Investment objective & strategy
As of April 23, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The fund has an investment objective of seeking to provide capital appreciation. As a secondary goal, the fund also seeks to provide current income.
Strategy. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S.-traded equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. U.S.-traded equity securities may include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). As of the date of this prospectus, the funds subadviser considers mid-capitalization companies for this purpose to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations generally within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Index. As of December 31, 2024,, the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell Midcap Index was $159 million to $171 billion. As a result of its investment strategy, the funds portfolio turnover rate may be 100% or more and the fund may focus its investments in one … Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S.-traded equity securities of mid-capitalization companies. U.S.-traded equity securities may include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). As of the date of this prospectus, the funds subadviser considers mid-capitalization companies for this purpose to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations generally within the range of companies included in the Russell Midcap Index. As of December 31, 2024,, the market capitalization range of the companies in the Russell Midcap Index was $159 million to $171 billion. As a result of its investment strategy, the funds portfolio turnover rate may be 100% or more and the fund may focus its investments in one or more sectors. In selecting investments for purchase and sale, the subadviser chooses companies that it believes are undervalued in the market relative to the industry sector and the companys own valuation history. The subadviser evaluates potential catalysts that may cause an upward re-rating of the stocks valuation. The common stocks purchased for the fund generally pay dividends at the time of purchase or are expected to pay dividends soon after their purchase.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUINIX INC | — | $22.74M | 1.98% |
| EVERCORE INC A | — | $22.39M | 1.95% |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC | — | $22.00M | 1.92% |
| MKS INSTRUMENTS INC | — | $21.83M | 1.90% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP | — | $21.68M | 1.89% |
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORP | — | $21.64M | 1.89% |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | — | $21.63M | 1.88% |
| CUMMINS INC | — | $21.52M | 1.87% |
| JABIL INC | — | $21.25M | 1.85% |
| CARDINAL HEALTH INC | — | $21.13M | 1.84% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Virtus Ceredex Large-Cap Value Equity Fund · SVIIX, SVIFX, STVTX, STVZX | 21% | 0.72% |
| MML Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Fund | 18% | 0.83% |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | 17% | 0.67% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC | Adviser |
| Ceredex Value Advisors LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of December 15, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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