Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class C1 (PMSTX)

Fund Assets	4.82B
Expense Ratio	1.675%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	60.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.17
Dividend Yield	3.72%
Dividend Growth	-4.46%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	4.530
YTD Return	0.09%
1-Year Return	1.23%
5-Year Return	8.45%
52-Week Low	4.520
52-Week High	4.660
Beta (5Y)	0.17
Holdings	922
Inception Date	Jun 2, 2003

About PMSTX

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class C1 is an open-end mutual fund focused on short-duration fixed income. Its primary objective is to generate current income while limiting sensitivity to interest rate changes through an actively managed, diversified portfolio with an average maturity around the short-term range. The strategy employs a flexible, multi-sector approach that rotates across numerous bond segments—including investment-grade corporates, securitized credit, and selective global exposures—to identify undervalued opportunities backed by bottom-up credit research and disciplined risk management. The fund is led by a veteran portfolio manager with a multi-decade tenure, reflecting the strategy’s long track record within short-term, core-plus style bond investing. As part of its mandate, the portfolio maintains a broad allocation primarily to bonds and emphasizes liquidity and quality while seeking incremental income over government benchmarks, consistent with its category profile in short-term bond funds. This role positions the fund as a diversified, short-duration credit solution designed to balance income generation with measured interest rate and credit risk.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PMSTX
• Share Class: Class C1
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

PMSTX had a total return of 1.23% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.82%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VMSSX	Class R6	0.52%
PIMSX	Class I	0.65%
NARAX	Class A	0.90%
PSTCX	Class C	1.16%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01461	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01279	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01494	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01399	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01432	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01374	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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