Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund (PPTAX)
The fund invests in a globally diversified portfolio of primarily high-quality, mature companies with high dividend yields. It invests in dividend paying equity securities of companies that are tied economically to a number of countries throughout the world, including Depositary Receipts. The fund typically invests in the securities of medium to large capitalization companies, but it is not limited to investing in the securities of companies of any particular size. It invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying equity securities.
Fund Info
US92828N4604
92828N460
Jul 28, 2005
$2,500
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
PPTAX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund had a return of 6.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.25% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund had an annualized return of 2.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
PPTAX
6.35%
5.57%
2.20%
11.25%
3.24%
2.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PPTAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.24% | 6.35% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.48% | -1.10% | 2.43% | -3.32% | 3.51% | -1.36% | 6.53% | 3.03% | 1.81% | -3.32% | 1.65% | -5.41% | 4.39% |
| 2023 | 2.16% | -2.59% | 0.84% | 2.01% | -5.17% | 3.59% | 2.63% | -3.11% | -4.46% | -1.31% | 6.73% | 3.80% | 4.45% |
| 2022 | -0.07% | -0.33% | 1.92% | -3.25% | 3.76% | -5.49% | 1.78% | -3.90% | -9.37% | 6.94% | 8.37% | -1.71% | -2.75% |
| 2021 | -1.96% | 1.11% | 5.79% | 3.39% | 2.55% | -1.96% | 0.93% | 1.12% | -3.79% | 2.10% | -3.52% | 6.78% | 12.60% |
| 2020 | 0.33% | -9.44% | -17.71% | 4.61% | 2.88% | 0.25% | 5.34% | 2.34% | -2.82% | -2.27% | 10.43% | 2.50% | -6.52% |
| 2019 | 5.61% | 1.87% | 2.20% | 1.80% | -2.61% | 4.79% | -1.18% | 0.21% | 3.21% | 1.22% | 0.13% | 3.19% | 22.12% |
| 2018 | 2.56% | -5.97% | 0.07% | 0.91% | 0.48% | -0.14% | 2.82% | -0.67% | 1.01% | -4.34% | 4.12% | -14.83% | -14.48% |
| 2017 | 1.70% | 2.35% | 1.76% | -0.30% | 3.40% | -6.45% | -0.19% | -0.25% | 1.95% | -0.06% | 1.54% | -8.17% | -3.37% |
| 2016 | -3.76% | 0.21% | 6.94% | 0.07% | 2.12% | 1.24% | 1.62% | -0.19% | -0.70% | -3.53% | 4.13% | 1.41% | 9.47% |
| 2015 | -3.31% | 4.97% | -1.41% | -1.69% | 1.25% | -2.39% | 2.28% | -7.88% | -2.78% | 7.40% | 1.23% | -1.35% | -4.47% |
| 2014 | -5.28% | 4.28% | 2.05% | 0.36% | 2.22% | 3.57% | -2.79% | 3.78% | -1.95% | 2.68% | 2.68% | 0.53% | 12.27% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PPTAX is 61, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund (PPTAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund provided a 2.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.50 | $0.41 | $0.32 | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.07 | $0.53 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.11% | 2.24% | 3.42% | 2.85% | 2.09% | 2.48% | 2.28% | 0.52% | 3.57% | 0.88% | 0.51% | 0.79% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.32 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.53 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2014 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.12 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund was 61.49%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1168 trading sessions.
The current Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund drawdown is 1.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -61.49% | Jul 16, 2007 | 415 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1168 | Oct 28, 2013 | 1583 |
| -42.39% | Jun 20, 2017 | 694 | Mar 23, 2020 | 1044 | May 15, 2024 | 1738 |
| -14.59% | Mar 3, 2015 | 146 | Sep 28, 2015 | 196 | Jul 8, 2016 | 342 |
| -9.15% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 57 | Sep 5, 2006 | 80 |
| -9% | Sep 30, 2024 | 71 | Jan 10, 2025 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus KAR Global Quality Dividend Fund volatility is 2.89%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.