Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund Class I (PKSFX)

Fund Assets	1.70B
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	13.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.28
Dividend Yield	0.58%
Dividend Growth	138.56%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	48.85
YTD Return	-0.39%
1-Year Return	-0.90%
5-Year Return	37.93%
52-Week Low	48.33
52-Week High	56.74
Beta (5Y)	0.95
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Oct 18, 1996

About PKSFX

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in U.S. small-cap equity investments. Its primary objective is to achieve attractive, risk-adjusted long-term returns by investing in the stocks of small-cap companies that possess durable competitive advantages, strong management teams, lower financial risk profiles, and robust growth trajectories. The fund employs a disciplined, research-intensive approach to identify high-quality businesses with above-average returns on capital, favoring those trading at appealing valuations. The portfolio is concentrated, typically holding 20–40 positions in companies with market capitalizations averaging around $7.5 billion. Notably, a significant portion of assets is allocated to the industrials, financials, and health care sectors. The fund's strategy emphasizes lower volatility and reduced business risk by focusing on companies with consistent profitability, high returns on capital, and low external financing needs. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick, the fund has been recognized for its strong historical performance relative to its small-blend peers and broader benchmarks, playing a significant role for investors seeking exposure to quality-driven small-cap U.S. equities within diversified investment portfolios.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Small Blend
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PKSFX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

PKSFX had a total return of -0.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.49%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VSCRX	Class R6	0.92%
PKSAX	Class A	1.29%
PKSCX	Class C	1.99%

Top 10 Holdings

54.78% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.	WTS	7.42%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	SSD	7.20%
Acushnet Holdings Corp.	GOLF	6.26%
Primerica, Inc.	PRI	6.02%
The Toro Company	TTC	5.87%
RBC Bearings Incorporated	RBC	5.66%
Landstar System, Inc.	LSTR	5.00%
FTI Consulting, Inc.	FCN	4.03%
EMCOR Group, Inc.	EME	3.91%
First Hawaiian, Inc.	FHB	3.40%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$6.95745	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$2.31805	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$2.14368	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$2.72383	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$5.90454	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$3.43254	Dec 22, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 1, 2026

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