Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 25, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Virtus NewfleetShort DurationHigh Yield BondETF(the Fund ) seeks to provide a high level of current income
Strategy. The Fund is intended for investors seeking diversification and the potential rewards associated with investing in high yield bonds (also known as junk bonds). High yield bonds are those that are rated below investment grade. Newfleet Asset Management ( Newfleet ), a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, the Funds sub-adviser, attempts to maintain a duration for the Funds portfolio of one to three years. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of high yield bonds and other debt securities. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in floating rate bank loans. The Fund … The Fund is intended for investors seeking diversification and the potential rewards associated with investing in high yield bonds (also known as junk bonds). High yield bonds are those that are rated below investment grade. Newfleet Asset Management ( Newfleet ), a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, the Funds sub-adviser, attempts to maintain a duration for the Funds portfolio of one to three years. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of high yield bonds and other debt securities. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in floating rate bank loans. The Fund invests primarily in U.S. securities but may invest in foreign securities including those in emerging markets ( i.e. , those that are in the early stages of their economic development). The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, futures contracts, currency forwards, and swaps. The Fund is an actively managed ETF and, thus, does not seek to replicate the performance of a specified index of securities. Instead, it uses an active investment strategy that seeks to meet its investment objective. The Fund may seek to implement its investment strategy through investments in U.S. listed ETFs that are substantially invested in high yield bonds. In addition, from time to time the Fund may focus its investments ( i.e. , invest more than 15% of its total assets) in one or more particular sectors. As of July 31, 2025, the Fund focused its investments in the energy sector. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in securities that are restricted as to resale ( e.g. , Rule 144A securities).
Top holdings
As of Jan. 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| NXST 5.625 07/15/27 144A | NXST | $460.35K | 1.47% |
| OWL ROCK CORE INCOME CORP | — | $396.27K | 1.27% |
| TransDigm, Inc. | — | $391.96K | 1.25% |
| SUNOCO LP / SUNOCO FIN CORP 7% 09/15/2028 144A | SUN | $377.05K | 1.21% |
| ARLP 8.625 06/15/29 144A | ARLP | $375.08K | 1.20% |
| MIDCAP FINL. ISSUER 6.50% | MIDCAP | $355.95K | 1.14% |
| NLSN 9.29% Secured Nts due 2029 144A | NLSN | $354.52K | 1.13% |
| BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP SR UNSECURED 144A 02/30 6.75 | BPL | $351.20K | 1.12% |
| CVS Health Corp. | — | $350.78K | 1.12% |
| HILCRP 5.75 02/01/29 144A | HILCRP | $350.27K | 1.12% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 30, 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 Short Duration High Income Fund · ASHAX, ASHCX, ASHIX, ASHSX | 66% | 0.55% |
| Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund · PGHCX, PHCHX, PHCIX, VRHYX | 39% | 0.59% |
| Virtus Newfleet High Yield MACS · VMAHX | 34% | 0.00% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
| Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 25, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 30, 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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