C000017809 Performance — Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017809 returned +4.65% year to date and +10.01% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.16% over 3 years and +3.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $149 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 7.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $341.0M, and assets reached $2.96B.
C000017809 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017809 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $149 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $177 |
C000017809 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.65% |
| 1 year | +10.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.93% |
C000017809 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.65% |
| 2025 | +11.77% |
| 2024 | +6.16% |
| 2023 | +10.82% |
| 2022 | −13.62% |
| 2021 | +7.68% |
| 2020 | +11.31% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.77% |
C000017809 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 | +1.7% | +1.6% | −3.9% | +3.8% | +1.5% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +1.0% | −1.3% | 0.0% | +1.9% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.9% | −2.8% | +2.6% | +0.4% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +2.3% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −2.6% | +1.9% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +2.3% | +1.6% | −1.6% | −3.0% | −2.2% | +5.9% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −2.9% | −1.5% | −0.8% | −4.9% | +0.4% | −4.9% | +4.4% | −2.8% | −6.5% | +2.5% | +5.2% | −1.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +2.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +2.0% | −1.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −2.8% | −8.6% | +5.6% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +3.2% | +2.4% | −1.2% | −0.7% | +6.3% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.9% | +1.2% | +1.7% |
C000017809 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.95% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.89% (Mar 2026)
C000017809 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$341.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $216.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $196.9M | $48.6M | $148.3M |
| May 2026 | $2.7M | $45.6M | −$42.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $581K | $45.6M | −$45.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $51.0M | −$48.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $774K | $39.4M | −$38.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.8M | $48.8M | −$46.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $47.7M | −$46.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $39.4M | −$37.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $50.6M | −$48.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.8M | $45.9M | −$44.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.7M | $46.9M | −$44.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.5M | $47.5M | −$46.0M |
C000017809 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Brighthouse Asset Allocation 40 Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.96B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.94B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.10B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.18B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.21B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.22B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.30B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.52B |
| 2024-06-30 | $3.48B |
| 2024-03-31 | $3.61B |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.64B |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.49B |
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.