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NIE · Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
Over the last 15 years (2011-09 to 2026-09), $10,000 invested in NIE with dividends reinvested grew to $55,939, 12.09% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -28.12%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-09 to 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
How NIE held up in past market crashes
NIE has been through 4 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 62.5% in the 2008 financial crisis, when the S&P 500 fell 56.5%. It took 11.3 years from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | NIE deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 financial crisis | -62.5% | -56.5% | Oct 2007 to Nov 2008 | 11.3 years |
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -25.8% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 13 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -40.3% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 5 months |
| 2022 bear market | -33.9% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Jun 2022 | Not yet |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About NIE
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is a closed-end fund that aims to deliver total return through a combination of capital appreciation, current income, and gains. The fund invests primarily in a diversified mix of U.S. equity securities and income-producing convertible securities, giving it exposure to both growth-oriented stocks and securities with equity-linked income characteristics. It also uses covered call writing on selected stock and index positions as part of its income-oriented approach. The portfolio typically spans multiple sectors, with notable emphasis on large-cap technology and other leading U.S. companies. Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund is designed for investors seeking diversified access to equities and convertibles within a single actively managed structure, and it plays a role in the market as a hybrid income and equity strategy vehicle.
Put NIE to the test
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