# Transamerica Capital Growth A (IALAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 1999-02-26 The fund's main goal is to generate substantial wealth growth over an extended period. It primarily invests in both mature, established corporations and dynamic, developing businesses. The market value of these companies, when acquired, typically falls within the size spectrum of firms represented in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Additionally, the fund has the option to allocate up to a quarter (25%) of its total net assets to international securities. This can include companies situated in emerging or developing nations. These foreign holdings may take forms such as American Depositary R... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $43.55 | | Expense Ratio | 1.11% | | Assets Under Management | $2.03B | | NAV | $43.55 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $35.79 – $49.05 | | Beta | 1.76 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.9239 /share - Ex-date: 2021-12-21 - Pay date: 2021-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does IALAX invest in? The fund's main goal is to generate substantial wealth growth over an extended period. It primarily invests in both mature, established corporations and dynamic, developing businesses. The market value of these companies, when acquired, typically falls within the size spectrum of firms represented in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Additionally, the fund has the option to allocate up to a quarter (25%) of its total net assets to international securities. This can include companies situated in emerging or developing nations. These foreign holdings may take forms such as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs), American Depositary Shares (ADSs), or Global Depositary Shares (GDSs), alongside U.S. dollar-denominated foreign securities traded on American exchanges, and direct local shares of non-U.S. companies. ### What is the expense ratio of IALAX? Transamerica Capital Growth A (IALAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is IALAX? Transamerica Capital Growth A (IALAX) manages $2.03B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is IALAX actively managed or an index fund? IALAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (IALAX's is 1.11%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was IALAX launched? Transamerica Capital Growth A (IALAX) launched in February 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has IALAX performed? IALAX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does IALAX pay a dividend? Transamerica Capital Growth A (IALAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does IALAX pay dividends? Transamerica Capital Growth A pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is IALAX's dividend yield? IALAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is IALAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for IALAX was 2021-12-21. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will IALAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.11% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does IALAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from IALAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does IALAX cost more than a fund like VOO? IALAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.11%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether IALAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to IALAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as IALAX (1.11%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ialax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.