C000021437 Performance — Transamerica Aegon Core Bond VP, Initial Class
Data updated: 2026-08-26
C000021437 returned +0.73% year to date and +3.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +4.22% over 3 years and +0.19% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.0B, and assets reached $1.43B.
C000021437 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Transamerica Aegon Core Bond VP grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | C000021437 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $101 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $112 |
C000021437 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.73% |
| 1 year | +3.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.19% |
C000021437 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Transamerica Aegon Core Bond VP, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.73% |
| 2025 | +7.00% |
| 2024 | +1.37% |
| 2023 | +6.03% |
| 2022 | −12.78% |
| 2021 | −1.03% |
| 2020 | +7.46% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +2.32% |
C000021437 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 | +0.3% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +1.7% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.4% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −2.4% | +1.1% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.4% | +2.3% | +0.5% | −0.9% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.5% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +4.5% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.1% | −2.6% | −3.3% | +0.3% | −1.3% | +1.9% | −2.3% | −4.0% | −1.6% | +2.7% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.2% | −0.9% | +0.1% | +0.2% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.7% | −2.7% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.6% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +2.9% | −0.6% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −0.3% |
C000021437 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.45% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.56% (Sep 2023)
C000021437 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Transamerica Aegon Core Bond VP, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 8.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $968K | $3.0M | −$2.0M |
| May 2026 | $710K | $25.7M | −$25.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.6M | $3.7M | $20.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $70.4M | $20.6M | $49.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $58.1M | $3.6M | $54.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $406K | $33.4M | −$33.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $605.4M | $3.7M | $601.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $818K | $3.9M | −$3.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $23.7M | $3.7M | $20.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2M | $2.3M | −$1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $363.3M | $25.1M | $338.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.0M | $2.1M | $18.9M |
C000021437 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Transamerica Aegon Core Bond VP by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.43B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.42B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.35B |
| 2025-09-30 | $727.00M |
| 2025-06-30 | $376.16M |
| 2025-03-31 | $390.16M |
| 2024-12-31 | $372.89M |
| 2024-09-30 | $416.42M |
| 2024-06-30 | $376.83M |
| 2024-03-31 | $413.91M |
| 2023-12-31 | $432.43M |
| 2023-09-30 | $407.89M |
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.