PKSFX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-28
PKSFX returned +10.50% year to date and +9.98% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.67% over 3 years and +9.23% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $139, against $152 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 17.09% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $216.5M, and assets reached $1.84B.
PKSFX 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 | PKSFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $139 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $229 | $203 |
PKSFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.50% |
| 1 year | +9.98% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.67% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.23% |
PKSFX 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) | +10.50% |
| 2025 | −2.53% |
| 2024 | +13.81% |
| 2023 | +32.38% |
| 2022 | −10.86% |
| 2021 | +18.94% |
| 2020 | +21.35% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.75% |
PKSFX 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 | +6.9% | +0.7% | −5.6% | +5.5% | −3.6% | +7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | −2.5% | −4.1% | −3.3% | +5.2% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +2.7% | −4.2% | −2.3% | +0.6% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | +6.9% | +2.7% | −7.9% | +3.7% | −0.4% | +8.5% | +0.1% | +2.7% | −3.3% | +11.1% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | +2.6% | −0.8% | +0.4% | −3.8% | +9.1% | +4.5% | −0.3% | −4.8% | −3.3% | +10.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −1.3% | +0.6% | −5.9% | +2.7% | −3.8% | +9.3% | −3.6% | −7.4% | +9.8% | +4.9% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +5.1% | +2.9% | +3.8% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +2.0% | +1.4% | −3.3% | +5.6% | −2.9% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | −0.9% | −6.9% | −11.4% | +10.3% | +8.3% | −0.8% | +4.7% | +3.2% | −0.5% | −0.4% | +10.9% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.7% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +2.5% | +1.3% | +1.9% |
PKSFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.09%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.13% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.91% (Apr 2024)
PKSFX 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 |
PKSFX 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.