AZMAX Performance — Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
AZMAX returned +23.36% year to date and +41.41% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 grew to $141, against $141 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 22.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $3.4M, and assets reached $16.95M.
AZMAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value 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 | AZMAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $59 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $11 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $15 | $195 |
AZMAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.36% |
| 1 year | +41.41% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
AZMAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +23.36% |
| 2025 | +32.82% |
| 2024 | −48.92% |
| 2023 | −45.78% |
| 2022 | −63.44% |
| 2021 | −31.15% |
| 2020 | +22.24% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.87% |
AZMAX 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 | +9.1% | +4.4% | −10.6% | +12.4% | +7.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +2.3% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +4.1% | +5.6% | +0.7% | +3.0% | +11.6% | +1.2% | −3.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −12.7% | −1.4% | −2.5% | −5.6% | −5.0% | −5.1% | −6.6% | −4.5% | +3.6% | −10.1% | −8.6% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −13.4% | −1.3% | −8.1% | −7.2% | −1.4% | +0.4% | −12.1% | −6.4% | −11.2% | −1.4% | −2.0% |
| 2022 | −9.9% | −11.3% | −10.8% | −14.1% | −3.0% | −10.0% | −6.4% | −6.1% | −18.2% | −10.8% | +14.5% | −6.9% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | −0.5% | −2.9% | +3.6% | +2.8% | −4.1% | −10.8% | −5.4% | −9.9% | −2.2% | −6.6% | −3.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −3.3% | −15.9% | +9.7% | +2.9% | +7.7% | +9.1% | +2.7% | −0.9% | +1.9% | +6.4% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −3.8% | +1.5% | +4.0% | −0.4% | +6.7% |
AZMAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 22.62%
- Best month: +12.41% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −10.65% (Mar 2026)
AZMAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$3.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $75K | $462K | −$387K |
| May 2026 | $86K | $188K | −$103K |
| Apr 2026 | $18K | $396K | −$378K |
| Mar 2026 | $123K | $585K | −$462K |
| Feb 2026 | $99K | $517K | −$418K |
| Jan 2026 | $430K | $478K | −$48K |
| Dec 2025 | $610K | $479K | $131K |
| Nov 2025 | $75K | $461K | −$386K |
| Oct 2025 | $238K | $400K | −$162K |
| Sep 2025 | $146K | $323K | −$176K |
| Aug 2025 | $32K | $678K | −$646K |
| Jul 2025 | $78K | $411K | −$334K |
AZMAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $16.95M |
| 2026-03-31 | $14.74M |
| 2025-12-31 | $15.35M |
| 2025-09-30 | $16.38M |
| 2025-06-30 | $15.27M |
| 2025-03-31 | $15.21M |
| 2024-12-31 | $15.68M |
| 2024-09-30 | $20.13M |
| 2024-06-28 | $23.05M |
| 2024-03-28 | $33.21M |
| 2023-12-29 | $39.06M |
| 2023-09-29 | $41.05M |
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.