Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging… (VEMY) Performance
VEMY total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +7.2% total return
- 3 years
- +14.1% a year
- Since first price
- +11.6% a year since 2022
VEMY trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VEMY total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.5% | −2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −2.5% | −4.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.5% | −4.4% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.0% | −2.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +7.2% | −1.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +48.6%+14.1%/yr | +14.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 13, 2022 | +52.5%+11.6%/yr | +8.4% | — | — | — |
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: VEMY vs SPY
From Dec 13, 2022: VEMY grew to $15,254, SPY to $19,913.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VEMY returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+15.3%), worst 2024 (+13.5%). 2026 is year to date.
VEMY annual returns table
| Year | VEMY | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.0% | −5.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +15.3% | −6.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +13.5% | −3.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +14.5% | −8.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
VEMY risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +13.1% | +12.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.26 | 1.00 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.18 | 1.76 |
| Best month | +4.9% | +5.5% |
| Worst month | −3.9% | −3.9% |
| Best 12 months | +22.8% | +22.8% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.8% | +6.8% |
| Positive months | 72% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.39 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | — |
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.
VEMY rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 35 | +5.0% | +14.6% | +22.8% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 11 | +13.1% | +14.3% | +16.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VEMY performance overview
Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging… (VEMY) returned +7.2% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +11.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $15,254. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
Related: VEMY chart, VEMY dividends. See the VEMY overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VEMY performance FAQ
What is the VEMY return over the past year?
VEMY returned +7.2% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 1.2%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VEMY be worth?
$10,000 invested in VEMY at its first recorded close on December 13, 2022 would be worth about $15,254 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VEMY?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +13.5%. The best was 2025 at +15.3%.
How volatile is VEMY?
Over the past 3 years VEMY had an annualized volatility of 6.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).