HIEMX Performance — Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-28
HIEMX returned −10.51% year to date and −7.25% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are −0.53% over 3 years and −7.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $98, against $179 for the category, and to $93 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 13.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $64.4M, and assets reached $430.08M.
HIEMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity 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 | HIEMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $93 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $98 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $69 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $86 | $195 |
HIEMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −10.51% |
| 1 year | −7.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −0.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −7.09% |
HIEMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −10.51% |
| 2025 | +21.42% |
| 2024 | −8.26% |
| 2023 | +0.39% |
| 2022 | −23.26% |
| 2021 | −6.44% |
| 2020 | +15.72% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.39% |
HIEMX 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 | +2.7% | −0.8% | −12.4% | +3.6% | −1.7% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +4.9% | +4.8% | +3.3% | −3.5% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +2.0% | −1.7% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −6.6% | +1.8% | −0.7% | −3.1% | +0.6% | −0.3% | +1.5% | +5.1% | +4.7% | −5.8% | −2.0% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −7.2% | +2.6% | −1.2% | −2.5% | +4.1% | +3.3% | −5.5% | −3.8% | −3.7% | +7.2% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −3.2% | −2.1% | −4.6% | −5.7% | +0.6% | −5.4% | +0.4% | −1.5% | −8.3% | −3.0% | +9.7% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | +0.1% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +1.7% | −0.9% | −7.6% | +0.6% | −3.6% | +1.3% | −3.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −5.2% | −16.6% | +7.7% | +1.4% | +8.0% | +8.8% | +2.4% | −1.5% | +2.4% | +7.4% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.5% | −2.7% | 0.0% | +1.3% | −0.1% | +5.6% |
HIEMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.18% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.40% (Mar 2026)
HIEMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$64.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $86.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.4M | $15.5M | −$6.0M |
| May 2026 | $5.0M | $12.4M | −$7.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.3M | $9.8M | −$5.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $8.8M | $13.0M | −$4.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $11.2M | −$7.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $24.6M | $13.1M | $11.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.9M | $18.5M | −$3.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $10.1M | −$7.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.5M | $13.7M | −$10.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.7M | $11.9M | −$9.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.0M | $10.0M | −$7.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $3.9M | $11.5M | −$7.7M |
HIEMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $430.08M |
| 2026-03-31 | $447.36M |
| 2025-12-31 | $501.58M |
| 2025-09-30 | $530.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $538.08M |
| 2025-03-31 | $523.97M |
| 2024-12-31 | $542.94M |
| 2024-09-30 | $697.77M |
| 2024-06-28 | $648.15M |
| 2024-03-28 | $759.82M |
| 2023-12-29 | $904.06M |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.16B |
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.