- Issuer
- Virtus
- Inception Date
- Mar 2, 2009
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
VGSAX Performance Chart
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A (VGSAX) is up 15.1% since the beginning of the year. VGSAX is currently trading at $42 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VGSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,122.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A (VGSAX) has returned 15.10% so far this year and 19.73% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VGSAX has returned 5.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- 2.26%
- 6M
- 11.88%
- YTD
- 15.10%
- 1Y
- 19.73%
- 3Y*
- 10.89%
- 5Y*
- 2.33%
- 10Y*
- 5.44%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.59%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VGSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2009, VGSAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.04%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +19.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VGSAX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 10, 2009 with a return of +10.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.88% | 7.49% | -8.39% | 9.11% | -0.98% | 1.70% | 3.41% | 15.10% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.48% | 2.24% | -2.08% | 2.04% | 2.68% | 0.47% | -1.60% | 3.71% | 1.19% | -1.61% | 1.88% | -1.37% | 9.19% |
| 2024 | -4.46% | 0.34% | 2.84% | -5.61% | 4.50% | 0.22% | 6.54% | 6.51% | 2.87% | -4.50% | 2.62% | -7.30% | 3.36% |
| 2023 | 9.34% | -4.67% | -2.79% | 2.33% | -4.71% | 2.85% | 3.02% | -3.12% | -6.05% | -4.44% | 10.97% | 8.77% | 9.89% |
| 2022 | -5.51% | -3.20% | 4.00% | -5.67% | -4.94% | -9.84% | 9.05% | -6.79% | -12.80% | 3.23% | 7.49% | -3.55% | -27.03% |
| 2021 | -1.35% | 3.34% | 3.29% | 7.13% | 2.25% | 0.60% | 5.03% | 2.63% | -6.31% | 6.74% | -1.91% | 6.99% | 31.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 0.11%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 03, 2009.
- This fund participated in 91.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.11%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.59
- Upside Capture
- 82.57%
- Downside Capture
- 91.46%
Expense Ratio
VGSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VGSAX ranks 48 for risk / return — above 48% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A (VGSAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.78 | 2.00 | -0.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.62 | 8.49 | -1.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A provided a 1.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.75 | $0.57 | $0.19 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $2.07 | $0.45 | $0.60 | $0.64 | $0.74 |
Dividend yield | 1.99% | 2.29% | 2.22% | 1.72% | 0.62% | 2.72% | 0.00% | 6.12% | 1.60% | 2.04% | 2.39% | 2.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A. 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 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
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 Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A. 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 Class A was 41.63%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A drawdown is 0.72%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-41.63%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 14d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-34.81%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 2y 4mo | 4y 1moJan 2022 - Feb 2026 | — |
-22.50%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 6mo 25d | 9mo 22dJul 2011 - Apr 2012 | — |
-15.05%Sep 2013 | 3mo 16d | 7mo 26d | 11mo 12dMay 2013 - Apr 2014 | — |
-14.76%Nov 2016 | 3mo 21d | 12mo | 1y 3moAug 2016 - Nov 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -41.63% | -56.78% | +15.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.17% | -9.10% | -1.07% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.50% | -18.90% | +1.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.81% | -25.43% | -9.38% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.63% | -33.92% | -7.71% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | -1.58% | +0.86% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.07% | -10.70% | +2.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.73% | 2.14% | +0.59% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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