VKSIX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Core Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VKSIX returned −4.44% year to date and −8.52% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +2.21% over 3 years and −0.10% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $107, against $148 for the category, and to $91 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 15.70% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $946.6M, and assets reached $1.08B.
VKSIX 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 | VKSIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $91 | $120 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $148 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $100 | $154 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $165 | $212 |
VKSIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −4.44% |
| 1 year | −8.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.10% |
VKSIX 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) | −4.44% |
| 2025 | −4.36% |
| 2024 | +9.08% |
| 2023 | +23.61% |
| 2022 | −23.83% |
| 2021 | +19.52% |
| 2020 | +33.45% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.15% |
VKSIX 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 | +2.0% | −0.2% | −8.3% | +3.9% | −4.0% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −2.7% | −4.6% | −2.8% | +4.8% | +1.4% | +3.0% | −2.0% | −0.4% | −2.5% | −0.9% | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.7% | +6.9% | +3.3% | −6.9% | +2.9% | −0.9% | +5.0% | +1.5% | +3.6% | −2.3% | +6.6% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −1.5% | −0.8% | −1.0% | −1.8% | +10.0% | +2.8% | −2.5% | −4.5% | −6.3% | +8.8% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | −10.7% | −3.2% | +1.3% | −8.1% | −2.1% | −7.9% | +10.4% | −6.9% | −7.5% | +9.5% | +7.1% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | −1.5% | +5.0% | +3.7% | +5.1% | −1.0% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +2.2% | −5.6% | +5.7% | −3.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | +2.5% | −4.8% | −15.1% | +12.0% | +10.6% | +3.6% | +7.6% | +2.8% | −2.0% | −0.8% | +10.7% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −3.2% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +4.7% | +1.8% |
VKSIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.70%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.81% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.32% (Mar 2026)
VKSIX 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 |
VKSIX 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.