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Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C (TDFCX)
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Fund Details
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C Overview
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C (TDFCX) is an actively managed U.S. Equity Large Value fund. Transamerica launched the fund in 2013.
The investment seeks total return gained from the combination of dividend yield, growth of dividends and capital appreciation. The fund’s sub-adviser, Aegon Asset Management UK plc (the “sub-adviser”), deploys an active strategy that generally invests in large and middle capitalization 220Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income U.S. companies, focusing on those that pay dividends and that the sub-adviser views as having a favorable sustainability profile. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in equity securities.
About Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C (TDFCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.67 years: Robin Black (2020), Mark Peden (2020). 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 Value TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C has 44 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 36.3% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity fund group. Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C has 5.2% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 94.3%. There is 5.2% 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 Sustainable Equity Inc C has 0.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $844 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Large Value 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.
TDFCX 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 Sustainable Equity Inc C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Large Value category. Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C has an expense ratio of 1.90%, which is 105% 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 Sustainable Equity Inc C has a portfolio turnover rate of 22%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc C returned 0.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Large Value category had an average return of 2.9%. 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 Sustainable Equity Inc C has a trailing yield of 0.17%, which is below the 1.20% category average. The fund normally distributes its income quarterly 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 Sustainable Equity Inc C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 19.7%, 5.4 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of A. The fund has returned 25.6% over the past year (grade of C), 15.8% over the past three years (grade of C) and 7.8% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.2% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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TDFCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TDFCX Return (NAV) | 0.8% | 9.1% | 25.6% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| TDFCX Grade | F | A | C | C | F | F |
| +/- Category | -2.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | -3.1% | -4.1% |
| Large Value Avg | 2.9% | 6.2% | 23.8% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| TDFCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
TDFCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TDFCX Return (NAV) | 19.7% | 10.0% | 15.2% | 5.1% | -12.4% | 20.9% | -8.7% | 22.2% | -13.1% | 15.0% | 13.8% |
| TDFCX Grade | A | F | C | F | F | F | F | F | F | D | C |
| +/- Category | 5.4% | -5.2% | 1.1% | -6.8% | -6.4% | -4.9% | -12.5% | -3.5% | -4.6% | -1.4% | -0.8% |
| Large Value Avg | 14.3% | 15.2% | 14.1% | 11.8% | -6.0% | 25.8% | 3.8% | 25.6% | -8.5% | 16.4% | 14.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.0% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.06 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.07 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (87% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.85 |
| R-Squared: | 73% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $218 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 1 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 22% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.7 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Black Robin (2020), Peden Mark (2020) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 44 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 36.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 5.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 94.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 5.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.5% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Transamerica |
| Phone Number: | 888-233-4339 |
| Website: | www.transamericafunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 4, 2013 |
| 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 (%): | 1.90% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.93% |
| Share Class: | Transamerica Sustainable Equity Inc I2 |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 50 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 50 |
