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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-003338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170410
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170411

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001589756
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-191940
		FILM NUMBER:		17754568

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860.263.4790

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 PEARL STREET
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VIRTUS ALTERNATIVES TRUST I
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131022

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS 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:		17754569

	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:	
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENECA FUNDS
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034273
		IRS NUMBER:				036066130
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-16590
		FILM NUMBER:		17754570

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STEET
		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 EQUITY TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040628

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX ABERDEEN WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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