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 that pay or are expected to pay dividends. Under normal conditions, the fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations greater than $3.5 billion. 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 to determine potential holdings for the fund representing a broad … 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 that pay or are expected to pay dividends. Under normal conditions, the fund will invest primarily in common stocks of companies with market capitalizations greater than $3.5 billion. 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 to determine potential holdings for the fund representing 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. In selecting individual holdings and constructing the overall portfolio, the portfolio managers take into account the dividend yields of their investments. 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, the fund may also 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 | — | $19.40M | 4.04% |
| HF SINCLAIR CORP | — | $18.51M | 3.85% |
| SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | — | $18.30M | 3.81% |
| PROLOGIS INC REIT | — | $17.97M | 3.74% |
| ALPHABET INC CL A | — | $17.08M | 3.55% |
| PFIZER INC | — | $14.84M | 3.09% |
| NEXTERA ENERGY INC | — | $14.66M | 3.05% |
| GE VERNOVA LLC | — | $12.19M | 2.54% |
| EQUINIX INC | — | $10.83M | 2.25% |
| CHEVRON CORP | — | $10.21M | 2.12% |
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 Large-Cap Value Fund · PNBAX, PNBCX, ANVIX, VAAGX | 64% | 0.65% |
| Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund | 51% | — |
| Virtus NFJ Mid-Cap Value Fund · PQNAX, PQNCX, PRNIX, ANPRX | 46% | 0.60% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
| NFJ Investment Group, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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