About AFGFX
The Virtus Silvant Focused Growth Fund R6 is a mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a concentrated portfolio of large-cap U.S. companies exhibiting strong business fundamentals and above-average growth potential. Employing an active, research-driven approach, the fund’s management emphasizes identifying firms with robust earnings and revenue growth, improving cash flows, and increasing return on invested capital. Typically, the portfolio holds around 25-30 stocks, with a significant portion allocated to well-established leaders in technology, consumer cyclicals, financial services, and healthcare. Notable holdings often include prominent names such as NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, reflecting the fund’s focus on innovative market leaders. The fund’s strategy involves seeking out "true game changers" and secular trends poised to reshape industry landscapes, while maintaining a disciplined investment process. Geared toward investors seeking exposure to dynamic growth sectors, the Virtus Silvant Focused Growth Fund R6 plays a significant role within the large growth segment of the U.S. mutual fund market, with a history of peer-relative recognition for its risk-adjusted performance and focus on capital appreciation.
Fund Family Virtus
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AFGFX
Share Class R6
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR
AFGFX had a total return of 30.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 18.33%.
