- ISIN
- US89360T6249
- Issuer
- Transamerica
- Inception Date
- Sep 11, 2000
- Category
- Intermediate Core Bond
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
TMBTX Performance Chart
Transamerica Intermediate Bond (TMBTX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. TMBTX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TMBTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $993.
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Returns By Period
Transamerica Intermediate Bond (TMBTX) has returned 0.34% so far this year and 5.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TMBTX has returned 1.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Transamerica Intermediate Bond
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- 0.11%
- YTD
- 0.34%
- 6M
- 0.49%
- 1Y
- 5.56%
- 3Y*
- 3.77%
- 5Y*
- -0.14%
- 10Y*
- 1.30%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
TMBTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 3, 2012, TMBTX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is +0.06%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 96.3 years.
Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -4.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, TMBTX closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +2.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -2.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.21% | 1.60% | -1.91% | 0.24% | 0.35% | -0.12% | 0.34% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.48% | 2.10% | -0.08% | 0.24% | -0.58% | 1.66% | -0.21% | 1.17% | 1.18% | 0.58% | 0.55% | -0.20% | 7.10% |
| 2024 | -0.19% | -1.39% | 1.09% | -2.62% | 1.72% | 0.83% | 1.81% | 1.75% | 1.28% | -2.47% | 1.05% | -1.58% | 1.12% |
| 2023 | 2.89% | -2.61% | 1.98% | 0.23% | -0.90% | -0.23% | 0.13% | -1.05% | -2.48% | -1.93% | 4.45% | 3.90% | 4.13% |
| 2022 | -2.10% | -1.13% | -2.43% | -3.79% | 0.32% | -1.74% | 2.34% | -2.69% | -4.29% | -1.46% | 3.41% | -0.16% | -13.15% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | -1.74% | -0.90% | 0.95% | 0.45% | 0.84% | 1.02% | -0.13% | -0.89% | 0.05% | 0.24% | -0.09% | -0.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
Transamerica Intermediate Bond has an annualized alpha of 0.75%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 06, 2012.
- This fund participated in 20.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 9.56% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.75%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 9.56%
- Downside Capture
- 20.35%
Expense Ratio
TMBTX has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TMBTX ranks 20 for risk / return — below 20% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Transamerica Intermediate Bond (TMBTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| TMBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.30 | 2.39 | -1.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.92 | 3.25 | -1.34 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.43 | -0.21 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.76 | 3.11 | -1.35 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.21 | 14.38 | -9.17 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Transamerica Intermediate Bond provided a 4.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.35 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.36 | $0.60 | $0.29 | $0.28 | $0.19 |
Dividend yield | 4.27% | 4.25% | 4.18% | 2.39% | 2.90% | 3.53% | 5.64% | 2.74% | 2.86% | 1.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Transamerica Intermediate Bond. 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.37 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.21 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 | $0.36 |
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 Intermediate Bond. 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 Intermediate Bond was 18.61%, occurring on Oct 19, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Transamerica Intermediate Bond drawdown is 3.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 correction2023 | -18.61%Oct 2023 | 1y 10mo | — | 4y 5moDec 2021 - now |
2016 pullback2016 | -9.15%Dec 2016 | 4y 3mo | 2y 6mo | 6y 9moSep 2012 - Jun 2019 |
COVID crash2020 | -8.17%Mar 2020 | 9d | 3mo 20d | 3mo 29dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2021 pullback2021 | -3.66%Mar 2021 | 2mo 12d | 4mo 17d | 6mo 29dJan 2021 - Aug 2021 |
2019 pullback2019 | -2.07%Sep 2019 | 8d | 4mo 4d | 4mo 12dSep 2019 - Jan 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TMBTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -18.61% | -56.78% | +38.17% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.95% | -9.10% | +6.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.37% | -18.90% | +12.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.61% | -25.43% | +6.82% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -18.61% | -33.92% | +15.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.43% | 0.00% | -3.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.07% | -10.72% | +4.65% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.00% | 1.97% | -0.97% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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