Virtus Duff & Phelps Water A (AWTAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

18.69

-0.22 (-1.16%)

At close: Sep 9, 2026

Fund Assets	482.94M
Expense Ratio	1.22%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	29.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	0.94%
Dividend Growth	183.78%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	18.91
YTD Return	-0.42%
1-Year Return	-2.45%
5-Year Return	4.57%
52-Week Low	18.04
52-Week High	22.22
Beta (5Y)	0.80
Holdings	43
Inception Date	Mar 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

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Low

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol AWTAX

Share Class Class A

Index MSCI AC World NR USD

Performance

AWTAX had a total return of -2.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.00%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
AWTIX	Institutional Class	0.93%
AWTCX	Class C	1.97%

Top 10 Holdings

51.22% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Xylem Inc.	XYL	7.98%
Veralto Corporation	VLTO	7.16%
Companhia De Saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo ADR	SAJA.DE	7.08%
American Water Works Company, Inc.	AWK	5.43%
United Utilities Group PLC	UU	4.39%
Severn Trent PLC	SVT	4.29%
Core & Main, Inc.	CNM	4.06%
Ecolab Inc.	ECL	3.99%
Essential Utilities, Inc.	WTRG	3.56%
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.	WTS	3.27%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$2.2656	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$1.47618	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.63832	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$0.07452	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 16, 2021	$1.75558	Dec 16, 2021

Full Dividend History