- Issuer
- Virtus
- Inception Date
- Jun 21, 2021
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
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Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) is up 6.1% since the beginning of the year. VIDMX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VIDMX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,227.
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Returns By Period
Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) has returned 6.08% so far this year and 14.00% over the past 12 months.
Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund
- 1D
- 2.20%
- 1M
- 0.18%
- 6M
- -0.89%
- YTD
- 6.08%
- 1Y
- 14.00%
- 3Y*
- 13.16%
- 5Y*
- 4.17%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 3.88%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VIDMX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 24, 2021, VIDMX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.8 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 Feb 2022 at -9.1%. 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.03% | 2.31% | -8.07% | 6.42% | -0.62% | 0.27% | -0.62% | 6.08% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.12% | 3.46% | 2.34% | 2.72% | 4.14% | 4.28% | -1.17% | 3.36% | 3.25% | -0.28% | 0.28% | 0.00% | 27.21% |
| 2024 | -3.65% | 2.40% | 2.71% | -0.36% | 2.65% | -1.76% | 0.36% | 3.21% | 5.07% | -2.52% | -1.35% | -1.23% | 5.26% |
| 2023 | 10.15% | -4.73% | 1.96% | -0.13% | -1.54% | 3.13% | 4.30% | -2.79% | -4.36% | -2.87% | 6.58% | 5.99% | 15.44% |
| 2022 | -2.67% | -9.09% | 1.08% | -7.03% | -0.90% | -4.14% | 0.27% | 0.13% | -9.01% | -0.30% | 9.48% | -0.06% | -21.26% |
| 2021 | 1.20% | -2.17% | 1.31% | -4.17% | 1.24% | -5.74% | 2.53% | -5.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.95%, beta of 0.55, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 24, 2021.
- This fund participated in 73.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 49.80% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.55 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.40 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 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -1.95%
- Beta
- 0.55
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 49.80%
- Downside Capture
- 73.35%
Expense Ratio
VIDMX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VIDMX ranks 23 for risk / return — above 23% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund (VIDMX) 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.
| VIDMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.66 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.25 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.10 | 2.00 | -0.91 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.47 | 8.49 | -5.03 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus KAR Developing Markets Fund provided a 2.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.27 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.17 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 2.40% | 2.55% | 1.94% | 2.32% | 1.30% | 0.56% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| 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 | $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 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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 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 4.12%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-35.00%Oct 2022 | 1y 3mo | 2y 6mo | 3y 9moJul 2021 - May 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-11.07%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | — | 5mo 8dFeb 2026 - now | — |
-4.57%Nov 2025 | 1mo 28d | 1mo 12d | 3mo 10dSep 2025 - Jan 2026 | — |
-3.09%Aug 2025 | 7d | 11d | 18dJul 2025 - Aug 2025 | — |
-1.98%Jun 2025 | 7d | 4d | 11dJun 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VIDMX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -35.00% | -56.78% | +21.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.07% | -9.10% | -1.97% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -12.97% | -18.90% | +5.93% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.87% | -25.43% | -9.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.12% | -1.58% | -2.54% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.77% | -10.70% | -2.07% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.50% | 2.14% | +1.36% |
Volatility
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