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Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:NFLT - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 772,376 shares, a growth of 2,342.5% from the September 15th total of 31,622 shares. Currently, 3.4% of the shares of the
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF (at NAV) returned 2.37 in the quarter versus the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index return of 0.67%. The Fund's underweight to U.S. Treasuries had a positive impact as the Fund's exposure to spread sectors outperformed U.S. Treasuries. The Fund's underweight to IG corporates had a negative impact on performance.
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF (at NAV) returned -0.32% in the first quarter versus the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index return of -0.05%. Overweight and issue selection within ABS were positive. Despite ongoing volatility, ABS has remained relatively stable. Overweight to HY corporates had a negative impact on performance as fears around AI disruption and oil markets drove volatility.
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF Q4 2025 Commentary
The third quarter of 2025 was marked by shifts in macroeconomic, geopolitical, fundamental, and supply and demand dynamics. The Fund (Class I) returned 2.59% in the third quarter versus the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Index return of 2.03%. Investment Grade (IG) Corporates Selection: Issue selection versus the benchmark was positive for the period.
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF returned 2.60% at NAV in the second quarter versus the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index return of 1.21%. The Fund's underweight to U.S. Treasuries had a positive impact, as most spread sectors outperformed U.S. Treasuries and had positive excess returns. The Fund's underweight to the IG corporates sector was negative.
Virtus ETF Solutions Income Strategist James Jessup said at Exchange 2023 that “income is the overriding theme of essentially all the conversations” he's having. And according to Jessup, income is important “for a number of reasons.