Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The Fund seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund?s Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund?s investment objectives by investing primarily in corporate and government bonds using the Sub-Adviser?s active management techniques including sector analysis and allocation through active sector rotation, issuer selection and opportunistic trading. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds of issuers from any country and in government bonds. The Fund defines corporate bonds to include: (1) debt securities issued by a corporation (or equivalent entity), (2) non-government mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (MBS), (3) asset-backed securities (ABS) and (4) index-linked bonds. These securities may be issued in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and subject to restriction on resale. The … The Fund?s Sub-Adviser seeks to achieve the Fund?s investment objectives by investing primarily in corporate and government bonds using the Sub-Adviser?s active management techniques including sector analysis and allocation through active sector rotation, issuer selection and opportunistic trading. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in corporate bonds of issuers from any country and in government bonds. The Fund defines corporate bonds to include: (1) debt securities issued by a corporation (or equivalent entity), (2) non-government mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (MBS), (3) asset-backed securities (ABS) and (4) index-linked bonds. These securities may be issued in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and subject to restriction on resale. The Fund defines government bonds to include: (1) any United States government issued or guaranteed MBS (Gov-MBS) and debt securities issued by the United States? Treasury, any agency or instrumentality of the United States; (2) any multi-governmental entity of which the United States is a member; and (3) any state or other political subdivision within the United States or its territories. In general, the Sub-Adviser buys securities that its active management techniques identify as undervalued and sells them when more compelling investments are available. The Fund?s Sub-Adviser may engage in active and frequent trading of the Fund?s portfolio securities to achieve the Fund?s investment objectives. The Fund may invest up to 40% of its assets in higher-yielding, higher-risk corporate and government bonds, including high-yield bank loans also known as ?high-yield? or ?junk? bonds with medium to low credit quality ratings. High-yield bonds and bank loans are rated BB+ or lower by S&P or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO), or if unrated determined by the Sub-Adviser to be of comparable quality. However, the Fund intends to maintain an average portfolio credit quality of investment grade. The bonds in the Fund?s portfolio can be of any maturity. The Fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in derivative instruments, such as swaps (including credit default swap indices and single name credit default swaps), and forward and futures contracts, including interest rate futures. Derivatives may be used for investment purposes and/or to manage risks. The Fund also may hold foreign exchange derivatives (including currency forwards of both developed and emerging market countries). These instruments may be used to reduce foreign currency risk and/or to enhance returns. The Fund may also engage in securities lending.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONEYMKT | FIGXX | $14.97M | 4.57% |
| FR SD8492 | — | $7.06M | 2.15% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $6.51M | 1.99% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $5.99M | 1.83% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $5.54M | 1.69% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $5.06M | 1.54% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $4.40M | 1.34% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $3.55M | 1.08% |
| FN FA1378 | FNMA | $3.45M | 1.05% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $3.32M | 1.01% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund · SAVAX, SAVCX, SAVYX, VBFRX | 62% | 0.35% |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund · NAMFX, NCMFX, VMFIX, VMFRX | 40% | 0.60% |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF · NFLT | 38% | 0.50% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. | Adviser |
| Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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