C000017167 Performance — Nomura VIP Small Cap Growth Series, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000017167 returned +21.86% year to date and +32.93% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.78% over 3 years and +5.48% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $159, against $156 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 19.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.1M, and assets reached $229.56M.
C000017167 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura VIP Small Cap Growth Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017167 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $131 | $203 |
C000017167 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.86% |
| 1 year | +32.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.78% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.48% |
C000017167 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura VIP Small Cap Growth Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.86% |
| 2025 | +13.39% |
| 2024 | +14.28% |
| 2023 | +13.08% |
| 2022 | −26.83% |
| 2021 | +0.05% |
| 2020 | +0.37% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.01% |
C000017167 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 | +2.5% | +3.3% | −7.3% | +10.9% | +4.1% | +7.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −5.8% | −6.5% | +1.2% | +8.6% | +4.6% | −0.6% | +5.6% | +1.0% | +3.3% | +1.5% | −1.8% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +9.2% | +2.2% | −6.8% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +5.1% | +0.9% | −1.4% | −3.2% | +11.6% | −6.7% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | +0.9% | −1.8% | −2.3% | −2.9% | +9.2% | +4.6% | −4.7% | −5.5% | −9.3% | +9.7% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | −10.8% | +1.1% | +2.5% | −11.3% | −3.3% | −7.9% | +10.4% | −2.1% | −7.9% | +9.7% | −0.7% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
C000017167 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.57% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −9.31% (Oct 2023)
C000017167 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura VIP Small Cap Growth Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $23.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.82×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1M | $2.4M | −$1.3M |
| May 2026 | $15.2M | $1.7M | $13.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $2.1M | −$607K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $2.3M | −$672K |
| Feb 2026 | $528K | $1.7M | −$1.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1M | $2.5M | −$1.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1M | $3.2M | −$2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $192K | $2.2M | −$2.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $324K | $3.0M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $164K | $2.5M | −$2.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $269K | $2.1M | −$1.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $268K | $2.7M | −$2.4M |
C000017167 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura VIP Small Cap Growth Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $229.56M |
| 2026-03-31 | $187.45M |
| 2025-12-31 | $194.36M |
| 2025-09-30 | $195.60M |
| 2025-06-30 | $190.95M |
| 2025-03-31 | $183.75M |
| 2024-12-31 | $207.70M |
| 2024-09-30 | $213.69M |
| 2024-06-28 | $211.37M |
| 2024-03-28 | $226.33M |
| 2023-12-29 | $209.54M |
| 2023-09-29 | $199.52M |
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.