Virtus Small-Cap Fund (AZBIX)
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. The manager expects to invest principally in U.S. companies but may invest to a lesser extent in non-U.S. companies. The manager currently considers smaller market capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations that are smaller than the largest company in the fund's benchmark, in the Russell 2000 Index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92837N1476 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 018922534 |
| Issuer | Allianz Global Investors |
| Inception Date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Category | Small Cap Blend Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Small-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The Virtus Small-Cap Fund has a high expense ratio of 0.89%, 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 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.
Returns By Period
Virtus Small-Cap Fund had a return of 1.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.58% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus Small-Cap Fund had an annualized return of 8.14%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Virtus Small-Cap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 1.76% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -3.14% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 18.43% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 13.58% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 6.97% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 8.14% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.45% | 3.63% | 3.77% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -3.49% | -5.16% | 5.60% | 9.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Virtus Small-Cap Fund(AZBIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Small-Cap Fund (AZBIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Small-Cap Fund granted a 2.27% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.51 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.95 | $3.50 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $1.62 | $2.81 | $0.01 | $0.59 | $0.94 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 2.27% | 2.31% | 4.78% | 13.82% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 9.60% | 13.77% | 0.03% | 3.58% | 5.40% | 1.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.50 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.62 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 |
| 2013 | $0.18 |
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 Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap Fund was 40.80%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Small-Cap Fund drawdown is 8.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.8% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 186 |
| -29.85% | Nov 8, 2021 | 222 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -25.91% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 266 | Jan 15, 2020 | 343 |
| -22.49% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 194 | Nov 16, 2016 | 355 |
| -12.81% | Jul 7, 2014 | 70 | Oct 13, 2014 | 71 | Jan 26, 2015 | 141 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Small-Cap Fund volatility is 4.72%, 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.