Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF (NFLT) Performance
NFLT total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.3% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.3% total return
- 5 years
- +2.9% a year
- 10 years
- +3.6% a year
- Since first price
- +3.9% a year since 2015
NFLT trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | NFLT total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.2% | −0.7% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.9% | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.0% | −3.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +0.3% | −3.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.3% | −4.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +24.8%+7.7%/yr | +4.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +15.2%+2.9%/yr | −12.1% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +41.8%+3.6%/yr | −14.7% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 11, 2015 | +53.3%+3.9%/yr | −11.3% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: NFLT vs SPY
From Aug 11, 2015: NFLT grew to $15,325, SPY to $43,791.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
NFLT returns by calendar year
8 of 10 full years positive. Best 2019 (+10.1%), worst 2022 (−9.5%). 2026 is year to date.
NFLT annual returns table
| Year | NFLT | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.3% | −3.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.8% | −2.9% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +6.5% | −1.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.2% | −3.2% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.5% | −12.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | −2.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +8.0% | −15.2% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +10.1% | −0.5% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −2.7% | −3.7% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +6.3% | −1.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.5% | −2.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
NFLT largest drawdowns
Now 2.1% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2020 | −15.2% | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 | 24 days | 5 months |
| Sep 14, 2021 | −13.4% | Oct 21, 2022 | May 21, 2024 | 1.1 years | 2.7 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
NFLT risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.9% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +3.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.54 | -0.17 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.85 | -0.22 | 0.32 | 0.47 |
| Best month | +4.4% | +4.4% | +4.4% | +4.4% |
| Worst month | −2.5% | −3.5% | −9.6% | −9.6% |
| Best 12 months | +14.2% | +14.2% | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Worst 12 months | +0.9% | −12.4% | −12.4% | −12.4% |
| Positive months | 72% | 58% | 64% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.72 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
NFLT rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 123 | −12.4% | +6.0% | +16.6% | 83% |
| 3-year (a year) | 99 | −0.9% | +3.9% | +8.8% | 92% |
| 5-year (a year) | 75 | +0.7% | +3.2% | +5.7% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 15 | +3.5% | +4.2% | +4.5% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2015. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
NFLT performance overview
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF (NFLT) returned +1.3% over the past year and +3.6% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2015 it has returned +3.9% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,325. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.2%, from Feb 24, 2020 to Mar 19, 2020, and it took 4 months to get back to the old high. NFLT finished 8 of its 10 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+10.1%) and the worst 2022 (−9.5%). Volatility has been 5.3% a year.
Related: NFLT chart, NFLT dividends. See the NFLT overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
NFLT performance FAQ
What is the NFLT return over the past year?
NFLT returned +1.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.0%.
What is the average annual return of NFLT?
NFLT has returned +2.9% a year over 5 years, +3.6% a year over 10 years, +3.9% a year since August 11, 2015 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in NFLT be worth?
$10,000 invested in NFLT at its first recorded close on August 11, 2015 would be worth about $15,325 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for NFLT?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −9.5%. The best was 2019 at +10.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of NFLT?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.2% between February 24, 2020 and March 19, 2020. It recovered to the old high on July 27, 2020, 4 months after the bottom.
How volatile is NFLT?
Over the past 3 years NFLT had an annualized volatility of 4.5% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.54 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).