C000017159 Performance — Nomura VIP International Core Equity Series, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000017159 returned +9.49% year to date and +12.49% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.82% over 3 years and +7.26% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $156 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $46.9M, and assets reached $766.11M.
C000017159 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura VIP International Core Equity Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017159 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $142 | $188 |
C000017159 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.49% |
| 1 year | +12.49% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.82% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.26% |
C000017159 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura VIP International Core Equity Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.49% |
| 2025 | +24.15% |
| 2024 | +3.79% |
| 2023 | +15.62% |
| 2022 | −12.98% |
| 2021 | +0.14% |
| 2020 | +0.11% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.06% |
C000017159 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.7% | +0.6% | −10.6% | +9.8% | +3.7% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.5% | +2.6% | −1.2% | +3.2% | +5.5% | +3.8% | −2.8% | +2.6% | +1.5% | +0.8% | −1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +3.5% | +3.6% | −3.0% | +4.5% | −1.6% | +0.9% | +3.3% | +0.1% | −3.8% | −0.1% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −2.3% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −3.9% | +5.2% | +3.6% | −3.7% | −2.4% | −3.7% | +7.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | −4.9% | −1.6% | −6.3% | +3.5% | −8.5% | +2.8% | −4.0% | −10.7% | +4.5% | +14.2% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
C000017159 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.76% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.60% (Mar 2026)
C000017159 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura VIP International Core Equity Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$46.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $112.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.3M | $21.6M | −$20.3M |
| May 2026 | $83.4M | $8.1M | $75.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.9M | $9.1M | −$2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.9M | $9.7M | −$7.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.0M | $9.0M | −$7.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $730K | $16.5M | −$15.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3M | $11.0M | −$9.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.0M | $25.8M | −$21.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $655K | $10.9M | −$10.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.1M | $16.7M | −$7.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $744K | $9.6M | −$8.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $623K | $11.4M | −$10.8M |
C000017159 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura VIP International Core Equity Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $766.11M |
| 2026-03-31 | $672.25M |
| 2025-12-31 | $750.13M |
| 2025-09-30 | $780.52M |
| 2025-06-30 | $797.94M |
| 2025-03-31 | $746.42M |
| 2024-12-31 | $719.73M |
| 2024-09-30 | $808.75M |
| 2024-06-28 | $806.71M |
| 2024-03-28 | $667.55M |
| 2023-12-29 | $647.69M |
| 2023-09-29 | $628.52M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.