- ISIN
- US26923G7988
- CUSIP
- 26923G798
- Inception Date
- Feb 7, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Nontraditional Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx Private Credit Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $32M
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Performance
VPC Performance Chart
Virtus Private Credit ETF (VPC) is down 9.4% since the beginning of the year. VPC is currently trading at $16 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VPC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,053.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Private Credit ETF (VPC) has returned -9.38% so far this year and -13.74% over the past 12 months.
Virtus Private Credit ETF
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- -2.67%
- YTD
- -9.38%
- 6M
- -9.58%
- 1Y
- -13.74%
- 3Y*
- 1.93%
- 5Y*
- 1.04%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.75%
- 1M
- -0.09%
- YTD
- 8.02%
- 6M
- 7.15%
- 1Y
- 22.78%
- 3Y*
- 19.45%
- 5Y*
- 11.73%
- 10Y*
- 13.53%
VPC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2019, VPC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, VPC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +13.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.51% | -11.18% | -0.03% | 7.17% | -2.59% | -1.74% | -9.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.49% | 0.62% | -5.23% | -4.61% | 3.39% | 1.92% | 0.26% | 1.38% | -6.87% | -1.35% | 1.18% | -0.52% | -6.75% |
| 2024 | 1.59% | 0.40% | 2.74% | -0.22% | 2.94% | 0.31% | 1.81% | -2.08% | 1.34% | -0.98% | 2.84% | -0.51% | 10.52% |
| 2023 | 7.89% | 0.68% | -4.04% | 0.22% | -1.08% | 5.31% | 6.17% | -0.41% | 0.33% | -4.66% | 5.98% | 4.75% | 22.20% |
| 2022 | 0.34% | -1.77% | 2.13% | -4.10% | -3.20% | -5.83% | 6.23% | -0.19% | -12.18% | 6.26% | 5.88% | -4.22% | -11.70% |
| 2021 | 4.82% | 7.06% | 4.56% | 4.75% | 1.72% | 1.54% | -0.44% | 1.85% | 0.14% | 4.07% | -0.46% | 0.48% | 34.18% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Private Credit ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.09%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 90.81% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 56.57% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.40 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -4.09%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 56.57%
- Downside Capture
- 90.81%
Expense Ratio
VPC has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VPC ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of ETFs 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 Private Credit ETF (VPC) 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.
| VPC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -2.89 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -3.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.84 | 1.34 | -0.49 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.61 | 2.52 | -3.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -1.17 | 11.31 | -12.48 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Private Credit ETF provided a 17.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.69 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.69 | $2.55 | $2.45 | $2.57 | $2.18 | $1.60 | $2.03 | $2.05 |
Dividend yield | 17.32% | 14.33% | 11.26% | 11.71% | 10.74% | 6.31% | 10.06% | 8.19% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Private Credit ETF. 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 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $2.55 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.45 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $2.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.60 |
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 Private Credit ETF. 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 Private Credit ETF was 53.45%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 237 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Private Credit ETF drawdown is 19.74%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -53.45%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 11mo 14d | 1y 10dFeb 2020 - Mar 2021 |
2026 bear market2026 | -24.86%Mar 2026 | 1y 20d | — | 1y 3moFeb 2025 - now |
Bear market2022 | -20.84%Sep 2022 | 8mo 19d | 11mo 25d | 1y 8moJan 2022 - Sep 2023 |
2023 pullback2023 | -7.12%Oct 2023 | 1mo 7d | 1mo 1d | 2mo 8dSep 2023 - Nov 2023 |
2024 pullback2024 | -6.18%Aug 2024 | 20d | 3mo 22d | 4mo 12dJul 2024 - Nov 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VPC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.45% | -56.78% | +3.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.76% | -9.10% | -13.66% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.86% | -18.90% | -5.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -24.86% | -25.43% | +0.57% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -19.74% | -2.83% | -16.91% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.71% | -10.72% | +3.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 11.77% | 2.02% | +9.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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