Virtus Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund (SISSX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in short duration fixed income securities. These securities may include, but are not limited to, U.S. Treasury and agency securities, obligations of supranational entities and foreign governments, domestic and foreign-corporate debt obligations, taxable municipal debt securities, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The advisor normally expects to maintain an average effective duration between 3 months and 1 year.
Fund Info
US92837F7978
92837F797
Apr 15, 2002
$100,000
Expense Ratio
SISSX has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
SISSX
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of SISSX, 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 | 0.52% | 0.52% | -0.20% | 0.83% | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0.44% | 0.39% | 0.51% | 0.58% | 0.62% | 0.42% | 0.39% | 0.60% | 0.75% | 4.80% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 99, SISSX is among the top 1% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund (SISSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
| Period | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.44 | $0.18 | $0.08 | $0.13 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.08 |
Dividend yield | 4.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Seix Ultra-Short Bond 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 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.08 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.18 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.24 |
| 2018 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.10 |
| 2015 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
Drawdowns
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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 Ultra-Short Bond 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 Seix Ultra-Short Bond Fund was 0.21%, occurring on May 26, 2023. Recovery took 2 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.21% | May 24, 2023 | 3 | May 26, 2023 | 2 | May 31, 2023 | 5 |
| -0.2% | Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | Mar 13, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -0.1% | Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | Jul 14, 2023 | 8 | Jul 26, 2023 | 9 |
| -0.1% | May 5, 2023 | 1 | May 5, 2023 | 12 | May 23, 2023 | 13 |
| -0.1% | Oct 16, 2023 | 1 | Oct 16, 2023 | 11 | Oct 31, 2023 | 12 |
Volatility
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