PSTAX Fees and Costs — Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
The net expense ratio is 1.20%: a 0.70% management fee, a 0.25% 12b-1 fee plus 0.25% other expenses. This share class carries a maximum front-end sales load of 5.50%. In fiscal 2024 the fund paid $50K in broker commissions, 0.0083% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 12%.
PSTAX Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of PSTAX. Prospectus, as of September 30, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.70% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.25% |
| Other expenses | 0.25% |
| Gross expense ratio | 1.20% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 1.20% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | 5.50% |
| Max deferred load | 0.00% |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | Yes |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | Yes |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | Yes |
PSTAX Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in PSTAX, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $1,413 over 5 years, cutting the return by 2.44% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Sales charges | $550 | $550 | $550 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 1.20%) | $119 | $371 | $641 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $1 | $3 | $4 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $27 | $105 | $217 |
| Total costs | $697 | $1,028 | $1,413 |
| Value after costs | $9,803 | $10,548 | $11,350 |
| Impact on return, per year | 6.97% | 3.21% | 2.44% |
PSTAX Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.0083%
- Total broker commissions: $50K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 12%
- Securities lending: none during the year
PSTAX Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | $13K | 27.26% |
| SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC | $10K | 20.69% |
| Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated | $5K | 10.34% |
| GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | $4K | 7.85% |
| Stephens, Inc. | $3K | 6.89% |
| Strategas Securities, LLC | $3K | 6.86% |
| STIFEL NICHOLAS & CO., INC. | $3K | 6.00% |
| Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | $3K | 5.96% |
| BOFA SECURITIES, INC. | $2K | 4.93% |
| LIQUIDNET, INC. | $2K | 3.22% |
Virtus KAR Capital Growth Fund Share Classes
Net expense ratio and maximum front-end load of each share class, cheapest first.
| Ticker | Class | Net expense ratio | Front load |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCGRX | Class R6 | 0.73% | none |
| PLXGX | Class I | 0.98% | none |
| PSTAX | Class A | 1.20% | 5.50% |
| SSTFX | Class C | 2.01% | none |
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.