About DGSCX
The Virtus KAR Global Small-Cap Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-cap companies across global markets. The fund employs a disciplined investment process focused on identifying businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong management, lower financial risk, and robust growth trajectories. Its portfolio is constructed from a select group of high-quality companies that exhibit characteristics such as high returns on capital, consistent and profitable growth, and strong free cash flow, while maintaining low reliance on external financing.
Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, the fund emphasizes extensive fundamental research with the goal of favoring companies with less business risk, as defined by lower earnings variability and stable growth. The strategy aims to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility compared to broader small-cap markets. The fund typically holds between 30 to 60 of its highest-conviction investments, maintaining a focused, low-turnover approach to fully realize the long-term value of its holdings. This product plays a significant role for investors seeking diversified exposure to quality-driven global small-cap equities while seeking to mitigate the typical risks associated with the small-cap segment.
Fund Family Virtus
Category World Small/Mid Stock
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol DGSCX
Share Class Institutional
Index MSCI All Country World Small Cap NR
DGSCX had a total return of -0.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.96%.
