Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund Class I (WCEIX)
| Fund Assets | 130.39M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 255.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 11.36% |
| Dividend Growth | 182.70% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 10.26 |
| YTD Return | -0.29% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.59% |
| 5-Year Return | 13.25% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.26 |
| 52-Week High | 11.44 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.15 |
| Holdings | 496 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 2014 |
About WCEIX
Virtus Westchester Event-Driven Fund Class I is an alternative mutual fund specializing in event-driven investment strategies. Its primary objective is to deliver consistent, positive absolute returns with lower volatility than traditional equity markets by capitalizing on corporate events such as mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, recapitalizations, late-stage bankruptcies, share buybacks, and other special situations. The fund employs an experienced management team with decades of expertise in evaluating and investing in event-driven opportunities around the globe. Designed as a portfolio diversifier, the fund aims for minimal correlation to both traditional stock and bond markets, making it suitable for investors seeking risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility across varying market environments. Core exposures often span multiple sectors and asset classes, providing a broad and diversified approach to capturing market inefficiencies triggered by corporate actions. The fund is recognized for its established track record in liquid alternative strategies and focuses on disciplined execution to manage and benefit from event-related catalysts in public markets.
Performance
WCEIX had a total return of 5.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.84%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| WCERX | Class A | 1.85% |
Top 10 Holdings
43.10% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. | EDR | 11.03% |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. 9.25% | BWY.9.25 04.15.30 144A | 5.12% |
| Usd/Eur Fwd 20260304 187 | n/a | 3.98% |
| Us Dollar | n/a | 3.89% |
| Aptiv PLC | APTV | 3.86% |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | EXAS | 3.42% |
| ams OSRAM AG 2.125% | AMSSW.2.125 11.03.27 . | 3.24% |
| Avidity Biosciences Inc Ordinary Shares | RNAGBP | 2.95% |
| Getty Images Inc. 11.25% | ABEGET.11.25 02.21.30 144A | 2.84% |
| Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP / Calumet Finance Corp 11% | CLMT.11 04.15.26 | 2.76% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.16574 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.41236 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.26555 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.02187 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | $0.89857 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 29, 2020 | $0.36203 | Dec 29, 2020 |