DEFA14A 1 t1600999.htm VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund

Virtus Essential Resources Fund

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To be held on May 26, 2016

PROXY SUPPLEMENT

The following table replaces the shares outstanding listed on page 4 of the enclosed proxy statement.

Virtus Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund   Class A   133,355.257
    Class C   75,355.361
    Class I   3,494,370.493
Virtus Essential Resources Fund   Class A   10,562.664
    Class C   12,371.438
    Class I   497,788.871