Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A

Frequently Asked Questions About VAESX

What are the top holdings of VAESX?

A machine-readable holdings disclosure for Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A (VAESX) is not available from our data sources. Fund families sometimes register portfolio filings under a sibling share class or outside the SEC's structured datasets. Rather than estimate, we leave the section blank; the issuer's website carries the authoritative portfolio list.

What sectors does VAESX invest in?

Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund A (VAESX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is VAESX most exposed to?

VAESX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is VAESX a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows VAESX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

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.