# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000034273
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-008229
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-008229.hdr.sgml**: 20260226

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-008229

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260226

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260226

**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:** 26683548

**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 Mid-Cap Core Fund (Series ID: S000025925)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000077895 | Class A      | VMACX           |
| C000077896 | Class C      | VMCCX           |
| C000077897 | Class I      | VIMCX           |
| C000199784 | Class R6     | VRMCX           |

## Nport-Ex

**VIRTUS KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund**

**SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)**

**December 31, 2025**

($ reported in thousands)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Common Stocks—97.0%** | **Common Stocks—97.0%** | **Common Stocks—97.0%** |
| **Consumer Discretionary—9.1%** | **Consumer Discretionary—9.1%** |  |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 178398 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $74360 |
| Pool Corp. | 232618 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 53212 |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | 468331 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 84365 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 211937 |
| **Financials—22.5%** | **Financials—22.5%** |  |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | 276884 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 61792 |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | 543863 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 43346 |
| Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A | 659542 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 88583 |
| Houlihan Lokey, Inc. Class A | 691542 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 120460 |
| Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | 329695 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 60163 |
| LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | 211581 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 75570 |
| MSCI, Inc. Class A | 125373 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 71930 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 521844 |
| **Health Care—10.0%** | **Health Care—10.0%** |  |
| Align Technology, Inc.<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| 363427 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 56749 |
| Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| 986788 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 80877 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 342386 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 94204 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 231830 |
| **Industrials—42.9%** | **Industrials—42.9%** |  |
| Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | 529282 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 76656 |
| Allegion plc | 325165 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 51773 |
| AMETEK, Inc. | 650458 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 133545 |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | 113033 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 69152 |
| Equifax, Inc. | 359129 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 77924 |
| Exponent, Inc. | 698547 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 48521 |
| HEICO Corp. Class A | 383187 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 96728 |
| Lennox International, Inc. | 110024 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 53425 |
| Nordson Corp. | 218990 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 52652 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | 433716 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 68007 |
| Pentair plc | 810484 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 84404 |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A | 328416 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 73463 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | 506918 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 108202 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 994452 |

---

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Shares** | **Value** |
| **Information Technology—12.5%** | **Information Technology—12.5%** |  |
| Bentley Systems, Inc. Class B | 970629 | &nbsp;&nbsp; $37044 |
| Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | 109323 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 99086 |
| Teledyne Technologies, Inc.<sup>(1)</sup> <br>| 210823 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 107674 |
| Universal Display Corp. | 388021 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 45313 |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp; 289117 |
| **Total Common Stocks** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,641,951)** | **Total Common Stocks** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,641,951)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2249180** |
| **Total Long-Term Investments—97.0%** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,641,951)** | **Total Long-Term Investments—97.0%** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,641,951)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **2249180** |
| **Short-Term Investment—0.6%** | **Short-Term Investment—0.6%** | **Short-Term Investment—0.6%** |
| **Money Market Mutual Fund—0.6%** | **Money Market Mutual Fund—0.6%** | **Money Market Mutual Fund—0.6%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - <br> Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield <br> 3.651%)<sup>(2)</sup> <br>| 13637617 | &nbsp;&nbsp; 13638 |
| **Total Short-Term Investment** <br>**(Identified Cost $13,638)** | **Total Short-Term Investment** <br>**(Identified Cost $13,638)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **13638** |
| **TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.6%** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,655,589)** | **TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.6%** <br>**(Identified Cost $1,655,589)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$2262818** |
| Other assets and liabilities, net—2.4% | Other assets and liabilities, net—2.4% | &nbsp;&nbsp; 55423 |
| **NET ASSETS—100.0%** | **NET ASSETS—100.0%** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **$2318241** |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Abbreviations:** | **Abbreviations:** |
| MSCI | Morgan Stanley Capital International |
| plc | Public Limited Company |

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Footnote Legend:** | **Footnote Legend:** |
| <sup>(1)</sup> <br>| Non-income producing. |
| <sup>(2)</sup> <br>| Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are <br> publicly available.<br>|

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The following table summarizes the value of the Fund's investments as of December 31, 2025, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 1 in the Notes to Schedule of Investments):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Total <br>Value at <br>December 31, 2025<br>| Level 1 <br>Quoted Prices<br>|
| Assets: |  |  |
| Equity Securities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Common Stocks | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2249180 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2249180 |
| Money Market Mutual Fund | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13638 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13638 |
| Total Investments | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2262818 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $2262818 |

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There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at December 31, 2025.

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at December 31, 2025.

See Notes to Schedule of Investments

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**VIRTUS KAR Mid-Cap Core Fund**

**NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)**

**December 31, 2025**

**Note 1. Security Valuation**

The Fund's Board of Trustees has designated the investment adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund's policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the investment adviser's Valuation Committee's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund's major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:

Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Illiquid, restricted equity securities and illiquid private placements are internally fair valued by the investment adviser's Valuation Committee, and are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value ("NAV") at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair value non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, Exchange-Traded Funds ("ETFs"), and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.

Debt instruments, including convertible bonds, restricted securities, and leveraged loans are valued based on either evaluated or composite quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing that considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, activity of the underlying equities, and current day trade information, as well as dealer supplied prices. These valuations are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Structured debt instruments, such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may also incorporate collateral analysis and utilize cash flow models for valuation and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Pricing services do not provide pricing for all securities and therefore indicative bids from dealers are utilized which are based on pricing models used by market makers in the security and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt instruments that are internally fair valued by the investment adviser's Valuation Committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued at the last posted settlement price from the exchange where they are principally traded and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.

A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the

Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

*For additional information about significant accounting policies, refer to the Fund's most recent semi or annual financial statements.*

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## 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 Mid-Cap Core Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000025925

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300QFF23HRQSQI170

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

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

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**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:** $2320965244.25

**Total Liabilities:** $2427746.93

**Net Assets:** $2318537497.32

**Cash Not Reported:** $50268788.01

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000077895 | -2.36%               | -0.97%               | 0.84%                |
| Class ID C000077896 | -2.42%               | -1.04%               | 0.77%                |
| Class ID C000077897 | -2.34%               | -0.95%               | 0.86%                |
| Class ID C000199784 | -2.34%               | -0.94%               | 0.87%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $28129951.69             | $-87649259.81                              |
| Month 2  | $2474726.00              | $-26648696.43                              |
| Month 3  | $-3428280.51             | $23022817.74                               |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Brown & Brown Inc                  | Brown & Brown Inc                        | CUSIP: 115236101<br>LEI: 549300PC8KTJ71XKFY89 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    543863 | NS      | $43345881.10  | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nordson Corp                       | Nordson Corp                             | CUSIP: 655663102<br>LEI: 14OS6Q5N55N95WM84M53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    218990 | NS      | $52651765.70  | 2.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Universal Display Corp             | Universal Display Corp                   | CUSIP: 91347P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    388021 | NS      | $45313092.38  | 1.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Domino's Pizza Inc                 | Domino's Pizza Inc                       | CUSIP: 25754A201<br>LEI: 25490005ZWM1IF9UXU57 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    178398 | NS      | $74359854.36  | 3.21%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verisk Analytics Inc               | Verisk Analytics Inc                     | CUSIP: 92345Y106<br>LEI: 549300I1YSWNIRKBWP67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    328416 | NS      | $73463375.04  | 3.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ross Stores Inc                    | Ross Stores Inc                          | CUSIP: 778296103<br>LEI: 549300ENZFLPGRDFZQ60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    468331 | NS      | $84365146.34  | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Align Technology Inc               | Align Technology Inc                     | CUSIP: 016255101<br>LEI: 549300N5YSE0U3LCP840 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    363427 | NS      | $56749126.05  | 2.45%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc      | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc            | CUSIP: 00790R104<br>LEI: 6QQTOZ5MF5DHM7K92I60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    529282 | NS      | $76655912.06  | 3.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exponent Inc                       | Exponent Inc                             | CUSIP: 30214U102<br>LEI: 529900NY3F5Q2NWPUZ42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    698547 | NS      | $48521074.62  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lennox International Inc           | Lennox International Inc                 | CUSIP: 526107107<br>LEI: S7DWAC87RDMPBF77GJ92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    110024 | NS      | $53425453.92  | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI Inc                           | MSCI Inc                                 | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    125373 | NS      | $71930251.29  | 3.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dreyfus Government Cash Management | Dreyfus Government Cash Management       | CUSIP: 262006208<br>LEI: 5493000Q69I5Q3QZIA91 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  18892114 | NS      | $18892114.19  | 0.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pentair PLC                        | Pentair PLC                              | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300EVR9D56WPSRP15 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    810484 | NS      | $84403803.76  | 3.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamilton Lane Inc                  | Hamilton Lane Inc                        | CUSIP: 407497106<br>LEI: 5493006OKN3V1NORM833 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    659542 | NS      | $88583086.02  | 3.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technol     | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | CUSIP: 929740108<br>LEI: 06BTX5UWZD0GQ5N5Y745 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    506918 | NS      | $108201647.10 | 4.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc        | Jack Henry & Associates Inc              | CUSIP: 426281101<br>LEI: 529900X1QS8C54W0JB21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    329695 | NS      | $60162743.60  | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teledyne Technologies Inc          | Teledyne Technologies Inc                | CUSIP: 879360105<br>LEI: 549300VSMO9KYQWDND94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    210823 | NS      | $107673630.79 | 4.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equifax Inc                        | Equifax Inc                              | CUSIP: 294429105<br>LEI: 5493004MCF8JDC86VS77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    359129 | NS      | $77923810.42  | 3.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AMETEK Inc                         | AMETEK Inc                               | CUSIP: 031100100<br>LEI: 549300WZDEF9KKE40E98 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    650458 | NS      | $133545531.98 | 5.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc       | Monolithic Power Systems Inc             | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    109323 | NS      | $99085994.28  | 4.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cooper Cos Inc/The                 | Cooper Cos Inc/The                       | CUSIP: 216648501<br>LEI: QJKMVPIGLH7530PCUE20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    986788 | NS      | $80877144.48  | 3.49%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EMCOR Group Inc                    | EMCOR Group Inc                          | CUSIP: 29084Q100<br>LEI: 529900X0SQJB2J7YDU43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    113033 | NS      | $69152459.07  | 2.98%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bentley Systems Inc                | Bentley Systems Inc                      | CUSIP: 08265T208<br>LEI: 549300WVEHPGE0Z56F71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    970629 | NS      | $37044055.79  | 1.60%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pool Corp                          | Pool Corp                                | CUSIP: 73278L105<br>LEI: 5493005VZK1KMN6CO617 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    232618 | NS      | $53211367.50  | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| West Pharmaceutical Services I     | West Pharmaceutical Services Inc         | CUSIP: 955306105<br>LEI: 5493007NKRGM1RJQ1P16 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    342386 | NS      | $94204084.04  | 4.06%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions     | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc       | CUSIP: 11133T103<br>LEI: 549300KZDJZQ2YIHRC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    276884 | NS      | $61792202.28  | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Houlihan Lokey Inc                 | Houlihan Lokey Inc                       | CUSIP: 441593100<br>LEI: 549300S3CNGTQ1QZVY46 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    691542 | NS      | $120459700.98 | 5.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc         | LPL Financial Holdings Inc               | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    211581 | NS      | $75570385.77  | 3.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Old Dominion Freight Line Inc      | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc            | CUSIP: 679580100<br>LEI: 5299009TWK32WE417T96 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    433716 | NS      | $68006668.80  | 2.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegion plc                       | Allegion plc                             | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 984500560CAC2E6FB757 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    325165 | NS      | $51772771.30  | 2.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HEICO Corp                         | HEICO Corp                               | CUSIP: 422806208<br>LEI: 529900O1DTDLCJ7L0I14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    383187 | NS      | $96727894.41  | 4.17%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-02-26

**Name of Applicant:** Virtus Equity Trust

**Signature:** Amy Hackett

**Name of Signer:** Amy Hackett

**Title:** Vice President and Assistant Treasurer