Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth I (VIKSX)
| Fund Assets | 6.18M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.95% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| 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 | 10.30 |
| YTD Return | 1.27% |
| 1-Year Return | -8.07% |
| 5-Year Return | -3.81% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.04 |
| 52-Week High | 11.50 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 28 |
| Inception Date | Dec 9, 2020 |
About VIKSX
Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on U.S. small- and mid-cap growth equities. Its primary objective is to generate attractive, long-term risk-adjusted returns by investing in companies that exhibit durable competitive advantages, strong management, financial stability, and robust growth prospects. The fund employs a disciplined investment process, seeking businesses with above-average returns on capital and trading at compelling valuations. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, the fund emphasizes high-quality businesses characterized by solid balance sheets, consistent profitability, and dominant market positions. It utilizes a high-conviction approach, typically holding 20 to 35 stocks, and maintains a lower turnover strategy to realize long-term growth potential. The fund is part of the mid-cap growth Morningstar category and benchmarks its performance against the Russell 2500™ Growth Index. Its portfolio construction is designed to target companies with lower business risk and reduced earnings variability, aiming to provide investors with exposure to dynamic sectors of the U.S. economy while managing volatility and financial risk.
Performance
VIKSX had a total return of -8.07% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.80%.
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% |