C000046806 Performance — VIP Communication Services Portfolio, Initial Class
Data updated: 2026-08-24
C000046806 returned +7.08% year to date and +24.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +30.30% over 3 years and +12.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its Communication Services Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $221, against $179 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 18.69% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $45.9M, and assets reached $374.05M.
C000046806 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in VIP Communication Services Portfolio grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Communication Services Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | C000046806 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $221 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $178 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $323 | $205 |
C000046806 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.08% |
| 1 year | +24.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +30.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.27% |
C000046806 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of VIP Communication Services Portfolio, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.08% |
| 2025 | +34.39% |
| 2024 | +34.05% |
| 2023 | +57.39% |
| 2022 | −38.13% |
| 2021 | +15.66% |
| 2020 | +35.60% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.68% |
C000046806 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 | +4.5% | −4.5% | −7.3% | +15.9% | +4.6% | −4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +9.2% | −4.5% | −8.9% | −0.3% | +10.5% | +10.6% | +4.7% | +2.0% | +6.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +3.4% | +5.9% | +2.5% | −2.8% | +6.1% | +4.6% | −2.5% | +0.1% | +6.2% | +1.9% | +3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | +15.7% | −2.9% | +8.1% | +2.8% | +4.0% | +5.7% | +6.9% | −2.2% | −3.1% | −1.6% | +9.2% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −6.6% | +0.4% | −14.1% | −0.4% | −9.0% | +5.4% | −2.1% | −12.2% | +1.1% | +7.1% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +6.1% | +3.2% | +7.3% | +1.0% | +2.8% | +1.3% | +3.4% | −5.8% | +0.3% | −6.9% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.2% | −12.4% | +14.5% | +9.2% | +1.2% | +7.6% | +7.8% | −6.6% | +0.2% | +13.2% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +2.5% | +4.1% | +2.0% |
C000046806 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.38 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.87% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.88% (Mar 2025)
C000046806 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of VIP Communication Services Portfolio, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $45.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $171.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $490K | $25.1M | −$24.6M |
| May 2026 | $4.0M | $12.6M | −$8.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.4M | $8.5M | −$4.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.3M | $16.1M | −$10.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $32.1M | $20.2M | $11.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.3M | $9.8M | $540K |
| Dec 2025 | $18.3M | $3.9M | $14.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.0M | $16.9M | −$13.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.6M | $2.0M | $30.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $26.7M | $472K | $26.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.7M | $777K | $17.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $14.5M | $9.2M | $5.4M |
C000046806 Assets Under Management
Net assets of VIP Communication Services Portfolio by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $374.05M |
| 2026-03-31 | $354.88M |
| 2025-12-31 | $414.04M |
| 2025-09-30 | $377.57M |
| 2025-06-30 | $287.35M |
| 2025-03-31 | $236.16M |
| 2024-12-31 | $237.28M |
| 2024-09-30 | $219.00M |
| 2024-06-30 | $231.23M |
| 2024-03-31 | $215.84M |
| 2023-12-31 | $196.98M |
| 2023-09-30 | $159.87M |
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.