# Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Alts A (GAFAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/GAFAX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:02 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Alts A (GAFAX), nexqual.com/GAFAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 12.51 (+0.16% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 12.49 · day 12.51–12.51 · 52w 10.92–12.77 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.7% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +33.8% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.7% | +33.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +12.8% | +6.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 8.7% | 7.0% |
| Max drawdown | -5.3% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -7.7% (Feb 2025→Mar 2025) |

## Peers
AMFAX (AlphaSimplex Managed Futures St) USD 9.01 -0.00% · GATEX (Gateway Fund Class A) USD 54.25 +0.00% · ADANX (AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund ) USD 13.21 -0.00% · GARTX (Goldman Sachs Absolute Return T) USD 10.9 +0.00% · ARBFX (The Arbitrage Fund Class R) USD 13.92 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/GAFAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt