The Merger Fund Class I (MERIX)
Fund Info
| ISIN | US5895092071 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 589509207 |
| Issuer | Virtus Investment Partners |
| Inception Date | Aug 1, 2013 |
| Category | Event Driven |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
MERIX has a high expense ratio of 1.32%, 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 The Merger Fund Class I, 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
The Merger Fund Class I had a return of -0.06% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, The Merger Fund Class I had an annualized return of 3.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.33%, indicating that The Merger Fund Class I did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.06% | 5.21% |
| 1 month | -0.82% | -4.30% |
| 6 months | 2.01% | 18.42% |
| 1 year | 4.20% | 21.82% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.87% | 11.27% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.03% | 10.33% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.06% | 0.00% | 0.65% | -0.94% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -0.18% | 1.23% | 0.89% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MERIX is 74, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
The Merger Fund Class I(MERIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Merger Fund Class I (MERIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
The Merger Fund Class I granted a 2.91% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.79 | $0.05 | $0.63 | $0.23 | $0.79 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.25 | $0.66 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.91% | 4.75% | 0.27% | 3.64% | 1.34% | 4.85% | 0.98% | 0.89% | 1.63% | 4.24% | 2.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Merger Fund Class I. 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 | $0.49 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 |
| 2013 | $0.43 |
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 The Merger Fund Class I. 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 The Merger Fund Class I was 9.33%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 82 trading sessions.
The current The Merger Fund Class I drawdown is 0.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.33% | Feb 24, 2020 | 18 | Mar 18, 2020 | 82 | Jul 15, 2020 | 100 |
| -5.68% | Jun 14, 2021 | 256 | Jun 16, 2022 | 306 | Sep 6, 2023 | 562 |
| -5.32% | Sep 8, 2014 | 28 | Oct 15, 2014 | 146 | May 15, 2015 | 174 |
| -4.94% | Jun 19, 2015 | 148 | Jan 20, 2016 | 223 | Dec 6, 2016 | 371 |
| -2.74% | Mar 6, 2018 | 42 | May 3, 2018 | 12 | May 21, 2018 | 54 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current The Merger Fund Class I volatility is 0.80%, 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.