VAABX Performance — Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Asset Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VAABX returned +10.93% year to date and +18.48% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +14.40%. Against its Financials Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $150, against $158 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 11.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $6.8M, and assets reached $49.01M.
VAABX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Asset Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Financials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VAABX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $112 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $158 |
| Since data start (Feb 2022 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $138 |
VAABX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.93% |
| 1 year | +18.48% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.40% |
VAABX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Asset Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.93% |
| 2025 | +16.28% |
| 2024 | +9.83% |
| 2023 | +5.03% |
| 2022 (Feb–Dec) | −2.02% |
VAABX 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 | +4.9% | +8.4% | −4.5% | +4.8% | −1.9% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +2.0% | +1.4% | −0.3% | +3.4% | +2.5% | −1.2% | +3.2% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +0.6% | +5.0% | −2.2% | +3.9% | −0.7% | +4.4% | +3.5% | +2.2% | −1.7% | +3.8% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +4.9% | −4.2% | −0.2% | +1.1% | −5.6% | +3.7% | +4.0% | −2.8% | −2.9% | −1.9% | +6.7% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | — | +1.9% | +5.8% | −2.5% | +1.3% | −9.1% | +5.6% | −1.9% | −9.3% | +5.3% | +5.8% | −3.3% |
VAABX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.40% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −5.90% (Dec 2024)
VAABX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Asset Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $6.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $449K | $755K | −$306K |
| May 2026 | $519K | $759K | −$240K |
| Apr 2026 | $480K | $659K | −$178K |
| Mar 2026 | $474K | $731K | −$257K |
| Feb 2026 | $401K | $715K | −$314K |
| Jan 2026 | $604K | $1.3M | −$695K |
| Dec 2025 | $11.8M | $1.2M | $10.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $284K | $547K | −$263K |
| Oct 2025 | $327K | $495K | −$168K |
| Sep 2025 | $162K | $395K | −$233K |
| Aug 2025 | $216K | $534K | −$318K |
| Jul 2025 | $325K | $1.2M | −$879K |
VAABX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Asset Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $49.01M |
| 2026-03-31 | $48.69M |
| 2025-12-31 | $46.03M |
| 2025-09-30 | $36.31M |
| 2025-06-30 | $35.81M |
| 2025-03-31 | $20.22M |
| 2024-12-31 | $19.66M |
| 2024-09-30 | $21.02M |
| 2024-06-28 | $17.85M |
| 2024-03-28 | $18.49M |
| 2023-12-29 | $18.61M |
| 2023-09-29 | $18.16M |
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.