Virtus International Small-Cap Fund (ALOIX)
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in companies with smaller market capitalizations. It currently defines companies with smaller market capitalizations as those with market capitalizations comparable to companies included in the MSCI World Small-Cap Index. The advisor expects to maintain a weighted-average market capitalization between 50% and 200% of the weighted-average market capitalization of the securities in the MSCI World Small-Cap Index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92838V2051 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 01900C466 |
| Issuer | Allianz Global Investors |
| Inception Date | Dec 30, 1997 |
| Category | Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities |
| Minimum Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
The Virtus International Small-Cap Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.04%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus International Small-Cap Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
Return
Virtus International Small-Cap Fund had a return of 6.34% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.14% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus International Small-Cap Fund had an annualized return of 3.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.83%, indicating that Virtus International Small-Cap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.55% | 1.70% |
| Year-To-Date | 6.34% | 9.53% |
| 6 months | 4.81% | 4.45% |
| 1 year | -2.14% | 1.14% |
| 5 years (annualized) | -2.51% | 9.10% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.29% | 9.83% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.68% | -1.25% | 1.23% | 1.28% | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4.27% | 11.11% | -2.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus International Small-Cap Fund (ALOIX) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
| Sharpe ratio | Sortino ratio | Omega ratio | Calmar ratio | Ulcer Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALOIX Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 0.03 | ||||
^GSPC S&P 500 | 0.27 |
Dividend History
Virtus International Small-Cap Fund granted a 1.17% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $6.96 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $5.33 | $1.23 | $0.34 | $0.19 | $4.29 | $3.36 | $0.67 |
Dividend yield | 1.17% | 1.25% | 19.32% | 1.67% | 1.98% | 22.63% | 4.04% | 1.57% | 0.82% | 20.16% | 14.47% | 3.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus International Small-Cap Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.96 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.66 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.35 |
| 2012 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus International Small-Cap Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Virtus International Small-Cap Fund is 79.17%, recorded on Mar 9, 2009. It took 3119 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -79.17% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3119 | Jul 29, 2021 | 3457 |
| -39.41% | Sep 8, 2021 | 269 | Sep 30, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -21.8% | May 12, 2006 | 22 | Jun 13, 2006 | 168 | Feb 14, 2007 | 190 |
| -18.79% | Jul 24, 2007 | 18 | Aug 16, 2007 | 39 | Oct 11, 2007 | 57 |
| -11.04% | Feb 27, 2007 | 5 | Mar 5, 2007 | 21 | Apr 3, 2007 | 26 |
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus International Small-Cap Fund volatility is 2.48%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.