- ISIN
- US91915R8714
- Issuer
- VALIC
- Inception Date
- Oct 2, 2000
- 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
VCNIX Performance Chart
VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (VCNIX) is up 21.1% since the beginning of the year. VCNIX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCNIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,800.
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Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (VCNIX) has returned 21.09% so far this year and 39.52% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VCNIX has achieved an annualized return of 18.90%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund
- 1D
- 3.06%
- 1M
- 4.89%
- YTD
- 21.09%
- 6M
- 21.62%
- 1Y
- 39.52%
- 3Y*
- 18.30%
- 5Y*
- 12.47%
- 10Y*
- 18.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
VCNIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2000, VCNIX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2002 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -26.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VCNIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 3, 2001 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 7, 2025 at -23.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.21% | -2.28% | -4.89% | 15.61% | 10.57% | 0.70% | 21.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.21% | -2.73% | -25.18% | 1.34% | 9.24% | 6.29% | 2.37% | 0.92% | 5.41% | 4.76% | -1.57% | -0.73% | -2.43% |
| 2024 | 1.84% | 5.35% | 1.28% | -4.49% | 6.38% | 6.20% | -1.60% | 1.13% | 2.53% | -0.86% | 5.29% | 0.39% | 25.36% |
| 2023 | 10.64% | -0.42% | 9.29% | 0.49% | 7.70% | 6.49% | 3.81% | -1.56% | -5.03% | -2.06% | 10.78% | 5.52% | 54.21% |
| 2022 | -8.55% | -4.54% | 4.65% | -13.38% | -1.62% | -9.02% | 12.60% | -5.16% | -10.62% | 3.90% | 5.58% | -9.05% | -32.55% |
| 2021 | 0.28% | -0.04% | 1.39% | 5.84% | -1.19% | 6.37% | 2.74% | 4.23% | -5.74% | 7.88% | 1.87% | 1.17% | 26.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.38%, beta of 1.19, and R2 of 0.74 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2000.
- This fund captured 134.60% of S&P 500 Index gains and 126.23% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 0.38%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.74
- Upside Capture
- 134.60%
- Downside Capture
- 126.23%
Expense Ratio
VCNIX has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCNIX ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (VCNIX) 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.
| VCNIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.47 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.51 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.36 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.49 | 2.71 | +0.78 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.03 | 12.15 | +0.88 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund provided a 8.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.51 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $2.54 | $2.35 | $2.09 | $0.59 | $0.27 | $0.07 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 8.37% | 0.00% | 3.76% | 10.90% | 13.50% | 7.28% | 2.40% | 1.57% | 0.55% | 4.57% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index 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 | $2.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.51 | ||||||
| 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 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.35 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.09 |
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 Nasdaq-100 Index 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 Nasdaq-100 Index Fund was 76.68%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 3039 trading sessions.
The current VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund drawdown is 0.37%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -76.68%Oct 2002 | 1y 11mo | 12y 27d | 14y 11dOct 2000 - Oct 2014 |
2025 selloff2025 | -37.53%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 1y 16d | 1y 2moFeb 2025 - Apr 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -35.17%Nov 2022 | 11mo 16d | 1y 1mo | 2y 21dNov 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -27.87%Mar 2020 | 29d | 2mo 15d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.90%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 23d | 7mo 19dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCNIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.68% | -56.78% | -19.90% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.01% | -9.10% | -2.91% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -37.53% | -18.90% | -18.63% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -37.53% | -25.43% | -12.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -37.53% | -33.92% | -3.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.37% | -1.29% | +0.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -28.70% | -10.72% | -17.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.20% | 2.02% | +1.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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