# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000034273
**File Stem:** 0000940400-25-009428
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 17719
**Document Hash:** 4e00e66514ff509ff41bb4227bbe5f98
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-25-009428.hdr.sgml**: 20251124

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-25-009428

**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:** 251512116

**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 Equity Income Fund (Series ID: S000021177)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000060285 | Class A      | PDIAX           |
| C000060287 | Class C      | PGICX           |
| C000060288 | Class I      | PXIIX           |
| C000199782 | Class R6     | VECRX           |

## 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 Equity Income Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000021177

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300VHDE2UVG8NBW96

**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:** $173346171.90

**Total Liabilities:** $2522352.03

**Net Assets:** $170823819.87

**Cash Not Reported:** $1363469.49

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000060285 | 0.45%                | 2.04%                | 2.22%                |
| Class ID C000199782 | 0.46%                | 2.05%                | 2.30%                |
| Class ID C000060287 | 0.38%                | 1.96%                | 2.16%                |
| Class ID C000060288 | 0.46%                | 2.04%                | 2.31%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $279310.58               | $157260.53                                 |
| Month 2  | $185420.09               | $2488224.28                                |
| Month 3  | $4909224.47              | $7484767.80                                |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Zurich Insurance Group AG      | Zurich Insurance Group AG            | CUSIP: 989825104<br>LEI: 529900QVNRBND50TXP03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |    181234 | NS      | $6482740.18   | 3.79%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Trane Technologies PLC         | Trane Technologies PLC               | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300BURLR9SLYY2705 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |      5628 | NS      | $2374790.88   | 1.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp/T | Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The     | CUSIP: 064058100<br>LEI: WFLLPEPC7FZXENRZV188 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     54561 | NS      | $5944966.56   | 3.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc   | CUSIP: 11133T103<br>LEI: 549300KZDJZQ2YIHRC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13431 | NS      | $3198861.27   | 1.87%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Johnson & Johnson              | Johnson & Johnson                    | CUSIP: 478160104<br>LEI: 549300G0CFPGEF6X2043 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     15724 | NS      | $2915544.08   | 1.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TotalEnergies SE               | TotalEnergies SE                     | CUSIP: 89151E109<br>LEI: 529900S21EQ1BO4ESM68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |     43985 | NS      | $2625464.65   | 1.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: —       |
| Getty Realty Corp              | Getty Realty Corp                    | CUSIP: 374297109<br>LEI: 2549000P1W5SFJWCNP90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    105906 | NS      | $2841457.98   | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Eaton Corp PLC                 | Eaton Corp PLC                       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300VDIGTMXUNT7H71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |      6373 | NS      | $2385095.25   | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Walmart Inc                    | Walmart Inc                          | CUSIP: 931142103<br>LEI: Y87794H0US1R65VBXU25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     53602 | NS      | $5524222.12   | 3.23%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| T Rowe Price Group Inc         | T Rowe Price Group Inc               | CUSIP: 74144T108<br>LEI: 549300SIV6FPS9Y7IH33 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     47655 | NS      | $4891309.20   | 2.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Applied Materials Inc          | Applied Materials Inc                | CUSIP: 038222105<br>LEI: 41BNNE1AFPNAZELZ6K07 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12575 | NS      | $2574605.50   | 1.51%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Texas Instruments Inc          | Texas Instruments Inc                | CUSIP: 882508104<br>LEI: WDJNR2L6D8RWOEB8T652 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     13773 | NS      | $2530513.29   | 1.48%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BAE Systems PLC                | BAE Systems PLC                      | CUSIP: 05523R107<br>LEI: 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     45005 | NS      | $5027958.60   | 2.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co                    | Fastenal Co                          | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     80045 | NS      | $3925406.80   | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Watsco Inc                     | Watsco Inc                           | CUSIP: 942622200<br>LEI: 549300F1Y3LN5BX5WN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     12810 | NS      | $5179083.00   | 3.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Southern Co/The                | Southern Co/The                      | CUSIP: 842587107<br>LEI: 549300FC3G3YU2FBZD92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     63775 | NS      | $6043956.75   | 3.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paychex Inc                    | Paychex Inc                          | CUSIP: 704326107<br>LEI: 529900K900DW6SUBM174 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27582 | NS      | $3496294.32   | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Procter & Gamble Co/The        | Procter & Gamble Co/The              | CUSIP: 742718109<br>LEI: 2572IBTT8CCZW6AU4141 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     17725 | NS      | $2723446.25   | 1.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Gilead Sciences Inc            | Gilead Sciences Inc                  | CUSIP: 375558103<br>LEI: 549300WTZWR07K8MNV44 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     28183 | NS      | $3128313.00   | 1.83%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kimberly-Clark Corp            | Kimberly-Clark Corp                  | CUSIP: 494368103<br>LEI: MP3J6QPYPGN75NVW2S34 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     33978 | NS      | $4224824.52   | 2.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadcom Inc                   | Broadcom Inc                         | CUSIP: 11135F101<br>LEI: 549300WV6GIDOZJTV909 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     19940 | NS      | $6578405.40   | 3.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fortis Inc/Canada              | Fortis Inc/Canada                    | CUSIP: 349553107<br>LEI: 549300MQYQ9Y065XPR71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CA        |    169244 | NS      | $8587440.56   | 5.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Verizon Communications Inc     | Verizon Communications Inc           | CUSIP: 92343V104<br>LEI: 2S72QS2UO2OESLG6Y829 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     74441 | NS      | $3271681.95   | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG      | Zurich Insurance Group AG            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900QVNRBND50TXP03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | CH        |      2213 | NS      | $1575134.48   | 0.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Compass Group PLC              | Compass Group PLC                    | CUSIP: 20449X401<br>LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |    126902 | NS      | $4360352.72   | 2.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lamar Advertising Co           | Lamar Advertising Co                 | CUSIP: 512816109<br>LEI: 529900Y8WW4MKVPTB543 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     38616 | NS      | $4727370.72   | 2.77%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PNC Financial Services Group I | PNC Financial Services Group Inc/The | CUSIP: 693475105<br>LEI: CFGNEKW0P8842LEUIA51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     36674 | NS      | $7368906.82   | 4.31%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TotalEnergies SE               | TotalEnergies SE                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 529900S21EQ1BO4ESM68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | FR        |     10300 | NS      | $625556.15    | 0.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Amphenol Corp                  | Amphenol Corp                        | CUSIP: 032095101<br>LEI: 549300D3L3G0R4U4VT04 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27401 | NS      | $3390873.75   | 1.99%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BAE Systems PLC                | BAE Systems PLC                      | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | GB        |     43400 | NS      | $1201810.71   | 0.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IBM                            | International Business Machines Corp | CUSIP: 459200101<br>LEI: VGRQXHF3J8VDLUA7XE92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     20113 | NS      | $5675084.08   | 3.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Linde PLC                      | Linde PLC                            | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 5299003QR1WT0EF88V51 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     10115 | NS      | $4804625.00   | 2.81%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Microsoft Corp                 | Microsoft Corp                       | CUSIP: 594918104<br>LEI: INR2EJN1ERAN0W5ZP974 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |      9311 | NS      | $4822632.45   | 2.82%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Medtronic PLC                  | Medtronic PLC                        | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 549300GX3ZBSQWUXY261 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |     47495 | NS      | $4523423.80   | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc       | Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc             | CUSIP: 571748102<br>LEI: 549300XMP3KDCKJXIU47 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     14051 | NS      | $2831698.03   | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Coca-Cola Co/The               | Coca-Cola Co/The                     | CUSIP: 191216100<br>LEI: UWJKFUJFZ02DKWI3RY53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     76033 | NS      | $5042508.56   | 2.95%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| TJX Cos Inc/The                | TJX Cos Inc/The                      | CUSIP: 872540109<br>LEI: V167QI9I69W364E2DY52 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     26904 | NS      | $3888704.16   | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| AbbVie Inc                     | AbbVie Inc                           | CUSIP: 00287Y109<br>LEI: FR5LCKFTG8054YNNRU85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     34405 | NS      | $7966133.70   | 4.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cisco Systems Inc              | Cisco Systems Inc                    | CUSIP: 17275R102<br>LEI: 549300LKFJ962MZ46593 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     61746 | NS      | $4224661.32   | 2.47%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGE | DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGE       | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |   2180693 | NS      | $2180693.16   | 1.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Snap-on Inc                    | Snap-on Inc                          | CUSIP: 833034101<br>LEI: HHWAT5TDOYZMM26KKQ73 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     11045 | NS      | $3827423.85   | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Prudential Financial Inc       | Prudential Financial Inc             | CUSIP: 744320102<br>LEI: 5PRBRS5FEH7NREC8OR45 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     18537 | NS      | $1923028.38   | 1.13%             |  |  |  | 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