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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.

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Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund

VARIX | Fund

$12.64

$129 M

1.55%

$0.40

0.76%

Vitals

YTD Return

-12.0%

1 yr return

-2.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

3.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

5.0%

Net Assets

$129 M

Holdings in Top 10

31.1%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$12.8
$10.98
$15.16

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.76%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 347.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$100,000

IRA

N/A

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.

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Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund

VARIX | Fund

$12.64

$129 M

1.55%

$0.40

0.76%

VARIX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -12.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 3.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 5.0%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.44%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.6%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Virtus
  • Inception Date
    Oct 01, 2009
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Inst
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Peter Batchelar

Fund Description

VARIX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VARIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -12.0% -42.4% 1979.7% 97.99%
1 Yr -2.3% -21.4% 49.1% 95.79%
3 Yr 3.9%* -18.0% 17.3% 93.87%
5 Yr 5.0%* -5.7% 19.1% 97.88%
10 Yr 7.9%* 0.0% 17.4% 96.80%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VARIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 21.4% -22.7% 41.1% 59.95%
2022 -7.2% -100.0% 1.4% 15.60%
2021 15.9% -100.0% 33.2% 36.19%
2020 2.3% -44.8% 25.0% 85.35%
2019 -9.4% -51.1% 20.5% 75.37%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period VARIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -12.0% -42.4% 1979.7% 97.99%
1 Yr -2.3% -21.4% 49.1% 93.98%
3 Yr 3.9%* -18.0% 17.3% 92.18%
5 Yr 5.0%* -5.7% 19.1% 97.54%
10 Yr 7.9%* 0.0% 17.4% 96.50%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period VARIX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 21.4% -21.6% 41.1% 59.95%
2022 -7.2% -100.0% 1.4% 37.37%
2021 15.9% -100.0% 33.2% 73.33%
2020 2.3% -16.4% 26.8% 94.90%
2019 -9.4% -26.4% 106.5% 92.15%

NAV & Total Return History

VARIX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

VARIX Category Low Category High VARIX % Rank
Net Assets 129 M 160 K 938 B 75.86%
Number of Holdings 385 1 3581 22.95%
Net Assets in Top 10 43.4 M -95.2 M 215 B 76.78%
Weighting of Top 10 31.11% 2.3% 100.0% 53.55%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Apple Inc 5.26%
  2. Amazon.com Inc 5.04%
  3. Facebook Inc A 4.88%
  4. Microsoft Corp 4.31%
  5. Linde PLC 2.81%
  6. The Home Depot Inc 2.45%
  7. Alphabet Inc A 2.31%
  8. Alphabet Inc Class C 2.26%
  9. Johnson & Johnson 1.93%
  10. UnitedHealth Group Inc 1.39%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High VARIX % Rank
Stocks 		99.11% -1.21% 151.76% 49.70%
Cash 		0.90% -110.24% 100.00% 46.58%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 14.67% 73.05%
Other 		0.00% -4.07% 100.00% 71.70%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 27.81% 71.56%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 81.12% 72.92%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VARIX % Rank
Communication Services 		20.32% 0.00% 34.05% 2.47%
Healthcare 		19.54% 0.00% 53.39% 6.31%
Consumer Cyclical 		19.31% 0.00% 53.63% 2.88%
Technology 		18.50% 0.00% 52.52% 79.97%
Consumer Defense 		6.11% 0.00% 46.61% 81.07%
Industrials 		5.02% 0.00% 28.19% 94.86%
Real Estate 		4.75% 0.00% 18.20% 9.33%
Basic Materials 		4.14% 0.00% 34.89% 18.52%
Financial Services 		2.31% 0.00% 44.23% 99.04%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 18.14% 96.78%
Energy 		0.00% 0.00% 13.74% 95.75%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High VARIX % Rank
US 		97.95% -1.20% 150.37% 34.66%
Non US 		1.16% -0.01% 62.26% 56.06%

VARIX - Expenses

Operational Fees

VARIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.76% 0.01% 20.53% 56.95%
Management Fee 0.45% 0.00% 2.00% 40.24%
12b-1 Fee N/A 0.00% 1.00% N/A
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.00% 0.95% 55.11%

Sales Fees

VARIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 1.00% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 0.95% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

VARIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 0.25% 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.

VARIX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 347.00% 0.00% 451.00% 99.57%

VARIX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

VARIX Category Low Category High VARIX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.55% 0.00% 18.66% 75.83%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

VARIX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

VARIX Category Low Category High VARIX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.44% -3.04% 3.34% 37.91%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

VARIX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Distributions History

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VARIX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

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.

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.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.01 41.86 6.21 0.67

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