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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I, 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 Tactical Allocation Fund Class I (VTAIX) has returned -8.10% so far this year and -1.04% over the past 12 months.
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -7.53%
- YTD
- -8.10%
- 6M
- -8.84%
- 1Y
- -1.04%
- 3Y*
- 8.64%
- 5Y*
- 1.49%
- 10Y*
- —
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 Jan 29, 2019, VTAIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.
On a daily basis, VTAIX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 10, 2022 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -7.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.41% | -1.03% | -7.53% | -8.10% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.85% | -0.46% | -2.85% | 1.92% | 3.57% | 2.85% | -0.36% | 0.00% | 0.34% | 0.27% | -0.53% | -0.53% | 7.10% |
| 2024 | 1.53% | 5.00% | 1.05% | -4.37% | 3.36% | 1.67% | 1.25% | 3.35% | 1.91% | -1.60% | 4.44% | -3.64% | 14.31% |
| 2023 | 7.93% | -2.56% | 2.28% | 0.75% | 0.32% | 5.02% | 3.24% | -1.47% | -5.10% | -3.26% | 9.25% | 5.25% | 22.60% |
| 2022 | -8.67% | -2.85% | -0.71% | -10.45% | -3.50% | -6.98% | 7.59% | -2.62% | -8.16% | 3.05% | 4.82% | -2.54% | -28.27% |
| 2021 | -2.51% | 1.56% | -0.84% | 4.42% | -1.78% | 3.93% | 1.02% | 3.53% | -3.75% | 3.47% | -1.82% | -0.13% | 6.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I has an annualized alpha of -0.87%, beta of 0.65, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 30, 2019.
- This fund participated in 85.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.60% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.65 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- -0.87%
- Beta
- 0.65
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 68.60%
- Downside Capture
- 85.89%
Expense Ratio
VTAIX has an expense ratio of 0.76%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VTAIX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% 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 Tactical Allocation Fund Class I (VTAIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VTAIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.10 | 0.90 | -1.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.07 | 1.39 | -1.46 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.99 | 1.21 | -0.22 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.20 | 1.40 | -1.60 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.79 | 6.61 | -7.40 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore VTAIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I provided a 17.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.58 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.58 | $1.57 | $1.44 | $0.23 | $0.66 | $1.02 | $0.30 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 17.86% | 16.18% | 13.67% | 2.16% | 7.58% | 7.79% | 2.26% | 2.49% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I. 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.57 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $1.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $1.02 |
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 Tactical Allocation Fund Class I. 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 Tactical Allocation Fund Class I was 36.37%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 537 trading sessions.
The current Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund Class I drawdown is 10.12%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -36.37% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 537 | Dec 4, 2024 | 771 |
| -24.46% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 50 | Jun 3, 2020 | 73 |
| -11.71% | Dec 9, 2024 | 82 | Apr 8, 2025 | 26 | May 15, 2025 | 108 |
| -10.12% | Oct 28, 2025 | 104 | Mar 27, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -7.26% | Feb 16, 2021 | 15 | Mar 8, 2021 | 75 | Jun 23, 2021 | 90 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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