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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-23-002225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230928
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230928

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:		231289959

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		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:			MERGER FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701804
		IRS NUMBER:				146117490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-76969
		FILM NUMBER:		231289961

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AYCO FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890223

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Investment Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000867297
		IRS NUMBER:				330457728
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-36528
		FILM NUMBER:		231289964

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIANZ FUNDS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO FUNDS MULTI MANAGER SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIMCO FUNDS EQUITY ADVISORS SERIES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960227

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-08045
		FILM NUMBER:		231289966

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(800) 243-4361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	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 Strategy Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423227
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-148624
		FILM NUMBER:		231289962

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Event Opportunities Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001572617
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-187583
		FILM NUMBER:		231289960

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Westchester Capital Funds
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130320

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST
		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:		231289965

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505

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:		231289963

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		26TH FLOOR
		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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