Sep. 30, 2025 |
| Virtus Convertible Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus Convertible Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal
Risks The fund may not achieve its objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete
investment program. The value of the fund’s investments that supports your share value may decrease.
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments
decreases, you will lose money. Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting
the overall economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected,
and investments may fail to perform as the subadviser expects. As a result, the value of your shares
may decrease. Purchase and redemption activities by fund shareholders may impact the management of the
fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s). The principal risks of investing in the
fund are identified below (in alphabetical order after the first nine risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments
decreases, you will lose money.
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| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market Volatility Risk: The value of the securities
in the fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic
conditions. Price changes may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or
military conflict (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread
of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade,
or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact
on the fund and its investments, including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s)
to invest the fund’s assets as intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer
Risk: The fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers
of securities and other instruments in which the fund invests, including actual or perceived changes
in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers.
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| Convertible Securities Risk |
> Convertible Securities Risk: The value of a convertible
security may decline as interest rates rise and/or vary with fluctuations in the market value of the
underlying securities. The security may be called for redemption at a time and/or price unfavorable to
the fund.
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| Interest Rate Risk |
> Interest Rate Risk: The
values of debt instruments may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may
be enhanced for securities with longer maturities.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty
Risk: There is risk that a party upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction
will default.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit Risk: If
the issuer of a debt instrument fails to pay interest or principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions
exist in the market of the issuer’s ability to make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Prepayment/Call Risk |
> Prepayment/Call Risk: Issuers may prepay or call
their fixed rate obligations when interest rates fall, forcing the fund to reinvest in obligations with
lower interest rates and the fund may not benefit fully from the increase in value that other fixed income
investments experience when interest rates decline.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity
Securities Risk: The value of the stocks
held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial market, industries in which the fund invests,
or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or in small or medium-sized companies may enhance
that risk.
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| High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk |
> High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds)
Risk: High-yield or junk bonds are subject to greater levels of
credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may decline in value due to increases in interest rates
or an issuer’s deterioration or default.
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| Allocation Risk |
> Allocation
Risk: If the fund’s exposure to equities and fixed income securities,
or to other asset classes, deviates from the intended allocation, or if the fund’s allocation is not
optimal for market conditions at a given time, the fund’s performance may suffer.
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| Contingent Convertible Securities Risk |
> Contingent Convertible Securities Risk: Contingent convertible
securities (“CoCos”) are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk than fixed income
securities generally. They may rank junior to other creditors in the event of a liquidation or other
bankruptcy-related event and become further subordinated as a result of conversion from debt to equity.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives Risk: Derivatives and other similar
instruments (collectively referred to in this section as “derivatives”) may include, among other
things, futures, options, forwards and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge portfolio risks,
create leverage or attempt to increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result in increased volatility
and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Debt Instruments Risk |
> Debt Instruments Risk: Debt instruments are subject
to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may decline in value due to changes
in interest rates or an issuer’s or counterparty’s deterioration or default.
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| Focused Investment Risk |
> Focused Investment Risk: To the extent the fund focuses
its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries, geographic regions or portfolio
themes, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility.
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| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage Risk: When the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing
or by engaging in certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, the fund may be
less liquid, may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and the volatility of the fund’s value
may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity Risk: Certain
securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities
or common stocks. To the extent the fund invests in less liquid securities or the level of liquidity
in a particular market is constrained, the lack of an active market for investments may cause delay in
disposition or force a sale below fair value.
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| Portfolio Turnover Risk |
> Portfolio
Turnover Risk: The fund’s principal investment strategies may result in
a high portfolio turnover rate. See the “Portfolio Turnover” section above for more information about
the impact that portfolio turnover can have on your investment.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption Risk: One or more large shareholders
or groups of shareholders may redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting in an adverse impact on remaining
shareholders in the fund by causing the fund to take actions it would not otherwise have taken. The effects
of taxable gains resulting from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming
shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle. Such large
shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell portfolio
securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV and
liquidity. In addition, a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being allocated
over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
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| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies.
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| Government Securities Risk |
> U.S. Government Securities Risk: U.S. Government securities
may be subject to price fluctuations. An agency may default on an obligation not backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States. Any guarantee on U.S. government securities does not apply to the value
of the fund’s shares. Please see “More Information
About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s prospectus for a more detailed description of
the fund’s risks.
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| Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus Duff & Phelps Water Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal Risks The fund may not achieve its
objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. The value of the fund’s investments
that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you purchase shares and the time you
sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money. Investment values can
decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall economy, specific industries or companies
in which the fund invests can be worse than expected, and investments may fail to perform as the subadviser
expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease. Purchase and redemption activities by fund
shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s).
The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below (in alphabetical order after the first
seven risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you
sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money.
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| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market Volatility Risk:
The value of the securities in the fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual
companies and/or general economic conditions. Price changes may be short- or long-term. Local, regional
or global events such as war or military conflict (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical
risk, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs
and other restrictions on trade, or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments,
could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments, including hampering the ability of the
fund’s portfolio manager(s) to invest the fund’s assets as intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer Risk: The fund will be affected by factors specific
to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which the fund invests, including actual or perceived
changes in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity Securities Risk: The
value of the stocks held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial market, industries in
which the fund invests, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or in small or medium-sized
companies may enhance that risk.
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| Water-Related Risk |
> Water-Related
Risk: Because the fund focuses its investments in water-related companies, it is particularly
affected by events or factors relating to this sector, which may increase risk and volatility.
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| Focused Investment Risk |
> Focused Investment Risk: To the extent the fund focuses
its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries, geographic regions or portfolio
themes, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility.
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| Foreign Investing Risk |
> Foreign
Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities subjects the fund to additional
risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information
about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.
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| ESG Risk |
> ESG Risk: The fund’s consideration of ESG factors could
cause the fund to perform differently from other funds. While the subadviser believes that the integration
of ESG factors into the fund’s investment process has the potential to contribute to performance, ESG
factors may not be considered for every investment decision and there is no guarantee that the integration
of ESG factors will result in better performance.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty
Risk: There is risk that a party upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction
will default.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit Risk: If
the issuer of a debt instrument fails to pay interest or principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions
exist in the market of the issuer’s ability to make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Currency Rate Risk |
> Currency Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange
rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s
shares.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives Risk: Derivatives
and other similar instruments (collectively referred to in this section as “derivatives”) may include,
among other things, futures, options, forwards and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge
portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result
in increased volatility and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Emerging Market Risk |
> Emerging Market Risk: Emerging markets securities
may be more volatile, or more greatly affected by negative conditions, than those of their counterparts
in more established foreign markets. Such securities may also be subject to Sanctions Risk.
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| Sanctions Risk |
> Sanctions Risk: The imposition of sanctions and other similar
measures could cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by or tied to the sanctioned
country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world.
Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the fund from buying
and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent
the settlement of transactions, and negatively impact the fund’s liquidity and performance.
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| IPO Risk |
> IPO Risk: Securities purchased in initial public offerings
have no trading history, limited issuer information and increased volatility.
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| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage Risk: When the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing
or by engaging in certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, the fund may be
less liquid, may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and the volatility of the fund’s value
may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity Risk: Certain
securities may be substantially less liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities
or common stocks. To the extent the fund invests in less liquid securities or the level of liquidity
in a particular market is constrained, the lack of an active market for investments may cause delay in
disposition or force a sale below fair value.
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| Non-Diversification Risk |
> Non-Diversification
Risk: The fund is not diversified and may be more susceptible to
factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent the fund invests more of its assets in the securities
of fewer issuers than would a diversified fund.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption
Risk: One or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders may
redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting in an adverse impact on remaining shareholders in the fund
by causing the fund to take actions it would not otherwise have taken. The effects of taxable gains resulting
from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming shareholders who do not
hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle. Such large shareholder redemptions,
which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell portfolio securities at times when
it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV and liquidity. In addition,
a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset
base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
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| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies. Please see “More Information About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s
prospectus for a more detailed description of the fund’s risks.
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| Virtus Global Allocation Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus Global Allocation Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal
Risks The fund may not achieve its objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete
investment program. The value of the fund’s investments that supports your share value may decrease.
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments
decreases, you will lose money. Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting
the overall economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected,
and investments may fail to perform as the subadvisers expect. As a result, the value of your shares
may decrease. In addition, you will also be subject to the risks associated with the principal investment
strategies of any underlying funds in which the fund invests. Purchase and redemption activities by
fund shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s).
The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below (in alphabetical order after the first
seven risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments
decreases, you will lose money.
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| Allocation Risk |
> Allocation Risk: If
the fund’s exposure to equities and fixed income securities, or to other asset classes, deviates from
the intended allocation, or if the fund’s allocation is not optimal for market conditions at a given
time, the fund’s performance may suffer.
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| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market
Volatility Risk: The value of the securities in the fund may go up or down
in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic conditions. Price changes
may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or military conflict (e.g.,
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness
or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, or the threat or potential
of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments,
including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s) to invest the fund’s assets as
intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer Risk: The
fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which
the fund invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects
of such issuers.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity
Securities Risk: The value of the stocks
held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial market, industries in which the fund invests,
or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or in small or medium-sized companies may enhance
that risk.
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| Debt Instruments Risk |
> Debt Instruments Risk: Debt
instruments are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may decline
in value due to changes in interest rates or an issuer’s or counterparty’s deterioration or default.
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| Interest Rate Risk |
> Interest Rate Risk: The values of debt instruments
may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced for securities
with longer maturities.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives
Risk: Derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively referred
to in this section as “derivatives”) may include, among other things, futures, options, forwards
and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to
increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result in increased volatility and the fund may incur
a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Affiliated Fund and ETF Risk |
> Affiliated
Fund and ETF Risk: The fund’s subadviser may select and substitute affiliated
and/or unaffiliated mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which may create a conflict of
interest because the subadviser or its affiliate(s) may receive fees from affiliated funds and/or ETFs,
some of which pay the subadviser or its affiliate(s) more than others.
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| Convertible Securities Risk |
> Convertible Securities Risk: The value of a convertible
security may decline as interest rates rise and/or vary with fluctuations in the market value of the
underlying securities. The security may be called for redemption at a time and/or price unfavorable to
the fund.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty Risk:
There is risk that a party upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction will default.
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| Covered Call Option Writing Risk |
> Covered Call Option Writing Risk:
By writing covered call options in return for the receipt of premiums, the fund will give up the opportunity
to benefit from potential increases in the value of the reference benchmark above the exercise prices
of such options, but will continue to bear the risk of declines in the value of the reference benchmark.
The premiums received from the options may not be sufficient to offset any losses sustained from the
volatility of the underlying benchmark over time.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit
Risk: If the issuer of a debt instrument fails to pay interest or
principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions exist in the market of the issuer’s ability to
make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Currency Rate Risk |
> Currency
Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar
and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s shares.
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| Emerging Market Risk |
> Emerging Market Risk: Emerging markets securities
may be more volatile, or more greatly affected by negative conditions, than those of their counterparts
in more established foreign markets. Such securities may also be subject to Sanctions Risk.
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| Equity-Linked Instruments Risk |
> Equity-Linked Instruments Risk: The
performance of equity-linked instruments is subject to similar risks to those of the referenced equity
security, in addition to the risk that the equity-linked instruments fail to replicate the performance
of the referenced equity security. Equity-linked instruments also expose the fund to counterparty risk,
which could result in a loss of all or part of the fund’s investment.
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| Equity Linked Notes (ELNs) Risk |
> Equity Linked Notes (ELNs) Risk: When the fund invests in
ELNs, it receives cash but limits its opportunity to profit from an increase in the market value of the
reference benchmark because of the limits relating to the call options written within the particular
ELN. Investments in ELNs often have risks similar to the reference benchmark, which include market risk.
Should the price of the reference benchmark move in an unexpected manner, the fund may not achieve the
anticipated benefits of an investment in an ELN, and may realize losses, which could be significant and
could include the fund’s entire principal investment.
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| Focused Investment Risk |
> Focused Investment Risk: To the extent the fund focuses
its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries, geographic regions or portfolio
themes, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility.
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| Foreign Investing Risk |
> Foreign
Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities subjects the fund to additional
risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information
about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.
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| Fund of Funds Risk |
> Fund of Funds Risk: Because the fund can invest
in other funds, it bears its proportionate share of the operating expenses and management fees of, and
may be adversely affected by, the underlying fund(s). The expenses associated with the fund’s investment
in other funds will cost shareholders more than direct investments would have cost.
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| High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk |
> High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk: High-yield
or junk bonds are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may
decline in value due to increases in interest rates or an issuer’s deterioration or default.
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| Index Risk |
> Index Risk: Investments in index-linked derivatives are
subject to the risks associated with the applicable index.
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| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage
Risk: When the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing or by engaging
in certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, the fund may be less liquid,
may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and the volatility of the fund’s value may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity Risk: Certain instruments may be difficult or impossible
to sell at a time and price beneficial to the fund.
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| Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk |
> Mortgage-Backed
and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Changes in interest rates may cause both extension
and prepayment risks for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. These securities are also subject
to risks associated with the non-repayment of underlying collateral, including losses to the fund.
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| Mutual Fund and ETF Investing Risk |
> Mutual Fund and ETF Investing Risk: The fund will be indirectly
affected by factors, risks and performance specific to any other mutual fund and/or exchange-traded fund
(ETF) (“underlying fund”) in which it invests. Further, the net asset value per share of each underlying
fund will include the effect of any fees and expenses of the underlying fund, so the fund’s investment
in such underlying funds will cause the fund to indirectly bear its proportionate share of such fees
and expenses, which are reflected in the fund’s Fees and Expenses table as “Acquired Fund Fees and
Expenses” if they are estimated to amount to at least 0.01% of the fund’s total net assets.
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| Portfolio Turnover Risk |
> Portfolio Turnover Risk: The fund’s principal
investment strategies may result in a high portfolio turnover rate. See the “Portfolio Turnover”
section above for more information about the impact that portfolio turnover can have on your investment.
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| Prepayment/Call Risk |
> Prepayment/Call Risk: Issuers may prepay or call
their fixed rate obligations when interest rates fall, forcing the fund to reinvest in obligations with
lower interest rates and the fund may not benefit fully from the increase in value that other fixed income
investments experience when interest rates decline.
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| Real Estate Investment Risk |
> Real
Estate Investment Risk: The fund may be negatively affected by changes
in real estate values or economic conditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations, changes in
the value of the underlying real estate and defaults by lessees and/or borrowers.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption Risk: One or more large shareholders
or groups of shareholders may redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting in an adverse impact on remaining
shareholders in the fund by causing the fund to take actions it would not otherwise have taken. The effects
of taxable gains resulting from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming
shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle. Such large
shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell portfolio
securities at
times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively
impact the fund’s NAV and liquidity. In addition, a large redemption could result in the fund’s current
expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
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| Sanctions Risk |
> Sanctions Risk: The imposition of sanctions and other similar
measures could cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by or tied to the sanctioned
country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world.
Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the fund from buying and selling securities
(in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of transactions,
and negatively impact the fund’s liquidity and performance.
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| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies.
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| Variable Distribution Risk |
> Variable Distribution Risk: Periodic distributions
by investments of variable or floating interest rates vary with fluctuations in market interest rates. Please see “More Information About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s
prospectus for a more detailed description of the fund’s risks.
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| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus International Small-Cap Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal Risks The
fund may not achieve its objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. The
value of the fund’s investments that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you
purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will
lose money. Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall
economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected, and investments
may fail to perform as the subadviser expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease. Purchase
and redemption activities by fund shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability
to achieve its investment objective(s). The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below
(in alphabetical order after the first six risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you
purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will
lose money.
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| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market
Volatility Risk: The value of the securities in the fund may go up or down
in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic conditions. Price changes
may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or military conflict (e.g.,
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness
or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, or the threat or potential
of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments,
including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s) to invest the fund’s assets as
intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer Risk: The
fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which
the fund invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects
of such issuers.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity Securities Risk:
The value of the stocks held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial
market, industries in which the fund invests, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style
or in small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
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| Foreign Investing Risk |
> Foreign
Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities subjects the fund to additional
risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information
about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.
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| Emerging Market Risk |
> Emerging Market Risk: Emerging markets securities
may be more volatile, or more greatly affected by negative conditions, than those of their counterparts
in more established foreign markets. Such securities may also be subject to Sanctions Risk.
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| Sanctions Risk |
> Sanctions Risk: The imposition of sanctions and other similar
measures could cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by or tied to the sanctioned
country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world.
Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the fund from buying and selling securities
(in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of transactions,
and negatively impact the fund’s liquidity and performance.
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| Allocation Risk |
> Allocation
Risk: If the fund’s exposure to equities and fixed income securities,
or to other asset classes, deviates from the intended allocation, or if the fund’s allocation is not
optimal for market conditions at a given time, the fund’s performance may suffer.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty Risk: There is risk that a party
upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction will default.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit Risk: If the issuer of a debt instrument fails to
pay interest or principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions exist in the market of the issuer’s
ability to make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Currency Rate Risk |
> Currency Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange
rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s
shares.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives Risk: Derivatives
and other similar instruments (collectively referred to in this section as “derivatives”) may include,
among other things, futures, options, forwards and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge
portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result
in increased volatility and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Focused Investment Risk |
> Focused Investment Risk: To the extent the fund focuses
its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries, geographic regions or portfolio
themes, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility.
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| IPO Risk |
> IPO
Risk: Securities purchased in initial public offerings have no trading
history, limited issuer information and increased volatility.
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| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage
Risk: When the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing or by engaging
in certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, the fund may be less liquid,
may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and the volatility of the fund’s value may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity Risk: Certain securities may be substantially less
liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities or common stocks. To the extent
the fund invests in less liquid securities or the level of liquidity in a particular market is constrained,
the lack of an active market for investments may cause delay in disposition or force a sale below fair
value.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption Risk: One
or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders may redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting
in an adverse impact on remaining shareholders in the fund by causing the fund to take actions it would
not otherwise have taken. The effects of taxable gains resulting
from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact
non-redeeming shareholders who do not hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle.
Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell
portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s
NAV and liquidity. In addition, a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being
allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
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| Real Estate Investment Risk |
> Real Estate Investment Risk: The fund may be negatively
affected by changes in real estate values or economic conditions, credit risk and interest rate fluctuations,
changes in the value of the underlying real estate and defaults by lessees and/or borrowers.
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| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies. Please see “More Information About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s
prospectus for a more detailed description of the fund’s risks.
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| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Income Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal Risks The fund may not achieve its
objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. The value of the fund’s investments
that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you purchase shares and the time you
sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money. Investment values can
decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall economy, specific industries or companies
in which the fund invests can be worse than expected, and investments may fail to perform as the subadviser
expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease. Purchase and redemption activities by fund
shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability to achieve its investment objective(s).
The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below (in alphabetical order after the first
six risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you purchase shares and the time you
sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will lose money.
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| Debt Instruments Risk |
> Debt Instruments Risk: Debt instruments are subject
to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may decline in value due to changes
in interest rates or an issuer’s or counterparty’s deterioration or default.
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| High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk |
> High-Yield Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk: High-yield
or junk bonds are subject to greater levels of credit and liquidity risk, may be speculative and may
decline in value due to increases in interest rates or an issuer’s deterioration or default.
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| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market Volatility Risk: The value of the securities
in the fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic
conditions. Price changes may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or
military conflict (e.g., Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread
of infectious illness or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade,
or the threat or potential of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact
on the fund and its investments, including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s)
to invest the fund’s assets as intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer
Risk: The fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers
of securities and other instruments in which the fund invests, including actual or perceived changes
in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers.
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| Interest Rate Risk |
> Interest Rate Risk: The values of debt instruments
may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced for securities
with longer maturities.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit
Risk: If the issuer of a debt instrument fails to pay interest or
principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions exist in the market of the issuer’s ability to
make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Bank Loan Risk |
> Bank
Loan Risk: In addition to the risks typically associated with high-yield/high-risk
fixed income securities, bank loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions
on resale, may be less liquid and may trade infrequently on the secondary market. Bank loans settle on
a delayed basis; thus, sale proceeds may not be available to meet redemptions for a substantial period
of time after the sale of the loan.
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| Confidential Information Access Risk |
> Confidential
Information Access Risk: The fund’s subadviser normally will seek
to avoid the receipt of material, non-public information (“Confidential Information”) about the issuers
of privately placed instruments (which may include Senior Loans, other bank loans and related investments),
because such issuers may have or later issue publicly traded securities, and thus the fund may be disadvantaged
in comparison to other investors who have received Confidential Information from such issuers.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty Risk: There is risk that a party
upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction will default.
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| Currency Rate Risk |
> Currency Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange
rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s
shares.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives Risk: Derivatives
and other similar instruments (collectively referred to in this section as “derivatives”) may include,
among other things, futures, options, forwards and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge
portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result
in increased volatility and the fund may incur a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity Securities Risk: The
value of the stocks held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial market, industries in
which the fund invests, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or in small or medium-sized
companies may enhance that risk.
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| Foreign Investing Risk |
> Foreign Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities
subjects the fund to additional risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity;
less publicly available information about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic,
and market risk.
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| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage Risk: When
the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing or by engaging in certain types of transactions or instruments,
including derivatives, the fund may be less liquid, may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and
the volatility of the fund’s value may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity
Risk: Certain securities may be substantially less liquid than many
other securities, such as U.S. Government securities or common stocks. To the extent the fund invests
in less liquid securities or the level of liquidity in a particular market is constrained, the lack of
an active market for investments may cause delay in disposition or force a sale below fair value.
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| Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk |
> Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Changes
in interest rates may cause both extension and prepayment risks for mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the non-repayment of underlying
collateral, including losses to the fund.
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| Prepayment/Call Risk |
> Prepayment/Call
Risk: Issuers may prepay or call their fixed rate obligations when
interest rates fall, forcing the fund to reinvest in obligations with lower interest rates and the fund
may not benefit fully from the increase in value that other fixed income investments experience when
interest rates decline.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption
Risk: One or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders may
redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting in an adverse impact on remaining shareholders in the fund
by causing the fund to take actions it would not otherwise have taken. The effects of taxable gains resulting
from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming shareholders who do not
hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle. Such large shareholder redemptions,
which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell portfolio securities at times when
it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV and liquidity. In addition,
a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset
base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
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| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies.
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| Unrated Fixed Income Securities Risk |
> Unrated Fixed Income Securities Risk: If the subadviser is unable
to accurately assess the quality of an unrated fixed income security, the fund may invest in a security
with greater risk than intended, or the securities may be more difficult to sell than anticipated.
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| Government Securities Risk |
> U.S. Government Securities Risk: U.S. Government securities
may be subject to price fluctuations. An agency may default on an obligation not backed by the full faith
and credit of the United States. Any guarantee on U.S. government securities does not apply to the value
of the fund’s shares.
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| Variable Distribution Risk |
> Variable
Distribution Risk: Periodic distributions by investments of variable or floating
interest rates vary with fluctuations in market interest rates. Please
see “More Information About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s prospectus for a more
detailed description of the fund’s risks.
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| Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund
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Risk Table - Virtus NFJ Emerging Markets Value Fund
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Risk [Text Block] |
| Principal Risks |
Principal Risks The
fund may not achieve its objective(s), and it is not intended to be a complete investment program. The
value of the fund’s investments that supports your share value may decrease. If between the time you
purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will
lose money. Investment values can decrease for a number of reasons. Conditions affecting the overall
economy, specific industries or companies in which the fund invests can be worse than expected, and investments
may fail to perform as the subadviser expects. As a result, the value of your shares may decrease. Purchase
and redemption activities by fund shareholders may impact the management of the fund and its ability
to achieve its investment objective(s). The principal risks of investing in the fund are identified below
(in alphabetical order after the first seven risks).
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| Risk Lose Money [Member] |
If between the time you
purchase shares and the time you sell shares the value of the fund’s investments decreases, you will
lose money.
|
| Market Volatility Risk |
> Market
Volatility Risk: The value of the securities in the fund may go up or down
in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic conditions. Price changes
may be short- or long-term. Local, regional or global events such as war or military conflict (e.g.,
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine), geopolitical risk, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness
or other public health issue, recessions, tariffs and other restrictions on trade, or the threat or potential
of one or more such events and developments, could have a significant impact on the fund and its investments,
including hampering the ability of the fund’s portfolio manager(s) to invest the fund’s assets as
intended.
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| Issuer Risk |
> Issuer Risk: The
fund will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which
the fund invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects
of such issuers.
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| Equity Securities Risk |
> Equity Securities Risk:
The value of the stocks held by the fund may be negatively affected by the financial
market, industries in which the fund invests, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style
or in small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
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| Foreign Investing Risk |
> Foreign
Investing Risk: Investing in foreign securities subjects the fund to additional
risks such as increased volatility; currency fluctuations; less liquidity; less publicly available information
about the foreign investment; and political, regulatory, economic, and market risk.
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| Emerging Market Risk |
> Emerging Market Risk: Emerging markets securities
may be more volatile, or more greatly affected by negative conditions, than those of their counterparts
in more established foreign markets. Such securities may also be subject to Sanctions Risk.
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| Sanctions Risk |
> Sanctions Risk: The imposition of sanctions and other similar
measures could cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by or tied to the sanctioned
country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world.
Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent the fund from buying and selling securities
(in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of transactions,
and negatively impact the fund’s liquidity and performance.
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| Investing in China Risk |
> Investing
in China Risk: The government of China maintains strict currency controls
in order to achieve economic, trade and political objectives and regularly intervenes in the currency
market. The Chinese government also plays a major role in the country’s economic policies regarding
foreign investments. Foreign investors are subject to the risk of loss from expropriation or nationalization
of their investment assets and property, governmental restrictions on foreign investments and the repatriation
of capital invested. In addition, the rapid growth rate of the Chinese economy over the past several
years may not continue, and the trend toward economic liberalization and disparities in wealth may result
in social disorder, including violence and labor unrest. These and other factors could have a negative
impact on the fund’s performance and increase the volatility of an investment in the fund. Certain
securities issued by companies located or operating in China, such as China A-shares, are also subject
to trading restrictions, quota limitations and less market liquidity, which could pose risks to the fund.
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| Allocation Risk |
> Allocation Risk: If the fund’s exposure
to equities and fixed income securities, or to other asset classes, deviates from the intended allocation,
or if the fund’s allocation is not optimal for market conditions at a given time, the fund’s performance
may suffer.
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| Counterparty Risk |
> Counterparty Risk:
There is risk that a party upon whom the fund relies to complete a transaction will default.
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| Credit Risk |
> Credit Risk: If the issuer of a debt instrument fails to
pay interest or principal in a timely manner, or negative perceptions exist in the market of the issuer’s
ability to make such payments, the price of the security may decline.
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| Currency Rate Risk |
> Currency Rate Risk: Fluctuations in the exchange
rates between the U.S. dollar and foreign currencies may negatively affect the value of the fund’s
shares.
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| Depositary Receipts Risk |
> Depositary Receipts Risk:
Investments in foreign companies through depositary receipts may expose the fund to the same risks as
direct investments in securities of foreign issuers.
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| Derivatives Risk |
> Derivatives
Risk: Derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively referred
to in this section as “derivatives”) may include, among other things, futures, options, forwards
and swap agreements and may be used in order to hedge portfolio risks, create leverage or attempt to
increase returns. Investments in derivatives may result in increased volatility and the fund may incur
a loss greater than its principal investment.
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| Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk |
> Exchange-Traded
Funds (ETFs) Risk: The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying
portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track. The costs to the fund of owning shares of an ETF
may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities.
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| Focused Investment Risk |
> Focused Investment Risk: To the extent the fund focuses
its investments on a limited number of issuers, sectors, industries, geographic regions or portfolio
themes, it may be subject to increased risk and volatility.
|
| Leverage Risk |
> Leverage
Risk: When the fund leverages its portfolio by borrowing or by engaging
in certain types of transactions or instruments, including derivatives, the fund may be less liquid,
may liquidate positions at an unfavorable time, and the volatility of the fund’s value may increase.
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| Liquidity Risk |
> Liquidity Risk: Certain securities may be substantially less
liquid than many other securities, such as U.S. Government securities or common stocks. To the extent
the fund invests in less liquid securities or the level of liquidity in a particular market is constrained,
the lack of an active market for investments may cause delay in disposition or force a sale below fair
value.
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| Participatory Notes Risk |
> Participatory Notes Risk: The performance of participatory
notes (“P-notes”) will not replicate exactly the performance of the issuers that they seek to replicate
due to transaction costs and other expenses, and P-notes are also subject to counterparty risk and liquidity
risk.
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| Portfolio Turnover Risk |
> Portfolio Turnover Risk:
The fund’s principal investment strategies may result in a high portfolio turnover rate. See the “Portfolio
Turnover” section above for more information about the impact that portfolio turnover can have on your
investment.
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| Real Estate Investment Risk |
> Real Estate Investment Risk: The
fund may be negatively affected by changes in real estate values or economic conditions, credit risk
and interest rate fluctuations, changes in the value of the underlying real estate and defaults by lessees
and/or borrowers.
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| Redemption Risk |
> Redemption
Risk: One or more large shareholders or groups of shareholders may
redeem their holdings in the fund, resulting in an adverse impact on remaining shareholders in the fund
by causing the fund to take actions it would not otherwise have taken. The effects of taxable gains resulting
from large redemptions of fund shares would particularly impact non-redeeming shareholders who do not
hold their fund shares in a tax-advantaged or tax-exempt vehicle. Such large shareholder redemptions,
which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a fund to sell portfolio securities at times when
it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV and liquidity. In addition,
a large redemption could result in the fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset
base, leading to an increase in the fund’s expense ratio.
|
| Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk |
> Small and Medium Market Capitalization Companies Risk:
The fund’s investments in small and medium market capitalization companies may increase the volatility
and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies.
|
| Value Stocks Risk |
> Value Stocks Risk: The fund may underperform
when value investing is out of favor or the fund’s investments may not appreciate in value as anticipated. Please see “More Information About Risks of Investing in the Funds” in the fund’s
prospectus for a more detailed description of the fund’s risks.
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