# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000034273
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-009438
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 13881
**Document Hash:** 51e525ee49e0f01fd8a43cb3ae310964
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-009438.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-009438

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251124

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251124

**PERIOD START**: 20250930

**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:** 251512162

**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-Mid Cap Value Fund (Series ID: S000072656)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000229069 | Class R6     | VKSGX           |
| C000229070 | Class A      | VKSDX           |
| C000229071 | Class C      | VKSEX           |
| C000229072 | Class I      | VKSFX           |

## 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-Mid Cap Value Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000072656

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493004RG2JWDMIBBB46

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

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2025-09-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-09-30

**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:** $5606023.12

**Total Liabilities:** $49768.40

**Net Assets:** $5556254.72

**Cash Not Reported:** $98555.83

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000229071 | 2.27%                | 0.29%                | -3.18%               |
| Class ID C000229069 | 2.32%                | 0.47%                | -3.10%               |
| Class ID C000229072 | 2.33%                | 0.47%                | -3.12%               |
| Class ID C000229070 | 2.34%                | 0.38%                | -3.04%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $130165.15                                 |
| Month 2  | $170630.29               | $-145628.83                                |
| Month 3  | $0.00                    | $-178022.20                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Bank of Hawaii Corp            | Bank of Hawaii Corp                | CUSIP: 062540109<br>LEI: 5493006Q8BQ8AD8M2U33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2035 | NS      | $133577.40    | 2.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| WD-40 Co                       | WD-40 Co                           | CUSIP: 929236107<br>LEI: 549300UZHTN0CNKBOB19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       726 | NS      | $143457.60    | 2.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JBT Marel Corp                 | JBT Marel Corp                     | CUSIP: 477839104<br>LEI: 5493007CT6ATBZ2L6826 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       977 | NS      | $137219.65    | 2.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CorVel Corp                    | CorVel Corp                        | CUSIP: 221006109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1662 | NS      | $128672.04    | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc | First Financial Bankshares Inc     | CUSIP: 32020R109<br>LEI: 549300XN3GTGOENGNV49 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3081 | NS      | $103675.65    | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CACI International Inc         | CACI International Inc             | CUSIP: 127190304<br>LEI: SYRPI2D1O9WRTS2WX210 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       505 | NS      | $251883.90    | 4.53%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp    | CUSIP: 98983L108<br>LEI: 549300AM3633XDFU1Q85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      4577 | NS      | $215256.31    | 3.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pool Corp                      | Pool Corp                          | CUSIP: 73278L105<br>LEI: 5493005VZK1KMN6CO617 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       634 | NS      | $196584.38    | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thor Industries Inc            | Thor Industries Inc                | CUSIP: 885160101<br>LEI: 254900XZO1228PDSG060 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1440 | NS      | $149313.60    | 2.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Toro Co/The                    | Toro Co/The                        | CUSIP: 891092108<br>LEI: YJKE4YIT6BWQHVEW0D14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2871 | NS      | $218770.20    | 3.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Murphy USA Inc                 | Murphy USA Inc                     | CUSIP: 626755102<br>LEI: 549300Y081F8XIKQIO72 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       388 | NS      | $150644.88    | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Graco Inc                      | Graco Inc                          | CUSIP: 384109104<br>LEI: 4T5VJ4S81BRT6Q7GGT78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2380 | NS      | $202204.80    | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings Inc               | RBC Bearings Inc                   | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       638 | NS      | $249005.02    | 4.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kadant Inc                     | Kadant Inc                         | CUSIP: 48282T104<br>LEI: 549300K06LNJYBMPYP15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       552 | NS      | $164264.16    | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc             | Houlihan Lokey Inc                 | CUSIP: 441593100<br>LEI: 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1003 | NS      | $205935.96    | 3.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Armstrong World Industries Inc | Armstrong World Industries Inc     | CUSIP: 04247X102<br>LEI: KXMRXXOJ88Q45Y45MG74 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1314 | NS      | $257557.14    | 4.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings I | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc   | CUSIP: 05550J101<br>LEI: 549300UCIWH1C93V0J03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1902 | NS      | $177361.50    | 3.19%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gentex Corp                    | Gentex Corp                        | CUSIP: 371901109<br>LEI: 549300S3UD8XV1MN0287 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      6797 | NS      | $192355.10    | 3.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc    | Jack Henry & Associates Inc        | CUSIP: 426281101<br>LEI: 529900X1QS8C54W0JB21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1188 | NS      | $176928.84    | 3.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc     | LPL Financial Holdings Inc         | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       639 | NS      | $212588.91    | 3.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| W R Berkley Corp               | W R Berkley Corp                   | CUSIP: 084423102<br>LEI: SQOAGCLKBDWNVYV1OV80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3598 | NS      | $275678.76    | 4.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HB Fuller Co                   | HB Fuller Co                       | CUSIP: 359694106<br>LEI: JSMX3Z5FOYM8V0Q52357 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2775 | NS      | $164502.00    | 2.96%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prestige Consumer Healthcare I | Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc   | CUSIP: 74112D101<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      2688 | NS      | $167731.20    | 3.02%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zebra Technologies Corp        | Zebra Technologies Corp            | CUSIP: 989207105<br>LEI: PO0I32GKZ3HZMMDPZZ08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       632 | NS      | $187805.12    | 3.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Landstar System Inc            | Landstar System Inc                | CUSIP: 515098101<br>LEI: 254900CUQXQRL09MEI52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1062 | NS      | $130158.72    | 2.34%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lamar Advertising Co           | Lamar Advertising Co               | CUSIP: 512816109<br>LEI: 529900Y8WW4MKVPTB543 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      1375 | NS      | $168327.50    | 3.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TransUnion                     | TransUnion                         | CUSIP: 89400J107<br>LEI: 549300ZS772LUNUMRB03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3060 | NS      | $256366.80    | 4.61%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc | CUSIP: 11133T103<br>LEI: 549300KZDJZQ2YIHRC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       679 | NS      | $161717.43    | 2.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Watsco Inc                     | Watsco Inc                         | CUSIP: 942622200<br>LEI: 549300F1Y3LN5BX5WN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |       503 | NS      | $203362.90    | 3.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| National Beverage Corp         | National Beverage Corp             | CUSIP: 635017106<br>LEI: 549300O9MZIQJI8TGV17 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      3167 | NS      | $116925.64    | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2025-11-24

**Name of Applicant:** Virtus Equity Trust

**Signature:** Amy Hackett

**Name of Signer:** Amy Hackett

**Title:** Vice President and Assistant Treasurer