Virtus Silvant Focused Growth Fund Class C (PGWCX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
33.68
-0.41 (-1.20%)
At close: Apr 23, 2026
Fund Assets1.72B
Expense Ratio1.72%
Min. Investment$2,500
Turnover20.00%
Dividend (ttm)4.70
Dividend Yield13.79%
Dividend Growth20.70%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close34.09
YTD Return-0.62%
1-Year Return37.89%
5-Year Return92.38%
52-Week Low28.55
52-Week High39.65
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings28
Inception DateFeb 27, 1984

About PGWCX

Virtus Silvant Focused Growth Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in U.S. large-cap equities. Its primary objective is to generate capital appreciation by investing in a concentrated portfolio of companies with robust business fundamentals and above-average growth potential. The fund employs a disciplined, bottom-up research process, targeting firms with positive trends in earnings, revenue growth, cash flow, and return on invested capital. Characterized by its focus on identifying "true game changers" and businesses poised to benefit from secular trends and innovation, the fund concentrates on growth opportunities across the large-cap spectrum—including segments sometimes overlooked by traditional growth managers. With typically around 25-30 holdings, it offers a high-conviction portfolio structure, aiming for strong growth characteristics relative to the overall market. The fund is recognized within the large-growth category and has earned accolades for long-term performance, reflecting its market significance as a vehicle for investors seeking focused exposure to leading U.S. growth companies.

Fund Family Virtus
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PGWCX
Share Class C
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

PGWCX had a total return of 37.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.04%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FBCGXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth K6 Fund0.46%
FHOFXFidelityFidelity Series Large Cap Growth Index Fundn/a
LGILXSchwabSchwab Select Large Cap Growth Fund0.75%
FBGRXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund0.69%
FBGKXFidelityFidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund - Class K0.59%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
AFGFXR60.62%
PGFIXInstitutional0.67%
PGWAXA0.95%

Top 10 Holdings

71.89% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA15.88%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT10.13%
Apple Inc.AAPL9.43%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL7.94%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN6.26%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO4.79%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META4.74%
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY4.70%
Visa Inc.V4.06%
GE Vernova Inc.GEV3.95%
View More Holdings

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$4.70155Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$3.8952Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$1.60969Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022$2.82755Dec 21, 2022
Dec 16, 2021$13.67482Dec 16, 2021
Full Dividend History