Cover - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 10, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-10994
Entity Registrant Name	VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	26-3962811
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Financial Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	Hartford
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06103
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	248-7971
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	VRTS
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 1,170
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		7,181,554
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the registrant's proxy statement that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000883237