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Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond R6 VBFRX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Virtus Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 10.13  /  −0.15 %
  • Total Assets 283.7 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.430%
  • Expense Ratio 0.430%
  • Distribution Fee Level Average
  • Share Class Type Retirement, Large
  • Category Intermediate Core-Plus Bond
  • Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity Medium/Moderate
  • Min. Initial Investment 2.5 Mil
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 5.10%
  • Effective Duration 6.00 years

USD | NAV as of May 18, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of May 18, 2024, 12:20 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VBFRX

Will VBFRX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VBFRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VBFRX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of VBFRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond R6’s management team is rated Average, but a solid investment process still helps this strategy retain its Morningstar Medalist Rating of Bronze.

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Summary

The portfolio maintains a sizable cost advantage over competitors, priced within the lowest fee quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings VBFRX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 17.1
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

United States Treasury Bonds 4.25%

3.01 8.0 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%

2.69 7.2 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3.625%

2.49 6.6 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 4.125%

2.21 5.9 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Notes 4%

1.69 4.5 Mil
Government

Us Dollar

1.42 3.8 Mil
Cash and Equivalents

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 5.5%

1.13 3.0 Mil
Securitized

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 6%

1.11 3.0 Mil
Securitized

United States Treasury Bonds 4%

0.99 2.6 Mil
Government

United States Treasury Bonds 3%

0.91 2.4 Mil
Government