Virtus Duff & Phelps Water A (AWTAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.47
+0.06 (0.28%)
Sep 15, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.28%
Fund Assets581.41M
Expense Ratio1.22%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover22.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.48
Dividend Yield6.51%
Dividend Growth131.26%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 18, 2024
Previous Close21.41
YTD Return12.80%
1-Year Return6.35%
5-Year Return49.89%
52-Week Low17.63
52-Week High22.41
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings41
Inception DateMar 31, 2008

About AWTAX

Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on companies developing and advancing water technologies. Its primary aim is to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in businesses dedicated to addressing the global water crisis—an urgent issue as less than 1% of Earth's water is potable while worldwide demand continually rises. The fund offers targeted exposure to firms enhancing water supply, quality, and efficiency, often referred to as "pure-play" water companies. It is particularly attuned to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards and aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, notably Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. The portfolio emphasizes market leaders across sectors such as utilities, industrials, and basic materials, featuring a concentrated allocation to companies like Xylem, Ecolab, and American Water Works. This specialized approach positions the fund as a resilient option within the natural resources category, seeking to benefit from global trends in sustainability and infrastructure modernization while providing investors with potential exposure to both financial and societal value.

Fund Family Virtus
Category Natural Resources
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AWTAX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

AWTAX had a total return of 6.35% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.42%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AWTIXInstitutional Class0.93%
AWTCXClass C1.97%

Top 10 Holdings

52.68% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Xylem Inc.XYL10.08%
Veralto CorporationVLTO6.40%
Severn Trent PLCSVT5.25%
American Water Works Company, Inc.AWK4.78%
Veolia Environnement SAVIE4.74%
Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo ADRSAJA.DE4.61%
Pentair plcPNR4.40%
Ecolab Inc.ECL4.31%
Core & Main, Inc.CNM4.29%
Essential Utilities, Inc.WTRG3.84%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 18, 2024$1.47618Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$0.63832Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$0.07452Dec 21, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$1.75558Dec 16, 2021
Full Dividend History