Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund Class A (PSTAX)
| Fund Assets | 551.35M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.21% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 15.44% |
| Dividend Growth | 157.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 17.90 |
| YTD Return | -8.08% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.44% |
| 5-Year Return | 59.99% |
| 52-Week Low | n/a |
| 52-Week High | n/a |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | Oct 16, 1995 |
About PSTAX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Capital Apprec with 1.22% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Virtus Equity Trust: Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund; Class A Shares is $2,500 on a standard taxable account. Virtus Equity Trust: Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund; Class A Shares seeks long-term capital growth by investing at least 65% of its assets in stocks of large capitalization companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000 Growth Index.
Performance
PSTAX had a total return of 4.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.52%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FACGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class C | 1.49% |
| FAGOX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class M | 0.99% |
| FAGCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class I | 0.49% |
| FZAHX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class Z | 0.37% |
| FAGAX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class A | 0.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
48.58% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 8.13% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 6.58% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 6.12% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 5.69% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | FICO | 4.79% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 4.67% |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | TTD | 3.63% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.06% |
| Marriott International, Inc. | MAR | 3.01% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 2.93% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.50611 | Dec 20, 2019 |