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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-006130

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		60

FILED AS OF DATE:		20170622

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170622

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170623


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS ASSET TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018593

		IRS NUMBER:				956981193

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS

		SEC ACT:		1933 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-08045

		FILM NUMBER:		17925874



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 243-4361



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		56 PROSPECT ST.

		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 150480

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06115-0480



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX ASSET TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060523



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX-KAYNE FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021223



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK MUTUAL FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010226




FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS ASSET TRUST

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018593

		IRS NUMBER:				956981193

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07705

		FILM NUMBER:		17925875



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET

		CITY:			GREENFIELD

		STATE:			MA

		ZIP:			01301

		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 243-4361



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		56 PROSPECT ST.

		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 150480

		CITY:			HARTFORD

		STATE:			CT

		ZIP:			06115-0480



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX ASSET TRUST

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060523



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX-KAYNE FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021223



	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK MUTUAL FUNDS

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010226



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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: t1701573_ex-99b.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex-99d1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: t1701573_ex-99d1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex99-d2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH CEREDEX
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: t1701573_ex99-d2.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex99-d3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH SEIX
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: t1701573_ex99-d3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D4
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex99-d4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH SILVANT
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: t1701573_ex99-d4.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D5
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex99-d5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH WCM
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: t1701573_ex99-d5.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.D6
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex99-d6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH ZEVENBERGEN
<TEXT>
Document 10 - file: t1701573_ex99-d6.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.E1
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex-99e1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 11 - file: t1701573_ex-99e1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.E2A
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex-99e2a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ANNEX A TO SALES AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 12 - file: t1701573_ex-99e2a.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.G2
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex-99g2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT AND JOINDER TO MASTER CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 13 - file: t1701573_ex-99g2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.H1F
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>t1701573_ex-99h1f.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENCY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 14 - file: t1701573_ex-99h1f.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.H2A
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