VALIC Company I Government Securities Fund

Class No Load (VCGSX)

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Performance

The fund has returned 3.33 percent over the past year, 5.35 percent over the past three years, 4.31 percent over the past five years, and 4.00 percent over the past decade.

Trailing Returns Updated 04.30.2013
Year to date 0.7%
1 Year 3.3%
3 Years (Annualized) 5.4%
5 Years (Annualized) 4.3%
10 Years (Annualized) 4.0%

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Summary

The investment seeks high current income and protection of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in intermediate and long-term U.S. Government and government sponsored debt securities. It may also invest in mortgage-related securities, asset-backed securities, repurchase agreements, high quality corporate debt securities and high quality domestic money market securities. The fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in high quality foreign investments payable in U.S. dollars.

Fees

Fees are Low compared to funds in the same category.
VALIC Company I Government Securities Fund has an expense ratio of 0.67 percent.

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Risk

Risk is Above Average compared to funds in the same category according to Morningstar.

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