Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX)

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

Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) has returned -1.61% so far this year and 15.75% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 24, 2021, VIDMX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -10.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, VIDMX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2022 at -6.0%.

Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.66%, beta of 0.54, and R² of 0.39 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 25, 2021.

• This fund participated in 75.08% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 52.51% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.54 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.39 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
• R² of 0.39 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

VIDMX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.

VIDMX ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund provided a 2.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus KAR Developing Markets 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 Developing Markets Fund was 35.00%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 632 trading sessions.

The current Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund drawdown is 11.07%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.