Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund Class I (SMVTX)

Fund Assets	1.34B
Expense Ratio	0.99%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	192.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.05
Dividend Yield	14.52%
Dividend Growth	54.61%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 16, 2026

Previous Close	14.03
YTD Return	19.72%
1-Year Return	32.01%
5-Year Return	68.23%
52-Week Low	11.97
52-Week High	14.97
Beta (5Y)	1.24
Holdings	62
Inception Date	Nov 30, 2001

About SMVTX

Virtus Ceredex Mid-Cap Value Equity Fund Class I is a mutual fund focused on achieving total return by investing primarily in U.S. mid-cap companies that pay dividends and are considered undervalued. The fund targets equities within the market capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Value Index, utilizing a disciplined investment approach that emphasizes company dividend policy, attractive valuations, and improving fundamentals. Portfolio construction involves extensive bottom-up analysis to identify potential price appreciation catalysts, such as management changes or product innovations. The fund typically maintains a diversified selection of 40 to 60 holdings, aiming to capitalize on the stability and growth potential of mid-sized companies. Noteworthy features include its focus on low-valuation stocks, the use of dividends to generate additional total return and reduce overall volatility, and active management by Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, an experienced investment team managing institutional and individual assets since 1995. This fund plays a significant role for investors looking to balance risk and reward in their equity portfolios through exposure to mid-cap value stocks in the U.S. market.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Mid-Cap Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: SMVTX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Russell MidCap Value TR

Performance

SMVTX had a total return of 32.01% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.06%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
SMVZX	Class R6	0.79%
SAMVX	Class A	1.31%
SMVFX	Class C	1.76%

Top 10 Holdings

21.17% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Us Dollar	n/a	4.84%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	AJG	1.89%
Cardinal Health, Inc.	CAH	1.87%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.	LHX	1.84%
Teradyne, Inc.	TER	1.81%
nVent Electric plc	NVT	1.80%
Sensient Technologies Corporation	SXT	1.80%
American Electric Power Company, Inc.	AEP	1.79%
Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc.	SOLS	1.79%
Entegris, Inc.	ENTG	1.75%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 16, 2026	$0.43111	Jun 16, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$1.61517	Dec 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025	$0.36894	Jun 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.9546	Dec 18, 2024
Jun 18, 2024	$0.00586	Jun 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.13682	Dec 20, 2023

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:

Aug 8, 2026

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