Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Summary of Funds Provided Ten Percent or More of Total Revenues

The following funds provided 10 percent or more of the total revenues of the Company:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015			2014			2013
($ in thousands)
Virtus Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Investment management, administration and transfer agent fees	$	62,329		$	50,435		$	53,202
Percent of total revenues	16		%	11		%	14		%
Virtus Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
Investment management, administration and transfer agent fees	$	49,174		$	55,401		$	52,568
Percent of total revenues	13		%	12		%	14		%
Virtus Equity Trend Fund (a)
Investment management, administration and transfer agent fees	$	30,398		$	61,566		$	41,921
Percent of total revenues	8		%	14		%	11		%

(a) Formerly Virtus Premium AlphaSector™ Fund