C000021093 Performance — VIP Utilities Portfolio, Initial Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000021093 returned +7.63% year to date and +15.48% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.40% over 3 years and +13.68% over 5 years. The fund beat its Utilities Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $153 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 16.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $11.4M, and assets reached $354.69M.
C000021093 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VIP Utilities Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Utilities Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000021093 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $186 |
C000021093 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.63% |
| 1 year | +15.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.40% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.68% |
C000021093 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VIP Utilities Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.63% |
| 2025 | +14.09% |
| 2024 | +29.00% |
| 2023 | −1.09% |
| 2022 | +5.41% |
| 2021 | +17.42% |
| 2020 | −0.19% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.85% |
C000021093 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 | +1.2% | +10.6% | −4.2% | +4.0% | −5.4% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +1.1% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +5.1% | −2.1% | +4.9% | +3.7% | +1.3% | −5.5% |
| 2024 | −3.4% | +2.4% | +7.6% | +1.3% | +11.2% | −7.0% | +5.5% | +4.2% | +7.9% | −0.5% | +5.8% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | −2.4% | −5.7% | +5.1% | +1.9% | −4.2% | +2.6% | +2.4% | −4.6% | −5.3% | +1.8% | +5.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | −3.4% | −1.0% | +10.8% | −4.3% | +3.8% | −5.9% | +6.8% | +1.5% | −10.0% | +2.7% | +6.9% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | −5.1% | +8.9% | +3.8% | −3.3% | −0.7% | +2.2% | +3.8% | −5.2% | +6.7% | −1.4% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | +5.0% | −9.9% | −13.6% | +5.0% | +4.5% | −4.0% | +5.4% | −2.5% | +0.2% | +5.7% | +3.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.4% | +3.7% | +4.7% | −1.5% | −0.5% | +2.8% |
C000021093 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.21% (May 2024)
- Worst month: −7.48% (Dec 2024)
C000021093 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VIP Utilities Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $97.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.13×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $6.8M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | $10.1M | −$6.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $11.8M | $8.4M | $3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.5M | $3.7M | $6.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $18.2M | $4.8M | $13.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.9M | $7.7M | −$4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.5M | $4.5M | $12.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $5.7M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $8.3M | $2.8M | $5.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.2M | $7.6M | −$2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.6M | $4.2M | $2.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $6.5M | $19.5M | −$13.0M |
C000021093 Assets Under Management
Net assets of VIP Utilities Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $354.69M |
| 2026-03-31 | $360.24M |
| 2025-12-31 | $335.20M |
| 2025-09-30 | $333.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $320.96M |
| 2025-03-31 | $310.14M |
| 2024-12-31 | $316.89M |
| 2024-09-30 | $280.85M |
| 2024-06-30 | $220.20M |
| 2024-03-31 | $204.04M |
| 2023-12-31 | $207.25M |
| 2023-09-30 | $202.88M |
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.