Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund (VGISX)
The fund provides global exposure to the real estate securities market, focusing on owners and operators with recurring rental income. It invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies of any capitalization that are principally engaged in the real estate industry, including common stock, preferred stock and other equity securities issued by real estate companies, such as REITs and similar REIT-like entities.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US92828R3883 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 92828R388 |
| Issuer | Virtus |
| Inception Date | Mar 1, 2009 |
| Category | REIT |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Asset Class | Real Estate |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
VGISX 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 Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities 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
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund had a return of 8.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 26.41% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund had an annualized return of 5.64%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.39%, indicating that Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 8.28% | 25.45% |
| 1 month | -2.10% | 2.91% |
| 6 months | 11.60% | 14.05% |
| 1 year | 26.41% | 35.64% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.18% | 14.13% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 5.64% | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VGISX, 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 | -4.45% | 0.39% | 2.84% | -5.61% | 2.82% | 1.94% | 6.53% | 6.57% | 2.87% | -4.48% | 8.28% | ||
| 2023 | 9.39% | -4.64% | -2.79% | 2.34% | -4.70% | 2.90% | 3.05% | -3.12% | -6.02% | -4.44% | 10.98% | 8.81% | 10.19% |
| 2022 | -5.47% | -3.18% | 4.00% | -5.65% | -4.91% | -9.82% | 9.06% | -6.78% | -12.78% | 3.26% | 7.49% | -3.51% | -26.86% |
| 2021 | -1.30% | 3.35% | 3.30% | 7.15% | 2.30% | 0.61% | 5.02% | 2.66% | -6.28% | 6.76% | -1.90% | 7.03% | 31.60% |
| 2020 | 1.70% | -7.44% | -19.70% | 6.67% | 2.00% | 2.51% | 4.69% | 1.72% | -2.74% | -3.34% | 13.07% | 3.76% | -0.97% |
| 2019 | 10.65% | 0.69% | 3.51% | 0.48% | 0.16% | 1.80% | 0.06% | 3.71% | 2.45% | 2.80% | -0.25% | 0.78% | 29.80% |
| 2018 | -0.37% | -6.17% | 3.32% | 2.17% | 1.57% | 1.55% | 1.43% | 1.47% | -2.26% | -4.09% | 2.41% | -5.27% | -4.73% |
| 2017 | 0.04% | 3.03% | -1.65% | 1.17% | 0.87% | 1.00% | 2.72% | 0.31% | -0.24% | -0.14% | 3.52% | 1.80% | 13.01% |
| 2016 | -3.76% | -0.27% | 9.98% | -0.75% | 1.11% | 4.40% | 3.77% | -2.88% | -1.58% | -5.96% | -2.88% | 4.00% | 4.20% |
| 2015 | 5.32% | -0.81% | -0.21% | -2.14% | -0.98% | -3.86% | 4.40% | -5.21% | 2.01% | 5.50% | -1.55% | 0.12% | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 2.00% | 6.14% | 0.29% | 3.72% | 2.36% | 1.31% | -0.19% | 2.36% | -5.77% | 7.26% | 1.55% | 0.35% | 22.89% |
| 2013 | 2.37% | -0.21% | 1.85% | 6.45% | -6.02% | -2.53% | 0.95% | -5.57% | 5.58% | 3.56% | -3.86% | -0.29% | 1.37% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VGISX is 29, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund (VGISX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund provided a 1.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.63 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.63 | $0.63 | $0.25 | $0.61 | $0.17 | $1.75 | $0.93 | $0.82 | $0.62 | $0.39 | $0.70 | $0.41 |
Dividend yield | 1.81% | 1.96% | 0.82% | 1.49% | 0.54% | 5.30% | 3.41% | 2.78% | 2.31% | 1.46% | 2.58% | 1.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.63 | $0.63 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.93 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.82 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2013 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
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 Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities 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 Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund was 41.61%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 260 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund drawdown is 12.73%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.61% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 260 | Apr 5, 2021 | 285 |
| -34.67% | Jan 3, 2022 | 198 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -22.48% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 140 | Apr 24, 2012 | 201 |
| -14.98% | May 22, 2013 | 74 | Sep 5, 2013 | 159 | Apr 24, 2014 | 233 |
| -14.69% | Aug 2, 2016 | 79 | Nov 21, 2016 | 246 | Nov 13, 2017 | 325 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund volatility is 4.44%, 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.