C000017174 Performance — Nomura VIP Natural Resources Series, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000017174 returned +7.89% year to date and +35.81% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.30% over 3 years and +12.10% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $153, against $147 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 17.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.7M, and assets reached $97.14M.
C000017174 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura VIP Natural Resources Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017174 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $153 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $177 | $193 |
C000017174 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.89% |
| 1 year | +35.81% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.10% |
C000017174 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura VIP Natural Resources Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.89% |
| 2025 | +37.76% |
| 2024 | −0.59% |
| 2023 | +1.70% |
| 2022 | +17.73% |
| 2021 | +0.25% |
| 2020 | −0.06% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | 0.00% |
C000017174 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 | +10.3% | +7.7% | −0.1% | +1.0% | −1.5% | −8.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.3% | −3.0% | −0.2% | −3.6% | +6.7% | +5.4% | +0.6% | +8.0% | +7.8% | −0.4% | +4.9% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −7.6% | +0.5% | +10.1% | +2.1% | +4.6% | −5.1% | +3.0% | −2.1% | +1.7% | −2.3% | +4.5% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +7.0% | −6.3% | −1.0% | −0.2% | −7.6% | +7.1% | +7.2% | −3.9% | −1.1% | −5.0% | +1.1% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | +0.8% | +7.5% | +13.0% | −3.8% | +6.4% | −17.2% | +8.2% | +3.9% | −7.2% | +10.0% | +5.2% | −6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
C000017174 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.28% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.52% (Jun 2026)
C000017174 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura VIP Natural Resources Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $26.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $700K | $1.9M | −$1.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $3.5M | $601K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $5.0M | −$3.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.2M | $3.2M | $1.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.7M | $3.0M | −$1.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.8M | $2.8M | $7.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $584K | $2.6M | −$2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $249K | $2.0M | −$1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $2.1M | −$753K |
| Sep 2025 | $609K | $1.7M | −$1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.5M | $1.5M | −$47K |
| Jul 2025 | $677K | $1.3M | −$578K |
C000017174 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura VIP Natural Resources Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $97.14M |
| 2026-03-31 | $112.18M |
| 2025-12-31 | $87.93M |
| 2025-09-30 | $86.12M |
| 2025-06-30 | $75.22M |
| 2025-03-31 | $71.40M |
| 2024-12-31 | $72.97M |
| 2024-09-30 | $79.88M |
| 2024-06-28 | $80.01M |
| 2024-03-28 | $82.68M |
| 2023-12-29 | $92.28M |
| 2023-09-29 | $93.82M |
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.