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Transamerica US Growth C (TADCX)
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Fund Details
Transamerica US Growth C Overview
Transamerica US Growth C (TADCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth fund. Transamerica launched the fund in 2009.
The investment seeks to maximize long-term growth. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in domestic common stocks. It invests primarily in common stocks of growth-oriented companies. Portfolio construction emphasizes stock specific risk while minimizing other sources of broad market risk. The goal is a portfolio whose relative performance is not dependent on the market environment. Consistent with the fund's objective and other policies, the fund may invest to a lesser extent in derivatives, including futures, forwards, options and swaps.
About Transamerica US Growth C (TADCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 9.51 years: David Siegle (2017), Douglas McLane (2017). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: Russell 3000 TR USD index with a weighting of 100% and Russell 1000 Growth TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Transamerica US Growth C has 67 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 57.7% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Transamerica US Growth C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Transamerica US Growth C has 1.5% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 98.3%. There is 1.5% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Transamerica US Growth C has 0.2% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $19 million in total assets, which is below the $2 billion average for the Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
TADCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Transamerica US Growth C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Growth category. Transamerica US Growth C has an expense ratio of 1.81%, which is 88% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Transamerica US Growth C has a portfolio turnover rate of 39%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 55% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of August 2026, Transamerica US Growth C returned 3.8%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Growth category had an average return of 3.3%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Transamerica US Growth C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.06% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Transamerica US Growth C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 6.1%, 1.1 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of C. The fund has returned 12.7% over the past year (grade of C), 19.3% over the past three years (grade of C) and 8.7% per year over the past five years (grade of C) and 15.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of D).
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TADCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TADCX Return (NAV) | 3.8% | -2.7% | 12.7% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 15.2% |
| TADCX Grade | B | D | C | C | C | D |
| +/- Category | 0.4% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| Large Growth Avg | 3.3% | -1.2% | 12.0% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 15.7% |
| TADCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
TADCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TADCX Return (NAV) | 6.1% | 16.2% | 27.7% | 40.2% | -32.1% | 19.3% | 34.8% | 38.3% | -1.1% | 27.7% | 1.5% |
| TADCX Grade | C | C | D | C | C | D | C | A | C | D | C |
| +/- Category | -1.1% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 1.5% | -0.0% | -1.0% | -7.3% | 5.2% | -0.4% | -2.0% | -1.2% |
| Large Growth Avg | 7.2% | 15.7% | 29.6% | 38.7% | -32.1% | 20.2% | 42.1% | 33.2% | -0.7% | 29.8% | 2.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.40 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.97 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (48% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.23 |
| R-Squared: | 87% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2940 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 19 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 39% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 9.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 9.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Siegle David (2017), McLane Douglas (2017) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 67 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 57.7% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.2% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Transamerica |
| Phone Number: | 888-233-4339 |
| Website: | www.transamericafunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | November 13, 2009 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $1,000 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.81% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | Transamerica US Growth I2 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
