Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (VKSFX)
The mutual fund aims for long-term capital appreciation in small and medium market sectors with lesser risk than small- and mid-cap value markets. It primarily invests in U.S. companies but may also include foreign securities and depositary receipts in its portfolio.
Fund Info
Aug 2, 2021
$100,000
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VKSFX has a high expense ratio of 0.94%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (VKSFX) returned -1.92% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.79% over the past 12 months.
VKSFX
-1.92%
4.82%
-9.08%
5.79%
6.14%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VKSFX, 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 | 2.88% | -2.89% | -4.32% | -2.11% | 4.82% | -1.92% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.47% | 7.04% | 1.00% | -7.50% | 5.02% | -0.41% | 5.71% | -0.29% | 2.42% | -0.38% | 7.31% | -7.30% | 10.24% |
| 2023 | 10.13% | -2.11% | -3.28% | -1.05% | -3.91% | 8.38% | 4.43% | -2.28% | -5.12% | -5.40% | 9.43% | 8.59% | 16.94% |
| 2022 | -8.61% | -3.07% | -0.55% | -5.27% | 0.81% | -6.78% | 9.25% | -3.61% | -9.13% | 9.54% | 3.53% | -6.51% | -20.43% |
| 2021 | 0.80% | -4.36% | 3.63% | -2.50% | 6.69% | 3.92% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VKSFX is 24, meaning it’s performing worse than 76% of other 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 Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (VKSFX) 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 Small-Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 0.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 0.55% | 0.54% | 0.70% | 0.45% | 0.48% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value 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 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
Drawdowns
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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 Small-Mid Cap Value 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-Mid Cap Value Fund was 25.46%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 448 trading sessions.
The current Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 9.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -25.46% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 448 | Jul 16, 2024 | 634 |
| -20.84% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -8.22% | Nov 17, 2021 | 10 | Dec 1, 2021 | 23 | Jan 4, 2022 | 33 |
| -6.83% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 30 | Sep 19, 2024 | 46 |
| -5.21% | Sep 3, 2021 | 19 | Sep 30, 2021 | 24 | Nov 3, 2021 | 43 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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