TAFLX Performance — Transamerica Bond, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TAFLX returned −0.20% year to date and +3.06% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.23% over 3 years and +0.14% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.42% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $26.7M, and assets reached $2.28B.
TAFLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Transamerica Bond grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TAFLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $110 |
TAFLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.20% |
| 1 year | +3.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.14% |
TAFLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Transamerica Bond, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.20% |
| 2025 | +7.35% |
| 2024 | +2.01% |
| 2023 | +6.44% |
| 2022 | −13.10% |
| 2021 | +0.34% |
| 2020 | +7.09% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.24% |
TAFLX 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 | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.9% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.4% | +1.8% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | −1.0% | +1.0% | −2.4% | +1.6% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −2.2% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −2.1% | +2.0% | +0.6% | −1.0% | +0.1% | 0.0% | −0.5% | −2.5% | −1.4% | +4.3% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.3% | −2.1% | −3.7% | −0.2% | −2.7% | +2.7% | −2.2% | −4.3% | −0.8% | +3.1% | −0.2% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | −1.2% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | +1.0% | −6.7% | +3.3% | +1.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% | −0.2% | 0.0% | −0.5% | +2.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | −0.2% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +0.3% |
TAFLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.42%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.35% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.55% (Sep 2023)
TAFLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Transamerica Bond, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $928.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $83.8M | $67.7M | $16.1M |
| Jun 2026 | $79.5M | $50.8M | $28.7M |
| May 2026 | $74.9M | $154.1M | −$79.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $66.5M | $62.5M | $3.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $64.7M | $91.6M | −$26.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $66.6M | $90.0M | −$23.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $81.5M | $89.1M | −$7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $85.3M | $52.1M | $33.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $82.7M | $79.6M | $3.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $88.9M | $71.8M | $17.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $82.2M | $63.7M | $18.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $71.7M | $81.9M | −$10.2M |
TAFLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Transamerica Bond by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.28B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.35B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.42B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.40B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.34B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.32B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.29B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.48B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.26B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.18B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.13B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.63B |
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.