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Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF ...
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

Issuer
Virtus
Inception Date
Nov 15, 2023
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (SDCP) has returned 0.42% so far this year and 4.54% over the past 12 months.


Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF

1D
0.21%
1M
-0.54%
YTD
0.42%
6M
1.66%
1Y
4.54%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 16, 2023, SDCP's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 86% of months were positive and 14% were negative. The best month was Dec 2023 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2024 at -1.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, SDCP closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 20, 2024 with a return of +0.6%, while the worst single day was May 30, 2024 at -0.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.34%0.62%-0.54%0.42%
20250.62%0.69%-0.10%0.43%0.54%0.71%0.25%0.84%0.04%0.33%0.59%0.31%5.37%
20240.51%0.06%0.73%-0.40%0.78%0.50%1.08%1.06%0.96%-0.96%0.60%0.21%5.24%
20230.37%1.60%1.98%

Benchmark Metrics

Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.37%, beta of 0.01, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 17, 2023.

  • This ETF captured 18.27% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -1.27%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.01 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R² of 0.01 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
5.37%
Beta
0.01
0.01
Upside Capture
18.27%
Downside Capture
-1.27%

Expense Ratio

SDCP has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SDCP ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of ETFs 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.


SDCP Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
SDCP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9595
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SDCP Sortino Ratio Rank: 9797
Sortino Ratio Rank
SDCP Omega Ratio Rank: 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
SDCP Calmar Ratio Rank: 9797
Calmar Ratio Rank
SDCP Martin Ratio Rank: 9696
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF (SDCP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SDCPBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.43

0.90

+1.53

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.80

1.39

+2.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.58

1.21

+0.37

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

5.22

1.40

+3.82

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

17.26

6.61

+10.65

Explore SDCP risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF provided a 5.27% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.35 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20$1.40202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023
Dividend$1.35$1.33$1.35$0.15

Dividend yield

5.27%5.16%5.25%0.59%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.10$0.09$0.23
2025$0.00$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.11$0.10$0.23$0.10$0.10$0.11$0.16$1.33
2024$0.08$0.11$0.10$0.12$0.10$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.19$0.00$0.11$0.20$1.35
2023$0.15$0.15

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 Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF. 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 Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF was 1.00%, occurring on Oct 31, 2024. Recovery took 51 trading sessions.

The current Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF drawdown is 0.54%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-1%Sep 25, 202427Oct 31, 202451Jan 16, 202578
-0.83%Feb 2, 202411Feb 16, 202412Mar 6, 202423
-0.82%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026
-0.75%Apr 4, 20255Apr 10, 202511Apr 28, 202516
-0.68%Mar 26, 202417Apr 18, 202411May 3, 202428

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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