Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund I (VIESX)
16.40
-0.11
(-0.67%)
USD |
Apr 02 2026
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.47% | 340.05M | 3.70% | 34.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 39.79M | 10.13% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. It will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies in emerging markets countries. The sub-adviser considers small-cap companies to be those companies with capitalizations with less than $8 billion at the time of purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Virtus |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
23
-2.275B
Peer Group Low
3.019B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
19
39.79M
-9.525B
Peer Group Low
23.63B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
36
-2.662B
Peer Group Low
11.15B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
38
-20.86B
Peer Group Low
24.84B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
34
-3.232B
Peer Group Low
16.68B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
50
-32.17B
Peer Group Low
32.41B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
36
-2.662B
Peer Group Low
11.15B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
31
-33.27B
Peer Group Low
78.86B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of April 02, 2026.
Asset Allocation
As of December 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 5.15% |
| Stock | 89.12% |
| Bond | 2.98% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 2.74% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management Institutional | 5.44% | 1.00 | 0.00% |
|
Caixa Seguridade Participacoes SA ORD
|
5.15% | -- | -- |
| Haw Par Corp. Ltd. | 4.17% | 12.00 | 0.00% |
|
Leeno Industrial Inc ORD
|
4.13% | -- | -- |
| Corporación Moctezuma SAB de CV | 4.10% | 3.035 | 0.00% |
|
Tegma Gestao Logistica SA ORD
|
3.73% | -- | -- |
|
Grupa Pracuj SA ORD
|
3.68% | -- | -- |
| Epiroc AB | 3.40% | 19.15 | 0.00% |
|
Gps Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA ORD
|
3.33% | -- | -- |
|
Heineken Malaysia Bhd ORD
|
3.25% | -- | -- |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 1.14% |
| Administration Fee | 281.3K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 100000.0 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks capital appreciation. It will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small capitalization companies in emerging markets countries. The sub-adviser considers small-cap companies to be those companies with capitalizations with less than $8 billion at the time of purchase. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Equity Style | Mid Cap Growth |
| Broad Asset Class | International Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Global Peer Group | Equity Emerging Markets Global |
| Peer Group | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Global Macro | Equity Emerging Markets |
| US Macro | Emerging Markets Equity Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Emerging Markets Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Virtus |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^MSACXUSNTR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (4-1-26) | 2.79% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 44 |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 19.05 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | 5.857 |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | 5.436 |
| Weighted Median ROE | 28.56% |
| Weighted Median ROA | 14.89% |
| ROI (TTM) | 24.91% |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 24.91% |
| Earning Yield | 0.0672 |
| LT Debt / Shareholders Equity | 0.3390 |
| Number of Equity Holdings | 40 |
As of December 31, 2025
Growth Metrics
| EPS Growth (1Y) | 20.48% |
| EPS Growth (3Y) | 14.06% |
| EPS Growth (5Y) | 12.66% |
| Sales Growth (1Y) | 14.06% |
| Sales Growth (3Y) | 16.85% |
| Sales Growth (5Y) | 15.49% |
| Sales per Share Growth (1Y) | 12.65% |
| Sales per Share Growth (3Y) | 16.52% |
| Operating Cash Flow - Growth Rate (3Y) | 13.36% |
As of December 31, 2025
Fund Details
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VIESX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VIESX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VIESX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VIESX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |