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Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (VEMY)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
12/04/2025: VEMY (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
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Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 35.61% | Avg. Invested days 111 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 12/04/2025 |
Key Highlights
Volume (30-day avg) - | Beta - | 52 Weeks Range 23.29 - 26.98 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 23.29 - 26.98 | Updated Date 06/29/2025 |
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Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
ETF Overview
Overview
The Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF seeks to provide current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation by investing primarily in emerging market high-yield corporate debt. It focuses on securities rated below investment grade.
Reputation and Reliability
Virtus Investment Partners has a strong reputation in asset management, with a focus on delivering differentiated investment strategies. They are considered a reliable issuer of ETFs.
Management Expertise
Stone Harbor Investment Partners, a Virtus affiliate, manages the ETF. They have considerable expertise in emerging markets fixed income.
Investment Objective
Goal
To provide current income and, secondarily, capital appreciation.
Investment Approach and Strategy
Strategy: Actively managed, focusing on high-yield emerging market corporate debt.
Composition Primarily holds emerging market high-yield corporate bonds. May also include other fixed-income securities and derivatives.
Market Position
Market Share: Data Unavailable.
Total Net Assets (AUM): Data Unavailable
Competitors
Key Competitors
- EMHY
- PCY
- HYEM
Competitive Landscape
The emerging market high-yield bond ETF market is competitive. VEMHY competes with larger, more established ETFs. It offers active management, which may be advantageous in navigating complex market conditions, but comes with higher expense ratios and active management risk.
Financial Performance
Historical Performance: Data Unavailable
Benchmark Comparison: Data Unavailable
Expense Ratio: 0.5
Liquidity
Average Trading Volume
The ETF's liquidity can be assessed by analyzing its average trading volume, which gives an insight into how easily shares can be bought or sold.
Bid-Ask Spread
The bid-ask spread provides an indication of the transaction cost associated with trading the ETF; a narrower spread generally implies lower trading costs.
Market Dynamics
Market Environment Factors
Economic growth in emerging markets, global interest rate movements, and credit spreads all influence VEMHY's performance. Geopolitical risks and currency fluctuations can also play a significant role.
Growth Trajectory
Growth will depend on the demand for emerging market high yield bond exposure. Strategic shifts in portfolio allocations by Virtus and Stone Harbor may impact its holding profile.
Moat and Competitive Advantages
Competitive Edge
VEMHYu2019s competitive edge lies in Stone Harboru2019s expertise in emerging market fixed income and its active management approach. This allows for tactical adjustments to capture opportunities and mitigate risks that a passive index-tracking fund might miss. However, this approach also comes with higher expense ratio. The fund focuses on selecting bonds that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns, leveraging Stone Harboru2019s research capabilities and local market knowledge.
Risk Analysis
Volatility
The ETF's historical volatility can be assessed through standard deviation and beta, which can be calculated using its price history.
Market Risk
VEMHY is exposed to risks inherent in emerging markets, including political and economic instability, currency volatility, and default risk of the underlying bonds.
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
The ideal investor for VEMHY is one who seeks high current income and has a higher risk tolerance due to the speculative nature of high-yield bonds, as well as some understanding of emerging market dynamics. It is suitable for those willing to accept the increased volatility associated with emerging market debt.
Market Risk
VEMHY is more suitable for long-term investors or active traders with a specific view on emerging market credit. Not as appropriate for purely passive index followers.
Summary
The Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF (VEMHY) provides exposure to emerging market high-yield corporate debt, aiming for current income and capital appreciation. Managed by Stone Harbor, it leverages active management to navigate the complexities of emerging markets. Investors should be aware of the inherent risks associated with high-yield and emerging market debt, including currency fluctuations, political instability, and default risk. VEMHY is best suited for risk-tolerant investors seeking higher yields and diversifying their fixed-income portfolio.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Virtus Investment Partners Website
- ETF.com
- Morningstar
Disclaimers:
The data provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market share data may not be readily available and is subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Virtus ETF Trust Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
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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 high yield bonds that are economically tied to emerging market countries, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such investments. It is non-diversified.
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