Virtus Investment Partners’ Family of Mutual Funds has been Negatively Impacted by F-Squared SEC Investigation & Fine
The year-long investigation of F-Squared Investments over pricing irregularities has caused a ripple effect in funds managed by the firm. Specifically, the Virtus Funds Premium AlphaSector (VAPAX), Allocator Premium AlphaSector (VAAAX), AlphaSector Rotation (PWBAX), Global Premium AlphaSector (VGPAX), Dynamic AlphaSector (EMNAX), while not the subject of the Securities & Exchange Commission investigation of manager F-Squared, have faced price volatility as a result of the uncertainty surrounding fund management and share pricing. The Virtus Funds have seen significant capital outflows and corresponding share price drops a result of investor concerns over the F-Squared problems.
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