C000017166 Performance — Nomura VIP Science and Technology Series, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000017166 returned +43.44% year to date and +64.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +40.50% over 3 years and +18.83% over 5 years. The fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $277, against $225 for the category, and to $165 over one year, against $146. Volatility over the past three years was 23.80% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $38.5M, and assets reached $1.04B.
C000017166 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura VIP Science and Technology Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017166 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $146 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $277 | $225 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $237 | $201 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $238 | $379 |
C000017166 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +43.44% |
| 1 year | +64.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +40.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +18.83% |
C000017166 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura VIP Science and Technology Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +43.44% |
| 2025 | +33.38% |
| 2024 | +30.59% |
| 2023 | +39.06% |
| 2022 | −31.83% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 | +0.34% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.12% |
C000017166 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 | +7.7% | −1.9% | −7.2% | +23.1% | +13.7% | +4.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.4% | −3.9% | −10.4% | +2.9% | +12.2% | +10.8% | +3.7% | +0.2% | +7.6% | +6.3% | −3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +4.3% | +8.9% | +1.4% | −6.7% | +7.2% | +8.6% | −4.0% | +2.5% | +4.2% | −1.7% | +4.3% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −1.7% | +5.5% | −2.6% | +5.5% | +6.2% | +2.8% | −2.9% | −5.8% | −1.6% | +12.7% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | −9.2% | −3.6% | +2.2% | −12.9% | −1.6% | −10.6% | +12.1% | −5.0% | −9.5% | +3.2% | +7.4% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
C000017166 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.80%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.51 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +23.08% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.38% (Mar 2025)
C000017166 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura VIP Science and Technology Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $38.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $297.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.8M | $17.3M | −$9.5M |
| May 2026 | $161.7M | $54.0M | $107.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.8M | $42.5M | −$31.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.9M | $19.1M | −$15.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.3M | $25.9M | −$22.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.8M | $22.5M | −$18.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.2M | $13.8M | −$5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $76.6M | $12.5M | $64.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.7M | $13.4M | −$9.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $12.7M | −$10.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.3M | $12.2M | −$5.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.4M | $12.7M | −$4.3M |
C000017166 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura VIP Science and Technology Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.04B |
| 2026-03-31 | $781.05M |
| 2025-12-31 | $850.74M |
| 2025-09-30 | $779.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $715.82M |
| 2025-03-31 | $573.91M |
| 2024-12-31 | $649.31M |
| 2024-09-30 | $653.89M |
| 2024-06-28 | $662.78M |
| 2024-03-28 | $636.94M |
| 2023-12-29 | $569.37M |
| 2023-09-29 | $498.64M |
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.