Virtus NFJ Dividend Value C (PNECX)

Fund Assets	530.42M
Expense Ratio	1.73%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	36.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.09
Dividend Yield	0.69%
Dividend Growth	80.45%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 19, 2026

Previous Close	12.91
YTD Return	24.09%
1-Year Return	27.05%
5-Year Return	51.72%
52-Week Low	10.41
52-Week High	13.07
Beta (5Y)	1.02
Holdings	60
Inception Date	Oct 31, 2001

About PNECX

Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund that targets capital growth and income by investing primarily in large- and mid-capitalization companies. The fund follows a value-oriented investment approach, focusing on companies with attractive valuations, strong fundamentals, and consistent dividends. Its strategy centers on identifying businesses with compelling shareholder yield, quality financials, and industry diversification. The portfolio is constructed using both quantitative tools and disciplined fundamental research to select securities believed to be undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth, across a broad range of industry sectors. A significant portion of the fund’s assets—at least 80%—are invested in equity securities expected to pay dividends. It also has flexibility to allocate up to 25% to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate-related investments, as well as exposure to non-U.S. securities, including emerging markets. Managed by NFJ Investment Group, the fund leverages decades of value investing expertise, a boutique structure, and a collaborative investment culture. The Virtus NFJ Dividend Value Fund Class C serves as a tool for investors seeking diversified exposure to established, dividend-paying companies with an emphasis on value and income generation within the equity market.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PNECX
• Share Class: C
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PNECX had a total return of 27.05% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.28%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWDSX	Schwab	Schwab Dividend Equity Fund™	0.89%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
ANDVX	R6	0.65%
NFJEX	Institutional	0.70%
PNEAX	A	1.03%

Top 10 Holdings

41.40% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.65%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.83%
The Charles Schwab Corporation	SCHW	4.54%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.44%
HF Sinclair Corporation	DINO	4.06%
The Hershey Company	HSY	3.92%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.77%
GE Vernova Inc.	GEV	3.39%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	3.06%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.74%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Mar 19, 2026	$0.00631	Mar 19, 2026
Dec 18, 2025	$1.04077	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 18, 2025	$0.05736	Sep 18, 2025
Jun 18, 2025	$0.0263	Jun 18, 2025
Mar 20, 2025	$0.02484	Mar 20, 2025
Dec 19, 2024	$0.20491	Dec 19, 2024

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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