American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Gr C (SMFCX)

Fund Assets	766.19M
Expense Ratio	1.94%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	51.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	23.53
YTD Return	12.86%
1-Year Return	13.85%
5-Year Return	25.93%
52-Week Low	19.53
52-Week High	30.66
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	96
Inception Date	Feb 24, 2012

About SMFCX

The American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund C Class is an actively managed mutual fund that targets U.S. companies with mid-sized market capitalizations poised for above-average growth. Its primary function is to offer investors exposure to the mid-cap segment of the equity market, balancing growth potential with the relative stability typical of established firms. The fund employs fundamental analysis to identify companies exhibiting strong earnings growth, competitive advantages, and sound management, and it seeks to benchmark its results against the Russell Midcap Growth Index. With significant allocations to sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and communication services, the fund provides diversified access to dynamic industries that often lead innovation and expansion in the broader economy. The C Class shares feature a distribution fee and a higher expense ratio compared to some peers, aligning with an investor base seeking flexibility in upfront costs. As a portfolio solution, the fund plays a pivotal role in offering growth-oriented exposure to mid-cap equities within diversified investment strategies, catering to investors aiming to capitalize on the growth trajectories of companies transitioning from small to large cap status.

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

Performance

SMFCX had a total return of 13.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.42%.

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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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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