Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Inst (NFJEX)
| Fund Assets | 525.61M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.70% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 36.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.16% |
| Dividend Growth | 218.29% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 12.17 |
| YTD Return | 20.68% |
| 1-Year Return | 28.26% |
| 5-Year Return | 57.99% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.10 |
| 52-Week High | 12.22 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 58 |
| Inception Date | May 8, 2000 |
About NFJEX
Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth and income by investing primarily in large- and mid-cap companies. Emphasizing a value-oriented approach, the fund targets firms that exhibit a combination of attractive valuations, high-quality fundamentals, and strong shareholder yield. Its strategy involves detailed fundamental research and data analytics to identify companies with solid competitive positions and consistent financials, typically allocating at least 80% of its assets to equity securities. The portfolio is well-diversified across sectors, with notable holdings in financial services, utilities, real estate, technology, and healthcare. Managed by NFJ Investment Group, the fund leverages decades of value investing experience to uncover opportunities among companies with low market expectations and robust prospects for returning capital to shareholders. As part of the Large Value category, this fund plays a significant role in providing disciplined value exposure for institutional investors seeking a blend of income and growth within the U.S. equity landscape.
Performance
NFJEX had a total return of 28.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.17%.
Top 10 Holdings
37.96% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 4.49% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.18% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 4.06% |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | 3.91% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.87% |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | SCHW | 3.82% |
| HF Sinclair Corporation | DINO | 3.81% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 3.73% |
| GE Vernova Inc. | GEV | 3.47% |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | NEE | 2.62% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.03208 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | $0.03902 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $1.07695 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $0.0881 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | $0.054 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.05474 | Mar 20, 2025 |