HYIZX Performance — Virtus Seix High Yield Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
HYIZX returned +1.45% year to date and +5.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.74% over 3 years and +3.67% over 5 years. The fund trailed its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $125 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.79% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $8.7M, and assets reached $409.40M.
HYIZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Seix High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | HYIZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $134 |
HYIZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.45% |
| 1 year | +5.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.67% |
HYIZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Seix High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.45% |
| 2025 | +7.31% |
| 2024 | +7.29% |
| 2023 | +12.99% |
| 2022 | −10.41% |
| 2021 | +4.00% |
| 2020 | +10.05% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.66% |
HYIZX 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 | +0.3% | +0.1% | −1.2% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +0.4% | −1.2% | −0.3% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +0.2% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.9% | −0.2% | +1.3% | −0.3% |
| 2023 | +3.5% | −1.1% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −0.6% | +1.6% | +1.4% | +0.2% | −1.0% | −0.9% | +4.2% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.3% | −0.8% | −3.6% | +0.3% | −7.1% | +5.9% | −1.9% | −3.7% | +3.0% | +2.0% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.5% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −1.3% | −9.3% | +4.9% | +4.6% | +0.8% | +4.8% | +0.6% | −1.1% | +0.8% | +4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +1.2% |
HYIZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.79%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.21% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.23% (Mar 2026)
HYIZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Seix High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $110.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.7M | $4.7M | $3.0M |
| May 2026 | $5.0M | $5.7M | −$718K |
| Apr 2026 | $12.3M | $11.8M | $511K |
| Mar 2026 | $5.1M | $13.1M | −$8.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.1M | $6.5M | −$428K |
| Jan 2026 | $14.0M | $6.4M | $7.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.9M | $10.3M | −$4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.2M | $7.0M | −$1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.6M | $13.9M | −$2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.3M | $11.4M | −$5.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.1M | $5.5M | $16.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.5M | $5.7M | $3.8M |
HYIZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Seix High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $409.40M |
| 2026-03-31 | $404.41M |
| 2025-12-31 | $415.06M |
| 2025-09-30 | $425.01M |
| 2025-06-30 | $405.75M |
| 2025-03-31 | $417.31M |
| 2024-12-31 | $424.29M |
| 2024-09-30 | $426.60M |
| 2024-06-28 | $391.56M |
| 2024-03-28 | $397.73M |
| 2023-12-29 | $236.98M |
| 2023-09-29 | $242.83M |
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.