VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in the common stocks of companies that are expected to benefit from the development, advancement, and use of science and/or technology. It may invest up to 50% of its total assets in foreign securities. The fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets in companies organized or headquartered in emerging market countries, but no more than 20% of its total assets may be invested in any one emerging market country.
Fund Info
US91915R7492
Apr 28, 1994
$0
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VCSTX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund had a return of 8.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 32.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund had an annualized return of 3.11%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VCSTX
8.01%
5.28%
15.96%
32.19%
1.36%
3.11%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VCSTX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.88% | 8.01% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4.14% | 8.37% | 1.22% | -5.11% | 6.43% | 8.19% | -4.39% | 1.60% | 2.84% | -0.33% | 6.26% | 0.40% | 32.60% |
| 2023 | 12.94% | -1.51% | -10.89% | -1.61% | 10.15% | 4.75% | 4.49% | -2.19% | -6.01% | -3.01% | 14.41% | 6.02% | 27.18% |
| 2022 | -9.86% | -4.25% | -24.19% | -13.90% | -3.63% | -8.42% | 11.25% | -4.69% | -11.16% | 0.81% | 6.40% | -8.10% | -53.83% |
| 2021 | 0.33% | 4.02% | -13.21% | 5.03% | -1.82% | 5.54% | -0.65% | 3.75% | -5.11% | 5.49% | -0.82% | -1.22% | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 4.07% | -4.79% | -21.84% | 14.82% | 10.18% | 6.19% | 8.01% | 7.41% | -3.42% | -1.15% | 12.89% | 6.30% | 38.26% |
| 2019 | 13.13% | 4.48% | -16.36% | 6.51% | -8.85% | 7.55% | 3.19% | -2.43% | -2.60% | 3.32% | 4.84% | 2.87% | 12.80% |
| 2018 | 9.66% | -0.64% | -9.45% | -0.44% | 6.35% | -0.19% | 0.55% | 5.79% | -1.30% | -11.86% | 1.56% | -7.43% | -9.29% |
| 2017 | 6.76% | -3.70% | 2.52% | 2.92% | 5.22% | -1.23% | 4.87% | 2.34% | 1.02% | 6.00% | 1.97% | -0.93% | 30.86% |
| 2016 | -8.09% | -21.48% | 7.37% | -1.26% | 4.31% | -1.31% | 6.18% | 2.46% | 3.28% | -1.82% | -1.03% | -0.74% | -14.65% |
| 2015 | -2.25% | -3.38% | -1.81% | 2.12% | 2.38% | -2.36% | 2.19% | -6.95% | -2.74% | 10.71% | 1.80% | -1.69% | -3.02% |
| 2014 | 0.75% | 5.53% | -3.40% | -3.32% | 3.98% | 4.75% | -0.96% | 4.85% | -2.00% | 2.08% | 4.03% | -2.10% | 14.43% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VCSTX is 61, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Science & Technology 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| 2020 | $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 |
| 2019 | $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 |
| 2018 | $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 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $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 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VALIC Company I Science & Technology 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 Science & Technology Fund was 63.08%, occurring on Mar 10, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund drawdown is 24.53%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.08% | Feb 17, 2021 | 520 | Mar 10, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -57.47% | Nov 1, 2007 | 266 | Nov 20, 2008 | 513 | Dec 6, 2010 | 779 |
| -39.39% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 96 | Jul 31, 2020 | 114 |
| -35.79% | Dec 1, 2014 | 303 | Feb 12, 2016 | 415 | Oct 5, 2017 | 718 |
| -24.75% | Mar 8, 2018 | 202 | Dec 24, 2018 | 285 | Feb 12, 2020 | 487 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund volatility is 7.77%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.