Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class A (PDIAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

24.01

+0.15 (0.63%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	161.85M
Expense Ratio	1.105%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	1.20%
Dividend Growth	-67.18%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 17, 2026

Previous Close	23.86
YTD Return	11.80%
1-Year Return	13.12%
5-Year Return	43.88%
52-Week Low	21.54
52-Week High	24.91
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	36
Inception Date	Sep 25, 1997

About PDIAX

Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on large value equities. Its primary objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted long-term returns through a blend of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, mature businesses—primarily U.S.-based or with significant U.S. economic ties—that have a consistent record of robust dividend yields and financial strength. Target holdings are selected through a disciplined process emphasizing companies with strong balance sheets, durable profitability, and above-average returns on capital, purchased at appealing valuations. The fund typically maintains a high-conviction, concentrated portfolio of 25–50 companies, aiming for lower volatility by favoring businesses with stable earnings and strong free cash flow. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management and portfolio manager Richard Sherry, the fund plays a notable role in the market as a source of equity income and potential downside protection in volatile market environments, catering primarily to investors seeking quality, dividend-paying stocks and disciplined risk management within the large-cap value segment.

Fund Family Virtus

Category Large Value

Performance Rating Average

Risk Rating Below Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol PDIAX

Share Class Class A

Index MSCI USA High Dividend Yield NR USD

Performance

PDIAX had a total return of 13.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.95%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VECRX	Class R6	0.78%
PXIIX	Class I	0.89%
PGICX	Class C	1.89%

Top 10 Holdings

41.61% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Fortis Inc.	FTS	5.00%
Zurich Insurance Group AG	ZURVY	4.88%
Applied Materials, Inc.	AMAT	4.70%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	4.67%
Lamar Advertising Company	LAMR	4.50%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP (THE) COM	BK	4.07%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	3.75%
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	3.62%
Linde plc	LIN	3.24%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	3.19%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 17, 2026	$0.0609	Sep 17, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.11393	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.07489	Mar 19, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$0.63802	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 8, 2025	$0.76807	Sep 8, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.58398	Dec 18, 2024

Full Dividend History