VECRX Performance — Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VECRX returned +15.28% year to date and +20.60% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.20% over 3 years and +8.51% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $157 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $13.0M, and assets reached $175.77M.
VECRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VECRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $150 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $213 | $229 |
VECRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.28% |
| 1 year | +20.60% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.20% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.51% |
VECRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +15.28% |
| 2025 | +13.86% |
| 2024 | +9.47% |
| 2023 | +1.43% |
| 2022 | −2.38% |
| 2021 | +17.36% |
| 2020 | +14.83% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.95% |
VECRX 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 | +4.3% | +3.5% | −4.3% | +5.9% | +1.4% | +3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +2.1% | −1.7% | −0.5% | +4.4% | +2.0% | +0.5% | +2.1% | +2.3% | −1.7% | +2.1% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.4% | +4.0% | −3.9% | +2.6% | −0.7% | +5.8% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −2.2% | +4.3% | −5.6% |
| 2023 | +1.0% | −2.3% | +0.2% | +0.8% | −5.9% | +4.3% | +2.3% | −2.5% | −4.0% | −1.6% | +5.2% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.1% | +2.5% | −2.8% | +3.3% | −4.5% | +2.4% | −3.5% | −8.4% | +7.3% | +7.2% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | −1.8% | +1.7% | +7.2% | +3.6% | +2.0% | −2.0% | +0.6% | +1.6% | −3.8% | +2.8% | −2.3% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | −0.2% | −9.8% | −12.6% | +12.5% | +4.7% | +1.9% | +5.6% | +7.1% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +10.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −1.6% | +1.8% | +2.1% | +3.4% | +3.0% |
VECRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.90% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.63% (Dec 2024)
VECRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $13.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $39.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $2.0M | −$828K |
| May 2026 | $122K | $2.0M | −$1.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $289K | $1.5M | −$1.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.3M | $1.8M | −$491K |
| Feb 2026 | $522K | $1.1M | −$540K |
| Jan 2026 | $162K | $2.1M | −$1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.6M | $7.9M | −$2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $769K | $1.7M | −$962K |
| Oct 2025 | $521K | $2.4M | −$1.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.8M | $1.8M | $27.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $261K | $1.2M | −$900K |
| Jul 2025 | $323K | $1.4M | −$1.1M |
VECRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $175.77M |
| 2026-03-31 | $162.03M |
| 2025-12-31 | $160.38M |
| 2025-09-30 | $170.82M |
| 2025-06-30 | $134.79M |
| 2025-03-31 | $118.85M |
| 2024-12-31 | $119.30M |
| 2024-09-30 | $127.98M |
| 2024-06-28 | $119.80M |
| 2024-03-28 | $126.68M |
| 2023-12-29 | $125.13M |
| 2023-09-29 | $121.53M |
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.