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Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund

SASVX | Fund

$7.73

$103 M

1.05%

$0.08

1.46%

Vitals

YTD Return

15.0%

1 yr return

29.8%

3 Yr Avg Return

12.6%

5 Yr Avg Return

6.5%

Net Assets

$103 M

Holdings in Top 10

17.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$7.8
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.46%

SALES FEES

Front Load 5.50%

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 69.00%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,500

IRA

$100

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of 06/01/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund

SASVX | Fund

$7.73

$103 M

1.05%

$0.08

1.46%

SASVX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 15.0%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.6%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.5%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 0.39%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 1.1%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Virtus Ceredex Small-Cap Value Equity Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Virtus Funds
  • Inception Date
    Feb 26, 2019
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Brett Barner

Fund Description

Undernormalcircumstances,thefundinvestsatleast80%ofitsnetassetsinU.S.-tradedequitysecuritiesof small-capitalizationcompanies.U.S.-tradedequitysecuritiesmayincludeAmericanDepositaryReceipts(“ADRs”).Asofthedateofthisprospectus,thefund’ssubadviserconsiderssmall-capitalizationcompaniesforthispurposetobethosecompanies that, atthetimeofinitialpurchase,havemarketcapitalizations generallywithintherangeofcompaniesincludedintheRussell2000® Indexonarollingthree-yearbasis.Onthisbasis,asofDecember 31, 2025,,thetotalmarketcapitalizationrangeofcompaniesincludedinthe

Russell2000® Indexoverthepastthreeyearswas $43.5 thousandto$56.5billion.Asa resultofitsinvestment strategy, the fundmayfocusits investmentsinoneormoresectors.

Inselectinginvestmentsforpurchaseandsale,thesubadviserchoosescompaniesthatitbelievesareundervaluedinthemarketrelativetotheindustrysectorandthecompany’sownvaluationhistory.Thesubadviserevaluatespotentialcatalyststhatmaycauseanupwardre-ratingofthestock’svaluation.Thecommonstockspurchasedforthefundgenerallypaydividendsatthetimeofpurchaseorareexpectedtopaydividendssoonaftertheirpurchase.

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SASVX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period SASVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 15.0% -3.4% 36.4% 46.83%
1 Yr 29.8% -2.2% 70.4% 61.35%
3 Yr 12.6%* 0.0% 27.0% 83.44%
5 Yr 6.5%* -5.7% 28.4% 47.19%
10 Yr N/A* 2.2% 15.5% 88.11%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period SASVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 0.4% -59.8% 21.0% 53.88%
2024 -4.6% -45.8% 22.7% 88.78%
2023 -2.0% -19.9% 29.0% 97.95%
2022 -27.6% -59.3% 118.2% 88.22%
2021 6.1% -27.4% 39.3% 65.69%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period SASVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 15.0% -3.4% 36.4% 46.83%
1 Yr 29.8% -2.2% 70.4% 61.35%
3 Yr 12.6%* 0.0% 27.0% 83.44%
5 Yr 6.5%* -5.7% 28.4% 47.19%
10 Yr N/A* 2.2% 15.5% 92.40%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period SASVX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 1.0% -7.3% 22.4% 89.18%
2024 9.0% -14.7% 32.4% 71.02%
2023 14.0% -7.1% 31.8% 75.36%
2022 -10.3% -45.2% 123.7% 11.16%
2021 26.9% 0.0% 45.6% 24.48%

NAV & Total Return History

SASVX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

SASVX Category Low Category High SASVX % Rank
Net Assets 103 M 825 K 177 B 89.80%
Number of Holdings 70 2 2429 82.45%
Net Assets in Top 10 16.5 M 164 K 14 B 89.59%
Weighting of Top 10 17.35% 3.9% 110.2% 49.59%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Glacier Bancorp Inc. COM 1.83%
  2. UMB Financial Corp. COM 1.82%
  3. Wintrust Financial Corporation COM 1.80%
  4. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. COM 1.73%
  5. Columbia Banking System Inc. COM 1.73%
  6. MKS Inc. COM 1.69%
  7. Amkor Technology, Inc. COM 1.69%
  8. Primoris Services Corp. COM 1.69%
  9. Southstate Bank Corp. COM 1.68%
  10. Seacoast Banking Corporation Of Florida COM NEW 1.68%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High SASVX % Rank
Stocks 		96.63% 4.13% 107.43% 80.41%
Cash 		3.37% 0.00% 41.75% 33.67%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 2.27% 42.65%
Other 		0.00% -0.09% 55.42% 58.98%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 3.17% 42.54%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 148.81% 47.76%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High SASVX % Rank
Industrials 		27.89% 8.23% 37.42% 4.34%
Financial Services 		22.42% 0.00% 34.45% 7.44%
Consumer Cyclical 		11.28% 0.99% 47.79% 52.07%
Technology 		11.12% 0.00% 43.95% 83.68%
Real Estate 		5.32% 0.00% 29.43% 71.69%
Energy 		5.28% 0.00% 37.72% 68.80%
Healthcare 		4.75% 0.00% 26.53% 95.45%
Basic Materials 		4.61% 0.00% 16.91% 50.83%
Utilities 		3.13% 0.00% 18.58% 28.93%
Consumer Defense 		2.72% 0.00% 18.87% 79.96%
Communication Services 		1.49% 0.00% 14.85% 82.85%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High SASVX % Rank
US 		96.63% 0.00% 107.43% 71.63%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 98.75% 51.84%

SASVX - Expenses

Operational Fees

SASVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.46% 0.02% 18.26% 17.66%
Management Fee 0.75% 0.00% 1.25% 57.17%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 46.85%
Administrative Fee 0.10% 0.01% 0.45% 51.27%

Sales Fees

SASVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load 5.50% 3.50% 5.75% 55.17%
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

SASVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

SASVX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 69.00% 1.00% 314.00% 74.40%

SASVX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

SASVX Category Low Category High SASVX % Rank
Dividend Yield 1.05% 0.00% 42.47% 3.06%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

SASVX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual Annually Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

SASVX Category Low Category High SASVX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 0.39% -2.40% 2.49% 35.12%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

SASVX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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SASVX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Brett Barner

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Jan 31, 1997

25.35

25.4%

Mr. Barner, a Chartered Financial Analyst and Managing Director of Ceredex Value Advisors, began his investment career in 1985. He worked as an investment consultant, first for Shearson Lehman Brothers (1985-1989) and subsequently at Drexel Burnham Lambert (1989-1990). In 1990 he joined Trusco Capital Management, Ceredex’s predecessor firm, and continued his work there for the next 18 years. At Trusco, he began in various client service and analytical roles. In 1995, he was appointed Portfolio Manager of the firm's small cap value strategy. He has served as the strategy's sole portfolio since that time and has helped lead the development of Ceredex as an independent firm.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 49.61 7.09 0.54

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