Virtus Small-Cap Fund Class C (AZBCX)
| Fund Assets | 111.26M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.19% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 95.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.13% |
| Dividend Growth | -53.00% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 22.11 |
| YTD Return | 3.37% |
| 1-Year Return | 21.40% |
| 5-Year Return | 35.45% |
| 52-Week Low | 17.10 |
| 52-Week High | 23.19 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 241 |
| Inception Date | Jul 1, 2013 |
About AZBCX
Virtus Small-Cap Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on the U.S. small-cap equity market. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by allocating assets across three complementary small-cap strategies: quantitative core, quantitative growth, and managed volatility. This multi-strategy structure enables the fund to offer diversified exposure to a broad range of rapidly growing small-cap companies, primarily in the United States, with some potential allocation to non-U.S. firms. The active, bottom-up approach employed by the management team emphasizes both upside potential and risk mitigation, aiming for lower volatility relative to benchmark indexes such as the Russell 2000®. The fund typically invests at least 80% of its assets in small-cap companies and distributes dividends semi-annually. With a large and diverse portfolio, Virtus Small-Cap Fund Class C plays a significant role for investors seeking diversified access to the dynamic small-cap segment of the domestic equity market, balancing growth opportunities with proactive risk management.
Performance
AZBCX had a total return of 21.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.50%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKICX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Stock K6 Fund | 0.60% |
| FSCDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Fund - Class A | 1.20% |
| FCDTX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Small Cap Fund - Class M | 1.39% |
| FSOPX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Small Cap Opportunities Fund | 0.77% |
| FCDIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stock Selector Small Cap Fund - Class I | 0.87% |
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 | $1.1334 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $2.41167 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.40029 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $0.8789 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $3.4063 | Dec 16, 2021 |