Virtus Seix High Yield Fund Class A (HYPSX)
| Fund Assets | 409.40M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.84% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 69.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.16% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.54% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 7.61 |
| YTD Return | 1.40% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.42% |
| 5-Year Return | 15.94% |
| 52-Week Low | 7.50 |
| 52-Week High | 7.79 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.38 |
| Holdings | 219 |
| 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 5.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.93%.
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% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $0.03929 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| May 29, 2026 | $0.04065 | May 29, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03974 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03969 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03655 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03986 | Jan 30, 2026 |