- Issuer
- VALIC
- Inception Date
- Aug 31, 2006
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VAPPX Performance Chart
VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund (VAPPX) is up 3.7% since the beginning of the year. VAPPX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VAPPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,687.
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Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund (VAPPX) has returned 3.70% so far this year and 13.94% over the past 12 months.
VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund
- 1D
- 2.85%
- 1M
- -0.76%
- 6M
- 5.65%
- YTD
- 3.70%
- 1Y
- 13.94%
- 3Y*
- 18.60%
- 5Y*
- 11.03%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.00%
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%
VAPPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2021, VAPPX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VAPPX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -5.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.85% | -4.11% | -5.21% | 12.48% | 7.09% | -0.49% | -3.02% | 3.70% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.11% | -4.14% | -10.70% | 2.10% | 7.58% | 5.97% | 2.31% | 1.08% | 4.33% | 4.19% | -2.14% | -0.04% | 11.88% |
| 2024 | 3.27% | 6.06% | 2.44% | -4.31% | 5.08% | 5.99% | -1.71% | 2.06% | 2.53% | 0.00% | 6.91% | 0.38% | 31.97% |
| 2023 | 8.50% | -2.12% | 5.48% | 1.13% | 2.94% | 6.52% | 3.82% | -1.10% | -4.59% | -1.30% | 11.01% | 5.40% | 40.53% |
| 2022 | -7.47% | -3.27% | 4.12% | -10.44% | -1.64% | -7.22% | 9.92% | -4.94% | -9.65% | 4.51% | 5.51% | -6.30% | -25.71% |
| 2021 | 2.75% | 3.07% | 3.24% | -5.98% | 5.97% | -1.16% | 3.81% | 11.78% |
Benchmark Metrics
VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.67%, beta of 1.18, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 15, 2021.
- This fund participated in 109.24% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 108.60% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.67%
- Beta
- 1.18
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 108.60%
- Downside Capture
- 109.24%
Expense Ratio
VAPPX has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VAPPX ranks 15 for risk / return — above 15% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund (VAPPX) 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.
| VAPPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.75 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.25 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.68 | 2.00 | -1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.19 | 8.49 | -6.30 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund provided a 4.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.11 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.11 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $5.19 | $1.12 |
Dividend yield | 4.75% | 0.00% | 8.31% | 29.25% | 6.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation 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 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | |||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.77 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.19 |
| 2022 | $1.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 |
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 VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation 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 VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund was 30.00%, occurring on Nov 3, 2022. Recovery took 277 trading sessions.
The current VALIC Company I Capital Appreciation Fund drawdown is 4.63%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-30.00%Nov 2022 | 10mo 10d | 1y 1mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-25.00%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 18d | 6mo 2dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-16.59%Mar 2026 | 5mo 1d | 1mo 7d | 6mo 8dOct 2025 - May 2026 | — |
-12.14%Aug 2024 | 25d | 2mo 5d | 3moJul 2024 - Oct 2024 | — |
-7.27%Jul 2026 | 1mo 26d | — | 2mo 1dJun 2026 - now | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VAPPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -30.00% | -56.78% | +26.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.59% | -9.10% | -7.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.00% | -18.90% | -6.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.00% | -25.43% | -4.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.63% | -1.58% | -3.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.17% | -10.70% | +2.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.13% | 2.14% | +2.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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