ASHIX Performance — Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund, Institutional Class
Data updated: 2026-08-28
ASHIX returned +1.95% year to date and +4.87% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.56% over 3 years and +4.85% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $124, against $121 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.85% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $37.2M, and assets reached $699.25M.
ASHIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | ASHIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $124 | $121 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $128 |
ASHIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.95% |
| 1 year | +4.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.56% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.85% |
ASHIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.95% |
| 2025 | +6.59% |
| 2024 | +7.61% |
| 2023 | +12.56% |
| 2022 | −5.21% |
| 2021 | +5.34% |
| 2020 | +6.04% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.48% |
ASHIX 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 | +0.5% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +0.4% | −0.8% | −0.4% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | −0.2% | +1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −0.5% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +2.9% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −1.7% | −1.1% | −4.8% | +3.5% | −0.7% | −2.1% | +2.5% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +1.0% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.6% | −0.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +0.5% | −1.1% | −11.4% | +2.7% | +5.0% | +1.8% | +2.5% | +1.1% | −1.0% | −1.6% | +5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +1.0% | +0.6% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +1.2% |
ASHIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.85%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.78% (Mar 2025)
ASHIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $37.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $228.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.19×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.1M | $15.4M | −$359K |
| May 2026 | $14.7M | $10.6M | $4.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $26.2M | $16.2M | $10.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.5M | $16.1M | −$3.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $17.1M | $13.4M | $3.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $24.8M | $30.6M | −$5.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $19.9M | $19.2M | $743K |
| Nov 2025 | $14.7M | $14.1M | $621K |
| Oct 2025 | $17.9M | $17.4M | $489K |
| Sep 2025 | $19.2M | $14.0M | $5.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $28.5M | $10.9M | $17.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.6M | $13.1M | $4.5M |
ASHIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $699.25M |
| 2026-03-31 | $682.53M |
| 2025-12-31 | $699.01M |
| 2025-09-30 | $700.95M |
| 2025-06-30 | $673.46M |
| 2025-03-31 | $649.61M |
| 2024-12-31 | $608.93M |
| 2024-09-30 | $590.37M |
| 2024-06-28 | $581.16M |
| 2024-03-28 | $590.47M |
| 2023-12-29 | $612.71M |
| 2023-09-29 | $572.16M |
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.