VLSMX vs. AVEFX

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund (VLSMX) and Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX).

VLSMX is managed by VALIC. It was launched on Aug 31, 2006. AVEFX is managed by Ave Maria Mutual Funds. It was launched on Apr 30, 2003.

Performance

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund (VLSMX) and Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
VLSMX VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund	-3.41%	11.90%	10.83%	13.95%	-14.66%	3.57%
AVEFX Ave Maria Bond Fund	1.11%	5.63%	5.71%	5.16%	-2.84%	-0.59%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, VLSMX achieves a -3.41% return, which is significantly lower than AVEFX's 1.11% return.

VLSMX

• 1D: 0.21%
• 1M: -5.93%
• YTD: -3.41%
• 6M: -1.39%
• 1Y: 10.23%
• 3Y*: 9.37%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

AVEFX

• 1D: 0.08%
• 1M: -2.44%
• YTD: 1.11%
• 6M: 1.65%
• 1Y: 3.91%
• 3Y*: 5.44%
• 5Y*: 3.20%
• 10Y*: 3.91%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Expense Ratio Comparison

VLSMX has a 0.12% expense ratio, which is lower than AVEFX's 0.41% expense ratio.

AVEFX

Ave Maria Bond Fund

VLSMX

VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund

Return for Risk

VLSMX vs. AVEFX — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

VLSMX

VLSMX Risk / Return Rank: 57
VLSMX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 59
VLSMX Sortino Ratio Rank: 60
VLSMX Omega Ratio Rank: 57
VLSMX Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
VLSMX Martin Ratio Rank: 59

AVEFX

AVEFX Risk / Return Rank: 67
AVEFX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 70
AVEFX Sortino Ratio Rank: 71
AVEFX Omega Ratio Rank: 58
AVEFX Calmar Ratio Rank: 75
AVEFX Martin Ratio Rank: 63

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.

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund (VLSMX) and Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	VLSMX	AVEFX	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.10	1.21	-0.11
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.60	1.74	-0.15
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.23	1.22	+0.01
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.28	1.71	-0.44
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	5.70	6.00	-0.30
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current VLSMX Sharpe Ratio is 1.10, which is comparable to the AVEFX Sharpe Ratio of 1.21. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of VLSMX and AVEFX, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	VLSMX	AVEFX	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.10	1.21	-0.11
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.78	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.98	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.41	1.11	-0.70

Correlation

The correlation between VLSMX and AVEFX is 0.72, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Dividends

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Dividend Comparison

VLSMX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.63%, more than AVEFX's 3.10% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
VLSMX VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund	6.63%	0.00%	2.12%	11.91%	9.84%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
AVEFX Ave Maria Bond Fund	3.10%	3.51%	2.94%	2.47%	3.59%	2.32%	2.43%	3.31%	3.21%	2.04%	2.94%	1.89%

Drawdowns

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum VLSMX drawdown since its inception was -20.09%, which is greater than AVEFX's maximum drawdown of -10.24%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for VLSMX and AVEFX.

Drawdown Indicators

	VLSMX	AVEFX	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-20.09%	-10.24%	-9.85%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-7.33%	-2.52%	-4.81%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-8.02%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-10.24%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-6.10%	-2.44%	-3.66%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-5.36%	-0.96%	-4.40%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.65%	0.72%	+0.93%

Volatility

VLSMX vs. AVEFX - Volatility Comparison

VALIC Company I Moderate Growth Lifestyle Fund (VLSMX) has a higher volatility of 3.24% compared to Ave Maria Bond Fund (AVEFX) at 1.18%. This indicates that VLSMX's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than AVEFX based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	VLSMX	AVEFX	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	3.24%	1.18%	+2.06%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	5.32%	2.17%	+3.15%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	9.56%	3.44%	+6.12%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	9.91%	4.14%	+5.77%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	9.91%	4.01%	+5.90%