Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026VSHYS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +4.4% | +28.0% | +21.8% | +49.3% |
| Peer average | −0.2% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +27.4% | +21.2% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $32M
- Expense ratio
- 0.39%
- Distribution yield
- 6.3%
- NAV
- $21.33
- Volume
- 3K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 4K
- High today
- $21.55
- Low today
- $21.32
- Previous close
- $21.44
- 52-week high
- $22.01
- 52-week low
- $21.11
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VSHY in One Breath
VSHY Among High Yield ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VSHY
5Y$10,000 in VSHY became
$12,181
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VSHY’s Top Holdings
TodayCash/Cash equiCash/Cash equivalents3.1%Sunoco LP / 1.2%Alliance Res1.2%Midcap Finan1.1%Hilcorp Ener1.1%Teine Energy1.1%Buckeye Part1.1%Weekley Home1.1%Medline Borr1.1%LSB Industri1.1%Churchill Do1.1%Blue Racer M1.1%GGAM Finance1.1%HUB Internat1.0%Genesis Ener1.0%USA Compress1.0%Gulfport Ene1.0%Endo Finance1.0%OneMain Fina1.0%CCO Holdings1.0%Global Atlan1.0%Hornbeck Off1.0%
Cash/Cash equiCash/Cash equivalents3.1%Sunoco LP / 1.2%Alliance Res1.2%Midcap Finan1.1%Hilcorp Ener1.1%Teine Energy1.1%Buckeye Part1.1%Weekley Home1.1%Medline Borr1.1%LSB Industri1.1%Churchill Do1.1%Blue Racer M1.1%
Virtus VSHY · 209 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
What VSHY Holds
TodayAll holdings100.0%
Cash/Cash 3.1 · Sunoco LP 1.2 · Alliance R 1.2 · Midcap Fin 1.1 · Hilcorp En 1.1 · Teine Ener 1.1 · Buckeye Pa 1.1
Virtus VSHY · share of the fund · as of Nov 5, 2026
Cash/Cash’s Share of VSHY
Today3.1%
$31 of every $1,000 in VSHY is Cash/Cash
Cash/Cash held by VSHY
$984K
Virtus VSHY · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 5, 2026
VSHY’s Share of High Yield ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs
$31.5M0.0%
$27.1B19.8%
$17.7B12.9%
$92.0B67.2%
High yield ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
VSHY Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside VSHY
209 holdings · as of Nov 5, 2026VSHY
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
TodayAll holdings100.0%Cash/Cash 3.1%195 more holdings82.7% of the fund
All holdings100.0%203 more holdings91.2% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Cash/Cash equivalents | 3.12% |
| 2 | — | Sunoco LP / Sunoco Finance 7.000% 09/15/2028 | 1.17% |
| 3 | — | Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP / Alliance Resource Finance 8.625% 06/15/2029 | 1.17% |
| 4 | — | Midcap Financial Issuer Trust 6.500% 05/01/2028 | 1.11% |
| 5 | — | Hilcorp Energy I LP / Hilcorp Finance 5.750% 02/01/2029 | 1.10% |
| 6 | — | Teine Energy 6.875% 04/15/2029 | 1.09% |
| 7 | — | Buckeye Partners LP 6.750% 02/01/2030 | 1.08% |
| 8 | — | Weekley Homes LLC / Weekley Finance 4.875% 09/15/2028 | 1.08% |
| 9 | — | Medline Borrower LP 5.250% 10/01/2029 | 1.08% |
| 10 | — | LSB Industries 6.250% 10/15/2028 | 1.07% |
Virtus VSHY · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 5, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 23.5%
How It Compares
VSHY
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDHigh yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VSHY head to head with USHY →USHY vs VSHY
YTDYear to date
VSHY wins+2.3 pts
Past year
VSHY wins+1.8 pts
Fee
USHY winslower fee
Yield
USHY wins+0.8 pts
AUM
USHY859.8× more
2–2level
iShares USHY and Virtus VSHY · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
VSHY vs VOO
YTDVSHY · Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond
+3.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
5.1 pts
Virtus VSHY and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSHY vs Its Peer Average
YTDVSHYAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%−0.2%
1M+1.1%+0.5%
3M+0.3%−1.2%
YTD+3.3%+1.3%
1Y+4.4%+2.8%
3Y+28.0%+27.4%
5Y+21.8%+21.2%
7–0VSHY wins
108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VSHY
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.50%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−12.5%
52-week range
$21.45
$21.11−2.5% from the high$22.01
Virtus VSHY · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSHY
Fund Facts
Today2016launched Dec 5
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 92790A207
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$39 a year
Go deeper
Virtus VSHY · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
VSHY
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.12per share, Oct 2026
Distribution yield6.3%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidOct 20 · Oct 27, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.35 a share
Virtus VSHY · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
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Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$21.33
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today3K
Average volume · 30D4K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.39%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$39.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | $0.0974 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.12 |
| May 20, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.0611 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.12 |
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