VLSCX Performance — Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2025-06-25
VLSCX returned −6.42% over one year to Apr 2025. Annualised returns are −7.22% over 3 years and −5.06% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $80, against $120 for the category, and to $94 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 13.13% a year. In the 12 months to Apr 2025 the fund lost a net $10.0M, and assets reached $53.55M.
VLSCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VLSCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (May 2024 – Apr 2025) | $94 | $104 |
| 3 years (May 2022 – Apr 2025) | $80 | $120 |
| 5 years (May 2020 – Apr 2025) | $77 | $173 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Apr 2025) | $74 | $156 |
VLSCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Apr 2025, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| 1 year | −6.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | −7.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −5.06% |
VLSCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2025 (Jan–Apr) | −5.51% |
| 2024 | −6.19% |
| 2023 | +0.38% |
| 2022 | −28.25% |
| 2021 | −0.96% |
| 2020 | +16.78% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.22% |
VLSCX 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 | +2.4% | −2.7% | −3.0% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +1.0% | +2.8% | −8.6% | +1.4% | −0.1% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +5.3% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −1.9% | −2.7% | +0.8% | −2.7% | +3.7% | +1.6% | −1.4% | −4.0% | −5.3% | +6.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | −10.4% | −4.3% | +0.1% | −6.9% | −4.6% | −4.0% | +5.6% | −4.5% | −4.6% | +4.0% | +1.2% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −2.8% | +0.4% | −2.9% | +5.9% | −2.9% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +1.6% | −5.2% | +2.3% | −2.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | +2.9% | −3.5% | −10.2% | +7.3% | +8.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% | +2.4% | −2.2% | +1.8% | +4.7% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.7% | −2.3% | +0.4% | +1.9% | +0.9% |
VLSCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over May 2022 – Apr 2025.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.87% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.60% (Apr 2024)
VLSCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$10.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | $88K | $1.2M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2025 | $210K | $490K | −$279K |
| Feb 2025 | $207K | $682K | −$475K |
| Jan 2025 | $369K | $835K | −$467K |
| Dec 2024 | $4.2M | $1.9M | $2.3M |
| Nov 2024 | $70K | $762K | −$693K |
| Oct 2024 | $66K | $1.3M | −$1.2M |
| Sep 2024 | $108K | $1.4M | −$1.3M |
| Aug 2024 | $110K | $1.3M | −$1.2M |
| Jul 2024 | $140K | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Jun 2024 | $147K | $2.1M | −$2.0M |
| May 2024 | $495K | $2.3M | −$1.8M |
VLSCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Long/Short Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | $53.55M |
| 2025-01-31 | $59.87M |
| 2024-10-31 | $62.06M |
| 2024-07-31 | $61.85M |
| 2024-04-30 | $65.60M |
| 2024-01-31 | $71.66M |
| 2023-10-31 | $70.78M |
| 2023-07-31 | $101.67M |
| 2023-04-28 | $98.22M |
| 2023-01-31 | $106.16M |
| 2022-10-31 | $102.38M |
| 2022-07-29 | $106.41M |
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.