Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund (STICX)
The fund primarily invests in a diversified portfolio of U.S. dollar denominated corporate obligations and other fixed income instruments that are rated investment grade (BBB-/Baa3 or better) or unrated instruments that the subadviser believes are of comparable quality. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in corporate bonds.
Fund Info
US92837F7069
92837F706
Nov 30, 2001
$100,000
Expense Ratio
STICX features an expense ratio of 0.70%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Seix Corporate Bond 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
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of STICX, 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 | 0.06% | -1.54% | 1.16% | -2.48% | 1.78% | 0.14% | 2.76% | 1.44% | 1.51% | -2.25% | 0.81% | 0.13% | 3.41% |
| 2023 | 5.11% | -3.18% | 2.64% | 0.66% | -1.45% | 0.30% | 0.14% | -0.79% | -2.56% | -1.96% | 5.36% | 3.91% | 7.98% |
| 2022 | -3.50% | -2.28% | -2.76% | -5.34% | 0.21% | -5.31% | 2.62% | -2.87% | -5.47% | -1.16% | 5.19% | -0.80% | -19.96% |
| 2021 | -1.47% | -1.82% | -1.94% | 1.03% | 0.79% | 1.54% | 1.52% | -0.48% | -1.00% | 0.26% | -0.25% | -2.03% | -3.87% |
| 2020 | 2.67% | 0.82% | -4.07% | 5.10% | 3.16% | 1.68% | 3.74% | -1.44% | -0.85% | -0.11% | 4.32% | -1.72% | 13.66% |
| 2019 | 2.34% | -0.01% | 2.31% | 0.11% | 1.66% | 2.09% | 0.58% | 3.22% | -0.91% | 0.32% | 0.30% | 0.08% | 12.68% |
| 2018 | -1.02% | -1.86% | -0.08% | -0.94% | 0.40% | -0.55% | 1.01% | 0.31% | -0.47% | -1.90% | -0.32% | 1.40% | -4.01% |
| 2017 | 0.85% | 1.44% | -0.54% | 1.05% | 1.04% | 0.01% | 0.94% | 0.48% | 0.14% | 0.36% | -0.20% | -0.65% | 5.01% |
| 2016 | 0.13% | -0.08% | 3.69% | 2.74% | -0.58% | 2.67% | 1.72% | 0.45% | -0.21% | -0.43% | -3.02% | 0.27% | 7.42% |
| 2015 | 2.87% | -0.42% | 0.13% | -0.67% | -0.57% | -1.70% | 0.12% | -0.57% | 0.49% | 0.48% | -0.33% | -3.50% | -3.74% |
| 2014 | 2.03% | 1.41% | 0.00% | 1.26% | 1.47% | 0.26% | -0.30% | 1.70% | -1.74% | 0.92% | 0.58% | -1.97% | 5.68% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of STICX is 35, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s 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 Corporate Bond Fund (STICX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund provided a 3.49% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.26 | $0.22 | $0.18 | $0.26 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.27 |
Dividend yield | 3.49% | 3.81% | 3.39% | 3.02% | 1.96% | 2.68% | 2.55% | 3.34% | 3.05% | 3.00% | 3.05% | 3.03% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Seix Corporate 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.29 |
| 2023 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.22 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.26 |
| 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 | $0.23 |
| 2018 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2017 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.26 |
| 2015 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.25 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
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 Seix Corporate 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 Corporate Bond Fund was 29.08%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -29.08% | Dec 31, 2020 | 456 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.17% | Mar 9, 2020 | 10 | Mar 20, 2020 | 42 | May 20, 2020 | 52 |
| -10.18% | Nov 1, 2012 | 290 | Dec 26, 2013 | 633 | Jul 1, 2016 | 923 |
| -8.7% | Nov 3, 2011 | 36 | Dec 23, 2011 | 200 | Oct 11, 2012 | 236 |
| -7.94% | Jan 15, 2002 | 190 | Oct 16, 2002 | 134 | Apr 30, 2003 | 324 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Seix Corporate Bond Fund volatility is 0.00%, 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.