SCBSX : Virtus Seix Short-Term Bond Fund Class C

Fund Summary

The investment seeks to maximize long term total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, consistent with capital preservation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of short- to medium-term investment grade U.S. Treasury, corporate debt, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. The fund's investment in non-U.S. issuers may at times be significant. There are no limits on the fund's average-weighted maturity or on the remaining maturities of individual securities in which the fund may invest.