Virtus KAR Equity Income Fund
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As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
10.4%
1 yr return
17.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
13.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.1%
Net Assets
$170 M
Holdings in Top 10
39.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.04%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover N/A
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$0
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
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As of 06/01/2026Price
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VECRX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.44%
- Dividend Yield 1.6%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVirtus KAR Equity Income Fund
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Fund Family NameVirtus Funds
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Inception DateJan 30, 2018
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR6
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerRichard Sherry
Fund Description
The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of primarily mature high-quality U.S. companies, or companies with significant economic ties to the U.S., that pay dividends. The fund may invest in issuers of securities that are traded on a non-U.S. exchange if the fund’s subadviser considers the issuer a U.S. company or a company with notable economic ties to the U.S., including through depositary receipts. The investment strategy emphasizes companies the subadviser believes to have a durable competitive advantage, strong management and low financial risk and to be able to grow over market cycles. The fund typically invests in the securities of medium to large capitalization companies, but it is not limited to investing in the securities of companies of any particular size. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in dividend paying equity securities. Generally, the fund invests in approximately 25 to 50 securities at any given time.
VECRX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VECRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.4% | -13.2% | 43.7% | 42.29% |
| 1 Yr | 17.5% | -15.7% | 101.9% | 84.58% |
| 3 Yr | 13.3%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 91.53% |
| 5 Yr | 7.1%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 92.63% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 59.96% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VECRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.1% | -25.2% | 36.9% | 57.97% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -51.6% | 37.0% | 81.59% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | -15.6% | 47.4% | 98.32% |
| 2022 | -8.2% | -56.3% | 1.1% | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -27.2% | 537.8% | 70.38% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VECRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.4% | -13.2% | 43.7% | 42.29% |
| 1 Yr | 17.5% | -15.7% | 101.9% | 84.58% |
| 3 Yr | 13.3%* | 1.1% | 41.0% | 91.53% |
| 5 Yr | 7.1%* | -3.9% | 19.6% | 92.63% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 5.8% | 55.9% | 57.02% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VECRX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.9% | -3.4% | 43.4% | 73.04% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | -20.1% | 44.5% | 97.44% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 47.4% | 99.73% |
| 2022 | -2.4% | -31.9% | 11.0% | 0.27% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | 4.1% | 537.8% | 95.38% |
NAV & Total Return History
VECRX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VECRX | Category Low | Category High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 170 M | 3.76 M | 2.2 T | 89.43% |
| Number of Holdings | 39 | 2 | 3885 | 90.40% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 63.9 M | 3.24 M | 639 B | 88.63% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 39.44% | 2.5% | 102.7% | 43.98% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Fortis Inc COM 5.38%
- Zurich Insurance Group AG SPONSORED ADR 4.53%
- PNC Financial Services Group Inc. COM 4.35%
- Lamar Advertising Company CL A 4.04%
- Walmart Inc COM 3.80%
- The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. COM 3.68%
- Southern Co. COM 3.49%
- AbbVie Inc. COM 3.46%
- Linde PLC COM EUR0.001 3.41%
- Coca-Cola Co (The) COM 3.30%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.76% | 0.00% | 105.13% | 56.39% |
| Cash | 2.80% | 0.00% | 69.97% | 17.62% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.74% | 47.75% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.91% | 100.00% | 55.68% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.54% | 44.39% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 136.21% | 46.61% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 17.02% | 0.00% | 55.59% | 17.25% |
| Healthcare | 14.98% | 0.00% | 52.29% | 35.94% |
| Consumer Defense | 14.55% | 0.00% | 47.71% | 3.59% |
| Industrials | 11.94% | 0.00% | 29.90% | 17.34% |
| Communication Services | 10.47% | 0.00% | 27.94% | 15.72% |
| Utilities | 9.26% | 0.00% | 15.25% | 1.08% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.08% | 0.00% | 30.33% | 72.78% |
| Technology | 7.02% | 0.00% | 48.94% | 96.86% |
| Basic Materials | 3.05% | 0.00% | 19.45% | 34.32% |
| Real Estate | 1.62% | 0.00% | 31.91% | 75.11% |
| Energy | 1.01% | 0.00% | 41.64% | 84.10% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.28% | 0.00% | 101.31% | 62.91% |
| Non US | 0.48% | 0.00% | 70.69% | 20.97% |
VECRX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VECRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.04% | 0.01% | 4.93% | 30.35% |
| Management Fee | 0.75% | 0.00% | 1.89% | 89.82% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | 0.10% | 0.00% | 0.85% | 60.97% |
Sales Fees
| VECRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 4.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VECRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| VECRX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | N/A | 0.00% | 268.00% | 43.87% |
VECRX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VECRX | Category Low | Category High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.64% | 0.00% | 25.47% | 31.98% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VECRX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VECRX | Category Low | Category High | VECRX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.44% | -54.00% | 2.44% | 0.09% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VECRX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | $0.096 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.034 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.566 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 08, 2025 | $0.414 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 08, 2025 | $0.476 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.585 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2022 | $1.223 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.958 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $6.686 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.277 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.297 | OrdinaryDividend |
VECRX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Richard Sherry
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 01, 2020
1.75
1.8%
Richard Sherry, CFA is a Portfolio Manager and a Senior Research Analyst with primary responsibilities for the large-capitalization energy, financials, and utilities sectors. Mr. Sherry joined Kayne Anderson Rudnick in 1995 as a Marketing Analyst before becoming a Research Analyst. He has approximately 15 years of equity research experience. Before joining our organization, Mr. Sherry worked as Operations/Marketing Supervisor at Pilgrim Asset Management. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. Mr. Sherry is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles, Inc.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 39.02 | 7.35 | 2.25 |