SAMZX Performance — Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
SAMZX returned +0.70% year to date and +3.79% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.76% over 3 years and −0.13% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $115 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 5.33% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $31.0M, and assets reached $78.08M.
SAMZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | SAMZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $111 | $112 |
SAMZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.70% |
| 1 year | +3.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.13% |
SAMZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.70% |
| 2025 | +7.02% |
| 2024 | +1.28% |
| 2023 | +4.81% |
| 2022 | −13.36% |
| 2021 | −1.08% |
| 2020 | +11.30% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.61% |
SAMZX 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% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.0% | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −1.4% | +0.9% | −2.4% | +1.6% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.6% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −2.2% | +2.5% | +0.4% | −1.0% | −0.3% | −0.3% | −0.5% | −2.6% | −1.6% | +4.0% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −1.1% | −2.7% | −3.3% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +2.1% | −2.6% | −4.4% | −1.6% | +3.4% | −0.6% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.3% | −1.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +1.0% | +1.2% | −0.3% | −0.7% | +0.1% | +0.4% | −0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | +1.6% | +1.7% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +1.9% | −0.9% | −0.2% | −0.4% | +1.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +2.7% | −0.8% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.5% |
SAMZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.33%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.03% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.56% (Sep 2023)
SAMZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.6M | $1.7M | −$72K |
| May 2026 | $814K | $6.1M | −$5.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $744K | $4.8M | −$4.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.1M | $1.7M | −$554K |
| Feb 2026 | $955K | $2.0M | −$1.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.0M | $2.5M | −$1.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2M | $1.7M | −$504K |
| Nov 2025 | $869K | $1.5M | −$649K |
| Oct 2025 | $887K | $2.4M | −$1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0M | $1.3M | −$243K |
| Aug 2025 | $771K | $10.9M | −$10.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $984K | $6.3M | −$5.3M |
SAMZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Seix Total Return Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $78.08M |
| 2026-03-31 | $87.93M |
| 2025-12-31 | $91.96M |
| 2025-09-30 | $94.67M |
| 2025-06-30 | $109.62M |
| 2025-03-31 | $122.17M |
| 2024-12-31 | $129.83M |
| 2024-09-30 | $152.29M |
| 2024-06-28 | $150.42M |
| 2024-03-28 | $145.76M |
| 2023-12-29 | $159.30M |
| 2023-09-29 | $157.42M |
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.