C000021981 Performance — SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio, Class 1
Data updated: 2026-09-28
C000021981 returned +4.63% year to date and +11.74% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +20.94% over 3 years and +12.04% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $177, against $153 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 16.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $105.7M, and assets reached $688.43M.
C000021981 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in SA MFS Large Cap Growth 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 | C000021981 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $177 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $300 | $226 |
C000021981 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.63% |
| 1 year | +11.74% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.94% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.04% |
C000021981 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.63% |
| 2025 | +16.64% |
| 2024 | +35.76% |
| 2023 | +41.08% |
| 2022 | −29.82% |
| 2021 | +28.99% |
| 2020 | +30.68% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.48% |
C000021981 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% | −3.0% | −5.1% | +11.3% | +6.9% | −1.2% | −2.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −4.5% | −8.6% | +1.3% | +9.1% | +6.9% | +3.2% | +1.6% | +5.0% | +2.8% | −2.3% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +3.1% | +7.1% | +3.1% | −4.4% | +6.8% | +6.3% | −1.5% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +0.2% | +6.4% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −1.7% | +6.1% | +0.4% | +4.3% | +8.1% | +3.4% | −0.8% | −5.3% | −1.8% | +10.9% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −7.5% | −5.2% | +3.2% | −11.4% | −1.2% | −8.2% | +11.2% | −4.1% | −9.9% | +5.7% | +3.1% | −7.9% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +2.7% | +6.8% | −0.9% | +5.9% | +3.6% | +3.7% | −6.3% | +7.4% | +0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −6.5% | −9.4% | +14.5% | +6.4% | +3.0% | +6.1% | +9.0% | −4.1% | −3.8% | +8.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | +0.2% | +2.6% | +4.2% | +3.1% |
C000021981 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.99 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.28% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.62% (Mar 2025)
C000021981 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$105.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $180.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.0M | $17.2M | −$14.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $979K | $22.6M | −$21.6M |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | $15.3M | −$13.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.3M | $8.7M | −$417K |
| Mar 2026 | $3.7M | $11.1M | −$7.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $500K | $45.0M | −$44.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.8M | $52.5M | −$49.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.7M | $44.4M | −$40.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $153.6M | $15.1M | $138.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $405K | $27.0M | −$26.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.1M | $12.9M | −$11.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $332K | $14.7M | −$14.3M |
C000021981 Assets Under Management
Net assets of SA MFS Large Cap Growth Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $688.43M |
| 2026-04-30 | $718.60M |
| 2026-01-31 | $754.57M |
| 2025-10-31 | $885.30M |
| 2025-07-31 | $858.38M |
| 2025-04-30 | $764.42M |
| 2025-01-31 | $646.94M |
| 2024-10-31 | $652.92M |
| 2024-07-31 | $670.49M |
| 2024-04-30 | $645.11M |
| 2024-01-31 | $649.19M |
| 2023-10-31 | $591.33M |
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.