Virtus GF Global Small Cap Fund
Virtus GF Global Small Cap Fund
(Class I)
5/18/20
(Class I)
1.00%1
Yes
USD
EUR, GBP
MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index (net)
Investment Partner
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
Kayne Anderson Rudnick believes that superior risk-adjusted returns may be achieved through investment in high-quality companies with market dominance, excellent management, financial strength, and consistent growth, purchased at reasonable prices.
Learn more about Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
This is a marketing communication. Please refer to the prospectus of the UCITS and to the PRIIPS KID/KIID before making any final investment decisions.
Investment Overview
- The strategy seeks to provide strong long-term risk-adjusted results by investing in a focused portfolio of global small cap companies believed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR) to have enduring competitive protections and favorable long-term prospects, purchased at attractive prices.
- The firm's extensive knowledge of high-quality companies is used to construct a portfolio of the best opportunities chosen from across KAR's investment universe without consideration of style, sector weight restrictions, or domicile.
- Investors invest in shares of the Fund. The Fund is suitable for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation and prepared to accept a moderate to high level of volatility.
- The Fund is actively managed. The Fund uses the MSCI ACWI Small Cap Index as a comparator benchmark but not to constrain portfolio composition or as a target for performance.
This fund is registered in the following countries: Finland, Germany, Norway, and the UK
Risk Considerations
Fund Codes
| Share Class | ISIN | Currency | Bloomberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Shares Accumulating | IE00BKKJMG65 | USD | VIGSCAU |
| C Shares Accumulating | IE00BKKJML19 | USD | VIGSCCU |
| I Shares Accumulating | IE00BKKJNB85 | USD | VIGSCIU |
| R Shares Accumulating | IE00BKKJNF24 | USD | VIGSCRU |
| R Shares Accumulating | IE00BKKJNH48 | GBP | VIGSCRG |
Process
Step 1:
Identify High-Quality Companies from around the World that
> Dominate their market
> Possess management excellence
> Have strong balance sheets and financial strength
> Show consistent growth
Step 2:
Develop Investment Conviction
> Determine sustainability of competitive advantages
> Identify superior return opportunities
> Assess strength of company management
> Seek independent confirmation from interviews with suppliers, competitors, and end-users
Step 3:
Construct a Diversified Portfolio
> Focus on companies with low business and financial risk
> Broad sector and country diversification
> Build a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio of small-capitalization companies located across the globe
Investment Professionals
Craig Thrasher, CFA
Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 2003
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2020
Todd Beiley, CFA
Head of Research, Portfolio Manager, and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 1999
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2020
Fund Resources
| Virtus Global Funds UCITS Daily NAV Report | |
| Virtus GF Global Small Cap Fund Performance Report | |
| Virtus Global Funds Codes & Fee Schedule | |
| Virtus Global Funds Distribution Contact Info | |
| 2024 Virtus Global Funds Distribution Calendar | |
| 2024 Virtus Global Funds Holiday Calendar | |
| Morningstar - Quarterly Ratings - Virtus Global Funds | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Redemption Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Application Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds plc Additional Subscription Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds Shareholder Engagement Policy | |
| Virtus Global Funds Privacy Notice | |
| Virtus Global Funds Cookie Policy |
Regulatory Documents
| Virtus GF Global Small Cap Fund Supplement | |
| Virtus Global Funds PLC UK Country Supplement |
The Virtus Global Funds (the “Funds”) are comprised of an open-ended investment company and an open-ended Irish collective asset-management vehicle, each of which is structured as an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds and each of which is authorised, formed and regulated under the laws of Ireland as an Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (“UCITS”). The offering of the shares of the Virtus Global Funds is restricted in many jurisdictions and investors must inform themselves of and observe applicable restrictions in their jurisdiction. The Funds are distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103, USA. The Funds’ current prospectuses and PRIIPS KID/KIID contain more information as well as the risks of investing and may be obtained free of charge from BNY Mellon Fund Services (Ireland) Designated Activity Company, Wexford Business Park, Rochestown, Drinagh, Wexford Y35 VY03 Ireland Phone: (+353 21) 438 00 99, or by visiting www.virtusglobalfunds.com. The Funds have not been registered under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are not available for sale in the U.S. or to U.S. Persons. Please see the Funds’ prospectus for a definition of U.S. Person.
NOT FOR SALE IN THE U.S. OR TO U.S. PERSONS