C000017176 Performance — Nomura VIP High Income Series, Service Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000017176 returned +0.32% year to date and +4.29% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.87% over 3 years and +2.63% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $121 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $13.3M, and assets reached $751.47M.
C000017176 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura VIP High Income Series grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017176 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $128 |
C000017176 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.32% |
| 1 year | +4.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.63% |
C000017176 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura VIP High Income Series, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.32% |
| 2025 | +7.18% |
| 2024 | +6.20% |
| 2023 | +12.16% |
| 2022 | −11.12% |
| 2021 | +0.06% |
| 2020 | +0.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.03% |
C000017176 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.4% | +1.4% | +0.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | 0.0% | −1.4% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.3% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.7% | −1.0% | +1.4% | −1.0% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +1.0% | −1.2% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −1.4% | −1.4% | +4.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −0.8% | −0.7% | −3.2% | −1.5% | −7.1% | +4.9% | −1.7% | −3.8% | +2.3% | +1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
C000017176 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.40% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.44% (Oct 2023)
C000017176 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura VIP High Income Series, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $97.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.4M | $6.9M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $52.7M | $6.1M | $46.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $9.0M | −$3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.3M | $13.4M | −$9.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $7.6M | −$4.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.2M | $16.5M | −$12.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.3M | $8.7M | −$4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.9M | $7.2M | −$4.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.7M | $9.5M | −$4.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.8M | $8.9M | −$6.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.9M | $9.0M | −$7.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.9M | $8.3M | −$2.5M |
C000017176 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura VIP High Income Series by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $751.47M |
| 2026-03-31 | $745.63M |
| 2025-12-31 | $781.26M |
| 2025-09-30 | $783.27M |
| 2025-06-30 | $780.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | $770.06M |
| 2024-12-31 | $793.25M |
| 2024-09-30 | $822.72M |
| 2024-06-28 | $797.87M |
| 2024-03-28 | $802.71M |
| 2023-12-29 | $794.43M |
| 2023-09-29 | $761.33M |
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.