Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund Class I (PLXGX)

Fund Assets	635.74M
Expense Ratio	0.98%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	12.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.50
Dividend Yield	6.71%
Dividend Growth	-46.97%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	22.20
YTD Return	3.40%
1-Year Return	3.65%
5-Year Return	20.13%
52-Week Low	18.03
52-Week High	23.98
Beta (5Y)	1.08
Holdings	31
Inception Date	Sep 29, 2006

About PLXGX

Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund Class I is a U.S.-based mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap growth stocks. The fund seeks to build a concentrated portfolio of 25-50 companies selected for their durable competitive advantages, strong management teams, prudent financial profiles, and consistent growth records. It emphasizes high-quality businesses with solid balance sheets, robust free cash flow, and a proven ability to generate superior returns on capital. The investment approach aims to limit business risk and volatility through rigorous fundamental analysis, favoring firms that require little dependence on external financing and can navigate challenging markets. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, the fund is classified within the large-cap growth category and aligns its strategy with the Russell 1000 Growth Index. Its portfolio is typically dominated by industry leaders in sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, financial services, and healthcare. The fund’s low-turnover, high-conviction style underscores a commitment to long-term value realization rather than frequent trading, establishing its role as a quality-driven choice for institutional investors seeking exposure to growth-oriented U.S. equities.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: PLXGX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

PLXGX had a total return of 3.65% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.50%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VCGRX	Class R6	0.73%
PSTAX	Class A	1.20%
SSTFX	Class C	2.01%

Top 10 Holdings

52.75% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	9.22%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	7.76%
Visa Inc.	V	6.51%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	6.31%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	5.85%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	4.08%
Cloudflare, Inc.	NET	3.35%
Shopify Inc.	SHOP	3.30%
Snowflake Inc.	SNOW	3.23%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.14%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$1.49961	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$2.82778	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$1.09709	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 21, 2022	$3.30648	Dec 21, 2022
Dec 22, 2021	$2.12005	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.83238	Dec 22, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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