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Name

As of 10/30/2020

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$11.25

$36.9 M

0.85%

$0.16

1.68%

Vitals

YTD Return

-5.1%

1 yr return

-0.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.0%

5 Yr Avg Return

3.0%

Net Assets

$36.9 M

Holdings in Top 10

44.6%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$11.3
$10.37
$12.17

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.68%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.75%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 233.00%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,500

IRA

$100


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 10/30/2020

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

$11.25

$36.9 M

0.85%

$0.16

1.68%

VAAAX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -5.1%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 0.0%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 1.8%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.45%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.9%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Virtus Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Virtus
  • Inception Date
    Mar 15, 2011
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Thomas Wagner

Fund Description


VAAAX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VAAAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -5.1% -26.8% 47.1% 57.37%
1 Yr -0.3% -17.5% 82.4% 69.72%
3 Yr 2.0%* -7.7% 23.3% 62.92%
5 Yr 3.0%* -3.9% 14.0% 79.02%
10 Yr N/A* -2.5% 9.5% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VAAAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 12.3% -11.4% 26.7% 38.87%
2022 -6.1% -28.0% 1.6% 16.81%
2021 12.5% -11.6% 27.5% 27.85%
2020 1.4% -14.9% 16.0% 81.28%
2019 -6.6% -87.3% 1.7% 56.40%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VAAAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -5.1% -26.8% 47.1% 57.37%
1 Yr -6.0% -20.0% 82.4% 86.06%
3 Yr 0.0%* -8.5% 23.3% 79.17%
5 Yr 1.8%* -3.9% 14.0% 89.27%
10 Yr N/A* -2.5% 9.5% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VAAAX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 12.3% -11.4% 26.7% 39.68%
2022 -6.1% -28.0% 1.6% 28.45%
2021 12.5% -5.4% 27.6% 54.79%
2020 1.4% -14.9% 19.7% 88.67%
2019 -6.6% -87.3% 2.5% 69.19%

NAV & Total Return History


VAAAX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VAAAX Category Low Category High VAAAX % Rank
Net Assets 36.9 M 996 K 14.8 B 71.31%
Number of Holdings 275 4 1836 17.60%
Net Assets in Top 10 17.5 M 349 K 8.8 B 77.60%
Weighting of Top 10 44.64% 16.5% 100.0% 72.19%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. iShares TIPS Bond ETF 5.84%
  2. iShares JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd ETF 5.81%
  3. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corp Bd ETF 5.77%
  4. iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF 5.77%
  5. iShares iBoxx $ Invmt Grade Corp Bd ETF 5.67%
  6. Invesco DB Commodity Tracking 3.27%
  7. iShares US Real Estate ETF 3.24%
  8. Invesco DB Gold 3.20%
  9. iShares China Large-Cap ETF 3.06%
  10. iShares MSCI Canada ETF 3.03%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VAAAX % Rank
Stocks
63.70% 0.00% 128.91% 36.40%
Bonds
28.82% -83.67% 266.49% 44.80%
Cash
4.03% -235.51% 81.66% 53.60%
Other
3.25% -1.60% 83.31% 47.20%
Convertible Bonds
0.21% 0.00% 5.91% 35.60%
Preferred Stocks
0.00% 0.00% 17.05% 62.40%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VAAAX % Rank
Technology
17.04% 0.00% 95.62% 55.88%
Consumer Cyclical
16.36% 0.00% 38.61% 9.24%
Industrials
13.81% 0.00% 22.11% 6.72%
Financial Services
10.96% 0.00% 96.34% 67.23%
Basic Materials
8.74% 0.00% 68.84% 9.24%
Real Estate
8.60% 0.00% 62.77% 21.85%
Communication Services
7.24% 0.00% 20.13% 64.29%
Healthcare
6.84% 0.00% 36.53% 91.60%
Consumer Defense
5.39% 0.00% 31.10% 73.11%
Energy
3.38% 0.00% 10.11% 33.61%
Utilities
1.64% 0.00% 95.94% 76.47%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VAAAX % Rank
US
39.27% -3.83% 127.45% 46.00%
Non US
24.43% 0.00% 68.32% 22.80%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VAAAX % Rank
Government
51.31% 0.00% 99.65% 16.00%
Corporate
35.71% 0.00% 100.00% 18.40%
Cash & Equivalents
12.97% 0.00% 100.00% 73.60%
Derivative
0.00% 0.00% 61.13% 55.60%
Securitized
0.00% 0.00% 69.35% 67.20%
Municipal
0.00% 0.00% 14.00% 55.60%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VAAAX % Rank
US
21.52% -127.00% 151.30% 47.60%
Non US
7.30% 0.00% 125.04% 34.80%

VAAAX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VAAAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.68% 0.22% 4.67% 47.01%
Management Fee 1.00% 0.10% 1.50% 71.08%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 36.77%
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.05% 0.70% 31.51%

Sales Fees

VAAAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.75% 2.00% 5.75% 13.04%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VAAAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.50% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

VAAAX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 233.00% 0.00% 474.00% 80.57%

VAAAX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VAAAX Category Low Category High VAAAX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.85% 0.00% 9.42% 37.05%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VAAAX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Quarterly Quarterly

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VAAAX Category Low Category High VAAAX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.45% -1.71% 6.58% 73.31%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VAAAX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Daily Annually

Distributions History

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VAAAX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Thomas Wagner


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 01, 2020

0.08

0.1%

Thomas P. Wagner, CFA, CAIA, is Portfolio Manager for Virtus Fund Advisers, LLC and Vice President, Product Management for Virtus Investment Partners. His primary responsibilities include managing the profitability and marketability of investment strategies covered, and researching the marketplace and Virtus’ internal capabilities for new products and product modifications. Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Wagner was a managing director in the TRS Investment Solutions Group at Prudential Financial. Prior to Prudential, he held various roles at The Hartford, including managing director in its Investment Advisory Group. In these roles, Mr. Wagner was responsible for manager selection, oversight, and asset allocation models. Mr. Wagner began his career in the investment industry in 2001.

Peter Batchelar


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 01, 2020

0.08

0.1%

Peter J. Batchelar, CFA, CAIA, is Portfolio Manager for Virtus Fund Advisers, LLC and Senior Vice President, Product Management for Virtus Investment Partners. In addition to leading the company’s product management team, he is responsible for the oversight process used to monitor the company’s investment strategies. Mr. Batchelar joined Phoenix Investment Partners, the predecessor to Virtus Investment Partners, in 2004. Prior to joining Phoenix, he held positions at John A. Levin & Co. and Credit Suisse Asset Management. Previously, Mr. Batchelar was a Portfolio Manager at Mellon Capital Management, where he managed Global Tactical Asset Allocation portfolios for institutional clients. In this capacity, Mr. Batchelar was responsible for allocating portfolio assets among equity, fixed income, and derivative investments across the globe. Mr. Batchelar began his career in the investment industry in 1994.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 32.25 5.57 8.1