KNGAX Performance — Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-23
KNGAX returned +9.29% year to date and +12.78% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +6.30% over 3 years and +5.08% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $120, against $153 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 11.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $4.8M, and assets reached $48.51M.
KNGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | KNGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $159 |
| Since data start (Feb 2020 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $213 |
KNGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.29% |
| 1 year | +12.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.08% |
KNGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.29% |
| 2025 | +5.76% |
| 2024 | +5.11% |
| 2023 | +6.48% |
| 2022 | −7.29% |
| 2021 | +24.03% |
| 2020 (Feb–Dec) | +9.96% |
KNGAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.9% | +3.6% | −6.8% | +2.3% | −1.1% | +5.1% | +1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +1.4% | −1.3% | −3.4% | +2.0% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +2.7% | −0.9% | −1.4% | +3.2% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +2.4% | +4.1% | −4.4% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +4.8% | +3.2% | +2.1% | −3.1% | +4.3% | −7.1% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.3% | +0.7% | +2.0% | −5.7% | +7.8% | +2.5% | −2.1% | −5.5% | −3.4% | +5.7% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.1% | −2.6% | +3.5% | −3.3% | +0.2% | −6.8% | +6.4% | −2.8% | −9.2% | +10.1% | +7.0% | −4.1% |
| 2021 | −1.9% | +2.7% | +7.3% | +4.2% | +2.3% | −1.2% | +2.0% | +1.8% | −5.7% | +5.8% | −1.8% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | — | −8.8% | −13.6% | +10.4% | +5.0% | +1.0% | +5.0% | +3.8% | −1.4% | −2.1% | +11.6% | +1.5% |
KNGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.68% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.09% (Dec 2024)
KNGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.3M | $1.6M | −$245K |
| Jun 2026 | $23K | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
| May 2026 | $81K | $1.6M | −$1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.2M | $1.0M | $3.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $496K | $835K | −$339K |
| Feb 2026 | $1.0M | $814K | $210K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $290K | $922K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $402K |
| Nov 2025 | $1.0M | $349K | $690K |
| Oct 2025 | $3.9M | $2.1M | $1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $807K | $908K |
| Aug 2025 | $475K | $375K | $101K |
KNGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $48.51M |
| 2026-04-30 | $50.22M |
| 2026-01-31 | $51.10M |
| 2025-10-31 | $45.49M |
| 2025-07-31 | $43.74M |
| 2025-04-30 | $53.35M |
| 2025-01-31 | $60.15M |
| 2024-10-31 | $62.32M |
| 2024-07-31 | $65.85M |
| 2024-04-30 | $63.22M |
| 2024-01-31 | $66.34M |
| 2023-10-31 | $62.10M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.