Investment objective & strategy
As of Oct. 22, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks long-term growth of capital and income.
Strategy. The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations. The fund currently considers a companys market capitalization to be large if it equals or exceeds $5 billion. The fund normally invests significantly in securities that the portfolio managers expect will generate income (for example, by paying dividends). The portfolio managers use a value investing style focusing on companies whose securities the portfolio managers believe have attractive valuation and fundamental strength. The portfolio managers partition the funds selection universe by industry and then identify what they believe to be the most attractively valued … The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in common stocks and other equity securities of companies with large market capitalizations. The fund currently considers a companys market capitalization to be large if it equals or exceeds $5 billion. The fund normally invests significantly in securities that the portfolio managers expect will generate income (for example, by paying dividends). The portfolio managers use a value investing style focusing on companies whose securities the portfolio managers believe have attractive valuation and fundamental strength. The portfolio managers partition the funds selection universe by industry and then identify what they believe to be the most attractively valued securities in each industry. While the funds portfolio selections are guided by this analysis, the funds industry allocations may deviate from those of its primary benchmark and typically represent a broad range of industry groups. The portfolio managers use initial parameters and quantitative tools to narrow the funds selection universe and also review and consider fundamental changes. After narrowing the universe through a combination of qualitative analysis and fundamental research, the portfolio managers select securities for the fund. In addition to common stocks and other equity securities (such as preferred stocks, convertible securities and warrants), the fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate-related investments, and a portion of its assets in non-U.S. securities (including through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)), including emerging market securities. The fund may utilize foreign currency exchange contracts, options, stock index futures contracts and other derivative instruments. Although the fund did not invest significantly in derivative instruments as of the most recent fiscal year end, it may do so at any time.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC | — | $7.35M | 4.51% |
| SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | — | $6.68M | 4.10% |
| HF SINCLAIR CORP | — | $6.64M | 4.07% |
| JD.COM INC SPON ADR | — | $6.57M | 4.03% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $4.85M | 2.97% |
| UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC | — | $4.31M | 2.64% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $4.28M | 2.63% |
| GE VERNOVA LLC | — | $4.24M | 2.60% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE and CO | — | $4.07M | 2.50% |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM CORP | — | $3.73M | 2.29% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 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 NFJ Dividend Value Fund · PNEAX, PNECX, NFJEX, ANDVX | 64% | 0.65% |
| Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund | 53% | — |
| Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund · PQNAX, PQNCX, PRNIX, ANPRX | 39% | 0.60% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
| NFJ Investment Group, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of October 22, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 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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