Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector S/T Bd R6 (VMSSX)

Fund Assets	4.82B
Expense Ratio	0.517%
Min. Investment	$2,500,000
Turnover	60.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.22
Dividend Yield	4.88%
Dividend Growth	-2.95%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	4.490
YTD Return	1.13%
1-Year Return	2.61%
5-Year Return	15.72%
52-Week Low	4.480
52-Week High	4.620
Beta (5Y)	0.17
Holdings	922
Inception Date	Nov 4, 2016

About VMSSX

Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund Class R6 is an actively managed open-end mutual fund focused on generating high current income with limited interest rate sensitivity. The strategy employs a multi-sector approach, rotating across a broad universe of fixed income segments—such as investment-grade corporates, securitized credit, and select non-U.S. exposures—based on fundamental credit research and relative value assessments. Newfleet Asset Management’s team emphasizes diversification, disciplined risk management, and bottom-up security selection to balance credit and duration risks within a short-duration profile. The fund typically invests at least 80% of assets in bonds and maintains exposure to higher-quality, liquid securities to support stability and daily liquidity. It serves as a core short-term bond allocation for investors seeking income with moderated volatility compared with longer-duration bond funds, while benefiting from active sector rotation across economic cycles. The vehicle’s process and positioning align it with the short-term bond category, offering a flexible toolkit to navigate shifting credit conditions and interest rate environments.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VMSSX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VMSSX had a total return of 2.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.08%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PIMSX	Class I	0.65%
NARAX	Class A	0.90%
PSTCX	Class C	1.16%
PMSTX	Class C1	1.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.01875	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.01683	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.01954	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.01818	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.01865	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.01795	Apr 30, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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