Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Growth Fund Class A (PHSKX)

Fund Assets	384.09M
Expense Ratio	1.26%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	27.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	37.10
YTD Return	-4.97%
1-Year Return	-9.07%
5-Year Return	-24.60%
52-Week Low	32.41
52-Week High	62.11
Beta (5Y)	0.97
Holdings	32
Inception Date	Dec 31, 1975

About PHSKX

The Virtus KAR Mid-Cap Growth Fund is a U.S.-based mutual fund specializing in the equity of mid-cap growth companies. Its primary objective is to deliver attractive risk-adjusted long-term returns by concentrating investments in businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong management teams, and robust growth trajectories. The fund employs a disciplined, research-intensive process to identify high-quality, innovative companies that typically demonstrate above-average returns on capital. Emphasizing a high-conviction approach, the portfolio generally holds between 25 and 50 positions, focusing on firms that exhibit financial strength and market leadership. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, the fund aims to uncover established and emerging leaders within the mid-cap universe—often those with potential to disrupt industries or set new standards in their sectors. The fund is structured with a long-term investment horizon and maintains a relatively low portfolio turnover, reflecting its conviction in the selected holdings. As part of the mid-cap growth category, the fund plays a key role for investors seeking diversified exposure to companies poised for significant expansion within the U.S. equity market.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PHSKX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell MidCap Growth TR

Performance

PHSKX had a total return of -9.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.90%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VMGRX	Vanguard	Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund Investor Shares	0.33%
FMDGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund	0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VRMGX	Class R6	0.83%
PICMX	Class I	1.03%
PSKCX	Class C	2.04%

Top 10 Holdings

47.07% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Cloudflare, Inc.	NET	8.58%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	7.18%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.	FIX	6.17%
MercadoLibre, Inc.	MELI	4.35%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.	MPWR	4.34%
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	WST	3.66%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.	IDXX	3.46%
Toast, Inc.	TOST	3.29%
The New York Times Company	NYT	3.05%
Houlihan Lokey, Inc.	HLI	3.00%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$18.09271	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 22, 2021	$1.03903	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.06867	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 20, 2019	$0.25754	Dec 20, 2019
Dec 17, 2018	$0.63885	Dec 17, 2018
Dec 20, 2017	$1.562	Dec 20, 2017

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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