Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth A (VAKSX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

10.12

+0.05 (0.50%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

-9.88% (1Y)

Fund Assets	6.27M
Expense Ratio	1.20%
Min. Investment	$0.00
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	10.07
YTD Return	0.20%
1-Year Return	-9.88%
5-Year Return	-8.66%
52-Week Low	8.92
52-Week High	11.31
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	28
Inception Date	n/a

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

Performance

VAKSX had a total return of -9.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.37%.

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

44.03% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.	LMAT	5.91%
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	WST	4.92%
Heico Corp CL A	HEIA	4.92%
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	TDY	4.86%
HealthEquity, Inc.	HQY	4.31%
UL Solutions Inc.	ULS	3.94%
AAON, Inc.	AAON	3.93%
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.	SSD	3.84%
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.	OLLI	3.78%
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.	WMS	3.61%

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