VMSSX Performance — Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VMSSX returned +1.92% year to date and +4.87% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +6.45% over 3 years and +3.21% over 5 years. The fund beat its Short-Term Securitized Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $121, against $120 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 2.08% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $259.7M, and assets reached $4.85B.
VMSSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund 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 | VMSSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $120 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $117 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $126 | $126 |
VMSSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.92% |
| 1 year | +4.87% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.21% |
VMSSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.92% |
| 2025 | +6.39% |
| 2024 | +6.37% |
| 2023 | +7.53% |
| 2022 | −5.46% |
| 2021 | +0.84% |
| 2020 | +4.63% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +1.82% |
VMSSX 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% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | 0.0% | +0.9% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −0.6% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +0.3% | −0.1% | −0.3% | +2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −0.9% | −1.1% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −1.6% | +1.4% | −0.7% | −2.0% | −0.2% | +1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.6% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | +0.2% | −6.3% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.5% |
VMSSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.08%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.70% (Mar 2026)
VMSSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $259.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $121.5M | $97.2M | $24.3M |
| May 2026 | $106.9M | $85.5M | $21.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $128.5M | $96.0M | $32.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $147.5M | $94.9M | $52.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $128.7M | $84.7M | $43.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $131.3M | $103.7M | $27.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $108.4M | $132.2M | −$23.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $89.8M | $83.2M | $6.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $136.9M | $136.5M | $374K |
| Sep 2025 | $113.4M | $89.3M | $24.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $100.6M | $76.5M | $24.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $98.0M | $72.1M | $25.9M |
VMSSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.85B |
| 2026-03-31 | $4.76B |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.68B |
| 2025-09-30 | $4.69B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.60B |
| 2025-03-31 | $4.56B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.45B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.54B |
| 2024-06-28 | $4.40B |
| 2024-03-28 | $4.39B |
| 2023-12-29 | $4.40B |
| 2023-09-29 | $4.47B |
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.