Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX)
The fund aims for current income while maintaining low volatility and a short duration, investing primarily in higher quality, liquid securities, specifically targeting short-term fixed income bonds with an average maturity of three years or less.
Fund Info
US92828R6100
92828R610
Nov 3, 2016
$100,000
Expense Ratio
PIMSX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX) returned 1.87% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.83% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PIMSX returned 2.81% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
PIMSX
1.87%
0.62%
2.53%
6.83%
4.69%
3.24%
2.81%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PIMSX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66% | 0.86% | -0.06% | 0.40% | -0.00% | 1.87% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.60% | 0.18% | 0.65% | -0.24% | 0.90% | 0.22% | 1.53% | 1.11% | 0.84% | -0.46% | 0.66% | 0.20% | 6.36% |
| 2023 | 2.12% | -0.84% | 0.78% | 0.73% | -0.38% | 0.34% | 0.78% | 0.34% | -0.29% | -0.09% | 2.00% | 1.77% | 7.45% |
| 2022 | -0.68% | -0.90% | -1.10% | -1.09% | -0.44% | -1.56% | 1.36% | -0.67% | -2.02% | -0.23% | 1.42% | 0.30% | -5.53% |
| 2021 | 0.19% | -0.02% | -0.23% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.19% | -0.02% | -0.46% | -0.25% | 0.19% | 0.57% |
| 2020 | 0.68% | 0.23% | -6.29% | 2.41% | 1.86% | 1.79% | 1.52% | 0.64% | -0.19% | 0.23% | 1.06% | 0.86% | 4.59% |
| 2019 | 1.59% | 0.49% | 0.71% | 0.49% | 0.51% | 0.68% | 0.27% | 0.72% | -0.17% | 0.47% | 0.04% | 0.45% | 6.44% |
| 2018 | 0.04% | -0.38% | 0.04% | -0.17% | -0.17% | -0.17% | 0.69% | 0.06% | 0.24% | -0.39% | -0.15% | -0.15% | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 0.70% | 0.69% | 0.09% | 0.67% | 0.48% | -0.14% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.27% | 0.04% | -0.15% | 0.25% | 3.94% |
| 2016 | -0.17% | 0.04% | 1.13% | 1.34% | 0.04% | 1.11% | 0.89% | 0.48% | 0.48% | 0.04% | -0.98% | 0.74% | 5.24% |
| 2015 | 0.50% | 0.69% | 0.06% | 0.88% | 0.04% | -0.37% | 0.04% | -0.59% | -0.17% | 0.47% | -0.38% | -0.55% | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 0.31% | 0.91% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.88% | 0.27% | -0.35% | 0.27% | -0.75% | 0.47% | -0.14% | -1.16% | 1.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 97, PIMSX is among the top 3% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I (PIMSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I provided a 5.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.18 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 |
Dividend yield | 5.03% | 5.02% | 3.93% | 2.76% | 2.27% | 2.94% | 3.21% | 3.18% | 3.24% | 3.17% | 3.23% | 3.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.07 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.12 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.15 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.16 |
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 Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd 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 Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I was 14.97%, occurring on Dec 12, 2008. Recovery took 136 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd I drawdown is 0.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.97% | Jun 10, 2008 | 130 | Dec 12, 2008 | 136 | Jun 30, 2009 | 266 |
| -10.69% | Mar 6, 2020 | 13 | Mar 24, 2020 | 83 | Jul 22, 2020 | 96 |
| -8.07% | Sep 23, 2021 | 272 | Oct 20, 2022 | 289 | Dec 14, 2023 | 561 |
| -4.5% | Aug 2, 2011 | 45 | Oct 4, 2011 | 77 | Jan 25, 2012 | 122 |
| -3.29% | May 10, 2013 | 31 | Jun 24, 2013 | 158 | Feb 7, 2014 | 189 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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