This fund has relatively low exposure to ESG risk compared with its peers in the US Fixed Income category, earning it the second highest Morningstar Sustainability Rating of 4 globes. ESG risk provides investors with a signal that reflects to what degree their investments are exposed to risks related to material ESG issues, including climate change, biodiversity, product safety, community relations, data privacy and security, bribery and corruption, and corporate governance, that are not sufficiently managed. ESG risk differs from impact, which is about seeking positive environmental and social outcomes.
American Beacon Ttfr Sust Sht Tm Bd Fd has a sustainability or ESG-focused mandate. Funds with an ESG-focused mandate are more likely to align with the expectations of an investor who cares about sustainability issues. American Beacon Ttfr Sust Sht Tm Bd Fd has an asset-weighted Carbon Risk Score of 6.4, indicating that its companies have low exposure to carbon-related risks. These are risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy such as increased regulation, changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and stranded assets. American Beacon Ttfr Sust Sht Tm Bd Fd shows 8.2% involvement in carbon solutions. This percentage surpasses the 4.5% average involvement of its peers in the Short-term Bond category. Carbon solutions include products and services related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, green transportation, and so on. By prospectus, the fund aims to avoid, or limit its exposure to, companies associated with controversial weapons and tobacco. The fund fulfills this goal by having negligible investment exposure to each of these activities.
No companies held by American Beacon Ttfr Sust Sht Tm Bd Fd are recognized as being involved in controversies at a high or severe level. From bribery and corruption to workplace discrimination and environmental incidents, controversies are incidents that have a negative impact on stakeholders or the environment, which create some degree of financial risk for the company. Severe and high controversies can have significant financial repercussions, ranging from legal penalties to consumer boycotts. In addition, they can damage the reputation of both companies themselves and their shareholders.
Currently, the fund has 10.4% involvement in fossil fuels, which is roughly in line with 8.7% for its average category peer. Companies are considered involved in fossil fuels if they derive some revenue from thermal coal, oil, and gas.
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