[GRAPHIC MISSING]   American Beacon
Retirement Income and
Appreciation Fund 		  Ticker Symbol:
A Class: AAPAX  
C Class: ABACX  
Y Class: ACRYX  
Investor: AANPX  

 
  SUMMARY PROSPECTUS   FEBRUARY 28, 2014  

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, which contain more information about the Fund and its risks. The current prospectus and statement of additional information dated February 28, 2014, are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus. You can find the Fund’s prospectus, statement of additional information and other information about the Fund online at www.americanbeaconfunds.com/resource_center/MutualFundForms.aspx. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-658-5811 or by sending an email request to americanbeaconfunds@ambeacon.com.

Investment Objective

The Fund’s investment objective is income and capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses of the Fund

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales discounts if you and your eligible family members invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the A Class shares of the American Beacon Funds. More information about these and other discounts are available from your financial professional and in “Choosing Your Share Class” on page 85 of the Prospectus and “Additional Purchase and Sale Information for A Class Shares” on page 91 of the statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees
(fees paid directly from your investment)

       
  Share class
     A   C   Y   Investor
Maximum sales charge imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)     2.50 %       None       None       None  
Maximum deferred sales charge (as a percentage of the lower of original offering price or redemption proceeds)     0.50 % 1       1.00 %       None       None  

Annual Fund Operating Expenses
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

       
  Share class
     A   C   Y   Investor
Management fees     0.32 %       0.32 %       0.32 %       0.32 %  
Distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees     0.25 %       1.00 %       0.00 %       0.00 %  
Other Expenses     0.66 %       0.67 %       0.51 %       0.79 %  
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses     0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %       0.01 %  
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 2     1.24 %       2.00 %       0.84 %       1.12 %  
Expense Reduction and Reimbursement     (0.09 )%       (0.03 )%       (0.03 )%        
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement 3     1.15 %       1.97 %       0.81 %        
1 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 0.50% will be charged on certain purchases of $250,000 or more that are redeemed in whole or part within 18 months of purchase.
2 The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets provided in the Fund’s Financial Highlights table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund and does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
3 The Manager has contractually agreed to reduce and/or reimburse the A Class, C Class and Y Class of the Fund for Other Expenses, as applicable, through February 28, 2015 to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exceed 1.14% for the A Class, 1.96% for the C Class and 0.80% for the Y Class (excluding taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and other extraordinary expenses such as litigation). The contractual expense reimbursement can be changed only with the approval of a majority of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. The Manager can be reimbursed by the Fund for any contractual fee reductions or expense reimbursements if reimbursement to the Manager (a) occurs within three years after the Manager’s own reduction or reimbursement and (b) does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses of a class to exceed the percentage limit contractually agreed.

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

       
Share class   1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years
A   $ 364     $ 625     $ 906     $ 1,706  
C   $ 300     $ 624     $ 1,075     $ 2,324  
Y   $ 83     $ 265     $ 463     $ 1,035  
Investor   $ 114     $ 356     $ 617     $ 1,363  

Assuming no redemption of shares:

       
Share class   1 year   3 years   5 years   10 years
C   $ 200     $ 624     $ 1,075     $ 2,324  

Portfolio Turnover

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 53% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, approximately 75% of the Fund’s total assets are invested in fixed-income securities considered by the Manager or sub-advisor to be investment grade at the time of purchase. These securities may include obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, including government-sponsored enterprises (some of which are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government); corporate debt securities, master demand notes, medium-term notes, funding agreements, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and other debt securities (collectively referred to as “investment grade fixed-income securities”). If an investment held by the Fund is downgraded below investment grade, the Manager or sub-advisor will take action that they believe to be advantageous to the Fund. In an attempt to enhance the return of the Fund

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beyond the income offered by investment grade fixed-income securities, the Fund’s remaining total assets are invested in convertible and non-convertible debt obligations without regard to credit quality, as well as equity securities. The Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing in debt securities and convertible and equity securities of corporate issuers whose relative value is expected to increase over time.

The Manager currently allocates the Fund’s assets between itself and a sub-advisor. The Manager makes investment decisions regarding a portion of the Fund’s fixed-income securities. In determining which securities to buy and sell, the Manager employs a top-down fixed-income investment strategy, as follows:

• Develop an overall investment strategy, including a portfolio duration target, by examining the current trends in the U.S. economy.
• Set desired portfolio maturity structure by comparing the differences between corporate and U.S. Government securities of similar duration to judge their potential for optimal return in accordance with the target duration benchmark.
• Determine the weightings of each security type by analyzing the difference in yield spreads between corporate and U.S. Government securities.
• Select specific debt securities within each security type.
• Review and monitor portfolio composition for changes in credit, risk-return profile and comparisons with benchmarks.

Under normal circumstances, the Manager seeks to maintain a weighted average duration of three to seven years in the investment grade fixed-income portion of the Fund. A duration of “one year” means that a security’s price would be expected to decrease by approximately 1% with a 1% increase in interest rates.

The sub-advisor invests in convertible securities but may invest up to 60% of its portion of the Fund’s total assets in non-convertible fixed-income securities. The sub-advisor may invest in investment grade fixed-income securities and securities rated below-investment grade or not rated, commonly referred to as “high-yield bonds” or “junk bonds.” The average term to duration of the fixed-income securities held in the portion of the Fund’s portfolio managed by the sub-advisor will typically range from three to ten years.

The sub-advisor also may invest up to 40% of its portion of the Fund’s total asset in non-convertible equity securities, common stocks, preferred stocks, American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges (collectively referred to as “stocks”). Historically, the sub-advisor’s investment process has led it to invest primarily in convertible securities of small- to mid-capitalization companies that, in its opinion, provide opportunities for long-term capital appreciation. However, the Fund may invest in issuers of all market capitalizations.

In selecting securities, the sub-advisor may take into consideration such quantitative factors as an issuer’s present and potential liquidity, profitability, internal capability to generate funds, debt/equity ratio and debt servicing capabilities, and such qualitative factors as an assessment of management, industry characteristics, accounting methodology, and foreign business exposure. The sub-advisor utilizes credit ratings by any rating organizations as preliminary indicators of investment quality, in addition to its own credit research and analysis.

The Fund may invest cash balances in other investment companies to gain market exposure on cash balances or reduce market exposure in anticipation of liquidity needs.

Principal Risks

There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective and you could lose part or all of your investment in the Fund. The Fund is not designed for investors who need an assured level of current income and is intended to be a long-term investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program and may not be appropriate for all investors. Investors should carefully consider their own investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in the Fund. The principal risks of investing in the Fund are:

Asset-Backed and Mortgage Related Securities Risk

Investments in asset-backed and mortgage related securities are subject to market risks for fixed-income securities which include, but are not limited to, interest rate risk, extension risk and prepayment risk.

Convertible Securities Risk

The value of a convertible security is influenced by both the yield of non-convertible securities of comparable issuers and by the value of the underlying common stock. The investment value of a convertible is strictly based on its yield and tends to decline as interest rates increase. Convertible securities may also be subject to credit risk, market risk and interest rate risk.

Credit Risk

The Fund is subject to the risk that the issuer or guarantor of a debt security will fail to make timely payment of interest or principal. A decline in the credit rating of an individual security held by the Fund may have an adverse impact on its price. Rating agencies might not always change their credit rating on an issuer or security in a timely manner to reflect events that could affect the issuer’s ability to make timely payments on its obligations. For the portion of Fund assets invested in lower-quality debt securities, this risk will be substantial.

Equity Investments Risk

Equity securities are subject to market risk. The Fund’s investments in equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, ADRs, and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. Such investments may expose the Fund to additional risks.

Common stock generally is subordinate to preferred stock upon the liquidation or bankruptcy of the issuing company. Preferred stock is sensitive to movements in interest rates. Investments in ADRs and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges are subject to certain of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities.

Foreign Exposure Risk

The Fund may invest in securities issued by foreign companies through ADRs and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges. These securities are subject to many of the risks inherent in investing in foreign securities, including, but not limited to, currency fluctuations and political and financial instability in the home country of a particular ADR or foreign stock. Non-U.S. investments carry potential risks not associated with U.S. investments. Such risks include, but are not limited to: (1) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (2) political and financial instability, (3) less liquidity and greater volatility, (4) lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards, (5) increased price volatility, and (6) less government regulation and supervision of foreign stock exchanges, brokers and listed companies.

Government-Sponsored Enterprises Risk

Securities held by the Fund that are issued by government-sponsored enterprises, such as the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie

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Mae”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), Federal Farm Credit Banks, and the Tennessee Valley Authority are not guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury and are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. They are also subject to credit risk and interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk

The Fund is subject to the risk that the market value of the bonds it holds will decline due to rising interest rates. When interest rates rise, the prices of most bonds go down. As of the date of this Prospectus, interest rates are at or near historic lows, which may increase the Fund’s exposure to the risks associated with rising interest rates. The price of a bond is also affected by its duration. Bonds with longer durations generally have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates.

Investment Risk

An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. When you sell your shares of the Fund, they could be worth less than what you paid for them. Therefore, you may lose money by investing in the Fund.

Issuer Risk

The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons which directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.

Market Events Risk

Turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and fixed-income markets may negatively affect many issuers worldwide which could adversely affect the Fund.

Market Risk

Market risks, including political, regulatory, market and economic developments, and developments that impact specific economic sectors, industries or segments of the market, can affect the value of the Fund’s shares. The Fund’s equity investments are subject to stock market risk, which involves the possibility that the value of the Fund’s investments in stocks will decline due to drops in the stock market. The Fund’s fixed-income investments are subject to the risk that the lack of liquidity or other adverse credit market conditions may hamper the Fund’s ability to purchase and sell the securities. From time to time, certain investments held by the Fund may have limited marketability and may be difficult to sell at favorable times or prices. Events in the fixed income markets may lead to periods of volatility, unusual liquidity issues and, in some cases, credit downgrades and increased likelihood of default. Such events may cause the value of securities owned by the Fund to go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably, and may lead to increased redemptions, which could cause the Fund to experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. If the Fund is forced to sell such holdings to meet redemption requests or other cash needs, the Fund may have to sell them at a loss.

Other Investment Companies Risk

The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including open-end funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and money market funds. To the extent that the Fund invests in shares of other registered investment companies, you will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying funds in addition to the Fund’s direct fees and expenses and will be subject to the risks associated with investments in those funds.

Prepayment and Extension Risk

The Fund’s investments in asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk that the principal amount of the underlying collateral may be repaid prior to the bond’s maturity date. If this occurs, no additional interest will be paid on the investment and the Fund may have to invest at a lower rate. Conversely, a decrease in expected prepayments may result in the extension of a security’s effective duration and a decline in its price.

Securities Selection Risk

Securities selected by a sub-advisor or the Manager for the Fund may not perform to expectations. This could result in the Fund’s underperformance compared to other funds with similar investment objectives.

U.S. Government Securities Risk

A security backed by the U.S. Treasury or the full faith and credit of the United States is only guaranteed by the applicable entity only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity. The market prices for such securities are not guaranteed and will fluctuate. In addition, because many types of U.S. Government securities trade actively outside the United States, their prices may rise and fall as changes in global economic conditions affect the demand for these securities. Like all bonds, U.S. Government bonds are also subject to credit risk and interest rate risk.

Fund Performance

The bar chart and table below provide an indication of risk by showing how the Fund’s performance has varied from year to year. The table shows how the Fund’s performance compares to the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which is the Fund’s primary benchmark. The table also shows how the Fund’s returns compare to the BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index, which tracks the performance of domestic securities of all quality grades that are convertible into U.S. dollar-denominated common stock, ADRs or cash equivalents. The Retirement Income and Appreciation Composite Index is composed of the Linked Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (75%) and the BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index (25%) to reflect the Fund’s allocation of its assets between fixed-income securities and convertible securities. The Lipper Intermediate Investment Grade Debt Funds Index shows how the Fund’s performance compares to a composite of mutual funds with similar investment objectives.

The chart and the table show the performance of the Fund’s Investor Class shares for all periods. The Fund began offering Investor Class shares on June 30, 2003, Y Class shares on March 1, 2010, A Class shares on May 17, 2010 and C Class shares on September 1, 2010. In the table below, the performance of the Investor Class shares is shown for the Y Class, A Class and C Class shares for all periods prior to the inception of each class. The Investor Class shares class would have had similar returns to the newer classes of shares because the shares are invested in the same portfolio securities. However, because the Investor Class had a different expense structure, its performance was different than the newer classes of shares would have realized in the same period. You may obtain updated performance information on the Fund’s website at www.americanbeaconfunds.com . Past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

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Calendar year total returns for Investor Class shares

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Highest Quarterly Return:
    (1/1/04 through 12/31/13) 		  6.61%
(3rd Quarter 2009)
Lowest Quarterly Return:
    (1/1/04 through 12/31/13) 		  -4.19%
(3rd Quarter 2008)

  

       
  Average Annual Total Returns 1
     For the periods ended December 31, 2013
     Inception Date of Class      
Investor Class   6/30/2003   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years
Return Before Taxes              3.20 %       6.75 %       4.68 %  
Return After Taxes on Distributions              1.04 %       5.51 %       3.35 %  
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares              2.27 %       4.91 %       3.22 %  

       
Share class
(before taxes) 		  Inception Date of Class   1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
A     5/17/2010       0.18 %       5.71 %       4.17 %  
C     9/1/2010       1.40 %       6.16 %       4.39 %  
Y     3/1/2010       3.57 %       6.97 %       4.78 %  

     
Indices   1 Year   5 Years   10 Years
Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction of fees, expenses or taxes)     -2.02 %       4.44 %       4.55 %  
Linked Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (reflects no deduction of fees, expenses or taxes)     2.02 %       4.44 %       4.31 %  
BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index (reflects no deduction of fees, expenses or taxes)     24.92 %       18.85 %       7.12 %  
Retirement Income and Appreciation Composite Index (reflects no deduction of fees, expenses or taxes)     4.20 %       8.02 %       5.17 %  
Lipper Core Bond Funds Index     -1.64 %       6.44 %       4.47 %  
1 After-tax returns are shown only for Investor Class shares; after-tax returns for other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. If you hold your Fund shares through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as an IRA or a 401(k), the after-tax returns do not apply to your situation.

Management

The Fund’s assets are currently allocated among the Manager and one investment sub-advisor, Calamos Advisors LLC.

The Manager

The Fund has retained American Beacon Advisors, Inc. to serve as its Manager.

Sub-Advisor

‣ Calamos Advisors LLC

Portfolio Managers

 
American Beacon Advisors, Inc.
Gene L. Needles, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer 		  Since 2012
Wyatt L. Crumpler
Chief Investment Officer 		  Since 2007
Cynthia M. Thatcher
Portfolio Manager 		  Since Fund Inception (2003)
Samuel Silver
Vice President, Fixed Income Investments 		  Since 2014
Patrick A. Sporl
Senior Portfolio Manager 		  Since Fund Inception (2003)
Erin Higginbotham
Senior Portfolio Manager 		  Since 2011

 
Calamos Advisors LLC
John P. Calamos, Sr.
Chairman, CEO, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer 		  Since Fund Inception (2003)
Gary D. Black
Executive Vice President, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Alternative Investments 		  Since 2012
Nick Niziolek
Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager 		  Since 2013
Jeff Scudieri
Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager 		  Since 2013
Jon Vacko
Senior Vice President, Co-Portfolio Manager 		  Since 2013

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. You may purchase, redeem or exchange Investor Class and Y Class shares directly from the Fund by calling 1-800-658-5811, writing to the Fund at P.O. Box 219643, Kansas City, MO 64121, or visiting www.americanbeaconfunds.com . For overnight delivery, please mail your request to American Beacon Funds, c/o BFDS, 330 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105. You also may purchase, redeem or exchange all classes of shares offered in this Prospectus through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary. The minimum initial purchase or exchange into the Fund is $100,000 for Y Class shares, $2,500 for A Class, and Investor Class shares, and $1,000 for C Class shares. The minimum subsequent investment by wire is $500 for A Class, C Class and Investor Class shares. No minimums apply to subsequent investments by wire for Y Class shares. For all classes, the minimum subsequent investment is $50 if the investment is made by ACH, check or exchange.

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Tax Information

Dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, which you receive from the Fund are subject to federal income tax and may also be subject to state and local taxes, unless your account is tax-exempt or tax deferred (in which case you may be taxed later, upon the withdrawal of your investment from such account).

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and the Fund’s distributor or the Manager may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your individual financial adviser to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your individual financial adviser or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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