TAHFX Performance — Transamerica High Yield Bond, Class R4
Data updated: 2026-09-28
TAHFX returned +1.03% year to date and +4.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.23% over 3 years and +3.08% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $123 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $404.0M, and assets reached $827.98M.
TAHFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Transamerica High Yield Bond grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TAHFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $123 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $132 |
TAHFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.03% |
| 1 year | +4.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.08% |
TAHFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Transamerica High Yield Bond, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.03% |
| 2025 | +8.28% |
| 2024 | +7.43% |
| 2023 | +10.48% |
| 2022 | −11.64% |
| 2021 | +5.74% |
| 2020 | +3.78% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.72% |
TAHFX 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% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +1.6% | +0.8% | −0.1% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +0.4% | −1.5% | −0.3% | +2.0% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −0.4% | +1.3% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.6% | +0.2% | +1.0% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +1.5% | −0.1% | −1.1% | −1.3% | +4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.1% | −0.9% | −3.6% | +0.1% | −6.7% | +6.0% | −2.6% | −4.3% | +3.0% | +1.8% | −0.8% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% | −0.2% | −0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −2.1% | −13.3% | +3.6% | +4.5% | +0.9% | +4.5% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +4.2% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +1.8% |
TAHFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.02% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.61% (Mar 2026)
TAHFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Transamerica High Yield Bond, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$404.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $242.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $12.1M | $6.3M | $5.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $15.4M | $15.3M | $85K |
| May 2026 | $20.9M | $17.2M | $3.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.1M | $19.8M | $8.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.5M | $19.5M | −$10.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $18.6M | $16.3M | $2.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $30.9M | $27.2M | $3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $18.5M | $18.6M | −$95K |
| Nov 2025 | $15.6M | $14.4M | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $31.8M | $31.0M | $812K |
| Sep 2025 | $29.6M | $32.6M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.8M | $428.6M | −$416.8M |
TAHFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Transamerica High Yield Bond by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $827.98M |
| 2026-04-30 | $830.13M |
| 2026-01-31 | $840.25M |
| 2025-10-31 | $834.80M |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.25B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.19B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.32B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.33B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.32B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.30B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.76B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.60B |
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.