- ISIN
- US8939573163
- CUSIP
- 893957316
- Issuer
- BlackRock
- Inception Date
- Dec 1, 1994
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
IBALX Performance Chart
Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund (IBALX) is up 4.3% since the beginning of the year. IBALX is currently trading at $37 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of IBALX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,401.
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Returns By Period
Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund (IBALX) has returned 4.32% so far this year and 11.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IBALX has returned 9.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund
- 1D
- 1.12%
- 1M
- -0.38%
- 6M
- 3.48%
- YTD
- 4.32%
- 1Y
- 11.34%
- 3Y*
- 11.97%
- 5Y*
- 6.97%
- 10Y*
- 9.22%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.11%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
IBALX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 2, 1994, IBALX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 18 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, IBALX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 21, 2021 with a return of +6.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.81% | 0.00% | -3.89% | 6.17% | 2.64% | -0.79% | -0.40% | 4.32% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.48% | 0.12% | -3.51% | -0.36% | 3.58% | 3.87% | 1.25% | 1.65% | 2.33% | 1.38% | 0.43% | 0.02% | 12.69% |
| 2024 | 1.03% | 2.76% | 2.31% | -3.31% | 3.64% | 2.69% | 1.24% | 2.14% | 1.65% | -1.41% | 3.56% | -2.36% | 14.53% |
| 2023 | 5.12% | -2.30% | 3.13% | 1.25% | -0.07% | 3.94% | 2.00% | -1.07% | -3.82% | -1.87% | 7.16% | 4.20% | 18.44% |
| 2022 | -3.78% | -2.22% | 0.99% | -6.78% | 0.20% | -5.69% | 6.54% | -3.57% | -7.29% | 3.83% | 4.95% | -3.85% | -16.48% |
| 2021 | -0.72% | 0.89% | 2.48% | 3.80% | 0.53% | 1.71% | 1.85% | 1.53% | -3.36% | 4.52% | -0.19% | 2.71% | 16.65% |
Benchmark Metrics
Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.27%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 02, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (68.29%) than losses (63.67%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.27% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Beta of 0.58 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 3.27%
- Beta
- 0.58
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 68.29%
- Downside Capture
- 63.67%
Expense Ratio
IBALX has a high expense ratio of 0.96%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
IBALX ranks 39 for risk / return — above 39% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund (IBALX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| IBALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.16 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.18 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.25 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.70 | 2.00 | -0.31 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.13 | 8.49 | -1.36 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund provided a 5.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.22 | $2.20 | $2.68 | $1.31 | $0.87 | $2.36 | $1.54 | $1.20 | $2.03 | $0.89 | $0.38 | $0.82 |
Dividend yield | 5.96% | 6.13% | 7.92% | 4.09% | 3.09% | 6.82% | 4.84% | 4.15% | 8.16% | 3.20% | 1.49% | 3.44% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.29 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.79 | $2.20 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.25 | $2.68 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $1.31 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.87 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.20 | $2.36 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund was 43.33%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 510 trading sessions.
The current Transamerica Multi-Managed Balanced Fund drawdown is 1.37%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.33%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 11d | 3y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2010 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-24.62%Jul 2002 | 2y 3mo | 2y 7mo | 4y 11moMar 2000 - Mar 2005 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-23.64%Oct 2022 | 9mo 26d | 1y 4mo | 2y 2moDec 2021 - Mar 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-23.54%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-18.23%Oct 1998 | 2mo 20d | 1mo 27d | 4mo 17dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| IBALX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.33% | -56.78% | +13.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.10% | -9.10% | +3.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -11.56% | -18.90% | +7.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.64% | -25.43% | +1.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -23.64% | -33.92% | +10.28% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.37% | -1.58% | +0.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.92% | -10.70% | +4.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.45% | 2.14% | -0.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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