Virtus KAR Equity Income R6 (VECRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

24.02

+0.01 (0.04%)

At close: Aug 26, 2026

7.66% (1Y)

Fund Assets	173.45M
Expense Ratio	0.78%
Min. Investment	$2,500,000
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.70
Dividend Yield	2.92%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 18, 2026

Previous Close	24.01
YTD Return	14.19%
1-Year Return	16.73%
5-Year Return	45.59%
52-Week Low	21.22
52-Week High	24.55
Beta (5Y)	1.04
Holdings	39
Inception Date	Jan 30, 2018

About VECRX

The Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund is a mutual fund focused on generating attractive, risk-adjusted long-term returns through both capital appreciation and current income. It invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily mature, high-quality U.S. companies known for their consistent dividend yields and robust financials. The fund emphasizes businesses with solid balance sheets, market-dominant business models, and lower earnings variability. It aims to achieve this through a disciplined investment process, favoring companies with strong free cash flow and high returns on capital. By targeting high-quality businesses, the fund seeks to reduce volatility and protect profits in challenging markets. Its investment strategy is designed to provide investors with a stable source of income and growth potential, making it a viable option for those seeking a balanced investment approach.

Fund Family Virtus

Category Large Value

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Low

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Ticker Symbol VECRX

Share Class Class R6

Index MSCI USA High Dividend Yield NR USD

Performance

VECRX had a total return of 16.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.28%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PXIIX	Class I	0.89%
PDIAX	Class A	1.14%
PGICX	Class C	1.89%

Top 10 Holdings

39.44% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Fortis Inc.	FTS	5.38%
Zurich Insurance Group AG	ZURVY	4.53%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	4.35%
Lamar Advertising Company	LAMR	4.04%
Walmart Inc.	WMT	3.80%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. COM	BK	3.68%
The Southern Company	SO	3.49%
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	3.46%
Linde plc	LIN	3.41%
The Coca-Cola Company	KO	3.30%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 18, 2026	$0.13687	Jun 18, 2026
Mar 19, 2026	$0.09586	Mar 19, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$0.65445	Dec 16, 2025
Sep 8, 2025	$0.88972	Sep 8, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.62642	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.5854	Dec 20, 2023

Full Dividend History