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VABS · Virtus Newfleet Securitized Income ETF

Bond fundActively managed0.39% fee$112mSince Feb 10, 2021
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VABS is actively managed and returned +2.8% over the past year.

+2.8%
Total return, 1 year
0.39%
Expense ratio
161
Holdings
−1.1%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026−0.2%+3.6%−3.8 pts−5.5 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+0.8%+17.9%−17.1 pts−27.6 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+2.8%+16.2%−13.5 pts−21.6 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+18.5%+89.3%−70.8 pts−96.3 pts
Since listing Feb 10, 2021 – Oct 2, 2026+18.1%+113.1%−95.0 pts−114.8 pts

VABS over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

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In plain words

VABS is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeBond fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Securitized, focused
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Nov 25, 2025)0.39%
Price$23.79
Listed sinceFeb 10, 2021
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jul 31, 2026)$112m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−1.1%
Holdings161
Top ten weight17.8%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jul 31, 2026
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Questions people ask about VABS

How has VABS performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VABS returned +2.8% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +18.5%.
What does VABS cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.39% a year.
How far is VABS below its high?
1.1% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VABS and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.39%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $112mSEC filing, whole fund · Jul 31, 2026
SourceHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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ETFIQ, VABS, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vabs

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