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Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value A PQSAX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Virtus Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 23.23  /  +0.69 %
  • Total Assets 747.5 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.220%
  • Expense Ratio 1.220%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Small Growth
  • Investment Style Small Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.47%
  • Turnover 11%

USD | NAV as of Apr 22, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Apr 22, 2024, 10:14 PM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis PQSAX

Will PQSAX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable PQSAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the PQSAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of PQSAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value A’s management team is rated Average, but a solid investment process still helps this strategy retain its Morningstar Medalist Rating of Bronze.

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Summary

Fees are a weakness here. The strategy's lofty fees are a high hurdle to clear, as it is priced within the second-costliest quintile among peers.

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Portfolio Holdings PQSAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 45.2
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
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