Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund Class A (PKSAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
45.12
+0.87 (1.97%)
Jan 6, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
-18.57% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 1.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.27% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 5.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 6.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 15.28% |
| Dividend Growth | 209.14% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 44.25 |
| YTD Return | -2.70% |
| 1-Year Return | -6.79% |
| 5-Year Return | 46.80% |
| 52-Week Low | 41.08 |
| 52-Week High | 50.09 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 28 |
| Inception Date | Aug 30, 2002 |
About PKSAX
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small market capitalization companies. It pursues long-term capital appreciation in the small capitalization market while seeking to incur less risk than the small capitalization market. The fund invests in a select group of small market capitalization companies believed by the fund's subadviser to possess sustainable competitive advantages at prices the subadviser deems attractive.
Fund Family Virtus
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Low
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PKSAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 2000 TR
Performance
PKSAX had a total return of -6.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 16.60%.
Top 10 Holdings
49.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Primerica, Inc. | PRI | 6.53% |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | SSD | 6.52% |
| Watts Water Technologies, Inc. | WTS | 5.83% |
| The Toro Company | TTC | 5.07% |
| Acushnet Holdings Corp. | GOLF | 4.84% |
| FTI Consulting, Inc. | FCN | 4.69% |
| Moelis & Company | MC | 4.15% |
| Rightmove PLC | RMV | 4.05% |
| CorVel Corporation | CRVL | 3.92% |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund | DGCXX | 3.92% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $6.89312 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $2.22977 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $2.0867 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $2.6825 | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $5.8415 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Dec 22, 2020 | $3.37256 | Dec 22, 2020 |