Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core R6 (VKSRX)

Fund Assets	1.01B
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$2,500,000
Turnover	15.00%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	19.22
YTD Return	-1.03%
1-Year Return	-6.69%
5-Year Return	-0.86%
52-Week Low	17.71
52-Week High	20.91
Beta (5Y)	1.06
Holdings	31
Inception Date	Mar 7, 2018

About VKSRX

Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund R6 is an actively managed mutual fund focused on U.S. small- and mid-cap equities. Its primary objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of companies that fall within the small- to mid-cap market capitalization range. The fund emphasizes identifying businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong management teams, lower financial risk, and robust growth trajectories. Its investment process is disciplined, favoring companies with above-average returns on capital and attractive valuations. Notable portfolio characteristics include a concentrated approach, typically holding 25 to 35 stocks, and a preference for high-quality businesses that demonstrate consistent profitability and financial strength. The fund seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining a lower volatility profile compared to the broader small- and mid-cap universe. Managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, the fund leverages deep fundamental research and aims to provide resilience across market cycles, making it a significant player within the mid-cap growth category of the U.S. equity market.

• Fund Family: Virtus
• Category: Mid-Cap Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: VKSRX
• Share Class: Class R6
• Index: Russell 2500 TR

Performance

VKSRX had a total return of -6.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.70%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VKSIX	Class I	0.98%
VKSAX	Class A	1.24%
VKSCX	Class C	2.00%

Top 10 Holdings

44.98% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.	IBKR	6.62%
W. R. Berkley Corporation	WRB	4.91%
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated	TDY	4.73%
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation	ZWS	4.63%
UL Solutions Inc.	ULS	4.43%
Allegion plc	ALLE	4.37%
Nordson Corporation	NDSN	4.27%
Rollins, Inc.	ROL	4.00%
LPL Financial Holdings Inc.	LPLA	3.58%
Saia, Inc.	SAIA	3.43%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$0.06623	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 18, 2024	$0.08815	Dec 18, 2024
Dec 22, 2021	$0.22412	Dec 22, 2021
Dec 22, 2020	$0.00528	Dec 22, 2020
Dec 17, 2018	$0.13418	Dec 17, 2018

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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