# American Beacon Advisors, Inc.

> American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Irving, TX, registered since 1987, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.

- CRD: 105552
- Filed as: AMERICAN BEACON ADVISORS, INC.
- Also doing business as: AMERICAN BEACON PARTNERS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Irving, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105552
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/american-beacon-advisors-inc-irving-tx-105552

## Quick answers

**How is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), American Beacon Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. located?**
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Irving, TX, according to its Form ADV.

**Is American Beacon Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
American Beacon Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1987. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105552.

**How much does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. manage?**
American Beacon Advisors, Inc. reports $59,930,253,237 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for American Beacon Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $59,668,725,415 in the October 2021 data and $59,930,253,237 in the October 2026 data, unchanged. Total employees: 26 in October 2021 and 121 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: corporations or other businesses not listed above (4); investment companies (3); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (2).

**Which custodians does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. use?**
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists JP Morgan Chase Bank and State Street as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does American Beacon Advisors, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105552

**What changed in American Beacon Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Added the business name American Beacon Partners. Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- JP Morgan Chase Bank
- State Street

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $59,930,253,237
- Discretionary: $59,930,253,237
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 3 | $19,083,243,591 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $1,032,723,179 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $14,357,128,924 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 1 | $120,371,689 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 4 | $25,336,785,854 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1987 (39 years)
- Employees: 121 total, 12 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- americanbeaconadvisors.com
- americanbeaconfunds.com
- LinkedIn @american-beacon-advisors
- X @ambeacon
- YouTube @AmericanBeaconAdv

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $59,668,725,415 | 26 | March 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $68,523,234,933 | 27 | March 23, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $58,398,845,197 | 28 | March 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $57,375,695,433 | 27 | May 7, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $58,789,969,013 | 125 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $59,930,253,237 | 121 | March 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $59,668,725,415 in the October 2021 data and $59,930,253,237 in the October 2026 data, unchanged.
Total employees: 26 in October 2021 and 121 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Added the business name American Beacon Partners.
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 13 to 12.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (CRD 105552): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.