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

Fund Assets	396.43M
Expense Ratio	0.726%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	55.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	4.32%
Dividend Growth	-2.38%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	10.52
YTD Return	0.81%
1-Year Return	1.92%
5-Year Return	13.17%
52-Week Low	10.51
52-Week High	10.80
Beta (5Y)	0.08
Holdings	581
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.

• 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 1.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.43%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VLDRX	Class R6	0.43%
HIBIX	Class I	0.50%
PCMZX	Class C	1.50%

Top 10 Holdings

11.46% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - T 4.375 08/15/26	T.4.375 08.15.26	2.48%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - T 3.5 10/31/27	T.3.5 10.31.27	1.62%
Virtus Newfleet Securitized Income ETF	VABS	1.47%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - T 3.375 12/31/27	T.3.375 12.31.27	0.98%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP - FR SD8494	FR.SD8494	0.94%
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - BUREAU OF THE PUBLIC DEBT - T 4 07/31/29	T.4 07.31.29	0.90%
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - FN FA1728	FN.FA1728	0.90%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP - FR SL1127	FR.SL1127	0.83%
TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2016-2 - TPMT 2016-2 M2	TPMT.2016-2 M2	0.78%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP - FR SD8309	FR.SD8309	0.57%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03948	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03465	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04063	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03736	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03864	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03726	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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