Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth A (VAKSX)

Fund Assets	5.73M
Expense Ratio	1.222%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	24.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	9.93
YTD Return	-3.66%
1-Year Return	-10.41%
5-Year Return	-9.32%
52-Week Low	8.92
52-Week High	11.10
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Dec 9, 2020

About VAKSX

Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A is an equity mutual fund designed to provide long-term risk-adjusted returns by investing primarily in U.S. small- and mid-cap growth companies. The fund seeks out businesses demonstrating durable competitive advantages, strong management, solid balance sheets, and significant growth prospects. Emphasizing a disciplined, high-conviction approach, its portfolio typically holds 20–35 stocks, focusing on quality companies with consistent profitability, high returns on capital, and dominant positions in their respective industries. The strategy is managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, a firm recognized for its quality-focused equity strategies. The fund distinguishes itself through extensive fundamental research and aims to maintain lower volatility by selecting businesses with lower earnings variability and minimal reliance on external financing. Catering to investors seeking exposure to the growth potential within U.S. small- and mid-cap equities, this fund plays a notable role in the mid-cap growth category, as evidenced by its participation in industry ratings and its focus on robust, sustainable business models.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VAKSX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell 2500 Growth TR

Performance

VAKSX had a total return of -10.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been -0.31%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VRKSX	Class R6	0.89%
VIKSX	Class I	0.95%

Top 10 Holdings

49.35% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	WST	6.36%
Hinge Health, Inc.	HNGE	6.03%
AAON, Inc.	AAON	5.43%
HEICO CORP CL A	HEIA	5.41%
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	TDY	4.83%
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.	LMAT	4.68%
UL Solutions Inc.	ULS	4.22%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	SSD	4.22%
HealthEquity, Inc.	HQY	4.20%
SharkNinja, Inc.	SN	3.96%

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:

Oct 17, 2026

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