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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A (VGSAX) has returned -0.42% so far this year and 7.03% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VGSAX has returned 4.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A
- 1D
- 0.25%
- 1M
- -9.95%
- YTD
- -0.42%
- 6M
- -1.54%
- 1Y
- 7.03%
- 3Y*
- 6.82%
- 5Y*
- 2.35%
- 10Y*
- 4.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 3, 2009, VGSAX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 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% | -9.95% | -0.42% | |||||||||
| 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 -0.07%, beta of 0.85, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 04, 2009.
- This fund participated in 93.54% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.72% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.07%
- Beta
- 0.85
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 83.72%
- Downside Capture
- 93.54%
Expense Ratio
VGSAX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VGSAX ranks 20 for risk / return — in the bottom 20% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by 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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VGSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.53 | 0.90 | -0.37 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.81 | 1.39 | -0.58 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.11 | 1.21 | -0.10 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.71 | 1.40 | -0.69 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.70 | 6.61 | -3.91 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class A provided a 2.30% 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 | 2.30% | 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 | |||||||||
| 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 9.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.63% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 261 | Apr 6, 2021 | 286 |
| -34.81% | Jan 3, 2022 | 458 | Oct 27, 2023 | 583 | Feb 26, 2026 | 1041 |
| -22.5% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 141 | Apr 25, 2012 | 202 |
| -15.05% | May 22, 2013 | 74 | Sep 5, 2013 | 162 | Apr 29, 2014 | 236 |
| -14.76% | Aug 2, 2016 | 79 | Nov 21, 2016 | 249 | Nov 16, 2017 | 328 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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