Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (HIMZX)
| Fund Assets | 421.66M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 55.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.43 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.91% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.36% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 10.70 |
| YTD Return | 0.12% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.45% |
| 5-Year Return | 12.88% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.57 |
| 52-Week High | 10.80 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.09 |
| Holdings | 526 |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 1999 |
About HIMZX
Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund is an actively managed mutual fund focused on short-term fixed income. Its primary objective is to deliver a high level of total return—combining current income with capital appreciation—while limiting net asset value volatility through a low effective duration profile typically in the 1–3 year range. Managed by Newfleet Asset Management, the strategy employs a flexible, multi-sector approach across 14 global bond segments, including U.S. government, investment-grade corporates, securitized credit, and select non-U.S. exposures, using active sector rotation and rigorous risk management to identify relative value opportunities. The portfolio emphasizes higher-quality, more liquid securities and maintains a short weighted average maturity to reduce interest-rate sensitivity. Core characteristics often include an effective duration near two years and diversified holdings spanning hundreds of issues, reflecting a research-driven process and broad risk dispersion. Established in 1999, the fund occupies the short-term bond category and serves as a conservative core fixed income allocation for investors seeking stability of principal with steady income in a multi-sector framework.
Performance
HIMZX had a total return of 4.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.48%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03684 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03549 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0381 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0403 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03486 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.04155 | Oct 31, 2025 |