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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-23-000255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230201
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005020
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65137
		FILM NUMBER:		23575235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX SENECA FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951218
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