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VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund (VCNIX) Sharpe Ratio: 0.88

VCNIX's Sharpe Ratio of 0.88 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.88 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

VCNIX Sharpe Ratio Rank

VCNIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 43.443
Average

VCNIX ranks above 43.4% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, showing balanced returns relative to total risk taken. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns are proportional to volatility—neither strong nor weak
  • Evaluate whether the volatility profile aligns with your risk tolerance
  • Review higher-ranked alternatives in the same category
  • Monitor rank direction to identify improving or deteriorating trends

VCNIX Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VCNIX's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.66 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.66 to 1.36
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.36 or higher
  • Top 1%: 3.59+
  • Median: 1.00 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares VALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Large Cap Growth Equities category across multiple time periods, showing how VCNIX's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
EFCNXEmerald Insights Fund2.36
ONERXOne Rock Fund1.61
VTMGXVanguard Developed Markets Index Fund Admiral Shares1.51
FCGSXFidelity Series Growth Company Fund1.40
ADXAdams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.1.38
CHASXChase Growth Fund1.34
ALZFXAlger Focus Equity Fund Class Z1.32
ATVPXAlger 35 Fund1.32
ALGRXAlger Focus Equity Fund1.31
ALAFXAlger Focus Equity A Fund1.31
VCNIXVALIC Company I Nasdaq-100 Index Fund0.88

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How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VCNIX's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when VCNIX consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore VCNIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

VCNIX Sortino Ratio