Virtus Small-Cap Fund R6 (ASCFX)
| Fund Assets | 111.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500,000 |
| Turnover | 95.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.73% |
| Dividend Growth | -52.87% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.54 |
| YTD Return | 3.61% |
| 1-Year Return | 22.74% |
| 5-Year Return | 31.75% |
| 52-Week Low | 19.46 |
| 52-Week High | 26.69 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 241 |
| Inception Date | Aug 22, 2018 |
About ASCFX
Virtus Small-Cap Fund R6 is a mutual fund designed to seek long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. small-cap companies. The fund stands out by integrating three distinct investment strategies—quantitative core, quantitative growth, and managed volatility—within a single portfolio. This multi-strategy approach offers investors broad, actively managed exposure to rapidly growing small-cap businesses across diverse sectors. Portfolio management is supported by a bottom-up, active selection process and employs a combination of behavioral, fundamental, and valuation insights through a quantitative methodology. The fund aims to provide upside potential while striving to mitigate downside risk and maintain lower volatility relative to its benchmark. By blending different investment styles, Virtus Small-Cap Fund R6 delivers diversified small-cap exposure, making it a notable choice among funds targeting the dynamic small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market.
Performance
ASCFX had a total return of 22.74% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.69%.
Top 10 Holdings
15.60% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.87% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 1.86% |
| Phibro Animal Health Corporation | PAHC | 1.80% |
| Encore Capital Group, Inc. | ECPG | 1.64% |
| Moog Inc. | MOG.A | 1.50% |
| Centerra Gold Inc. | CG | 1.49% |
| NMI Holdings, Inc. | NMIH | 1.46% |
| Tower Semiconductor Ltd. | TSEM | 1.34% |
| Globe Life Inc. | GL | 1.32% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 1.31% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $1.20748 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $2.56211 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.57649 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $1.01268 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $3.48535 | Dec 16, 2021 |