Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund Class C (PGICX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
18.96
+0.18 (0.96%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets165.33M
Expense Ratio1.89%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover47.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.14
Dividend Yield6.41%
Dividend Growth185.56%
Payout FrequencySemi-Annual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close18.78
YTD Return6.88%
1-Year Return17.20%
5-Year Return44.65%
52-Week Low14.68
52-Week High18.96
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings42
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 17.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.70%.

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

38.26% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Fortis Inc.FTS5.03%
AbbVie Inc.ABBV4.66%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.PNC4.31%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.85%
Zurich Insurance Group AGZURVY3.79%
The Southern CompanySO3.54%
The Bank of New York Mellon CorporationBK3.48%
International Business Machines CorporationIBM3.32%
Walmart Inc.WMT3.23%
Watsco, Inc.WSO3.03%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
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
Dec 22, 2021$0.66016Dec 22, 2021
Full Dividend History