- ISIN
- US92837N2615
- CUSIP
- 018918664
- Issuer
- Allianz
- Inception Date
- Apr 18, 1988
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
PQNCX Performance Chart
Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund (PQNCX) is up 13.6% since the beginning of the year. PQNCX is currently trading at $19 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PQNCX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,357.
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Returns By Period
Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund (PQNCX) has returned 13.61% so far this year and 21.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PQNCX has returned 8.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.89%
- 1M
- 1.85%
- YTD
- 13.61%
- 6M
- 11.25%
- 1Y
- 21.17%
- 3Y*
- 8.75%
- 5Y*
- 6.29%
- 10Y*
- 8.53%
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%
PQNCX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1989, PQNCX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +16.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 19 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PQNCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.60% | 1.07% | -3.51% | 8.32% | 1.49% | 1.31% | 13.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.54% | -0.88% | -2.78% | -5.55% | 3.39% | 2.52% | 1.54% | 3.60% | -0.87% | -3.01% | 2.54% | 0.89% | 4.52% |
| 2024 | -4.48% | 2.17% | 5.30% | -5.76% | 2.67% | -1.45% | 5.81% | 2.05% | 1.96% | -2.77% | 5.10% | -6.84% | 2.69% |
| 2023 | 13.67% | -4.61% | -3.50% | 1.15% | -4.15% | 7.48% | 6.80% | -5.28% | -6.06% | -7.33% | 9.35% | 9.71% | 15.19% |
| 2022 | -4.65% | -1.48% | 2.41% | -7.23% | 3.13% | -7.23% | 9.54% | -6.20% | -11.49% | 6.75% | 9.74% | -4.42% | -13.05% |
| 2021 | -1.97% | 2.26% | 8.24% | 5.68% | 0.84% | -0.24% | 2.24% | 1.06% | -5.85% | 5.89% | -2.24% | 7.57% | 24.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.24%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1989.
- This fund captured 104.30% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.69% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.24% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.77, 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
- 2.24%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 104.30%
- Downside Capture
- 98.69%
Expense Ratio
PQNCX has a high expense ratio of 1.75%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PQNCX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund (PQNCX) 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.
| PQNCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.69 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.19 | 2.78 | -0.60 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.98 | 12.44 | -5.46 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund provided a 7.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.37 | $1.37 | $0.35 | $1.71 | $6.62 | $4.02 | $0.09 | $2.50 | $0.00 | $2.76 | $0.21 | $0.90 |
Dividend yield | 7.10% | 8.07% | 1.99% | 9.82% | 39.90% | 14.94% | 0.35% | 10.06% | 0.01% | 10.70% | 0.92% | 4.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $1.37 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $1.71 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.62 | $6.62 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.02 | $4.02 |
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 Mid-Cap 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 Mid-Cap Value Fund was 59.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 962 trading sessions.
The current Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund drawdown is 1.43%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.51%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 7moJun 2007 - Jan 2013 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -48.82%Oct 2002 | 5mo 24d | 1y 2mo | 1y 8moApr 2002 - Dec 2003 |
COVID crash2020 | -42.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 11mo 8d | 1y 7dFeb 2020 - Feb 2021 |
1998 bear market1998 | -27.26%Oct 1998 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 23d | 6mo 16dJul 1998 - Jan 1999 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.23%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 11mo 28d | 1y 10moJan 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PQNCX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.51% | -56.78% | -2.73% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.73% | -9.10% | -0.63% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.61% | -18.90% | -0.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.00% | -25.43% | +1.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.52% | -33.92% | -8.60% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.43% | -1.80% | +0.37% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.47% | -10.71% | +3.24% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.04% | 2.03% | +1.01% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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