Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class I (PIMSX)
| Fund Assets | 4.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.65% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 60.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.71% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.17% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 4.550 |
| YTD Return | 0.09% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.62% |
| 5-Year Return | 14.47% |
| 52-Week Low | 4.490 |
| 52-Week High | 4.610 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 877 |
| Inception Date | Jun 6, 2008 |
About PIMSX
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on generating current income within a low-volatility, short-duration framework. The strategy employs a diversified, multi-sector approach across the fixed income universe—rotating among up to 14 segments, including U.S. investment-grade corporates, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, high yield, bank loans, and selected international and Yankee bonds—to capitalize on relative value while managing credit and interest rate risks. The adviser emphasizes bottom-up security selection supported by extensive fundamental credit research and disciplined risk controls, targeting a short effective duration to help temper sensitivity to rate changes. The fund is positioned within the short-term bond category and is designed to provide broad fixed income exposure with flexibility to adjust sector weights as market conditions evolve. Managed by an experienced team at Newfleet Asset Management, the portfolio seeks diversified income streams and prudent risk management, reflecting a long history in multi-sector fixed income investing.
Performance
PIMSX had a total return of 4.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.75%.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $0.01694 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $0.01671 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $0.01739 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0188 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $0.0164 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $0.01951 | Oct 31, 2025 |