# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000034273
**File Stem:** 0000940400-26-022091
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 14779
**Document Hash:** 26c7106239f5051a43d6cfe3c11a8a67
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000940400-26-022091.hdr.sgml**: 20260529

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000940400-26-022091

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260529

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260529

**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:** 261043088

**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 Core Fund (Series ID: S000061485)

| Class ID   | Class Name   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000199118 | Class A      | VKSAX           |
| C000199119 | Class C      | VKSCX           |
| C000199120 | Class I      | VKSIX           |
| C000199121 | Class R6     | VKSRX           |

## 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 Core Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000061485

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300PCYWUCTLW37P50

**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:** $1434157610.16

**Total Liabilities:** $1554339.25

**Net Assets:** $1432603270.91

**Cash Not Reported:** $15588153.58

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000199120 | 2.02%                | -0.15%               | -8.32%               |
| Class ID C000199118 | 1.95%                | -0.15%               | -8.33%               |
| Class ID C000199119 | 1.90%                | -0.22%               | -8.42%               |
| Class ID C000199121 | 2.00%                | -0.10%               | -8.32%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $3213296.50              | $33896824.61                               |
| Month 2  | $7890142.94              | $-8443335.06                               |
| Month 3  | $-4290256.25             | $-131138595.86                             |

### 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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Zebra Technologies Corporation         | Zebra Technologies Corporation CL A          | CUSIP: 989207105<br>LEI: PO0I32GKZ3HZMMDPZZ08 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    157767 | NS      | $32985924.36  | 2.30%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UL Solutions Inc.                      | UL Solutions Inc. CLASS A COM SHS            | CUSIP: 903731107<br>LEI: 549300F7CUV5ESKV9P71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    740146 | NS      | $63437913.66  | 4.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Exponent Inc                           | Exponent Inc COM                             | CUSIP: 30214U102<br>LEI: 529900NY3F5Q2NWPUZ42 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    377847 | NS      | $24654516.75  | 1.72%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.    | Ollies Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. COM      | CUSIP: 681116109<br>LEI: 529900YO5DSQCPEFDZ05 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    361716 | NS      | $33292340.64  | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation | Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation COM   | CUSIP: 98983L108<br>LEI: 549300AM3633XDFU1Q85 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1480326 | NS      | $66377817.84  | 4.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| W.R. Berkley Corporation               | W.R. Berkley Corporation COM                 | CUSIP: 084423102<br>LEI: SQOAGCLKBDWNVYV1OV80 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1062270 | NS      | $70407255.60  | 4.91%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lennox International Inc.              | Lennox International Inc. COM                | CUSIP: 526107107<br>LEI: S7DWAC87RDMPBF77GJ92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     94615 | NS      | $43913659.95  | 3.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| LPL Financial Holdings Inc.            | LPL Financial Holdings Inc. COM              | CUSIP: 50212V100<br>LEI: 549300XROQ4Y8G2L7682 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    170626 | NS      | $51329419.58  | 3.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Watsco Inc                             | Watsco Inc COM                               | CUSIP: 942622200<br>LEI: 549300F1Y3LN5BX5WN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    126997 | NS      | $46200238.63  | 3.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Hamilton Lane Inc                      | Hamilton Lane Inc CL A                       | CUSIP: 407497106<br>LEI: 5493006OKN3V1NORM833 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    366714 | NS      | $36451371.60  | 2.54%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Equifax Inc.                           | Equifax Inc. COM                             | CUSIP: 294429105<br>LEI: 5493004MCF8JDC86VS77 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    215571 | NS      | $38817869.97  | 2.71%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Rollins Inc                            | Rollins Inc COM                              | CUSIP: 775711104<br>LEI: 549300F2A0BXT4SGWD84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1072578 | NS      | $57286390.98  | 4.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pool Corporation                       | Pool Corporation COM                         | CUSIP: 73278L105<br>LEI: 5493005VZK1KMN6CO617 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    174214 | NS      | $35248718.62  | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Allegion PLC                           | Allegion PLC COM USD0.01                     | CUSIP: 000000000<br>LEI: 984500560CAC2E6FB757 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    430994 | NS      | $62619118.26  | 4.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Siteone Landscape Supply Inc           | Siteone Landscape Supply Inc COM             | CUSIP: 82982L103<br>LEI: 5299008LX7SBD4HIAU03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    253869 | NS      | $33792502.59  | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Interactive Brokers Group Inc          | Interactive Brokers Group Inc COM CL A       | CUSIP: 45841N107<br>LEI: 5493004DT6DCDUZNDM53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |   1414146 | NS      | $94846772.22  | 6.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BJ Wholesale Club Holdings Inc         | BJ Wholesale Club Holdings Inc COM           | CUSIP: 05550J101<br>LEI: 549300UCIWH1C93V0J03 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    446988 | NS      | $43992558.96  | 3.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chemed Corporation                     | Chemed Corporation COM                       | CUSIP: 16359R103<br>LEI: 54930020031IDJT2IM79 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     27633 | NS      | $10438089.42  | 0.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SERVICETITAN INC                       | ServiceTitan Inc. SHS CL A                   | CUSIP: 81764X103<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    692031 | NS      | $43916287.26  | 3.07%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP                 | Universal Display Corp. COM                  | CUSIP: 91347P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    417170 | NS      | $38237802.20  | 2.67%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Choice Hotels International, Inc.      | Choice Hotels International, Inc. COM        | CUSIP: 169905106<br>LEI: 5493003CYRY5RFGTIR97 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    354098 | NS      | $36649143.00  | 2.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Nordson Corp                           | Nordson Corp COM                             | CUSIP: 655663102<br>LEI: 14OS6Q5N55N95WM84M53 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    229686 | NS      | $61110257.16  | 4.27%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Bentley Systems Incorporated           | Bentley Systems Incorporated COM CL B        | CUSIP: 08265T208<br>LEI: 549300WVEHPGE0Z56F71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    960698 | NS      | $33739713.76  | 2.36%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Thor Industries Inc.                   | Thor Industries Inc. COM                     | CUSIP: 885160101<br>LEI: 254900XZO1228PDSG060 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    492478 | NS      | $39344067.42  | 2.75%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Teledyne Technologies Inc              | Teledyne Technologies Inc COM                | CUSIP: 879360105<br>LEI: 549300VSMO9KYQWDND94 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    112093 | NS      | $67817385.93  | 4.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Henry Jack & Associates Inc.           | Henry Jack & Associates Inc. COM             | CUSIP: 426281101<br>LEI: 529900X1QS8C54W0JB21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    282308 | NS      | $44615956.32  | 3.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc.             | The Cooper Companies, Inc. COM               | CUSIP: 216648501<br>LEI: QJKMVPIGLH7530PCUE20 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    674533 | NS      | $48229109.50  | 3.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trimble Inc                            | Trimble Inc COM                              | CUSIP: 896239100<br>LEI: 549300E2MI7NSZFQWS19 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    535172 | NS      | $34909269.56  | 2.44%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Align Technology Inc.                  | Align Technology Inc. COM                    | CUSIP: 016255101<br>LEI: 549300N5YSE0U3LCP840 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    169524 | NS      | $29061499.32  | 2.03%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS LLC   | Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc Del COM | CUSIP: 109194100<br>LEI: 254900BHOU40CFNXWQ75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    538698 | NS      | $44243266.74  | 3.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Saia Inc                               | Saia Inc COM                                 | CUSIP: 78709Y105<br>LEI: 549300WNPG4N9GBOYB29 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    140065 | NS      | $49202033.20  | 3.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-05-29

**Name of Applicant:** Virtus Equity Trust

**Signature:** Amy Hackett

**Name of Signer:** Amy Hackett

**Title:** Vice President and Assistant Treasurer