- ISIN
- US91915R7492
- Issuer
- VALIC
- Inception Date
- Apr 28, 1994
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
VCSTX Performance Chart
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX) is up 20.1% since the beginning of the year. VCSTX is currently trading at $45 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCSTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,911.
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Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX) has returned 20.09% so far this year and 31.68% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VCSTX has achieved an annualized return of 19.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% per year.
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund
- 1D
- 1.70%
- 1M
- -4.60%
- 6M
- 17.13%
- YTD
- 20.09%
- 1Y
- 31.68%
- 3Y*
- 28.30%
- 5Y*
- 13.83%
- 10Y*
- 19.79%
- ALL TIME*
- 6.87%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
VCSTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 28, 1995, VCSTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.87%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Apr 2001 with a return of +30.4%, while the worst month was Feb 2001 at -32.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VCSTX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 19, 2001 with a return of +22.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 21, 2000 at -28.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.35% | -2.12% | -6.19% | 22.22% | 15.30% | 1.11% | -10.32% | 20.09% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.88% | -4.56% | -11.35% | 3.69% | 10.94% | 9.68% | 3.23% | 0.19% | 7.31% | 6.34% | -5.75% | -0.62% | 22.57% |
| 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% | 8.91% | -1.61% | 10.15% | 4.75% | 4.49% | -2.19% | -6.01% | -3.01% | 14.41% | 6.02% | 55.45% |
| 2022 | -9.86% | -4.25% | 1.65% | -13.90% | -3.63% | -8.42% | 11.25% | -4.69% | -11.16% | 0.81% | 6.40% | -8.10% | -38.09% |
| 2021 | 0.33% | 4.02% | -2.54% | 5.03% | -1.82% | 5.54% | -0.65% | 3.75% | -5.11% | 5.49% | -0.82% | -1.22% | 11.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.20%, beta of 1.21, and R2 of 0.58 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 1995.
- This fund participated in 135.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 133.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -1.20%
- Beta
- 1.21
- R²
- 0.58
- Upside Capture
- 133.19%
- Downside Capture
- 135.00%
Expense Ratio
VCSTX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCSTX ranks 29 for risk / return — above 29% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund (VCSTX) 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.
| VCSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.31 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.55 | 2.41 | -0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.41 | 10.22 | -5.81 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund provided a 6.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.02 | $8.28 | $4.68 | $3.43 | $6.03 | $0.00 | $1.85 |
Dividend yield | 6.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.31% | 42.68% | 11.14% | 8.13% | 19.76% | 0.00% | 6.21% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.78 | |||||
| 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 | $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 | $4.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.02 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.28 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.68 |
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 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 89.61%, occurring on Oct 7, 2002. Recovery took 4507 trading sessions.
The current VALIC Company I Science & Technology Fund drawdown is 12.89%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-89.61%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 17y 11mo | 20y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2020 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-44.91%Nov 2022 | 11mo 21d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-34.06%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 1mo 16d | 7mo 4dApr 1998 - Nov 1998 | — |
-28.63%Apr 2025 | 1mo 18d | 2mo 19d | 4mo 7dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-24.85%Apr 1997 | 4mo 16d | 2mo 17d | 7mo 3dDec 1996 - Jul 1997 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCSTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -89.61% | -56.78% | -32.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.59% | -9.10% | -9.49% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -28.63% | -18.90% | -9.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.91% | -25.43% | -19.48% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.91% | -33.92% | -10.99% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -12.89% | -0.12% | -12.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -46.89% | -10.70% | -36.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.52% | 2.14% | +4.38% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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