IYBFX Performance — Nomura Balanced Fund, Class R
Data updated: 2026-08-26
IYBFX returned +7.06% year to date and +12.45% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +13.45% over 3 years and +5.96% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $157 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $219.6M, and assets reached $1.96B.
IYBFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Nomura Balanced Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IYBFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $134 | $229 |
IYBFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.06% |
| 1 year | +12.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.96% |
IYBFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Nomura Balanced Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.06% |
| 2025 | +11.44% |
| 2024 | +15.46% |
| 2023 | +15.86% |
| 2022 | −16.36% |
| 2021 | +0.15% |
| 2020 | +0.15% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +0.08% |
IYBFX 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 | +1.1% | −0.2% | −4.2% | +7.9% | +2.1% | +0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −0.5% | −3.4% | −0.5% | +3.6% | +4.1% | +0.8% | +1.1% | +2.7% | +1.1% | −0.1% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +3.2% | +2.7% | −3.7% | +3.8% | +1.6% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +1.9% | −1.1% | +4.0% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +4.6% | +1.5% | −1.4% | −4.2% | −2.0% | +7.9% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −4.8% | −2.4% | +1.0% | −7.5% | +0.3% | −5.2% | +6.7% | −3.6% | −6.4% | +4.2% | +4.8% | −3.7% |
| 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% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
IYBFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.94% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.25% (Mar 2026)
IYBFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Nomura Balanced Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $219.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $655.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $14.5M | $28.2M | −$13.7M |
| May 2026 | $6.7M | $30.2M | −$23.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.7M | $40.9M | −$33.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.9M | $38.1M | −$24.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.0M | $33.8M | −$24.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.7M | $35.8M | −$27.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $46.6M | $45.3M | $1.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.1M | $41.1M | −$26.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $18.0M | $42.7M | −$24.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.0M | $39.9M | −$23.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $490.0M | $30.2M | $459.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.1M | $29.5M | −$20.4M |
IYBFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Nomura Balanced Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.96B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.84B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.98B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.05B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.60B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.47B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.53B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.58B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.54B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.59B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.54B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.46B |
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.