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About Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF
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Inception date
Feb 9, 2021
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Ordinary income
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Virtus Advisers LLC
Distributor
VP Distributors LLC
ISIN
US92790A6038
VABS is an actively managed fund that invests in US asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by both government and non-government entities. The Sub-Advisers selection process utilizes a relative value, sector rotation approach, which targets the ABS and MBS sectors of the fixed income market. The adviser then identifies appropriate securities within these two sectors by reviewing the underlying asset of the potential investment, assessing the loan originator and management team of the issuer, and analyzing the deal structure and cash flow priorities. Pre-issuance pricing discussions are also analyzed for newly issued ABS and MBS. Ultimately, this strategy aims to offer relatively high income based on the Sub-Advisers risk-reward analysis. The fund mainly invests in investment grade tranches of ABS and MBS, with no limitation regarding maturity. Derivatives may also be used as a hedging tool.
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Securitized
Bonds, Cash & Other100.00%
Securitized95.82%
Cash3.75%
Corporate0.43%
Stock breakdown by region
North America100.00%
Latin America0.00%
Europe0.00%
Asia0.00%
Africa0.00%
Middle East0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
VABS invests in bonds. The fund's major sectors are Securitized, with 95.82% stocks, and Corporate, with 0.43% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the N/A region.
VABS last dividends amounted to 0.16 USD. The month before, the issuer paid 0.10 USD in dividends, which shows a 37.54% increase.
VABS assets under management is 52.78 M USD. It's risen 58.23% over the last month.
VABS fund flows account for 73.19 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, VABS pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 5.43%. The last dividend (Aug 26, 2025) amounted to 0.16 USD. The dividends are paid monthly.
VABS shares are issued by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. under the brand Virtus. The ETF was launched on Feb 9, 2021, and its management style is Active.
VABS expense ratio is 0.39% meaning you'd have to pay 0.39% of your investment to help manage the fund.
VABS follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
VABS invests in bonds.
VABS price has risen by 0.26% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 0.98% increase. See more dynamics on VABS price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.92% over the last month, showed a 2.59% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 6.69% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 0.92% over the last month, showed a 2.59% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 6.69% in a year.
VABS trades at a premium (0.04%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.