Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund Class C (SSTFX)
| Fund Assets | 551.35M |
| Expense Ratio | 2.02% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 25.52% |
| Dividend Growth | 157.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 11.08 |
| YTD Return | 3.49% |
| 1-Year Return | 28.84% |
| 5-Year Return | 79.35% |
| 52-Week Low | 8.88 |
| 52-Week High | 14.46 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.32 |
| Holdings | 37 |
| Inception Date | Nov 3, 1997 |
About SSTFX
The Fund's investment strategy focuses on Capital Apprec with 2.0% total expense ratio. The minimum amount to invest in Virtus Equity Trust: Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund; Class C Shares is $2,500 on a standard taxable account. Virtus Equity Trust: Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund; Class C 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
SSTFX had a total return of 28.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.04%.
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
48.27% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Visa Inc. | V | 7.28% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 6.12% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 6.01% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 5.52% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | FICO | 4.76% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 4.73% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 3.71% |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | ORLY | 3.65% |
| Netflix, Inc. | NFLX | 3.44% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | UBER | 3.05% |
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 |