Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund Class A (SAMVX)
Fund Assets | 1.52B |
Expense Ratio | 1.29% |
Min. Investment | $2,500 |
Turnover | 141.00% |
Dividend (ttm) | 1.29 |
Dividend Yield | 10.35% |
Dividend Growth | 1,067.31% |
Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
Previous Close | 11.79 |
YTD Return | 1.03% |
1-Year Return | 11.93% |
5-Year Return | 78.87% |
52-Week Low | 9.68 |
52-Week High | 13.48 |
Beta (5Y) | n/a |
Holdings | 62 |
Inception Date | Oct 27, 2003 |
About SAMVX
Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on delivering total return through investment in dividend-paying U.S. mid-cap companies that appear undervalued. Managed by Ceredex Value Advisors, the fund employs a disciplined process centered on identifying stocks with attractive valuations, sound dividend policies, and improving company fundamentals. The portfolio typically holds 40-60 securities, emphasizing those trading at the lower end of historical valuation ranges relative to their peers and market history. Sector allocation is flexible, with positions generally sized between 1% to 5%. The fund leverages extensive fundamental research and bottom-up analysis to uncover catalysts for price appreciation, such as new management, restructurings, or product innovations. By targeting mid-cap equities within the Russell Midcap® Value Index market capitalization range, the fund aims to balance growth and stability, providing investors access to a dynamic segment of the U.S. equity market while attempting to reduce overall volatility through dividend exposure.
Performance
SAMVX had a total return of 11.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.48%.
Top 10 Holdings
21.70% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
Us Dollar | n/a | 3.70% |
KeyCorp | KEY | 2.14% |
Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | 2.14% |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. | FCNCA | 2.07% |
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. | LPLA | 2.04% |
TE Connectivity plc | TEL | 1.95% |
Owens Corning | OC | 1.94% |
Dell Technologies Inc. | DELL | 1.91% |
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | FCX | 1.90% |
PPG Industries, Inc. | PPG | 1.90% |
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Jun 16, 2025 | $0.36894 | Jun 16, 2025 |
Dec 18, 2024 | $0.92596 | Dec 18, 2024 |
Jun 18, 2024 | $0.00586 | Jun 18, 2024 |
Dec 20, 2023 | $0.10508 | Dec 20, 2023 |
Dec 21, 2022 | $0.05611 | Dec 21, 2022 |
Jun 22, 2022 | $0.64938 | Jun 22, 2022 |