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Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk/Return [Heading] oef_RiskReturnHeading Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund
Objective [Heading] oef_ObjectiveHeading Investment Objective
Objective, Primary [Text Block] oef_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The fund has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation.
Expense Heading [Optional Text] oef_ExpenseHeading Fees and Expenses
Expense Narrative [Text Block] oef_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

The tables below illustrate the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of the fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below. You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Virtus Funds. More information on these and other discounts is available: (i) from your financial professional or other financial intermediary; (ii) under “Sales Charges” on page 77 of the fund’s prospectus; and (iii) with respect to purchase of shares through specific intermediaries, in Appendix A to the fund’s prospectus, entitled “Intermediary Sales Charge Discounts and Waivers.”
Shareholder Fees Caption [Optional Text] oef_ShareholderFeesCaption Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)
Operating Expenses Caption [Optional Text] oef_OperatingExpensesCaption Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Portfolio Turnover [Heading] oef_PortfolioTurnoverHeading Portfolio Turnover
Portfolio Turnover [Text Block] oef_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 18% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate oef_PortfolioTurnoverRate 18.00%
Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text] oef_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts in Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Virtus Funds.
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount] oef_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount $ 50,000
Expense Example [Heading] oef_ExpenseExampleHeading Example
Expense Example Narrative [Text Block] oef_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods or continued to hold them. The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Expense Example by, Year, Caption [Text] oef_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Strategy [Heading] oef_StrategyHeading Principal Investment Strategies
Strategy Narrative [Text Block] oef_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

The fund pursues long-term capital appreciation in the small capitalization market while seeking to incur less risk than the small capitalization growth market. The fund invests in a select group of small market capitalization companies believed by the fund’s subadviser to possess sustainable competitive advantages at prices the subadviser deems attractive. Although the fund invests primarily in U.S. companies, it may invest in foreign securities and depositary receipts.

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small market capitalization companies. As of the date of this Prospectus, the fund’s subadviser considers small market capitalization companies for this purpose to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations generally within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index on a rolling three-year basis. On this basis, as of September 30, 2025, the total market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index over the past three years was $93,600 to $56.5 billion. Generally, the fund invests in approximately 20 to 40 securities at any given time.
Strategy Portfolio Concentration [Text] oef_StrategyPortfolioConcentration Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of small market capitalization companies.
Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading] oef_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading Performance Information
Performance Narrative [Text Block] oef_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the fund. The fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

The bar chart shows changes in the fund’s performance from year to year over a 10-year period. The table shows how the fund’s average annual returns compare to those of a broad-based securities market index and a style-specific index that reflects the market sectors in which the fund invests. Updated performance information is available at virtus.com or by calling 800-243-1574.
Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text] oef_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and table below provide some indication of the potential risks of investing in the fund.
Performance Additional Market Index [Text] oef_PerformanceAdditionalMarketIndex The Russell 2000® Growth Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of growth-oriented stocks of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. Effective March 24, 2025, the index applies a capping methodology. Index constituents are capped quarterly so that no more than 22.5% of the index weight may be allocated to a single constituent, and the sum of the weights of all constituents representing more than 4.5% of the index should not exceed 45% of the total index weight. For periods prior to March 24, 2025, the index was uncapped. The index is calculated on a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.
Performance Availability Phone [Text] oef_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 800-243-1574
Performance Availability Website Address [Text] oef_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress virtus.com
Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] oef_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture The fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart [Heading] oef_BarChartHeading Calendar year total returns for Class I Shares 
Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text] oef_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads Returns do not reflect sales charges applicable to other share classes and would be lower if they did.
Bar Chart Closing [Text Block] oef_BarChartClosingTextBlock
      

Best Quarter:

2020, Q2:

34.45%

Worst Quarter:

2020, Q1:

-17.27%
Performance Table Heading oef_PerformanceTableHeading Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 12/31/25)
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, or Taxes [Text] oef_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate oef_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown only for Class I Shares; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities. In certain cases, the Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be higher than other return figures for the same period. This will occur when a capital loss is realized upon the sale of fund shares and provides an assumed tax benefit that increases the return.
Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred oef_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities.
Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text] oef_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown After-tax returns are shown only for Class I Shares; after-tax returns for other classes will vary.
Performance Table Explanation after Tax Higher oef_PerformanceTableExplanationAfterTaxHigher In certain cases, the Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be higher than other return figures for the same period. This will occur when a capital loss is realized upon the sale of fund shares and provides an assumed tax benefit that increases the return.
Performance Table Closing [Text Block] oef_PerformanceTableClosingTextBlock

The FT Wilshire 5000 Index is a broad-based free-float market capitalization-weighted index that aims to capture 100% of the U.S. investable market capitalization. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

The Russell 2000® Growth Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index of growth-oriented stocks of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. Effective March 24, 2025, the index applies a capping methodology. Index constituents are capped quarterly so that no more than 22.5% of the index weight may be allocated to a single constituent, and the sum of the weights of all constituents representing more than 4.5% of the index should not exceed 45% of the total index weight. For periods prior to March 24, 2025, the index was uncapped. The index is calculated on a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. After-tax returns are shown only for Class I Shares; after-tax returns for other classes will vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities. In certain cases, the Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares for a period may be higher than other return figures for the same period. This will occur when a capital loss is realized upon the sale of fund shares and provides an assumed tax benefit that increases the return.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Principal Risks  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Risk Lose Money [Member]  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Equity Securities Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Foreign Investing Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Currency Rate Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Limited Number of Investments Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Limited Number of Investments Risk: Because the fund may have a limited number of securities, it may be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting its securities than a fund with a greater number of securities.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Sector Focused Investing Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Sector Focused Investing Risk: Events negatively affecting a particular market sector in which the fund focuses its investments may cause the value of the fund’s shares to decrease, perhaps significantly.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Market Volatility Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Depositary Receipts Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Growth Stocks Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Growth Stocks Risk: The fund’s investments in growth stocks may be more volatile than investments in other types of stocks, or may perform differently from the market as a whole and from other types of stocks.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Redemption Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> 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.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Small Market Capitalization Companies Risk  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Risk [Text Block] oef_RiskTextBlock

> Small Market Capitalization Companies Risk: The fund’s investments in small market capitalization companies may be less liquid and more vulnerable to adverse business or economic developments, which may increase the volatility and risk of loss to the fund, as compared with investments in larger, more established companies.
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | FT Wilshire 5000 Index  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel FT Wilshire 5000 Index
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 17.13%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 13.40%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 14.45%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 13.20%
Performance Inception Date oef_PerfInceptionDate Jan. 30, 2018
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Russell 2000® Growth Index  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Russell 2000® Growth Index
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 13.01%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 3.18%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 9.57%
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 7.37%
Performance Inception Date oef_PerfInceptionDate Jan. 30, 2018
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class A Shares  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol PSGAX
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.50%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.83%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.31%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 684
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 966
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,269
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,127
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 684
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 966
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,269
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 2,127
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (27.15%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (7.07%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 9.83%
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class C Shares  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol PSGCX
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 1.00% [1]
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.83%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 1.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.28%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 2.11%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 314
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 661
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,134
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,441
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 214
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 661
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 1,134
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 2,441
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (23.54%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (6.70%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 9.64%
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class I Shares  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol PXSGX
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.83%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.29%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 1.12%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 114
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 356
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 617
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,363
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 114
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 356
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 617
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,363
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return oef_BarChartYearToDateReturn none
Highest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel Best Quarter
Highest Quarterly Return, Date oef_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2020
Highest Quarterly Return oef_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 34.45%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel Worst Quarter
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date oef_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Mar. 31, 2020
Lowest Quarterly Return oef_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (17.27%)
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (22.74%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (5.77%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 10.73%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 24.25%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 36.99%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 9.09%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 40.26%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 43.28%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 4.34%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct (30.22%)
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 20.36%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct 9.72%
Annual Return [Percent] oef_AnnlRtrPct (22.74%)
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class I Shares | After Taxes on Distributions  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (28.68%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (9.11%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 8.35%
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class I Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (9.18%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (4.00%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 9.12%
Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Fund | Class R6 Shares  
Risk/Return: oef_RiskReturnAbstract  
Trading Symbol dei_TradingSymbol VRSGX
Maximum Sales Charge Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (as a percentage of Offering Price) oef_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice 0.00%
Management Fees (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.83%
Distribution and Service (12b-1) Fees oef_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.00%
Other Expenses (as a percentage of Assets): oef_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.18%
Expenses (as a percentage of Assets) oef_ExpensesOverAssets 1.01%
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleYear01 $ 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear03 322
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear05 558
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleYear10 1,236
Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01 103
Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03 322
Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05 558
Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years oef_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10 $ 1,236
Average Annual Return, Label [Optional Text] oef_AverageAnnualReturnLabel Return Before Taxes
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (22.64%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct (5.67%)
Average Annual Return, Percent oef_AvgAnnlRtrPct 5.50%
Performance Inception Date oef_PerfInceptionDate Jan. 30, 2018
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The deferred sales charge is imposed on Class C Shares redeemed during the first year only.