Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF (VABS)
- Expense ratio0.40%
- Net assets$112.0M
- Dividend yield4.98%
- 1-year return+2.94%
- Holdings64
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VABS performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+2.04%
- 1 year+2.94%
- 3 years+6.08%/yr
- 5 years+3.43%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 1.40%
- 3Y volatility
- 1.69%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.61
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VABS top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RLJ | RLJ Lodging Trust | 4.33% |
| 2 | CEQP | Crestwood Equity Partners LP | 3.95% |
| 3 | BW | Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc | 2.36% |
| 4 | NS | NuStar Energy LP | 2.14% |
| 5 | EFC | Ellington Financial Inc. | 1.84% |
| 6 | RPT_old | RPT Realty | 1.61% |
| 7 | GLOP | Gaslog Partners LP | 1.51% |
| 8 | BFS | Saul Centers Inc | 1.48% |
| 9 | EQC | Equity Commonwealth | 1.48% |
| 10 | DRH | Diamondrock Hospitality Company | 1.34% |
The top 10 holdings make up 22.0% of the fund (64 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF
The fund's sub-adviser, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in asset-backed securities (ABS) and mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including commercial MBS and residential MBS. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest not less than 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade tranches of ABS and MBS, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments.
VABS ETF FAQ
What is the VABS expense ratio?
Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.40%, or $40.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VABS?
Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF has about $112.0M in net assets.
What are the top holdings of VABS?
The largest positions in VABS are RLJ Lodging Trust (4.33%), Crestwood Equity Partners LP (3.95%), Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc (2.36%). The fund holds 64 securities in total.
How has VABS performed?
VABS returned +2.94% over the past year and +3.43% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VABS pay dividends?
VABS has a dividend yield of 4.98%.
When was VABS launched?
Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF began trading on February 9, 2021.