Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A

Frequently Asked Questions About VAESX

What does VAESX invest in?

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity or equity-linked securities of small capitalization companies located in emerging markets countries. The fund's subadviser considers small-capitalization companies to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations of less than $8 billion. Emerging markets countries generally include every nation in the world except the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and most nations located in Western Europe.

What is the expense ratio of VAESX?

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A (VAESX) charges an expense ratio of 1.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VAESX?

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A (VAESX) manages $280.9M 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 VAESX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was VAESX launched?

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A (VAESX) launched in December 2013 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has VAESX performed?

VAESX'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.