Virtus GF U.S. Small-Mid Cap Fund
Virtus GF U.S. Small-Mid Cap Fund
USD
GBP
Russell 2500™ Index
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.
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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 Virtus GF U.S. Small-Mid Cap Fund (Fund) seeks to provide strong long-term results by investing in a focused portfolio of small- and mid-capitalization companies believed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick 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 Kayne Anderson Rudnick’s investment universe without consideration of style or sector weight restrictions.
- The focus is not on attempting to forecast the market, but instead on trying to understand individual companies and their worth, in order to be in the position to recognize attractive prices when they arise.
- The Fund invests primarily in stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies located in the United States.
- 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 Russell 2500® Index as a comparator benchmark but not to constrain portfolio composition or as a target for performance.
This fund is registered in the following country: United Kingdom
Risk Considerations
Fund Codes
| Share Class | ISIN | Currency | Bloomberg |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Shares Accumulating | IE000I80F2H9 | USD | VIGUSAU |
| I Shares Accumulating | IE000XKISGH6 | USD | VIGUSIU |
| R Shares Accumulating | IE0001Y7PTC9 | USD | VIGUSRU |
Process
Step 1:
Identify High-Quality Companies 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 diversification
> Build a concentrated, high-conviction portfolio
Investment Professionals
Jon Christensen, CFA
Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 1995
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2023
Julie Kutasov
Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 2001
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2023
Craig Stone
Portfolio Manager and Senior Research Analyst
Industry start date: 1989
Start date as fund Portfolio Manager: 2023
Fund Resources
| UCITS Daily NAV Report | |
| Virtus GF U.S. Small-Mid Cap Fund Performance Report | |
| Virtus Global Funds Distribution Contact Info | |
| Virtus Global Funds ICAV Application | |
| Virtus Global Funds ICAV Additional Subscription Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds ICAV Redemption Form | |
| Virtus Global Funds Codes & Fee Schedule | |
| 2023 Virtus Global Funds Holiday Calendar |
Regulatory Documents
The Russell 2500™ Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,500 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment.
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