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VSHYVirtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF

Get income9y track recordRanked #1,050 of 1,628 in this goal

Seeks to provide a high level of current income.

By Virtus · Launched 2016

Annual Cost

0.39%

#1,960 of 5,573 · average

Fund Size

$31M

#4,049 of 5,573 · small

Dividend YieldGoal

6.39%

Track Record

9 years

#1,507 of 5,573 · established

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,656+6.6%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 12.0% of fundwell diversified

NEXSTAR MEDIA INC
1.5%
BLUE OWL CREDIT INCOME
1.3%
TRANSDIGM INC
1.3%
SUNOCO LP/FINANCE CORP
1.2%
ALLIANCE RES OP/FINANCE
1.2%
MIDCAP FINANCIAL ISSR TR
1.1%
NEPTUNE BIDCO US INC
1.1%
BUCKEYE PARTNERS LP
1.1%
CVS HEALTH CORP
1.1%
HILCORP ENERGY I/HILCORP
1.1%

Asset allocation

Bonds
98.5%
Cash
1.5%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.4%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-14.4%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
1.01Strong risk-adjusted returns
Sortino (3Y)
1.51Good downside protection

Bond profile

Duration

6.8 years

Avg maturity

10.1 years

Credit ratings

AAA
2.8%
AA
0.6%
BBB
19.1%
BB
50.4%
B
26.6%
Below B
0.5%
Other
0.0%

Listing

Exchange
NYSE Arca

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks to provide a high level of current income.
Strategy
Invests primarily in high yield bonds and other debt securities, maintaining a portfolio duration of one to three years. Focuses on U.S. securities but may include foreign and emerging market investments. Actively managed without tracking a specific index.
Inception date
December 5, 2016
Fund family
Virtus

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Data updated on 2026-06-20