Virtus Multi Sector Short Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

PSTCX Fund  USD 4.61  0.00  0.00%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Virtus Multi Sector Short. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Virtus Multi-sector over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Virtus Multi-sector's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Virtus Multi-sector's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.0131
Alpha
0.0139
Risk
0.19
Sharpe Ratio
0.13
Expected Return
0.0251
Please note that although Virtus Multi-sector alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Virtus Multi-sector did 0.01  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Virtus Multi Sector Short fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Virtus Multi Sector has a beta of 0.01  . As returns on the market increase, Virtus Multi-sector's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Virtus Multi-sector is expected to be smaller as well. .
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Virtus Multi-sector Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Virtus Multi-sector market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Virtus Multi-sector long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Virtus Multi-sector. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Virtus Multi-sector's performance over market.
α0.01   β0.01

Virtus Multi-sector Fundamentals Vs Peers

Comparing Virtus Multi-sector's fundamentals to the average values of its peers is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It helps to analyze Virtus Multi-sector's direct or indirect competition across all of the common fundamentals between Virtus Multi-sector and the related equities. This way, we can detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics as Virtus Multi-sector or determine the mutual funds which would be an excellent addition to an existing portfolio. Peer analysis of Virtus Multi-sector's fundamental indicators could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Virtus Multi-sector by comparing valuation metrics with those of similar companies.
    
 Better Than Average     
    
 Worse Than Average Compare Virtus Multi-sector to competition
FundamentalsVirtus Multi-sectorPeer Average
Price To Book0.42 X0.74 X
Price To Sales28.20 X0.61 X
Annual Yield0.01 %0.29 %
Year To Date Return0.60 %0.39 %
One Year Return5.73 %4.15 %
Three Year Return2.47 %3.60 %
Five Year Return2.01 %3.24 %

Virtus Multi-sector Opportunities

Virtus Multi-sector Return and Market Media

The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period.
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About Virtus Multi-sector Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Virtus or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Virtus Multi Sector has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Virtus Multi-sector in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Virtus Multi-sector's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Virtus Multi-sector options trading.

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