American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund A Class (SMFAX)

Fund Assets	766.19M
Expense Ratio	1.20%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	8.79
Dividend Yield	28.34%
Dividend Growth	495.39%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	29.15
YTD Return	15.57%
1-Year Return	17.95%
5-Year Return	35.46%
52-Week Low	23.68
52-Week High	35.18
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	96
Inception Date	Feb 24, 2012

About SMFAX

The American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the growth equities of mid-sized U.S. companies. Managed by Stephens Investment Management Group, the fund targets firms with a market capitalization generally between $1 billion and that of the largest companies in the Russell Midcap Index, concentrating on sectors such as technology, healthcare, and industrials. The strategy emphasizes identifying companies with strong earnings growth potential, aiming to capitalize on the perceived inefficiencies in the mid-cap space, which can present opportunities for outperformance relative to larger, more widely analyzed companies. The fund typically holds a diversified portfolio, with its top ten holdings representing a significant, yet measured, portion of the total assets. It has a history of consistent management since its inception, and its investment approach is characterized by disciplined research and a relatively moderate portfolio turnover, reflecting a long-term perspective. The American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund A serves investors seeking exposure to dynamic and innovative U.S. mid-cap growth stocks within a professionally managed fund structure.

• Fund Family: American Beacon
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SMFAX
• Share Class: A Class
• Index: Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

SMFAX had a total return of 17.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.46%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VMGRX	Vanguard	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares	0.33%
FMDGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SFMRX	R6 Class	0.88%
SFMIX	R5 Class	0.89%
SMFYX	Y Class	0.95%
STMGX	Investor Class	1.15%

Top 10 Holdings

19.71% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
U.S. Government Money Market S	n/a	3.56%
Coherent Corp.	COHR	1.88%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	1.83%
Teradyne, Inc.	TER	1.82%
Vertiv Holdings Co	VRT	1.82%
Astera Labs, Inc.	ALAB	1.82%
Ross Stores, Inc.	ROST	1.80%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.	AXON	1.78%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	FCFS	1.77%
TechnipFMC plc	FTI	1.64%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$8.7939	Dec 23, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$1.477	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 22, 2022	$0.7679	Dec 23, 2022
Dec 22, 2020	$0.4497	Dec 23, 2020
Dec 20, 2019	$0.8118	Dec 23, 2019
Dec 20, 2018	$1.671	Dec 21, 2018

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Aug 12, 2026

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