Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (VSHY)
VSHY is an actively managed ETF by Virtus. VSHY launched on Dec 5, 2016 and has a 0.40% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Dec 5, 2016
Global (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Expense Ratio
VSHY has an expense ratio of 0.40%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (VSHY) returned 2.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.77% over the past 12 months.
VSHY
2.00%
1.89%
1.56%
8.77%
6.45%
5.22%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VSHY, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.00% | 0.62% | -0.88% | -0.61% | 1.89% | 2.00% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.12% | 0.31% | 1.48% | -1.30% | 1.36% | 0.58% | 2.29% | 1.40% | 1.05% | -0.45% | 1.64% | -0.43% | 8.04% |
| 2023 | 3.72% | -1.76% | 1.15% | 1.17% | -1.49% | 2.13% | 1.64% | 0.53% | -0.83% | -1.34% | 4.01% | 3.17% | 12.53% |
| 2022 | -2.17% | -0.94% | -0.71% | -3.43% | -0.44% | -6.48% | 4.27% | -0.90% | -3.78% | 2.68% | 2.58% | -0.69% | -10.02% |
| 2021 | 0.86% | 0.24% | 0.13% | 1.11% | -0.07% | 1.65% | 0.04% | 0.39% | 0.33% | -0.23% | -0.86% | 1.86% | 5.56% |
| 2020 | 0.53% | -0.66% | -9.16% | 3.08% | 2.71% | 0.37% | 3.39% | 0.47% | -0.90% | 0.54% | 3.45% | 1.92% | 5.20% |
| 2019 | 3.40% | 1.72% | 0.08% | 0.81% | 0.52% | -0.42% | 0.70% | -0.18% | 0.54% | 0.00% | 0.70% | 1.55% | 9.78% |
| 2018 | 1.07% | -0.34% | -0.13% | -0.36% | 0.85% | 0.21% | 0.48% | 0.69% | -0.17% | 0.27% | -1.60% | -2.80% | -1.87% |
| 2017 | -0.17% | 0.69% | -0.16% | 0.73% | 0.92% | -0.46% | 0.69% | 0.40% | 0.06% | 0.47% | 0.10% | 0.00% | 3.33% |
| 2016 | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, VSHY is among the top 9% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF (VSHY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF provided a 6.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.42 | $1.48 | $1.55 | $1.37 | $1.21 | $0.89 | $1.30 | $1.33 | $1.03 |
Dividend yield | 6.55% | 6.81% | 7.20% | 6.64% | 4.97% | 3.66% | 5.44% | 5.76% | 4.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.44 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.01 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.07 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $1.48 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.29 | $1.55 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.14 | $0.10 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.23 | $1.37 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.20 | $1.21 |
| 2020 | $0.02 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.89 |
| 2019 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.22 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $1.30 |
| 2018 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $1.33 |
| 2017 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.23 | $1.03 |
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 Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond 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 Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF was 14.40%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 140 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.4% | Feb 24, 2020 | 22 | Mar 24, 2020 | 140 | Oct 12, 2020 | 162 |
| -14.14% | Dec 29, 2021 | 189 | Sep 29, 2022 | 302 | Dec 14, 2023 | 491 |
| -5.46% | Sep 18, 2018 | 68 | Dec 24, 2018 | 58 | Mar 20, 2019 | 126 |
| -4.55% | Mar 3, 2025 | 27 | Apr 8, 2025 | 29 | May 20, 2025 | 56 |
| -2.07% | Nov 27, 2024 | 15 | Dec 18, 2024 | 41 | Feb 20, 2025 | 56 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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