Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (VKSFX) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VKSFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VKSFX
VKSFX charges 0.94% annually. There are 66 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Sep 2011 | VKSFX vs FSMDX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Plus Sha... | 0.03% | 213.90B | Dec 2010 | VKSFX vs VMCPX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.04% | 213.90B | May 1998 | VKSFX vs VMCIX | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional ... | 0.04% | 89.90B | Jan 2011 | VKSFX vs VEMPX | |
| Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap Index Fund | 0.04% | 2.70B | Dec 2017 | VKSFX vs SWMCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VKSFX
VKSFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 2. There are 125 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 92 | — | Jan 2005 | VKSFX vs PFSLX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | 83 | — | May 2013 | VKSFX vs GENIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 82 | — | Sep 2013 | VKSFX vs BIGTX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | 77 | — | Mar 2017 | VKSFX vs DSMFX | |
| Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund | 75 | 11.20B | Aug 1995 | VKSFX vs VSEQX |
Top Performing VKSFX Alternatives (YTD)
VKSFX is at -2.19% YTD. There are 125 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 42.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradigm Select Fund | 42.35% | — | Jan 2005 | VKSFX vs PFSLX | |
| Fidelity SAI Small-Mid Cap 500 Index Fund | 33.04% | — | Aug 2015 | VKSFX vs FZFLX | |
| Hodges Fund | 28.91% | — | Oct 1992 | VKSFX vs HDPMX | |
| 13D Activist Fund | 27.27% | — | Dec 2011 | VKSFX vs DDDIX | |
| The Texas Fund | 26.40% | — | Sep 2013 | VKSFX vs BIGTX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VKSFX
VKSFX has 14.36% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 9.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquila Opportunity Growth Fund | 9.26% | — | Jul 1994 | VKSFX vs ATGAX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | 9.65% | — | Dec 2002 | VKSFX vs GWSAX | |
| Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.53% | — | Jul 1999 | VKSFX vs TLVAX | |
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | 11.73% | — | Dec 2019 | VKSFX vs QCGDX | |
| Boston Trust Midcap Fund | 11.80% | — | — | VKSFX vs BTMFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VKSFX
VKSFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.36%. There are 96 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantified Common Ground Fund | -5.55% | — | Dec 2019 | VKSFX vs QCGDX | |
| FullerThaler Behavioral Mid-Cap Equity Fund Instit... | -6.33% | — | Oct 2023 | VKSFX vs FTHMX | |
| Gotham Enhanced Return Fund | -6.44% | — | May 2013 | VKSFX vs GENIX | |
| Gabelli Focused Growth and Income Fund | -6.54% | — | Dec 2002 | VKSFX vs GWSAX | |
| Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small-Mid Core Equity F... | -6.80% | — | Dec 2018 | VKSFX vs FTSIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus mutual funds shown here include AIO, SAMBX, VKSIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opport... | Technology Equities | 36 | 30.26% | — | Oct 2019 | VKSFX vs AIO | |
| Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund | Bank Loan | 97 | 2.69% | — | Feb 2006 | VKSFX vs SAMBX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 1 | -6.56% | — | Mar 2018 | VKSFX vs VKSIX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 4 | 3.17% | — | Oct 1996 | VKSFX vs PKSFX | |
| Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 7 | 7.63% | — | Oct 1995 | VKSFX vs PSTAX | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -1.15% | — | Jun 2009 | VKSFX vs VIMCX | |
| The Merger Fund | Event Driven | 97 | 0.99% | — | Jan 1989 | VKSFX vs MERFX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 12 | 11.63% | — | Mar 1995 | VKSFX vs PHRAX | |
| Virtus Tactical Allocation Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 5 | 1.80% | — | Sep 1940 | VKSFX vs NAINX | |
| Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 0 | -8.50% | — | Jun 2006 | VKSFX vs PXSGX |
Often Compared With VKSFX
Investors most often compare VKSFX with SPY, VUG, GABVX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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