PKSAX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
PKSAX returned +10.36% year to date and +9.67% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 grew to $110, against $118 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.68% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $216.5M, and assets reached $1.84B.
PKSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | PKSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $50 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $14 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $5 | $203 |
PKSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.36% |
| 1 year | +9.67% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
PKSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.36% |
| 2025 | −2.82% |
| 2024 | −42.43% |
| 2023 | −33.05% |
| 2022 | −54.89% |
| 2021 | −39.83% |
| 2020 | −40.55% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −23.18% |
PKSAX 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 | +6.8% | +0.7% | −5.6% | +5.4% | −3.7% | +7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −2.5% | −4.1% | −3.3% | +5.2% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +2.6% | −4.2% | −2.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −7.1% | +1.0% | −3.0% | −13.0% | −2.0% | −5.9% | +2.5% | −5.4% | −2.9% | −8.7% | +5.0% | −12.7% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | −3.1% | −6.3% | −5.1% | −9.1% | +3.0% | −1.3% | −5.8% | −10.1% | −8.6% | +4.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | −13.7% | −6.7% | −5.0% | −11.1% | −3.0% | −9.1% | +3.2% | −8.9% | −12.5% | +3.8% | −0.9% | −11.1% |
| 2021 | −6.8% | −0.7% | −2.8% | −2.0% | −5.0% | −6.0% | −3.7% | −4.2% | −8.6% | −0.2% | −8.3% | −1.0% |
| 2020 | −6.6% | −12.3% | −16.5% | +3.9% | +2.1% | −6.6% | −1.3% | −2.7% | −6.3% | −6.1% | +4.5% | −0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | −5.6% | −5.0% | −3.4% | −4.5% | −4.0% |
PKSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.68%
- Best month: +7.06% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −5.64% (Mar 2026)
PKSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$216.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $379.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.1M | $54.5M | −$47.4M |
| May 2026 | $13.2M | $55.2M | −$41.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.1M | $37.3M | −$29.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.0M | $49.0M | −$31.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.7M | $35.6M | −$14.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $25.2M | $63.3M | −$38.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $218.6M | $116.2M | $102.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.2M | $60.5M | −$53.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.2M | $43.7M | −$32.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $14.6M | $26.7M | −$12.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $18.1M | $27.0M | −$8.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.4M | $27.0M | −$9.6M |
PKSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.84B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.80B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.85B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.10B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.13B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.10B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.25B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.32B |
| 2024-06-28 | $2.08B |
| 2024-03-28 | $2.13B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.95B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.74B |
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.