TAASX Performance — Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Class R
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TAASX returned +0.87% year to date and +3.09% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +4.61%. The fund trailed its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $120 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $147.6M, and assets reached $3.55B.
TAASX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Transamerica Short-Term Bond grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TAASX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $120 |
| Since data start (Dec 2022 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $125 |
TAASX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.87% |
| 1 year | +3.09% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.61% |
TAASX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Transamerica Short-Term Bond, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.87% |
| 2025 | +5.29% |
| 2024 | +4.54% |
| 2023 | +5.14% |
| 2022 (Dec–Dec) | +0.44% |
TAASX 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 | +0.3% | +0.5% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.8% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +1.2% | −0.6% | +0.8% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% |
TAASX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.42% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.68% (Mar 2026)
TAASX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Transamerica Short-Term Bond, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $147.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.10×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $143.0M | $118.5M | $24.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $122.9M | $143.9M | −$21.0M |
| May 2026 | $116.2M | $140.2M | −$24.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $96.5M | $139.6M | −$43.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $217.5M | $127.0M | $90.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $123.4M | $171.5M | −$48.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $129.0M | $164.1M | −$35.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $134.6M | $102.2M | $32.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $120.2M | $96.8M | $23.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $182.3M | $124.9M | $57.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $142.5M | $92.1M | $50.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $137.6M | $97.4M | $40.2M |
TAASX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Transamerica Short-Term Bond by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.55B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.59B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.62B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.60B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.43B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.30B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.22B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.32B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.17B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.06B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.06B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.17B |
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.