Virtus SEIX Senior Loan ETF Q2 2026 Commentary

Virtus Investment Partners 37 Followers Follow Summary The J.P. Morgan Leveraged Loan Index generated a return of +1.93% for 2Q26, and a year-to-date (YTD) return of +1.48%. Split B/CCC issuers led quarterly returns at +3.37%, followed by B issuers at +1.93% and BB issuers at +1.75%. The Fund that we sub-advise returned +2.10% at NAV, bettering its benchmark, the S&P UBS Leveraged Loan Index, which returned +1.85% in 2Q26. Torsten Asmus/iStock via Getty Images Market Review The U.S. bank loan market staged a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026. After a first quarter characterized by a reassessment of macroeconomic risk, sector durability, and technology-driven disruption, investor sentiment improved as several of This article was written by Virtus Investment Partners 37 Followers Follow Virtus Investment Partners provides investment management products and services to individuals and institutions. We operate a multi-manager asset management business, comprising a number of individual affiliated managers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and individual brand. We clearly understand the responsibility we have to our clients and we are committed to their success as investors. For important disclaimers, go to https://www.virtus.com/social-media-guidelines. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by Virtus, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use the firm's official channels.