VAESX Performance — Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VAESX returned +1.36% year to date and −1.28% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 grew to $99, against $141 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 13.51% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $9.5M, and assets reached $318.30M.
VAESX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VAESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $47 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $10 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $4 | $195 |
VAESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.36% |
| 1 year | −1.28% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
VAESX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.36% |
| 2025 | +13.42% |
| 2024 | −47.57% |
| 2023 | −38.39% |
| 2022 | −61.04% |
| 2021 | −50.25% |
| 2020 | −31.95% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −26.80% |
VAESX 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% | +1.7% | −8.1% | +5.5% | −2.6% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +5.0% | +3.7% | +3.8% | −2.3% | +1.5% | +0.5% | −2.0% | +1.0% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −5.7% | −3.3% | −3.9% | −7.3% | −3.4% | −6.6% | −3.2% | −3.5% | −1.7% | −9.3% | −7.1% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | −8.3% | −4.3% | −4.7% | −5.9% | −2.9% | −2.1% | −5.8% | −9.4% | −9.0% | +3.6% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | −11.2% | −12.9% | −4.3% | −10.9% | −6.5% | −13.2% | −3.5% | −4.2% | −13.1% | −3.1% | −1.6% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | −6.6% | −4.7% | −6.9% | −1.5% | −5.1% | −3.2% | −6.1% | −3.4% | −10.5% | −4.7% | −11.2% | −3.5% |
| 2020 | −6.8% | −10.1% | −20.7% | +8.1% | +3.4% | +0.9% | −2.4% | −0.9% | −4.6% | −6.6% | +1.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −5.2% | −8.9% | −5.0% | −4.9% | −4.4% | −1.7% |
VAESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 13.51%
- Best month: +6.84% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.05% (Mar 2026)
VAESX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $120.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.2M | $16.2M | −$11.1M |
| May 2026 | $8.6M | $17.8M | −$9.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $7.6M | $11.3M | −$3.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.4M | $4.9M | $4.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $10.2M | $7.1M | $3.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.6M | $15.2M | −$6.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.3M | $9.5M | $6.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.9M | $5.2M | −$271K |
| Oct 2025 | $7.0M | $5.1M | $1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $16.5M | $3.8M | $12.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.0M | $4.9M | $4.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.1M | $9.7M | $7.4M |
VAESX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $318.30M |
| 2026-03-31 | $336.98M |
| 2025-12-31 | $336.83M |
| 2025-09-30 | $345.31M |
| 2025-06-30 | $321.94M |
| 2025-03-31 | $270.98M |
| 2024-12-31 | $304.23M |
| 2024-09-30 | $346.87M |
| 2024-06-28 | $321.18M |
| 2024-03-28 | $297.51M |
| 2023-12-29 | $286.75M |
| 2023-09-29 | $262.60M |
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.