Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund
Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund
Investment Partner
Newfleet Asset Management
Newfleet Asset Management leverages the knowledge and skill of a team of investment professionals with expertise in every sector of the bond market, including evolving, specialized, and out-of-favor sectors. The team employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management to portfolio construction.
Newfleet Asset Management is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC ("VFIA"), an SEC registered investment adviser.
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This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the PRIIPS KID/KIID before making any final investment decisions.
Investment Overview
- The strategy seeks to provide high current income while attempting to limit fluctuations in portfolio value due to changes in interest rates through investments in primarily investment grade fixed income debt obligations of various types of issuers across several bond market sectors. The fund's average duration will be 3½ years or less.
- Investors invest in shares of the Fund. The Fund is suitable for long-term investors seeking high current income and who are prepared to accept a moderate level of volatility.
- The Fund is actively managed. The Fund uses the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index as a comparator benchmark but not to constrain portfolio composition or as a target for performance.
This fund is registered in the following countries: Finland, Germany, Norway, and the UK
Risk Considerations
Fund Codes
| Share Class | ISIN | Currency | Bloomberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Shares Accumulating | IE00BCZNJX33 | USD | VGMSDAA |
| A Shares Distributing | IE00BQSBJF40 | EUR | VISDDAE |
| A Shares Distributing | IE00BCZNJY40 | USD | VGMSDAD |
| C Shares Accumulating | IE00BQSBJJ87 | USD | VGMSDCA |
| C Shares Distributing | IE00BQSBJK92 | USD | VGMSDCD |
| I Shares Accumulating | IE00BCZNJZ56 | USD | VGMSDIA |
| I Shares Distributing | IE00BCZNK076 | USD | VGMSDID |
| R Shares Accumulating | IE00BQSBJZ46 | USD | VGMSDRA |
| R Shares Distributing | IE00BQSBJX22 | EUR | VIMSDRE |
| R Shares Distributing | IE00BQSBK068 | USD | VGMSDRD |
Process
Step 1:
Sector Analysis & Allocation
> Top down, relative value approach
> Relative value analysis looks at:
– yield and spreads
– supply and demand
– investment environment
– sector fundamentals
Step 2:
Issue Selection
> Bottom up, fundamental research driven
> Fundamental analysis includes assessment of:
– credit risk
– company management
– issue structure
– technical market conditions
– focus on valuations
Step 3:
Portfolio Construction, Oversight, and Risk Management
> Duration neutral strategy
> Sector concentration
> Issuer exposure
> Non-U.S. exposure
> Manager review
> Systematic review
Investment Professional
David L. Albrycht, CFA
President and Chief Investment Officer
Industry start date: 1985
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2013
Marketing Materials
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Fact Sheet - Chinese | |
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Fact Sheet - Spanish | |
| Newfleet Monthly Sector Review GF | |
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Commentary | |
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Fixed Income Management Presentation | |
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Fixed Income Management Presentation - Merrill Lynch |
Fund Resources
| UCITS Daily NAV Report | |
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Performance Report | |
| 2022 Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Distribution Calendar | |
| Virtus Global Funds Codes & Fee Schedule | |
| 2023 Virtus Global Funds Holiday Calendar | |
| Virtus Global Funds Distribution Contact Info | |
| UCITS Fund Summaries | |
| UCITS Fund Summaries (Pershing) | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Application Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Additional Subscription Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Redemption Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds Shareholder Engagement Policy | |
| Virtus Global Funds Privacy Notice | |
| Virtus Global Funds Cookie Policy |
Regulatory Documents
| Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund Supplement | |
| Virtus Global Funds PLC UK Country Supplement |
The Virtus Global Funds (the “Funds”) are comprised of an open-ended investment company and an open-ended Irish collective asset-management vehicle, each of which is structured as an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds and each of which is authorised, formed and regulated under the laws of Ireland as an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (“UCITS”). The offering of the shares of the Virtus Global Funds is restricted in many jurisdictions and investors must inform themselves of and observe applicable restrictions in their jurisdiction. The Funds are distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103, USA. The Funds’ current prospectuses and PRIIPS KID/KIID contain more information as well as the risks of investing and may be obtained free of charge from BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) Designated Activity Company, Wexford Business Park, Rochestown, Drinagh, Wexford Y35 VY03 Ireland Phone: (+353 21) 438 00 99, or by visiting www.virtusglobalfunds.com. The Funds have not been registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are not available for sale in the U.S. or to U.S. Persons. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for a definition of U.S. Person.
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