VCKSX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VCKSX returned +13.20% year to date and +7.45% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $107, against $128 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 11.30% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $766K, and assets reached $6.43M.
VCKSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VCKSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Apr 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $128 |
| 3 years (Apr 2023 – Jun 2026) | $103 | $155 |
| 5 years (Apr 2021 – Jun 2026) | $72 | $153 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – Jun 2026) | $68 | $176 |
VCKSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.20% |
| 1 year | +7.45% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
VCKSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Apr–Jun) | +13.20% |
| 2025 | −9.15% |
| 2024 | −1.11% |
| 2023 | +4.70% |
| 2022 | −31.90% |
| 2021 | −7.26% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +1.20% |
VCKSX 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 | — | — | — | +4.4% | +2.6% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −3.8% | −3.6% | −2.0% | +5.0% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +0.6% | −2.4% | −2.0% | −3.6% | −2.5% |
| 2024 | −3.5% | +3.5% | +2.0% | −10.0% | +3.9% | +2.0% | +2.1% | +0.4% | +2.7% | −1.2% | +8.0% | −9.4% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −3.6% | −0.5% | +1.0% | −3.9% | +5.4% | +0.4% | −1.3% | −4.8% | −8.9% | +8.6% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −13.7% | −1.0% | +1.4% | −11.9% | −4.6% | −5.9% | +9.3% | −5.9% | −7.2% | +4.4% | +4.3% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −3.0% | −0.1% | −4.2% | +7.2% | −2.0% | +1.1% | +2.5% | −0.9% | −4.8% | +4.1% | −8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% |
VCKSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Apr 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 11.30%
- Best month: +5.70% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −3.57% (Nov 2025)
VCKSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$766K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $890K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5K | $98K | −$93K |
| May 2026 | $3K | $1K | $2K |
| Apr 2026 | $5K | $41K | −$35K |
| Mar 2026 | $591K | $70K | $522K |
| Feb 2026 | $40K | $265K | −$226K |
| Jan 2026 | $23K | $522K | −$499K |
| Dec 2025 | $34K | $404K | −$370K |
| Nov 2025 | $2K | $27K | −$25K |
| Oct 2025 | $4K | $98K | −$94K |
| Sep 2025 | $72K | $48K | $24K |
| Aug 2025 | $50K | $21K | $28K |
| Jul 2025 | $61K | $61K | $278 |
VCKSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.43M |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.57M |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.66M |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.62M |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.32M |
| 2024-09-30 | $8.05M |
| 2024-06-28 | $7.12M |
| 2024-03-28 | $7.51M |
| 2023-12-29 | $11.22M |
| 2023-09-29 | $9.27M |
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.