Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opps C
- PICEX
- Price as of: Mar 01, 2021
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$12.88
N/A N/A
- Primary Theme
- Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Company
- Virtus
- Share Class
PICEX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 6.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 3.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 10.2%
- Net Assets $6.67 B
- Holdings in Top 10 39.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 2.25%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load 1.00%
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 55.00%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,500
- IRA $100
Fund Classification
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Primary Theme
Emerging Markets Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Diversified Emerging Mkts
PICEX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 6.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.61%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameVirtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
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Fund Family NameVirtus
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Inception DateJun 26, 2006
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassC
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerMatthew Benkendorf
Fund Description
The fund offers investors exposure to emerging economies through well-established companies. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities or equity-linked instruments of issuers located in emerging markets countries; such issuers may be of any capitalization. Emerging markets countries generally include every nation in the world except the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.
PICEX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | PICEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 6.3% | -4.6% | 17.4% | 60.83% |
1 Yr | 23.2% | -19.1% | 95.4% | 62.41% |
3 Yr | 3.5%* | -9.8% | 28.3% | 59.02% |
5 Yr | 10.2%* | 0.6% | 29.2% | 85.82% |
10 Yr | 5.5%* | -1.0% | 10.1% | 35.05% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | PICEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 14.6% | -22.1% | 480.0% | 58.20% |
2019 | 16.0% | -26.9% | 42.0% | 63.68% |
2018 | -17.6% | -58.5% | 34.6% | 43.62% |
2017 | 33.1% | -33.4% | 66.6% | 57.44% |
2016 | N/A | -11.5% | 241.3% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | PICEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 6.3% | -2.7% | 17.4% | 62.29% |
1 Yr | 22.2% | -19.1% | 95.4% | 63.18% |
3 Yr | 3.5%* | -9.8% | 28.3% | 56.60% |
5 Yr | 10.2%* | 0.6% | 29.2% | 85.04% |
10 Yr | 5.5%* | -1.0% | 10.1% | 33.99% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | PICEX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2020 | 14.6% | -22.1% | 480.0% | 58.20% |
2019 | 16.0% | -14.7% | 42.0% | 63.95% |
2018 | -17.6% | -41.9% | 36.2% | 50.58% |
2017 | 33.1% | -24.0% | 66.6% | 65.19% |
2016 | N/A | -10.0% | 249.6% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
PICEX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
PICEX | Category Low | Category High | PICEX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 6.67 B | 874 K | 105 B | 7.82% |
Number of Holdings | 63 | 1 | 5610 | 78.95% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.55 B | 490 K | 27.4 B | 8.64% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 39.29% | 2.9% | 100.0% | 37.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ADR 8.31%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
- Tencent Holdings Ltd 7.99%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | PICEX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 99.36% | 43.59% | 102.11% | 21.97% |
Cash | 0.64% | -3.36% | 14.21% | 74.57% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.79% | 65.09% |
Other | 0.00% | -1.94% | 6.57% | 64.23% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.70% | 57.79% |
Bonds | 0.00% | -13.02% | 55.55% | 62.62% |
PICEX - Expenses
Operational Fees
PICEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 2.25% | 0.04% | 40.36% | 18.00% |
Management Fee | 0.96% | 0.00% | 2.00% | 60.07% |
12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 91.55% |
Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.01% | 1.25% | 59.93% |
Sales Fees
PICEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 0.40% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.00% | 65.85% |
Trading Fees
PICEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.40% | 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.
PICEX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 55.00% | 0.00% | 420.00% | 55.56% |
PICEX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
PICEX | Category Low | Category High | PICEX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.01% | 61.61% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
PICEX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
PICEX | Category Low | Category High | PICEX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.61% | -2.06% | 6.00% | 94.81% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
PICEX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
PICEX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Matthew Benkendorf
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 08, 2016
4.9
4.9%
Mr. Benkendorf ,Managing Director,Chief Investment Officer,Portfolio Manager, Senior Research Analyst - Mr. Benkendorf joined Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. in October 1999 in trade support. After being promoted to trader in 2000, Mr. Benkendorf became a research analyst in 2002 and moved into portfolio management in 2006 as deputy portfolio manager of Vontobel’s European Equity Strategy.Mr. Benkendorf has held various positions with Vontobel, including Deputy Portfolio Manager from 2013 to 2016, Executive Director from 2012 to 2013;Director from 2009 to 2012;Vice President from 2007 to 2009.
Brian Bandsma
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 01, 2016
4.67
4.7%
Mr. Brian Bandsma, Executive Director, Portfolio Manager, Senior Research Analyst Mr. Bandsma joined Vontobel Asset Management, Inc., in November 2002 as a senior research analyst. Mr. Bandsma focuses on researching companies in the Information Technology, Financial, Telecom Services and Consumer Discretionary sectors. In 2013, in addition to his research responsibilities he was promoted to deputy portfolio manager of the Vontobel Far East Equity Strategy and became the lead portfolio manager of the strategy in 2016 while also becoming deputy portfolio manager on the firm’s Emerging Markets Equity Strategy. In addition to his portfolio management duties, Mr. Bandsma continues to conduct research analysis on individual stocks which may be included in the firm’s other strategies. This is consistent with the investment team structure at Vontobel. Prior to joining Vontobel, Mr. Bandsma began his financial career in 1998 at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co where he was a senior associate and analyst until 2002. He received an M.B.A. in finance and accounting from NYU Stern School of Business and a B.A. in finance from Grand Valley State University.
Jin Zhang
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 01, 2016
4.67
4.7%
Mr. Jin Zhang, Executive Director, Portfolio Manager, Senior Research Analyst Mr. Zhang joined Vontobel Asset Management in November 2005 as a senior research analyst and was promoted to deputy portfolio manager of the firm’s Emerging Markets Equity Strategy in June 2016. In additional to his portfolio management responsibilities Mr. Zhang maintains his research responsibilities focusing on the consumer staples and financial sectors. Mr. Zhang began his financial career in 2000 as an equity analyst at Lehman Brothers. Previously, Mr. Zhang worked in the finance department of General Electric (China) where he graduated from the Financial Management Program in 1998. Mr. Zhang received an M.B.A. in financial management from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A. in economics from Beijing University. Jin Zhang is a CFA® charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.01 | 33.95 | 5.74 | 1.17 |