American Beacon Stephens Sm Cp Gr Y (SPWYX)
| Fund Assets | 553.45M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.05% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 35.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.86% |
| Dividend Growth | 39.66% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 17.35 |
| YTD Return | 14.35% |
| 1-Year Return | 25.09% |
| 5-Year Return | 31.36% |
| 52-Week Low | 14.12 |
| 52-Week High | 17.72 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.23 |
| Holdings | 104 |
| Inception Date | Feb 24, 2012 |
About SPWYX
The American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund – Y Class is a mutual fund designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation by focusing on small-cap growth companies. Its primary objective is to identify and invest in businesses that demonstrate strong growth potential and are positioned at the lower end of the market-capitalization spectrum. The fund employs fundamental analysis to build a diversified portfolio and benchmarks its performance against the Russell 2000 Growth Index, which tracks fast-growing, small-cap firms across various sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, and consumer discretionary. Portfolio management emphasizes companies expected to outperform due to innovative products, expanding market share, or robust earnings growth. By specializing in this segment, the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund – Y Class offers market participants an opportunity to access the dynamic, higher-growth potential of small-cap equities, contributing to broader portfolio diversification. Its approach is particularly relevant for those aiming to capture the unique risks and rewards associated with emerging and entrepreneurial businesses within the U.S. economy.
Performance
SPWYX had a total return of 25.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.24%.
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 |