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American Beacon Sim High Yield Opportunities Fund Investor Class (SHYPX)
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9.28
-0.03
-0.32%
15/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
- Morningstar Rating:
- Total Assets: 76.08M
American Beacon SiM High Yld Opps Inv
9.28
-0.03
-0.32%
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American Beacon Sim High Yield Opportunities Fund Investor Class Overview
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of American Beacon Sim High Yield Opportunities Fund Investor Class. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of SHYPX among other information.
Investment Strategy
The investment seeks high current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in non-investment grade securities and/or financial instruments that provide exposure to non-investment grade securities. It may invest in securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging markets. The fund has no limitations regarding the maturities of the debt securities it can buy or whether the securities are rated.
Contact Information
Address
220 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1200
Irving,TX 75039
United States
Irving,TX 75039
United States
Phone
+1 8006585811
Top Executives
| Name | Title | Since | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Clare Larson | Portfolio Manager | 2018 | Now |
| Biography | Mr. Larson is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the SiM APEX Value Fund LP. Mr. Larson is responsible for portfolio management, investment research and analytics. He has 8 years of experience in investments. Prior to SiM, Mr. Larson was a research analyst at Caelum Capital, a Los Angeles based equity long-short hedge fund, from 2009 to 2010. Before Caelum Capital, Mr. Larson worked under the direction of a Managing Director at Wells Fargo in Seattle, Washington from 2008 to 2009. Mr. Larson earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2012 and is a member of the CFA Soci | ||
| Gary J. Pokrzywinski | President | 2011 | Now |
| Biography | Mr. Pokrzywinski is the Lead High Yield Portfolio Manager for SiM. He has 28+ years of experience in the fixed income financial markets. He currently manages the Morningstar 5-star*, American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities mutual fund, and prior to founding SiM managed the Morningstar 5-star**, Principal High Yield mutual fund from its inception in April 1998 to May 2009. Prior to SiM, He was the CIO and a High Yield Portfolio Manager for Edge Asset Management (and its predecessor), an affiliate of Principal Financial Group. He worked for Edge and its predecessor from 1992 to 2009. Prior, Mr. Pokrzywinski was an investment officer/portfolio manager for Firstar Investment Services Co. He received a bachelor's degree in finance and management information systems from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Mr. Pokrzywinski earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1989 and is a member of the CFA Society of Seattle. | ||
| Brian L. Placzek | Head | 2011 | 2023 |
| Biography | Mr. Placzek is the High Yield Portfolio Manager for SiM. He has 30+ years of experience in investment management and financial analysis, and currently manages the Morningstar 5-star*, American Beacon SiM High Yield Opportunities mutual fund. Prior to SiM, Mr. Placzek was Head of Fixed Income/Research at Edge Asset Management, an affiliate of Principal Global Investors. At Edge he worked with Mr. Pokrzywinski on the Principal High Yield Mutual Fund from its inception in 1998 until the Mr. Pokrzywinski’s departure in 2009. Mr. Placzek worked at Edge (and its predecessor) from 1990 to 2010. Prior to Edge he had been at Washington Mutual Bank, where he worked as an investment grade and high yield bond analyst/trader. Mr. Placzek earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1994, is a member of the CFA Society of Seattle and received a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Seattle University. | ||
| Gene L. Needles | President | 2011 | 2013 |
| Biography | Gene L. Needles, Jr. has served as Chief Executive Officer of American Beacon Advisors, Inc. since April 2009, President of the firm from 2009 to 2018, and has served on the portfolio management team since June 2011. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Needles was President of Touchstone Investments from 2008 to 2009 and President and CEO of AIM Distributors from 2004 to 2007. | ||
| Kirk L. Brown | Senior Portfolio Manager | 2011 | 2013 |
| Biography | Kirk Brown serves as Senior Portfolio Manager, Asset Management for American Beacon Advisors, Inc. and is responsible for monitoring the investment advisors to several American Beacon Funds as well as investments in alternative products (including private equity). He is also responsible for monitoring the international, high yield bond, emerging markets and currency overlay investment advisors to AMR Corporation’s pension plans. Prior to joining American Beacon in 1994, Mr. Brown served in operational and business planning roles for American Airlines, Inc. Mr. Brown received his BA from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1986 and an MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management in 1988. He is a CFA charterholder. | ||
| Wyatt L. Crumpler | Vice President | 2011 | 2013 |
| Biography | Crumpler joined American Beacon Advisors in January 2007 as vice president of trust investments and a portfolio manager. From January 2004 to January 2007, he was managing director of Corporate Accounting at American Airlines. Prior to that, he was director of IT Strategy and Finance For American Airlines. | ||
| William F. Quinn | Executive chairman | 2011 | 2011 |
| Biography | William F. Quinn previously served as President and CEO of American Beacon since the firm was created in 1986. He serves on the board of American Beacon and as the Executive Vice President of the American Beacon Funds. Mr. Quinn joined American Airlines’ former subsidiary, Sky Chefs, in 1974 and became Vice President and Controller in 1978. He served as Assistant Treasurer of American Airlines from 1979 to 1986 with responsibility for overseeing and managing the American Airlines’ short-term cash portfolio and pension funds. Prior to joining American Airlines, Mr. Quinn worked for Arthur Young & Company in New York. He holds a BS from Fordham University and is a New York Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Quinn recently served as Chairman of the Committee for the Investment of Employee Benefit Assets (CIEBA), a nationally recognized organization of large corporate pension funds, and as a member of the Boards of the American Airlines Federal Credit Union and Crescent Real Estate Equities, Inc. In addition, Mr. Quinn serves as Advisory Director of Southern Methodist University Endowment Fund, Director of United Way of Tarrant County, and a member of the advisory boards of various private investment partnerships. | ||
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