VKSAX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VKSAX returned −4.58% year to date and −8.73% over one year to Jun 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 grew to $91, against $120 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 11.82% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $946.6M, and assets reached $1.08B.
VKSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VKSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $91 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $38 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $9 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $4 | $212 |
VKSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −4.58% |
| 1 year | −8.73% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: returns differ from sibling classes.
VKSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | −4.58% |
| 2025 | −4.58% |
| 2024 | −44.80% |
| 2023 | −37.47% |
| 2022 | −61.48% |
| 2021 | −39.56% |
| 2020 | −34.62% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | −22.83% |
VKSAX 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 | +1.9% | −0.2% | −8.3% | +3.9% | −4.0% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −2.6% | −4.6% | −2.7% | +4.8% | +1.3% | +3.0% | −2.0% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −0.9% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −8.0% | +1.0% | −2.4% | −12.0% | −2.8% | −6.3% | −0.8% | −4.1% | −2.1% | −7.7% | +0.8% | −12.3% |
| 2023 | +4.4% | −6.9% | −6.3% | −6.6% | −7.2% | +3.9% | −2.9% | −7.8% | −9.8% | −11.6% | +2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −15.6% | −8.6% | −4.3% | −13.2% | −7.5% | −13.0% | +4.3% | −12.1% | −12.6% | +3.4% | +1.3% | −11.0% |
| 2021 | −7.0% | −0.8% | −1.9% | −0.7% | −6.4% | −4.6% | −2.7% | −3.4% | −10.8% | −0.1% | −8.4% | −1.7% |
| 2020 | −3.3% | −10.3% | −20.0% | +5.5% | +4.3% | −2.5% | +1.4% | −3.2% | −7.7% | −6.5% | +4.3% | −0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −4.3% | −8.8% | −3.0% | −3.6% | −1.4% | −4.1% |
VKSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2025 – Jun 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 11.82%
- Best month: +3.90% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.33% (Mar 2026)
VKSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$946.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $372.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $15.8M | $119.8M | −$103.9M |
| May 2026 | $17.3M | $180.4M | −$163.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $18.9M | $132.3M | −$113.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $25.2M | $97.6M | −$72.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $37.5M | $99.6M | −$62.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $38.1M | $109.2M | −$71.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.8M | $150.2M | −$112.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $26.7M | $130.8M | −$104.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $33.7M | $121.4M | −$87.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.8M | $76.7M | −$37.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $46.3M | $49.8M | −$3.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $36.7M | $51.6M | −$14.9M |
VKSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.08B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.43B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.74B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.15B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.19B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.09B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.18B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.23B |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.93B |
| 2024-03-28 | $1.96B |
| 2023-12-29 | $1.66B |
| 2023-09-29 | $1.33B |
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.