# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000034273
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-022789
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 13748
**Document Hash:** 67ac5c3bd16b519d34861d8bcdfd3712
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-022789.hdr.sgml**: 20260601

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-022789

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260601

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260601

**PERIOD START**: 20260930

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VIRTUS EQUITY TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000034273

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 036066130
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-00945
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261048448

**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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000021181)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000060298 | Class A      | PQSAX           |
| C000060299 | Class C      | PQSCX           |
| C000060300 | Class I      | PXQSX           |
| C000176670 | Class R6     | VQSRX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Virtus Equity Trust

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-00945

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0000034273

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 549300BN8LS7IJSSNN03

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 101 Munson Street

  - **City:** Greenfield

  - **State:** MA

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 01301-9668

  - **Telephone number:** 800-243-1574

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Virtus KAR Small-Cap Value Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000021181

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493006KGNA2FHX40515

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2026-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2026-03-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $601913302.42

**Total Liabilities:** $714587.27

**Net Assets:** $601198715.15

**Cash Not Reported:** $14908324.19

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000060298 | 5.14%                | 3.19%                | -7.47%               |
| Class ID C000060300 | 5.17%                | 3.22%                | -7.49%               |
| Class ID C000176670 | 5.19%                | 3.21%                | -7.46%               |
| Class ID C000060299 | 5.14%                | 3.10%                | -7.53%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $16988930.89             | $15810682.72                               |
| Month 2  | $7576358.92              | $13750432.65                               |
| Month 3  | $5737071.99              | $-54897789.36                              |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                              | Title                                 | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Cheesecake Factory Inc            | Cheesecake Factory Inc COM            | CUSIP: 163072101<br>LEI: 529900872XMLK10SY247 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    429989 | NS      | $23541897.75  | 3.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hillman Solutions Corp            | Hillman Solutions Corp COM            | CUSIP: 431636109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   2355705 | NS      | $19599465.60  | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ALLIANCE LAUNDRY HOLDINGS INC     | Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc. COM    | CUSIP: 01862Q107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    778997 | NS      | $16156397.78  | 2.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Beverage Corp.           | National Beverage Corp. COM           | CUSIP: 635017106<br>LEI: 549300O9MZIQJI8TGV17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    370333 | NS      | $12461705.45  | 2.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System Inc.              | Landstar System Inc. COM              | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    110394 | NS      | $17697262.14  | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thor Industries Inc.              | Thor Industries Inc. COM              | CUSIP: 885160101<br>LEI: 254900XZO1228PDSG060 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    200523 | NS      | $16019782.47  | 2.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Badger Meter Inc                  | Badger Meter Inc COM                  | CUSIP: 056525108<br>LEI: 5493002JENE20OGTUG20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     45034 | NS      | $6860929.90   | 1.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Siteone Landscape Supply Inc      | Siteone Landscape Supply Inc COM      | CUSIP: 82982L103<br>LEI: 5299008LX7SBD4HIAU03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    124117 | NS      | $16521213.87  | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RLI Corp                          | RLI Corp COM                          | CUSIP: 749607107<br>LEI: 529900AMTJE5ECN9PS55 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    245382 | NS      | $13996589.28  | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Brady Corp                        | Brady Corp CL A                       | CUSIP: 104674106<br>LEI: 549300G2LEQOFQC8GY34 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    203435 | NS      | $16527059.40  | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WD-40 Co.                         | WD-40 Co. COM                         | CUSIP: 929236107<br>LEI: 549300UZHTN0CNKBOB19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    114107 | NS      | $23270981.58  | 3.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Primerica, Inc.                   | Primerica, Inc. COM                   | CUSIP: 74164M108<br>LEI: 254900621R686KJR7022 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    108596 | NS      | $27201126.08  | 4.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Unifirst Corp                     | Unifirst Corp COM                     | CUSIP: 904708104<br>LEI: 5493003XBTNWBC8UK019 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     67390 | NS      | $16954650.10  | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Armstrong World Industries, Inc.  | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. COM  | CUSIP: 04247X102<br>LEI: KXMRXXOJ88Q45Y45MG74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    167009 | NS      | $27523083.20  | 4.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of Hawaii Corp.              | Bank of Hawaii Corp. COM              | CUSIP: 062540109<br>LEI: 5493006Q8BQ8AD8M2U33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    343862 | NS      | $25531753.50  | 4.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CSW Industrials Inc.              | CSW Industrials Inc. COM              | CUSIP: 126402106<br>LEI: 549300SYOEO3RVQ7FB83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70210 | NS      | $18295321.80  | 3.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Evertec Inc                       | Evertec Inc COM                       | CUSIP: 30040P103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | PR        |    576827 | NS      | $16278057.94  | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc.               | Houlihan Lokey Inc. CL A              | CUSIP: 441593100<br>LEI: 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    194550 | NS      | $27941271.00  | 4.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JBT Marel Corp.                   | JBT Marel Corp. COM                   | CUSIP: 477839104<br>LEI: 5493007CT6ATBZ2L6826 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    183026 | NS      | $23403534.62  | 3.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Stock Yards Bancorp Inc.          | Stock Yards Bancorp Inc. COM          | CUSIP: 861025104<br>LEI: 549300YERP9H5TDIQW16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    262793 | NS      | $17420547.97  | 2.90%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Watsco Inc                        | Watsco Inc COM                        | CUSIP: 942622200<br>LEI: 549300F1Y3LN5BX5WN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     70384 | NS      | $25604995.36  | 4.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc  | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc COM  | CUSIP: 74112D101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    368886 | NS      | $21863873.22  | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Construction Partners Inc.        | Construction Partners Inc. COM CL A   | CUSIP: 21044C107<br>LEI: 549300MHLFL4E8JLZU44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    307830 | NS      | $34206069.60  | 5.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Henry Jack & Associates Inc.      | Henry Jack & Associates Inc. COM      | CUSIP: 426281101<br>LEI: 529900X1QS8C54W0JB21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     68623 | NS      | $10845178.92  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc    | First Financial Bankshares Inc COM    | CUSIP: 32020R109<br>LEI: 549300XN3GTGOENGNV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    598757 | NS      | $17633393.65  | 2.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings Inc                  | RBC Bearings Inc COM                  | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     65620 | NS      | $35639534.40  | 5.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| H B Fuller Company                | H B Fuller Company COM                | CUSIP: 359694106<br>LEI: JSMX3Z5FOYM8V0Q52357 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    356344 | NS      | $21979297.92  | 3.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Getty Realty Corp                 | Getty Realty Corp COM                 | CUSIP: 374297109<br>LEI: 2549000P1W5SFJWCNP90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    604372 | NS      | $19219029.60  | 3.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc. | Choice Hotels International, Inc. COM | CUSIP: 169905106<br>LEI: 5493003CYRY5RFGTIR97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    155518 | NS      | $16096113.00  | 2.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-06-01

**Name of Applicant:** Virtus Equity Trust

**Signature:** Amy Hackett

**Name of Signer:** Amy Hackett

**Title:** Vice President and Assistant Treasurer