Virtus NFJ Mid Cap Value Fund Class A (PQNAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital growth and income by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies exhibiting value characteristics, quality metrics, and high shareholder yield; it employs a disciplined, bottom-up fundamental research process augmented by big data analytics to identify companies with low market expectations, competitive positions, consistent financials, and strong capital return prospects across diversified sectors including financials, industrials, real estate, health care, and materials. The fund offers multiple share classes including Class A (PQNAX) with a front-end load of 5.50%, institutional shares, and others, targeting long-term investors such as individuals, financial advisors, and institutions through U.S.-based broker-dealers and retirement plans; as of December 2025, it manages approximately $551 million in total net assets with a net expense ratio of 1.00% and a portfolio characterized by an average weighted market cap of $18.63 billion and top holdings such as Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., Stanley Black & Decker Inc., and Rexford Industrial Realty Inc. Launched on February 1, 1991, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is managed by NFJ Investment Group, LLC, a Dallas, Texas-based value equity manager founded in 1989 and operating as a subsidiary of publicly traded Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. In a significant strategic shift, NFJ Investment Group transitioned from Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC to become an affiliated investment manager of Virtus effective February 1, 2021, through a strategic partnership that established NFJ as an independently SEC-registered advisory subsidiary; more recently, effective January 21, 2026, Class C shares of the fund will no longer be available for purchase by new or existing shareholders, reflecting ongoing share class restructuring as detailed in prospectus supplements.