Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap C (VCESX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

16.76

-0.06 (-0.36%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	280.88M
Expense Ratio	2.527%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	34.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.22
Dividend Yield	1.32%
Dividend Growth	213.48%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	16.82
YTD Return	5.28%
1-Year Return	5.30%
5-Year Return	5.34%
52-Week Low	15.58
52-Week High	17.44
Beta (5Y)	0.82
Holdings	42
Inception Date	Dec 17, 2013

About VCESX

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund is a mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investments in small-cap companies across emerging markets. Its primary purpose is to generate attractive risk-adjusted long-term returns by targeting high-quality businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong management, and lower financial risk. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of small-cap companies in emerging markets, emphasizing sectors such as communication services, industrials, and technology. It aims to provide a diversified portfolio with a focus on consistent growth and profitability, offering investors exposure to dynamic emerging economies with potential for significant growth. This fund plays a significant role in the financial market by providing a unique investment opportunity that taps into the growth potential of smaller companies in rapidly developing regions.

Fund Family Virtus

Category Diversified Emerging Mkts

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Low

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol VCESX

Share Class Class C

Index MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Small Cap NR USD

Performance

VCESX had a total return of 5.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.65%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VRESX	Class R6	1.30%
VIESX	Class I	1.45%
VAESX	Class A	1.70%

Top 10 Holdings

42.55% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
CAIXA SEGURIDADE PARTICIPACOES SA COM NPV	CXSE3	7.07%
CORPORACION MOCTEZUMA SAB DE CV COM NPV	CMOCTEZ*	5.19%
HAW PAR CORP LTD NPV(SINGAPORE REG)	HPAR	4.62%
EPIROC AB SER'B'NPV	EPIB	4.36%
TEGMA GESTAO LOGISTICA SA COM NPV	TGMA3	3.79%
ALLETE, Inc.	ALE	3.78%
SPORTON INTERNATIONAL INC TWD10	6146	3.77%
BBB Foods Inc.	TBBB	3.50%
QUALITAS CONTROLADORA SAB DE CV COM NPV CLASS 'I'	Q*	3.27%
HEINEKEN MALAYSIA BHD MYR0.50	HEIM	3.20%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.22191	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.36472	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 22, 2021	$1.21576	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.09811	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 20, 2019	$0.1745	Dec 20, 2019
Dec 21, 2016	$0.121	Dec 21, 2016

Full Dividend History