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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) has returned 0.23% so far this year and 14.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NFJ has returned 8.90% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund
- 1D
- 1.69%
- 1M
- -4.65%
- YTD
- 0.23%
- 6M
- 1.64%
- 1Y
- 14.41%
- 3Y*
- 12.17%
- 5Y*
- 6.57%
- 10Y*
- 8.90%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 1, 2005, NFJ's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Dec 2008 with a return of +13.8%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -18.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, NFJ closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +23.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -15.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.58% | 0.52% | -4.65% | 0.23% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | -2.15% | -2.61% | -4.12% | 3.44% | 5.68% | 2.18% | 3.24% | 1.81% | -1.15% | 1.48% | 1.10% | 12.40% |
| 2024 | -3.33% | 0.90% | 6.35% | -6.26% | 2.25% | 2.56% | 3.50% | 1.65% | 3.34% | -3.45% | 5.08% | -2.25% | 9.96% |
| 2023 | 9.13% | -3.25% | 0.84% | 1.19% | -2.52% | 7.43% | 5.08% | -2.81% | -7.29% | -6.00% | 9.95% | 9.85% | 21.30% |
| 2022 | -8.28% | -4.34% | 3.99% | -10.01% | -1.39% | -7.84% | 11.09% | -4.45% | -11.05% | 4.96% | 7.58% | -4.35% | -23.90% |
| 2021 | -1.34% | 1.51% | 3.93% | 5.59% | -0.21% | 5.36% | 0.93% | 2.83% | -3.80% | 6.14% | -0.57% | 4.11% | 26.75% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.79%, beta of 0.86, and R² of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 2005.
- This fund participated in 101.77% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 89.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.86 and R² of 0.62, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.79%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 89.45%
- Downside Capture
- 101.77%
Expense Ratio
NFJ has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NFJ ranks 41 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| NFJ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.85 | 0.90 | -0.05 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.26 | 1.39 | -0.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.03 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.19 | 1.40 | -0.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.60 | 6.61 | -2.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore NFJ risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund provided a 9.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.22 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.22 | $1.22 | $1.17 | $0.98 | $1.00 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $1.13 | $1.20 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 9.67% | 9.46% | 9.26% | 7.78% | 8.83% | 5.60% | 6.69% | 6.92% | 8.43% | 8.62% | 9.52% | 13.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy 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 | $0.31 | $0.31 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.22 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.98 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.90 |
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 Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy 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 Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund was 57.92%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 763 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fund drawdown is 6.65%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -57.92% | Jul 9, 2007 | 420 | Mar 6, 2009 | 763 | Mar 15, 2012 | 1183 |
| -40.96% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 171 | Nov 23, 2020 | 196 |
| -34.89% | Sep 30, 2014 | 329 | Jan 20, 2016 | 506 | Jan 23, 2018 | 835 |
| -30.57% | Dec 30, 2021 | 200 | Oct 14, 2022 | 484 | Sep 19, 2024 | 684 |
| -21.97% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 129 | Jul 1, 2019 | 193 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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