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VIRTUS Seix Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
Municipal Bonds(1)—98.5%
Arizona—1.9%    
Arizona Department of Transportation, State Highway Fund Revenue
5.000%, 7/1/36
$  500   $   515
Arizona State Health Facilities Authority, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Revenue
5.000%, 12/1/24
  565      568
       1,083
       
 
California—2.6%    
California State Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health Revenue, Series A
4.000%, 10/1/36
  275      272
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Subordinate Lien Merged Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Refunding, Series A (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 5/1/32
  545      569
Santa Clarita Community College District, General Obligation
3.000%, 8/1/44
  500      416
Temecula Valley Unified School District Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 9/1/25
  175      177
       1,434
       
 
Colorado—9.7%    
City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue, Series D (AMT)
5.500%, 11/15/30
1,000    1,110
Colorado Bridge & Tunnel Enterprise, Miscellaneous Revenue, Series A (AGM Insured)
5.250%, 12/1/49
  250      277
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue, Senior Lien
5.000%, 12/1/27
  400      408
Public Authority For Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue
6.250%, 11/15/28
2,250    2,358
Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Revenue, Fastracks Project, Series A
5.000%, 11/1/32
1,195    1,237
       5,390
       
 
Connecticut—0.9%    
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Housing Mortgage Finance Program Bonds, Series F1 (GNMA / FNMA / FHLMC Insured)
3.200%, 11/15/33
  325      303
Connecticut State Higher Education Supplement Loan Authority, Chesla Loan Program Revenue, Series D (Pre-Refunded 11/15/26 @ 100)
3.000%, 11/15/35
  200      199
         502
       
 
Florida—15.4%    
Brevard County School Board, Certificates of Participation, Series A
5.000%, 7/1/32
1,000    1,045
  Par Value   Value
       
Florida—continued    
Central Florida Expressway Authority, Highway Toll Revenue, Senior Lien, Series B
4.000%, 7/1/30
$  230   $   232
City of Tallahassee, Health Facilities Revenue, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Series A
5.000%, 12/1/36
  500      504
Marion County School Board, Certificates of Participation (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 6/1/43
  625      681
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency,      
Tax Increment Revenue
5.000%, 2/1/32
  320      321
Tax Increment Revenue (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 2/1/31
   40       40
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, University of Miami Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 4/1/30
  200      202
Miami-Dade County School Board, Certificates of Participation, Series D
5.000%, 2/1/34
1,700    1,730
Orange County School Board, Certificates of Participation, Series A
5.000%, 8/1/34
  680      792
Seminole County School Board, Certificates of Participation, Series C
5.000%, 7/1/29
1,935    1,995
South Florida Water Management District, Certificates of Participation
5.000%, 10/1/35
  750      766
Wildwood Utility Dependent District, South Sumter Utility Project Revenue (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 10/1/37
  250      276
       8,584
       
 
Georgia—2.8%    
City of Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue
5.000%, 11/1/31
  550      557
Georgia Ports Authority Revenue
4.000%, 7/1/42
  980      985
       1,542
       
 
Illinois—5.8%    
City of Chicago,      
Water Revenue, Second Lien (AGM Insured)
5.250%, 11/1/32
  350      368
Water Revenue, Second Lien, Series 2017-2 (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 11/1/31
  500      523
Cook County School District No. 78 Rosemont, General Obligation (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 12/1/38
1,000    1,073
State of Illinois, General Obligation
5.000%, 2/1/27
1,250    1,294
       3,258
       
 
Indiana—4.1%    
Indiana Finance Authority, Parkview Health System Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 11/1/43
1,700    1,756
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Seix Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2024
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Indiana—continued    
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Revenue (AMT)
5.000%, 1/1/34
$  500   $   541
       2,297
       
 
Maryland—3.4%    
Maryland Community Development Administration Revenue, Series A
1.250%, 3/1/30
  200      164
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Medstar Health System Revenue Series A
5.000%, 5/15/42
  600      616
Maryland Stadium Authority, Football Stadium Issue Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 3/1/37
1,000    1,122
       1,902
       
 
Massachusetts—2.1%    
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 7/1/41
  250      280
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Revenue
2.300%, 12/1/40
  500      372
Massachusetts Port Authority, Transportation Revenue, Series A (AMT)
5.000%, 7/1/31
  500      515
       1,167
       
 
Michigan—1.8%    
Michigan State Building Authority, Facilities Program Lease Revenue, Series I      
5.000%, 4/15/25   500      507
4.000%, 10/15/36   500      505
       1,012
       
 
Minnesota—4.4%    
Minneapolis Special School District No. 1,      
General Obligation, Series B (SD CRED PROG Insured)
5.000%, 2/1/39
1,085    1,203
General Obligation, Series B (SD CRED PROG Insured)
5.000%, 2/1/40
1,140    1,256
       2,459
       
 
New Jersey—1.9%    
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Tobacco Settlement Revenue, Series A      
5.000%, 6/1/31   250      264
5.000%, 6/1/32   250      264
5.000%, 6/1/33   250      263
5.000%, 6/1/34   250      263
       1,054
       
 
New York—7.0%    
City of New York, General Obligation, Series A
5.000%, 8/1/51
  590      636
  Par Value   Value
       
New York—continued    
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., The Culinary Institute of America Revenue
5.000%, 7/1/33
$  180   $   186
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project Revenue,      
Series A (AGM Insured)
3.000%, 1/1/36
  250      229
Series A (AGM Insured)
3.000%, 1/1/37
  100       90
New York City Transitional Finance Authority,      
Income Tax Revenue, Series G-1
5.000%, 5/1/36
  755      873
Income Tax Revenue, Series G-1
5.000%, 5/1/43
  540      599
New York State Dormitory Authority,      
Income Tax Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 3/15/40
  500      566
New York University Hospitals Center Revenue
5.000%, 7/1/33
  150      154
New York Transportation Development Corp.,      
John F. Kennedy International Airport New Terminal One (AMT) (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 6/30/49
  255      264
Laguardia Airport Terminal Revenue (AMT)
6.000%, 4/1/35
  250      283
       3,880
       
 
Ohio—1.1%    
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Tobacco Settlement Senior Revenue, Class 1, Series A-2
4.000%, 6/1/48
  500      461
Hamilton County, Life Enriching Communities Pro Revenue, Series A
5.500%, 1/1/43
  160      167
         628
       
 
Oregon—3.5%    
State of Oregon, Article XI-Q, General Obligation, Series F
5.000%, 5/1/33
1,095    1,127
Washington & Multnomah Counties, Beaverton School District No. 48J, Capital Appreciation Bond, General Obligation, Series D (SCH BD GTY Insured)
5.000%, 6/15/36
  800      831
       1,958
       
 
Pennsylvania—6.1%    
City of Philadelphia, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 10/1/42
  300      310
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, PENNDOT Major Bridges Revenue (AMT)
5.500%, 6/30/39
  485      532
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Highway Toll Revenue, First Subordinate Series
5.000%, 12/1/38
2,325    2,576
       3,418
       
 
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Seix Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2024
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
South Carolina—0.5%    
South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations Educational Facilities Corp., for Pickens School District Lease Revenue
5.000%, 12/1/24
$  290   $   291
Tennessee—5.3%    
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (The),      
Revenue, Series A
5.250%, 7/1/47
  250      274
Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 7/1/52
  250      266
Revenue, Series B (AMT)
5.500%, 7/1/40
  500      555
Revenue, Series B (AMT)
5.500%, 7/1/41
  250      277
Revenue, Series B (AMT)
5.500%, 7/1/52
  500      543
Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Program Revenue, Series B (State Higher Education Intercept Program Insured)
5.000%, 11/1/34
1,000    1,052
       2,967
       
 
Texas—13.0%    
Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Trinity Basin Preparatory Revenue (PSF-GTD Insured)
4.500%, 8/15/53
  190      193
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Highway Toll Revenue, Senior Lien, Series D
4.000%, 1/1/38
  750      761
Denton Independent School District, General Obligation (PSF-GTD Insured)
5.000%, 8/15/48
  520      566
Georgetown Independent School District, General Obligation (PSF-GTD Insured)
3.750%, 8/15/41
  500      494
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, General Obligation (PSF-GTD Insured)
5.000%, 2/15/34
1,000    1,040
North Texas Tollway Authority, Highway Toll Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 1/1/28
  295      300
Permanent University Fund - University of Texas System Revenue, Series B
5.000%, 7/1/36
  525      624
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue, Senior Lien, Series D
6.250%, 12/15/26
  700      721
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corp. II, Gas Supply Revenue, LIBOR Index Series C
4.391%, 9/15/27(2)
1,600    1,599
Texas Public Finance Authority, Texas Southern University Revenue (BAM Insured)
5.250%, 5/1/37
  300      328
Wharton Independent School District, General Obligation (PSF-GTD Insured)
3.000%, 2/15/32
  645      609
       7,235
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Vermont—0.5%    
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, University of Vermont Health Network Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 12/1/35
$  300   $   305
Washington—1.6%    
Grant County Public Hospital District No. 1, General Obligation
5.500%, 12/1/43
  305      321
State of Washington, General Obligation, Series A
5.000%, 8/1/38
  500      575
         896
       
 
Wisconsin—3.1%    
Public Finance Authority      
Renown Regional Medical Center Revenue, Series A
5.000%, 6/1/33
1,000    1,013
Revenue
4.000%, 8/1/59(2)
  450      446
Waste Management, Inc. Project Revenue (AMT)
2.875%, 5/1/27
  250      241
       1,700
       
 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost $55,495)
  54,962
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.5%
(Identified Cost $55,495)
  54,962
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.5%
(Identified Cost $55,495)
  $54,962
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.5%      819
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $55,781
    
Abbreviations:
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMT Alternative Minimum Tax
BAM Build America Municipal Insured
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”)
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
PSF-GTD Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program
SCH BD GTY School Bond Guaranty
SD CRED PROG State Credit Enhancement Program
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) At June 30, 2024, 22.6% of the securities in the portfolio are backed by insurance of financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. None of the insurers concentration exceeds 10% of the Fund’s net assets.
(2) Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at June 30, 2024. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
 
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS Seix Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
June 30, 2024
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2024, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 1 in the Notes to Schedule of Investments):
  Total
Value at
June 30, 2024
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Assets:      
Debt Instruments:      
Municipal Bonds $54,962   $54,962
Total Investments $54,962   $54,962
There were no securities valued using quoted prices (Level 1) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at June 30, 2024.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at June 30, 2024.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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VIRTUS SEIX TAX-EXEMPT BOND FUND NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
Note 1. Security Valuation
The Fund’s Board of Trustees has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
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 investment adviser’s Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s 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. Illiquid, restricted equity securities and illiquid private placements are internally fair valued by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee, and 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 (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) 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 (“ETFs”), and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the 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 instruments, including convertible bonds, and 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 that considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, activity of the underlying equities, 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 are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt instruments that are internally fair valued by the investment adviser’s Valuation Committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued at the last posted settlement price from the exchange where they are principally traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter 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. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
For additional information about significant accounting policies, refer to the Fund’s most recent semi or annual report.
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