N-Q 1 d657984dnq.htm VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST Virtus Opportunities Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number             811-07455                             

                                                 Virtus Opportunities Trust                                                 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

101 Munson Street

                                                 Greenfield, MA 01301-9668                                                 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. Carr, Esq.

Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary for Registrant

100 Pearl Street

                                             Hartford, CT 06103-4506                                             

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 243-1574

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2013

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

The Schedules of Investments are attached herewith.


Virtus Allocator Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—84.0%

     

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

     446,930       $ 29,868   

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

     672,640         28,910   

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

     333,950         29,558   

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     1,362,320         29,780   

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

     525,160         29,115   

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     576,010         30,102   

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     529,870         49,214   

iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund

     424,670         48,502   

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund

     600,007         17,496   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

     1,295,070         54,095   

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

     1,723,630         20,908   

iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund

     187,280         8,752   

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

     653,620         30,210   

SPDR S&P 500® ETF Trust Series 1

     363,670         67,159   

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

     836,190         29,886   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

     1,066,750         62,725   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $494,269)

        566,280   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—84.0%

(Identified cost $494,269)

        566,280   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—17.1%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—17.1%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     114,965,942         114,966   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $114,966)

        114,966   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.1%

(Identified Cost $609,235)

        681,246 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(1.1)%

        (7,124
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 674,122   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ETF

   Exchange-Traded Fund

SPDR

   S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments

 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 566,280       $ 566,280   

Short-Term Investments

     114,966         114,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 681,246       $ 681,246   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—85.8%

     

Consumer Discretionary—14.4%

     

Amazon.com, Inc.(2)

     19,470       $ 7,764   

AutoNation, Inc.(2)

     3,410         169   

AutoZone, Inc.(2)

     1,870         894   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(2)

     11,160         896   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     14,280         569   

BorgWarner, Inc.

     11,890         665   

Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A

     10,880         195   

CarMax, Inc.(2)

     11,670         549   

Carnival Corp.

     23,030         925   

CBS Corp. Class B

     29,310         1,868   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(2)

     1,630         868   

Coach, Inc.

     14,650         822   

Comcast Corp. Class A

     137,020         7,120   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     6,750         367   

Delphi Automotive plc

     14,630         880   

DIRECTV Class A(2)

     25,690         1,775   

Discovery Communications, Inc.
Class A
(2)

     11,830         1,070   

Dollar General Corp.(2)

     15,490         934   

Dollar Tree, Inc.(2)

     10,720         605   

Expedia, Inc.

     5,570         388   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     5,010         325   

Ford Motor Co.

     207,380         3,200   

Fossil Group, Inc.(2)

     2,530         303   

GameStop Corp. Class A

     6,060         298   

Gannett Co., Inc.

     11,610         343   

Gap, Inc. (The)

     14,130         552   

Garmin Ltd.(3)

     6,380         295   

General Motors Co.(2)

     59,880         2,447   

Genuine Parts Co.

     8,060         670   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

     12,900         308   

Graham Holdings Co.(2)

     230         153   

H&R Block, Inc.

     14,280         415   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     11,550         800   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     3,530         289   

Hasbro, Inc.

     6,110         336   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

     74,040         6,096   

Horton (D.R.), Inc.(2)

     14,540         324   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     30,000         583   

International Game Technology

     12,980         236   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     21,910         388   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

     36,020         1,848   

Kohl’s Corp.

     10,450         593   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

L Brands, Inc.

     12,740       $ 788   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     7,470         231   

Lennar Corp. Class A

     8,740         346   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     54,990         2,725   

Macy’s, Inc.

     19,390         1,035   

Marriott International, Inc.

     11,640         575   

Mattel, Inc.

     17,760         845   

McDonald’s Corp.

     52,310         5,076   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.(2)

     9,380         762   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(2)

     3,230         481   

Netflix, Inc.(2)

     3,150         1,160   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

     15,110         490   

News Corp. Class A(2)

     26,182         472   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     39,290         3,090   

Nordstrom, Inc.

     7,570         468   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(2)

     5,630         725   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     13,450         1,000   

PetSmart, Inc.

     5,390         392   

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

     4,310         586   

priceline.com, Inc.(2)

     2,720         3,162   

PulteGroup, Inc.

     17,710         361   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     3,150         556   

Ross Stores, Inc.

     11,320         848   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

     5,790         500   

Staples, Inc.

     35,340         562   

Starbucks Corp.

     39,620         3,106   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     9,980         793   

Target Corp.

     33,480         2,118   

Tiffany & Co.

     5,820         540   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

     14,730         1,996   

Time Warner, Inc.

     47,570         3,317   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     37,390         2,383   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(2)

     5,780         479   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

     103,180         3,630   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(2)

     5,770         214   

VF Corp.

     18,540         1,156   

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     21,330         1,863   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     85,920         6,564   

Whirlpool Corp.

     4,110         645   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     6,890         508   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     4,270         829   

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     23,400         1,769   
     

 

 

 
        109,271   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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Virtus AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Energy—14.3%

     

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     36,160       $ 2,868   

Apache Corp.

     28,400         2,441   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     36,240         2,003   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     56,350         2,184   

Cameron International Corp.(2)

     23,530         1,401   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     41,510         1,127   

Chevron Corp.

     121,180         15,137   

ConocoPhillips

     55,850         3,946   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

     22,610         860   

Denbury Resources, Inc.(2)

     45,170         742   

Devon Energy Corp.

     27,170         1,681   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

     7,080         403   

Ensco plc Class A

     14,320         819   

EOG Resources, Inc.

     20,530         3,446   

EQT Corp.

     9,240         830   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     181,880         18,406   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(2)

     26,240         1,370   

Halliburton Co.

     62,670         3,180   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     6,650         559   

Hess Corp.

     21,820         1,811   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     41,530         1,495   

Marathon Oil Corp.

     50,270         1,774   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     18,570         1,703   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     14,620         949   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

     29,510         501   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     33,520         2,666   

Newfield Exploration Co.(2)

     8,340         205   

Noble Corp plc

     15,630         586   

Noble Energy, Inc.

     30,200         2,057   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     43,230         4,111   

Peabody Energy Corp.

     24,260         474   

Phillips 66

     37,020         2,855   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     19,940         3,670   

QEP Resources, Inc.

     10,990         337   

Range Resources Corp.

     15,830         1,335   

Rowan Cos. plc Class A(2)

     20,730         733   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     84,800         7,641   

Southwestern Energy Co.(2)

     27,670         1,088   

Spectra Energy Corp.

     55,490         1,977   

Tesoro Corp.

     25,770         1,508   

Transocean Ltd.

     20,910         1,033   

Valero Energy Corp.

     46,470         2,342   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     59,500         2,295   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

     

WPX Energy, Inc.(2)

     12,310       $ 251   
     

 

 

 
        108,800   
     

 

 

 

Financials—13.9%

     

ACE Ltd.

     13,380         1,385   

Aflac, Inc.

     18,570         1,240   

Allstate Corp. (The)

     18,350         1,001   

American Express Co.

     36,690         3,329   

American International Group, Inc.

     58,900         3,007   

American Tower Corp.

     15,630         1,248   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     7,810         898   

AON plc

     12,090         1,014   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     5,550         144   

Assurant, Inc.

     2,980         198   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     4,840         572   

Bank of America Corp.

     424,860         6,615   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     45,900         1,604   

BB&T Corp.

     28,200         1,052   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Class B
(2)

     71,810         8,514   

BlackRock, Inc.

     5,110         1,617   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     6,070         609   

Capital One Financial Corp.

     22,970         1,760   

CBRE Group, Inc.(2)

     10,670         281   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

     46,220         1,202   

Chubb Corp. (The)

     10,050         971   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     5,740         301   

Citigroup, Inc.

     120,820         6,296   

CME Group, Inc.

     12,480         979   

Comerica, Inc.

     7,360         350   

Discover Financial Services

     19,150         1,071   

E*Trade Financial Corp.(2)

     11,030         217   

Equity Residential

     13,180         684   

Fifth Third Bancorp

     35,160         739   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     16,090         929   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

     21,930         440   

Genworth Financial, Inc.
Class A
(2)

     19,540         303   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     16,790         2,976   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

     18,000         652   

HCP, Inc.

     18,000         654   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     11,270         604   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

     18,810         177   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     33,340         322   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.(2)

     4,640         1,044   
 

 

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Virtus AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

Invesco Ltd.

     17,520       $ 638   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     149,740         8,757   

KeyCorp

     35,720         479   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     16,210         320   

Legg Mason, Inc.

     4,320         188   

Leucadia National Corp.

     12,320         349   

Lincoln National Corp.

     10,410         537   

Loews Corp.

     12,040         581   

M&T Bank Corp.

     5,180         603   

Macerich Co. (The)

     5,480         323   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     21,750         1,052   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)

     10,730         839   

MetLife, Inc.

     44,670         2,409   

Moody’s Corp.

     7,720         606   

Morgan Stanley

     55,470         1,739   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

     4,560         181   

Northern Trust Corp.

     8,870         549   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     12,190         184   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

     7,090         330   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     21,200         1,645   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     10,770         531   

Progressive Corp. (The)

     21,730         593   

Prologis, Inc.

     19,730         729   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     18,410         1,698   

Public Storage

     5,730         862   

Regions Financial Corp.

     55,600         550   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     12,300         1,872   

SLM Corp.

     17,260         454   

State Street Corp.

     17,650         1,295   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     21,340         785   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     10,230         857   

Torchmark Corp.

     3,570         279   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     14,410         1,305   

U.S. Bancorp

     72,750         2,939   

Unum Group

     10,280         361   

Ventas, Inc.

     11,530         660   

Vornado Realty Trust

     6,920         614   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     190,940         8,669   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     23,320         736   

XL Group plc

     11,160         355   

Zions Bancorp

     7,340         220   
     

 

 

 
        105,672   
     

 

 

 
     SHARES      VALUE  

Industrials—14.5%

     

3M Co.

     38,390       $ 5,384   

ADT Corp. (The)

     11,520         466   

Allegion plc(2)

     5,087         225   

Ametek, Inc.

     14,070         741   

Avery Dennison Corp.

     18,260         916   

Boeing Co. (The)

     42,270         5,769   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     39,720         3,607   

Cintas Corp.

     7,230         431   

CSX Corp.

     71,530         2,058   

Cummins, Inc.

     18,790         2,649   

Danaher Corp.

     39,420         3,043   

Deere & Co.

     25,190         2,301   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     50,090         1,376   

Dover Corp.

     12,000         1,158   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

     2,260         277   

Eaton Corp. plc

     33,960         2,585   

Emerson Electric Co.

     43,640         3,063   

Equifax, Inc.

     9,510         657   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     11,890         526   

Fastenal Co.

     15,830         752   

FedEx Corp.

     18,670         2,684   

Flowserve Corp.

     8,100         639   

Fluor Corp.

     13,820         1,110   

General Dynamics Corp.

     21,320         2,037   

General Electric Co.

     438,850         12,301   

Grainger (W.W.), Inc.

     4,730         1,208   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     48,470         4,429   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     25,410         2,136   

Ingersoll-Rand plc

     15,680         966   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     9,800         297   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(2)

     7,660         482   

Joy Global, Inc.

     6,200         363   

Kansas City Southern

     6,430         796   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     5,220         558   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     16,660         2,477   

Masco Corp.

     23,260         530   

Nielsen Holdings NV

     14,720         675   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     21,330         1,980   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     13,950         1,599   

PACCAR, Inc.

     24,110         1,427   

Pall Corp.

     9,440         806   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     10,950         1,409   

PentAir, Inc.

     11,600         901   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     13,470         314   
 

 

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Virtus AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

     

Precision Castparts Corp.

     8,460       $ 2,278   

Quanta Services, Inc.(2)

     12,310         388   

Raytheon Co.

     20,550         1,864   

Republic Services, Inc.

     15,740         523   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     11,310         475   

Robinson (C.H.) Worldwide, Inc.

     8,820         515   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     10,430         1,232   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     10,050         743   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     5,880         815   

Ryder System, Inc.

     5,540         409   

Snap-On, Inc.

     3,390         371   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     44,720         843   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     9,220         744   

Stericycle, Inc.(2)

     5,010         582   

Textron, Inc.

     20,410         750   

Tyco International Ltd.

     27,280         1,120   

Union Pacific Corp.

     29,350         4,931   

United Parcel Service, Inc.
Class B

     42,590         4,475   

United Technologies Corp.

     51,350         5,844   

Waste Management, Inc.

     28,070         1,259   

Xylem, Inc.

     10,670         369   
     

 

 

 
        110,638   
     

 

 

 

Information
Technology—12.9%

     

Accenture plc Class A

     20,160         1,658   

Adobe Systems, Inc.(2)

     15,410         923   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(2)

     6,520         308   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(2)

     1,530         402   

Altera Corp.

     10,970         357   

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     5,510         491   

Analog Devices, Inc.

     10,470         533   

Apple, Inc.

     28,550         16,020   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     39,160         693   

Autodesk, Inc.(2)

     7,800         393   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     15,610         1,261   

Broadcom Corp. Class A

     17,720         525   

CA, Inc.

     11,010         370   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     169,520         3,806   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(2)

     6,450         408   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A(2)

     10,010         1,011   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     5,040         282   

Corning, Inc.

     46,790         834   

eBay, Inc.(2)

     37,580         2,063   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(2)

     10,500         241   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

EMC Corp.

     66,120       $ 1,663   

F5 Networks, Inc.(2)

     2,460         224   

Facebook, Inc. Class A(2)

     52,440         2,866   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     10,200         548   

First Solar, Inc.(2)

     2,160         118   

Fiserv, Inc.(2)

     8,810         520   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     4,950         149   

Google, Inc. Class A(2)

     8,870         9,941   

Harris Corp.

     3,780         264   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     50,580         1,415   

Intel Corp.

     134,400         3,489   

International Business Machines Corp.

     32,390         6,075   

Intuit, Inc.

     9,430         720   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     6,970         122   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(2)

     16,810         379   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     5,760         371   

Lam Research Corp.(2)

     5,270         287   

Linear Technology Corp.

     7,990         364   

LSI Corp.

     19,320         213   

MasterCard, Inc. Class A

     3,390         2,832   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     6,970         312   

Micron Technology, Inc.(2)

     35,520         773   

Microsoft Corp.

     240,880         9,016   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     7,520         508   

NetApp, Inc.

     11,410         469   

NVIDIA Corp.

     19,620         314   

Oracle Corp.

     111,890         4,281   

Paychex, Inc.

     10,890         496   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     53,890         4,001   

Red Hat, Inc.(2)

     6,650         373   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(2)

     18,900         1,043   

SanDisk Corp.

     7,960         561   

Seagate Technology plc

     10,350         581   

Symantec Corp.

     23,220         548   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     13,190         727   

Teradata Corp.(2)

     5,770         262   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     35,240         1,547   

Total System Services, Inc.

     5,990         199   

VeriSign, Inc.(2)

     4,810         288   

Visa, Inc. Class A

     16,150         3,596   

Western Digital Corp.

     7,190         603   

Western Union Co. (The)

     18,320         316   

Xerox Corp.

     39,230         477   

Xilinx, Inc.

     9,100         418   
 

 

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Virtus AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Yahoo!, Inc.(2)

     30,570       $ 1,236   
     

 

 

 
        98,084   
     

 

 

 

Materials—14.2%

     

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     40,020         4,473   

Airgas, Inc.

     12,570         1,406   

Alcoa, Inc.

     202,820         2,156   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     20,770         740   

Ball Corp.

     27,560         1,424   

Bemis Co., Inc.

     19,710         807   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     10,810         2,519   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.(3)

     29,570         775   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     229,170         10,175   

Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.

     174,990         11,369   

Eastman Chemical Co.

     29,130         2,351   

Ecolab, Inc.

     48,550         5,062   

FMC Corp.

     25,580         1,930   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     195,990         7,397   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

     15,530         1,335   

International Paper Co.

     84,350         4,136   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A

     82,530         6,626   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     33,900         1,252   

Monsanto Co.

     99,350         11,579   

Mosaic Co. (The)

     64,620         3,055   

Newmont Mining Corp.

     94,480         2,176   

Nucor Corp.

     60,360         3,222   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(2)

     31,540         1,128   

PPG Industries, Inc.

     26,900         5,102   

Praxair, Inc.

     55,710         7,244   

Sealed Air Corp.

     37,410         1,274   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     16,320         2,995   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     22,730         2,137   

United States Steel Corp.

     27,680         817   

Vulcan Materials Co.

     24,760         1,471   
     

 

 

 
        108,133   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication
Services—1.6%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     167,040         5,873   

CenturyLink, Inc.

     20,180         643   

Crown Castle International
Corp.
(2)

     10,500         771   

Frontier Communications Corp.(3)

     39,160         182   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     91,230         4,483   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

Windstream Corp.(3)

     20,830       $ 166   
     

 

 

 
        12,118   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $517,251)

        652,716   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—14.0%

     

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

     1,925,360         106,742   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $75,763)

        106,742   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.8%

(Identified cost $593,014)

        759,458   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—0.1%

     

INVESCO Trust Short-Term Investments Liquid Assets Portfolio (The) Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 0.070%)(4)

     1,048,844         1,049   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

(Identified Cost $1,049)

        1,049   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.9%

(Identified Cost $594,063)

        760,507 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.1%

        512   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 761,019   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

   Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR

   S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

All or a portion of security is on loan.

(4) 

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 652,716       $ 652,716   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     106,742         106,742   

Securities Lending Collateral

     1,049         1,049   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 760,507       $ 760,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus Alternatives Diversifier Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS—72.8%

     

Equity Funds—60.7%

     

Virtus Global Commodities Stock Fund Class I

     2,327,602       $ 21,181   

Virtus Global Dividend Fund Class I

     2,944,708         43,111   

Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class I

     596,325         13,435   

Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund Class I

     2,788,615         17,959   

Virtus Real Estate Securities Class I

     484,342         15,697   
     

 

 

 
        111,383   
     

 

 

 

Fixed Income Funds—12.1%

     

Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund Class I

     2,238,788         22,097   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUNDS

(Identified Cost $116,244)

        133,480   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—26.9%

     

Market Vectors Agribusiness

     87,400         4,762   

Market Vectors Coal

     152,500         2,965   

PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund(2)

     636,800         16,334   

PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund(2)

     929,900         23,638   

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

     40,700         1,691   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $47,379)

        49,390   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.7%

(Identified cost $163,623)

        182,870   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.7%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.7%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     1,323,342         1,323   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $1,323)

        1,323   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.4%

(Identified Cost $164,946)

        184,193 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(0.4)%

        (780
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 183,413   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at      Level 1  
     December 31, 2013      Quoted Prices  

Equity Securities:

     

Affiliated Mutual Funds

   $ 133,480       $ 133,480   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     49,390         49,390   

Short-Term Investments

     1,323         1,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 184,193       $ 184,193   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

MUNICIPAL BONDS—0.3%

   

Georgia—0.2%

   

Rockdale County Water & Sewerage Authority, Taxable
3.060%, 7/1/24

  $ 255      $ 232   
   

 

 

 

Michigan—0.1%

   

City of Flat Rock Finance Authority, Taxable Series A,
6.750%, 10/1/16

    50        51   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(Identified Cost $306)

      283   
   

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—4.4%

   

Argentine Republic 8.280%,12/31/33

    57        43   

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

   

RegS 12.750%, 8/23/22(4)

    195        181   

RegS 8.250%, 10/13/24(4)

    125        89   

Commonwealth of Australia New South Wales Treasury Corp. Series 17
5.500%, 3/1/17

    190 AUD      182   

Commonwealth of New Zealand Series 415,
6.000%, 4/15/15

    120 NZD      102   

Hungary
5.750%, 11/22/23

    80        81   

Kingdom of Morocco 144A
4.250%, 12/11/22
(3)

    270        250   

Mongolia 144A
5.125%, 12/5/22
(3)

    200        168   

Republic of Colombia
4.375%3/21/23

    490,000 COP      225   

Republic of Croatia 144A
6.375%, 3/24/21
(3)

    280        293   

Republic of Indonesia
Series FR30,
10.750%, 5/15/16

    1,745,000 IDR      152   

Series FR63,

5.625%, 5/15/23

    1,478,000 IDR      100   

Republic of Peru GDN, 144A
7.840%, 8/12/20
(3)

    575 PEN      234   

Republic of Philippines
4.950%, 1/15/21

    6,000 PHP      144   

Republic of Turkey
9.000%, 3/8/17

    340 TRY      154   

Republic of Uruguay
4.375%, 12/15/28
(11)

    5,219 UYU      248   

Russian Federation Series 6207
8.150%, 2/3/27

    10,050 RUB      315   

United Mexican States
Series M,
6.000%, 6/18/15

    6,990 MXN      553   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $3,994)

      3,514   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—21.9%

   

Agency—7.8%

   

FHLMC

   

7.500%, 4/1/14

    1        1   

7.000%, 4/1/16

    5        5   

7.000%, 1/1/33

    90        104   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Agency—(continued)

    

5.000%, 12/1/35

   $ 51      $ 57   

FNMA

    

7.000%, 5/1/14

       (10)        (10) 

6.000%, 10/1/14

     14        14   

6.500%, 6/1/16

     30        32   

6.000%, 7/1/17

     19        20   

5.500%, 9/1/17

     39        42   

5.000%, 4/1/20

     128        137   

5.000%, 8/1/21

     39        42   

6.000%, 5/1/29

     54        60   

6.500%, 5/1/30

     2        3   

7.500%, 3/1/31

     45        54   

7.000%, 7/1/31

     40        44   

7.000%, 9/1/31

     50        56   

6.500%, 3/1/32

     42        47   

5.500%, 4/1/36

     97        106   

5.500%, 9/1/36

     316        348   

6.000%, 9/1/37

     32        36   

6.000%, 1/1/38

     65        73   

6.000%, 2/1/38

     59        66   

6.000%, 3/1/38

     350        393   

6.000%, 7/1/38

     814        904   

6.000%, 8/1/38

     107        118   

6.000%, 8/1/38

     320        355   

6.000%, 8/1/38

     558        619   

6.000%, 8/1/38

     35        39   

5.000%, 6/1/39

     991        1,078   

5.000%, 9/1/39

     259        282   

5.500%, 9/1/39

     515        569   

4.500%, 9/1/40

     379        405   

GNMA

    

8.500%, 11/15/22

       (10)        (10) 

6.500%, 9/15/28

     56        62   

7.500%, 9/15/29

     76        86   
    

 

 

 
       6,257   
    

 

 

 

Non-Agency—14.1%

    

A-10 Securitization LLC 13-1, B 144A 4.120%, 11/15/25(3)

     260        258   

Aventura Mall Trust 13-AVM, C, 144A 3.743%, 12/5/32(2)(3)

     105        104   

Banc of America (Merrill Lynch) Commercial Mortgage, Inc. 05-2, B 5.113%, 7/10/43(2)

     440        457   
 

 

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Virtus Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

     

Banc of America Funding Corp. 04-B, 2A1
5.452%, 11/20/34
(2)

   $ 143       $ 141   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc. 05-3, 1A15
5.500%, 4/25/35

     198         203   

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 08-1, A2A, 144A
1.165%, 1/25/38
(2)(3)

     230         227   

BCAP LLC Trust 06-RR1, PE
5.000%, 11/25/36

     500         500   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

     

06-PW13, AM
5.582%, 9/11/41
(2)

     235         257   

07-T28, A3
5.793%, 9/11/42

     869         878   

07- PW15, RAM
5.363%, 2/11/44

     250         257   

Citigroup - Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 06-CD2, A3
5.367%, 1/15/46
(2)

     835         858   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through- Trust 04-6, 1A2
2.688%, 5/25/34
(2)

     431         432   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust 13- IVR3, A2, 144A
3.000%, 5/25/43
(2)(3)

     261         242   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.
04-CF2, 1M1, 144A
5.250%, 1/25/43
(2)(3)

     235         238   

Extended Stay America Trust 13-ESH7, A27, 144A
2.958%, 12/5/31
(3)

     270         262   

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II 07- GG10, A4
5.804%, 8/10/45
(2)

     950         1,043   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. 07- GG9, A4
5.444%, 3/10/39

     145         159   

JPMorgan Chase (WaMu) Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates 03-S11, 3A5 5.950%, 11/25/33

     312         329   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

10-CNTR, A1, 144A
3.300%, 8/5/32
(3)

     406         424   

06-LDP7, AM 5.863%, 4/15/45(2)

     475         523   

JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust 04-A4, 2A1
2.433%, 9/25/34
(2)

     350         352   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

     

07-T27, A4 5.648%, 6/11/42(2)

     565         635   

05-IQ10, A4B 5.284%, 9/15/42(2)

     855         901   

08-T29, A4 6.281%, 1/11/43(2)

     650         750   

07-IQ14, AM 5.689%, 4/15/49(2)

     190         196   

07-IQ14, A4 5.692%, 4/15/49(2)

     300         332   

Motel 6 Trust 12-MTLB, D, 144A
3.781%, 10/5/25
(3)

     270         267   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

  

  

SMA Issuer I LLC 12-LV1, A, 144A
3.500%, 8/20/25
(3)

   $ 49       $ 49   
     

 

 

 
        11,274   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $17,155)

        17,531   
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—4.8%

     

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC (AESOP) 12-3A, A, 144A
2.100%, 3/20/19
(3)

     375         374   

Centre Point Funding LLC 12-2A, 1, 144A
2.610%, 8/20/21
(3)

     393         396   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 05-1, AF5A
5.497%, 7/25/35
(2)

     317         306   

Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC 12-1A, A2, 144A
4.212%, 10/15/42
(3)

     155         155   

GSAA Home Equity Trust 05-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35
(2)

     241         240   

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 05-3, A2, 144A
5.704%, 11/25/35
(2)(3)

     201         204   

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust 12-AA, A 144A
3.450%, 3/10/27
(3)

     116         119   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

     

12-2, D 3.870%, 2/15/18

     500         525   

13-1, D 2.270%, 1/15/19

     215         212   

Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 04-1A, AF3, 144A
6.420%, 6/25/32
(2)(3)

     293         237   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding, LLC 12- 3A, A 144A
1.870%, 8/20/29
(3)

     276         277   

Silverleaf Finance XV LLC 12-D, A 144A
3.000%, 3/17/25
(3)

     155         156   

TAL Advantage V LLC 13-1A, A 144A
2.830%, 2/22/38
(3)

     275         267   

Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust 12-AA, B 144A
2.430%, 4/15/19
(3)

     215         214   

Westgate Resorts LLC 12-2A, A 144A
3.000%, 1/20/25
(3)

     203         205   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $3,911)

        3,887   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—53.7%

  

Consumer Discretionary—6.2%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc. 144A
6.125%, 9/15/23
(3)

     110         115   
 

 

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Virtus Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.250%, 3/15/21

   $ 220       $ 235   

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. (The)
8.000%, 6/15/21

     165         167   

Boyd Gaming Corp.
9.000%, 7/1/20

     200         220   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 144A
6.500%, 12/15/20
(3)

     215         224   

Churchill Downs, Inc. 144A
5.375%, 12/15/21
(3)

     200         204   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. Series B
7.625%, 3/15/20

     175         185   

GLP Capital LP (GLP Financing II, Inc.)

     

144A 4.375%, 11/1/18(3)

     9         9   

144A 4.875%, 11/1/20(3)

     70         70   

144A 5.375%, 11/1/23(3)

     5         5   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC 144A
5.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

     220         229   

Hot Topic, Inc. 144A
9.250%, 6/15/21
(3)

     100         105   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
5.875%, 3/15/21

     210         207   

KOC Holding AS 144A
3.500%, 4/24/20
(3)

     200         171   

Landry’s, Inc. 144A
9.375%, 5/1/20
(3)

     260         285   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 9/1/20
(3)

     185         202   

Meritor, Inc.
6.750%, 6/15/21

     170         174   

MGM Resorts International
6.750%, 10/1/20

     215         231   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 144A
9.750%, 9/1/21
(3)

     155         168   

Penn National Gaming, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 11/1/21
(3)

     110         109   

PNK Finance Corp. 144A
6.375%, 8/1/21
(3)

     175         180   

QVC, Inc.
4.375%, 3/15/23

     265         247   

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 5/15/21
(3)

     65         64   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 144A
5.250%, 1/15/21
(3)

     235         230   

Station Casinos LLC
7.500%, 3/1/21

     230         246   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 144A
5.250%, 4/15/21
(3)

     265         258   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
6.750%, 11/1/19

     180         206   

United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. Series BD-1 9.300%, 7/1/15(5)(6)

     10         10   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp. 5.625%, 3/1/21

     235         251   
     

 

 

 
        5,007   
     

 

 

 
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Staples—1.1%

     

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.750%, 11/1/17
(3)(13)

   $ 15       $ 16   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 2/1/21
(3)

     145         157   

Flowers Foods, Inc.
4.375%, 4/1/22

     275         270   

Ingles Markets, Inc.
5.750%, 6/15/23

     170         167   

Reynolds American, Inc.
3.250%, 11/1/22

     295         272   
     

 

 

 
        882   
     

 

 

 

Energy—5.8%

     

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (Calumet Finance Corp.)
9.625%, 8/1/20

     160         180   

CHC Helicopter SA
9.250%, 10/15/20

     160         173   

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas
6.500%, 6/1/21

     200         206   

Ecopetrol S.A.
5.875%, 9/18/23

     135         142   

El Paso Pipeline Partners Operating Co. LLC
7.500%, 11/15/40

     245         294   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.250%, 2/15/18

     280         302   

Gazprom OAO (Gaz Capital SA) 144A
3.850%, 2/6/20
(3)(9)

     430         415   

Lukoil OAO International Finance BV 144A
4.563%, 4/24/23
(3)

     275         258   

MEG Energy Corp. 144A
7.000%, 3/31/24
(3)

     50         51   

Novatek OAO (Novatek Finance Ltd.) 144A
4.422%, 12/13/22
(3)(9)

     285         262   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. 144A
5.375%, 1/26/19
(3)

     200         202   

Petrobras International Finance Co.
5.375%, 1/27/21

     515         511   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA RegS
8.500%, 11/2/17
(4)

     310         259   

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.500%, 1/30/23

     355         325   

Petropower I Funding Trust 144A
7.360%, 2/15/14
(3)(6)

     11         11   

Phillips
66 5.875%, 5/1/42

     340         368   

QGOG Constellation SA 144A
6.250%, 11/9/19
(3)

     220         211   

Weatherford International Ltd.
4.500%, 4/15/22

     310         312   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The) 3.700%, 1/15/23

     200         174   
     

 

 

 
        4,656   
     

 

 

 

Financials—23.1%

     

Air Lease Corp. 4.750%, 3/1/20

     215         223   
 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

    

Aircastle Ltd.

    

4.625%, 12/15/18

   $ 10      $ 10   

6.250%, 12/1/19

     225        242   

7.625%, 4/15/20

     200        226   

Akbank TAS 144A
7.500%, 2/5/18
(3)

     375 TRY      149   

Alfa Bank OJSC RegS
7.875%, 9/25/17
(4)(9)

     250        279   

Allstate Corp. (The)
5.750%, 8/15/53
(2)(8)

     310        312   

ALROSA Finance S.A. 144A
7.750%, 11/3/20
(3)

     240        267   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
5.500%, 4/1/23

     265        258   

Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A
4.000%, 2/11/23
(3)

     275        254   

Banco Santander Brasil SA 144A
8.000%, 3/18/16
(3)

     415 BRL      163   

Banco Santander Chile 144A
3.875%, 9/20/22
(3)

     450        424   

Banco Votorantim S.A. 144A
7.375%, 1/21/20
(3)

     300        310   

Bancolombia S.A.
5.125%, 9/11/22

     260        244   

Bank of America Corp.
5.625%, 7/1/20

     235        268   

Bank of India

    

144A 3.250%,
4/18/18
(3)

     265        257   

144A 3.625%,
9/21/18
(3)

     265        253   

Barclays Bank plc 144A
6.050%, 12/4/17
(3)

     250        279   

Capital One Financial Corp.
6.150%, 9/1/16

     455        509   

Carlyle Holdings Finance LLC 144A
3.875%, 2/1/23
(3)

     270        257   

Chubb Corp. (The)
6.375%, 3/29/67
(2)

     250        271   

Corporate Office Properties LP
3.600%, 5/15/23

     265        240   

CPG Merger Sub LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/1/21
(3)

     70        73   

Denali Borrower LLC (Denali Finance Corp.) 144A
5.625%, 10/15/20
(3)

     215        214   

Developers Diversified Realty Corp.

    

7.875%, 9/1/20

     155        192   

3.500%, 1/15/21

     130        126   

Development Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC 144A
4.125%, 12/10/22
(3)

     290        259   

Digital Realty Trust LP
5.250%, 3/15/21

     165        168   

DuPont Fabros Technology LP
5.875%, 9/15/21

     175        182   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
5.750%, 2/1/21

     235        264   

General Electric Capital Corp.
4.650%, 10/17/21

     95        103   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 144A
4.750%, 8/15/17
(3)

     220        235   

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
4.900%, 8/15/23

     320        319   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
5.750%, 1/24/22

     500        562   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. Series 12, 144A
6.000%
(2)(3)(7)(8)

   $ 310       $ 330   

ICICI Bank Ltd. 144A
4.800%, 5/22/19
(3)

     200         201   

ING (U.S.), Inc.
5.650%, 5/15/53
(2)

     210         204   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
6.625%, 12/15/22

     175         181   

International Lease Finance Corp.
6.250%, 5/15/19

     240         261   

Intesa San Paolo SpA
3.125%, 1/15/16

     215         219   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. 144A
5.125%, 5/13/23
(3)

     295         273   

Jefferies Group LLC
6.875%, 4/15/21

     60         68   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.250%, 9/23/22

     480         459   

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.950%, 7/10/42
(3)

     215         214   

KeyCorp
5.100%, 3/24/21

     205         224   

Lazard Group LLC
4.250%, 11/14/20

     20         20   

Legg Mason, Inc.
5.500%, 5/21/19

     240         262   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
7.000%, 6/1/20

     160         170   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 6/15/23
(3)

     245         236   

Lincoln National Corp.
4.200%, 3/15/22

     250         254   

Macquarie Bank Ltd. 144A
6.625%, 4/7/21
(3)

     15         17   

Macquarie Group Ltd. 144A
6.250%, 1/14/21
(3)

     210         232   

Morgan Stanley

     

5.550%, 4/27/17

     330         368   

4.100%, 5/22/23

     155         150   

6.375%, 7/24/42

     435         508   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 7/1/21

     125         120   

Nordea Bank AB 144A
4.250%, 9/21/22
(3)

     265         262   

PKO Finance AB 144A
4.630%, 9/26/22
(3)(9)

     255         254   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     

5.875%, 9/15/42(2)

     190         193   

5.200%, 3/15/44(2)(8)

     770         745   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC (RSHB Capital SA) 144A
5.298%, 12/27/17
(3)

     220         227   

Sberbank of Russia (Sberbank CapItal SA)

     

144A 4.950%, 2/7/17(3)(9)

     200         212   

144A 5.125%,
10/29/22
(3)(9)

     320         306   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
6.875%, 8/15/18
(3)(13)

     200         213   

SLM Corp.
5.500%, 1/25/23

     225         212   

Spansion LLC
7.875%, 11/15/17

     170         177   

TMK OAO (TMK Capital) SA 144A
6.750%, 4/3/20
(3)(9)

     210         202   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
5.250%, 9/13/22
(3)

   $ 305       $ 273   

UBS AG
7.625%, 8/17/22

     500         572   

UPCB Finance Ltd. Series VI 144A
6.875%, 1/15/22
(3)

     165         176   

Ventas Realty LP (Ventas Capital Corp.)
3.250%, 8/15/22

     250         231   

VTB Bank OJSC (VTB Capital SA) 144A
6.000%, 4/12/17
(3)(9)

     500         531   

Walter Investment Management Corp. 144A
7.875%, 12/15/21
(3)

     160         163   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
4.000%, 1/22/20
(3)

     270         242   
     

 

 

 
        18,554   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—2.0%

     

Cardinal Health, Inc.
3.200%, 3/15/23

     130         122   

HCA, Inc.
6.500%, 2/15/20

     160         176   

IASIS Healthcare LLC (IASIS Capital Corp.)
8.375%, 5/15/19

     80         85   

MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2 PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
8.375%, 8/1/18
(3)(13)

     90         94   

Mylan, Inc. 144A
3.125%, 1/15/23
(3)

     325         294   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     

144A 6.000%, 10/1/20(3)

     55         57   

4.500%, 4/1/21

     335         319   

8.125%, 4/1/22

     220         238   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

     

Escrow Corp.

     

144A 6.750%, 8/15/18(3)

     130         143   

144A 7.500%, 7/15/21(3)

     25         28   

144A 5.625%, 12/1/21(3)

     10         10   
     

 

 

 
        1,566   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—6.3%

     

AAR Corp. 144A
7.250%, 1/15/22
(3)

     190         204   

ADT Corp. (The) 144A
6.250%, 10/15/21
(3)

     260         273   

Ahern Rentals, Inc. 144A
9.500%, 6/15/18
(3)

     160         174   

Air Canada 144A
6.750%, 10/1/19
(3)

     260         275   

Air Canada Pass-Through-Trust 13-1, B 144A
5.375%, 5/15/21
(3)

     101         98   

America West Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 00-1, G
8.057%, 7/2/20

     238         254   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

    

American Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 13-1, A 144A
4.000%, 7/15/25
(3)

   $ 210      $ 203   

Bombardier, Inc. 144A
6.125%, 1/15/23
(3)

     215        214   

Builders FirstSource, Inc. 144A
7.625%, 6/1/21
(3)

     155        162   

Carpenter Technology Corp.
4.450%, 3/1/23

     250        240   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. 144A
11.000%, 3/15/21
(3)

     5        6   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through-Trust

    

97-4, A 6.900%, 1/2/18

     261        277   

99-1, A 6.545%, 2/2/19

     414        452   

00-1, A1 8.048%, 11/1/20

     452        517   

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through-Trust 12-1A, 1A
4.750%, 5/7/20

     321        343   

ESAL GmbH 144A
6.250%, 2/5/23
(3)

     200        180   

Nielsen Co. (The) 144A
5.500%, 10/1/21
(3)

     220        224   

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 02-1, G2
6.264%, 11/20/21

     217        233   

Odebrecht Finance Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 4/25/18
(3)

     320 BRL      112   

Rexel SA 144A
5.250%, 6/15/20
(3)

     210        212   

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/20

     205        222   

TransDigm, Inc.
7.500%, 7/15/21

     145        157   
    

 

 

 
       5,032   
    

 

 

 

Information Technology—1.4%

    

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)
4.375%, 12/1/22

     270        260   

First Data Corp.

    

144A 8.250%,
1/15/21
(3)

     260        278   

144A 11.750%,
8/15/21
(3)

     420        445   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 144A
5.000%, 5/15/21
(3)

     150        146   
    

 

 

 
       1,129   
    

 

 

 

Materials—4.6%

    

Alpek SA de C.V. 144A
5.375%, 8/8/23
(3)

     310        308   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA 144A
6.000%, 6/15/17
(3)

     160        162   

Cemex SAB de CV 144A
5.875%, 3/25/19
(3)

     265        266   

Eldorado Gold Corp. 144A
6.125%, 12/15/20
(3)

     95        92   

Gerdau Holdings, Inc.

    

144A 7.000%,
1/20/20
(3)

     100        109   

144A 4.750%,
4/15/23
(3)

     315        290   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

    

8.875%, 2/1/18

     130        136   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

     

6.625%, 4/15/20

   $ 130       $ 134   

Inversiones CMPC S.A. 144A
4.375%, 5/15/23
(3)

     375         349   

NewMarket Corp. 4.
100%, 12/15/22

     288         274   

Nufarm Australia Ltd. 144A
6.375%, 10/15/19
(3)

     125         130   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.
9.000%, 4/15/19

     135         146   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

     160         164   

Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
4.250%, 5/9/20
(3)

     320         283   

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 4/1/21

     265         282   

Vale Overseas Ltd.
4.375%, 1/11/22

     330         320   

Vedanta Resources plc 144A
9.500%, 7/18/18
(3)

     215         240   
     

 

 

 
        3,685   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—2.2%

     

AT&T, Inc.
3.875%, 8/15/21

     425         430   

CenturyLink, Inc. Series V
5.625%, 4/1/20

     230         235   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
8.375%, 10/15/20

     210         229   

ENTEL Chile S.A. 144A
4.875%, 10/30/24
(3)

     215         210   

Koninklijke KPN NV 144A
7.000%, 3/28/73
(2)(3)(8)

     210         213   

Telefonica Emisiones SAU
4.570%, 4/27/23

     225         221   

Windstream Corp.
7.750%, 10/15/20

     200         213   
     

 

 

 
        1,751   
     

 

 

 

Utilities—1.0%

     

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. 144A
2.500%, 1/12/18
(3)

     270         270   

Electricite de France SA 144A
5.250%
(2)(3)(7)(8)

     280         278   

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 144A
5.625%, 6/21/18
(3)

     250         265   
     

 

 

 
        813   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Identified Cost $43,296)

        43,075   
     

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE BONDS—0.4%

     

General Electric Capital Corp.
Series A
7.125%
(2)(7)

     290         324   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS

(Identified Cost $290)

        324   
     

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—9.5%

     

Consumer Discretionary—1.7%

     

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
0.000%, 12/17/21
(14)

     35         36   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc. (Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.) Tranche B-6,
5.488%, 1/28/18

   $ 192       $ 183   

CBAC Borrower LLC Tranche B,
8.250%, 7/2/20

     109         113   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

     

Tranche B,

3.814%, 1/29/16

     190         185   

Tranche D,

6.919%, 1/30/19

     150         143   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 12/23/20
(14)

     75         75   

EB Sports Corp.
11.500%, 12/31/15

     170         170   

Peppermill Casinos, Inc. Tranche B,
7.250%, 11/9/18

     215         220   

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority
6.250%, 8/29/19

     115         116   

TWCC Holding Corp. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/26/20

     82         84   
     

 

 

 
        1,325   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.7%

     

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. Second Lien,
9.500%, 10/10/17

     210         204   

Hostess Brand Acquisition LLC Tranche B,
6.750%, 4/9/20

     178         185   

Rite Aid Corp.

     

Tranche 1, Second Lien,
5.750%, 8/21/20

     14         14   

Tranche
2, 4.875%, 6/21/21

     145         147   
     

 

 

 
        550   
     

 

 

 

Energy—0.8%

     

Fieldwood Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.375%, 9/30/20

     111         114   

FTS International, Inc. (Frac Tech International LLC)
8.500%, 5/6/16

     220         221   

SES International Holdings Ltd. (Saxon)
8.500%, 2/15/19

     178         180   

Templar Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.000%, 11/25/20

     156         157   
     

 

 

 
        672   
     

 

 

 

Financials—0.5%

     

Altisource Solutions S.A.R.L Tranche B,
4.500%, 12/9/20

     120         121   

Capital Automotive LP Second Lien,
6.000%, 4/30/20

     24         25   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Nuveen Investments, Inc. Tranche B, Second Lien
6.500%, 2/28/19

  $ 215      $ 213   
   

 

 

 
      359   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—1.0%

   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc.

   

First Lien, 6.750%, 7/2/18

    68        69   

Second Lien, 11.000%, 1/2/19

    79        80   

INC Research LLC
6.000%, 7/12/18

    78        78   

InVentiv Health, Inc. (Ventive Health, Inc.)
7.500%, 8/4/16

    110        109   

MMM Holdings, Inc.
9.750%, 12/12/17

    62        62   

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc.
Second Lien, 11.000%, 12/12/17

    45        45   

Rural/Metro Operating Co. LLC
First Lien,
5.750%, 6/30/18

    91        88   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc. Second Lien, 9.000%, 12/20/21

    83        84   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 4/11/19

    111        112   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Tranche B,
4.750%, 4/3/19

    79        80   
   

 

 

 
      807   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—1.8%

   

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/10/19

    25        25   

American Airlines, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 6/27/19

    190        192   

AWAS Finance Luxemborg SA
3.500%, 7/16/18

    76        76   

Ceridian Corp.
4.415%, 5/9/17

    247        248   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 11/19/20

    57        58   

Commercial Barge Line Co. First Lien,
7.500%, 9/22/19

    263        263   

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC
5.750%, 2/14/20

    215        217   

International Equipment Solutions (IES Global B.V.)
6.750%, 8/16/19

    94        93   

Navistar, Inc. Second Lien, 5.750%, 8/17/17

    149        152   

SESAC Holding Co. II LLC First Lien, 5.000%, 2/7/19

    96        97   
   

 

 

 
      1,421   
   

 

 

 
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Information Technology—2.1%

    

Active Network, Inc.
First Lien, 5.500%, 11/13/20

   $ 88      $ 89   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.
5.750%, 1/30/19

     225        226   

Allflex Holdings III, Inc. Second Lien,
8.000%, 7/19/21

     109        111   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
4.500%, 5/31/19

     272        274   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 6/26/20

     138        141   

IPC Systems, Inc. Tranche C, First Lien,
7.750%, 7/31/17

     163        162   

Kronos, Inc.
Second Lien, 9.750%, 4/30/20

     110        114   

RP Crown Parent LLC First Lien,
6.000%, 12/21/18

     152        153   

SCS Holdings I, Inc. (Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.)
7.000%, 12/7/18

     97        99   

Sorenson Communications, Inc.
9.500%, 10/31/14

     159        161   

Spansion LLC
3.750%, 12/19/19

     81        81   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc. Second Lien,
9.250%, 10/25/20

     110        111   
    

 

 

 
       1,722   
    

 

 

 

Materials—0.7%

    

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG Resources Ltd.)
4.250%, 6/28/19

     281        286   

Houghton International, Inc. Holding Corp. (HII Holding Corp.)
Second Lien, 9.500%, 12/21/20

     110        111   

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp. Tranche B,
5.750%, 2/28/19

     152        143   

Tronox Pigments B.V.
4.500%, 3/19/20

     57        58   
    

 

 

 
       598   
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—0.2%

    

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc. Tranche B,
5.250%, 2/22/19

     160        162   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $7,537)

       7,616   
    

 

 

 
     SHARES     VALUE  

PREFERRED
STOCK(2)—2.4%

    

Financials—2.4%

    

Bank of America Corp. Series U, 5.200%

     150 (12)      133   

Fifth Third Bancorp
5.100%

     285 (12)      253   

General Electric Capital Corp.
Series C, 5.250%

     300 (12)      282   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series 1, 7.900%

     280 (12)      309   
 

 

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Virtus Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

    

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Q, 5.150%

     255 (12)    $ 230   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Series R, 4.850%(2)

     215 (12)      193   

Wells Fargo & Co. Series K, 7.980%

     230 (12)      256   

Zions Bancorp, 6.950%

     8,800        234   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $1,971)

       1,890   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—97.4%

(Identified cost $78,460)

       78,120 (15) 
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.0%

    

Money Market Mutual Funds—2.0%

    

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     1,579,692        1,580   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $1,580)

       1,580   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.4%

(Identified Cost $80,040)

       79,700 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.6%

       516   
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

     $ 80,216   
    

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”).
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”).
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
PIK    Payment-in-Kind Security

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $25,086 or 31.3% of net assets.

(4) 

Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.

(5) 

Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees. This security is disclosed as a level 3 security in the disclosure table located after the Schedule of Investments.

(6) 

Illiquid security.

(7) 

No contractual maturity date

(8) 

Interest payments may be deferred.

(9) 

This note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.

(10) 

Amount is less than $500 (not reported in 000s).

(11) 

Principal amount is adjusted daily pursuant to the change in the Index.

(12) 

Value shown as par value.

(13) 

100% of the income received was in cash

(14)

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be known.

(15) 

All or a portion segregated as collateral for unsettled loan transactions.

Foreign Currencies:

 

AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
COP Colombian Peso
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP Philippines Peso
RUB Russian Ruble
TRY Turkish Lira
UYU Uruguayan Peso
 

 

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Virtus Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     73

Luxembourg

     4   

Brazil

     2   

Canada

     2   

Mexico

     2   

Chile

     1   

Turkey

     1   

Other

     15   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013
 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ 3,887       $ —         $ 3,887       $ —     

Convertible Bonds

     324         —           324         —     

Corporate Bonds

     43,075         —           43,065         10   

Foreign Government Securities

     3,514         —           3,514         —     

Loan Agreements

     7,616         —           7,616         —     

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     17,531         —           17,531         —     

Municipal Bonds

     283         —           283         —     

Equity Securities:

           

Preferred Stock

     1,890         234         1,656         —     

Short-Term Investments

     1,580         1,580         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 79,700       $ 1,814       $ 77,876       $ 10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Corporate
Bonds And Notes
 

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 10 (d) 

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —   (c) 

Realized gain (loss)

     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     —   (c) 

Purchases

     —     

Sales(b)

     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 10 (d) 
  

 

 

 

 

a) 

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

b) 

Includes paydowns on securities.

c) 

Amount less than $500.

d) 

Includes internally fair valued security.

Refer to the last paragraph under “Note 1A. Security Valuation” for a description of the valuation process in place and a qualitative discussion about sensitive inputs used in Level 3 internally fair valued measurements.


Virtus CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT BONDS(2)—98.0%

     

Development Revenue—6.1%

     

Hercules Redevelopment Agency, Tax-Allocation (AMBAC Insured) 5.000%, 8/1/29

   $ 500       $ 375   

San Diego Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Series B (AMBAC Insured)
5.350%, 9/1/24

     1,000         1,001   

Tax Allocation Series A (AMBAC Insured)
4.750%, 9/1/30

     500         476   

Santa Clara Redevelopment Agency, Bayshore North Project (NATL Insured)
5.000%, 6/1/22

     1,000         1,009   
     

 

 

 
        2,861   
     

 

 

 

General Obligation—18.6%

     

Brea Olinda Unified School District, Series A (NATL, FGIC Insured)
6.000%, 8/1/15

     150         163   

Contra Costa Community College District,
4.000%, 8/1/28

     45         45   

Election of 2006
5.000%, 8/1/38

     200         207   

Los Alamitos Unified School District, School Facilities Improvement Dist #1, 2008 Election - Series E
5.250%, 8/1/39

     250         262   

Los Angeles Unified School District, 2002 Election Series C (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 7/1/24

     500         546   

Series A-1 (NATL Insured)
4.500%, 1/1/28

     515         526   

Norwalk - La Mirada Unified School District, 2002 Election Series D (AGM Insured)
0.000%, 8/1/33

     1,475         516   

Placer Union High School District, (AGM Insured)
0.000%, 8/1/32

     1,500         541   

Rancho Santiago Community College District, 2002 Election Series C (AGM Insured)
0.000%, 9/1/27

     1,200         616   

Riverside Unified School District, Series C (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 8/1/32

     375         396   

Ross Valley School District, 2010 Election Series B
5.000%, 8/1/37

     500         520   

San Diego Community College District, Election of 2002
5.000%, 8/1/32

     250         269   

Election of 2006
5.000%, 8/1/43

     100         103   

San Diego Unified School District, 1998 Election, Series C2 (AGM Insured) 5.500%, 7/1/25

     225         265   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

General Obligation—(continued)

  

  

San Rafael City High School District, 2002 Election Series B (NATL, FGIC Insured)
0.000%, 8/1/26

   $ 1,000       $ 545   

Sequoia Union High School District,
4.000%, 7/1/26

     250         258   

State of California,
5.500%, 3/1/26

     500         558   

5.000%, 2/1/27

     290         324   

5.000%, 6/1/32

     575         605   

5.000%, 9/1/32

     300         312   

5.000%, 11/1/32

     250         265   

5.000%, 12/1/37

     275         281   

6.000%, 4/1/38

     250         277   

5.000%, 2/1/43

     250         253   
     

 

 

 
        8,653   
     

 

 

 

General Revenue—21.6%

     

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, Series C (AGM Insured)
6.000%, 9/1/16

     1,475         1,611   

City of Pomona, Certificates of Participation, (AMBAC Insured)
5.500%, 6/1/28

     1,000         1,007   

Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Series B
5.000%, 3/1/29

     320         350   

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Enhanced Asset, Series A
5.000%, 6/1/29

     500         511   

Series A-1 5.125%, 6/1/47

     1,250         844   

Imperial County Transportation Authority, Series E
4.000%, 6/1/20

     500         528   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Series A (AGM Insured)
5.500%, 10/1/18

     60         66   

North City West School Facilities Financing Authority, Series B (AMBAC Insured)
5.250%, 9/1/19

     1,000         1,147   

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, (BHAC Insured)
5.500%, 10/1/28

     350         382   

5.000%, 10/1/37

     750         775   

South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority, Hawthorne Projects, Series B (ACA Insured)
4.750%, 1/1/31

     535         470   

State of California Public Works Board, Judicial Council Projects, Series A 5.000%, 3/1/29

     115         120       
 

 

1


Virtus CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

General Revenue—(continued)

  

 

Department of General Services, Buildings 8&9
6.125%, 4/1/29

  $ 500      $ 572   

Capital Projects, Series G-1
5.750%, 10/1/30

    550        606   

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, Series E
5.000%, 11/1/32

    500        514   

Judicial Council Projects, Series A
5.000%, 3/1/38

    300        297   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, Series A
5.000%, 11/1/25

    250        276   
   

 

 

 
      10,076   
   

 

 

 

Higher Education Revenue—4.8%

   

California Educational Facilities Authority, Univesity of Southern California, Series A
5.000%, 10/1/23

    250        296   

Pomona Colllege, Series A
5.000%, 7/1/45

    500        516   

California State University, Series A (NATL, FGIC Insured)
5.250%, 11/1/38

    635        665   

University of California, Series D (NATL, FGIC Insured)
5.000%, 5/15/28

    710        750   
   

 

 

 
      2,227   
   

 

 

 

Medical Revenue—5.9%

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,
5.000%, 11/15/34

    500        502   

Providence Health & Services, Series C
6.500%, 10/1/38

    295        330   

Kaiser Permanente, Series A
5.250%, 4/1/39

    500        503   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Sutter Health, Series B, (AMBAC Insured) 5.000%, 11/15/38

    205        203   

St. Joseph Health System, (FGIC Insured)
5.750%, 7/1/47

    500        528   

San Benito Health Care District, (CA MTG Insured)
4.000%, 3/1/18

    140        153   

University of California, Regents Medical, Series A
4.750%, 5/15/31

    550        555   
   

 

 

 
      2,774   
   

 

 

 

Natural Gas Revenue—2.1%

   

Roseville Natural Gas Financing Authority,
5.000%, 2/15/24

    750        776   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Natural Gas Revenue—(continued)

  

 

5.000%, 2/15/27

  $ 195      $ 193   
   

 

 

 
      969   
   

 

 

 

Power Revenue—5.3%

   

Imperial Irrigation District, Series B
5.000%, 11/1/36

    300        305   

Northern California Power Agency, Hydroelectric Project No 1
5.000%, 7/1/32

    200        208   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Cosumnes Project (NATL Insured)
4.750%, 7/1/26

    500        513   

Series X 5.000%, 8/15/26

    350        383   

Series B 5.000%, 8/15/29

    250        271   

Series A 5.000%, 8/15/37

    250        259   

Southern California Public Power Authority, Windy Project Series 1,
5.000%, 7/1/28

    500        537   
   

 

 

 
      2,476   
   

 

 

 

Pre-Refunded—16.6%

   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence Health & Services, Series C (Pre- refunded 10/1/18 @100)
6.500%, 10/1/18

    5        6   

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Bay Area Toll Bridges (Pre-refunded 7/1/26 @100) (AMBAC Insured)
5.125%, 7/1/37

    755        910   

City of Stockton, O’Connors Woods Project, Series A (Pre-refunded 9/20/17 @ 100) (GNMA Collateralized)
5.600%, 3/20/28

    170        171   

Contra Costa County Home Mortgage, (GNMA Collateralized)
7.500%, 5/1/14
(3)(4)

    550        563   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Series A, (Pre-refunded 4/1/22 @100)
5.000%, 10/1/33

    330        351   

Northern California Power Agency, Series A (Pre- refunded 7/1/21 @ 100) (AMBAC Insured)
7.500%, 7/1/23

    195        253   

Riverside County Single Family, Series A (GNMA Collateralized)
7.800%, 5/1/21
(3)

    4,000        5,464   
   

 

 

 
      7,718   
   

 

 

 

Transportation Revenue—8.2%

   

Bay Area Toll Authority,

   

Series F-1 5.000%, 4/1/34

    500        516   

Series F-1 5.125%, 4/1/39

    580        604   
 

 

2


Virtus CA Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Transportation Revenue—(continued)

  

City of Long Beach Airport, Series A
5.000%, 6/1/30

   $ 200       $ 205   

City of Los Angeles, International Airport, Series A
5.000%, 5/15/40

     510         518   

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority,

     

Senior Series A
5.000%, 7/1/23

     200         229   

Subordinate Series A
5.000%, 7/1/40

     250         248   

Series B 5.000%, 7/1/40

     500         496   

San Diego Unified Port District, Series A
5.000%, 9/1/28

     200         213   

San Francisco City & County Airports Community-San Fransisco International Airport, 2nd Series B
5.000%, 5/1/43

     150         151   

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency,
5.000%, 3/1/31

     125         131   

Subordinate Series A 5.000%, 3/1/42

     500         506   
  

 

 

 
        3,817   
  

 

 

 

Water & Sewer Revenue—8.8%

     

California State Department of Water Resources, Central Valley Projects Series AE
5.000%, 12/1/28

     35         39   

Series AN 5.000%, 12/1/35

     235         251   

City of Manteca Water Revenue, 5.000%, 7/1/27

     500         538   

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue,

     

Series C 4.000%, 11/1/32

     220         214   

Series A 4.500%, 11/1/35

     185         187   

City of Santa Rosa Wastewater Revenue, Series A,
5.000%, 9/1/33

     500         521   

Contra Costa Water District, Series R,
5.000%, 10/1/43

     400         414   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Subordinate Series A, (NATL Insured) 5.000%, 6/1/35

     500         516   

Ross Valley Public Financing Authority, Sanitary District #1, (AGM Insured) 5.000%, 10/1/33

     225         235   

Sacramento Suburban Water District, Series A
5.000%, 11/1/25

     250         276   

San Diego County Water Authority, Ref 5.000%, 5/1/31

     250         267   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Water & Sewer Revenue—(continued)

  

Santa Margarita-Dana Point Authority, Water Districts Improvements, Districts 2,3,4, Series A
5.125%, 8/1/38

   $ 630       $ 656   
  

 

 

 
        4,114   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL TAX-EXEMPT BONDS

(Identified Cost $44,733)

        45,685   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.0%

(Identified cost $44,733)

        45,685   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.0%

(Identified Cost $44,733)

        45,685 (1) 
  

 

 

 

Other assets and liabilities, net—2.0%

        928   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 46,613   
  

 

 

 

Abbrevations

 

ACA    American Capital Access Financial Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
NATL    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
VA    Department of Veterans Affairs

Footnote Legend

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

At December 31, 2013, the concentration of the Fund’s investments by state or territory determined as a percentage of net assets is as follows: California 100%. At December 31, 2013, 47.3% of the securities in the portfolio are backed by insurance of financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. Insurers with a concentration greater than 10% of net assets are as follows: NATL 10.1%, AMBAC 11.5% and GNMA 13.3%.

(3) 

Escrowed to maturity.

(4) 

When-issued security.

 

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 201
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

     

Municipal Tax-Exempt Bonds

   $ 45,685       $ 45,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 45,685       $ 45,685   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 1 (quoted Prices) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Disciplined Equity Style Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—97.4%

     

iShares Russell 1000(R) Growth Index Fund

     6,420       $ 552   

iShares Russell 2000(R) Growth Index Fund

     4,360         591   

iShares Russell Midcap(R) Growth Index Fund

     6,550         553   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $1,386)

        1,696   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—97.4%

(Identified cost $1,386)

        1,696   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.0%

     

Money Market Mutual
Funds—1.0%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio—Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     17,356         17   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $17)

        17   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.4%

(Identified Cost $1,403)

        1,713 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—1.6%

        27   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 1,740   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 1,696       $ 1,696   

Short-Term Investments

     17         17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,713       $ 1,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Disciplined Select Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—96.7%

     

iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund

     1,660       $ 165   

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund

     1,340         125   

iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund

     3,250         371   

iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund

     1,960         165   

iShares Lehman 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund

     1,620         165   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $993)

        991   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—96.7%

(Identified cost $993)

        991   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.2%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.2%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     1,861         2   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $2)

        2   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—96.9%

(Identified Cost $995)

        993 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—3.1%

        32   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 1,025   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 991       $ 991   

Short-Term Investments

     2         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 993       $ 993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Disciplined Select Country Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—96.9%

     

iShares MSCI France Index Fund

     5,510       $ 157   

iShares MSCI Germany Index Fund

     3,600         114   

iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund

     3,390         70   

iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund Capped

     1,760         27   

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

     23,390         284   

iShares MSCI Netherlands Investable Market Index Fund

     1,490         39   

iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund Capped

     1,110         43   

iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund

     1,230         44   

iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund Capped

     4,560         150   

iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund

     15,160         316   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $1,056)

        1,244   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—96.9%

(Identified cost $1,056)

        1,244   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.1%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—2.1%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     26,884         27   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $27)

        27   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.0%

(Identified Cost $1,083)

        1,271 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—1.0%

        13   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 1,284   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

        

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 1,244       $ 1,244   

Short-Term Investments

     27         27   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,271       $ 1,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Dynamic AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

AND

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—124.1%

     

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

     5,419,800       $ 362,205   

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

     8,177,100         351,452   

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

     4,110,800         363,847   

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     16,639,900         363,748   

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

     6,462,800         358,298   

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     7,060,100         368,961   

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

     8,037,500         371,493   

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

     10,148,700         362,714   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $2,534,189)

        2,902,718   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—124.1%

(Identified cost $2,534,189)

        2,902,718 (2) 
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.1%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.1%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     2,713,904         2,714   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $2,714)

        2,714   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—124.2%

(Identified Cost $2,536,903)

        2,905,432 (1) 
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(5.4)%

     

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS SOLD SHORT—(5.4)%

     

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

     3,328,500         (126,383
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—(5.4)%

(Proceeds ($124,207))

        (126,383
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT—118.8%

(Identified Cost $2,412,696)

      $ 2,779,049 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(18.8)%

        (440,683
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 2,338,366   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

SPDR    S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

A portion of the Fund’s assets have been segregated for margin borrowing and securities sold short.

        

 

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

    

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 2,902,718      $ 2,902,718   

Short-Term Investments

     2,714        2,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments before Securities Sold Short

   $ 2,905,432      $ 2,905,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Exchange-Traded Funds Sold Short

   $ (126,383   $ (126,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments net of Securities Sold Short

     2,779,049        2,779,049   

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—25.2%

   

Argentine Republic
8.280%, 12/31/33

  $ 119      $ 91   

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

   

RegS 5.750%, 2/26/16(4)

    420        358   

RegS 7.000%, 12/1/18(4)

    70        53   

RegS 12.750%, 8/23/22(4)

    10        9   

7.650%, 4/21/25

    775        527   

9.375%, 1/13/34

    325        243   

Dominican Republic 144A
5.875%, 4/18/24
(3)

    100        97   

Federal Republic of Nigeria RegS
6.375%, 7/12/23
(2)(4)

    200        207   

Gabonese Republic 144A
6.375%, 12/12/24
(3)

    200        201   

Honduras Republic RegS
7.500%, 3/15/24
(4)

    200        184   

Hungary

   

6.375%, 3/29/21

    110        119   

5.375%, 2/21/23

    146        145   

5.750%, 11/22/23

    22        22   

Kingdom of Morocco 144A
4.250%, 12/11/22
(3)

    200        185   

Mongolia 144A
5.125%, 12/5/22
(3)

    200        169   

Republic of Cote d’ Ivoire 144A
5.750%, 12/31/32
(2)(3)

    100        89   

Republic of Ecuador 144A
9.375%, 12/15/15
(3)

    100        106   

Republic of El Salvador 144A
7.650%, 6/15/35
(3)

    70        69   

Republic of Guatemala 144A
4.875%, 2/13/28
(3)

    200        184   

Republic of Indonesia

   

Series FR30, 10.750%, 5/15/16

    1,475,000 IDR      129   

Series FR63, 5.625%, 5/15/23

    624,000 IDR      42   

Republic of Iraq RegS
5.800%, 1/15/28
(4)

    250        212   

Republic of Panama
5.200%, 1/30/20

    200        218   

Republic of Peru 144A
6.900%, 8/12/37
(3)

    400 PEN      140   

Republic of Philippines
4.950%, 1/15/21

    5,000 PHP      120   

Republic of Poland

   

5.750%, 10/25/21

    300 PLZ      109   

3.000%, 3/17/23

    75        68   

Republic of Serbia 144A
6.750%, 11/1/24
(2)(3)

    76        75   

Republic of South Africa Series R208,
6.750%, 3/31/21

    1,470 ZAR      133   

Republic of Sri Lanka 144A
5.875%, 7/25/22
(3)

    200        189   

Republic of Turkey

   

9.000%, 3/8/17

    155 TRY      70   

5.125%, 3/25/22

    200        192   

6.750%, 5/30/40

    225        218   

Republic of Uruguay 4.375%, 12/15/28

    4,200 UYU(8)      237   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Republic of Zambia 144A
5.375%, 9/20/22
(3)

  $ 200      $ 174   

Romania 144A
6.750%, 2/7/22
(3)

    150        171   

Russian Federation

   

144A 7.850%, 3/10/18(3)

    5,000 RUB      157   

Series 6207 8.150%, 2/3/27

    3,610 RUB      113   

Ukraine

   

144A 7.950%, 6/4/14(3)

    200        200   

144A 7.750%, 9/23/20(3)

    325        301   

144A 7.500%, 4/17/23(3)

    200        180   

United Mexican States

   

Series M, 6.000%, 6/18/15

    3,855 MXN      305   

Series M, 6.500%, 6/9/22

    2,250 MXN      174   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $7,721)

      6,985   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—72.5%

   

Austria—1.5%

   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH

   

144A 8.375%, 6/15/19(3)

    200        220   

144A 6.625%, 4/15/21(3)

    200        198   
   

 

 

 
      418   
   

 

 

 

Bermuda—1.9%

   

Aircastle Ltd.
6.250%, 12/1/19

    100        108   

Digicel Group Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 9/30/20
(3)

    200        208   

GeoPark Latin America Ltd. 144A
7.500%, 2/11/20
(3)

    200        204   
   

 

 

 
      520   
   

 

 

 

Brazil—4.9%

   

Banco ABC Brasil S.A. 144A
7.875%
(3)

    100        100   

Banco do Brasil SA 144A
9.250%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

    200        207   

Banco Santander Brasil SA 144A
8.000%, 3/18/16
(3)

    300 BRL      118   

Banco Votorantim S.A. 144A
7.375%, 1/21/20
(3)

    125        129   

BRF SA 144A
7.750%, 5/22/18
(3)

    400 BRL      140   

Embraer S.A.
5.150%, 6/15/22

    100        100   

Gerdau Holdings, Inc. 144A

7.000%, 1/20/20(3)

    125        136   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA RegS
5.650%, 3/19/22
(4)

    250        241   

Vale SA
5.625%, 9/11/42

    200        181   
   

 

 

 
      1,352   
   

 

 

 

Canada—0.8%

   

Eldorado Gold Corp. 144A
6.125%, 12/15/20
(3)

    45        44   
 

 

 

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Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Canada—(continued)

   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp.

   

144A 5.375%, 1/26/19(3)

  $ 100      $ 101   

144A 5.125%, 3/28/23(3)

    100        92   
   

 

 

 
      237   
   

 

 

 

Cayman Islands—7.9%

   

Braskem Finance Ltd. 144A
5.375%, 5/2/22
(3)

    200        187   

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd. 144A
7.500%, 1/10/23
(3)

    200        193   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd. 144A
8.750%, 10/30/18
(3)

    200        202   

Guanay Finance Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 12/15/20
(3)

    250        260   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. Series 12, 144A
6.000%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

    325        346   

IPIC GMTN Ltd. 144A
6.875%, 11/1/41
(3)

    250        306   

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd. 144A
8.875%, 3/19/18
(3)

    200        205   

MIE Holdings Corp. 144A
9.750%, 5/12/16
(3)

    200        213   

Petrobras International Finance Co.
6.750%, 1/27/41

    300        278   
   

 

 

 
      2,190   
   

 

 

 

Chile—3.3%

   

Automotores Gildemeister S.A. 144A
6.750%, 1/15/23
(3)

    150        101   

Banco Santander Chile 144A
3.875%, 9/20/22
(3)

    200        188   

Cencosud S.A. 144A
4.875%, 1/20/23
(3)

    200        187   

CorpGroup Banking S.A. 144A
6.750%, 3/15/23
(3)

    250        242   

Inversiones CMPC S.A. 144A
4.375%, 5/15/23
(3)

    200        186   
   

 

 

 
      904   
   

 

 

 

China—0.7%

   

China Railway Resources Huitung Ltd.

3.850%, 2/5/23

    200        183   
   

 

 

 

Colombia—1.1%

   

Bancolombia S.A.
5.125%, 9/11/22

    250        235   

Ecopetrol S.A.
5.875%, 9/18/23

    65        69   
   

 

 

 
      304   
   

 

 

 

Georgia—0.7%

   

Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
7.750%, 7/5/17
(3)

    200        209   
   

 

 

 

Greece—0.4%

   

Hellenic Railways
5.460%, 1/30/14

    75 EUR      101   
   

 

 

 
    PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Hong Kong—0.8%

    

Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd. 144A
5.550%, 2/11/20
(3)

  $ 200       $ 214   
    

 

 

 

Hungary—0.7%

    

Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt. 144A
6.250%, 10/21/20
(3)

    200         207   
    

 

 

 

India—1.7%

    

Bank of India 144A
3.625%, 9/21/18
(3)

    200         191   

ICICI Bank Ltd. 144A
6.375%, 4/30/22
(2)(3)

    300         290   
    

 

 

 
       481   
    

 

 

 

Indonesia—2.4%

    

Pertamina Persero PT

    

144A 5.250%, 5/23/21(3)

    200         193   

144A 6.000%, 5/3/42(3)

    275         228   

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT 144A
5.500%, 11/22/21
(3)

    250         242   
    

 

 

 
       663   
    

 

 

 

Ireland—3.4%

    

Alfa Bank OJSC (Alfa Bond Issuance plc) 144A
7.500%, 9/26/19
(3)(5)

    200         215   

EuroChem Mineral & Chemical Co. OJSC 144A
5.125%, 12/12/17
(3)(5)

    200         201   

Metalloinvest Finance Ltd. 144A
5.625%, 4/17/20
(3)

    200         195   

Nomos Bank Via Nomos Capital plc 144A
7.250%, 4/25/18
(3)(5)

    200         200   

Vimpel Communications OJSC (VIP Finance Ireland Ltd.) 144A
9.125%, 4/30/18
(3)

    125         147   
    

 

 

 
       958   
    

 

 

 

Israel—0.8%

    

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. RegS
7.250%, 1/15/19
(4)

    200         222   
    

 

 

 

Kazakhstan—3.8%

    

Development Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC 144A
4.125%, 12/10/22
(3)

    200         179   

Eurasian Development Bank 144A
4.767%, 9/20/22
(3)

    200         193   

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.950%, 7/10/42
(3)

    200         199   

Kazkommerts Bank International JSC 144A
7.875%, 4/7/14
(3)

    100         101   
 

 

 

2


Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Kazakhstan—(continued)

    

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A
5.750%, 4/30/43
(3)

   $ 200      $ 173   

Zhaikmunai LP 144A
7.125%, 11/13/19
(3)

     200        210   
    

 

 

 
       1,055   
    

 

 

 

Luxembourg—5.5%

    

ALROSA Finance S.A. 144A
7.750%, 11/3/20
(3)

     200        223   

Gazprom Neft OAO (GPN Capital SA) 144A
6.000%, 11/27/23
(3)(5)

     200        203   

Millicom International Cellular S.A. 144A
6.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

     200        208   

QGOG Constellation SA 144A
6.250%, 11/9/19
(3)

     200        192   

Sberbank of Russia (Sberbank CapItal SA) 144A
5.125%, 10/29/22
(3)(5)

     200        191   

Severstal OAO (Steel Capital SA) 144A
6.700%, 10/25/17
(3)(5)

     100        108   

TMK OAO (TMK Capital) SA 144A
6.750%, 4/3/20
(3)(5)

     200        192   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A. 144A
7.250%, 2/15/18
(3)

     200        211   
    

 

 

 
       1,528   
    

 

 

 

Mexico—4.4%

    

Alpek SA de C.V. 144A
5.375%, 8/8/23
(3)

     200        199   

America Movil SAB de C.V. Series 12
6.450%, 12/5/22

     2,000 MXN      141   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer S.A. 144A
6.750%, 9/30/22
(3)

     150        160   

Banco Santander Mexico SA 144A
5.950%, 1/30/24
(2)(3)

     200        203   

Cemex SAB de CV 144A
5.875%, 3/25/19
(3)

     200        201   

Grupo Televisa SAB
7.250%, 5/14/43

     2,000 MXN      124   

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.500%, 6/27/44

     200        182   
    

 

 

 
       1,210   
    

 

 

 

Netherlands—1.3%

    

Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV 144A
5.125%, 3/11/23
(3)

     200        185   

Lukoil OAO International Finance BV 144A
4.563%, 4/24/23
(3)

     200        188   
    

 

 

 
       373   
    

 

 

 

Panama—1.2%

    

AES El Salvador Trust II 144A
6.750%, 3/28/23
(3)

     200        191   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Panama—(continued)

    

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA 144A
3.750%, 4/4/17
(3)

   $ 150      $ 153   
    

 

 

 
       344   
    

 

 

 

Peru—2.9%

    

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Banco Continental SA 144A
5.000%, 8/26/22
(3)

     125        125   

Banco de Credito del Peru 144A
5.375%, 9/16/20
(3)

     200        208   

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA 144A
5.750%, 10/7/20
(3)

     100        101   

Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA 144A
4.250%, 4/30/28
(3)

     200        175   

Volcan Compania Minera SAA 144A
5.375%, 2/2/22
(3)

     200        184   
    

 

 

 
       793   
    

 

 

 

Russia—2.1%

    

AHML Finance Ltd. 144A
7.750%, 2/13/18
(3)

     5,000 RUB      150   

Brunswick Rail Finance Ltd. 144A
6.500%, 11/1/17
(3)

     200        205   

VTB Bank OJSC 144A
9.500%, 12/1/49
(2)(3)(5)

     200        218   
    

 

 

 
       573   
    

 

 

 

Sri Lanka—0.7%

    

Bank of Ceylon 144A
6.875%, 5/3/17
(3)

     200        201   
    

 

 

 

Sweden—0.7%

    

PKO Finance AB 144A
4.630%, 9/26/22
(3)(5)

     200        199   
    

 

 

 

Thailand—0.7%

    

Bangkok Bank Plc 144A
3.300%, 10/3/18
(3)

     200        199   
    

 

 

 

Trinidad and Tobago—0.3%

    

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. RegS
6.000%, 5/8/22
(4)

     71        75   
    

 

 

 

Turkey—5.0%

    

Akbank TAS 144A
7.500%, 2/5/18
(3)

     300 TRY      119   

Arcelik AS 144A

5.000%, 4/3/23(3)

     200        174   

KOC Holding AS 144A
3.500%, 4/24/20
(3)

     200        171   

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A
6.000%, 10/24/22
(3)

     200        180   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
5.250%, 9/13/22
(3)

     200        179   

Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S 144A
7.850%, 12/10/23
(3)

     200        200   
 

 

 

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Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Turkey—(continued)

   

Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
4.250%, 5/9/20
(3)

  $ 200      $ 177   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
4.000%, 1/22/20
(3)

    200        179   
   

 

 

 
      1,379   
   

 

 

 

Ukraine—0.9%

   

DP World Ltd. 144A
6.850%, 7/2/37
(3)

    250        246   
   

 

 

 

United Arab Emirates—1.1%

   

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. 144A
5.875%, 12/13/21
(3)

    275        305   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom—1.5%

   

Tullow Oil plc 144A
6.000%, 11/1/20
(3)

    200        204   

Vedanta Resources plc 144A
9.500%, 7/18/18
(3)

    200        223   
   

 

 

 
      427   
   

 

 

 

United States—3.1%

   

Brazil Loan Trust 1 144A
5.477%, 7/24/23
(3)

    250        252   

First Data Corp.

   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

    45        48   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

    120        127   

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc. 144A
5.400%, 2/14/22
(3)

    250        253   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

    170        174   
   

 

 

 
      854   
   

 

 

 

Venezuela—3.9%

   

Corp Andina de Fomento
4.375%, 6/15/22

    200        198   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA RegS
8.500%, 11/2/17
(4)

    1,055        881   
   

 

 

 
      1,079   
   

 

 

 

Virgin Islands (British)—0.4%

   

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 7/13/16
(3)

    275 BRL      111   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Identified Cost $21,257)

      20,114   
   

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—0.6%

   

Information Technology—0.6%

   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.

   

0.000%, 1/30/19(9)

    70        70   

5.750%, 1/30/19

    99        100   
   

 

 

 
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $170)

      170   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.3%

(Identified cost $29,148)

      27,269 (10) 
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.5%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.5%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    127,449      $ 127   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $127)

      127   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.8%

(Identified Cost $29,275)

      27,396 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—1.2%

      346   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 27,742   
   

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $19,308 or 69.6% of net assets.

(4) 

Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.

(5) 

This note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.

(6) 

No contractual maturity date

(7) 

Interest payments may be deferred.

(8) 

Principal amount is adjusted pursuant to the change in the Index.

(9) 

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be known.

(10) 

All or a portion segregated as collateral for unsettled loan transactions.

Foreign Currencies:

 

BRL Brazilian Real
EUR European Currency Unit
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP Philippines Peso
PLZ Polish Zloty
RUB Russian Ruble
TRY Turkish Lira
UYU Uruguayan Peso
ZAR South African Rand
 

 

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Virtus Emerging Markets Debt Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

Cayman Islands

     8

Venezuela

     8   

Turkey

     7   

Luxembourg

     6   

Mexico

     6   

Brazil

     5   

United States

     4   

Other

     56   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

5


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

        

Corporate Bonds

   $ 20,114       $ —         $ 20,114   

Foreign Government Securities

     6,985         —           6,985   

Loan Agreements

     170         —           170   

Equity Securities:

        

Short-Term Investments

     127         127         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 27,396       $ 127       $ 27,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES     VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—1.6%

   

Materials—0.5%

   

Klabin SA 2.540% (Brazil)

    82,700      $ 430   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—1.1%

   

Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B 3.830% (Brazil)

    45,800        435   

Companhia Paranaense de Energia 1.490%, Class B (Brazil)

    41,300        535   
   

 

 

 
      970   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $1,422)

      1,400   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—92.4%

   

Consumer Discretionary—7.9%

   

Arcelik AS (Turkey)

    58,976        333   

BEC World plc (Thailand)

    77,000        118   

China Motor Corp. (Taiwan)

    523,000        506   

CIA Hering (Brazil)

    20,800        264   

Foschini Group Ltd. (The) (South Africa)

    32,356        295   

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (China)

    84,000        464   

Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (South Korea)(2)

    18,390        675   

Kangwon Land, Inc. (South Korea)(2)

    30,100        883   

Lojas Renner S.A. (Brazil)

    24,900        644   

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)

    83,200        297   

Naspers Ltd. (South Africa)

    6,863        717   

Parkson Holdings Bhd (Malaysia)

    143,000        120   

Pou Chen Corp. (Taiwan)

    393,000        588   

Truworths International Ltd. (South Africa)

    38,814        284   

UMW Holdings Bhd (Malaysia)

    247,200        910   
   

 

 

 
      7,098   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—6.2%

   

Almacenes Exito S.A. (Colombia)

    9,837        147   

Ambev S.A. (Brazil)(2)

    214,000        1,571   

Hite Jinro Co., Ltd. (South Korea)(2)

    20,030        419   

KT&G Corp. (South Korea)(2)

    21,906        1,546   

President Chain Store Corp. (Taiwan)

    85,000        589   

Souza Cruz S.A. (Brazil)

    20,200        206   

Spar Group Ltd. (The) (South Africa)

    41,440        520   

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)

    225,400        591   
   

 

 

 
      5,589   
   

 

 

 
      SHARES      VALUE  

Energy—9.3%

     

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (China)

     721,800       $ 589   

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. Class H (China)

     257,500         812   

CNOOC Ltd. (China)

     684,000         1,272   

Ecopetrol S.A. (Colombia)

     393,483         750   

Lukoil OAO Sponsored ADR (Russia)

     18,500         1,168   

PTT PCL (Thailand)

     41,700         363   

Sasol Ltd. (South Africa)

     31,817         1,561   

Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     362,000         303   

Tatneft OAO (Russia)

     34,686         1,360   

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)

     7,800         185   
     

 

 

 
        8,363   
     

 

 

 

Financials—29.6%

     

African Bank Investments Ltd. (South Africa)

     218,155         251   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. (China)

     1,347,000         662   

Alliance Financial Group Bhd (Malaysia)

     471,000         684   

AMMB Holdings Bhd (Malaysia)

     391,200         865   

Banco de Chile (Chile)

     3,946,008         573   

Banco do Brasil S.A. (Brazil)

     82,700         855   

Banco Santander Chile SA (Chile)

     29,852,198         1,730   

Bancolombia SA (Colombia)

     37,903         460   

Bank of China Ltd. (China)

     5,378,000         2,476   

Barclays Africa Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     16,558         209   

BR Malls Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)

     27,800         201   

BR Properties S.A. (Brazil)

     41,600         328   

China Construction Bank Corp. (China)

     3,434,000         2,591   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. (China)

     429,000         476   

Compartamos SAB de C.V. (Mexico)

     374,300         700   

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     13,680         728   

Far East Horizon Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     261,000         223   

Farglory Land Development Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     487,000         825   

FirstRand Ltd. (South Africa)

     175,887         602   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa Sab de C.V. (Mexico)

     59,500         168   

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd. (China)

     342,800         501   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     30,490         939   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (China)

     3,323,000         2,245   

Industrial Bank of Korea (South Korea)(2)

     30,220         348   

Komercni Banka A.S. (Czech Republic)

     1,741         388   

Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     13,320         485   

OTP Bank plc (Hungary)

     14,633         278   
 

 

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Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

  

  

Porto Seguro S.A. (Brazil)

     22,800       $ 287   

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski S.A. (Poland)

     70,668         922   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A. (Poland)

     6,007         893   

Redefine Properties Ltd. (South Africa)(2)

     530,468         493   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     2,452         602   

Sberbank of Russia (Russia)

     91,453         1,150   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL (Thailand)

     120,100         524   

Soho China Ltd. (China)

     340,500         293   

Standard Bank Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     44,948         555   
     

 

 

 
        26,510   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—0.4%

     

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     3,131,000         322   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—8.2%

     

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (Philippines)

     357,500         439   

Alfa Sab de C.V. (Mexico)

     128,600         361   

CTCI Corp. (Taiwan)

     363,000         588   

Doosan Corporation Krw5000 (South Korea)

     4,309         570   

EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica S.A. (Brazil)

     114,100         716   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Sab de C.V. (Mexico)

     64,800         347   

Grupo Carso Sab de C.V. (Mexico)

     54,200         288   

Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd. (China)

     624,000         767   

LG Corp. (South Korea)(2)

     11,242         682   

Reunert Ltd. (South Africa)

     65,591         428   

S-1 Corp. (South Korea)(2)

     9,063         642   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (South Korea)(2)

     11,040         398   

Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     368,000         422   

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. (China)

     730,000         690   
     

 

 

 
        7,338   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—12.9%

     

Asustek Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

     112,000         1,007   

Catcher Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     69,000         448   

Cielo SA (Brazil)

     28,320         788   

Delta Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)

     87,000         496   

Kinsus Interconnect Technology Corp. (Taiwan)

     145,000         481   

Lite-On Technology Corp. (Taiwan)

     389,184         624   

Phison Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)

     71,000         454   

Quanta Computer, Inc. (Taiwan)

     444,000         1,036   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

  

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. (Taiwan)

     314,260       $ 1,149   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan)

     209,000         561   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)

     948,000         3,356   

Transcend Information, Inc. (Taiwan)

     394,000         1,133   
     

 

 

 
        11,533   
     

 

 

 

Materials—9.4%

     

Cementos Argos S.A. (Colombia)

     67,438         311   

China Bluechemical Ltd. Class H (China)

     526,000         329   

Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. Series B (Mexico)

     351,600         1,164   

Industrias Penoles S.A.B de C.V. (Mexico)

     33,280         826   

Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. (China)

     452,000         816   

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (South Africa)

     13,917         588   

MMC Norilsk Nickel ADR (Russia)

     30,528         510   

Nampak Ltd. (South Africa)

     48,872         191   

Petronas Chemicals Group BHD (Malaysia)

     432,200         913   

PTT Global Chemical PCL (Thailand)

     389,100         936   

Shougang Fushan Resources Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     1,238,000         434   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (Chile)

     18,271         466   

Taiwan Cement Corp. (Taiwan)

     504,000         782   

Uralkali OJSC Sponsored GDR (Russia)

     6,834         179   
     

 

 

 
        8,445   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—6.6%

     

Advanced Info Service PCL (Thailand)

     64,800         393   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. (China)

     524,000         324   

China Mobile Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     183,500         1,903   

MTN Group Ltd. (South Africa)

     40,639         841   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

     4,132         901   

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     2,910,000         514   

Tim Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)

     68,300         357   

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS (Turkey)

     244,473         678   
     

 

 

 
        5,911   
     

 

 

 

Utilities—1.9%

     

CEZ AS (Czech Republic)

     24,561         640   

Guangdong Investments Ltd. (China)

     496,000         485   
 

 

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Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Utilities—(continued)

  

  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     1,583,500       $ 582   
     

 

 

 
        1,707   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $82,282)
        82,816   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—5.1%

     

iPath MSCI India Index ETN(2)

     81,047         4,616   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Identified Cost $4,531)
        4,616   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.1%
(Identified cost $88,235)
        88,832   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.1%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—3.1%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     2,769,082         2,769   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified Cost $2,769)
        2,769   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.2%
(Identified Cost $91,004)
        91,601 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(2.2)%

        (1,934
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 89,667   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR    American Depositary Receipt
ETN    Exchange Traded Note
GDR    Global Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

3


Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

China

     17

Taiwan

     16   

South Korea

     11   

Brazil

     9   

South Africa

     8   

India

     5   

Mexico

     5   

Other

     29   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013
 

 

4


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 82,816       $ 82,816   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     4,616         4,616   

Preferred Stock

     1,400         1,400   

Short-Term Investments

     2,769         2,769   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 91,601       $ 91,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

     SHARES      VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—1.9%

  

  

Industrials—1.9%

     

Marcopolo S.A. 1.730% (Brazil)

     26,600       $ 57   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Identified Cost $59)
        57   
     

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—68.1%

     

Consumer Discretionary—7.7%

     

Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     1,685,000         82   

Goldlion Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     188,000         90   

Truworths International Ltd. (South Africa)

     8,100         59   
     

 

 

 
        231   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—26.1%

     

AVI Ltd. (South Africa)

     11,000         60   

Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA ADR (Chile)

     2,500         60   

Embotelladora Andina S.A. (Chile)

     3,300         93   

Eurocash S.A. (Poland)

     5,600         88   

Grupo Herdez Sab de CV (Mexico)

     17,600         63   

Guinness Anchor Bhd (Malaysia)

     18,700         91   

Massmart Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)

     7,000         87   

Oldtown Bhd (Malaysia)

     80,200         64   

Premier Marketing PCL (Thailand)

     514,000         114   

Wumart Stores, Inc. (China)

     38,000         62   
     

 

 

 
        782   
     

 

 

 

Financials—7.9%

     

ARA Asset Management Ltd. (Singapore)

     64,000         94   

BFI Finance Indonesia Tbk PT (Indonesia)(2)

     117,000         24   

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores Sab de CV (Mexico)

     25,500         58   

Tisco Financial Group PCL (Thailand)

     50,000         59   
     

 

 

 
        235   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—7.0%

     

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     898,000         92   

OdontoPrev S.A. (Brazil)

     27,700         116   
     

 

 

 
        208   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—7.6%

     

Freight Management Holdings Bhd (Malaysia)

     6,300         3   

Prosegur Cia de Seguridad S.A. (Spain)

     9,400         65   

Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

     127,000         73   

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

  

  

Valid Solucoes e Servicos de Seguranca Em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao S.A (Brazil)

     6,400       $ 87   
     

 

 

 
        228   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—6.1%

     

MercadoLibre, Inc. (United States)

     865         93   

Totvs S.A. Com NPV (Brazil)

     5,700         90   
     

 

 

 
        183   
     

 

 

 

Materials—5.7%

     

Corp. Moctezuma SAB de C.V. (Mexico)

     19,500         53   

Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co. Ltd. (China)

     100,000         59   

Synthos SA (Poland)

     32,000         58   
     

 

 

 
        170   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $2,062)
        2,037   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—15.3%

     

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund

     3,300         214   

iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund

     17,000         245   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Identified Cost $449)
        459   
     

 

 

 

WARRANTS—8.2%

     

CRISIL Ltd. Exercise price $0.01 exp. 12/31/18

     6,400         124   

Cummins India Ltd. Exercise price $0.01 exp. 12/31/18

     7,800         61   

eClerx Services Ltd. Exercise price $0.01 exp. 12/31/18

     3,500         60   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Identified Cost $247)

        245   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—93.5%
(Identified cost $2,817)
        2,798   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—20.3%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—20.3%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     609,380         609   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified Cost $609)
        609   
     

 

 

 
 

 

1


Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—113.8%

(Identified Cost $3,426)

     3,407 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(13.8)%

     (414
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

   $ 2,993   
  

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

2


Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     21

Brazil

     10   

India

     7   

Taiwan

     7   

Indonesia

     6   

Korea

     6   

South Africa

     6   

Other

     37   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 2,037       $ 2,037       $ —     

Exchange-Traded Funds

     459         459         —     

Preferred Stock

     57         —           —     

Short-Term Investments

     609         609         —     

Other Financial Instruments:

        

Warrants

     245         —           245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 3,407       $ 3,105       $ 245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.0%

     

Industrials—0.0%

     

Rolls-Royce Holdings, Series C, 4.020% (United Kingdom)(2)

     154,531,336       $ 256   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $250)

        256   
     

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—96.7%

     

Consumer Discretionary—9.3%

     

Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc. Class B (Canada)

     234,737         17,652   

Barrat Developments plc (United Kingdom)

     2,615,430         15,115   

Domino’s Pizza Group plc (United Kingdom)

     1,942,280         16,500   

Hermes International (France)

     42,444         15,386   

L’Occitane International SA (Hong Kong)

     4,627,301         9,846   

Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)

     270,275         14,482   

Paddy Power plc (Ireland)(2)

     272,530         23,245   

Persimmon plc (United Kingdom)

     1,211,684         24,861   

Sands China Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     3,540,526         28,925   

Shaw Communications, Inc. (Canada)(3)

     389,816         9,486   
     

 

 

 
        175,498   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—35.4%

     

British American Tobacco plc (United Kingdom)

     1,970,311         105,648   

Diageo plc (United Kingdom)

     1,640,877         54,344   

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (India)

     1,190,693         10,985   

ITC Ltd. (India)

     9,070,738         47,198   

L’Oreal S.A. (France)

     170,771         30,001   

Lindt & Spruengli AG (Switzerland)

     7,982         35,980   

Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     1,142,189         83,611   

Pernod-Ricard S.A. (France)

     241,353         27,495   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (United States)

     1,063,245         92,641   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (United Kingdom)

     303,878         24,119   

SABMiller plc (United Kingdom)

     1,087,500         55,844   

Unilever N.V. (Netherlands)

     2,018,498         81,292   

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)

     6,967,795         18,283   
     

 

 

 
        667,441   
     

 

 

 

Energy—4.1%

     

Core Laboratories N.V. (Netherlands)

     223,167         42,614   

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)(3)

     776,243         33,914   
     

 

 

 
        76,528   
     

 

 

 

Financials—18.2%

     

Bank of Nova Scotia (Canada)(3)

     511,773         32,005   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     220,700       $ 20,601   

Housing Development Finance Corp. (India)

     5,067,514         65,102   

Housing Development Finance Corp. Bank Ltd. (India)

     5,028,967         54,135   

Housing Development Finance Corp. Bank Ltd. ADR (India)

     2,898         100   

HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

     3,764,127         41,289   

Link REIT (The) (Hong Kong)

     3,550,309         17,215   

Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)

     1,543,615         34,764   

UBS AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     4,064,052         77,085   
     

 

 

 
        342,296   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—13.4%

     

Cie Generale D’optique Essilor International SA (France)

     261,793         27,833   

Covidien plc (Ireland)

     453,100         30,856   

CSL Ltd. (Australia)

     273,202         16,822   

Elekta AB (Sweden)

     867,718         13,268   

Grifols SA (Spain)

     487,888         23,334   

Novartis AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     163,915         13,083   

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Denmark)

     325,545         59,673   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd. (Australia)

     664,488         25,667   

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     151,727         42,386   
     

 

 

 
        252,922   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—9.7%

     

Bureau Veritas SA (France)

     1,742,178         50,919   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     1,189,783         7,511   

DKSH Holding AG (Switzerland)(2)

     389,080         30,226   

Intertek Group plc (United Kingdom)

     47,669         2,485   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

     1,796,876         37,938   

SGS SA Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     23,032         52,981   
     

 

 

 
        182,060   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—2.5%

     

Cielo SA (Brazil)

     627,412         17,459   

SAP AG (Germany)

     358,121         30,698   
     

 

 

 
        48,157   
     

 

 

 

Materials—3.5%

     

Fresnillo plc (United Kingdom)

     1,996,223         24,644   

Goldcorp, Inc. (Canada)

     1,501,232         32,561   

Silver Wheaton Corp. (Canada)

     459,057         9,270   
     

 

 

 
        66,475   
     

 

 

 
 

 

1


Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—0.6%

     

Advanced Info Service PCL (Thailand)

     477,200       $ 2,897   

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     46,848,466         8,277   
     

 

 

 
        11,174   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $1,443,152)

        1,822,551   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—96.7%

(Identified cost $1,443,402)

        1,822,807   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.3%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—3.3%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     62,791,493         62,791   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $62,791)

        62,791   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—0.5%

     

INVESCO Trust Short-Term Investments Liquid Assets Portfolio (The) Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 0.070%)(4)

     8,641,988         8,642   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

(Identified Cost $8,642)

        8,642   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5%

(Identified Cost $1,514,835)

        1,894,240 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(0.5)%

        (10,117
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 1,884,123   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3)

All or a portion of security is on loan.

(4) 

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

 

 

 

2


Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United Kingdom

     23

Switzerland

     18   

India

     9   

United States

     9   

France

     8   

Canada

     7   

Netherlands

     7   

Other

     19   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 1,822,551       $ 1,822,551       $ —     

Preferred Stock

     256         —           256   

Securities Lending Collateral

     8,642         8,642         —     

Short-Term Investments

     62,791         62,791         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,894,240       $ 1,893,984       $ 256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Preferred Stocks  

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ —     

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —     

Realized gain (loss)

     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     6   

Purchases

     250   

Sales

     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 256   
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

Refer to the last paragraph under “Note 1A. Security Valuation” for a description of the valuation process in place and a qualitative discussion about sensitive inputs used in Level 3 internally fair valued measurements.


Virtus Global Commodities Stock Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—96.6%

     

Consumer Staples—13.0%

     

Andersons, Inc. (The) (United States)

     7,671       $ 684   

BRF - Brasil Foods S.A. ADR (Brazil)

     24,640         514   

KWS Saat AG (Germany)

     549         189   

Nutreco N.V. (Netherlands)

     7,874         391   

S&W Seed Co. (United States)(2)

     36,103         251   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A (United States)(2)

     34,140         1,142   
     

 

 

 
        3,171   
     

 

 

 

Energy—35.7%

     

Athabasca Oil Corp. (Canada)(2)

     53,653         327   

Bankers Petroleum Ltd. (Canada)(2)

     62,857         259   

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
(Canada)
(2)

     32,816         241   

Cameron International Corp. (United States)(2)

     10,734         639   

Canyon Services Group, Inc. (Canada)

     18,185         206   

Concho Resources, Inc. (United States)(2)

     7,809         843   

Continental Resources, Inc. (United States)(2)

     3,363         378   

Core Laboratories N.V. (Netherlands)

     3,485         666   

EnCana Corp. (Canada)

     12,920         233   

FX Energy, Inc. (United States)(2)

     52,523         192   

GeoSpace Technologies Corp. (United States)(2)

     9,847         934   

MEG Energy Corp. (Canada)(2)

     30,399         876   

Painted Pony Petroleum Ltd. (Canada)(2)

     31,777         208   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)

     21,893         767   

Tesoro Corp. (United States)

     8,103         474   

Trilogy Energy Corp. (Canada)

     13,989         364   

Valero Energy Corp. (United States)

     22,083         1,113   
     

 

 

 
        8,720   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—2.4%

     

Evogene Ltd. (Israel)(2)

     16,611         326   

Zoetis, Inc. (United States)

     7,521         246   
     

 

 

 
        572   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—7.3%

     

AGCO Corp. (United States)

     3,156         187   

JGC Corp. (Japan)

     14,000         548   

Kubota Corp. Sponsored ADR (Japan)

     6,670         558   

Lindsay Corp. (United States)

     3,524         291   

Rocky Mountain Dealerships, Inc. (Canada)

     17,103         206   
     

 

 

 
        1,790   
     

 

 

 

Materials—38.2%

     

Balchem Corp. (United States)

     5,611         329   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

     

BHP Billiton Ltd. Sponsored ADR (Australia)

     15,349       $ 1,047   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (United States)

     1,162         271   

Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)

     25,000         244   

Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. (United States)

     5,941         386   

Franco-Nevada Corp. (Canada)

     11,113         453   

Grupo Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. Series B (Mexico)

     378,598         1,253   

Imperial Metals Corp. (Canada)(2)

     52,974         797   

JFE Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

     22,800         542   

Johnson Matthey plc (United Kingdom)

     18,724         1,017   

MBAC Fertilizer Corp. (Canada)(2)

     282,929         413   

Monsanto Co. (United States)

     1,459         170   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. (Japan)

     215,000         718   

Royal Gold, Inc. (United States)

     10,151         468   

Silver Wheaton Corp. (Canada)

     9,246         187   

Syngenta AG ADR (Switzerland)

     3,563         285   

Teck Cominco Ltd. Class B (Canada)

     14,412         375   

Vale S.A. Sponsored ADR (Brazil)

     24,256         370   
     

 

 

 
        9,325   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $20,365)

        23,578   
     

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—0.7%

     

PowerShares DB Gold Fund (United States)(2)

     4,275         173   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $217)

        173   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—97.3%

(Identified cost $20,582)

        23,751   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.9%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—2.9%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     707,597         708   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $708)

        708   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.2%

(Identified Cost $21,290)

        24,459 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(0.2)%

        (42
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 24,417   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

1


Virtus Global Commodities Stock Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     41

Canada

     24   

Japan

     11   

Mexico

     5   

Australia

     4   

Netherlands

     4   

United Kingdom

     4   

Other

     7   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

2


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 23,578       $ 23,578   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     173         173   

Short-Term Investments

     708         708   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 24,459       $ 24,459   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Global Dividend Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—98.5%

     

Consumer Discretionary—2.4%

     

Eutelsat Communications SA (France)

     50,600       $ 1,578   

SES SA (Luxembourg)

     59,760         1,934   
     

 

 

 
        3,512   
     

 

 

 

Energy—24.8%

     

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

     169,500         7,404   

Keyera Corp. (Canada)

     26,940         1,621   

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States)

     141,350         5,089   

Koninklijke Vopak N.V. (Netherlands)

     24,340         1,424   

Pembina Pipeline Corp (Canada)

     71,265         2,510   

Plains GP Holdings LP (United States)

     54,560         1,461   

Spectra Energy Corp. (United States)

     127,315         4,535   

TransCanada Corp. (Canada)

     113,670         5,190   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The) (United States)

     169,895         6,553   
     

 

 

 
        35,787   
     

 

 

 

Financials—2.1%

     

American Tower Corp. (United States)

     38,610         3,082   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—14.6%

     

Abertis Infraestructuras S.A. (Spain)

     143,040         3,178   

Atlantia S.p.A (Italy)

     141,531         3,176   

Auckland International Airport Ltd. (New Zealand)

     617,550         1,793   

Ferrovial S.A. (Spain)

     104,370         2,019   

Flughafen Zuerich AG (Switzerland)

     2,931         1,713   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Germany)

     25,695         1,923   

Sydney Airport (Australia)

     512,650         1,739   

Transurban Group (Australia)

     549,560         3,356   

Vinci SA (France)

     31,280         2,054   
     

 

 

 
        20,951   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—22.9%

     

AT&T, Inc. (United States)

     177,220         6,231   

BCE, Inc. (Canada)

     27,900         1,208   

BT Group plc (United Kingdom)

     383,870         2,412   

Crown Castle International Corp. (United States)(2)

     48,815         3,584   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR (Japan)

     46,370         1,254   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (Singapore)

     791,400         2,295   

TDC A/S (Denmark)

     214,960         2,085   

TELUS Corp. (Canada)

     54,750         1,884   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

  

Verizon Communications, Inc. (United States)

     67,380       $ 3,311   

Vodafone Group plc Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

     193,895         7,622   

Windstream Corp. (United States)

     138,190         1,103   
     

 

 

 
        32,989   
     

 

 

 

Utilities—31.7%

     

Allette, Inc. (United States)

     28,890         1,441   

Ameren Corp. (United States)

     40,130         1,451   

American Water Works Co., Inc. (United States)

     42,400         1,792   

APA Group (Australia)

     235,840         1,264   

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (United States)

     60,735         1,408   

Cleco Corp. (United States)

     30,275         1,411   

CMS Energy Corp. (United States)

     57,785         1,547   

Dominion Resources, Inc. (United States)

     38,040         2,461   

DTE Energy Co. (United States)

     19,860         1,319   

Duke Energy Corp. (United States)

     39,765         2,744   

National Grid plc (United Kingdom)

     379,215         4,948   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States)

     40,090         3,433   

NiSource, Inc. (United States)

     63,140         2,076   

Northeast Utilities (United States)

     30,690         1,301   

ONEOK, Inc. (United States)

     29,180         1,814   

Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (United States)

     25,895         1,370   

Questar Corp. (United States)

     50,930         1,171   

Scottish & Southern Energy plc (United Kingdom)

     81,710         1,854   

Sempra Energy (United States)

     35,520         3,188   

Snam Rete Gas S.p.A (Italy)

     442,445         2,475   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A (Italy)

     291,620         1,457   

Veolia Environnement SA (France)

     113,755         1,855   

Wisconsin Energy Corp. (United States)

     44,480         1,839   
     

 

 

 
        45,619   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $114,193)
        141,940   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.5%

(Identified cost $114,193)

        141,940   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.0%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—3.0%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     4,283,806         4,284   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $4,284)

        4,284   
     

 

 

 
 

 

1


Virtus Global Dividend Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.5%
(Identified Cost $118,477)
     146,224 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(1.5)%

     (2,119
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

   $ 144,105   
  

 

 

 

 

ADR

   American Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

2


Virtus Global Dividend Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     49

Canada

     13   

United Kingdom

     11   

Italy

     5   

Australia

     4   

France

     4   

Spain

     4   

Other

     10   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013
 

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 141,940       $ 141,940   

Short-Term Investments

     4,284         4,284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 146,224       $ 146,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Global Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—99.7%

    

Consumer Discretionary—13.6%

    

Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc. Class B (Canada)

    14,752       $ 1,109   

Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)(2)

    1,676         669   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (United States)(2)

    1,099         586   

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (United States)

    48,057         3,790   

Mattel, Inc. (United States)

    20,561         978   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)(2)

    7,600         617   

Norstar Founders Group Ltd. (Cayman Islands)(2)(3)(4)

    54,400         0   

Paddy Power plc (Ireland)(2)

    14,788         1,261   

Persimmon plc (United Kingdom)

    74,743         1,534   

priceline.com, Inc. (United States)(2)

    1,283         1,491   

TJX Cos., Inc. (United States)

    35,413         2,257   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (United States)

    51,400         1,808   
    

 

 

 
       16,100   
    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—33.6%

    

Altria Group, Inc. (United States)

    64,697         2,484   

British American Tobacco plc (United Kingdom)

    120,409         6,456   

Coca-Cola Co. (The) (United States)

    136,134         5,624   

Diageo plc (United Kingdom)

    58,300         1,931   

ITC Ltd. (India)

    556,983         2,898   

Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland)

    54,586         3,996   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (United States)

    66,159         5,764   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (United Kingdom)

    18,518         1,470   

SABMiller plc (United Kingdom)

    35,493         1,823   

Unilever N.V. (Netherlands)

    94,367         3,800   

Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V. (Mexico)

    210,700         553   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (United States)

    21,353         1,680   

Whole Foods Market, Inc. (United States)

    21,711         1,256   
    

 

 

 
       39,735   
    

 

 

 

Energy—1.8%

    

Core Laboratories N.V. (Netherlands)

    1,568         299   

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)(5)

    40,650         1,776   
    

 

 

 
       2,075   
    

 

 

 

Financials—15.0%

    

Capital One Financial Corp. (United States)

    8,238         631   

Housing Development Finance Corp. (India)

    233,302         2,997   

Housing Development Finance Corp. Bank Ltd. (India)

    313,425         3,374   

HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

    149,423         1,639   

Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)

    36,527         823   
    SHARES      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

    

UBS AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

    213,424       $ 4,048   

Wells Fargo & Co. (United States)

    93,820         4,260   
    

 

 

 
       17,772   
    

 

 

 

Health Care—15.1%

    

Biogen Idec, Inc. (United States)(2)

    6,200         1,735   

Celgene Corp. (United States)(2)

    10,200         1,723   

Covidien plc (Ireland)

    27,379         1,865   

Elekta AB (Sweden)

    44,101         674   

Grifols SA (Spain)

    27,338         1,308   

Illumina, Inc. (United States)(2)

    5,000         553   

Johnson & Johnson (United States)

    28,950         2,652   

Novartis AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

    11,619         927   

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Denmark)

    13,335         2,444   

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

    8,274         2,311   

Zoetis, Inc. (United States)

    51,786         1,693   
    

 

 

 
       17,885   
    

 

 

 

Industrials—4.7%

    

Bureau Veritas SA (France)

    58,183         1,701   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    74,206         468   

DKSH Holding AG (Switzerland)(2)

    4,587         356   

SGS SA Registered Shares (Switzerland)

    899         2,068   

TransDigm Group, Inc. (United States)

    6,029         971   
    

 

 

 
       5,564   
    

 

 

 

Information Technology—12.0%

    

Cielo SA (Brazil)

    39,035         1,086   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (United States)(2)

    21,325         2,154   

MasterCard, Inc. Class A (United States)

    8,513         7,112   

Visa, Inc. Class A (United States)

    17,120         3,812   
    

 

 

 
       14,164   
    

 

 

 

Materials—3.3%

    

Fresnillo plc (United Kingdom)

    110,314         1,362   

Goldcorp, Inc. (Canada)

    88,486         1,919   

Silver Wheaton Corp. (Canada)

    27,774         561   
    

 

 

 
       3,842   
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—0.6%

    

Advanced Info Service PCL (Thailand)

    27,500         167   
 

 

 

1


Virtus Global Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     2,981,936       $ 527   
     

 

 

 
        694   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $90,647)

        117,831   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.7%

(Identified cost $90,647)

        117,831   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.3%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.3%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     349,396         349   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $349)

        349   
     

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—0.0%

     

INVESCO Trust Short-Term Investments Liquid Assets Portfolio (The) Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 0.070%)(6)

     13,377         13   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL

(Identified Cost $13)

        13   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.0%

(Identified Cost $91,009)

        118,193 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—0.0%

        44   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 118,237   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

Illiquid security.

(4) 

Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees. This security is disclosed as a Level 3 security in the disclosure table located after the Schedule of Investments.

(5) 

All or a portion of security is on loan.

(6) 

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

 

 

2


Virtus Global Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     47

United Kingdom

     15   

Switzerland

     12   

India

     8   

Canada

     4   

Ireland

     3   

Netherlands

     3   

Other

     8   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 117,831       $ 117,831       $ 0 (1) 

Securities Lending Collateral

     13         13         —     

Short-Term Investments

     349         349      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 118,193       $ 118,193       $ 0 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

 

(1) 

Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at $0.


Virtus Global Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—96.9%

     

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund

     190,570       $ 12,736   

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund

     287,090         12,339   

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

     142,250         12,590   

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     580,370         12,687   

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

     223,960         12,416   

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund

     245,540         12,832   

iShares MSCI Canada Index Fund

     255,813         7,459   

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund

     552,260         23,068   

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund

     733,320         8,895   

iShares MSCI Pacific Ex-Japan Index Fund

     79,730         3,726   

Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund

     278,510         12,873   

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

     356,900         12,756   

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

     454,900         26,748   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $146,365)

        171,125   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—96.9%

(Identified cost $146,365)

        171,125   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.6%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—3.6%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     6,447,651         6,448   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $6,448)

        6,448   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5%

(Identified Cost $152,813)

        177,573 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—(0.5)%

        (883
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 176,690   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
SPDR S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 171,125       $ 171,125   

Short-Term Investments

     6,448         6,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 177,573       $ 177,573   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—98.6%

     

Australia—5.9%

     

BGP Holdings plc(2)(3)(4)

     13,566       $ 0   

CFS Retail Property Trust

     50,600         88   

Dexus Property Group

     587,440         527   

GPT Group

     123,500         375   

Westfield Group

     126,150         1,136   

Westfield Retail Trust

     148,450         394   
     

 

 

 
        2,520   
     

 

 

 

Canada—4.4%

     

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     17,885         552   

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust

     9,175         375   

First Capital Realty, Inc.

     24,780         413   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     23,562         549   
     

 

 

 
        1,889   
     

 

 

 

Finland—0.5%

     

Citycon OYJ

     59,970         211   
     

 

 

 

France—4.2%

     

Fonciere Des Regions

     2,154         186   

Klepierre

     5,220         242   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     5,373         1,376   
     

 

 

 
        1,804   
     

 

 

 

Germany—1.4%

     

LEG Immobilien AG(2)

     9,954         588   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong—4.8%

     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     155,000         490   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     84,900         501   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     73,000         314   

Link REIT (The)

     159,504         773   
     

 

 

 
        2,078   
     

 

 

 

Italy—0.2%

     

Beni Stabili SpA

     154,478         104   
     

 

 

 

Japan—6.0%

     

AEON Mall Co., Ltd.

     3,077         86   

GLP J-REIT

     284         277   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     106         339   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     56         300   

Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.

     114         541   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     68         395   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     41         392   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Japan—(continued)

     

Tokyu REIT, Inc.

     41       $ 253   
     

 

 

 
        2,583   
     

 

 

 

Mexico—0.8%

     

TF Administradora Industrial S de Rl de CV

     193,222         348   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands—0.7%

     

Corio N.V.

     2,231         100   

Eurocommercial Properties N.V.

     4,265         181   
     

 

 

 
        281   
     

 

 

 

Norway—0.5%

     

Norwegian Property ASA

     175,775         211   
     

 

 

 

Singapore—3.3%

     

CapitaMall Trust

     145,450         220   

CapitaRetail China Trust

     354,331         373   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

     252,500         578   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

     311,545         261   
     

 

 

 
        1,432   
     

 

 

 

Sweden—0.9%

     

Castellum AB

     23,340         363   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom—7.5%

     

Big Yellow Group plc

     23,628         187   

British Land Co. plc

     46,400         483   

Derwent London plc

     5,810         240   

Great Portland Estates plc

     28,971         288   

Hammerson plc

     54,620         454   

Land Securities Group plc

     52,131         832   

Safestore Holdings plc

     129,726         346   

SEGRO plc

     69,490         384   
     

 

 

 
        3,214   
     

 

 

 

United States—57.5%

     

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     15,538         501   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     7,695         910   

Boston Properties, Inc.

     9,328         936   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     12,083         246   

Camden Property Trust

     10,610         604   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

     122,593         874   

DDR Corp.

     41,545         639   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     2,385         117   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     7,100         165   

Duke Realty Corp.

     20,700         311   
 

 

 

1


Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

United States—(continued)

     

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     2,400       $ 139   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

     9,646         349   

Equity Residential

     26,289         1,364   

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     6,479         930   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     19,195         809   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

     60,819         1,221   

HCP, Inc.

     24,479         889   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     7,531         403   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     48,908         951   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     20,263         1,017   

Kimco Realty Corp.

     29,285         578   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

     15,115         466   

Liberty Property Trust

     22,267         754   

Macerich Co. (The)

     17,673         1,041   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     18,459         568   

Prologis, Inc.

     41,648         1,539   

Public Storage

     10,790         1,624   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     18,431         2,804   

SL Green Realty Corp.

     4,986         461   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

     24,700         791   

Ventas, Inc.

     10,272         588   

Vornado Realty Trust

     1,075         95   
     

 

 

 
        24,684   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $40,138)

        42,310   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.6%

(Identified cost $40,138)

        42,310   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.1%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—1.1%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     482,213         482   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $482)

        482   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%

(Identified Cost $40,620)

        42,792 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—0.3%

        137   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 42,929   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

Illiquid security.

(4) 

Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees. This security is disclosed as a level 3 security in the disclosure table located after the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

2


Virtus Global Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     59

United Kingdom

     8   

Australia

     6   

Japan

     6   

Hong Kong

     5   

Canada

     4   

France

     4   

Other

     8   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 42,310       $ 42,310       $ 0 (1) 

Short-Term Investments

     482         482         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 42,792       $ 42,792       $ 0 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0).

There is no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—70.4%

     

Consumer Discretionary—11.8%

     

BEC World plc (Thailand)

     75,100       $ 115   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.
(Hong Kong)
(2)

     2,098         19   

Genting Malaysia Bhd (Malaysia)

     83,955         112   

Jollibee Foods Corp. (Philippines)

     17,800         69   

Kangwon Land, Inc. (South Korea)(2)

     3,050         90   

L’Occitane International SA
(Hong Kong)

     40,389         86   

Matahari Department Store Tbk PT (Indonesia)(2)

     89,873         81   

SA International Holdings Ltd.
(Cayman Islands)

     69,005         81   

Samsonite International SA (Luxembourg)

     8,737         27   

Sands China Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     28,773         235   

Super Retail Group Ltd. (Australia)

     6,001         71   

Westlife Development Ltd. (India)(2)

     38,271         230   
     

 

 

 
        1,216   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—25.1%

     

British American Tobacco Bangldesh Co., Ltd. (Bangladesh)

     14,350         296   

CP ALL PCL (Thailand)

     187,500         240   

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     10,035         95   

Emami Ltd. (India)(2)

     11,956         92   

Guinness Anchor Bhd (Malaysia)

     34,585         169   

Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (India)

     22,027         203   

ITC Ltd. (India)

     64,699         337   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.
(South Korea)
(2)

     294         153   

Nestle India Ltd. (India)

     2,203         188   

Nestle Malaysia Bhd (Malaysia)

     5,790         120   

Nestle Pakistan Ltd. (Pakistan)

     2,078         149   

Orion Corp. (South Korea)

     88         79   

Puregold Price Club, Inc. (Philippines)

     81,300         69   

Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (Philippines)(2)

     30,900         39   

Thai Beverage PCL (Thailand)

     181,290         78   

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd.
(China)

     16,253         137   

Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT
(Indonesia)

     52,497         112   

United Spirits Ltd. (India)

     725         31   
     

 

 

 
        2,587   
     

 

 

 

Financials—19.5%

     

Axis Bank Ltd. (India)

     4,538         95   

Bangkok Bank plc (Thailand)

     23,100         125   

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT
(Indonesia)

     75,768         60   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
(Singapore)

     7,849         106   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

Delta Brac Housing Finance Corp., Ltd. (Bangladesh)

     69,000       $ 49   

Housing Development Finance Corp. (India)

     25,364         326   

Housing Development Finance Corp. Bank Ltd. (India)

     31,910         344   

HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

     20,590         223   

Kasikornbank PCL (Thailand)

     25,200         122   

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (India)

     5,440         64   

Link REIT (The) (Hong Kong)

     25,823         125   

Malayan Banking Bhd (Malaysia)

     42,870         130   

Public Bank Bhd (Malaysia)

     12,480         74   

Standard Chartered plc
(United Kingdom)

     7,174         160   
     

 

 

 
        2,003   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—4.7%

     

Cipla Ltd. (India)

     11,263         73   

CSL Ltd. (Australia)

     1,531         94   

Kalbe Farma Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     992,013         102   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd. (Australia)

     2,573         99   

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (India)

     12,360         114   
     

 

 

 
        482   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—2.2%

     

Havells India Ltd. (India)

     7,385         94   

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     1,328         69   

SM Investments Corp. (Philippines)

     3,837         62   
     

 

 

 
        225   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—1.4%

     

NetEase, Inc. ADR (Cayman Islands)

     400         31   

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India)

     3,095         109   
     

 

 

 
        140   
     

 

 

 

Materials—1.2%

     

Asian Paints Ltd. (India)

     6,690         53   

Semen Gresik (Persero) Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     62,290         72   
     

 

 

 
        125   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—2.4%

     

Advanced Info Service PCL (Thailand)

     19,800         120   

Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia)

     728,130         129   
     

 

 

 
        249   
     

 

 

 

Utilities—2.1%

     

NTPC Ltd. (India)(2)

     10,147         23   
 

 

1


Virtus Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Utilities—(continued)

   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.
(Hong Kong)

    24,284      $ 193   
   

 

 

 
      216   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $5,602)

      7,243   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—70.4%

(Identified cost $5,602)

      7,243   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—5.3%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—5.3%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    545,510        546   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $546)

      546   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—75.7%

(Identified Cost $6,148)

      7,789 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—24.3%

      2,505   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 10,294   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

2


Virtus Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

India

     31

Thailand

     10   

Malaysia

     8   

Indonesia

     7   

United States

     7   

Hong Kong

     5   

United Kingdom

     5   

Other

     27   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 7,243       $ 7,243       $ 0   

Short-Term Investments

     546         546         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,789       $ 7,789       $ 0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities

Securities held by the Fund with an end of period Value of $49 were transferred from level 3 to level 1 since starting to use an exchange price.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Common Stocks  

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 55   

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —     

Realized gain (loss)

     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6

Purchases

     —     

Sales

     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     (49
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

 

(a) 

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.


Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.0%

     

Industrials—0.0%

     

Rolls-Royce Holdings, Series C, 4.020%(2)

     1,932,076       $ 3   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $3)

        3   
     

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—97.5%

     

Consumer Discretionary—8.9%

     

Barrat Developments plc (United Kingdom)

     50,817         294   

Domino’s Pizza Group plc (United Kingdom)

     20,272         172   

Hermes International (France)

     531         192   

Luxottica Group SpA (Italy)

     6,509         349   

Paddy Power plc (Ireland)(2)

     4,702         401   

Persimmon plc (United Kingdom)

     10,536         216   
     

 

 

 
        1,624   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—34.4%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. (Belgium)

     4,499         478   

British American Tobacco plc (United Kingdom)

     17,732         951   

Diageo plc (United Kingdom)

     18,873         625   

L’Oreal S.A. (France)

     2,351         413   

Lindt & Spruengli AG (Switzerland)

     47         212   

Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     8,784         643   

Pernod-Ricard S.A. (France)

     2,461         280   

Philip Morris International, Inc. (United States)

     9,661         842   

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (United Kingdom)

     5,618         446   

SABMiller plc (United Kingdom)

     13,470         692   

Unilever N.V. (Netherlands)

     17,964         723   
     

 

 

 
        6,305   
     

 

 

 

Energy—2.9%

     

Core Laboratories N.V. (Netherlands)

     2,830         540   
     

 

 

 

Financials—13.3%

     

Countrywide plc (United Kingdom)

     11,826         117   

HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

     42,062         461   

Reinet Investments SCA (Luxembourg)(2)

     11,673         222   

Standard Chartered plc (United Kingdom)

     23,467         529   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A (Sweden)

     5,277         259   

UBS AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     44,171         838   
     

 

 

 
        2,426   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—13.2%

     

Cie Generale D’optique Essilor International SA (France)

     3,385         360   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

     

Elekta AB (Sweden)

     12,507       $ 191   

Grifols SA (Spain)

     7,093         339   

Novartis AG Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     2,108         168   

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Denmark)

     3,338         612   

Novozymes A/S Class B (Denmark)

     3,495         148   

Roche Holding AG (Switzerland)

     2,128         594   
     

 

 

 
        2,412   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—14.4%

     

Bureau Veritas SA (France)

     20,529         600   

DKSH Holding AG (Switzerland)(2)

     4,557         354   

Indutrade AB (Sweden)

     5,436         227   

Intertek Group plc (United Kingdom)

     1,511         79   

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (United Kingdom)

     23,668         500   

SGS SA Registered Shares (Switzerland)

     173         398   

Zodiac Aerospace (France)

     2,655         470   
     

 

 

 
        2,628   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—5.2%

     

Accenture plc Class A (Ireland)

     2,941         242   

SAP AG (Germany)

     4,488         385   

Wirecard AG (Germany)

     8,394         331   
     

 

 

 
        958   
     

 

 

 

Materials—5.2%

     

Air Liquide SA (France)

     2,618         370   

Fresnillo plc (United Kingdom)

     27,450         339   

Randgold Resources Limited (Jersey)

     1,810         114   

Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR (Jersey)

     2,066         130   
     

 

 

 
        953   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $14,665)

        17,846   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—97.5%

(Identified cost $14,668)

        17,849   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.5%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—2.5%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     459,606         460   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $460)

        460   
     

 

 

 
 

 

1


Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.0%

(Identified Cost $15,128)

     18,309 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.0%

     0   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

   $ 18,309   
  

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2)

Non-income producing.

 

 

2


Virtus Greater European Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United Kingdom

     30

Switzerland

     17   

France

     15   

Netherlands

     7   

United States

     7   

Denmark

     4   

Germany

     4   

Other

     16   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 17,846       $ 17,846       $ —     

Preferred Stock

     3         —           3   

Short-Term Investments

     460         460         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 18,309       $ 18,306       $ 3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Preferred Stocks  

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ —     

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —     

Realized gain (loss)

     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     —   (b) 

Purchases

     3   

Sales

     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 3   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) 

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

(b)

Amount less than $500.


Virtus Herzfeld Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

CLOSED END FUNDS—95.2%

     

Convertible Funds—5.4%

     

Advent Claymore Convertible Securities and Income Fund

     10,825       $ 201   

AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund

     6,982         136   

Putnam High Income Securities Fund

     44,103         364   
     

 

 

 
        701   
     

 

 

 

Equity Funds—29.1%

     

Adams Express Co.

     25,470         333   

Advent Claymore Enhanced Growth & Income Fund

     8,708         88   

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund

     113,269         475   

ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd.

     4,500         55   

BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust

     8,000         64   

Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc.

     14,323         115   

Cohen & Steers Dividend Majors Fund, Inc.

     23,102         337   

Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

     15,500         319   

Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.

     16,491         259   

Dividend and Income Fund

     3,000         45   

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

     5,363         102   

First Opportunity Fund, Inc.

     13,270         119   

Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (The)

     17,145         178   

General American Investors Co., Inc.

     9,135         322   

Liberty All Star Equity Fund

     38,225         228   

LMP Capital and Income Fund, Inc.

     18,166         286   

Petroleum & Resources Corp.

     12,355         338   

RMR Real Estate Income Fund

     2,824         48   

Tri-Continental Corp.

     3,847         77   
     

 

 

 
        3,788   
     

 

 

 

Hybrid Fund—0.5%

     

Calamos Global Dynamic Income Fund

     8,250         74   
     

 

 

 

Income Funds—26.6%

     

AllianceBernstein Income Fund

     12,000         86   

American Select Portfolio

     41,543         385   

BlackRock Build America Bond Trust

     9,000         172   

BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust IV

     18,768         245   

First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund

     5,800         100   

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund

     24,385         518   

First Trust Mortgage Income Fund

     20,300         316   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Income Funds—(continued)

  

  

Guggenheim Build America Bonds Managed Duration Trust

     6,999       $ 139   

Montgomery Street Income Securities, Inc.

     5,755         89   

Morgan Stanley Income Securities, Inc.

     10,278         173   

NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund

     15,000         141   

Nuveen Build America Bond Opportunity Fund

     6,752         131   

Pimco Dynamic Income Fund

     8,000         233   

Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust

     13,600         69   

Putnam Premier Income Trust

     62,407         339   

TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

     6,500         35   

Western Asset Inflation Management Fund, Inc.

     14,000         237   

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

     5,000         56   
     

 

 

 
        3,464   
     

 

 

 

International Equity Funds—22.8%

  

Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc. (The)

     5,210         43   

Aberdeen Singapore Fund, Inc.

     5,100         65   

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund

     69,494         354   

BlackRock International Growth and Income Trust

     17,000         138   

Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Income Fund, Inc.

     8,317         165   

Clough Global Allocation Fund

     4,452         69   

Clough Global Opportunities Fund

     9,857         129   

Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund

     9,000         110   

Japan Equity Fund, Inc.

     56,284         393   

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc.

     38,577         354   

JPMorgan China Region Fund, Inc.

     3,112         47   

Korea Fund, Inc. (The)(2)

     5,918         245   

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc.

     3,900         86   

Morgan Stanley Asia Pacific Fund, Inc.

     5,091         85   

New Germany Fund, Inc. (The)

     4,320         86   

Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund

     13,933         233   

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.

     4,400         114   

Thai Fund, Inc. (The)

     8,963         163   

Wells Fargo Advantage Global Dividend Opportunity Fund

     12,002         87   
     

 

 

 
        2,966   
     

 

 

 

International Income Funds—5.8%

  

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

     17,034         98   
 

 

1


Virtus Herzfeld Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

International Income Funds—(continued)

  

  

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.

     27,185       $ 354   

Nuveen Diversified Currency Opportunities Fund

     3,850         39   

Pimco Dynamic Credit Income Fund

     12,000         270   
     

 

 

 
        761   
     

 

 

 

Loan Participation Fund—0.3%

     

Avenue Income Credit Strategies Fund

     2,147         38   
     

 

 

 

Municipal Bond Funds—4.7%

     

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3

     20,900         258   

Nuveen Dividend Advantage Municipal Income Fund

     25,334         317   

Nuveen Municipal Market Opportunity Fund, Inc.

     3,000         36   
     

 

 

 
        611   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CLOSED END FUNDS

(Identified Cost $12,504)

        12,403   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—95.2%

(Identified cost $12,504)

        12,403   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—7.3%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—7.3%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     945,757         946   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $946)

        946   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.5%

(Identified Cost $13,450)

        13,349 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(2.5)%

        (328
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 13,021   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1)

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2)

Non-income producing.

 

 

2


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Closed-End Funds

   $ 12,403       $ 12,403   

Short-Term Investments

     946         946   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 13,349       $ 13,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—1.1%

     

Non-Agency—1.1%

     

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Pass-Through- Securities Mortgage Loan Trust 05-RP1, 1A3 144A
8.000%, 1/25/35
(3)

   $ 213       $ 227   

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 05-1, 1A5 144A
8.000%, 8/25/34
(3)

     287         298   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 07-5, 2A1
4.621%, 6/25/37
(2)

     694         594   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $1,051)

        1,119   
     

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—0.3%

     

Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 04-1A, AF3, 144A
6.420%, 6/25/32
(2)(3)

     261         211   

Terwin Mortgage Trust 04-15AL, A1 144A
5.796%, 7/25/34
(2)(3)

     126         120   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $349)

        331   
     

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—76.7%

     

Consumer Discretionary—18.3%

     

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     

144A 5.625%, 9/15/21(3)

     250         259   

144A 6.125%, 9/15/23(3)

     260         272   

Allison Transmission, Inc. 144A
7.125%, 5/15/19
(3)

     475         514   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.

     

5.125%, 2/15/19

     50         52   

6.250%, 3/15/21

     275         294   

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. (The)
8.000%, 6/15/21

     345         349   

Boyd Gaming Corp.
9.000%, 7/1/20

     500         550   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.

     

144A 6.500%, 12/15/20(3)

     385         401   

144A 6.125%, 7/1/22(3)

     35         35   

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC
    9.000%, 2/15/20

     500         489   

CCO Holdings LLC (CCO Holdings Capital Corp.)

     

6.500%, 4/30/21

     415         429   

5.250%, 9/30/22

     385         361   

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC 144A
6.375%, 9/15/20
(3)

     650         670   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler Group, Inc.)
8.250%, 6/15/21

   $ 200       $ 229   

Churchill Downs, Inc. 144A
5.375%, 12/15/21
(3)

     300         306   

Claire’s Stores, Inc. 144A
7.750%, 6/1/20
(3)

     250         234   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     

Series B 7.625%, 3/15/20

     550         581   

Series A 7.625%, 3/15/20

     130         136   

GLP Capital LP (GLP Financing II, Inc.)

     

144A 4.375%, 11/1/18(3)

     10         10   

144A 4.875%, 11/1/20(3)

     90         90   

144A 5.375%, 11/1/23(3)

     5         5   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC 144A
5.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

     440         457   

Hot Topic, Inc. 144A
9.250%, 6/15/21
(3)

     260         274   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
5.875%, 3/15/21

     390         385   

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A
4.125%, 12/15/18
(3)

     150         152   

Landry’s, Inc. 144A
9.375%, 5/1/20
(3)

     355         389   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 9/1/20
(3)

     325         354   

Meritor, Inc.
6.750%, 6/15/21

     445         456   

MGM Resorts International
6.750%, 10/1/20

     760         815   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 144A
9.750%, 9/1/21
(3)

     450         487   

Nara Cable Funding Ltd. 144A
8.875%, 12/1/18
(3)

     340         367   

Penn National Gaming, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 11/1/21
(3)

     140         139   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
7.500%, 4/15/21

     500         545   

Quiksilver Wholesale, Inc.
10.000%, 8/1/20

     200         227   

Regal Entertainment Group
5.750%, 6/15/23

     500         494   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
6.625%, 11/15/20

     250         266   

Sally Holdings LLC
    5.750%, 6/1/22

     300         314   

ServiceMaster Co.
8.000%, 2/15/20

     285         292   

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/1/21

     560         554   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 5/15/20
(3)

     565         535   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 144A
5.250%, 1/15/21
(3)

     365         358   

Sonic Automotive, Inc.
5.000%, 5/15/23

     300         283   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 144A
5.250%, 4/15/21
(3)

     560         546   

UCI International, Inc.
8.625%, 2/15/19

     480         482   

United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

     
 

 

1


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Series BD-1 9.300%, 7/1/15(5)(6)

   $ 124       $ 126   

Series AW-0 9.300%, 7/1/15(5)(6)

     1         1   

Series BE-9 9.300%, 7/1/15(5)(6)

     4         4   

Series 95-A 9.300%, 7/1/15(5)(6)

     110         112   

Univision Communications, Inc.

     

144A 6.875%, 5/15/19(3)

     215         231   

144A 8.500%, 5/15/21(3)

     365         403   

Valassis Communication, Inc.
6.625%, 2/1/21

     885         917   

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc 144A
5.375%, 4/15/21
(3)

     235         236   

William Carter Co. (The) 144A
5.250%, 8/15/21
(3)

     355         362   
     

 

 

 
        17,829   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—2.7%

     

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.750%, 11/1/17
(3)(9)

     55         57   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 2/1/21
(3)

     190         206   

Darling Escrow Corp. 144A
5.375%, 1/15/22
(3)

     440         444   

Ingles Markets, Inc.
5.750%, 6/15/23

     550         541   

Rite Aid Corp.
6.750%, 6/15/21

     500         527   

Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 12/15/20
(3)

     250         256   

SUPERVALU, Inc.
6.750%, 6/1/21

     300         298   

Vector Group Ltd.
7.750%, 2/15/21

     300         319   
     

 

 

 
        2,648   
     

 

 

 

Energy—7.7%

     

BreitBurn Energy Partners (BreitBurn Finance Corp.)
7.875%, 4/15/22

     180         188   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (Calumet Finance Corp.)
9.625%, 8/1/20

     200         226   

CHC Helicopter SA
9.250%, 10/15/20

     280         303   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     

6.625%, 8/15/20

     260         292   

5.375%, 6/15/21

     855         889   

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas
6.500%, 6/1/21

     235         242   

Energy Transfer Equity LP
7.500%, 10/15/20

     275         310   

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 12/15/21
(3)

     500         524   

EP Energy LLC
9.375%, 5/1/20

     215         249   

EV Energy Partners LP
8.000%, 4/15/19

     125         126   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

  

  

Forest Oil Corp.
7.250%, 6/15/19

   $ 184       $ 180   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.
6.375%, 3/15/22

     400         405   

Linn Energy LLC (Linn Energy Finance Corp.)
7.750%, 2/1/21

     490         521   

MEG Energy Corp. 144A
7.000%, 3/31/24
(3)

     375         381   

Memorial Production Partners LP
7.625%, 5/1/21

     290         299   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. 144A
7.250%, 12/12/21
(3)

     335         357   

Parker Drilling Co. 144A
7.500%, 8/1/20
(3)

     275         290   

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875%, 3/1/21

     410         442   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.
5.875%, 6/1/22

     280         278   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 144A
5.625%, 2/1/21
(3)

     285         280   

Targa Resources Partners LP
6.375%, 8/1/22

     420         446   

Tullow Oil plc 144A
6.000%, 11/1/20
(3)

     270         275   
     

 

 

 
        7,503   
     

 

 

 

Financials—12.4%

     

Aircastle Ltd.

     

4.625%, 12/15/18

     160         162   

7.625%, 4/15/20

     240         271   

Alfa Bank OJSC (Alfa Bond Issuance plc) 144A
7.500%, 9/26/19
(3)(7)

     200         214   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
5.500%, 4/1/23

     385         375   

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC

     

144A 8.000%, 10/1/20(3)

     235         246   

144A 11.000%, 10/1/21(3)

     410         422   

CNH Capital LLC 144A
3.250%, 2/1/17
(3)

     25         26   

CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc.
7.250%, 4/15/19

     500         517   

Country Garden Holdings Co., Ltd. 144A
7.250%, 4/4/21
(3)

     200         200   

CPG Merger Sub LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/1/21
(3)

     90         94   

Denali Borrower LLC (Denali Finance Corp.) 144A
5.625%, 10/15/20
(3)

     280         278   

DuPont Fabros Technology LP
5.875%, 9/15/21

     305         316   

Gazprom Neft OAO (GPN Capital SA) 144A
6.000%, 11/27/23
(3)(7)

     310         315   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

     

144A 4.750%, 8/15/17(3)

     255         272   

6.750%, 6/1/18

     205         235   

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Trust 144A
6.505%, 2/12/67
(2)(3)

     480         468   

GRD Holdings III Corp. 144A
10.750%, 6/1/19
(3)

     320         350   
 

 

2


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

  

  

ING (U.S.), Inc.
5.650%, 5/15/53
(2)

   $ 570       $ 554   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
6.625%, 12/15/22

     510         528   

International Lease Finance Corp.

     

3.875%, 4/15/18

     300         301   

6.250%, 5/15/19

     455         495   

5.875%, 8/15/22

     840         838   

iStar Financial, Inc.
4.875%, 7/1/18

     335         335   

Landry’s Holdings II, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 1/1/18
(3)

     175         187   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

     

7.000%, 6/1/20

     200         213   

144A 6.125%, 1/15/21(3)

     250         253   

Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC (Michaels FinCo, Inc.) PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.500%, 8/1/18
(3)(9)

     255         266   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 7/1/21

     610         584   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
4.750%, 5/1/21

     175         165   

SLM Corp.

     

4.875%, 6/17/19

     75         75   

5.500%, 1/25/23

     330         311   

Spansion LLC
7.875%, 11/15/17

     255         266   

Springleaf Finance Corp.
6.500%, 9/15/17

     300         322   

Telecom Italia Capital SA
7.175%, 6/18/19

     215         241   

TMK OAO (TMK Capital) SA 144A
6.750%, 4/3/20
(3)(7)

     335         322   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.000%, 12/31/18

     25         26   

UPCB Finance Ltd.

     

Series V 144A
7.250%, 11/15/21
(3)

     250         273   

Series VI 144A
6.875%, 1/15/22
(3)

     150         160   

Walter Investment Management Corp. 144A
7.875%, 12/15/21
(3)

     270         275   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC
10.250%, 7/15/19

     265         295   
     

 

 

 
        12,046   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—6.5%

     

Alere, Inc.
6.500%, 6/15/20

     415         426   

HCA, Inc.

     

6.500%, 2/15/20

     775         853   

7.500%, 2/15/22

     415         457   

Health Management Associates, Inc.
7.375%, 1/15/20

     250         281   

IASIS Healthcare LLC (IASIS Capital Corp.)
8.375%, 5/15/19

     590         628   

Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 12/1/21
(3)

     265         267   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

  

 

MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2 PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
8.375%, 8/1/18
(3)(9)

   $ 165      $ 172   

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.
7.375%, 10/15/20

     350        364   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 1/15/21
(3)

     80        82   

Tenet Healthcare Corp. 144A

    

6.000%, 10/1/20(3)

     310        324   

4.500%, 4/1/21

     230        219   

8.125%, 4/1/22

     635        686   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc.
9.000%, 4/1/20

     500        563   

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.
7.625%, 8/15/20

     300        318   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Escrow Corp.

    

144A 6.750%, 8/15/18(3)

     215        237   

144A 7.500%, 7/15/21(3)

     40        44   

144A 5.625%, 12/1/21(3)

     20        20   

144A 7.250%, 7/15/22(3)

     300        324   
    

 

 

 
       6,265   
    

 

 

 

Industrials—7.0%

    

AAR Corp. 144A
7.250%, 1/15/22
(3)

     285        306   

ADS Waste Holdings, Inc.
8.250%, 10/1/20

     250        273   

ADT Corp. (The) 144A
6.250%, 10/15/21
(3)

     620        652   

Ahern Rentals, Inc. 144A
9.500%, 6/15/18
(3)

     300        326   

Air Canada 144A
6.750%, 10/1/19
(3)

     310        328   

America West Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 00-1, G
8.057%, 7/2/20

     58        62   

Ashton Woods USA LLC (Ashton Woods Finance Co.) 144A
6.875%, 2/15/21
(3)

     340        337   

Bombardier, Inc. 144A
6.125%, 1/15/23
(3)

     660        658   

Builders FirstSource, Inc. 144A
7.625%, 6/1/21
(3)

     445        466   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. 144A
11.000%, 3/15/21
(3)

     40        46   

Dycom Investments, Inc.
7.125%, 1/15/21

     250        271   

Hellenic Railways
5.460%, 1/30/14

     225 EUR      302   

Iron Mountain, Inc.
5.750%, 8/15/24

     425        396   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
10.000%, 6/1/17

     400        434   

Nielsen Co. (The) 144A
5.500%, 10/1/21
(3)

     225        229   

Rexel SA 144A
5.250%, 6/15/20
(3)

     335        338   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH 144A
7.750%, 7/15/17
(3)

     250        275   
 

 

3


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

  

 

Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. 144A
6.375%, 11/15/20
(3)

  $ 385      $ 412   

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
6.750%, 12/15/20

    190        205   

TransDigm, Inc.
7.500%, 7/15/21

    485        524   
   

 

 

 
      6,840   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—2.7%

   

Earthlink, Inc.
7.375%, 6/1/20

    510        511   

First Data Corp.

   

144A 6.750%, 11/1/20(3)

    225        235   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

    1,050        1,113   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

    165        175   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 144A
6.000%, 1/15/22
(3)

    225        229   

Softbank Corp. 144A
4.500%, 4/15/20
(3)

    200        195   

Sophia Holding Finance LP PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
9.625%, 12/1/18
(3)(9)

    175        181   
   

 

 

 
      2,639   
   

 

 

 

Materials—8.6%

   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
9.125%, 10/15/20
(3)

    275        301   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA 144A
6.000%, 6/15/17
(3)

    695        705   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
9.375%, 5/1/19

    230        257   

Cascades, Inc.
7.875%, 1/15/20

    880        946   

Cemex SAB de CV

   

144A 9.500%, 6/15/18(3)

    225        257   

144A 5.875%, 3/25/19(3)

    400        402   

Eldorado Gold Corp. 144A
6.125%, 12/15/20
(3)

    190        184   

EuroChem Mineral & Chemical Co. OJSC 144A
5.125%, 12/12/17
(3)(7)

    235        237   

Evraz Group S.A. 144A
6.500%, 4/22/20
(3)

    325        304   

FMG Resources Property Ltd.

   

144A 6.000%, 4/1/17(3)

    300        320   

144A 6.875%, 2/1/18(3)

    180        190   

144A 6.875%, 4/1/22(3)

    135        148   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

   

8.875%, 2/1/18

    300        313   

6.625%, 4/15/20

    215        221   

IENOS Group Holdings SA 144A
6.125%, 8/15/18
(3)

    235        237   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

  

  

Ineos Finance plc 144A
7.500%, 5/1/20
(3)

   $ 220       $ 242   

Libbey Glass, Inc.
6.875%, 5/15/20

     450         488   

Pactiv LLC
8.125%, 6/15/17

     265         286   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.

     

8.500%, 5/15/18

     400         424   

9.000%, 4/15/19

     275         296   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH 144A
6.625%, 4/15/21
(3)

     500         495   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

     335         343   

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 4/1/21

     340         361   

Vedanta Resources plc 144A
9.500%, 7/18/18
(3)

     395         440   
     

 

 

 
        8,397   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—8.8%

     

CenturyLink, Inc. Series V
5.625%, 4/1/20

     1,110         1,135   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
8.375%, 10/15/20

     280         305   

Digicel Group Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 9/30/20
(3)

     310         323   

Frontier Communications Corp.
8.500%, 4/15/20

     335         377   

Intelsat Luxembourg SA 144A
7.750%, 6/1/21
(3)

     855         920   

MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.
6.625%, 11/15/20

     310         330   

RCN Telecom Services LLC 144A
8.500%, 8/15/20
(3)

     500         507   

Sprint Capital Corp.

     

6.900%, 5/1/19

     265         291   

6.875%, 11/15/28

     520         493   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
6.000%, 11/15/22

     270         265   

Sprint Corp.

     

144A 7.250%, 9/15/21(3)

     980         1,056   

144A 7.875%, 9/15/23(3)

     270         291   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

     

6.633%, 4/28/21

     50         53   

6.125%, 1/15/22

     230         235   

6.836%, 4/28/23

     210         219   

6.500%, 1/15/24

     235         239   

Vimpel Communications OJSC 144A
7.748%, 2/2/21
(3)(7)

     220         239   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

     

144A 11.750%, 7/15/17(3)

     300         319   

144A 7.250%, 2/15/18(3)

     370         389   

Windstream Corp.
7.750%, 10/1/21

     540         575   
     

 

 

 
        8,561   
     

 

 

 
 

 

4


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Utilities—2.0%

  

 

AES Corp. (The)
7.375%, 7/1/21

  $ 500      $ 566   

AmeriGas Partners LP
7.000%, 5/20/22

    200        218   

Calpine Corp.

   

144A 7.500%, 2/15/21(3)

    262        287   

144A 6.000%, 1/15/22(3)

    35        36   

Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co. LLC ( Energy Future Intermediate Holding Finance, Inc.)
10.000%, 12/1/20

    250        267   

NRG Energy, Inc.
7.875%, 5/15/21

    210        234   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC (Texas Competitive Holdings Finance, Inc.) 144A
11.500%, 10/1/20
(3)

    500        370   
   

 

 

 
      1,978   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Identified Cost $72,525)

      74,706   
   

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—14.3%

   

Consumer Discretionary—4.8%

   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
0.000%, 12/17/21
(8)

    63        65   

CBAC Borrower LLC Tranche B,
8.250%, 7/2/20

    142        147   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

   

Tranche B,
3.814%, 1/29/16

    653        634   

Tranche D,
6.990%, 1/30/19

    1,079        1,033   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 12/18/20
(8)

    353        356   

EB Sports Corp.
11.500%, 12/31/15

    310        309   

Granite Broadcasting Corp.
Tranche B First Lien
6.750%, 5/23/18

    261        263   

Landry’s, Inc. (Landry’s Restaurant, Inc.) Tranche B,
4.000%, 4/24/18

    382        385   

Marina District Finance Co., Inc.
6.750%, 8/15/18

    264        266   

Merrill Communications LLC
7.250%, 3/8/18

    272        278   

Peppermill Casinos, Inc. Tranche B,
7.250%, 11/9/18

    337        345   

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority
6.250%, 8/29/19

    172        173   

Transtar Holding Co. Second Lien,
9.750%, 10/9/19

    200        192   

TWCC Holding Corp. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/26/20

    202        208   
   

 

 

 
      4,654   
   

 

 

 
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Staples—0.9%

  

 

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. Second Lien,
9.250%, 10/10/17

   $ 290      $ 282   

Crossmark Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
8.750%, 12/21/20

     190        189   

Hostess Brand Acquisition LLC Tranche B,
6.750%, 4/9/20

     262        272   

Rite Aid Corp. Tranche 2,
4.875%, 6/21/21

     180        183   
    

 

 

 
       926   
    

 

 

 

Energy—1.2%

    

Fieldwood Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.375%, 9/30/20

     276        282   

NGPL Pipeco LLC
6.750%, 9/15/17

     248        231   

Sabine Oil & Gas LLC Second Lien,
6.750%, 12/31/18

     285        289   

Templar Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.000%, 11/25/20

     355        357   
    

 

 

 
       1,159   
    

 

 

 

Financials—0.3%

    

Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC
11.000%, 9/2/19

     92        95   

Nuveen Investments, Inc. Tranche B, Second Lien
6.500%, 2/28/19

     191        190   
    

 

 

 
       285   
    

 

 

 

Health Care—1.1%

    

American Renal Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
8.500%, 3/20/20

     292        293   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc.

    

First Lien,
6.750%, 7/2/18

     165        166   

Second Lien,
11.000%, 1/2/19

     120        122   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Tranche B,
6.500%, 10/18/19

     187        185   

MMM Holdings, Inc.
9.750%, 12/12/17

     98        99   

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc. Second Lien,
9.750%, 12/12/17

     71        72   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 12/13/21

     152        153   
    

 

 

 
       1,090   
    

 

 

 

Industrials—1.3%

    

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/10/19

     59        60   
 

 

5


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

  

  

Ceridian Corp.
0.000%, 5/9/17
(8)

   $ 330       $ 332   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 11/19/20

     136         139   

Filtration Group Corp. Second Lien,
8.250%, 11/22/21

     310         318   

International Equipment Solutions (IES Global B.V.)
6.750%, 8/16/19

     328         326   

SESAC Holding Co. II LLC First Lien,
5.000%, 2/7/19

     101         101   
     

 

 

 
        1,276   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—3.4%

     

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.
5.750%, 1/30/19

     246         247   

Allflex Holdings III, Inc. Second Lien,
8.000%, 7/19/21

     193         196   

Avaya, Inc. Tranche B-3,
4.736%, 10/26/17

     308         302   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. Second Lien,
9.500%, 6/26/20

     445         454   

Deltek, Inc. Second Lien,
10.000%, 10/10/19

     268         273   

IPC Systems, Inc. Tranche C, First Lien,
7.750%, 7/31/17

     277         276   

Kronos, Inc. Second Lien,
9.750%, 4/30/20

     350         363   

Mitchell International, Inc.
0.000%, 10/11/21
(8)

     220         224   

RP Crown Parent LLC Second Lien,
11.250%, 12/21/19

     415         427   

Sorenson Communications, Inc.
9.500%, 10/31/14

     278         282   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.
Second Lien,
9.250%, 10/25/20

     275         278   
     

 

 

 
        3,322   
     

 

 

 

Materials—0.9%

     

Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.250%, 12/17/19

     43         43   

Essar Steel Algoma, Inc. (Algoma Steel, Inc.)
9.250%, 9/19/14

     415         419   

Houghton International, Inc. Holding Corp. (HII Holding Corp.)
Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/21/20

     370         374   
     

 

 

 
        836   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—0.4%

     

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
9.750%, 2/21/20

     126         130   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

 

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Securus Technologies, Inc.) Second Lien
9.000%, 4/30/21

  $ 285      $ 283   
   

 

 

 
      413   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $13,729)

      13,961   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK(2)—1.4%

   

Financials—1.4%

   

Ally Financial, Inc. Series A,
8.500%

    11,530        310   

Citigroup, Inc. Series D
5.350%

    510 (4)      450   

GMAC Capital Trust I Series 2
8.125%

    20,800        556   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $1,340)

      1,316   
   

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—3.1%

   

SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond

    74,633        3,027   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $3,029)

      3,027   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—96.9%

(Identified cost $92,023)

      94,460 (10) 
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—4.2%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—4.2%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    4,062,176        4,062   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $4,062)

      4,062   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.1%

(Identified Cost $96,085)

      98,522 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—(1.1)%

      (1,111
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 97,411   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADS    American Depositary Share
PIK    Payment-in-Kind Security
SPDR    S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

 

 

6


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $33,803 or 34.7% of net assets.

(4) 

Value shown as par..

(5) 

Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees. This security is disclosed as a Level 3 security in the disclosure table located after the Schedule of Investments.

(6) 

Illiquid security.

(7) 

This note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.

(8) 

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be known.

(9) 

100% of the income received was in cash.

(10) 

All or a portion segregated for delay delivery transactions.

Foreign Currencies

 

EUR    European Currency Unit
 

 

7


Virtus High Yield Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     84

Canada

     4   

Luxembourg

     4   

Austria

     1   

Bermuda

     1   

Ireland

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     4   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013
 

 

8


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ 331       $ —         $ 331       $ —     

Corporate Bonds

     74,706         —           74,463         243   

Loan Agreements

     13,961         —           13,961         —     

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1,119         —           1,119         —     

Equity Securities:

           

Exchange-Traded Funds

     3,027         3,027         —           —     

Preferred Stock

     1,316         866         450         —     

Short-Term Investments

     4,062         4,062         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 98,522       $ 7,955       $ 90,324       $ 243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Corporate
Bonds And  Notes
 

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 243   

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —   (c) 

Realized gain (loss)

     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     —   (c) 

Purchases

     —     

Sales(b)

     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 243 (d) 
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

(b)

Includes paydowns on securities.

(c)

Amount less than $500.

(d) 

Includes internally fair valued security.

Refer to the last paragraph under “Note 1A. Security Valuation” for a description of the valuation process in place and a qualitative discussion about sensitive inputs used in Level 3 internally fair valued measurements.


Virtus International Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—95.7%

   

Consumer Discretionary—7.7%

   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)

    1,593      $ 187   

Bridgestone Corp. (Japan)

    3,800        143   

Tata Motors Ltd. Sponsored ADR (India)

    4,600        142   
   

 

 

 
      472   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—6.2%

   

Koninklijke Ahold N.V. (Netherlands)

    8,700        156   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA B Shares (Sweden)

    7,296        225   
   

 

 

 
      381   
   

 

 

 

Energy—5.4%

   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada)

    5,650        191   

EnCana Corp. (Canada)

    7,900        143   
   

 

 

 
      334   
   

 

 

 

Financials—33.1%

   

Aviva plc (United Kingdom)

    28,746        214   

AXA SA Sponsored ADR (France)

    7,450        208   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA Sponsored ADR (Spain)

    12,553        155   

BNP Paribas SA (France)

    2,503        195   

Credit Agricole SA (France)

    11,700        150   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Japan)

    18,750        187   

ING Groep N.V. ADR (Netherlands)(2)

    16,100        226   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)

    69,623        172   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Japan)

    5,400        145   

Prudential plc ADR (United Kingdom)

    3,850        173   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sponsored ADR (Japan)

    20,350        213   
   

 

 

 
      2,038   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—6.0%

   

H Lundbeck A/S Sponsored ADR (Denmark)

    8,450        215   

Smith & Nephew plc Sponsored ADR (United Kingdom)

    2,150        154   
   

 

 

 
      369   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—16.2%

   

Hitachi Ltd. (Japan)

    28,000        212   

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    11,200        152   

Meggitt plc (United Kingdom)

    18,852        165   

Nidec Corp. (Japan)

    1,750        171   

Schneider Electric SA (France)

    1,600        139   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

Siemens AG Sponsored ADR (Germany)

    1,150      $ 159   
   

 

 

 
      998   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—7.5%

   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (Japan)

    4,900        139   

NetEase, Inc. ADR (Cayman Islands)

    2,100        165   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (Taiwan)

    9,000        157   
   

 

 

 
      461   
   

 

 

 

Materials—3.2%

   

CRH plc Sponsored ADR (Ireland)

    7,700        197   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—8.0%

   

Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares (Germany)

    9,400        161   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ADR (Japan)

    6,800        184   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. ADR (South Korea)

    6,000        147   
   

 

 

 
      492   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—2.4%

   

Electricite de France (France)

    2,000        71   

GDF Suez (France)

    3,200        75   
   

 

 

 
      146   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $5,418)

      5,888   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—95.7%

(Identified cost $5,418)

      5,888   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—3.9%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—3.9%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    240,724        241   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $241)

      241   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.6%

(Identified Cost $5,659)

      6,129 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—0.4%

      27   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 6,156   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

 

 

1


Virtus International Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

Japan

     23

France

     14   

United Kingdom

     12   

Germany

     8   

Netherlands

     6   

Canada

     5   

United States

     4   

Other

     28   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

2


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 5,888       $ 5,888   

Short-Term Investments

     241         241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 6,129       $ 6,129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—98.5%

     

Australia—14.5%

     

BGP Holdings plc(2)(3)(4)

     588,920       $ 0   

CFS Retail Property Trust

     108,552         188   

Dexus Property Group

     1,436,115         1,289   

GPT Group

     289,000         877   

Westfield Group

     300,473         2,707   

Westfield Retail Trust

     341,173         905   
     

 

 

 
        5,966   
     

 

 

 

Bermuda—2.6%

     

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     185,100         1,092   
     

 

 

 

Canada—10.7%

     

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust

     43,115         1,330   

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust

     20,195         825   

First Capital Realty, Inc.

     54,705         912   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     56,750         1,323   
     

 

 

 
        4,390   
     

 

 

 

Finland—1.3%

     

Citycon OYJ

     156,320         550   
     

 

 

 

France—10.6%

     

Fonciere Des Regions

     5,260         454   

Klepierre

     10,856         503   

Unibail-Rodamco SE

     13,260         3,398   
     

 

 

 
        4,355   
     

 

 

 

Germany—3.4%

     

LEG Immobilien AG(2)

     23,861         1,410   
     

 

 

 

Hong Kong—7.9%

     

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     377,000         1,191   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     120,000         517   

Link REIT (The)

     320,441         1,554   
     

 

 

 
        3,262   
     

 

 

 

Italy—0.4%

     

Beni Stabili SpA

     254,257         171   
     

 

 

 

Japan—14.8%

     

AEON Mall Co., Ltd.

     6,913         194   

GLP J-REIT

     795         776   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     223         714   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     134         718   

Kenedix Realty Investment Corp.

     230         1,091   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Japan—(continued)

     

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     164       $ 953   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     100         955   

Tokyu REIT, Inc.

     113         696   
     

 

 

 
        6,097   
     

 

 

 

Mexico—2.0%

     

TF Administradora Industrial S de Rl de CV

     451,852         813   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands—1.1%

     

Corio N.V.

     4,812         216   

Eurocommercial Properties N.V.

     5,897         250   
     

 

 

 
        466   
     

 

 

 

Norway—1.3%

     

Norwegian Property ASA

     430,600         516   
     

 

 

 

Singapore—8.2%

     

CapitaMall Trust

     420,650         635   

CapitaRetail China Trust

     835,868         881   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

     576,500         1,320   

Mapletree Logistics Trust

     653,544         546   
     

 

 

 
        3,382   
     

 

 

 

Sweden—2.0%

     

Castellum AB

     52,666         820   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom—17.7%

     

Big Yellow Group plc

     66,188         524   

British Land Co. plc

     111,305         1,159   

Derwent London plc

     12,646         522   

Great Portland Estates plc

     52,118         517   

Hammerson plc

     123,809         1,029   

Land Securities Group plc

     115,485         1,843   

Safestore Holdings plc

     287,876         768   

SEGRO plc

     165,057         913   
     

 

 

 
        7,275   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $33,245)

        40,565   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.5%

(Identified cost $33,245)

        40,565   
     

 

 

 
 

 

1


Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.5%

(Identified Cost $33,245)

     40,565 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—1.5%

     636   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

   $ 41,201   
  

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT     Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

Illiquid security.

(4) 

Security valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trustees. This security is disclosed as a level 3 security in the disclosure table located after the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

2


Virtus International Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United Kingdom

     18

Australia

     15   

Japan

     15   

Canada

     11   

France

     11   

Hong Kong

     8   

Singapore

     8   

Other

     14   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

3


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Equity Securities:

        

Common Stocks

   $ 40,565       $ 40,565       $ 0 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 40,565       $ 40,565       $ 0 (1) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0).

There is no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus International Small-Cap Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—75.9%

   

Consumer Discretionary—5.3%

   

Goldlion Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    2,087,600      $ 1,004   

Maisons France Confort (France)

    10,291        406   

Watts Co., Ltd. (Japan)

    73,680        609   
   

 

 

 
      2,019   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—6.6%

   

Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (Chile)

    36,986        443   

Dongsuh Co., Inc. (South Korea)

    17,988        287   

Oldtown BHD (Malaysia)

    695,000        552   

Premier Marketing PCL (Thailand)

    3,753,555        834   

Wawel SA (Poland)

    940        386   
   

 

 

 
      2,502   
   

 

 

 

Energy—5.1%

   

Calfrac Well Services Ltd. (Canada)

    17,300        505   

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (Austria)

    5,756        638   

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co., ASA (Norway)

    29,000        769   
   

 

 

 
      1,912   
   

 

 

 

Financials—11.0%

   

ARA Asset Management Ltd. (Bermuda)

    746,760        1,101   

Euler Hermes SA (France)

    3,000        413   

Euroz Ltd. (Australia)

    1,139,916        1,242   

Hiscox Ltd. (Bermuda)

    97,100        1,117   

Rathbone Brothers plc (United Kingdom)

    11,879        317   
   

 

 

 
      4,190   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—6.5%

   

Haw Par Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)

    112,719        722   

Nakanishi, Inc. (Japan)

    3,400        486   

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (United States)(2)

    5,300        372   

WIN-Partners Co., Ltd. (Japan)

    103,100        901   
   

 

 

 
      2,481   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—21.2%

   

AIT Corp. (Japan)

    207,400        1,463   

Amadeus Fire AG (Germany)

    14,135        1,062   

ASR Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

    6,962,389        1,284   

Clasquin (France)

    9,707        318   

Freight Management Holdings Bhd (Malaysia)

    524,141        245   

Richelieu Hardware Ltd. (Canada)

    14,000        577   

Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)

    1,794,000        1,031   

Rotork plc (United Kingdom)

    14,485        688   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

SMT Scharf AG (Germany)

    16,067      $ 432   

Thermador Groupe (France)

    6,935        649   

Vicom Ltd. (Singapore)

    78,998        307   
   

 

 

 
      8,056   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—7.0%

   

Domino Printing Sciences plc (United Kingdom)

    59,000        747   

Lumax International Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan)

    419,000        1,008   

MercadoLibre, Inc. (United States)

    3,350        361   

Pro-Ship, Inc. (Japan)

    30,000        550   
   

 

 

 
      2,666   
   

 

 

 

Materials—13.2%

   

Corp. Moctezuma SAB de C.V. (Mexico)

    124,474        337   

Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)

    818,000        1,264   

KPX Chemical Co., Ltd. (South Korea)

    16,600        1,005   

Rimoni Industries Ltd. (Israel)

    97,443        876   

Uyemura (C) & Co., Ltd. (Japan)

    18,500        808   

Victrex plc (United Kingdom)

    23,800        724   
   

 

 

 
      5,014   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $25,762)

      28,840   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—75.9%

(Identified cost $25,762)

      28,840   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—22.8%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—22.8%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    8,650,727        8,651   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $8,651)

      8,651   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.7%

(Identified Cost $34,413)

      37,491 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—1.3%

      499   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 37,990   
   

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

 

 

1


Virtus International Small-Cap Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     25

Japan

     13   

Singapore

     9   

Bermuda

     6   

United Kingdom

     6   

France

     5   

Germany

     4   

Other

     32   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

2


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 28,840       $ 28,840   

Short-Term Investments

     8,651         8,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 37,491       $ 37,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Low Volatility Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED
FUNDS—98.5%

     

iShares S&P 100 Index Fund(3)

     21,100       $ 1,738   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $1,546)

        1,738   
     

 

 

 

PURCHASED OPTIONS—0.1%

     

Call Options—0.1%

     

CBOE Volatility Index expiring 1/22/14 Strike Price $18(2)

     56         1   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS

(Identified Cost $4)

        1   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.6%

(Identified Cost $1,550)

        1,739   
     

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.6%

     

Money Market Mutual Funds—0.6%

     

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

     9,835         10   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $10)

        10   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, BEFORE WRITTEN OPTIONS—99.2%

(Identified Cost $1,560)

        1,749 (1) 
     

 

 

 

WRITTEN OPTIONS—(0.3)%

     

Call Options—(0.3)%

     

S&P 500® Index Fund expiring 01/18/14 Strike price $1,880(2)

     9         (5
     

 

 

 

TOTAL WRITTEN OPTIONS

(Identified Cost $(1))

        (5
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS, NET OF WRITTEN OPTIONS— 98.9%

(Identified Cost $1,559)

        1,744 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—1.1%

        20   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 1,764   
     

 

 

 

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

All or a portion segregated as collateral for written options.

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
    Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

    

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 1,738      $ 1,738   

Purchased Options

     1        1   

Short-Term Investments

     10        10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments before Written Options

   $ 1,749      $ 1,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities:

    

Written Options

     (5   $ (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ (5   $ (5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

MUNICIPAL BONDS—0.2%

  

 

Kentucky—0.1%

   

Commonwealth of Kentucky Taxable
3.165%, 4/1/18

  $ 417      $ 429   
   

 

 

 

Michigan—0.0%

   

Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Taxable Series 06-A,
7.309%, 6/1/34

    145        113   
   

 

 

 

Virginia—0.1%

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Taxable Series 07-A1,
6.706%, 6/1/46

    335        226   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Identified Cost $877)
      768   
   

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—9.6%

   

Argentine Republic,
8.280%, 12/31/33

    1,950        1,482   

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

   

RegS 7.000%, 12/1/18(4)

    510        388   

RegS 12.750%, 8/23/22(4)

    165        153   

RegS 8.250%, 10/13/24(4)

    1,110        787   

9.250%, 9/15/27

    360        280   

9.375%, 1/13/34

    2,145        1,601   

Commonwealth of Australia Series 125
6.250%, 6/15/14

    675 AUD      613   

New South Wales Treasury Corp. Series 17
5.500%, 3/1/17

    610 AUD      583   

Commonwealth of Canada
2.000%, 3/1/14

    3,510 CAD      3,310   

Commonwealth of New Zealand Series 415,
6.000%, 4/15/15

    2,010 NZD      1,710   

Federative Republic of Brazil
8.500%, 1/5/24

    4,990 BRL      1,851   

Hungary
5.750%, 11/22/23

    352        356   

Kingdom of Morocco 144A
4.250%, 12/11/22
(3)

    1,030        953   

Mongolia

   

144A 4.125%, 1/5/18(3)

    450        410   

144A 5.125%, 12/5/22(3)

    825        695   

Provincia de Neuquen 144A
7.875%, 4/26/21
(3)

    571        577   

Republic of Colombia

   

12.000%, 10/22/15

    925,000 COP      540   

4.375%, 3/21/23

    1,867,000 COP      856   

Republic of Costa Rica 144A
4.375%, 4/30/25
(3)

    795        706   

Republic of Croatia 144A
6.375%, 3/24/21
(3)

    1,045        1,094   

Republic of Iceland 144A
5.875%, 5/11/22
(3)

    925        942   

Republic of Indonesia

   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Series FR30, 10.750%, 5/15/16

    7,010,000 IDR    $ 612   

Series FR63, 5.625%, 5/15/23

    6,141,000 IDR      415   

Republic of Peru

   

GDN, 144A 7.840%, 8/12/20(3)

    1,065 PEN      434   

RegS 6.900%, 8/12/37(4)

    2,010 PEN      703   

Republic of Philippines
4.950%, 1/15/21

    32,000 PHP      766   

Republic of Slovak 144A
4.375%, 5/21/22
(3)

  $ 850        877   

Republic of South Africa

   

Series R206, 7.500%, 1/15/14

    11,845 ZAR      1,130   

Series R208, 6.750%, 3/31/21

    6,720 ZAR      609   

Republic of Turkey
9.000%, 3/5/14

    2,090 TRY      974   

Republic of Uruguay
4.375%, 12/15/28
(10)

    20,755 UYU      988   

Russian Federation

   

144A 7.850%, 3/10/18(3)

    60,000 RUB      1,880   

Series 6207 8.150%, 2/3/27

    45,960 RUB      1,443   

United Mexican States

   

Series M, 6.000%, 6/18/15

    30,592 MXN      2,418   

Series M, 6.500%, 6/9/22

    30,825 MXN      2,387   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $38,944)

      35,523   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—8.0%

   

Non-Agency—8.0%

   

A-10 Securitization LLC 13-1, B 144A
4.120%, 11/15/25
(3)

    1,100        1,091   

Aventura Mall Trust 13-AVM, C, 144A
3.743%, 12/5/32
(2)(3)

    245        242   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust 03-2, CB3
5.750%, 4/25/33

    1,158        1,241   

Banc of America Funding Corp. 06-2, 3A1
6.000%, 3/25/36

    427        423   

Bank of America (WaMu) Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 06-SL1, A, 144A
4.177%, 11/23/43
(2)(3)

    119        119   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

   

06-T22, AM 5.579%, 4/12/38(2)

    900        975   

06-PW12, AM 5.751%, 9/11/38(2)

    650        704   

05-PW10, AM 5.449%, 12/11/40(2)

    895        955   

06-PW13, AM 5.582%, 9/11/41(2)

    1,360        1,485   

07-PW18, AM 6.084%, 6/11/50(2)

    1,525        1,730   

Commercial Mortgage Trust 07-GG11, AM
5.867%, 12/10/49
(2)

    1,200        1,315   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   
 

 

1


Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

  

 

04-22CB, 1A1 6.000%, 10/25/34

  $ 252      $ 257   

04-24CB, 1A1 6.000%, 11/25/34

    152        154   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 04-CF2, 1M1, 144A
5.250%, 1/25/43
(2)(3)

    1,042        1,058   

Extended Stay America Trust
13-ESHM, M 144A 7.625%, 12/5/19
(3)

    1,133        1,133   

13-ESH7, A17, 144A 2.295%, 12/5/31(3)

    750        738   

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Pass-Through- Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

   

05-RP1, 1A3 144A 8.000%, 1/25/35(3)

    1,204        1,286   

06-RP1, 1A4 144A 8.500%, 1/25/36(3)

    879        943   

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II 07- GG10, A4
5.804%, 8/10/45
(2)

    750        823   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 10-CNTR, A2, 144A
4.311%, 8/5/32
(3)

    750        788   

JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Finance Corp.
07-A1, 10A1
2.794%, 2/25/37
(2)

    666        625   

Lehman Brothers - UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 07-C7, A3
5.866%, 9/15/45
(2)

    455        504   

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 05-1, 1A5 144A
8.000%, 8/25/34
(3)

    763        795   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 98-C1, CTL
6.750%, 11/15/26
(2)

    1,260        1,354   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 06-C1, AM
5.676%, 5/12/39
(2)

    715        771   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 07-IQ14, AM
5.689%, 4/15/49
(2)

    800        827   

Motel 6 Trust 12-MTLB, D, 144A
3.781%, 10/5/25
(3)

    1,075        1,064   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. 04-R1, A1, 144A
6.500%, 3/25/34
(3)

    1,490        1,569   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc. 05- S1, 1A2
5.500%, 2/25/35

    1,431        1,426   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 12-3, A1, 144A
4.000%, 12/25/43
(2)(3)

    619        622   

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 07-S1, 5A1
4.295%, 1/25/37
(2)

    755        740   

Wells Fargo (Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust)

   

06-C25, AM 5.724%, 5/15/43(2)

    1,125        1,217   

07-C32, A3 5.733%, 6/15/49(2)

    360        398   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Identified Cost $28,414)
      29,372   
   

 

 

 
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—4.0%

  

 

AABS Ltd. 13-1, A
4.875%, 1/15/38
(2)

  $ 660      $ 663   

Cheesecake Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 13-1A, A2, 144A
4.474%, 3/20/43
(3)

    613        612   

Conseco Financial Corp.
01-3, A4
6.910%, 5/1/33
(2)

    446        501   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

05-1, AF5A 5.497%,
7/25/35
(2)

    1,220        1,177   

05-12, 1A4 5.300%,
2/25/36
(2)

    1,150        1,167   

Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC 12-1A, A2, 144A
5.216%, 1/25/42
(3)

    1,217        1,289   

Drug Royalty LP II 12-1, A2, 144A
4.474%, 1/15/25
(3)

    468        476   

Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC 12-1
A, A2, 144A
4.212%, 10/15/42
(3)

    576        577   

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 06-HLTV, A4
5.810%, 10/25/29

    596        605   

GSAA Home Equity Trust 05-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35
(2)

    1,080        1,073   

IndyMac Manufactured Housing Contract 98-1, A3
6.370%, 9/25/28

    318        328   

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 05-3, A2, 144A
5.704%, 11/25/35
(2)(3)

    525        533   

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 04-B, M1
5.730%, 11/15/35
(2)

    600        631   

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through-Trust 05-5, AF3
4.807%, 11/25/35
(2)

    217        214   

Residential Asset Mortgage Trust 04-RZ1, M1
4.320%, 3/25/34
(2)

    1,081        1,069   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II Home Loan Trust

   

03-HS3, AI4 5.550%, 9/25/33(2)

    661        688   

07-HI1, A3 5.720%, 3/25/37

    682        686   

Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 04-1A, AF3, 144A
6.420%, 6/25/32
(2)(3)

    1,276        1,032   

TAL Advantage LLC 12-1A,
A 144A
3.860%, 5/20/27
(3)

    842        849   

Terwin Mortgage Trust 04-15AL, A1 144A
5.796%, 7/25/34
(2)(3)

    364        347   
 

 

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($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC 11-1A, A1A, 144A
4.370%, 7/15/41
(3)

  $ 306      $ 321   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $14,660)

      14,838   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—59.1%

   

Consumer Discretionary—6.7%

   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.250%, 3/15/21

    900        961   

Arcelik AS 144A
5.000%, 4/3/23
(3)

    540        469   

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 7/13/16
(3)

    1,125 BRL      455   

Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc. (The)
8.000%, 6/15/21

    880        891   

Boyd Gaming Corp.
9.000%, 7/1/20

    870        957   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.

   

144A 6.500%, 12/15/20(3)

    1,065        1,110   

144A 6.125%, 7/1/22(3)

    185        187   

Cencosud S.A. 144A
4.875%, 1/20/23
(3)

    535        499   

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

   

Series B 7.625%, 3/15/20

    1,085        1,146   

Series A 7.625%, 3/15/20

    320        334   

GLP Capital LP (GLP Financing II, Inc.)

   

144A 4.375%, 11/1/18(3)

    34        35   

144A 4.875%, 11/1/20(3)

    300        300   

144A 5.375%, 11/1/23(3)

    25        25   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC 144A
5.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

    970        1,008   

Hot Topic, Inc. 144A
9.250%, 6/15/21
(3)

    595        626   

International Game

Technology

7.500%, 6/15/19

    580        675   

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
5.875%, 3/15/21

    1,320        1,303   

KOC Holding AS 144A
3.500%, 4/24/20
(3)

    830        709   

Landry’s, Inc. 144A
9.375%, 5/1/20
(3)

    475        520   

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 9/1/20
(3)

    1,055        1,150   

Meritor, Inc.
6.750%, 6/15/21

    960        984   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority 144A
9.750%, 9/1/21
(3)

    1,000        1,082   

Nara Cable Funding Ltd. 144A
8.875%, 12/1/18
(3)

    550        594   

ONO Finance II plc 144A
10.875%, 7/15/19
(3)

    150        165   

Penn National Gaming, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 11/1/21
(3)

    490        485   

PNK Finance Corp. 144A
6.375%, 8/1/21
(3)

    1,035        1,063   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 5/15/21
(3)

   $ 310       $ 306   

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/1/21

     1,155         1,143   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 5/15/20
(3)

     1,185         1,123   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp. 144A
5.250%, 1/15/21
(3)

     1,140         1,117   

Station Casinos LLC
7.500%, 3/1/21

     970         1,038   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 144A
5.250%, 4/15/21
(3)

     1,410         1,375   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
6.750%, 11/1/19

     465         534   

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc 144A
5.375%, 4/15/21
(3)

     415         417   
     

 

 

 
        24,786   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.7%

     

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.750%, 11/1/17
(3)

     95         98   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 2/1/21
(3)

     550         597   

Darling Escrow Corp. 144A
5.375%, 1/15/22
(3)

     840         847   

Ingles Markets, Inc.
5.750%, 6/15/23

     975         961   
     

 

 

 
        2,503   
     

 

 

 

Energy—8.4%

     

Afren plc 144A
11.500%, 2/1/16
(3)

     475         546   

BreitBurn Energy Partners (BreitBurn Finance Corp.)
7.875%, 4/15/22

     525         549   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (Calumet Finance Corp.)
9.625%, 8/1/20

     295         333   

CHC Helicopter SA
9.250%, 10/15/20

     725         785   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.375%, 6/15/21

     1,050         1,092   

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas

6.500%, 6/1/21

     725         747   

EP Energy LLC
9.375%, 5/1/20

     840         973   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.250%, 2/15/18

     1,120         1,210   

EV Energy Partners LP
8.000%, 4/15/19

     325         328   

Gazprom OAO (Gaz Capital SA)

     

144A 8.146%, 4/11/18(3)

     460         542   

144A 3.850%, 2/6/20(3)(8)

     1,115         1,076   

144A 6.510%, 3/7/22(3)(8)

     315         338   

Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.
6.375%, 3/15/22

     960         972   

Linn Energy LLC

     

6.500%, 5/15/19

     512         525   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

  

 

144A 7.000%, 11/1/19(3)

   $ 450      $ 457   

Lukoil OAO International Finance BV

    

144A 7.250%, 11/5/19(3)

     525        606   

144A 4.563%, 4/24/23(3)

     495        464   

MEG Energy Corp. 144A
7.000%, 3/31/24
(3)

     500        507   

Memorial Production Partners LP
7.625%, 5/1/21

     980        1,012   

MIE Holdings Corp. 144A
9.750%, 5/12/16
(3)

     550        586   

Novatek OAO (Novatek Finance Ltd.) 144A
4.422%, 12/13/22
(3)(8)

     1,105        1,017   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. 144A
5.375%, 1/26/19
(3)

     915        924   

Parker Drilling Co. 144A
7.500%, 8/1/20
(3)

     1,075        1,133   

Petrobras International Finance Co.
5.375%, 1/27/21

     500        496   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

    

Series 2014 4.900%, 10/28/14

     1,005        920   

RegS 8.500%, 11/2/17(4)

     5,110        4,267   

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.500%, 6/27/44

     650        593   

Petropower I Funding Trust 144A
7.360%, 2/15/14
(3)(5)

     64        64   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.
6.875%, 2/15/23

     995        1,114   

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875%, 3/1/21

     480        517   

QGOG Constellation SA 144A
6.250%, 11/9/19
(3)

     1,000        957   

Rosetta Resources, Inc.
5.875%, 6/1/22

     945        939   

Rosneft Oil Co. ( Rosneft International Finance Ltd.) 144A
4.199%, 3/6/22
(3)(8)

     300        275   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 144A
5.625%, 2/1/21
(3)

     915        899   

Targa Resources Partners LP
6.375%, 8/1/22

     787        836   

Teekay Corp.
8.500%, 1/15/20

     300        326   

Tullow Oil plc 144A
6.000%, 11/1/20
(3)

     945        964   

Venoco, Inc.
8.875%, 2/15/19

     225        223   

Zhaikmunai LP 144A
7.125%, 11/13/19
(3)

     790        830   
    

 

 

 
       30,942   
    

 

 

 

Financials—22.1%

    

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd. 144A
4.750%, 10/8/14
(3)

     560        575   

Aircastle Ltd.
7.625%, 4/15/20

     1,840        2,075   

Akbank TAS 144A
7.500%, 2/5/18
(3)

     1,565 TRY      622   

Alfa Bank OJSC RegS
7.875%, 9/25/17
(4)(8)

     755        842   

Allstate Corp. (The)
5.750%, 8/15/53
(2)(7)

     1,455        1,466   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

  

 

ALROSA Finance S.A. 144A
7.750%, 11/3/20
(3)

   $ 1,065      $ 1,186   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
5.500%, 4/1/23

     1,325        1,290   

Banco ABC Brasil S.A. 144A
7.875%, 4/8/20
(3)

     1,025        1,020   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer S.A.

    

144A 6.500%, 3/10/21(3)

     425        448   

144A 6.750%, 9/30/22(3)

     1,000        1,065   

Banco Bradesco S.A. 144A
5.900%, 1/16/21
(3)

     1,150        1,147   

Banco de Credito del Peru 144A
4.250%, 4/1/23
(3)

     657        607   

Banco do Brasil S.A. 144A
5.375%, 1/15/21
(3)

     600        582   

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA 144A
5.750%, 10/7/20
(3)

     1,060        1,076   

Banco Santander Brasil SA 144A
8.000%, 3/18/16
(3)

     900 BRL      353   

Banco Santander Chile 144A
3.875%, 9/20/22
(3)

     945        890   

Banco Votorantim S.A. 144A
7.375%, 1/21/20
(3)

     1,660        1,718   

Bancolombia S.A.
5.125%, 9/11/22

     1,015        954   

Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
7.750%, 7/5/17
(3)

     515        537   

Bank of India

    

144A 3.250%, 4/18/18(3)

     1,150        1,113   

144A 3.625%, 9/21/18(3)

     1,125        1,074   

Barclays Bank plc 144A
5.926%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

     600        633   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA 144A
6.000%, 6/15/17
(3)

     1,700        1,726   

Braskem Finance Ltd. 144A
5.750%, 4/15/21
(3)

     500        490   

Brazil Loan Trust 1 144A
5.477%, 7/24/23
(3)

     1,050        1,058   

Caesars Entertainment
Resort Properties LLC
144A 8.000%, 10/1/20
(3)

     320        334   

Chubb Corp. (The)
6.375%, 3/29/67
(2)

     680        736   

City National Corp.
5.250%, 9/15/20

     475        509   

CorpGroup Banking S.A. 144A
6.750%, 3/15/23
(3)

     1,075        1,042   

CPG Merger Sub LLC 144A

8.000%, 10/1/21(3)

     310        324   

Credit Bank of Moscow 144A
7.700%, 2/1/18
(3)(8)

     245        244   

Denali Borrower LLC (Denali Finance Corp.) 144A
5.625%, 10/15/20
(3)

     955        949   

Development Bank of Kazakhstan OJSC 144A
4.125%, 12/10/22
(3)

     1,090        974   

DuPont Fabros Technology LP
5.875%, 9/15/21

     575        597   

Eurasian Development Bank 144A
4.767%, 9/20/22
(3)

     925        893   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd. 144A
8.750%, 10/30/18
(3)

     620        626   

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
6.750%, 3/19/20

     1,160        1,332   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

  

 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

8.125%, 1/15/20

  $ 650      $ 813   

5.750%, 2/1/21

    275        308   

Gazprom Neft OAO (GPN Capital SA) 144A
6.000%, 11/27/23
(3)(8)

    255        259   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 144A
4.750%, 8/15/17
(3)

    1,535        1,637   

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
4.900%, 8/15/23

    750        748   

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Trust 144A
6.505%, 2/12/67
(2)(3)

    970        946   

GRD Holdings III Corp. 144A
10.750%, 6/1/19
(3)

    520        569   

HBOS plc 144A
6.750%, 5/21/18
(3)

    115        130   

Hertz Corp. (The)
5.875%, 10/15/20

    865        901   

HSBC Finance Corp.
6.676%, 1/15/21

    500        574   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. Series 12, 144A
6.000%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

    1,130        1,202   

ICICI Bank Ltd. 144A
4.800%, 5/22/19
(3)

    940        946   

ING (U.S.), Inc.
5.650%, 5/15/53
(2)(7)

    1,210        1,177   

International Lease Finance Corp.
6.250%, 5/15/19

    1,399        1,521   

Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. 144A
5.125%, 5/13/23
(3)

    1,085        1,004   

Jefferies Group LLC

   

8.500%, 7/15/19

    500        610   

6.875%, 4/15/21

    160        182   

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.950%, 7/10/42
(3)

    795        791   

Korea Finance Corp.
4.625%, 11/16/21

    700        738   

Landry’s Holdings II, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 1/1/18
(3)

    425        453   

Lazard Group LLC
4.250%, 11/14/20

    100        100   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
7.000%, 6/1/20

    935        996   

Lincoln National Corp.

6.050%, 4/20/67(2)(7)

    300        298   

Lloyds TSB Bank plc 144A
6.500%, 9/14/20
(3)

    750        852   

Macquarie Bank Ltd. 144A
6.625%, 4/7/21
(3)

    189        209   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

144A 7.625%, 8/13/19(3)

    500        599   

144A 6.250%, 1/14/21(3)

    675        745   

Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC (Michaels FinCo, Inc.) PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.500%, 8/1/18
(3)

    855        893   

Morgan Stanley 144A
10.090%, 5/3/17
(3)

    2,400 BRL      961   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 7/1/21

    1,665        1,594   

Nordea Bank AB 144A
4.250%, 9/21/22
(3)

    1,360        1,343   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Phosagro OAO (Phosagro Bond Funding Ltd.) 144A
4.204%, 2/13/18
(3)(8)

  $ 875      $ 867   

PKO Finance AB 144A
4.630%, 9/26/22
(3)(8)

    1,315        1,309   

Progressive Corp. (The)
6.700%, 6/15/37
(2)

    1,200        1,296   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

5.875%, 9/15/42(2)

    2,155        2,190   

5.200%, 3/15/44(2)(7)

    220        213   

Regency Energy Partners LP (Regency Energy Finance Corp.)
4.500%, 11/1/23

    1,160        1,061   

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc. 144A
5.400%, 2/14/22
(3)

    1,000        1,010   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.
4.750%, 5/1/21

    360        340   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The)

   

6.400%, 10/21/19

    370        426   

5.625%, 8/24/20

    750        839   

7.648% (2)(6)(7)

    550        580   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC (RSHB Capital SA)

   

144A 6.299%, 5/15/17(3)

    380        405   

144A 5.298%, 12/27/17(3)

    515        530   

Santander U.S. Debt S.A.U. 144A
3.724%, 1/20/15
(3)

    800        816   

Sberbank of Russia (Sberbank CapItal SA) 144A
5.125%, 10/29/22
(3)(8)

    990        945   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
6.875%, 8/15/18
(3)

    255        272   

SLM Corp.
5.500%, 1/25/23

    1,495        1,410   

Sovereign Bank
8.750%, 5/30/18

    400        480   

Spansion LLC
7.875%, 11/15/17

    750        782   

Sun Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 8/1/21
(3)

    525        539   

SunTrust Bank, Inc.
5.400%, 4/1/20

    250        270   

Telecom Italia Capital SA
7.175%, 6/18/19

    825        926   

TMK OAO (TMK Capital)

SA 144A

6.750%, 4/3/20(3)(8)

    1,130        1,088   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
5.250%, 9/13/22
(3)

    985        880   

UPCB Finance Ltd. Series VI 144A
6.875%, 1/15/22
(3)

    665        710   

Vnesheconombank (VEB Finance plc) 144A
6.800%, 11/22/25
(3)(8)

    500        523   

VTB Bank OJSC (VTB Capital SA) 144A
6.000%, 4/12/17
(3)(8)

    1,655        1,758   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

  

 

Walter Investment Management Corp. 144A
7.875%, 12/15/21
(3)

  $ 735      $ 748   

Webster Financial Corp.
5.125%, 4/15/14

    205        206   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
4.000%, 1/22/20
(3)

    1,080        967   
   

 

 

 
      81,592   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—1.7%

   

HCA, Inc.
6.500%, 2/15/20

    990        1,090   

IASIS Healthcare LLC (IASIS Capital Corp.)
8.375%, 5/15/19

    545        580   

Lifepoint Hospitals, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 12/1/21
(3)

    725        730   

MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2 PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
8.375%, 8/1/18
(3)

    490        512   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.750%, 6/1/20

    1,150        1,130   

144A 6.000%, 10/1/20(3)

    180        188   

4.500%, 4/1/21

    470        447   

8.125%, 4/1/22

    770        832   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Escrow Corp.

   

144A 6.750%, 8/15/18(3)

    355        392   

144A 7.500%, 7/15/21(3)

    130        143   

144A 5.625%, 12/1/21(3)

    40        40   
   

 

 

 
      6,084   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—7.2%

   

AAR Corp. 144A
7.250%, 1/15/22
(3)

    1,135        1,220   

ADT Corp. (The) 144A
6.250%, 10/15/21
(3)

    1,130        1,188   

Ahern Rentals, Inc. 144A
9.500%, 6/15/18
(3)

    925        1,006   

Air Canada 144A
6.750%, 10/1/19
(3)

    1,050        1,109   

Air Canada Pass-Through-Trust 13-1, B 144A
5.375%, 5/15/21
(3)

    542        527   

America West Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 00-1, G
8.057%, 7/2/20

    711        761   

Ashton Woods USA LLC (Ashton Woods Finance Co.) 144A
6.875%, 2/15/21
(3)

    1,100        1,089   

Atlas Air Pass-Through-Trust

   

98-1, A 7.380%, 1/2/18

    403        408   

99-1, A1 7.200%, 1/2/19

    555        572   

00-1, A 8.707%, 1/2/19

    194        201   

Automotores Gildemeister S.A.

   

144A 8.250%, 5/24/21(3)

    730        507   

144A 6.750%, 1/15/23(3)

    300        202   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

  

 

AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd. 144A
7.000%, 10/17/16
(3)

  $ 930      $ 967   

Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV 144A
5.125%, 3/11/23
(3)

    880        817   

Bombardier, Inc. 144A
6.125%, 1/15/23
(3)

    1,305        1,302   

Builders FirstSource, Inc. 144A
7.625%, 6/1/21
(3)

    940        985   

Carpenter Technology Corp.
5.200%, 7/15/21

    600        614   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. 144A
11.000%, 3/15/21
(3)

    40        46   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through-Trust

   

98-1, A 6.648%, 9/15/17

    212        223   

00-1, A1 8.048%, 11/1/20

    839        960   

01-1, A1 6.703%, 6/15/21

    237        256   

DP World Ltd. 144A
6.850%, 7/2/37
(3)

    400        393   

Embraer S.A.
5.150%, 6/15/22

    1,040        1,040   

ESAL GmbH 144A
6.250%, 2/5/23
(3)

    1,110        1,002   

Hellenic Railways
5.460%, 1/30/14

    1,200 EUR      1,610   

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 02-1, G2
6.264%, 11/20/21

    525        564   

Odebrecht Finance Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 4/25/18
(3)

    650 BRL      228   

Rexel SA 144A
5.250%, 6/15/20
(3)

    1,130        1,141   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH 144A
8.375%, 6/15/19
(3)

    440        485   

TransDigm, Inc.
7.500%, 7/15/21

    640        691   

U.S. Airways Pass-Through-Trust

   

01-1G 7.076%, 3/20/21

    1,679        1,796   

11-1 A 7.125%, 10/22/23

    637        718   

12-1A 5.900%, 10/1/24

    480        523   

UAL Pass-Through-Trust 09-2
9.750%, 1/15/17

    402        462   

Voto-Votorantim Ltd. 144A
6.750%, 4/5/21
(3)

    750        817   
   

 

 

 
      26,430   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—2.6%

   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. 144A
6.750%, 11/15/20
(3)

    245        255   

Digicel Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 9/1/17
(3)

    848        886   

Earthlink, Inc.
7.375%, 6/1/20

    450        451   

Equinix, Inc.
4.875%, 4/1/20

    465        465   

First Data Corp.

   

144A 8.250%, 1/15/21(3)

    1,090        1,165   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

    2,370        2,512   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

   

144A 5.000%, 5/15/21(3)

    940        916   

144A 6.000%, 1/15/22(3)

    570        579   

NCR Corp.
4.625%, 2/15/21

    1,035        996   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

 

QVC, Inc.
5.125%, 7/2/22

  $ 240      $ 237   

Sophia Holding Finance LP PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
9.625%, 12/1/18
(3)

    315        326   

VeriSign, Inc.
4.625%, 5/1/23

    810        778   
   

 

 

 
      9,566   
   

 

 

 

Materials—5.4%

   

Alpek SA de C.V. 144A
5.375%, 8/8/23
(3)

    1,460        1,451   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
9.375%, 5/1/19

    763        851   

Cascades, Inc.
7.875%, 1/15/20

    1,100        1,182   

Cemex SAB de CV 144A
9.500%, 6/15/18
(3)

    976        1,113   

Eldorado Gold Corp. 144A
6.125%, 12/15/20
(3)

    455        440   

EuroChem Mineral & Chemical Co. OJSC 144A
5.125%, 12/12/17
(3)(4)(8)

    550        553   

FMG Resources Property Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 11/1/19
(3)

    650        732   

Gerdau Holdings, Inc.

   

144A 7.000%, 1/20/20(3)

    1,075        1,172   

144A 4.750%, 4/15/23(3)

    590        543   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

   

8.875%, 2/1/18

    595        621   

6.625%, 4/15/20

    580        597   

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    440        436   

Mexichem SAB de C.V. 144A
4.875%, 9/19/22
(3)

    485        475   

NewMarket Corp.
4.100%, 12/15/22

    1,174        1,119   

Nufarm Australia Ltd. 144A
6.375%, 10/15/19
(3)

    960        998   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH 144A
6.625%, 4/15/21
(3)

    1,710        1,693   

Severstal OAO (Steel Capital SA) 144A
6.700%, 10/25/17
(3)(8)

    425        459   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

    865        887   

Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari

AS 144A

4.250%, 5/9/20(3)

    695        615   

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 4/1/21

    1,360        1,445   

Vale Overseas Ltd.
4.375%, 1/11/22

    1,355        1,315   

Vedanta Resources plc 144A
9.500%, 7/18/18
(3)

    945        1,054   
   

 

 

 
      19,751   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—3.1%

   

America Movil SAB de C.V. Series 12
6.450%, 12/5/22

    5,000 MXN      353   

CenturyLink, Inc.

   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

 

Series V 5.625%, 4/1/20

  $ 975      $ 997   

Series T 5.800%, 3/15/22

    750        744   

ENTEL Chile S.A. 144A
4.875%, 10/30/24
(3)

    430        419   

Intelsat Luxembourg SA 144A
7.750%, 6/1/21
(3)

    675        726   

Koninklijke KPN NV 144A
7.000%, 3/28/73
(2)(3)(7)

    885        897   

Millicom International Cellular S.A. 144A
6.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

    200        208   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
6.000%, 11/15/22

    1,305        1,279   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

6.633%, 4/28/21

    130        138   

6.125%, 1/15/22

    540        551   

6.731%, 4/28/22

    195        204   

6.500%, 1/15/24

    380        386   

Telefonica Emisiones, S.A.U.
5.462%, 2/16/21

    975        1,028   

Vimpel Communications OJSC 144A
7.748%, 2/2/21
(3)(8)

    840        915   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A. 144A
11.750%, 7/15/17
(3)

    850        905   

Windstream Corp.
7.750%, 10/15/20

    1,530        1,631   
   

 

 

 
      11,381   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—1.2%

   

AmeriGas Partners LP
7.000%, 5/20/22

    450        491   

Calpine Corp.

   

144A 7.500%, 2/15/21(3)

    720        789   

144A 6.000%, 1/15/22(3)

    40        41   

Electricite de France SA 144A
5.250%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

    1,360        1,353   

Enel SpA 144A
8.750%, 9/24/73
(2)(3)(7)

    375        409   

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 144A
5.625%, 6/21/18
(3)

    500        529   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

7.625%, 1/15/18

    105        120   

7.625%, 5/15/19

    680        722   

6.625%, 3/15/23

    75        76   

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC Series A
10.250%, 11/1/15

    200        14   
   

 

 

 
      4,544   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Identified Cost $215,517)

      217,579   
   

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—13.3%

   

Consumer Discretionary—3.0%

   

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. Second Lien,
8.250%, 6/17/18

    351        357   
 

 

7


Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Affinity Gaming LLC (Herbst Gaming LLC).
4.250%, 11/9/17

  $ 566       $ 570   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
0.000%, 12/17/21
(9)

    203         208   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc. (Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.)
Tranche B- 6,
5.488%, 1/28/18

    1,084         1,038   

CBAC Borrower LLC Tranche B,
8.250%, 7/2/20

    692         717   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

    

Tranche B, 3.814%, 1/29/16

    1,080         1,048   

Tranche D, 6.919%, 1/30/19

    968         927   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 12/23/20
(9)

    622         627   

EB Sports Corp.
11.500%, 12/31/15

    625         623   

Granite Broadcasting Corp. Tranche B First Lien
6.750%, 5/23/18

    993         1,001   

Landry’s, Inc. (Landry’s Restaurant, Inc.)
Tranche B,
4.000%, 4/24/18

    1,051         1,060   

Marina District Finance Co., Inc.
6.750%, 8/15/18

    417         419   

Peppermill Casinos, Inc. Tranche B,
7.250%, 11/9/18

    1,061         1,087   

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority
6.250%, 8/29/19

    660         664   

Transtar Holding Co. Second Lien,
9.750%, 10/9/19

    380         365   

TWCC Holding Corp. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/26/20

    448         461   
    

 

 

 
       11,172   
    

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.2%

    

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.

Second Lien,

9.500%, 10/10/17

    655         635   
    

 

 

 

Energy—0.9%

    

Fieldwood Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.375%, 9/30/20

    616         631   

FTS International, Inc. (Frac Tech International LLC)
8.500%, 5/6/16

    556         559   

NGPL Pipeco LLC
6.750%, 9/15/17

    491         459   

SES International Holdings Ltd. (Saxon)
5.500%, 2/15/19

    910         921   

Templar Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.000%, 11/25/20

    925         930   
    

 

 

 
       3,500   
    

 

 

 
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Financials—0.7%

  

  

Altisource Solutions S.A.R.L Tranche B,
4.500%, 12/9/20

   $ 530       $ 535   

Capital Automotive LP Second Lien,
6.000%, 4/30/20

     106         110   

iPayment, Inc .
6.750%, 5/8/17

     577         562   

Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC
11.000%, 9/2/19

     108         111   

Nuveen Investments, Inc. Tranche B, Second Lien
6.500%, 2/28/19

     1,144         1,135   
     

 

 

 
        2,453   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—1.4%

     

American Renal Holdings, Inc. Second Lien, 8.500%, 3/20/20

     909         913   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc.

     

First Lien, 6.750%, 7/2/18

     344         346   

Second Lien, 11.000%, 1/2/19

     289         293   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Tranche B,
6.500%, 10/18/19

     642         636   

INC Research LLC
6.000%, 7/12/18

     343         345   

InVentiv Health, Inc. (Ventive Health, Inc.)
7.500%, 8/4/16

     583         578   

MMM Holdings, Inc.
9.750%, 12/12/17

     302         304   

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc. Second Lien,
9.750%, 12/12/17

     220         221   

Rural/Metro Operating Co. LLC First Lien,
5.750%, 6/30/18

     612         591   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 12/20/21

     505         510   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 4/11/19

     302         303   
     

 

 

 
        5,040   
     

 

 

 

Industrials—2.4%

     

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/10/19

     93         95   

American Airlines, Inc.

Tranche B,
3.750%, 6/27/19

     1,026         1,034   

AWAS Finance Luxemborg SA
3.500%, 7/16/18

     607         610   

Brock Holdings Ill, Inc. Second Lien,
10.000%, 3/16/18

     285         290   

Ceridian Corp.
4.415%, 5/9/17

     1,296         1,303   
 

 

8


Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 11/19/20

  $ 217      $ 221   

Commercial Barge Line Co. First Lien,
7.500%, 9/22/19

    1,122        1,123   

Filtration Group Corp. Second Lien,
8.250%, 11/22/21

    740        759   

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC
5.750%, 2/14/20

    1,145        1,156   

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (Yukon Acquisition, Inc.)
4.250%, 7/2/18

    535        540   

International Equipment Solutions (IES Global B.V.)
6.750%, 8/16/19

    640        636   

Navistar, Inc. Second Lien,
5.750%, 8/17/17

    729        742   

SESAC Holding Co. II LLC First Lien,
5.000%, 2/7/19

    391        394   
   

 

 

 
      8,903   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—3.7%

   

Active Network, Inc. First Lien,
5.500%, 11/13/20

    472        475   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.
5.750%, 1/30/19

    848        854   

Allflex Holdings III, Inc. Second Lien,
8.000%, 7/19/21

    599        608   

Applied Systems, Inc. Second Lien,
8.250%, 6/8/17

    333        335   

Avaya, Inc. Tranche B-3,
4.736%, 10/26/17

    611        600   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

   

4.500%, 5/31/19

    1,068        1,073   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 6/26/20

    985        1,005   

Deltek, Inc.

   

First Lien, 5.000%, 10/10/18

    772        776   

Second Lien, 10.000%, 10/10/19

    638        651   

Excelitas Technologies Corp. Tranche B,

   

6.000%, 11/2/20

    714        720   

IPC Systems, Inc. Tranche C, First Lien,
7.750%, 7/31/17

    1,042        1,038   

Kronos, Inc.

   

First Lien,

4.500%, 10/30/19

    8        8   

Second Lien, 9.750%, 4/30/20

    771        799   

Novell, Inc. (Attachmate Corp.) First Lien,
7.250%, 11/22/17

    335        342   

RP Crown Parent LLC First Lien,
6.000%, 12/21/18

    705        709   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

SCS Holdings I, Inc. (Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc.)
7.000%, 12/7/18

  $ 451      $ 458   

Sorenson Communications, Inc.
9.500%, 10/31/14

    700        710   

Spansion LLC
3.750%, 12/19/19

    382        384   

SRA International, Inc.
6.500%, 7/20/18

    490        491   

Vision Solutions, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 7/23/16

    609        612   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.

   

First Lien, 5.750%, 10/25/19

    396        399   

Second Lien, 9.250%, 10/25/20

    407        411   
   

 

 

 
      13,458   
   

 

 

 

Materials—0.8%

   

AZ Chem US, Inc.
6.250%, 12/22/17

    564        569   

Cyanco Intermediate Corp.
5.500%, 5/1/20

    112        112   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG Resources Ltd.)
4.250%, 6/28/19

    324        329   

Houghton International, Inc. Holding Corp. (HII Holding Corp.) Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/21/20

    630        637   

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp. Tranche B,
5.750%, 2/28/19

    1,310        1,233   

Tronox Pigments B.V.
4.500%, 3/19/20

    234        237   
   

 

 

 
      3,117   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—0.1%

   

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Securus Technologies, Inc.) Second Lien
9.000%, 4/30/21

    480        478   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—0.1%

   

Texas Compeptitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC 2017 Extended,

4.739%, 10/10/17

    375        260   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $48,513)

      49,016   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—3.6%

   

Financials—3.4%

   

Ally Financial, Inc. Series A,
8.500%

    20,000        537   

Ally Financial, Inc. Series G,
144A, 7.000%

    321        307   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. International S.A. Unipersonal
5.919%
(2)

    675 (12)      650   

Banco do Brasil S.A. 144A,
8.500%
(2)(3)

    600 (12)      646   

Bank of America Corp. Series K, 8.000%(2)

    375 (12)      415   
 

 

9


Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Bank of America Corp. Series U,
5.200%
(2)

    330 (12)    $ 292   

Citigroup Capital XVII Series E 6.350%

    44,460        1,114   

Citigroup, Inc. Series D 5.350%(2)

    1,210 (12)      1,067   

Fifth Third Bancorp 5.100%(2)

    775 (12)      688   

General Electric Capital Corp. Series B
6.250%
(2)

    700 (12)      723   

General Electric Capital Corp. Series C,
5.250%
(2)

    600 (12)      564   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series 1, 7.900%(2)

    247 (12)      272   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series Q, 5.150%(2)

    1,595 (12)      1,439   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
Series K 4.459%
(2)

    350 (12)      349   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
(The) Series R, 4.850%
(2)

    965 (12)      864   

U.S. Bancorp Series G 6.000%

    22,600        619   

Wells Fargo & Co. Series K,
7.980%
(2)

    950 (12)      1,059   

Zions Bancorp,
6.950%
(2)

    38,525 (12)      1,026   
   

 

 

 
      12,631   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—0.2%

   

Seaspan Corp. Series C, 9.500%

    20,000        528   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $13,146)

      13,159   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—0.0%

   

Consumer Discretionary—0.0%

   

Mark IV Industries

    446        17   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $3)

      17   
   

 

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—0.5%

   

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

    40,310        1,003   

SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    24,600        998   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $2,001)

      2,001   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.3%

(Identified cost $362,075)

      362,273 (11) 
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—2.2%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—2.2%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    7,941,158        7,941   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $7,941)

      7,941   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.5%

(Identified Cost $370,016)

        370,214 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—(0.5)%

        (2,021
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

      $ 368,193   
     

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

PIK    Payment-in-Kind Security
SPDR    S&P Depositary Receipt

Footnote Legend:

 

? 100% of the income received was in cash.
(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $147,621 or 40.1% of net assets.

(4) 

Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.

(5) 

Illiquid security.

(6) 

No contractual maturity date

(7) 

Interest payments may be deferred.

(8) 

This note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.

(9) 

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.

(10) 

Principal amount is adjusted pursuant to the change in the local inflation index.

(11) 

A portion of the Fund’s assets have been segregated for delayed delivery settlements.

(12) 

Value shown as par value.

Foreign Currencies:

 

AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
COP    Colombian Peso
EUR    European Currency Unit
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
MXN    Mexican Peso
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PEN    Peruvian Nuevo Sol
PHP    Philippines Peso
RUB    Russian Ruble
TRY    Turkish Lira
UYU    Uruguayan Peso
ZAR    South African Rand
 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     61

Brazil

     4   

Luxembourg

     4   

Canada

     3   

Mexico

     3   

Ireland

     2   

Venezuela

     2   

Other

     21   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 
 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ 14,838       $ —         $ 14,175       $ 663   

Corporate Bonds

     217,579         —           217,579         —     

Foreign Government Securities

     35,523         —           35,523         —     

Loan Agreements

     49,016         —           49,016         —     

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     29,372         —           29,372         —     

Municipal Bonds

     768         —           768         —     

Equity Securities:

           

Common Stocks

     17         —           —           17   

Exchange-Traded Funds

     2,001         2,001         —           —     

Preferred Stock

     13,159         3,822         9,337         —     

Short-Term Investments

     7,941         7,941         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 370,214       $ 13,764       $ 355,770       $ 680   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $307 were transferred from level 1 to level 2 since an exchange price was no longer available.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Total     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Common
Stocks
 

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 691      $ 673      $ 18   

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —          —          —     

Realized gain (loss)

     (1     (1     —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1        2        (1

Purchases

     —          —          —     

Sales(b)

     (11     (11     —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 680      $ 663      $ 17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

(b)

Includes paydowns on securities.

None of the securities in this table are internally fair valued


Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—1.2%

   

U.S. Treasury Note

   

0.250%, 4/30/14

  $ 12,800      $ 12,807   

1.375%, 9/30/18

    70,000        69,103   

2.500%, 8/15/23

    15,000        14,378   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $97,623)

      96,288   
   

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS—0.1%

   

Kentucky—0.1%

   

Commonwealth of Kentucky Taxable
3.165%, 4/1/18

    5,868        6,031   
   

 

 

 

Virginia—0.0%

   

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Taxable Series 07-A1,
6.706%, 6/1/46

    4,715        3,182   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(Identified Cost $10,218)

      9,213   
   

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—6.6%

   

Argentine Republic
8.280%, 12/31/33

    30,624        23,274   

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
8.500%, 10/8/14

    20,840        20,402   

RegS 5.750%, 2/26/16(4)

    38,438        32,749   

RegS 7.000%, 12/1/18(4)

    8,350        6,359   

Commonwealth of Australia Series 125
6.250%, 6/15/14

    14,350 AUD      13,035   

New South Wales Treasury Corp. Series 17
5.500%, 3/1/17

    10,665 AUD      10,195   

Commonwealth of Canada
2.000%, 3/1/14

    103,515 CAD      97,612   

Commonwealth of New Zealand Series 415,
6.000%, 4/15/15

    40,545 NZD      34,501   

Federative Republic of Brazil
12.500%, 1/5/16

    92,159 BRL      40,528   

Mongolia 144A
4.125%, 1/5/18
(3)

    16,000        14,560   

Provincia de Neuquen 144A
7.875%, 4/26/21
(3)

    5,955        6,015   

Republic of Colombia
12.000%, 10/22/15

    27,535,000 COP      16,079   

Republic of Indonesia Series FR30,
10.750%, 5/15/16

    132,050,000 IDR      11,529   

Republic of Panama
5.200%, 1/30/20

    3,800        4,137   

Republic of Peru GDN, 144A
7.840%, 8/12/20

    50,140 PEN      20,411   

Republic of South Africa Series R206,
7.500%, 1/15/14

    310,470 ZAR      29,609   

Republic of Turkey
9.000%, 3/5/14

    39,560 TRY      18,431   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Russian Federation

   

144A 7.850%, 3/10/18(3)

    1,005,000 RUB    $ 31,493   

Series 6204 RUB, 7.500%, 3/15/18

    740,650 RUB      23,056   

RegS 7.500%, 3/31/30(2)(4)

  $ 1,430        1,666   

State of Qatar 144A
3.125%, 1/20/17
(3)

    12,000        12,570   

United Mexican States Series M,
6.000%, 6/18/15

    1,096,623 MXN      86,690   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $598,883)

      554,901   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES—21.3%

   

Agency—1.9%

   

FHLMC

   

6.000%, 8/1/34

    511        572   

4.000%, 8/1/42

    11,018        11,327   

FNMA

   

5.500%, 1/1/17

    94        101   

6.000%, 5/1/17

    29        31   

4.500%, 4/1/18

    218        232   

5.000%, 10/1/19

    650        696   

5.500%, 2/1/20

    224        238   

5.500%, 3/1/20

    167        177   

5.500%, 3/1/20

    21        23   

5.500%, 3/1/20

    105        112   

5.500%, 3/1/20

    175        186   

5.500%, 4/1/20

    325        355   

5.000%, 6/1/20

    771        829   

4.000%, 8/1/25

    20,268        21,486   

3.000%, 6/1/27

    1,529        1,562   

2.500%, 5/1/28

    20,800        20,611   

6.000%, 12/1/32

    68        76   

5.500%, 2/1/33

    103        113   

5.500%, 5/1/34

    517        569   

6.000%, 8/1/34

    398        446   

6.000%, 10/1/34

    271        304   

6.000%, 10/1/34

    332        368   

5.500%, 11/1/34

    416        457   

5.500%, 11/1/34

    152        167   

6.000%, 11/1/34

    666        738   

5.500%, 12/1/34

    246        270   

5.500%, 1/1/35

    415        456   

6.000%, 1/1/37

    645        720   

6.000%, 1/1/37

    541        600   

5.500%, 7/1/37

    10        11   

6.000%, 7/1/37

    151        168   
 

 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Agency—(continued)

  

6.000%, 12/1/37

  $ 527      $ 583   

6.000%, 4/1/38

    382        423   

4.500%, 4/1/40

    14,165        15,009   

5.000%, 7/1/40

    3,225        3,509   

5.000%, 7/1/40

    5,802        6,323   

5.000%, 8/1/40

    21,485        23,386   

4.000%, 10/1/40

    262        270   

4.000%, 3/1/41

    8,049        8,291   

4.500%, 5/1/41

    9,282        9,840   

3.500%, 4/1/42

    13,685        13,609   

GNMA

   

6.500%, 7/15/31

    14        16   

6.500%, 8/15/31

    45        50   

6.500%, 11/15/31

    25        28   

6.500%, 2/15/32

    25        27   

6.500%, 4/15/32

    54        60   

6.500%, 4/15/32

    53        59   

2.586%, 4/16/54

    9,624        9,931   
   

 

 

 
      155,415   
   

 

 

 

Non-Agency—19.4%

   

A10 Securitization LLC 13-1, A, 144A
2.400%, 11/15/25
(3)

    4,925        4,908   

ABN AMRO Mortgage Corp. 02-9, M
5.750%, 12/25/32

    1,019        1,009   

American General Mortgage Loan Trust 09-1, A7, 144A
5.750%, 9/25/48
(2)(3)

    17,220        17,408   

Americold LLC Trust 10-ARTA, A1, 144A
3.847%, 1/14/29
(3)

    10,832        11,289   

Banc of America (Merrill Lynch) Commercial Mortgage, Inc. 05-2, B
5.113%, 7/10/43
(2)

    10,916        11,344   

Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust

   

03-2, CB3 5.750%, 4/25/33

    23,335        25,001   

03-10, 2A1 6.000%, 12/25/33

    4,664        4,987   

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust 07- 2, A4
5.623%, 4/10/49
(2)

    14,232        15,769   

Banc of America Funding Corp.

   

04-4, 3A1 4.750%, 10/25/19

    5,342        5,458   

04-B, 2A1 5.452%, 11/20/34(2)

    1,274        1,255   

06-2, 3A1 6.000%, 3/25/36

    4,347        4,307   

Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc.

   

04-11, 2A1 5.750%, 1/25/35

    3,144        3,225   

05-3, 2A2 5.500%, 3/25/35

    543        543   
    PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

  

05-3, 1A15 5.500%, 4/25/35

  $ 3,692       $ 3,777   

Banc of America Mortgage Trust
04-7, 6A3
4.500%, 8/25/19

    2,112         2,137   

Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust) 06-4, A3
5.172%, 12/12/49

    10,300         11,166   

Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Deutsche Bank Trust) 12-OSI, A2FX, 144A
3.352%, 4/13/29
(3)

    19,916         20,509   

Bank of America (WaMu) Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 06-SL1, A, 144A
4.177%, 11/23/43
(2)(3)

    2,699         2,701   

Bank of America Re-Remic Trust 12-CLRN, E, 144A
3.367%, 8/15/29
(2)(3)

    7,500         7,541   

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

    

07-5A, A2, 144A 1.065%, 10/25/37(2)(3)

    16,699         15,981   

08-1, A2A, 144A 1.165%, 1/25/38(2)(3)

    16,347         16,095   

08-1, A3, 144A 1.665%, 1/25/38(2)(3)

    29,970         27,085   

BCAP LLC Trust 06-RR1, PE
5.000%, 11/25/36

    3,125         3,121   

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust

    

03-9, 4A1 3.445%, 2/25/34(2)

    10,127         10,088   

04-10, 14A1 5.095%, 1/25/35(2)

    2,526         2,543   

05-8, A3, 144A 5.145%, 8/25/35(2)(3)

    594         601   

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 03- AC4. A
5.500%, 9/25/33
(2)

    10,447         10,626   

Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc.

    

06-T22, AM 5.579%, 4/12/38(2)

    11,600         12,569   

06-PW12, AM 5.751%, 9/11/38(2)

    9,250         10,024   

06-PW14, AM 5.243%, 12/11/38

    10,000         10,871   

05-PW10, AM 5.449%, 12/11/40(2)

    14,200         15,161   

04-PWR3, A4 4.715%, 2/11/41

    841         841   

06-PW13, AM 5.582%, 9/11/41(2)

    3,272         3,572   

07- PW15, RAM 5.363%, 2/11/44

    22,100         22,754   

07- PW17, A4 5.694%, 6/11/50(2)

    21,890         24,509   

07-PW18, A4 5.700%, 6/11/50

    16,950         19,049   

07-PW18, AM 6.084%, 6/11/50(2)

    12,400         14,065   

Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc.
07-1,A1
5.500%, 1/25/22

    478         482   

Citigroup - Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust

    

05-CD1, AM 5.218%, 7/15/44(2)

    6,410         6,859   

06-CD2, A4 5.304%, 1/15/46(2)

    2,659         2,841   

07-CD4, A4 5.322%, 12/11/49

    8,480         9,286   
 

 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 07-C6, A1A
5.705%, 12/10/49
(2)

  $ 6,249      $ 6,943   

Commercial Mortgage Trust 07-GG11, AM
5.867%, 12/10/49
(2)

    4,475        4,903   

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

04-18CB, 1A1 6.000%, 9/25/34

    15,467        16,050   

04-36CBC, 2A1 5.500%, 2/25/35

    7,970        7,817   

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through- Trust

   

02-35, 1A2 5.000%, 2/25/18

    1,287        1,311   

03-4, 1A15 5.500%, 4/25/33

    2,595        2,706   

03-28, A8 5.500%, 8/25/33

    1,157        1,174   

04-6, 1A2 2.688%, 5/25/34(2)

    2,284        2,289   

04-4, A6 5.500%, 5/25/34

    1,621        1,671   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

07-C1, A1A 5.361%, 2/15/40

    40,765        43,452   

13-IVR3, A2, 144A 3.000%, 5/25/43(2)(3)

    6,228        5,770   

07-C2, A3 5.542%, 1/15/49(2)

    12,995        14,293   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.

   

03-27, 5A3 5.250%, 11/25/33

    3,073        3,106   

04-8, 7A1 6.000%, 12/25/34

    8,981        9,299   

04-CF2, 1M1, 144A 5.250%, 1/25/43(2)(3)

    3,625        3,679   

Extended Stay America Trust

   

13-ESH7, A17, 144A 2.295%, 12/5/31(3)

    29,200        28,744   

13-ESH7, A27, 144A 2.958%, 12/5/31(3)

    8,340        8,086   

FDIC Trust 13-N1, A 144A
4.500%, 10/25/18
(3)

    4,331        4,378   

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities, Inc. 04- C3, A4
4.547%, 12/10/41

    625        627   

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust

   

03-J7 5.500%, 11/25/33

    2,208        2,275   

04-AR1, 12A 3.173%, 6/25/34(2)

    10,212        10,408   

05-AR1, 5A 5.076%, 3/18/35(2)

    4,421        4,378   

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Corp. II

   

05-5F, 2A8 5.500%, 6/25/35

    2,299        2,308   

07-GG10, A4 5.804%, 8/10/45(2)

    23,995        26,345   

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.
Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

04-GG1, A7 5.317%, 6/10/36(2)

    2,953        2,968   

07-GG11, A4 5.736%, 12/10/49

    13,631        15,221   

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

04-15F, 2A2 5.000%, 12/25/34

    3,737        3,841   

05-AR4, 6A1 5.221%, 7/25/35(2)

    7,920        7,852   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

     

07-1F, 2A2 5.500%, 1/25/37

   $ 804       $ 758   

Heller Financial Commercial Mortgage Asset 00- PH1, G, 144A
6.750%, 1/17/34
(3)

     1,221         1,273   

Hilton USA Trust 13-HLT, EFX, 144A
5.222%, 11/5/30
(2)(3)

     17,050         17,139   

JPMorgan Chase (WaMu) Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates

     

04-CB1, 5A 5.000%, 6/25/19

     2,422         2,496   

04-CB1, 2A 5.000%, 6/25/34

     4,659         4,870   

JPMorgan Chase (WaMu) Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates Trust 03-AR6, A1
2.440%, 6/25/33
(2)

     1,506         1,525   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

     

13-ALC, A 144A 1.664%, 7/17/26(2)(3)

     8,700         8,719   

09-IWST, A1, 144A 4.314%, 12/5/27(3)

     7,666         8,190   

09-IWST, A2, 144A 5.633%, 12/5/27(3)

     4,900         5,519   

13-INN, D 144A 3.567%, 10/15/30(2)(3)

     24,650         24,674   

10-CNTR, A1, 144A 3.300%, 8/5/32(3)

     12,097         12,624   

10-CNTR, A2, 144A 4.311%, 8/5/32(3)

     4,550         4,783   

06-LDP7, A4 5.863%, 4/15/45(2)

     12,301         13,428   

06-LDP7, AM 5.863%, 4/15/45(2)

     22,312         24,584   

06-LDP9, A3 5.336%, 5/15/47

     20,649         22,603   

07-LDPX, AM 5.464%, 1/15/49(2)

     24,049         24,841   

07-LD12, A4 5.882%, 2/15/51(2)

     8,029         8,984   

JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. 07-A1, 1A1
2.694%, 2/25/37
(2)

     3,812         3,815   

JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust

     

03-A2, 3A1 1.990%, 11/25/33(2)

     7,905         7,800   

04-A4, 2A1 2.433%, 9/25/34(2)

     5,369         5,408   

05-A1, 4A1 3.275%, 2/25/35(2)

     1,242         1,247   

05-A2, 4A1 5.028%, 4/25/35(2)

     1,518         1,496   

05-A4, 3A1 2.256%, 7/25/35(2)

     9,398         9,307   

06-A4, 3A1 5.173%, 6/25/36(2)

     8,043         7,075   

06-A6, 3A3L 5.088%, 10/25/36(2)

     2,122         1,924   

Leaf II Receivables Funding LLC 13-1, C, 144A
3.460%, 9/15/21
(3)

     6,850         6,867   

Lehman Brothers - UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

     

04-C7, A6 4.786%, 10/15/29(2)

     10,527         10,682   

06-C3, AM 5.712%, 3/15/39(2)

     7,615         8,194   

06-C6, A4 5.372%, 9/15/39

     13,750         14,998   

07-C2, A3 5.430%, 2/15/40

     6,486         7,145   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

   

07-C6, A4 5.858%, 7/15/40(2)

  $ 17,066      $ 18,551   

07-C7, A3 5.866%, 9/15/45(2)

    11,179        12,395   

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 04-12, 3A1
2.681%, 11/25/34
(2)

    2,613        2,577   

MASTR Alternative Loan Trust

   

04-7, 4A1 4.500%, 7/25/19

    5,472        5,601   

03-8, 2A1 5.750%, 11/25/33

    9,762        10,092   

04-4, 6A1 5.500%, 4/25/34

    5,433        5,734   

04-6, 7A1 6.000%, 7/25/34

    7,605        7,804   

04-7, 9A1 6.000%, 8/25/34

    21,626        22,048   

05-2, 2A1 6.000%, 1/25/35

    4,761        4,820   

05-2, 1A1 6.500%, 3/25/35

    12,694        13,235   

MASTR Asset Securitization Trust

   

04-6, 4A1 5.000%, 7/25/19

    1,784        1,848   

05-1, 1A1 5.000%, 5/25/20

    1,228        1,265   

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 05-1, 1A2, 144A
6.500%, 8/25/34
(3)

    2,230        2,301   

Merrill Lynch - Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust
06-3, A4
5.414%, 7/12/46
(2)

    11,687        12,668   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 98-C1, B
6.750%, 11/15/26
(2)

    10,000        11,212   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust
06-C1, AM
5.676%, 5/12/39
(2)

    7,520        8,106   

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

06-T23, AM 5.810%, 8/12/41(2)

    10,575        11,534   

06-IQ12, A4 5.332%, 12/15/43

    14,766        16,114   

07-IQ14, AM 5.689%, 4/15/49(2)

    31,232        32,283   

07-IQ14, A4 5.692%, 4/15/49(2)

    17,390        19,257   

07- LQ14, AMFX 5.877%, 4/15/49

    5,000        5,168   

07- LQ16, A4 5.809%, 12/12/49

    22,735        25,412   

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust

   

04-2AR, 3A 2.159%, 2/25/34(2)

    2,324        2,281   

04-2AR, 4A 2.445%, 2/25/34(2)

    2,307        2,311   

Motel 6 Trust 12-MTLB, D, 144A
3.781%, 10/5/25
(3)

    20,790        20,585   

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.

   

04-R1, A1, 144A 6.500%, 3/25/34(3)

    13,278        13,989   

04-R3, A1, 144A 6.500%, 2/25/35(3)

    9,035        9,399   

05-WF1, 2A2 4.786%, 3/25/35

    3,648        3,712   

Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.
03-QS6, A4
4.250%, 3/25/33

    2,842        2,863   

Residential Asset Mortgage
Products, Inc.

   

04-SL2, A3 7.000%, 10/25/31

    3,334        3,589   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

   

04-SL1, A8 6.500%, 11/25/31

  $ 3,806      $ 3,918   

04-SL4, A3 6.500%, 7/25/32

    2,075        2,145   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust

   

13-LT2, A, 144A 2.833%, 5/22/28(3)

    12,558        12,579   

03, A11, A9 5.750%, 11/25/33

    4,032        4,158   

04-A1, A5 5.500%, 4/25/34

    16,119        17,068   

04-QS8, A6 5.500%, 6/25/34

    7,338        7,544   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Inc.

   

06-S12, 1A1 5.500%, 12/25/21

    2,293        2,381   

05-S1, 1A2 5.500%, 2/25/35

    2,385        2,376   

06-S4, A2 6.000%, 4/25/36

    1,401        1,291   

S2 Hospitality LLC 12-LV1, A, 144A
4.500%, 4/15/25
(3)

    50        50   

SBA Tower Trust 144A
4.254%, 4/15/15
(3)

    13,535        13,704   

Sequoia Mortgage Trust

   

12-3, A1 3.500%, 7/25/42(2)

    650        634   

12-3, A1, 144A 4.000%, 12/25/43(2)(3)

    8,722        8,770   

SilverLeaf Finance XVII LLC
13-12, A1, 144A
2.680%, 3/16/26
(3)

    11,607        11,537   

SMA Issuer I LLC 12-LV1, A, 144A
3.500%, 8/20/25
(3)

    4,234        4,243   

Springleaf Mortgage Loan Trust

   

11-1A, A1, 144A 4.050%, 9/25/41(2)(3)

    5,223        5,428   

09-1, A6, 144A 5.750%, 9/25/48(2)(3)

    2,201        2,199   

12-3A, A, 144A 1.570%, 12/25/59(2)(3)

    4,675        4,657   

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust

   

04-4, 3A2 2.495%, 4/25/34(2)

    4,215        4,213   

04-4, 3A4 2.495%, 4/25/34(2)

    4,292        4,244   

04-5, 3A2 2.446%, 5/25/34(2)

    2,622        2,588   

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

   

03-AL1, A, 144A 3.357%, 4/25/31(3)

    12,568        12,334   

02-AL1, A3 3.450%, 2/25/32

    5,946        5,866   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

   

03-21, 2A2 5.250%, 8/25/33

    2,564        2,599   

03-33H, 1A1 5.500%, 10/25/33

    5,254        5,375   

04-21XS, 2A4A 4.900%, 12/25/34(2)

    1,058        1,056   

SunTrust Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan
Trust 07-S1, 5A1
4.295%, 1/25/37
(2)

    1,566        1,535   

Topre Corp. 13-LTR1, A
3.470%, 11/20/28

    7,491        7,483   

Wells Fargo (Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust)

   

04-C15, B 4.892%, 10/15/41

    14,875        15,234   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Non-Agency—(continued)

   

05-C20, AMFX 5.179%,
7/15/42
(2)

  $ 11,936      $ 12,666   

06-C25, AM 5.724%,
5/15/43
(2)

    18,625        20,144   

06-C25, A4 5.724%,
5/15/43
(2)

    10,000        10,789   

07-C30, A5 5.342%,
12/15/43

    39,765        43,726   

07-C30, AM 5.383%,
12/15/43

    24,070        25,897   

07-C31, A4 5.509%,
4/15/47

    12,177        13,289   

07-31, AM 5.591%,
4/15/47
(2)

    34,000        37,014   

07-C32, A3 5.733%,
6/15/49
(2)

    17,577        19,450   

07-C33, A5 5.925%,
2/15/51
(2)

    1,265        1,421   

Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust

   

06-17, A1 5.500%, 11/25/21

    303        308   

03-G, A1 2.490%, 6/25/33(2)

    1,767        1,777   

03-J, 5A1 2.491%, 10/25/33(2)

    787        786   

04-4, A9 5.500%, 5/25/34

    3,101        3,227   

04-Z, 2A1 2.615%, 12/25/34(2)

    10,574        10,666   

04-CC, A1 2.615%, 1/25/35(2)

    4,377        4,331   

05-12, 1A1 5.500%, 11/25/35

    7,616        7,713   

05-14, 2A1 5.500%, 12/25/35

    5,272        5,579   

06-6, 1A15 5.750%, 5/25/36

    737        719   

06-16, A5 5.000%, 11/25/36

    2,072        2,126   

07-16, 1A1 6.000%, 12/28/37

    7,462        7,765   

07-AR10, 2A1 6.175%, 1/25/38(2)

    6,008        5,920   
   

 

 

 
      1,619,495   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Identified Cost $1,729,144)

      1,774,910   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—15.5%

   

1st Financial Bank U.S.A.
10-D, C, 144A 5.920%, 6/17/19
(3)

    3,000        3,021   

AABS Ltd. 13-1, A
4.875%, 1/10/38
(2)

    11,762        11,820   

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust

   

10-4, C 2.760%, 5/9/16

    2,833        2,859   

11-1, C 2.850%, 8/8/16

    800        813   

11-2, C 3.190%, 10/12/16

    1,500        1,527   

10-4, D 4.200%, 11/8/16

    7,700        7,938   

11-1, D 4.260%, 2/8/17

    11,119        11,560   

11-5, D 5.050%, 12/8/17

    5,010        5,354   

12-1, C 2.670%, 1/8/18

    4,625        4,731   

12-3, C 2.420%, 5/8/18

    16,750        17,048   

12-3, D 3.030%, 7/9/18

    19,762        20,171   

12-4, D 2.680%, 10/9/18

    7,150        7,211   

13-2, D 2.420%, 5/8/19

    20,600        20,442   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. 03-10, AF6
5.210%, 11/25/33
(2)

   $ 2,072       $ 2,144   

Asset Backed Funding Certificates 05-AQ1, A6
4.780%, 6/25/35
(2)

     4,503         4,631   

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC

     

(AESOP) 11-3A, A, 144A 3.410%, 11/20/17(3)

     12,848         13,475   

(AESOP) 12-3A, A, 144A 2.100%, 3/20/19(3)

     23,085         23,045   

(AESOP) 13-1A, A, 144A 1.920%, 9/20/19(3)

     18,200         17,844   

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust 07-A, 1A2
6.205%, 5/28/37
(2)

     11,039         11,787   

Bayview Financial Mortgage-Pass-Through Trust

     

06-B, 1A2 5.800%, 4/28/36(2)

     270         276   

06-A, 1A2 5.483%, 2/28/41(2)

     205         207   

06-A, 1A4 6.087%, 2/28/41(2)

     16,118         16,988   

Beacon Container Finance LLC 12-1A, A, 144A
3.720%, 9/20/27
(3)

     11,629         11,644   

Bush Truck Leasing LLC
11-44, A, 144A 5.000%, 9/25/18
(3)

     1,068         1,063   

BXG Receivables Note Trust

     

10-A, A, 144A 5.100%,
3/2/26
(3)

     3,287         3,413   

12-A, A, 144A 2.660%, 12/2/27(3)

     6,679         6,592   

13-A, A, 144A 3.010%, 12/4/28(3)

     11,585         11,699   

California Republic Auto Receivables Trust

     

12-1, B, 144A 1.760%,
1/16/18
(3)

     13,570         13,484   

13-1, B, 144A 2.240%,
1/15/19
(3)

     11,600         11,641   

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust

     

13-1, C 1.740%, 10/22/18

     5,425         5,357   

13-4, C 2.670%, 2/20/19

     2,550         2,531   

Carfinance Capital Auto Trust

     

13-A, B, 144A 2.750%, 11/15/18(3)

     6,740         6,659   

13-A1, C, 144A 3.450%, 3/15/19(3)

     2,210         2,161   

13-2A, B 144A 3.150%, 8/15/19(3)

     19,350         19,316   

CarMax Auto Owner Trust 12-1, B 1.760%, 8/15/17

     6,190         6,311   

CarNow Auto Receivables Trust

     

12-1A, B, 144A 3.240%, 3/15/16(3)

     447         448   

12-1A, C, 144A 4.940%, 3/15/16(3)

     3,750         3,783   

13-1A, B, 144A 1.970%, 11/15/17(3)

     4,570         4,563   

13-1A,C, 144A 2.980%, 11/15/17(3)

     7,244         7,264   

Centre Point Funding LLC
12-2A, 1, 144A
2.610%, 8/20/21
(3)

     11,205         11,274   

Cheesecake Restaurant Holdings, Inc. 13-1A, A2, 144A
4.474%, 3/20/43
(3)

     24,734         24,686   

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

CIT Equipment Collateral 12-VT1, D, 144A
4.120%, 10/21/19
(3)

  $ 10,000      $ 10,013   

Citicorp Residential Mortgage Securities, Inc.

   

07-1, A6 5.702%, 3/25/37(2)

    4,169        4,324   

07-2, A4 5.898%, 6/25/37(2)

    7,000        6,865   

07-12,A6 5.898%, 6/25/37(2)

    10,475        10,585   

CNH Equipment Trust

   

12-B, A4 1.160%, 6/15/20

    10,000        10,048   

12-B, B 1.780%, 6/15/20

    4,000        4,051   

Conseco Financial Corp.

   

94-1, A5 7.650%, 4/15/19

    199        207   

01-3, A4 6.910%, 5/1/33(2)

    13,376        15,028   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

04-10, AF6 4.485%, 12/25/34(2)

    2,996        3,092   

04-12, AF6 4.634%, 3/25/35(2)

    2,533        2,583   

05-1, AF5A 5.497%, 7/25/35(2)

    13,675        13,189   

05-12, 2A3 5.069%, 2/25/36(2)

    3,732        3,866   

Cronos Containers Program Ltd. 12-2A, A, 144A
3.810%, 9/18/27
(3)

    15,558        15,569   

Direct Capital Funding IV LLC

   

13-1, D, 144A 4.599%,
10/20/19
(3)

    3,555        3,555   

13-A1, C, 144A 4.830%, 11/20/20(3)

    5,000        4,990   

Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC 12-1A, A2, 144A
5.216%, 1/25/42
(3)

    40,144        42,524   

Drug Royalty LP

   

I 12-1, A2, 144A 5.800%, 7/15/24(3)

    4,655        4,865   

II 12-1, A1, 144A 4.244%, 1/15/25(2)(3)

    5,706        5,828   

II 12-1, A2, 144A 4.474%, 1/15/25(3)

    10,834        11,018   

DSC Floorplan Master Owner Trust 11-1, A, 144A
3.910%, 3/15/16
(3)

    8,500        8,512   

DT Auto Owner Trust

   

12-1A, C, 144A 3.380%, 10/16/17(3)

    9,975        10,029   

13-1A, C, 144A 2.730%,
2/15/19
(3)

    17,775        17,811   

144A 3.060%, 9/16/19(3)

    17,000        17,036   

Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust

   

12-1A, C, 144A 5.270%, 10/16/17(3)

    8,500        8,751   

12-2A, C, 144A 3.060%,
7/16/18
(3)

    8,050        7,998   

13-2A, B 144A 3.090%,
7/16/18
(3)

    17,820        17,922   

13-1A, C, 144A 3.520%,
2/15/19
(3)

    15,000        14,809   

13-1A, D, 144A 5.050%, 10/15/19(3)

    5,000        4,894   

Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC
12-1A, A2, 144A
4.212%, 10/15/42
(3)

    13,256        13,266   

Global Science Finance S.R.L.
13-1A, A, 144A 2.980%, 4/17/28
(3)

    23,753        23,019   

13-2A, A, 144A 3.670%, 11/17/28(3)

  $ 6,942      $ 6,917   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 06-HLTV, A4
5.810%, 10/25/29

    5,911        6,007   

Great America Leasing Receivables 13-1, A4, 144A
1.160%, 5/15/18
(3)

    2,235        2,234   

GSAA Home Equity Trust 05-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35
(2)

    15,168        15,066   

GSAA Trust 05-1, AF4
5.470%, 11/25/34
(2)

    910        949   

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Trust 10-1, C
2.590%, 4/15/18

    8,500        8,578   

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC

   

09-2A, A2 144A 5.290%,
3/25/16
(3)

    5,000        5,228   

13-1A, A1, 144A 1.120%,
8/25/17
(3)

    18,325        18,289   

11-1A, A2, 144A 3.290%,
3/25/18
(3)

    12,290        12,922   

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 13-A, A, 144A
2.280%, 1/25/26
(3)

    8,882        8,875   

Huntington Auto Trust 12-2, R, 144A
0.000%, 5/15/19

    67,441        2,900   

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust
12-B, C
1.950%, 10/15/18

    10,000        10,156   

IMC Home Equity Loan Trust 97-5, A9
7.310%, 11/20/28

    4,260        4,281   

IndyMac Manufactured Housing Contract 98-1, A3
6.370%, 9/25/28

    1,304        1,346   

Leaf II Receivables Funding LLC
12-1, D, 144A
4.680%, 9/15/20
(3)

    5,859        5,859   

Lehman Brothers Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 01-B, A3
4.350%, 4/15/40

    5,541        5,688   

Marriott Vacation Club Owner Trust

   

12-1A, A 144A 2.510%, 5/20/30(3)

    17,474        17,702   

10-1A, A 144A 3.540%,
10/20/32
(3)

    873        901   

10-1A, B 144A 4.520%,
10/20/32
(3)

    1,701        1,776   

Master Credit Card Trust 12-2A, A 144A
0.780%, 4/21/17
(3)

    5,000        4,991   

Miramax LLC 11-1A, A 144A
6.250%, 10/20/21
(3)

    10,729        11,098   

MMCA Auto Owner Trust 11-A, B 144A
2.720%, 10/17/16
(3)

    3,500        3,552   

Nations Equipment Finance Funding I LLC

   

13-1A, B 144A 3.818%, 5/20/21(3)

    4,000        4,000   

13-1A, C 144A 5.500%, 5/20/21(3)

    7,833        7,833   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 05-A, A4W
4.710%, 8/25/35
(2)

    17,703        17,415   

Orange Lake Timeshare Trust

   

12-AA, A 144A
3.450%, 3/10/27
(3)

    7,299        7,493   
 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

12-AA, B 144A 4.870%, 3/10/27(3)

  $ 687      $ 701   

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through-Trust 05-5, AF3
4.807%, 11/25/35
(2)

    9,803        9,646   

Rental Car Finance Corp.
11-1A, B1 144A
4.380%, 2/25/16
(3)

    4,000        4,089   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc. 03- RS8, AI7
5.015%, 9/25/33
(2)

    1,439        1,463   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II Home Loan Trust

   

06-HI2, A3 5.790%, 2/25/36

    4,809        4,860   

06-H11, M1 6.010%, 2/25/36(2)

    6,661        6,799   

07-HI1, A3 5.720%, 3/25/37

    16,963        17,044   

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust

   

11-2, B 2.660%, 1/15/16

    6,637        6,673   

10-B, C 144A 3.020%, 10/17/16(3)

    10,950        11,032   

12-4, C 2.940%, 12/15/17

    5,170        5,320   

12-2, D 3.870%, 2/15/18

    31,045        32,582   

12-6, C 1.940%, 3/15/18

    9,645        9,721   

12-5, C 2.700%, 8/15/18

    4,850        4,982   

12-6, D 2.520%, 9/17/18

    17,455        17,507   

13-1, D 2.270%, 1/15/19

    17,770        17,568   

13-3, C 1.810%, 4/15/19

    17,215        17,099   

13-5, D 2.730%, 10/15/19

    19,500        19,315   

Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding, LLC

   

10-3A, B 144A 4.440%, 11/20/25(3)

    4,567        4,684   

11-1A, B 144A 4.230%, 4/20/26(3)

    4,659        4,791   

12-2A, B 144A 3.420%, 3/20/29(3)

    6,143        6,235   

12-3A, A 144A 1.870%, 8/20/29(3)

    9,676        9,709   

13-1A, A 144A 1.590%, 11/20/29(3)

    8,740        8,697   

Silverleaf Finance XV LLC
12-D, A 144A
3.000%, 3/17/25
(3)

    13,918        14,040   

SNAAC Auto Receivables Trust 12-1A, A 144A
1.780%, 6/15/16
(3)

    374        374   

Soundview Home Loan Trust 05-OPT4, 2A3
0.425%, 12/25/35
(2)

    9,998        9,627   

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust 05-HE1 05-HE1, M1
0.870%, 7/25/35
(2)

    5,622        5,261   

Structured Asset Securities Corp.

   

01-SB1, A2 3.375%, 8/25/31

    2,987        2,936   

05-S7, A2 144A 0.465%, 12/25/35(2)(3)

    6,372        6,113   

SVO VOI Mortgage Corp.

   

10-AA, A 144A 3.650%, 7/20/27(3)

    5,934        6,097   

12-AA, A 144A 2.000%, 9/20/29(3)

    11,522        11,488   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

TAL Advantage LLC
12-1A, A 144A
3.860%, 5/20/27
(3)

  $ 14,140      $ 14,253   

TAL Advantage V LLC 13-1A, A 144A
2.830%, 2/22/38
(3)

    11,944        11,593   

Terwin Mortgage Trust 04-15AL, A1 144A
5.796%, 7/25/34
(2)(3)

    6,933        6,614   

Textainer Marine Containers Ltd. 13-1A, A 144A
3.900%, 9/20/38
(3)

    19,500        19,670   

Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust
12-AA, B 144A
2.430%, 4/15/19
(3)

    7,488        7,468   

Trinity Rail Leasing LP 03-1A, A 144A
5.640%, 10/12/26
(3)

    5,792        6,310   

Trip Rail Master Funding LLC 11-1A, A1A, 144A
4.370%, 7/15/41
(3)

    20,194        21,205   

U-Haul S Fleet LLC
10-BT1A, 1 144A
4.899%, 10/25/23
(3)

    22,873        23,934   

VFC LLC 13-1, A 144A
3.130%, 3/20/26
(3)

    5,819        5,859   

Volvo Financial Equipment LLC 13-1A, B 144A
1.240%, 8/15/19
(3)

    15,835        15,645   

Wachovia Asset Securitization Issuance II LLC 07- HE2A, A 144A
0.295%, 7/25/37
(2)(3)

    12,114        9,911   

Welk Resorts LLC 13-A, A 144A
3.100%, 3/15/29
(3)

    6,967        6,933   

Westgate Resorts LLC
12-2A, A 144A
3.000%, 1/20/25
(3)

    918        925   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $1,285,930)

      1,293,857   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—38.0%

  

Consumer Discretionary—1.6%

  

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. 144A
10.250%, 7/13/16
(3)

    14,225 BRL      5,758   

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   

9.125%, 12/1/18

    2,425        2,649   

9.000%, 7/1/20

    5,350        5,885   

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 144A
6.500%, 12/15/20
(3)

    5,810        6,057   

CCO Holdings LLC 7.375%, 6/1/20

    6,700        7,286   

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

144A 2.625%,

9/15/16(3)

    11,000        11,374   

144A 1.875%,

1/11/18(3)

    7,100        6,991   

Dana Holding Corp.
6.500%, 2/15/19

    3,973        4,241   

GLP Capital LP (GLP Financing II, Inc.)

   

144A 4.375%,

11/1/18(3)

    755        772   
 

 

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($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

     

144A 4.875%, 11/1/20(3)

   $ 4,875       $ 4,875   

Hyatt Hotels Corp.
3.875%, 8/15/16

     7,000         7,391   

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing 144A
4.500%, 4/15/15
(3)

     6,000         6,248   

International Game Technology
7.500%, 6/15/19

     1,115         1,297   

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A
4.125%, 12/15/18
(3)

     6,845         6,922   

KOC Holding AS 144A
3.500%, 4/24/20
(3)

     13,595         11,606   

MGM Resorts International
6.750%, 10/1/20

     6,500         6,971   

Nara Cable Funding Ltd.
144A 8.875%, 12/1/18
(3)

     4,885         5,276   

ONO Finance II plc 144A
10.875%, 7/15/19
(3)

     1,035         1,139   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 5/15/20
(3)

     20,955         19,855   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
6.750%, 11/1/19

     10,036         11,516   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
2.500%, 3/1/18

     2,960         2,949   
     

 

 

 
        137,058   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.3%

     

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. PIK Interest

     

Capitalization, 144A
7.750%, 11/1/17
(3)(10)

     1,835         1,896   

Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 10/15/20
(3)

     20,949         20,320   
     

 

 

 
        22,216   
     

 

 

 

Energy—3.4%

     

Afren plc 144A
11.500%, 2/1/16
(3)

     4,790         5,509   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP (Calumet Finance Corp.) 9.625%, 8/1/20

     8,130         9,167   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.625%, 10/15/18

     7,271         7,907   

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas
7.750%, 5/15/17

     2,334         2,410   

EP Energy LLC (Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.)
6.875%, 5/1/19

     4,000         4,325   

Frontier Oil Corp.
6.875%, 11/15/18

     2,550         2,764   

Gazprom OAO (Gaz Capital SA)

     

144A 4.950%, 5/23/16(3)(5)

     5,000         5,308   

144A 6.212%, 11/22/16(3)

     10,405         11,472   

144A 8.146%, 4/11/18(3)

     2,880         3,391   

144A 6.510%, 3/7/22(3)(5)

     3,235         3,474   

Hercules Offshore, Inc. 144A
7.125%, 4/1/17
(3)

     7,250         7,748   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.850%, 2/15/20

     2,545         3,022   

Linn Energy LLC
144A 7.000%, 11/1/19
(3)

     12,500         12,687   

Lukoil OAO International Finance BV

     
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

    

144A 6.375%, 11/5/14(3)

   $ 4,900      $ 5,111   

144A 3.416%, 4/24/18(3)

     6,000        6,052   

Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC 144A
6.700%, 9/15/19
(3)

     7,500        7,318   

MIE Holdings Corp. 144A
9.750%, 5/12/16
(3)

     2,985        3,179   

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. 144A
5.375%, 1/26/19
(3)

     20,870        21,079   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

    

Series 2014 4.900%, 10/28/14

     16,540        15,134   

RegS 8.500%, 11/2/17(4)

     80,300        67,050   

Plains Exploration & Production Co.
6.500%, 11/15/20

     13,200        14,579   

Pride International, Inc.
8.500%, 6/15/19

     4,065        5,123   

QGOG Constellation SA 144A
6.250%, 11/9/19
(3)

     7,925        7,588   

Rosneft Finance SA RegS
7.500%, 7/18/16
(4)

     13,235        14,873   

Rosneft Oil Co. 144A
3.149%, 3/6/17
(3)(5)

     10,800        10,935   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC 144A
5.625%, 2/1/21
(3)

     8,000        7,860   

Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd. 144A
1.875%, 4/24/18
(3)

     11,750        11,378   

Venoco, Inc.
8.875%, 2/15/19

     5,675        5,618   

Weatherford International Ltd.
9.625%, 3/1/19

     4,110        5,278   
    

 

 

 
       287,339   
    

 

 

 

Financials—19.6%

    

Abbey National Treasury Services plc 144A
3.875%, 11/10/14
(3)

     11,599        11,915   

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

    

144A 3.000%, 1/31/14(3)

     9,000        9,017   

144A 4.250%, 2/2/17(3)

     4,425        4,744   

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd. 144A
4.750%, 10/8/14
(3)

     5,290        5,435   

Air Lease Corp.
4.750%, 3/1/20

     14,055        14,600   

Aircastle Ltd.

    

4.625%, 12/15/18

     7,740        7,817   

6.250%, 12/1/19

     10,400        11,193   

Akbank TAS

    

144A 5.125%, 7/22/15(3)

     8,900        9,186   

144A 7.500%, 2/5/18(3)

     12,140 TRY      4,828   

Alfa Bank OJSC RegS
7.875%, 9/25/17
(4)(5)

     19,275        21,492   

Allstate Corp.
6.125%, 5/15/37
(2)(7)

     4,730        4,943   

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750%, 9/10/18

     8,450        8,873   

American International Group, Inc.

    

2.375%, 8/24/15

     5,825        5,950   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

5.850%, 1/16/18

  $ 7,300      $ 8,370   

3.375%, 8/15/20

    10,020        10,067   

American Tower Trust I 144A
1.551%, 3/15/18
(3)

    6,900        6,734   

Anglo American Capital plc 144A
9.375%, 4/8/19
(3)

    1,950        2,470   

Associated Banc Corp.
5.125%, 3/28/16

    8,635        9,230   

Assurant, Inc.
5.625%, 2/15/14

    4,060        4,083   

Aviation Capital Group Corp. 144A
3.875%, 9/27/16
(3)

    4,880        5,043   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
4.875%, 11/15/17

    13,470        14,211   

Banco Bradesco SA

   

144A 4.125%, 5/16/16(3)

    7,000        7,306   

144A 4.500%, 1/12/17(3)

    13,000        13,748   

Banco Continental SA Via Continental Senior Trustees II Cayman Ltd. 144A
5.750%, 1/18/17
(3)(5)

    10,000        10,725   

Banco de Credito del Peru 144A
4.750%, 3/16/16
(3)

    14,800        15,540   

Banco Santander Brasil SA

   

144A 4.500%, 4/6/15(3)

    7,500        7,706   

144A 8.000%, 3/18/16(3)

    28,335 BRL      11,109   

144A 4.625%, 2/13/17(3)

    9,300        9,672   

Banco Santander Chile 144A
2.117%, 6/7/18
(2)(3)

    5,300        5,316   

Banco Votorantim SA 144A
5.250%, 2/11/16
(3)

    10,500        10,841   

Bangkok Bank plc 144A
2.750%, 3/27/18
(3)

    16,550        16,258   

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.000%, 1/11/18

    14,905        14,872   

5.490%, 3/15/19

    2,868        3,173   

Bank of Georgia JSC 144A
7.750%, 7/5/17
(3)

    10,110        10,540   

Bank of India

   

144A 3.250%, 4/18/18(3)

    24,470        23,688   

144A 3.625%, 9/21/18(3)

    20,380        19,449   

Barclays Bank plc

   

5.200%, 7/10/14

    1,610        1,650   

144A 6.050%, 12/4/17(3)

    13,130        14,673   

144A 5.926%, 9/29/49(2)(3)(6)(7)

    3,773        3,981   

BBVA Banco Continental SA
144A
3.250%, 4/8/18
(3)

    8,270        8,270   

BioMed Realty LP
3.850%, 4/15/16

    9,375        9,788   

Brazil Loan Trust 1 144A
5.477%, 7/24/23
(3)

    21,035        21,193   

Capital One Financial Corp.
6.150%, 9/1/16

    5,364        5,999   

Chubb Corp. (The)
6.375%, 3/29/67
(2)

    8,205        8,882   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

0.512%, 6/9/16(2)

    3,400        3,345   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

     

5.500%, 2/15/17

   $ 23,460       $ 25,840   

2.500%, 9/26/18

     10,000         10,045   

CNA Financial Corp.
5.850%, 12/15/14

     7,575         7,934   

CNH Capital LLC 144A

     

3.250%, 2/1/17(3)

     935         956   

3.625%, 4/15/18

     20,225         20,604   

Comerica Bank

     

Series A1 5.700%, 6/1/14

     1,900         1,939   

4.800%, 5/1/15

     1,828         1,919   

5.750%, 11/21/16

     5,940         6,682   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 99-2, C2
6.236%, 3/15/20

     14,583         16,005   

Countrywide Financial Corp.
6.250%, 5/15/16

     9,110         10,052   

Denali Borrower LLC (Denali Finance Corp.) 144A
5.625%, 10/15/20
(3)

     5,500         5,466   

Discover Bank
8.700%, 11/18/19

     1,750         2,187   

DNB Bank ASA 144A
3.200%, 4/3/17
(3)

     24,700         25,813   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
6.375%, 11/15/19

     10,155         10,955   

Fifth Third Bancorp
4.500%, 6/1/18

     6,745         7,189   

Fifth Third Bank
4.750%, 2/1/15

     750         781   

First Tennessee Bank N.A.
5.650%, 4/1/16

     15,664         16,899   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

     

4.207%, 4/15/16

     10,000         10,655   

5.000%, 5/15/18

     10,000         11,134   

General Electric Capital Corp.
0.618%, 5/5/26
(2)

     8,000         7,226   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc. 144A
4.750%, 8/15/17
(3)

     25,655         27,355   

Genworth Holdings, Inc.

     

7.200%, 2/15/21

     5,000         5,814   

7.625%, 9/24/21

     13,825         16,431   

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Trust 144A
6.505%, 2/12/67
(2)(3)

     10,345         10,086   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     

5.625%, 1/15/17

     14,000         15,422   

2.900%, 7/19/18

     8,200         8,341   

7.500%, 2/15/19

     2,451         2,984   

Guanay Finance Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 12/15/20
(3)

     18,800         19,558   

HBOS plc 144A
6.750%, 5/21/18
(3)

     685         774   

HCP, Inc.

     

3.750%, 2/1/16

     8,000         8,406   

3.750%, 2/1/19

     4,940         5,128   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

     

4.700%, 9/15/17

     8,565         9,306   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

4.125%, 4/1/19

  $ 4,100      $ 4,315   

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
6.500%, 1/17/17

    3,000        3,363   

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

4.250%, 4/1/18

    3,030        3,121   

5.875%, 10/15/20

    9,420        9,809   

HSBC USA, Inc.
2.625%, 9/24/18

    19,485        19,804   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
7.000%, 12/15/20

    17,065        19,767   

Huntington National Bank (The)
4.900%, 1/15/14

    1,400        1,402   

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd. Series 12, 144A
6.000%
(2)(3)(6)(7)

    13,210        14,052   

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.

   

144A 6.000%, 5/5/15(3)

    4,975        5,291   

144A 3.750%, 4/6/16(3)

    500        524   

144A 2.125%, 10/2/17(3)

    2,940        2,919   

ICICI Bank RegS
4.700%, 2/21/18
(4)

    13,000        13,260   

ICICI Bank Ltd. 144A
4.800%, 5/22/19
(3)

    13,000        13,080   

ING Bank NV

   

144A 2.375%, 6/9/14(3)

    5,000        5,042   

144A 1.375%, 3/7/16(3)

    9,000        9,014   

ING US, Inc.
2.900%, 2/15/18

    25,620        26,192   

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

3.875%, 4/15/18

    12,835        12,867   

5.875%, 4/1/19

    5,800        6,177   

Intesa San Paolo SpA
3.125%, 1/15/16

    12,190        12,422   

iStar Financial, Inc.
4.875%, 7/1/18

    12,250        12,265   

Jefferies Group, Inc.
5.125%, 4/13/18

    6,541        7,072   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6.125%, 6/27/17

    8,850        10,051   

Kazkommerts Bank International JSC 144A
7.875%, 4/7/14
(3)

    4,135        4,197   

KeyBank N.A.

   

5.800%, 7/1/14

    1,450        1,487   

7.413%, 5/6/15

    3,000        3,251   

4.950%, 9/15/15

    1,295        1,378   

Korea Development Bank
3.500%, 8/22/17

    9,750        10,160   

Lazard Group LLC
4.250%, 11/14/20

    17,375        17,317   

Legg Mason, Inc.
5.500%, 5/21/19

    13,868        15,162   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
7.000%, 6/1/20

    4,065        4,329   

Lincoln National Corp.

   

8.750%, 7/1/19

    15,040        19,349   

6.050%, 4/20/67(2)(7)

    2,885        2,863   

Macquarie Group Ltd. 144A
3.000%, 12/3/18
(3)

    4,870        4,848   

Magyar Fejlesztesi Bank Zrt. 144A
6.250%, 10/21/20
(3)

    2,960        3,060   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.
5.629%, 12/1/21
(2)

  $ 5,000      $ 5,163   

MetLife, Inc.
6.750%, 6/1/16

    910        1,035   

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A
1.700%, 6/29/15
(3)

    13,770        13,977   

Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC (Michaels FinCo, Inc.) PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.500%, 8/1/18
(3)(10)

    6,550        6,845   

Morgan Stanley

   

5.550%, 4/27/17

    10,200        11,374   

144A 10.090%, 5/3/17(3)

    22,595 BRL      9,050   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 8/1/18

    15,370        15,716   

Nordea Bank AB 144A
2.125%, 1/14/14
(3)

    5,000        5,003   

ORIX Corp.
5.000%, 1/12/16

    5,228        .5,563   

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP (PTL Finance Corp.) 144A
2.875%, 7/17/18
(3)

    8,505        8,551   

Phosagro OAO (Phosagro Bond Funding Ltd.) 144A
4.204%, 2/13/18
(3)(5)

    14,800        14,670   

PNC Funding Corp.
5.625%, 2/1/17

    3,130        3,473   

Principal Life Global Funding II 144A
2.250%, 10/15/18
(3)

    17,580        17,431   

Progressive Corp. (The)
6.700%, 6/15/37
(2)

    2,740        2,959   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

4.750%, 9/17/15

    4,770        5,083   

8.875%, 6/15/38(2)(7)

    11,200        13,622   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd. 144A
2.400%, 5/1/18
(3)

    7,750        7,442   

Regions Bank
7.500%, 5/15/18

    12,001        14,231   

Regions Financial Corp.
5.750%, 6/15/15

    2,535        2,701   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The)
6.400%, 10/21/19

    3,130        3,605   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC (RSHB Capital SA)

   

144A 6.299%, 5/15/17(3)

    2,905        3,097   

144A 5.298%, 12/27/17(3)

    18,055        18,597   

144A 5.100%, 7/25/18(3)(5)

    8,750        8,914   

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
3.000%, 9/24/15

    980        1,012   

Santander U.S. Debt S.A.U. 144A
3.724%, 1/20/15
(3)

    8,100        8,261   

Unipersonal 144A 3.781%, 10/7/15(3)

    8,000        8,244   

SBA Tower Trust 144A
2.933%, 12/15/17
(3)

    13,275        13,508   

Sberbank of Russia (Sberbank CapItal SA)

   

144A 4.950%, 2/7/17(3)(5)

    35,165        37,275   

144A 5.125%, 10/29/22(3)(5)

    9,170        8,757   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
6.875%, 8/15/18
(3)(10)

  $ 2,210      $ 2,354   

Senior Housing Properties Trust
4.300%, 1/15/16

    6,875        7,161   

Shinhan Bank

   

144A 4.375%, 7/27/17(3)

    11,700        12,507   

144A 1.875%, 7/30/18(3)

    1,000        965   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB 144A
1.750%, 3/19/18
(3)

    6,775        6,634   

SLM Corp.

   

4.625%, 9/25/17

    24,805        25,800   

4.875%, 6/17/19

    9,140        9,103   

Societe Generale S.A.

   

144A 3.100%, 9/14/15(3)

    2,900        3,011   

144A 3.500%, 1/15/16(3)

    6,895        7,224   

Spansion LLC
7.875%, 11/15/17

    2,955        3,081   

State Street Corp.
4.956%, 3/15/18
(7)

    5,000        5,422   

Sun Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
5.250%, 8/1/18
(3)

    6,850        7,193   

SunTrust Bank, Inc.

   

6.000%, 9/11/17

    4,925        5,576   

5.450%, 12/1/17

    3,750        4,087   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
3.125%, 7/12/16

    10,000        10,458   

Telecom Italia Capital SA

   

6.175%, 6/18/14

    3,184        3,256   

7.175%, 6/18/19

    2,395        2,688   

TMK OAO (TMK Capital) SA 144A
6.750%, 4/3/20
(3)(5)

    12,135        11,680   

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.000%, 12/31/18

    4,075        4,157   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 144A
4.000%, 9/13/17
(3)

    12,500        12,281   

Turkiye Is Bankasi 144A
3.750%, 10/10/18
(3)

    12,630        11,740   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi Tao 144A
3.750%, 4/15/18
(3)

    4,000        3,746   

Union Bank NA

   

1.500%, 9/26/16

    2,000        2,023   

2.625%, 9/26/18

    2,700        2,747   

Unum Group
7.125%, 9/30/16

    6,620        7,498   

Ventas Realty LP (Ventas Capital Corp.)

  

4.000%, 4/30/19

    7,100        7,457   

2.700%, 4/1/20

    2,948        2,815   

Vnesheconombank (VEB Finance plc) 144A 4.224%, 11/21/18(3)(5)

    16,710        16,731   

VTB Bank OJSC (VTB Capital SA)

  

144A 6.465%, 3/4/15(3)(5)

    15,900        16,695   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

144A 6.000%, 4/12/17(3)(5)

  $ 16,175      $ 17,186   

Wachovia Corp.
5.625%, 10/15/16

    2,500        2,808   

Webster Financial Corp.
5.125%, 4/15/14

    2,500        2,517   

Wells Fargo & Co.
5.125%, 9/15/16

    5,000        5,503   

Willis Group Holdings plc
4.125%, 3/15/16

    6,000        6,281   

Willis North America, Inc.
6.200%, 3/28/17

    4,960        5,382   

XLIT Ltd.
2.300%, 12/15/18

    9,730        9,552   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS 144A
4.000%, 1/22/20
(3)

    18,650        16,690   

Zions Bancorp

   

5.650%, 5/15/14

    1,775        1,807   

4.500%, 3/27/17

    8,120        8,597   
   

 

 

 
      1,634,593   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—1.1%

   

Alere, Inc.
6.500%, 6/15/20

    6,175        6,345   

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS)
5.125%, 8/15/18

    9,320        9,646   

HCA, Inc.
6.500%, 2/15/20

    19,575        21,557   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 1/15/21
(3)

    3,465        3,560   

Symbion, Inc.
8.000%, 6/15/16

    6,517        6,941   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.750%, 6/1/20

    9,275        9,113   

144A 6.000%, 10/1/20(3)

    9,560        9,996   

8.125%, 4/1/22

    8,265        8,926   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals
International, Inc. Escrow Corp.

   

144A 6.750%, 8/15/18(3)

    8,590        9,481   

144A 5.625%, 12/1/21(3)

    860        866   

Zoetis, Inc.
1.875%, 2/1/18

    1,975        1,958   
   

 

 

 
      88,389   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—5.6%

   

Air Canada Pass-Through-Trust 13-1, B 144A
5.375%, 5/15/21
(3)

    9,855        9,584   

America West Airlines Pass-
Through-Trust

   

98-1, A 6.870%, 1/2/17

    1,917        2,013   

99-1, G 7.930%, 1/2/19

    11,011        11,809   

00-1, G 8.057%, 7/2/20

    8,222        8,798   

01-1, G 7.100%, 4/2/21

    39,413        42,172   

American Airlines Pass-Through-
Trust 13-1, A 144A

   

4.000%, 7/15/25(3)

    7,721        7,470   

Atlas Air Pass-Through-Trust

   
 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

98-1, A 7.380%, 1/2/18

  $ 8,942      $ 9,054   

99-1, A1 7.200%, 1/2/19

    1,910        1,967   

00-1, A 8.707%, 1/2/19

    4,321        4,483   

AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd. 144A
7.000%, 10/17/16
(3)

    9,224        9,593   

British Airways plc 144A
5.625%, 6/20/20
(3)

    8,863        9,262   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. 144A
11.000%, 3/15/21
(3)

    280        324   

Continental Airlines Pass-Through-Trust

  

 

98-1, A 6.648%, 9/15/17

    4,806        5,052   

97-4, A 6.900%, 1/2/18

    5,040        5,342   

99-1, A 6.545%, 2/2/19

    11,374        12,413   

09-2, A 7.250%, 11/10/19

    765        876   

00-1, A1 8.048%, 11/1/20

    7,341        8,396   

01-1, A1 6.703%, 6/15/21

    13,349        14,417   

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through-Trust

  

 

11-1, A 5.300%, 4/15/19

    9,668        10,538   

09-1, A 7.750%, 12/17/19

    5,168        5,943   

12-1A, 1A 4.750%, 5/7/20

    29,648        31,723   

Deluxe Corp.

   

7.000%, 3/15/19

    7,490        8,052   

6.000%, 11/15/20

    2,950        3,061   

HD Supply, Inc.
8.125%, 4/15/19

    2,935        3,284   

Hellenic Railways
5.460%, 1/30/14

    16,710 EUR      22,413   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
10.000%, 6/1/17

    12,365        13,401   

Northwest Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 02-1, G2
6.264%, 11/20/21

    15,561        16,710   

Odebrecht Finance Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 4/25/18

    12,850 BRL      4,507   

Parker Hannifin Corp.
5.500%, 5/15/18

    7,970        9,024   

Rexel SA 144A
5.250%, 6/15/20
(3)

    15,970        16,130   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH

   

144A 7.750%, 7/15/17(3)

    12,830        14,113   

144A 8.375%, 6/15/19(3)

    7,770        8,557   

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
7.500%, 10/1/17

    6,330        6,599   

Toledo Edison Co. (The)
7.250%, 5/1/20

    224        267   

Transnet SOC Ltd. 144A 4.500%, 2/10/16(3)

    9,000        9,403   

U.S. Airways Pass-Through-Trust

  

 

98-1 6.850%, 1/30/18

    4,533        4,737   

01-1G 7.076%, 3/20/21

    22,956        24,563   

11-1 A 7.125%, 10/22/23

    7,302        8,233   

12-1A 5.900%, 10/1/24

    11,045        12,039   

UAL Pass-Through-Trust

  

 
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

09-2 9.750%, 1/15/17

  $ 24,434      $ 28,099   

07-01, A 6.636%, 7/2/22

    11,103        11,769   

United Rentals North America, Inc.
5.750%, 7/15/18

    7,895        8,477   

Virgin Australia Trust 13-1A, 144A
5.000%, 10/23/23
(3)

    19,786        20,429   
   

 

 

 
      465,096   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—0.8%

  

 

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. 144A
6.750%, 11/15/20
(3)

    5,930        6,175   

Digicel Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 9/1/17
(3)

    7,886        8,241   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)
3.250%, 12/1/17

    16,800        16,974   

Earthlink, Inc.
7.375%, 6/1/20

    7,770        7,789   

Equinix, Inc.
4.875%, 4/1/20

    8,062        8,062   

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
6.600%, 5/15/17

    6,475        7,227   

First Data Corp. 144A
11.750%, 8/15/21
(3)

    5,280        5,597   

MDC-GMTN B.V. 144A
3.750%, 4/20/16
(3)

    4,000        4,205   

Sophia Holding Finance LP PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
9.625%, 12/1/18
(3)(10)

    4,735        4,901   
   

 

 

 
      69,171   
   

 

 

 

Materials—2.7%

  

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
9.375%, 6/1/19

    7,245        8,847   

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
7.375%, 10/15/17
(3)

    8,145        8,786   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA 144A
6.000%, 6/15/17
(3)

    6,050        6,141   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
9.375%, 5/1/19

    8,441        9,412   

Cemex SAB de CV 144A
9.500%, 6/15/18
(3)

    9,754        11,119   

CRH America, Inc.

   

4.125%, 1/15/16

    4,000        4,220   

8.125%, 7/15/18

    4,770        5,840   

EuroChem Mineral & Chemical Co. OJSC 144A
5.125%, 12/12/17
(3)(5)

    11,920        11,994   

FMG Resources Property Ltd.

   

144A 6.000%, 4/1/17(3)

    2,485        2,653   

144A 8.250%, 11/1/19(3)

    8,600        9,686   

Freeport-Mcmoran Copper & Gold, Inc.
2.375%, 3/15/18

    9,000        8,974   

Gerdau Holdings, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 1/20/20
(3)

    10,280        11,205   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

   

8.875%, 2/1/18

    12,085        12,614   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

   

6.625%, 4/15/20

  $ 12,240      $ 12,607   

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    3,910        3,871   

International Paper Co.
9.375%, 5/15/19

    5,330        6,988   

Nufarm Australia Ltd. 144A
6.375%, 10/15/19
(3)

    13,290        13,822   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.

   

9.000%, 4/15/19

    2,730        2,942   

5.750%, 10/15/20

    12,945        13,269   

Severstal OAO (Steel Capital SA) 144A
6.700%, 10/25/17
(3)(5)

    5,975        6,460   

Sinopec Group Overseas Development Ltd. 144A
2.750%, 5/17/17
(3)

    10,000        10,221   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

    10,840        11,111   

Turkiye Sise Ve Cam Fabrikalari AS 144A
4.250%, 5/9/20
(3)

    12,755        11,287   

Vedanta Resources plc

   

144A 9.500%, 7/18/18(3)

    13,090        14,595   

144A 6.000%, 1/31/19(3)

    6,000        5,835   
   

 

 

 
      224,499   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—1.8%

   

AT&T, Inc.
5.500%, 2/1/18

    11,123        12,516   

CenturyLink, Inc. Series V
5.625%, 4/1/20

    10,050        10,276   

Crown Castle Towers LLC

   

144A 4.523%, 1/15/15(3)

    4,925        5,081   

144A 3.214%, 8/15/15(3)

    4,950        5,047   

144A 5.495%, 1/15/17(3)

    5,915        6,405   

Digicel Group Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 9/30/20
(3)

    8,360        8,705   

Frontier Communications Corp.
7.125%, 3/15/19

    12,200        13,207   

Intelsat Luxembourg SA 144A
7.750%, 6/1/21
(3)

    8,000        8,610   

Millicom International Cellular S.A. 144A
6.625%, 10/15/21
(3)

    1,950        2,027   

Sprint Communications, Inc.
6.000%, 12/1/16

    7,550        8,258   

Sprint Corp. 144A
7.250%, 9/15/21
(3)

    4,080        4,396   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.

   

6.464%, 4/28/19

    7,630        8,126   

6.542%, 4/28/20

    7,905        8,448   

Telefonica Emisiones SAU
3.192%, 4/27/18

    2,805        2,855   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

2.500%, 9/15/16

    5,900        6,100   

3.650%, 9/14/18

    13,800        14,601   

Wind Acquisition Finance S.A.

   

144A 11.750%, 7/15/17(3)

    6,425        6,843   

144A 7.250%, 2/15/18(3)

    7,000        7,403   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

Windstream Corp.
7.750%, 10/15/20

  $ 12,125      $ 12,928   
   

 

 

 
      151,832   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—1.1%

   

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. 144A
2.500%, 1/12/18
(3)

    13,930        13,930   

AmeriGas Partners LP

   

6.250%, 8/20/19

    5,670        6,124   

6.750%, 5/20/20

    4,000        4,390   

Dayton Power & Light Co. (The) 144A
1.875%, 9/15/16
(3)

    2,000        2,016   

Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.150%, 10/1/20

    14,620        14,816   

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd. 144A
5.625%, 6/21/18
(3)

    14,735        15,594   

Korea Electric Power Corp. 144A
5.500%, 7/21/14
(3)

    3,420        3,503   

Korea Gas Corp. 144A
6.000%, 7/15/14
(3)

    2,000        2,052   

Korea Western Power Co., Ltd. 144A
3.125%, 5/10/17
(3)

    9,800        10,038   

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

7.625%, 1/15/18

    1,485        1,700   

8.500%, 6/15/19

    6,050        6,489   

PPL WEM Holdings plc 144A
3.900%, 5/1/16
(3)

    5,495        5,742   

State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd. 144A
1.750%, 5/22/18
(3)

    5,000        4,848   
   

 

 

 
      91,242   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Identified Cost $3,105,444)

  

  

    3,171,435   
   

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—15.9%

   

Consumer Discretionary—4.2%

  

Acosta, Inc. Tranche B,
4.250%, 3/3/18

    7,960        8,026   

Acquisitions Cogeco Cable II LP (Atlantic Broadband (Penn) Holdings, Inc.) Tranche B,
3.250%, 11/30/19

    4,039        4,035   

Affinia Group, Inc. Tranche B-2,
4.750%, 4/25/20

    4,637        4,706   

Allison Transmission Tranche B-3,
3.750%, 8/23/19

    11,843        11,928   

Boyd Gaming Corp. Tranche B,
4.000%, 8/14/20

    7,544        7,578   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc. (Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.)

   

Tranche B-4, 9.500%, 10/31/16

    5,889        5,945   

Tranche B-6, 5.488%, 1/28/18

    8,164        7,820   
 

 

13


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC

     

Tranche B, 7.000%, 10/11/20

   $ 8,000       $ 7,975   

Charter Communications Operations LLC

     

Tranche E, 3.000%, 7/1/20

     9,529         9,484   

Tranche F, 3.000%, 12/31/20

     14,637         14,552   

Chrysler Group LLC Tranche B,
3.500%, 5/24/17

     8,190         8,260   

Citycenter Holdings LLC Tranche B,
5.000%, 10/16/20

     5,960         6,059   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. Tranche B,
3.814%, 1/29/16

     14,000         13,587   

CSC Holdings, Inc. (CSC Holdings, Inc.
(Cablevision)) Tranche B,
2.669%, 4/17/20

     10,610         10,524   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
4.250%, 12/18/20

     10,510         10,588   

Entercom Radio LLC Tranche B-2,
5.250%, 11/23/18

     59         59   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC
3.750%, 10/26/20

     18,142         18,327   

Hubbard Radio LLC Tranche
1, 4.500%, 4/29/19

     4,568         4,600   

Landry’s, Inc. (Landry’s Restaurant, Inc.) Tranche B,
4.000%, 4/24/18

     10,397         10,491   

Las Vegas Sands LLC Tranche B,
0.000%, 12/19/20
(8)

     9,935         9,944   

MGM Resorts International (MGM Grand Detroit LLC) Tranche B,
3.500%, 12/20/19

     7,189         7,214   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Tranche B,
5.500%, 11/19/19

     3,400         3,460   

PVH Corp. (Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.) Tranche B,
3.250%, 2/13/20

     2,441         2,458   

Radio One, Inc. Tranche 2011,
7.500%, 3/31/16

     1,875         1,923   

Scientific Games International, Inc.
4.250%, 10/18/20

     15,445         15,497   

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.
(Seminole Hard Rock International LLC)
Tranche B, 3.500%, 5/14/20

     2,831         2,837   

Seminole Tribe of Florida
3.000%, 4/29/20

     15,112         15,119   

ServiceMaster Co. (The)

     

Tranche C, 4.250%, 1/31/17

     3,960         3,929   

Tranche B, 4.420%, 1/31/17

     4,190         4,170   

Seven Sea Cruises S. DE R.L. Tranche B-1,
4.750%, 12/21/18

     5,128         5,199   

Sports Authority, Inc. (The) Tranche B,
7.500%, 11/16/17

     2,231         2,228   

SRAM LLC First Lien,
4.417%, 4/10/20

     2,085         2,089   

State of Santa Catarina (The)
4.000%, 12/27/22

     15,000         14,235   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

 

Station Casinos LLC Tranche B,
5.000%, 3/2/20

  $ 12,474      $ 12,630   

Tribune Co. Tranche B,
0.000%, 11/20/20
(8)

    11,898        11,852   

TWCC Holding Corp. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/26/20

    8,500        8,755   

Univision Communications, Inc.

   

4.000%, 3/1/20

    10,872        10,937   

First Lien,
4.500%, 3/1/20

    19,850        19,999   

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd. Tranche B,
3.500%, 6/8/20

    13,968        14,017   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC Tranche B,
4.750%, 4/1/19

    8,824        8,884   

Zuffa LLC
4.500%, 2/25/20

    10,896        10,994   
   

 

 

 
      352,914   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.7%

   

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. First Lien,
5.750%, 7/10/17

    211        209   

Aramark Corp. Tranche D,
4.000%, 9/9/19

    10,099        10,177   

Darling International, Inc. Tranche B,
0.000%, 1/1/21
(8)

    1,654        1,671   

Del Monte Foods Co.
4.000%, 3/8/18

    13,402        13,469   

Heinz (H.J.) Co. Tranche B-2,
3.500%, 6/5/20

    5,675        5,727   

Hostess Brand Acquisition LLC Tranche B,
6.750%, 4/9/20

    5,251        5,448   

Rite Aid Corp.

   

Tranche 6,
4.000%, 2/21/20

    6,948        6,988   

Tranche 1, Second Lien,
5.750%, 8/21/20

    720        740   

Tranche 2, 4.875%, 6/21/21

    14,688        14,939   
   

 

 

 
      59,368   
   

 

 

 

Energy—0.6%

   

Buffalo Gulf Coast Terminals LLC
5.250%, 10/31/17

    3,258        3,291   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.750%, 12/2/17

    16,495        16,865   

CITGO Petroleum Corp. Tranche C,
9.000%, 6/24/17

    1,875        1,898   

EP Energy LLC (Everest Acquisition LLC)

   

Tranche B-3, 3.500%, 5/24/18

    4,100        4,107   

Tranche B-2, 4.500%, 4/30/19

    768        771   

FTS International, Inc. (Frac Tech International LLC) 8.500%, 5/6/16

    11,340        11,416   

NGPL Pipeco LLC 6.750%, 9/15/17

    6,092        5,694   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

     

Quicksilver Reseources. Inc. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/21/19

   $ 8,750       $ 8,695   
     

 

 

 
        52,737   
     

 

 

 

Financials—1.5%

     

Altisource Solutions S.A.R.L Tranche B,
4.500%, 12/9/20

     14,772         14,911   

Asurion LLC Tranche B-1,
4.500%, 5/24/19

     10,274         10,290   

Capital Automotive LP

     

Tranche B-1, 4.000%, 4/10/19

     3,678         3,706   

Second Lien, 6.000%, 4/30/20

     429         444   

Clipper Acquisitions Corp.
4.000%, 2/6/20

     6,314         6,377   

iPayment, Inc .
6.750%, 5/8/17

     6,546         6,384   

iStar Financial, Inc.

     

Tranche A-2, 7.000%, 3/19/17

     3,672         3,808   

4.500%, 10/15/17

     12,393         12,490   

Nuveen Investments, Inc. Tranche B, Second Lien
6.500%, 2/28/19

     10,991         10,903   

Realogy Corp.

     

Extended LOC, 2.210%, 10/10/16

     739         748   

Tranche B, 4.500%, 3/5/20

     17,917         18,138   

RPI Finance Trust Tranche B-3,
3.250%, 11/9/18

     10,889         10,923   

Springleaf Financial Funding Co. 2019 Term Loan,
4.750%, 9/30/19

     6,383         6,465   

Trans Union LLC
4.250%, 2/8/19

     3,800         3,828   

Walter Investment Management Corp. Tranche B
4.750%, 12/18/20

     17,475         17,545   
     

 

 

 
        126,960   
     

 

 

 

Health Care—2.0%

     

Alere, Inc. (IM US Holdings LLC)

     

Tranche B, 4.875%, 6/30/17

     1,320         1,331   

Tranche B-1, 4.875%, 6/30/17

     2,448         2,469   

Tranche B-2, 4.875%, 6/30/17

     4,913         4,955   

American Renal Holdings, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien,
4.500%, 8/20/19

     9,392         9,433   

Aptalis Pharma, Inc. Tranche B,
6.000%, 10/2/20

     3,031         3,091   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc. First Lien,
6.750%, 7/2/18

     4,328         4,357   

Capsugel Holdings U.S., Inc.
3.500%, 8/1/18

     2,476         2,481   

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. Tranche
2, 4.250%, 9/15/17

     3,659         3,687   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. First Lien,
4.250%, 11/19/19

  $ 10,115      $ 10,179   

ConvaTec, Inc.
4.000%, 12/22/16

    1,389        1,400   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (DaVita Inc.) Tranche B-2
4.000%, 11/1/19

    10,676        10,776   

Emdeon, Inc. Tranche B-2,
3.750%, 11/2/18

    4,111        4,125   

Health Management Associates, Inc. Tranche B,
3.500%, 11/16/18

    8,453        8,465   

Hologic, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 8/1/19

    11,635        11,723   

Iasis Healthcare LLC Tranche B-2,
4.500%, 5/3/18

    5,804        5,864   

InVentiv Health, Inc. (Ventive Health, Inc.)
7.500%, 8/4/16

    8,750        8,668   

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

   

Tranche D-2, 4.000%, 11/4/16

    6,720        6,745   

Tranche D-1, 4.500%, 5/4/18

    1,585        1,596   

MedAssets, Inc. Tranche B,
4.000%, 12/13/19

    492        495   

Quintiles Transnational Corp. Tranche B-3,
3.750%, 6/8/18

    8,779        8,787   

Rural/Metro Operating Co. LLC First Lien,
5.750%, 6/30/18

    7,651        7,383   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Tranche B,
0.000%, 12/17/19
(8)

    5,182        5,240   

Sheridan Holdings, Inc. First Lien,
4.500%, 6/29/18

    8,545        8,591   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 4/11/19

    3,572        3,583   

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
4.250%, 7/3/19

    2,729        2,742   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Tranche B,
4.750%, 4/3/19

    3,788        3,815   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

   

Series D2, Tranche B, 3.750%, 2/13/19

    14,090        14,206   

Series C2, Tranche B 3.750%, 12/11/19

    3,891        3,924   

VWR Funding, Inc.

   

Tranche B-1, 4.169%, 4/3/17

    825        830   

4.419%, 4/3/17

    3,161        3,183   
   

 

 

 
      164,124   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—1.8%

   

American Airlines, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 6/27/19

    35,662        35,961   

AWAS Finance Luxemborg SA
3.500%, 7/16/18

    10,052        10,109   

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.
4.750%, 11/26/20

    9,710        9,782   
 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

  

Brock Holdings Ill, Inc. First Lien,
6.375%, 3/16/17

  $ 1,465      $ 1,473   

Ceridian Corp.
4.415%, 5/9/17

    19,564        19,674   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Tranche B-1,
4.000%, 10/18/18

    6,380        6,417   

DynCorp International, Inc.
6.250%, 7/7/16

    4,987        5,027   

Envision Healthcare Corp. (Emergency Medical Services Corp.)
4.000%, 5/25/18

    6,731        6,763   

HD Supply, Inc.
4.500%, 10/12/17

    11,692        11,818   

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (Yukon Acquisition, Inc.)
4.250%, 7/2/18

    5,258        5,305   

Mcjunkin Red Man Corp.
5.625%, 11/8/19

    4,624        4,698   

Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. Tranche B
3.750%, 4/18/19

    13,755        13,848   

Swift Transportation
Tranche B-2,
4.000%, 12/21/17

    815        821   

US Airways, Inc.

   

Tranche B-2, 3.250%, 11/23/16

    6,235        6,271   

Tranche B-1, 4.000%, 5/23/19

    7,126        7,183   

WireCo Worldgroup, Inc.
6.000%, 2/15/17

    2,484        2,507   
   

 

 

 
      147,657   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—3.4%

  

Active Network, Inc. First Lien,
5.500%, 11/13/20

    6,820        6,871   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.
3.250%, 10/12/20

    13,134        13,242   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.

   

0.000%, 1/30/19(8)

    17,615        17,724   

5.750%, 1/30/19

    16,149        16,249   

Avaya, Inc.

   

Tranche B-3, 4.736%, 10/26/17

    11,024        10,815   

Tranche B-5, 8.000%, 3/31/18

    2,495        2,536   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

   

4.500%, 5/31/19

    8,263        8,304   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 6/26/20

    11,978        12,218   

BMC Software, Inc.
5.000%, 9/10/20

    6,510        6,556   

CCC Information Services, Inc.
4.000%, 12/20/19

    5,886        5,901   

CDW LLC
3.250%, 4/29/20

    12,450        12,435   

Dell International LLC Tranche B,
4.500%, 4/29/20

    12,940        13,000   

Deltek, Inc. First Lien,
5.000%, 10/10/18

    9,529        9,580   

Excelitas Technologies Corp. Tranche B,
6.000%, 11/2/20

    9,452        9,523   

First Data Corp.

   

Tranche 2017, 4.164%, 3/24/17

    13,980        14,027   

Tranche 2018, 4.164%, 3/23/18

    22,100        22,172   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Genpact Ltd.
3.500%, 8/30/19

  $ 3,695      $ 3,711   

Infor (U.S.), Inc. (Lawson Software, Inc.)

   

Tranche B-2, 5.250%, 4/5/18

    7,358        7,394   

Tranche B-3, 3.750%, 6/3/20

    4,863        4,863   

Information Resources, Inc. (Symphonyiri Group, Inc.)
4.750%, 9/30/20

    1,909        1,922   

Interactive Data Corp.
3.750%, 2/11/18

    5,254        5,268   

Kronos, Inc.

   

First Lien, 4.500%, 10/30/19

    3,596        3,634   

Second Lien, 9.750%, 4/30/20

    2,824        2,928   

Moneygram International, Inc.
4.250%, 3/27/20

    4,650        4,702   

Novell, Inc. (Attachmate Corp.) First Lien,
7.250%, 11/22/17

    5,546        5,661   

Presidio, Inc.
5.750%, 3/31/17

    11,139        11,185   

RP Crown Parent LLC

   

First Lien, 6.000%, 12/21/18

    12,352        12,433   

Second Lien, 0.000%, 12/21/19(8)

    3,175        3,270   

Sophia LP Tranche B,
4.500%, 7/19/18

    6,336        6,382   

Spansion LLC
3.750%, 12/18/19

    9,439        9,475   

SRA International, Inc.
6.500%, 7/20/18

    6,905        6,914   

SSI Investments II Ltd. (Skillsoft)
5.000%, 5/26/17

    3,065        3,094   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc. First Lien,
5.750%, 10/25/19

    6,489        6,532   
   

 

 

 
      280,521   
   

 

 

 

Materials—0.7%

   

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (QS0001 Corp.) First Lien,
4.250%, 11/9/18

    3,835        3,862   

Avantor Performance Materials Holdings, Inc.
5.250%, 6/24/17

    2,298        2,304   

AZ Chem US, Inc.
5.750%, 12/22/17

    4,500        4,538   

Cyanco Intermediate Corp.
5.500%, 5/1/20

    4,884        4,908   

Fairmount Minerals Ltd. Tranche B-2,
6.250%, 9/5/19

    3,889        3,957   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG Resources Ltd.)
4.250%, 6/28/19

    6,981        7,081   

Houghton International, Inc. Holding Corp. (HII Holding Corp.) First Lien,
4.000%, 12/20/19

    14,325        14,379   

Ineos Group Holdings, Inc.
4.000%, 5/4/18

    12,542        12,607   

Tronox Pigments B.V.
4.500%, 3/19/20

    3,965        4,024   
   

 

 

 
      57,660   
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—0.8%

  

Cricket Communications, Inc. Tranche C,
4.750%, 3/8/20

  $ 15,323      $ 15,407   

Global Tel*Link Corp. First Lien,
5.000%, 5/22/20

    9,937        9,735   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S A. Tranche B-2,
3.750%, 6/30/19

    12,912        13,033   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

   

Tranche B-III 2019, 4.000%, 8/1/19

    6,319        6,366   

Tranche B, 4.000%, 1/15/20

    3,485        3,517   

West Corp. Tranche B-8,
3.750%, 6/30/18

    6,279        6,317   

Windstream Corp. Tranche B-4,
3.500%, 1/23/20

    14,156        14,205   
   

 

 

 
      68,580   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—0.2%

   

Calpine Corp.
4.000%, 10/9/19

    6,666        6,723   

NRG Energy, Inc.
2.750%, 7/1/18

    6,801        6,794   

Texas Compeptitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC 2017 Extended,
4.715%, 10/10/17

    5,925        4,113   
   

 

 

 
      17,630   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $1,319,417)

      1,328,151   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

PREFERRED STOCK—0.3%

  

Financials—0.3%

  

Ally Financial, Inc. Series G, 144A,
7.000%

    702        671   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. International S.A. Unipersonal
5.919%
(2)

    5,835 (9)      5,616   

Banco do Brasil S.A. 144A,
8.500%
(2)(3)

    700 (9)      754   

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series 1,
7.900%
(2)

    3,360 (9)      3,704   

Wells Fargo & Co. Series K,
7.980%
(2)

    16,155 (9)      18,013   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

(Identified Cost $27,796)

      28,758   
   

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS—0.0%

  

Financials—0.0%

  

CIT Group, Inc.

    1        0   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $0)

      0   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.9%

(Identified cost $8,174,455)

      8,257,513 (11) 
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.1%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—1.1%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    89,846,882      $ 89,847   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $89,847)

      89,847   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL
INVESTMENTS—100.0%

(Identified Cost $8,264,302)

      8,347,360 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.0%

      834   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 8,348,194   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

FDIC    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”).
FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”).
GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
PIK    Payment-in-Kind Security
REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $2,640,044 or 31.6% of net assets.

(4) 

Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.

(5) 

This note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.

(6) 

No contractual maturity date

(7) 

Interest payments may be deferred.

(8) 

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.

(9) 

Value shown as par value.

(10) 

100% of the income received was in cash.

(11) 

A portion of the Fund’s assets have been segregated for delayed delivery settlements.

Foreign Currencies:

 

AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
COP Colombian Peso
EUR European Currency Unit
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
MXN Mexican Peso
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PEN Peruvian Nuevo Sol
RUB Russian Ruble
TRY Turkish Lira
ZAR South African Rand
 

 

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Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     76

Luxembourg

     3   

Canada

     2   

Venezuela

     2   

Brazil

     1   

Ireland

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     14   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

            

 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ 1,293,857       $ —         $ 1,279,137       $ 14,720   

Corporate Bonds

     3,171,435         —           3,171,435         —     

Foreign Government Securities

     554,901         —           554,901         —     

Loan Agreements

     1,328,151         —           1,313,916         14,235   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     1,774,910         —           1,774,910         —     

Municipal Bonds

     9,213         —           9,213         —     

U.S. Government Securities

     96,288         —           96,288         —     

Equity Securities:

           

Common Stocks

     0         —           —           0   

Preferred Stock

     28,758         —           28,758         —     

Short-Term Investments

     89,847         89,847         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 8,347,360       $ 89,847       $ 8,228,558       $ 28,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $670 were transferred from level 1 to level 2 since an exchange price was no longer available.

 

Investments in Securities    Total     Asset-
Backed
Securities
    Loan
Agreements
    Common
Stocks
 

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 29,377      $ 15,187      $ 14,190      $  —   (c) 

Accrued discount/(premium)

     (35     (1     (34     —     

Realized gain (loss)

     (2     (2     —          —     

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

     (191     (270     79        —     

Purchases

     —          —          —          —     

Sales(b)

     (194     (194     —          —     

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —          —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 28,955      $ 14,720      $ 14,235        —   (c) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of September 30, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

(b)

Includes paydowns on securities.

(c)

Amounts is less than $500.


Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—99.5%

   

Consumer Discretionary—12.5%

   

Amazon.com, Inc.(2)

    155,632        $62,064   

AutoNation, Inc.(2)

    26,637        1,324   

AutoZone, Inc.(2)

    14,238        6,805   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(2)

    89,933        7,222   

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    113,358        4,521   

BorgWarner, Inc.

    95,582        5,344   

Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A

    89,650        1,607   

CarMax, Inc.(2)

    93,628        4,402   

Carnival Corp.

    184,173        7,398   

CBS Corp. Class B

    236,110        15,050   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(2)

    12,838        6,840   

Coach, Inc.

    118,396        6,646   

Comcast Corp. Class A

    1,093,874        56,843   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    54,967        2,989   

Delphi Automotive plc

    118,147        7,104   

DIRECTV Class A(2)

    205,101        14,170   

Discovery Communications, Inc.
Class A
(2)

    94,510        8,546   

Dollar General Corp.(2)

    124,690        7,521   

Dollar Tree, Inc.(2)

    87,561        4,940   

Expedia, Inc.

    43,071        3,000   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    39,738        2,582   

Ford Motor Co.

    1,651,789        25,487   

Fossil Group, Inc.(2)

    21,070        2,527   

GameStop Corp. Class A

    49,430        2,435   

Gannett Co., Inc.

    95,555        2,826   

Gap, Inc. (The)

    110,935        4,335   

Garmin Ltd.(3)

    51,353        2,374   

General Motors Co.(2)

    478,071        19,539   

Genuine Parts Co.

    64,784        5,389   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

    103,396        2,466   

Graham Holdings Co.(2)

    1,879        1,246   

H&R Block, Inc.

    113,865        3,307   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

    93,349        6,463   

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    28,460        2,329   

Hasbro, Inc.

    48,115        2,647   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

    591,097        48,671   

Horton (D.R.), Inc.(2)

    120,659        2,693   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    240,900        4,683   

International Game Technology

    104,229        1,893   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    177,834        3,148   

Johnson Controls, Inc.

    286,654        14,705   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

Kohl’s Corp.

    84,302      $ 4,784   

L Brands, Inc.

    102,088        6,314   

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    59,375        1,837   

Lennar Corp. Class A

    70,323        2,782   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    441,294        21,866   

Macy’s, Inc.

    154,666        8,259   

Marriott International, Inc.

    94,089        4,644   

Mattel, Inc.

    143,926        6,848   

McDonald’s Corp.

    419,451        40,699   

Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.(2)

    74,770        6,071   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(2)

    25,520        3,800   

Netflix, Inc.(2)

    24,787        9,126   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.

    121,339        3,933   

News Corp. Class A(2)

    210,215        3,788   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    313,773        24,675   

Nordstrom, Inc.

    60,172        3,719   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(2)

    45,567        5,865   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    107,111        7,966   

PetSmart, Inc.

    43,537        3,167   

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

    34,298        4,665   

priceline.com, Inc.(2)

    21,486        24,975   

PulteGroup, Inc.

    146,324        2,981   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    25,362        4,478   

Ross Stores, Inc.

    90,484        6,780   

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A

    45,650        3,945   

Staples, Inc.

    276,562        4,395   

Starbucks Corp.

    314,743        24,673   

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

    80,201        6,372   

Target Corp.

    264,197        16,716   

Tiffany & Co.

    45,572        4,228   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

    118,150        16,009   

Time Warner, Inc.

    379,754        26,476   

TJX Cos., Inc.

    299,524        19,089   

TripAdvisor, Inc.(2)

    46,337        3,838   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.Class A

    823,699        28,978   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(2)

    45,610        1,692   

VF Corp.

    146,868        9,156   

Viacom, Inc. Class B

    170,361        14,879   

Walt Disney Co. (The)

    685,979        52,409   

Whirlpool Corp.

    33,151        5,200   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    54,943        4,049   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    33,858        6,576   
 

 

1


Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    187,106      $ 14,147   
   

 

 

 
      872,930   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—12.2%

   

Altria Group, Inc.

    954,600        36,647   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

    378,010        16,406   

Avon Products, Inc.

    287,370        4,949   

Beam, Inc.

    101,260        6,892   

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

    100,660        7,607   

Campbell Soup Co.

    122,320        5,294   

Clorox Co. (The)

    79,590        7,383   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    2,005,080        82,830   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    156,060        6,887   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    480,120        31,309   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

    258,250        8,703   

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A(2)

    132,290        9,311   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    240,470        28,618   

CVS Caremark Corp.

    646,290        46,255   

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    124,610        6,071   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A

    153,830        11,586   

General Mills, Inc.

    357,950        17,865   

Hershey Co. (The)

    91,450        8,892   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    100,270        4,529   

J.M. Smucker Co. (The)

    66,420        6,882   

Kellogg Co.

    154,700        9,448   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

    212,010        22,147   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    314,600        16,963   

Kroger Co. (The)

    310,790        12,286   

Lorillard, Inc.

    212,150        10,752   

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    84,450        5,820   

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    116,500        9,758   

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

    105,650        5,932   

Mondelez International, Inc.

    871,680        30,770   

Monster Beverage Corp.(2)

    82,540        5,594   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    464,240        38,504   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    845,910        73,704   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    1,435,160        116,836   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    183,220        9,159   

Safeway, Inc.

    181,980        5,927   

SYSCO Corp.

    335,830        12,123   

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

    190,120        6,361   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    854,210        67,218   

Walgreen Co.

    490,150        28,154   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Consumer Staples—(continued)

   

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    217,700      $ 12,590   
   

 

 

 
      854,962   
   

 

 

 

Energy—12.4%

   

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    287,954        22,840   

Apache Corp.

    227,861        19,582   

Baker Hughes, Inc.

    287,360        15,880   

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

    446,603        17,310   

Cameron International Corp.(2)

    187,406        11,156   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    329,510        8,943   

Chevron Corp.

    965,451        120,594   

ConocoPhillips

    444,924        31,434   

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

    179,672        6,835   

Denbury Resources, Inc.(2)

    368,981        6,062   

Devon Energy Corp.

    215,801        13,352   

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

    56,002        3,188   

Ensco plc Class A

    113,336        6,481   

EOG Resources, Inc.

    163,576        27,455   

EQT Corp.

    73,128        6,565   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    1,448,688        146,607   

FMC Technologies, Inc.(2)

    208,051        10,862   

Halliburton Co.

    499,124        25,331   

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

    51,673        4,345   

Hess Corp.

    173,757        14,422   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    330,005        11,880   

Marathon Oil Corp.

    401,927        14,188   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

    147,900        13,567   

Murphy Oil Corp.

    116,563        7,563   

Nabors Industries Ltd.

    233,855        3,973   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

    265,791        21,138   

Newfield Exploration Co.(2)

    67,038        1,651   

Noble Corp plc

    123,985        4,646   

Noble Energy, Inc.

    239,764        16,330   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    345,591        32,866   

Peabody Energy Corp.

    194,218        3,793   

Phillips 66

    294,590        22,722   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

    158,822        29,234   

QEP Resources, Inc.

    87,242        2,674   

Range Resources Corp.

    125,800        10,606   

Rowan Cos. plc Class A(2)

    164,098        5,802   

Schlumberger Ltd.

    675,926        60,908   

Southwestern Energy Co.(2)

    219,883        8,648   

Spectra Energy Corp.

    440,056        15,675   

Tesoro Corp.

    205,289        12,009   
 

 

2


Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

   

Transocean Ltd.

    165,700      $ 8,189   

Valero Energy Corp.

    371,109        18,704   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    471,906        18,201   

WPX Energy, Inc.(2)

    99,927        2,037   
   

 

 

 
      866,248   
   

 

 

 

Financials—12.3%

   

ACE Ltd.

    109,620        11,349   

Aflac, Inc.

    150,081        10,025   

Allstate Corp. (The)

    148,882        8,120   

American Express Co.

    298,410        27,075   

American International Group, Inc.

    475,208        24,259   

American Tower Corp.

    127,493        10,177   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

    62,657        7,209   

AON plc

    97,072        8,143   

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

    48,206        1,249   

Assurant, Inc.

    23,415        1,554   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    39,067        4,619   

Bank of America Corp.

    3,447,219        53,673   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

    369,794        12,921   

BB&T Corp.

    226,772        8,463   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(2)

    581,761        68,974   

BlackRock, Inc.

    40,934        12,954   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    49,165        4,935   

Capital One Financial Corp.

    186,334        14,275   

CBRE Group, Inc.(2)

    89,599        2,357   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    373,343        9,707   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    82,089        7,932   

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

    46,711        2,446   

Citigroup, Inc.

    978,878        51,009   

CME Group, Inc.

    101,231        7,943   

Comerica, Inc.

    58,592        2,786   

Discover Financial Services

    155,206        8,684   

E*Trade Financial Corp.(2)

    94,475        1,856   

Equity Residential

    107,440        5,573   

Fifth Third Bancorp

    286,316        6,021   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    130,070        7,509   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    179,310        3,599   

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A(2)

    159,844        2,482   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

    136,230        24,148   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    144,495        5,235   

HCP, Inc.

    146,329        5,315   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    92,380        4,949   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

    155,381      $ 1,465   

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

    267,821        2,585   

IntercontinentalExchange Group, Inc.(2)

    36,714        8,258   

Invesco Ltd.

    142,941        5,203   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    1,212,790        70,924   

KeyCorp

    291,713        3,915   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    133,332        2,633   

Legg Mason, Inc.

    34,915        1,518   

Leucadia National Corp.

    99,802        2,828   

Lincoln National Corp.

    85,494        4,413   

Loews Corp.

    97,539        4,705   

M&T Bank Corp.

    41,796        4,866   

Macerich Co. (The)

    44,689        2,632   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    176,217        8,522   

McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The)

    87,319        6,828   

MetLife, Inc.

    360,832        19,456   

Moody’s Corp.

    60,956        4,783   

Morgan Stanley

    449,172        14,086   

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

    36,627        1,458   

Northern Trust Corp.

    71,895        4,450   

People’s United Financial, Inc.

    102,626        1,552   

Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.

    56,230        2,615   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

    171,725        13,322   

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

    88,282        4,353   

Progressive Corp. (The)

    178,789        4,876   

Prologis, Inc.

    160,654        5,936   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

    149,580        13,794   

Public Storage

    46,033        6,929   

Regions Financial Corp.

    449,593        4,447   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    99,922        15,204   

SLM Corp.

    140,729        3,698   

State Street Corp.

    141,887        10,413   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    173,246        6,377   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    83,442        6,990   

Torchmark Corp.

    29,561        2,310   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    117,410        10,630   

U.S. Bancorp

    592,189        23,924   

Unum Group

    84,220        2,954   

Ventas, Inc.

    94,268        5,400   

Vornado Realty Trust

    55,551        4,932   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    1,549,228        70,335   

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    188,283        5,944   

XL Group plc

    93,063        2,963   
 

 

3


Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Zions Bancorp

    60,054      $ 1,799   
   

 

 

 
      856,750   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—12.4%

   

Abbott Laboratories

    527,864        20,233   

AbbVie, Inc.

    637,378        33,660   

Actavis Plc

    73,148        12,289   

Aetna, Inc.

    153,146        10,504   

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

    132,354        7,569   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2)

    78,184        10,403   

Allergan, Inc.

    122,074        13,560   

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    95,887        6,742   

Amgen, Inc.

    301,862        34,461   

Bard (C.R.), Inc.

    33,417        4,476   

Baxter International, Inc.

    220,733        15,352   

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

    79,714        8,808   

Biogen Idec, Inc.(2)

    97,138        27,174   

Boston Scientific Corp.(2)

    543,189        6,529   

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

    663,037        35,240   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    137,388        9,179   

CareFusion Corp.(2)

    84,931        3,382   

Celgene Corp.(2)

    164,798        27,844   

Cerner Corp.(2)

    117,143        6,530   

CIGNA Corp.

    114,313        10,000   

Covidien plc

    184,318        12,552   

DaVita, Inc.(2)

    70,469        4,466   

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

    56,817        2,754   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(2)

    44,109        2,901   

Eli Lilly & Co.

    397,266        20,261   

Express Scripts Holding Co.(2)

    339,896        23,874   

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(2)

    95,579        5,738   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.(2)

    613,332        46,092   

Hospira, Inc.(2)

    66,148        2,731   

Humana, Inc.

    67,120        6,928   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(2)

    15,199        5,838   

Johnson & Johnson

    1,130,421        103,535   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(2)

    34,889        3,188   

Life Technologies Corp.(2)

    68,946        5,226   

McKesson Corp.

    94,160        15,197   

Medtronic, Inc.

    401,564        23,046   

Merck & Co., Inc.

    1,172,610        58,689   

Mylan, Inc.(2)

    151,926        6,594   

Patterson Cos., Inc.

    33,210        1,368   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

    44,314        1,827   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

   

Perrigo Co. plc

    106,737      $ 16,380   

Pfizer, Inc.

    2,596,684        79,536   

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

    60,221        3,224   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2)

    31,146        8,571   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

    119,815        7,422   

Stryker Corp.

    119,974        9,015   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.(2)

    41,260        1,738   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

    144,459        16,085   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    406,686        30,623   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(2)

    42,455        3,298   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(2)

    92,454        6,869   

Waters Corp.(2)

    33,586        3,359   

WellPoint, Inc.

    122,798        11,345   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

    68,803        6,412   

Zoetis, Inc.

    200,353        6,550   
   

 

 

 
      867,167   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—12.6%

   

3M Co.

    304,833        42,753   

ADT Corp. (The)

    92,918        3,760   

Allegion Pub Ltd CO(2)

    41,341        1,827   

Ametek, Inc.

    112,890        5,946   

Avery Dennison Corp.

    149,090        7,483   

Boeing Co. (The)

    335,592        45,805   

Caterpillar, Inc.

    315,943        28,691   

Cintas Corp.

    56,285        3,354   

CSX Corp.

    567,938        16,340   

Cummins, Inc.

    149,075        21,015   

Danaher Corp.

    312,867        24,153   

Deere & Co.

    199,113        18,185   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    398,348        10,943   

Dover Corp.

    96,230        9,290   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

    17,981        2,207   

Eaton Corp. plc

    270,053        20,556   

Emerson Electric Co.

    346,455        24,314   

Equifax, Inc.

    75,901        5,244   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

    96,233        4,258   

Fastenal Co.

    126,775        6,023   

FedEx Corp.

    148,466        21,345   

Flowserve Corp.

    65,099        5,132   

Fluor Corp.

    110,461        8,869   

General Dynamics Corp.

    168,463        16,097   

General Electric Co.

    3,484,736        97,677   

Grainger (W.W.), Inc.

    37,531        9,586   
 

 

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Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     SHARES      VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

     

Honeywell International, Inc.

     385,678       $ 35,239   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     201,714         16,960   

Ingersoll-Rand plc

     124,334         7,659   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     79,461         2,412   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(2)

     61,492         3,873   

Joy Global, Inc.

     49,163         2,876   

Kansas City Southern

     50,674         6,275   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     41,730         4,459   

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     133,092         19,785   

Masco Corp.

     184,131         4,193   

Nielsen Holdings NV

     118,203         5,424   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     168,562         15,648   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     111,205         12,745   

PACCAR, Inc.

     191,861         11,352   

Pall Corp.

     75,168         6,416   

Parker Hannifin Corp.

     87,111         11,206   

PentAir, Inc.

     92,728         7,202   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     108,316         2,524   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     67,679         18,226   

Quanta Services, Inc.(2)

     100,162         3,161   

Raytheon Co.

     162,475         14,737   

Republic Services, Inc.

     125,334         4,161   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     90,464         3,799   

Robinson (C.H.) Worldwide, Inc.

     70,236         4,098   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     83,323         9,845   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

     80,671         5,963   

Roper Industries, Inc.

     45,865         6,361   

Ryder System, Inc.

     44,448         3,279   

Snap-On, Inc.

     26,974         2,954   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     358,305         6,750   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     71,888         5,801   

Stericycle, Inc.(2)

     39,947         4,641   

Textron, Inc.

     162,057         5,957   

Tyco International Ltd.

     215,568         8,847   

Union Pacific Corp.

     232,988         39,142   

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     338,247         35,543   

United Technologies Corp.

     408,518         46,489   

Waste Management, Inc.

     221,323         9,931   

Xylem, Inc.

     85,146         2,946   
     

 

 

 
        879,732   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—11.2%

     

Accenture plc Class A

     160,508         13,197   

Adobe Systems, Inc.(2)

     120,332         7,205   
     SHARES      VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.(2)

     51,043       $ 2,408   

Alliance Data Systems Corp.(2)

     12,000         3,155   

Altera Corp.

     88,326         2,873   

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     42,674         3,806   

Analog Devices, Inc.

     84,226         4,290   

Apple, Inc.

     227,229         127,500   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     315,700         5,585   

Autodesk, Inc.(2)

     60,930         3,067   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     124,159         10,033   

Broadcom Corp. Class A

     141,425         4,193   

CA, Inc.

     86,103         2,897   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     1,349,790         30,303   

Citrix Systems, Inc.(2)

     49,956         3,160   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A(2)

     79,885         8,067   

Computer Sciences Corp.

     39,374         2,200   

Corning, Inc.

     372,564         6,639   

eBay, Inc.(2)

     299,219         16,424   

Electronic Arts, Inc.(2)

     83,827         1,923   

EMC Corp.

     526,446         13,240   

F5 Networks, Inc.(2)

     19,793         1,798   

Facebook, Inc. Class A(2)

     413,570         22,606   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     80,202         4,305   

First Solar, Inc.(2)

     17,818         974   

Fiserv, Inc.(2)

     68,846         4,065   

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     40,422         1,217   

Google, Inc. Class A(2)

     70,748         79,288   

Harris Corp.

     29,394         2,052   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     408,598         11,433   

Intel Corp.

     1,070,178         27,782   

International Business Machines Corp.

     257,691         48,335   

Intuit, Inc.

     75,293         5,746   

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     54,811         956   

Juniper Networks, Inc.(2)

     132,632         2,993   

KLA-Tencor Corp.

     45,711         2,947   

Lam Research Corp.(2)

     40,855         2,225   

Linear Technology Corp.

     63,021         2,871   

LSI Corp.

     155,609         1,715   

MasterCard, Inc. Class A

     26,644         22,260   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     54,588         2,443   

Micron Technology, Inc.(2)

     284,306         6,186   

Microsoft Corp.

     1,917,857         71,785   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     59,323         4,004   

NetApp, Inc.

     91,342         3,758   

NVIDIA Corp.

     157,197         2,518   
 

 

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Virtus Premium AlphaSector® Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Oracle Corp.

    890,878      $ 34,085   

Paychex, Inc.

    85,888        3,910   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    429,095        31,860   

Red Hat, Inc.(2)

    52,090        2,919   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(2)

    150,731        8,319   

SanDisk Corp.

    62,002        4,374   

Seagate Technology plc

    82,497        4,633   

Symantec Corp.

    184,156        4,342   

TE Connectivity Ltd.

    103,368        5,697   

Teradata Corp.(2)

    44,842        2,040   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

    280,569        12,320   

Total System Services, Inc.

    48,423        1,611   

VeriSign, Inc.(2)

    35,760        2,138   

Visa, Inc. Class A

    128,380        28,588   

Western Digital Corp.

    55,909        4,691   

Western Union Co. (The)

    145,508        2,510   

Xerox Corp.

    316,170        3,848   

Xilinx, Inc.

    72,968        3,351   

Yahoo!, Inc.(2)

    243,470        9,846   
   

 

 

 
      779,509   
   

 

 

 

Materials—12.5%

   

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

    323,215        36,129   

Airgas, Inc.

    101,405        11,342   

Alcoa, Inc.

    1,643,832        17,474   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

    166,660        5,938   

Ball Corp.

    223,454        11,544   

Bemis Co., Inc.

    160,032        6,555   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

    87,426        20,374   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.(3)

    237,471        6,224   

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

    1,850,644        82,169   

Du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co.

    1,413,083        91,808   

Eastman Chemical Co.

    235,666        19,018   

Ecolab, Inc.

    392,161        40,891   

FMC Corp.

    204,604        15,439   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

    1,582,546        59,725   

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

    125,329        10,776   

International Paper Co.

    678,691        33,276   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A

    666,562        53,512   

MeadWestvaco Corp.

    274,037        10,120   

Monsanto Co.

    802,331        93,512   

Mosaic Co. (The)

    520,733        24,615   

Newmont Mining Corp.

    762,331        17,556   

Nucor Corp.

    486,823        25,987   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

   

Owens-Illinois, Inc.(2)

    254,518      $ 9,107   

PPG Industries, Inc.

    217,233        41,200   

Praxair, Inc.

    449,213        58,411   

Sealed Air Corp.

    303,006        10,317   

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    131,685        24,164   

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

    184,441        17,339   

United States Steel Corp.

    225,861        6,663   

Vulcan Materials Co.

    199,391        11,848   
   

 

 

 
      873,033   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—1.4%

   

AT&T, Inc.

    1,329,967        46,762   

CenturyLink, Inc.

    156,127        4,973   

Crown Castle International Corp.(2)

    83,818        6,155   

Frontier Communications Corp.(3)

    311,011        1,446   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    726,348        35,693   

Windstream Corp.(3)

    168,488        1,344   
   

 

 

 
      96,373   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $5,577,287)

      6,946,704   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.5%
(Identified cost $5,577,287)

      6,946,704   
   

 

 

 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL—0.1%

   

INVESCO Trust Short-Term Investments Liquid Assets Portfolio (The) Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 0.070%)(4)

    8,261,162        8,261   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL
(Identified Cost $8,261)

      8,261   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.6% (Identified Cost $5,585,548)

      6,954,965 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.4%

      30,362   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 6,985,327   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT

   Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

(3) 

All or a portion of security is on loan.

(4) 

Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

 

 

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The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 6,946,704       $ 6,946,704   

Securities Lending Collateral

     8,261         8,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 6,954,965       $ 6,954,965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the period.


Virtus Real Estate Securities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—99.1%

   

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
TRUSTS—99.1%

   

DIVERSIFIED—1.1%

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    217,303      $ 10,674   

Vornado Realty Trust

    48,497        4,306   
   

 

 

 
      14,980   
   

 

 

 

HEALTH CARE—8.0%

   

HCP, Inc.

    1,217,471        44,219   

Health Care REIT, Inc.

    409,474        21,935   

Ventas, Inc.

    687,261        39,366   
   

 

 

 
      105,520   
   

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE—24.5%

   

Industrial—10.2%

   

DCT Industrial Trust, Inc.

    6,735,297        48,023   

Eastgroup Properties, Inc.

    113,935        6,600   

Prologis, Inc.

    2,171,425        80,234   
   

 

 

 
      134,857   
   

 

 

 

Mixed—3.8%

   

Duke Realty Corp.

    706,800        10,630   

Liberty Property Trust

    1,146,644        38,837   
   

 

 

 
      49,467   
   

 

 

 

Office—10.5%

   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    515,483        51,739   

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

    400,000        9,316   

Kilroy Realty Corp.

    1,089,656        54,679   

SL Green Realty Corp.

    254,077        23,472   
   

 

 

 
      139,206   
   

 

 

 
      323,530   
   

 

 

 

LODGING/RESORTS—7.8%

   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    2,528,472        49,154   

LaSalle Hotel Properties

    895,374        27,631   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

    851,892        26,204   
   

 

 

 
      102,989   
   

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL—18.6%

   

Apartments—17.0%

   

American Campus Communities, Inc.

    792,617        25,530   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

    427,156        50,503   

Camden Property Trust

    561,400        31,933   

Equity Residential

    1,241,591        64,401   
    SHARES     VALUE  

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS—(continued)

  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

    362,340      $ 51,999   
   

 

 

 
      224,366   
   

 

 

 

Manufactured Homes—1.6%

   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    589,228        21,348   
   

 

 

 
      245,714   
   

 

 

 

RETAIL—29.2%

   

Regional Malls—20.2%

   

General Growth Properties, Inc.

    3,126,775        62,755   

Macerich Co. (The)

    1,035,275        60,967   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    947,991        144,246   
   

 

 

 
      267,968   
   

 

 

 

Shopping Centers—9.0%

   

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

    530,005        10,775   

DDR Corp.

    2,291,616        35,222   

Kimco Realty Corp.

    1,435,875        28,359   

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

    1,385,800        44,373   
   

 

 

 
      118,729   
   

 

 

 
      386,697   
   

 

 

 

SELF STORAGE—9.9%

   

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

    1,042,845        43,935   

Public Storage

    575,948        86,692   
   

 

 

 
      130,627   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $918,992)

      1,310,057   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—99.1%
(Identified cost $918,992)

      1,310,057   
   

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—0.3%

  

Money Market Mutual
Funds—0.3%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    4,552,000        4,552   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified Cost $4,552)

      4,552   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.4% (Identified Cost $923,544)

      1,314,609 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities, net—0.6%

      8,067   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 1,322,676   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust

Footnote Legend

 

(1)

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

 

 

 

 

1


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 1,310,057       $ 1,310,057   

Short-Term Investments

     4,552         4,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,314,609       $ 1,314,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.


Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES—0.0%

   

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela RegS
5.750%, 2/26/16
(4)

  $ 525      $ 447   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $507)

      447   
   

 

 

 

MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES—0.6%

   

Non-Agency—0.6%

   

Extended Stay America Trust 13-ESHM, M 144A
7.625%, 12/5/19
(3)

    1,781        1,782   

Hilton USA Trust 13-HLT, EFX, 144A
5.222%, 11/5/30
(2)(3)

    2,500        2,513   

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 13-LT2, A, 144A
2.833%, 5/22/28
(3)

    1,032        1,034   

Topre Corp. 13-LTR1,A
3.470%, 11/20/28

    1,338        1,336   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $6,753)

      6,665   
   

 

 

 

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES—0.4%

   

AABS Ltd. 13-1, A
4.875%, 1/10/38
(2)

    778        782   

Drug Royalty LP II 12-1, A2, 144A
4.474%, 1/15/25
(3)

    787        800   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 05-A, A4W
5.035%, 8/25/35
(2)

    885        870   

Security National Mortgage Loan Trust 04-1A, AF3, 144A
6.420%, 6/25/32
(2)(3)

    1,214        982   

Terwin Mortgage Trust 04-15AL, A1 144A
5.796%, 7/25/34
(2)(3)

    526        502   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES

(Identified Cost $3,996)

      3,936   
   

 

 

 

CORPORATE BONDS—8.2%

   

Consumer Discretionary—1.6%

   

American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
5.125%, 2/15/19

    835        862   

Boyd Gaming Corp.
9.125%, 12/1/18

    1,150        1,256   

CCO Holdings LLC (CCO Holdings Capital Corp.) 5.250%, 9/30/22

    2,000        1,877   

Cequel Communications Holdings I LLC 144A
6.375%, 9/15/20
(3)

    1,000        1,030   

Dish DBS Corp.
4.250%, 4/1/18

    1,000        1,023   

GLP Capital LP (GLP Financing II, Inc.) 144A
4.375%, 11/1/18
(3)

    85        87   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
5.875%, 3/15/21

  $ 830      $ 820   

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive plc 144A
4.125%, 12/15/18
(3)

    495        501   

Landry’s, Inc. 144A
9.375%, 5/1/20
(3)

    950        1,040   

MGM Resorts International
7.625%, 1/15/17

    500        571   

Nara Cable Funding Ltd. 144A
8.875%, 12/1/18
(3)

    525        567   

ONO Finance II plc 144A
10.875%, 7/15/19
(3)

    315        347   

ServiceMaster Co.
7.000%, 8/15/20

    745        742   

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
5.375%, 4/1/21

    1,870        1,851   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 5/15/20
(3)

    1,800        1,705   

Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc. 144A 5.250%, 4/15/21(3)

    750        731   

Univision Communications, Inc. 144A
6.875%, 5/15/19
(3)

    1,135        1,219   

Virgin Media Secured Finance plc 144A
5.375%, 4/15/21
(3)

    500        503   
   

 

 

 
      16,732   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—0.4%

   

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc. PIK Interest

   

Capitalization, 144A
7.750%, 11/1/17
(3)(6)

    90        93   

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 2/1/21
(3)

    1,400        1,519   

Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc. 144A
4.250%, 10/15/20
(3)

    2,170        2,105   
   

 

 

 
      3,717   
   

 

 

 

Energy—0.8%

   

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.625%, 10/15/18

    450        489   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.375%, 6/15/21

    1,535        1,596   

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas 7.750%, 5/15/17

    546        564   

EPL Oil & Gas, Inc.
8.250%, 2/15/18

    1,250        1,350   

Hercules Offshore, Inc. 144A
7.125%, 4/1/17
(3)

    750        802   

Linn Energy LLC 144A
7.000%, 11/1/19
(3)

    500        507   

Memorial Production Partners LP
7.625%, 5/1/21

    1,350        1,394   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA RegS
8.500%, 11/2/17
(4)

    815        681   

Venoco, Inc.
8.875%, 2/15/19

    875        866   
   

 

 

 
      8,249   
   

 

 

 

Financials—1.7%

   

Aircastle Ltd.

   

4.625%, 12/15/18

    1,305        1,318   
 

 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

    

6.250%, 12/1/19

   $ 1,190      $ 1,281   

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750%, 9/10/18

     1,400        1,470   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
4.875%, 11/15/17

     455        480   

Banco Santander Brasil SA 144A
8.000%, 3/18/16
(3)

     1,300 BRL      510   

Denali Borrower LLC (Denali Finance Corp.) 144A
5.625%, 10/15/20
(3)

     1,215        1,207   

International Lease Finance Corp.
3.875%, 4/15/18

     2,290        2,296   

iStar Financial, Inc.
4.875%, 7/1/18

     1,415        1,417   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

    

144A 3.846%, 1/15/18(2)(3)

     960        968   

7.000%, 6/1/20

     1,105        1,177   

Michaels FinCo Holdings LLC (Michaels FinCo, Inc.) PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.500%, 8/1/18
(3)(6)

     1,555        1,625   

Nationstar Mortgage LLC

    

6.500%, 8/1/18

     835        854   

6.500%, 7/1/21

     1,295        1,240   

Schaeffler Holding Finance BV PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
6.875%, 8/15/18
(3)(6)

     335        357   

SLM Corp.

    

4.625%, 9/25/17

     315        327   

4.875%, 6/17/19

     465        463   

5.500%, 1/25/23

     1,020        962   

Spansion LLC
7.875%, 11/15/17

     275        287   
    

 

 

 
       18,239   
    

 

 

 

Health Care—0.4%

    

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS)
5.125%, 8/15/18

     1,055        1,092   

MPH Intermediate Holding Co. 2 PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
8.375%, 8/1/18
(3)(6)

     570        595   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 1/15/21
(3)

     180        185   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    

144A 6.000%, 10/1/20(3)

     435        455   

4.500%, 4/1/21

     1,000        951   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. Escrow Corp. 144A
6.750%, 8/15/18
(3)

     965        1,065   
    

 

 

 
       4,343   
    

 

 

 
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Industrials—0.7%

     

Air Canada 144A
6.750%, 10/1/19
(3)

   $ 965       $ 1,019   

Atlas Air Pass-Through-Trust 98-1, A
7.380%, 1/2/18

     585         592   

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. 144A
11.000%, 3/15/21
(3)

     55         64   

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
10.000%, 6/1/17

     1,075         1,165   

Rexel SA 144A
5.250%, 6/15/20
(3)

     1,230         1,242   

Sappi Papier Holding GmbH 144A
7.750%, 7/15/17
(3)

     670         737   

Spectrum Brands Escrow Corp. 144A
6.375%, 11/15/20
(3)

     715         765   

U.S. Airways Pass-Through-Trust 98-1
6.850%, 1/30/18

     633         662   

United Rentals, Inc.
7.375%, 5/15/20

     1,000         1,114   
     

 

 

 
        7,360   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—0.8%

  

  

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc. 144A
6.750%, 11/15/20
(3)

     560         583   

Commscope, Inc.
0.000%, 1/14/18

     801         806   

Equinix, Inc.
4.875%, 4/1/20

     580         580   

First Data Corp.

     

11.250%, 3/31/16

     657         660   

144A 8.250%, 1/15/21(3)

     1,015         1,085   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

     3,190         3,381   

144A 11.750%, 8/15/21(3)

     400         424   

Sophia Holding Finance LP PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
9.625%, 12/1/18
(3)(6)

     575         595   
     

 

 

 
        8,114   
     

 

 

 

Materials—1.7%

     

Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
7.375%, 10/15/17
(3)

     1,200         1,294   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA 144A
6.000%, 6/15/17
(3)

     3,200         3,248   

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
9.375%, 5/1/19

     433         483   

Cemex SAB de CV

     

144A 9.500%, 6/15/18(3)

     1,499         1,709   

144A 5.875%, 3/25/19(3)

     815         819   

FMG Resources Property Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 11/1/19
(3)

     750         845   

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

     
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

   

8.875%, 2/1/18

  $ 1,375      $ 1,435   

6.625%, 4/15/20

    1,370        1,411   

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20

    890        881   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.

   

9.000%, 4/15/19

    1,500        1,616   

5.750%, 10/15/20

    940        964   

Tronox Finance LLC
6.375%, 8/15/20

    1,000        1,025   

United States Steel Corp.
6.875%, 4/1/21

    1,235        1,312   

Vedanta Resources plc 144A
9.500%, 7/18/18
(3)

    685        764   
   

 

 

 
      17,806   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—0.1%

  

 

Intelsat Luxembourg SA 144A
7.750%, 6/1/21
(3)

    1,230        1,324   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BOND

(Identified Cost $84,272)

      85,884   
   

 

 

 

LOAN AGREEMENTS(2)—94.4%

   

Consumer Discretionary—26.6%

  

 

99 Cents Only Stores
4.500%, 1/11/19

    976        985   

Academy Ltd.
4.500%, 8/3/18

    1,568        1,581   

Acosta, Inc. Tranche B,
4.250%, 3/3/18

    3,947        3,980   

Acquisitions Cogeco Cable II LP (Atlantic Broadband (Penn) Holdings, Inc.) Tranche B,
3.250%, 11/30/19

    899        898   

Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc.

   

First Lien,
4.250%, 12/18/17

    4,135        4,160   

Second Lien,
8.250%, 6/17/18

    570        579   

Affinia Group, Inc. Tranche B-2, 4.750%, 4/25/20

    669        679   

Affinity Gaming LLC (Herbst Gaming LLC).
4.250%, 11/9/17

    1,016        1,022   

Allison Transmission Tranche B-3,
3.750%, 8/23/19

    1,741        1,753   

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Tranche B,
3.500%, 3/15/20

    3,970        3,975   

August Holding Co.

   

(U.S.)Tranche B-1, First Lien
5.000%, 4/27/18

    915        924   

(Luxenborg / U.K.) Tranche B-1, First Lien,
5.000%, 4/27/18

    1,065        1,076   

Bally Technologies, Inc.
4.250%, 11/25/20

    5,985        6,035   

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.

   

4.500%, 9/26/19

    4,122        4,152   

8.500%, 3/26/20

    962        983   

Boyd Gaming Corp. Tranche B, 4.000%, 8/14/20

    5,034        5,057   
     PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

 

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc. Second Lien,
0.000%, 12/17/21
(5)

   $ 729      $ 747   

Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC (Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.) Tranche B,
4.000%, 1/30/20

     1,485        1,497   

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc. (Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc.)

    

Tranche B-4, 9.500%, 10/31/16

     1,536        1,551   

Tranche B-5, 4.488%, 1/28/18

     1,000        949   

Tranche B-6, 5.488%, 1/28/18

     5,822        5,576   

Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC Tranche B,
7.000%, 10/11/20

     2,000        1,994   

CBAC Borrower LLC Tranche B,
8.250%, 7/2/20

     3,654        3,785   

Cequel Communications LLC
3.500%, 2/14/19

     1,769        1,774   

Charter Communications Operations LLC

    

Tranche E, 3.000%, 7/1/20

     4,401        4,380   

Tranche F, 3.000%, 12/31/20

     6,290        6,254   

Chrysler Group LLC Tranche B,
3.500%, 5/24/17

     3,686        3,717   

Citycenter Holdings LLC Tranche B,
5.000%, 10/16/20

     2,815        2,862   

Clear Channel Communications, Inc.

    

Tranche B, 3.814%, 1/29/16

     2,000        1,941   

Tranche D, 6.920%, 1/30/19

     13,033        12,471   

CSC Holdings, Inc. (CSC Holdings, Inc. (Cablevision)) Tranche B,
2.669%, 4/17/20

     4,157        4,123   

Cumulus Media Holdings, Inc.
4.250%, 12/18/20

     3,783        3,811   

EB Sports Corp.
11.500%, 12/31/15

     1,000        997   

Entercom Radio LLC Tranche B-2,
4.310%, 11/23/18

     2        2   

Federal - Mogul Corp.

    

Tranche B, 2.110%, 12/29/14

     5,119        5,067   

Tranche C, 2.110%, 12/28/15

     3,014        2,983   

Fram Group Holdings, Inc. (Prestone Holdings, Inc.) Second Lien,
10.500%, 1/29/18

     500        477   

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. Tranche B,
5.570%, 11/21/19

     1,387 CAD      1,309   

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Tranche B,
3.250%, 3/4/19

     4,041        4,033   

Golden Nugget, Inc.

    

0.500%, 11/21/19

     450        458   

5.500%, 11/21/19

     1,050        1,068   

Granite Broadcasting Corp. Tranche B First Lien
6.750%, 5/23/18

     1,972        1,986   
 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

Great Wolf Resorts
4.500%, 8/6/20

  $ 2,985      $ 3,006   

Harbor Freight Tools
4.750%, 7/26/19

    1,485        1,505   

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC
3.750%, 10/26/20

    9,089        9,182   

Hubbard Radio LLC Tranche 1,
4.500%, 4/29/19

    1,995        2,009   

Hudson’s Bay Company
4.750%, 11/4/20

    3,000        3,053   

KAR Auction Services, Inc.
3.750%, 5/19/17

    2,607        2,624   

Landry’s, Inc. (Landry’s Restaurant, Inc.) Tranche B,
4.000%, 4/24/18

    2,651        2,675   

Las Vegas Sands LLC

   

Tranche DD-I, 1.670%, 5/23/14

    64        64   

Non-Extended Tranche B, 1.670%, 5/23/14

    311        311   

Extended Tranche B, 1.670%, 11/23/16

    1,041        1,041   

Extended Tranche DD-I, 1.670%, 11/23/16

    210        210   

Tranche B, 1.670%, 12/19/20

    428        429   

Laureate Education, Inc.
5.500%, 6/15/18
(5)

    3,425        3,449   

Leslie’s Poolmart
4.250%, 10/16/19

    5,294        5,324   

Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico LLC Tranche B, First Lien,
6.000%, 6/9/17

    975        979   

Live Nation Entertainment
3.500%, 8/17/20

    3,385        3,403   

Marina District Finance Co., Inc.
6.750%, 8/15/18

    2,310        2,323   

MCC LLC (Mediacom Broadband Group)

   

Tranche G, 4.000%, 1/20/20

    988        990   

Tranche H, 3.250%, 1/29/21

    1,990        1,980   

Media General, Inc.
4.250%, 7/31/20

    5,000        5,059   

Merrill Communications LLC
7.250%, 3/8/18

    1,675        1,712   

Metaldyne LLC
5.000%, 12/18/18

    1,489        1,508   

MGM Resorts International (MGM Grand Detroit LLC) Tranche B,
3.500%, 12/20/19

    6,829        6,852   

Michaels Stores, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 1/28/20

    3,980        4,001   

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority Tranche B,
5.500%, 11/19/19

    1,600        1,628   

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd.
5.000%, 10/25/20

    4,000        4,056   

Nielsen Finance LLC Tranche E,
2.918%, 5/1/16

    1,644        1,651   

Nine Entertainment Group Ltd. (PBL Media Group Limited) Tranche B,
4.250%, 2/5/20

    3,474        3,465   

Oceania Cruises, Inc.
6.750%, 7/2/20

    2,993        3,030   

Party City Holdings, Inc.
4.458%, 7/27/19

    2,972        2,990   

Peninsula Gaming LLC
4.250%, 11/20/17

    951        959   

Penn National Gaming, Inc.
3.250%, 10/30/20

    3,000        3,009   

Peppermill Casinos, Inc. Tranche B,
7.250%, 11/9/18

    2,307        2,365   

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. Tranch B-2,
3.750%, 8/13/20

    5,633        5,666   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

PVH Corp. (Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.) Tranche B,
3.250%, 2/13/20

  $ 3,284      $ 3,308   

Radio One, Inc. Tranche 2011,
7.500%, 3/31/16

    592        607   

Remy International, Inc. Tranche B,
4.250%, 3/5/20

    1,980        1,996   

Salem Communications Corp.
4.500%, 3/13/20

    971        977   

Scientific Games International, Inc.
4.250%, 10/18/20

    3,725        3,738   

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. (Seminole Hard Rock International LLC) Tranche B,
3.500%, 5/14/20

    961        963   

Seminole Tribe of Florida
3.000%, 4/29/20

    3,642        3,644   

ServiceMaster Co. (The)

   

Tranche C, 4.250%, 1/31/17

    2,606        2,586   

Tranche B, 4.420%, 1/31/17

    1,913        1,904   

Seven Sea Cruises S. DE R.L. Tranche B-1,
4.750%, 12/21/18

    2,718        2,756   

Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority
6.250%, 8/29/19

    1,742        1,753   

Sports Authority, Inc. (The)
Tranche B,
7.500%, 11/16/17

    1,067        1,066   

SRAM LLC First Lien,
4.417%, 4/10/20

    2,788        2,792   

Station Casinos LLC Tranche B,
5.000%, 3/2/20

    2,414        2,444   

TI Group Auto Systems LLC
5.500%, 3/28/19

    1,572        1,594   

Tower Automotive Holdings
4.750%, 4/23/20

    1,370        1,381   

Transtar Holding Co.

   

First Lien, 5.500%, 10/9/18

    988        973   

Second Lien, 9.750%, 10/9/19

    460        442   

Tribune Co. Tranche B,
0.000%, 11/20/20
(5)

    7,425        7,396   

TWCC Holding Corp. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/26/20

    3,524        3,630   

UCI International, Inc. (United Components)
5.500%, 7/26/17

    1,237        1,242   

Univision Communications, Inc.

   

4.000%, 3/1/20

    7,192        7,235   

First Lien, 4.500%, 3/1/20

    5,089        5,127   

Veyance Technologies, Inc.
5.250%, 9/8/17

    1,985        1,995   

Virgin Media Investment Holdings Ltd. Tranche B,
3.500%, 6/8/20

    3,847        3,860   

WideOpenWest Finance LLC Tranche B,
4.750%, 4/1/19

    2,093        2,107   
 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

  

Zuffa LLC 4.500%, 2/25/20

   $ 3,675       $ 3,708   
     

 

 

 
        277,383   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—6.7%

     

AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.

     

First Lien, 5.750%, 7/10/17

     1,079         1,068   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 10/10/17

     1,035         1,004   

Aramark Corp. Tranche D,
4.000%, 9/9/19

     4,457         4,491   

CIH International S.A R.L.
2.750%, 6/5/20

     5,955         5,969   

Crossmark Holdings, Inc.

     

First Lien, 4.500%, 12/20/19

     3,014         2,999   

Second Lien, 8.750%, 12/21/20

     520         518   

Darling International, Inc. Tranche B,
0.000%, 1/1/21
(5)

     779         787   

Del Monte Corp.
4.000%, 1/26/21

     960         967   

Del Monte Foods Co.
4.000%, 3/8/18

     3,446         3,463   

Dole Food Co., Inc.
4.500%, 11/1/18

     2,000         2,011   

Heinz (H.J.) Co.

     

Tranche B-1, 3.250%, 6/7/19

     1,721         1,734   

Tranche B-2, 3.500%, 6/5/20

     13,167         13,288   

Hostess Brand Acquisition LLC Tranche B,
6.750%, 4/9/20

     4,047         4,199   

Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC

     

Tranche H, 3.250%, 4/29/20

     3,990         3,991   

Tranche G, 3.250%, 4/29/20

     6,650         6,653   

Revlon Consumer Prods Corp.
4.000%, 8/19/19

     1,000         1,005   

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.
4.000%, 11/20/17

     1,605         1,617   

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.
4.000%, 12/1/18

     2,032         2,054   

Rite Aid Corp.

     

Tranche 6, 4.000%, 2/21/20

     5,955         5,990   

Tranche 1, Second Lien, 5.750%, 8/21/20

     101         104   

Tranche 2, 4.875%,
6/21/21

     1,417         1,441   

Smart & Final, Inc. First Lien,
4.500%, 11/15/19

     1,981         1,981   

Spectrum Brands, Inc. 3.500%, 9/4/19

     1,995         2,002   

Supervalu, Inc.
5.000%, 3/21/19

     973         984   
     

 

 

 
        70,320   
     

 

 

 

Energy—2.3%

     

Azure Midstream
6.500%, 11/15/18

     2,404         2,422   

Buffalo Gulf Coast Terminals LLC
5.250%, 10/31/17

     652         659   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
5.750%, 12/2/17

     2,910         2,975   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Energy—(continued)

     

CITGO Petroleum Corp. Tranche C,
9.000%, 6/24/17

   $ 198       $ 201   

EP Energy LLC (Everest Acquisition LLC)

     

Tranche B-3, 3.500%, 5/24/18

     567         568   

Tranche B-2, 4.500%, 4/30/19

     732         735   

Fieldwood Energy LLC

     

3.875%, 9/28/18

     439         443   

Second Lien, 8.375%, 9/30/20

     1,508         1,543   

FTS International, Inc. (Frac Tech International LLC)
8.500%, 5/6/16

     1,921         1,934   

MEG Energy Corp.
3.750%, 3/31/20

     3,467         3,493   

NGPL Pipeco LLC
6.750%, 9/15/17

     1,091         1,019   

Quicksilver Reseources. Inc. Second Lien,
7.000%, 6/21/19

     2,250         2,236   

Sabine Oil & Gas LLC Second Lien,
8.750%, 12/31/18

     1,290         1,306   

SES International Holdings Ltd. (Saxon)
5.500%, 2/15/19

     1,519         1,536   

Templar Energy LLC Second Lien,
8.000%, 11/25/20

     3,000         3,017   
     

 

 

 
        24,087   
     

 

 

 

Financials—6.9%

     

AlixPartners LLP
5.000%, 7/10/20

     2,963         2,988   

Altisource Solutions S.A.R.L Tranche B,
4.500%, 12/9/20

     1,983         2,002   

Asurion LLC

     

Tranche B-1, 4.500%, 5/24/19

     3,271         3,276   

Tranche B-2, 3.500%, 7/8/20

     1,493         1,468   

Capital Automotive LP

     

Tranche B-1, 4.000%, 4/10/19

     1,557         1,568   

Second Lien, 6.000%, 4/30/20

     1,185         1,226   

Clipper Acquisitions Corp.
4.000%, 2/6/20

     1,004         1,014   

GEO Group, Inc. (The)
3.250%, 4/3/20

     3,980         3,970   

Guggenheim Partners LLC
4.250%, 7/22/20

     2,993         3,025   

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.
4.500%, 6/26/20

     3,980         4,015   

iPayment, Inc .
6.750%, 5/8/17

     927         904   

iStar Financial, Inc.

     

Tranche A-2, 7.000%, 3/19/17

     459         476   

4.500%, 10/15/17

     3,796         3,826   

Lonestar Intermediate Super Holdings LLC 11.000%, 9/2/19

     300         310   
 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Mondrian Tranche B-1,
0.000%, 3/9/20
(5)

  $ 1,406      $ 1,413   

National Financial Partners
5.250%, 7/1/20

    2,985        3,021   

Nuveen Investments, Inc.

   

Tranche B, First Lien
4.167%, 5/13/17

    3,925        3,915   

Tranche B, Second Lien
6.500%, 2/28/19

    4,292        4,258   

Ocean Rig
0.000%, 3/31/21
(5)

    2,993        3,065   

Re/Max International, Inc.
4.000%, 7/31/20

    1,244        1,244   

Realogy Corp.

   

Extended LOC,
4.400%, 10/10/16

    443        448   

Tranche B, 4.500%, 3/5/20

    7,508        7,601   

RPI Finance Trust Tranche B-3,
3.250%, 11/9/18

    1,315        1,320   

Sam Finance LUX Sarl
4.250%, 12/17/20

    2,881        2,892   

Springleaf Financial Funding Co. 2019 Term Loan,
4.750%, 9/30/19

    1,617        1,638   

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
3.500%, 4/17/20

    6,378        6,386   

Trans Union LLC
4.250%, 2/8/19

    1,930        1,944   

Walter Investment Management Corp. Tranche B
4.750%, 12/18/20

    2,467        2,477   
   

 

 

 
      71,690   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—11.2%

   

Akorn, Inc.
0.000%, 11/13/20
(5)

    4,000        4,028   

Alere, Inc. (IM US Holdings LLC)

   

Tranche B, 4.875%, 6/30/17

    1,638        1,652   

Tranche B-1, 4.875%, 6/30/17

    980        989   

Alkermes, Inc. First Lien,
3.500%, 9/25/19

    990        994   

American Renal Holdings, Inc.

    2,523        2,534   

Tranche B, First Lien,
4.500%, 8/20/19

   

Second Lien,
8.500%, 3/20/20

    1,860        1,867   

AMN Healthcare, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 4/5/18

    1,476        1,487   

Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
6.375%, 11/1/19

    2,494        2,512   

Aptalis Pharma, Inc. Tranche B,
6.000%, 10/2/20

    1,014        1,034   

Ardent Medical Services, Inc.

   

First Lien, 6.750%, 7/2/18

    858        864   

Second Lien, 11.000%, 1/2/19

    375        380   

Biomet 3.686%, 7/25/17

    2,970        2,993   

BSN Medical GmbH & Co. KG
4.000%, 8/28/19

    2,000        2,018   

Capsugel Holdings U.S., Inc.
3.500%, 8/1/18

    4,350        4,358   

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.

   

Extended Term Loan 1 3.669%, 9/15/16

    959        965   

Tranche 2, 4.250%, 9/15/17

    262        264   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. First Lien,
4.250%, 11/19/19

    2,103        2,116   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

   

Community Health Systems, Inc. Extended,
3.742%, 1/25/17

  $ 3,275      $ 3,305   

ConvaTec, Inc.
4.000%, 12/22/16

    1,598        1,610   

CRC Health Corp. Tranche B-2,
4.667%, 11/16/15

    1,439        1,446   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. (DaVita Inc.) Tranche B-2
4.000%, 11/1/19

    3,013        3,041   

Drumm Investors LLC (Golden Living)
5.000%, 5/4/18

    1,680        1,653   

Emdeon, Inc. Tranche B-2,
3.750%, 11/2/18

    3,048        3,058   

Endo Luxembourg Finance
0.000%, 12/11/20
(5)

    925        930   

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. Tranche B,
6.500%, 10/18/19

    2,583        2,560   

Grifols, Inc. Tranche B,
4.250%, 6/1/17

    969        977   

HCA, Inc. Tranche B-4,
2.997%, 5/1/18

    5,312        5,322   

Health Management Associates, Inc. Tranche B,
3.500%, 11/16/18

    3,292        3,297   

Hologic, Inc. Tranche B,
3.750%, 8/1/19

    2,708        2,729   

Iasis Healthcare LLC Tranche B-2,
4.500%, 5/3/18

    2,007        2,027   

INC Research LLC
6.000%, 7/12/18

    556        560   

InVentiv Health, Inc. (Ventive Health, Inc.)
7.500%, 8/4/16

    1,177        1,166   

Kinetic Concepts, Inc.

   

Tranche D-2, 4.000%, 11/4/16

    944        948   

Tranche D-1, 4.500%, 5/4/18

    581        585   

MedAssets, Inc. Tranche B,
4.000%, 12/13/19

    137        138   

MMM Holdings, Inc.
9.750%, 12/12/17

    450        454   

MSO of Puerto Rico, Inc. Second Lien,
9.750%, 12/12/17

    327        330   

Multiplan, Inc. Tranche B-1,
4.000%, 8/26/17

    4,108        4,141   

National Mentor Holdings, Inc. 6.500%, 2/9/17

    973        981   

NBTY, Inc. Tranche B-2,
3.500%, 10/1/17

    2,782        2,805   

Par Pharmaceutical Cos, Inc.

Tranche B-1,

4.250%, 9/30/19

    1,366        1,376   

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. (Jaguar Holdings LLC)
4.000%, 12/5/18

    1,980        1,996   

PRA Holdings, Inc.
5.000%, 9/23/20
(5)

    2,993        3,006   

Quintiles Transnational Corp. Tranche B-3,
3.750%, 6/8/18

    4,561        4,565   

Rural/Metro Operating Co. LLC First Lien,
11.000%, 6/30/18

    1,743        1,682   

Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Tranche B,
0.000%, 12/17/19
(5)

    2,560        2,589   
 

 

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DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Health Care—(continued)

  

Sheridan Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 6/29/18
(5)

  $ 994      $ 994   

First Lien, 4.500%, 6/29/18

    3,057        3,073   

Second Lien, 4.500%, 12/13/21

    1,800        1,817   

Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 4/11/19

    1,290        1,294   

Surgical Care Affiliates LLC
4.250%, 6/29/18

    3,456        3,482   

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
4.250%, 7/3/19

    2,476        2,488   

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Tranche B,
4.750%, 4/3/19

    2,095        2,109   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

   

Series D2, Tranche B, 3.750%, 2/13/19

    3,499        3,528   

Series C2, Tranche B 3.750%, 12/11/19

    1,022        1,031   

Series E, Tranche B 3.750%, 8/5/20

    4,963        5,003   

VWR Funding, Inc.

   

Tranche B-1, 4.169%, 4/3/17

    165        166   

4.169%, 4/3/17

    1,206        1,214   
   

 

 

 
      116,531   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—11.1%

   

ADS Waste Holdings Tranche B,
4.250%, 10/9/19

    3,074        3,095   

Air Canada
5.500%, 9/26/19

    4,265        4,338   

Allegion
3.000%, 9/25/20

    3,000        3,012   

Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

   

First Lien, 4.750%, 12/10/18

    2,326        2,341   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 12/10/19

    110        111   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Tranche B,
3.500%, 11/2/20

    4,819        4,839   

Altegrity, Inc. (U.S. Investigations Services, Inc.)
4.750%, 2/21/15

    1,124        1,102   

American Airlines, Inc.

Tranche B,

3.750%, 6/27/19

    7,618        7,682   

Apex Tool Group LLC Tranche B,
4.500%, 1/31/20

    2,978        2,997   

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC
3.000%, 3/15/19

    2,807        2,808   

AWAS Finance Luxemborg SA
3.500%, 7/16/18

    1,058        1,064   

Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc.

4.750%, 11/26/20

    3,159        3,182   

Brickman Group Holdings, Inc.
0.000%, 12/18/20
(5)

    721        725   

Brock Holdings Ill, Inc.

   

First Lien, 6.375%, 3/16/17

    813        817   

Second Lien, 10.000%, 3/16/18

    450        458   

Ceridian Corp.
4.415%, 5/9/17

    6,874        6,913   

CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. Second Lien,
9.000%, 11/19/20

    379        385   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

Commercial Barge Line Co. First Lien,
7.500%, 9/22/19

  $ 2,691      $ 2,694   

Doncasters Group Ltd. (Doncasters US LLC) Tranche B,
5.500%, 4/9/20

    1,644        1,664   

Douglas Dynamics LLC
5.750%, 4/18/18

    894        894   

Ducommon, Inc.
4.750%, 6/28/17

    1,396        1,407   

DynCorp International, Inc.
6.250%, 7/7/16

    839        845   

Edwards Ltd. First Lien,
4.500%, 3/26/20

    1,502        1,506   

Envision Healthcare Corp. (Emergency Medical Services Corp.)
4.000%, 5/25/18

    3,712        3,730   

Filtration Group Corp.

   

4.500%, 11/20/20

    1,151        1,165   

Second Lien, 8.250%, 11/22/21

    2,075        2,127   

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC
5.750%, 2/14/20

    1,600        1,616   

HD Supply, Inc.
4.500%, 10/12/17

    3,265        3,301   

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. (Yukon Acquisition, Inc.)
4.250%, 7/2/18

    3,304        3,334   

International Equipment Solutions (IES Global B.V.)
6.750%, 8/16/19

    3,125        3,106   

Mcjunkin Red Man Corp.
5.000%, 11/8/19

    1,556        1,580   

Mirion Technologies, Inc.
5.750%, 3/30/18

    1,220        1,223   

Mirror Bidco, Inc.
5.250%, 12/28/19

    619        623   

Navistar, Inc. Second Lien,
5.750%, 8/17/17

    1,319        1,342   

OPE USIC Holdings, Inc.
4.750%, 7/10/20

    2,985        3,007   

Protection One, Inc.
4.250%, 3/21/19

    3,465        3,476   

Quikrete Co., Inc.
4.000%, 9/26/20
(5)

    3,990        4,015   

Rexnord LLC
4.000%, 8/21/20

    4,988        5,009   

SESAC Holding Co. II LLC First Lien,

5.000%, 2/7/19

    463        467   

SI Organization, Inc. (The)
Tranche B,

5.500%, 11/22/16

    970        954   

Spin Holdco, Inc.

First Lien,

4.250%, 11/14/19

    5,490        5,528   

Swift Transportation Tranche B-2,
4.000%, 12/21/17

    706        711   

TransDigm, Inc. Tranche C,
3.750%, 2/28/20

    7,984        8,016   

US Airways, Inc.

   

Tranche B-2, 4.000%, 11/23/16

    765        769   

Tranche B-1, 4.000%, 5/23/19

    2,874        2,897   

Utex Industries, Inc. First Lien,
4.500%, 4/10/20

    1,990        2,002   

WCA Waste Corp. (WCA Waste Systems, Inc.)
4.000%, 3/23/18

    934        936   
 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

     

WireCo Worldgroup, Inc.
6.000%, 2/15/17

   $ 444       $ 449   
     

 

 

 
        116,262   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology—15.6%

     

Active Network, Inc. First Lien, 5.500%, 11/13/20

     2,030         2,045   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.
3.250%, 10/12/20

     6,649         6,704   

Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.

     

5.750%, 1/30/19

     4,797         4,826   

5.750%, 1/30/19

     5,215         5,247   

Allflex Holdings III, Inc.

     

First Lien, 4.250%, 7/17/20

     4,988         5,017   

Second Lien, 8.000%, 7/19/21

     789         801   

Applied Systems, Inc.

     

4.250%, 12/8/16

     1,423         1,429   

Second Lien, 8.250%, 6/8/17

     334         336   

Autotrader.com, Inc. Tranche B-1,
4.000%, 12/15/16

     1,164         1,174   

Avaya, Inc.

     

Tranche B-3, 4.736%, 10/26/17

     2,638         2,587   

Tranche B-5, 8.000%, 3/31/18

     1,459         1,483   

Blue Coat Systems, Inc.

     

4.500%, 5/31/19

     2,844         2,859   

Second Lien, 9.500%, 6/26/20

     3,154         3,217   

BMC Software, Inc.
5.000%, 9/10/20

     3,461         3,485   

CCC Information Services, Inc. 4.000%, 12/20/19

     2,678         2,685   

CDW LLC
3.250%, 4/29/20

     11,298         11,285   

Commscope, Inc. Tranche 3,
2.739%, 1/21/17

     791         795   

CPI International Acquisition, Inc. (Catalyst Holdings, Inc.) Tranche B,
5.000%, 2/13/17

     1,156         1,164   

Dell International LLC Tranche B,
4.500%, 4/29/20

     4,750         4,772   

Deltek, Inc.

     

First Lien, 5.000%, 10/10/18

     3,376         3,394   

Second Lien, 10.000%, 10/10/19

     1,529         1,560   

Epicor Software Corp. (f/k/a Eagle Parent, Inc. ) Tranche B-1,
4.500%, 5/16/18

     2,886         2,905   

Excelitas Technologies Corp. Tranche B,
6.000%, 11/2/20

     3,703         3,731   

First Data Corp.

     

Tranche 2017, 4.164%, 3/24/17

     4,381         4,395   

Tranche 2018, 4.164%, 3/23/18

     6,500         6,521   

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.

     

Tranche B-5, 5.000%, 2/28/20

     3,910         3,958   

Tranche B-4, 5.000%, 1/15/21

     1,995         2,021   
     PAR VALUE      VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Genpact Ltd. 3.500%, 8/30/19

   $ 1,233       $ 1,238   

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC Tranche B-3 Term Loan 4.000%, 12/17/18

     4,583         4,599   

IMS Health, Inc. Tranche B-1,
3.750%, 9/1/17

     2,680         2,695   

Infor (U.S.), Inc. (Lawson Software, Inc.)

     

Tranche B-2, 5.250%, 4/5/18

     3,641         3,659   

Tranche B-3, 3.750%, 6/3/20

     4,517         4,517   

Information Resources, Inc. (Symphonyiri Group, Inc.) 4.750%, 9/30/20

     1,120         1,128   

Interactive Data Corp.
3.750%, 2/11/18

     2,374         2,381   

ION Trading Technologies S.A.R.L. First Lien,
4.500%, 5/22/20

     1,371         1,383   

IPC Systems, Inc. Tranche C, First Lien,
7.750%, 7/31/17

     1,961         1,955   

Ipreo Holdings LLC Tranche B-4,
5.000%, 8/7/17

     1,223         1,242   

Kronos, Inc.

     

First Lien, 4.500%, 10/30/19

     472         477   

Second Lien, 9.750%, 4/30/20

     3,970         4,116   

Microsemi Corp.
3.750%, 2/19/20

     826         830   

Mitchell International, Inc.

     

4.500%, 10/12/20

     2,500         2,520   

4.500%, 10/11/21

     1,045         1,063   

MMI International Ltd.
7.250%, 11/20/18

     1,900         1,851   

Moneygram International, Inc.
4.250%, 3/27/20

     809         818   

Mood Media Corp. First Lien,
7.000%, 5/6/18

     1,046         1,050   

Novell, Inc. (Attachmate Corp.) First Lien,
7.250%, 11/22/17

     1,051         1,073   

Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.
5.750%, 10/18/19

     3,000         3,034   

Presidio, Inc.
5.750%, 3/31/17

     1,760         1,768   

RP Crown Parent LLC

     

First Lien, 6.000%, 12/21/18

     2,182         2,197   

Second Lien, 11.250%, 12/21/19

     3,333         3,432   

SCS Holdings I, Inc. (Sirius

Computer Solutions, Inc.)

7.000%, 12/7/18

     531         540   

Sensata Technologies BV
3.500%, 5/10/19

     1,152         1,163   

Sophia LP Tranche B,
4.500%, 7/19/18

     1,114         1,122   

Sorenson Communications, Inc. 9.500%, 10/31/14

     1,985         2,015   

Spansion LLC
3.750%, 12/18/19

     3,339         3,352   

SRA International, Inc. 6.500%, 7/20/18

     1,226         1,227   

SSI Investments II Ltd. (Skillsoft) 5.000%, 5/26/17

     941         950   

SunGard Data Systems, Inc. (Solar Capital Corp.) Tranche D,
4.500%, 1/31/20

     2,504         2,521   
 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Information Technology—(continued)

  

Tranche E, 4.000%, 3/8/20

  $ 587      $ 591   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc. 4.000%, 4/23/19

    970        975   

Verifone, Inc.
0.000%, 10/3/19
(5)

    1,428        1,440   

Vision Solutions, Inc. First Lien,
6.000%, 7/23/16

    2,334        2,343   

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc.

   

First Lien, 5.750%, 10/25/19

    693        698   

Second Lien, 9.250%, 10/25/20

    497        502   

Websense, Inc.
4.500%, 6/25/20

    1,493        1,495   

Zayo Group LLC (Zayo Capital, Inc.)
4.000%, 7/2/19

    2,211        2,217   
   

 

 

 
      162,573   
   

 

 

 

Materials—6.2%

   

AI Chem & Cy S.C.A.

   

Tranche B-1, 4.500%, 10/4/19

    655        662   

Tranche B-2, 4.500%, 10/4/19

    340        344   

Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (QS0001 Corp.) First Lien,
4.250%, 11/9/18

    410        413   

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. Tranche B,
3.500%, 4/16/20

    5,985        6,006   

Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.250%, 12/17/19

    1,863        1,877   

Arysta LifeScience SPC LLC
4.500%, 5/29/20

    2,455        2,473   

Avantor Performance Materials Holdings, Inc.
5.250%, 6/24/17

    627        628   

AZ Chem US, Inc.
5.250%, 12/22/17

    865        872   

Berlin Packaging, Inc. First Lien,
4.750%, 4/2/19

    2,488        2,511   

Berry Plastics Groups, Inc.

   

Tranche D, 3.500%, 2/8/20

    5,613        5,606   

Tranche D, 3.500%, 12/18/20

    2,034        2,035   

CEMEX Espana S.A. Tranche A-1,

4.667%, 2/14/17

    894        886   

Cyanco Intermediate Corp.
5.500%, 5/1/20

    1,661        1,669   

Distribution International, Inc.
7.500%, 7/16/19

    1,990        1,981   

Essar Steel Algoma, Inc. (Algoma Steel, Inc.)
9.250%, 9/19/14

    1,926        1,945   

Fairmount Minerals Ltd. Tranche B-2,
6.250%, 9/5/19

    1,080        1,099   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (FMG Resources Ltd.)
4.250%, 6/28/19

    4,997        5,069   

General Chemical Corp.
5.375%, 10/6/15

    1,131        1,135   

Houghton International, Inc. Holding Corp. (HII Holding Corp.)

   

First Lien, 4.000%, 12/20/19

    1,683        1,689   
    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

   

Second Lien,
9.500%, 12/21/20

  $ 630      $ 637   

Huntsman International LLC

   

Extended Tranche B, 2.709%, 4/19/17

    1,566        1,570   

2.705%, 10/15/20

    4,000        4,011   

Ineos Group Holdings, Inc.
4.000%, 5/4/18

    9,160        9,207   

JFB Firth Rixson, Inc.
4.250%, 6/30/17

    1,980        1,991   

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp. Tranche B,
5.750%, 2/28/19

    2,270        2,135   

Novelis, Inc.
3.750%, 3/10/17

    631        634   

PQ Corp.
4.500%, 8/7/17

    1,980        1,997   

Pro Mach, Inc.
4.500%, 7/6/17

    1,470        1,476   

Tronox Pigments B.V.
4.500%, 3/19/20

    1,194        1,212   

Univar, Inc. Tranche B,
5.000%, 6/30/17

    1,357        1,349   
   

 

 

 
      65,119   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services—5.1%

   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.
4.000%, 9/10/20

    3,242        3,254   

Consolidated Communications
0.000%, 12/23/20
(5)

    1,721        1,737   

Cricket Communications, Inc. Tranche C,
4.750%, 3/8/20

    1,990        2,001   

Crown Castle Operating Co.

   

3.250%, 1/31/19

    6,965        6,989   

3.250%, 1/29/21

    464        466   

Global Tel*Link Corp.

   

First Lien, 5.000%, 5/22/20

    2,003        1,962   

Second Lien, 9.000%, 11/23/20

    660        632   

Grande Communications Networks LLC
4.500%, 5/29/20

    995        996   

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc.
5.000%, 6/6/19

    1,985        1,995   

Integra Telecom Holdings, Inc.

   

Tranche B,
5.250%, 2/22/19

    1,184        1,202   

Second Lien,
9.750%, 2/21/20

    449        463   

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S A.

Tranche B-2,

3.750%, 6/30/19

    2,838        2,865   

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

   

Tranche B-III 2019, 4.000%, 8/1/19

    3,875        3,904   

Tranche B, 4.000%, 1/15/20

    3,388        3,419   

LTS Buyer LLC (Sidera Networks, Inc.) Tranche B,
4.500%, 4/13/20

    1,990        2,002   

Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Securus Technologies, Inc.)

   

First Lien, 4.750%, 4/30/20

    2,394        2,374   
 

 

9


Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    PAR VALUE     VALUE  

Telecommunication Services—(continued)

  

Second Lien 9.000%, 4/30/21

  $ 685      $ 681   

Syniverse Holdings, Inc.
4.000%, 4/23/19

    1,440        1,445   

Telesat Canada, Inc. Tranche B-2,
3.500%, 3/28/19

    3,763        3,777   

TW Telecom Holdings, Inc. (Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.) Tranche B,
2.670%, 4/17/20

    1,990        1,990   

UPC Financing Partnership
4.000%, 1/31/21

    3,250        3,267   

West Corp. Tranche B-8,
3.750%, 6/30/18

    2,507        2,522   

Windstream Corp. Tranche B-4,
3.500%, 1/23/20

    3,237        3,248   
   

 

 

 
      53,191   
   

 

 

 

Utilities—2.7%

   

AES Corp.
3.750%, 6/1/18

    1,521        1,533   

Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP

   

3.000%, 5/3/20

    5,138        5,105   

3.250%, 1/31/22

    1,990        1,975   

Calpine Corp.

   

4.000%, 4/1/18

    1,945        1,962   

4.000%, 10/9/19

    741        747   

4.000%, 10/31/20

    500        504   

InterGen N.V.
5.500%, 6/15/20

    2,677        2,703   

NRG Energy, Inc.
2.750%, 7/1/18

    5,388        5,383   

Raven Power Finance
5.250%, 12/19/20

    2,398        2,404   

Sapphire Power
6.000%, 7/10/18

    1,990        2,012   

Texas Compeptitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC 2017 Extended,
4.715%, 10/10/17

    5,945        4,127   
   

 

 

 
      28,455   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS

(Identified Cost $977,937)

      985,611   
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS—0.5%

   

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

    201,000        5,001   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

(Identified Cost $4,991)

      5,001   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—104.1%

(Identified cost $1,078,456)

      1,087,544 (7) 
   

 

 

 
    SHARES     VALUE  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—1.6%

   

Money Market Mutual Funds—1.6%

   

Fidelity Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Shares (Seven-day effective yield 0.090%)

    16,949,287      $ 16,949   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Identified Cost $16,949)

      16,949   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—105.7%

(Identified Cost $1,095,405)

      1,104,493 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—(5.7)%

      (59,841
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 1,044,652   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

 

PIK    Payment-in-Kind Security

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at December 31, 2013.

(3) 

Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2013, these securities amounted to a value of $47,234 or 4.5% of net assets.

(4) 

Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.

(5) 

This loan will settle after December 31, 2013, at which time the interest rate, based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.

(6) 

100% of the income received was in cash.

(7) 

All or a portion of the portfolio is segregated as collateral for the line of credit.

Foreign Currencies:

 

BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
 

 

10


Virtus Senior Floating Rate Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     93

Canada

     2   

Australia

     1   

Luxembourg

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     2   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

            

 

 

11


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December  31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
     Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Debt Securities:

           

Asset-Backed Securities

   $ 3,936       $ —         $ 3,154       $ 782   

Corporate Bonds

     85,884         —           85,884         —     

Foreign Government Securities

     447         —           447         —     

Loan Agreements

     985,611         —           985,611         —     

Mortgage-Backed Securities

     6,665         —           6,665         —     

Equity Securities:

           

Exchange-Traded Funds

     5,001         5,001         —           —     

Short-Term Investments

     16,949         16,949         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 1,104,493       $ 21,950       $ 1,081,761       $ 782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.

 

Investments in Securities    Total     Asset-Backed
Securities
    Common
Stocks
 

Balance as of September 30, 2013:

   $ 793      $ 793      $ 0 (c) 

Accrued discount/(premium)

     —          —          —     

Realized gain (loss)

     —          —          —     

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     2        2        —     

Purchases

     —          —       

Sales(b)

     (13 )(c)      (13     —   (c) 

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —     

Transfers from Level 3 (a)

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

   $ 782      $ 782      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

“Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of December 31, 2013, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

(b)

Includes paydowns on securities.

(c)

Includes internally fair valued security priced at zero $0.

None of the securities in this table are internally fair valued.


Virtus Wealth Masters Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

COMMON STOCKS—98.9%

   

Consumer Discretionary—38.7%

   

Amazon.com, Inc.(2)

    1,311      $ 523   

AMC Networks, Inc. Class A(2)

    8,167        556   

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

    36,653        528   

Apollo Group, Inc. Class A(2)

    19,767        540   

AutoNation, Inc.(2)

    10,582        526   

Buckle, Inc. (The)

    10,354        544   

Cabela’s, Inc.(2)

    8,179        545   

Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A

    30,651        550   

Carnival Corp.

    13,572        545   

CBS Corp. Class B

    8,690        554   

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A(2)

    160,792        617   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    10,831        532   

Columbia Sportswear Co.

    7,001        551   

Comcast Corp. Class A

    10,368        539   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    9,233        536   

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A

    5,518        536   

Discovery Communications, Inc.
Class A
(2)

    6,008        543   

DISH Network Corp. Class A(2)

    9,334        541   

DSW, Inc. Class A

    12,595        538   

Expedia, Inc.

    7,800        543   

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

    8,160        530   

Federal-Mogul Corp.(2)

    27,475        541   

Fossil Group, Inc.(2)

    4,438        532   

Gap, Inc. (The)

    13,665        534   

Garmin Ltd.

    11,455        529   

Horton (D.R.), Inc.(2)

    25,628        572   

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    27,650        538   

Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A(2)

    10,656        527   

International Speedway Corp. Class A

    15,304        543   

L Brands, Inc.

    8,642        535   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    6,891        544   

Lennar Corp. Class A

    14,090        557   

Liberty Global plc Class A(2)

    6,128        545   

Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive
Class A
(2)

    18,718        549   

Liberty Media Corp. Class A(2)

    3,635        532   

Liberty Ventures Class A(2)

    4,336        532   

Madison Square Garden Co. (The)(2)

    9,508        548   

Marriott International, Inc.

    10,957        541   

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.(2)

    9,875        521   

MGM Resorts International(2)

    23,199        546   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(2)

    3,730        555   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Consumer Discretionary—(continued)

  

Morningstar, Inc.

    6,654      $ 520   

News Corp. Class A(2)

    29,716        536   

NIKE, Inc. Class B

    6,814        536   

Nordstrom, Inc.

    8,622        533   

Penn National Gaming, Inc.(2)

    36,973        530   

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

    11,405        538   

Ralph Lauren Corp.

    3,014        532   

Sears Holdings Corp.(2)

    11,488        563   

Sears Hometown and Outlet
Stores, Inc.
(2)

    20,367        519   

Starbucks Corp.

    6,785        532   

Starz - Liberty Capital Class A(2)

    18,390        538   

Tesla Motors, Inc.(2)

    3,678        553   

Timken Co. (The)

    9,840        542   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.

    15,404        542   

Under Armour, Inc. Class A(2)

    6,124        535   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.(2)

    14,462        537   

Viacom, Inc. Class B

    6,266        547   

Wendy’s Co. (The)

    60,719        529   

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    2,846        553   
   

 

 

 
      32,453   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples—4.5%

   

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) Class A(2)

    2,216        536   

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

    7,004        529   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A

    7,096        535   

Harbinger Group, Inc.(2)

    46,340        549   

Monster Beverage Corp.(2)

    7,959        539   

PriceSmart, Inc.

    4,569        528   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    15,860        516   
   

 

 

 
      3,732   
   

 

 

 

Energy—5.8%

   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    19,441        528   

Continental Resources, Inc.(2)

    4,694        528   

CVR Energy, Inc.

    12,644        549   

Hess Corp.

    6,574        546   

RPC, Inc.

    29,370        524   

Talisman Energy, Inc.

    45,992        536   

Transocean Ltd.

    11,220        554   

W&T Offshore, Inc.

    33,450        535   

Western Refining, Inc.

    13,232        561   
   

 

 

 
      4,861   
   

 

 

 

Financials—15.9%

   

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA

    3,293        522   
 

 

 

1


Virtus Wealth Masters Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Financials—(continued)

   

Amtrust Financial Services, Inc.

    16,777      $ 549   

Berkley (W.R.) Corp.

    12,336        535   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(2)

    4,562        541   

BOK Financial Corp.

    8,236        546   

Boston Properties, Inc.

    5,095        512   

Brown & Brown, Inc.

    17,337        544   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    20,583        535   

Credit Acceptance Corp.(2)

    4,072        529   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

    14,722        534   

Equity Residential

    10,144        526   

First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A

    2,345        522   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    9,379        542   

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.(2)

    10,575        537   

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Class A(2)

    15,671        528   

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.(2)

    23,115        535   

Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(2)

    4,657        559   

Leucadia National Corp.

    18,875        535   

Loews Corp.

    11,056        533   

Mercury General Corp.

    10,615        528   

Ocwen Financial Corp.(2)

    9,617        533   

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

    10,251        535   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

    3,410        519   

Taubman Centers, Inc.

    8,282        530   

Vornado Realty Trust

    5,939        527   
   

 

 

 
      13,336   
   

 

 

 

Health Care—5.1%

   

Bruker Corp.(2)

    26,618        526   

Cerner Corp.(2)

    9,649        538   

Forest Laboratories, Inc.(2)

    9,185        551   

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.(2)

    35,532        533   

MannKind Corp.(2)

    105,711        551   

Opko Health, Inc.(2)

    58,406        493   

Pharmacyclics, Inc.(2)

    5,075        537   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    13,352        535   
   

 

 

 
      4,264   
   

 

 

 

Industrials—8.9%

   

Air Lease Corp.

    16,891        525   

American Railcar Industries, Inc.

    11,702        535   

Cintas Corp.

    8,895        530   

Colfax Corp.(2)

    8,548        544   

Covanta Holding Corp.

    29,828        530   

Danaher Corp.

    6,893        532   
    SHARES     VALUE  

Industrials—(continued)

   

Fastenal Co.

    11,556      $ 549   

FedEx Corp.

    3,693        531   

Grainger (W.W.), Inc.

    2,120        542   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    6,434        541   

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

    6,533        528   

Navistar International Corp.(2)

    14,185        542   

Rollins, Inc.

    17,799        539   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

    21,419        530   
   

 

 

 
      7,498   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology—14.8%

   

Amkor Technology, Inc.(2)

    91,336        560   

Anixter International, Inc.(2)

    5,958        535   

Broadcom Corp. Class A

    18,453        547   

DST Systems, Inc.

    5,837        530   

eBay, Inc.(2)

    9,666        530   

EchoStar Corp. Class A(2)

    10,918        543   

Google, Inc. Class A(2)

    478        536   

IAC/InterActiveCorp.

    7,850        539   

Intuit, Inc.

    7,005        535   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

    39,541        568   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    22,110        532   

National Instruments Corp.

    17,047        546   

Nuance Communications, Inc.(2)

    35,306        537   

Oracle Corp.

    14,501        555   

Paychex, Inc.

    11,683        532   

Pegasystems, Inc.

    10,728        528   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    7,247        538   

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.(2)

    14,223        556   

RealPage, Inc.(2)

    23,306        545   

Salesforce.com, Inc.(2)

    9,823        542   

Syntel Co.(2)

    5,787        526   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.(2)

    22,443        537   

Yahoo!, Inc.(2)

    13,146        532   
   

 

 

 
      12,429   
   

 

 

 

Materials—5.2%

   

Airgas, Inc.

    4,801        537   

Huntsman Corp.

    22,183        546   

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Class A

    6,708        538   

NewMarket Corp.

    1,607        537   

Novagold Resources, Inc.(2)

    227,208        577   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) Class A

    8,616        536   

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

    11,153        536   
 

 

 

2


Virtus Wealth Masters Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

    SHARES     VALUE  

Materials—(continued)

   

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    4,506      $ 550   
   

 

 

 
      4,357   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Identified Cost $76,514)

      82,930   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG TERM INVESTMENTS—98.9%

(Identified cost $76,514)

      82,930   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.9%

(Identified Cost $76,514)

      82,930 (1) 

Other assets and liabilities,
net—1.1%

      950   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS—100.0%

    $ 83,880   
   

 

 

 

Abbreviations:

Footnote Legend:

 

(1) 

Federal Income Tax Information: For tax information at December 31, 2013, see Note 3 Federal Income Tax Information in the Notes to Schedules of Investments.

(2) 

Non-income producing.

            

 

 

3


Virtus Wealth Masters Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

 

($ reported in thousands)

 

Country Weightings †

      

United States

     93

Bermuda

     1   

Canada

     1   

Israel

     1   

Netherlands

     1   

Switzerland

     1   

United Kingdom

     1   

Other

     1   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100
  

 

 

 

 

% of total investments as of December 31, 2013

                

 

 

4


The following table provides a summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 (See Security Valuation Note 1A in the Notes to Schedules of Investments):

 

     Total Value at
December 31, 2013
     Level 1
Quoted Prices
 

Equity Securities:

     

Common Stocks

   $ 82,930       $ 82,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 82,930       $ 82,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

There are no Level 2 (significant observable inputs) or Level 3 (significant unobservable inputs) priced securities.

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 for the period.


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2013 (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Virtus Opportunities Trust, a trust consisting of 32 diversified Funds (each a “Fund”), in the preparation of the Schedules of Investments. The preparation of the Schedules of Investments in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Schedules of Investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.

A. SECURITY VALUATION

Security valuation procedures for the Trust, which include, nightly price variance, as well as back-testing such as bi-weekly unchanged price, monthly secondary source and transaction analysis, have been approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”). All internally fair valued securities are approved by a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) appointed by the Board. The Valuation Committee is comprised of certain members of management as identified by the Board and convenes independently from portfolio management. All internally fair valued securities are updated daily and reviewed in detail by the Valuation Committee monthly unless changes occur within the period. The Valuation Committee reviews the validity of any model inputs and any changes to the model. Fair valuations are reviewed by the Board at least quarterly.

The Funds utilize a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices For similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the valuation committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:

Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded, or if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are not widely traded, are illiquid or are internally fair valued by the valuation committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Certain non - U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non - U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (generally, the close of the New York Stock Exchange “NYSE”) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non - U.S. markets. In such cases the Fund fair values non - U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non - U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, Financial Futures, Exchange Traded Funds, and certain indexes as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the

Other information regarding each Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders.


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hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non - U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.

Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing which considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, and current day trade information, as well as dealer supplied prices. These valuations are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Structured debt instruments such as Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities, may also incorporate collateral analysis and utilize cash flow models for valuation and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Pricing services do not provide pricing for all securities and therefore indicative bids from dealers are utilized which are based on pricing models used by market makers in the security and is generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt securities that are not widely traded, are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the valuation committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Listed derivatives that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over the counter (OTC) derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investment in close-end mutual funds are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4 pm Eastern time, each business day. Both are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for each Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The Funds own the following internally fair valued securities and which are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

 

Bond Fund    United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.
High Yield Fund    United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of these corporate bonds are based on comparable liquid assets adjusted for accretion/amortization rate, current yield, current swap rates, and discount rates related to differences in capital structure and liquidity.

Significant changes in any of these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the observable market assumptions would have direct impacts to the discount rates used related to capital structure and/or liquidity discounts.

B. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Disclosures on derivative Instruments and hedging activities are intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why a fund uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect a fund’s results of operations and financial position. Summarized below are the specific types of derivative instruments used by the Funds.

Options contracts

Certain Funds may invest in options contracts. An options contract provides the purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call option) or sell (put option) a financial instrument at an agreed upon price. Certain Funds may purchase or write both put and call options on portfolio securities. The

 

Other information regarding each Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders.


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Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may use options contracts to hedge against changes in the values of equities. When the Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as an asset. When the Fund writes an option, it receives a premium and an amount equal to that premium is recorded as a liability. The asset or liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the option. Holdings of the Fund designated to cover outstanding written options are noted in the Schedules of Investments.

The risk in writing call options is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing put options is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying options is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The use of such instruments may involve certain additional risks as a result of unanticipated movements in the market. Writers (sellers) of options are subject to unlimited risk of loss, as the seller will be obligated to deliver or take delivery of the security at a predetermined price which may, upon exercise of the option, be significantly different from the then-market value.

Warrants and Rights: Certain Funds hold warrants and rights acquired either through a direct purchase, including as part of private placement, or pursuant to corporate actions. Warrants and rights entitle the holder to buy a proportionate amount of common stock at a specific price and time through the expiration dates. Such warrants and rights are held as long positions by the Fund until exercised, sold or expired. Warrants and rights are valued at fair value in accordance with the Board of Trustees’ approved fair valuation procedures.

C. CREDIT RISK

In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as a Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

High-yield/high-risk securities typically entail greater price volatility and/or principal and interest rate risk. There is a greater chance that an issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments on time. Analysis of the creditworthiness of issuers of high-yield securities may be complex, and as a result, it may be more difficult for the Adviser and/or Subadviser to accurately predict risk.

D. Securities Lending

Certain Funds may loan securities to qualified brokers through an agreement with Brown Brothers Harriman (“BBH”), as a third party lending agent. Under the terms of agreement, the Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged by BBH for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.

At December 31, 2013, the following Funds had securities on loan ($ reported in thousands):

 

     Market Value      Cash Collateral  

AlphaSector® Rotation Fund

   $ 1,027       $ 1,049   

Foreign Opportunities Fund

     8,226         8,642   

Global Opportunities Fund

     13         13   

Premium AlphaSector® Fund

     8,049         8,261   

 

Other information regarding each Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders.


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NOTE 2—ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIES

Investments are generally considered illiquid if they cannot be disposed of within seven days in the ordinary course of business at the approximate amount at which such securities have been valued by the Fund. Additionally, the following information is also considered in determining liquidity: the frequency of trades and quotes for the investment, whether the investment is listed for trading on a recognized domestic exchange and/or whether two or more brokers are willing to purchase or sell the security at a comparable price, the extent of market making activity in the investment and the nature of the market for investment. Illiquid securities are footnoted as such at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments where applicable.

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category, except where defined as illiquid.

At December 31, 2013, there were no illiquid and restricted securities held by the funds.

The Funds will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with the disposition of such securities.

 

Other information regarding each Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders.


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NOTE 3—FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

($ reported in thousands)

At December 31, 2013, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the funds were as follows:

 

Fund

   Federal
Tax Cost
    Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Allocator Premium AlphaSector(R) Fund

   $ 24,799      $ 64,584       $ (89   $ 64,495   

AlphaSector(R) Rotation Fund

     597,360        166,217         (3,070     163,147   

Alternatives Diversifier Fund

     196,759        24,080         (36,646     (12,566

Bond Fund

     80,042        1,767         (2,109     (342

CA Tax-Exempt Bond

     44,733        2,189         (1,237     952   

Disciplined Equity Style Fund

     1,403        310         —          310   

Disciplined Select Bond Fund

     1,013        1         (21     (20

Disciplined Select Country Fund

     1,085        186         —          186   

Dynamic AlphaSector(R) Fund (Longpositions)

     2,544,218        361,295         (78     361,217   

Dynamic AlphaSector(R) Fund (Shortpositions)

     (124,207     —           (2,176     (2,176

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

     29,275        218         (2,097     (1,879

Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

     91,116        1,291         (806     485   

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

     3,426        31         (50     (19

Foreign Opportunities Fund

     1,524,685        417,908         (48,353     369,555   

Global Commodities Stock Fund

     21,816        3,335         (692     2,643   

Global Dividend Fund

     118,785        28,019         (580     27,439   

Global Opportunities Fund

     91,299        29,574         (2,680     26,894   

Global Premium AlphaSector(R) Fund

     154,919        22,687         (33     22,654   

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

     41,291        2,754         (1,253     1,501   

Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund

     6,155        1,874         (240     1,634   

Greater European Opportunities Fund

     15,240        3,363         (294     3,069   

Herzfeld Fund

     13,451        394         (496     (102

High Yield Fund

     96,099        3,124         (701     2,423   

International Equity Fund

     5,689        460         (20     440   

International Real Estate Securities Fund

     38,407        2,913         (755     2,158   

International Small-Cap Fund

     34,465        3,341         (315     3,026   

Low Volatility Equity Fund

     1,559        191         (6     185   

Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

     8,265,433        195,478         (113,551     81,927   

Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

     370,094        10,590         (10,470     120   

Premium AlphaSector(R) Fund

     5,683,484        1,297,583         (26,314     1,271,269   

Real Estate Securities Fund

     954,872        378,750         (19,013     359,737   

Senior Floating Rate Fund

     1,095,412        11,327         (2,246     9,081   

Wealth Masters Fund

     76,599        7,153         (822     6,331   

NOTE 4—SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the Schedules of Investments (“N-Q”) were available for filing, and has determined that the following subsequent event requires recognition or disclosure in the financial statements: On January 21, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the Virtus Opportunities Trust voted to liquidate the Virtus Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund. Based on the recommendation of management, the Trustees determined that liquidation is in the best interest of the shareholders and voted to direct the mandatory redemption of all shares of the Fund. Effective February 28, 2014, the Virtus Greater Asia ex Japan Opportunities Fund will be closed to new investors and additional investor deposits. On or about February 28, 2014 (the “Liquidation Date”), the Fund will be liquidated at its net asset value

 

Other information regarding each Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent Report to Shareholders.


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)      Virtus Opportunities Trust                                                                           

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

        /s/ George R. Aylward                                                          

 

        George R. Aylward, President

 

        (principal executive officer)

Date    02/27/14                                                                                                                       

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

        /s/ George R. Aylward                                                          

 

        George R. Aylward, President

 

        (principal executive officer)

Date    02/27/14                                                                                                                       

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

        /s/ W. Patrick Bradley                                                            

 

        W. Patrick Bradley, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,         and Treasurer

 

        (principal financial officer)

Date    02/27/14                                                                                                                       

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.