VABS Performance — Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
VABS returned +1.95% year to date and +3.70% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.08% over 3 years and +3.23% over 5 years. Against its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $119 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $60.9M, and assets reached $112.09M.
VABS Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Securitized Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VABS | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $119 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| Since data start (Feb 2021 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $119 |
VABS Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.95% |
| 1 year | +3.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.23% |
VABS Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.95% |
| 2025 | +5.50% |
| 2024 | +7.43% |
| 2023 | +7.68% |
| 2022 | −5.37% |
| 2021 (Feb–Dec) | +0.42% |
VABS 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% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +1.1% | −0.6% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +1.9% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.7% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −0.6% | −1.4% | −0.5% | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −1.5% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | — | +0.1% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | −0.1% | −0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
VABS Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.01 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.40% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −0.56% (Sep 2025)
VABS Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $60.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $67.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 10.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $31.4M | $0 | $31.4M |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2M | $0 | $1.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $1.2M | −$1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $31.9M | $0 | $31.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
VABS Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $112.09M |
| 2026-04-30 | $78.59M |
| 2026-01-30 | $82.70M |
| 2025-10-31 | $83.81M |
| 2025-07-31 | $52.54M |
| 2025-04-30 | $52.48M |
| 2025-01-31 | $17.01M |
| 2024-10-31 | $10.88M |
| 2024-07-31 | $9.68M |
| 2024-04-30 | $9.53M |
| 2024-01-31 | $9.54M |
| 2023-10-31 | $10.50M |
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.