Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund (VGEIX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities or equity-linked instruments of issuers located in Europe, including issuers in emerging markets countries. Equity-linked securities are hybrid debt securities whose return is connected to an underlying equity, usually a stock. The subadviser intends to diversify its investments among countries and normally to have represented in the portfolio business activities of a number of different countries. In determining the "location" of an issuer, the subadviser primarily relies on the country where the issuer is incorporated.
Fund Info
US92828R3214
92828R321
Apr 20, 2009
$100,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VGEIX has a high expense ratio of 1.16%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities 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)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGEIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.98% | -1.21% | 5.47% | 3.58% | -3.97% | 3.78% | 0.95% | -4.38% | -6.01% | -4.20% | 9.07% | 1.11% | 10.28% |
| 2022 | -9.95% | -4.13% | 1.14% | -6.61% | -1.21% | -8.77% | 9.41% | -7.94% | -8.73% | 6.64% | 9.91% | -3.74% | -23.78% |
| 2021 | -3.03% | 0.87% | 2.06% | 5.89% | 3.18% | 0.08% | 3.16% | 3.28% | -5.64% | 3.83% | -3.32% | 4.76% | 15.41% |
| 2020 | -0.92% | -6.62% | -11.98% | 8.05% | 6.82% | 1.67% | 6.67% | 3.99% | -2.18% | -3.47% | 10.06% | 4.42% | 15.03% |
| 2019 | 5.01% | 2.92% | 2.08% | 4.35% | -3.64% | 5.89% | -0.70% | 0.70% | 0.43% | 2.25% | 0.59% | 3.28% | 25.33% |
| 2018 | 3.45% | -6.85% | -0.26% | 0.51% | -0.57% | 0.19% | 2.05% | -1.25% | -0.51% | -7.22% | -1.10% | -5.99% | -16.77% |
| 2017 | 2.89% | 3.61% | 3.94% | 4.41% | 5.06% | -1.59% | 0.86% | -0.57% | 1.32% | 0.85% | 0.45% | 2.05% | 25.66% |
| 2016 | -2.66% | -1.04% | 5.26% | 1.06% | 0.31% | -3.21% | 2.42% | -1.55% | 0.50% | -5.78% | -4.00% | 2.97% | -6.10% |
| 2015 | 1.34% | 3.58% | -1.86% | 4.31% | -0.00% | -2.69% | 4.82% | -5.89% | -0.59% | 7.08% | -2.14% | -0.40% | 7.03% |
| 2014 | -3.85% | 7.21% | -0.30% | 1.04% | 0.30% | 0.00% | -3.81% | 1.01% | -4.17% | 0.33% | 2.66% | -3.92% | -4.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund (VGEIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
| Period | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.06 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.55 | $1.42 | $3.81 | $2.02 | $0.30 | $0.14 | $0.34 |
Dividend yield | 100.19% | 0.00% | 4.22% | 4.59% | 13.09% | 38.93% | 12.44% | 2.03% | 0.91% | 2.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.06 | $11.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.42 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.81 | $3.81 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.02 | $2.02 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2014 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
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 Vontobel Greater European Opportunities 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 Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund was 35.28%, occurring on Sep 27, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.28% | Sep 3, 2021 | 267 | Sep 27, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -31.02% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 85 | Jul 23, 2020 | 108 |
| -22.28% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 254 | Dec 27, 2019 | 483 |
| -17.14% | May 3, 2011 | 107 | Oct 3, 2011 | 120 | Mar 26, 2012 | 227 |
| -14.19% | Jun 24, 2016 | 107 | Nov 23, 2016 | 95 | Apr 12, 2017 | 202 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund volatility is 1.03%, 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.