American Beacon Stephens Sm Cp Gr C (SPWCX)
| Fund Assets | 553.45M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.06% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 35.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 13.86% |
| Dividend Growth | 39.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.02 |
| YTD Return | 13.68% |
| 1-Year Return | 23.80% |
| 5-Year Return | 22.64% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.17 |
| 52-Week High | 10.56 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.22 |
| Holdings | 104 |
| Inception Date | Feb 24, 2012 |
About SPWCX
The American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital growth by investing primarily in small-cap U.S. companies. Managed by Stephens Investment Management Group, the fund employs a fundamental analysis approach to select companies with strong potential for above-average growth. Its portfolio is benchmarked against the Russell 2000 Growth Index, ensuring alignment with a widely recognized measure of small-cap growth stocks. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its net assets in small-capitalization equities, spanning sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods, and industrials. Notable features include an emphasis on capital appreciation and a disciplined stock selection process aimed at uncovering emerging leaders in the U.S. small-cap space. The fund plays a significant role in the market by providing investors with professionally managed exposure to dynamic and innovative small-cap businesses, contributing to portfolio diversification and access to growth opportunities that may not be available through large-cap or index-focused funds.
Performance
SPWCX had a total return of 23.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.95%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
21.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Government Money Market S | n/a | 3.53% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 2.47% |
| EZCORP, Inc. | EZPW | 2.18% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated | RBC | 2.02% |
| Powell Industries, Inc. | POWL | 2.02% |
| MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | MTSI | 2.00% |
| FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | FCFS | 1.94% |
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. | ECPG | 1.83% |
| nLIGHT, Inc. | LASR | 1.77% |
| Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | LGND | 1.75% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3889 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.9945 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1708 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $1.4442 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $1.9253 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $1.6108 | Dec 23, 2019 |