NFLT Performance — Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
NFLT returned +1.27% year to date and +5.11% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.77% over 3 years and +2.84% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $122, against $113 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $177.1M, and assets reached $454.54M.
NFLT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | NFLT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $110 |
NFLT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.27% |
| 1 year | +5.11% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.77% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.84% |
NFLT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.27% |
| 2025 | +8.64% |
| 2024 | +5.97% |
| 2023 | +9.22% |
| 2022 | −9.65% |
| 2021 | +1.59% |
| 2020 | +7.50% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.41% |
NFLT 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% | +0.9% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | −0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +1.2% | −0.5% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +0.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | −0.2% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.9% | +1.4% | +1.4% | −1.2% | +1.0% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −1.6% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −1.5% | −1.3% | +4.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.3% | −1.3% | −2.5% | −0.9% | −3.5% | +2.7% | −1.2% | −3.6% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −0.6% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −0.3% | −10.0% | +3.7% | +3.8% | +1.7% | +3.0% | +0.7% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +2.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.2% |
NFLT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.53 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.68% (Mar 2026)
NFLT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $177.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $193.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 12.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $20.5M | $0 | $20.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $13.8M | $0 | $13.8M |
| May 2026 | $13.7M | $12.6M | $1.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.3M | $0 | $10.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $27.5M | $0 | $27.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.1M | $0 | $15.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $21.9M | $0 | $21.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.3M | $0 | $17.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.1M | $0 | $8.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.8M | $0 | $13.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.8M | $3.5M | $17.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.3M | $0 | $10.3M |
NFLT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $454.54M |
| 2026-04-30 | $424.20M |
| 2026-01-30 | $373.96M |
| 2025-10-31 | $326.62M |
| 2025-07-31 | $281.20M |
| 2025-04-30 | $239.58M |
| 2025-01-31 | $245.15M |
| 2024-10-31 | $191.29M |
| 2024-07-31 | $125.36M |
| 2024-04-30 | $93.69M |
| 2024-01-31 | $56.10M |
| 2023-10-31 | $47.62M |
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.