American Beacon announces the Addition of
Global Real Estate Fund
American Beacon Global Real Estate Fund (Tickers: CGLAX and CGLIX)

“We are incredibly pleased to offer for the first time a Global Real Estate Fund to our investors and expand American Beacon’s diverse offering of investment choices,” said Gene L. Needles Jr., President and CEO of American Beacon Advisors. The American Beacon Global Real Estate Fund seeks to achieve a high total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests in securities including common equities, preferred equities and convertible debt issued by real estate and real estate-related companies located primarily in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. It may select from large-, mid- and small-cap companies including Real Estate Investment Trusts and Real Estate Operating Companies. 

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A Timely and Tactical TIPS Fund

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, commonly referred to as “TIPS,” may offer protection against inflation and fit nicely into a well-balanced, actively managed portfolio. For investors with a long-term approach, the investment for protection against inflation could prove to be very worthwhile when inflation returns. And seeking an actively managed TIPS fund, like the American Beacon Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund, may provide an efficient way to seek protection from higher inflation. The team’s commitment to style and instrument purity reflects a commitment to providing investors with effective, efficient exposure to the TIPS market.

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News About American Beacon

• The American Beacon Funds announces the addition of Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC (“Standish”) as a new sub-advisor
  
  
• American Beacon Advisors Announces the Appointment of Gene L. Needles, Jr. to President & CEO
  
  
  
  
• American Beacon International Equity Fund Wins 2009 Lipper Fund Award
  
  
• American Beacon U.S. Government Money Market Select Fund Receives the 2008 Lipper Performance Achievement Award for #1 Ranking Among 121 Funds for the 5-year Period Ended 12/31/2008, Based on Total Returns
  
  
• American Beacon Announces Two New Fund Classes
  
  
• American Beacon Changes Class Names