C000023918 Performance — Growth Fund, Class 3
Data updated: 2026-08-27
C000023918 returned +6.79% year to date and +16.64% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.38% over 3 years and +12.20% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $188, against $175 for the category, and to $117 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 16.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $2.4B, and assets reached $57.26B.
C000023918 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | C000023918 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $188 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $178 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $343 | $271 |
C000023918 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.79% |
| 1 year | +16.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.20% |
C000023918 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.79% |
| 2025 | +20.32% |
| 2024 | +31.72% |
| 2023 | +38.59% |
| 2022 | −29.89% |
| 2021 | +22.07% |
| 2020 | +52.20% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.15% |
C000023918 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 | +0.4% | −2.4% | −6.8% | +10.0% | +7.6% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.7% | −4.8% | −7.7% | +2.1% | +9.0% | +6.7% | +2.2% | +1.2% | +3.9% | +2.3% | −1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.7% | +7.6% | +2.8% | −5.1% | +4.4% | +4.2% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +8.4% | −1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −1.7% | +2.9% | +0.6% | +3.1% | +7.6% | +3.9% | −2.2% | −4.7% | −3.3% | +11.4% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | −9.0% | −3.8% | +4.1% | −11.9% | −2.8% | −10.0% | +9.9% | −3.2% | −8.3% | +4.6% | +5.3% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +5.7% | −0.6% | +3.9% | +0.8% | +3.4% | −3.8% | +9.0% | −2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | +2.4% | −4.6% | −10.9% | +15.1% | +6.6% | +4.8% | +7.4% | +10.9% | −4.3% | −2.7% | +14.5% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −1.9% | −0.2% | +4.5% | +5.0% | +3.2% |
C000023918 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.38% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.74% (Mar 2025)
C000023918 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.1B | $602.2M | $4.5B |
| May 2026 | $197.2M | $629.1M | −$431.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $449.2M | $382.0M | $67.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $318.6M | $436.4M | −$117.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $304.2M | $358.3M | −$54.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $275.1M | $510.4M | −$235.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $343.8M | $502.5M | −$158.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $407.1M | $464.0M | −$56.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $320.3M | $562.0M | −$241.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $306.3M | $536.9M | −$230.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $312.8M | $475.9M | −$163.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $331.5M | $854.8M | −$523.3M |
C000023918 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $57.26B |
| 2026-03-31 | $49.59B |
| 2025-12-31 | $54.71B |
| 2025-09-30 | $54.32B |
| 2025-06-30 | $51.41B |
| 2025-03-31 | $43.83B |
| 2024-12-31 | $47.78B |
| 2024-09-30 | $45.69B |
| 2024-06-30 | $43.86B |
| 2024-03-31 | $43.36B |
| 2023-12-31 | $39.35B |
| 2023-09-30 | $34.87B |
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.