C000017831 Performance — Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio, Class B
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000017831 returned +6.51% year to date and +14.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.30% over 3 years and +6.88% over 5 years. Against its Moderate Allocation category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $141 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 9.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $40.7M, and assets reached $1.27B.
C000017831 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | C000017831 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $189 | $169 |
C000017831 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.51% |
| 1 year | +14.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.88% |
C000017831 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.51% |
| 2025 | +12.38% |
| 2024 | +13.53% |
| 2023 | +17.88% |
| 2022 | −17.31% |
| 2021 | +13.71% |
| 2020 | +17.44% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.87% |
C000017831 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 | +1.0% | −0.3% | −3.7% | +6.6% | +3.4% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | −0.7% | −3.7% | +0.2% | +3.2% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −3.3% | +3.4% | +1.8% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.2% | −1.5% | +4.1% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.6% | +2.9% | +1.3% | −0.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −1.3% | −3.7% | −2.0% | +8.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | −1.3% | +0.3% | −7.4% | +0.1% | −6.1% | +6.3% | −3.1% | −7.3% | +3.7% | +5.0% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +3.9% | 0.0% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +1.9% | −3.2% | +3.5% | −1.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −4.6% | −9.7% | +9.8% | +3.2% | +2.3% | +4.6% | +3.6% | −2.1% | −1.0% | +7.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.9% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +2.2% | +2.1% |
C000017831 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.93 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.96% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.71% (Mar 2026)
C000017831 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $40.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $184.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $119.7M | $14.2M | $105.5M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $13.6M | −$12.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $54.8M | $11.7M | $43.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2M | $13.6M | −$12.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0M | $9.6M | −$8.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $409K | $11.2M | −$10.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $11.7M | −$10.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $630K | $11.7M | −$11.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $662K | $11.0M | −$10.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $735K | $8.9M | −$8.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $16.0M | −$14.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $745K | $10.0M | −$9.3M |
C000017831 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Brighthouse/Wellington Balanced Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.27B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.14B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.21B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.20B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.18B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.19B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.22B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.20B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.21B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.16B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.08B |
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.