VKSEX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VKSEX returned −4.56% over one year to Dec 2025. Over one year the fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 grew to $95, against $109 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 9.99% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $527K, and assets reached $6.07M.
VKSEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value 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 | VKSEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jan 2025 – Dec 2025) | $95 | $109 |
| 3 years (Jan 2023 – Dec 2025) | $95 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2021 – Dec 2025) | $66 | $137 |
VKSEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Dec 2025, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −4.56% |
3- and 5-year figures withheld: disagrees with sibling classes.
VKSEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −4.56% |
| 2024 | −3.03% |
| 2023 | +3.06% |
| 2022 | −30.06% |
| 2021 (Aug–Dec) | −1.47% |
VKSEX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +2.8% | −2.9% | −4.5% | −2.1% | +4.8% | +0.6% | +2.3% | +0.3% | −3.2% | −3.2% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −2.5% | +5.9% | −0.2% | −8.5% | +4.1% | −1.5% | +4.6% | −1.3% | +1.3% | −1.4% | +6.1% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | −3.2% | −4.4% | −2.1% | −5.0% | +7.5% | +3.2% | −3.3% | −6.1% | −6.5% | +8.4% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | −4.1% | −1.6% | −6.2% | −0.3% | −7.7% | +8.0% | −4.6% | −10.1% | +8.3% | +2.4% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.2% | −5.4% | +2.5% | −3.7% | +5.7% |
VKSEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jan 2025 – Dec 2025.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 9.99%
- Best month: +4.79% (May 2025)
- Worst month: −4.47% (Mar 2025)
VKSEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $527K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $950K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1K | $87 | $1K |
| May 2026 | $2K | $20K | −$18K |
| Apr 2026 | $6K | $43K | −$37K |
| Mar 2026 | $804K | $43K | $761K |
| Feb 2026 | $3K | $31K | −$28K |
| Jan 2026 | $118K | $119K | −$1K |
| Dec 2025 | $4K | $352 | $4K |
| Nov 2025 | $1K | $51K | −$50K |
| Oct 2025 | $2K | $86K | −$84K |
| Sep 2025 | $1K | $2K | −$683 |
| Aug 2025 | $5K | $6K | −$384 |
| Jul 2025 | $1K | $21K | −$20K |
VKSEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.07M |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.88M |
| 2025-12-31 | $5.29M |
| 2025-09-30 | $5.56M |
| 2025-06-30 | $5.60M |
| 2025-03-31 | $5.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.44M |
| 2024-09-30 | $6.55M |
| 2024-06-28 | $6.05M |
| 2024-03-28 | $6.54M |
| 2023-12-29 | $6.48M |
| 2023-09-29 | $5.76M |
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.