American Beacon Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund R5 (ZEMIX)

Overview

The company specializes in investment focused primarily on emerging markets. Utilizing a strategy that concentrates on investing a significant portion of its net assets, coupled with any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets. These investments span across various instruments, including direct equity securities like common and preferred stocks, as well as indirect vehicles like American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), European Depositary Receipts (EDRs), and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). Additionally, shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that exhibit economic characteristics akin to direct equity investments in emerging market companies are also considered. The firm’s investment portfolio includes companies of varying market capitalizations, maintaining a flexible investment approach rather than limiting itself to specific sized companies. Despite its concentrated focus on emerging markets, the fund is non-diversified, implying a strategy that may involve a higher degree of risk and volatility due to its focused investment in fewer securities.

Products and Services

• Equity Securities of Emerging Market Companies

  Investment in primary equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks of companies located in emerging markets. This forms the core of the firm’s investment strategy, aiming to leverage the growth potential of these regions.

• American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), European Depositary Receipts (EDRs), and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs)

  These instruments allow the fund to invest in foreign companies' equity through depositary receipts, which represent the shares of a foreign corporation held by a bank in the company's home country. This method provides an efficient way to gain exposure to foreign markets, especially crucial for emerging market investments.

• Shares of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

  Investment in shares of ETFs that have economic characteristics similar to direct equity investments in emerging market companies. This provides additional diversification and exposure to a broader range of emerging market equities within a single transaction.