VRKSX Performance — Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VRKSX returned +2.92% year to date and −6.71% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +3.88% over 3 years and −0.36% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $150 for the category, and to $93 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 16.44% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $766K, and assets reached $6.43M.
VRKSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth 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 | VRKSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $93 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $112 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $98 | $147 |
| Since data start (Dec 2020 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $177 |
VRKSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.92% |
| 1 year | −6.71% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.88% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.36% |
VRKSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +2.92% |
| 2025 | −8.23% |
| 2024 | +12.47% |
| 2023 | +18.90% |
| 2022 | −22.52% |
| 2021 | +5.47% |
| 2020 (Dec–Dec) | +2.30% |
VRKSX 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 | −0.9% | +0.5% | −8.7% | +4.4% | +2.6% | +5.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −3.7% | −3.6% | −2.0% | +5.1% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +0.7% | −2.4% | −1.9% | −3.6% | −2.4% |
| 2024 | −2.3% | +4.5% | +3.1% | −9.1% | +5.0% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +1.5% | +3.7% | 0.0% | +9.0% | −8.4% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −2.5% | +0.5% | +2.1% | −2.9% | +6.4% | +1.5% | −0.2% | −3.8% | −8.0% | +9.8% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | −12.8% | +0.1% | +2.4% | −11.0% | −3.6% | −4.7% | +10.4% | −4.8% | −6.2% | +5.4% | +5.5% | −3.4% |
| 2021 | −2.0% | +0.9% | −3.2% | +8.3% | −0.9% | +2.3% | +3.5% | +0.1% | −3.7% | +5.1% | −7.0% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% |
VRKSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.04 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.82% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.08% (Apr 2024)
VRKSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$766K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $890K
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5K | $98K | −$93K |
| May 2026 | $3K | $1K | $2K |
| Apr 2026 | $5K | $41K | −$35K |
| Mar 2026 | $591K | $70K | $522K |
| Feb 2026 | $40K | $265K | −$226K |
| Jan 2026 | $23K | $522K | −$499K |
| Dec 2025 | $34K | $404K | −$370K |
| Nov 2025 | $2K | $27K | −$25K |
| Oct 2025 | $4K | $98K | −$94K |
| Sep 2025 | $72K | $48K | $24K |
| Aug 2025 | $50K | $21K | $28K |
| Jul 2025 | $61K | $61K | $278 |
VRKSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus KAR Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $6.43M |
| 2026-03-31 | $5.80M |
| 2025-12-31 | $6.51M |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.57M |
| 2025-06-30 | $7.66M |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.62M |
| 2024-12-31 | $8.32M |
| 2024-09-30 | $8.05M |
| 2024-06-28 | $7.12M |
| 2024-03-28 | $7.51M |
| 2023-12-29 | $11.22M |
| 2023-09-29 | $9.27M |
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.