VUS Fees and Costs — Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
The net expense ratio is 0.25%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2026 the fund paid $9K in broker commissions, 0.0586% of average net assets.
VUS Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of VUS. Prospectus, as of February 4, 2026.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.25% |
| 12b-1 fee | — |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.25% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.25% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
VUS Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in VUS, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $196 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.32% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.25%) | $26 | $82 | $144 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $6 | $19 | $34 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $5 | $18 |
| Total costs | $32 | $107 | $196 |
| Value after costs | $10,468 | $11,469 | $12,567 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.32% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
VUS Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0586%
- Total broker commissions: $9K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): $24.1M
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): —
VUS Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $4K | 37.66% |
| JEFFERIES LLC | $3K | 31.26% |
| CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. | $2K | 22.79% |
| SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC | $643 | 6.80% |
| HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. | $141 | 1.49% |
VUS Dealer Counterparties
Securities bought directly from dealers (principal trades).
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | $23.4M | 97.18% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $678K | 2.82% |
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 Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date.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.