Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (HIMZX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
10.80
+0.01 (0.09%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets407.45M
Expense Ratio0.75%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover55.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.47
Dividend Yield4.22%
Dividend Growth3.27%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJan 30, 2026
Previous Close10.79
YTD Return0.62%
1-Year Return6.18%
5-Year Return13.85%
52-Week Low10.42
52-Week High11.05
Beta (5Y)0.08
Holdings526
Inception DateJul 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.

Fund Family Virtus
Category Short-Term Bond
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol HIMZX
Share Class Class A
Index ICE BofA US Corp/Govt Bond 1-5 Year TR

Performance

HIMZX had a total return of 6.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.45%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VLDRXClass R60.43%
HIBIXClass I0.50%
PCMZXClass C1.50%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jan 30, 2026$0.0381Jan 30, 2026
Dec 31, 2025$0.0403Dec 31, 2025
Nov 28, 2025$0.03486Nov 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025$0.04155Oct 31, 2025
Sep 30, 2025$0.03783Sep 30, 2025
Aug 29, 2025$0.04143Aug 29, 2025
Full Dividend History