C000018402 Performance — AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio
Data updated: 2026-08-26
C000018402 returned +4.28% year to date and +10.14% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.59% over 3 years and +3.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $157 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 7.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $524.6M, and assets reached $2.94B.
C000018402 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000018402 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $143 | $229 |
C000018402 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.28% |
| 1 year | +10.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.87% |
C000018402 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.28% |
| 2025 | +11.33% |
| 2024 | +7.80% |
| 2023 | +11.80% |
| 2022 | −15.62% |
| 2021 | +6.27% |
| 2020 | +9.07% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.27% |
C000018402 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 | +1.1% | +1.3% | −3.4% | +3.6% | +1.7% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +1.0% | −1.9% | +0.2% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +1.0% | +1.8% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −1.9% | +2.5% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +4.2% | −2.3% | +2.3% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +2.2% | +1.2% | −1.1% | −2.9% | −1.8% | +5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.1% | −0.6% | −5.3% | +0.1% | −4.7% | +4.3% | −3.1% | −6.0% | +2.0% | +4.4% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.7% | −2.4% | +2.1% | −0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.9% | −2.1% | −8.2% | +5.3% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +2.7% | +1.9% | −1.2% | −1.0% | +5.3% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +1.1% |
C000018402 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.81% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.42% (Mar 2026)
C000018402 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$524.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $107.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.1M | $42.1M | −$40.0M |
| May 2026 | $14.2M | $47.7M | −$33.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.3M | $23.5M | $10.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $428K | $165.4M | −$165.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $47.4M | −$44.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.0M | $46.0M | −$44.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $56.2M | −$54.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.3M | $82.2M | −$75.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.1M | $40.9M | −$35.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.7M | $27.4M | −$17.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.2M | $22.7M | −$13.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.1M | $31.0M | −$11.0M |
C000018402 Assets Under Management
Net assets of AST Preservation Asset Allocation Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.94B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.84B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.13B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.24B |
| 2025-06-30 | $3.16B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.18B |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.33B |
| 2024-09-30 | $3.66B |
| 2024-06-28 | $3.50B |
| 2024-03-28 | $3.62B |
| 2023-12-29 | $3.61B |
| 2023-09-29 | $3.14B |
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.