- ISIN
- US26923G7806
- CUSIP
- 26923G780
- Inception Date
- Feb 7, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Indxx Real Asset Income Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $18M
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Performance
VRAI Performance Chart
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI) is up 19.5% since the beginning of the year. VRAI is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VRAI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,313.
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Returns By Period
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI) has returned 19.54% so far this year and 21.27% over the past 12 months.
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.36%
- 1M
- -1.88%
- YTD
- 19.54%
- 6M
- 20.53%
- 1Y
- 21.27%
- 3Y*
- 12.15%
- 5Y*
- 5.59%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VRAI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 8, 2019, VRAI's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.66%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +20.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -26.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VRAI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +8.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -15.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.94% | 7.20% | 2.46% | 4.10% | -2.17% | -0.08% | 19.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.51% | 0.93% | 0.97% | -6.90% | 3.21% | 3.05% | 0.46% | 3.92% | 0.40% | -1.97% | 3.01% | -2.56% | 6.67% |
| 2024 | -3.83% | 1.46% | 4.90% | -2.87% | 2.23% | -1.68% | 5.17% | 1.42% | 0.88% | -2.86% | 4.66% | -6.09% | 2.66% |
| 2023 | 7.33% | -6.23% | 0.75% | 1.58% | -5.16% | 4.46% | 3.11% | -3.78% | -4.18% | -2.46% | 6.48% | 5.34% | 6.12% |
| 2022 | -2.30% | 2.11% | 6.79% | -5.24% | 0.81% | -9.93% | 5.63% | -4.72% | -10.21% | 5.38% | 8.48% | -4.91% | -9.96% |
| 2021 | -0.22% | 4.20% | 6.47% | 4.63% | 2.82% | -1.17% | 0.16% | 0.67% | -3.13% | 4.91% | -2.08% | 5.30% | 24.35% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF has an annualized alpha of -4.72%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 08, 2019.
- This ETF participated in 102.72% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 72.30% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF had an annualized alpha of -4.72% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -4.72%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 72.30%
- Downside Capture
- 102.72%
Expense Ratio
VRAI has an expense ratio of 0.55%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VRAI ranks 64 for risk / return — better than 64% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI) 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.
| VRAI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.19 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.31 | 1.37 | -0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.43 | 2.78 | +1.65 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.70 | 12.44 | +1.26 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Real Asset Income ETF provided a 2.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.81 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.81 | $1.09 | $1.62 | $1.20 | $1.06 | $0.92 | $0.89 | $0.71 |
Dividend yield | 2.93% | 4.68% | 7.13% | 5.02% | 4.48% | 3.34% | 3.91% | 2.80% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Real Asset Income 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 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.22 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.09 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.92 |
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 Real Asset Income 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 Real Asset Income ETF was 47.51%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 241 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Real Asset Income ETF drawdown is 2.85%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -47.51%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 11mo 20d | 1y 1moJan 2020 - Mar 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -26.71%Oct 2022 | 5mo 26d | 3y 3mo | 3y 9moApr 2022 - Jan 2026 |
2019 correction2019 | -10.47%Aug 2019 | 4mo 17d | 4mo 5d | 8mo 22dApr 2019 - Dec 2019 |
2021 pullback2021 | -7.05%Jul 2021 | 1mo 8d | 3mo 3d | 4mo 11dJun 2021 - Oct 2021 |
2021 pullback2021 | -6.71%Dec 2021 | 15d | 1mo 4d | 1mo 19dNov 2021 - Jan 2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VRAI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -47.51% | -56.78% | +9.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -4.82% | -9.10% | +4.28% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.89% | -18.90% | +2.01% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -26.71% | -25.43% | -1.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.85% | -1.80% | -1.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.04% | -10.71% | +0.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.57% | 2.03% | -0.46% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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