- ISIN
- US92838V4941
- CUSIP
- 01900A106
- Issuer
- Allianz
- Inception Date
- Mar 30, 2008
- Category
- Energy Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
AWTAX Performance Chart
Virtus Water Fund (AWTAX) is down 3.7% since the beginning of the year. AWTAX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of AWTAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,120.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Water Fund (AWTAX) has returned -3.74% so far this year and -1.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, AWTAX has returned 7.17% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Virtus Water Fund
- 1D
- 0.83%
- 1M
- -3.74%
- YTD
- -3.74%
- 6M
- -5.55%
- 1Y
- -1.30%
- 3Y*
- 6.71%
- 5Y*
- 2.29%
- 10Y*
- 7.17%
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%
AWTAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2008, AWTAX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -18.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 17 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, AWTAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2024 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.16% | 3.74% | -8.53% | 3.30% | -5.52% | -0.22% | -3.74% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.42% | -0.82% | -0.36% | 4.74% | 2.63% | 2.28% | -0.28% | 2.71% | 0.00% | -0.65% | 0.56% | -1.74% | 11.87% |
| 2024 | -2.12% | 6.01% | 3.78% | -2.35% | 4.02% | -2.97% | 6.76% | 0.91% | 0.59% | -4.04% | 2.76% | -7.20% | 5.25% |
| 2023 | 5.82% | -3.12% | 2.24% | -1.17% | -2.54% | 6.48% | 2.86% | -3.95% | -7.48% | -2.96% | 11.26% | 5.55% | 11.99% |
| 2022 | -10.60% | -4.77% | 2.53% | -8.37% | -1.05% | -8.17% | 12.05% | -5.67% | -9.11% | 8.70% | 7.59% | -3.26% | -21.01% |
| 2021 | 0.26% | 1.68% | 3.31% | 5.05% | 2.08% | 0.05% | 6.43% | 2.72% | -7.08% | 6.06% | -1.81% | 4.90% | 25.39% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Water Fund has an annualized alpha of -2.12%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 01, 2008.
- This fund participated in 97.41% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -2.12% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -2.12%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 80.29%
- Downside Capture
- 97.41%
Expense Ratio
AWTAX has a high expense ratio of 1.22%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
AWTAX ranks 2 for risk / return — in the bottom 2% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Water Fund (AWTAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| AWTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.30 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.00 | 1.41 | -0.41 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.06 | 2.93 | -2.99 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.17 | 13.52 | -13.69 |
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 Water Fund provided a 12.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.27 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.27 | $2.27 | $1.48 | $0.64 | $0.07 | $1.76 | $0.32 | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.38 | $0.13 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 12.39% | 11.93% | 7.78% | 3.30% | 0.42% | 7.72% | 1.61% | 2.98% | 3.71% | 2.43% | 0.99% | 0.38% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Water 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 | $2.27 | $2.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $1.48 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
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 Water 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 Water Fund was 54.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Water Fund drawdown is 11.00%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.12%Mar 2009 | 9mo 6d | 3y 10mo | 4y 7moJun 2008 - Jan 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.78%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 6mo 19d | 7mo 21dFeb 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.85%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 8moSep 2021 - May 2024 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -19.10%Dec 2018 | 11mo 4d | 4mo 7d | 1y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -17.00%Apr 2025 | 3mo 20d | 2mo 24d | 6mo 14dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| AWTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.12% | -56.78% | +2.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.17% | -9.10% | -3.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.00% | -18.90% | +1.90% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.85% | -25.43% | -5.42% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.78% | -33.92% | +1.14% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -11.00% | -0.74% | -10.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.90% | -10.72% | +0.82% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.56% | 1.97% | +2.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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