Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) Performance
SEIX total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.8% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +5.1% total return
- 5 years
- +5.5% a year
- Since first price
- +5.2% a year since 2019
SEIX trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | SEIX total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.8% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.8% | −0.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +2.4% | −1.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.8% | −1.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +5.1% | −1.9% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +21.4%+6.7%/yr | −3.3% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +30.7%+5.5%/yr | −9.0% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 25, 2019 | +45.7%+5.2%/yr | −8.2% | — | — | — |
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: SEIX vs SPY
From Apr 25, 2019: SEIX grew to $14,571, SPY to $29,033.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
SEIX returns by calendar year
5 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+12.5%), worst 2022 (−1.8%). 2026 is year to date.
SEIX annual returns table
| Year | SEIX | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.8% | −1.1% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +5.1% | −3.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +8.4% | −1.2% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +12.5% | −1.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −6.7% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +4.9% | −0.6% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +3.2% | −17.5% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
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.
SEIX largest drawdowns
Now 1.0% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2020 | −17.5% | Mar 24, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 | 2 months | 9 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
SEIX risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +6.9% | +5.7% | +5.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.8% | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.38 | 0.65 | 0.53 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.66 | 0.94 | 0.67 |
| Best month | +1.6% | +2.5% | +4.3% |
| Worst month | −0.5% | −2.9% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +9.7% | +13.0% | +15.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.8% | −4.0% | −4.0% |
| Positive months | 89% | 78% | 80% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.09 | 0.12 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.64 | 0.57 | — |
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.
SEIX rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −4.0% | +5.8% | +15.9% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | +1.7% | +5.5% | +9.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | +4.8% | +5.6% | +7.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
SEIX performance overview
Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) returned +5.1% over the past year and +5.5% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +5.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $14,571. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −17.5%, from Jan 21, 2020 to Mar 24, 2020, and it took 7 months to get back to the old high. SEIX finished 5 of its 6 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+12.5%) and the worst 2022 (−1.8%). Volatility has been 4.9% a year.
Related: SEIX chart, SEIX dividends. See the SEIX overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
SEIX performance FAQ
What is the SEIX return over the past year?
SEIX returned +5.1% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.9%.
What is the average annual return of SEIX?
SEIX has returned +5.5% a year over 5 years, +5.2% a year since April 25, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in SEIX be worth?
$10,000 invested in SEIX at its first recorded close on April 25, 2019 would be worth about $14,571 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for SEIX?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −1.8%. The best was 2023 at +12.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of SEIX?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −17.5% between January 21, 2020 and March 24, 2020. It recovered to the old high on October 20, 2020, 7 months after the bottom.
How volatile is SEIX?
Over the past 3 years SEIX had an annualized volatility of 1.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.38 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).