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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-047780

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220420

FILED AS OF DATE:		20220420

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220523


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589756

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22906

		FILM NUMBER:		22837757



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		860.263.4790



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06103



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140204



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS ALTERNATIVES TRUST I

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131022




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS ASSET TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018593

		IRS NUMBER:				956981193

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07705

		FILM NUMBER:		22837760



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 243-4361



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

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		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06103



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	FORMER COMPANY:	

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021223



	FORMER COMPANY:	

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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010226




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034273

		IRS NUMBER:				036066130

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00945

		FILM NUMBER:		22837759



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STEET

		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 EQUITY TRUST

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	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981215



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505




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:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07455

		FILM NUMBER:		22837758



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574



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		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06103



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

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	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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