C000021971 Performance — SA AB Growth Portfolio, Class 3
Data updated: 2026-09-28
C000021971 returned +2.23% year to date and +6.47% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +15.61% over 3 years and +8.15% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $155, against $166 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $111. Volatility over the past three years was 15.85% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $48.2M, and assets reached $1.76B.
C000021971 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in SA AB Growth Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000021971 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $111 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $155 | $166 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $158 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $262 | $261 |
C000021971 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.23% |
| 1 year | +6.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.61% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.15% |
C000021971 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of SA AB Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.23% |
| 2025 | +12.79% |
| 2024 | +24.95% |
| 2023 | +34.69% |
| 2022 | −28.80% |
| 2021 | +28.46% |
| 2020 | +35.30% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.24% |
C000021971 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 | −0.7% | −2.1% | −7.0% | +12.2% | +4.3% | −2.4% | −1.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | −4.2% | −7.6% | +1.9% | +8.2% | +5.9% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +2.9% | +1.9% | −0.5% | −1.1% |
| 2024 | +3.7% | +7.2% | +2.0% | −5.7% | +6.5% | +4.9% | −3.2% | +2.2% | +1.9% | −0.5% | +5.5% | −1.1% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −2.6% | +6.7% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +5.1% | +2.3% | −0.8% | −5.0% | −0.6% | +9.3% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −9.8% | −4.8% | +1.6% | −10.7% | −1.8% | −6.6% | +11.5% | −6.4% | −9.1% | +5.5% | +6.5% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −2.5% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +8.2% | −0.2% | +5.5% | +4.4% | +2.9% | −6.9% | +7.3% | +0.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −4.6% | −7.7% | +13.5% | +8.7% | +2.0% | +6.4% | +6.4% | −3.5% | −2.1% | +9.5% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +0.1% | +3.5% | +3.9% | +2.6% |
C000021971 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.85%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.21% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.64% (Mar 2025)
C000021971 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of SA AB Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $48.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $335.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.5M | $26.4M | −$24.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $24.3M | −$23.1M |
| May 2026 | $2.8M | $20.3M | −$17.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $32.4M | $18.0M | $14.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $21.8M | −$20.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.0M | $20.2M | −$12.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.4M | $21.7M | −$2.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $845K | $39.3M | −$38.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $264.0M | $24.1M | $239.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.2M | $26.0M | −$23.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $735K | $22.3M | −$21.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1M | $22.9M | −$21.8M |
C000021971 Assets Under Management
Net assets of SA AB Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.76B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.82B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.79B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.90B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.86B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.68B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.84B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.80B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.79B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.73B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.76B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.56B |
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.