Virtus Global Sustainability Fund (ASTNX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by creating a portfolio of global equities with a focus on companies that the portfolio managers believe exhibit strong records with respect to environmental, social, and corporate governance ("ESG") factors. It normally invests primarily in equity securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. companies, including emerging market securities. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 40% of its assets in non-U.S. securities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92838V6276 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 01882G808 |
| Issuer | Allianz Global Investors |
| Inception Date | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Category | Global Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
ASTNX has a high expense ratio of 0.69%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Global Sustainability Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Virtus Global Sustainability Fund had a return of -4.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.36% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -4.45% | 5.21% |
| 1 month | -4.92% | -4.30% |
| 6 months | 11.68% | 18.42% |
| 1 year | 2.36% | 21.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.68% | 11.27% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 10.33% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.87% | 2.60% | 3.69% | -5.44% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -4.74% | 9.28% | 5.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ASTNX is 11, indicating that it is in the bottom 11% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Virtus Global Sustainability Fund(ASTNX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Global Sustainability Fund (ASTNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Global Sustainability Fund granted a 20.25% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.74 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.74 | $2.74 | $3.90 | $5.24 | $0.67 | $0.38 | $1.22 | $0.63 | $0.18 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 20.25% | 19.35% | 27.55% | 22.41% | 2.86% | 1.87% | 7.84% | 3.44% | 1.21% | 0.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Global Sustainability 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.24 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Global Sustainability 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 Global Sustainability Fund was 32.75%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Virtus Global Sustainability Fund drawdown is 11.74%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.75% | Dec 30, 2021 | 198 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.44% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -19.05% | Sep 26, 2018 | 62 | Dec 24, 2018 | 86 | Apr 30, 2019 | 148 |
| -15.88% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 126 | Aug 11, 2016 | 309 |
| -9.59% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 140 | Aug 29, 2018 | 149 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Global Sustainability Fund volatility is 4.96%, 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.