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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-013358

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160526

FILED AS OF DATE:		20160328

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160411


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005020

		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930



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		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07455

		FILM NUMBER:		161531499



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574



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		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06103



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060127



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX SENECA FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990122



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951218



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