Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund Class I (VIISX)

Fund Assets	756.83M
Expense Ratio	1.17%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	26.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.76
Dividend Yield	3.56%
Dividend Growth	111.37%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	21.58
YTD Return	4.76%
1-Year Return	1.41%
5-Year Return	-5.15%
52-Week Low	18.76
52-Week High	22.03
Beta (5Y)	0.88
Holdings	40
Inception Date	Sep 5, 2012

About VIISX

Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on equity investments in international small- and mid-cap companies. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by selecting stocks of businesses located outside the United States, specifically targeting firms with durable competitive advantages, strong management teams, and robust growth prospects. The fund employs a disciplined investment process that emphasizes high returns on capital, attractive valuations, and lower financial risk. The portfolio typically holds 30 to 60 high-conviction positions and follows a low-turnover approach, aiming to maximize long-term value by investing in quality companies exhibiting consistent growth, strong balance sheets, and market dominance. The fund is categorized under Foreign Small/Mid Growth and is managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, a firm recognized for its focus on high-quality equity strategies. Through extensive fundamental research and a lower volatility approach, the fund seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns and to protect capital during challenging market conditions, making it significant for investors seeking diversified exposure to global small- and mid-cap growth opportunities.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Foreign Small/Mid Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VIISX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: MSCI All Country World Ex-US Small Mid Cap NR

Performance

VIISX had a total return of 1.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.37%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VRISX	Class R6	1.08%
VISAX	Class A	1.44%
VCISX	Class C	2.19%

Top 10 Holdings

47.72% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
HAW Par Corp Ltd NPV(SINGAPORE REG)	HPAR	6.54%
CORPORACION MOCTEZUMA SAB DE CV - Corp Moctezuma Sab COM NPV	CMOCTEZ*	6.00%
FB Financial Corporation	FBK	5.44%
Caixa Seguridade Participacoes SA COM NPV	CXSE3	5.37%
Epiroc AB SER'B'NPV	EPIB	5.33%
AJ Bell PLC ORD GBP0.000125	AJB	4.76%
AS One Corporation NPV	7476	3.66%
Spirax Group PLC ORD GBP0.269230769	SPX	3.63%
Minerals Technologies Inc.	MTX	3.49%
Howden Joinery Group PLC ORD GBP0.10	HWDN	3.49%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.76472	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.3618	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 22, 2021	$1.91947	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.27108	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 20, 2019	$0.37175	Dec 20, 2019
Dec 17, 2018	$0.21561	Dec 17, 2018

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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