Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund - A

Frequently Asked Questions About HEMZX

What does HEMZX invest in?

This fund enables investors to gain exposure to growing economies by focusing on well-established companies within those regions. Under typical market conditions, it commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets to stocks or equity-related financial products issued by corporations based in emerging market countries. These companies can be of any size by market value. For this fund's purposes, emerging markets broadly include all countries globally, with the specific exceptions of the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the majority of Western European nations.

What is the expense ratio of HEMZX?

Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund - A (HEMZX) charges an expense ratio of 1.46%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is HEMZX?

Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund - A (HEMZX) manages $430.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is HEMZX actively managed or an index fund?

HEMZX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was HEMZX launched?

Virtus SGA Emerging Markets Equity Fund - A (HEMZX) launched in August 1999 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has HEMZX performed?

HEMZX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.