VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund (VCTPX)

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VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund (VCTPX) is up 2.0% since the beginning of the year. VCTPX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCTPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,048.

VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund (VCTPX) has returned 2.00% so far this year and 5.07% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VCTPX has returned 2.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2004, VCTPX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 44.5 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Mar 2009 with a return of +5.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, VCTPX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 18, 2009 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 22, 2008 at -4.6%.

VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.74%, beta of -0.01, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 21, 2004.

• This fund participated in 13.52% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 11.09% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of -0.01 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

VCTPX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.

VCTPX ranks 47 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund provided a 2.56% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VALIC Company I Inflation Protected 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 Inflation Protected Fund was 17.48%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 424 trading sessions.

The current VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund drawdown is 0.23%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.