VLPCX Performance — Virtus Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Energy Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-29
VLPCX returned +2.47% over one year to Dec 2025. Over one year the fund trailed its Energy Equity category average: $100 grew to $102, against $106 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 11.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.8M, and assets reached $52.93M.
VLPCX 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 | VLPCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025) | $102 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jan 2023 – Dec 2025) | $126 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jan 2021 – Dec 2025) | $185 | $309 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Dec 2025) | $122 | $227 |
VLPCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Dec 2025, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +2.47% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
VLPCX 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | +2.47% |
| 2024 | +24.57% |
| 2023 | −1.48% |
| 2022 | +15.40% |
| 2021 | +27.68% |
| 2020 | −28.34% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | −8.37% |
VLPCX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2.8% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −5.5% | +1.0% | +2.5% | −1.1% | +1.0% | +2.4% | −4.9% | +5.8% | −1.4% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +2.7% | +6.8% | −1.9% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −0.5% | +3.1% | +12.3% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +3.2% | −4.3% | −2.9% | −0.9% | −6.6% | +6.6% | +4.8% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −2.0% | +5.4% | −2.1% |
| 2022 | +6.2% | +6.3% | +7.5% | −2.7% | +5.5% | −14.0% | +11.4% | +2.2% | −9.2% | +10.4% | +2.4% | −7.9% |
| 2021 | +3.9% | +5.5% | +4.8% | +4.6% | +5.7% | +4.2% | −5.5% | −1.6% | +5.1% | +5.8% | −7.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | −8.2% | −12.0% | −37.7% | +32.0% | +7.2% | −3.6% | −2.8% | +0.4% | −13.4% | +2.0% | +18.9% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −7.4% | +2.4% | −4.6% | −5.0% | +6.5% |
VLPCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 11.05%
- Best month: +5.79% (Nov 2025)
- Worst month: −5.54% (Apr 2025)
VLPCX 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 |
VLPCX 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.