IASTX Performance — Nomura Asset Strategy Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-26
IASTX returned +6.71% year to date and +13.38% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.36% over 3 years and +7.56% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $154, against $156 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 9.52% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $21.0M, and assets reached $1.85B.
IASTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Asset Strategy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IASTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $204 |
IASTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.71% |
| 1 year | +13.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.56% |
IASTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Asset Strategy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.71% |
| 2025 | +16.99% |
| 2024 | +14.33% |
| 2023 | +15.96% |
| 2022 | −13.07% |
| 2021 | +0.14% |
| 2020 | +0.16% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.06% |
IASTX 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 | +2.6% | +1.9% | −6.3% | +6.8% | +2.4% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | +0.1% | −2.4% | +0.9% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.2% | +4.2% | +2.5% | −2.8% | +3.6% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −1.5% | +2.2% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −3.3% | +1.2% | +1.5% | −2.4% | +4.5% | +2.7% | −1.4% | −3.3% | −1.3% | +7.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | −2.5% | +0.1% | −6.2% | +0.2% | −6.7% | +4.9% | −2.7% | −7.1% | +4.1% | +7.4% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IASTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.52%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.23% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.32% (Mar 2026)
IASTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Asset Strategy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $297.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $30.7M | $23.3M | $7.4M |
| May 2026 | $6.0M | $21.3M | −$15.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.8M | $22.6M | −$9.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.6M | $27.5M | −$13.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $11.0M | $24.5M | −$13.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.0M | $27.8M | −$14.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $163.7M | $34.2M | $129.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.5M | $27.8M | −$15.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.8M | $30.8M | −$23.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $11.6M | $26.9M | −$15.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.0M | $24.7M | −$16.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.1M | $27.3M | −$20.1M |
IASTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Asset Strategy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.85B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.73B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.81B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.83B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.82B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.72B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.75B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.85B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.83B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.85B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.78B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.69B |
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.