AWTAX Performance — Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
AWTAX returned +1.42% year to date and +2.04% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Global Thematic Equity category average: $100 grew to $102, against $129 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $21.2M, and assets reached $504.14M.
AWTAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Thematic Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | AWTAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $102 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $45 | $159 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $11 | $131 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $15 | $207 |
AWTAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.42% |
| 1 year | +2.04% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
AWTAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.42% |
| 2025 | +11.96% |
| 2024 | −46.48% |
| 2023 | −43.18% |
| 2022 | −59.94% |
| 2021 | −15.59% |
| 2020 | +16.65% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.36% |
AWTAX 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 | +4.2% | +3.7% | −8.5% | +3.3% | −5.5% | +5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −0.8% | −0.4% | +4.7% | +2.6% | +2.3% | −0.3% | +2.7% | 0.0% | −0.6% | +0.6% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | −7.5% | +0.2% | −1.9% | −7.7% | −1.7% | −8.3% | +0.9% | −4.6% | −4.9% | −9.3% | −2.9% | −12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | −8.4% | −3.4% | −6.6% | −7.9% | +0.6% | −2.8% | −9.2% | −12.6% | −8.3% | +5.1% | −0.2% |
| 2022 | −15.5% | −10.0% | −3.1% | −13.4% | −6.5% | −13.2% | +5.9% | −10.9% | −14.1% | +2.7% | +1.7% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +5.1% | +2.1% | −5.5% | +0.6% | −2.9% | −12.2% | +0.2% | −7.2% | −0.8% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | −7.3% | −12.5% | +7.8% | +4.1% | +1.1% | +7.3% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +8.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +0.8% | +4.4% |
AWTAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.09%
- Best month: +5.13% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −8.53% (Mar 2026)
AWTAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$21.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $101.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.3M | $13.9M | −$10.6M |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | $9.8M | −$5.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $7.6M | −$4.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.2M | $7.8M | −$4.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $7.9M | −$5.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.9M | $9.4M | −$5.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $62.5M | $25.3M | $37.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.7M | $7.6M | −$3.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.6M | $8.3M | −$2.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9M | $11.9M | −$8.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.4M | $6.1M | −$3.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.7M | $6.9M | −$3.2M |
AWTAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $504.14M |
| 2026-03-31 | $511.95M |
| 2025-12-31 | $532.52M |
| 2025-09-30 | $572.63M |
| 2025-06-30 | $574.35M |
| 2025-03-31 | $541.65M |
| 2024-12-31 | $577.52M |
| 2024-09-30 | $664.14M |
| 2024-06-28 | $625.36M |
| 2024-03-28 | $654.43M |
| 2023-12-29 | $630.39M |
| 2023-09-29 | $587.71M |
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.