About DRMCX
Virtus Silvant Mid-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund that seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. mid-cap companies demonstrating strong business fundamentals and above-average growth potential. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process focused on identifying positive trends in earnings, revenue growth, cash flow, and return on invested capital. Uniquely, it searches for mid-cap growth opportunities across the market, including sectors or segments often overlooked by traditional managers.
Managed by Silvant Capital Management, the fund’s portfolio typically holds around 60–80 stocks, with active positions in companies that possess competitive advantages, robust profitability metrics, and the potential to outpace their industry peers. The strategy emphasizes identifying businesses poised to benefit from secular trends and disruptive technologies, aiming for companies that can exceed prevailing market expectations. As of mid-2025, the fund’s largest sector exposures include technology, industrials, and healthcare, reflecting its focus on innovative and transformative enterprises. The fund is benchmarked to the Russell Midcap Growth Index and stands as a core option for institutional investors seeking exposure to dynamic, fast-growing mid-sized U.S. firms.
Fund Family Virtus
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Performance Rating High
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange Nasdaq
Ticker Symbol DRMCX
Share Class Institutional
Index Russell MidCap Growth TR
DRMCX had a total return of 3.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 7.87%.
