Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund (VIEGX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers organized or headquartered in, or having significant exposure to, the emerging markets. The subadviser generally considers emerging markets countries to be those included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. SGA uses an investment process to identify companies that the advisor believes have a high degree of predictability, strong profitability and above average earnings and cash flow growth.
Fund Info
US92836N8092
Jun 12, 2019
$100,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VIEGX has a high expense ratio of 1.24%, 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 SGA Emerging Markets Growth 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 VIEGX, 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 | 7.65% | -5.13% | 2.71% | 1.42% | -4.00% | 4.79% | 4.17% | -5.91% | -5.27% | -3.42% | 6.53% | 1.42% | 3.69% |
| 2022 | -0.65% | 1.95% | -5.29% | -8.57% | 0.32% | -4.93% | 2.76% | -1.61% | -7.86% | -2.61% | 15.69% | -1.05% | -13.11% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 2.34% | -0.86% | 2.60% | -0.42% | -0.35% | -9.28% | 5.07% | -4.38% | -1.17% | -8.73% | 0.95% | -14.45% |
| 2020 | -2.12% | -3.01% | -14.27% | 10.19% | 4.32% | 5.81% | 7.82% | 5.27% | -2.05% | 1.42% | 10.65% | 4.31% | 28.83% |
| 2019 | 3.50% | -0.00% | -2.71% | -0.89% | 3.31% | 1.07% | 4.14% | 8.51% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund (VIEGX) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.27 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 2.49% | 0.00% | 8.12% | 1.98% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth 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 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 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 | $0.88 | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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 SGA Emerging Markets Growth 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 SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund was 41.43%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.43% | Feb 17, 2021 | 426 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -28.5% | Jan 21, 2020 | 44 | Mar 23, 2020 | 74 | Jul 8, 2020 | 118 |
| -7.85% | Jul 25, 2019 | 15 | Aug 14, 2019 | 85 | Dec 13, 2019 | 100 |
| -6.75% | Sep 3, 2020 | 15 | Sep 24, 2020 | 11 | Oct 9, 2020 | 26 |
| -4.61% | Jan 21, 2021 | 7 | Jan 29, 2021 | 5 | Feb 5, 2021 | 12 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Growth Fund volatility is 2.87%, 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.