Virtus Technology Fund (DRGTX)
The fund seeks to achieve its objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of U.S. companies and other U.S.-traded equity securities of technology companies. The fund's managers consider U.S.-traded equity securities to include ADRs, as well as securities that are traded in the U.S. that have been issued by companies established, domiciled or operating in foreign countries. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92837Q8437 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 018919464 |
| Issuer | Allianz Global Investors |
| Inception Date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Category | Technology Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
DRGTX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, 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 Technology 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 Technology Fund had a return of 8.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 47.10% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus Technology Fund had an annualized return of 17.47%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.33%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 8.17% | 5.21% |
| 1 month | -6.03% | -4.30% |
| 6 months | 26.74% | 18.42% |
| 1 year | 47.10% | 21.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 14.74% | 11.27% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 17.47% | 10.33% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.13% | 8.64% | 1.10% | -4.64% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -3.29% | 14.01% | 4.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current risk-adjusted rank of DRGTX is 88, placing it in the top 12% of the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Virtus Technology Fund(DRGTX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Technology Fund (DRGTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Technology Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.58 | $23.45 | $15.97 | $11.19 | $12.90 | $11.16 | $2.79 | $8.67 | $11.29 | $4.48 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.86% | 28.27% | 16.84% | 17.12% | 21.77% | 16.26% | 5.15% | 15.96% | 18.98% | 7.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Technology 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 | $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 | $7.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.45 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.97 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12.90 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.79 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.67 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.29 |
| 2013 | $4.48 |
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 Technology 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 Technology Fund was 83.33%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 3189 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Technology Fund drawdown is 6.88%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -83.33% | Mar 10, 2000 | 645 | Oct 9, 2002 | 3189 | Jun 18, 2015 | 3834 |
| -49.05% | Nov 19, 2021 | 283 | Jan 5, 2023 | 289 | Mar 1, 2024 | 572 |
| -33.84% | Jul 21, 1998 | 57 | Oct 8, 1998 | 32 | Nov 23, 1998 | 89 |
| -31.45% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 52 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -26.58% | Sep 5, 2018 | 77 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 158 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Technology Fund volatility is 8.18%, 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.