Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class C (PGICX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.42
+0.04 (0.22%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026
Fund Assets170.48M
Expense Ratio1.89%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.14
Dividend Yield6.41%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateMar 19, 2026
Previous Close18.38
YTD Return4.12%
1-Year Return14.18%
5-Year Return32.78%
52-Week Low15.75
52-Week High19.12
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings38
Inception DateSep 25, 1997

About PGICX

Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on delivering a combination of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, mature businesses, primarily within the United States, that have a track record of consistent and robust dividend yields. It targets companies with solid balance sheets, market-dominant business models, and high returns on capital, seeking to generate attractive risk-adjusted, long-term returns. The investment strategy is characterized by a disciplined, fundamental research process that favors companies exhibiting lower business risk, consistent profitability, strong free cash flow, and minimal reliance on external financing. This approach is designed to help mitigate volatility and protect profits during challenging market environments. The portfolio typically consists of 25 to 50 high-conviction holdings, managed with a long-term, low-turnover philosophy. Categorized as a Large Value fund, Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class C plays a significant role in the market by offering investors exposure to established, income-generating companies while aiming to preserve capital through economic cycles.

Fund Family Virtus
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGICX
Share Class Class C
Index MSCI USA High Dividend Yield NR USD

Performance

PGICX had a total return of 14.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.02%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
VECRXClass R60.78%
PXIIXClass I0.89%
PDIAXClass A1.14%

Top 10 Holdings

41.17% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Fortis Inc.FTS5.22%
Zurich Insurance Group AGZURVY5.06%
AbbVie Inc.ABBV4.65%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.PNC4.56%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.10%
The Bank of New York Mellon CorporationBK3.76%
Walmart Inc.WMT3.55%
International Business Machines CorporationIBM3.53%
Lamar Advertising CompanyLAMR3.44%
The Southern CompanySO3.29%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 19, 2026$0.04952Mar 19, 2026
Dec 16, 2025$0.60868Dec 16, 2025
Sep 8, 2025$0.68387Sep 8, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$0.45264Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$0.37151Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$1.11463Dec 21, 2022
Full Dividend History