Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund (SCETX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S.-traded equity securities of small-capitalization companies. U.S.-traded equity securities may include American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). The subadviser considers small-capitalization companies for this purpose to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations generally within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000Index on a rolling three-year basis.
Fund Info
US92837F4173
92837F417
Jan 31, 1997
$100,000
Small-Cap
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund had a return of 17.18% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.52% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund had an annualized return of -5.51%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
SCETX
17.18%
6.47%
12.45%
18.52%
-0.83%
-5.51%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.15%
2.97%
12.53%
31.00%
13.95%
11.21%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SCETX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.18% | 2.63% | 4.61% | -3.92% | 4.59% | -2.80% | 9.27% | -0.11% | -0.23% | -2.07% | 17.18% | ||
| 2023 | 8.35% | -0.60% | -3.64% | -1.76% | -5.38% | 7.31% | 7.57% | -3.52% | -5.35% | -4.36% | 5.91% | 0.25% | 3.26% |
| 2022 | -5.34% | 0.30% | -1.81% | -7.27% | 4.08% | -12.94% | 10.72% | -3.63% | -9.25% | 11.32% | 6.55% | -17.71% | -25.96% |
| 2021 | 0.72% | 7.21% | 5.97% | 4.03% | 0.86% | -1.58% | 0.52% | 2.77% | -2.69% | 5.10% | -1.89% | -11.63% | 8.23% |
| 2020 | -2.03% | -10.28% | -24.77% | 11.54% | 3.03% | 1.07% | 3.18% | 2.05% | -2.89% | 4.15% | 14.30% | 6.86% | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 10.42% | 2.77% | -1.90% | 6.00% | -10.85% | 7.54% | 1.90% | -4.91% | 4.44% | 0.30% | 0.89% | -2.35% | 13.13% |
| 2018 | 1.34% | -5.19% | 0.00% | 1.22% | 4.98% | 1.55% | 3.14% | 2.27% | -3.90% | -8.35% | 0.95% | -22.82% | -24.94% |
| 2017 | 1.25% | 0.00% | 0.08% | 1.77% | -4.39% | 0.32% | 0.47% | -3.14% | -0.73% | -0.08% | 6.21% | -6.67% | -5.36% |
| 2016 | -3.73% | 3.38% | 8.55% | 2.48% | 2.07% | 1.52% | 4.83% | 1.03% | -0.00% | -3.38% | 8.14% | -2.53% | 23.75% |
| 2015 | -3.74% | 4.98% | 1.30% | -1.92% | 0.85% | 2.21% | 1.71% | -5.43% | -4.68% | 5.05% | -0.66% | -29.64% | -30.33% |
| 2014 | -5.65% | 3.97% | 2.40% | -1.95% | 0.28% | 5.21% | -6.30% | 2.64% | -7.00% | 7.53% | -0.11% | -13.86% | -14.01% |
| 2013 | 7.60% | 1.28% | 2.59% | -2.14% | 4.10% | -1.84% | 7.90% | -3.72% | 6.11% | 4.52% | 3.26% | -2.02% | 30.31% |
Expense Ratio
SCETX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of SCETX is 12, indicating that it is in the bottom 12% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund (SCETX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund provided a 0.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.05 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.05 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.20 | $0.15 | $0.14 |
Dividend yield | 0.59% | 0.69% | 1.49% | 1.00% | 0.51% | 1.68% | 2.11% | 1.48% | 1.03% | 1.94% | 1.01% | 0.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2013 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity 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 Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund was 72.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund drawdown is 50.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.45% | Dec 2, 2005 | 817 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -38.64% | Apr 16, 1998 | 244 | Mar 23, 1999 | 699 | Dec 27, 2001 | 943 |
| -23.83% | May 16, 2002 | 101 | Oct 9, 2002 | 215 | Aug 19, 2003 | 316 |
| -12.38% | Oct 7, 1997 | 69 | Jan 9, 1998 | 57 | Mar 31, 1998 | 126 |
| -12.29% | Dec 16, 2004 | 92 | Apr 28, 2005 | 63 | Jul 28, 2005 | 155 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund volatility is 7.46%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.