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Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund (PXSGX)
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Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Fund Info

ISIN

US92828N5932

CUSIP

92828N593

Issuer

Virtus

Inception Date

Jun 28, 2006

Min. Investment

$100,000

Asset Class

Equity

Asset Class Size

Small-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
23.12%
12.53%
PXSGX (Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund had a return of 19.34% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.71% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund had an annualized return of 8.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.


PXSGX

YTD

19.34%

1M

8.58%

6M

23.12%

1Y

24.71%

5Y (annualized)

-0.27%

10Y (annualized)

8.57%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

25.15%

1M

2.97%

6M

12.53%

1Y

31.00%

5Y (annualized)

13.95%

10Y (annualized)

11.21%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PXSGX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.46%4.62%2.83%-8.67%1.56%0.16%9.90%-0.26%3.50%-1.02%19.34%
202315.41%-1.49%-0.03%-4.39%-3.20%7.55%6.96%-1.73%-4.45%-8.05%4.94%4.14%14.17%
2022-12.61%-0.40%-2.94%-10.07%-0.43%-3.33%8.55%-4.85%-9.09%6.78%3.05%-21.11%-40.40%
20211.51%2.37%-5.68%4.50%-4.29%4.25%2.67%1.92%-3.13%3.95%-2.76%-12.97%-8.85%
20201.81%-5.05%-14.42%14.34%13.34%3.74%6.20%5.86%-1.70%3.62%7.26%-4.15%30.94%
20197.54%11.16%2.23%8.32%-3.55%3.47%1.41%-0.30%-3.14%3.16%3.87%-0.34%38.15%
20187.21%-1.28%2.35%2.83%7.22%1.09%-0.12%5.68%-3.22%-9.85%4.86%-8.50%6.67%
20173.31%1.82%0.70%3.36%4.69%1.47%2.76%2.56%4.15%1.47%1.91%3.78%36.99%
2016-6.07%4.31%8.69%1.73%-0.71%-1.27%3.81%2.43%2.53%-1.70%4.08%1.76%20.54%
2015-2.65%3.86%2.91%-2.20%1.33%1.20%-2.42%-9.12%-2.35%9.17%4.71%-4.38%-1.23%
2014-5.88%3.21%-1.50%-3.16%-0.67%0.79%-2.36%2.78%-4.63%8.96%1.16%-2.63%-4.71%
20135.16%2.13%4.32%-0.53%4.16%-0.58%4.34%-1.24%5.47%1.13%4.60%0.62%33.51%

Expense Ratio

PXSGX has a high expense ratio of 1.07%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


Expense ratio chart for PXSGX: current value at 1.07% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%1.07%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PXSGX is 22, indicating that it is in the bottom 22% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PXSGX is 2222
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PXSGX is 2525
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PXSGX is 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PXSGX is 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PXSGX is 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PXSGX is 2121
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund (PXSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PXSGX, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.001.282.53
The chart of Sortino ratio for PXSGX, currently valued at 1.82, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.823.39
The chart of Omega ratio for PXSGX, currently valued at 1.23, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.231.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for PXSGX, currently valued at 0.51, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.513.65
The chart of Martin ratio for PXSGX, currently valued at 4.65, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.004.6516.21
PXSGX
^GSPC

The current Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Sharpe ratio is 1.28. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.28
2.53
PXSGX (Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.002017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

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.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-34.69%
-0.53%
PXSGX (Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus KAR Small-Cap 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 Small-Cap Growth Fund was 53.72%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 523 trading sessions.

The current Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 34.69%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-53.72%Oct 11, 2007353Mar 9, 2009523Apr 4, 2011876
-53.15%Feb 11, 2021474Dec 28, 2022
-32.47%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202048Jun 1, 202071
-20.81%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201843Feb 27, 2019123
-18.32%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201178Jan 25, 2012139

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund volatility is 7.33%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
7.33%
3.97%
PXSGX (Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)