Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund (VIISX)
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of non-U.S. small- and mid-capitalization companies. The advisor intends to diversify its investments among countries and normally to have represented in the portfolio business activities of a number of different countries. Equity securities in which the fund invests include common stocks, preferred stocks and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US92828W8257
92828W825
Sep 4, 2012
$100,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VIISX has a high expense ratio of 1.19%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund (VIISX) returned 15.27% year-to-date (YTD) and 17.38% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VIISX returned 6.45% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.
VIISX
15.27%
11.44%
12.10%
17.38%
7.60%
6.45%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
7.44%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.12%
10.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VIISX, 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 | 3.43% | 0.73% | 2.57% | 6.22% | 1.56% | 15.27% | |||||||
| 2024 | -2.63% | 0.06% | 1.57% | -1.66% | 7.59% | -4.08% | 6.26% | 2.97% | 2.54% | -4.90% | -0.31% | -2.60% | 4.06% |
| 2023 | 10.78% | -2.90% | 0.68% | 3.34% | -4.07% | 5.30% | 4.38% | -4.03% | -5.20% | -5.61% | 11.49% | 8.29% | 22.36% |
| 2022 | -9.53% | -9.22% | -3.26% | -8.23% | -1.08% | -9.19% | 5.30% | -7.19% | -13.72% | 4.77% | 13.88% | -0.47% | -34.42% |
| 2021 | -3.21% | 1.72% | 2.00% | 5.83% | -0.04% | 1.21% | 2.15% | 2.80% | -5.90% | 2.53% | -4.83% | -3.96% | -0.44% |
| 2020 | -2.15% | -6.23% | -18.83% | 9.45% | 10.70% | 1.69% | 4.35% | 7.46% | -1.74% | -1.71% | 12.00% | 11.52% | 24.11% |
| 2019 | 7.23% | 3.25% | 1.10% | 3.23% | -3.47% | 2.65% | -1.03% | -2.61% | 1.43% | 4.35% | 3.26% | 5.82% | 27.62% |
| 2018 | 6.76% | -1.64% | 0.46% | 1.37% | 0.62% | 0.28% | -0.39% | -1.24% | -1.93% | -7.19% | 0.75% | -4.92% | -7.45% |
| 2017 | 4.49% | 2.19% | 2.00% | 2.45% | 6.69% | -0.36% | 2.83% | 0.44% | 1.50% | -0.43% | 0.99% | 1.78% | 27.24% |
| 2016 | -8.15% | 1.56% | 10.28% | 4.70% | -2.25% | 0.91% | 5.95% | 2.33% | 2.27% | -0.77% | 0.62% | 2.90% | 21.04% |
| 2015 | 1.20% | 5.09% | -1.05% | 5.38% | -0.31% | -1.40% | -4.17% | -6.90% | -3.88% | 5.97% | -1.56% | -0.41% | -2.89% |
| 2014 | -0.82% | 4.43% | 1.87% | 0.99% | 0.35% | 1.92% | -0.62% | 0.14% | -4.58% | -1.53% | -2.51% | -9.92% | -10.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 82, VIISX is among the top 18% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is 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 International Small-Mid Cap Fund (VIISX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund provided a 1.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.22 | $0.38 | $0.11 | $0.14 | $0.36 | $0.15 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 1.68% | 1.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.34% | 0.95% | 1.99% | 0.72% | 0.86% | 2.75% | 1.37% | 3.64% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap 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 | $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 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 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 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.38 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.14 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.36 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.42 |
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 International Small-Mid Cap 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 International Small-Mid Cap Fund was 53.26%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund drawdown is 16.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.26% | Sep 3, 2021 | 279 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -37.3% | Jan 22, 2020 | 43 | Mar 23, 2020 | 102 | Aug 17, 2020 | 145 |
| -30.11% | Jul 30, 2014 | 373 | Jan 21, 2016 | 261 | Feb 2, 2017 | 634 |
| -18.3% | Jun 14, 2018 | 134 | Dec 24, 2018 | 234 | Nov 27, 2019 | 368 |
| -7.71% | May 22, 2013 | 24 | Jun 25, 2013 | 29 | Aug 6, 2013 | 53 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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