Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class C (PICEX)

Fund Assets	434.86M
Expense Ratio	2.21%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	23.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.03
Dividend Yield	0.42%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	7.04
YTD Return	-6.65%
1-Year Return	-3.58%
5-Year Return	-24.66%
52-Week Low	6.46
52-Week High	7.89
Beta (5Y)	0.76
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Jun 26, 2006

About PICEX

The Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund is an open-end mutual fund focused on providing capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets. This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to equities or equity-linked instruments from issuers that are either organized in, headquartered in, or derive significant revenue from emerging markets, as defined by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The portfolio is managed by Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP, which employs a high-conviction, concentrated investment approach concentrating on businesses demonstrating strong, predictable, and sustainable growth potential. Notable features include a diversified set of holdings across sectors and regions, with significant weightings in industries such as financial services, technology, and consumer goods. The fund’s top holdings often represent some of the largest and most influential companies in developing economies, contributing to its role as a vehicle for investors seeking exposure to global growth trends outside of developed markets. By focusing on companies with robust management and long-term growth prospects, the Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund plays a critical role in diversified portfolios aiming to tap into the dynamism and potential of emerging economies.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PICEX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) NR USD

Performance

PICEX had a total return of -3.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.09%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGOMX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund	0.30%
FPADX	Fidelity	Fidelity Emerging Markets Index Fund	0.08%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VREMX	Class R6	0.98%
HIEMX	Class I	1.21%
HEMZX	Class A	1.46%

Top 10 Holdings

52.10% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	2330	12.87%
Tencent Holdings Limited	0700	4.98%
Bajaj Finance Limited	BAJFINANCE	4.95%
Yum China Holdings, Inc.	YUMC	4.53%
AIA Group Limited	1299	4.33%
HDFC Bank Limited	HDB	4.20%
Sanlam Limited	SLM	4.08%
MercadoLibre, Inc.	MELI	4.07%
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.	9983	4.07%
Grab Holdings Limited	GRAB	4.02%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.02931	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 22, 2021	$2.3101	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 20, 2019	$0.11327	Dec 20, 2019
Dec 17, 2018	$0.27484	Dec 17, 2018
Dec 22, 2014	$0.021	Dec 22, 2014
Jun 20, 2014	$0.092	Jun 20, 2014

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Aug 27, 2026

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