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VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund (VVSGX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

Issuer
VALIC
Inception Date
Aug 31, 2006
Min. Investment
$0
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

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 Small Cap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund (VVSGX) has returned -7.42% so far this year and 10.34% over the past 12 months.


VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund

1D
-1.90%
1M
-10.26%
YTD
-7.42%
6M
-5.45%
1Y
10.34%
3Y*
6.91%
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 15, 2021, VVSGX's average daily return is 0.00%, while the average monthly return is -0.12%.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 4 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VVSGX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2025 at -6.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.90%2.24%-10.26%-7.42%
20256.40%-6.60%-7.99%-1.14%7.08%5.47%0.18%4.76%-0.40%2.25%1.52%-1.61%8.99%
2024-1.77%11.33%2.06%-8.62%2.95%1.69%4.60%-0.37%-0.25%-2.89%10.70%-7.09%10.85%
202310.96%-2.21%-3.66%0.15%-0.30%8.44%4.13%-5.03%-8.08%-9.32%9.69%11.58%14.20%
2022-14.33%-0.00%0.59%-12.71%-4.03%-6.57%11.45%0.39%-8.74%4.83%0.00%-6.09%-32.21%
20212.82%-2.53%0.73%-3.73%5.21%-7.29%1.69%-3.59%

Benchmark Metrics

VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -13.77%, beta of 1.27, and R² of 0.73 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 16, 2021.

  • This fund participated in 134.05% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.17% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund had an annualized alpha of -13.77% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.

Alpha
-13.77%
Beta
1.27
0.73
Upside Capture
82.17%
Downside Capture
134.05%

Expense Ratio

VVSGX has an expense ratio of 0.88%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

VVSGX ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


VVSGX Risk / Return Rank: 1515
Overall Rank
VVSGX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1414
Sharpe Ratio Rank
VVSGX Sortino Ratio Rank: 1616
Sortino Ratio Rank
VVSGX Omega Ratio Rank: 1414
Omega Ratio Rank
VVSGX Calmar Ratio Rank: 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
VVSGX Martin Ratio Rank: 1616
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund (VVSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


VVSGXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.41

0.90

-0.49

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.74

1.39

-0.64

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.09

1.21

-0.12

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.42

1.40

-0.97

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.69

6.61

-4.92

Explore VVSGX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.502022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022
Dividend$0.43$0.00$0.00$1.13$1.42

Dividend yield

2.68%0.00%0.00%7.74%10.27%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.43
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$1.13$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.13
2022$1.42$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.42

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 Small Cap 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 Small Cap Growth Fund was 44.74%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current VALIC Company I Small Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 22.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-44.74%Nov 9, 2021495Oct 27, 2023
-9.11%Jun 29, 202137Aug 19, 202151Nov 1, 202188
-1.08%Jun 16, 20213Jun 18, 20211Jun 21, 20214
-0.33%Nov 2, 20211Nov 2, 20211Nov 3, 20212

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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