Exhibit 99.906CERT

Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, George R. Aylward, President of Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant containing the financial statements (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:	December 8, 2011	/s/ George R. Aylward
		George R. Aylward, President
		(principal executive officer)

I, W. Patrick Bradley, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant containing the financial statements (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date:	December 8, 2011	/s/ W. Patrick Bradley
		W. Patrick Bradley, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
		(principal financial officer)