- ISIN
- US91915R7237
- Issuer
- VALIC
- Inception Date
- Dec 20, 2004
- 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
VLCGX Performance Chart
VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund (VLCGX) is up 9.0% since the beginning of the year. VLCGX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VLCGX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,266.
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Returns By Period
VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund (VLCGX) has returned 8.95% so far this year and 20.62% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VLCGX has returned 11.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund
- 1D
- 0.28%
- 1M
- 4.46%
- YTD
- 8.95%
- 6M
- 9.07%
- 1Y
- 20.62%
- 3Y*
- 6.65%
- 5Y*
- 4.83%
- 10Y*
- 11.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
VLCGX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 21, 2004, VLCGX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.62%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.3 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2025 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VLCGX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 7, 2025 at -26.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.04% | -1.52% | -5.69% | 10.95% | 4.35% | 0.28% | 8.95% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.41% | -1.38% | -26.11% | -1.33% | 6.10% | 3.81% | 2.74% | 0.68% | 1.30% | 1.84% | 0.05% | -0.16% | -13.56% |
| 2024 | 1.08% | 4.59% | 2.29% | -4.47% | 4.90% | 2.33% | 1.29% | 1.86% | 2.35% | -2.68% | 4.49% | -2.31% | 16.33% |
| 2023 | 6.15% | -3.63% | 5.12% | 1.36% | 0.12% | 6.72% | 1.53% | -1.35% | -5.36% | -1.85% | 10.35% | 3.46% | 23.73% |
| 2022 | -5.43% | -4.34% | 2.83% | -7.63% | 0.05% | -6.68% | 8.44% | -4.94% | -10.33% | 6.10% | 8.13% | -4.61% | -18.84% |
| 2021 | -2.27% | 2.66% | 3.11% | 6.72% | -0.43% | 2.28% | 4.51% | 2.27% | -5.57% | 6.77% | -1.99% | 6.16% | 26.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.77%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 22, 2004.
- This fund participated in 106.48% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 93.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.94 and R2 of 0.79, 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
- -1.77%
- Beta
- 0.94
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 93.64%
- Downside Capture
- 106.48%
Expense Ratio
VLCGX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VLCGX ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% 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 Large Capital Growth Fund (VLCGX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VLCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.73 | 2.39 | -0.66 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.44 | 3.25 | -0.82 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.43 | -0.13 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.99 | 3.11 | -1.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.68 | 14.38 | -5.70 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund provided a 9.58% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.73 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.73 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.78 | $2.29 | $2.08 | $1.44 | $1.17 | $0.09 | $0.52 |
Dividend yield | 9.58% | 0.00% | 6.08% | 9.19% | 13.16% | 8.61% | 6.80% | 6.20% | 0.63% | 3.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VALIC Company I Large Capital 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 | $1.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 | ||||||
| 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 | $1.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.78 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.29 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.08 |
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 Large Capital 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 Large Capital Growth Fund was 52.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1136 trading sessions.
The current VALIC Company I Large Capital Growth Fund drawdown is 9.50%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.12%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 6mo | 5y 10moNov 2007 - Sep 2013 |
2025 selloff2025 | -36.01%Apr 2025 | 2mo 14d | — | 1y 4moJan 2025 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -32.19%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 1d | 5mo 3dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -29.36%Feb 2016 | 1y 1mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 10moDec 2014 - Nov 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -26.31%Oct 2022 | 9mo 16d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VLCGX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.12% | -56.78% | +4.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.45% | -9.10% | -1.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -36.01% | -18.90% | -17.11% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.01% | -25.43% | -10.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.01% | -33.92% | -2.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.50% | 0.00% | -9.50% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.95% | -10.72% | -0.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.38% | 1.97% | +0.41% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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