VLPAX Performance — Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-29
VLPAX returned +24.98% year to date and +28.66% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 grew to $129, against $134 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 15.38% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.8M, and assets reached $52.93M.
VLPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VLPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $129 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $73 | $179 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $28 | $288 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $7 | $295 |
VLPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +24.98% |
| 1 year | +28.66% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
VLPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +24.98% |
| 2025 | +3.24% |
| 2024 | −28.49% |
| 2023 | −43.30% |
| 2022 | −33.87% |
| 2021 | −26.71% |
| 2020 | −60.26% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −28.19% |
VLPAX 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 | +7.2% | +10.6% | +2.7% | +3.0% | −4.3% | +3.1% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −5.5% | +1.1% | +2.5% | −1.0% | +1.1% | +2.4% | −4.8% | +5.8% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −5.9% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −6.4% | −3.2% | −2.2% | −2.0% | −1.8% | −4.9% | −1.5% | +7.1% | −11.2% |
| 2023 | −1.4% | −8.6% | −7.2% | −5.4% | −10.8% | +1.6% | +0.1% | −5.3% | −5.2% | −6.4% | +0.6% | −6.5% |
| 2022 | +1.3% | +1.6% | +2.5% | −7.1% | +0.8% | −17.9% | +6.4% | −2.4% | −13.2% | +5.3% | −2.4% | −12.0% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −0.3% | +0.8% | −0.6% | −9.7% | −6.1% | +0.4% | +0.8% | −11.8% | −3.4% |
| 2020 | −12.5% | −16.2% | −40.7% | +25.4% | +1.9% | −8.0% | −7.5% | −4.3% | −17.6% | −2.7% | +12.8% | −2.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −11.7% | −2.6% | −9.2% | −9.4% | +1.4% |
VLPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 15.38%
- Best month: +10.64% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −4.81% (Oct 2025)
VLPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.73×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $86K |
| Jun 2026 | $920K | $1.6M | −$714K |
| May 2026 | $2.9M | $990K | $1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $848K | $1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6M | $877K | $682K |
| Feb 2026 | $597K | $781K | −$184K |
| Jan 2026 | $902K | $3.5M | −$2.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.6M | $2.7M | $980K |
| Nov 2025 | $239K | $1.3M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $2.2M | −$1.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $364K | $2.1M | −$1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $289K | $3.7M | −$3.4M |
VLPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $52.93M |
| 2026-04-30 | $51.87M |
| 2026-01-30 | $43.16M |
| 2025-10-31 | $43.59M |
| 2025-07-31 | $51.19M |
| 2025-04-30 | $54.76M |
| 2025-01-31 | $57.31M |
| 2024-10-31 | $42.63M |
| 2024-07-31 | $37.56M |
| 2024-04-30 | $33.70M |
| 2024-01-31 | $30.97M |
| 2023-10-31 | $30.46M |
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.