VIESX Performance — Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VIESX returned +1.47% year to date and −1.06% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.80% over 3 years and +0.93% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $179 for the category, and to $99 over one year, against $141. Volatility over the past three years was 12.28% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $9.5M, and assets reached $318.30M.
VIESX 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 | VIESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $99 | $141 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $179 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $144 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $160 | $195 |
VIESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.47% |
| 1 year | −1.06% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.93% |
VIESX 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) | +1.47% |
| 2025 | +13.65% |
| 2024 | +3.68% |
| 2023 | +21.83% |
| 2022 | −22.92% |
| 2021 | −1.65% |
| 2020 | +38.88% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.47% |
VIESX 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% | −8.0% | +5.6% | −2.7% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +5.0% | +3.7% | +3.9% | −2.3% | +1.5% | +0.6% | −2.0% | +1.0% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +2.3% | +1.8% | −2.0% | +2.3% | −1.2% | +2.4% | +2.1% | +4.1% | −4.0% | −1.6% | −2.1% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −3.0% | +1.3% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +2.8% | +3.6% | −0.3% | −4.1% | −3.7% | +9.7% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −7.8% | +1.2% | −5.6% | −1.1% | −8.1% | +2.1% | +1.5% | −8.0% | +2.5% | +4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +0.9% | −1.4% | +4.3% | +0.4% | +2.4% | −0.5% | +2.2% | −5.2% | +0.8% | −6.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −4.5% | −15.8% | +14.8% | +9.7% | +7.0% | +3.6% | +5.1% | +1.3% | −0.9% | +7.7% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −3.4% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +1.4% | +4.2% |
VIESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.28%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.43 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.65% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.04% (Mar 2026)
VIESX 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 |
VIESX 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.