- ISIN
- US92828N5106
- CUSIP
- 92828N510
- Issuer
- Virtus
- Inception Date
- Oct 16, 1995
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
PSTAX Performance Chart
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund (PSTAX) is up 6.7% since the beginning of the year. PSTAX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSTAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,341.
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Returns By Period
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund (PSTAX) has returned 6.67% so far this year and 11.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSTAX has had an annualized return of 13.76%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.74%
- 1M
- 6.57%
- YTD
- 6.67%
- 6M
- 6.19%
- 1Y
- 11.13%
- 3Y*
- 16.32%
- 5Y*
- 6.04%
- 10Y*
- 13.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PSTAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1996, PSTAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2000 at -21.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PSTAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 18, 2024 with a return of +13.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 19, 2024 at -15.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.82% | -4.02% | -7.35% | 10.36% | 9.34% | 1.25% | 6.67% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.87% | -2.78% | -8.17% | 3.22% | 6.80% | 4.13% | -0.05% | 0.19% | 0.37% | 2.18% | -1.23% | -2.00% | 6.85% |
| 2024 | 3.60% | 9.51% | 0.93% | -6.28% | 2.99% | 4.66% | -1.44% | 4.95% | 2.08% | -0.05% | 8.57% | -5.54% | 25.19% |
| 2023 | 10.24% | -2.80% | 3.40% | -0.00% | 2.47% | 8.46% | 4.73% | -1.31% | -6.83% | -3.55% | 11.59% | 5.27% | 34.35% |
| 2022 | -12.48% | -2.17% | 1.02% | -15.39% | -6.38% | -9.90% | 12.71% | -1.78% | -9.93% | 5.51% | 3.60% | -4.49% | -35.74% |
| 2021 | -3.36% | 3.17% | -1.52% | 5.62% | -3.65% | 6.43% | 0.92% | 6.02% | -4.85% | 5.76% | -1.91% | -0.56% | 11.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.54%, beta of 1.10, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1996.
- This fund participated in 115.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 115.22% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.10 and R2 of 0.79, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.54%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 115.22%
- Downside Capture
- 115.85%
Expense Ratio
PSTAX has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSTAX ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund (PSTAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PSTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.43 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.81 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.12 | 1.37 | -0.25 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.56 | 2.78 | -2.22 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.74 | 12.44 | -10.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund provided a 7.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.50 | $1.50 | $2.83 | $1.10 | $3.31 | $2.12 | $0.83 | $0.51 | $1.55 | $1.02 | $1.15 | $0.65 |
Dividend yield | 7.11% | 7.58% | 14.19% | 6.07% | 23.19% | 7.73% | 3.15% | 2.71% | 11.57% | 6.28% | 8.98% | 4.59% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus KAR Capital Growth 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.83 | $2.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $1.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.31 | $3.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.12 | $2.12 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus KAR Capital Growth 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 Capital Growth Fund was 76.37%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2254 trading sessions.
The current Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund drawdown is 4.39%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -76.37%Nov 2008 | 8y 7mo | 8y 11mo | 17y 7moMar 2000 - Nov 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -44.54%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 12mo | 2y 10moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.20%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 12d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -29.63%Apr 2025 | 3mo 20d | — | 1y 6moDec 2024 - now |
1998 bear market1998 | -27.81%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 1mo 13d | 4mo 2dJul 1998 - Nov 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSTAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.37% | -56.78% | -19.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.58% | -9.10% | -10.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.63% | -18.90% | -10.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -44.54% | -25.43% | -19.11% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.54% | -33.92% | -10.62% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.39% | -1.80% | -2.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -31.87% | -10.71% | -21.16% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.29% | 2.03% | +4.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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