VMFRX Performance — Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VMFRX returned +1.99% year to date and +6.21% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +7.24% over 3 years and +3.12% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $123, against $115 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 3.94% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $120.0M, and assets reached $926.75M.
VMFRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate 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 | VMFRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $115 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $102 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $112 |
VMFRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.99% |
| 1 year | +6.21% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.24% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.12% |
VMFRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.99% |
| 2025 | +8.27% |
| 2024 | +6.02% |
| 2023 | +9.20% |
| 2022 | −9.24% |
| 2021 | +2.04% |
| 2020 | +6.24% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.25% |
VMFRX 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 | +0.6% | +0.8% | −1.7% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +1.2% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 0.0% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −1.1% | +1.0% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −1.3% | +1.1% | +0.8% | −0.9% | +0.8% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +3.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −1.3% | −1.2% | −2.5% | −1.1% | −3.1% | +2.5% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +0.1% | +2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.3% | −0.2% | −0.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −0.4% | −11.5% | +3.8% | +3.8% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +0.7% | −0.6% | +0.4% | +2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | +0.8% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +1.3% |
VMFRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.94%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.67% (Mar 2026)
VMFRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $120.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $356.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $24.4M | $15.3M | $9.1M |
| May 2026 | $26.4M | $21.7M | $4.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.5M | $56.7M | −$32.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $35.3M | $12.9M | $22.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $41.7M | $17.2M | $24.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $36.0M | $18.9M | $17.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $24.3M | $20.3M | $4.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $22.8M | $12.4M | $10.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $48.9M | $16.2M | $32.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.4M | $13.7M | $11.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.6M | $16.8M | $4.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $24.7M | $13.8M | $10.9M |
VMFRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $926.75M |
| 2026-03-31 | $936.20M |
| 2025-12-31 | $887.20M |
| 2025-09-30 | $839.35M |
| 2025-06-30 | $803.17M |
| 2025-03-31 | $772.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $758.35M |
| 2024-09-30 | $723.62M |
| 2024-06-28 | $580.36M |
| 2024-03-28 | $546.17M |
| 2023-12-29 | $478.53M |
| 2023-09-29 | $396.08M |
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.