer the Fund more protection than an unsecured loan in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal. However, there is no assurance that the collateral from a secured loan in which the Fund invests can be promptly liquidated, or that its liquidation value will be equal to the value of the debt. In most loan agreements, there is no formal requirement to pledge additional collateral if the value of the initial collateral declines. As a result, a loan may not always be fully collateralized and can decline significantly in value. If a borrower becomes insolvent, access to collateral may be limited by bankruptcy and other laws. Borrowers that are in bankruptcy may pay only a small portion of the amount owed, if they are able to pay at all. If a secured loan is foreclosed, the Fund will likely be required to bear the costs and liabilities associated with owning and disposing of the collateral. There is also a possibility that the Fund will become the owner of its pro rata share of the collateral, which may carry additional risks and liabilities. In addition, under legal theories of lender liability, the Fund potentially might be held liable as a co-lender. In the event of a borrower's bankruptcy or insolvency, the borrower's obligation to repay the loan may be subject to certain defenses that the borrower can assert as a result of improper conduct by the agent. Some loans are unsecured. If the borrower defaults on an unsecured loan, the Fund will be a general creditor and will not have rights to any specific assets of the borrower. Loans may be subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. Loans are not currently listed on any securities exchange or automatic quotation system, and there may not be an active trading market for some loans. As a result, the Fund may be unable to sell such investments at an opportune time or may have to resell them at less than fair market value. The lack of a liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the Fund's ability to dispose of particular assignments or participations when necessary to meet redemptions of the Fund's shares, to meet the Fund's liquidity needs or when necessary in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower. In addition, transactions in loan investments may take a significant amount of time to settle (i.e., more than seven days and up to several weeks or longer). Accordingly, the proceeds from the sale of a loan investment may not be available to make additional investments or to meet redemption obligations until potentially a substantial period after the sale of the loan. The extended trade settlement periods could force the Fund to liquidate other securities to meet redemptions and may present a risk that the Fund may incur losses in order to timely honor redemptions. To the extent that the Manager or the sub-advisor determines that any such investments are illiquid, they will be subject to the Fund's restrictions on investments in illiquid securities. The borrower in a loan arrangement may, either at its own election or pursuant to the terms of the loan documentation, prepay amounts of the loan from time to time. Due to prepayment, the actual maturity of loans is typically shorter than their stated final maturity calculated solely on the basis of the stated life and payment schedule. The degree to which borrowers prepay loans, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, may be affected by general business conditions, market interest rates, the borrower's financial condition and competitive conditions among lenders. Such prepayments may require the Fund to replace an investment with a lower yielding security which may have an adverse effect on the Fund's share price. Prepayments cannot be predicted with accuracy. Floating rate loans can be less sensitive to prepayment risk, but the Fund's NAV may still fluctuate in response to interest rate changes because variable interest rates may reset only periodically and may not rise or decline as much as interest rates in general. A borrower must comply with various restrictive covenants in a loan agreement such as restrictions on dividend payments and limits on total debt. The loan agreement may also contain a covenant requiring the borrower to prepay the loan with any free cash flow. A breach of a covenant is normally an event of default, which provides the agent or the lenders the right to call the outstanding loan. Loans normally are not registered with the SEC or any state securities commission or listed on any securities exchange. As a result, the amount of public information available about a specific loan historically has been less extensive than if the loan were registered or exchange-traded. They may also not be considered "securities," and purchasers, such as the Fund, therefore may not be entitled to rely on the strong anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws. In the absence of definitive regulatory guidance, the Fund relies on the sub-advisor's research in an attempt to avoid situations where fraud and misrepresentation could adversely affect the Fund. In addition, loan interests may not be rated by independent rating agencies and therefore, investments in a particular loan participation may depend almost exclusively on the credit analysis of the borrower performed by the Manager or the sub-advisor.

■ **Assignments.** When  the Fund purchases a loan by assignment,  the Fund typically succeeds to the rights of the assigning lender under the loan agreement and becomes a lender under the loan agreement. Subject to the terms of the loan agreement,  the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights

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and obligations under the loan agreement of the assigning lender. However, assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, and the rights and obligations acquired by the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender.

■ **Participation Interests.** In purchasing a loan participation, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of a bank or other lending institution in a loan to a borrower. The contractual arrangement with the bank transfers the cash stream of the underlying bank loan to the participating investor. The Fund's rights under a participation interest with respect to a particular loan may be more limited than the rights of original lenders or of investors who acquire an assignment of that loan. In purchasing participation interests,  the Fund will have the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the participation interest (the "participating lender") and only when the participating lender receives the payments from the borrower. <br> In a participation interest, the Fund will usually have a contractual relationship only with the selling institution and not the underlying borrower.  The Fund normally will have to rely on the participating lender to demand and receive payments in respect of the loans, and to pay those amounts on to  the Fund; thus,  the Fund will be subject to the risk that the lender may be unwilling or unable to do so. In such a case,  the Fund would not likely have any rights against the borrower directly. In addition, the issuing bank does not guarantee the participations. As a result,  the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In addition, the Fund generally will have no right to object to certain changes to the loan agreement agreed to by the participating lender. <br> In buying a participation interest, the Fund might not directly benefit from the collateral supporting the related loan and may be subject to any rights of set off the borrower has against the selling institution. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the borrower, the obligation of the borrower to repay the loan may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by the borrower as a result of any improper conduct of the participating lender. As a result,  the Fund may be subject to delays, expenses and risks that are greater than those that exist when  the Fund is an original lender or assignee. <br> If the participating lender fails to perform its obligations under the participation agreement, the Fund might incur costs delays and risks in realizing payment that are greater than those that would have been involved if purchasing a direct obligation of such borrower.  The Fund may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. If a participating lender becomes insolvent,  the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of that lender. As a general creditor,  the Fund may not benefit from a right of set off that the lender has against the borrower. Further, in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the corporate borrower, the loan participation may be subject to certain defenses that can be asserted by such borrower as a result of improper conduct by the issuing bank. The secondary market, if any, for these loan participations is extremely limited and any such participations purchased by  the Fund may be regarded as illiquid.  The Fund will acquire a participation interest only if the Manager or the sub-advisor determines that the participating lender or other intermediary participant selling the participation interest is creditworthy.

■ **Fees.** The Fund may be required to pay and may receive various commissions and fees in the process of purchasing, holding and selling loans. The fee component may include any, or a combination of, the following elements: assignment fees, arrangement fees, nonuse fees, facility fees, letter of credit fees, and ticking fees. Arrangement fees are paid at the commencement of a loan as compensation for the initiation of the transaction. A non-use fee is paid based upon the amount committed but not used under the loan. Facility fees are on-going annual fees paid in connection with a loan. Letter of credit fees are paid if a loan involves a letter of credit. Ticking fees are paid from the initial commitment indication until loan closing if for an extended period. The amount of fees is negotiated at the time of closing. In addition,  the Fund may incur expenses associated with researching and analyzing potential loan investments, including legal fees.

**Inflation-Indexed Securities** — Inflation-indexed securities, also known as "inflation-protected securities," are fixed-income instruments structured such that their interest payments and principal amounts are adjusted to keep up with inflation. Two structures are common. The U.S. Treasury and some other issuers use a structure that accrues inflation into the principal value of the bond. Other issuers pay out the index-based accruals as part of its coupon. The U.S. Treasury is obligated to repay at least the greater of the original principal value or accrued principal value at maturity for inflation-indexed securities issued directly by the U.S. Government, which are referred to as "U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities," or "TIPS," and are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. However, inflation-indexed securities of other issuers may or may not have the same principal guarantee and may repay an amount less than the original principal value at maturity. If inflation is lower than expected during the period the Fund holds the security, the Fund may earn less on it than on a conventional bond. Inflation-indexed securities are expected to react primarily to changes in the "real" interest rate (i.e., the nominal, or stated, rate less the rate of inflation), while a typical bond reacts to changes in the nominal interest rate. Accordingly, inflation-indexed securities have characteristics of fixed-rate U.S. Treasury securities having a shorter duration. Changes in market interest rates from causes other than inflation will likely affect the market prices of inflation-indexed securities in the same manner as conventional bonds. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed debt security will be considered ordinary income, even though the Fund will not receive the principal until maturity. Thus, the Fund could be required, at times, to liquidate other investments in order to satisfy its distribution requirements.

There can be no assurance that the inflation index used will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. The Fund's investments in inflation-indexed securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is different than the rate of the inflation index. In addition, inflation-indexed securities are subject to risks related to the discontinuation, substitution or fundamental alteration of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (the index used for U.S. TIPS) or other relevant pricing indices. Such alteration, which could be effected by legislation or Executive Order, could be materially adverse to the interests of an investor in the securities or substituted with an alternative index. In periods of deflation when the inflation rate is declining, the principal value of an inflation-indexed security will be adjusted downward. This will result in a decrease in the interest payments thereon, but holders at maturity receive no less than par value. However, if the Fund purchases inflation-indexed securities in the secondary market whose principal values have been adjusted upward due to inflation since issuance, the Fund may experience a loss if there is a subsequent period of deflation.

**Interfund Lending** — Pursuant to an order issued by the SEC, the Fund may participate in a credit facility whereby the Fund, under certain conditions, is permitted to lend money directly to and borrow directly from other funds under the Manager's management for temporary purposes. The credit facility is administered by a credit facility team consisting of professionals from the Manager's asset management, compliance, and accounting departments, who report on credit facility activities to the Board. The credit facility can provide a borrowing fund with savings at times when the cash

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position of the Fund is insufficient to meet temporary cash requirements. This situation could arise when shareholder redemptions exceed anticipated volumes and the Fund has insufficient cash on hand to satisfy such redemptions, or when sales of securities do not settle as expected, resulting in a cash shortfall for the Fund. When the Fund liquidates portfolio securities to meet redemption requests, it often does not receive payment in settlement for up to two days (or longer for certain foreign transactions). However, redemption requests normally are satisfied the next business day. The credit facility provides a source of immediate, short-term liquidity pending settlement of the sale of portfolio securities. Although the credit facility may reduce the Fund's need to borrow from banks, the Fund remains free to establish and utilize lines of credit or other borrowing arrangements with banks.

**Issuer Risk** — The value of an investment 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.

**LIBOR Risk** — Certain of the instruments in which the Fund may invest have variable or floating coupon rates, or may provide exposure to underlying investments with coupon rates, that are based on LIBOR, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), Euro Interbank Offered Rate and other similar types of reference rates (each, a "Reference Rate"). These Reference Rates are generally intended to represent the rate at which contributing banks may obtain short-term borrowings within certain financial markets. LIBOR is produced daily by averaging the rates reported by a number of banks and may be a significant factor in determining the Fund's payment obligation under a derivative instrument, the cost of financing to the Fund, or an investment's value or return to the Fund, and may be used in other ways that affect the Fund's performance. Most maturities and currencies of LIBOR were phased out at the end of 2021, with the remaining ones to be phased out on June 30, 2023. These events and any additional regulatory or market changes may have an adverse impact on the Fund or its investments, including increased volatility or illiquidity in markets for instruments that rely on LIBOR.

Regulators and market participants are working together to develop successor Reference Rates. SOFR has been selected by a committee established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to replace LIBOR as a Reference Rate in the United States and U.S. law requires that contracts without a practicable LIBOR alternative default to SOFR plus a set spread beginning in mid-2023. SOFR is a secured, nearly risk-free rate, while LIBOR is an unsecured rate that includes an element of bank credit risk. In addition, SOFR is strictly an overnight rate, while LIBOR historically has been published for various maturities, ranging from overnight to one year. Thus, LIBOR may be expected to be higher than SOFR, and the spread between the two is likely to widen in times of market stress. Certain existing contracts provide for a spread adjustment when transitioning to SOFR from LIBOR, but there is no assurance that it will provide adequate compensation. Other countries have undertaken similar initiatives to identify replacement Reference Rates for LIBOR in their respective markets. However, there are obstacles to converting certain existing investments and transactions to a new Reference Rate, as well as risks associated with using a new Reference Rate with respect to new investments and transactions. It is expected that market participants will focus on the transition mechanisms by which the Reference Rates in existing contracts or instruments may be amended, whether through legislation, marketwide protocols, fallback contractual provisions, bespoke negotiations or amendments or otherwise. This process could require extensive negotiations of and/or amendments to agreements and other documentation governing Reference Rate-linked investments and lead to disputes, litigation, or other actions with counterparties or portfolio companies regarding the interpretation and enforceability of "fallback" provisions that provide for an alternative Reference Rate in the event of Reference Rate unavailability. Nonetheless, there remains uncertainty regarding the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund and the financial markets generally, and the termination of certain Reference Rates presents risks to the Fund. Financial industry groups have begun transitioning to the use of a different Reference Rate or benchmark rate, but there are obstacles to converting certain securities and transactions to a new Reference Rate or benchmark rate. The transition process, or the failure of an industry to transition, could lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR to determine interest rates and a reduction in the values of some LIBOR-based investments, all of which would impact the Fund. Various complexities brought about by significant changes to operational processes and IT systems could take a long time to complete, and coordination with other market participants may become severely impacted, which may negatively impact the Fund. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to June 30, 2023. While some LIBOR-based instruments may contemplate a scenario where LIBOR becomes unavailable by providing for an alternative rate-setting methodology, not all may have such provisions and there may be significant uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of any such methodologies. Further, U.S. issuers are currently not obligated to include any particular fallback language in transaction documents for new issuances of LIBOR-linked securities. In addition, the alternative reference or benchmark rate may be an ineffective substitute, potentially resulting in prolonged adverse market conditions for the Fund. The elimination of a Reference Rate or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of Reference Rates could have an adverse impact on the market for or value of any securities or payments linked to those Reference Rates and other financial obligations held by the Fund or on its overall financial condition or results of operations. Any substitute Reference Rate and any pricing adjustments imposed by a regulator or by counterparties or otherwise may adversely affect the Fund's performance and/or NAV. At this time, it is not possible to completely identify or predict the effect of any such changes, any establishment of alternative Reference Rates or any other reforms to Reference Rates that may be enacted in the UK or elsewhere.

**Municipal Securities** — The Fund may invest in municipal securities the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes ("tax-exempt"), as well as municipal securities the interest on which is taxable. Municipal bonds are issued for a wide variety of reasons, including to construct public facilities, to obtain funds for operating expenses, to refund outstanding municipal obligations, and to loan funds to various public institutions and facilities. Municipal securities are subject to credit risk where a municipal issuer of a security might not make interest or principal payments on a security as they become due. An issuer's actual or perceived credit quality can be affected by, among other things, the financial condition of the issuer, the issuer's future borrowing plans and sources of revenue, the economic feasibility of a project or general borrowing purpose, and political or economic developments in the region where the instrument is issued. Local and national market forces, such as declines in real estate prices or general business activity, shifting demographics or political gridlock may result in decreasing tax bases, growing entitlement budgets, and increasing construction and/or maintenance costs and could reduce the ability of certain issuers of municipal securities to repay their obligations.

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Municipal securities also are subject to interest rate risk. As with other fixed income securities, an increase in interest rates generally will reduce the value of the Fund's investments in municipal obligations, whereas a decline in interest rates generally will increase that value.

Some municipal securities, including those in the high yield market, may include transfer restrictions (e.g., may only be transferred to qualified institutional buyers and purchasers meeting other qualification requirements set by the issuer). As such, it may be difficult to sell municipal securities at a time when it may otherwise be desirable to do so or the Fund may be able to sell them only at prices that are less than what the Fund regards as their fair market value.

To the extent that municipalities face severe financial hardship, certain state and local governments may have difficulty paying principal or interest when due on their outstanding debt and may experience credit ratings downgrades on their debt. In addition, municipal securities backed by revenues from a project or specified assets may be adversely impacted by a municipality's failure to collect the revenue. The possibility of their defaulting on obligations, and/or declaring bankruptcy where allowable, creates risks to the value of municipal securities held by the Fund. Difficulties in the municipal securities markets could result in increased illiquidity, volatility and credit risk, and a decrease in the number of municipal securities investment opportunities.

The Fund may purchase municipal securities that are fully or partially backed by entities providing credit support such as letters of credit, guarantees, or insurance. The credit quality of the entities that provide such credit support will affect the market values of those securities. The insurance feature of a municipal security guarantees the full and timely payment of interest and principal through the life of an insured obligation. The insurance feature does not, however, guarantee the market value of the insured obligation or the net asset value of the Fund's shares represented by such an insured obligation. The sub-advisor generally looks to the credit quality of the issuer of a municipal security to determine whether the security meets the Fund's quality restrictions, even if the security is covered by insurance. However, a downgrade in the claims-paying ability of an insurer of a municipal security could have an adverse effect on the market value of the security. Certain significant providers of insurance for municipal securities can incur and, in the past have incurred, significant losses as a result of exposure to certain categories of investments, such as sub-prime mortgages and other lower credit quality investments that have experienced defaults or otherwise suffered extreme credit deterioration. Such losses can adversely impact the capital adequacy of these insurers and may call into question the insurers' ability to fulfill their obligations under such insurance if they are called to do so, which could negatively affect the Fund. There are a limited number of providers of insurance for municipal securities and a Fund may have multiple investments covered by one insurer. Accordingly, this may make the value of those investments dependent on the claims-paying ability of that one insurer and could result in share price volatility for the Fund's shares.

In addition, the amount of publicly available information for municipal issuers is generally less than for corporate issuers. Unlike other types of investments, municipal obligations have traditionally not been subject to the registration requirements of the federal securities laws, although there have been proposals to provide for such registration. This lack of SEC regulation has adversely affected the quantity and quality of information available to the bond markets about issuers and their financial condition. The SEC has responded to the need for such information with Rule 15c2-12 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Rule"). The Rule requires that underwriters must reasonably determine that an issuer of municipal securities undertakes in a written agreement for the benefit of the holders of such securities to file with a nationally recognized municipal securities information repository certain information regarding the financial condition of the issuer and material events relating to such securities.

Additionally, the Internal Revenue Service ("Service") occasionally challenges the tax-exempt status of the interest on particular municipal securities. If the Service determined that interest earned on a municipal security the Fund held was taxable and the issuer thereof failed to overcome that determination, that interest would be taxable to the Fund, possibly retroactive to the time the Fund purchased the security.

The municipal securities in which the Fund may invest may include:

■ **General** **Obligation Bonds.** General obligation bonds are secured by the pledge of the issuer's full faith, credit, and usually, taxing power and are payable from and backed only by the issuer's general unrestricted revenues and not from any particular fund or source. The characteristics and method of enforcement of general obligation bonds vary according to the law applicable to the particular issuer, and payment may be dependent upon appropriation by the issuer's legislative body. The taxing power may be an unlimited ad valorem tax or a limited tax, usually on real estate and personal property. Most states do not tax real estate, but leave that power to local units of government.

**Other Investment Company Securities and Exchange-Traded Products** — Investments in the securities of other investment companies may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. By investing in another investment company, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that investment company. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly will bear the Fund's proportionate share of the fees and expenses paid by shareholders of the other investment company, in addition to the fees and expenses Fund shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's own operations. Any such fees and expenses are reflected in the Fees and Expenses Table for the Fund in its Prospectus. The Fund may invest in investment company securities advised by the Manager, and shareholders could pay fees charged by the Manager to such investment company. The Fund's investment in securities of other investment companies, except for money market funds, is generally limited to (i) 3% of the total voting stock of any one investment company, (ii) 5% of the Fund's total assets with respect to any one investment company and (iii) 10% of the Fund's total assets in all investment companies in the aggregate. However, currently the Fund may exceed these limits when investing in shares of an ETF or other investment company subject to a statutory exemption or to the terms and conditions of an exemptive order from the SEC obtained by the ETF or other investment company that permits an investing fund, such as the Fund, to invest in the ETF or other investment company in excess of the limits described above. Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act and revisions to other rules permitting funds to invest in other investment companies, which are intended to streamline and enhance the regulatory framework applicable to fund of funds arrangements, took effect on January 19, 2022. While Rule 12d1-4 permits more types of fund of fund arrangements without an exemptive order, and supersedes many prior exemptive orders, it imposes new conditions, including limits on control and voting of acquired funds' shares, evaluations and findings by investment advisers, fund investment agreements, and limits on most three-tier fund structures.

The Fund at times may invest in shares of other investment companies and exchange-traded products, which, in addition to the general risks of investments in other investment companies described above, include the following risks:

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■ **Money Market Funds.** The Fund can invest free cash balances in registered open-end investment companies regulated as money market funds under the Investment Company Act, to provide liquidity or for defensive purposes.  The  Fund would invest in money market funds rather than purchasing individual short-term investments. Although a money market fund is designed to be a relatively low risk investment, it is not free of risk. Despite the short maturities and high credit quality of a money market fund's investments, increases in interest rates and deteriorations in the credit quality of the instruments the money market fund has purchased may reduce the money market fund's yield and can cause the price of a money market security to decrease. In addition, a money market fund is subject to the risk that the value of an investment may be eroded over time by inflation. If the liquidity of a money market fund's portfolio deteriorates below certain levels, the money market fund may suspend redemptions (i.e., impose a redemption gate) and thereby prevent the Fund from selling its investment in the money market fund, or impose a fee of up to 2% on amounts redeemed from the money market fund.

**Redemption Risk** — The Fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times at a loss or depressed value. The risk of loss is greater if redemption requests are frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities the Fund wishes to sell are illiquid. The sale of assets to meet redemption requests may create capital gains, which the Fund would then be required to distribute to shareholders. Redemption risk is greater to the extent that one or more investors or intermediaries control a large percentage of investments in the Fund, have short investment horizons, or have unpredictable cash flow needs. Additionally, during periods of heavy redemptions, the Fund may borrow funds from the interfund credit facility, or from a bank line of credit, which may increase costs. The ability or willingness of dealers and other institutional investors to buy or hold fixed-income securities or otherwise to "make a market" in debt securities has also been reduced. Heavy redemptions, whether by a few large investors or many smaller investors, could hurt the Fund's performance.

**Sovereign and Quasi-Sovereign Government and Supranational Debt** — Sovereign debt securities may include: debt securities issued or guaranteed by governments, governmental agencies or instrumentalities and political subdivisions located in developing market countries; debt securities issued by government owned, controlled or sponsored entities located in developing market countries; interests in entities organized and operated for the purpose of restructuring the investment characteristics of instruments issued by any of the above issuers; participations in loans between developing market governments and financial institutions; and Brady Bonds, which are debt securities issued under the framework of the Brady Plan as a means for debtor nations to restructure their outstanding external indebtedness.

Investments in debt securities issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and their political subdivisions or agencies involve special risks not present in corporate debt obligations. Sovereign debt is subject to risks in addition to those relating to non-U.S. investments generally. The issuer of the debt or the governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal and/or interest when due in accordance with the terms of such debt, and the Fund may have limited legal recourse in the event of a default. As a sovereign entity, the issuing government may be immune from lawsuits in the event of its failure or refusal to pay the obligations when due.

Sovereign debt differs from debt obligations issued by private entities in that, generally, remedies for defaults must be pursued in the courts of the defaulting party. Legal recourse is therefore somewhat diminished when the issuer is a foreign government or its political subdivisions or agencies. Political conditions, especially a sovereign entity's willingness to meet the terms of its debt obligations, are of considerable significance. Also, holders of commercial bank debt issued by the same sovereign entity may contest payments to the holders of sovereign debt in the event of default under commercial bank loan agreements.

A sovereign debtor's willingness or ability to repay principal and interest due in a timely manner may be affected by, among other factors, its cash flow situation, insufficient foreign currency reserves, the availability of sufficient non-U.S. exchange on the date a payment is due, the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a whole, the sovereign debtor's policy toward principal international lenders, the failure to implement economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies and the political constraints to which a sovereign debtor may be subject. Increased protectionism on the part of a country's trading partners or political changes in those countries could also adversely affect its exports. Such events could diminish a country's trade account surplus, if any, or the credit standing of a particular local government or agency.

Sovereign debtors' ability to repay their obligations may also be dependent on disbursements or assistance from foreign governments or multinational agencies, the country's access to trade and other international credits, and the country's balance of trade. The receipt of assistance from other governments or multinational agencies is not assured. Assistance may be dependent on a country's implementation of austerity measures and reforms, which may be politically difficult to implement. These measures may limit or be perceived to limit economic growth and recovery. In the past, some sovereign debtors have rescheduled their debt payments, declared moratoria on payments or restructured their debt to effectively eliminate portions of it, and similar occurrences may happen in the future. There is no bankruptcy proceeding by which sovereign debt on which governmental entities have defaulted may be collected in whole or in part.

The occurrence of political, social or diplomatic changes in one or more of the countries issuing sovereign debt could adversely affect the Fund's investments. Political changes or a deterioration of a country's domestic economy or balance of trade may affect the willingness of countries to service their sovereign debt. While the Manager and sub-advisors endeavor to manage investments in a manner that will minimize the exposure to such risks, there can be no assurance that adverse political changes will not cause the Fund to suffer a loss of interest or principal on any of its holdings.

Brady Bonds. Brady Bonds may be collateralized or uncollateralized and issued in various currencies (although most are dollar-denominated), and they are actively traded in the over-the-counter secondary market. U.S. dollar-denominated, collateralized Brady Bonds, which may be fixed rate par bonds or floating rate discount bonds, are generally collateralized in full as to principal by U.S. Treasury zero coupon bonds having the same maturity as the Brady Bonds. Brady Bonds are not, however, considered to be U.S. Government securities. Interest payments on Brady Bonds are often collateralized by cash or securities in an amount that, in the case of fixed rate bonds, is equal to at least one year of rolling interest payments or, in the case of floating rate bonds, initially is equal to at least one year's rolling interest payments based on the applicable interest rate at that time and is adjusted at regular intervals thereafter. Certain Brady Bonds are entitled to "value recovery payments" in certain circumstances, which in effect constitute supplemental interest payments, but generally are not collateralized. Brady Bonds are often viewed as having three or four valuation components: (i) collateralized repayment of principal at final maturity; (ii) collateralized interest payments; (iii) uncollateralized interest payments; and (iv) any uncollateralized

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repayment of principal at maturity (these uncollateralized amounts constitute the "residual risk"). In the event of a default with respect to Collateralized Brady Bonds as a result of which the payment obligations of the issuer are accelerated, the U.S. Treasury zero coupon obligations held as collateral for the payment of principal will not be distributed to investors, nor will such obligations be sold and the proceeds distributed. The collateral will be held by the collateral agent to the scheduled maturity of the defaulted Brady Bonds, which will continue to be outstanding, at which time the face amount of the collateral will equal the principal payments which would have been due on the Brady Bonds in the normal course. Brady Bonds involve various risk factors including residual risk and the history of defaults with respect to commercial bank loans by public and private entities of countries issuing Brady Bonds. There can be no assurance that Brady Bonds in which the Fund may invest will not be subject to restructuring arrangements or to requests for new credit, which may cause the Fund to suffer a loss of interest or principal on any of its holdings.

Supranational entities may also issue debt securities. Supranational organizations are entities designated or supported by a government or governmental group to promote economic development. Included among these organizations are the Asian Development Bank, the European Investment Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Supranational organizations have no taxing authority and are dependent on their members for payments of interest and principal to the extent their assets are insufficient. Further, the lending activities of such entities are limited to a percentage of their total capital, reserves and net income. Obligations of supranational entities are subject to the risk that the governments on whose support the entity depends for its financial backing or repayment may be unable or unwilling to provide that support. Obligations of a supranational entity that are denominated in foreign currencies will also be subject to the risks associated with investments in foreign currencies, as described above in the section "Currencies Risk."

**Supranational Risk** — Supranational organizations are entities designated or supported by a government or governmental group to promote economic development. Supranational organizations have no taxing authority and are dependent on their members for initial and ongoing payments of interest and principal to the extent their assets are insufficient. Further, the lending activities of such entities are limited to a percentage of their total capital, reserves and net income. Obligations of supranational entities are subject to the risk that the governments on whose support the entity depends for its financial backing or repayment may be unable or unwilling to provide that support. Obligations of a supranational entity that are denominated in foreign currencies will also be subject to the risks associated with investments in foreign currencies, as described above in the section "Currencies Risk."

**Time-Zone Arbitrage** — Investing in foreign securities may involve a greater risk for excessive trading due to "time-zone arbitrage." If an event occurring after the close of a foreign market, but before the time a Fund computes its current NAV per share, causes a change in the price of the foreign securities and such price is not reflected in a Fund's current NAV per share, investors may attempt to take advantage of anticipated price movements in securities held by a Fund based on such pricing discrepancies.

**Unrated Securities Risk** — Because the Fund may purchase securities that are not rated by any rating organization, a sub-advisor, after assessing their credit quality, may internally assign ratings to certain of those securities, in categories of those similar to those of rating organizations. Investing in unrated securities involves the risk that a sub-advisor may not accurately evaluate the security's comparative credit rating. To the extent that the Fund invests in unrated securities, the Fund's success in achieving its investment objectives may depend more heavily on a sub-advisor's credit analysis than if the Fund invested exclusively in rated securities. Less public information is typically available about unrated securities or issuers. Some unrated securities may not have an active trading market or may be difficult to value, which means the Fund might have difficulty selling them promptly at an acceptable price. Unrated securities may also be subject to greater liquidity risk and price volatility.

**U.S. Government Agency Securities** — U.S. Government agency securities are issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities. Some obligations issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Treasury; others by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury; others by discretionary authority of the U.S. Government to purchase certain obligations of the agency or instrumentality; and others only by the credit of the agency or instrumentality. U.S. Government securities bear fixed, floating or variable rates of interest. The market prices of U.S. government agency securities are not guaranteed by the U.S. Government. While the U.S. Government currently provides financial support to certain U.S. Government-sponsored agencies or instrumentalities, no assurance can be given that it will always do so, since it is not so obligated by law. U.S. Government securities include U.S. Treasury bills, notes and bonds, Federal Home Loan Bank obligations, Federal Intermediate Credit Bank obligations, U.S. Government agency obligations and repurchase agreements secured thereby. U.S. Government agency securities are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk.

**U.S. Treasury Obligations** — U.S. Treasury obligations include bills (initial maturities of one year or less), notes (initial maturities between two and ten years), and bonds (initial maturities over ten years) issued by the U.S. Treasury, separately traded registered interest and principal component parts of such obligations (known as "STRIPS") and inflation-indexed securities. The prices of these securities (like all debt securities) change between issuance and maturity in response to fluctuating market interest rates and credit ratings. U.S. Treasury obligations are subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. Treasury inflation-indexed securities (formerly known as inflation-protected securities or "TIPS") are U.S. Government securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation (by reference to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ("CPI-U"), which is calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics a part of the Department of Labor). The CPI-U is a measurement of changes in the cost of living, made up of components such as housing, food, transportation and energy. There can be no assurance that the CPI-U or any non-U.S. inflation index will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in the prices of goods and services. The three-month lag in calculating the CPI-U for purposes of adjusting the principal value of U.S. TIPS may give rise to risks under certain circumstances. The interest rate on TIPS is fixed at issuance, but over the life of the security this interest may be paid on an increasing or decreasing principal value that has been adjusted for inflation (but not below par value). Although repayment of the original principal upon maturity is guaranteed, the market value of TIPS is not guaranteed and will fluctuate. The values of TIPS generally fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates, which are in turn tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If inflation were to rise at a faster rate than nominal interest rates, real interest rates might decline, leading to an increase in the value of TIPS. In contrast, if nominal interest rates were to increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates might rise, leading to a decrease in the value of TIPS. If inflation is lower than expected during the period the Fund holds TIPS, the Fund may earn less on the TIPS than on a conventional bond. Because the coupon rate on TIPS is lower than fixed-rate Treasury Department securities, the CPI-U would have to rise at least to the amount of the

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difference between the coupon rate of the fixed-rate Treasury Department issues and the coupon rate of the TIPS, assuming all other factors are equal, in order for such securities to match the performance of the fixed-rate Treasury Department securities. If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation, (for example, due to changes in the currency exchange rates), investors in TIPS may not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the bonds' inflation measure. In periods of deflation when the inflation rate is declining, the principal value of an inflation-indexed security will be adjusted downward. This will result in a decrease in the interest payments thereon, but holders at maturity receive no less than par value. However, if the Fund purchases inflation-indexed securities in the secondary market whose principal values have been adjusted upward due to inflation since issuance, the Fund may experience a loss if there is a subsequent period of deflation. Any increase in principal value of TIPS caused by an increase in the CPI is taxable in the year the increase occurs, even though the holder will not receive cash representing the increase at that time. As a result, the Fund could be required at times to liquidate other investments, including when it is not advantageous to do so, in order to satisfy its distribution requirements as a "regulated investment company." See "Tax Information." If the Fund invests in TIPS, it will be required to treat as original issue discount ("OID") any increase in the principal amount of the securities that occurs during the course of its taxable year. If the Fund purchases such securities that are issued in stripped form either as stripped bonds or coupons, it will be treated as if it had purchased a newly issued debt instrument having OID. Because the Fund is required to distribute substantially all of its net investment income (including accrued OID), its investment in either zero coupon bonds or TIPS may require it to distribute to shareholders an amount greater than the total cash income it actually receives. Accordingly, in order to make the required distributions, the Fund may be required to borrow or liquidate securities.

**Valuation Risk** — This is the risk that certain securities may be valued at a price different from the price at which they can be sold. This risk may be especially pronounced for investments, such as certain credit-linked notes and other derivatives, which may be illiquid or which may become illiquid, and for securities that trade in relatively thin markets and/or markets that experience extreme volatility. The valuation of the Fund's investments in an accurate and timely manner may be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by third party service providers, such as pricing services or accounting agents. If market or other conditions make it difficult to value certain investments, SEC rules and applicable accounting protocols may require the valuation of these investments using more subjective methods, such as fair-value methodologies. Using fair value methodologies to price investments may result in a value that is different from an investment's most recent closing price and from the prices used by others for the same investment. No assurance can be given that such prices accurately reflect the price the Fund would receive upon sale of a security. An investment's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. Investors who purchase or redeem Fund shares on days when the Fund is holding fair-valued securities may receive fewer or more shares, or lower or higher redemption proceeds, than they would have received if the securities had not been fair valued or a different valuation methodology had been used. The value of foreign securities, certain fixed-income securities and currencies, as applicable, may be materially affected by events after the close of the markets on which they are traded, but before the Fund determines its NAV.

**Variable or Floating Rate Obligations** — Variable and floating rate securities provide for a periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the obligations. A variable rate obligation has a coupon rate which is adjusted at predesignated periods in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the coupon is based. The adjustment intervals may be regular, and range from daily up to annually, or may be event based, such as based on a change in the prime rate. Variable and floating rate obligations are less effective than fixed rate instruments at locking in a particular yield. Nevertheless, such obligations may fluctuate in value in response to interest rate changes if there is a delay between changes in market interest rates and the interest reset date for the obligation, or for other reasons.

The Fund may invest in floaters and engage in credit spread trades. The interest rate on a floater is a variable rate which is tied to another interest rate, such as a money-market index or U.S. Treasury bill rate. The interest rate on a floater resets periodically, typically every one or three months. While, because of the interest rate reset feature, floaters provide the Fund with a certain degree of protection against rises in interest rates, the Fund will participate in any declines in interest rates as well. A credit spread trade is an investment position relating to a difference in the prices or interest rates of two securities or currencies, where the value of the investment position is determined by movements in the difference between the prices or interest rates, as the case may be, of the respective securities or currencies.

**When-Issued and Forward Commitment Transactions** — These transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell securities with payment and delivery to take place at a future date, typically one to two months after the date of the transaction. The payment obligations and interest rate are fixed at the time the buyer enters into the transaction. These transactions enable the Fund to "lock-in" what the Manager or a sub-advisor, as applicable, believes to be an attractive price or yield on a particular security for a period of time, regardless of future changes in interest rates. For instance, in periods of rising interest rates and falling prices, the Fund might sell securities it owns on a forward commitment basis to limit its exposure to falling prices. In periods of falling interest rates and rising prices, the Fund might purchase a security on a when-issued or forward commitment basis and sell a similar security to settle such purchase, thereby obtaining the benefit of currently higher yields. Forward commitment transactions are executed for existing obligations, whereas in a when-issued transaction, the obligations have not yet been issued.

The value of securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis and any subsequent fluctuations in their value are reflected in the computation of the Fund's NAV starting on the date of the agreement to purchase the securities. Because the Fund has not yet paid for the securities, this produces an effect similar to leverage. The Fund does not earn interest on securities it has committed to purchase until the securities are paid for and delivered on the settlement date. When the Fund makes a forward commitment to sell securities it owns, the proceeds to be received upon settlement are included in its assets. Fluctuations in the market value of the underlying securities are not reflected in the Fund's NAV as long as the commitment to sell remains in effect.

When entering into a when-issued or forward commitment transaction, the Fund will rely on the other party to consummate the transaction; if the other party fails to do so, the Fund may be disadvantaged. If the other party fails to complete the trade, the Fund may lose the opportunity to obtain a favorable price. For purchases on a when-issued basis, the price of the security is fixed at the date of purchase, but delivery of and payment for the securities is not set until after the securities are issued. The value of when-issued securities is subject to market fluctuation during the interim period and no income accrues to the Fund until settlement takes place. Such transactions therefore involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date or if the value of the security to be sold increases prior to the settlement date. A sale of a when-issued

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security also involves the risk that the other party will be unable to settle the transaction. When-issued, delayed-delivery and forward commitment transactions may cause the Fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its purchase or sale obligations.

Under the Derivatives Rule, when-issued, delayed-delivery and forward commitment transactions will be deemed not to involve a senior security, provided that: the Fund intends to physically settle the transaction; and the transaction will settle within 35 days of its trade date. If such transactions are deemed senior securities, the Fund will maintain with its custodian segregated (or earmarked) liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the when-issued or forward commitment transaction. Earmarking or otherwise segregating a large percentage of the Fund's assets could impede a sub-advisor's ability to manage the Fund's portfolio.

**OTHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISKS**

In addition to the investment strategies and risks described in the Prospectus, the Fund may (except where otherwise indicated):

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| **1** | Engage in dollar rolls or purchase or sell securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis. The purchase or sale of when-issued securities enables an investor to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices by locking in an attractive price or yield. The price of when-issued securities is fixed at the time the commitment to purchase or sell is made, but delivery and payment for the when-issued securities takes place at a later date, normally one to two months after the date of purchase. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the purchaser to the issuer and no interest accrues to the purchaser. Such transactions therefore involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to the settlement date or if the value of the security to be sold increases prior to the settlement date. A sale of a when-issued security also involves the risk that the other party will be unable to settle the transaction. Dollar rolls are a type of forward commitment transaction. Purchases and sales of securities on a forward commitment basis involve a commitment to purchase or sell securities with payment and delivery to take place at some future date, normally one to two months after the date of the transaction. As with when-issued securities, these transactions involve certain risks, but they also enable an investor to hedge against anticipated changes in interest rates and prices. Forward commitment transactions are executed for existing obligations, whereas in a when-issued transaction, the obligations have not yet been issued. When purchasing securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis, a segregated amount of liquid assets at least equal to the value of purchase commitments for such securities will be maintained until the settlement date. |

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| **2** | Invest in other investment companies (including affiliated investment companies) to the extent permitted by the Investment Company Act, or exemptive relief granted by the SEC. |

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| **3** | Loan securities to broker-dealers or other institutional investors. Securities loans will not be made if, as a result, the aggregate amount of all outstanding securities loans by the Fund exceeds 33¹/<sub>3</sub>% of its total assets (including the market value of collateral received). For purposes of complying with the Fund's investment policies and restrictions, collateral received in connection with securities loans is deemed an asset of the Fund to the extent required by law. |

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| **4** | Enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which securities are acquired by the Fund from a securities dealer or bank subject to resale at an agreed upon price on a later date. The acquiring Fund bears a risk of loss in the event that the other party to a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligations and the Fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities. However, the Manager or a sub-advisor, as applicable, attempts to minimize this risk by entering into repurchase agreements only with financial institutions that are deemed to be of good financial standing. |

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| **5** | Purchase securities sold in private placement offerings made in reliance on the "private placement" exemption from registration afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and resold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Fund will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in Section 4(a)(2) securities and illiquid securities unless the Manager or a sub-advisor, as applicable, determines that any Section 4(a)(2) securities held by the Fund in excess of this level are liquid. |

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**INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS**

**Fundamental Policies**.

The Fund has the following fundamental investment policy that enables it to invest in another investment company or series thereof that has substantially similar investment objectives and policies:<br>Notwithstanding any other limitation, the Fund may invest all of its investable assets in an open-end management investment company with substantially the same investment objectives, policies and limitations as the Fund. For this purpose, "all of the Fund's investable assets" means that the only investment securities that will be held by the Fund will be the Fund's interest in the investment company.<br>The Fund has no current intention to convert to a master-feeder structure, as permitted by the foregoing policy.

**Fundamental Investment Restrictions**. The following discusses the investment policies of the Fund.

The following restrictions have been adopted by the Fund and may be changed with respect to the Fund only by the majority vote of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. "Majority of the outstanding voting securities" under the Investment Company Act and as used herein means, with respect to the Fund, the lesser of (a) 67% of the shares of the Fund present at the meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the shares are present and represented at the shareholders' meeting or (b) more than 50% of the shares of the Fund.

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| **1** | Purchase or sell real estate or real estate limited partnership interests, provided, however, that the Fund may invest in securities secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein when consistent with the other policies and limitations described in the Prospectus. |

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purchasing or selling foreign currency, options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars, securities on a forward-commitment or delayed-delivery basis, and other similar financial instruments).

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| **3** | Engage in the business of underwriting securities issued by others, except to the extent that, in connection with the disposition of securities, the Fund may be deemed an underwriter under federal securities law. |

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| **4** | Lend any security or make any other loan except (i) as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act, (ii) pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff, (iii) through the purchase of a portion of an issue of debt securities in accordance with the Fund's investment objective, policies and limitations, or (iv) by engaging in repurchase agreements with respect to portfolio securities. |

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| **5** | Issue any senior security except as otherwise permitted (i) under the Investment Company Act or (ii) pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff. |

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| **6** | Borrow money, except as otherwise permitted under the Investment Company Act or pursuant to a rule, order or interpretation issued by the SEC or its staff, including (i) as a temporary measure, (ii) by entering into reverse repurchase agreements, and (iii) by lending portfolio securities as collateral. For purposes of this investment limitation, the purchase or sale of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars and other similar financial instruments shall not constitute borrowing. |

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| **7** | Invest more than 5% of its total assets (taken at market value) in securities of any one issuer, other than obligations issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, or purchase more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer, with respect to 75% of the Fund's total assets. |

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| **8** | Invest more than 25% of its total assets in the securities of companies primarily engaged in any industry or group of industries provided that this limitation does not apply to: (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; and (ii) tax-exempt securities issued by municipalities and their agencies and authorities. |

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The above percentage limits (except the limitation on borrowings) are based upon asset values at the time of the applicable transaction; accordingly, a subsequent change in asset values will not affect a transaction that was in compliance with the investment restrictions at the time such transaction was effected. With respect to the fundamental investment restriction relating to making loans set forth in number 4 above, securities loans will not be made if, as a result, the aggregate amount of all outstanding securities loans by the Fund exceeds 33¹/<sub>3</sub>% of its total net assets (including the market value of collateral received).

With respect to the fundamental investment restriction relating to industry concentration set forth in number 8 above, the Manager may analyze the characteristics of a particular issuer and instrument and may assign an industry classification consistent with those characteristics. The Manager may, but need not, consider industry classifications provided by third parties, and the classifications applied to Fund investments will be informed by applicable law. A large economic or market sector shall not be construed as a single industry or group of industries. The Manager currently considers securities issued by a foreign government (but not the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities) to be an "industry" subject to the 25% limitation. Thus, not more than 25% of the Fund's total assets will be invested in securities issued by any one foreign government or supranational organization. The Fund might invest in certain securities issued by companies in a particular industry whose obligations are guaranteed by a foreign government. The Manager could consider such a company to be within the particular industry and, therefore, the Fund will invest in the securities of such a company only if it can do so under its policy of not being concentrated in any single industry or group of industries.

**Non-Fundamental Investment Restrictions**. The following non-fundamental investment restrictions apply to the Fund (except where noted otherwise) and may be changed with respect to the Fund by a vote of a majority of the Board. The Fund may not:

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| **1** | Invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid securities, including time deposits and repurchase agreements that mature in more than seven days; or |

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| **2** | Purchase securities on margin, except that (1) the Fund may obtain such short-term credits as necessary for the clearance of transactions, and (2) the Fund may make margin payments in connection with foreign currency, futures contracts, options, forward contracts, swaps, caps, floors, collars, securities purchased or sold on a forward-commitment or delayed-delivery basis or other financial instruments. |

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All percentage limitations on investments will apply at the time of the making of an investment and shall not be considered violated unless an excess or deficiency occurs or exists immediately after and as a result of such investment. Except for the investment restrictions listed above as fundamental or to the extent designated as such in the Prospectus, the other investment policies described in this SAI are not fundamental and may be changed by approval of the Trustees.

**TEMPORARY OR DEFENSIVE INVESTMENTS**

In times of unstable or adverse market, economic, political or other conditions, where the Manager or the sub-advisors believe it is appropriate and in the Fund's best interest, the Fund can invest up to 100% in cash and other types of securities for defensive or temporary purposes. It can also hold cash or purchase these types of securities for liquidity purposes to meet cash needs due to redemptions of Fund shares, or to hold while waiting to invest cash received from purchases of Fund shares or the sale of other portfolio securities.

These temporary investments can include: (i) obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities; (ii) commercial paper rated in the highest short-term category by a rating organization; (iii) domestic, Yankee and Eurodollar certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances of banks rated in the highest short-term category by a rating organization; (iv) any of the foregoing securities that mature in one year or less (generally known as "cash equivalents"); (v) other short-term corporate debt obligations; (vi) repurchase agreements; (vii) futures; or (viii) shares of money market funds, including funds advised by the Manager or the sub-advisors.

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**PORTFOLIO TURNOVER**

Portfolio turnover is a measure of trading activity in a portfolio of securities, usually calculated over a period of one year. The rate is calculated by dividing the lesser amount of purchases or sales of securities by the average amount of securities held over the period. A portfolio turnover rate of 100% would indicate that the Fund sold and replaced the entire value of its securities holdings during the period. High portfolio turnover can increase the Fund's transaction costs and generate additional capital gains or losses.

Portfolio turnover may vary significantly from year to year due to a variety of factors, including fluctuating volume of shareholder purchase and redemption orders, market conditions, investment strategy changes, and/or changes in a sub-advisor's investment outlook.

**DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS**

The Fund publicly discloses portfolio holdings information as follows:

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| **2** | a complete list of holdings for the Fund as of the end of each fiscal quarter in publicly available filings of Form N-PORT with the SEC within sixty days of the end of the fiscal quarter (available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov); |

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| **3** | a complete list of holdings for the Fund as of the end of each month on the Fund's website (www.americanbeaconfunds.com) approximately twenty days after the end of the month; and |

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| **4** | ten largest holdings for the Fund as of the end of each calendar quarter on the Fund's website (www.americanbeaconfunds.com) and in sales materials approximately fifteen days after the end of the calendar quarter. |

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Public disclosure of the Fund's holdings on the website and in sales materials may be delayed when an investment manager informs the Fund that such disclosure could be harmful to the Fund. In addition, individual holdings may be omitted from website and sales material disclosure, when such omission is deemed to be in the Fund's best interest. Disclosure of the Fund's ten largest holdings may exclude U.S. Treasury securities and cash equivalent assets, although such holdings will be included in the Fund's complete list of holdings.

**Disclosure of Nonpublic Holdings**

Occasionally, certain interested parties — including individual investors, institutional investors, intermediaries that distribute shares of the Fund, third-party service providers, rating and ranking organizations, and others — may request portfolio holdings information that has not yet been publicly disclosed by the Fund. The Fund's policy is to control the disclosure of nonpublic portfolio holdings information in an attempt to prevent parties from utilizing such information to engage in trading activity harmful to Fund shareholders. To this end, the Board has adopted a Holdings Policy. The purpose of the Holdings Policy is to define those interested parties who are authorized to receive nonpublic portfolio holdings information on a selective basis and to set forth conditions upon which such information may be provided. In general, nonpublic portfolio holdings may be disclosed on a selective basis only when it is determined that: (i) there is a legitimate business purpose for the information; (ii) recipients are subject to a duty of confidentiality, including a duty not to trade on the nonpublic information; and (iii) disclosure is in the best interests of Fund shareholders. The Holdings Policy does not restrict the Fund from disclosing that a particular security is not a holding of the Fund. The Holdings Policy is summarized below.

A variety of third-party service providers require access to Fund holdings to provide services to the Fund or to assist the Manager and the sub-advisors in managing the Fund ("service providers"). The service providers have a duty to keep the Fund's nonpublic information confidential either through written contractual arrangements with the Fund (or another Fund service provider) or by the nature of their role with respect to the Fund (or the service provider). The Fund has determined that disclosure of nonpublic holdings information to service providers fulfills a legitimate business purpose and is in the best interest of shareholders. In addition, the Fund has determined that disclosure of nonpublic holdings information to members of the Board fulfills a legitimate business purpose, is in the best interest of Fund shareholders, and each Trustee is subject to a duty of confidentiality.

The Fund has ongoing arrangements to provide nonpublic holdings information to the following service providers:

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| Manager | Investment management and administrator | Complete list on intraday basis with no lag |
| Sub-Advisor | Investment management | Holdings under sub-advisor's management on intraday basis with no lag |
| State Street Bank and Trust Co. ("State Street") and its designated foreign sub-custodians | Fund's custodian and foreign custody manager, sub-administrator, and foreign sub-custodians | Complete list on intraday basis with no lag |
| XX | Fund's independent registered public accounting firm | Complete list on annual basis with no lag |
| Bloomberg, L.P. | Performance and portfolio analytics reporting | Complete list on daily basis with no lag |
| BNP Paribas Security Services | Middle Office provider to sub-advisor | Complete list on monthly basis with no lag |
| Citibank NA and its affiliates | Middle Office provider to sub-advisor | Complete list on monthly basis with no lag |
| FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | Performance and portfolio analytics reporting for the Manager and sub-advisor | Complete list on daily basis with no lag |

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| Virtu ITG, LLC | Fair valuation of portfolio securities for American Beacon Funds with significant foreign securities holdings; transaction cost analysis for sub-advisor. | Complete list on daily basis with no lag and more frequently when the Manager seeks advice with respect to certain holdings |
| KPMG International | Service provider to State Street | Complete list on annual basis with lag |

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Certain third parties are provided with nonpublic holdings information (either complete or partial lists) by the Manager or another service provider on an ad hoc basis. These third parties include: broker-dealers, prospective sub-advisors, borrowers of the Fund's portfolio securities, pricing services, legal counsel, and issuers (or their agents). Broker-dealers utilized by the Fund in the process of purchasing and selling portfolio securities or providing market quotations receive limited holdings information on a current basis with no lag. The Manager provides current holdings to investment managers being considered for appointment as a sub-advisor to the Fund. If the Fund participates in securities lending activities, potential borrowers of the Fund's securities receive information pertaining to the Fund's securities available for loan. Such information is provided on a current basis with no lag. The Fund utilizes various pricing services to supply market quotations and evaluated prices to State Street. State Street and the Manager may disclose current nonpublic holdings to those pricing services. An investment manager may provide holdings information to legal counsel when seeking advice regarding those holdings. From time to time, an issuer (or its agent) may contact the Fund requesting confirmation of ownership of the issuer's securities. Such holdings information is provided to the issuer (or its agent) as of the date requested. The Fund does not have written contractual arrangements with these third parties regarding the confidentiality of the holdings information. However, the Fund would not continue to utilize a third party that the Manager determined to have misused nonpublic holdings information.

The Fund has ongoing arrangements to provide periodic holdings information to certain organizations that publish ratings and/or rankings for the Fund or that redistribute the Fund's holdings to financial intermediaries to facilitate their analysis of the Fund. The Fund has determined that disclosure of holdings information to such organizations fulfills a legitimate business purpose and is in the best interest of shareholders, as it provides existing and potential shareholders with an independent basis for evaluating the Fund in comparison to other mutual funds. As of the date of this SAI, all such organizations receive holdings information after it has been made public on the Fund's website.

No compensation or other consideration may be paid to the Fund, the Fund's service providers, or any other party in connection with the disclosure of portfolio holdings information.

Under the Holdings Policy, disclosure of nonpublic portfolio holdings information to parties other than those discussed above must meet all of the following conditions:

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| **2** | Holdings may only be disclosed as of a month-end date; |

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In determining whether to approve a request for portfolio holdings disclosure by the Manager, Compliance staff generally considers the type of requestor and its relationship to the Fund, the stated reason for the request, any historical pattern of requests from that same individual or entity, the style and strategy of the Fund for which holdings have been requested (e.g., passive versus active management), whether the Fund is managed by one or multiple investment managers, and any other factors it deems relevant. Any potential conflicts between shareholders and affiliated persons of the Fund that arise as a result of a request for portfolio holdings information shall be decided by the Manager in the best interests of shareholders. However, if a conflict exists between the interests of shareholders and the Manager, the Manager may present the details of the request to the Board for a determination to either approve or deny the request. On a quarterly basis, the Manager will prepare a report for the Board outlining any instances of disclosures of nonpublic holdings during the period that did not comply with the Holdings Policy. The Compliance staff generally determines whether a historical pattern of requests by the same individual or entity constitutes an "ongoing arrangement" and should be disclosed in the Fund's SAI.

The Manager and the sub-advisor(s) to the Fund may manage substantially similar portfolios for clients other than the Fund. Those other clients may receive and publicly disclose their portfolio holdings information prior to public disclosure by the Fund. The Holdings Policy is not intended to limit the Manager or the sub-advisor(s) from making such disclosures to their clients.

**LENDING OF PORTFOLIO SECURITIES**

The Fund may lend securities from its portfolio to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions needing to borrow securities to complete certain transactions. In connection with such loans, the Fund remains the beneficial owner of the loaned securities and continues to be entitled to payments in amounts approximately equal to the interest, dividends or other distributions payable on the loaned securities. The Fund also has the right to terminate a loan at any time. The Fund does not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan. However, it is the Fund's policy to attempt to terminate loans in time to vote those proxies that the Fund determines are material to its interests. Loans of portfolio securities may not exceed 33¹/<sub>3</sub>% of the value of the Fund's total assets (including the value of all assets received as collateral for the loan). The Fund will receive collateral consisting of cash in the form of cash or cash equivalents, securities of the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities, approved bank letters of credit, or other forms of collateral that are permitted by the SEC for registered investment companies, which will be maintained at all times in an amount equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the loaned securities. If the collateral consists of cash, the Fund will reinvest the cash and may pay the borrower a pre-negotiated fee or "rebate" for the use of that cash collateral. Under the terms of the securities loan agreement between the

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Fund and State Street, its securities lending agent, State Street indemnifies the Fund for certain losses resulting from a borrower default. However, should the borrower of the securities fail financially, the Fund may experience delays in recovering the loaned securities or exercising its rights in the collateral. In a loan transaction, the Fund will also bear the risk of any decline in value of securities acquired with cash collateral. The Fund seeks to minimize this risk by normally limiting the investment of cash collateral to registered money market funds, including money market funds advised by the Manager that invest in U.S. Government and agency securities.

For all funds that engage in securities lending, the Manager receives compensation for administrative and oversight functions with respect to securities lending, including oversight of the securities lending agent. The amount of such compensation depends on the income generated by the loan of the securities.

As of the date of this SAI, the Fund does not intend to engage in securities lending activities.

**TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE TRUST**

**The Board of Trustees**

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Board is responsible for and oversees the overall management and operations of the Trust and the Fund, which includes the general oversight and review of the Fund's investment activities, in accordance with federal law and the law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the stated policies of the Fund. The Board oversees the Trust's officers and service providers, including American Beacon, which is responsible for the management of the day-to-day operations of the Fund based on policies and agreements reviewed and approved by the Board. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Board regularly interacts with and receives reports from senior personnel of service providers, including American Beacon's investment personnel and the Trust's CCO. The Board also is assisted by the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm (which reports directly to the Trust's Audit and Compliance Committee), independent counsel and other experts as appropriate, all of whom are selected by the Board.

*Risk Oversight*

Consistent with its responsibility for oversight of the Trust and the Fund, the Board oversees the management of risks relating to the administration and operation of the Trust and the Fund. American Beacon, as part of its responsibilities for the day-to-day operations of the Fund, is responsible for day-to-day risk management for the Fund. The Board, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, also separately considers potential risks that may impact the Fund. The Board performs this risk management oversight directly and, as to certain matters, through its committees (described below) and through the Board members who are not "interested persons" of the Trust as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act ("Independent Trustees"). The following provides an overview of the principal, but not all, aspects of the Board's oversight of risk management for the Trust and the Fund.

In general, the Fund's risks include, among others, investment risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, securities selection risk and valuation risk. The Board has adopted, and periodically reviews, policies and procedures designed to address these and other risks to the Trust and the Fund. In addition, under the general oversight of the Board, American Beacon, the Fund's investment adviser, and other service providers to the Fund have themselves adopted a variety of policies, procedures and controls designed to address particular risks to the Fund. Different processes, procedures and controls are employed with respect to different types of risks. Further, American Beacon as manager of the Fund oversees and regularly monitors the investments, operations and compliance of the Fund's investment advisers.

The Board also oversees risk management for the Trust and the Fund through review of regular reports, presentations and other information from officers of the Trust and other persons. Senior officers of the Trust, and senior officers of American Beacon, and the Fund's CCO regularly report to the Board on a range of matters, including those relating to risk management. The Board and the Investment Committee also regularly receive reports from American Beacon with respect to the investments, securities trading and securities lending activities of the Fund, as applicable. In addition to regular reports from American Beacon, the Board also receives reports regarding other service providers to the Trust, either directly or through American Beacon or the Fund's CCO, on a periodic or regular basis. At least annually, the Board receives a report from the Fund's CCO regarding the effectiveness of the Fund's compliance program. Also, typically on an annual basis, the Board receives reports, presentations and other information from American Beacon in connection with the Board's consideration of the renewal of each of the Trust's agreements with American Beacon and the Trust's distribution plans under Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act.

Senior officers of the Trust and American Beacon also report regularly to the Audit and Compliance Committee on Fund valuation matters and on the Trust's internal controls and accounting and financial reporting policies and practices. In addition, the Audit and Compliance Committee receives regular reports from the Trust's independent registered public accounting firm on internal control and financial reporting matters. On at least a quarterly basis, the Audit and Compliance Committee meets with the Fund's CCO to discuss matters relating to the Fund's compliance program.

*Board Structure and Related Matters*

Independent Trustees constitute at least three-quarters of the Board. Brenda A. Cline, an Independent Trustee, serves as Independent Chair of the Board. The Independent Chair's responsibilities include: setting an agenda for each meeting of the Board; presiding at all meetings of the Board and Independent Trustees; and serving as a liaison with other Trustees, the Trust's officers and other management personnel, and counsel to the Fund. The Independent Chair shall perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time determine.

The Trustees discharge their responsibilities collectively as a Board, as well as through Board committees, each of which operates pursuant to a charter approved by the Board that delineates the responsibilities of that committee. The Board has established three standing committees: the Audit and Compliance Committee, the Investment Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. For example, the Investment Committee is responsible for oversight of the process, typically performed annually, by which the Board considers and approves the Fund's investment advisory

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agreement with American Beacon, while specific matters related to oversight of the Fund's independent auditors have been delegated by the Board to its Audit and Compliance Committee, subject to approval of the Audit and Compliance Committee's recommendations by the Board. The members and responsibilities of each Board committee are summarized below.

The Board periodically evaluates its structure and composition as well as various aspects of its operations. The Board believes that its leadership structure, including its Independent Chair position and its committees, is appropriate for the Trust in light of, among other factors, the asset size and nature of the funds in the Trust, the number of series of the American Beacon Funds Complex overseen by the Board, the arrangements for the conduct of the Fund's operations, the number of Trustees, and the Board's responsibilities. On an annual basis, the Board conducts a self-evaluation that considers, among other matters, whether the Board and its committees are functioning effectively and whether, given the size and composition of the Board and each of its committees, the Trustees are able to oversee effectively the number of Funds in the complex.

The Trust is part of the American Beacon Funds Complex, which is comprised of 25 series within the American Beacon Funds, 1 series within the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, and 1 series within the American Beacon Select Funds. The same persons who constitute the Board of the Trust also constitute the Board of the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and the American Beacon Select Funds and each Trustee oversees the Trusts' combined 27 series.

The Board holds five (5) regularly scheduled meetings each year. The Board may hold special meetings, as needed, either in person or by telephone, to address matters arising between regular meetings. The Independent Trustees also hold at least one in-person meeting each year during a portion of which management is not present and may hold special meetings, as needed, either in person or by telephone.

The Trustees of the Trust are identified in the tables below, which provide information as to their principal business occupations and directorships held during the last five years and certain other information. Subject to the Trustee Retirement Plan described below, a Trustee serves until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. The address of each Trustee listed below is 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term or until his or her removal, resignation, or retirement.\*

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| **Name (Age)<sup>\*</sup>** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| **INTERESTED** **TRUSTEE** |  |  |  |
| Eugene J. Duffy<br>(68)<sup>\*\*</sup> | Trustee since 2008 | Trustee since 2017 | Managing Director, Global Investment Management Distribution, Mesirow Financial Administrative Corporation (2016-Present); Managing Director, Institutional Services, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation (2014-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| **NON-INTERESTED** **TRUSTEES** |  |  |  |
| Gilbert G. Alvarado<br>(53) | Trustee since 2015 | Trustee since 2017 | Chief Financial Officer, The Conrad Prebys Foundation (2022-Present); President, SJVIIF, LLC, Impact Investment Fund (2018-2022); Director, Kura MD, Inc. (local telehealth organization) (2015-2017); Senior Vice President/CFO, Sierra Health Foundation (health conversion private foundation) (2006-2022); Senior Vice President/CFO, Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management (California public benefit corporation) (2012-2022); Director, Sacramento Regional Technology Alliance (2011-2016); Director, Valley Healthcare Staffing (2017–2018); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Joseph B. Armes<br>(61) | Trustee since 2015 | Trustee since 2017 | Director, Switchback Energy Acquisition (2019-2021); Chairman & CEO, CSW Industrials f/k/a Capital Southwest Corporation (investment company) (2015-Present); Chairman of the Board of Capital Southwest Corporation, predecessor to CSW Industrials, Inc. (investment company) (2014-2017); President & CEO, JBA Investment Partners (family investment vehicle) (2010-Present); Director and Chair of Audit Committee, RSP Permian (oil and gas producer) (2013-2018); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Gerard J. Arpey<br>(64) | Trustee since 2012 | Trustee since 2017 | Partner, Emerald Creek Group (private equity firm) (2011-Present); Director, S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (privately held company) (2008-Present); Director, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD) (2015-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Brenda A. Cline<br>(62) | Chair since 2019<br> Vice Chair 2018<br> Trustee since 2004 | Chair since 2019<br> Vice Chair 2018<br> Trustee since 2017 | Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, Kimbell Art Foundation (1993-Present); Director, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (public sector software solutions company) (2014-Present); Director, Range Resources Corporation (oil and natural gas company) (2015-Present); Trustee, Cushing Closed-End (2) and Open-End Funds (3) (2017-2021); Chair, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2019-2021), Vice Chair (2018), Trustee (2018-2021); Chair, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2019-2021), Vice Chair (2018), Trustee (2018-2021). |

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| **Name (Age)** **<sup>\*</sup>** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| Claudia A. Holz<br>(65) | Trustee since 2018 | Trustee since 2018 | Independent Director, Blue Owl Capital Inc. (2021-Present); Partner, KPMG LLP (1990-2017); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Douglas A. Lindgren<br>(61) | Trustee since 2018 | Trustee since 2018 | Director, JLL Income Property Trust (2022-Present); CEO North America, Carne Global Financial Services (2016-2017); Consultant, Carne Financial Services (2017-2019); Managing Director, IPS Investment Management and Global Head, Content Management, UBS Wealth Management (2010-2016); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Barbara J. McKenna<br>(59) | Trustee since 2012 | Trustee since 2017 | President/Managing Principal, Longfellow Investment Management Company (2005-Present, President since 2009); Member, External Diversity Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (2021-Present); Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston CEO Roundtable (2021-Present); Board Advisor, United States Tennis Association (2021-Present); Trustee, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Trustee, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |

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\* The Board has adopted a retirement policy that requires Trustees to retire no later than the last day of the calendar year in which they reach the age of 75.

\*\* Mr. Duffy is deemed to be an "interested person" of the Trust, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, by virtue of his position with Mesirow Financial, Inc., a broker-dealer.

In addition to the information set forth in the tables above and other relevant qualifications, experience, attributes or skills applicable to a particular Trustee, the following provides further information about the qualifications and experience of each Trustee.

Gilbert G. Alvarado: Mr. Alvarado has extensive organizational management and financial experience as senior vice president and chief financial officer in public charities and private foundations, service as director of private companies and non-profit organizations, service as president of non-profit institutional investment fund, an adjunct professor for a non-profit school of management at University of San Francisco, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

Joseph B. Armes: Mr. Armes has extensive financial, investment and organizational management experience as chairman of the board of directors, president and chief executive officer of an investment company listed on NASDAQ, president and chief executive officer of a private family investment vehicle, chief operating officer of a private holding company for a family office, president, chief executive officer, chief financial officer and director of a special purpose acquisition company listed on the American Stock Exchange, a director and audit committee chair of an oil and gas exploration and production company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and as an officer of public companies and as a director and officer of private companies, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

Gerard J. Arpey: Mr. Arpey has extensive organizational management, financial and international experience serving as chairman, chief executive officer, and chief financial officer of one of the largest global airlines, service as a director of public and private companies, service to several charitable organizations, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

Brenda A. Cline: Ms. Cline has extensive organizational management, financial and investment experience as executive vice president, chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer to a private foundation, service as a director, trustee, audit committee chair, and member of the nominating and governance committees of various publicly held companies and mutual funds, service as a trustee to a private university, and several charitable boards, including acting as a member of their investment and/or audit committees, extensive experience as an audit senior manager with a large public accounting firm, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

Eugene J. Duffy: Mr. Duffy has extensive experience in the investment management business and organizational management experience as a member of senior management, service as a director of a bank, service as a chairman of a charitable fund and as a trustee to an association, service on the board of a private university and non-profit organization, service as chair to a financial services industry association, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

Claudia A. Holz: Ms. Holz has extensive financial audit and organizational management experience obtained as an audit partner with a major public accounting firm for over 27 years. Prior to her retirement, she led audits of large public investment company complexes and held several management roles in the firm's New York and national offices.

Douglas A. Lindgren: Mr. Lindgren has extensive senior management experience in the asset management industry, having overseen several organizations and numerous fund structures and having served as an Adjunct Professor of Finance at Columbia Business School.

Barbara J. McKenna: Ms. McKenna has extensive experience in the investment management industry, organizational management experience as a member of senior management, service as a director of an investment manager, member of numerous financial services industry associations, and multiple years of service as a Trustee.

*Committees of the Board*

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The Trust has an Audit and Compliance Committee ("Audit Committee"). The Audit Committee consists of Mses. Holz (Chair) and McKenna, and Messrs. Armes and Duffy. Ms. Cline, as Chair of the Board, serves on the Audit Committee in an ex-officio non-voting capacity. As set forth in its charter, the primary duties of the Trust's Audit Committee are: (a) to oversee the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Trust and the Fund and their internal controls and, as the Committee deems appropriate, to inquire into the internal controls of certain third-party service providers; (b) to oversee the quality and integrity of the Trust's financial statements and the independent audit thereof; (c) to approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the Trust's independent auditors and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the qualifications, independence and performance of the Trust's independent auditors; (d) to oversee the Trust's compliance with all regulatory obligations arising under applicable federal securities laws, rules and regulations and oversee management's implementation and enforcement of the Trust's compliance policies and procedures ("Compliance Program"); and (e) to coordinate the Board's oversight of the Trust's CCO in connection with his or her implementation of the Trust's Compliance Program. The Audit Committee met four (4) times during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.

The Trust has a Nominating and Governance Committee ("Nominating Committee") that is comprised of Messrs. Armes (Chair) and Alvarado, and Mses. Cline and McKenna. As set forth in its charter, the Nominating Committee's primary duties are: (a) to make recommendations regarding the nomination of non-interested Trustees to the Board; (b) to make recommendations regarding the appointment of an Independent Trustee as Chair of the Board; (c) to evaluate qualifications of potential "interested" members of the Board and Trust officers; (d) to review shareholder recommendations for nominations to fill vacancies on the Board; (e) to make recommendations to the Board for nomination for membership on all committees of the Board; (f) to consider and evaluate the structure, composition and operation of the Board; (g) to review shareholder recommendations for proposals to be submitted for consideration during a meeting of Fund shareholders; and (h) to consider and make recommendations relating to the compensation of Independent Trustees and of those officers as to whom the Board is charged with approving compensation. Shareholder recommendations for Trustee candidates may be mailed in writing, including a comprehensive resume and any supporting documentation, to the Nominating Committee in care of the Secretary of the Fund, and must otherwise comply with the Declaration of Trust and By-Laws of the Trust. The Nominating and Governance Committee met four (4) times during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.

The Trust has an Investment Committee that is comprised of Messrs. Lindgren (Chair), Alvarado and Arpey. Ms. Cline, as Chair of the Board, serves on the Investment Committee in an ex-officio non-voting capacity. As set forth in its charter, the Investment Committee's primary duties are: (a) to review and evaluate the short- and long-term investment performance of the Manager and each of the designated sub-advisors to the Fund; (b) to evaluate recommendations by the Manager regarding the hiring or removal of designated sub-advisors to the Fund; (c) to review material changes recommended by the Manager to the allocation of Fund assets to a sub-advisor; (d) to review proposed changes recommended by the Manager to the investment objectives or principal investment strategies of the Fund; and (e) to review proposed changes recommended by the Manager to the material provisions of the advisory agreement with a sub-advisor, including, but not limited to, changes to the provision regarding compensation. The Investment Committee met four (4) times during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.

*Trustee Ownership in the Fund*

The following tables show the amount of equity securities owned in the Fund and all series of the American Beacon Funds Complex by the Trustees as of the calendar year ended December 31, 2022.

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|  | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** | **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** |
|  | **Duffy** | **Duffy** | **Duffy** | **Duffy** | **Duffy** | **Duffy** | **Duffy** |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 | $10001-$50000 |
| **Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Trusts** **(27 Funds as of December 31, 2022)** | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 |
|  | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** | **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** |
|  | **Alvarado** | **Armes** | **Arpey** | **Cline** | **Holz** | **Lindgren** | **McKenna** |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in all Trusts** **(27 Funds as of December 31, 2022)** | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 | Over $100,000 |

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*Trustee Compensation*

As compensation for their service to the American Beacon Funds Complex, including the Trust (collectively, the "Trusts"), each Trustee is compensated from the Trusts as follows: (1) an annual retainer of $130,000; (2) meeting attendance fee (for attendance in person or via teleconference) of (a) $12,000 for in-person attendance, or $5,000 for telephonic attendance, by Board members for each regularly scheduled or special Board meeting, (b) $2,500 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee, (c) $1,000 for attendance by Committee members at meetings of the Nominating and Governance Committee; and (d) $2,500 for attendance by Board members for each special telephonic Board meeting; and (3) reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in attending Board meetings, Committee meetings, and relevant educational seminars. For this purpose, the Board considers attendance at regular meetings held by videoconference to constitute in-person attendance at a Board meeting. The Trustees also may be compensated for attendance at special Board and/or Committee meetings from time to time.

For her service as Board Chair, Ms. Cline receives an additional annual retainer of $50,000. Although she attends several committee meetings at each quarterly Board meeting, she receives a single $2,500 fee each quarter for her attendance at the Audit Committee and Investment Committee meetings. The chairpersons of the Audit Committee and the Investment Committee each receive an additional annual retainer of $25,000 and the Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives an additional annual retainer of $10,000.

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| The following table shows total compensation (excluding reimbursements) paid by the Trusts to each Trustee for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023. | The following table shows total compensation (excluding reimbursements) paid by the Trusts to each Trustee for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023. | The following table shows total compensation (excluding reimbursements) paid by the Trusts to each Trustee for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023. |
| **Name of Trustee** | **Aggregate Compensation from the** **Trust** | **Total Compensation from the Trusts** |
| **INTERESTED TRUSTEE** |  |  |
| Eugene J. Duffy | $206961 | $219000 |
| **NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES** |  |  |
| Gilbert G. Alvarado | $226806 | $240000 |
| Joseph B. Armes | $216411 | $229000 |
| Gerard J. Arpey | $202236 | $214000 |
| Brenda A. Cline<sup>1</sup> | $259882 | $275000 |
| Claudia A. Holz | $203181 | $215000 |
| Douglas A. Lindgren | $203181 | $215000 |
| Barbara J. McKenna | $207197 | $219250 |

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1 Upon her retirement from the Board, Ms. Cline is eligible for flight benefits afforded to Eligible Trustees who served on the Boards prior to September 12, 2008 as described below.

The Boards have adopted a Trustee Retirement Plan. The Trustee Retirement Plan provides that a Trustee who has served on the Boards prior to September 12, 2008, and who has reached a mandatory retirement age established by the Board (currently 75) is eligible to elect Trustee Emeritus status ("Eligible Trustees"). Eligible Trustees who have served on the Board of one or more Trusts for at least five years may elect to retire from the Board at an earlier age and immediately assume Trustee Emeritus status. The Board has determined that, other than the Trustee Retirement Plan established for Eligible Trustees, no other retirement benefits will accrue for current or future Trustees. Ms. Cline is the only Eligible Trustee.

Each Eligible Trustee and his or her spouse (or designated companion) may receive annual flight benefits from the Trusts of up to $40,000 combined, on a tax-grossed up basis, on American Airlines (a subsidiary of the Manager's former parent company) for a maximum period of 10 years, depending upon length of service prior to September 12, 2008. Eligible Trustees may opt to receive instead an annual retainer of $20,000 from the Trusts in lieu of flight benefits. No retirement benefits are accrued for Board service after September 12, 2008.

A Trustee Emeritus must be reasonably available to provide advice, counseling and assistance to the Trustees and American Beacon as needed, as agreed to from time to time by the parties involved; however, a Trustee Emeritus does not have any voting rights at Board meetings and is not subject to election by shareholders of the Fund. Currently, three individuals who retired from the Board and accrued retirement benefits for periods prior to September 12, 2008, have assumed Trustee Emeritus status. Two individuals and their spouses receive annual flight benefits of up to $40,000 combined, on a tax-grossed up basis, on American Airlines. The other individual receives an annual retainer of $20,000 from the Trusts in lieu of flight benefits.

**Principal Officers of the Trust**

The Officers of the Trust conduct and supervise its daily business. As of the date of this SAI, the Officers of the Trust, their ages, their business address and their principal occupations and directorships during the past five years are as set forth below. The address of each Officer is 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. Each Officer serves for a term of one year or until his or her resignation, retirement, or removal. Each Officer has and continues to hold the same position with the American Beacon Funds, the American Beacon Select Funds, and the American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust.

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| **Name (Age)** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| **OFFICERS** |  |  |  |

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| **Name (Age)** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| Jeffrey K. Ringdahl<br>(48) | President<br>since April 2022<br> Vice President<br>2010-2022 | President<br>since April 2022<br> Vice President<br>2017-2022 | Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Executive Officer (2022-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2010-2022), Senior Vice President (2013-2018), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director (2015-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Executive Officer (2022-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2018-2022), Senior Vice President (2015-2018), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President and Chief Executive Officer (2022-Present), Executive Vice President (2017-2022), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director (2017-Present), President (2018-Present), Chief Executive Officer (2022-Present), Chief Operating Officer (2018-2022), Executive Vice President (2017-2018), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; President (2022-Present), Senior Vice President (2017-2022), Vice President (2012-2017), Manager (2015-Present), American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.; Trustee, American Beacon NextShares Trust (2015-2020); Director and Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Director, Shapiro Capital Management, LLC (2017-Present); Director and Executive Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-2022); Director, RSW Investments Holdings, LLC (2019-Present); Manager, SSI Investment Management, LLC (2019-Present); Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC (2019-Present); Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd., (2017-2018); Vice President, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director (2014-Present), President (2022-Present) and Vice President (2014-2022), American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Director (2018-Present) and, President (2022-Present), Vice President (2018-2022), American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd.; Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Rosemary K. Behan<br>(64) | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer<br>since 2006 | Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer<br>since 2017 | Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2006-2021), Secretary and General Counsel (2006-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2015-2021), Secretary and General Counsel (2015-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2017-2021), Secretary and General Counsel (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Secretary, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2008-Present); Secretary and General Counsel, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-2022); Secretary, Green Harvest Asset Management, LLC (2019-2021); Secretary, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2014-Present); Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2018-Present); Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Paul B. Cavazos<br>(53) | Vice President<br>since 2016 | Vice President<br>since 2017 | Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2016-Present); Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2017-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Erica B. Duncan<br>(52) | Vice President<br>since 2011 | Vice President<br>since 2017 | Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2018-Present); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |

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| **Name (Age)** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| Rebecca L. Harris<br>(56) | Vice President<br>Since 2022 | Vice President<br>Since 2022 | Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2011-2021), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2017-2021), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2017-2021), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President (2018-2022), Director (2022) Continuous Capital, LLC; Director (2022-Present) National Investment Services of America, LLC; Director (2022-Present) RSW Investments Holdings LLC; Director (2022-Present) Shapiro Capital Management LLC; Director (2022-Present) SSI Investment Management LLC; Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Funds (2010 – 2022); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Select Funds (2010 – 2022); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017 – 2022). |
| Terri L. McKinney<br>(59) | Vice President<br>since 2010 | Vice President<br>since 2017 | Senior Vice President, (2021-Present) Vice President, (2009-2021), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2017-2021), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Vice President (2018-2021), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Vice President, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-2022); Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Samuel J. Silver<br>(60) | Vice President<br>since 2011 | Vice President<br>since 2017 | Vice President (2011-Present), Chief Fixed Income Officer (2016-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Vice President, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Melinda G. Heika<br>(61) | Vice President<br>since 2021 | Vice President<br>since 2021 | Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Treasurer and CFO (2010-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc. (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC (2015-Present); Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc. (2015-Present); Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Treasurer and CFO (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017); Senior Vice President (2021-Present), Treasurer and CFO (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2012-Present); Treasurer and CFO, Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC (2016-2020); Treasurer, Continuous Capital, LLC (2018-2022); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Delaware Transformational Innovation Corporation (2017-2018); Director (2014-Present), Vice President (2022-Present) and Treasurer (2014-2022), American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Director and Vice President (2022-Present), and Treasurer (2018-2022), American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd.; Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Funds (2010-2021); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2010-2021); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-2021); Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer (2018-2021), Vice President (2021), American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund; Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer (2018-2021), Vice President (2021), American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Gregory Stumm<br>(41) | Vice President<br>since 2022 | Vice President<br>since 2022 | Senior Vice President, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2022-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2022-Present); Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2022-Present); Director and Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2022-Present). |
| Sonia L. Bates<br>(66) | Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer<br>since 2021 | Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer<br>since 2021 | Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (2011-2018); Vice President, Fund and Tax Reporting (2023-Present), Director, Fund and Tax Reporting (2011-2023), Resolute Investment Services, Inc; Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. (2012-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd. (2017-2018); Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2022-Present); Treasurer (2022-Present) and Assistant Treasurer (2018-2022), American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd.; Assistant Treasurer (2018-2021), Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer (2021), American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund; Assistant Treasurer (2019-2021), Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer (2021), American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund; Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Funds (2011-2021); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Select Funds (2011-2021); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust (2017-2021). |

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| **Name (Age)** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Funds and** **American Beacon** **Select Funds** | **Position and** **Length of Time** **Served on the** **American Beacon** **Institutional** **Funds Trust** | **Principal Occupation(s) and Directorships During Past 5 Years** |
| Christina E. Sears<br>(51) | Chief Compliance Officer<br>since 2004<br>Assistant Secretary<br>since 1999 | Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary<br>since 2017 | Chief Compliance Officer (2004-Present), Vice President (2019-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (2017-Present); Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, LLC (2012-Present); Chief Compliance Officer, Green Harvest Asset Management, LLC (2019-2021); Chief Compliance Officer, RSW Investments Holdings, LLC (2019-Present); Chief Compliance Officer (2016-2019), Vice President (2016-2020), Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer (2018-2019), Vice President (2018-2022), Continuous Capital, LLC.; Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Shelley L. Dyson<br>(53) | Assistant Treasurer<br>since 2021 | Assistant Treasurer<br>since 2021 | Fund Tax Manager (2020-Present), Manager, Tax (2014-2020), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2022-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2022-Present); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2021); Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2021). |
| Shelley D. Abrahams<br>(48) | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2008 | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2017 | Corporate Governance Manager (2023-Present), Senior Corporate Governance & Regulatory Specialist (2020-2023), Corporate Governance & Regulatory Specialist (2017-2020), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. (2022-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd (2022-Present); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |
| Michael D. Jiang<br>(38) | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2021 | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2021 | Assistant Secretary (2022-Present), Associate General Counsel (2021-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (2021-Present), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (2022-Present), Associate General Counsel (2021-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (2022-Present), Associate General Counsel (2021-Present), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Vice President (2018-2021), Second Vice President (2015-2018), The Northern Trust Company; Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2021); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2021). |
| Teresa A. Oxford<br>(64) | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2015 | Assistant Secretary<br>since 2017 | Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (2015-Present), American Beacon Advisors, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (2018-2021), Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (2017-Present), Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel (2018-Present), Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (2016-2020), Alpha Quant Advisors, LLC; Assistant Secretary (2020-2022), Continuous Capital, LLC.; Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund (2018-2021); Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund (2018-2021). |

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**CODE OF ETHICS**

The Manager, the Trust, the Distributor, and the sub-advisors each have adopted a Code of Ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act. Each Code of Ethics significantly restricts the personal trading of all employees with access to non-public portfolio information. For example, each Code of Ethics generally requires pre-clearance of all personal securities trades (with limited exceptions) and prohibits employees from purchasing or selling a security that is being purchased or sold or being considered for purchase (with limited exceptions) or sale by any Fund. In addition, the Manager's and the Trust's Code of Ethics requires employees to report trades in shares of the Trusts. Each Code of Ethics is on public file with, and may be obtained from, the SEC.

**PROXY VOTING POLICIES**

The Fund invests exclusively in non-voting securities and is therefore not expected to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. If the Fund were to vote any proxies, the proxy voting record for the most recent year ended June 30 will be available as of August 31 of each year upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-967-9009 or by visiting the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The proxy voting record can be found in Form N-PX on the SEC's website.

**CONTROL PERSONS AND 5% SHAREHOLDERS**

A principal shareholder is any person who owns of record or beneficially 5% or more of any class of the Fund's outstanding shares. A control person is a shareholder that owns beneficially or through controlled companies more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the

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existence of control. Shareholders owning voting securities in excess of 25% may determine the outcome of any matter affecting and voted on by shareholders of the Fund. The actions of an entity or person that controls the Fund could have an effect on other shareholders. For instance, a control person may have effective voting control over the Fund or large redemptions by a control person could cause the Fund's other shareholders to pay a higher pro rata portion of the Fund's expenses.

Set forth below are entities or persons that own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a class of the Fund as of XX XX, 20XX. The Trustees and officers of the Trusts, as a group, own less than 1% of all classes of the Fund's shares outstanding.

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| **Shareholder Address** | **Fund Percentage**<br>**(listed if over 25%)** | **A CLASS** | **C CLASS** | **Y CLASS** | **R5 CLASS** | **INVESTOR** **CLASS** |
| XX<sup>\*</sup> |  | XX% | XX% | XX% | XX% | XX% |

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\* Denotes record owner of Fund shares only

**INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS**

The Fund's sub-advisors are listed below with information regarding their controlling persons or entities. According to the Investment Company Act, a person or entity with control with respect to an investment advisor has "the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless such power is solely the result of an official position with such company." Persons and entities affiliated with the sub-advisors are considered affiliates of the Fund.

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| **abrdn Investments Limited** |  |  |
| **Controlling Person/Entity** | **Basis of Control** | **Nature of Controlling Person/Entity's Business** |
| abrdn plc | Parent of abrdn (Holdings) PLC | Financial Services |
| abrdn (Holdings) PLC | Parent of abrdn Investments Limited | Financial Services |

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| **Global Evolution USA, LLC** |  |  |
| **Controlling Person/Entity** | **Basis of Control** | **Nature of Controlling Person/Entity's Business** |
| Conning Holdings Limited | Owns 69.19% of Global Evolution Holding ApS | The direct and indirect holding company of Conning entities, including Conning, Inc., a registered investment advisor. |
| Global Evolution Holding ApS | Owns approximately 99.72% of Global Evolution Financial ApS | Financial holding company |
| Global Evolution Financial ApS | 100% holding company of Global Evolution Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S | Financial holding company |
| Global Evolution Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S | Parent Company | Investment management firm founded in 2007 |
| Søren Rump | Co-founder and Board Member | Financial Services |
| Morten Bugge | Co-founder and Director | Financial Services |
| Torben Schytt | Director | Financial Services |

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abrdn Investments Limited is located at 10 Queens Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB10 1YG.

Global Evolution USA, LLC is located at 250 Park Avenue, 15th floor, New York, NY 10177, United States. The parent company, Global Evolution Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S is located at Buen 11, 2nd floor, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark.

The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Manager have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with each sub-advisor pursuant to which the Fund pays each sub-advisor an annualized sub-advisory fee that is calculated and accrued daily based on a percentage of the Fund's average daily assets. Each Investment Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate if assigned, and may be terminated without penalty at any time by the Manager, by a vote of a majority of the Trustees or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund on no less than thirty (30) days' nor more than sixty (60) days' written notice to a sub-advisor, or by a sub-advisor upon sixty (60) days' written notice to the Trust. The Investment Advisory Agreements will continue in effect from year to year provided that annually such continuance is specifically approved by a vote of the Trustees, including the affirmative votes of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Investment Advisory Agreements or "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of any such party, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of considering such approval, or by the vote of shareholders.

In rendering investment advisory services to the Fund, Global Evolution may use the resources of one or more foreign (non-U.S.) affiliates that are not registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Global Evolution's Foreign Affiliates"), to provide portfolio management, research and trading services to the Fund. Under a Participating Affiliate Agreement, each of Global Evolution's Foreign Affiliates are considered Participating Affiliates of Global Evolution pursuant to applicable guidance from the staff of the SEC allowing U.S. registered advisers to use investment advisory and trading resources of unregistered advisory affiliates subject to the regulatory supervision of the registered adviser. Each Participating Affiliate and any of their respective employees who provide services to the Fund are considered under the Participating Affiliate Agreement to be "supervised persons" of Global Evolution as that term is defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.

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In rendering investment advisory services, AIL may use the resources of investment advisor subsidiaries of abrdn plc. These affiliates have entered into a memorandum of understanding / personnel sharing procedures pursuant to which investment professionals from each affiliate may render portfolio management and research services to U.S. clients of the abrdn plc affiliates as associated persons of AIL.

**MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE, SECURITIES LENDING, AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES**

**The Manager**

The Manager, located at 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039 is a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. ("RIM"). RIM is, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Acquisition, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Topco, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC ("RIH"). RIH is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P., investment funds affiliated with Kelso & Company, L.P. ("Kelso") or Estancia Capital Management, LLC ("Estancia"), which are private equity firms. The address of Kelso and its investment funds is 320 Park Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10022. The address of Estancia and its investment fund is 20865 N 90th Place, Suite 200, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. The address of RIH is 220 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Irving, TX 75039.<br>Listed below are individuals and entities that may be deemed control persons of the Manager.

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| **Controlling Person/Entity** | **Basis of Control** | **Nature of Controlling Person/Entity's Business** |
| Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC | Parent Company | Holding Company - Founded in 2015 |
| Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P. | Ownership in Parent Company | Investment Fund |

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The Manager is paid a management fee as compensation for providing the Fund with management, asset allocation and administrative services. The expenses are allocated daily to each class of shares of the Fund based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. The Management Agreement provides for the Manager to receive an annualized management fee based on a percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets that is calculated and accrued daily according to the following schedule:

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| First $5 billion | 0.35% |
| Next $5 billion | 0.325% |
| Next $10 billion | 0.30% |
| Over $20 billion | 0.275% |

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Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the assets of that class. Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager provides the Trust with office space, office equipment and personnel necessary to manage and administer the Trust's operations. This includes:

■ complying with reporting requirements;

■ corresponding with shareholders;

■ maintaining internal bookkeeping, accounting and auditing services and records;

■ supervising the provision of services to the Trust by third parties; and

■ Administering the interfund lending facility and lines of credit, if applicable.

In addition to its oversight of the sub-advisors, the Manager may invest the portion of the Fund's assets that the sub-advisors determine to be allocated to short-term investments.

The Fund is responsible for expenses not otherwise assumed by the Manager, including the following: audits by independent auditors; transfer agency, custodian, dividend disbursing agent and shareholder recordkeeping services; taxes, if any, and the preparation of the Fund's tax returns; interest; costs of Trustee and shareholder meetings; preparing, printing and mailing prospectuses and reports to existing shareholders; fees for filing reports with regulatory bodies and the maintenance of the Fund's existence; legal fees; fees to federal and state authorities for the registration of shares; fees and expenses of Trustees; insurance and fidelity bond premiums; fees paid to service providers providing reports regarding adherence by sub-advisors to the investment style of the Fund; fees paid for brokerage commission analysis for the purpose of monitoring best execution practices of the sub-advisors; and any extraordinary expenses of a nonrecurring nature.

The Manager has contractually agreed from time to time to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses for the Fund in order to maintain competitive expense ratios for the Fund. The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed or terminated only in the discretion and with the approval of a majority of the Fund's Board of Trustees. The Manager will itself waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund to maintain the contractual expense ratio caps for each applicable class of shares or make arrangements with other service providers to do so. The Manager may also, from time to time, voluntarily waive fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund. The Board approved a policy whereby the Manager may seek repayment for such fee waivers and expense reimbursements. Under the policy, the Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual or voluntary fee waivers or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years from the date of the Manager's waiver/reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses to exceed the lesser of the contractual percentage limit in effect at the time of the waiver/reimbursement or the time of recoupment.

The following tables show the total management fees paid to the Manager for management and administrative services, and the investment advisory fees paid to the sub-advisors based on the Fund's average daily net assets for each of the Fund's three most recent fiscal years ended January 31. The following tables also show the management fees waived or recouped by the Manager and the sub-advisory fees waived by a sub-advisor, if applicable.

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The fees paid to the Manager were equal to 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets. In the tables below, the fees paid to the sub-advisors are expressed both as a dollar amount and percentage of the Fund's average daily net assets.

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| **Management Fees Paid to American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (Gross)**<br>| **2021** | **2022** | **2023** |
|  | $1407900 | $1641296 | $1438882 |

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| **Sub-Advisor Fees (Gross)**<br>| **2021** | **2022** | **2023** |
|  | $1958354 | $2306841 | $2017339 |
|  | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.50% |

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| **Management Fees (Waived)/Recouped**<br>| **2021** | **2022** | **2023** |
|  | $7958 | $0 | $0 |

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The sub-advisors for the Fund have not waived fees during the three most recent fiscal years ended January 31.

**Distribution Fees**

The Manager (or another entity approved by the Board) under a distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act, is paid up to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of the A Class shares and up to 1.00% per annum of the average daily net assets of the C Class shares of the Fund for distribution and shareholder servicing related services, including expenses relating to selling efforts of various broker-dealers, shareholder servicing fees and the preparation and distribution of A Class and C Class shares advertising material and sales literature. The Manager will receive Rule 12b-1 fees from the A Class and C Class shares regardless of the amount of the Manager's actual expenses related to distribution and shareholder servicing efforts on behalf of each Class. Thus, the Manager may realize a profit or a loss based upon its actual distribution and shareholder servicing related expenditures for the A Class and C Class shares. The Manager anticipates that the Rule 12b-1 plan will benefit shareholders by providing broader access to the Fund through broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries who require compensation for their expenses in order to offer shares of the Fund. The Board has not authorized Y Class, R5 Class, R6 Class, or Investor Class shares of the Fund to pay any fees pursuant to a distribution plan. Distribution fees pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023 were:

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| **Distribution Fees** | **Distribution Fees** |
|  | **2023** |
| A Class | $7670 |
| C Class | $80836 |

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Certain sub-advisors of the Fund or other series of the American Beacon Funds contribute to the Manager to support the American Beacon Funds' distribution activities.

**Service Plan Fees**

The A Class, C Class and Investor Class have each adopted a Service Plan (collectively, the "Service Plans"). The Service Plans authorize the payment to the Manager (or another entity approved by the Board) of up to 0.375% per annum of the average daily net assets of the Investor Class shares, up to 0.25% per annum of the average daily net assets of the A Class shares and C Class shares. In addition, the Fund may reimburse the Manager for certain non-distribution shareholder services provided by financial intermediaries attributable to Y Class and R5 Class shares. The Manager or other approved entities may spend such amounts on any activities or expenses primarily intended to result in or relate to the servicing of A Class, C Class, Y Class, R5 Class, and Investor Class shares including, but not limited to, payment of shareholder service fees and transfer agency or sub-transfer agency expenses. The fees, which are included as part of the Fund's "Other Expenses" in the Table of Fees and Expenses in the Prospectus, will be payable monthly in arrears. The primary non-distribution shareholder fees paid to financial intermediaries, such as plan sponsors and broker-dealers, generally include shareholder servicing, record keeping and servicing fees. Service Plan fees paid by the A Class, C Class, and Investor Class shares of the Fund pursuant to the applicable Service Plan for the three most recent fiscal years ended January 31 were as follows:

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| **Service Plan Fees**<br>| **2021** | **2022** | **2023** |
| A Class | $4298 | $2986 | $2538 |
| C Class | $9684 | $9061 | $8576 |
| Investor Class | $196250 | $180360 | $144788 |

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**Securities Lending Fees**

As compensation for services provided by the Manager in connection with securities lending activities conducted by the Fund, the lending Fund pays to the Manager, with respect to cash collateral posted by borrowers, a fee of 10% of the net monthly interest income (the gross interest income earned by the investment of cash collateral, less the amount paid to borrowers and related expenses) from such activities and, with respect to loan fees paid by borrowers when a borrower posts collateral other than cash, a fee up to 10% of such loan fees.

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

The Manager has not received any fees from securities lending activities of the Fund within the last three fiscal years.

As of the date of this SAI, the Fund does not intend to engage in securities lending activities.

**The Distributor**

Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. ("RID" or "Distributor") is the Fund's distributor and principal underwriter of the Fund's shares.

RID, located at 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039, is a registered broker-dealer and is a member of FINRA. The Distributor is affiliated with the Manager through common ownership. Under a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, the Distributor acts as the distributor and principal underwriter of the Trust in connection with the continuous offering of shares of the Fund. The Distributor continually distributes shares of the Fund on a best efforts basis. The Distributor has no obligation to sell any specific quantity of the Fund's shares. Pursuant to the Distribution Agreement, to the extent applicable, the Distributor receives, and may re-allow to broker-dealers, all or a portion of the sales charge paid by the purchasers of A Class and C Class shares. For A Class and C Class shares, the Distributor receives commission revenue consisting of the portion of the A Class and C Class sales charge remaining after the allowances by the Distributor to the broker-dealers. The Distributor retains any portion of the commission fees that are not paid to the broker-dealers for use solely to pay distribution related expenses.

The aggregate sales charges paid to, or retained by, the Distributor from the sale of shares and the CDSC retained by the Distributor on the redemption of shares during the three most recent fiscal years ended January 31 are shown in the table below:

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| **American Beacon Fund** |  | **Sales Charge Revenue** | **Sales Charge Revenue** | **Deferred Sales Charge Revenue** | **Deferred Sales Charge Revenue** |
|  | Fiscal Year | Amount Paid to Distributor | Amount Retained by Distributor | Amount Paid to Distributor | Amount Retained by Distributor |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund | 2023 | $13963 | $1364 | $272 | - |
|  | 2022 | $21419 | $2497 | $92 | - |
|  | 2021 | $8490 | $375 | $254 | - |

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RID does not receive compensation on redemptions and repurchases, brokerage commissions, or other compensation. However, as shown in a separate chart, RID may receive distribution fees (i.e., Rule 12b-1 fees) from certain share classes of the Fund.

**OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS**

State Street, located at One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, serves as custodian for the Fund. State Street also serves as the Fund's Foreign Custody Manager pursuant to rules adopted under the Investment Company Act, whereby it selects and monitors eligible foreign sub-custodians. The Manager also has entered into a sub-administration agreement with State Street. Under the sub-administration agreement, State Street provides the Fund with certain financial reporting and tax services.

Pursuant to an administrative services agreement among the Manager, the Trust, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC ("Parametric"), located at 800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2800, Seattle, Washington 98104, Parametric provides certain administrative services related to the equitization of cash balances for certain series of the American Beacon Funds Complex.

SS&C GIDS, Inc., located at 2000 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 is the transfer agent and dividend paying agent for the Trust and provides these services to Fund shareholders.

The Fund's independent registered public accounting firm is XX, which is located at XX.

K&L Gates LLP, 1601 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006, serves as legal counsel to the Fund.

**PORTFOLIO MANAGERS**

The portfolio managers to the Fund (the "Portfolio Managers") have responsibility for the day-to-day management of accounts other than the Fund. Information regarding these other accounts has been provided by each sub-advisor and is set forth below. The number of accounts and assets is shown as of January 31, 2023.

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| | **Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by** **Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by** **Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by** **Account Type** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for which Advisory Fee is** **Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for which Advisory Fee is** **Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for which Advisory Fee is** **Performance-Based** |
| <br>**Name of Investment Advisor** **and Portfolio Manager** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** |
| **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** |
| Paul B. Cavazos | 5 ($9.9 bil) | 1 ($0.6 bil) | 3 ($14.0 bil) |  |  |  |
| Colin J. Hamer | 2 ($5.3 bil) | 1 ($0.6 bil) | 2 ($13.5 bil) |  |  |  |
| Patrick Sporl |  |  | 1 ($12.5 bil) |  |  |  |

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| | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** |
| <br>**Name of** **Investment Advisor** **and Portfolio Manager** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** |
| **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** | **abrdn Investments Limited** |
| Brett Diment |  |  | 3 ($1.3 bil) |  |  |  |
| Kevin Daly |  |  | 3 ($0.7 bil) |  |  |  |
| Edwin Gutierrez |  | 3 ($0.3 bil) | 9 ($2.3 bil) |  |  |  |
| Siddharth Dahiya | 3 ($0.3 bil) | 5 ($2.1 bil) | 4 ($0.03 bil) |  |  |  |

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| | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Other Accounts Managed** <br>**and Assets by Account Type** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** | **Number of Accounts and Assets for Which** <br>**Advisory Fee is Performance-Based** |
| <br>**Name of** **Investment Advisor** **and Portfolio Manager** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** | **Registered** **Investment** **Companies** | **Other Pooled** **Investment** **Vehicles** | **Other Accounts** |
| **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** | **Global Evolution USA, LLC** |
| Morten Bugge | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |
| Christian Mejrup | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |
| Lars Peter Nielson | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |
| Sofus Asboe | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |
| Michael Hansen | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |
| Kristian Wigh | 1 ($24.2 mil) | 10 ($3.2 bil) | 26 ($9.4 bil) |  | 8 (3.0 bil) | 9 ($5.6 bil) |

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**Conflicts of Interest**

As noted in the table above, the Portfolio Managers manage accounts other than the Fund. This side-by-side management may present potential conflicts between a Portfolio Manager's management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other hand. Set forth below is a description by the Manager and each sub-advisor of any foreseeable material conflicts of interest that may arise from the concurrent management of the Fund and other accounts. The information regarding potential conflicts of interest was provided by the Manager and the sub-advisors as of January 31, 2023.

**<u>The Manager</u>** The Manager's Portfolio Managers are responsible for managing the Fund and other accounts, including separate accounts and unregistered funds. The Manager typically assigns funds and accounts with similar investment strategies to the same Portfolio Manager to mitigate the potentially conflicting investment strategies of accounts. Other than potential conflicts between investment strategies, the side-by-side management of both the Fund and other accounts may raise potential conflicts of interest due to the interest held by the Manager or one of its affiliates in an account and certain trading practices used by the Portfolio Managers (e.g., cross trades between the Fund and another account and allocation of aggregated trades). The Manager has developed policies and procedures reasonably designed to mitigate those conflicts. In particular, the Manager has adopted policies limiting the ability of Portfolio Managers to cross securities between the Fund and a separate account and policies designed to ensure the fair allocation of securities purchased on an aggregated basis.

Portfolio Managers of the Manager with responsibility for oversight of Fund sub-advisors are also responsible for overseeing sub-advisors selected by the Manager to manage other client accounts. In some cases, the same investment process and overall investment strategy are used for both the Fund and another client account. When a sub-advisor has a limited capacity for managing assets, these Portfolio Managers may have an incentive to allocate the capacity disproportionately among clients. Certain Portfolio Managers oversee fixed-income assets managed internally by the Manager as well as equity and fixed-income assets managed externally by sub-advisors. Potential conflicts of interest may occur when the Manager's Portfolio Managers allocate Fund assets to internal fixed-income Portfolio Managers rather than external Portfolio Managers, since the Manager has the potential to earn more fees under this scenario. These potential conflicts of interest are disclosed to the Board in connection with the process of approving the Manager as an investment advisor to the Fund.

**<u>abrdn Investments Limited ("AIL")</u>** The portfolio managers' management of "other accounts" may give rise to potential conflicts of interest in connection with their management of the Fund's investments, on the one hand, and the investments of the other accounts, on the other. The other accounts may have the same investment objective as the Fund. Therefore, a potential conflict of interest may arise as a result of the identical investment objectives, whereby the portfolio manager could favor one account over another. However, AIL believes that these risks are mitigated by the fact that: (i) accounts with like investment strategies managed by a particular portfolio manager are generally managed in a similar fashion, subject to exceptions to account for particular investment restrictions or policies applicable only to certain accounts, differences in cash flows and account sizes, and similar factors; and (ii) portfolio manager personal trading is monitored to avoid potential conflicts. In addition, AIL has adopted trade allocation procedures that require equitable allocation of trade orders for a particular security among participating accounts.<br>In some cases, another account managed by the same portfolio manager may compensate AIL based on the performance of the portfolio held by that account. The existence of such a performance-based fee may create additional conflicts of interest for the portfolio manager in the allocation of management time, resources and investment opportunities.<br>Another potential conflict could include instances in which securities considered as investments for the Fund also may be appropriate for other investment accounts managed by AIL or its affiliates. Whenever decisions are made to buy or sell securities by the Fund and one or more of the other

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accounts simultaneously, AIL may aggregate the purchases and sales of the securities and will allocate the securities transactions in a manner that it believes to be equitable under the circumstances. As a result of the allocations, there may be instances where the Fund will not participate in a transaction that is allocated among other accounts. While these aggregations and allocation policies could have a detrimental effect on the price or amount of the securities available to the Fund from time to time, it is the opinion of AIL that the benefits from the policies outweigh any disadvantage that may arise from exposure to simultaneous transactions.

**<u>Global Evolution USA, LLC ("Global Evolution")</u>** Actual or apparent conflicts of interest may arise when a portfolio manager has day-to-day management responsibilities with respect to more than one fund or other account. This potential conflict may be heightened where the sub-advisor manages one or more other accounts where the advisory fees may be higher and/or a portion of their investment advisory fee is based upon the performance of that fund/account. Where conflicts of interest arise between the Fund and other accounts managed by the portfolio manager, the sub-advisor will proceed in a manner that ensures that the Fund will not be treated less favorably. There may be instances where similar portfolio transactions may be executed for the same security for numerous accounts managed by the Portfolio Managers. In such instances, securities will be allocated in accordance with the sub-advisor's trade allocation policy.

**Compensation** 

The following is a description provided by the Manager and each investment sub-advisor regarding the structure of and criteria for determining the compensation of each Portfolio Manager as of January 31, 2023.

**<u>The Manager</u>** Compensation of the Manager's Portfolio Managers is comprised of base salary and annual cash bonus. Each Portfolio Manager's base annual salary is fixed. The Manager determines base salary based upon comparison to industry salary data. In addition, all Portfolio Managers participate in the Manager's annual cash bonus plan. The amount of the total bonus pool is based upon the profitability of the Manager. Each Portfolio Manager has a target bonus award expressed as a percentage of base salary, which is determined by the Portfolio Manager's level of responsibility. Additionally, the Portfolio Managers may participate in the Manager's equity incentive plan.

**<u>AIL</u>**

AIL's remuneration policies are designed to support its business strategy as a leading international asset manager. The objective is to attract, retain and reward talented individuals for the delivery of sustained, superior returns for AIL's clients and shareholders. AIL operates in a highly competitive international employment market, and aims to maintain its strong track record of success in developing and retaining talent.

AIL's policy is to recognize corporate and individual achievements each year through an appropriate annual bonus scheme. The bonus is a single, fully discretionary variable pay award. The aggregate value of awards in any year is dependent on the group's overall performance and profitability. Consideration is also given to the levels of bonuses paid in the market. Individual awards, which are payable to all members of staff, are determined by a rigorous assessment of achievement against defined objectives.

The variable pay award comprises a mixture of cash and a deferred award based on the size of the award. Deferred awards are by default abrdn shares, with an option to put up to 50% of deferral into funds. Overall compensation packages are designed to be competitive relative to the investment management industry.

*Base Salary*

AIL's policy is to pay a fair salary commensurate with the individual's role, responsibilities and experience, and having regard to the market rates being offered for similar roles in the asset management sector and other comparable companies. Any increase is generally to reflect inflation and is applied in a manner consistent with other AIL employees; any other increases must be justified by reference to promotion or changes in responsibilities.

*Annual Bonus*

The Remuneration Committee determines the key performance indicators that will be applied in considering the overall size of the bonus pool. In line with practices amongst other asset management companies, individual bonuses are not subject to an absolute cap. However, the aggregate size of the bonus pool is dependent on the group's overall performance and profitability. Consideration is also given to the levels of bonuses paid in the market. Individual awards are determined by a rigorous assessment of achievement against defined objectives, and are reviewed and approved by the Remuneration Committee.

AIL has a deferral policy which is intended to assist in the retention of talent and to create additional alignment of executives' interests with AIL's sustained performance and, in respect of the deferral into funds, managed by AIL, to align the interest of asset managers with our clients.

Staff performance is reviewed formally at least once a year. The review process evaluates the various aspects that the individual has contributed to AIL, and specifically, in the case of portfolio managers, to the relevant investment team. Discretionary bonuses are based on client service, asset growth and the performance of the respective portfolio manager. Overall participation in team meetings, generation of original research ideas and contribution to presenting the team externally are also evaluated.

In the calculation of a portfolio management team's bonus, AIL takes into consideration investment matters (which include the performance of funds, adherence to the company investment process, and quality of company meetings) as well as more subjective issues such as team participation and effectiveness at client presentations through KPI scorecards. To the extent performance is factored in, such performance is not judged against any specific benchmark and is evaluated over the period of a year - January to December. The pre- or after-tax performance of an individual account is not considered in the determination of a portfolio manager's discretionary bonus; rather the review process evaluates the overall performance of the team for all of the accounts the team manages. Portfolio manager performance on investment matters is judged over all of the accounts the portfolio manager contributes to and is documented in the appraisal process. A combination of the team's and individual's performance is considered and evaluated.

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Although performance is not a substantial portion of a portfolio manager's compensation, AIL also recognizes that fund performance can often be driven by factors outside one's control, such as (irrational) markets, and as such pays attention to the effort by portfolio managers to ensure integrity of our core process by sticking to disciplines and processes set, regardless of momentum and `hot' themes. Short-terming is thus discouraged and trading-oriented managers will thus find it difficult to thrive in the AIL environment. Additionally, if any of the aforementioned undue risks were to be taken by a portfolio manager, such trend would be identified via AIL's dynamic compliance monitoring system. In rendering investment management services, AIL may use the resources of additional investment adviser subsidiaries of abrdn plc. These affiliates have entered into a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") pursuant to which investment professionals from each affiliate may render portfolio management, research or trading services to AIL clients. Each investment professional who renders portfolio management, research or trading services under a MOU or personnel sharing arrangement ("Participating Affiliate") must comply with the provisions of the Advisers Act, the 1940 Act, the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the laws of states or countries in which AIL does business or has clients. No remuneration is paid by the Fund with respect to the MOU/personnel sharing arrangements.

<u>**<u>Global Evolution</u>**</u> For serving as portfolio managers of the Fund, Portfolio Managers receive competitive base salaries and are eligible for performance-based compensation from overall firm-wide profits. No Portfolio Managers have compensation directly linked to Fund performance. Additionally, all Portfolio Managers hold or are vesting equity in Global Evolution and/or its parent company Global Evolution Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S. While no portion of the sub-advisor's advisory fee is based upon the performance of the Fund, the sub-advisor and its Portfolio Managers manage other account(s) where part of the advisory fee is based upon the performance of that account.

**<u>Ownership of the Fund</u>**

A Portfolio Manager's beneficial ownership of the Fund is defined as the Portfolio Manager having the opportunity to share in any profit from transactions in the Fund, either directly or indirectly, as the result of any contract, understanding, arrangement, relationship or otherwise. Therefore, ownership of Fund shares by members of the Portfolio Manager's immediate family or by a trust of which the Portfolio Manager is a trustee could be considered ownership by the Portfolio Manager. The table below sets forth each Portfolio Manager's beneficial ownership of the Fund as of January 31, 2023 as provided by the Fund's sub-advisors.

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| **Name of Investment Advisor and Portfolio Managers** | **American Beacon** **Developing World** **Income Fund** |
| **American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** |  |
| Paul B. Cavazos |  |
| Colin J. Hamer | $1-$10000 |
| Patrick Sporl |  |

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| **Name of Investment Advisor and Portfolio Managers** | **American Beacon** **Developing World** **Income Fund** |
| **AIL** |  |
| Brett Diment | None |
| Kevin Daly | None |
| Edwin Gutierrez | None |
| Siddharth Dahiya | None |

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| **Name of Investment Advisor and Portfolio Managers** | **American Beacon** **Developing World** **Income Fund** |
| **Global Evolution** |  |
| Morten Bugge | None |
| Christian Mejrup | None |
| Lars Peter Nielson | None |
| Kristian Wigh | None |
| Sofus Asboe | None |
| Michael Hansen | None |

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**PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS**

In selecting brokers or dealers to execute particular transactions, the Manager and the sub-advisors are authorized to consider "brokerage and research services" (as those terms are defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), provision of statistical quotations (including the quotations necessary to determine the Fund's NAV), and other information provided to the Fund, to the Manager and/or to the sub-advisors (or their affiliates), provided, however, that the Manager or the sub-advisors must always seek best execution. Research and brokerage services may include information on portfolio companies, economic analyses, and other investment research services. The Trust does not allow the Manager or sub-advisors to enter arrangements to direct transactions to broker-dealers as compensation for the promotion or sale of Trust shares by those broker-dealers. The Manager and the sub-advisors are also authorized to cause the Fund to pay a commission (as defined in SEC interpretations) to a

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broker or dealer who provides such brokerage and research services for executing a portfolio transaction which is in excess of the amount of the commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction. The Manager or the sub-advisors, as appropriate, must determine in good faith, however, that such commission was reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services provided, viewed in terms of that particular transaction or in terms of all the accounts over which the Manager or the sub-advisors exercise investment discretion. The fees of the sub-advisors are not reduced by reason of receipt of such brokerage and research services. However, with disclosure to and pursuant to written guidelines approved by the Board, as applicable, the Manager, or the sub-advisors (or a broker-dealer affiliated with them) may execute portfolio transactions and receive usual and customary brokerage commissions (within the meaning of Rule 17e-1 under the Investment Company Act) for doing so. Brokerage and research services obtained with Fund commissions might be used by the Manager and/or the sub-advisors, as applicable, to benefit their other accounts under management.

The Manager and each sub-advisor will place its own orders to execute securities transactions that are designed to implement the Fund's investment objectives and policies. In placing such orders, each sub-advisor will seek best execution. The full range and quality of services offered by the executing broker or dealer will be considered when making these determinations. Pursuant to written guidelines approved by the Board, as appropriate, a sub-advisor of the Fund, or its affiliated broker-dealer, may execute portfolio transactions and receive usual and customary brokerage commissions (within the meaning of Rule 17e-1 of the Investment Company Act) for doing so. The Fund's turnover rate, or the frequency of portfolio transactions, will vary from year to year depending on market conditions and the Fund's cash flows. High portfolio turnover increases the Fund's transaction costs, including brokerage commissions, and may result in a greater amount of recognized capital gains.

The Investment Advisory Agreements provide, in substance, that in executing portfolio transactions and selecting brokers or dealers, the principal objective of each sub-advisor is to seek best execution. In assessing available execution venues, each sub-advisor shall consider all factors it deems relevant, including the breadth of the market in the security, the price of the security, the value of any eligible research, the financial condition and execution capability of the broker or dealer and the reasonableness of the commission, if any, for the specific transaction and on a continuing basis. Transactions with respect to the securities of small and emerging growth companies in which the Fund may invest may involve specialized services on the part of the broker or dealer and thereby may entail higher commissions or spreads than would be the case with transactions involving more widely traded securities.

The Fund may establish brokerage commission recapture arrangements with certain brokers or dealers. If a sub-advisor chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker, the broker rebates a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. Neither the Manager nor any of the sub-advisors receive any benefits from the commission recapture program. The sub-advisors' participation in the brokerage commission recapture program is optional. Each sub-advisor retains full discretion in selecting brokerage firms for securities transactions and is instructed to use the commission recapture program for a transaction only if it is consistent with the sub-advisor's obligation to seek the best execution available.

**Soft Dollars**

During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Fund did not direct any transactions to brokers for research services.

**Brokerage Commissions**

For the three most recent fiscal years ended January 31, no brokerage commissions were paid by the Fund.

**Affiliated Broker Commissions**

For the three most recent fiscal years ended January 31, no brokerage commissions were paid to affiliated brokers by the Fund.

**Securities Issued by Top 10 Brokers**

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Fund did not hold securities issued by a broker-dealer (or by its parent) that was one of the top ten brokers or dealers through which the Fund executed transactions or sold shares.

**Commission Recapture**

For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023, the Fund received $0 as a result of participation in the commission recapture program.

**ADDITIONAL PURCHASE AND SALE INFORMATION FOR A CLASS SHARES**

<u>**<u>Sales Charge Reductions and Waivers</u>**</u>

As described in the Prospectus, there are various ways to reduce your sales charge when purchasing A Class shares. Additional information about A Class sales charge reductions is provided below.

<u>LOI</u>. The LOI may be revised upward at any time during the 13-month period of the LOI ("LOI Period"), and such a revision will be treated as a new LOI, except that the LOI Period during which the purchases must be made will remain unchanged. Purchases made from the date of revision will receive the

reduced sales charge, if any, resulting from the revised LOI. The LOI will be considered completed if the shareholder dies within the 13-month LOI Period. Commissions to dealers will not be adjusted or paid on the difference between the LOI amount and the amount invested before the shareholder's death.

All dividends and other distributions on shares held in escrow will be credited to the shareholder's account in shares (or paid in cash, if requested). If the intended investment is not completed within the specified LOI Period, the purchaser may be required to remit to the transfer agent the difference between the sales charge actually paid and the sales charge which would have been paid if the total of such purchases had been made at a single time. Any dealers assigned to the shareholder's account at the time a purchase was made during the LOI Period will receive a corresponding

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commission adjustment if appropriate. If the difference is not paid by the close of the LOI Period, the appropriate number of shares held in escrow will be redeemed to pay such difference. If the proceeds from this redemption are inadequate, the purchaser may be liable to the Fund for the balance still outstanding.

<u>Rights of Accumulation</u>. Subject to the limitations described in the aggregation policy, you may take into account your accumulated holdings in any class of the American Beacon Funds to determine your sales charge for A Class shares on investments in accounts eligible to be aggregated. If you make a gift of A Class shares, upon your request, you may purchase the shares at the sales charge discount allowed under rights of accumulation of all of your investments in any class of the American Beacon Funds.

<u>Aggregation</u>. Qualifying investments for aggregation include those made by you and your "immediate family" as defined in the Prospectus, if all parties are purchasing shares for their own accounts and/or:

■ individual-type employee benefit plans, such as an IRA, individual 403(b) plan or single-participant Keogh-type plan;

■ business accounts solely controlled by you or your immediate family (for example, you own the entire business);

■ trust accounts established by you or your immediate family (for trusts with only one primary beneficiary, upon the trustor's death the trust account may be aggregated with such beneficiary's own accounts; for trusts with multiple primary beneficiaries, upon the trustor's death the trustees of the trust may instruct the Fund's transfer agent to establish separate trust accounts for each primary beneficiary; each primary beneficiary's separate trust account may then be aggregated with such beneficiary's own accounts);

■ endowments or foundations established and controlled by you or your immediate family; or

■ 529 accounts, which will be aggregated at the account owner level (Class 529-E accounts may only be aggregated with an eligible employer plan).

Individual purchases by a trustee(s) or other fiduciary(ies) may also be aggregated if the investments are:

■ for a single trust estate or fiduciary account, including employee benefit plans other than the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

■ made for two or more employee benefit plans of a single employer or of affiliated employers as defined in the Investment Company Act, excluding the individual-type employee benefit plans described above;

■ for nonprofit, charitable or educational organizations, or any endowments or foundations established and controlled by such organizations, or any employer-sponsored retirement plans established for the benefit of the employees of such organizations, their endowments, or their foundations; or

■ for individually established participant accounts of a 403(b) plan that is treated similarly to an employer-sponsored plan for sales charge purposes (see "Purchases by certain 403(b) plans" under "Sales Charges" above), or made for two or more such 403(b) plans that are treated similarly to employer-sponsored plans for sales charge purposes, in each case of a single employer or affiliated employers as defined in the Investment Company Act. Purchases made for nominee or street name accounts (securities held in the name of a broker-dealer or another nominee such as a bank trust department instead of the customer) may not be aggregated with those made for other accounts and may not be aggregated with other nominee or street name accounts unless otherwise qualified as described above.

<u>Concurrent Purchases</u>. As described in the Prospectus, you may reduce your A Class sales charge by combining simultaneous purchases in any of the American Beacon Funds.

<u>Other Purchases</u>. Pursuant to a determination of eligibility by the Manager, A Class shares of the Fund may be sold at NAV (without the imposition of a front-end sales charge) to:

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| **1** | current or retired trustees, and officers of the American Beacon Funds family, current or retired employees and directors of the Manager and its affiliated companies, certain family members and employees of the above persons, and trusts or plans primarily for such persons; |

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| **2** | currently registered representatives and assistants directly employed by such representatives, retired registered representatives with respect to accounts established while active, or full-time employees (collectively, "Eligible Persons") (and their spouses, and children, including children in step and adoptive relationships, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, if the Eligible Persons or the spouses or children of the Eligible Persons are listed in the account registration with the spouse or parent) of broker-dealers who have sales agreements with the Distributor (or who clear transactions through such dealers), plans for the dealers, and plans that include as participants only the Eligible Persons, their spouses and/or children; |

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| **3** | companies exchanging securities with the Fund through a merger, acquisition or exchange offer; |

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| **4** | insurance company separate accounts; |

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| **5** | accounts managed by the Manager, a sub-advisor to the Fund and its affiliated companies; |

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| **6** | the Manager or a sub-advisor to the Fund and its affiliated companies; |

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| **7** | an individual or entity with a substantial business relationship with, which may include the officers and employees of the Fund's custodian or transfer agent, the Manager or a sub-advisor to the Fund and its affiliated companies, or an individual or entity related or relating to such individual or entity; |

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| **8** | full-time employees of banks that have sales agreements with the Distributor, who are solely dedicated to directly supporting the sale of mutual funds; |

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| **9** | directors, officers and employees of financial institutions that have a selling group agreement with the Distributor; |

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| **10** | banks, broker-dealers and other financial institutions (including registered investment advisors and financial planners) that have entered into an agreement with the Distributor or one of its affiliates, purchasing shares on behalf of clients participating in a fund supermarket or in a wrap program, asset allocation program or other program in which the clients pay an asset-based fee; |

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| **12** | Employer-sponsored defined contribution - type plans, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing and money purchase pension plans, defined benefit plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, and IRA rollovers involving retirement plan assets invested in a Fund in the American Beacon Funds fund family; and |

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| **13** | Employee benefit and retirement plans for the Manager and its affiliates. |

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Shares are offered at NAV per share to these persons and organizations due to anticipated economies in sales effort and expense. Once an account is established under this NAV per share privilege, additional investments can be made at NAV per share for the life of the account.

It is possible that a broker-dealer may not be able to offer one or more of these waiver categories. If this situation occurs, it is possible that the investor would need to invest through another broker-dealer in order to take advantage of these waiver categories. The Fund may terminate or amend the terms of these sales charge waivers at any time.

<u>Moving Between Accounts</u>. Investments in certain account types may be moved to other account types without incurring additional A Class sales charges. These transactions include, for example:

■ redemption proceeds from a non-retirement account (for example, a joint tenant account) used to purchase Fund shares in an IRA or other individual-type retirement account;

■ "required minimum distributions" (as described in Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code) from  an IRA or other individual-type retirement account used to purchase Fund shares in a non-retirement account; and

■ death distributions paid to a beneficiary's account that are used by the beneficiary to purchase Fund shares in a different account.

It is possible that a broker-dealer may not be able to offer the ability to move between accounts. If this situation occurs, it is possible that the investor would need to invest through another broker-dealer in order to take advantage of this privilege. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES**

As discussed in the Prospectus, the redemption of C Class shares may be subject to a CDSC if you redeem your shares within 12 months of purchase. If you purchased $1,000,000 or more of A Class shares of the Fund (and therefore paid no initial sales charges) and subsequently redeem your shares within 18 months of your purchase, you may be charged a CDSC upon redemption. In determining whether the CDSC is payable, it is assumed that shares not subject to the CDSC are the first redeemed followed by other shares held for the longest period of time. The CDSC will not be imposed upon shares representing reinvested dividends or other distributions, or upon amounts representing share appreciation. As described in the Prospectus, there are various circumstances under which the CDSC will be waived. Additional information about CDSC waivers is provided below.

The CDSC is waived under the following circumstances:

■ Any partial or complete redemption following death or "disability" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of a shareholder (including one who owns the shares with his or her spouse as a joint tenant with rights of survivorship) from an account in which the deceased or disabled is named. The Manager or the Fund's transfer agent may require documentation prior to waiver of the charge, including death certificates, physicians' certificates, etc.

■ Redemptions from a systematic withdrawal plan. If the systematic withdrawal plan is based on a fixed dollar amount or number of shares, systematic withdrawal redemptions are limited to no more than 10% of your account value or number of shares per year, as of the date the Manager or the Fund's transfer agent receives your request. If the systematic withdrawal plan is based on a fixed percentage of your account value, each redemption is limited to an amount that would not exceed 10% of your annual account value at the time of withdrawal.

■ Redemptions from retirement plans qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. The CDSC will be waived for benefit payments made by American Beacon Funds directly to plan participants. Benefit payments include, but are not limited to, payments resulting from death, "disability," "retirement," "separation from service" (each as defined in the Internal Revenue Code), "required minimum distributions" (as described in Section 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code), in-service distributions, hardships, loans and qualified domestic relations orders. The CDSC waiver will not apply in the event of termination of the plan or transfer of the plan to another financial institution.

■ Redemptions that are required minimum distributions from a traditional IRA as required by the Internal Revenue Service.

■ Involuntary redemptions as a result of your account not meeting the minimum balance requirements, the termination and liquidation of the Fund, or other actions by the Fund.

■ Distributions from accounts for which the broker-dealer of record has entered into a written agreement with the Distributor (or Manager) allowing this waiver.

■ To return excess contributions made to a retirement plan.

■ To return contributions made due to a mistake of fact.

The following example illustrates the operation of the CDSC. Assume that you open an account and purchase 1,000 shares at $10 per share and that six months later the NAV per share is $12 and, during such time, you have acquired 50 additional shares through reinvestment of distributions. If at such time you should redeem 450 shares (proceeds of $5,400), 50 shares will not be subject to the charge because of dividend reinvestment. With respect to the remaining 400 shares, the charge is applied only to the original cost of $10 per share and not to the increase in NAV of $2 per share. Therefore, $4,000 of the $5,400 redemption proceeds will pay the charge. At the rate of 1.00%, the CDSC would be $40 for redemptions of C Class shares. In determining whether an amount is available for redemption without incurring a deferred sales charge, the purchase payments made for all shares in your account are aggregated.

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**REDEMPTIONS IN KIND**

Although the Fund intends to redeem shares in cash, the Fund reserves the right to pay the redemption price in whole or in part by a distribution of securities or other assets. However, shareholders always will be entitled to redeem shares for cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the Fund's net asset value during any 90-day period. Redemption in kind is not as liquid as a cash redemption. In addition, to the extent the Fund redeems its shares in this manner, the shareholder assumes the risk of a subsequent change in the market value of those securities, the cost of liquidating the securities and the possibility of a lack of a liquid market for those securities.

**TAX INFORMATION**

The tax information in the Prospectus and in this section relates solely to the federal income tax law and assumes that the Fund will continue to qualify each taxable year as a "regulated investment company" ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code (as discussed below). The tax information in this section is only a summary of certain key federal tax considerations affecting the Fund and its shareholders and is in addition to the tax information provided in the Prospectus. No attempt has been made to present a complete explanation of the federal income tax treatment of the Fund or the tax implications to its shareholders. The discussions here and in the Prospectus are not intended as substitutes for careful tax planning. The tax information is based on the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations in effect, and administrative pronouncements and judicial decisions publicly available, on the date of this SAI. Future legislative, regulatory or administrative changes or court decisions may significantly change the tax rules applicable to the Fund and its shareholders. Any of these changes or court decisions may have a retroactive effect.

**<u>Taxation of the Fund</u>**

The Fund intends to continue to qualify each taxable year for treatment as a RIC under Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of Subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code. To so qualify, the Fund (which is treated as a separate corporation for these purposes) must, among other requirements:

■ Derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from (1) dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income, including gains from options, futures or forward contracts, derived with respect to its business of investing in securities or those currencies ("Qualifying Income") and (2) net income derived from an interest in a "qualified publicly traded partnership" ("QPTP") ("Gross Income Requirement"). A QPTP is a "publicly traded partnership" (that is, a partnership the interests in which are "traded on an established securities market" or "readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)" (a "PTP")) that meets certain qualifying income requirements other than a partnership at least 90% of the gross income of which is Qualifying Income;

■ Diversify its investments so that, at the close of each quarter of its taxable year, (1) at least 50% of the value of its total assets is represented by cash and cash items, Government securities, securities of other RICs, and other securities, with those other securities limited, in respect of any one issuer, to an amount that does not exceed 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets and that does not represent more than 10% of the issuer's outstanding voting securities (equity securities of QPTPs being considered voting securities for these purposes), and (2) not more than 25% of the value of its total assets is invested in (a) the securities (other than Government securities or securities of other RICs) of any one issuer,  (b) the securities (other than securities of other RICs) of two or more issuers the Fund controls (by owning 20% or more of their voting power) that are determined to be engaged in the same, similar or related trades or businesses, or (c) the securities of one or more QPTPs ("Diversification Requirements"); and

■ Distribute annually to its shareholders at least the sum of 90% of its investment company taxable income (generally, net investment income, the excess (if any) of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss, and net gains (if any) from certain foreign currency transactions, all determined without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and 90% of its net exempt interest income ("Distribution Requirement").

By qualifying for treatment as a RIC, the Fund (but not its shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the part of its investment company taxable income and net capital gain (i.e., the excess of net long-term capital gain over net short-term capital loss) that it distributes to its shareholders. If for any taxable year the Fund does not qualify for that treatment - either (1) by failing to satisfy the Distribution Requirement, even if it satisfies the Gross Income and Diversification Requirements ("Other Requirements"), or (2) by failing to satisfy any of the Other Requirements and is unable to, or determines not to, avail itself of Internal Revenue Code provisions that enable a RIC to cure a failure to satisfy any of the Other Requirements as long as the failure "is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect" and the RIC pays a deductible tax calculated in accordance with those provisions and meets certain other requirements - then for federal tax purposes, all of its taxable income (including its net capital gain) would be subject to tax at the regular corporate rate without any deduction for dividends paid to its shareholders, and the dividends it pays would be taxable to its shareholders as ordinary income (or possibly, (a) for individual and certain other non-corporate shareholders (each, an "individual"), as "qualified dividend income" (as described in the Prospectus) ("QDI"), and/or (b) in the case of corporate shareholders that meet certain holding period and other requirements regarding their Fund shares, as eligible for the dividends-received deduction ("DRD")) to the extent of the Fund's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Failure to qualify for RIC treatment would therefore have a negative impact on the Fund's income and performance. Furthermore, the Fund could be required to recognize unrealized gains, pay substantial taxes and interest, and make substantial distributions before requalifying for RIC treatment. It is possible that the Fund will not qualify as a RIC in any given taxable year.

The Fund will be subject to a nondeductible 4% federal excise tax ("Excise Tax") to the extent it fails to distribute by the end of any calendar year substantially all of its ordinary income for that year and substantially all of its "capital gain net income" for the one-year period ending on October 31 of that year, plus certain other amounts. The Fund intends to make sufficient distributions by the end of each calendar year to avoid liability for the Excise Tax.

**<u>Taxation of Certain Investments and Strategies</u>**

Hedging strategies, such as entering into forward contracts and selling (writing) and purchasing options and futures contracts, involve complex rules that will determine for federal income tax purposes the amount, character and timing of recognition of gains and losses the Fund may realize in connection therewith. In general, the Fund's (1) gains from the disposition of foreign currencies and (2) gains from such contracts will be treated as Qualifying Income under the Gross Income Requirement.

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Dividends and interest the Fund receives, and gains it realizes, on foreign securities may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries and U.S. possessions (collectively, "foreign taxes") that would reduce the yield and/or total return on its securities. Tax treaties between certain countries and the United States may reduce or eliminate foreign taxes, however, and many foreign countries do not impose taxes on capital gains realized on investments by foreign investors. It is impossible to determine the effective rate of the Fund's foreign tax in advance, since the amount of its assets to be invested in various countries is not known.

The Fund may invest in the stock of "passive foreign investment companies" ("PFICs"). A PFIC is any foreign corporation (with certain exceptions) that, in general, meets either of the following tests for a taxable year: (1) at least 75% of its gross income is passive; or (2) an average of at least 50% of the value (or adjusted tax basis, if elected) of its assets produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. Under certain circumstances, the Fund will be subject to federal income tax on a portion of any "excess distribution" it receives on the PFIC stock and of any gain on its disposition of that stock (collectively, "PFIC income"), plus interest thereon, even if the Fund distributes the PFIC income as a dividend to its shareholders. The balance of the PFIC income will be included in the Fund's investment company taxable income and, accordingly, will not be taxable to it to the extent it distributes that income to its shareholders. Fund distributions thereof will not be eligible to be treated as QDI or for the DRD.

If the Fund invests in a PFIC and elects to treat the PFIC as a "qualified electing fund" ("QEF"), then in lieu of incurring the foregoing tax and interest obligation, the Fund would be required to include in income each taxable year its pro rata share of the QEF's annual ordinary earnings and net capital gain — which the Fund likely would have to distribute to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and avoid imposition of the Excise Tax — even if the QEF did not distribute those earnings and gain to the Fund. In most instances, however, it will be very difficult, if not impossible, to make this election because of certain requirements thereof.

Alternatively, the Fund may elect to "mark to market" any stock in a PFIC it owns at the end of its taxable year, in which event it likely would be required to distribute to its shareholders any resulting gains to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and avoid imposition of the Excise Tax. "Marking-to-market," in this context, means including in gross income each taxable year (and treating as ordinary income) the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the stock over the Fund's adjusted basis therein (including any net mark-to-market gain or loss for each prior taxable year for which an election was in effect) as of the end of that year. Pursuant to the election, the Fund also would be allowed to deduct (as an ordinary, not a capital, loss) the excess, if any, of its adjusted basis in PFIC stock over the fair market value thereof as of the taxable year-end, but only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains with respect to that stock the Fund included in income for prior taxable years under the election. The Fund's adjusted basis in each PFIC's stock subject to the election would be adjusted to reflect the amounts of income included and deductions taken thereunder.

Investors should be aware that determining whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC is a fact-intensive determination that is based on various facts and circumstances and thus is subject to change, and the principles and methodology used therein are subject to interpretation. As a result, the Fund may not be able, at the time it acquires a foreign corporation's stock, to ascertain whether the corporation is a PFIC and a foreign corporation may become a PFIC after the Fund acquires stock therein. While the Fund generally will seek to minimize its investment in PFIC stock, and to make appropriate elections when they are available, to lessen the adverse tax consequences detailed above, there are no guarantees that it will be able to do so, and the Fund reserves the right to make those investments as a matter of its investment policy.

The Fund may invest in one or more LLCs and limited partnerships ("LPs") that will be classified for federal tax purposes as partnerships (and, except as expressly stated below, this discussion assumes that classification). LLCs and LPs in which the Fund may invest may include a "publicly traded partnership" (that is, a partnership the interests in which are "traded on an established securities market" or "readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof)") (a "PTP"), which may be a QPTP, which satisfies certain qualifying income requirements, or a non-QPTP, which does not satisfy those requirements.

If an LLC or LP in which the Fund invests is a QPTP, all its net income (regardless of source) will be qualifying income for the Fund under the Gross Income Requirement. The Fund's investment in QPTPs, together with certain other investments, however, may not exceed 25% of the value of its total assets at the end of each quarter of its taxable year in order to satisfy one of the Diversification Requirements.

With respect to non-QPTPs, (1) if an LLC or LP (including a PTP) is treated for federal tax purposes as a corporation, distributions from it to the Fund might be treated as QDI and eligible for the DRD and disposition of the Fund's interest therein would generate gain or loss from the disposition of a security, or (2) if such an LLC or LP is not treated for those purposes as a corporation, the Fund would be treated as having earned its proportionate share of each item of income the LLC or LP earned. In the latter case, the Fund would be able to treat its share of the entity's income as qualifying income under the Gross Income Requirement only to the extent that income would be such if realized directly by the Fund in the same manner as realized by the LLC or LP. Certain LLCs and LPs (e.g., private funds) in which the Fund may invest may generate income and gains that are not such qualifying income. The Fund will monitor its investments in LLCs and LPs to assure its compliance with the requirements for continued qualification as a RIC.

Some futures contracts, foreign currency contracts, and "non-equity" options (i.e., certain listed options, such as those on a "broad-based" securities index) - except any "securities futures contract" that is not a "dealer securities futures contract" (both as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) and any interest rate swap, currency swap, basis swap, interest rate cap, interest rate floor, commodity swap, equity swap, equity index swap, credit default swap, or similar agreement - in which the Fund invests may be subject to Internal Revenue Code section 1256 (collectively, "Section 1256 contracts"). Any Section 1256 contract the Fund holds at the end of its taxable year must be "marked-to-market" (that is, treated as having been sold at that time for its fair market value) for federal income tax purposes, with the result that unrealized gains or losses will be treated as though they were realized. Sixty percent of any net gain or loss realized on these deemed sales, and 60% of any net realized gain or loss from any actual sales of Section 1256 contracts, will be treated as long-term capital gain or loss, and the balance will be treated as short-term capital gain or loss. Section 1256 contracts also may be marked-to-market for purposes of the Excise Tax. These rules may operate to increase the amount that the Fund must distribute to satisfy the Distribution Requirement (i.e., with respect to the portion treated as short-term capital gain), which will be taxable to its shareholders as ordinary income when distributed to them, and to increase the net capital gain the Fund recognizes, without in either case increasing the cash available to it.

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Under Internal Revenue Code section 988, a gain or loss (1) from the disposition of foreign currencies, (2) except in certain circumstances, from options, futures, and forward contracts on foreign currencies (and on financial instruments involving foreign currencies) and from notional principal contracts (e.g., swaps, caps, floors, and collars) involving payments denominated in foreign currencies, (3) on the disposition of each foreign-currency-denominated debt security that is attributable to fluctuations in the value of the foreign currency between the dates of acquisition and disposition of the security, and (4) that is attributable to exchange rate fluctuations between the time the Fund accrues interest, dividends, or other receivables or expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time it actually collects the receivables or pays the liabilities generally will be treated as ordinary income or loss. These gains or losses will increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company taxable income to be distributed to its shareholders as ordinary income, rather than affecting the amount of its net capital gain. If the Fund's section 988 losses exceed its other investment company taxable income for a taxable year, the Fund would not be able to distribute any dividends, and any distributions made during that year (including those made before the losses were realized) would be characterized as a non-taxable "return of capital" to shareholders, rather than as a dividend, thereby reducing each shareholder's basis in his or her Fund shares and treating any part of such distribution exceeding that basis as gain from the disposition of those shares.

Offsetting positions the Fund enters into or holds in any actively traded option, futures or forward contract may constitute a "straddle" for federal income tax purposes. Straddles are subject to certain rules that may affect the amount, character and timing of recognition of the Fund's gains and losses with respect to positions of the straddle by requiring, among other things, that (1) losses realized on disposition of one position of a straddle be deferred to the extent of any unrealized gain in an offsetting position until the latter position is disposed of, (2) the Fund's holding period in certain straddle positions not begin until the straddle is terminated (possibly resulting in gain being treated as short-term rather than long-term capital gain), and (3) losses recognized with respect to certain straddle positions, that otherwise would constitute short-term capital losses, be treated as long-term capital losses. Applicable regulations also provide certain "wash sale" rules, which apply to transactions where a position is sold at a loss and a new offsetting position is acquired within a prescribed period, and "short sale" rules applicable to straddles. Different elections are available, which may mitigate the effects of the straddle rules, particularly with respect to a "mixed straddle" (i.e., a straddle at least one, but not all, positions of which are Section 1256 contracts).

When a covered call option written (sold) by the Fund expires, the Fund will realize a short-term capital gain equal to the amount of the premium it received for writing the option. When the Fund terminates its obligations under such an option by entering into a closing transaction, it will realize a short-term capital gain (or loss), depending on whether the cost of the closing transaction is less (or more) than the premium it received when it wrote the option. When a covered call option written by the Fund is exercised, it will be treated as having sold the underlying security, producing long-term or short-term capital gain or loss, depending on the holding period of the underlying security and whether the sum of the option price received on the exercise plus the premium received when it wrote the option is more or less than the underlying security's basis.

If the Fund has an "appreciated financial position" - generally, any position (including an interest through an option, futures or forward contract or short sale) with respect to any stock, debt instrument (other than "straight debt") or partnership interest the fair market value of which exceeds its adjusted basis - and enters into a "constructive sale" of the position, the Fund will be treated as having made an actual sale thereof, with the result that it will recognize gain at that time. A constructive sale generally consists of a short sale, an offsetting notional principal contract or a futures or forward contract the Fund or a related person enters into with respect to the same or substantially identical property. In addition, if the appreciated financial position is itself a short sale or such a contract, acquisition of the underlying property or substantially identical property will be deemed a constructive sale. The foregoing will not apply, however, to any transaction of the Fund during any taxable year that otherwise would be treated as a constructive sale if the transaction is closed within 30 days after the end of that year and the Fund holds the appreciated financial position unhedged for 60 days after that closing (i.e., at no time during that 60-day period is the Fund's risk of loss regarding that position reduced by reason of certain specified transactions with respect to substantially identical or related property, such as having an option to sell, being contractually obligated to sell, making a short sale or granting an option to buy substantially identical stock or securities).

Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations, administrative rules, and/or other legally binding authority that could affect the treatment of income from those instruments and the character, timing of recognition and amount of the Fund's taxable income or net realized gains and distributions. If the IRS were to assert successfully that income the Fund derives from those investments does not constitute Qualifying Income, the Fund might cease to qualify as a RIC (with the consequences described above under "Taxation of the Fund") or might be required to reduce its exposure to such investments.

The Fund may acquire zero coupon or other securities issued with original issue discount ("OID") (such as STRIPS). As a holder of those securities, the Fund must include in its gross income the OID that accrues on them during the taxable year, even if it receives no corresponding payment on them during the year. Similarly, the Fund must include in its gross income each taxable year securities it receives as "interest" on pay-in-kind securities. Because the Fund annually must distribute substantially all of its investment company taxable income, including any accrued OID and other non-cash income (such as that "interest"), to satisfy the Distribution Requirement and avoid imposition of the Excise Tax, it may be required in a particular taxable year to distribute as a dividend an amount that is greater than the total amount of cash it actually receives. Those distributions will be made from the Fund's cash assets or from the proceeds of sales of its portfolio securities, if necessary. The Fund may realize capital gains or losses from those sales, which would increase or decrease its investment company taxable income and/or net capital gain.

**<u>Taxation of the Fund's Shareholders</u>**

**General** **-** Dividends and other distributions the Fund declares in the last quarter of any calendar year that are payable to shareholders of record on a date in that quarter will be deemed to have been paid by the Fund and received by those shareholders on or before December 31 of that year even if the Fund pays the distributions during the following January. Accordingly, those distributions will be reportable by, and taxed to, those shareholders for the taxable year in which that December 31 falls.

If Fund shares are redeemed at a loss after being held for six months or less, the loss will be treated as long-term, instead of short-term, capital loss to the extent of any capital gain distributions received on those shares. In addition, any loss a shareholder realizes on a redemption of Fund shares will be disallowed to the extent the shares are replaced within a 61-day period beginning 30 days before and ending 30 days after the redemption; in that

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case, the basis in the acquired shares will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss. Investors also should be aware that the price of Fund shares at any time may reflect the amount of a forthcoming dividend or other distribution, so if they purchase Fund shares shortly before the record date for a distribution, they will pay full price for the shares and receive some part of the price back as a taxable distribution, even though it represents a partial return of invested capital.

If more than 50% of the value of the Fund's total assets at the close of any taxable year consists of securities of foreign corporations, it will be eligible to file an election for that year with the IRS that would enable its shareholders to benefit from any foreign tax credit or deduction available with respect to any foreign taxes it pays. Pursuant to the election, the Fund would treat those taxes as dividends paid to its shareholders and each shareholder (1) would be required to include in gross income, and treat as paid by the shareholder, the shareholder's proportionate share of those taxes, (2) would be required to treat that share of those taxes and of any dividend the Fund paid that represents income from foreign or U.S. possessions sources ("foreign-source income") as the shareholder's own income from those sources, and (3) could either use the foregoing information in calculating the foreign tax credit against the shareholder's federal income tax or, alternatively, deduct the foreign taxes deemed paid by the shareholder in computing taxable income. If the Fund makes this election for a taxable year, it will report to its shareholders shortly after that year their respective shares of the foreign taxes it paid and its foreign-source income for that year.

An individual shareholder of the Fund who, for a taxable year, has no more than $300 ($600 for married persons filing jointly) of creditable foreign taxes included on IRS Forms 1099 and all of whose foreign-source income is "qualified passive income" may elect for that year to be exempt from the extremely complicated foreign tax credit limitation for federal income tax purposes (about which shareholders may wish to consult their tax advisers), in which event the shareholder would be able to claim a foreign tax credit without having to file the detailed Form 1116 that otherwise is required. A shareholder will not be entitled to credit or deduct its portion of foreign taxes the Fund paid that is allocable to Fund shares the shareholder has not held for at least 16 days during the 31-day period beginning 15 days before the ex-distribution date for those shares. The minimum holding period will be extended if the shareholder's risk of loss with respect to those shares is reduced by reason of holding an offsetting position. No deduction for foreign taxes may be claimed by a shareholder who does not itemize deductions. A foreign shareholder may not deduct or claim a credit for foreign taxes in determining its federal income tax liability unless the Fund dividends paid to it are effectively connected with the shareholder's conduct of a U.S. trade or business.

**Basis Election and Reporting** - A Fund shareholder who wants to use an acceptable method for basis determination with respect to Fund shares other than the average basis method (the Fund's default method) must elect to do so in writing, which may be electronic. The basis determination method a Fund shareholder elects may not be changed with respect to a redemption (including a redemption that is part of an exchange) of Fund shares after the settlement date of the redemption.

In addition to the requirement to report the gross proceeds from redemptions of Fund shares, the Fund (or its administrative agent) must report to the IRS and furnish to its shareholders the basis information for Fund shares that are redeemed or exchanged and indicate whether they had a short-term (one year or less) or long-term (more than one year) holding period. Fund shareholders should consult with their tax advisers to determine the best IRS-accepted basis determination method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about how the basis reporting law applies to them. Fund shareholders who acquire and hold Fund shares through a financial intermediary should contact their financial intermediary for information related to the basis election and reporting.

**Backup Withholding -** The Fund is required to withhold and remit to the U.S. Treasury 24% of dividends, capital gain distributions, and redemption proceeds (regardless of the extent to which gain or loss may be realized) otherwise payable to any individual who fails to certify that the taxpayer identification number furnished to the Fund is correct or who furnishes an incorrect number (together with the withholding described in the next sentence, "backup withholding"). Withholding at that rate also is required from the Fund's dividends and capital gain distributions otherwise payable to such a shareholder who (1) is subject to backup withholding for failure to report the receipt of interest or dividend income properly or (2) fails to certify to the Fund that he or she is not subject to backup withholding or that it is a corporation or other "exempt recipient." Backup withholding is not an additional tax; rather, any amounts so withheld may be credited against the shareholder's federal income tax liability or refunded if proper documentation is submitted to the IRS.

**Non-U.S. Shareholders -** Dividends the Fund pays to a shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual or foreign entity (each a "non-U.S. shareholder") — other than (1) dividends paid to a non-U.S. shareholder whose ownership of the Fund's shares is "effectively connected" with a trade or business within the United States the shareholder conducts and (2) capital gain distributions paid to a nonresident alien individual who is physically present in the United States for no more than 182 days during the taxable year -- generally are subject to 30% federal withholding tax (unless a reduced rate of withholding or a withholding exemption is provided under an applicable treaty). However, two categories of dividends the Fund might pay, "interest-related dividends" and "short-term capital gain dividends," to non-U.S. shareholders (with certain exceptions) and reported by it in writing to its shareholders are exempt from that tax. "Short-term capital gain dividends" are dividends that are attributable to net short-term gain, computed with certain adjustments. "Interest-related dividends" are dividends that are attributable to "qualified net interest income" (i.e., "qualified interest income," which generally consists of certain OID, interest on obligations "in registered form," and interest on deposits, less allocable deductions) from sources within the United States. Non-U.S. shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisers concerning the applicability of that withholding tax.

**Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA") -** Under FATCA, "foreign financial institutions" ("FFIs") and "non-financial foreign entities" ("NFFEs") that are Fund shareholders may be subject to a generally nonrefundable 30% withholding tax on income dividends the Fund pays. As discussed more fully below, the FATCA withholding tax generally can be avoided (a) by an FFI, if it reports certain information regarding direct and indirect ownership of financial accounts U.S. persons hold with the FFI, and (b) by an NFFE that certifies its status as such and, in certain circumstances, information regarding substantial U.S. owners. Proposed regulations (having current effect) have been issued to eliminate certain FATCA withholding taxes, including the withholding tax on investment sale proceeds that was scheduled to begin in 2019, and to defer the effective date of other taxes.

The U.S. Treasury has negotiated intergovernmental agreements ("IGAs") with certain countries and is in various stages of negotiations with other foreign countries with respect to alternative approaches to implement FATCA. An entity in one of those countries may be required to comply with the

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terms of the IGA instead of U.S. Treasury regulations. An FFI resident in a country that has entered into a Model I IGA with the United States must report to that country's government (pursuant to the terms of the applicable IGA and applicable law), which will, in turn, report to the IRS. An FFI resident in a Model II IGA country generally must comply with U.S. regulatory requirements, with certain exceptions, including the treatment of recalcitrant accountholders. An FFI resident in one of those countries that complies with whichever of the foregoing applies will be exempt from FATCA withholding.

An FFI can avoid FATCA withholding by becoming a "participating FFI," which requires the FFI to enter into a tax compliance agreement with the IRS under the Internal Revenue Code. Under such an agreement, a participating FFI agrees to (1) verify and document whether it has U.S. accountholders, (2) report certain information regarding their accounts to the IRS, and (3) meet certain other specified requirements.

An NFFE that is the beneficial owner of a payment from the Fund can avoid FATCA withholding generally by certifying its status as such and, in certain circumstances, either that (1) it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or (2) it does have one or more such owners and reports the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of each such owner. The NFFE will report to the Fund or other applicable withholding agent, which may, in turn, report information to the IRS.

Those foreign shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted, or deemed compliant categories established by U.S. Treasury regulations, IGAs, and other guidance regarding FATCA. An FFI or NFFE that invests in the Fund will need to provide it with documentation properly certifying the entity's status under FATCA to avoid FATCA withholding. The requirements imposed by FATCA are different from, and in addition to, the tax certification rules to avoid backup withholding described above. Foreign investors are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding the application of these requirements to their own situation and the impact thereof on their investment in the Fund.

**Other Taxes** - Statutory rules and regulations regarding state and local taxation of ordinary income dividends, QDI dividends and net capital and foreign currency gain distributions may differ from the federal income taxation rules described above. Distributions may also be subject to additional state, local and foreign taxes depending on each shareholder's situation.

Investors should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund based on their particular circumstances. The Fund does not expect to receive a ruling from any tax authority or an opinion of tax counsel with respect to its treatment of any tax positions. Tax consequences of transactions are not the primary consideration of the Fund in implementing its investment strategy.

**DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST**

The Trust is an entity of the type commonly known as a "Massachusetts business trust." Under Massachusetts law, shareholders of such a trust may, under certain circumstances, be held personally liable for its obligations. However, the Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder liability for acts or obligations of the Trust and provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of Trust property for any shareholder held personally liable for the obligations of the Trust. The Declaration of Trust also provides that the Trust may maintain appropriate insurance (e.g., fidelity bonding) for the protection of the Trust, its shareholders, Trustees, officers, employees and agents to cover possible tort and other liabilities. Thus, the risk of a shareholder incurring financial loss due to shareholder liability is limited to circumstances in which both inadequate insurance existed and the Trust itself was unable to meet its obligations. The Trust has not engaged in any other business.

The Trust was originally created to manage money for large institutional investors. The following individuals (and members of that individual's "immediate family"), are eligible to purchase shares of the R5 Class with an initial investment of less than $250,000: (i) employees of the Manager, or its parent company, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., (ii) employees of a sub-advisor for Funds where it serves as sub-advisor, (iii) members of the Board, (iv) employees of Kelso/Estancia, and (v) members of the Manager's Board of Directors. The term "immediate family" refers to one's spouse, children, grandchildren, grandparents, parents, parents-in-law, brothers and sisters, sons- and daughters-in-law, a sibling's spouse, a spouse's sibling, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; relatives by virtue of remarriage (step-children, step-parents, etc.) are included. Any shareholders that the Manager transfers to the R5 Class upon termination of the class of shares in which the shareholders were originally invested is also eligible for purchasing shares of the R5 Class with an initial investment of less than $250,000.

The Investor Class was created to give individuals and other smaller investors an opportunity to invest in the American Beacon Funds. The R5 and Y Classes were created to manage money for large institutional investors, including pension and 401(k) plans. The A Class and C Class were created for investors investing in the American Beacon Funds through their broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries.

**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

The Fund's independent registered public accounting firm, XX, audits and reports on the Fund's annual financial statements. The audited financial statements include the schedule of investments, statement of assets and liabilities, statement of operations, statements of changes in net assets, financial highlights, notes and report of independent registered public accounting firm. The audited financial statements are incorporated by reference to the Fund's Annual Shareholder Report for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2023.

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**APPENDIX A**

**Ratings Definitions**

Below are summaries of the ratings definitions used by some of the rating organizations. Those ratings represent the opinion of the rating organizations as to the credit quality of the issues that they rate. The summaries are based upon publicly available information provided by the rating organizations.

<u>Ratings of Long-Term Obligations and Preferred Stocks</u> — The Fund utilizes ratings provided by rating organizations in order to determine eligibility of long-term obligations. The ratings described in this section may also be used for evaluating the credit quality for preferred stocks.

Credit ratings typically evaluate the safety of principal and interest payments, not the market value risk of bonds. The rating organizations may fail to update a credit rating on a timely basis to reflect changes in economic or financial conditions that may affect the market value of the security. For these reasons, credit ratings may not be an accurate indicator of the market value of a bond.

The four highest Moody's ratings for long-term obligations (or issuers thereof) are Aaa, Aa, A and Baa. Obligations rated Aaa are judged to be of the highest quality and subject to the lowest level of credit risk. Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and subject to very low credit risk. Obligations rated A are judged to be upper-medium grade and subject to low credit risk. Obligations rated Baa are judged to be medium-grade and subject to moderate credit risk and, as such, may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Moody's ratings of Ba, B, Caa, Ca and C are considered below investment grade. Obligations rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk. Obligations rated B are considered speculative and subject to high credit risk. Obligations rated Caa are judged to be of poor standing and subject to very high credit risk. Obligations rated Ca are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery of principal and interest. Obligations rated C are the lowest rated and are typically in default, with little prospect for recovery of principal or interest. Moody's also appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier 2 indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier 3 indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Additionally, a "(hyb)" indicator is appended to all ratings of hybrid securities issued by banks, insurers, finance companies, and securities firms. By their terms, hybrid securities allow for the omission of scheduled dividends, interest, or principal payments, which can potentially result in impairment if such an omission occurs. Hybrid securities may also be subject to contractually allowable write-downs of principal that could result in impairment. Together with the hybrid indicator, the long-term obligation rating assigned to a hybrid security is an expression of the relative credit risk associated with that security.

The four highest S&P Global ratings for long-term obligations are AAA, AA, A and BBB. An obligation rated AAA has the highest rating assigned by S&P Global and indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is extremely strong. An obligation rated AA differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is very strong. An obligation rated A is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is still strong. An obligation rated BBB exhibits adequate protection parameters; however, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation.

S&P Global ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, SD, and D are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. BB indicates the least degree of speculation and C the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposure to adverse conditions. An obligation rated BB is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. An obligation rated B is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated BB, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. An obligation rated CCC is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. An obligation rated CC is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The CC rating is used when a default has not yet occurred but S&P Global expects default to be a virtual certainty, regardless of the anticipated time to default. An obligation rated C is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment, and the obligation is expected to have lower relative seniority or lower ultimate recovery compared with obligations that are rated higher. An obligation rated D is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the D rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, unless S&P Global believes that such payments will be made within five business days in the absence of a stated grace period or within the earlier of the stated grace period or the next 30 calendar days. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to D if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring. An SD (selective default) rating is assigned when S&P Global believes that the obligor has selectively defaulted on a specific issue or class of obligations but it will continue to meet its payment obligations on other issues or classes of obligations in a timely manner. The ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the rating categories.

The four highest ratings for long-term obligations by Fitch Ratings are AAA, AA, A and BBB. Obligations rated AAA are deemed to be of the highest credit quality. AAA ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events. Obligations rated AA are deemed to be of very high credit quality. AA ratings denote expectations of very low credit risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events. Obligations rated A are deemed to be of high credit quality. An A rating denotes expectations of low credit risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings. Obligations rated BBB are deemed to be of good

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credit quality. BBB ratings indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment grade category.

Fitch's ratings of BB, B, CCC, CC, C, RD and D are considered below investment grade or speculative grade. Obligations rated BB are deemed to be speculative. BB ratings indicate an elevated vulnerability to credit risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Obligations rated B are deemed to be highly speculative. B ratings indicate that material credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, the capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment. CCC ratings indicate that substantial credit risk is present. CC ratings indicate very high levels of credit risk. C indicates exceptionally high levels of credit risk Obligations rated C indicate a default or default-like process had begun, or the issuer is in standstill, or for a closed funding vehicle, payment capacity is irrevocably impaired. Ratings in the categories of 'CCC', 'CC', and 'C' can also relate to obligations or issuers that are in default. In this case, the rating does not opine on default risk but reflects the recovery expectation only. Conditions that are indicative of a C category rating for an issuer include: (a) the issuer has entered into a grace or cure period following non-payment of a material financial obligation; (b) the issuer has entered into a temporary negotiated waiver or standstill agreement following a payment default on a material financial obligation; (c) the formal announcement by the issuer or their agent of a distressed debt exchange; or (d) a closed financing vehicle where payment capacity is irrevocably impaired such that it is not expected to pay interest and/or principal in full during the life of the transaction, but where no payment default is imminent. Obligations rated RD indicate an issuer that, in Fitch Ratings' opinion, has experienced an uncured payment default or distressed debt exchange on a bond, loan or other material financial obligation but which has not entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure, and which has not otherwise ceased operating. This would include: (a) the selective payment default on a specific class or currency of debt; (b) the uncured expiry of any applicable grace period, cure period or default forbearance period following a payment default on a bank loan, capital markets security or other material financial obligation; (c) the extension of multiple waivers or forbearance periods upon a payment default on one or more material financial obligations, either in series or in parallel; or (d) ordinary execution of a distressed debt exchange on one or more material financial obligations. Obligations rated D indicate an issuer that, in Fitch Ratings' opinion, has entered into bankruptcy filings, administration, receivership, liquidation or other formal winding-up procedure or that has otherwise ceased business. Default ratings are not assigned prospectively to entities or their obligations; within this context, non-payment on an instrument that contains a deferral feature or grace period will generally not be considered a default until after the expiration of the deferral or grace period, unless a default is otherwise driven by bankruptcy or other similar circumstance, or by a distressed debt exchange. In all cases, the assignment of a default rating reflects the agency's opinion as to the most appropriate rating category consistent with the rest of its universe of ratings and may differ from the definition of default under the terms of an issuer's financial obligations or local commercial practice. The modifiers "+" or "-" may be appended to a rating to denote relative status within major rating categories. Such suffixes are not added to the AAA obligation rating category, or to corporate finance obligation ratings in the categories below CCC.

<u>Ratings of Municipal Obligations</u> — Moody's ratings for short-term investment-grade municipal obligations are designated Municipal Investment Grade (MIG or VMIG in the case of variable rate demand obligations) and are divided into three levels — MIG/VMIG 1, MIG/VMIG 2, MIG/VMIG 3, and SG. The MIG/VMIG 1 designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections. The MIG/VMIG 2 designation denotes strong credit quality. Generally, MIG/VMIG 2 indicates that the margins of protection are ample, although not as large as in the preceding group. The MIG/VMIG 3 designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash-flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established. An SG designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

S&P Global uses SP-1, SP-2, SP-3, and D to rate short-term municipal obligations. A rating of SP-1 denotes a strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation. A rating of SP-2 denotes a satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes. A rating of SP-3 denotes a speculative capacity to pay principal and interest. A rating of D is assigned upon failure to pay the note when due, completion of a distressed debt restructuring, or the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions.

<u>Ratings of Short-Term Obligations</u> — Moody's short-term ratings, designated as P-1, P-2, P-3, or NP, are opinions of the ability of issuers to honor short-term financial obligations that generally have an original maturity not exceeding thirteen months. The rating P-1 (Prime-1) is the highest short-term rating assigned by Moody's and it denotes an issuer (or supporting institution) that has a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations. The rating P-2 (Prime-2) denotes an issuer (or supporting institution) that has a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations. The rating P-3 (Prime-3) denotes an issuer (or supporting institution) that has an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term policyholder claims and obligations. The rating NP (Not Prime) denotes an issuer (or supporting institution) that does not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

S&P Global short-term ratings are generally assigned to those obligations considered short-term in the relevant market. In the U.S., for example, that means obligations with an original maturity of no more than 365 days, including commercial paper. A short-term obligation rated A-1 is rated in the highest category by S&P Global and indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on these obligations is extremely strong. A short-term obligation rated A-2 is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in the highest rating category. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation is satisfactory. A short-term obligation rated A-3 exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to weaken the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. A short-term obligation rated B is regarded as vulnerable and has significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. A short-term obligation rated C is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitments on the obligation. A short-term obligation rated D is in default or in breach of an imputed promise. For non-hybrid capital instruments, the D rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due,

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unless S&P Global believes that such payments will be made within any stated grace period. However, any stated grace period longer than five business days will be treated as five business days. The D rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action and where default on an obligation is a virtual certainty, for example due to automatic stay provisions. An obligation's rating is lowered to D if it is subject to a distressed debt restructuring. An SD rating is assigned when S&P Global believes that the obligor has selectively defaulted on a specific issue or class of obligations but it will continue to meet its payment obligations on other issues or classes of obligations in a timely manner.

A short-term issuer or obligation rating is based in all cases on the short-term vulnerability to default of the rated entity and relates to the capacity to meet financial obligations in accordance with the documentation governing the relevant obligation. Short-term deposit ratings may be adjusted for loss severity. Fitch Rating's Short-Term Ratings are assigned to obligations whose initial maturity is viewed as "short term" based on market convention (a long-term rating can also be used to rate an issue with short maturity). Typically, this means up to 13 months for corporate, sovereign, and structured obligations and up to 36 months for obligations in U.S. public finance markets. A rating of F1 denotes an obligation of the highest short-term credit quality. It indicates the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments and may have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature. A rating of F2 denotes good short-term credit quality. It indicates a good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. A rating of F3 denotes fair short-term credit quality. The intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate. A rating of B denotes an obligation that is of speculative short-term credit quality, indicating minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments as well as heightened vulnerability to near term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions. A rating of C denotes a high short-term default risk. Default is a real possibility. A rating of RD indicates an entity that has defaulted on one or more of its financial commitments, although it continues to meet other financial obligations. RD is typically applicable to entity ratings only. A rating of D indicates a broad-based default event for an entity or the default of a short-term obligation.

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**APPENDIX B**

**GLOSSARY**

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| **Advisers Act** | Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. |
| **American Beacon or the Manager** | American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
| **Beacon Funds** | American Beacon Funds |
| **Board** | Board of Trustees |
| **Brexit** | The United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. |
| **CCO** | Chief Compliance Officer |
| **CD** | Certificate of Deposit |
| **CDSC** | Contingent Deferred Sales Charge |
| **CFTC** | Commodity Futures Trading Commission |
| **CFD** | Contract for Difference |
| **CPO** | Commodity Pool Operator |
| **CLN** | Credit-Linked Notes |
| **Denial of Services** | A cybersecurity incident that results in customers or employees being unable to access electronic systems. |
| **Dividends** | Distributions from the Fund's net investment income |
| **Dodd-Frank Act** | Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act |
| **DRD** | Dividends-received deduction. |
| **EMU** | The European Union's Economic and Monetary Union |
| **ESG** | Environmental, Social, and Governance |
| **ETF** | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| **ETN** | Exchange-Traded Note |
| **EU** | European Union |
| **FINRA** | Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. |
| **Floaters** | Floating rate debt instruments |
| **Forwards** | Forward Currency Contracts |
| **Holdings Policy** | Policies and Procedures for Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings |
| **Internal Revenue Code** | Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended |
| **IRA** | Individual Retirement Account |
| **IRS** | Internal Revenue Service |
| **Junk Bonds** | High-yield, non-investment grade bonds |
| **LIBOR** | ICE LIBOR |
| **Management Agreement** | The Fund's Management Agreement with the Manager. |
| **Manager** | American Beacon Advisors, Inc. |
| **Moody's** | Moody's Investors Service, Inc. |
| **NAV** | Net asset value |
| **NDF** | Non-deliverable forward contracts |
| **NDO** | Non-deliverable Option |
| **NYSE** | New York Stock Exchange |
| **OTC** | Over-the-Counter |
| **QDI** | Qualified Dividend Income |
| **RIC** | Regulated Investment Company, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code |
| **S&P Global** | S&P Global Ratings |
| **SAI** | Statement of Additional Information |
| **SEC** | Securities and Exchange Commission |

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| **Securities Act** | Securities Act of 1933, as amended |
| **State Street** | State Street Bank and Trust Co. |
| **STRIPS** | Separately traded registered interest and principal securities |
| **Trust** | American Beacon Funds |
| **Trustee Retirement Plan** | Trustee Retirement Policy and Trustee Emeritus and Retirement Plan |
| **UK** | United Kingdom |
| **Voluntary Action** | When the Fund voluntarily participates in corporate actions (for example, rights offerings, conversion privileges, exchange offers, credit event settlements, etc.) where the issuer or counterparty offers securities or instruments to holders or counterparties, such as the Fund, and the acquisition is determined to be beneficial to Fund shareholders. |

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**PART C**<br>OTHER INFORMATION

Item 28. Exhibits

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| **Number** | **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
| (a) | (1) | [Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99a1.htm) dated August 20, 2019, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 355, filed October 25, 2019 ("PEA No. 355")  |
|  | (2)(i) | [Certificates of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000089843214001388/exh-a1b.htm) for American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund and American Beacon Global Evolution Frontier Markets Income Fund, are incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 208, filed December 19, 2014  |
|  | (2)(ii) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818004811/h10055706_ex99a14.htm) for American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 317, filed July 31, 2018 ("PEA No. 317") |
|  | (2)(iii) | [Amendment to Designation of Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99a2iii.htm) for American Beacon Developing World Income Fund, dated January 4, 2023, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 401, filed February 27, 2023 ("PEA No. 401") |
|  | (3)(i) | [Certificates of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815006547/e427440_ex99-a4.htm) for American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Sound Point Floating Rate Income Fund, are incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 239, filed December 23, 2015  |
|  | (3)(ii) | [Amendment to Designation of Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99a3ii.htm) for American Beacon FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund, dated January 3, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (4) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816008695/e435916_ex99-a5.htm) for American Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 253, filed April 1, 2016  |
|  | (5) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816013645/e452406_ex99-a8.htm) for American Beacon ARK Disruptive Innovation Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 266, filed November 9, 2016  |
|  | (6) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817001709/e462761_ex99-a10.htm) for American Beacon TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 286, filed March 30, 2017 |
|  | (7) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817003717/e467665_ex99-a11.htm) for American Beacon ARK Transformational Innovation Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 291, filed May 26, 2017  |
|  | (8) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817005535/e474779_ex99-a12.htm) for American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund and American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 297, filed September 11, 2017 ("PEA No. 297")  |
|  | (9)(i) | [Certificate of Designation](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818005933/h10057806_ex99a15.htm) for American Beacon Tocqueville International Value Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund, dated September 10, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 321, filed October 17, 2018 |
|  | (9)(ii) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819002662/abf-html1029_ex99a13.htm) for American Beacon AHL Target Risk Fund, dated June 6, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 348, filed April 30, 2019 ("PEA No. 348")  |
|  | (9)(iii) | [Amendment to Designation of Series](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99a9iii.htm) for American Beacon EAM International Small Cap Fund, dated January 23, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (10) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819002662/abf-html1029_ex99a15.htm) for American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund, dated March 5, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 348 |
|  | (11)(i) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819007052/abf-html1853_ex99a16.htm) for American Beacon TwentyFour Short Term Bond Fund, dated December 2, 2019, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 358, filed December 23, 2019 |
|  | (11)(ii) | [Amended Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99a14ii.htm) for American Beacon TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund, dated October 7, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 391, filed October 28, 2021 ("PEA No. 391") |
|  | (12) | [Certificate of Designation](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005750/abf-html2947_99a15.htm) for American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, dated August 17, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 377, filed September 10, 2020 ("PEA No. 377") |
| (b) |  | [Amended and Restated By-Laws,](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99b.htm) effective as of August 20, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355  |
| (c) |  | Rights of holders of the securities being registered are contained in Articles III, VIII, X, XI and XII of the Registrant's [Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99a1.htm) and Articles II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Registrant's [Amended and Restated By-Laws](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99b.htm) |
| (d) | (1)(A) | [Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816009831/e440303_ex99-d1a.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 4, 2016, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 258, filed May 19, 2016 ("PEA No. 258") |
|  | (1)(B) | [Amendment to Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816014863/e455395_ex99-d1b.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated June 23, 2016, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 269, filed December 23, 2016 ("PEA No. 269") |

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| **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
| <br> (1)(C) | [Twentieth Amendment to Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99d1d.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated October 18, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 397, filed October 28, 2022 ("PEA No. 397") |
| <br> (1)(D) | [Twenty-First Amendment to Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99d1c.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| <br> (1)(E) | [Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816014863/e455395_ex99-d1d.htm) between American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 269 |
| <br> (1)(F) | [Management Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819000182/html707_ex99-d1g.htm) between American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated December 31, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 341, filed January 18, 2019 |
| <br> (2)(A)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820008221/abf-html3158_ex99d2a.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, dated November 17, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 384, filed December 29, 2020 |
| <br> (2)(A)(ii) | [Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99d2aii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, dated February 9, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 394, filed April 29, 2022 ("PEA No. 394") |
| <br> (2)(A)(iii) | [Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99d2aiii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC, effective October 12, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 399, filed December 23, 2022 ("PEA No. 399") |
| <br> (2)(B)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821006305/abf-html4212_ex99d2b.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, with respect to the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund, dated July 31, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 392, filed December 27, 2021 ("PEA No. 392") |
| <br> (2)(B)(ii) | [Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822000955/abf-html4417_ex99d2bii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, with respect to the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund, dated January 1, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 393, filed February 28, 2022 ("PEA No. 393") |
| <br> (2)(C)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2d.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Causeway Capital Management LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 231, filed October 1, 2015 ("PEA No. 231") |
| <br> (2)(C)(ii) | [First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2cii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Causeway Capital Management LLC, dated January 1, 2016, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
| <br> (2)(D)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2g.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
| <br> (2)(D)(ii) | [Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2eii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC, dated September 13, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355  |
| <br> (2)(D)(iii) | [Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99d2diii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC, dated February 9, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
| <br> (2)(E) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2h.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Lazard Asset Management LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
| <br> (2)(F) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2p.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Zebra Capital Management, LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
| <br> (2)(G) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2j.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Strategic Income Management, LLC, dated August 31, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
| <br> (2)(H) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2s.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Massachusetts Financial Services Company, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
| <br> (2)(I)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2u.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
| <br> (2)(I)(ii) | [First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2lii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, dated July 1, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
| (2)(I)(iii) | [Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2liii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, dated September 1, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
|  | (2)(J)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815004535/e419264_ex99-d2bbi.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 228, filed August 28, 2015 |
|  | (2)(J)(ii) | [First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816007222/e430369_ex99-d2vii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., dated January 28, 2016, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 245, filed February 4, 2016 |
|  | (2)(K) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2y.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and The London Company of Virginia, LLC, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
|  | (2)(L) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818004811/h10055706_ex99d2r.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Global Evolution USA, LLC, dated June 28, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 317 |
|  | (2)(M)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2dd.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and AHL Partners LLP, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
|  | (2)(M)(ii) | [First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818006800/html692_ex99-d2rii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and AHL Partners LLP, dated November 7, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 331, filed December 21, 2018 ("PEA No. 331")  |
|  | (2)(M)(iii) | [Second Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007859/abtrcf-html3098_ex99d2oiii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and AHL Partners LLP, dated November 3, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 383, filed December 14, 2020 ("PEA No. 383") |
|  | (2)(N)(i) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322815005135/e421282_ex99-d2gg.htm) among American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd., American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and AHL Partners LLP, dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 231 |
|  | (2)(N)(ii) | [First Amendment to Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818006800/html692_ex99-d2uii.htm) among American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd., American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and AHL Partners LLP, dated November 7, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 331  |
|  | (2)(O) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816009831/e440303_ex99-d2ll.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., dated March 29, 2016, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 258 |
|  | (2)(P) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817000310/e457393_ex99-d2oo.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and ARK Investment Management LLC, dated January 23, 2017, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 275, filed January 25, 2017  |
|  | (2)(Q) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821004606/abftff-html3965_ex99d2w.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and TwentyFour Asset Management (US) LP, dated August 24, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 389 |
|  | (2)(R) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817005535/e474779_ex99-d2qq.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Shapiro Capital Management, LLC, dated September 5, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 297 |
|  | (2)(S) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99d2y.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, dated August 31, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 391 |
|  | (2)(T) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818004811/h10055706_ex99d2rr.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, dated June 14, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 317 |
|  | (2)(U) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818006800/html692_ex99-d2rr.htm) among American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd., American Beacon Advisors, Inc., and AHL Partners LLP, dated November 7, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 331 |
|  | (2)(V) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99d2ii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and SSI Investment Management LLC, dated May 31, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
|  | (2)(W) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820000563/abtfstbf-html1952_ex99d2ii.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and American Century Investment Management, Inc., dated January 7, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 362, filed February 14, 2020 ("PEA No. 362") |
|  | (2)(X) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005750/abf-html2947_99d2gg.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and National Investment Services of America, LLC, dated August 21, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 377 |
|  | (2)(Y) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99d2ee.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., dated January 26, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
|  | (2)(Z) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822008076/abf-html5855_ex99d2z.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and EAM Global Investors LLC, effective December 31, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 400, filed December 30, 2022 ("PEA No. 400") |
|  | (2)(AA) | [Investment Advisory Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822008076/abf-html5855_ex99d2aa.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC, effective December 31, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 400 |
| (e) | (1) | [Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818001746/h10051928_ex99e1.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated March 1, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 312, filed March 28, 2018 ("PEA No. 312") |
|  | (2) | [First Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818001746/h10051928_ex99e2.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated March 1, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 312 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
|  | (3) | [Second Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818005528/h10057092_ex99e3.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated June 15, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 319, filed September 14, 2018 |
|  | (4) | [Third Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322818006652/html687_ex99-e4.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated December 6, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 329, filed December 17, 2018 |
|  | (5) | [Fourth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819002662/abf-html1029_ex99e5.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated April 22, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 348 |
|  | (6) | [Fifth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99e6.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated May 17, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
|  | (7) | [Sixth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99e7.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated August 20, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
|  | (8) | [Seventh Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006663/abf-html1789_ex99e8.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated October 15, 2019, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 357, filed November 22, 2019 ("PEA No. 357") |
|  | (9) | [Eighth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820000563/abtfstbf-html1952_ex99e9.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated January 13, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 362 |
|  | (10) | [Ninth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820003233/abf-html2557_ex99e10.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated April 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 368, filed May 28, 2020 ("PEA No. 368") |
|  | (11) | [Tenth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005384/abtfstbf-html2924_ex99e11.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated July 31, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 374, filed on August 28, 2020 ("PEA No. 374") |
|  | (12) | [Eleventh Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005750/abf-html2947_99e12.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated September 10, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 377 |
|  | (13) | [Twelfth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007859/abahltrcf-html3098_ex99e13.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated November 2, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 383 |
|  | (14) | [Thirteenth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821000960/abf-html3342_ex99e14.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated February 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 386, filed February 25, 2021 ("PEA No. 386") |
|  | (15) | [Fourteenth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821004606/abftff-html3965_ex99e15.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated July 16, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 389 |
|  | (16) | [Fifteenth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99e16.htm) to the Distribution Agreement among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated October 11, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 391 |
|  | (17) | [Sixteenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99e17.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated October 18, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
|  | (18) | [Seventeenth Amendment to the Distribution Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99e18.htm) among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (f) |  | Bonus, profit sharing or pension plans – (none) |
| (g) | (1) | [Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/0000950134-98-001610.txt) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated December 1, 1997, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 24, filed February 27, 1998 |
|  | (2) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819003565/abf-html1235_ex99g2.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated May 9, 2019, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 353, filed May 30, 2019 |
|  | (3) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006464/abf-html1768_ex99g3.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated May 13, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 355 |
|  | (4) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006663/abf-html1789_ex99g4.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 15, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 357 |
|  | (5) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820000563/abtfstbf-html1952_ex99g5.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, effective January 22, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 362 |
|  | (6) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820003233/abf-html2557_ex99g6.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated April 15, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 368 |
|  | (7) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005384/abtfstbf-html2924_ex99g7.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated July 31, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 374 |

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| **Number** | **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
|  | (8) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005750/abf-html2947_99g8.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated August 27, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 377 |
|  | (9) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99g9.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated October 8, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 381, filed October 28, 2020 ("PEA No. 381") |
|  | (10) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007859/abahltrcf-html3098_ex99g10.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, effective November 2, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 383 |
|  | (11) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821004606/abftff-html3965_ex99g11.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, effective August 3, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 389 |
|  | (12) | [Amendment to Custodian Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99g12.htm) between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated February 14, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (h) | (1)(A) | [Transfer Agency Services Agreement](abdwif-html6119_99h1a.htm) between SS&C GIDS, Inc. and American Beacon Funds, effective February 1, 2023 - (filed herewith) |
|  | (2)(A) | [Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2a.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 30, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(B) | [First Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2b.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated May 8, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(C) | [Second Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2c.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund, and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated August 26, 2018, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(D) | [Third Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2d.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated March 26, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(E) | [Fourth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2e.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated October 15, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(F) | [Fifth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2f.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated January 13, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(G) | [Sixth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2g.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective April 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(H) | [Seventh Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2h.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective July 31, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
|  | (2)(I) | [Eighth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2i.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective September 10, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
| (2)(J) | [Ninth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007047/abf-html3062_ex99h2j.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective September 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 381 |
| (2)(K) | [Tenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820007859/abahltrcf-html3098_ex99h2k.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective November 2, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 383 |
| (2)(L) | [Eleventh Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821004606/abftff-html3965_ex99h2l.htm) to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Sound Point Enhanced Income Fund, American Beacon Apollo Total Return Fund and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective August 2, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 389 |
| (2)(M) | [Twelfth Amendment](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822003708/abf-html5066_99h2m.htm) to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective May 23, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 395, filed May 27, 2022 ("PEA No. 395") |
| (2)(N) | [Thirteenth Amendment to the Sub-Administrative Services Fee Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99h2n.htm) between American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (3)(A) | [Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817006171/h10047366_ex99h2a.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated February 16, 2017, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 300, filed October 23, 2017 ("PEA No. 300")  |
| (3)(B) | [Joinder and First Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817006171/h10047366_ex99h2b.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated June 21, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 300 |
| (3)(C) | [Second Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322817006171/h10047366_ex99h2c.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated September 18, 2017, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 300 |
| (3)(D) | [Third Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819003430/abssiaif-html1220_ex99h2d.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated December 31, 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 351, filed May 15, 2019  |
| (3)(E) | [Fourth Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820005384/abtfstbf-html2924_ex99h2e.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated September 6, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 374 |
| (3)(F) | [Fifth Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820003233/abf-html2557_ex99h2e.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated May 12, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 368 |
| (3)(G) | [Sixth Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820003788/abtfstbf-html2642_ex99h2f.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated May 27, 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 370, filed June 18, 2020 |
| (3)(H) | [Seventh Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99h3h.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, dated November 29, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 399 |
| (3)(I) | [Eighth Amendment to Securities Lending Authorization Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99h3i.htm) between the American Beacon Funds and State Street Bank and Trust Company, effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (4) | [Administration Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322816014863/e455395_ex99-h3.htm) between American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. and American Beacon Advisors, Inc., dated April 30, 2015, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 269 |
| (5)(A) | [Administrative Services Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819006663/abf-html1789_ex99h4.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, dated June 10, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 357 |
| (5)(B) | [First Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322820003233/abf-html2557_ex99h4b.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, effective April 30, 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 368 |
| (5)(C) | [Second Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99h5c.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, dated August 19, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 399 |
| (5)(D) | [Third Amendment to Administrative Services Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99h5d.htm) by and among American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, dated October 25, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 399 |
| (6) | [Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000095012309029012/d68564exv99wxhyx5y.htm) for the American Beacon Funds Investor Class, dated March 6, 2009, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 77, filed August 3, 2009  |
| (7) | [Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000095013403006938/d04117bexv99wxhyxxviy.txt) for the American Beacon Funds Advisor Class (formerly known as the AAdvantage Funds Service Class), dated May 1, 2003, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 45, filed May 1, 2003 ("PEA No. 45") |

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| **Number** | **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
|  | (8)(A) | [Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000089843210000386/classa-serviceplan.htm) for the American Beacon Funds A Class, dated February 16, 2010, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 84, filed March 16, 2010 |
|  | (8)(B) | [Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99h8b.htm) for the American Beacon Funds A Class, effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (9)(A) | [Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000089843210000866/serviceplan.htm) for the American Beacon Funds C Class, dated May 25, 2010, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 90, filed June 15, 2010 ("PEA No. 90") |
|  | (9)(B) | [Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Service Plan Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99h9b.htm) for the American Beacon Funds C Class, effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (10)(A) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822003708/abf-html5066_99h10a.htm) for American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund, dated April 30, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 395 |
|  | (10)(B) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007920/abf-html5778_ex99h10b.htm) effective December 29, 2022 for American Beacon FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund and effective January 1, 2023 for American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund, American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund and American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 398, filed December 23, 2022  |
|  | (10)(C) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99h10c.htm) for American Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund, American Beacon International Equity Fund and American Beacon EAM International Small Cap Fund, dated February 3, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (10)(D) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99h10g.htm) for American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund, American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund, American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund, dated March 3, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
|  | (10)(E) | [Fee Waiver Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99h10h.htm) for American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund, dated April 30, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
|  | (10)(F) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99h10f.htm) for American Beacon ARK Transformational Innovation Fund, American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund, American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund, American Beacon TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund and American Beacon TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund, effective November 1, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
|  | (10)(G) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99h10g.htm) for American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund, dated June 8, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
|  | (10)(H) | [Fee Waiver/Expense Reimbursement Agreement](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99h10h.htm) for American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund, effective December 20, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 399 |
| (i) |  | Opinion and consent of counsel — (to be filed by amendment) |
| (j) |  | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — (to be filed by amendment) |
| (k) |  | Financial statements omitted from prospectus — (none) |
| (l) |  | [Letter of Investment Intent](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/0000950134-97-009393.txt), is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 23, filed December 18, 1997 |
| (m) | (1) | [Distribution Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000095013403006938/d04117bexv99wxmyxiiiy.txt) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for the Advisor Class (formerly known as the Service Class), dated May 1, 2003, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 45 |
|  | (2)(A) | [Distribution Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000095012310050533/d73079a1exv99wm.htm) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for the A Class, dated February 16, 2010, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 88, filed May 17, 2010  |
|  | (2)(B) | [Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Distribution Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99m2b.htm) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for the A Class, effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (3)(A) | [Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for the C Class](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000089843210000866/distplan.htm), dated May 25, 2010, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 90 |
|  | (3)(B) | [Amended and Restated Schedule A to the Distribution Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99m3b.htm) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 for the C Class, effective January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (n) |  | [Amended and Restated Plan](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99n.htm) Pursuant to Rule 18f-3, dated November 12, 2019, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 391 |
| (p) | (1) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99p1.htm) of American Beacon Advisors, Inc., American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds, American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, and Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc., dated April 7, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
|  | (2) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99p2.htm) of Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, Inc., dated December 31, 2018, as amended December 31, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
|  | (3) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821000960/abf-html3342_ex99p3.htm) of Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, dated October 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 386 |
|  | (4) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822005807/absscef-html5403_ex99p4.htm) of Causeway Capital Management LLC, dated April 25, 2005, as revised June 30, 2022, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 396, filed August 26, 2022 ("PEA No. 396") |

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|:---|:---|
| **Number** | **Exhibit Description** |
| (5) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822000955/abf-html4417_ex99p5.htm) of Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC, dated September 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 393 |
| (6) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822000955/abf-html4417_ex99p6.htm) and Personal Investment Policy of Lazard Asset Management LLC, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 393 |
| (7) | [Code of Conduct](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99p9.htm) for The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, parent company of Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, dated November 2020, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 391 |
| (8) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821006305/abf-html4212_ex99p10.htm) of Zebra Capital Management, LLC, effective as of September 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 392 |
| (9) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822007946/abf-html5779_ex99p9.htm) of Strategic Income Management, LLC, dated February 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 399 |
| (10) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99p10.htm) of Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dated December 8, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (11) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99p12.htm) for Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, dated November 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
| (12) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822002971/abf-html4811_ex99p13.htm) for Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., dated April 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 394 |
| (13) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821006305/abf-html4212_ex99p15.htm) for The London Company of Virginia, LLC, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 392 |
| (14) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821003178/abf-html3754_ex99p16.htm) for Global Evolution USA, LLC, dated January 2021, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 388, filed May 27, 2021 |
| (15) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821002535/abf-html3583_ex99p17.htm) for AHL Partners LLP, dated May 2020, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 387, filed April 29, 2021 |
| (16) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322819000673/html758_ex99-p26.htm) for Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P., dated January 2018, is incorporated by reference to Post-Effective Amendment No. 344, filed February 28, 2019 |
| (17) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99p18.htm) for ARK Investment Management LLC, adopted June 30, 2014, as amended June 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
| (18) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99p19.htm) for TwentyFour Asset Management (US) LP, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
| (19) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322821005494/abf-html4112_ex99p25.htm) for Shapiro Capital Management, LLC, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 391 |
| (20) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822003708/abf-html5066_99p24.htm) for Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited, dated May 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 395 |
| (21) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822006987/abf-html5625_ex99p23.htm) for SSI Investment Management LLC, dated June 28, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 397 |
| (22) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99p22.htm) for American Century Investment Management, Inc., dated October 29, 1999, as revised August 31, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (23) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822005807/absscef-html5403_ex99p28.htm) for National Investment Services of America, LLC, dated May 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 396 |
| (24) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99p24.htm) for DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc., is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |
| (25) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822008076/abf-html5855_ex99p25.htm) for EAM Global Investors LLC, effective October 31, 2022, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 400 |
| (26) | [Code of Ethics](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322822008076/abf-html5855_ex99p26.htm) for First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC, effective April 2012 and revised October 1, 2021, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 400 |
| Other Exhibits | Other Exhibits |
|  | [Powers of Attorney](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/809593/000113322823000743/abf-html5991_ex99other.htm) for Trustees of American Beacon Funds, American Beacon Select Funds and American Beacon Institutional Funds Trust, effective as of January 31, 2023, is incorporated by reference to PEA No. 401 |

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**Item 29. Persons Controlled by or under Common Control with Registrant**

The Trust through the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd. ("Managed Futures Subsidiary"), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Managed Futures Subsidiary's financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

The Trust through the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund, a separate series of the Trust, wholly owns and controls the American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. ("TargetRisk Subsidiary"), a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The TargetRisk Subsidiary's financial statements will be included, on a consolidated basis, in the American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund's annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

**Item 30. Indemnification**

*Article XI of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the Trust provides that:*

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**Limitation of Liability**

*Section 1.* Provided they have exercised reasonable care and have acted under the reasonable belief that their actions are in the best interest of the Trust, the Trustees and officers of the Trust shall not be responsible for or liable in any event for neglect or wrongdoing of them or any officer, agent, employee or investment adviser of the Trust, and shall not be liable for errors of judgment or mistakes of fact or law, but nothing contained herein shall protect any Trustee or officer against any liability to which he or she would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

**Indemnification**

*Section 2.*

(a) Subject to the exceptions and limitations contained in paragraph (b) below:

(i) every person who is, or has been, a Trustee or officer or employee of the Trust or is or was serving at the request of the Trust as a trustee, director, officer, employee or agent of another organization in which the Trust has an interest as a shareholder, creditor or otherwise ("Covered Person") shall be indemnified by the Trust and each series to the fullest extent permitted by law, including the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, against liability and against all expenses reasonably incurred or paid by him or her in connection with any claim, action, suit or proceeding in which he or she becomes involved as a party or otherwise by virtue of his or her being or having been a Covered Person and against amounts paid or incurred by him or her in the settlement thereof;

(ii) subject to the provisions of this Section 2, each Covered Person shall, in the performance of his or her duties, be fully and completely justified and protected with regard to any act or any failure to act resulting from reliance in good faith upon the records, books and accounts of the Trust or, as applicable, any Series, upon an opinion or other advice of legal counsel, or upon reports made or advice given to the Trust or, as applicable, any Series, by any Trustee or any of its officers, employees, or a service provider selected with reasonable care by the Trustees or officers of the Trust, regardless of whether the person rendering such report or advice may also be a Trustee, officer or employee of the Trust or, as applicable, any Series.

(iii) as used herein, the words "claim," "action," "suit," or "proceeding" shall apply to all claims, actions, suits or proceedings (civil, criminal, investigative or other, including appeals), actual or threatened, and the words "liability" and "expenses" shall include, without limitation, attorneys' fees, costs, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, fines, penalties and other liabilities whatsoever.

(b) To the extent required under the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, but only to such extent no indemnification shall be provided hereunder to a Covered Person:

(i) who shall have been adjudicated by a court or body before which the proceeding was brought to be liable to the Trust or its Shareholders by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office; or

(ii) in the event of a settlement, unless there has been a determination that such Covered Person did not engage in willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office: (A) by the court or other body approving the settlement; (B) by at least a majority of those Trustees who are neither interested persons of the Trust nor are parties to the matter based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry); or (C) by written opinion of independent legal counsel based upon a review of readily available facts (as opposed to a full trial type inquiry).

(c) The rights of indemnification herein provided may be insured against by policies maintained by the Trust, shall be severable, shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any Covered Person may now or hereafter be entitled, shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be such Covered Person and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such Covered Person. Nothing contained herein shall affect any rights to indemnification to which any Covered Person or other person may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law or prevent the Trust from entering into any contract to provide indemnification to any Covered Person or other Person.

(d) To the extent that any determination is required to be made as to whether a Covered Person engaged in conduct for which indemnification is not provided as described herein, or as to whether there is reason to believe that a Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification, the Person or Persons making the determination shall afford the Covered Person a rebuttable presumption that the Covered Person has not engaged in such conduct and that there is reason to believe that the Covered Person ultimately will be found entitled to indemnification.

(e) To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including Section 17(h) of the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder as amended from time to time and interpretations thereunder, expenses in connection with the preparation and presentation of a defense to any claim, action, suit or proceeding of the character described in paragraph (a) of this Section 2 shall be paid by the Trust or the applicable Series from time to time prior to final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Covered Person that such amount will be paid over by him or her to the Trust or a Series, as applicable, if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to indemnification under this Section 2; provided, however, that any such advancement will be made in accordance with any conditions required by the Commission.

According to Article XII, Section 1 of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, nothing in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust shall be construed to make the Shareholders, either by themselves or with the Trustees, partners or members of a joint stock association. Trustees are not liable personally to any person extending credit to, contracting with or having any claim against the Trust, a particular Portfolio or the Trustees. A Trustee, however, is not protected from liability due to willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office.

Article V, Section 5 provides that, subject to the provisions of Article XI, the Trustees shall not be liable for any act or omission in accordance with certain advice of counsel or other experts or for failing to follow such advice. Article XI, Section 1 provides that the Trustees are not liable for errors of

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judgment or mistakes of fact or law, but a Trustee is not protected from liability due to willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence or reckless disregard of the duties involved in the conduct of his or her office, for any act or omission in accordance with advice of counsel or other experts or for failing to follow such advice.

*Numbered Paragraph 10 of the Management Agreement provides that:*

10. *Limitation of Liability of the Manager.* The Manager shall not be liable for any error of judgment or mistake of law or for any loss suffered by a Trust or any Fund in connection with the matters to which this Agreement relate except a loss resulting from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on its part in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard by it of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. Any person, even though also an officer, partner, employee, or agent of the Manager, who may be or become an officer, Board member, employee or agent of a Trust shall be deemed, when rendering services to a Trust or acting in any business of a Trust, to be rendering such services to or acting solely for a Trust and not as an officer, partner, employee, or agent or one under the control or direction of the Manager even though paid by it. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good faith, and, therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of the Manager under such laws. This Paragraph 10 does not in any manner preempt any separate written indemnification commitments made by the Manager with respect to any matters encompassed by this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of and to the extent of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with AHL Partners LLP provides, in relevant part, that:*

9. *Liability.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders, the Manager or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities or commodities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement, relating to its trading activities or information provided to the Manager regarding the Adviser, by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The U.S. federal and state securities laws impose liabilities on persons who act in good faith, and therefore, nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit the obligations of the Adviser under such laws.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with American Century Investment Management, Inc. provides, in relevant part, that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with ARK Investment Management LLC provides, in relevant part, that:*

9. *Liability of the Parties.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person of the Adviser within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act ("Affiliated Person"), and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager ("Controlling Person"), against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such Affiliated Person or Controlling Person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust or the Funds that may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any Affiliate Person acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

The Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Adviser, any Affiliated Person of the Adviser, and each Controlling Person of the Adviser, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Adviser or its Affiliated Persons or Controlling Person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Manager's responsibilities to the Trust or the Funds that may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless

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disregard by the Manager or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any Affiliated Person acting on behalf of the Manager of the Manager's obligations and/or duties under its agreements with the Trust or the Funds. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Straus, Inc. provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 11 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC provides that:*

11. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders, the Manager or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

Manager shall indemnify the Adviser, its officers, directors and employees, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, controls the Adviser, for any liability and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be sustained as a result of the Manager's willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, reckless disregard of its duties hereunder.

*Numbered Paragraph 8 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Causeway Capital Management LLC provides that:*

8. *Liability of Adviser.* No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser;* Indemnification. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser; or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with EAM Global Investors LLC provides that:*

9. Liability of Adviser; Indemnification. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser; or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC provides that:*

9. Liability of Adviser; Indemnification. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act ("Manager Affiliate") or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser shall not be protected against any liability to, and shall indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, and any Manager Affiliate, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise,

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however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser; or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein; provided, however, that in no case is the Adviser's indemnity in favor of the Trust, the Manager or Manager Affiliate deemed to protect such person against any liability to which any such person would otherwise be subject by reason of willful misconduct, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P. provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Global Evolution USA, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 8 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Lazard Asset Management LLC provides that:*

8. *Liability of Adviser.* No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Massachusetts Financial Services Co. provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any other third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with National Investment Services of America, LLC provides that*

9. (a) *Liability of Adviser and Indemnification by Adviser*. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager, any affiliated person thereof within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and any controlling person thereof as described in Section 15 of the Securities Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Trust and its shareholders, the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, however arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon: (i) any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser, or (ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Trust's prospectus and statement of additional information applicable to a Fund, or any other Trust filings, proxy materials, reports, advertisements, sales literature or other materials pertaining to a Fund, the Trust or the Manager, or the omission to state therein a material fact known to the Adviser which was required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon information furnished to the Manager or the Trust by the Adviser for use therein. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Newton Investment Management North America, LLC provides that:*

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9. *Liability of Adviser.* No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to protect the Adviser against any liability to the Trust or its shareholders to which it might otherwise be subject by reason of any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Shapiro Capital Management, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the Manager, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the Manager or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Form of Investment Advisory Agreement with SSI Investment Management LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser and Manager.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement. Each of the Adviser and the Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the other party, any affiliated person within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act, and each person, if any, who, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, controls the other party, against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and other expenses), to which the other party or such affiliated person or controlling person may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the indemnifying party's responsibilities to the Trust based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the indemnifying party's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the indemnifying party or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the indemnifying party. The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Strategic Income Management, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any other third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with The London Company of Virginia, LLC provides that:*

9. *Liability of Adviser.* The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with TwentyFour Asset Management (US) LP provides that:*

9. *Liability.* The Adviser, including its officers, directors, employees and agents shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Adviser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Manager, its officers, directors, employees and agents (each such person, a "Manager Indemnified Persons") against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or litigation (including reasonable legal and related expenses) ("Losses"), to which a Manager Indemnified Persons may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Adviser's responsibilities to the Trust which may be based upon any willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of, the Adviser's obligations and/or duties under this Agreement by the Adviser or by any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, or any affiliate acting on behalf of the Adviser, provided, however that the Manager's obligation under this paragraph 9 shall be reduced to the extent that the Losses experienced by a Manager Indemnified Person are caused by or are otherwise directly related to a Manager Indemnified Person's own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

The Manager, including its officers, directors, employees and agents shall have no liability to the Adviser, its shareholders or any third party arising out of or related to this Agreement, provided however, the Manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, the Adviser, its officers, directors, employees and agents (each such person, an "Adviser Indemnified Persons") against any and all Losses, to which an Adviser Indemnified Persons may become subject under the securities laws, any other federal or state law, at common law or otherwise, arising out of the Manager's responsibilities to the Trust, its shareholders or any third party, provided, however that the Manager's obligation under this paragraph 9 shall be reduced to the extent that the Losses experienced by an Adviser Indemnified Person are caused by or are otherwise directly related to an Adviser Indemnified Person's own willful misfeasance, bad faith, gross negligence, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, neither the Adviser nor the Manager will be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential damage.

The indemnification in this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

*Numbered Paragraph 9 of the Investment Advisory Agreement with Zebra Capital Management, LLC provides that:*

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9. *Liability of Adviser*. The Adviser shall have no liability to the Trust, its shareholders or any other third party arising out of or related to this Agreement except with respect to claims which occur due to any willful misfeasance, bad faith, or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or the reckless disregard of its obligations under this Agreement.

*Section 4.2 of the Distribution Agreement provides that:*

(a) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Resolute shall not be responsible for, and the Client shall on behalf of each applicable Fund or Class thereof, indemnify and hold harmless Resolute, its employees, directors, officers and managers and any person who controls Resolute within the meaning of section 15 of the Securities Act or section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (for purposes of this Section 4.2(a), "Resolute Indemnitees") from and against, any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, liabilities and other expenses of every nature and character (including, but not limited to, direct and indirect reasonable reprocessing costs) arising out of or attributable to all and any of the following (for purposes of this Section 4.2(a), a "*Resolute Claim*")

(i) any material action (or omission to act) of Resolute or its agents taken in connection with this Agreement; provided, that such action (or omission to act) is taken in good faith and without willful misfeasance, negligence or reckless disregard by Resolute, or its affiliates, of its duties and obligations under this Agreement;

(ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or arising out of or based upon any alleged omission to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, unless such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Client in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement or exhibits to the Registration Statement by or on behalf of Resolute;

(iii) any material breach of the Clients' agreements, representations, warranties, and covenants in Sections 2.9 and 5.2 of this Agreement; or

(iv) the reliance on or use by Resolute or its agents or subcontractors of information, records, documents or services which have been prepared, maintained or performed by the Client or any agent of the Client, including but not limited to any Predecessor Records provided pursuant to Section 2.9(b).

(b) Resolute will indemnify, defend and hold the Client and their several officers and members of their Governing Bodies and any person who controls the Client within the meaning of section 15 of the Securities Act or section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (collectively, the "Client Indemnitees" and, with the Resolute Indemnitees, an "Indemnitee"), free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and other expenses of every nature and character (including the cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands, actions, suits or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith), but only to the extent that such claims, demands, actions, suits, judgments, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees and other expenses result from, arise out of or are based upon all and any of the following (for purposes of this Section 4.2(c), a "Client Claim" and, with a Resolute Claim, a "Claim"):

(i) any material action (or omission to act) of Resolute or its agents taken in connection with this Agreement, provided that such action (or omission to act) is taken in good faith and without willful misfeasance, negligence or reckless disregard by Resolute, or its affiliates, of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

(ii) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement or any alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, if such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, information furnished to the Client in writing in connection with the preparation of the Registration Statement by or on behalf of Resolute; or

(iii) any material breach of Resolute's agreements, representations, warranties and covenants set forth in Section 2.4 and 5.1 hereof.

(c) The Client or Resolute (for purpose of this Section 4.2(d), an "Indemnifying Party") may assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any Resolute Claim or Client Claim, respectively, and may retain counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party and approved by the other Party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Indemnifying Party shall advise the other Party that it will assume the defense of the suit and retain counsel within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice of the claim. If the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such suit and retains counsel, the other Party shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel that they retain. If the Indemnifying Party does not assume the defense of any such suit, or if other Party does not approve of counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Party, or if the other Party has been advised that it may have available defenses or claims that are not available to or conflict with those available to the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party will reimburse any Indemnitee named as defendant in such suit for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel that the Indemnitee retains. An Indemnitee shall not settle or confess any claim without the prior written consent of the applicable Client, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(d) An Indemnifying Party's obligation to provide indemnification under this section is conditioned upon the Indemnifying Party receiving notice of any action brought against an Indemnitee within twenty (20) days after the summons or other first legal process is served. Such notice shall refer to the Person or Persons against whom the action is brought. The failure to provide such notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of any liability that it may have to any Indemnitee except to the extent that the ability of the party entitled to such notice to defend such action has been materially adversely affected by the failure to provide notice.

(e) The provisions of this section and the parties' representations and warranties in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Indemnitee and shall survive the sale and redemption of any Shares made pursuant to subscriptions obtained by Resolute. The indemnification provisions of this section will inure exclusively to the benefit of each person that may be an Indemnitee at any time and their respective successors and assigns (it being intended that such persons be deemed to be third party beneficiaries under this Agreement).

Section 4.3 of the Distribution Agreement provides that:

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Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, except as specifically set forth below:

(a) Neither Party shall be liable for losses, delays, failure, errors, interruption or loss of data occurring directly or indirectly by reason of circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; action or inaction of civil or military authority; public enemy; war; terrorism; riot; fire; flood; sabotage; epidemics; labor disputes; civil commotion; interruption, loss or malfunction of utilities, transportation, computer or communications capabilities; insurrection; or elements of nature;

(b) Neither Party shall be liable for any consequential, special or indirect losses or damages suffered by the other Party, whether or not the likelihood of such losses or damages was known by the Party;

(c) No affiliate, director, officer, employee, manager, shareholder, partner, agent, counsel or consultant of either Party shall be liable at law or in equity for the obligations of such Party under this Agreement or for any damages suffered by the other Party related to this Agreement;

(d) There are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement;

(e) Each Party shall have a duty to mitigate damages for which the other Party may become responsible;

(f) The assets and liabilities of each Fund are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund, and no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise; and in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, Resolute shall look only to the assets and property of the Fund to which Resolute's rights or claims relate in settlement of such rights or claims; and

(g) Each Party agrees promptly to notify the other party of the commencement of any litigation or proceeding of which it becomes aware arising out of or in any way connected with the issuance or sale of Shares.

Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

*Supplemental Limited Indemnification from the Manager*

ABA shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee, in his or her individual capacity, from and against any cost, asserted claim, liability or expense, including reasonable legal fees (collectively, "Liability") based upon or arising out of (i) any duty of ABA under the Management Agreement (including ABA's failure or omission to perform such duty), and (ii) any liability or claim against Indemnitee arising pursuant to Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Rule 10b-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any similar or related federal, state or common law statutes, rules or interpretations. ABA's indemnification obligations under this Letter Agreement shall be limited to civil and administrative claims or proceedings.

**Item 31.** **I. Business and Other Connections of Investment Manager**

**American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (the "Manager")** offers investment management and administrative services to the Registrant. It acts in the same capacity to other investment companies, including those listed below.

Set forth below is information as to any other business, profession, vocation or employment of a substantial nature in which each officer and director of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is, or at any time during the past two fiscal years has been, engaged for his/her own account or in the capacity of director, officer, employee, partner or trustee.

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| **Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **Other Substantial Business and Connections** |
| Sonia L. Bates; Assistant Treasurer, Vice President, Tax and Fund Reporting | Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer, American Beacon Funds Complex; Vice President, Fund and Tax Reporting, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Vice President, Fund and Tax Reporting, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, LLC; Assistant Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Transformational Innovation Company, Ltd.; Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Treasurer, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. |
| Rosemary K. Behan; Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer, American Beacon Funds Complex; Secretary, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Secretary, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Secretary, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Secretary, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.; Vice President and Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC; Secretary, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Secretary, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. |

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| **Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **Other Substantial Business and Connections** |
| Melinda S. Blackwill; Assistant Treasurer, Vice President and Controller | Vice President and Controller, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Vice President and Controller, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Continuous Capital, LLC |
| Paul B. Cavazos; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Vice President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. |
| Christopher L. Collins; Director | Director and Vice President, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director and Vice President, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Manager, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. |
| Erica B. Duncan; Vice President, Marketing | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Vice President, Marketing, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Vice President, Marketing, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. |
| Stephen C. Dutton; Director | Director and Vice President, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director and Vice President, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Manager, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. |
| Rebecca L. Harris; Senior Vice President, Product Management and Corporate Development | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Director and Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC; Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC; Director, RSW Investments Holdings LLC; Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC; Director, SSI Investment Management LLC |
| Melinda G. Heika; Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Treasurer, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Treasurer, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Treasurer, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Treasurer, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.; Treasurer, Continuous Capital, LLC; Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Director and Vice President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd. |
| Michael D. Jiang; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel | Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Funds Complex; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. |
| Terri L. McKinney; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC |
| Takashi B. Moriuchi; Director | Director, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Manager, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C. |
| Teresa A. Oxford; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel | Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Funds Complex; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary, Continuous Capital, LLC |
| Bo Ragsdale; Vice President, Information Technology | Vice President, Information Technology, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., Vice President, Information Technology, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. |
| Jeffrey K. Ringdahl; Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Director and President, Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC; Director and President, Resolute Topco, Inc.; Director and President, Resolute Acquisition, Inc.; Director, President, and CEO, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Director, President, and CEO, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Director, President, and CEO, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Manager and President, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.; Director, Shapiro Capital Management LLC; Director and Executive Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC; Director and President, American Beacon Cayman Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Ltd.; Director and President, American Beacon Cayman TargetRisk Company, Ltd.; Director, RSW Investment Holdings LLC; Manager, SSI Investment Management LLC; Director, National Investment Services of America, LLC |

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| **Name; Current Position with American Beacon Advisors, Inc.** | **Other Substantial Business and Connections** |
| Christina E. Sears; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer | Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, American Beacon Funds Complex; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc.; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer, American Private Equity Management, L.L.C.; Vice President, Continuous Capital, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer, RSW Investments Holdings LLC |
| Samuel J. Silver; Vice President and Chief Fixed Income Officer | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex |
| Claire L. Stervinou; Assistant Treasurer and Corporate Tax Manager | Assistant Treasurer, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer, Resolute Investment Services, Inc. |
| Gregory Stumm; Senior Vice President, Distribution | Vice President, American Beacon Funds Complex; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Managers, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. |

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The principal address of each of the entities referenced above, other than RSW Investment Holdings LLC, Shapiro Capital Management LLC, SSI Investment Management LLC, and National Investment Services of America, LLC is 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039. The principal address of RSW Investment Holdings LLC is 47 Maple Street, Suite 304, Summit, New Jersey 07901. The principal address of Shapiro Capital Management LLC is 3060 Peachtree Road NW #1555, Atlanta, Georgia 30305. The principal address of SSI Investment Management LLC is 2211 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2050, Los Angeles, California 90067. The principal address of National Investment Services of America, LLC is 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2350, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202.

**II. Business and Other Connections of Investment Advisers**

The investment advisers listed below provide investment advisory services to the Trust.

**American Beacon Advisors, Inc.**, 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, TX 75039.

**abrdn Investments Limited ("AIL")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-adviser for the American Beacon Developing World Income Fund. The principal address of AIL is 10 Queens Terrace, Aberdeen, UK, AB10 1XL. Information as to the officers and directors of Aberdeen is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 162309), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**AHL Partners LLP ("AHL")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund, American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Fund and American Beacon AHL TargetRisk Core Fund. The principal address of AHL is 2 Swan Lane, London, UK EC4R 3AD. Information as to the officers and directors of AHL is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 167882), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**American Century Investment Management, Inc. ("American Century")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon International Equity Fund. The principal address for American Century is 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64111. Information as to the Officers and Directors of American Century is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 105778), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**ARK Investment Management LLC ("ARK")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon ARK Transformational Innovation Fund. The principal address for ARK is 200 Central Avenue, Suite 1850, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. ARK was formed in June 2013 and registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in January 2014. Information as to the Officers and Directors of ARK is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 169525), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC ("Barrow")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Balanced Fund, American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund and American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund. The principal business address of Barrow is 2200 Ross Avenue, 31st Floor, Dallas, TX 75201-2761. Information as to the officers and directors of Barrow is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 105519), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC ("Brandywine")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund. The principal address of Brandywine is 1735 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Information as to the officers and directors of Brandywine is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 110783), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC ("Bridgeway")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund and the American Beacon Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund. The principal address of Bridgeway is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, TX 77046. Information as to the officers and directors of Bridgeway is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 111441), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Causeway Capital Management LLC ("Causeway")**, a Delaware limited liability company, is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon International Equity Fund. The principal address of Causeway is 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Information as to the officers and directors of Causeway is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 113308), and is incorporated herein by reference.

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**DePrince, Race & Zollo, Inc. ("DRZ")**, a Florida corporation, is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund. The principal office of DRZ is 250 Park Avenue South, Winter Park, FL 32789. Information as to the officers and directors of DRZ is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 112099), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**EAM Global Investors LLC ("EAM")**, is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon EAM International Small Cap Fund. The principal address of EAM is 215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Information as to the officers and directors of EAM is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 170870), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC ("First Eagle")**, is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund. The principal address of First Eagle is 500 Boylston Street, Suite 1250, Boston, MA 02116. Information as to the officers and directors of First Eagle is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 150900), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P. ("Garcia Hamilton")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-adviser for the American Beacon Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund. The principal address of Garcia Hamilton is 1401 McKinney Street, Suite 1600, Houston, TX 77010. Information as to the officers and directors of Garcia Hamilton is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 108017), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Global Evolution USA, LLC ("Global Evolution")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Developing World Income Fund. The principal address of Global Evolution is 250 Park Avenue, 15th floor, New York, NY 10177, United States. Global Evolution's parent company is Global Evolution Fondsmaeglerselskab A/S and is located at Buen 11, 2nd floor, DK-6000 Kolding, Denmark. Information as to the officers and directors of Global Evolution is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 161677), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management LLC ("Hotchkis")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Balanced Fund, American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund, and American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund. The principal address of Hotchkis is 601 South Figueroa Street, 39th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5439. Information as to the officers and directors of Hotchkis is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 114649), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Lazard Asset Management LLC ("Lazard")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon International Equity Fund. The principal address of Lazard is 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 55th Floor, New York, NY 10112. Information as to the officers and directors of Lazard is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 122836), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-adviser for the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund. The principal address of MFS is 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199. MFS is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (U.S.) Financial Services Holdings Inc., which in turn is an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (a diversified financial services company), located at Sun Life Financial Centre, 150 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Information as to the officers and directors of MFS is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 110045), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**National Investment Services of America, LLC ("NIS")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon NIS Core Plus Bond Fund. The principal address of NIS is 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2350, Milwaukee, WI 53202. NIS is a majority-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P. Information as to the officers and directors of NIS is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 307169), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Newton Investment Management North America, LLC ("NIMNA")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Small Cap Value Fund. NIMNA is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon Corp"). The principal address of NIMNA is BNY Mellon Center, 201 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108. Information as to the officers and directors of NIMNA is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 312937), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Shapiro Capital Management LLC ("Shapiro")** is a registered investment adviser and is an investment subadvisor for the American Beacon Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund and American Beacon Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund. The principal address of Shapiro is 3060 Peachtree Road NW #1555, Atlanta, GA 30305. Shapiro is a majority-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P. Shapiro was founded in 1990. Information as to the Officers and Directors of Shapiro is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 105581), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**SSI Investment Management LLC ("SSI")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon SSI Alternative Income Fund. The principal address of SSI is 2211 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2050, Los Angeles, CA 90067. SSI is a majority-owned subsidiary of Resolute Investment Managers, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC. Resolute Investment Holdings, LLC is owned primarily by Kelso Investment Associates VIII, L.P., KEP VI, LLC and Estancia Capital Partners L.P. Information as to the officers and directors of SSI is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 104889), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC ("SIMG")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund and American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund. The principal address of SIMG and Stephens Inc. is

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111 Center Street, Little Rock, AK 72201. Information as to the officers and directors of SIMG is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 136369), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Strategic Income Management, LLC ("SiM")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund. The principal address of SiM is 1200 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 713, Seattle, WA 98109. Information as to the officers and directors of SiM is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 151956), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**The London Company Of Virginia, LLC ("London Company")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-adviser for the American Beacon The London Company Income Equity Fund. The principal place of business address of London Company is 1800 Bayberry Court, Suite 301, Richmond, VA 23226. Information as to the officers and directors of London Company is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 106654), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**TwentyFour Asset Management (US) LP ("TwentyFour")** is a registered investment adviser and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund and the American Beacon TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund. The principal address of TwentyFour is 1540 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10036. Information as to the officers and directors of TwentyFour is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 285791), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Zebra Capital Management, LLC ("Zebra")** is a registered investment adviser and is the investment sub-advisor for the American Beacon Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund. The principal address of Zebra is 2187 Atlantic Street, 4th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902. Information as to the officers and directors of Zebra is included in its Form ADV, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (CRD number 126285), and is incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 32. Principal Underwriter**

(a) Resolute Investment Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") serves as principal underwriter for the following investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended:

1 American Beacon Funds

2 American Beacon Select Funds

(b) The following are the Officers and Managers of the Distributor, the Registrant's underwriter. The Distributor's main business address is 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039.

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| **Name** | **Address** | **Position with Underwriter** | **Position with Registrant**  |
| Jeffrey K. Ringdahl | 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 | Director, President and CEO | President |
| Gregory Stumm | 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 | Senior Vice President | Vice President |
| Rosemary K. Behan | 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 | Secretary | Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
| Christina E. Sears | 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 | Vice President | Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary |
| Michael D. Jiang | 220 E. Las Colinas Blvd, STE 1200, Irving, TX 75039 | Assistant Secretary | Assistant Secretary |

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(c) Not applicable.

**Item 33. Location of Accounts and Records**

The books and other documents required by Section 31(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are maintained in the physical possession of 1) the Trust's custodian and fund accounting agent at State Street Bank and Trust Company, 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110; 2) the Manager at American Beacon Advisors, Inc., 220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200, Irving, Texas 75039; 3) the Trust's transfer agent, DST Asset Manager Solutions, Inc., 330 West 9th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64105; 4) Mastercraft, 3021 Wichita Court, Fort Worth, Texas 76140; or 5) the Trust's investment advisers at the addresses listed in Item 31 above.

**Item 34. Management Services**

Not applicable.

**Item 35. Undertakings**

Not applicable.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 402 to its Registration Statement on Form N-1A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irving and the State of Texas, on March 22, 2023.

AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS

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| By: | /s/ Jeffrey K. Ringdahl |
|  | Jeffrey K. Ringdahl |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the 1933 Act, this Post-Effective Amendment No. 402 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Signature</u>** | **<u>Title</u>** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Date</u>** |
| /s/ Jeffrey K. Ringdahl | President (Principal Executive Officer) | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Jeffrey K. Ringdahl |  |  |
| /s/ Sonia L. Bates | Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Sonia L. Bates |  |  |
| Gilbert G. Alvarado<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Gilbert G. Alvarado |  |  |
| Joseph B. Armes<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Joseph B. Armes |  |  |
| Gerard J. Arpey<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Gerard J. Arpey |  |  |
| Brenda A. Cline<sup>\*</sup> | Chair and Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Brenda A. Cline |  |  |
| Eugene J. Duffy<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Eugene J. Duffy |  |  |
| Claudia A. Holz<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Claudia A. Holz |  |  |
| Douglas A. Lindgren<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Douglas A. Lindgren |  |  |
| Barbara J. McKenna<sup>\*</sup> | Trustee | &nbsp;&nbsp;March 22, 2023 |
| Barbara J. McKenna |  |  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| \* | By: | /s/ Rosemary K. Behan |
|  |  | Rosemary K. Behan |
|  |  | Attorney-In-Fact |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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|:---|:---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| 99.(h)(1)(A) | [Transfer Agency Services Agreement between SS&C GIDS, Inc. and American Beacon Funds, effective February 1, 2023](abdwif-html6119_99h1a.htm) |

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## Ex-99.(H)(1)(A)

**Exhibit 99.(h)(1)(A)**

**Transfer Agency Services Agreement**

This Services Agreement (the "<u>Agreement</u>") is entered into and effective as of February 1, 2023 (the "<u>Effective Date</u>") by and between:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. **SS&C GIDS, Inc.,** a corporation organized in the state of Delaware (referred to herein as "SS&C"
or the "Transfer Agent"), and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. **American Beacon Funds** (the " <u>Trust</u> "), on behalf of each series of the Trust identified
on <u>Schedule A</u> and each series which becomes a party to this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof
(each such series, a "Fund" and collectively, the " <u>Funds</u> ") ;

The Trusts and SS&C each may be referred to individually as a "<u>Party</u>" or collectively as "<u>Parties</u>."

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.**  **<u>Definitions; Interpretation</u>** 

1.1. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "<u>Action</u>" means any civil, criminal, regulatory or administrative lawsuit, allegation, demand, claim, counterclaim, action, dispute, sanction, suit, request, inquiry, investigation, arbitration or proceeding, in each case, made, asserted, commenced or threatened by any Person (including any Government Authority).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) "<u>Affiliate</u>" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with such Person and "control" of a Person means: (i) ownership of, or possession of the right to vote, more than 25% of the outstanding voting equity of that Person or (ii) the right to control the appointment of the board of directors or analogous governing body, management or executive officers of that Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "<u>Business Day</u>" means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) "<u>Claim</u>" means any Action arising out of the subject matter of, or in any way related to, this Agreement or the Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) "<u>Fund Data</u>" means all information with respect to a Fund, including information about a Fund's business, financials and customers, data related to securities trades and other transaction data, investment returns, issue descriptions, and Market Data provided by the Fund and all output and derivatives thereof (including any back-up data), necessary to enable SS&C to perform the Services, but excluding SS&C Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) "<u>Confidential Information</u>" means any information about the Trust, Fund or SS&C and any third party information that Trust, Fund or SS&C is required to keep confidential, including "nonpublic personal information" under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and all "personal information" as defined in the Massachusetts Standards for the Protection of Personal Information, except for information that (i) is or becomes part of the public domain without breach of this Agreement by the receiving Person, (ii) was rightfully acquired from a third party, or is developed independently, by the receiving Person, or (iii) is generally known by Persons in the technology, securities, or financial services industries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) "<u>Data Supplier</u>" means a third party supplier of Market Data.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) "<u>SS&C Associates</u>" means SS&C and each of its Affiliates, members, shareholders, directors, officers, partners, employees, agents, successors or assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) "<u>SS&C Property</u>" means all hardware, software, source code, data, report designs, spreadsheet formulas, information gathering or reporting techniques, know-how, technology and all other property commonly referred to as intellectual property used by SS&C in connection with its performance of the Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) "<u>Governing Documents</u>" means the constitutional documents of an entity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) "<u>Government Authority</u>" means any relevant administrative, judicial, executive, legislative or other governmental or intergovernmental entity, department, agency, commission, board, bureau or court, and any other regulatory or self-regulatory organizations, in any country or jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) "<u>Law</u>" means statutes, rules, regulations, interpretations and orders of any Government Authority that are applicable to the party upon which compliance with such Law is being required or to its business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) "<u>Losses</u>" means any and all compensatory, direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary, enhanced or other damages, settlement payments, attorneys' fees, costs, damages, charges, expenses, interest, applicable taxes or other losses of any kind.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n) "<u>Market Data</u>" means any third party market and reference data.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o) "<u>Person</u>" means any natural person or corporate or unincorporated entity or organization and that person's personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p) "<u>Services</u>" means the services listed in <u>Schedule B</u>, as may be amended, or under such other service schedules or appendixes, which may be added to this Agreement by the Parties from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q) "<u>Third Party Claim</u>" means a Claim (i) brought by any Person other than the indemnifying Party or (ii) brought by a Party on behalf of a third party.

1.2. Other capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined in this Section 1 shall have the meanings ascribed thereto.

1.3. Section and Schedule headings shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement includes the schedules and appendices hereto. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and a schedule or appendix, the former shall control, except to the extent that such schedule or appendix expressly provides otherwise as to the Services under such schedule or appendix.

1.4. Words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular. The words "including," "includes," "included" and "include", when used, are deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation." Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words "hereof," "herein" and "hereunder" and words of analogous import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.

1.5. The Parties' duties and obligations are governed by and limited to the express terms and conditions of this Agreement, and shall not be modified, supplemented, amended or interpreted in accordance with, any industry custom or practice, or any internal policies or procedures of any Party that are not referenced in this Agreement or the applicable Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.**  **<u>Services and Fees</u>** 

2.1. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, SS&C will perform for the Fund the Services set forth in <u>Schedule B</u> and such other service schedules as may be added to this Agreement by the Parties (collectively, the "Service Schedules"). SS&C shall be under no duty or obligation to perform any service except as specifically listed in the Service Schedules, or take any other action except as specifically listed in a Service

Schedules to this Agreement, or this Agreement, and no other duties or obligations, including, valuation related, fiduciary or analogous duties or obligations, shall be implied. Fund requests to change the Services, including those necessitated by a change to the Governing Documents of the Trust or a change in applicable Law, will only be binding on SS&C when they are reflected in an amendment to the Service Schedules and related Fee Letter.

2.2. In carrying out its duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement, some or all Services may be delegated by SS&C to one or more of its Affiliates or other Persons (and any consent by a Fund to such delegation, if any, shall not be unreasonably revoked or withheld in respect of any such delegations), provided that such Persons are selected in good faith and with reasonable care and are monitored by SS&C. If SS&C delegates any Services, (i) such delegation shall not relieve SS&C of its duties and obligations hereunder, (ii) such delegation shall be subject to a written agreement obliging the delegate to comply with the relevant delegated duties and obligations of SS&C, and (iii) if required by applicable Law, SS&C will identify such agents and the Services delegated and will update the Fund when making any material changes in sufficient detail to enable the Fund to object to a particular arrangement. SS&C shall be responsible for the services delivered by, and the acts and omissions of, any delegate as if SS&C had provided such services and committed such acts and omissions itself. Where required, such delegate shall be a duly registered transfer agent pursuant to Section 17A(c)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Act"). Unless otherwise agreed in a fee schedule, approved in writing by the Fund, SS&C shall be responsible for the compensation of its delegates.

2.3. The Fund agrees to pay, the fees, charges and expenses as set out in the fee schedule agreed upon by the parties in a separate letter (the "Fee Letter"), which may be amended by the Parties from time to time, within thirty (30) days following the receipt of SS&C's invoice. The Fee Letter is incorporated by reference into this Agreement and subject to the terms of this Agreement. After the first year of the Initial Term, the total fee for all services for each succeeding year shall be subject to an annual cost of living increase on the anniversary of the Agreement in an amount not less than the annual percentage of change in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Statistical Area, All Items, Base 1982-1984=100, as last reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or, in the event that publication of such Index is terminated, any successor or substitute index, appropriately adjusted, acceptable to both parties.

2.4. Charges attendant to the development of reasonable changes to the TA2000 System requested by the Trust on behalf of a Fund ("Client Requested Software") shall be at SS&C's standard rates and fees in effect at the time. If the cost to SS&C of operating the TA2000 System is increased by the addition of Client Requested Software, SS&C shall be entitled to increase its fees by an amount to be mutually agreed upon.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.**  **<u>Fund Responsibilities</u>** 

3.1. The Fund's duly appointed officers shall authorize all Transactions. Without limiting the foregoing, the Fund shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Designate properly qualified individuals to oversee the Services and establish and maintain internal controls, including monitoring the ongoing activities of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Evaluate the accuracy, and accept responsibility for the results, of the Services, review and approve all reports, analyses and records resulting from the Services and inform SS&C of any errors that it is in a position to identify.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Provide SS&C with timely and accurate information required by SS&C in order to perform the Services and its duties and obligations hereunder.

3.2. The Fund is solely and exclusively responsible for ensuring that it complies with Law and its respective Governing Documents. It is the Fund's responsibility to provide all final Fund Governing Documents as of the Effective Date. The Fund will notify SS&C in writing of any changes to the Fund Governing Documents that may materially impact the Services prior to such changes taking effect. SS&C is not responsible for monitoring compliance by the Fund with (i) Law, or (ii) its respective Governing Documents.

3.3. In the event that Market Data is supplied to or through SS&C Associates in connection with the Services, the Market Data is proprietary to Data Suppliers and is provided on a limited internal-use license basis. Market Data may: (i) only be used by the Fund in connection with the Services and (ii) not be disseminated by the Fund or used to populate internal systems in lieu of obtaining a data license. Access to and delivery of Market Data is dependent on the Data Suppliers and may be interrupted or discontinued with or without notice. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither SS&C nor any Data Supplier shall be liable to the Fund or any other Person for any Losses with respect to Market Data, reasonable reliance by SS&C Associates or the Fund on Market Data or the provision of Market Data in connection with this Agreement except where such action is the result of SS&C's failure to exercise the standard of care in Section 6.1 herein.

3.4. The Fund shall deliver, and procure that its agents, counsel, advisors, auditors, and any other Persons promptly deliver to SS&C all Fund Data. The Fund shall arrange with each such Person to deliver such information and materials on a timely basis, and SS&C will not be required to enter any agreements with that Person in order for SS&C to provide the Services.

3.5. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, so long as they act in good faith and without negligence, SS&C Associates shall be entitled to rely on the authenticity, completeness and accuracy of any and all information and communications of whatever nature received by SS&C Associates reasonably believed by SS&C Associates to be from the Fund, its employees, Affiliates or agents in connection with the performance of the Services and SS&C's duties and obligations hereunder, without further enquiry or liability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.**  **<u>Term</u>** 

4.1. The initial term of this Agreement will be five (5) years from the Effective Date ("<u>Initial Term</u>"). Thereafter, this Agreement will automatically renew for two successive terms of 1 year each unless either SS&C or the Trust provides the other with a written notice of termination at least 180 calendar days prior to the commencement of any successive term (such periods, in the aggregate, the "<u>Term</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.**  **<u>Termination</u>** 

5.1. SS&C or the Trust on behalf of a Fund also may, by written notice to the other, terminate this Agreement if any of the following events occur:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The other Party breaches any material term, condition or provision of this Agreement, which breach, if capable of being cured, is not cured within 90 calendar days after the non-breaching Party gives the other Party written notice of such breach.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The other Party (i) terminates or suspends its business, (ii) becomes insolvent, admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or becomes subject to direct control of a trustee, receiver or analogous authority, or (iii) becomes subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous proceeding., (iv) where the other Party is the Fund, material changes in the Fund's Governing Documents that materially affect the Services or materially adverse to SS&C in its reasonable discretion.

If any such event occurs, the termination will become effective immediately or on the date stated in the written notice of termination, which date shall not be greater than 90 calendar days after the event.

5.2. Upon receipt of a termination notice from the Trust with respect to a Fund, subject to the receipt by SS&C of all then-due fees, charges and expenses, SS&C shall continue to provide the Services up to the effective date of the termination notice; thereafter, SS&C shall have no obligation to perform any services of any type unless and to the extent set forth in an amendment to this Agreement executed by SS&C. In the event of the termination of this Agreement, SS&C shall provide reasonable exit assistance to the Trust in converting each Fund's records from SS&C's systems to whatever services or systems are designated by the Trust (the "Deconversion"); provided that all fees, charges and expenses have been paid. The Deconversion is subject to the recompense of SS&C for such assistance at its standard rates and fees in effect at the time and to a reasonable time frame for performance as agreed to by the parties. As used herein "reasonable exit assistance" shall not include requiring SS&C (i) to assist any new service or system provider to modify, to alter, to enhance, or to improve such provider's system, or to provide any new functionality to such provider's system, (ii) to disclose any protected information of SS&C, including the proprietary information of SS&C or its affiliates, or (iii) to develop Deconversion software, to modify any of SS&C's software, or to otherwise alter the format of the data as maintained on any provider's systems.

5.3. If the Trust elects to terminate this Agreement prior to the end of the Term, the Trust agrees to pay an amount equal to the average monthly fee paid by the Trust to SS&C under the Agreement multiplied by the number of months remaining in the Term. To the extent any services are performed by SS&C for the Trust after the termination of this Agreement, all of the provisions of this Agreement except portions that are inapplicable to such continuing services shall survive the termination of this Agreement for so long as those services are performed. For the avoidance of doubt, this provision does not apply to any Fund of the Trust that is liquidated prior to the end of the Term.

5.4. In the event that the Trust on behalf of a Fund wishes to retain SS&C to perform additional transition or related post-termination services, including providing additional data and reports, the Trust and SS&C shall agree in writing to the additional services and related fees and expenses in an amendment to this Agreement. To the extent any services are performed by SS&C for such Fund after the termination of this Agreement, all of the provisions of this Agreement except portions that are inapplicable to such continuing services shall survive the termination of this Agreement for so long as those services are performed. Termination of this Agreement shall not affect: (i) any liabilities or obligations of any Party arising before such termination (including payment of fees and expenses) or (ii) any damages or other remedies to which a Party may be entitled for breach of this Agreement or otherwise. Sections 2.3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.**  **<u>Standard of Care, Limitation of Liability and Indemnification</u>** 

6.1. SS&C shall at all times act in good faith and agrees to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to insure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless and to the extent said errors are caused by its negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees.

6.2. SS&C shall not be responsible for, and the Trust shall on behalf of the applicable Fund indemnify, defend, and hold SS&C harmless from and against, any and all Losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees (including the defense of any lawsuit in which SS&C or its Affiliate is a named party), payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) All actions of SS&C or its agents or subcontractors required to be taken pursuant to this Agreement, provided that such actions are taken in good faith and to the extent such actions are not caused by SS&C's negligence or willful misconduct;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Trust's lack of good faith, negligence or willful misconduct which arise out of the material breach of any representation or warranty of the Trust hereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The reliance on or use by SS&C or its agents or subcontractors of information, records, documents or services which (i) are received by SS&C or its agents or subcontractors, and (ii) have been prepared, maintained or performed by the Trust or any other person or firm on behalf of the Trust including but not limited to any previous transfer agent or registrar;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The reliance on, or the carrying out by SS&C or its agents or subcontractors of any instructions or requests of the Trust on behalf of the applicable Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) The offer or sale of shares of a Fund in violation of federal or state securities laws or regulations requiring that such shares be registered or in violation of any stop order or other determination or ruling by any federal or any state agency with respect to the offer or sale of such shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) upon the Fund's request entering into any agreements required by the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the "NSCC") required by the NSCC for the transmission of Fund or shareholder data through the NSCC clearing systems.

6.3. (a) At any time SS&C may apply to any officer of the Trust for instructions, and may consult with Trust counsel with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services to be performed by SS&C under this Agreement, and SS&C and its agents or subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Trust on behalf of the applicable Fund for any action taken or omitted by it in reliance upon such instructions or upon the opinion of such counsel. SS&C, its agents and subcontractors shall be protected and indemnified in acting upon any paper or document, reasonably believed to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper person or persons, or upon any instruction, information, data, records or documents provided SS&C or its agents or subcontractors by machine readable input, electronic data entry or other similar means authorized by the Fund, and shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) SS&C shall indemnify and hold the Trust harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to third party claims to the extent resulting from SS&C's negligence willful misconduct or fraud.

6.4. Except with respect to all amounts payable by a Party as part of its indemnification obligations under this Section 6, in no event shall either Party be liable to the other Party for Losses that are indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, exemplary or enhanced or that represent lost profits, opportunity costs or diminution of value.

6.5. The maximum aggregate amount of cumulative liability of SS&C Associates to the Fund for Losses arising out of the subject matter of, or in any way related to, this Agreement during the Term hereof, shall not exceed the fees (but excluding any expenses) paid by the Fund to SS&C under this Agreement for the most recent 60 months immediately preceding the date of the event giving rise to the Claim.

6.6. In order that the indemnification provisions contained in this Section 6 shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which the one party (the "Indemnitor") may be required to indemnify the other party (the "Indemnitee"), the Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Indemnitor of such assertion, and shall keep the Indemnitor advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The Indemnitor shall have the option to participate with the Indemnitee in the defense of such claim or to defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the Indemnitor may be required to indemnify the Indemnitee except with the Indemnitor's prior written consent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.**  **<u>Representations and Warranties</u>** 

7.1. SS&C represents and warrants to the Trust that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) It is a corporation duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and is duly qualified to carry on its business in the State of Missouri.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to enter into and perform the services contemplated in this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) It is registered as a transfer agent to the extent required under the 1934 Act and such registration has not been revoked or suspended beyond any objection or appeal period, and SS&C shall continue to maintain such registration as a transfer agent during the term of this Agreement. SS&C will promptly notify the Fund in writing in the event of any material change in SS&C's status as a registered transfer agent. Should SS&C fail to be registered with the appropriate federal agency as a transfer agent at any time during the term of this Agreement beyond any time for objection or appeal, the Fund may, on written notice to SS&C, immediately terminate this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) It has and will continue to have and maintain the necessary systems, operations, facilities, equipment and personnel, to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) All requisite corporate proceedings have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) It is in material compliance with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations applicable to its transfer agency business and the performance of its duties, obligations and services under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) It will comply with all applicable laws and regulations in performing its duties required hereunder.

7.2. Each Trust represents and warrants to SS&C that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) It is a business trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a statutory trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Declaration of Trust and By-Laws to enter into and perform this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) All corporate proceedings required by said Declaration of Trust and By-Laws have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) It is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.**  **<u>Fund Data</u>** 

8.1. The Fund (i) will provide or ensure that other Persons provide all Fund Data to SS&C in an electronic format that is acceptable to SS&C (or as otherwise agreed in writing) and (ii) confirm that each has the right to so share such Fund Data. As between SS&C and the Fund, all Fund Data shall remain the property of the applicable Fund. Fund Data shall not be used or disclosed by SS&C other than in connection with providing the Services and as permitted under <u>Section 11</u>. SS&C shall be permitted to act upon instructions from an authorized officer of the Fund with respect to the disclosure or disposition of Fund Data, but may refuse to act upon such instructions where it doubts, in good faith, the authenticity or authority of such instructions.

8.2. SS&C shall maintain and store material Fund Data used in the official books and records of the Fund for a rolling period of 7 years starting from the Effective Date, or such longer period as required by applicable Law or its internal policies or until such earlier time as it returns such records to the Fund or the Fund's designee.

8.3. SS&C will:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) (a) Implement, maintain, and follow reasonable technical, administrative and physical safeguards to protect Fund Data from accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, or access, which safeguards shall include: (i) encryption during the transmission of Fund Data, (ii) installation and maintenance of firewalls configured to protect Fund Data, (iii) use of automatically updating anti-virus software on devices used in providing the Services, (iv) an intrusion and vulnerability management program, (iv) tracking and monitoring access to network resources and Confidential Information, (vii) control access to physical hardware that contains Confidential Information, (viii) distributed denial of service mitigation services, (ix) a reasonable program for secure disposal of documents and media containing Fund Personal Information and Confidential Information, and (x) procedures for the maintenance of Fund Data;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) monitor, evaluate, and in its commercially reasonable and professional discretion, adjust its systems and procedures in response to relevant changes in applicable Law, technology, changes in the sensitivity of the Fund Data and internal and external threats to information security; provided that SS&C shall not make any change, that alone or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affects the security of any Fund Data; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.**  **<u>Data Protection</u>** 

9.1. From time to time and in connection with the Services SS&C may obtain access to certain personal information from the Fund. Personal information relating to the Fund and its Affiliates, trustees, officers, employees, agents, current and prospective Fund shareholders, plan sponsors and plan participants may be processed by SS&C and its Affiliates in connection with providing Services under this Agreement. The Fund consents to the transmission and processing of such information within and outside the United States in accordance with applicable Law, provided that, upon request, SS&C shall provide notice of the location of any processing of such information outside the United States and, for avoidance of doubt, that such transmission and processing is not permitted in any country sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control.

9.2. SS&C will notify the Fund without undue delay after becoming aware of a confirmed breach of Personal Information and provide reasonable assistance to the Fund in its notification of that breach to the relevant supervisory authority and those individuals impacted, as required by applicable Law. SS&C will not disclose or use Personal Information obtained from or on behalf of the Fund except in accordance with the lawful instructions of the Fund to carry out SS&C's obligations under, or as otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of, its agreements with the Fund and to comply with applicable Law.

9.3 SS&C will allow the Trust and its regulators or supervisory authorities to perform periodic, but not more frequently than annually, on-site audits as may be reasonably required to examine SS&C's facilities relating to performance of the Services.

The Fund shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Ensure that the audit is conducted in a manner that does not disrupt SS&C's business operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Pay SS&C costs, including staff time at standard rates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Comply, and ensure that auditors comply, with SS&C's policies and procedures relating to physical,
computer and network security, business continuity, safety and security.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Ensure that all auditors are bound by written confidentiality obligations substantially similar to, and
no less protective than, those set forth in the Agreement (which the Fund shall provide to SS&C upon request).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Except for mandatory audits by government authorities, be limited to 1 Review per calendar year,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Not conduct penetration testing or other code scanning on SS&C's environment and software.

9.3. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to on-site visits by Trust' employees or representatives from time to time for purposes of discussing SS&C's performance under the Agreement; provided that Trust shall provide at least 30 days' written notice no more frequently than annually unless circumstances reasonably warrant to SS&C of such visits and conduct them in a manner that will not materially interfere with SS&C's normal and customary conduct of its business activities. SS&C may require any persons seeking access to its facilities to provide reasonable evidence of their authority. SS&C shall have the right to immediately require the removal of any Trust representatives from its premises in the event that their actions, in the reasonable opinion of SS&C, jeopardize the information security of its systems and/or other client data or otherwise are disruptive to the business of SS&C.

9.4 The Fund acknowledges that SS&C intends to develop and offer analytics-based products and services for its customers. In providing such products and services, SS&C will be using consolidated data across all clients, including data of the Fund, and make such consolidated data available to clients of the analytics products and services. The Fund hereby consents to the use by SS&C of Fund Confidential Information (including shareholder information) in the offering of such products and services, and to disclose the results of such analytics services to its customers and other third parties, provided the Fund information will be aggregated, anonymized and sometimes enriched with external data sources. SS&C will not disclose client investor names or other personal identifying information, or information specific to or identifying the Fund or any information in a form or manner which could reasonably be utilized to readily determine the identity of the Fund or its investors

**10. <u>SS&C Property</u>**

10.1 SS&C Property is and shall remain the property of SS&C or, when applicable, its Affiliates or suppliers. Neither the Trust on behalf of a Fund nor any other Person shall acquire any license or right to use, sell, disclose, or otherwise exploit or benefit in any manner from, any SS&C Property, except as specifically set forth herein. The Trust on behalf of a Fund shall not (unless required by Law) either before or after the termination of this Agreement, disclose to any Person not authorized by SS&C to receive the same, any information concerning the SS&C Property and shall use reasonable efforts to prevent any such disclosure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.**  **<u>Confidentiality</u>** 

11.1 Each Party shall not at any time disclose to any Person any Confidential Information concerning the business, affairs, customers, clients or suppliers of the other Party or its Affiliates, except as permitted by this Section 11.

11.2 Each Party may disclose the other Party's Confidential Information:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) In the case of the Trust on behalf of a Fund, to each of its Affiliates, trustees, officers, employees and agents ("<u>Fund Representative</u>") who need to know such information for the purpose of carrying out its duties under, or receiving the benefits of or enforcing, this Agreement. The Trust on behalf of a Fund shall ensure compliance by Fund Representatives with Section 11.1.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the case of SS&C, to each SS&C Associate who needs to know such information for the purpose of carrying out SS&C's duties under or enforcing this Agreement. SS&C shall ensure compliance by SS&C Associates with Section 11.1 but shall not be responsible for such compliance by any other Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) As may be required by Law or pursuant to legal process; provided that the disclosing Party (i) where reasonably practicable and to the extent legally permissible, provides the other Party with prompt written notice of the required disclosure so that the other Party may seek a protective order or take other analogous action, (ii) discloses no more of the other Party's Confidential Information than reasonably necessary and (iii) reasonably cooperates with actions of the other Party in seeking to protect its Confidential Information at that other Party's expense.

11.3 Neither Party shall use the other Party's Confidential Information for any purpose other than to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Each Party may retain a record of the other Party's Confidential Information for the longer of (i) 7 years or (ii) as required by Law or its internal policies.

11.4 SS&C's ultimate parent company is subject to U.S. federal and state securities Law and, subject to Section 11.2(c), may make disclosures as it deems necessary to comply with such Law. SS&C shall have no obligation to use Confidential Information of, or data obtained with respect to, any other client of SS&C in connection with the Services.

11.5 Upon the prior written consent of an authorized officer of the Trust, SS&C shall have the right to identify the Fund in connection with its marketing-related activities and in its marketing materials as a client of SS&C. Upon the prior written consent of SS&C (unless required by Law), the Fund shall have the right to identify SS&C and to describe the Services and the material terms of this Agreement in the offering documents of Fund. This Agreement shall not prohibit SS&C from using any Fund data in tracking and reporting on SS&C's clients generally or making public statements about such subjects as its business or industry; provided that the Fund is not named in such public statements without its prior written consent by an authorized officer of the Trust. If the Services include the distribution by SS&C of notices or statements to investors, SS&C may, upon advance notice to Fund, include reasonable notices describing those terms of this Agreement relating to SS&C and its liability and the limitations thereon; if investor notices are not sent by SS&C but rather by Fund or some other Person, Fund will reasonably cooperate with any request by SS&C to include such notices. The Fund shall not, in any communications with any Person, whether oral or written, make any representations stating or implying that SS&C is (i) providing valuations with respect to the securities, products or services of the Fund, or verifying any valuations, (ii) verifying the existence of any assets in connection with the investments, products or services of the Fund, or (iii) acting as a fiduciary, investment advisor, tax preparer or advisor, custodian or bailee with respect to the Fund or any of its respective assets, investors or customers.

11.6 In the event the Fund obtains information from SS&C or the TA2000 System which is not intended for the Fund, the Fund agrees to (i) immediately, and in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours after discovery thereof, notify SS&C that unauthorized information has been made available to the Fund; (ii) not knowingly review, disclose, release, or in any way, use such unauthorized information; (iii) provide SS&C reasonable assistance in retrieving such unauthorized information and/or destroy such unauthorized information; and (iv) deliver to SS&C a certificate executed by an authorized officer of the Fund certifying that all such unauthorized information in the Fund's possession or control has been delivered to SS&C or destroyed as required by this provision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.**  **<u>Notices</u>** 

12.1 Except as otherwise provided herein, all notices required or permitted under this Agreement or required by Law shall be effective only if in writing and delivered: (i) personally, (ii) by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (iii) by receipted prepaid courier, (iv) by any confirmed facsimile or (v) by any electronic mail, to the relevant address or number listed below (or to such other address or number as a Party shall hereafter provide by notice to the other Parties). Notices shall be deemed effective when received by the Party to whom notice is required to be given.

**If to SS&C:**

SS&C GIDS, Inc.

333 W. 11<sup>th</sup> Street, 5<sup>th</sup> Floor

Kansas City, MO 64105

Attention: Legal Department

**If to the Fund:**

American Beacon Funds

220 E. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200

Irving, TX 75039

Attention: Terri McKinney

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13.**  **<u>Miscellaneous</u>** 

13.1 <u>Amendment; Modification</u>. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by an authorized representative of each Party. No SS&C Associate has authority to bind SS&C in any way to any oral covenant, promise, representation or warranty concerning this Agreement, the Services or otherwise.

13.2 <u>Assignment</u>. Neither this Agreement nor any rights under this Agreement may be assigned or otherwise transferred by the Fund, in whole or in part, whether directly or by operation of Law, without the prior written consent of SS&C, which consent shall not be unreasonably denied, delayed or conditioned. SS&C may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement: (i) to a successor in the event of a change in control of SS&C, (ii) to an Affiliate or (iii) in connection with an assignment or other transfer of a material part of SS&C's business. Any attempted delegation, transfer or assignment prohibited by this Agreement shall be null and void. If SS&C assigns or otherwise transfers this Agreement to a third-party other than an Affiliate without the Fund's consent, the Fund may terminate this Agreement by written notice to SS&C within 90 days of receiving notice of such assignment or transfer, subject to SS&C's right within 30 calendar days of such notice to rescind such assignment or transfer. If the Fund terminates the Agreement as set forth in this section, the Fund will not be liable for payment through the end of the Term as otherwise required under Section 5.3 of this Agreement, but the Fund would remain responsible for payment for any Deconversion and post-termination services performed by SS&C in accordance with Sections 5.2 and 5.3.

13.3 <u>Choice of Law; Choice of Forum</u>. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any Claim. Each Party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives to the fullest extent permitted by Law all rights to a trial by jury.

13.4 <u>Counterparts; Signatures</u>. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to be an original. Such counterparts together will constitute one agreement. Signatures may be exchanged via facsimile or electronic mail and shall be binding to the same extent as if original signatures were exchanged.

13.5 <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement (including any schedules, attachments, amendments and addenda hereto) contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous communications, representations, understandings and agreements, either oral or written, between the Parties with respect thereto. This Agreement sets out the entire liability of SS&C Associates related to the Services and the subject matter of this Agreement, and no SS&C Associate shall have any liability to the Fund or any other Person for, and the Fund hereby waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law recourse under, tort, misrepresentation or any other legal theory.

13.6 <u>Force Majeure</u>. SS&C will not be responsible for any Losses of property in SS&C Associates' possession or for any failure to fulfill its duties or obligations hereunder if such Loss or failure is caused, directly or indirectly, by war, terrorist or analogous action, the act of any Government Authority or other authority, riot, civil commotion, rebellion, storm, accident, fire, lockout, strike, power failure, computer error or failure, delay or breakdown in communications or electronic transmission systems, or other analogous events. SS&C shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the effects on the Services of any such event.

13.7 <u>Non-Exclusivity</u>. The duties and obligations of SS&C hereunder shall not preclude SS&C from providing services of a comparable or different nature to any other Person and to receive economic or other benefits in connection therewith. The Fund understands that SS&C may have commercial relationships with Data Suppliers and other providers of technology, data or other services that are used by the Fund.

13.8 <u>No Partnership</u>. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be deemed to, constitute a partnership or joint venture of any kind between or among any of the Parties.

13.9 Additional Funds. In the event that the Trust establishes additional Funds in addition to the Funds named in the attached Schedule A with respect to which it desires to have SS&C render services as transfer agent under the terms hereof, it shall so notify SS&C in writing, and if SS&C agrees in writing to provide such services, such Fund shall become a Fund hereunder.

13.9 <u>No Solicitation</u>. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of 12 months thereafter, the Fund shall not directly or indirectly solicit the services of, or otherwise attempt to employ or engage any employee of SS&C or its Affiliates **who has been materially involved in the provision of the Services** without the consent of SS&C; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the Fund from soliciting employees through general advertising not targeted specifically at any or all SS&C Associates. If Fund employs or engages any SS&C Associate **who has been materially involved in the provision of the Services** during the term of this Agreement or the period of 12 months thereafter, Fund shall pay for any fees and expenses (including recruiters' fees) incurred by SS&C or its Affiliates in hiring replacement personnel as well as any other remedies available to SS&C unless such employee was hired through general advertising in which case the Fund will have no liability to SS&C or its Affiliates.

13.10 <u>No Warranties</u>. Except as expressly listed herein, SS&C makes no warranties, whether express, implied, contractual or statutory with respect to the Services. SS&C disclaims all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the Services. All warranties, conditions and other terms implied by Law are, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, excluded from this Agreement.

13.11 <u>Severance</u>. If any provision (or part thereof) of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not practical, the relevant provision shall be deemed deleted. Any such modification or deletion of a provision shall not affect the validity, legality and enforceability of the rest of this Agreement. If a Party gives notice to another Party of the possibility that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the Parties shall negotiate to amend such provision so that, as amended, it is valid, legal and enforceable and achieves the intended commercial result of the original provision.

13.12 <u>Testimony</u>. If SS&C is required by a third party subpoena or otherwise, to produce documents, testify or provide other evidence regarding the Services, this Agreement or the operations of the Fund in any Action to which the Fund is a party, SS&C reserves the right to charge a fee if the requests are voluminous and require extensive staff hours to compile the documents or otherwise respond, except where such Action is the result of the negligence of SS&C or if the Fund is bringing the Action against SS&C.

13.13 <u>Third Party Beneficiaries</u>. This Agreement is entered into for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and will not be interpreted in such a manner as to give rise to or create any rights or benefits of or for any other Person except as set forth with respect to SS&C Associates.

13.14 <u>Waiver</u>. No failure or delay by a Party to exercise any right or remedy provided under this Agreement or by Law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor shall it prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No exercise (or partial exercise) of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy.

13.15 <u>Limitation of Trustee, Officer and Shareholder Liability</u>. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust and each Fund hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Board members, officers, agents or employees of the Trust or upon the shareholders of any Fund personally, but shall only bind the assets and property of the Trust. The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Board, and this Agreement has been executed and delivered by an authorized officer of the Trust acting as such; neither such authorization by such Board nor such execution and delivery by such officer shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the assets and property of the Trust.

13.16 <u>No Liability of Other Funds</u>. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the assets and liabilities of each Fund are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund and that no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized officers, as of the day and year first above written.

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| **SS&C GIDS, INC.** | **SS&C GIDS, INC.** | **AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS** | **AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS** |
| By: | /s/ Nick Wright | By: | /s/ Terri McKinney |
| Name: | Nick Wright | Name: | Terri McKinney |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory | Title: | Vice President |

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**Schedule A**

**Funds**

**AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund - A Class | 4817 |
| AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund - C Class | 4818 |
| AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Investor Class | 4816 |
| AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund - R5 Class | 4815 |
| AHL Managed Futures Strategy Fund - Y Class | 4819 |
| AHL TargetRisk Core Fund - A Class | 4110 |
| AHL TargetRisk Core Fund - C Class | 4111 |
| AHL TargetRisk Core Fund - R6 Class | 4112 |
| AHL TargetRisk Core Fund - Y Class | 4113 |
| AHL TargetRisk Fund - A Class | 4976 |
| AHL TargetRisk Fund - C Class | 4977 |
| AHL TargetRisk Fund - Investor Class | 4918 |
| AHL TargetRisk Fund - R5 Class | 4917 |
| AHL TargetRisk Fund - Y Class | 4919 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - A Class | 4970 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - C Class | 4971 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - Investor Class | 4866 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - R5 Class | 4865 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - R6 Class | 6012 |
| ARK Transformational Innovation Fund - Y Class | 4867 |
| Balanced Fund - A Class | 1509 |
| Balanced Fund - Advisor Class | 2162 |
| Balanced Fund - C Class | 3740 |
| Balanced Fund - Investor Class | 98 |
| Balanced Fund - R5 Class | 65 |
| Balanced Fund - Y Class | 2285 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund - A Class | 4842 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund - C Class | 4843 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class | 4841 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund - R5 Class | 4840 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund - Y Class | 4844 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Growth Fund- R6 Class | 4907 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - A Class | 3418 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - C Class | 3419 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - Investor Class | 3417 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - R5 Class | 3416 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - R6 Class | 4871 |
| Bridgeway Large Cap Value Fund - Y Class | 3420 |
| Developing World Income Fund - A Class | 3867 |
| Developing World Income Fund - C Class | 3868 |
| Developing World Income Fund - Investor Class | 3866 |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Developing World Income Fund - R5 Class | 3865 |
| Developing World Income Fund - Y Class | 3869 |
| EAM International Small Cap Fund - Investor Class | 4915 |
| EAM International Small Cap Fund - R5 Class | 4914 |
| EAM International Small Cap Fund - Y Class | 4916 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - R5 Class | 4845 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - A Class | 4847 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - C Class | 4848 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - Investor Class | 4846 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - SP Class | 4850 |
| FEAC Floating Rate Income Fund - Y Class | 4849 |
| Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund - Investor Class | 4852 |
| Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund - R5 Class | 4851 |
| Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund - R6 Class | 4979 |
| Garcia Hamilton Quality Bond Fund - Y Class | 4853 |
| International Equity Fund - A Class | 1525 |
| International Equity Fund - Advisor Class | 2035 |
| International Equity Fund - C Class | 3742 |
| International Equity Fund - Investor Class | 100 |
| International Equity Fund - R5 Class | 67 |
| International Equity Fund - R6 Class | 4870 |
| International Equity Fund - Y Class | 2291 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - A Class | 1510 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - Advisor Class | 2163 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - C Class | 3741 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - Investor Class | 99 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - R5 Class | 66 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - R6 Class | 4868 |
| Large Cap Value Fund - Y Class | 2290 |
| NIS Core Plus Bond Fund - A Class | 4985 |
| NIS Core Plus Bond Fund - C Class | 4986 |
| NIS Core Plus Bond Fund - R6 Class | 4987 |
| NIS Core Plus Bond Fund - Y Class | 4988 |
| Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund - A Class | 6013 |
| Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund - C Class | 6014 |
| Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund - Investor Class | 4894 |
| Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund - R5 Class | 4893 |
| Shapiro Equity Opportunities Fund - Y Class | 4895 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - A Class | 6015 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - C Class | 6016 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class | 4897 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - R5 Class | 4896 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - R6 Class | 6017 |
| Shapiro SMID Cap Equity Fund - Y Class | 4898 |
| SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund - A Class | 1539 |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund - C Class | 3764 |
| SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund - Investor Class | 2238 |
| SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund - R5 Class | 1941 |
| SiM High Yield Opportunities Fund - Y Class | 2299 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - A Class | 1513 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - Advisor Class | 2036 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - C Class | 3743 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - Investor Class | 748 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - R5 Class | 370 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - R6 Class | 4869 |
| Small Cap Value Fund - Y Class | 2292 |
| SSI Alternative Income Fund - Investor Class | 4974 |
| SSI Alternative Income Fund - R5 Class | 4973 |
| SSI Alternative Income Fund - Y Class | 4975 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - A Class | 3423 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - C Class | 3424 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class | 3422 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - R5 Class | 3421 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - R6 Class | 4972 |
| Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund - Y Class | 3425 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - A Class | 3428 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - C Class | 3429 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class | 3427 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - R5 Class | 3426 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - R6 Class | 4980 |
| Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund - Y Class | 3430 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - A Class | 3862 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - C Class | 3863 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - Investor Class | 3861 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - R5 Class | 3860 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - R6 Class | 6011 |
| The London Company Income Equity Fund - Y Class | 3864 |
| TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund - A Class | 4909 |
| TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund - C Class | 4910 |
| TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund - Investor Class | 4885 |
| TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund - R5 Class | 4884 |
| TwentyFour Strategic Income Fund - Y Class | 4886 |
| TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund - A Class | 4981 |
| TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund - C Class | 4982 |
| TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund - R6 Class | 4984 |
| TwentyFour Sustainable Short Term Bond Fund - Y Class | 4983 |
| Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund - A Class | 1524 |
| Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund - C Class | 3754 |
| Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund - Investor Class | 1527 |
| Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund - R5 Class | 1961 |
| Zebra Small Cap Equity Fund - Y Class | 2284 |

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**Schedule B**

**Transfer Agency Services**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. <u>General</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. As used in this <u>Schedule A</u>, the following additional terms have the following meanings:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) "ACH" shall mean the Automated Clearing House;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) "Bank" shall mean a nationally or regionally known banking institution;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) "DTCC" shall mean the Depository Trust Clearing Corporation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) "IRA" shall mean Individual Retirement Account;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) "Procedures" shall collectively mean SS&C's transfer agency procedures manual, third
party check procedures, checkwriting draft procedures, Compliance + and identity theft programs and signature guarantee procedures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) "Program" shall mean Networking, Fund Serv or other DTCC program; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) "TA2000 System" shall mean SS&C's TA2000<sup>TM</sup>computerized data processing
system for shareholder accounting.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Any references to Law shall be construed to mean the Law as amended to the date of the effectiveness of
the applicable provision referencing the Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. The Fund acknowledges that SS&C's ability to perform the Services is subject to the following
dependencies:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The Fund and other Persons that are not employees or agents of SS&C, whose cooperation is reasonably
required for SS&C to provide the Services, providing cooperation, information and, as applicable, instructions to SS&C promptly,
in agreed formats, by agreed media and within agreed timeframes as required to provide the Services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) The communications systems operated by the Fund and other Persons that are not employees or agents of
SS&C remaining fully operational.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) The accuracy and completeness of any the Fund Data or other information provided to SS&C in connection
with the Services by any Person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Any warranty, representation, covenant or undertaking expressly made by the Fund under or in connection
with this Agreement being and remaining true, correct and discharged at all relevant times.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The following Services will be performed by SS&C and, as applicable, are contingent on the performance
by the Fund of the duties and obligations listed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B.**  **<u>SERVICES</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Scope of Agency Services; SS&C Obligations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. SS&C utilizing the TA2000 System will perform the following services:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) issuing, transferring and redeeming book entry shares or cancelling share certificates as applicable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) maintaining shareholder accounts on the records of the Fund on the TA2000 System in accordance with the instructions and information received by SS&C from the Fund, the Fund's distributor (i.e., principal underwriter), the Fund's investment adviser, the Fund's sponsor, the Fund's custodian, or the Fund's administrator and any other person whom the Fund names on Schedule C (each an "Authorized Person"), broker-dealers or shareholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) when and if a Fund participates in the DTCC, and to the extent SS&C supports the functionality of the applicable DTCC program:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) SS&C will accept and effectuate the registration and maintenance of accounts through the Program and the purchase, redemption, exchange and transfer of shares in such accounts through systems or applications offered via the Program in accordance with instructions transmitted to and received by SS&C by transmission from DTCC on behalf of broker-dealers and banks which have been established by, or in accordance with the instructions of, an Authorized Person, on the Dealer File maintained by SS&C,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) issuing instructions to the Funds' banks for the settlement of transactions between the Funds and DTCC (acting on behalf of its broker-dealer and bank participants),

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) providing account and transaction information from each affected Fund's records on TA2000 in accordance with the applicable Program's rules, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) maintaining shareholder accounts on TA2000 through the Programs;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) providing transaction journals;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) once annually preparing shareholder meeting lists for use in connection with the annual meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) withholding, as required by federal law, taxes on shareholder accounts, performing and paying backup withholding as required for all shareholders, and preparing, filing and providing, in electronic format, the applicable U.S. Treasury Department information returns to Fund's vendor of choice;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) disbursing income dividends and capital gains distributions to shareholders and recording reinvestment of dividends and distributions in shares of the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) preparing and providing, in electronic format, to Fund's print vendor of choice:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) confirmation forms for shareholders for all purchases and liquidations of shares of the Fund and other confirmable transactions in shareholders' accounts,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) copies of shareholder statements, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) shareholder reports and prospectuses provided by the Fund;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) providing or making available on-line daily and monthly reports as provided by the TA2000 System and as requested by the Fund or its management company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) maintaining those records necessary to carry out SS&C's duties hereunder, including all information reasonably required by the Fund to account for all transactions on TA2000 in the Fund shares;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) calculating the appropriate sales charge, if applicable and supported by TA2000, with respect to each purchase of the Fund shares as instructed by an Authorized Person, determining the portion of each sales charge payable to the dealer participating in a sale in accordance with schedules and instructions delivered to SS&C by the Fund's distributor or any other Authorized Person from time to time, disbursing distributor or dealer commissions collected to such distributors/dealers, determining the portion of each sales charge payable to such distributor or dealer and disbursing such commissions to the distributor or dealer;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) receiving correspondence pertaining to any former, existing or new shareholder account, processing such correspondence for proper recordkeeping, and responding to shareholder correspondence;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) arranging the mailing to dealers of confirmations of wire order trades;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv) processing, generally on the date of receipt, purchases, redemptions, exchanges, or instructions, as applicable, to settle any mail or wire order purchases, redemptions or exchanges received in proper order as set forth in the prospectus and general exchange privilege applicable, and rejecting any requests not received in proper order (as defined by an Authorized Person or the Procedures as hereinafter defined);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xv) providing to the person designated by an Authorized Person the daily Blue Sky reports generated by the Blue Sky module of TA2000 with respect to purchases of shares of the Funds on TA2000. For clarification, with respect to obligations, the Fund is responsible for any registration or filing with a federal or state government body or obtaining approval from such body required for the sale of shares of the Fund in each jurisdiction in which it is sold. SS&C's sole obligation is to provide the Fund access to the Blue Sky module of TA2000 with respect to purchases of shares of the Fund on TA2000. It is the Fund's responsibility to validate that the Blue Sky module settings are accurate and complete and to validate the output produced thereby and other applicable reports provided by SS&C, to ensure accuracy. SS&C is not responsible in any way for claims that the sale of shares of the Fund violated any such requirement (unless such violation results from a failure of the SS&C Blue Sky module to notify the Fund that such sales do not comply with the parameters set by the Fund for sales to residents of a given state);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvi) providing to the Fund escheatment reports as requested by an Authorized Person with respect to the status of accounts and outstanding checks on TA2000;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xvii) as mutually agreed upon by the parties as to the service scope and fees, answer telephone inquiries during mutually agreed upon times, each day on which the New York Stock Exchange is open for trading. SS&C shall answer and respond to inquiries from existing shareholders, prospective shareholders of the Fund and broker-dealers on behalf of such shareholders in accordance with the telephone scripts provided by the Fund to SS&C, such inquiries may include requests for information on account set-up and maintenance, general questions regarding the operation of the Fund, general account information including dates of purchases, redemptions, exchanges and account balances, requests for account access instructions and literature requests;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xviii) (where applicable) supporting Fund tender offers, including but not limited to: assistance with shareholder communication plan; coordination of tender offer materials; establishment of informational website; receipt, review and reconciliation of letters of transmittal; daily tracking, reconciliation and reporting of shares tendered; and issuing tax forms.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xix) in order to assist the Fund with the Fund's anti-money laundering responsibilities under applicable anti-money laundering laws, SS&C offers certain risk-based shareholder activity monitoring tools and procedures that are reasonably designed to: (i) promote the detection and reporting of potential money laundering activities; and (ii) assist in the verification of persons opening accounts with the Fund. If the Fund elects to have SS&C implement the anti-money laundering procedures and delegate the day-to-day operation of such anti-money laundering procedures to SS&C, the parties will agree to upon the applicable fees and the service scope and execute the attached appendix ("Appendix 1" entitled "AML Delegation") which may be changed from time to time subject to mutual written agreement between the parties;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xx) as mutually agreed upon by the parties as to the service scope and fees, SS&C shall carry out certain information requests, analyses and reporting services in support of the Fund's obligations under Rule 22c-2(a)(2).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxi) as mutually agreed upon by the parties as to the service scope and fees, provide any additional related services (i.e., pertaining to escheatments, abandoned property, garnishment orders, bankruptcy and divorce proceedings, Internal Revenue Service or state tax authority tax levies and summonses and all matters relating to the foregoing); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xxii) upon request of the Fund and mutual agreement between the parties as to the scope and any applicable fees, SS&C may provide additional services to the Fund under the terms of this Schedule and the Agreement. Such services and fees shall be set forth in a writing and may be added by an amendment to, or as a statement of work under, this Schedule or the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. At the request of an Authorized Person, SS&C shall use reasonable efforts to provide the services set forth in Section 1.A of this Schedule A in connection with transactions (i) the processing of which transactions require SS&C to use methods and procedures other than those usually employed by SS&C to perform shareholder servicing agent services, (ii) involving the provision of information to SS&C after the commencement of the nightly processing cycle of the TA2000 System or (iii) which require more manual intervention by SS&C, either in the entry of data or in the modification or amendment of reports generated by the TA2000 System than is usually required by normal transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. SS&C shall use reasonable efforts to provide the same services with respect to any new, additional functions or features or any changes or improvements to existing functions or features as provided for in the Fund's instructions, prospectus or application as amended from time to time, for the Fund provided SS&C is advised in advance by the Fund of any changes therein and the TA2000 System and the mode of operations utilized by SS&C as then constituted supports such additional functions and features. If any new, additional function or feature or change or improvement to existing functions or features or new service or mode of operation measurably increases SS&C's cost of performing the services required hereunder at the current level of service, SS&C shall advise the Fund of the amount of such increase and if the Fund elects to utilize such function, feature or service, SS&C shall be entitled to increase its fees by the amount of the increase in costs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. The Fund acknowledges that, subject to the terms of the Agreement, SS&C is currently using, and will continue to use, domestic or foreign SS&C affiliates to assist with software development and support projects for SS&C and/or for the Fund. As part of such support, the Fund acknowledges that such affiliates may access the Fund Confidential Information including, but not limited to, personally identifiable shareholder information (shareholder name, address, social security number, account number, etc.).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. The Fund shall add all new funds to the TA2000 System upon at least 60 days' prior written notice to SS&C provided that the requirements of the new funds are generally consistent with services then being provided by SS&C under the Agreement. If less than 60 days' prior notice is provided by the Fund, additional 'rush' fees may be applied by SS&C. Rates or charges for additional funds shall be as set forth in the Fee Letter for the remainder of the contract term except as such funds use functions, features or characteristics for which SS&C has imposed an additional charge as part of its standard pricing schedule. In the latter event, rates and charges shall be in accordance with SS&C's then-standard pricing schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F. The parties agree that to the extent that SS&C provides any services under the Agreement that relate to compliance by the Fund with the Code (or any other applicable tax law), it is the parties' mutual intent that SS&C will provide only printing, reproducing, and other mechanical assistance to the Fund and that SS&C will not make any judgments or exercise any discretion of any kind. The Fund agrees that it will provide express and comprehensive instructions to SS&C in connection with all of the services that are to be provided by SS&C under the Agreement that relate to compliance by the Fund with the Code (or any other applicable tax law), including providing responses to requests for direction that may be made from time to time by SS&C of the Fund in this regard.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. The Fund instructs and authorizes SS&C to provide the services as set forth in the Agreement in connection with transactions on behalf of certain IRAs featuring the funds made available by the Fund. The Fund acknowledges and agrees that as part of such services, SS&C will act as service provider to the custodian for such IRAs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H. If applicable, SS&C will make original issues of shares, or if shares are certificated, stock certificates upon written request of an officer of the Fund and upon being furnished with a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Trustees authorizing such original issue, and necessary funds for the payment of any original issue tax.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I. Upon receipt of a Fund's written request, SS&C shall provide transmissions of shareholder activity to the print vendor selected by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;J. If applicable, the Fund will furnish SS&C with a sufficient supply of blank stock certificates and from time to time will renew such supply upon the request of SS&C. Such certificates will be signed manually or by facsimile signatures of the officers of the Fund authorized by law and by bylaws to sign stock certificates, and if required, will bear the corporate seal or facsimile thereof. In the event that certificates for shares of the Fund shall be represented to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, SS&C, upon being furnished with an indemnity bond in such form and amount and with such surety as shall be reasonably satisfactory to it, is authorized to countersign a new certificate or certificates for the number of shares of the Fund represented by the lost or stolen certificate. In the event that certificates of the Fund shall be represented to have been lost, stolen, missing, counterfeited or recovered, SS&C shall file Form X-17F-1A as required by applicable federal securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K. Shares of stock will be transferred in accordance with the instructions of the shareholders and, upon receipt of the Fund's instructions that shares of stock be redeemed and funds remitted therefor, such redemptions will be accomplished and payments dispatched provided the shareholder instructions are deemed by SS&C to be duly authorized. SS&C reserves the right to refuse to transfer, exchange, sell or redeem shares as applicable, until it is satisfied that the request is authorized, or instructed by the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;L. (i) As-of Reporting

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) SS&C and each of the Funds agree that all prior adjustments for share transactions which involve purchase, redemption and repurchase orders processed at a time other than computation of net asset value ("NAV") per share next computed after receipt of such orders but which are processed at the NAV next determined after such receipt ("As-ofs") shall be carried forward under this Agreement, whether such adjustments are positive or negative to each Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) SS&C shall utilize a system to (i) identify all As-ofs; (ii) identify the source of such As-ofs (e.g. action or omission by Fund, third party administrator for defined contribution plans ("TPA"), service provider); and (iii) shall compute the net effect (positive or negative) upon each Fund of such As-ofs so identified on a daily and cumulative basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) As-of Calculation and Adjustments

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) On each Fund's business day, SS&C shall calculate the dollar amount equivalent to one half of one cent per share at the close of business on such day. The amount determined on the basis of the above calculation will represent the daily threshold limit for that Fund (the "Daily Threshold Limit").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) At the end of each Fund's calendar year, if the net effect of As-ofs attributed to SS&C is negative and exceeds the Daily Threshold Limit, then SS&C shall promptly make a payment to the respective Fund in cash, or as a credit to a reduction in the fee next payable under the Agreement, in such amount as necessary to reduce the net effect to the Daily Threshold Limit for the respective Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If on the last business day of each Fund's calendar year, the cumulative net effect of As-ofs upon a Fund is positive, then SS&C shall be entitled to recover certain past payments hereunder or reductions in fees as long as such payments or deductions occurred during the same calendar year, and to credit such positive net amount against all future payments and reductions in fees that may be required under this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Annually at the beginning of each Fund's calendar year, if the cumulative net effect of As-ofs upon a Fund is negative, SS&C shall promptly make a payment to the Fund in cash for the cumulative portion of As-ofs attributed to SS&C in order to reset the cumulative net effect of As-ofs for the Fund to zero.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) SS&C shall supply to each Fund daily reports summarizing As-ofs identified pursuant to Section B(1)(L)(i) of this Schedule, and the daily and cumulative net effects of such transactions, and shall advise each Fund at the end of each day of the net cumulative effect at such time. SS&C shall promptly advise each Fund if at any time the cumulative net effect exceeds the Daily Threshold Limit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;M. <u>Changes and Modifications</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) SS&C shall have the right, at any time, to modify any systems, programs, procedures or facilities used in performing its obligations hereunder; provided that the Fund will be notified as promptly as possible prior to implementation of such modifications and that no such modification or deletion shall materially adversely change or affect the operations and procedures of the Fund in using the TA2000 System hereunder, the Services or the quality thereof, or the reports to be generated by such system and facilities hereunder, unless the Fund is given thirty (30) days' prior notice to allow the Fund to change its procedures and SS&C provides the Fund with revised operating procedures and controls.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) All enhancements, improvements, changes, modifications or new features added to the TA2000 System however developed or paid for, including, without limitation, Client Requested Software (collectively, "Deliverables"), shall be, and shall remain, the confidential and exclusive property of, and proprietary to, SS&C. The parties recognize that during the Term of this Agreement the Fund will disclose to SS&C Confidential Information and SS&C may partly rely on such Confidential Information to design, structure or develop one or more Deliverables. Provided that, as developed, such Deliverable(s) contain no Confidential Information that identifies the Fund or any of its investors or which could reasonably be expected to be used to readily determine such identity, (i) the Fund hereby consents to SS&C's use of such Confidential Information to design, to structure or to determine the scope of such Deliverable(s) or to incorporate into such Deliverable(s) and that any such Deliverable(s), regardless of who paid for it, shall be, and shall remain, the sole and exclusive property of SS&C and (ii) the Fund hereby grants SS&C a perpetual, nonexclusive license to incorporate and retain in such Deliverable(s) Confidential Information of the Fund. All Confidential Information of the Fund shall be and shall remain the property of the Fund.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Fund Obligations</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. The Fund agrees to use its reasonable efforts to deliver to SS&C in Kansas City, Missouri, as soon as they are available, all of its shareholder account records.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. The Fund will provide SS&C written notice of any change in Authorized Personnel as set forth on Schedule C.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. The Fund will notify SS&C of material changes to its Declaration of Trust or Bylaws (e.g. in the case of recapitalization) that impact the services provided by SS&C under the Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D. If at any time the Fund receives notice or becomes aware of any stop order or other proceeding in any such state affecting such registration or the sale of the Fund's shares, or of any stop order or other proceeding under the federal securities laws affecting the sale of the Fund's shares, the Fund will give prompt notice thereof to SS&C.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Compliance</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. SS&C shall perform the services under this Schedule A in conformance with SS&C's present procedures as set forth in its Procedures, current summaries of which will be provided to the Fund upon request by the Fund, with such changes or deviations therefrom as may be from time to time required or approved by the Fund, its investment adviser or distributor, or its or SS&C's counsel and the rejection of orders or instructions not in good order in accordance with the applicable prospectus or the Procedures. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SS&C's obligations shall be solely as are set forth in this Schedule and any of other obligations of the Fund under applicable law that SS&C has not agreed to perform on the Fund's behalf under this Schedule or the Agreement shall remain the Fund's sole obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. SS&C agrees to provide reports and information as may be reasonably necessary for the Funds to fulfill their obligations under Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act in connection with the services SS&C performs under this Agreement. SS&C shall provide such reports and information at no additional charge or cost to the Funds, provided that such reports are readily available under the SS&C systems. Any other reports and information will be provided upon request on a reasonable efforts basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>Bank Accounts</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. SS&C, acting as agent for the Fund, is hereby authorized (1) to establish in the name of, and to maintain on behalf of, the Fund, on the usual terms and conditions prevalent in the industry, including limits or caps (based on fees paid over some period of time or a flat amount, as required by the affected Bank on the maximum liability of such Banks into which SS&C shall deposit the funds SS&C receives for payment of dividends, distributions, purchases of Fund shares, redemptions of Fund shares, commissions, corporate re-organizations (including recapitalizations or liquidations) or any other disbursements made by SS&C on behalf of the Fund provided for in this Schedule A, (2) to draw checks upon such accounts, to issue orders or instructions to the Bank for the payment out of such accounts as necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes for which such funds were provided to SS&C, and (3) to establish, to implement and to transact Fund business through ACH, draft processing, wire transfer and any other banking relationships, arrangements and agreements with such Bank as are necessary or appropriate to fulfill SS&C's obligations under the Agreement. SS&C, acting as agent for the Fund, is also hereby authorized to execute on behalf and in the name of the Fund, on the usual terms and conditions prevalent in the industry, including limits or caps (based on fees paid over some period of time or a flat amount, as required by the affected Bank) on the maximum liability of such Banks, agreements with banks for ACH, wire transfer, draft processing services, as well as any other services which are necessary or appropriate for SS&C to utilize to accomplish the purposes of this Schedule. In each of the foregoing situations the Fund shall be liable on such agreements with the Bank as if it itself had executed the agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. SS&C is authorized and directed to stop payment of checks theretofore issued hereunder, but not presented for payment, when the payees thereof allege either that they have not received the checks or that such checks have been mislaid, lost, stolen, destroyed or through no fault of theirs, are otherwise beyond their control, and cannot be produced by them for presentation and collection, and, to issue and deliver duplicate checks in replacement thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. <u>Records</u>.

SS&C will maintain customary transfer agent records in connection with its agency in accordance with the transfer agent recordkeeping requirements under applicable federal securities laws. Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement to the contrary, the records to be maintained and preserved by SS&C on the TA2000 System under the Agreement shall be maintained and preserved in accordance with the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Annual Purges by August 31: SS&C and the Fund shall mutually agree upon a date for the annual purge of the appropriate history transactions from the Transaction History (A88) file for accounts (both regular and tax advantaged accounts) that were open as of January 1 of the current year, such purge to be complete no later than August 31. Purges completed after this date will subject the Fund to the Aged History Retention fees set forth in the Fee Letter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B. Purge Criteria: In order to avoid the Aged History Retention fees, history data for regular or ordinary accounts (that is, non-tax advantaged accounts) must be purged if the confirmation date of the history transaction is prior to January 1 of the current year and history data for tax advantaged accounts (retirement and educational savings accounts) must be purged if the confirmation date of the history transaction is prior to January 1 of the prior year. All purged history information shall be retained on magnetic tape for 7 years.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C. Purged History Retention Options (entail an additional fee): For the additional fees set forth on the Fee Letter, or as otherwise mutually agreed, then Fund may choose (i) to place purged history information on the Purged Transaction History (A19) table or (ii) to retain history information on the

Transaction History (A88) file beyond the timeframes defined above. Retaining information on the A19 table allows for viewing of this data through online facilities and E-Commerce applications. This database does not support those histories being printed on statements and reports and is not available for on request job executions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. <u>Disposition of Books, Records and Canceled Certificates</u>.

SS&C may send periodically to the Fund, or to where designated by the Fund, all books, documents, and all records no longer deemed needed for current purposes, upon the understanding that such books, documents, and records will be maintained by the Fund under and in accordance with the requirements of applicable federal securities laws. Such materials will not be destroyed by the Fund without the consent of SS&C (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld), but will be safely stored for possible future reference.

**SCHEDULE C**

**AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL**

Pursuant to the terms of the Schedule A and the Agreement between the Fund and SS&C, the Fund authorizes the following Fund personnel to provide instructions to SS&C, and receive inquiries from SS&C in connection with Schedule A and the Agreement:

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| <u>Name & Title</u> |  |
| Jeffrey Ringdahl, President & CEO | Terri McKinney, Senior Vice President |
| Samuel Silver, Vice President | Cortney Watts, Senior Client Operations Specialist |
| Rosemary Behan, General Counsel | Christina Sears, Chief Compliance Officer |
| Melinda Heika, Chief Financial Officer | Melinda Blackwill, Controller |

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This Schedule may be revised by the Fund by providing SS&C with a substitute Schedule C. Any such substitute Schedule C shall become effective twenty-four (24) hours after SS&C's receipt of the document and shall be incorporated into the Agreement.

**APPENDIX 1**

**ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING DELEGATION**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. <u>Delegation.</u> 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 In order to assist the Fund with the Fund's AML responsibilities under applicable AML laws, SS&C
offers certain risk-based AML Procedures that are designed to: (i) promote the detection and reporting of potential money laundering and
terrorist financing activities; and (ii) assist in the verification of persons opening accounts with the Fund. The Fund has had an opportunity
to review the AML Procedures with SS&C and desires to implement the AML Procedures as part of the Fund's overall AML program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 Accordingly, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Fund hereby instructs
and directs SS&C to implement the AML Procedures as set forth in Section 4 below on the Fund's behalf and delegates to SS&C
the day-to-day operation of the AML Procedures. The AML Procedures set forth in Section 4 may be amended, from time to time, by mutual
agreement of the Fund and SS&C upon the execution by such parties of a revised Appendix 1 bearing a later date than the date hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.3 SS&C agrees to perform such AML Procedures, with respect to the ownership of Shares in the Fund for
which SS&C maintains the applicable shareholder information, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
the Fund's instructions and prospectus, as amended from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.4 SS&C agrees to have employees that provide AML Services attend SS&C's anti-money laundering
training. Periodic updates may be provided either in the form of a SS&C training session or a written bulletin from SS&C that
may be disseminated in paper or electronic format to such SS&C employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. <u>Consent to Examination.</u> In connection with the performance by SS&C of the AML Procedures, SS&C
understands and acknowledges that the Fund remains responsible for assuring compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended (the
"BSA") including the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
Act of 2001 ("USA PATRIOT Act" **)**. The BSA and the USA PATRIOT Act along with the regulations promulgated thereunder
are collectively referred to herein as the "AML Laws and Regulations." The records SS&C maintains for the Fund relating
to the AML Program may be subject, from time to time, to examination and/or inspection by federal regulators in order that the regulators
may evaluate such compliance. SS&C hereby consents to such examination and/or inspection and agrees to cooperate with such federal
examiners in connection with their review. For purposes of such examination and/or inspection, SS&C will use its best efforts to make
available, during normal business hours and on reasonable notice all required records and information for review by such examiners.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. <u>Limitation on Delegation.</u> The Fund acknowledges and agrees that in accepting the delegation hereunder,
SS&C is agreeing to perform only the AML Procedures, as may be amended from time to time, and is not undertaking and shall not be
responsible for any other aspect of the AML Program or for the overall compliance by the Fund with the AML Laws and Regulations or for
any other matters that have not been delegated hereunder. Additionally, the parties acknowledge and agree that SS&C shall only be
responsible for performing the AML Procedures with respect to the ownership of, and transactions in, Shares in the Fund for which SS&C
maintains the applicable Shareholder information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. <u>AML Procedures</u> <sup>1</sup>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 Consistent with the services provided by SS&C and with respect to the ownership of Shares in the Fund
for which SS&C maintains the applicable Shareholder information, SS&C shall:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) On a daily basis, submit all new customer account registrations and registration changes against the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") and such other lists of sanctioned persons, entities or places as published by OFAC (collectively, the "Sanctions Lists"), the Politically Exposed Persons ("PEP") database, and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by the AML Laws and Regulations and other applicable regulatory authorities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Submit all account registrations through Sanctions Lists, the PEP database, and such other lists or databases as may be required from time to time by applicable regulatory authorities, including AML Laws and Regulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) On a daily basis, submit special payee information from checks, outgoing wires and systematic withdrawal files through the OFAC database;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Review certain types of redemption transactions that occur within thirty-four (34) days of an account establishment, registration change, or banking information change (e.g. redemption by wire within 34 days of banking information change; rapid depletion of account balance after establishment; and redemption by check within 34 days of address change);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Review wires sent pursuant to banking instructions other than those on file with SS&C;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Review accounts with small balances followed by large purchases;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Review accounts with frequent activity within a specified date range followed by a large redemption;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Review purchase and redemption activity by check that meets or exceeds $100,000 threshold on any given day;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Determine when a suspicious activity report ("SAR") should be filed as required by regulations applicable to Funds; prepare and file the SAR; provide the Fund with a copy of the SAR promptly after filing; and notify the Fund if any further communication is received from the U.S. Department of the Treasury or other law enforcement agencies regarding such filing;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) Compare account information to any Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") request received by the Fund and provided to SS&C pursuant to USA PATRIOT Act Sec. 314(a). Provide the Fund with the necessary information for it to respond to such request within required time frame;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) (i) Take reasonable steps to verify the identity of any person seeking to become a new customer of the Fund consistent with the AML Laws and Regulations, (ii) maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity, as required by AML Laws and Regulations, and (iii) determine whether the person appears on any Sanctions Lists, PEP Database or other known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency. If a customer's

<sup>1</sup> The accounts, transactions, items and activity reviewed in each case are subject to certain standard exclusions as set forth in written procedures of SS&C, which have been made available to the Fund and which may be modified from time to time.

identity cannot be verified from the information provided, SS&C will notify and consult with the AML Compliance Officer or another appropriate Fund officer regarding whether a SAR will be filed for verification. For a new account, if a customer's identity cannot be verified, SS&C will reject the account application. For an existing account, if a customer's identity cannot be verified, SS&C will place a stop purchase restriction on the account, and with the consent of the AML Compliance Officer, SS&C may close the account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) Except with respect to any entities excluded under applicable regulation: (i) take reasonable steps to verify the identity of legal entities seeking to become new customers of the Fund, including verifying the identity of the natural person(s) retaining ownership or controlling interest in such legal entity (the " Beneficial Owner(s)"), as such ownership and controlling interests are defined in 31 C.F.R. 1010.230, (ii) notify the Fund in the event that the identity of such Beneficial Owner(s) is not provided upon request to such entity or cannot be verified, (iii) maintain records of the information used to verify such Beneficial Owners, as required by applicable AML Laws and Regulations, and (iv) determine whether such persons appear on any lists of known or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations provided to the Fund by any government agency;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m) Conduct due diligence and if required, enhanced due diligence in accordance with 31 C.F.R. 103.176(b) for new and existing correspondent accounts for foreign financial institutions (as defined in 31 C.F.R. 103.175). SS&C will perform an assessment of the money laundering risk presented by the account based on a consideration of relevant factors in accordance with applicable law and information provided by the foreign financial institution in a financial institution questionnaire. If an account is determined to have a medium or above risk-ranking, SS&C will monitor the account on a monthly basis for unusual activity. In the situation where due diligence cannot be completed with respect to an account, SS&C will contact the Fund's AML Officer for further instruction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n) Upon the request by the Fund, conduct due diligence to determine if the Fund is involved with any foreign jurisdiction, institution, class of transactions and a type of account designated, from time to time, by the U.S. Department of Justice in order to identify and take certain "special measures" against such entities as required under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act (31 C.F.R. 103.193).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o) Create and retain records required under 31 CFR 103.33 in connection with the transmittals of funds in amounts equal to or in excess of $3,000, and transmit such information on the transactions to the receiving financial institutions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p) On a quarterly basis, make available to the Fund a report on SS&C's performance of the AML Delegated Duties, among other compliance items, which report shall include information regarding the number of: (i) potential incidents involving unusual or suspicious activity, (ii) SARs and other reports or notices filed on behalf of the Fund, (iii) outstanding customer verification items, and (iv) potential and confirmed matches against the "Known Offender," OFAC database and PEP database. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, SS&C reserves the right to amend and update the form of its AML reporting from time to time to comply with new or amended requirements of applicable law or to enhance its compliance program.

4.1 In the event that SS&C detects activity as a result of the foregoing procedures, which necessitates the filing by SS&C of a SAR or other similar report or notice to OFAC, then SS&C shall also immediately notify the Fund, unless prohibited by applicable law.

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March 22, 2023

**<u>EDGAR FILING</u>**

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re: American Beacon Funds <br> File Nos. 033-11387 and 811-04984 <br> <u>Post-Effective Amendment No. 402</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 8(c) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), and pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, transmitted herewith on behalf of the American Beacon Funds (the "Trust") is Post-Effective Amendment No. 402 to the Trust's currently effective Registration Statement on Form N-1A relating to the American Beacon Developing World Income Fund (the "Fund"), a series of the Trust. This transmission contains a conformed signature page, the manually signed original of which will be maintained at the offices of the Trust.

The purposes of this filing are to reflect: (1) a change in the Fund's name, and corresponding changes to the Fund's non-fundamental policy with respect to the investment of at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes); and (2) related changes to the Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.

The Trust elects that this filing become effective on June 1, 2023, pursuant to Rule 485(a) under the 1933 Act. If you have any questions or comments concerning the foregoing, please call me at (202) 778-9015.

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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Kathy K. Ingber |
| Kathy K. Ingber |

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cc: Rosemary Behan <br> American Beacon Advisors, Inc.