Virtus Seix High Yield Fund Class A (HYPSX)
| Fund Assets | 415.06M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.82% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 72.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.27% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.79% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 8.02 |
| YTD Return | -0.25% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.11% |
| 5-Year Return | 18.14% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.31 |
| 52-Week High | 8.05 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 225 |
| Inception Date | Dec 21, 2001 |
About HYPSX
Virtus Seix High Yield Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to deliver high current income and, secondarily, total return through investments primarily in high yield corporate bonds and other U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments from U.S. and non-U.S. issuers. It emphasizes higher-quality high yield securities, focusing on BB- and B-rated bonds identified via rigorous bottom-up fundamental credit research to target undervalued credits while managing downside risk. The fund, managed by Seix Investment Advisors—a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers—with experienced professionals like Michael Kirkpatrick since 2007 and James FitzPatrick since 2013, employs strict portfolio construction, sell disciplines, and trading strategies. Sector allocations highlight financials at around 28%, energy at 11%, and cable/satellite at 8%, with top holdings including the Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF and various corporate notes from issuers like Viking Cruises and United Wholesale Mortgage. Launched in December 2001, it offers diversification benefits with low correlation to investment-grade bonds and equities, serving as a core or complementary fixed income option in portfolios seeking income in the high yield bond market.
Performance
HYPSX had a total return of 6.11% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.82%.
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% |
Top 10 Holdings
14.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | SEIX | 3.06% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 1.76% |
| Viking Cruises, Ltd. 9.125% | VIKCRU.9.125 07.15.31 144A | 1.41% |
| Cash | n/a | 1.39% |
| Ryan Specialty LLC 5.875% | RYASPE.5.875 08.01.32 144A | 1.23% |
| United Wholesale Mortgage LLC 5.5% | UWMLLC.5.5 04.15.29 144A | 1.23% |
| Firstcash Inc 6.875% | FCFS.6.875 03.01.32 144A | 1.15% |
| Howden UK Refinance 2 PLC / Howden US Finance LLC 8.125% | HWDGRP.8.125 02.15.32 144A | 1.05% |
| Upbound Group Inc 6.375% | UPBD.6.375 02.15.29 144A | 1.04% |
| Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. 7.5% | BBCP.7.5 02.01.32 144A | 1.04% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.04496 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.03747 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.0457 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.03618 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | $0.04314 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0442 | Jul 31, 2025 |