About VLPAX
Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund focused on delivering attractive risk-adjusted total returns by investing primarily in North American energy infrastructure companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its assets to securities of master limited partnerships (MLPs) and other equity securities within the energy and energy-related sectors, with a particular emphasis on midstream infrastructure—such as transportation, storage, and processing of oil and natural gas. Its portfolio includes MLPs, general partners, C-corporations, LLCs with MLP-like characteristics, and related instruments, offering exposure to both traditional and renewable energy industries. Managed through a disciplined, bottom-up investment process by Duff & Phelps Investment Management, the fund typically holds a high-conviction portfolio of 25 to 35 names, focusing on companies with strong cash flows backed by long-term, fee-based contracts. By concentrating on high-quality assets strategically located in major U.S. basins, the fund plays a key role for investors seeking targeted exposure to the vital infrastructure underpinning the North American energy supply chain.
Fund Family Virtus
Category Energy Limited Partnership
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VLPAX
Share Class Class A
Index Alerian Midstream Energy TR USD
VLPAX had a total return of 32.26% in the past year, including dividends.
Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.73%.
