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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-013917
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160414
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160414

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005020
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65137
		FILM NUMBER:		161572369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-243-1574

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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<SERIES-ID>S000018002
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000049901
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHRAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000049902
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHRBX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000049903
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHRCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000049904
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHRIX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148854
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VRREX
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</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0001005020
<SERIES-ID>S000018972
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000052528
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>NWWOX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000052529
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>WWOBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000052530
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>WWOCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000119170
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>WWOIX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<OWNER-CIK>0001005020
<SERIES-ID>S000029390
<SERIES-NAME>Virtus Equity Trend Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000090272
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VAPAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000090273
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VAPCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000090274
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VAPIX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148858
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VRPAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<OWNER-CIK>0001005020
<SERIES-ID>S000042963
<SERIES-NAME>Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000133101
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VAESX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000133102
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VCESX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000133103
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VIESX
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<TYPE>497
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<DESCRIPTION>VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: t1601015.htm

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