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Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap A VAESX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
Medalist Rating as of | See Virtus Investment Hub
  • NAV / 1-Day Return 15.27  /  +0.66 %
  • Total Assets 322.8 Mil
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    1.790%
  • Expense Ratio 1.790%
  • Distribution Fee Level High
  • Share Class Type Front Load
  • Category Diversified Emerging Mkts
  • Investment Style Mid Growth
  • Min. Initial Investment 2,500
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield —
  • Turnover 17%

USD | NAV as of Jul 27, 2024 | 1-Day Return as of Jul 27, 2024, 12:16 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis VAESX

Will VAESX 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 VAESX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VAESX 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 VAESX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Strength in Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap A's Process Pillar is partially offset by an Average People Pillar rating, leading to a Morningstar Medalist Rating of Neutral.

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Morningstar Manager Research

Summary

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

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Portfolio Holdings VAESX

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  • Current Portfolio Date
  • Equity Holdings —
  • Bond Holdings —
  • Other Holdings —
  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 43.0
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd

8.21 24.6 Mil
Technology

Baltic Classifieds Group PLC

6.17 18.5 Mil
Communication Services

Grupa Pracuj SA

5.67 17.0 Mil
Industrials

Tegma Gestao Logistica SA

3.89 11.7 Mil
Industrials

Leeno Industrial Inc

3.40 10.2 Mil
Technology

Heineken Malaysia Bhd

3.28 9.8 Mil
Consumer Defensive

Wirtualna Polska Holding SA

3.24 9.7 Mil
Technology

Allegro.EU SA Ordinary Shares

3.14 9.4 Mil
Consumer Cyclical

Union Auction PCL

3.03 9.1 Mil
Consumer Cyclical

Rightmove PLC

2.96 8.9 Mil
Communication Services