- ISIN
- US92837N8406
- CUSIP
- 018920637
- Issuer
- Allianz
- Inception Date
- May 26, 2004
- Category
- Emerging Markets Diversified
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
AOTIX Performance Chart
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (AOTIX) is up 33.9% since the beginning of the year. AOTIX is currently trading at $48 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AOTIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,488.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (AOTIX) has returned 33.86% so far this year and 65.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AOTIX has returned 11.00% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
- 1D
- 1.28%
- 1M
- 12.58%
- YTD
- 33.86%
- 6M
- 38.86%
- 1Y
- 65.63%
- 3Y*
- 25.63%
- 5Y*
- 8.27%
- 10Y*
- 11.00%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
AOTIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 28, 2004, AOTIX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.97%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.0 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was May 2009 with a return of +17.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, AOTIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11.72% | 5.35% | -10.82% | 11.54% | 11.53% | 2.52% | 33.86% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.34% | -2.41% | 1.29% | 0.11% | 3.77% | 6.42% | 0.22% | 1.94% | 6.87% | 5.00% | -2.31% | 4.59% | 29.73% |
| 2024 | -2.11% | 5.60% | 0.82% | 1.42% | 0.90% | 3.43% | -1.75% | -0.39% | 3.39% | -4.03% | -2.13% | 0.59% | 5.44% |
| 2023 | 7.60% | -5.05% | 4.70% | 1.08% | -1.92% | 4.52% | 4.62% | -5.62% | -1.39% | -4.52% | 8.15% | 5.74% | 17.83% |
| 2022 | -0.21% | -4.30% | -1.58% | -7.29% | 1.49% | -6.66% | -1.17% | 0.11% | -10.06% | -1.52% | 12.44% | -4.22% | -22.10% |
| 2021 | 5.82% | 1.03% | -0.58% | 3.64% | 1.13% | -0.24% | -4.73% | 3.40% | -5.10% | -0.94% | -6.23% | 3.35% | -0.26% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.57%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2004.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.59, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 2.57%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 104.32%
- Downside Capture
- 101.12%
Expense Ratio
AOTIX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AOTIX ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (AOTIX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AOTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.63 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.70 | 1.41 | +0.30 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.83 | 2.93 | +1.90 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.89 | 13.52 | +5.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund provided a 2.48% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.18 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.74 | $0.99 | $0.79 | $0.64 | $0.47 | $0.67 | $0.69 | $0.49 | $0.43 | $0.23 |
Dividend yield | 2.48% | 3.33% | 6.13% | 3.48% | 3.15% | 1.94% | 1.40% | 2.37% | 2.81% | 1.60% | 1.91% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.74 | $1.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund was 68.42%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2266 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -68.42%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 9y 3d | 10y 23dNov 2007 - Nov 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -38.05%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -37.86%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 8mo 5d | 2y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2020 |
2006 bear market2006 | -26.46%Jun 2006 | 1mo 3d | 6mo 17d | 7mo 20dMay 2006 - Dec 2006 |
2007 bear market2007 | -20.47%Aug 2007 | 23d | 1mo 11d | 2mo 4dJul 2007 - Sep 2007 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AOTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.42% | -56.78% | -11.64% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.70% | -9.10% | -4.60% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.76% | -18.90% | +1.14% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.18% | -25.43% | -10.75% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.05% | -33.92% | -4.13% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.66% | -10.72% | -7.94% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.50% | 1.97% | +1.53% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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