Virtus Seix High Yield R6 (HYIZX)

Fund Assets	402.08M
Expense Ratio	0.55%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	69.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.52
Dividend Yield	6.71%
Dividend Growth	-4.97%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 31, 2026

Previous Close	7.72
YTD Return	1.28%
1-Year Return	2.90%
5-Year Return	17.59%
52-Week Low	7.70
52-Week High	8.00
Beta (5Y)	0.38
Holdings	223
Inception Date	Aug 1, 2016

About HYIZX

The Virtus Seix High Yield Fund Class R6 is a mutual fund that primarily invests in high yield corporate bonds and other U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments from U.S. and non-U.S. issuers, aiming to deliver high current income and total return. It emphasizes higher-quality high yield securities, focusing on BB- and B-rated bonds identified through rigorous bottom-up fundamental credit research to target undervalued credits while managing downside risk. Managed by Seix Investment Advisors, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, the fund employs a disciplined process with strict portfolio construction, sell disciplines, and trading strategies. Key features include diversification benefits, as high yield bonds exhibit low correlation to investment-grade fixed income and modest correlation to equities, alongside an effective duration of approximately 2.62 years as of late 2025. Sector allocations highlight financials at 28.20%, energy at 10.82%, and cable satellite at 7.71%, with top holdings like the Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF and various corporate bonds. In the financial markets, it serves as a specialized fixed income option for investors seeking income from non-investment grade debt, backed by a team of experienced portfolio managers including Michael Kirkpatrick since 2007.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: HYIZX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: ICE BofA US HY BB-B Constrained TR

Performance

HYIZX had a total return of 2.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.06%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHIFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Focused High Income Fund	0.75%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SAMHX	Class I	0.66%
HYPSX	Class A	0.84%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 31, 2026	$0.04082	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04622	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.04218	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.04364	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.04265	Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026	$0.0426	Mar 31, 2026

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Last checked:

Sep 19, 2026

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