AOTAX Performance — Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-11
AOTAX returned +32.72% year to date and +55.29% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 grew to $155, against $141 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 22.54% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $21.2M, and assets reached $232.28M.
AOTAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AOTAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $69 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $14 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $19 | $195 |
AOTAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +32.72% |
| 1 year | +55.29% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
AOTAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +32.72% |
| 2025 | +29.39% |
| 2024 | −46.66% |
| 2023 | −40.43% |
| 2022 | −60.64% |
| 2021 | −33.10% |
| 2020 | +20.41% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.16% |
AOTAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +11.7% | +5.3% | −10.8% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +1.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | −2.4% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +3.7% | +6.4% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +6.8% | +5.0% | −2.3% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | −7.5% | −0.2% | −4.8% | −4.2% | −4.7% | −2.3% | −7.2% | −5.9% | −2.3% | −9.4% | −7.5% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −10.3% | −1.1% | −4.5% | −7.4% | −1.2% | −1.2% | −10.8% | −6.9% | −9.8% | +2.2% | −0.1% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −9.6% | −7.0% | −12.4% | −4.1% | −11.8% | −6.6% | −5.4% | −15.0% | −7.0% | +6.2% | −9.5% |
| 2021 | +5.8% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +3.6% | +1.1% | −5.8% | −10.0% | −2.3% | −10.4% | −6.4% | −11.4% | −2.4% |
| 2020 | −5.2% | −3.4% | −16.4% | +9.0% | +1.7% | +7.4% | +12.6% | +1.2% | −1.4% | +1.6% | +7.4% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | −3.9% | +1.3% | +4.4% | 0.0% | +8.1% |
AOTAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 22.54%
- Best month: +11.66% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −10.83% (Mar 2026)
AOTAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $52.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $8.7M | $10.1M | −$1.5M |
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $4.0M | $262K |
| Apr 2026 | $3.2M | $4.1M | −$863K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.5M | $10.5M | −$8.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.6M | $6.1M | $3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.5M | $10.4M | −$4.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $8.1M | $12.3M | −$4.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $2.8M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $5.4M | −$1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4M | $2.5M | −$1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.4M | $2.5M | −$1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $2.3M | $3.0M | −$795K |
AOTAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $232.28M |
| 2026-03-31 | $185.23M |
| 2025-12-31 | $185.32M |
| 2025-09-30 | $184.78M |
| 2025-06-30 | $172.11M |
| 2025-03-31 | $155.14M |
| 2024-12-31 | $161.01M |
| 2024-09-30 | $172.76M |
| 2024-06-28 | $172.47M |
| 2024-03-28 | $144.49M |
| 2023-12-29 | $139.28M |
| 2023-09-29 | $130.94M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.