- ISIN
- US92837F4900
- CUSIP
- 92837F490
- Issuer
- Virtus
- Inception Date
- Feb 12, 1993
- Category
- Large Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
STVTX Performance Chart
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (STVTX) is up 14.8% since the beginning of the year. STVTX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of STVTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,500.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (STVTX) has returned 14.77% so far this year and 28.88% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, STVTX has returned 10.42% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.09%
- 1M
- 3.83%
- YTD
- 14.77%
- 6M
- 14.96%
- 1Y
- 28.88%
- 3Y*
- 17.21%
- 5Y*
- 8.44%
- 10Y*
- 10.42%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
STVTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, STVTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Mar 2000 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, STVTX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2024 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2024 at -19.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.44% | 4.06% | -5.70% | 8.97% | 1.57% | 1.18% | 14.77% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.92% | -0.95% | -5.07% | -4.84% | 4.24% | 4.93% | 1.88% | 2.33% | 0.85% | 0.56% | 1.68% | 0.44% | 11.95% |
| 2024 | -1.45% | 3.49% | 4.97% | -5.41% | 3.76% | -0.55% | 3.70% | 1.95% | 1.50% | -1.23% | 6.48% | -6.79% | 9.91% |
| 2023 | 5.98% | -3.73% | -0.80% | 0.30% | -3.60% | 7.53% | 3.89% | -3.18% | -4.06% | -2.52% | 9.30% | 6.13% | 14.84% |
| 2022 | -3.28% | -3.56% | 0.42% | -6.68% | 2.15% | -9.72% | 7.57% | -2.72% | -10.03% | 9.86% | 7.12% | -3.67% | -13.97% |
| 2021 | -1.70% | 4.60% | 6.20% | 4.48% | 2.21% | -0.88% | 1.05% | 0.45% | -2.64% | 5.29% | -1.95% | 6.61% | 25.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.55%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.80 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 1994.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (92.90%) than losses (91.03%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.88 and R2 of 0.80, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.55%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.80
- Upside Capture
- 92.90%
- Downside Capture
- 91.03%
Expense Ratio
STVTX has a high expense ratio of 0.97%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
STVTX ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund (STVTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| STVTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.01 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.39 | 1.41 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.75 | 2.93 | +0.82 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.17 | 13.52 | +0.65 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund provided a 13.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.46 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.46 | $1.46 | $2.22 | $0.27 | $1.10 | $4.03 | $0.76 | $0.97 | $3.40 | $2.79 | $0.06 | $1.54 |
Dividend yield | 13.11% | 15.05% | 22.34% | 2.47% | 11.17% | 31.52% | 5.63% | 6.98% | 29.94% | 17.07% | 0.39% | 10.54% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Ceredex Large-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.25 | $1.46 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.05 | $2.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $1.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.72 | $4.03 |
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 Ceredex Large-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 Large-Cap Value Equity Fund was 53.12%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 762 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.12%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 7d | 4y 5moOct 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.46%Mar 2020 | 1mo 8d | 9mo 13d | 10mo 21dFeb 2020 - Dec 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.17%Oct 2002 | 3y 2mo | 1y 3mo | 4y 6moJul 1999 - Jan 2004 |
2025 selloff2025 | -29.49%Apr 2025 | 3mo 20d | 1y 9d | 1y 3moDec 2024 - Apr 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -25.28%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 5mo | 2y 2moJan 2022 - Mar 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| STVTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.12% | -56.78% | +3.66% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.06% | -9.10% | +1.04% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.49% | -18.90% | -10.59% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.49% | -25.43% | -4.06% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.46% | -33.92% | -7.54% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -0.74% | +0.74% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.69% | -10.72% | +3.03% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.13% | 1.97% | +0.16% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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