- ISIN
- US92837N6004
- CUSIP
- 018918227
- Issuer
- Allianz
- Inception Date
- May 8, 2000
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
NFJEX Performance Chart
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund (NFJEX) is up 19.1% since the beginning of the year. NFJEX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of NFJEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,617.
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Returns By Period
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund (NFJEX) has returned 19.09% so far this year and 31.57% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NFJEX has returned 9.91% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.27%
- 1M
- 3.29%
- YTD
- 19.09%
- 6M
- 17.57%
- 1Y
- 31.57%
- 3Y*
- 15.11%
- 5Y*
- 10.09%
- 10Y*
- 9.91%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
NFJEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 8, 2000, NFJEX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, NFJEX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.16% | 1.71% | -2.06% | 9.20% | 3.86% | 1.20% | 19.09% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.62% | -0.74% | -3.01% | -6.05% | 3.37% | 3.11% | 1.25% | 4.00% | 0.72% | -1.01% | 2.31% | 1.07% | 8.46% |
| 2024 | -2.71% | 1.89% | 4.18% | -4.43% | 2.37% | -1.03% | 6.35% | 2.94% | 1.39% | -2.74% | 5.45% | -7.51% | 5.29% |
| 2023 | 9.01% | -5.20% | -0.48% | 2.08% | -4.85% | 7.11% | 6.98% | -3.40% | -5.81% | -4.65% | 11.72% | 7.97% | 19.79% |
| 2022 | -3.97% | -4.74% | 4.01% | -5.43% | 3.36% | -7.89% | 6.41% | -4.80% | -10.49% | 7.49% | 8.84% | -4.95% | -13.63% |
| 2021 | -0.89% | 1.61% | 7.22% | 4.21% | 1.82% | 0.34% | 2.41% | 1.60% | -3.76% | 7.26% | -2.62% | 7.21% | 28.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.11%, beta of 0.92, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 08, 2000.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (96.47%) than losses (89.92%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.11% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.92 and R2 of 0.87, 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
- 2.11%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 96.47%
- Downside Capture
- 89.92%
Expense Ratio
NFJEX has an expense ratio of 0.70%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
NFJEX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund (NFJEX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| NFJEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.36 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.30 | 2.78 | +1.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.68 | 12.44 | +2.24 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund provided a 10.34% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.24 | $1.27 | $0.37 | $1.46 | $1.88 | $0.87 | $0.22 | $1.67 | $2.95 | $4.17 | $1.02 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 10.34% | 12.61% | 3.51% | 14.16% | 19.01% | 6.43% | 1.96% | 14.20% | 27.33% | 27.35% | 6.05% | 2.77% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus NFJ Dividend Value 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.07 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.28 | $1.46 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $1.88 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.87 |
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 NFJ Dividend Value 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 NFJ Dividend Value Fund was 61.94%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1093 trading sessions.
The current Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund drawdown is 0.65%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.94%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 4mo | 5y 12moJul 2007 - Jul 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -39.25%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 11mo 23d | 1y 22dFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -30.23%Oct 2002 | 4mo 18d | 1y 4d | 1y 4moMay 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -23.29%Oct 2022 | 9mo 10d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.18%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 10mo 15d | 1y 9moJan 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| NFJEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.94% | -56.78% | -5.16% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.38% | -9.10% | +1.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.69% | -18.90% | -0.79% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -23.29% | -25.43% | +2.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.25% | -33.92% | -5.33% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.65% | -1.80% | +1.15% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.60% | -10.71% | +1.11% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.16% | 2.03% | +0.13% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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