- ISIN
- US91915R6163
- Issuer
- VALIC
- Inception Date
- Dec 5, 2005
- 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
VCULX Performance Chart
VALIC Company I Growth Fund (VCULX) is up 9.5% since the beginning of the year. VCULX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VCULX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,700.
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Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Growth Fund (VCULX) has returned 9.49% so far this year and 23.77% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VCULX has achieved an annualized return of 16.17%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
VALIC Company I Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.34%
- 1M
- 0.05%
- YTD
- 9.49%
- 6M
- 8.82%
- 1Y
- 23.77%
- 3Y*
- 21.88%
- 5Y*
- 11.20%
- 10Y*
- 16.17%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VCULX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 6, 2005, VCULX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +14.8%, while the worst month was Feb 2016 at -18.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VCULX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst single day was Feb 12, 2016 at -16.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.05% | -4.04% | -5.32% | 14.76% | 8.02% | -2.73% | 9.49% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.12% | -3.99% | -11.70% | 2.19% | 9.53% | 6.98% | 2.54% | 0.43% | 4.30% | 2.37% | -2.16% | -0.62% | 10.84% |
| 2024 | 3.65% | 7.26% | 2.07% | -4.69% | 6.19% | 6.89% | -2.48% | 2.29% | 2.18% | -0.79% | 6.13% | 0.75% | 32.74% |
| 2023 | 9.94% | -1.59% | 7.04% | 1.82% | 4.90% | 6.74% | 2.44% | 0.08% | -5.75% | -1.39% | 11.57% | 4.12% | 46.14% |
| 2022 | -11.32% | -3.98% | 4.16% | -13.83% | -1.75% | -8.44% | 13.19% | -6.69% | -10.36% | 4.04% | 4.72% | -8.58% | -35.17% |
| 2021 | -2.09% | 1.63% | 0.11% | 7.42% | -1.77% | 6.62% | 3.42% | 3.60% | -5.84% | 7.04% | -0.82% | 0.71% | 20.88% |
Benchmark Metrics
VALIC Company I Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.08%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 06, 2005.
- This fund participated in 106.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.86, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.08%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.86
- Upside Capture
- 105.80%
- Downside Capture
- 106.62%
Expense Ratio
VCULX has an expense ratio of 0.61%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VCULX ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Growth Fund (VCULX) 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.
| VCULX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.67 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.43 | 2.78 | -1.36 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.85 | 12.44 | -7.59 |
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Growth Fund provided a 10.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.03 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $3.95 | $4.76 | $3.27 | $1.78 | $1.46 | $0.10 | $1.13 |
Dividend yield | 10.75% | 0.00% | 0.07% | 30.05% | 37.81% | 12.80% | 7.28% | 7.63% | 0.63% | 6.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Growth 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 | $2.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.03 | ||||||
| 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.95 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.27 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 51.32%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 489 trading sessions.
The current VALIC Company I Growth Fund drawdown is 3.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.32%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -39.13%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
2016 bear market2016 | -33.50%Feb 2016 | 1y 6d | 1y 9mo | 2y 9moFeb 2015 - Nov 2017 |
COVID crash2020 | -30.54%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -26.46%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | 3mo 10d | 5mo 24dJan 2025 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VCULX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.32% | -56.78% | +5.46% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.39% | -9.10% | -7.29% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.46% | -18.90% | -7.56% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -39.13% | -25.43% | -13.70% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.13% | -33.92% | -5.21% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.68% | -1.80% | -1.88% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.29% | -10.71% | +0.42% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.81% | 2.03% | +2.78% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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