PQSAX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
PQSAX returned +7.98% year to date and +3.66% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Small Value category average: $100 grew to $104, against $131 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 14.83% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $178.0M, and assets reached $598.55M.
PQSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | PQSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $45 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $10 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $4 | $213 |
PQSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.98% |
| 1 year | +3.66% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
PQSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.98% |
| 2025 | −4.68% |
| 2024 | −44.45% |
| 2023 | −39.73% |
| 2022 | −61.70% |
| 2021 | −39.53% |
| 2020 | −37.20% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −23.56% |
PQSAX 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 | +5.1% | +3.2% | −7.5% | +5.1% | −2.7% | +5.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.0% | −5.2% | −3.3% | +5.8% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +3.8% | −4.1% | −4.2% | +0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −7.9% | −1.1% | −3.8% | −13.1% | −1.5% | −7.4% | +4.0% | −6.7% | −3.4% | −5.3% | +4.7% | −14.0% |
| 2023 | +4.6% | −7.5% | −10.4% | −6.1% | −9.1% | +2.8% | −1.5% | −7.6% | −10.1% | −10.2% | +3.4% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −14.5% | −7.3% | −8.7% | −11.1% | −5.8% | −12.0% | +3.4% | −10.1% | −14.1% | +4.8% | −2.4% | −11.9% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −2.2% | −2.5% | −0.8% | −5.9% | −7.7% | −6.4% | −5.9% | −7.6% | −1.0% | −7.6% | −1.3% |
| 2020 | −6.7% | −11.6% | −21.0% | +5.9% | +4.1% | −2.5% | −0.8% | −2.6% | −10.2% | −3.1% | +8.5% | −1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | −8.3% | −3.3% | −2.5% | −4.3% | −5.1% |
PQSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 14.83%
- Best month: +5.18% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −7.47% (Mar 2026)
PQSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$178.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $113.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.8M | $17.0M | −$13.2M |
| May 2026 | $4.7M | $25.1M | −$20.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.7M | $17.7M | −$13.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.3M | $18.5M | −$12.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.7M | $25.1M | −$16.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.4M | $18.8M | −$10.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $44.6M | $32.7M | $11.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $6.1M | $74.3M | −$68.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.9M | $16.7M | −$10.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.5M | $13.4M | −$7.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.9M | $15.7M | −$8.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.2M | $16.9M | −$8.6M |
PQSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $598.55M |
| 2026-03-31 | $601.20M |
| 2025-12-31 | $635.01M |
| 2025-09-30 | $760.36M |
| 2025-06-30 | $794.06M |
| 2025-03-31 | $781.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $783.10M |
| 2024-09-30 | $778.76M |
| 2024-06-28 | $725.38M |
| 2024-03-28 | $813.93M |
| 2023-12-29 | $796.56M |
| 2023-09-29 | $721.15M |
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.