Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund Class A (SAVAX)

Fund Assets	652.18M
Expense Ratio	0.711%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	42.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.46
Dividend Yield	4.81%
Dividend Growth	-5.33%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.60
YTD Return	-2.11%
1-Year Return	-1.62%
5-Year Return	-0.05%
52-Week Low	9.54
52-Week High	10.26
Beta (5Y)	0.24
Holdings	742
Inception Date	Jul 1, 1998

About SAVAX

Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund specializing in fixed income investments. Its primary objective is to achieve total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The fund differentiates itself by allocating primarily to higher-quality, intermediate-term debt securities, while also offering broad diversification across 14 global bond sectors. This approach enables access to a wide spectrum of fixed income opportunities extending beyond core benchmark indices. Managed by Newfleet Asset Management, a team recognized for multi-sector bond investing since the early 1990s, the fund utilizes active sector rotation and disciplined risk management to mitigate risk and capitalize on market inefficiencies. Key features include a duration-neutral core-plus strategy and a strong emphasis on relative value and fundamental credit research. The fund serves as a diversified core holding for investors seeking consistent performance, global sector exposure, and robust risk oversight within their fixed income allocation.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: SAVAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond TR

Performance

SAVAX had a total return of -1.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.95%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VBFRX	Class R6	0.35%
SAVYX	Class I	0.45%
SAVCX	Class C	1.45%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03873	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03669	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04114	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03817	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03849	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03833	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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