# Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C (PSGCX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: — · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2006-06-30 The primary objective of this investment vehicle is to deliver significant long-term capital appreciation. Under typical market conditions, it allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. The fund actively seeks to generate extended-term gains within the small-cap segment, while simultaneously endeavoring to assume less risk compared to the broader small-cap growth market. Its strategy involves investing in a carefully curated selection of smaller businesses that the subadviser identifies as possessing sustainable competitive adva... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $9.96 | | Expense Ratio | 2.11% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $1.08B | | NAV | $9.96 (2026-10-30 close) | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | — | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $8.29 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $8.74 – $19.34 | | Beta | 0.90 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $8.2884 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-16 - Pay date: 2025-12-16 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does PSGCX invest in? The primary objective of this investment vehicle is to deliver significant long-term capital appreciation. Under typical market conditions, it allocates at least 80% of its assets to equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. The fund actively seeks to generate extended-term gains within the small-cap segment, while simultaneously endeavoring to assume less risk compared to the broader small-cap growth market. Its strategy involves investing in a carefully curated selection of smaller businesses that the subadviser identifies as possessing sustainable competitive advantages, acquired at valuations deemed appealing. ### What is the expense ratio of PSGCX? Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C (PSGCX) charges an expense ratio of 2.11%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is PSGCX? Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C (PSGCX) is one share class of a fund that manages $1.08B across all of its share classes (PSGAX, PXSGX, VRSGX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is PSGCX actively managed or an index fund? PSGCX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (PSGCX's is 2.11%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was PSGCX launched? Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C (PSGCX) launched in June 2006 and is managed by the fund issuer. ### How has PSGCX performed? PSGCX'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. ### Does PSGCX pay a dividend? Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C (PSGCX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does PSGCX pay dividends? Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund Class C pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is PSGCX's dividend yield? PSGCX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is PSGCX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for PSGCX was 2025-12-16. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will PSGCX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 2.11% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does PSGCX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from PSGCX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does PSGCX cost more than a fund like VOO? PSGCX is actively managed (current expense ratio 2.11%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether PSGCX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to PSGCX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as PSGCX (2.11%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/psgcx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.