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Performance
SEIX Performance Chart
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) is up 2.3% since the beginning of the year. SEIX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SEIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,323.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) has returned 2.33% so far this year and 6.06% over the past 12 months.
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.28%
- YTD
- 2.33%
- 6M
- 2.49%
- 1Y
- 6.06%
- 3Y*
- 7.76%
- 5Y*
- 5.75%
- 10Y*
- —
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%
SEIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 25, 2019, SEIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.
Historically, 80% of months were positive and 20% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +4.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -9.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 21 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, SEIX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2020 with a return of +3.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -3.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.16% | -0.44% | 0.80% | 1.32% | 0.44% | 0.35% | 2.33% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.58% | 0.06% | -0.49% | -0.46% | 1.34% | 0.84% | 0.86% | 0.55% | 0.62% | 0.10% | 0.37% | 0.62% | 5.10% |
| 2024 | 0.74% | 0.93% | 0.33% | 0.46% | 1.03% | 0.15% | 0.67% | 0.71% | 0.52% | 0.89% | 1.06% | 0.63% | 8.42% |
| 2023 | 2.49% | 0.76% | -0.25% | 0.66% | -0.56% | 2.21% | 1.94% | 0.94% | 0.78% | 0.08% | 1.64% | 1.20% | 12.51% |
| 2022 | 0.21% | -0.38% | -0.34% | -0.17% | -2.91% | -2.16% | 1.98% | 1.46% | -2.20% | 1.68% | 1.02% | 0.16% | -1.77% |
| 2021 | 0.96% | 0.42% | 0.05% | 0.32% | 0.53% | 0.55% | 0.40% | 0.38% | 0.65% | 0.53% | 0.08% | 0.51% | 5.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.86%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 25, 2019.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (16.53%) than losses (7.03%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 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 0.03 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
- 4.86%
- Beta
- 0.04
- R²
- 0.03
- Upside Capture
- 16.53%
- Downside Capture
- 7.03%
Expense Ratio
SEIX has an expense ratio of 0.57%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SEIX ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) 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.
| SEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +1.78 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +3.43 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.87 | 1.37 | +0.50 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.39 | 2.78 | +2.61 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 21.55 | 12.44 | +9.11 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF provided a 7.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.68 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.68 | $1.76 | $1.94 | $2.09 | $1.34 | $1.04 | $0.93 | $0.95 |
Dividend yield | 7.25% | 7.52% | 8.09% | 8.74% | 5.76% | 4.16% | 3.75% | 3.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF. 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 | $0.07 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.73 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $1.76 |
| 2024 | $0.10 | $0.19 | $0.16 | $0.20 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.22 | $1.94 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.28 | $2.09 |
| 2022 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.14 | $0.25 | $1.34 |
| 2021 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.26 | $1.04 |
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 Seix Senior Loan 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 Seix Senior Loan ETF was 17.51%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 146 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -17.51%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 7mo | 9mo 2dJan 2020 - Oct 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -6.69%Jul 2022 | 5mo 16d | 6mo 29d | 1y 10dJan 2022 - Jan 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -3.01%Apr 2025 | 1mo 12d | 1mo 7d | 2mo 19dFeb 2025 - May 2025 |
2023 pullback2023 | -1.89%Mar 2023 | 14d | 25d | 1mo 9dMar 2023 - Apr 2023 |
2019 pullback2019 | -1.36%Oct 2019 | 22d | 1mo 17d | 2mo 9dSep 2019 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -17.51% | -56.78% | +39.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.13% | -9.10% | +7.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -3.01% | -18.90% | +15.89% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.69% | -25.43% | +18.74% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.87% | -10.71% | +9.84% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.28% | 2.03% | -1.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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