C000048313 Performance — AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, Class 2
Data updated: 2026-08-25
C000048313 returned +23.66% year to date and +36.90% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.38% over 3 years and +6.74% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $156 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 19.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $31.7M, and assets reached $473.01M.
C000048313 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000048313 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $209 |
C000048313 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.66% |
| 1 year | +36.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.38% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.74% |
C000048313 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.66% |
| 2025 | +5.46% |
| 2024 | +7.98% |
| 2023 | +15.36% |
| 2022 | −16.65% |
| 2021 | +26.08% |
| 2020 | +10.70% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.69% |
C000048313 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 | +5.5% | +2.2% | −4.2% | +10.4% | +1.1% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −5.7% | −6.2% | −4.2% | +5.3% | +3.9% | +0.9% | +7.0% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +2.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +3.2% | +3.1% | −5.7% | +5.0% | −2.3% | +10.7% | −1.5% | +0.8% | −2.7% | +10.9% | −8.0% |
| 2023 | +9.4% | −1.3% | −5.2% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +8.2% | +5.5% | −4.2% | −6.1% | −5.8% | +8.3% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −7.8% | +1.8% | −8.6% | +10.0% | −4.4% | −10.0% | +12.4% | +4.1% | −6.8% |
| 2021 | +6.2% | +7.6% | +3.3% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +0.3% | −2.4% | +1.9% | −2.5% | +3.4% | −2.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −4.0% | −9.6% | −22.5% | +12.6% | +4.4% | +3.6% | +4.1% | +3.9% | −4.8% | +2.6% | +18.2% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −4.6% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +3.0% | +3.0% |
C000048313 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.71% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.98% (Dec 2024)
C000048313 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $71.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $18.8M | −$18.8M |
| May 2026 | $173K | $6.3M | −$6.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $428K | $6.5M | −$6.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $8.1M | −$8.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $1K | $7.2M | −$7.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $156K | $12.0M | −$11.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $430K | $9.5M | −$9.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $19K | $6.0M | −$6.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $67.4M | $9.6M | $57.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $9.5M | −$7.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $204K | $5.5M | −$5.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $366K | $4.2M | −$3.8M |
C000048313 Assets Under Management
Net assets of AZL Small Cap Stock Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $473.01M |
| 2026-03-31 | $423.00M |
| 2025-12-31 | $434.75M |
| 2025-09-30 | $452.55M |
| 2025-06-30 | $430.80M |
| 2025-03-31 | $414.28M |
| 2024-12-31 | $471.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $497.36M |
| 2024-06-30 | $470.81M |
| 2024-03-31 | $617.95M |
| 2023-12-31 | $621.00M |
| 2023-09-30 | $565.69M |
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.