- ISIN
- US92837N6673
- CUSIP
- 018919423
- Issuer
- Allianz
- Inception Date
- Feb 4, 2002
- Category
- Health & Biotech Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
RAGHX Performance Chart
Virtus Health Sciences Fund (RAGHX) is down 8.6% since the beginning of the year. RAGHX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RAGHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $974.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Health Sciences Fund (RAGHX) has returned -8.63% so far this year and 5.12% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RAGHX has returned 6.60% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Virtus Health Sciences Fund
- 1D
- 0.22%
- 1M
- 1.08%
- YTD
- -8.63%
- 6M
- -9.42%
- 1Y
- 5.12%
- 3Y*
- -0.63%
- 5Y*
- -0.52%
- 10Y*
- 6.60%
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%
RAGHX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2003, RAGHX'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, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -14.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, RAGHX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -2.63% | 3.50% | -9.83% | -0.82% | 1.42% | -0.04% | -8.63% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.49% | -1.03% | -5.57% | -2.35% | -2.67% | 1.47% | -3.23% | 3.26% | 0.57% | 4.80% | 8.95% | -1.72% | 7.23% |
| 2024 | 1.98% | 4.53% | 3.01% | -5.91% | 3.14% | 1.79% | -0.33% | 1.44% | -1.51% | -6.01% | 1.84% | -5.53% | -2.33% |
| 2023 | 2.82% | -5.35% | 2.90% | 1.45% | -5.31% | 5.49% | 0.18% | -0.57% | -5.66% | -6.11% | 7.00% | 7.07% | 2.57% |
| 2022 | -9.78% | 1.49% | 4.65% | -6.70% | 0.00% | -2.25% | 4.38% | -8.00% | -5.63% | 7.41% | 6.04% | -2.03% | -11.64% |
| 2021 | 1.79% | -0.18% | 1.65% | 4.77% | 0.99% | 4.18% | 4.20% | 2.54% | -3.95% | 4.01% | -4.72% | 8.32% | 25.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Health Sciences Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.15%, beta of 0.77, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2003.
- This fund participated in 84.27% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 80.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 1.15%
- Beta
- 0.77
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 80.70%
- Downside Capture
- 84.27%
Expense Ratio
RAGHX has a high expense ratio of 1.37%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RAGHX ranks 5 for risk / return — in the bottom 5% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Health Sciences Fund (RAGHX) 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.
| RAGHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.76 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.23 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.06 | 1.37 | -0.31 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.28 | 2.78 | -2.50 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.65 | 12.44 | -11.78 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Health Sciences Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.63 | $7.49 | $4.85 | $2.33 | $4.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.82 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.51% | 21.85% | 14.50% | 6.89% | 16.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Health Sciences 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.63 | $2.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.49 | $7.49 |
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 Health Sciences 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 Health Sciences Fund was 40.23%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 262 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Health Sciences Fund drawdown is 13.77%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -40.23%Mar 2009 | 1y 3mo | 1y 14d | 2y 3moDec 2007 - Mar 2010 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.01%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.51%Feb 2016 | 6mo 26d | 1y 10mo | 2y 5moJul 2015 - Jan 2018 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.14%Apr 2025 | 8mo 25d | — | 1y 11moJul 2024 - now |
2011 bear market2011 | -22.03%Aug 2011 | 1mo 1d | 7mo 21d | 8mo 22dJul 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RAGHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.23% | -56.78% | +16.55% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.94% | -9.10% | -6.84% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.14% | -18.90% | -3.24% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.14% | -25.43% | +3.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -28.01% | -33.92% | +5.91% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.77% | -1.80% | -11.97% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.13% | -10.71% | +3.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.91% | 2.03% | +4.88% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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