Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund Class A (ASHAX)
| Fund Assets | 803.07M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.86% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.84 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.00% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.67% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.72 |
| YTD Return | 1.56% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.00% |
| 5-Year Return | 38.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.31 |
| 52-Week High | 13.94 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 160 |
| Inception Date | Oct 3, 2011 |
About ASHAX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Short High Yield with 0.86% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Virtus Strategy Trust: Virtus AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund; Class A Shares is $2,500 on a standard taxable account. Virtus Strategy Trust: Virtus AllianzGI Short Duration High Income Fund; Class A Shares seeks a high level of current income. ASHAX invests at least 80% of its net assets in debt securities issued by public and private companies, which are rated below investment grade while maintaining an average duration of less than three years and in derivatives and other synthetic instruments.
Performance
ASHAX had a total return of 7.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.68%.
Top 10 Holdings
16.20% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Us Dollar | n/a | 3.81% |
| Shift4 Payments Llc / Shift4 Payments Finance Subordinated Incorporated 4.6 | FOUR.4.625 11.01.26 144A | 1.86% |
| Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co-Obligor Inc. 5.875% | DTV.5.875 08.15.27 144A | 1.70% |
| LSB Industries Inc 6.25% | LXU.6.25 10.15.28 144A | 1.54% |
| BlackRock Liquidity Funds - FedFund | TFDXX | 1.44% |
| Nexstar Escrow Inc 5.625% | NXST.5.625 07.15.27 144A | 1.21% |
| Energizer Holdings Inc 6.5% | ENR.6.5 12.31.27 144A | 1.17% |
| Newell Brands Inc. 6.375% | NWL.6.375 09.15.27 | 1.17% |
| Medline Borrower LP 5.25% | MEDIND.5.25 10.01.29 144A | 1.17% |
| Univision Communications Inc. 6.625% | UVN.6.625 06.01.27 144A | 1.12% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | $0.071 | May 22, 2025 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | $0.071 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.071 | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.075 | Feb 20, 2025 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | $0.075 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | $0.071 | Dec 19, 2024 |