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The investment seeks long term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies. The fund's manager considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of investment, similar to the market capitalizations of the companies in the Russell 2000 Index.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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John R. Keller | - | 2019 | Now |
Biography | John Keller is an Equity Analyst for Stephens Investment Management Group. Prior to joining SIMG in September 2013, John worked for Stephens Inc. as a Senior Research Analyst responsible for sell-side coverage of the Oilfield Services sector. Prior to joining Stephens Inc. in 2009, John was at Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C. where he spent five years as an Associate covering the Oilfield Services sector. John earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound in 2000 and his M.B.A. from Tulane University in 2005. He holds the Series 7, 63, 66, 86, and 87 licenses. John's primary sector responsibility is Industrials. | ||
Kelly Ranucci | Co-Portfolio Manager | 2011 | Now |
Biography | Kelly Ranucci is the Senior Portfolio Manager and is responsible for the day-to-day management. Ms. Ranucci has served as Co-Portfolio Manager since March 2011. Prior thereto she was Senior Equity Analyst from March 2008 to March 2011 and Equity Analyst from September 2004 to March 2008. Ms. Ranucci joined Stephens Inc. in September of 2004 as an Equity Analyst of small/mid-cap growth accounts. Prior to joining Stephens Inc., Ms. Ranucci worked for AIM since 1994. While at AIM, Ms. Ranucci was responsible for research and analysis of small and medium capitalization securities for AIM’s Small Cap Growth and Mid-Cap Growth Funds. Ms. Ranucci is a CFA Charterholder. Kelly earned a B.B.A from Texas A&M University in 1993 and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from the University of Houston where she graduated with honors and served as Senior Portfolio Manager for the student-managed investment portfolio in 2002. Kelly holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and her Series 6, 7, and 63. Kelly's primary sector responsibility is Health Care. | ||
Samuel M. Chase | Portfolio Manager | 2011 | Now |
Biography | Sam Chase is a Portfolio Manager with Stephens Investment Management Group. Prior to joining SIMG in 2004, Sam worked for AIM Capital Management, Inc., and was responsible for research and analysis of small capitalization securities on AIM's Small Cap Growth Fund. Prior to joining AIM, Sam worked for Wachovia Capital Associates where he focused on middle market growth capital investments. Before joining Wachovia Capital, Sam was employed by Wachovia Securities as an Analyst in the firm's investment banking division. Sam earned his bachelor's degree in history at Washington and Lee University in 1999 and his M.B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 2004. Sam holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and his Series 7, 63, and 65. Sam's primary sector responsibilities include Consumer Discretionary and Financials. | ||
John M. Thornton | Portfolio Manager | 2005 | Now |
Biography | John Thornton is a Portfolio Manager for Stephens Investment Management Group. Prior to joining SIMG in 2004, John worked for AIM Capital Management, Inc., and was responsible for portfolio management and research and analysis on the AIM Small Cap Growth Fund. Previously, John served as an analyst on AIM's technology funds. Prior to joining AIM in 2000, John worked for El Paso Corporation as project manager in its engineering department responsible for coordinating energy infrastructure design and construction projects. John earned his bachelor's degree in engineering with honors from Vanderbilt University in 1995 and his M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and his Series 6, 7, and 63. John's primary sector responsibilities include Energy and Information Technology. | ||
Ryan Edward Crane | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 2005 | Now |
Biography | Ryan Crane is the Chief Investment Officer of Stephens Investment Management Group ("SIMG"). He also serves as the Lead Portfolio Manager for SIMG's Small Cap Growth, Mid Cap Growth, Small-Mid Cap Core Growth and Small-Mid Cap Select Growth Strategies as well as two sub-advised mutual funds, the American Beacon Stephens Small Cap Growth Fund and the American Beacon Stephens Mid-Cap Growth Fund. Prior to joining SIMG in 2004, Ryan had been at AIM Capital Management since 1994, where he was a Senior Portfolio Manager for the AIM Small Cap Growth Fund and the team leader for the small/mid-cap gro | ||
Cynthia M. Thatcher | Portfolio Manager | 2012 | 2013 |
Biography | Cynthia Thatcher joined American Beacon Advisors, Inc. in December 1999 and serves as Portfolio Manager, Asset Management. Ms. Thatcher is responsible for Trust Department activities associated with AMR’s $uper $aver 401(k) plan, several American Beacon Funds and securities lending for both the AMR pension plans and the American Beacon Funds. Ms. Thatcher's professional experience includes eight years as a financial consultant and more recently, sales planning at Sabre, Inc. Ms. Thatcher has a BA in Mathematics from Indiana University and an MBA with Honors in Finance from the University of Dallas. | ||
Wyatt L. Crumpler | Vice President | 2012 | 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. | ||
Gene L. Needles | President | 2012 | 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. |
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