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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-029523
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180517
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180517

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:		18842958

	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
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<SERIES-ID>S000021172
<SERIES-NAME>Virtus KAR Small-Cap Core Fund
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060269
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class A
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSAX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060271
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class C
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSCX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000060272
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class I
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>PKSFX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT>
<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000148845
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VSCRX
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000189946
<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class T
<CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>VTSCX
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<DESCRIPTION>VIRTUS KAR SMALL-CAP CORE FUND
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Document 1 - file: tv494384_497.htm

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