American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class
GBSPX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- American Beacon Advisors
- IPO Date
- Jan 2, 2019
- CIK
- 0000809593
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- American Beacon Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class (GBSPX) is a mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities of small capitalization companies, defined as those with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Growth Index at the time of purchase; the fund's sub-advisor, Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel, Inc., employs a strategy focused on high-quality, dividend-paying small cap growth stocks identified via quantitative screening and fundamental bottom-up research evaluating revenue growth, earnings growth, debt levels, dividend history, and cash flows. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes are invested in such small cap equities, which may include common stocks, depositary receipts, and real estate investment trusts (REITs); the portfolio targets companies offering optimal risk/reward profiles across sectors, though it may have significant exposure to information technology, with sales typically triggered by fundamental deterioration or market capitalization shifts outside the small cap range. The Investor Class shares feature total annual operating expenses of 1.57% before waivers (1.36% after contractual waivers through at least April 30, 2019), a portfolio turnover rate of 38%, and multiple share classes including A (GBSAX), C (GBSCX), Y (GBSYX), and Institutional (GBSIX). The fund operates within the U.S. small cap growth equity segment, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking growth-oriented exposure with a dividend tilt; it benchmarks against the Russell 2000 Growth Index and maintains flexibility for cash management via money market funds, futures contracts for market exposure, and securities lending. Managed by American Beacon Advisors, Inc. (founded in 1986 and headquartered in Irving, Texas), with sub-advisory from Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel, Inc. (founded in 1990 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio), the fund launched its Investor Class shares on July 15, 2014. Recent developments include American Beacon Advisors' rebranding from Resolute Investment Managers, Inc. to American Beacon Partners, enhancing its platform with expanded offerings such as emerging markets equity funds from sub-advisor Ninety One and continued growth in actively managed ETFs and collective investment trusts; the firm now oversees approximately $60.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2025, supported by over 25 sub-advisors and more than 30 exchange-traded and mutual funds. No specific acquisitions, funding rounds, or product launches directly tied to GBSPX were identified in the past 1-2 years, though the broader American Beacon suite has seen routine distributions, such as the October 10, 2022 capital gains payout of $0.4933 per share for Investor Class shares, and ongoing expense reimbursements to maintain competitive cost structures.