- ISIN
- US89360T7569
- Issuer
- Transamerica
- Inception Date
- Sep 11, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
TGWFX Performance Chart
Transamerica Large Growth Fund (TGWFX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. TGWFX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TGWFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,321.
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Returns By Period
Transamerica Large Growth Fund (TGWFX) has returned 1.13% so far this year and 13.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TGWFX has achieved an annualized return of 16.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Transamerica Large Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.40%
- 1M
- 0.52%
- YTD
- 1.13%
- 6M
- -1.86%
- 1Y
- 13.91%
- 3Y*
- 22.56%
- 5Y*
- 5.73%
- 10Y*
- 16.24%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
TGWFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, TGWFX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -17.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, TGWFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 6, 2014 with a return of +36.4%, while the worst single day was May 21, 2014 at -25.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -4.54% | -3.38% | -4.64% | 10.52% | 8.44% | -4.06% | 1.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.53% | -5.92% | -10.99% | 5.37% | 11.32% | 6.83% | 2.79% | 1.92% | 5.91% | 2.51% | -6.10% | 0.16% | 19.57% |
| 2024 | -1.63% | 9.70% | 1.83% | -7.04% | 1.01% | 5.50% | -0.32% | 4.68% | 4.24% | 2.90% | 15.10% | -2.28% | 37.05% |
| 2023 | 12.82% | -3.06% | 5.19% | -2.68% | 7.27% | 7.91% | 5.71% | -5.31% | -5.51% | -5.23% | 13.80% | 8.49% | 43.40% |
| 2022 | -14.90% | -2.93% | -0.72% | -16.97% | -9.35% | -8.72% | 12.59% | -0.83% | -10.13% | 3.60% | 1.01% | -8.72% | -46.00% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 3.11% | -3.47% | 5.33% | -2.14% | 8.82% | 1.39% | 2.75% | -5.90% | 7.42% | -2.30% | -3.53% | 10.81% |
Benchmark Metrics
Transamerica Large Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.45%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.44 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 03, 2012.
- This fund captured 117.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and 110.05% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- R2 of 0.44 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.45%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.44
- Upside Capture
- 117.73%
- Downside Capture
- 110.05%
Expense Ratio
TGWFX has an expense ratio of 0.90%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TGWFX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Transamerica Large Growth Fund (TGWFX) 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.
| TGWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.63 | 2.78 | -2.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.66 | 12.44 | -10.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Transamerica Large Growth Fund provided a 36.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.28 | $4.28 | $2.86 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $3.81 | $2.82 | $2.47 | $1.03 | $0.51 |
Dividend yield | 36.92% | 37.34% | 21.74% | 0.00% | 1.42% | 25.01% | 16.24% | 21.28% | 9.80% | 4.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Transamerica Large Growth 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.28 | $4.28 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.86 | $2.86 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.81 | $3.81 |
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 Large Growth 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 Large Growth Fund was 56.40%, occurring on Dec 28, 2022. Recovery took 638 trading sessions.
The current Transamerica Large Growth Fund drawdown is 5.45%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -56.40%Dec 2022 | 1y 6d | 2y 6mo | 3y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.12%Mar 2020 | 25d | 1mo 23d | 2mo 18dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2014 bear market2014 | -27.80%Apr 2014 | 2mo 3d | 2y 10mo | 3y 23dFeb 2014 - Mar 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.96%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 17d | 6mo 10dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 bear market2026 | -21.19%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | — | 7mo 26dOct 2025 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| TGWFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -56.40% | -56.78% | +0.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -21.19% | -9.10% | -12.09% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.84% | -18.90% | -9.94% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -56.40% | -25.43% | -30.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -56.40% | -33.92% | -22.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.45% | -1.80% | -3.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.79% | -10.71% | -3.08% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 8.05% | 2.03% | +6.02% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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