<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940400-15-000766-index.html : 20151125
<SEC-HEADER>0000940400-15-000766.hdr.sgml : 20151125
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151125151635
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940400-15-000766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151125

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00945
		FILM NUMBER:		151255980

	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
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940505
<SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA>
<EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000001385
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS CONTRARIAN VALUE FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000003698
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FMIVX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000003699
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>FMICX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060301
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PIMVX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148844
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000001386
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS QUALITY LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000003700
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PPTAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000003701
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>CLASS C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PPTCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000067139
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I Shares
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PIPTX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021170
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS SMALL-CAP SUSTAINABLE GROWTH FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060263
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSGAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060264
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSGCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060265
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PXSGX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021172
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS SMALL-CAP CORE FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060269
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060271
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060272
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148845
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021173
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060273
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSTAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060274
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PBTHX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060275
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>SSTFX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060276
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PLXGX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021174
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS BALANCED FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060277
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHBLX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060278
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PBCBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060279
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSBCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021177
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS GROWTH & INCOME FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060285
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PDIAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060287
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PGICX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060288
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PXIIX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021179
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060291
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>NAINX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060292
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>NBINX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060293
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>POICX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021180
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060294
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PHSKX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060295
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class B
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSKBX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060296
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PSKCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060297
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PICMX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000021181
<SERIES-NAME>VIRTUS QUALITY SMALL-CAP FUND
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060298
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PQSAX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060299
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PQSCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060300
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PXQSX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
<SERIES>
<OWNER-CIK>0000034273
<SERIES-ID>S000025925
<SERIES-NAME>Virtus Mid-Cap Core Fund
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077895
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VMACX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077896
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VMCCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077897
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VIMCX
</CLASS-CONTRACT>
</SERIES>
</EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS>
</SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA>
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>vet.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: vet.fil

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77H CHNG CNTRL
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>vet77h.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: vet77h.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>vet77q1.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: vet77q1.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>vet77q3.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vet77q3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>