N-CSR 1 d786418dncsr.htm VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST Virtus Opportunities Trust

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number            811-07455                

Virtus Opportunities Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

101 Munson Street

Greenfield, MA 01301-9668

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Kevin J. Carr, Esq.

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary for Registrant

One Financial Plaza

Hartford, CT 06103-2608

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (800) 243-1574

Date of fiscal year end:  September 30

Date of reporting period:  September 30, 2019

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund
(f/k/a: Virtus Newfleet Bond Fund)
Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund*
Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
(f/k/a: Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Income Fund)
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund
Virtus Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
*Prospectus supplement applicable to this fund appears at the back of this annual report.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

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Table of Contents
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

4
Fund Fund
Summary
Schedule
of
Investments
Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund (“Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund”)

6 23
Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund (“Newfleet High Yield Fund”)

8 32
Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund (“Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund”)

11 39
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund (“Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund”)

13 51
Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund (“Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund”) 16 63
Virtus Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (“Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund”)

20 71
Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  76
Statements of Operations

  80
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  82
Financial Highlights

  85
Notes to Financial Statements

  90
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  104
Tax Information Notice

  105
Fund Management Tables

  106
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadviser votes proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Funds voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO  HOLDINGS INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds presented in this book unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, each Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a Virtus Opportunities Trust Fund discussed in this shareholder report (each, a “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

               
  Class A $ 1,000.00   $ 1,056.34   0.85 %   $ 4.38
  Class C 1,000.00   1,051.48   1.60   8.23
  Class I 1,000.00   1,056.95   0.60   3.09
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,058.50   0.48   2.48
Newfleet High Yield Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,037.74   1.00   5.11
  Class C 1,000.00   1,034.09   1.75   8.92
  Class I 1,000.00   1,039.05   0.75   3.83
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,039.27   0.69   3.53
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,025.64   0.75   3.81
  Class C 1,000.00   1,022.76   1.50   7.61
  Class I 1,000.00   1,026.93   0.50   2.54
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,028.27   0.43   2.19
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,040.39   0.99   5.06
  Class C 1,000.00   1,036.02   1.74   8.88
  Class I 1,000.00   1,041.07   0.74   3.79
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,042.04   0.60   3.07
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,021.29   1.05   5.32
  Class C 1,000.00   1,017.47   1.80   9.10
  Class I 1,000.00   1,022.55   0.80   4.06
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,024.39   0.66   3.35
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,033.66   0.85   4.33
  Class C 1,000.00   1,029.79   1.60   8.14
  Class I 1,000.00   1,034.95   0.60   3.06
    
* Expenses are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
For Funds which may invest in other funds, the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
You can find more information about a Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to that Fund’s prospectus.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

               
  Class A $ 1,000.00   $ 1,020.81   0.85 %   $ 4.31
  Class C 1,000.00   1,017.05   1.60   8.09
  Class I 1,000.00   1,022.06   0.60   3.04
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,022.66   0.48   2.43
Newfleet High Yield Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,020.05   1.00   5.06
  Class C 1,000.00   1,016.29   1.75   8.85
  Class I 1,000.00   1,021.31   0.75   3.80
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,021.61   0.69   3.50
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,021.31   0.75   3.80
  Class C 1,000.00   1,017.55   1.50   7.59
  Class I 1,000.00   1,022.56   0.50   2.54
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,022.91   0.43   2.18
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,020.10   0.99   5.01
  Class C 1,000.00   1,016.34   1.74   8.80
  Class I 1,000.00   1,021.36   0.74   3.75
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,022.06   0.60   3.04
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,019.80   1.05   5.32
  Class C 1,000.00   1,016.04   1.80   9.10
  Class I 1,000.00   1,021.06   0.80   4.05
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,021.76   0.66   3.35
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,020.81   0.85   4.31
  Class C 1,000.00   1,017.05   1.60   8.09
  Class I 1,000.00   1,022.06   0.60   3.04
    
* Expenses are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
For Funds which may invest in other funds, the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about a Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to that Fund’s prospectus.
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KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures fixed rate non-investment grade debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. corporations. No single issuer accounts for more than 2% of market cap. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index
The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is a market-weighted index that tracks the investable universe of the U.S. dollar denominated leveraged loans. The index is calculated on a total return basis, is unmanaged and not available for direct investment. The unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 EU Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates, and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches, and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is the monetary policymaking body of the Federal Reserve System. The FOMC is composed of 12 members -- the seven members of the Board of Governors and five of the 12 Reserve Bank presidents.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year Corporate & Government Bond Index
The Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”) BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year U.S. Corporate & Government Bond Index includes publicly issued U.S. Treasury debt, U.S. government agency debt, taxable debt issued by U.S. states and territories and their political subdivisions, debt issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations, non-U.S. government debt and supranational debt. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch1-22 Year US Municipal Securities Index
The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1–22 Year US Municipal Securities Index is a subset of the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch US Municipal Securities Index, which tracks the total return performance of U.S. dollar- denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued by U.S. States and territories, and their political subdivisions, in the U.S. domestic market, including all securities, with a remaining term to final maturity less than 22 years, calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment.
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
A benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans and that serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MRS)
A contractual agreement in which the right, or rights, to service an existing mortgage are sold by the original lender to another party who, for a fee, performs the various functions required to service mortgages.
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KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2019
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Linked Benchmark
The Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Linked Benchmark consists of the ICE BofAML 1-5 Year US Corporate & Government Bond Index which tracks the performance of US dollar denominated investment grade debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market, including U.S. Treasury, U.S. agency, foreign government, supranational and corporate securities, with a remaining term to final maturity less than 5 years, calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment. Performance of the Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Linked Benchmark prior to 2/1/2017 is that of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index.
Payment-in-Kind Security (“PIK”)
A bond which pays interest in the form of additional bonds, or preferred stock which pays dividends in the form of additional preferred stock.
Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (“REMIC”)
A pass-through investment vehicle that is used to pool mortgage loans and issue mortgage-backed securities.
Risk Assets
Risk assets are those that tend to demonstrate price volatility, such as equities, high yield bonds, currencies, and commodities.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index
The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a daily total return index that uses LSTA/LPC Mark-to-Market Pricing (third-party research data on the price movements of senior secured floating rate loans in the secondary loan market) to calculate market value change. On a real-time basis, the Index tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The facilities included in the Index represent a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Linked Benchmark
The Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Linked Benchmark consists of the ICE BofAML 1-22 Year US Municipal Securities Index, a subset of the ICE BofAML US Municipal Securities Index including all securities with a remaining term to final maturity less than 22 years, calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and is not available for direct investment. Performance of the Virtus Tax-Exempt Bond Linked Benchmark prior to 6/30/2012 is that of the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index.
Yield Curve
A yield curve is a line on a graph plotting the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality but different maturity dates.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: SAVAX
Class C: SAVCK
Class I: SAVYX
Class R6: VBFRX
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of high total return from both current income and capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 9.64%, Class C shares at NAV returned 8.78%, Class I shares at NAV returned 9.90%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 10.03%. For the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific benchmark index appropriate for comparison, returned 10.30%.
    See footnote 5 on page 7.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The 12-month period included multiple challenges, including bouts of elevated volatility. The final quarter of 2018 witnessed a meaningful mispricing of risk assets. This was especially pronounced in December. Fixed income investors, like all market participants, continued to wrestle with volatility brought on by geopolitical developments, trade rhetoric, mixed global economic signals, and central banks’ attempts to normalize monetary policy via policy rate increases and balance sheet adjustments. U.S. economic data stayed on a positive trend, which contrasted with other global economies. During this time, U.S. Treasuries performed well while spread sector performance was mixed. Sectors within the securitized products universe, such as asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities, generally outperformed, whereas corporate and emerging markets-related sectors lagged. Within most spread sectors, assets with short and intermediate duration and those with higher credit ratings outperformed on a total return basis. The high yield sector was the largest underperformer during the fourth quarter of 2018.
The year 2019 began in stark contrast to how 2018 ended. While many of the same concerns loomed,
major global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), reacted to slowing economic activity and tame inflation by pivoting their tone and policy toward easing. This significant development, combined with improved valuations, led to a return to favor of risk assets. Most spread sectors outperformed during the first three quarters of 2019, led by investment grade corporates, corporate high yield, and emerging markets. Within spread sectors, the asset classes that were hardest hit in late 2018 outperformed during the first nine months of 2019. Given the change in U.S. interest rates, longer duration within most asset classes outperformed on a total return basis. Securitized sectors, while still positive, lagged other sectors.
At its December 2018 meeting, the Fed raised its target range to 2.25% to 2.50%, up from 2.00% to 2.25%. The committee, indicating a pivot toward easing of monetary policy early in 2019, signaled that rates are likely on hold for the balance of 2019. The Fed also announced changes to the management of its balance sheet. However, in early June the Chairman of the Fed indicated they are monitoring the impact of the tariff issues on the U.S. economic outlook, which was interpreted by the market that the Fed had opened the door to the rate cut discussion. The Fed subsequently lowered its target rate at both the July and September meetings to a range of 1.75-2.00%. The Committee continued through the end of the period to reinforce its view that current policy is appropriate and that it will continue to act to support the economic expansion.
The Treasury yield curve continued to twist and shift broadly flatter and lower during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, and some segments of the U.S. yield curve remained inverted.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The outperformance of most spread sectors relative to U.S. Treasuries was the key driver of the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Among fixed income sectors, the Fund’s allocation to and issue selection within corporate high quality were positive contributors to performance. Issue selection within the corporate high yield and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities sectors was also beneficial.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s allocations to asset-backed securities and bank loans were the largest detractors from performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to
change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
ABS/MBS: Changes in interest rates can cause both extension and prepayment risks for asset- and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the repayment of underlying collateral.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Corporate Bonds and Notes   44%
Financials 17%  
Energy 4  
Materials 3  
All other Corporate Bonds and Notes 20  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   26
Asset-Backed Securities   11
U.S. Government Securities   9
Leveraged Loans   5
Municipal Bonds   3
Other   2
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   9.64 % 3.41 % 4.51 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   5.53 2.62 4.11
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   8.78  2.63  3.73  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   9.90  3.69  4.78  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   10.03  5 —  —  4.44  11/3/16
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   10.30 3.38 3.75 3.28 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: Gross 1.14%, Net 0.87%; Class C shares: Gross 1.89%, Net 1.62%; Class I shares: Gross 0.86%, Net 0.62%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.81%, Net 0.50%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 3.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
6 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PHCHX
Class C: PGHCX
Class I: PHCIX
Class R6: VRHYX
Newfleet High Yield Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has a primary investment objective of high current income and a secondary objective of capital growth. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 4.99%, Class C shares at NAV returned 3.94%, Class I shares at NAV returned 5.25%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 5.30%. For the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 6.35%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Despite a volatile environment during the fiscal year, the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield Total Return Index was able to generate positive performance, posting a total return of 6.35%. There were large swings in prices during the year as the first fiscal quarter started with growing concerns over weakening global economic conditions, tightening Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy, as well as deteriorating U.S.-China trade relations. All of these factors put substantial price pressure on the credit markets. Shortly after the start of the new calendar year, the Fed pivoted to easing monetary policy. This triggered a substantial reversal in the high yield market, which made back almost all of its losses from the preceding quarter.
As the year wore on, concerns over an economic slowdown heightened. This was evidenced in the divergence in performance among credit quality, as higher quality high yield bonds substantially
outperformed lower quality ones. Over the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, BB-rated bonds posted a total return of 9.48% while B-rated bonds trailed with 7.01% and CCC-rated bonds significantly underperformed with a total return of -4.22%.
Industry performance within the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield Total Return Index reflected investor risk aversion with respect to the global economy. The top performing industries were closely tied to the domestic economy as supermarkets led the way with a 15.4% total return, while life insurance, banking and home construction followed with total returns of 14.6%, 14.5% and 12.0%, respectively. There was a large divergence between the top and bottom performers, which was driven by price volatility in oil and gas markets, as well as pharmaceutical litigation risk. Consequently, the bottom performers were oilfield services at -20.5% total return, independent energy at -11.9%, and pharmaceuticals at 2.74%.
The yield of the Bloomberg Barclays US Corporate High-Yield Total Return Index started the fiscal year at 6.24% with a credit spread of 3.16 percentage points. Despite finishing the year with a lower yield of 5.65%, the Index spread widened to 3.73 percentage points as the move lower in U.S. Treasury yields more than offset the widening credit spread. The Index spread ended the year 0.57 percentage points wider after experiencing significant volatility, with credit spreads trading between 3.03 and 5.37 percentage points. The underlying theme of risk aversion was evident in the spread differential between BB and CCCs. The differential began the year 3.78 percentage points apart, but due to continued economic and trade concerns, BBs and CCCs finished the year 6.75 percentage points apart. Essentially, CCCs widened 2.97 percentage points more than BBs over the course of the 12 months.
Fundamentals in the high yield market remained broadly intact, with leverage elevated but below this cycle’s high and interest coverage slowly deteriorating. Default rates remained near historical lows, but increased to 3.12% on an issuer-weighted basis and 2.52% on a dollar-weighted basis. The energy industry was the primary driver of the increase in default rates over the 12-month period. Recovery rates in high yield declined to 34.5%, below the long-term average of approximately 40%, and saw a 5.3% decline over the last fiscal quarter alone.
Technical factors were challenging to start the fiscal year. The fourth quarter of 2018 saw high yield fund outflows of $22.0 billion, which contributed in large part to the poor performance. After the Fed’s monetary policy pivot, high yield fund flows turned positive in a strong manner. Through the next three quarters of the fiscal year, high yield fund flows recouped approximately 70% of the outflows, bringing fiscal year-to-date flows to a manageable -$6.6 billion. High yield issuance was muted in the first fiscal quarter, an unsurprising outcome given the poor sentiment during that time. During calendar 2019, the net volume of bonds issued was higher than in 2018, but was easily absorbed by the strong fund flows. The primary use of the proceeds was refinancing existing debt.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s relative performance against its benchmark benefited from strong individual security selection, while an overweight allocation to lower quality bonds hurt relative performance. In terms of specific industries, the Fund’s positioning in cable-satellite, oilfield services, and homebuilding led to outperformance versus the Index. Fund performance was negatively impacted by its positioning in wirelines, wireless, and banking.
Positive contributors to the Fund’s performance during the fiscal year included:
Avantor is a manufacturer and supplier of high technology products used in research and development laboratories across a variety of industries. During the fiscal year, Avantor announced an initial public offering to raise funds that would partially be used to reduce total debt outstanding. The improvement in its credit profile drove its bond prices to rally.
Springleaf Finance is a consumer lending company that offers unsecured and secured loans to individuals. Springleaf bonds traded lower during the first fiscal quarter as recessionary fears rose in the U.S. However, Springleaf posted positive earnings results and the health of the U.S. consumer remained strong throughout the year, which improved investor sentiment. Bond prices rose as a result.
DISH DBS operates a domestic satellite TV business. Investors were concerned about the pace of
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet High Yield Fund
subscriber declines and the long-term health of the business. DISH was able to post better than expected subscriber numbers, which led to an improvement in bond prices.
Other top contributors included media firm Clear Channel Worldwide and healthcare firm HCA.
Negative contributors to the Fund’s performance during the fiscal year included:
Frontier Communications is a large U.S.-based telecommunications firm serving both residential and business customers. The Fund owned a short-dated bond that the market factored in a high probability of being paid off at maturity. Consequently, it traded at a high price relative to other Frontier bonds. But Frontier had a series of weak results and announced it was open to restructuring discussions with lenders. This led to a sharp drop in price of the bond, as the probability of it being paid off declined, and its price migrated to near levels of other Frontier bonds.
Hexion is a diversified chemicals company that produces resins for a variety of industries. Hexion had struggled with a large debt balance dating from a prior merger, as well as mixed financial results. Hexion filed for bankruptcy during the year as its balance sheet finally became untenable. The bankruptcy, combined with investor concerns over the global economy, contributed to sharply negative bond performance.
Weatherford is an international oil services firm built up through a series of acquisitions, which led to a highly leveraged balance sheet. Since the crash in oil prices in 2014, Weatherford’s results failed to rebound significantly enough to repair the balance sheet. Weatherford filed for bankruptcy, and in public filings provided a materially worse than expected outlook for future results. These events combined to drive a sharp drop in Weatherford’s bonds as recovery expectations declined.
Rounding out the top five detractors were oil and gas producers Chesapeake Energy and Vine Oil & Gas.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price
volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Foreign Investing: Investing internationally involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Corporate Bonds and Notes   84%
Communication Services 14%  
Consumer Discretionary 13  
Materials 10  
All other Corporate Bonds and Notes 47  
Leveraged Loans   9
Securities Lending Collateral   4
Other   3
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet High Yield Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   4.99 % 4.30 % 6.74 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   1.05 3.50 6.33
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   3.94  3.50  5.91  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   5.25  4.55  —  5.49  8/8/12
Class R6 shares at NAV2   5.30  —  —  5.60  11/3/16
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High-Yield 2% Issuer Capped Bond Index   6.35 5.38 7.92 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 1.35%, Net 1.01%; Class C shares: Gross 2.09%, Net 1.76%; Class I shares: Gross 1.15%, Net 0.76%; Class R6 shares: Gross 1.01%, Net 0.70%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares and Class C shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 3.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returned 6.04% for the inception date of Class I shares and 6.40% for the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
10


Ticker Symbols:
Class A: HIMXZX
Class C: PCMZX
Class I: HIBIX
Class R6: VLDRX
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective to provide a high level of total return, including a competitive level of current income, while limiting fluctuations in net asset value due to changes in interest rates. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 4.92%, Class C shares at NAV returned 4.14%, Class I shares at NAV returned 5.09%, and Class R6 shares at NAV from December 19, 2018 (inception date) through September 30, 2019, returned 5.08%*. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Linked Benchmark returned 6.02%, and the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year Corporate & Government Bond Index returned 6.02%.
    See footnote 3 on page 12.
   * Returns less than 1 year are not annualized.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The 12-month period included multiple challenges, including bouts of elevated volatility. The final quarter of 2018 witnessed a meaningful mispricing of risk assets. This was especially pronounced in December. Fixed income investors, like all market participants, continued to wrestle with volatility brought on by geopolitical developments, trade rhetoric, mixed global economic signals, and central banks’ attempts to normalize monetary policy via policy rate increases and balance sheet adjustments. U.S. economic data stayed on a positive trend, which contrasted with other global economies. During this time, U.S. Treasuries performed well while spread sector performance was mixed. Sectors within the securitized products universe, such as asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities, generally outperformed, whereas corporate and emerging markets-related sectors lagged. Within most spread sectors, assets with short and intermediate duration and those with higher credit ratings outperformed on a total return
basis. The high yield sector was the largest underperformer during the fourth quarter of 2018.
The year 2019 began in stark contrast to how 2018 ended. While many of the same concerns loomed, major global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), reacted to slowing economic activity and tame inflation by pivoting their tone and policy toward easing. This significant development, combined with improved valuations, led to a return to favor of risk assets. Most spread sectors outperformed during the first three quarters of 2019, led by investment grade corporates, corporate high yield, and emerging markets. Within spread sectors, the asset classes that were hardest hit in late 2018 outperformed during the first nine months of 2019. Given the change in U.S. interest rates, longer duration within most asset classes outperformed on a total return basis. Securitized sectors, while still positive, lagged other sectors.
At its December 2018 meeting, the Fed raised its target range to 2.25% to 2.50%, up from 2.00% to 2.25%. The committee, indicating a pivot toward easing of monetary policy early in 2019, signaled that rates are likely on hold for the balance of 2019. The Fed also announced changes to the management of its balance sheet. However, in early June the Chairman of the Fed indicated they are monitoring the impact of the tariff issues on the U.S. economic outlook, which was interpreted by the market that the Fed had opened the door to the rate cut discussion. The Fed subsequently lowered its target rate at both the July and September meetings to a range of 1.75-2.00%. The Committee continued through the end of the period to reinforce its view that current policy is appropriate and that it will continue to act to support the economic expansion.
The Treasury yield curve continued to twist and shift broadly flatter and lower during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, and some segments of the U.S. yield curve remained inverted.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The outperformance of most spread sectors relative to U.S. Treasuries was the key driver of the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Among fixed income sectors, the Fund’s issue selection within most spread sectors, primarily non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate high yield, contributed positively to performance.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s allocations to asset-backed securities and high yield loans detracted from performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
ABS/MBS: Changes in interest rates can cause both extension and prepayment risks for asset- and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the repayment of underlying collateral.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Mortgage-Backed Securities   37%
Asset-Backed Securities   31
Corporate Bonds and Notes   21
Financials 8%  
Utilities 2  
Energy 2  
All other Corporate Bonds and Notes 9  
U.S. Government Securities   4
Leveraged Loans   3
Short-Term Investment   2
Other (includes securities lending collateral)   2
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   4.92 % 3 2.15 % 3.02 % — %
Class A shares at POP4,5   2.56 1.68 2.79
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC5   4.14  3 1.38  2.25  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   5.09  2.40  3.27  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   —  —  —  5.08  12/19/18
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Linked Benchmark   6.02 2.25 2.83 4.94 6
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year Corporate & Government Bond Index   6.02 2.05 2.18 4.94 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: Gross 0.94%, Net 0.75%; Class C shares: Gross 1.67%, Net 1.50%; Class I shares: Gross 0.68%, Net 0.50%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.61%, Net 0.43%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
4 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 2.25% sales charge.
5 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
6 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The indexes are unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: NAMFX
Class C: NCMFX
Class I: VMFIX
Class R6: VMFRX
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of maximizing current income while preserving capital. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 6.43%, Class C shares at NAV returned 5.57%, Class I shares at NAV returned 6.57%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 6.77%. For the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific fixed income index, returned 10.30%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The 12-month period included multiple challenges, including bouts of elevated volatility. The final quarter of 2018 witnessed a meaningful mispricing of risk assets. This was especially pronounced in December. Fixed income investors, like all market participants, continued to wrestle with volatility brought on by geopolitical developments, trade rhetoric, mixed global economic signals, and central banks’ attempts to normalize monetary policy via policy rate increases and balance sheet adjustments. U.S. economic data stayed on a positive trend, which contrasted with other global economies. During this time, U.S. Treasuries performed well while spread sector performance was mixed. Sectors within the securitized products universe, such as asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities, generally outperformed, whereas corporate and emerging markets-related sectors lagged. Within most spread sectors, assets with short and intermediate duration and those with higher credit ratings outperformed on a total return
basis. The high yield sector was the largest underperformer during the fourth quarter of 2018.
The year 2019 began in stark contrast to how 2018 ended. While many of the same concerns loomed, major global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), reacted to slowing economic activity and tame inflation by pivoting their tone and policy toward easing. This significant development, combined with improved valuations, led to a return to favor of risk assets. Most spread sectors outperformed during the first three quarters of 2019, led by investment grade corporates, corporate high yield, and emerging markets. Within spread sectors, the asset classes that were hardest hit in late 2018 outperformed during the first nine months of 2019. Given the change in U.S. interest rates, longer duration within most asset classes outperformed on a total return basis. Securitized sectors, while still positive, lagged other sectors.
At its December 2018 meeting, the Fed raised its target range to 2.25% to 2.50%, up from 2.00% to 2.25%. The committee, indicating a pivot toward easing of monetary policy early in 2019, signaled that rates are likely on hold for the balance of 2019. The Fed also announced changes to the management of its balance sheet. However, in early June the Chairman of the Fed indicated they are monitoring the impact of the tariff issues on the U.S. economic outlook, which was interpreted by the market that the Fed had opened the door to the rate cut discussion. The Fed subsequently lowered its target rate at both the July and September meetings to a range of 1.75-2.00%. The Committee continued through the end of the period to reinforce its view that current policy is appropriate and that it will continue to act to support the economic expansion.
The Treasury yield curve continued to twist and shift broadly flatter and lower during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, and some segments of the U.S. yield curve remained inverted.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The outperformance of most spread sectors relative to U.S. Treasuries was the key driver of the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Among fixed income sectors, the Fund’s allocation to and issue selection within non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities were positive
contributors to performance. Issue selection within corporate high quality and asset-backed securities was also beneficial.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s allocations to emerging markets high yield, high yield bank loans, and corporate high yield were the largest detractors from performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
ABS/MBS: Changes in interest rates can cause both extension and prepayment risks for asset- and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the repayment of underlying collateral.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Corporate Bonds and Notes   47%
Financials 10%  
Energy 8  
Industrials 5  
All other Corporate Bonds and Notes 24  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   21
Leveraged Loans   10
Asset-Backed Securities   8
Foreign Government Securities   8
U.S. Government Securities   3
Preferred Stocks   2
Other (includes securities lending collateral)   1
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   6.43 % 3.62 % 5.80 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   2.44 2.83 5.40
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   5.57  2.83  5.01  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   6.57  3.86  —  6.07  10/1/09
Class R6 shares at NAV2   6.77  —  —  4.00  11/12/14
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   10.30 3.38 3.75 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 1.13%, Net 1.02%; Class C shares: Gross 1.86%, Net 1.77%; Class I shares: Gross 0.86%, Net 0.77%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.79%, Net 0.63%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares and Class C shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 3.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returned 3.71% for the inception date of Class I shares and 3.27% for the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PSFRX
Class C: PFSRX
Class I: PSFIX
Class R6: VRSFX
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of high total return from both current income and capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 1.80%, Class C shares at NAV returned 1.05%, Class I shares at NAV returned 2.05%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 2.31%. For the same period, the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index, returned 3.11%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Leveraged bank loans generated positive performance over the 12-month period, with a total return of 3.11% as measured by the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index. The year was marked by wide swings in performance amid shifting perceptions about the path of interest rates, as well as a change in sector leadership from low to high quality tiers of the market. The loan market endured a technical sell-off in the fourth quarter of 2018, fueled by investor concerns over monetary policy tightening and global growth. The decline was followed by an even stronger rally in the first quarter of 2019, driven by an easing of monetary policy and improved technical factors. Returns diminished over the second half of the fiscal year as the focus shifted to credit quality based on concerns about the impact of trade disputes and slowing economic growth.
Performance by credit tier reflected the increase in market volatility and uncertainty about the magnitude of the economic slowdown. Higher quality loans outperformed over the 12-month period, with
BB-rated securities (+4.20%) leading Bs (+3.12%), and both well ahead of CCCs (-2.59%) and distressed loans (-6.49%). The one exception was second liens, which outperformed the market with a 3.60% return.
Industry performance within the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index became more dispersed as a result of the increased volatility, with almost 10 percentage points of performance separating the top and bottom industries. The more defensive and domestically focused industries outperformed over the 12-month period. The top performing industries during the fiscal year were cable/wireless (+5.28%), financials (+4.92%), gaming/leisure (+4.92%), and food & drug (+4.84%). On the other end of the spectrum, a number of industries were in the red, driven by either commodity- or credit-specific issues. These included metals/mining (-5.0%), energy (-3.88%), shipping (-3.34%), and consumer durables (-1.64%).
During the 12 months, the yield on five-year U.S. Treasuries declined from almost 3.00% to 1.50% as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) shifted from policy tightening to easing, lowering the target rate by 0.25% on two separate occasions in the last quarter of the fiscal year. The decline in LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) drove the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index yield lower, partially offset by wider spreads (from 3.47% to 3.56%) and a lower dollar price. The weighted average market price of the Index declined over the 12-month period by $2.34 to $96.18.
Broad-based fundamentals in the bank loan market started to show some cracks, driven by the heavy and aggressive issuance of the past few years, including large adjustments to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) that are not coming to fruition, combined with slowing U.S. and global economic growth, partially due to trade disputes. This showed up in a deceleration of earnings and a rising number of downgrades versus upgrades by the rating agencies. On a positive note, the market experienced no defaults in the third quarter of 2019, and the lagging 12-month default rate was near a seven-year low.
After several years of strong demand, bank loan technicals became more mixed as steady retail outflows were mostly offset by strong institutional demand, declining issuance, and rising repayments. First Data, Vantiv, and Las Vegas Sands all repaid, to
name a few. The almost $53 billion of retail outflows during the fiscal year were driven by a change in rate expectations on slowing global growth and a Fed pivot toward easing, as well as negative press on the loan market. Demand for loans from collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance remained robust, with issuance near record levels at approximately $117 billion over the 12-month period. On the supply side, net issuance tailed off over the fiscal year due to lower mergers & acquisitions (M&A) issuance, a shift in supply to the high yield market, and bond-for-loan repayments.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, the Fund benefited from its overweight to the BB-rated and Split BBB cohorts as the rally early in 2019 in particular in quality credits more than offset the late-2018 technically driven sell-off. Quality credit continued to outperform throughout the year, as investors gravitated toward quality while supply diminished.
On balance, the Fund’s B and Split B weighting and security selection positively impacted performance. An underweight to CCC-rated risk also contributed positively, but was more than offset by issuer selection.
On an industry level, the Fund was negatively impacted primarily in three industries, largely due to credit selection. In consumer non-durables, Serta Simmons Bedding continued to struggle in a competitive and transforming retail environment. The Fund’s allocation to financials was negatively impacted by its position in mortgage services provider Ditech Holding Corp., which filed for bankruptcy. A steady decline in interest rates resulted in lower Mortgage Servicing Rights (MRS) and, in turn, the Fund’s recovery. Lastly, the energy industry was also negatively affected by credit selection including Seadrill, Ultra Resources, and McDermott, driven by energy price volatility and its impact across the entire energy industry ecosystem.
Conversely, credit selection in manufacturing and retail contributed positively to Fund performance. Exposure to the manufacturing sector benefited from slow, continued improvements in credit card manufacturer CPI Card. An underweight position in retail, including a number of stressed credits, also aided performance. And positions in stressed names
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund
such as Neiman Marcus, which amended its debt with more favorable loan terms and a partial repayment, and PetSmart, which executed the initial public offering (IPO) of Chewy Inc., partial proceeds of which repaid our loan, generated outperformance for the fiscal year.
Some other top contributors for the one-year period ended September 30, 2019 include Bausch Health Companies Inc. and Charter Communications.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price
volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Liquidity: Certain securities may be difficult to sell at a time and price beneficial to the Fund.
Leverage: When a fund leverages its portfolio, the value of its shares may be more volatile and all other risks may be compounded.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Leveraged Loans   94%
Healthcare 10%  
Service 9  
Gaming / Leisure 8  
Information Technology 6  
Manufacturing 5  
Housing 5  
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless Video 4  
All other Leveraged Loans 47  
Corporate Bonds and Notes   3
Short-Term Investment   2
Other   1
Total   100%
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   1.80 % 3.04 % 4.32 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   -1.00 2.47 4.03
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   1.05  2.27  3.55  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   2.05  3.30  4.58  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   2.31  —  —  3.86  11/3/16
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index5   3.11 4.11 5.38 4.64 6
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index5   3.10 3.98 5.22 4.45 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: Gross 1.12%, Net 1.09%; Class C shares: Gross 1.91%, Net 1.84%; Class I shares: Gross 0.90%, Net 0.84%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.86%, Net 0.70%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund (Continued)
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 2.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 Effective January 28, 2019 the Fund’s primary benchmark is the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index, replacing the Fund’s previous primary benchmark, the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index has been selected for the Fund’s primary benchmark because it is more widely used within the industry and the Fund’s subadviser believes that the new index provides investors with a better correlated statistical tool for investment analysis and research than the prior index.
6 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The indexes are unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: HXBZX
Class C: PXCZX
Class I: HXBIX
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of providing a high level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 7.50%, Class C shares at NAV returned 6.60%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 7.76%. For the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad-based fixed income index, returned 10.30%, and the Tax-Exempt Bond Linked Benchmark, which is the Fund’s style-specific benchmark appropriate for comparison, returned 7.87%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The municipal bond market experienced strong performance during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, as municipal bond interest rates moved sharply lower. The strong performance was fueled by declining U.S. Treasury bond yields, record setting tax-exempt mutual fund inflows, and manageable supply of newly issued municipal bonds.
According to Lipper, tax-exempt bond funds saw the largest inflows since tracking began in 1992. In fact, inflows through the first nine months of 2019 would represent the second-highest year on record, with three months of the year still remaining. Needless to say, this healthy demand for municipal bonds helped fuel strong market returns. Additionally, reinvestment proceeds from bond calls, maturities, and coupon payments exceeded new issuance levels for the first nine months of 2019, further helping tilt
the balance of supply and demand in favor of strong relative municipal performance.
Municipal bond yields, along with most fixed income yields, benefited from the decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the committee within the Federal Reserve (the Fed) that sets domestic monetary policy, to reduce the target Federal Funds rate during the year. The reduction was interpreted by municipal bond investors as a signal that the FOMC will likely keep the Fed Funds target rate unchanged, or possibly move it even lower in the near future. However, recent interest rate volatility resulting from geopolitical tensions, the continuing trade wars, seemingly weaker economic data here and abroad, an active FOMC, and a presidential impeachment inquiry, led the municipal market to post its first monthly negative total return in September, after 10 consecutive months of positive returns dating back to November 2018. The end result was a total municipal market return of 7.87% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, as measured by the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-22 Year US Municipal Securities Index.
For the fiscal year, longer-maturity municipal bonds outperformed intermediate and shorter-dated municipal bonds. Longer-duration bonds benefited more from declining interest rates, as well as from strong investor demand seeking the higher yields available in these maturities. Additionally, the lower the credit rating, the better the relative performance during the fiscal year, as investors once again continued to demand higher yielding bonds amid generationally low municipal bond interest rates. Credit risk spreads – that is, the difference in yield between a risk-free U.S. Treasury bond and a bond of another credit quality – consistently and steadily declined for lower-rated bonds. This moved the risk spreads on lower-rated bonds into the tightest levels the market has experienced in the past 10 years. As such, below investment grade-rated securities generated the best relative performance among all credit quality tiers for the fiscal year.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
Fund performance relative to the benchmark index benefited from higher exposure to bonds with longer maturities (beyond 10 years), lower-rated investment grade securities (including below investment
grade-rated bonds not held in the benchmark), Illinois bonds, healthcare issues, and revenue bonds.
Relative performance was negatively impacted by lower exposure to California bonds, special tax bonds, and duration, as well as higher exposure to housing bonds and water & sewer bonds when compared to the benchmark index.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Municipal Market: Events negatively impacting a municipal security, or the municipal bond market in general, may cause the Fund to decrease in value.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
State & AMT Tax: A portion of income may be subject to some state and/or local taxes and, for certain investors, a portion may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Texas 15%
Illinois 10
Florida 10
Colorado 6
New Jersey 6
Pennsylvania 5
Arizona 5
Other (includes short-term investment) 43
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A shares at NAV2 7.50% 2.79% 3.54%
Class A shares at POP3,4 4.54 2.22 3.25
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4 6.60 2.00 2.77
Class I shares at NAV2 7.76 3.05 3.80
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 10.30 3.38 3.75
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund Linked Benchmark 7.87 3.26 3.90
Fund Expense Ratios5: Class A shares: Gross 0.99%, Net 0.85%; Class C shares: Gross 1.73%, Net 1.60%; Class I shares: Gross 0.74%, Net 0.60%.        
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 2.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The indexes are unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
U.S. Government Securities—9.2%
U.S. Treasury Bond      
2.500%, 2/15/46 $1,855   $ 1,999
3.000%, 8/15/48 4,515   5,373
U.S. Treasury Note      
2.250%, 3/31/21 215   217
2.000%, 2/15/25 480   490
2.625%, 2/15/29 585   633
Total U.S. Government Securities
(Identified Cost $7,497)
  8,712
       
 
       
 
Municipal Bonds—2.5%
California—1.1%    
State of California, Build America Bonds Taxable
7.600%, 11/1/40
520   880
University of California, Series B-A, Taxable
4.428%, 5/15/48
140   155
      1,035
       
 
Georgia—0.3%    
Rockdale County Water & Sewerage Authority Revenue Taxable
3.060%, 7/1/24
255   262
Idaho—0.2%    
Idaho Health Facilities Authority Saint Luke’s Health System Revenue Taxable
5.020%, 3/1/48
170   217
New York—0.6%    
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue
4.000%, 5/1/42
485   552
Virginia—0.3%    
City of Bristol, General Obligation Taxable
4.210%, 1/1/42
285   300
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost $2,228)
  2,366
       
 
       
 
Foreign Government Securities—1.1%
Dominican Republic 144A
6.000%, 7/19/28(1)
150   164
Kingdom of Jordan 144A
5.750%, 1/31/27(1)
200   205
  Par Value   Value
       
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 144A
4.375%, 4/16/29(1)
$ 200   $ 224
Republic of Turkey      
7.375%, 2/5/25 85   90
4.875%, 10/9/26 200   185
Sultanate of Oman 144A
5.375%, 3/8/27(1)
200   197
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Identified Cost $1,036)
  1,065
       
 
       
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—25.3%
Agency—1.8%    
Federal National Mortgage Association      
Pool #812352
5.000%, 4/1/20
4   4
Pool #323702
6.000%, 5/1/29
14   16
Pool #535371
6.500%, 5/1/30
1   1
Pool #590108
7.000%, 7/1/31
5   6
Pool #880117
5.500%, 4/1/36
25   28
Pool #938574
5.500%, 9/1/36
88   100
Pool #909092
6.000%, 9/1/37
13   15
Pool #909220
6.000%, 8/1/38
120   138
Pool #986067
6.000%, 8/1/38
8   8
Pool #AA7001
5.000%, 6/1/39
359   396
Pool #MA3692
3.500%, 7/1/49
922   949
Government National Mortgage Association Pool #443000
6.500%, 9/15/28
19   21
      1,682
       
 
Non-Agency—23.5%    
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-D, A1 144A
2.956%, 9/25/65(1)(2)
351   350
American Homes 4 Rent Trust      
2014-SFR2, C 144A
4.705%, 10/17/36(1)
195   211
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2015-SFR1, A 144A
3.467%, 4/17/52(1)
$ 207   $ 215
2015-SFR2, C 144A
4.691%, 10/17/52(1)
125   136
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.258%, 4/27/48(1)(2)
73   73
2018-2, A1 144A
3.674%, 7/27/48(1)(2)
315   318
2019-1, A1 144A
3.920%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
200   203
2019-2, A1 144A
3.628%, 3/25/49(1)(2)
275   279
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC 2019-3, A1 144A
2.930%, 5/25/59(1)(2)
250   252
Arroyo Mortgage Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.763%, 4/25/48(1)(2)
316   322
2019-1, A1 144A
3.805%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
145   148
2019-2, A1 144A
3.347%, 4/25/49(1)(2)
145   147
Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM, C 144A
3.867%, 12/5/32(1)(2)
325   329
Banc of America Funding Trust      
2004-B, 2A1
4.943%, 11/20/34(2)
29   29
2005-1, 1A1
5.500%, 2/25/35
57   58
Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2005-3, 1A15
5.500%, 4/25/35
40   42
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide) Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through-Trust 2004-6, 1A2
4.614%, 5/25/34(2)
138   139
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust      
2016-SPL1, B1 144A
4.250%, 4/28/55(1)
160   167
2017-SPL5, B1 144A
4.000%, 6/28/57(1)(2)
100   104
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust 2016-SPL2, B1 144A
4.250%, 6/28/53(1)(2)
100   104
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust 2019-1, A1 144A
3.613%, 10/26/48(1)(2)
$ 340   $ 344
BX Trust 2018-MCSF, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.577%) 144A
2.604%, 4/15/35(1)(2)
161   161
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, C 144A
4.138%, 10/15/34(1)
250   261
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2019-ATR1, A4 144A
4.000%, 4/25/49(1)(2)
140   142
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2013-375P, B 144A
3.635%, 5/10/35(1)(2)
205   212
2019-SST2, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.920%) 144A
2.948%, 12/15/36(1)(2)
200   200
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.      
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
2.720%, 7/25/49(1)(2)
225   225
2019-RP1, A1 144A
3.500%, 1/25/66(1)(2)
400   410
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Funding LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
2.930%, 2/25/48(1)(2)
43   43
2019-1, A1 144A
3.705%, 3/25/49(1)(2)
199   202
2019-3, A1 144A
2.764%, 8/25/49(1)(2)
375   377
CoreVest American Finance Trust 2018-2, A 144A
4.026%, 11/15/52(1)
120   126
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.980%) 144A
3.008%, 5/15/36(1)(2)
265   265
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A1 144A
2.687%, 10/25/47(1)(2)
280   278
2018-1, A1FX 144A
4.140%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
367   372
2019-1, A1 144A
2.934%, 6/25/59(1)(2)
189   189
Galton Funding Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A21 144A
3.500%, 7/25/56(1)(2)
68   69
2018-1, A23 144A
3.500%, 11/25/57(1)(2)
62   62
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2018-2, A41 144A
4.500%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
$ 205   $ 209
GCAT LLC 2019-NQM1, A1 144A
2.985%, 2/25/59(1)(2)
169   171
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-ALOH, A 144A
3.551%, 4/10/34(1)
255   262
GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35(2)
42   44
Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust      
2018-2, A1 144A
3.985%, 11/25/58(1)(2)
391   398
2019-1, A1 144A
3.454%, 1/25/59(1)(2)
189   191
JPMorgan Chase (WaMu) Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2003-S11, 3A5
5.950%, 11/25/33
63   64
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust      
2014-C22, A4
3.801%, 9/15/47
195   209
2015-C31, AS
4.106%, 8/15/48
215   232
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust      
2016-SH1, M2 144A
3.750%, 4/25/45(1)(2)
215   222
2016-SH2, M2 144A
3.750%, 12/25/45(1)(2)
292   305
2017-3, 2A2 144A
2.500%, 8/25/47(1)(2)
106   106
2017-5, A1 144A
3.178%, 10/26/48(1)(2)
224   227
KNDL Mortgage Trust 2019-KNSQ, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.800%) 144A
2.828%, 5/15/36(1)(2)
215   215
LHOME Mortgage Trust 2019-RTL1, A1 144A
4.580%, 10/25/23(1)(2)(3)
195   197
MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2005-3, A2 144A
5.704%, 11/25/35(1)(2)
43   44
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-1, C (1 month LIBOR + 1.200%) 144A
3.218%, 6/25/52(1)(2)(3)
85   85
MetLife Securitization Trust      
2017-1A, M1 144A
3.716%, 4/25/55(1)(2)
100   104
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-1A, A1A 144A
3.750%, 4/25/58(1)(2)
$ 397   $ 410
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-4, A1B 144A
3.500%, 4/25/66(1)(2)
440   450
Morgan Stanley - Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) Trust      
2013-C13, AS
4.266%, 11/15/46
360   386
2015-C22, AS
3.561%, 4/15/48
310   324
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2018-4A, A1S (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) 144A
2.768%, 1/25/48(1)(2)
71   71
2014-1A, A 144A
3.750%, 1/25/54(1)(2)
130   134
2015-2A, A1 144A
3.750%, 8/25/55(1)(2)
101   105
2016-1A, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/56(1)(2)
80   83
2016-4A, B1A 144A
4.500%, 11/25/56(1)(2)
161   173
2017-2A, A3 144A
4.000%, 3/25/57(1)(2)
180   188
2018-1A, A1A 144A
4.000%, 12/25/57(1)(2)
227   236
2019-NQM4, A1 144A
2.492%, 9/25/59(1)(2)(3)
265   265
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-4, M5 (1 month LIBOR + 1.725%)
3.743%, 3/25/35(2)
98   99
OBX Trust      
2018-EXP2, 1A1 144A
4.000%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
333   336
2019-INV1, A3 144A
4.500%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
161   166
One Market Plaza Trust 2017-1MKT, A 144A
3.614%, 2/10/32(1)
150   155
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC 2019-NPL3, A1 144A
3.105%, 7/27/59(1)(2)
100   100
Progress Residential Trust      
2018-SFR2, B 144A
3.841%, 8/17/35(1)
100   102
2019-SFR3, B 144A
2.571%, 9/17/36(1)
235   234
PRPM LLC      
2019-1A, A1 144A
4.500%, 1/25/24(1)(2)
458   461
2019-2A, A1 144A
3.967%, 4/25/24(1)(2)
399   403
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
RCO V Mortgage LLC 2019-1, A1 144A
3.721%, 5/24/24(1)(2)
$ 420   $ 422
Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2005-A1, A3
5.500%, 4/25/35
96   99
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.936%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
75   76
2019-2, A1 144A
2.913%, 5/25/59(1)(2)
312   313
Sequoia Mortgage Trust      
2013-8, B1
3.529%, 6/25/43(2)
98   100
2018-CH2, A12 144A
4.000%, 6/25/48(1)(2)
72   73
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2019-IMC1, A1 144A
3.468%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
131   133
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-2, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.620%)
2.638%, 6/25/44(2)
383   384
Towd Point Mortgage Trust      
2019-HE1, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.900%) 144A
2.918%, 4/25/48(1)(2)
319   319
2015-1, A2 144A
3.250%, 10/25/53(1)(2)
150   150
2016-1, A1B 144A
2.750%, 2/25/55(1)(2)
70   70
2015-5, A2 144A
3.500%, 5/25/55(1)(2)
220   224
2017-1, M1 144A
3.750%, 10/25/56(1)(2)
100   104
2018-6, A2 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(1)(2)
370   389
2019-1, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(1)(2)
297   312
2018-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 6/25/58(1)(2)
404   414
2018-SJ1, A1 144A
4.000%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
70   71
2015-2, 1M1 144A
3.250%, 11/25/60(1)(2)
165   168
Tricon American Homes Trust      
2017-SFR1, A 144A
2.716%, 9/17/34(1)
199   200
2019-SFR1, C 144A
3.149%, 3/17/38(1)
190   190
VCAT LLC 2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.360%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
102   102
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust 2019-NPL2, A1 144A
3.967%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
$ 132   $ 133
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIV LLC 2017-NP11, A1 144A
3.375%, 10/25/47(1)(2)
87   87
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIX LLC 2018-NPL5, A1A 144A
4.213%, 8/25/48(1)(2)
154   154
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXX LLC 2018-NPL6, A1A 144A
4.115%, 9/25/48(1)(2)
78   78
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXI LLC 2018-NPL7, A1A 144A
3.967%, 9/25/48(1)(2)
44   44
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXV LLC 2019-NPL1, A1A 144A
4.336%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
195   196
Verus Securitization Trust      
2017-2A, A1 144A
2.485%, 7/25/47(1)(2)
73   73
2018-1, A1 144A
2.929%, 2/25/48(1)(2)
63   63
2018-2, B1 144A
4.426%, 6/1/58(1)(2)
240   243
2018-3, A1 144A
4.108%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
119   120
2019-1, A1 144A
3.836%, 2/25/59(1)(2)
200   202
2019-INV1, A1 144A
3.402%, 12/25/59(1)(2)
137   138
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2014-C24, AS
3.931%, 11/15/47
215   229
2015-LC20, A5
3.184%, 4/15/50
210   220
2015-LC20, B
3.719%, 4/15/50
300   315
      22,338
       
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $23,619)
  24,020
       
 
       
 
Asset-Backed Securities—10.5%
Automobiles—6.5%    
ACC Trust      
2018-1, A
144A 3.700%, 12/21/20(1)
24   24
2018-1, B
144A 4.820%, 5/20/21(1)
165   166
2019-1, A
144A 3.750%, 5/20/22(1)
257   259
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust      
2018-4, C
144A 3.970%, 1/13/25(1)
$ 195   $ 198
2019-2, C
144A 3.170%, 6/12/25(1)
220   222
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC (AESOP) 2016-1A, A 144A
2.990%, 6/20/22(1)
200   202
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2017-1, C 144A
2.700%, 9/20/22(1)
185   187
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1A, D 144A
3.880%, 10/15/24(1)
225   232
Centre Point Funding LLC 2012-2A, 1 144A
2.610%, 8/20/21(1)
54   53
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2017-D, B 144A
2.430%, 1/18/22(1)
156   157
Drive Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-2, C
2.750%, 9/15/23
68   68
2019-4, C
2.510%, 11/17/25
240   240
DT Auto Owner Trust      
2018-3A, C
144A 3.790%, 7/15/24(1)
145   148
2019-2A, B
144A 2.990%, 4/17/23(1)
215   217
2019-2A, C
144A 3.180%, 2/18/25(1)
215   218
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust      
2015-2A, C
144A 3.900%, 3/15/21(1)
40   41
2018-3A, C
144A 3.710%, 6/15/23(1)
205   209
2019-2A, C
144A 3.300%, 3/15/24(1)
225   229
Flagship Credit Auto Trust      
2016-2, B
144A 3.840%, 9/15/22(1)
136   137
2017-3, C
144A 2.910%, 9/15/23(1)
220   221
2019-1, C
144A 3.600%, 2/18/25(1)
150   155
2019-2, C
144A 3.090%, 5/15/25(1)
260   265
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust 2017-1, B 144A
3.050%, 12/15/22(1)
175   176
GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust 2019-2A, B 144A
3.320%, 3/15/24(1)
260   263
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
GLS Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, B
144A 2.980%, 12/15/21(1)
$ 195   $ 195
2018-3A, C
144A 4.180%, 7/15/24(1)
240   248
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP 2019-1A, A 144A
3.710%, 3/25/23(1)
160   165
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2018-A, A2A 144A
2.550%, 8/17/20(1)
23   23
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-2A, C
144A 2.820%, 7/15/24(1)
185   186
2018-1A, C
144A 3.850%, 10/14/25(1)
145   149
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A, C 144A
2.810%, 1/17/23(1)
220   221
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1A, C 144A
3.630%, 9/16/24(1)
240   240
Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2018-A, A 144A
2.320%, 12/20/19(1)
5   5
United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2019-1, D 144A
3.470%, 8/12/24(1)
215   217
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust 2017-2A, C 144A
2.590%, 12/15/22(1)
220   220
      6,156
       
 
Other—4.0%    
Aqua Finance Trust 2017-A, A 144A
3.720%, 11/15/35(1)
122   123
Arby’s Funding LLC 2015-1A, A2 144A
4.969%, 10/30/45(1)
135   139
CCG Receivables Trust 2018-1, A2 144A
2.500%, 6/16/25(1)
268   268
DB Master Finance LLC 2017-1A, A2I 144A
3.629%, 11/20/47(1)
182   186
Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2, A3 144A
2.190%, 10/24/22(1)
113   113
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust 2017-1A, A 144A
3.270%, 10/22/29(1)
67   68
Drug Royalty II LP 2 2014-1, A2 144A
3.484%, 7/15/23(1)
16   16
Foundation Finance Trust 2019-1A, A 144A
3.860%, 11/15/34(1)
188   193
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Lendmark Funding Trust 2019-1A, A 144A
3.000%, 12/20/27(1)
$ 270   $ 271
Marlette Funding Trust 2019-2A, A 144A
3.130%, 7/16/29(1)
208   210
MVW Owner Trust      
2017-1A, A
144A 2.420%, 12/20/34(1)
109   109
2019-1A, A
144A 2.890%, 11/20/36(1)
243   247
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2018-1A, A 144A
3.300%, 3/14/29(1)
180   183
Oportun Funding VIII LLC 2018-A, A 144A
3.610%, 3/8/24(1)
250   253
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust 2019-A, B 144A
3.360%, 4/9/38(1)
238   242
Primose Funding LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
4.475%, 7/30/49(1)
235   235
Small Business Lending Trust 2019-A, A 144A
2.850%, 7/15/26(1)
235   235
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC 2017-1, A 144A
3.280%, 1/26/26(1)
48   48
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust 2019-3, A 144A
2.900%, 5/25/28(1)
223   225
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
4.540%, 2/25/44(1)
189   198
TGIF Funding LLC 2017-1A, A2 144A
6.202%, 4/30/47(1)
100   98
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC 2019-1A, A 144A
3.820%, 4/17/49(1)
183   190
      3,850
       
 
Student Loan—0.0%    
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC 2015-A, A2 144A
2.420%, 3/25/30(1)
22   22
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $9,917)
  10,028
       
 
       
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—43.5%
Communication Services—1.8%    
AT&T, Inc.      
4.100%, 2/15/28 204   221
  Par Value   Value
       
Communication Services—continued    
(3 month LIBOR + 1.180%)
3.312%, 6/12/24(2)
$ 85   $ 86
Comcast Corp.      
3.950%, 10/15/25 87   95
4.150%, 10/15/28 42   47
Diamond Sports Group LLC      
144A 5.375%, 8/15/26(1) 100   104
144A 6.625%, 8/15/27(1) 55   57
Discovery Communications LLC
3.950%, 3/20/28
280   292
DISH DBS Corp.
5.875%, 7/15/22
95   99
Frontier Communications Corp. 144A
8.500%, 4/1/26(1)
70   70
iHeartCommunications, Inc. 144A
5.250%, 8/15/27(1)
20   21
Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 2/1/26
90   91
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 7/1/29(1)
60   64
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC 144A
4.738%, 3/20/25(1)
200   213
Verizon Communications, Inc.      
4.125%, 3/16/27 100   110
(3 month LIBOR + 1.100%)
3.258%, 5/15/25(2)
170   173
      1,743
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—2.9%    
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.500%, 4/1/27
145   138
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 9/15/27(1)
190   191
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
4.350%, 3/15/24
150   158
Dollar Tree, Inc.
4.000%, 5/15/25
115   122
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.000%, 9/15/26
45   49
Expedia Group, Inc. 144A
3.250%, 2/15/30(1)
140   140
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 3/1/24(1)
95   99
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.450%, 4/10/22
30   30
GLP Capital LP
5.750%, 6/1/28
215   245
IAA, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 6/15/27(1)
20   21
Lear Corp.
3.800%, 9/15/27
250   251
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP 144A
5.750%, 2/1/27(1)
$ 95   $ 107
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(1)
5   5
PulteGroup, Inc.
6.375%, 5/15/33
120   133
QVC, Inc.
4.375%, 3/15/23
295   305
Scientific Games International, Inc.      
144A 5.000%, 10/15/25(1) 130   134
144A 8.250%, 3/15/26(1) 70   75
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/24
100   106
Under Armour, Inc.
3.250%, 6/15/26
100   96
William Lyon Homes, Inc.
6.000%, 9/1/23
130   135
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
5.750%, 4/1/27
170   184
      2,724
       
 
Consumer Staples—1.4%    
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.      
4.000%, 4/13/28 200   221
4.750%, 1/23/29 52   60
Bacardi Ltd. 144A
4.700%, 5/15/28(1)
170   186
Conagra Brands, Inc.
4.300%, 5/1/24
270   290
Flowers Foods, Inc.
4.375%, 4/1/22
305   318
Kraft Heinz Foods Co. (The)
3.000%, 6/1/26
295   292
      1,367
       
 
Energy—4.1%    
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP 144A
7.500%, 5/1/25(1)
120   118
Boardwalk Pipelines LP
4.950%, 12/15/24
185   198
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.625%, 10/1/26
70   74
CrownRock LP 144A
5.625%, 10/15/25(1)
115   116
Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.200%, 4/15/27
210   221
Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.500%, 11/1/23
45   48
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
4.650%, 3/15/25
115   124
HollyFrontier Corp.
5.875%, 4/1/26
210   235
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
7.500%, 11/15/40
$ 320   $ 436
MPLX LP      
4.875%, 12/1/24 120   132
4.000%, 3/15/28 90   94
144A 4.250%, 12/1/27(1) 205   217
NuStar Logistics LP
5.625%, 4/28/27
150   158
Pertamina Persero PT 144A
6.450%, 5/30/44(1)
300   386
Petroleos Mexicanos 144A
7.690%, 1/23/50(1)
190   198
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC      
6.250%, 3/15/22 140   151
4.200%, 3/15/28 195   207
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic RegS
6.950%, 3/18/30(4)
200   239
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 144A
5.875%, 1/15/24(1)
44   45
USA Compression Partners LP
6.875%, 4/1/26
135   140
Valero Energy Partners LP
4.500%, 3/15/28
285   312
      3,849
       
 
Financials—16.3%    
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC      
3.950%, 2/1/22 200   207
3.650%, 7/21/27 150   153
Allstate Corp. (The) Series B
5.750%, 8/15/53(5)
200   213
Apollo Management Holdings LP 144A
4.000%, 5/30/24(1)
215   227
Ares Finance Co. LLC 144A
4.000%, 10/8/24(1)
270   266
Athene Holding Ltd.
4.125%, 1/12/28
200   206
Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.500%, 11/1/27(1)
305   304
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer S.A. 144A
5.125%, 1/18/33(1)
200   191
Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A
3.500%, 10/12/27(1)
300   314
Banco Santander Chile 144A
3.875%, 9/20/22(1)
215   223
Bank of America Corp.      
3.004%, 12/20/23 285   291
4.200%, 8/26/24 448   481
(3 month LIBOR + 0.770%)
3.057%, 2/5/26(2)
225   223
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Bank of Montreal
3.803%, 12/15/32
$ 338   $ 351
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
3.700%, 6/22/27
220   217
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.
4.800%, 7/27/26
200   209
Brookfield Finance, Inc.
4.000%, 4/1/24
342   364
Capital One Financial Corp.      
4.200%, 10/29/25 200   213
3.750%, 7/28/26 225   234
Citadel LP 144A
4.875%, 1/15/27(1)
190   194
Citigroup, Inc.      
3.200%, 10/21/26 371   383
(3 month LIBOR + 1.250%)
3.349%, 7/1/26(2)
600   609
Discover Bank
4.682%, 8/9/28
500   523
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
4.500%, 6/20/28
175   191
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
4.850%, 4/17/28
225   243
FS KKR Capital Corp.
4.250%, 1/15/20
185   185
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
5.750%, 1/24/22
610   657
Guanay Finance Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 12/15/20(1)
114   115
ICAHN Enterprises LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(1)
225   236
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.
5.500%, 10/18/23
170   185
Jefferies Group LLC      
6.875%, 4/15/21 27   29
5.125%, 1/20/23 39   42
4.850%, 1/15/27 115   122
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.300%, 4/1/26
845   885
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV 144A
6.950%, 7/10/42(1)
215   288
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.      
144A 4.250%, 6/15/23(1) 65   69
144A 4.569%, 2/1/29(1) 210   234
MetLife, Inc. Series D
5.875% (6)
88   95
Morgan Stanley      
3.125%, 7/27/26 410   422
6.375%, 7/24/42 655   953
Navient Corp.
6.750%, 6/25/25
135   139
Prudential Financial, Inc.      
5.875%, 9/15/42 85   92
5.625%, 6/15/43(5) 270   290
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.      
3.700%, 3/28/22 $ 169   $ 173
3.500%, 6/7/24 180   185
4.400%, 7/13/27 80   86
SBA Tower Trust      
144A 2.877%, 7/9/21(1) 320   321
144A 2.836%, 1/15/25(1) 190   190
Societe Generale S.A. 144A
4.750%, 11/24/25(1)
200   215
Springleaf Finance Corp.
6.875%, 3/15/25
110   121
Synchrony Financial
3.950%, 12/1/27
190   195
Synovus Financial Corp.
5.900%, 2/7/29
90   95
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 144A
4.375%, 9/15/54(1)
160   167
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
3.625%, 9/15/31
270   279
Trinity Acquisition plc
4.400%, 3/15/26
90   98
UBS AG
7.625%, 8/17/22
500   564
Wells Fargo & Co.      
3.550%, 9/29/25 490   518
Series S
5.900%(6)
155   166
      15,441
       
 
Health Care—2.7%    
AbbVie, Inc.      
2.850%, 5/14/23 155   158
3.600%, 5/14/25 75   78
Anthem, Inc.
2.875%, 9/15/29
185   183
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
144A 7.000%, 3/15/24(1) 15   16
144A 5.500%, 11/1/25(1) 65   68
144A 5.750%, 8/15/27(1) 125   135
Becton Dickinson & Co.      
3.363%, 6/6/24 128   134
3.700%, 6/6/27 92   97
(3 month LIBOR + 0.875%)
2.979%, 12/29/20(2)
50   50
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. 144A
5.000%, 7/15/27(1)
30   31
CVS Health Corp.
2.875%, 6/1/26
290   290
HCA, Inc.      
5.375%, 2/1/25 55   60
5.125%, 6/15/39 90   98
5.250%, 6/15/49 140   154
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Mylan NV
3.950%, 6/15/26
$ 280   $ 290
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 4/1/27(1)
65   59
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.375%, 3/15/26
200   207
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 144A
5.125%, 11/1/27(1)
63   65
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.      
3.550%, 4/1/25 160   168
(3 month LIBOR + 0.750%)
2.914%, 3/19/21(2)
245   245
      2,586
       
 
Industrials—3.0%    
American Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 2019-1, A
3.500%, 2/15/32
230   238
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 144A
4.375%, 8/15/27(1)
280   288
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 144A
4.375%, 5/1/26(1)
215   222
CNH Industrial N.V.
4.500%, 8/15/23
253   268
DP World plc 144A
6.850%, 7/2/37(1)
140   184
Hillenbrand, Inc.
4.500%, 9/15/26
245   248
Oshkosh Corp.
4.600%, 5/15/28
316   341
Owens Corning      
3.400%, 8/15/26 225   226
3.950%, 8/15/29 84   85
Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP 144A
4.125%, 8/1/23(1)
190   201
Pentair Finance S.a.r.l
4.500%, 7/1/29
315   327
TransDigm, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 3/15/26(1)
95   102
United Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through-Trust 2007-1, A
6.636%, 7/2/22
156   165
      2,895
       
 
Information Technology—2.5%    
Broadcom Corp.      
3.000%, 1/15/22 90   91
3.625%, 1/15/24 165   169
Citrix Systems, Inc.
4.500%, 12/1/27
230   249
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Dell International LLC      
144A 6.020%, 6/15/26(1) $ 45   $ 51
144A 4.900%, 10/1/26(1) 120   128
144A 8.100%, 7/15/36(1) 95   121
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.900%, 10/15/25
255   283
Juniper Networks, Inc.
3.750%, 8/15/29
210   211
Micron Technology, Inc.
4.185%, 2/15/27
230   237
Motorola Solutions, Inc.      
4.600%, 2/23/28 166   179
4.600%, 5/23/29 85   93
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
4.000%, 6/15/25
215   231
VMware, Inc.      
2.950%, 8/21/22 109   110
3.900%, 8/21/27 235   242
      2,395
       
 
Materials—3.3%    
Anglo American Capital plc 144A
4.000%, 9/11/27(1)
220   228
ArcelorMittal
6.125%, 6/1/25
245   276
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. 144A
6.750%, 10/19/75(1)(5)
200   234
CRH America Finance, Inc. 144A
3.400%, 5/9/27(1)
400   413
CRH America, Inc. 144A
3.875%, 5/18/25(1)
35   37
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4.493%, 11/15/25
212   234
Glencore Funding LLC 144A
4.000%, 3/27/27(1)
290   298
Greif, Inc. 144A
6.500%, 3/1/27(1)
85   90
Inversiones CMPC S.A. 144A
4.375%, 5/15/23(1)
375   391
Olin Corp.
5.625%, 8/1/29
225   234
SABIC Capital II BV 144A
4.500%, 10/10/28(1)
200   222
Syngenta Finance N.V. 144A
4.441%, 4/24/23(1)
200   209
Vulcan Materials Co.
3.900%, 4/1/27
210   220
      3,086
       
 
Real Estate—3.2%    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
3.950%, 1/15/27
135   145
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
Corporate Office Properties LP
3.600%, 5/15/23
$ 295   $ 301
EPR Properties
4.750%, 12/15/26
275   296
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 144A
4.625%, 10/1/27(1)
145   145
Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
3.875%, 5/1/25
140   146
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
3.750%, 7/1/27
215   225
Iron Mountain, Inc. 144A
4.875%, 9/15/29(1)
190   193
Kilroy Realty LP
4.375%, 10/1/25
215   231
Life Storage LP      
3.500%, 7/1/26 220   226
3.875%, 12/15/27 85   90
MPT Operating Partnership LP      
5.000%, 10/15/27 80   84
4.625%, 8/1/29 45   46
Office Properties Income Trust
4.500%, 2/1/25
215   222
Physicians Realty LP
3.950%, 1/15/28
225   236
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP
4.000%, 12/15/24
155   158
Service Properties Trust
4.950%, 2/15/27
245   248
      2,992
       
 
Utilities—2.3%    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
4.250%, 11/1/28
260   286
DPL, Inc. 144A
4.350%, 4/15/29(1)
263   260
Exelon Corp.
3.497%, 6/1/22
190   195
FirstEnergy Transmission LLC 144A
4.350%, 1/15/25(1)
235   254
Pennsylvania Electric Co. 144A
3.600%, 6/1/29(1)
240   255
PSEG Power LLC
3.850%, 6/1/23
231   244
Southern Power Co.
4.150%, 12/1/25
255   276
  Par Value   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
Talen Energy Supply LLC 144A
6.625%, 1/15/28(1)
$ 105   $ 103
TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A
5.000%, 1/31/28(1)
110   114
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 144A
4.300%, 7/15/29(1)
230   236
      2,223
       
 
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $39,170)
  41,301
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(2)—4.7%
Aerospace—0.3%    
Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 12/6/25
20   20
TransDigm, Inc. 2018, Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 5/30/25
233   232
      252
       
 
Consumer Non-Durables—0.1%    
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.256%, 5/15/23
138   130
Energy—0.1%    
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 2019, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.104%, 3/27/24
85   85
Financial—0.2%    
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/1/25
184   184
Food / Tobacco—0.2%    
CHG PPC Parent LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 3/31/25
69   69
H-Food Holdings LLC      
(1 month LIBOR + 3.688%)
5.731%, 5/23/25
20   19
  Par Value   Value
       
Food / Tobacco—continued    
2018, Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/23/25
$ 79   $ 75
      163
       
 
Forest Prod / Containers—0.1%    
Berry Global, Inc. Tranche U (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.549%, 7/1/26
90   90
Gaming / Leisure—0.4%    
Seminole Tribe of Florida (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 7/8/24
157   158
Station Casinos LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 6/8/23
83   83
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 5/30/25
104   104
      345
       
 
Healthcare—0.5%    
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.789%, 11/27/25
31   31
(1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.039%, 6/2/25
17   17
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/7/23
118   118
IQVIA, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.854%, 6/11/25
128   128
LifePoint Health, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.554%, 11/16/25
139   139
NVA Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 2/2/25
15   15
      448
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Housing—0.7%    
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 10/31/23
$ 172   $ 172
Capital Automotive LP 2017, Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 3/25/24
116   116
CPG International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.933%, 5/6/24
129   128
Summit Materials LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 11/21/24
228   228
      644
       
 
Information Technology—0.2%    
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 10/2/25
134   129
Kronos, Inc. 2018 (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.253%, 11/1/23
103   103
      232
       
 
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—0.1%    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Tranche B-4 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
145   146
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—0.1%
   
CSC Holdings LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 1/15/26
149   149
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.2%
   
CenturyLink, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 1/31/25
172   171
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.3%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
130   130
SBA Senior Finance II LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/11/25
208   208
      338
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—0.5%    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.054%, 2/6/26
$ 120   $ 121
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 12/31/25
219   215
TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 2/1/23
111   109
      445
       
 
Transportation - Automotive—0.2%    
Navistar, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.530%, 11/6/24
94   93
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 4/30/26
140   139
      232
       
 
Utility—0.5%    
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/1/25
214   215
Calpine Corp. 2019 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.860%, 4/5/26
149   150
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.320%, 12/31/20
55   55
(4 month LIBOR + 1.125%)
1.125%, 12/31/20(8)
20   20
      440
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $4,503)
  4,494
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Preferred Stocks—1.3%
Financials—1.1%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) Series E, 4.950% 245 (9) 246
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series Z, 5.300% 225 (9) 227
KeyCorp Series D, 5.000% 140 (9) 145
M&T Bank Corp. Series F, 5.125% 126 (9) 132
  Shares   Value
Financials—continued    
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Series R, 4.850% 80 (9)   $ 82
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Series S, 5.000% 220 (9)   228
      1,060
       
 
Industrials—0.2%    
General Electric Co. Series D, 5.000% 231 (9)   219
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,243)
  1,279
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.1%
(Identified Cost $89,213)
  93,265
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.1%
(Identified Cost $89,213)
  $93,265
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.9%   1,777
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $95,042
    
Abbreviations:
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $41,349 or 43.5% of net assets.
(2) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(3) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
(4) Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(5) Interest payments may be deferred.
(6) No contractual maturity date.
(7) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(8) Represents unfunded portion of security and commitment fee earned on this portion.
(9) Value shown as par value.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 90%
Canada 2
Netherlands 1
Chile 1
Luxembourg 1
Ireland 1
Switzerland 1
Other 3
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:          
Debt Securities:          
Asset-Backed Securities $10,028   $10,028   $
Corporate Bonds and Notes 41,301   41,301  
Foreign Government Securities 1,065   1,065  
Leveraged Loans 4,494   4,494  
Mortgage-Backed Securities 24,020   23,473   547
Municipal Bonds 2,366   2,366  
U.S. Government Securities 8,712   8,712  
Equity Securities:          
Preferred Stocks 1,279   1,279  
Total Investments $93,265   $92,718   $547
There were no securities valued using quoted prices (Level 1) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
  Total   Mortgage-Backed
Securities
Investments in Securities      
Balance as of September 30, 2018: $   $
Accrued discount/(premium) (a)   (a)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b) 2   2
Purchases 545   545
Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 547   $ 547
(a) Amount is less than $500.
(b) The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2019, was $2.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
Foreign Government Securities—0.5%
Republic of Egypt 144A
7.600%, 3/1/29(1)
$200   $ 212
Republic of Turkey
7.375%, 2/5/25
115   122
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Identified Cost $320)
  334
       
 
       
 
Mortgage-Backed Security—0.3%
Non-Agency—0.3%    
LHOME Mortgage Trust 2019-RTL1, A1 144A
4.580%, 10/25/23(1)(2)(3)
180   182
Total Mortgage-Backed Security
(Identified Cost $180)
  182
       
 
       
 
Asset-Backed Security—0.1%
Other—0.1%    
TGIF Funding LLC 2017-1A, A2 144A
6.202%, 4/30/47(1)
67   66
Total Asset-Backed Security
(Identified Cost $65)
  66
       
 
       
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—85.3%
Communication Services—13.8%    
Altice France S.A. 144A
7.375%, 5/1/26(1)
340   365
Cablevision Systems Corp.
5.875%, 9/15/22
150   162
CCO Holdings LLC      
144A 5.125%, 5/1/27(1) 350   365
144A 4.750%, 3/1/30(1) 325   329
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 7/15/24(1)
265   245
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 2/15/24(1) 163   179
144A 5.125%, 8/15/27(1) 100   104
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
6.500%, 10/1/22(4)
315   291
CSC Holdings LLC      
144A 5.500%, 4/15/27(1) 135   143
144A 7.500%, 4/1/28(1) 200   225
144A 5.750%, 1/15/30(1) 600   627
Diamond Sports Group LLC      
144A 5.375%, 8/15/26(1) 105   109
144A 6.625%, 8/15/27(1) 280   290
DISH DBS Corp.      
5.875%, 7/15/22 95   99
5.000%, 3/15/23 210   212
7.750%, 7/1/26 160   163
Frontier Communications Corp.      
8.500%, 4/15/20(4) 396   206
11.000%, 9/15/25 175   79
  Par Value   Value
       
Communication Services—continued    
144A 8.500%, 4/1/26(1) $100   $ 100
GrubHub Holdings, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 7/1/27(1)
290   296
iHeartCommunications, Inc.      
6.375%, 5/1/26(4) 17   19
8.375%, 5/1/27 32   34
144A 5.250%, 8/15/27(1) 25   26
Escrow
0.000%, 5/1/23(2)
290  
Level 3 Financing, Inc.      
5.375%, 1/15/24 245   250
5.250%, 3/15/26 135   140
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 144A
5.625%, 3/15/26(1)
290   308
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC Senior Unsecured Notes 144A
7.875%, 5/15/24(1)
210   182
Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 2/1/26
330   335
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. 144A
5.125%, 2/15/27(1)
200   201
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.      
144A 4.625%, 7/15/24(1) 55   57
144A 5.500%, 7/1/29(1) 305   326
Sprint Corp.
7.875%, 9/15/23
390   428
Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l. 144A
5.500%, 3/1/28(1)
200   210
Telesat Canada 144A
6.500%, 10/15/27(1)
375   382
T-Mobile USA, Inc.
0.000%, 1/15/24(2)
275  
Univision Communications, Inc. 144A
5.125%, 2/15/25(1)
325   316
Virgin Media Secured Finance plc 144A
5.500%, 5/15/29(1)
300   313
West Corp. 144A
8.500%, 10/15/25(1)
145   117
Zayo Group LLC      
6.000%, 4/1/23 70   72
6.375%, 5/15/25 70   72
      8,377
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—13.6%    
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.500%, 4/1/27
410   390
American Greetings Corp. 144A
8.750%, 4/15/25(1)
165   150
Avis Budget Car Rental LLC 144A
5.750%, 7/15/27(1)
140   144
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.      
6.750%, 3/15/25 $ 95   $ 97
5.875%, 10/15/27 250   243
Boyd Gaming Corp.      
6.375%, 4/1/26 255   270
6.000%, 8/15/26 145   153
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 9/15/27(1)
460   462
Caesars Resort Collection LLC 144A
5.250%, 10/15/25(1)
165   169
Diamond Resorts International, Inc. 144A
10.750%, 9/1/24(1)
250   257
Downstream Development Authority of The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma 144A
10.500%, 2/15/23(1)
115   122
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.000%, 9/15/26
180   197
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 3/1/24(1)
315   327
GLP Capital LP      
5.250%, 6/1/25 235   259
5.750%, 6/1/28 115   131
Golden Nugget, Inc.      
144A 6.750%, 10/15/24(1) 290   297
144A 8.750%, 10/1/25(1) 145   151
IAA, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 6/15/27(1)
70   74
International Game Technology plc      
144A 6.250%, 2/15/22(1) 200   211
144A 6.250%, 1/15/27(1) 200   222
Lennar Corp.
5.250%, 6/1/26
265   287
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP      
5.625%, 5/1/24 65   71
4.500%, 1/15/28 120   125
144A 5.750%, 2/1/27(1) 155   174
MGM Resorts International
5.750%, 6/15/25
170   187
Michaels Stores, Inc. 144A
8.000%, 7/15/27(1)
95   95
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/25/24(1)
332   97
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP      
144A 6.250%, 5/15/26(1) 15   16
144A 8.500%, 5/15/27(1) 255   258
PetSmart, Inc. 144A
7.125%, 3/15/23(1)
115   108
PulteGroup, Inc.
7.875%, 6/15/32
180   220
Scientific Games International, Inc.      
6.625%, 5/15/21 205   208
144A 5.000%, 10/15/25(1) 250   258
144A 8.250%, 3/15/26(1) 120   128
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
6.125%, 3/15/27
$200   $ 203
Tenneco, Inc.
5.000%, 7/15/26(4)
240   197
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/24
345   367
Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 144A
6.750%, 6/1/27(1)
50   53
Viking Cruises Ltd. 144A
5.875%, 9/15/27(1)
200   212
Vista Outdoor, Inc.
5.875%, 10/1/23
185   170
Weekley Homes LLC
6.625%, 8/15/25
305   306
William Lyon Homes, Inc.
6.000%, 9/1/23
200   208
      8,274
       
 
Consumer Staples—3.5%    
Albertson’s Cos. LLC      
5.750%, 3/15/25 195   201
144A 7.500%, 3/15/26(1) 45   50
144A 5.875%, 2/15/28(1) 25   27
Chobani LLC 144A
7.500%, 4/15/25(1)
315   302
Cumberland Farms, Inc. 144A
6.750%, 5/1/25(1)
315   337
Dole Food Co., Inc. 144A
7.250%, 6/15/25(1)
325   306
H-Food Holdings LLC 144A
8.500%, 6/1/26(1)
135   101
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 144A
9.000%, 8/15/23(1)
195   172
Post Holdings, Inc.      
144A 5.500%, 3/1/25(1) 65   68
144A 5.000%, 8/15/26(1) 305   316
Prestige Brands, Inc. 144A
6.375%, 3/1/24(1)
255   265
      2,145
       
 
Energy—7.5%    
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP 144A
7.500%, 5/1/25(1)
285   281
American Midstream Partners LP 144A
9.500%, 12/15/21(1)
175   165
Blue Racer Midstream LLC 144A
6.125%, 11/15/22(1)
165   166
California Resources Corp.      
6.000%, 11/15/24 16   6
144A 8.000%, 12/15/22(1)(4) 104   51
Callon Petroleum Co.
6.125%, 10/1/24
141   139
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
5.875%, 3/31/25
$295   $ 328
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.625%, 10/1/26
160   170
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
8.000%, 6/15/27(4)
310   208
CrownRock LP 144A
5.625%, 10/15/25(1)
260   262
CSI Compressco LP
7.250%, 8/15/22
205   185
Denbury Resources, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 3/31/22(1) 178   156
144A 7.750%, 2/15/24(1) 285   220
EP Energy LLC      
144A 9.375%, 5/1/24(1)(5) 70   2
144A 8.000%, 11/29/24(1)(4)(5) 45   17
144A 8.000%, 2/15/25(1)(5) 80   2
144A 7.750%, 5/15/26(1)(5) 35   26
Geopark Ltd. 144A
6.500%, 9/21/24(1)
215   221
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 144A
7.125%, 4/4/26(1)
200   206
Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.750%, 2/1/25
165   122
NuStar Logistics LP
5.625%, 4/28/27
155   164
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.      
5.299%, 1/27/25 120   131
5.750%, 2/1/29 125   138
Range Resources Corp.
4.875%, 5/15/25(4)
140   116
Rowan Cos., Inc.
5.400%, 12/1/42
265   110
Sanchez Energy Corp. 144A
7.250%, 2/15/23(1)(4)(5)
115   83
Targa Resources Partners LP
5.875%, 4/15/26
175   185
Transocean, Inc.      
6.800%, 3/15/38 300   185
144A 7.500%, 1/15/26(1) 65   58
USA Compression Partners LP      
6.875%, 4/1/26 230   239
144A 6.875%, 9/1/27(1) 30   31
Vine Oil & Gas LP 144A
8.750%, 4/15/23(1)
205   93
Weatherford International Ltd.
8.250%, 6/15/23(5)
190   67
      4,533
       
 
Financials—6.2%    
Acrisure LLC      
144A 8.125%, 2/15/24(1) 95   102
144A 7.000%, 11/15/25(1) 240   224
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Ally Financial, Inc.
5.750%, 11/20/25
$235   $ 263
Citadel LP 144A
4.875%, 1/15/27(1)
305   311
Fairstone Financial, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 7/15/24(1)
35   37
ICAHN Enterprises LP      
5.875%, 2/1/22 175   177
6.375%, 12/15/25 145   152
144A 6.250%, 5/15/26(1) 220   230
ING Groep N.V.
6.000% (6)(7)
200   202
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. 144A
8.125%, 7/15/23(1)
115   120
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
6.500%, 7/1/21
250   251
Navient Corp.      
5.875%, 10/25/24 305   307
6.750%, 6/25/25 250   258
Springleaf Finance Corp.      
6.875%, 3/15/25 370   408
7.125%, 3/15/26 85   94
Synovus Financial Corp.
5.900%, 2/7/29
310   328
Tempo Acquisition LLC 144A
6.750%, 6/1/25(1)
60   62
Voya Financial, Inc.
5.650%, 5/15/53
205   216
      3,742
       
 
Health Care—9.8%    
Advanz Pharma Corp.
8.000%, 9/6/24
41   40
Avantor, Inc.      
144A 6.000%, 10/1/24(1) 130   139
144A 9.000%, 10/1/25(1) 380   427
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 4/1/26(1) 135   153
144A 8.500%, 1/31/27(1) 270   303
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
144A 5.500%, 11/1/25(1) 350   366
144A 7.000%, 1/15/28(1) 190   205
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. 144A
5.000%, 7/15/27(1)
75   78
Centene Corp. 144A
5.375%, 6/1/26(1)
60   63
Change Healthcare Holdings LLC 144A
5.750%, 3/1/25(1)
85   86
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 4/1/26(1)
195   207
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC      
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.625%, 5/15/22(1)(8)
355   358
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.750%, 5/15/22(1)(9)
$305   $ 307
Endo Finance LLC 144A
5.375%, 1/15/23(1)
250   152
HCA, Inc.      
5.375%, 2/1/25 330   361
5.625%, 9/1/28 315   351
5.875%, 2/1/29 35   39
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 144A
6.625%, 5/15/22(1)
275   269
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 4/1/27(1)
115   105
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.375%, 3/15/26
210   217
Select Medical Corp. 144A
6.250%, 8/15/26(1)
120   125
Sotera Health Holdings LLC 144A
6.500%, 5/15/23(1)
325   332
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.      
144A 6.750%, 7/1/25(1)(4) 55   49
144A 10.000%, 4/15/27(1) 130   132
Tenet Healthcare Corp.      
8.125%, 4/1/22 85   92
7.000%, 8/1/25(4) 180   183
144A 4.875%, 1/1/26(1) 180   185
144A 6.250%, 2/1/27(1) 130   135
144A 5.125%, 11/1/27(1) 60   62
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
3.150%, 10/1/26
115   81
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.250%, 4/1/25
135   141
West Street Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
6.375%, 9/1/25(1)
220   202
      5,945
       
 
Industrials—9.5%    
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 144A
4.375%, 5/1/26(1)
300   310
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 144A
4.500%, 11/15/26(1)
25   25
Bombardier, Inc.      
144A 6.125%, 1/15/23(1) 95   97
144A 7.500%, 12/1/24(1) 155   156
144A 7.875%, 4/15/27(1) 70   70
Delhi International Airport Ltd. 144A
6.450%, 6/4/29(1)
200   212
  Par Value   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC      
144A 6.750%, 3/15/22(1) $175   $ 183
144A 6.500%, 10/1/25(1) 220   226
Garda World Security Corp. 144A
8.750%, 5/15/25(1)
305   313
GFL Environmental, Inc.      
144A 7.000%, 6/1/26(1) 165   174
144A 8.500%, 5/1/27(1) 120   133
Granite Holdings US Acquisition Co. 144A
11.000%, 10/1/27(1)
300   290
Hillman Group, Inc. (The) 144A
6.375%, 7/15/22(1)
190   178
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. 144A
10.125%, 4/1/22(1)
235   241
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass-Through-Trust 2016-1, A 144A
4.875%, 5/10/28(1)
613   598
Owens Corning
3.950%, 8/15/29
202   205
Patrick Industries, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 10/15/27(1)
210   216
Pentair Finance S.a.r.l
4.500%, 7/1/29
230   239
RBS Global, Inc. 144A
4.875%, 12/15/25(1)
175   180
Titan Acquisition Ltd. 144A
7.750%, 4/15/26(1)
210   197
Topaz Marine S.A. 144A
9.125%, 7/26/22(1)
360   376
TransDigm, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 3/15/26(1)
905   972
Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
12.000%, 2/15/22(1)(8)
220   197
      5,788
       
 
Information Technology—3.4%    
Banff Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
9.750%, 9/1/26(1)
170   162
CommScope, Inc. 144A
8.250%, 3/1/27(1)
225   219
Dell International LLC      
144A 4.900%, 10/1/26(1) 155   166
144A 5.300%, 10/1/29(1) 155   169
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) 144A
10.250%, 2/15/27(1)
140   155
Everi Payments, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 12/15/25(1)
65   69
Exela Intermediate LLC 144A
10.000%, 7/15/23(1)
110   61
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Infor US, Inc.
6.500%, 5/15/22
$200   $ 203
Radiate Holdco LLC 144A
6.625%, 2/15/25(1)
240   242
SS&C Technologies, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 9/30/27(1)
300   314
ViaSat, Inc. 144A
5.625%, 9/15/25(1)
305   307
      2,067
       
 
Materials—10.7%    
AK Steel Corp.      
7.500%, 7/15/23 150   151
7.000%, 3/15/27(4) 170   146
ArcelorMittal
6.125%, 6/1/25
130   146
ARD Securities Finance S.a.r.l. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
8.750%, 1/31/23(1)(4)(10)
319   330
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc      
144A 6.000%, 2/15/25(1) 200   209
144A 5.250%, 8/15/27(1) 200   203
Atotech Alpha 3 BV 144A
6.250%, 2/1/25(1)
280   281
Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP
7.625%, 1/15/22(4)
160   154
Cascades, Inc.      
144A 5.500%, 7/15/22(1) 140   142
144A 5.750%, 7/15/23(1)(4) 115   116
CPG Merger Sub LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/1/21(1)
320   320
Element Solutions, Inc. 144A
5.875%, 12/1/25(1)
175   183
Greif, Inc. 144A
6.500%, 3/1/27(1)
195   207
Hexion, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 7/15/27(1)
100   99
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. 144A
5.625%, 8/1/24(1)(4)
315   324
James Hardie International Finance DAC      
144A 4.750%, 1/15/25(1) 200   206
144A 5.000%, 1/15/28(1) 200   208
Kraton Polymers LLC 144A
7.000%, 4/15/25(1)
310   323
LSB Industries, Inc. 144A
9.625%, 5/1/23(1)(4)
260   274
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. 144A
7.250%, 4/15/25(1)
220   208
Olin Corp.
5.625%, 8/1/29
320   333
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Materials—continued    
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 144A
6.375%, 8/15/25(1)
$180   $ 191
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.      
144A 7.000%, 7/15/24(1) 165   171
RegS 7.000%, 7/15/24(11) 125   130
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. 144A
6.875%, 10/1/26(1)
250   264
Teck Resources Ltd.
6.125%, 10/1/35
150   170
TPC Group, Inc. 144A
10.500%, 8/1/24(1)
200   209
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 8/1/24(1) 150   147
144A 6.625%, 11/1/25(1) 265   232
United States Steel Corp.
6.250%, 3/15/26
235   197
Vedanta Resources plc 144A
6.375%, 7/30/22(1)
200   196
      6,470
       
 
Real Estate—3.2%    
ESH Hospitality, Inc.      
144A 5.250%, 5/1/25(1) 240   248
144A 4.625%, 10/1/27(1) 365   366
Iron Mountain, Inc. 144A
4.875%, 9/15/29(1)
315   320
iStar, Inc.      
6.000%, 4/1/22 170   175
5.250%, 9/15/22 335   342
4.750%, 10/1/24 125   127
MPT Operating Partnership LP      
5.000%, 10/15/27 130   136
4.625%, 8/1/29 50   52
Uniti Group, Inc. 144A
7.125%, 12/15/24(1)(4)
185   160
      1,926
       
 
Utilities—4.1%    
Calpine Corp.
5.375%, 1/15/23
350   354
DPL, Inc. 144A
4.350%, 4/15/29(1)
305   301
Ferrellgas Partners LP
8.625%, 6/15/20
140   105
Suburban Propane Partners LP
5.500%, 6/1/24
145   148
Talen Energy Supply LLC      
144A 7.250%, 5/15/27(1) 105   107
144A 6.625%, 1/15/28(1) 205   201
TerraForm Power Operating LLC      
144A 4.250%, 1/31/23(1) 175   179
  Par Value   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
144A 5.000%, 1/31/28(1) $240   $ 250
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. 144A
0.000%, 10/1/49(1)(2)
500   1
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP 144A
5.550%, 11/1/28(1)
205   236
Vistra Operations Co. LLC      
144A 5.625%, 2/15/27(1) 450   474
144A 4.300%, 7/15/29(1) 150   154
      2,510
       
 
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $51,969)
  51,777
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(3)—9.6%
Aerospace—0.4%    
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.      
Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
91   91
Tranche B-2 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
49   49
DynCorp International, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.028%, 8/15/25
95   93
      233
       
 
Chemicals—0.4%    
Omnova Solutions, Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 8/25/23
165   165
US Salt LLC (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 1/16/26
55   55
      220
       
 
Consumer Durables—0.2%    
Global Appliance, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.050%, 9/29/24
145   144
Consumer Non-Durables—0.9%    
American Greetings Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 4/6/24
94   93
Diamond (BC) B.V. (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.256%, 9/6/24
187   178
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Non-Durables—continued    
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.256%, 5/15/23
$128   $ 121
Parfums Holding Co., Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.374%, 6/30/24
173   172
      564
       
 
Energy—1.0%    
California Resources Corp.      
2016 (1 month LIBOR + 10.375%)
12.419%, 12/31/21
155   134
2017 (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 12/31/22
55   49
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 2019, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.104%, 3/27/24
94   95
Fieldwood Energy LLC First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.506%, 4/11/22
245   212
McDermott International, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
0.000%, 5/12/25(12)
160   100
      590
       
 
Financial—0.5%    
Asurion LLC Tranche B-2, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.500%)
8.544%, 8/4/25
128   130
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/1/25
164   165
      295
       
 
Food / Tobacco—0.4%    
Chobani LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 10/10/23
122   120
Milk Specialties Co. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 8/16/23
144   139
      259
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Food and Drug—0.3%    
Albertsons LLC 2019, Tranche B-7 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 11/17/25
$142   $ 143
Sage Borrowco LLC Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 6/20/26
65   65
      208
       
 
Forest Prod / Containers—0.6%    
BWay Holding Co. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.590%, 4/3/24
160   156
Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 6/30/22
204   180
      336
       
 
Gaming / Leisure—0.6%    
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.104%, 12/1/23
44   44
PCI Gaming Authority Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/15/26
55   55
UFC Holdings LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
3.250%, 4/29/26
284   284
      383
       
 
Healthcare—0.6%    
21st Century Oncology, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 6.125%)
8.455%, 1/16/23
154   137
Aldevron LLC Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(12)
35   35
Envision Healthcare Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/10/25
135   110
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.563%, 6/30/25
89   86
      368
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Housing—0.5%    
Capital Automotive LP Tranche B, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.044%, 3/24/25
$156   $ 156
CPG International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.933%, 5/6/24
146   146
      302
       
 
Information Technology—0.4%    
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 10/2/25
139   134
Kronos, Inc. Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.503%, 11/1/24
78   79
      213
       
 
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—0.1%    
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.100%, 5/1/26
60   61
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.5%
   
CenturyLink, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 1/31/25
163   161
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 11/1/24
59   52
Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.294%, 11/1/25
100   88
      301
       
 
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.3%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
60   60
Sprint Communications, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.563%, 2/2/24
112   111
      171
       
 
Service—1.1%    
Argus Media Ltd. (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
0.000%, 9/24/26(12)
70   70
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—continued    
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.054%, 2/6/26
$150   $ 151
Pi US Mergerco, Inc. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/3/25
158   157
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 12/31/25
164   161
TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 2/1/23
154   151
      690
       
 
Transportation - Automotive—0.3%    
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 4/30/26
195   193
Utility—0.5%    
APLP Holdings LP (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 4/13/23
134   134
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/1/25
79   79
Lightstone Holdco LLC      
2018, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 1/30/24
88   84
2018, Tranche C (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 1/30/24
5   5
      302
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $6,014)
  5,833
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Preferred Stocks—0.8%
Financials—0.8%  
Citigroup, Inc. Series T, 6.250% 190 (13) 212
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet High Yield Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Financials—continued    
KeyCorp Series D, 5.000% 250 (13)   $ 258
      470
       
 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $441)
  470
       
 
       
 
Common Stocks—0.1%
Communication Services—0.0%    
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(14) 7,282   18
Energy—0.1%    
Frontera Energy Corp. 1,088   11
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2) 160   8
      19
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $62)
  37
       
 
       
 
Exchange-Traded Funds—1.0%
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(15) 3,471   303
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays High Yield Bond Index Fund(15) 2,862   311
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $609)
  614
       
 
       
 
Rights—0.0%
Utilities—0.0%    
Vistra Energy Corp.(2)(14) 8,563   7
Total Rights
(Identified Cost $7)
  7
       
 
       
 
Warrants—0.1%
Communication Services—0.1%    
iHeartMedia, Inc.(2)(14) 3,097   44
Energy—0.0%    
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2)(14) 105   1
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2)(14) 501   4
      5
       
 
Total Warrants
(Identified Cost $58)
  49
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—97.8%
(Identified Cost $59,725)
  59,369
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Securities Lending Collateral—3.8%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(15)(16) 2,315,385   $ 2,315
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $2,315)
  2,315
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—101.6%
(Identified Cost $62,040)
  $61,684
Other assets and liabilities, net—(1.6)%   (953)
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $60,731
    
Abbreviations:
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
PIK Payment-in-Kind Security
SPDR S&P Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $35,018 or 57.7% of net assets.
(2) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(3) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(4) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(5) Security in default; no interest payments are being received during the bankruptcy proceedings.
(6) Interest payments may be deferred.
(7) No contractual maturity date.
(8) 100% of the income received was in cash.
(9) First pay date will be in November 2019.
(10) 100% of the income received was in PIK.
(11) Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(12) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(13) Value shown as par value.
(14) Non-income producing.
(15) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(16) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 81%
Canada 6
Luxembourg 3
United Kingdom 2
Ireland 2
Netherlands 2
Norway 1
Other 3
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet High Yield Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:              
Debt Securities:              
Asset-Backed Security $ 66   $   $ 66   $
Corporate Bonds and Notes 51,777     51,776   1
Foreign Government Securities 334     334  
Leveraged Loans 5,833     5,833  
Mortgage-Backed Security 182       182
Equity Securities:              
Exchange-Traded Funds 614   614    
Common Stocks 37   29     8
Preferred Stocks 470     470  
Rights 7       7
Warrants 49       49
Securities Lending Collateral 2,315   2,315    
Total Investments $61,684   $2,958   $58,479   $247
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
U.S. Government Securities—4.0%
U.S. Treasury Bill      
0.000%, 12/26/19 $ 910   $ 906
0.000%, 8/13/20 5,500   5,416
U.S. Treasury Notes      
1.750%, 6/15/22 10,940   10,990
1.250%, 8/31/24 1,105   1,090
Total U.S. Government Securities
(Identified Cost $18,396)
  18,402
       
 
       
 
Foreign Government Securities—0.6%
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 144A
4.000%, 4/17/25(1)
200   214
Republic of Indonesia 144A
5.875%, 1/15/24(1)
755   849
Republic of Kazakhstan 144A
5.125%, 7/21/25(1)
570   645
Republic of South Africa      
4.665%, 1/17/24 325   341
5.875%, 9/16/25 575   626
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Identified Cost $2,663)
  2,675
       
 
       
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—36.8%
Agency—1.0%    
Federal National Mortgage Association      
Pool #AD6058
4.000%, 8/1/25
36   37
Pool #AO5149
3.000%, 6/1/27
129   132
Pool #AL7532
3.000%, 11/1/27
499   513
Pool #AS5730
3.000%, 9/1/30
985   1,011
Pool #AS5927
3.000%, 10/1/30
449   461
Pool #MA0908
4.000%, 11/1/31
246   261
Pool #AC3654
5.000%, 10/1/39
160   176
Pool #AD3841
4.500%, 4/1/40
68   74
Pool #MA3663
3.500%, 5/1/49
1,653   1,697
Federal National Mortgage Association REMIC 1997-70, PE (P.O.)
0.000%, 4/25/22
1   1
Government National Mortgage Association      
Pool #345039
7.000%, 9/15/23
3   4
  Par Value   Value
       
Agency—continued    
Pool #780023
7.000%, 9/15/24
$ 3   $ 3
Pool #407660
7.000%, 7/15/25
8   8
      4,378
       
 
Non-Agency—35.8%    
Access Point Funding I LLC 2017-A, A 144A
3.060%, 4/15/29(1)
87   87
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust      
2017-B, A 144A
3.163%, 9/25/56(1)(2)
493   494
2019-D, A1 144A
2.956%, 9/25/65(1)(2)
1,066   1,063
American Homes 4 Rent Trust 2015-SFR1, A 144A
3.467%, 4/17/52(1)
184   191
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.258%, 4/27/48(1)(2)
532   534
2018-2, A1 144A
3.674%, 7/27/48(1)(2)
1,124   1,134
2018-3, A1 144A
3.649%, 9/25/48(1)(2)
2,048   2,071
2019-1, A1 144A
3.920%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
1,191   1,209
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC      
2017-3, A1 144A
2.708%, 11/25/47(1)(2)
206   205
2019-3, A1 144A
2.930%, 5/25/59(1)(2)
1,228   1,236
Arroyo Mortgage Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.763%, 4/25/48(1)(2)
1,728   1,759
2019-1, A1 144A
3.805%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
920   941
2019-2, A1 144A
3.347%, 4/25/49(1)(2)
929   943
Ashford Hospitality Trust 2018-KEYS, B (1 month LIBOR + 1.450%) 144A
3.478%, 5/15/35(1)(2)
1,100   1,098
Aventura Mall Trust      
2013-AVM, A 144A
3.867%, 12/5/32(1)(2)
1,721   1,741
2013-AVM, C 144A
3.867%, 12/5/32(1)(2)
1,130   1,143
Banc of America Funding Trust      
2004-B, 2A1
4.943%, 11/20/34(2)
19   20
2005-1, 1A1
5.500%, 2/25/35
96   99
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2006-2, 3A1
6.000%, 3/25/36
$ 21   $ 21
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide) Alternative Loan Trust      
2004-22CB, 1A1
6.000%, 10/25/34
1,748   1,790
2004-24CB, 1A1
6.000%, 11/25/34
150   155
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) Investors Trust 2004-A4, A1
4.380%, 8/25/34(2)
345   349
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2006-2A, A2 (1 month LIBOR + 0.280%) 144A
2.298%, 7/25/36(1)(2)
221   213
Bayview Koitere Fund Trust 2017-RT4, A 144A
3.500%, 7/28/57(1)(2)
226   230
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust 2017-RT1, A1 144A
3.000%, 3/28/57(1)(2)
554   559
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust 2017-SPL4, A 144A
3.500%, 1/28/55(1)(2)
419   426
Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2004-9, 22A1
4.453%, 11/25/34(2)
303   313
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.613%, 10/26/48(1)(2)
2,796   2,828
2019-2, A1 144A
2.879%, 7/25/49(1)(2)
1,769   1,781
BX Trust      
2018-MCSF, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.577%) 144A
2.604%, 4/15/35(1)(2)
550   548
2018-GW, B (1 month LIBOR + 1.020%) 144A
3.048%, 5/15/35(1)(2)
1,265   1,263
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, C 144A
4.138%, 10/15/34(1)
590   617
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2013-375P, B 144A
3.635%, 5/10/35(1)(2)
695   719
2019-SST2, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.920%) 144A
2.948%, 12/15/36(1)(2)
1,200   1,198
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.      
2004-NCM2, 2CB2
6.750%, 8/25/34
$ 110   $ 121
2014-A, A 144A
4.000%, 1/25/35(1)(2)
252   261
2013-A, A 144A
3.000%, 5/25/42(1)(2)
673   660
2015-PS1, A1 144A
3.750%, 9/25/42(1)(2)
178   182
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
2.720%, 7/25/49(1)(2)
1,266   1,265
2015-A, A1 144A
3.500%, 6/25/58(1)(2)
383   387
2018-RP3, A1 144A
3.250%, 3/25/61(1)(2)
827   838
2019-RP1, A1 144A
3.500%, 1/25/66(1)(2)
916   939
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Funding LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
2.930%, 2/25/48(1)(2)
519   519
2018-2, A1 144A
3.470%, 7/27/48(1)(2)
301   302
2018-3, A1 144A
3.692%, 10/26/48(1)(2)
1,074   1,081
2019-1, A1 144A
3.705%, 3/25/49(1)(2)
1,304   1,322
2019-3, A1 144A
2.764%, 8/25/49(1)(2)
389   391
Commercial Mortgage Lease-Backed Certificates 2001-CMLB, A3 144A
7.471%, 6/20/31(1)(2)
460   472
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-277P, A 144A
3.732%, 8/10/49(1)(2)
2,595   2,763
CoreVest American Finance Trust      
2017-1, A 144A
2.968%, 10/15/49(1)
1,231   1,237
2018-1, A 144A
3.804%, 6/15/51(1)
668   690
2018-2, A 144A
4.026%, 11/15/52(1)
1,025   1,078
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.      
2003-27, 5A3
5.250%, 11/25/33
30   31
2003-AR30, 5A1
4.478%, 1/25/34(2)
154   158
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.980%) 144A
3.008%, 5/15/36(1)(2)
1,455   1,455
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust      
2013-HYB1, A16 144A
3.063%, 4/25/43(1)(2)
459   458
2014-IVR2, A2 144A
3.761%, 4/25/44(1)(2)
540   543
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2018-RPL8, A1 144A
4.125%, 7/25/58(1)(2)
$ 614   $ 619
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust      
2017-1A, A1 144A
2.725%, 12/26/46(1)(2)
101   101
2017-1A, A2 144A
2.928%, 12/26/46(1)(2)
165   164
2017-2A, A1 144A
2.453%, 6/25/47(1)(2)
172   171
2017-3A, A3 144A
2.813%, 10/25/47(1)(2)
247   246
2018-2A, A1 144A
3.479%, 4/25/58(1)(2)
902   908
2018-3A, A1 144A
3.789%, 8/25/58(1)(2)
210   211
2019-1A, A1 144A
3.743%, 1/25/59(1)(2)
911   919
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A1 144A
2.687%, 10/25/47(1)(2)
760   756
2018-1, A1FX 144A
4.140%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
1,582   1,602
2019-1, A1 144A
2.934%, 6/25/59(1)(2)
793   795
Galton Funding Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A21 144A
3.500%, 7/25/56(1)(2)
666   676
2018-1, A23 144A
3.500%, 11/25/57(1)(2)
461   465
2018-2, A41 144A
4.500%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
542   555
GCAT LLC 2019-NQM1, A1 144A
2.985%, 2/25/59(1)(2)
985   996
GSAA Home Equity Trust      
2005-1, AF4
5.619%, 11/25/34(2)
31   30
2005-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35(2)
33   34
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-3F, 1A6
6.000%, 4/25/33
287   304
Hilton USA Trust 2016-SFP, B 144A
3.323%, 11/5/35(1)
1,070   1,069
Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.766%, 6/25/48(1)(2)
764   771
2018-2, A1 144A
3.985%, 11/25/58(1)(2)
2,012   2,046
2019-1, A1 144A
3.454%, 1/25/59(1)(2)
1,212   1,222
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-5, A9
7.310%, 11/20/28
67   67
JP Morgan Chase Mortgage Trust 2005-A5, 1A2
4.080%, 8/25/35(2)
392   398
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
JPMorgan Chase (Bear Stearns) Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2004-10, 21A1
4.564%, 1/25/35(2)
$ 316   $ 324
JPMorgan Chase (Washington Mutual) Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust      
2003-AR6, A1
4.709%, 6/25/33(2)
140   144
2003-AR4, 2A1
4.075%, 8/25/33(2)
67   67
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust      
2011-C4, A4 144A
4.388%, 7/15/46(1)
288   295
2014-C22, A4
3.801%, 9/15/47
1,695   1,814
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust      
2014-2, AM 144A
3.370%, 6/25/29(1)(2)
927   938
2014-2, 2A2 144A
3.500%, 6/25/29(1)(2)
699   715
2006-A2, 4A1
4.702%, 8/25/34(2)
69   72
2014-1, 2A12 144A
3.500%, 1/25/44(1)(2)
573   579
2015-1, AM1 144A
3.589%, 12/25/44(1)(2)
255   254
2016-SH1, M2 144A
3.750%, 4/25/45(1)(2)
542   559
2015-5, A2 144A
3.338%, 5/25/45(1)(2)
365   365
2016-SH2, M2 144A
3.750%, 12/25/45(1)(2)
867   903
2017-3, 2A2 144A
2.500%, 8/25/47(1)(2)
841   837
2017-5, A1 144A
3.178%, 10/26/48(1)(2)
2,326   2,355
2017-4, A3 144A
3.500%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
180   183
2018-8, A3 144A
4.000%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
286   291
KNDL Mortgage Trust 2019-KNSQ, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.800%) 144A
2.828%, 5/15/36(1)(2)
1,040   1,040
LHOME Mortgage Trust 2019-RTL1, A1 144A
4.580%, 10/25/23(1)(2)(3)
1,195   1,208
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust      
2003-8, 2A1
5.750%, 11/25/33
72   75
2004-4, 6A1
5.500%, 4/25/34
92   97
2004-7, 9A1
6.000%, 8/25/34
84   89
2005-2, 2A1
6.000%, 1/25/35
325   344
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2005-3, A2 144A
5.704%, 11/25/35(1)(2)
$ 143   $ 145
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-1, C (1 month LIBOR + 1.200%) 144A
3.218%, 6/25/52(1)(2)(3)
1,040   1,040
MetLife Securitization Trust 2019-1A, A1A 144A
3.750%, 4/25/58(1)(2)
1,316   1,359
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust      
2015-1, A3 144A
3.000%, 6/25/56(1)(2)
446   447
2016-1, A1 144A
2.500%, 4/25/57(1)(2)
1,608   1,610
2017-1, A1 144A
2.750%, 11/25/58(1)(2)
1,204   1,207
Morgan Stanley - Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) Trust 2013-C13, AS
4.266%, 11/15/46
1,515   1,624
Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust 2016-MART, A 144A
2.200%, 9/13/31(1)
1,660   1,659
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-CLS, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.700%) 144A
2.728%, 11/15/34(1)(2)
1,080   1,080
Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2014-1A, B2 144A
3.067%, 6/25/44(1)(2)
347   344
Motel 6 Trust 2017-MTL6, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.920%) 144A
2.948%, 8/15/34(1)(2)
1,567   1,567
National City Mortgage Capital Trust 2008-1, 2A1
6.000%, 3/25/38
107   111
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2016-2A, A1 144A
3.750%, 11/26/35(1)(2)
1,789   1,847
2018-4A, A1S (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) 144A
2.768%, 1/25/48(1)(2)
1,425   1,420
2019-NQM1, A1 144A
3.675%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
2,242   2,276
2014-1A, A 144A
3.750%, 1/25/54(1)(2)
1,133   1,173
2014-2A, A3 144A
3.750%, 5/25/54(1)(2)
109   111
2014-3A, AFX3 144A
3.750%, 11/25/54(1)(2)
948   980
2015-2A, A1 144A
3.750%, 8/25/55(1)(2)
1,343   1,390
2016-1A, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/56(1)(2)
756   779
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2016-3A, A1 144A
3.750%, 9/25/56(1)(2)
$ 761   $ 784
2016-4A, A1 144A
3.750%, 11/25/56(1)(2)
3,141   3,246
2017-2A, A3 144A
4.000%, 3/25/57(1)(2)
1,384   1,442
2018-1A, A1A 144A
4.000%, 12/25/57(1)(2)
1,556   1,614
2019-NQM4, A1 144A
2.492%, 9/25/59(1)(2)(3)
1,430   1,430
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-4, M5 (1 month LIBOR + 1.725%)
3.743%, 3/25/35(2)
824   831
OBX Trust      
2018-EXP2, 1A1 144A
4.000%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
1,448   1,464
2019-INV1, A3 144A
4.500%, 11/25/48(1)(2)
478   494
2018-1, A2 (1 month LIBOR + 0.650%) 144A
2.668%, 6/25/57(1)(2)
764   761
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC      
2019-NPL3, A1 144A
3.105%, 7/27/59(1)(2)
1,625   1,626
2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.213%, 7/25/60(1)(2)
762   768
Progress Residential Trust      
2017-SFR1, B 144A
3.017%, 8/17/34(1)
690   692
2018-SFR2, B 144A
3.841%, 8/17/35(1)
1,750   1,778
2019-SFR3, B 144A
2.571%, 9/17/36(1)
685   682
PRPM LLC      
2019-1A, A1 144A
4.500%, 1/25/24(1)(2)
1,771   1,784
2019-2A, A1 144A
3.967%, 4/25/24(1)(2)
968   978
RCO V Mortgage LLC 2019-1, A1 144A
3.721%, 5/24/24(1)(2)
944   948
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.936%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
1,044   1,057
2019-2, A1 144A
2.913%, 5/25/59(1)(2)
587   589
Sequoia Mortgage Trust      
2015-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 11/25/30(1)(2)
1,857   1,888
2018-CH2, A12 144A
4.000%, 6/25/48(1)(2)
434   438
Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-SH1, A1 144A
3.395%, 4/29/49(1)(2)
2,143   2,156
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust      
2018-IMC1, A1 144A
3.793%, 3/25/48(1)(2)
2,018   2,048
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
3.468%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
$ 871   $ 881
Starwood Waypoint Homes Trust 2017-1, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.950%) 144A
2.978%, 1/17/35(1)(2)
652   652
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust      
2004-1, 6A
4.665%, 2/25/34(2)
394   401
2004-4, 3A1
4.608%, 4/25/34(2)
71   73
2004-4, 3A2
4.608%, 4/25/34(2)
341   354
2004-14, 7A
4.385%, 10/25/34(2)
128   130
Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2003-37A, 2A
4.449%, 12/25/33(2)
83   85
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage-Pass-Through Certificates 2003-34A, 6A
4.622%, 11/25/33(2)
205   209
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Loans 2018-SBC7, A 144A
4.720%, 5/25/39(1)(2)
765   773
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-2, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.620%)
2.638%, 6/25/44(2)
1,121   1,122
Towd Point Mortgage Trust      
2019-HE1, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.900%) 144A
2.918%, 4/25/48(1)(2)
929   930
2015-3, A1B 144A
3.000%, 3/25/54(1)(2)
228   229
2016-1, A1B 144A
2.750%, 2/25/55(1)(2)
377   378
2015-5, A1B 144A
2.750%, 5/25/55(1)(2)
465   466
2015-5, A2 144A
3.500%, 5/25/55(1)(2)
275   280
2016-2, A1 144A
3.000%, 8/25/55(1)(2)
1,645   1,658
2016-3, A1 144A
2.250%, 4/25/56(1)(2)
572   570
2016-4, A1 144A
2.250%, 7/25/56(1)(2)
984   978
2017-1, A1 144A
2.750%, 10/25/56(1)(2)
1,782   1,799
2018-6, A1A 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(1)(2)
629   646
2019-1, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(1)(2)
699   734
2018-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 6/25/58(1)(2)
1,631   1,671
2018-SJ1, A1 144A
4.000%, 10/25/58(1)(2)
986   994
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-MH1, A1 144A
3.000%, 11/25/58(1)(2)
$ 1,355   $ 1,364
Tricon American Homes Trust 2017-SFR1, A 144A
2.716%, 9/17/34(1)
777   781
VCAT LLC 2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.360%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
665   670
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust 2017-1, AFX 144A
3.000%, 5/25/47(1)(2)
74   74
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust 2019-NPL2, A1 144A
3.967%, 2/25/49(1)(2)
790   793
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIV LLC 2017-NP11, A1 144A
3.375%, 10/25/47(1)(2)
891   892
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIX LLC 2018-NPL5, A1A 144A
4.213%, 8/25/48(1)(2)
1,429   1,432
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXX LLC 2018-NPL6, A1A 144A
4.115%, 9/25/48(1)(2)
281   282
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXV LLC 2019-NPL1, A1A 144A
4.336%, 1/25/49(1)(2)
988   995
Verus Securitization Trust      
2017-1A, A1 144A
2.853%, 1/25/47(1)(2)
92   92
2017-2A, A1 144A
2.485%, 7/25/47(1)(2)
467   465
2018-1, A1 144A
2.929%, 2/25/48(1)(2)
1,766   1,766
2018-INV1, A3 144A
4.052%, 3/25/58(1)(2)
456   458
2018-2, A1 144A
3.677%, 6/1/58(1)(2)
2,520   2,534
2018-2, B1 144A
4.426%, 6/1/58(1)(2)
445   451
2019-1, A1 144A
3.836%, 2/25/59(1)(2)
1,235   1,249
2019-2, A1 144A
3.211%, 4/25/59(1)(2)
935   940
2019-INV2, A1 144A
2.913%, 7/25/59(1)(2)
493   491
2019-INV1, A1 144A
3.402%, 12/25/59(1)(2)
907   914
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2014-C24, AS
3.931%, 11/15/47
1,035   1,102
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2015-LC20, A5
3.184%, 4/15/50
$ 1,030   $ 1,077
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust      
2003-G, A1
4.761%, 6/25/33(2)
34   35
2003-J, 2A1
4.378%, 10/25/33(2)
79   81
2003-J, 5A1
4.482%, 10/25/33(2)
162   168
2004-A, A1
5.002%, 2/25/34(2)
33   35
2004-K, 1A2
4.992%, 7/25/34(2)
129   132
2004-U, A1
4.787%, 10/25/34(2)
38   39
2004-Z, 2A1
4.967%, 12/25/34(2)
62   64
2005-AR12, 2A5
4.995%, 6/25/35(2)
941   977
2005-14, 2A1
5.500%, 12/25/35
36   38
      162,875
       
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $165,381)
  167,253
       
 
       
 
Asset-Backed Securities—31.2%
Auto Floor Plan—0.2%    
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust 2017-2A, A2 144A
2.560%, 10/17/22(1)
920   924
Automobiles—18.9%    
ACC Trust      
2018-1, A
144A 3.700%, 12/21/20(1)
125   125
2019-1, A
144A 3.750%, 5/20/22(1)
1,185   1,196
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust      
2017-2, C
144A 2.860%, 6/12/23(1)
338   338
2018-3, C
144A 3.750%, 10/15/24(1)
1,090   1,100
2018-4, C
144A 3.970%, 1/13/25(1)
1,110   1,128
2019-1, C
144A 3.500%, 4/14/25(1)
1,200   1,221
2019-2, C
144A 3.170%, 6/12/25(1)
1,040   1,051
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust      
2015-3, C
2.730%, 3/8/21
$ 136   $ 136
2015-4, C
2.880%, 7/8/21
413   414
2016-4, C
2.410%, 7/8/22
725   726
2017-1, C
2.710%, 8/18/22
915   922
2018-1, D
3.820%, 3/18/24
975   1,012
2019-1, C
3.360%, 2/18/25
1,200   1,232
Avid Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, A 144A
2.840%, 8/15/23(1)
327   327
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC      
(AESOP) 2015-2A, A
144A 2.630%, 12/20/21(1)
910   913
(AESOP) 2016-1A, A
144A 2.990%, 6/20/22(1)
800   809
(AESOP) 2017-1A, A
144A 3.070%, 9/20/23(1)
1,110   1,133
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust      
2015-3, B
2.700%, 9/15/21
650   650
2016-1, B
3.430%, 2/15/22
785   792
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust 2017-1, C 144A
2.700%, 9/20/22(1)
920   929
CarMax Auto Owner Trust      
2016-2, B
2.160%, 12/15/21
750   750
2017-1, B
2.540%, 9/15/22
900   909
2019-1, C
3.740%, 1/15/25
1,175   1,232
CarNow Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, A
144A 2.920%, 9/15/22(1)
92   92
2019-1A, A
144A 2.720%, 11/15/22(1)
1,170   1,171
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust      
2019-1A, D
144A 3.880%, 10/15/24(1)
1,195   1,232
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2019-3A, C
144A 2.710%, 10/15/24(1)
$ 1,580   $ 1,583
Centre Point Funding LLC 2012-2A, 1 144A
2.610%, 8/20/21(1)
362   361
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2015-BA, D 144A
4.170%, 1/16/23(1)
965   968
CPS Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-C, B
144A 2.300%, 7/15/21(1)
238   238
2017-D, B
144A 2.430%, 1/18/22(1)
859   859
2018-C, D
144A 4.400%, 6/17/24(1)
905   936
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust 2018-1A, A 144A
3.010%, 2/16/27(1)
505   508
Drive Auto Receivables Trust      
2.900%, 8/15/25 1,255   1,267
2016-CA, C
144A 3.020%, 11/15/21(1)
189   189
2017-AA, C
144A 2.980%, 1/18/22(1)
219   219
2018-4, D
4.090%, 1/15/26
220   226
2019-1, C
3.780%, 4/15/25
1,175   1,199
2019-4, C
2.510%, 11/17/25
1,120   1,121
DT Auto Owner Trust      
2018-1A, C
144A 3.470%, 12/15/23(1)
910   915
2018-3A, C
144A 3.790%, 7/15/24(1)
1,835   1,874
2019-1A, C
144A 3.610%, 11/15/24(1)
800   816
2019-2A, B
144A 2.990%, 4/17/23(1)
1,040   1,049
2019-2A, C
144A 3.180%, 2/18/25(1)
1,040   1,055
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust      
2015-2A, C
144A 3.900%, 3/15/21(1)
240   240
2016-3A, B
144A 2.840%, 8/16/21(1)
314   314
2017-1A, B
144A 3.000%, 12/15/21(1)
300   300
2017-3A, B
144A 2.810%, 9/15/22(1)
545   547
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2018-1A, C
144A 3.030%, 1/17/23(1)
$ 2,200   $ 2,211
2018-2A, C
144A 3.690%, 3/15/23(1)
915   926
2018-3A, C
144A 3.710%, 6/15/23(1)
1,105   1,124
2019-1A, C
144A 3.820%, 12/16/24(1)
1,165   1,193
2019-3A, C
144A 2.790%, 5/15/24(1)
1,060   1,067
First Investors Auto Owner Trust      
2016-2A, C
144A 2.530%, 7/15/22(1)
1,490   1,491
2017-1A, D
144A 3.600%, 4/17/23(1)
880   895
2017-2A, B
144A 2.650%, 11/15/22(1)
900   902
2018-1A, D
144A 4.110%, 6/17/24(1)
1,175   1,205
2019-1A, C
144A 3.260%, 3/17/25(1)
1,240   1,268
Flagship Credit Auto Trust      
2015-2, C
144A 4.080%, 12/15/21(1)
461   463
2016-2, B
144A 3.840%, 9/15/22(1)
1,305   1,311
2016-3, D
144A 3.890%, 11/15/22(1)
1,635   1,665
2019-1, C
144A 3.600%, 2/18/25(1)
1,400   1,443
2019-2, C
144A 3.090%, 5/15/25(1)
1,250   1,273
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust      
2016-1, A2
144A 2.870%, 10/15/21(1)
103   103
2017-1, B
144A 3.050%, 12/15/22(1)
855   860
2018-1, C
144A 3.680%, 8/15/23(1)
910   930
GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust      
2019-1A, B
144A 3.650%, 12/16/24(1)
1,250   1,275
2019-2A, B
144A 3.320%, 3/15/24(1)
1,240   1,257
2019-3A, B
144A 2.720%, 6/17/24(1)
1,285   1,289
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
GLS Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, C
144A 3.500%, 7/15/22(1)
$ 560   $ 563
2018-1A, A
144A 2.820%, 7/15/22(1)
358   359
2018-3A, C
144A 4.180%, 7/15/24(1)
1,340   1,385
GM Financial Consumer Automobile 2017-1A, B 144A
2.300%, 6/16/23(1)
915   916
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP      
2015-1A, A
144A 2.730%, 3/25/21(1)
735   736
2015-3A, A
144A 2.670%, 9/25/21(1)
925   928
2016-4A, A
144A 2.650%, 7/25/22(1)
2,140   2,148
2019-1A, A
144A 3.710%, 3/25/23(1)
970   999
Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust 2018-A, A2A 144A
2.550%, 8/17/20(1)
139   139
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2015-C, B
2.150%, 11/15/21
1,137   1,137
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-2A, C
144A 2.820%, 7/15/24(1)
925   928
2018-1A, C
144A 3.850%, 10/14/25(1)
1,030   1,059
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust      
2016-1, C
3.090%, 4/15/22
417   418
2017-1, C
2.580%, 5/16/22
664   665
2018-2, C
3.350%, 7/17/23
920   930
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1A, C 144A
3.630%, 9/16/24(1)
1,115   1,115
Tesla Auto Lease Trust      
2018-A, A
144A 2.320%, 12/20/19(1)
32   32
2018-B, B
144A 4.120%, 10/20/21(1)
925   949
Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust 2018-2A, B 144A
4.760%, 2/15/22(1)
877   891
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2019-1, D 144A
3.470%, 8/12/24(1)
$ 1,035   $ 1,044
US Auto Funding LLC 2019-1A, B 144A
3.990%, 12/15/22(1)
825   839
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust      
2017-2A, C
144A 2.590%, 12/15/22(1)
910   911
2018-1A, C
144A 2.920%, 5/15/23(1)
1,733   1,739
2018-2A, D
144A 4.000%, 1/16/24(1)
1,285   1,313
2018-3A, C
144A 3.610%, 10/16/23(1)
1,348   1,370
      85,988
       
 
Home Equity Loans—0.1%    
Asset Backed Funding Certificates 2005-AQ1, A6
4.721%, 1/25/35(2)
23   24
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust 2007-A, 1A2
6.205%, 5/28/37(2)
47   47
Centex Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-D, AF5
5.850%, 9/25/34(2)
132   133
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2001-SB1, A2
3.375%, 8/25/31
62   61
      265
       
 
Other—11.5%    
Amur Equipment Finance Receivables V LLC 2018-1A, A2 144A
3.240%, 12/20/23(1)
646   650
Amur Equipment Finance Receivables VI LLC 2018-2A, A2 144A
3.890%, 7/20/22(1)
1,014   1,027
Aqua Finance Trust      
2017-A, A
144A 3.720%, 11/15/35(1)
509   514
2019-A, A
144A 3.140%, 7/16/40(1)
1,355   1,355
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust 2018-1A, B 144A
3.460%, 11/13/23(1)
$ 1,480   $ 1,515
Avant Loans Funding Trust 2019-A, A 144A
3.480%, 7/15/22(1)
734   737
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC      
2017-1A, A
144A 2.940%, 5/25/29(1)
451   455
2019-A, A
144A 3.280%, 9/26/33(1)
1,117   1,138
BSPRT Issuer Ltd. 2019-FL5, A (1 month LIBOR + 1.150%) 144A
3.475%, 5/15/29(1)(2)
835   835
BXG Receivables Note Trust      
2012-A, A
144A 2.660%, 12/2/27(1)
16   16
2013-A, A
144A 3.010%, 12/4/28(1)
614   612
2015-A, A
144A 2.880%, 5/2/30(1)
174   173
CCG Receivables Trust      
2018-1, A2
144A 2.500%, 6/16/25(1)
1,706   1,709
2019-1, B
144A 3.220%, 9/14/26(1)
1,030   1,055
Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC 2018-A, B 144A
4.650%, 1/15/23(1)
410   413
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond CLUB Credit Trust 2019-P2, A 144A
2.470%, 10/15/26(1)
1,105   1,104
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust 2018-P2, A 144A
3.470%, 10/15/25(1)
505   508
DB Master Finance LLC 2017-1A, A2I 144A
3.629%, 11/20/47(1)
1,128   1,155
Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2017-2, A3 144A
2.190%, 10/24/22(1)
552   552
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust      
2017-1A, A
144A 3.270%, 10/22/29(1)
919   928
2019-1A, B
144A 3.530%, 2/20/32(1)
1,270   1,271
Foundation Finance Trust      
2017-1A, A
144A 3.300%, 7/15/33(1)
839   843
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2019-1A, A
144A 3.860%, 11/15/34(1)
$ 1,000   $ 1,023
Gold Key Resorts LLC 2014-A, A 144A
3.220%, 3/17/31(1)
115   115
GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC 2017-1, A4 144A
2.360%, 1/20/23(1)
905   905
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust      
2014-AA, A
144A 1.770%, 11/25/26(1)
72   72
2017-AA, A
144A 2.660%, 12/26/28(1)
420   421
2018-AA, A
144A 3.540%, 2/25/32(1)
914   943
Lendmark Funding Trust 2018-2A, A 144A
4.230%, 4/20/27(1)
1,095   1,135
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust 2019-AA, A 144A
2.960%, 7/20/32(1)
1,045   1,058
Marlette Funding Trust      
2018-1A, A
144A 2.610%, 3/15/28(1)
54   54
2018-3A, A
144A 3.200%, 9/15/28(1)
313   314
2019-2A, A
144A 3.130%, 7/16/29(1)
1,014   1,022
MVW Owner Trust      
2015-1A, B
144A 2.960%, 12/20/32(1)
131   131
2016-1A, A
144A 2.250%, 12/20/33(1)
623   619
2017-1A, A
144A 2.420%, 12/20/34(1)
541   542
2019-1A, A
144A 2.890%, 11/20/36(1)
1,167   1,188
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust 2018-1A, A 144A
3.300%, 3/14/29(1)
1,895   1,928
Oportun Funding IX LLC 2018-B, A 144A
3.910%, 7/8/24(1)
905   919
Oportun Funding VIII LLC 2018-A, A 144A
3.610%, 3/8/24(1)
250   253
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust      
2015-AA, A
144A 2.880%, 9/8/27(1)
$ 140   $ 140
2018-A, A
144A 3.100%, 11/8/30(1)
202   205
2019-A, B
144A 3.360%, 4/9/38(1)
1,123   1,142
Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust 2018-2A, B 144A
3.960%, 10/15/24(1)
1,245   1,258
Sierra Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding LLC 2017-1A, A 144A
2.910%, 3/20/34(1)
474   478
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.080%, 3/21/33(1)
143   144
2016-2A, A
144A 2.330%, 7/20/33(1)
183   182
2018-2A, A
144A 3.500%, 6/20/35(1)
483   493
2019-1A, B
144A 3.420%, 1/20/36(1)
893   908
2019-2A, B
144A 2.820%, 5/20/36(1)
973   982
Small Business Lending Trust 2019-A, A 144A
2.850%, 7/15/26(1)
1,300   1,299
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC      
2016-3, A
144A 3.050%, 12/26/25(1)
361   362
2017-1, A
144A 3.280%, 1/26/26(1)
514   518
2017-5, A2
144A 2.780%, 9/25/26(1)
489   490
2017-6, A2
144A 2.820%, 11/25/26(1)
851   854
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust      
2018-2, A2
144A 3.350%, 4/26/27(1)
2,160   2,178
2018-3, A1
144A 3.200%, 8/25/27(1)
101   101
2019-3, A
144A 2.900%, 5/25/28(1)
1,053   1,060
Springleaf Funding Trust 2016-AA, A 144A
2.900%, 11/15/29(1)
387   387
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
TRIP Rail Master Funding LLC 2017-1A, A1 144A
2.709%, 8/15/47(1)
$ 1,013   $ 1,014
Upgrade Receivables Trust 2019-1A, A 144A
3.480%, 3/15/25(1)
792   795
Upstart Securitization Trust      
2017-2, B
144A 3.748%, 3/20/25(1)
726   728
2019-1, A
144A 3.450%, 4/20/26(1)
1,617   1,621
2019-2, A
144A 2.897%, 9/20/29(1)
1,229   1,232
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC      
2016-A, A
144A 2.540%, 7/20/33(1)
536   535
2017-A, A
144A 2.330%, 3/20/35(1)
512   511
Welk Resorts LLC      
2013-AA, A
144A 3.100%, 3/15/29(1)
38   38
2015-AA, A
144A 2.790%, 6/16/31(1)
103   104
Westgate Resorts LLC      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.500%, 12/20/28(1)
398   400
2018-1A, A
144A 3.380%, 12/20/31(1)
1,089   1,101
      52,467
       
 
Student Loan—0.5%    
Commonbond Student Loan Trust 2017-AGS, A1 144A
2.550%, 5/25/41(1)
450   452
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust 2015-D, A3 144A
2.500%, 1/25/36(1)
33   33
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC 2017-A, A2 144A
2.650%, 1/25/41(1)
377   378
Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2017-A, A2A 144A
2.880%, 12/16/58(1)
920   933
SLM Private Education Loan Trust 2013-B, A2A 144A
1.850%, 6/17/30(1)
18   18
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC      
2014-B, A2
144A 2.550%, 8/27/29(1)
157   157
  Par Value   Value
       
Student Loan—continued    
2015-A, A2
144A 2.420%, 3/25/30(1)
$ 58   $ 58
2016-A, A2
144A 2.760%, 12/26/36(1)
210   212
2017-C, A2A
144A 1.750%, 7/25/40(1)
82   82
      2,323
       
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $140,440)
  141,967
       
 
       
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—21.4%
Communication Services—1.6%    
AT&T, Inc.      
(3 month LIBOR + 0.890%)
3.065%, 2/15/23(2)
475   476
(3 month LIBOR + 1.180%)
3.312%, 6/12/24(2)
805   820
Comcast Corp.
3.950%, 10/15/25
384   418
Crown Castle International Corp.
4.875%, 4/15/22
930   989
Diamond Sports Group LLC 144A
5.375%, 8/15/26(1)
470   487
Discovery Communications LLC
3.300%, 5/15/22
1,320   1,351
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.625%, 7/15/24(1)
190   197
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC 144A
3.360%, 9/20/21(1)
963   966
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 144A
3.280%, 4/11/24(1)
467   480
Verizon Communications, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 1.100%)
3.258%, 5/15/25(2)
986   1,001
      7,185
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—1.2%    
Aptiv Corp.
4.150%, 3/15/24
735   778
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
4.350%, 3/15/24
735   774
Daimler Finance North America LLC 144A
2.200%, 10/30/21(1)
1,195   1,192
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.      
3.700%, 11/24/20 $ 670   $ 679
3.200%, 7/6/21 975   985
GLP Capital LP
5.250%, 6/1/25
640   705
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/24
175   187
      5,300
       
 
Consumer Staples—0.9%    
Altria Group, Inc.      
3.490%, 2/14/22 46   47
3.800%, 2/14/24 1,031   1,078
4.400%, 2/14/26 56   60
BAT Capital Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 0.880%)
3.038%, 8/15/22(2)
1,030   1,036
Campbell Soup Co.      
3.300%, 3/15/21 225   228
3.650%, 3/15/23 555   577
Conagra Brands, Inc.
4.300%, 5/1/24
1,090   1,170
      4,196
       
 
Energy—1.9%    
Boardwalk Pipelines LP
4.950%, 12/15/24
630   674
CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd.
3.000%, 5/9/23
870   883
Energy Transfer Partners LP
4.500%, 11/1/23
310   329
Kinder Morgan, Inc.      
3.150%, 1/15/23 1,005   1,030
144A 5.625%, 11/15/23(1) 305   339
MPLX LP 144A
3.500%, 12/1/22(1)
1,000   1,028
Occidental Petroleum Corp.      
4.850%, 3/15/21 422   436
2.900%, 8/15/24 1,271   1,281
Petroleos Mexicanos
4.625%, 9/21/23
855   880
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
6.250%, 3/15/22
1,475   1,589
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 144A
5.875%, 1/15/24(1)
240   241
      8,710
       
 
Financials—8.3%    
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC
3.950%, 2/1/22
1,085   1,121
Ares Capital Corp.
3.500%, 2/10/23
740   745
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.875%, 5/1/23(1)
$ 1,058   $ 1,094
Banco BBVA Peru S.A. RegS
5.000%, 8/26/22(4)(5)
520   554
Banco de Credito e Inversiones 144A
3.500%, 10/12/27(1)
755   790
Bank of America Corp.      
4.200%, 8/26/24 2,155   2,312
3.950%, 4/21/25 420   446
(3 month LIBOR + 0.770%)
3.057%, 2/5/26(2)
705   698
Capital One N.A.
2.950%, 7/23/21
1,085   1,099
Citadel LP 144A
4.875%, 1/15/27(1)
450   459
Citigroup, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 1.250%)
3.349%, 7/1/26(2)
1,080   1,096
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP 144A
5.000%, 8/1/21(1)
935   947
First Tennessee Bank N.A.
2.950%, 12/1/19
250   250
FS KKR Capital Corp.
4.250%, 1/15/20
176   176
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      
2.350%, 11/15/21 350   350
3.000%, 4/26/22 900   910
4.250%, 10/21/25 715   766
(3 month LIBOR + 1.170%)
3.328%, 5/15/26(2)
900   905
(3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
4.006%, 10/28/27(2)
2,015   2,077
Guanay Finance Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 12/15/20(1)
737   744
HSBC Holdings plc      
2.950%, 5/25/21 860   869
(3 month LIBOR + 1.500%)
3.789%, 1/5/22(2)
476   485
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
7.000%, 12/15/20
245   259
ICAHN Enterprises LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(1)
1,060   1,110
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.      
3.231%, 11/13/19 250   250
2.957%, 11/8/22 370   373
(3 month LIBOR + 0.750%)
2.937%, 11/8/20(2)
370   370
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.876%, 9/10/24
$ 1,260   $ 1,342
Lincoln National Corp.      
4.200%, 3/15/22 470   492
(3 month LIBOR + 2.040%)
4.318%, 4/20/67(2)(6)
75   60
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I 144A
2.500%, 12/3/20(1)
650   654
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
2.273%, 9/13/21
565   565
Morgan Stanley      
4.100%, 5/22/23 730   769
(3 month LIBOR + 0.930%)
3.208%, 7/22/22(2)
725   731
(3 month LIBOR + 1.400%)
3.683%, 10/24/23(2)
730   743
Navient Corp.
5.875%, 10/25/24
810   816
Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.625%, 6/15/43(6)
73   78
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.      
4.450%, 12/3/21 932   973
3.700%, 3/28/22 735   753
3.500%, 6/7/24 840   862
SBA Tower Trust      
144A 3.156%, 10/8/20(1) 750   751
144A 2.877%, 7/9/21(1) 800   803
144A 3.168%, 4/11/22(1) 730   737
Synchrony Financial
4.375%, 3/19/24
1,220   1,295
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
2.650%, 6/12/24
723   737
Turkiye Is Bankasi AS 144A
5.500%, 4/21/22(1)
800   789
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 144A
2.650%, 2/1/22(1)
400   404
Wells Fargo & Co. (3 month LIBOR + 1.230%)
3.486%, 10/31/23(2)
2,060   2,091
      37,700
       
 
Health Care—1.7%    
AbbVie, Inc.      
2.300%, 5/14/21 495   496
3.375%, 11/14/21 99   102
3.200%, 11/6/22 45   46
2.850%, 5/14/23 495   504
Allergan Funding SCS
3.000%, 3/12/20
85   85
Anthem, Inc.
2.375%, 1/15/25
665   661
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Becton Dickinson & Co.      
2.894%, 6/6/22 $ 322   $ 327
3.363%, 6/6/24 192   200
CVS Health Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 0.720%)
2.822%, 3/9/21(2)
265   266
HCA, Inc.
5.375%, 2/1/25
570   623
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.400%, 9/23/21
435   437
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 144A
4.000%, 11/26/21(1)
895   927
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.625%, 7/15/24
550   565
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.      
3.150%, 4/1/22 1,200   1,223
(3 month LIBOR + 0.750%)
2.914%, 3/19/21(2)
1,100   1,100
      7,562
       
 
Industrials—1.2%    
America West Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 2001-1, G
7.100%, 4/2/21
656   678
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 144A
3.950%, 7/1/24(1)
745   764
CNH Industrial N.V.
4.500%, 8/15/23
1,314   1,392
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 144A
4.500%, 3/15/23(1)
319   331
Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP 144A
4.125%, 8/1/23(1)
895   947
TransDigm, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 3/15/26(1)
445   478
United Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through-Trust 2007-1, A
6.636%, 7/2/22
880   930
      5,520
       
 
Information Technology—1.3%    
Broadcom Corp.
2.375%, 1/15/20
1,170   1,170
Broadcom, Inc. 144A
3.625%, 10/15/24(1)
1,315   1,338
Dell International LLC 144A
4.000%, 7/15/24(1)
395   413
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      
3.500%, 10/5/21 900   923
2.250%, 4/1/23 660   658
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
(3 month LIBOR + 0.720%)
3.009%, 10/5/21(2)
$ 145   $ 145
VMware, Inc.
2.950%, 8/21/22
1,295   1,314
      5,961
       
 
Materials—0.8%    
ArcelorMittal
6.125%, 6/1/25
585   658
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
4.125%, 8/15/26(1)
200   201
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.      
3.766%, 11/15/20 146   149
(3 month LIBOR + 0.710%)
2.868%, 11/15/20(2)
243   244
Glencore Funding LLC 144A
4.125%, 5/30/23(1)
900   943
GTL Trade Finance, Inc. 144A
5.893%, 4/29/24(1)
312   341
SABIC Capital II BV 144A
4.000%, 10/10/23(1)
300   316
Syngenta Finance NV      
144A 3.698%, 4/24/20(1) 365   366
144A 3.933%, 4/23/21(1) 365   372
      3,590
       
 
Real Estate—0.5%    
Corporate Office Properties LP
3.700%, 6/15/21
220   223
iStar, Inc.
5.250%, 9/15/22
380   388
Office Properties Income Trust
4.150%, 2/1/22
580   593
Service Properties Trust      
4.500%, 6/15/23 420   432
4.650%, 3/15/24 430   442
4.350%, 10/1/24 455   461
      2,539
       
 
Utilities—2.0%    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
3.850%, 2/1/24
1,260   1,330
DTE Energy Co.
2.529%, 10/1/24
1,074   1,077
Exelon Corp.      
2.850%, 6/15/20 805   808
3.497%, 6/1/22 571   586
NRG Energy, Inc. 144A
3.750%, 6/15/24(1)
1,281   1,318
PNM Resources, Inc.
3.250%, 3/9/21
810   818
  Par Value   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
PSEG Power LLC
3.850%, 6/1/23
$ 297   $ 314
Southern Co. (The)
2.950%, 7/1/23
920   939
TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A
4.250%, 1/31/23(1)
735   750
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 144A
3.550%, 7/15/24(1)
1,040   1,047
      8,987
       
 
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $95,246)
  97,250
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(2)—3.5%
Aerospace—0.3%    
TransDigm, Inc.      
2018, Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 5/30/25
229   228
2018, Tranche F (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 6/9/23
724   722
WestJet Airlines Ltd. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
0.000%, 8/7/26(7)
420   423
      1,373
       
 
Energy—0.0%    
Paragon Offshore Finance Co. (1 month PRIME + 0.000%)
5.250%, 7/16/21(3)(8)
1  
Financial—0.0%    
FinCo I LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 12/27/22
188   188
Food / Tobacco—0.2%    
Aramark Services, Inc.      
Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 3/28/24
212   212
Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 3/11/25
345   345
US Foods, Inc. 2019, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
0.000%, 9/13/26(7)
215   216
      773
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
47


Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Forest Prod / Containers—0.2%    
Berry Global, Inc. Tranche U (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.549%, 7/1/26
$ 728   $ 731
Gaming / Leisure—0.7%    
Boyd Gaming Corp. Tranche B (weekly LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.166%, 9/15/23
699   700
CityCenter Holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/18/24
608   609
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.313%, 4/17/24
449   449
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
0.000%, 6/22/26(7)
578   581
Station Casinos LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 6/8/23
355   356
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 5/30/25
515   517
      3,212
       
 
Healthcare—0.6%    
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.789%, 11/27/25
179   180
(1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.039%, 6/2/25
416   417
HCA, Inc. Tranche B-11 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 3/18/23
1,779   1,783
IQVIA, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.854%, 6/11/25
528   528
      2,908
       
 
Information Technology—0.2%    
Dell International LLC Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 9/19/25
819   822
  Par Value   Value
       
Manufacturing—0.0%    
NCR Corp.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 8/28/26
$ 62   $ 62
(3 month LIBOR + 0.000%)
0.000%, 8/28/26(9)
70   70
      132
       
 
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—0.1%    
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Tranche B-4 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
670   673
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—0.4%
   
Charter Communications Operating LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/30/25
823   827
CSC Holdings LLC      
(3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 4/15/27(7)
49   50
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 1/15/26
741   740
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 4/15/27(7)(9)
230   230
      1,847
       
 
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—0.1%
   
Crown Finance US, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/28/25
311   309
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.1%
   
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 2024, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/22/24
548   549
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.3%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
760   757
SBA Senior Finance II LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/11/25
400   400
      1,157
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—0.2%    
J2 Acquisition Ltd. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 9/25/26(7)
$ 150   $ 150
Trans Union LLC 2018, Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.112%, 6/19/25
791   793
      943
       
 
Utility—0.1%    
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.320%, 12/31/20
345   347
(4 month LIBOR + 1.125%)
1.125%, 12/31/20(9)
115   115
      462
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $16,046)
  16,079
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Preferred Stocks—0.8%
Financials—0.8%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) Series E, 4.950% 1,380 (10) 1,387
Citigroup, Inc. Series T, 6.250% 1,020 (10) 1,136
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series Z, 5.300% 1,155 (10) 1,167
Wells Fargo & Co. Series K, 5.589% 174 (10) 176
    3,866
     
 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $3,771)
3,866
     
 
     
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.3%
(Identified Cost $441,943)
447,492 (11)
     
 
     
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
       
Short-Term Investment—1.7%
Money Market Mutual Fund—1.7%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(12) 7,591,888   $ 7,592
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $7,592)
  7,592
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—0.1%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(12)(13) 553,250   553
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $553)
  553
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.1%
(Identified Cost $450,088)
  $455,637
Other assets and liabilities, net—(0.1)%   (642)
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $454,995
Abbreviations:
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
P.O. Principal Only Security
REMIC Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $300,007 or 65.9% of net assets.
(2) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(3) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(4) Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(5) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(6) Interest payments may be deferred.
(7) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(8) Security in default; no interest payments are being received during the bankruptcy proceedings.
(9) Represents unfunded portion of security and commitment fee earned on this portion.
(10) Value shown as par value.
(11) All or a portion of the Fund’s assets have been segregated for delayed delivery security.
(12) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(13) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:              
Debt Securities:              
Asset-Backed Securities $141,967   $   $141,967   $
Corporate Bonds and Notes 97,250     97,250  
Foreign Government Securities 2,675     2,675  
Leveraged Loans 16,079     16,079  
Mortgage-Backed Securities 167,253     163,575   3,678
U.S. Government Securities 18,402     18,402  
Equity Securities:              
Preferred Stocks 3,866     3,866  
Securities Lending Collateral 553   553    
Money Market Mutual Fund 7,592   7,592    
Total Investments $455,637   $8,145   $443,814   $3,678
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $830 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to an increase in trading activities at period end.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
  Total   Mortgage-Backed
Securities
  Leveraged
Loans
Investments in Securities          
Balance as of September 30, 2018: $ 1,823   $ 1,823   $— (a)
Accrued discount/(premium) 2   2  
Realized gain (loss)    
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b) 19   19   (a)
Purchases 3,665   3,665  
Sales (c) (1,001)   (1,001)  
Transfers from Level 3(d) (830)   (830)  
Balance as of September 30, 2019 $3,678 {e}   $ 3,678   $— (e)
(a) Amount is less than $500.
(b) The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2019, was $13.
(c) Includes paydowns on securities.
(d) “Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of September 30, 2019, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.”
(e) Includes internally fair valued security currently priced at $0.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
50


Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
U.S. Government Securities—2.6%
U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000%, 8/13/20
$ 2,300   $ 2,265
U.S. Treasury Note      
2.625%, 12/31/23 1,475   1,539
2.000%, 2/15/25 2,100   2,144
2.375%, 5/15/29 1,970   2,093
Total U.S. Government Securities
(Identified Cost $7,924)
  8,041
       
 
       
 
Municipal Bonds—0.1%
Michigan—0.0%    
Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority Revenue Taxable Series A
7.309%, 6/1/46
130   132
Virginia—0.1%    
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue Taxable Series A-1, Taxable
6.706%, 6/1/46
310   298
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost $438)
  430
       
 
       
 
Foreign Government Securities—7.9%
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela      
9.375%, 1/13/34(1) 920   99
RegS
7.650%, 4/21/25(1)
1,500   161
Dominican Republic 144A
6.000%, 7/19/28(2)
795   868
Federal Republic of Nigeria 144A
7.875%, 2/16/32(2)
1,180   1,242
Kingdom of Abu Dhabi 144A
3.125%, 9/30/49(2)
400   387
Kingdom of Jordan 144A
5.750%, 1/31/27(2)
1,275   1,306
Kingdom of Morocco 144A
5.500%, 12/11/42(2)
800   954
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia      
144A
4.375%, 4/16/29(2)
1,160   1,302
144A
4.500%, 10/26/46(2)
780   870
Republic of Angola 144A
8.250%, 5/9/28(2)
740   766
Republic of Egypt      
144A
7.600%, 3/1/29(2)
750   794
144A
8.500%, 1/31/47(2)
460   487
  Par Value   Value
       
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Republic of Ghana      
144A
7.625%, 5/16/29(2)
$ 395   $ 395
144A
8.125%, 3/26/32(2)
420   421
Republic of Kenya 144A
8.000%, 5/22/32(2)
925   969
Republic of Mongolia 144A
8.750%, 3/9/24(2)
540   603
Republic of Pakistan 144A
6.875%, 12/5/27(2)
235   232
Republic of South Africa      
5.875%, 9/16/25 250   272
5.650%, 9/27/47 510   508
Republic of Sri Lanka      
144A
6.750%, 4/18/28(2)
890   849
144A
7.550%, 3/28/30(2)
265   261
Republic of Turkey      
4.875%, 10/9/26 1,195   1,105
6.000%, 3/25/27 625   614
7.625%, 4/26/29 1,105   1,174
Russian Federation 144A
5.625%, 4/4/42(2)
2,000   2,463
Sultanate of Oman      
144A
5.375%, 3/8/27(2)
1,135   1,115
144A
5.625%, 1/17/28(2)
365   359
Ukraine 144A
7.375%, 9/25/32(2)
1,715   1,722
United Mexican States      
4.150%, 3/28/27 460   487
4.500%, 4/22/29 555   603
Series M
6.500%, 6/9/22
16,410 MXN   827
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Identified Cost $25,614)
  24,215
       
 
       
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—20.8%
Agency—1.0%    
Federal National Mortgage Association      
Pool #MA3088
4.000%, 8/1/47
1,999   2,099
Pool #MA3663
3.500%, 5/1/49
873   898
      2,997
       
 
Non-Agency—19.8%    
Agate Bay Mortgage Trust 2016-3, A5 144A
3.500%, 8/25/46(2)(3)
518   528
American Homes 4 Rent Trust      
2014-SFR2, C 144A
4.705%, 10/17/36(2)
915   988
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2015-SFR1, A 144A
3.467%, 4/17/52(2)
$ 644   $ 669
2015-SFR2, C 144A
4.691%, 10/17/52(2)
1,011   1,102
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC      
2018-2, A1 144A
3.674%, 7/27/48(2)(3)
799   806
2019-1, A1 144A
3.920%, 11/25/48(2)(3)
783   796
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC 2019-3, A1 144A
2.930%, 5/25/59(2)(3)
765   770
Arroyo Mortgage Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.763%, 4/25/48(2)(3)
662   674
2019-1, A1 144A
3.805%, 1/25/49(2)(3)
473   484
2019-2, A1 144A
3.347%, 4/25/49(2)(3)
448   455
Banc of America Funding Trust      
2004-D, 5A1
4.481%, 1/25/35(3)
533   538
2005-1, 1A1
5.500%, 2/25/35
261   267
2006-2, 3A1
6.000%, 3/25/36
125   127
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide) Alternative Loan Trust      
2004-22CB, 1A1
6.000%, 10/25/34
242   248
2004-24CB, 1A1
6.000%, 11/25/34
55   57
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust      
2016-SPL1, B1 144A
4.250%, 4/28/55(2)
625   654
2017-SPL5, B1 144A
4.000%, 6/28/57(2)(3)
1,000   1,039
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust 2016-SPL2, B1 144A
4.250%, 6/28/53(2)(3)
445   465
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.613%, 10/26/48(2)(3)
1,534   1,551
2019-2, A1 144A
2.879%, 7/25/49(2)(3)
345   347
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, C 144A
4.138%, 10/15/34(2)
785   820
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2019-ATR1, A4 144A
4.000%, 4/25/49(2)(3)
491   495
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-CHC, A (1 month LIBOR + 1.120%) 144A
3.148%, 6/15/34(2)(3)
$ 495   $ 496
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2013-375P, B 144A
3.635%, 5/10/35(2)(3)
400   414
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.      
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
2.720%, 7/25/49(2)(3)
729   728
2015-A, A1 144A
3.500%, 6/25/58(2)(3)
225   228
2019-RP1, A1 144A
3.500%, 1/25/66(2)(3)
865   887
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Funding LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
2.930%, 2/25/48(2)(3)
227   227
2019-1, A1 144A
3.705%, 3/25/49(2)(3)
443   449
2019-3, A1 144A
2.764%, 8/25/49(2)(3)
1,126   1,132
CoreVest American Finance Trust 2018-1, A 144A
3.804%, 6/15/51(2)
255   264
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.980%) 144A
3.008%, 5/15/36(2)(3)
675   675
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust 2014-IVR2, A2 144A
3.761%, 4/25/44(2)(3)
216   217
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust      
2017-1A, A2 144A
2.928%, 12/26/46(2)(3)
105   104
2017-2A, A2 144A
2.606%, 6/25/47(2)(3)
89   88
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A1 144A
2.687%, 10/25/47(2)(3)
596   594
2019-1, A1 144A
2.934%, 6/25/59(2)(3)
600   601
Galton Funding Mortgage Trust      
2018-1, A23 144A
3.500%, 11/25/57(2)(3)
403   406
2018-2, A41 144A
4.500%, 10/25/58(2)(3)
422   432
GCAT LLC 2019-NQM1, A1 144A
2.985%, 2/25/59(2)(3)
507   512
GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35(3)
189   198
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.766%, 6/25/48(2)(3)
$ 442   $ 447
2019-1, A1 144A
3.454%, 1/25/59(2)(3)
661   666
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2015-C31, AS
4.106%, 8/15/48
665   718
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust      
2014-2, 2A2 144A
3.500%, 6/25/29(2)(3)
154   157
2014-5, B2 144A
2.982%, 10/25/29(2)(3)
297   293
2016-SH1, M2 144A
3.750%, 4/25/45(2)(3)
530   547
2016-SH2, M2 144A
3.750%, 12/25/45(2)(3)
676   705
2017-4, A3 144A
3.500%, 11/25/48(2)(3)
374   381
2018-8, A3 144A
4.000%, 1/25/49(2)(3)
484   493
LHOME Mortgage Trust 2019-RTL1, A1 144A
4.580%, 10/25/23(2)(3)(4)
775   783
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust      
2005-5, 2A3
5.500%, 7/25/25
425   430
2005-2, 2A1
6.000%, 1/25/35
302   320
MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2005-3, A2 144A
5.704%, 11/25/35(2)(3)
113   114
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-1, C (1 month LIBOR + 1.200%) 144A
3.218%, 6/25/52(2)(3)(4)
400   400
MetLife Securitization Trust      
2017-1A, M1 144A
3.716%, 4/25/55(2)(3)
425   442
2019-1A, A1A 144A
3.750%, 4/25/58(2)(3)
739   763
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-4, A1B 144A
3.500%, 4/25/66(2)(3)
1,830   1,873
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2018-4A, A1S (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) 144A
2.768%, 1/25/48(2)(3)
684   682
2017-2A, A3 144A
4.000%, 3/25/57(2)(3)
602   627
2018-1A, A1A 144A
4.000%, 12/25/57(2)(3)
903   936
2019-NQM4, A1 144A
2.492%, 9/25/59(2)(3)(4)
700   700
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
OBX Trust      
2018-EXP2, 1A1 144A
4.000%, 11/25/48(2)(3)
$ 1,204   $ 1,218
2019-INV1, A3 144A
4.500%, 11/25/48(2)(3)
635   655
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC 2019-NPL3, A1 144A
3.105%, 7/27/59(2)(3)
635   635
Progress Residential Trust      
2017-SFR1, B 144A
3.017%, 8/17/34(2)
940   943
2018-SFR1, B 144A
3.484%, 3/17/35(2)
980   986
2018-SFR2, B 144A
3.841%, 8/17/35(2)
1,380   1,402
PRPM LLC      
2019-1A, A1 144A
4.500%, 1/25/24(2)(3)
894   901
2019-2A, A1 144A
3.967%, 4/25/24(2)(3)
1,250   1,262
RCO V Mortgage LLC 2019-1, A1 144A
3.721%, 5/24/24(2)(3)
768   771
Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2005-A1, A3
5.500%, 4/25/35
446   461
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-2, A1 144A
2.913%, 5/25/59(2)(3)
974   977
Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2013-8, B1
3.529%, 6/25/43(3)
660   677
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust 2019-IMC1, A1 144A
3.468%, 2/25/49(2)(3)
573   580
Towd Point Mortgage Trust      
2019-HE1, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.900%) 144A
2.918%, 4/25/48(2)(3)
965   965
2015-1, A2 144A
3.250%, 10/25/53(2)(3)
555   557
2016-1, M1 144A
3.500%, 2/25/55(2)(3)
380   388
2015-6, M1 144A
3.750%, 4/25/55(2)(3)
760   804
2015-5, A2 144A
3.500%, 5/25/55(2)(3)
690   702
2017-1, M1 144A
3.750%, 10/25/56(2)(3)
450   468
2019-1, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(2)(3)
704   738
2018-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 6/25/58(2)(3)
356   364
2018-SJ1, A1 144A
4.000%, 10/25/58(2)(3)
273   275
2015-2, 1M1 144A
3.250%, 11/25/60(2)(3)
710   722
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Tricon American Homes Trust      
2017-SFR1, A 144A
2.716%, 9/17/34(2)
$ 373   $ 376
2019-SFR1, C 144A
3.149%, 3/17/38(2)
610   611
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1, D 144A
5.728%, 5/10/45(2)(3)
610   611
VCAT LLC 2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.360%, 2/25/49(2)(3)
406   410
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust 2019-NPL2, A1 144A
3.967%, 2/25/49(2)(3)
507   509
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXII LLC 2017-NPL9, A1 144A
3.125%, 9/25/47(2)(3)
517   517
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIX LLC 2018-NPL5, A1A 144A
4.213%, 8/25/48(2)(3)
710   712
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXI LLC 2018-NPL7, A1A 144A
3.967%, 9/25/48(2)(3)
241   242
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXV LLC 2019-NPL1, A1A 144A
4.336%, 1/25/49(2)(3)
653   658
Verus Securitization Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
2.929%, 2/25/48(2)(3)
336   336
2018-2, B1 144A
4.426%, 6/1/58(2)(3)
760   770
2019-1, A1 144A
3.836%, 2/25/59(2)(3)
795   804
2019-INV1, A1 144A
3.402%, 12/25/59(2)(3)
597   602
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2014-C24, AS
3.931%, 11/15/47
665   708
2015-LC20, B
3.719%, 4/15/50
875   919
      61,245
       
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $63,240)
  64,242
       
 
       
 
Asset-Backed Securities—8.3%
Automobiles—4.4%    
ACC Trust      
2018-1, B
144A 4.820%, 5/20/21(2)
685   690
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2019-1, B
144A 4.470%, 10/20/22(2)
$ 640   $ 654
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust      
2018-1, C
144A 3.550%, 4/10/24(2)
1,105   1,111
2018-4, C
144A 3.970%, 1/13/25(2)
790   803
DT Auto Owner Trust 2017-2A, D 144A
3.890%, 1/15/23(2)
1,180   1,189
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust      
2018-4A, D
144A 4.350%, 9/16/24(2)
865   897
2019-1A, D
144A 4.130%, 12/16/24(2)
770   799
GLS Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, B
144A 2.980%, 12/15/21(2)
1,045   1,046
2017-1A, C
144A 3.500%, 7/15/22(2)
1,180   1,186
2018-1A, B
144A 3.520%, 8/15/23(2)
1,155   1,164
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1A, C 144A
3.850%, 10/14/25(2)
660   679
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1A, D 144A
3.010%, 8/15/25(2)
710   717
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust 2018-1A, B 144A
3.930%, 5/16/22(2)
1,015   1,019
United Auto Credit Securitization Trust 2019-1, E 144A
4.290%, 8/12/24(2)
670   676
Veros Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, B 144A
4.050%, 2/15/24(2)
720   729
      13,359
       
 
Credit Card—0.1%    
Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust 2019-AA, A 144A
4.680%, 8/20/23(2)
385   393
Other—3.8%    
Aqua Finance Trust      
2017-A, A
144A 3.720%, 11/15/35(2)
653   659
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2019-A, C
144A 4.010%, 7/16/40(2)
$ 915   $ 916
Arby’s Funding LLC 2015-1A, A2 144A
4.969%, 10/30/45(2)
905   931
BSPRT Issuer Ltd. 2019-FL5, A (1 month LIBOR + 1.150%) 144A
3.475%, 5/15/29(2)(3)
535   535
Business Jet Securities LLC 2019-1, A 144A
4.212%, 7/15/34(2)
791   812
DB Master Finance LLC 2017-1A, A2I 144A
3.629%, 11/20/47(2)
565   579
Drug Royalty III LP 1 2016-1A, A 144A
3.979%, 4/15/27(2)
219   220
ExteNet LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
3.204%, 7/26/49(2)
425   430
FREED ABS Trust 2019-1, B 144A
3.870%, 6/18/26(2)
665   676
HOA Funding LLC 2014-1A, A2 144A
4.846%, 8/20/44(2)
233   234
Kabbage Funding LLC 2019-1, A 144A
3.825%, 3/15/24(2)
730   738
Primose Funding LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
4.475%, 7/30/49(2)
745   744
Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust 2018-2A, B 144A
3.960%, 10/15/24(2)
795   803
Regional Management Issuance Trust 2018-2, A 144A
4.560%, 1/18/28(2)
655   670
TGIF Funding LLC 2017-1A, A2 144A
6.202%, 4/30/47(2)
301   295
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC 2019-1A, A 144A
3.820%, 4/17/49(2)
652   676
Upgrade Master Pass-Through-Trust 2019-ST1, A 144A
4.000%, 7/15/25(2)(4)
753   753
Upstart Securitization Trust 2018-1, B 144A
3.887%, 8/20/25(2)
214   215
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Wendy’s Funding LLC 2019-1A, A2I 144A
3.783%, 6/15/49(2)
$ 823   $ 842
      11,728
       
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $25,166)
  25,480
       
 
       
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—47.0%
Communication Services—3.3%    
America Movil SAB de C.V.
6.450%, 12/5/22
50 MXN   244
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 7/15/24(2)
773   715
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 2/15/24(2) 171   188
144A 5.125%, 8/15/27(2) 250   260
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
6.500%, 10/1/22
660   610
Diamond Sports Group LLC      
144A 5.375%, 8/15/26(2) 320   332
144A 6.625%, 8/15/27(2) 620   642
Discovery Communications LLC
3.950%, 3/20/28
900   938
DISH DBS Corp.      
5.875%, 7/15/22 300   312
7.750%, 7/1/26 280   285
Frontier Communications Corp.      
8.500%, 4/15/20(5) 254   132
11.000%, 9/15/25 400   181
144A 8.500%, 4/1/26(2) 245   245
GrubHub Holdings, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 7/1/27(2)
430   439
iHeartCommunications, Inc.      
6.375%, 5/1/26(5) 28   30
8.375%, 5/1/27 51   55
144A 5.250%, 8/15/27(2) 55   57
Escrow
0.000%, 5/1/23(4)
465  
IHS Netherlands Holdco B.V. 144A
8.000%, 9/18/27(2)
500   511
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC Senior Unsecured Notes 144A
7.875%, 5/15/24(2)
513   444
Meredith Corp.
6.875%, 2/1/26
436   443
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.      
144A 4.625%, 7/15/24(2) 160   166
144A 5.500%, 7/1/29(2) 325   347
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC 144A
5.152%, 3/20/28(2)
750   814
  Par Value   Value
       
Communication Services—continued    
Telesat Canada 144A
6.500%, 10/15/27(2)
$ 665   $ 677
Tencent Holdings Ltd. 144A
3.975%, 4/11/29(2)
1,055   1,131
      10,198
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—4.2%    
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.500%, 4/1/27
625   595
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
5.875%, 10/15/27
586   569
Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.000%, 8/15/26
170   179
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 9/15/27(2)
915   920
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
4.350%, 3/15/24
775   816
Caesars Resort Collection LLC 144A
5.250%, 10/15/25(2)
363   371
Downstream Development Authority of The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma 144A
10.500%, 2/15/23(2)
451   480
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
6.000%, 9/15/26
214   234
Expedia Group, Inc. 144A
3.250%, 2/15/30(2)
360   359
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. 144A
8.250%, 3/1/24(2)
746   774
GLP Capital LP
5.250%, 6/1/25
600   661
Golden Nugget, Inc. 144A
8.750%, 10/1/25(2)
375   391
IAA, Inc. 144A
5.500%, 6/15/27(2)
160   169
Lear Corp.
3.800%, 9/15/27
835   840
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP 144A
5.750%, 2/1/27(2)
380   427
Michaels Stores, Inc. 144A
8.000%, 7/15/27(2)
310   310
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/25/24(2)
428   125
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP      
144A 6.250%, 5/15/26(2) 45   47
144A 8.500%, 5/15/27(2) 445   451
PulteGroup, Inc.
7.875%, 6/15/32
525   640
Scientific Games International, Inc.      
6.625%, 5/15/21 383   388
144A 8.250%, 3/15/26(2) 240   256
Tenneco, Inc.
5.000%, 7/15/26(5)
440   361
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Under Armour, Inc.
3.250%, 6/15/26
$ 640   $ 617
Vista Outdoor, Inc.
5.875%, 10/1/23(5)
616   567
Weekley Homes LLC
6.625%, 8/15/25
685   687
William Lyon Homes, Inc.
6.000%, 9/1/23
821   854
      13,088
       
 
Consumer Staples—1.5%    
Albertson’s Cos. LLC      
5.750%, 3/15/25 615   633
144A 5.875%, 2/15/28(2) 90   95
Altria Group, Inc.      
4.400%, 2/14/26 126   135
4.800%, 2/14/29 960   1,053
Bacardi Ltd. 144A
4.700%, 5/15/28(2)
780   852
Chobani LLC 144A
7.500%, 4/15/25(2)
785   752
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. 144A
9.000%, 8/15/23(2)
434   383
Sigma Finance Netherlands BV 144A
4.875%, 3/27/28(2)
800   850
      4,753
       
 
Energy—8.2%    
Afren plc 144A
11.500%, 2/1/16(1)(2)(4)
464   (6)
Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP 144A
7.500%, 5/1/25(2)
660   652
Blue Racer Midstream LLC 144A
6.625%, 7/15/26(2)
750   741
Callon Petroleum Co.
6.125%, 10/1/24
290   286
CGG SA PIK Interest Capitalization, (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%) 144A
6.152%, 2/21/24(2)(7)
5   6
Cheniere Energy Partners LP
5.625%, 10/1/26
332   352
Citgo Holding, Inc. 144A
9.250%, 8/1/24(2)
55   58
CrownRock LP 144A
5.625%, 10/15/25(2)
670   674
Denbury Resources, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 3/31/22(2) 251   220
144A 7.750%, 2/15/24(2) 327   253
Encana Corp.
8.125%, 9/15/30
330   427
EP Energy LLC      
144A 9.375%, 5/1/24(1)(2) 145   4
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
144A 8.000%, 11/29/24(1)(2)(5) $ 217   $ 83
144A 7.750%, 5/15/26(1)(2) 190   142
Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital S.A. RegS
7.288%, 8/16/37(8)(9)
730   967
Geopark Ltd. 144A
6.500%, 9/21/24(2)
760   782
HollyFrontier Corp.
5.875%, 4/1/26
900   1,008
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC 144A
4.750%, 4/19/27(2)
1,705   1,845
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
7.750%, 1/15/32
1,115   1,535
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 144A
7.125%, 4/4/26(2)
655   675
MPLX LP
4.000%, 3/15/28
707   737
Nabors Industries, Inc.
5.500%, 1/15/23
620   510
Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
7.720%, 12/1/26(2)(10)
865   226
Odebrecht Oil & Gas Finance Ltd. 144A
0.000% (2)(11)
124   1
Pertamina Persero PT      
144A 3.650%, 7/30/29(2) 255   262
144A 6.450%, 5/30/44(2) 2,075   2,669
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.      
7.375%, 1/17/27 922   1,114
5.750%, 2/1/29 1,395   1,539
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. 144A
6.000%, 5/16/24(1)(2)
1,580   126
Petroleos Mexicanos      
4.625%, 9/21/23 315   324
6.500%, 3/13/27 730   760
5.350%, 2/12/28 560   535
6.375%, 1/23/45 610   566
144A 6.840%, 1/23/30(2) 765   791
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.200%, 3/15/28
795   843
Sanchez Energy Corp. 144A
7.250%, 2/15/23(1)(2)(5)
375   270
Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd. 144A
3.625%, 4/12/27(2)
700   737
State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic RegS
6.950%, 3/18/30
855   1,022
Targa Resources Partners LP
5.875%, 4/15/26
343   362
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Transocean, Inc. 144A
9.000%, 7/15/23(2)
$ 301   $ 312
USA Compression Partners LP 144A
6.875%, 9/1/27(2)
385   397
Vine Oil & Gas LP 144A
8.750%, 4/15/23(2)
573   261
Weatherford International Ltd.
9.875%, 2/15/24(1)
185   66
      25,140
       
 
Financials—10.4%    
Acrisure LLC      
144A 8.125%, 2/15/24(2) 255   275
144A 7.000%, 11/15/25(2) 780   727
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC
3.650%, 7/21/27
975   993
Allstate Corp. (The) Series B
5.750%, 8/15/53(12)
845   902
Athene Holding Ltd.
4.125%, 1/12/28
935   961
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 144A
4.400%, 5/19/26(2)
725   777
Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.500%, 11/1/27(2)
1,005   1,002
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria Bancomer S.A. 144A
5.125%, 1/18/33(2)
890   848
Banco de Bogota S.A. 144A
6.250%, 5/12/26(2)
530   598
Bank of America Corp.
4.200%, 8/26/24
877   941
Bank of China Ltd. 144A
5.000%, 11/13/24(2)
875   952
Bank of Montreal
3.803%, 12/15/32
529   549
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
3.700%, 6/22/27
1,155   1,142
Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.
4.800%, 7/27/26
785   819
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.750%, 7/28/26
1,030   1,071
Citadel LP 144A
4.875%, 1/15/27(2)
605   617
Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A
8.950%, 5/4/23(2)
160,000 KZT   386
Discover Bank
4.682%, 8/9/28
865   904
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP 144A
5.000%, 8/1/21(2)
645   653
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
E*TRADE Financial Corp.
4.500%, 6/20/28
$ 820   $ 893
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.
4.850%, 4/17/28
1,000   1,082
Fairstone Financial, Inc. 144A
7.875%, 7/15/24(2)
105   110
FS KKR Capital Corp.
4.250%, 1/15/20
308   309
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) (3 month LIBOR + 1.170%)
3.328%, 5/15/26(3)
845   849
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A. 144A
5.500%, 4/29/26(2)(5)
925   1,028
ICAHN Enterprises LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(2)
765   801
ING Groep N.V.
6.000% (11)(12)
665   671
Intercorp Peru Ltd. 144A
3.875%, 8/15/29(2)
740   744
Jefferies Group LLC
4.850%, 1/15/27
360   382
Lincoln National Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 2.040%)
4.318%, 4/20/67(3)(12)
300   238
MetLife, Inc. Series D
5.875% (11)
478   517
Morgan Stanley
3.125%, 7/27/26
850   875
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. 144A
8.125%, 7/15/23(2)
305   318
Navient Corp.
6.750%, 6/25/25
791   816
Prudential Financial, Inc.      
5.875%, 9/15/42 485   522
5.625%, 6/15/43(12) 450   484
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.      
3.500%, 6/7/24 270   277
4.400%, 7/13/27 700   749
Springleaf Finance Corp.
7.125%, 3/15/26
365   405
Synchrony Financial
3.950%, 12/1/27
1,005   1,030
Synovus Financial Corp.
5.900%, 2/7/29
437   463
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 144A
4.375%, 9/15/54(2)
740   775
Tempo Acquisition LLC 144A
6.750%, 6/1/25(2)
190   196
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
3.625%, 9/15/31
910   940
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Voya Financial, Inc.
5.650%, 5/15/53
$ 615   $ 649
Wells Fargo & Co. Series S
5.900% (11)
640   687
      31,927
       
 
Health Care—3.2%    
Advanz Pharma Corp.
8.000%, 9/6/24
104   101
Anthem, Inc.
2.875%, 9/15/29
890   880
Avantor, Inc.      
144A 6.000%, 10/1/24(2) 302   324
144A 9.000%, 10/1/25(2) 388   436
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 4/1/26(2) 190   216
144A 8.500%, 1/31/27(2) 315   354
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
144A 6.500%, 3/15/22(2) 60   62
144A 7.000%, 3/15/24(2) 65   68
144A 5.500%, 11/1/25(2) 731   765
144A 7.000%, 1/15/28(2) 455   490
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. 144A
5.000%, 7/15/27(2)
150   156
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC      
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.625%, 5/15/22(2)(13)
331   333
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.750%, 5/15/22(2)(14)
375   378
HCA, Inc.      
5.375%, 2/1/25 319   349
5.625%, 9/1/28 397   442
5.875%, 2/1/29 65   73
4.125%, 6/15/29 720   754
Mylan NV
3.950%, 6/15/26
690   714
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. 144A
6.625%, 5/15/22(2)
305   298
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 4/1/27(2)
335   305
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
4.375%, 3/15/26
600   620
Select Medical Corp. 144A
6.250%, 8/15/26(2)
385   402
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc.      
144A 6.750%, 7/1/25(2)(5) 135   121
144A 10.000%, 4/15/27(2) 290   294
Tenet Healthcare Corp.      
8.125%, 4/1/22 155   168
144A 5.125%, 11/1/27(2) 255   263
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
West Street Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
6.375%, 9/1/25(2)
$ 402   $ 370
      9,736
       
 
Industrials—5.2%    
Allied Universal Holdco LLC 144A
6.625%, 7/15/26(2)
715   755
American Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 2019-1, A
3.500%, 2/15/32
735   761
Ashtead Capital, Inc. 144A
4.375%, 8/15/27(2)
870   895
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 144A
4.375%, 5/1/26(2)
807   834
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. 144A
4.500%, 11/15/26(2)
35   35
Bombardier, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 3/15/25(2)
280   280
CNH Industrial N.V.
4.500%, 8/15/23
708   750
Delhi International Airport Ltd. 144A
6.450%, 6/4/29(2)
525   557
DP World plc 144A
6.850%, 7/2/37(2)
500   659
Garda World Security Corp. 144A
8.750%, 5/15/25(2)
571   586
GFL Environmental, Inc.      
144A 7.000%, 6/1/26(2) 265   279
144A 8.500%, 5/1/27(2) 255   283
Granite Holdings US Acquisition Co. 144A
11.000%, 10/1/27(2)
610   589
Hillenbrand, Inc.
4.500%, 9/15/26
790   799
Hillman Group, Inc. (The) 144A
6.375%, 7/15/22(2)
540   506
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. 144A
10.125%, 4/1/22(2)
319   328
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass-Through-Trust 2016-1, A 144A
4.875%, 5/10/28(2)
886   864
Oshkosh Corp.
4.600%, 5/15/28
1,102   1,188
Owens Corning
3.950%, 8/15/29
990   1,007
Patrick Industries, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 10/15/27(2)
535   551
Pentair Finance S.a.r.l
4.500%, 7/1/29
690   716
Titan Acquisition Ltd. 144A
7.750%, 4/15/26(2)
433   406
  Par Value   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
Topaz Marine S.A. 144A
9.125%, 7/26/22(2)
$ 465   $ 486
TransDigm, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 3/15/26(2)
675   725
United Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through-Trust 2007-1, A
6.636%, 7/2/22
631   668
Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. PIK Interest Capitalization, 144A
12.000%, 2/15/22(2)(13)
475   426
      15,933
       
 
Information Technology—3.1%    
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.400%, 12/6/27
760   789
Banff Merger Sub, Inc. 144A
9.750%, 9/1/26(2)
83   79
Broadcom Corp.
3.625%, 1/15/24
667   683
Broadcom, Inc. 144A
3.625%, 10/15/24(2)
445   453
Citrix Systems, Inc.
4.500%, 12/1/27
855   925
Dell International LLC      
144A 4.900%, 10/1/26(2) 440   471
144A 8.100%, 7/15/36(2) 295   376
Everi Payments, Inc. 144A
7.500%, 12/15/25(2)
185   195
Exela Intermediate LLC 144A
10.000%, 7/15/23(2)(5)
287   160
Juniper Networks, Inc.
3.750%, 8/15/29
815   819
Micron Technology, Inc.
4.185%, 2/15/27
700   721
Motorola Solutions, Inc.      
4.600%, 2/23/28 521   562
4.600%, 5/23/29 270   294
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
2.850%, 10/1/29
765   768
Radiate Holdco LLC 144A
6.625%, 2/15/25(2)
705   710
ViaSat, Inc. 144A
5.625%, 9/15/25(2)
830   836
VMware, Inc.
3.900%, 8/21/27
636   654
      9,495
       
 
Materials—3.8%    
Alpek SAB de C.V. 144A
5.375%, 8/8/23(2)
1,110   1,198
ArcelorMittal
4.550%, 3/11/26
365   382
BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd. 144A
6.750%, 10/19/75(2)(12)
680   795
CPG Merger Sub LLC 144A
8.000%, 10/1/21(2)
320   320
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Materials—continued    
Equate Petrochemical BV 144A
4.250%, 11/3/26(2)
$ 765   $ 823
Glencore Funding LLC 144A
4.000%, 3/27/27(2)
950   977
Greif, Inc. 144A
6.500%, 3/1/27(2)
420   445
INEOS Group Holdings S.A. 144A
5.625%, 8/1/24(2)(5)
335   345
James Hardie International Finance DAC 144A
5.000%, 1/15/28(2)
740   768
Kraton Polymers LLC 144A
7.000%, 4/15/25(2)
540   563
LSB Industries, Inc. 144A
9.625%, 5/1/23(2)
360   380
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co. 144A
7.250%, 4/15/25(2)
300   284
Olin Corp.
5.625%, 8/1/29
690   718
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 7/15/24(2)
370   383
SABIC Capital II BV 144A
4.500%, 10/10/28(2)
795   883
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. 144A
6.875%, 10/1/26(2)
595   629
Severstal OAO Via Steel Capital S.A. 144A
5.900%, 10/17/22(2)(8)
275   297
Syngenta Finance N.V. 144A
4.441%, 4/24/23(2)
315   329
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 8/1/24(2) 425   416
144A 6.625%, 11/1/25(2) 446   390
Vedanta Resources Ltd. 144A
6.125%, 8/9/24(2)
545   502
      11,827
       
 
Real Estate—2.2%    
EPR Properties
4.750%, 12/15/26
815   876
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 144A
4.625%, 10/1/27(2)
545   546
Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
3.750%, 7/1/27
455   477
Iron Mountain, Inc. 144A
4.875%, 9/15/29(2)
775   787
Life Storage LP      
3.875%, 12/15/27 385   407
4.000%, 6/15/29 330   353
MPT Operating Partnership LP      
5.000%, 10/15/27 302   316
  Par Value   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
4.625%, 8/1/29 $ 145   $ 149
Office Properties Income Trust
4.500%, 2/1/25
900   928
Physicians Realty LP
4.300%, 3/15/27
790   845
Service Properties Trust      
4.350%, 10/1/24 310   314
4.950%, 2/15/27 900   912
      6,910
       
 
Utilities—1.9%    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
4.250%, 11/1/28
675   742
DPL, Inc. 144A
4.350%, 4/15/29(2)
803   793
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. 144A
7.125%, 2/11/25(2)
300   309
Ferrellgas Partners LP
8.625%, 6/15/20
135   102
Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT 144A
4.125%, 5/15/27(2)
1,000   1,056
Talen Energy Supply LLC      
144A 7.250%, 5/15/27(2) 145   147
144A 6.625%, 1/15/28(2) 560   550
TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A
5.000%, 1/31/28(2)
581   604
Texas Competitive Electric Escrow
0.000%, 11/1/49(4)
200  
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. 144A
0.000%, 10/1/49(2)(4)
375   (6)
Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP 144A
5.550%, 11/1/28(2)
750   865
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 144A
4.300%, 7/15/29(2)
685   703
      5,871
       
 
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $142,510)
  144,878
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(3)—10.2%
Aerospace—0.4%    
Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 12/6/25
149   150
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.      
Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
195   196
  Par Value   Value
       
Aerospace—continued    
Tranche B-2 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
$ 105   $ 105
DynCorp International, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.028%, 8/15/25
340   331
TransDigm, Inc.      
2018, Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 5/30/25
217   216
2018, Tranche F (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 6/9/23
141   141
      1,139
       
 
Chemicals—0.0%    
Hexion, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.820%, 7/1/26
80   79
Consumer Durables—0.1%    
Global Appliance, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.050%, 9/29/24
283   282
Consumer Non-Durables—0.8%    
American Greetings Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 4/6/24
845   838
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.256%, 5/15/23
374   354
Parfums Holding Co., Inc.      
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.374%, 6/30/24
349   347
Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 8.750%)
10.860%, 6/27/25
420   417
Rodan & Fields LLC (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.028%, 6/16/25
706   600
      2,556
       
 
Energy—0.7%    
California Resources Corp. 2016 (1 month LIBOR + 10.375%)
12.419%, 12/31/21
420   365
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 2019, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.104%, 3/27/24
358   359
Fieldwood Energy LLC First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.506%, 4/11/22
880   761
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 10/30/24
$ 625   $ 605
      2,090
       
 
Financial—0.9%    
Asurion LLC Tranche B-2, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.500%)
8.544%, 8/4/25
559   567
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/16/25
648   646
Ditech Holding Corp. Tranche B (3 month PRIME + 0.000%)
0.000%, 6/30/22(1)(15)
815   328
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/1/25
506   509
FinCo I LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 12/27/22
145   145
iStar, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.807%, 6/28/23
666   667
      2,862
       
 
Food / Tobacco—0.4%    
H-Food Holdings LLC      
(1 month LIBOR + 3.688%)
5.731%, 5/23/25
108   102
2018, Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/23/25
427   403
Milk Specialties Co. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 8/16/23
289   277
Shearer’s Foods LLC Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 6.750%)
0.000%, 6/30/22(15)
460   457
      1,239
       
 
Food and Drug—0.0%    
Albertsons LLC 2019, Tranche B-7 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 11/17/25
151   152
  Par Value   Value
       
Forest Prod / Containers—0.1%    
Spectrum Holdings III Corp. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/31/25
$ 278   $ 245
Gaming / Leisure—0.6%    
Affinity Gaming (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 7/3/23
503   487
Playa Resorts Holding B.V. (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.790%, 4/29/24
270   262
Scientific Games International, Inc. Tranche B-5 (2 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.876%, 8/14/24
335   332
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.604%, 7/10/25
528   530
UFC Holdings LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
3.250%, 4/29/26
256   256
      1,867
       
 
Healthcare—1.2%    
21st Century Oncology, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 6.125%)
8.455%, 1/16/23
156   139
Accelerated Health Systems LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.542%, 10/31/25
402   402
Agiliti Health, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.125%, 1/4/26
75   74
AHP Health Partners, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 6/30/25
494   494
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.789%, 11/27/25
201   202
(1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.039%, 6/2/25
90   91
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/7/23
562   561
Envision Healthcare Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/10/25
288   234
  Par Value   Value
       
Healthcare—continued    
LifePoint Health, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.554%, 11/16/25
$ 605   $ 605
Navicure, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(15)
135   135
NVA Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 2/2/25
60   60
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.563%, 6/30/25
342   331
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.567%, 3/5/26
115   115
Sotera Health holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.567%, 5/16/22
180   179
      3,622
       
 
Housing—0.4%    
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 10/31/23
516   515
Capital Automotive LP Tranche B, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.044%, 3/24/25
183   183
CPG International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.933%, 5/6/24
561   559
      1,257
       
 
Information Technology—1.1%    
Air Newco LLC Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(15)
275   272
Applied Systems, Inc. Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 7.000%)
9.104%, 9/19/25
305   307
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 10/2/25
392   377
Dell International LLC Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 9/19/25
207   207
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Kronos, Inc.      
2018 (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.253%, 11/1/23
$ 822   $ 824
Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.503%, 11/1/24
233   236
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
217   218
Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
144   144
Vertafore, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 7/2/25
794   771
      3,356
       
 
Manufacturing—0.4%    
CPI Acquisition, Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.710%, 8/17/22
604   467
Filtration Group Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/29/25
524   525
Hillman Group, Inc. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/31/25
271   263
      1,255
       
 
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—0.2%    
Diamond Sports Group LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.300%, 8/24/26
280   281
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.100%, 5/1/26
97   98
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Tranche B-4 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(15)
225   226
      605
       
 
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—0.1%
   
CSC Holdings LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 1/15/26
323   322
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—0.1%
   
Crown Finance US, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/28/25
$ 230   $ 229
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.4%
   
CenturyLink, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 1/31/25
648   643
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 11/1/24
79   69
Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.294%, 11/1/25
390   341
West Corp. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 10/10/24
268   239
      1,292
       
 
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.2%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
540   538
Metals / Minerals—0.1%    
Covia Holdings Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.313%, 6/2/25
364   296
Retail—0.1%    
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.057%, 10/25/23
330   250
Service—1.2%    
Carlisle Food Service Products, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/20/25
74   70
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.054%, 2/6/26
390   392
GFL Environmental, Inc. 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/30/25
569   564
Hoya Midco LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 6/30/24
199   196
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—continued    
J2 Acquisition Ltd. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 9/25/26(15)
$ 130   $ 130
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 2/14/25
468   453
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 1.000%)
3.886%, 2/14/25(16)
33   32
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 1.000%)
3.886%, 2/14/25
106   102
Pi US Mergerco, Inc. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/3/25
657   655
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 9/30/26
459   459
St. George’s University Scholastic Services LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.550%, 7/17/25
361   361
TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 2/1/23
323   317
      3,731
       
 
Transportation - Automotive—0.1%    
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 4/30/26
345   341
Utility—0.6%    
APLP Holdings LP (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 4/13/23
414   414
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/1/25
701   702
Calpine Corp. 2019 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.860%, 4/5/26
389   390
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.320%, 12/31/20
230   231
See Notes to Financial Statements.
59


Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Utility—continued    
(4 month LIBOR + 1.125%)
1.125%, 12/31/20(16)
$ 75   $ 75
      1,812
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $32,589)
  31,417
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Preferred Stocks—2.0%
Financials—1.8%  
Citigroup, Inc. Series P, 5.950% 530 (17) 561
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series E, 5.700% 353 (17) 359
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series Z, 5.300% 1,010 (17) 1,020
KeyCorp Series D, 5.000% 1,090 (17) 1,127
M&T Bank Corp. Series F, 5.125% 598 (17) 628
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) Series S, 5.000% 775 (17) 804
Zions Bancorp, 6.950%(5) 38,525 1,106
    5,605
     
 
Industrials—0.2%  
General Electric Co. Series D, 5.000% 730 (17) 693
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $6,015)
6,298
     
 
     
 
Common Stocks—0.0%
Communication Services—0.0%  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(18) 11,677 29
Consumer Discretionary—0.0%  
Mark IV Industries(4) 446 12
Energy—0.0%  
Frontera Energy Corp. 6,656 64
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $176)
105
     
 
     
 
Exchange-Traded Fund—0.2%
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(19) 5,376 468
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Identified Cost $468)
468
     
 
     
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Rights—0.0%
Utilities—0.0%    
Vistra Energy Corp.(4)(18) 6,252   $ 6
Total Rights
(Identified Cost $5)
  6
       
 
       
 
Warrant—0.0%
Communication Services—0.0%    
iHeartMedia, Inc.(4)(18) 4,966   71
Total Warrant
(Identified Cost $86)
  71
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—99.1%
(Identified Cost $304,231)
  305,651
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—0.6%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(19)(20) 1,731,110   1,731
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $1,731)
  1,731
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%
(Identified Cost $305,962)
  $307,382
Other assets and liabilities, net—0.3%   907
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $308,289
    
Abbreviations:
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
PIK Payment-in-Kind Security
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security in default; no interest payments are being received during the bankruptcy proceedings.
(2) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $173,442 or 56.3% of net assets.
(3) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(4) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(5) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(6) Amount is less than $500.
(7) 43% of the income received was in cash and 57% was in PIK.
(8) This Note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.
(9) Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(10) 87% of the income received was in cash and 13% was in PIK.
(11) No contractual maturity date.
(12) Interest payments may be deferred.
(13) 100% of the income received was in cash.
(14) First pay date will be in November 2019.
(15) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(16) Represents unfunded portion of security and commitment fee earned on this portion.
(17) Value shown as par value.
(18) Non-income producing.
(19) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(20) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
    
Foreign Currencies:  
KZT Kazakhstani Tenge
MXN Mexican Peso
    
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
60


Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 74%
Canada 4
Netherlands 3
Mexico 2
Indonesia 1
Luxembourg 1
Turkey 1
Other 14
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:              
Debt Securities:              
Asset-Backed Securities $ 25,480   $   $ 24,727   $ 753
Corporate Bonds and Notes 144,878     144,878   (1)
Foreign Government Securities 24,215     24,215  
Leveraged Loans 31,417     31,417  
Mortgage-Backed Securities 64,242     62,359   1,883
Municipal Bonds 430     430  
U.S. Government Securities 8,041     8,041  
Equity Securities:              
Exchange-Traded Fund 468   468    
Preferred Stocks 6,298   1,106   5,192  
Common Stocks 105   93     12
Rights 6       6
Warrant 71       71
Securities Lending Collateral 1,731   1,731    
Total Investments $307,382   $3,398   $301,259   $2,725
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $386 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to an increase in trading activities at period end.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
  Total   Asset-Backed
Securities
  Corporate
Bonds
And Notes
  Mortgage-Backed
Securities
  Common
Stocks
  Rights   Warrant
Investments in Securities                          
Balance as of September 30, 2018: $ 452   $   $ 431   $   $16   $ 5   $
Accrued discount/(premium) 12     12        
Realized gain (loss)            
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a) (67)     (57)   8   (4)   1   (15)
Purchases 2,987   820   206   1,875       86
Sales (b) (273)   (67)   (206)        
Transfers from Level 3(c) (386)     (386)        
Balance as of September 30, 2019 $2,725   $753   $ (d)(e)   $1,883   $12   $ 6   $ 71
(a) The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2019, was $(10).
(b) Includes paydowns on securities.
(c) “Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of September 30, 2019, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.”
(d) Amount is less than $500.
(e) Includes internally fair valued security currently priced at $0.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
Corporate Bonds and Notes—2.8%
Communication Services—0.5%    
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 144A
5.125%, 8/15/27(1)
$ 130   $ 135
Diamond Sports Group LLC 144A
5.375%, 8/15/26(1)
445   462
DISH DBS Corp.
5.875%, 7/15/22
575   598
iHeartCommunications, Inc.      
6.375%, 5/1/26 258   278
8.375%, 5/1/27 467   505
Escrow
0.000%, 5/1/23(2)
4,288  
      1,978
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—0.3%    
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(1)
50   53
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
4.875%, 7/1/21
1,165   1,200
      1,253
       
 
Consumer Staples—0.2%    
Dole Food Co., Inc. 144A
7.250%, 6/15/25(1)
855   806
Energy—0.4%    
Denbury Resources, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 3/31/22(1) 298   261
144A 7.750%, 2/15/24(1) 620   479
Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.250%, 3/15/23
515   538
      1,278
       
 
Financials—0.4%    
Acrisure LLC 144A
8.125%, 2/15/24(1)
220   237
Springleaf Finance Corp.
6.125%, 5/15/22
1,105   1,182
      1,419
       
 
Health Care—0.6%    
Eagle Holding Co. II LLC      
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.625%, 5/15/22(1)(3)
385   388
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
PIK Interest Capitalization,
144A 7.750%, 5/15/22(1)(4)
$ 595   $ 599
One Call Corp. PIK Interest Capitalization 144A
7.500%, 7/1/24(1)(2)(5)
1,474   1,045
      2,032
       
 
Information Technology—0.1%    
Exela Intermediate LLC 144A
10.000%, 7/15/23(1)
605   337
Materials—0.2%    
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
6.000%, 2/15/25(1)
785   821
Real Estate—0.1%    
iStar, Inc.
5.250%, 9/15/22
280   286
Utilities—0.0%    
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. 144A
0.000%, 10/1/49(1)(2)
9,165   11
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $10,778)
  10,221
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(6)—98.7%
Aerospace—3.3%    
American Airlines, Inc.      
2017, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 4/28/23
718   717
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.804%, 6/27/25
1,746   1,726
Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 12/6/25
332   335
Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.      
Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
979   983
Tranche B-2 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.104%, 4/6/26
526   528
DynCorp International, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.028%, 8/15/25
635   618
  Par Value   Value
       
Aerospace—continued    
TransDigm, Inc. 2018, Tranche F (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 6/9/23
$5,814   $ 5,795
WestJet Airlines Ltd. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
0.000%, 8/7/26(7)
1,610   1,621
      12,323
       
 
Chemicals—4.0%    
Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.354%, 8/14/26
465   465
H.B. Fuller Co. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
0.000%, 10/20/24(7)
1,041   1,036
Hexion, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.820%, 7/1/26
1,197   1,193
Ineos U.S. Finance LLC 2024 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 4/1/24
4,293   4,240
Kraton Polymers LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 3/8/25
755   753
Omnova Solutions, Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 8/25/23
2,433   2,433
Platform Specialty Products Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 1/30/26
2,020   2,025
Univar USA, Inc. Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 7/1/24
2,216   2,221
US Salt LLC (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 1/16/26
667   669
      15,035
       
 
Consumer Durables—1.4%    
Edgewell Personal Care Co. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
920   921
Global Appliance, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.050%, 9/29/24
2,134   2,123
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Durables—continued    
Serta Simmons Bedding LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.543%, 11/8/23
$1,671   $ 1,022
Zodiac Pool Solutions LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 7/2/25
1,319   1,319
      5,385
       
 
Consumer Non-Durables—3.6%    
American Greetings Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 4/6/24
889   881
Diamond (BC) B.V. (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.256%, 9/6/24
1,754   1,668
HLF Financing S.a.r.l. LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 8/18/25
673   674
Isagenix International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 5.750%)
8.080%, 6/16/25
1,537   1,166
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.256%, 5/15/23
2,663   2,520
Libbey Glass, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.042%, 4/9/21
1,740   1,358
Parfums Holding Co., Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.374%, 6/30/24
1,560   1,550
Revlon Consumer Products Corp. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.624%, 9/7/23
1,415   1,083
Rodan & Fields LLC (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.028%, 6/16/25
1,315   1,118
Sunshine Luxembourg VII S.a.r.l. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 10/2/26(7)
635   638
ZEP, Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 8/12/24
1,201   936
      13,592
       
 
Energy—3.2%    
California Resources Corp. 2017 (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 12/31/22
1,000   886
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Citgo Holding, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 7.000%)
9.044%, 8/1/23
$ 315   $ 320
CITGO Petroleum Corp. 2019, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.104%, 3/27/24
1,990   1,995
Fieldwood Energy LLC      
2018, Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 7.250%)
9.506%, 4/11/23
990   732
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.506%, 4/11/22
733   634
Gavilan Resources LLC Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.044%, 3/1/24
790   341
McDermott International, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
0.000%, 5/12/25(7)
2,283   1,436
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 10/30/24
1,678   1,626
MRC Global US, Inc. 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 9/20/24
1,685   1,685
Paragon Offshore Finance Co. (1 month PRIME + 0.000%)
5.250%, 7/16/21(2)(8)
11  
Seadrill Operating LP (3 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
0.000%, 2/21/21(7)
1,012   553
Traverse Midstream Partners LLC (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.050%, 9/27/24
1,025   900
Ultra Resources, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.054%, 4/12/24
1,170   769
      11,877
       
 
Financial—3.0%    
Asurion LLC      
Tranche B-2, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.500%)
8.544%, 8/4/25
1,245   1,264
Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 8/4/22
1,277   1,281
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/16/25
1,799   1,791
  Par Value   Value
       
Financial—continued    
Ditech Holding Corp. Tranche B (3 month PRIME + 0.000%)
0.000%, 6/30/22(7)(8)
$3,212   $ 1,293
Ellie Mae, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 4/17/26
1,540   1,541
Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/1/25
2,084   2,095
iStar, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.807%, 6/28/23
1,823   1,825
      11,090
       
 
Food / Tobacco—3.6%    
CHG PPC Parent LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 3/31/25
1,414   1,414
Chobani LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 10/10/23
1,837   1,819
Dole Food Co., Inc. Tranche B (3 month PRIME + 1.750%)
4.808%, 4/6/24
1,457   1,436
H-Food Holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.688%)
5.731%, 5/23/25
1,348   1,263
Hostess Brands LLC 2017, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
0.000%, 8/3/22(7)
1,808   1,807
JBS USA Lux S.A. (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 5/1/26
1,672   1,679
Milk Specialties Co. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 8/16/23
1,144   1,100
Shearer’s Foods LLC (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 3/27/22(7)
840   837
Sigma Bidco B.V. Tranche B-2 (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.320%, 7/2/25
1,486   1,477
US Foods, Inc. 2019, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
0.000%, 9/13/26(7)
495   497
      13,329
       
 
Food and Drug—0.8%    
Albertsons LLC      
2019, Tranche B-7 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 11/17/25
1,085   1,091
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Food and Drug—continued    
2019, Tranche B-8 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 8/17/26
$1,184   $ 1,191
Sage Borrowco LLC Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.794%, 6/20/26
609   611
      2,893
       
 
Forest Prod / Containers—4.7%    
Anchor Glass Container Corp.      
2017, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.807%, 12/7/23
980   764
Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 7.750%)
9.807%, 12/7/24
808   452
Berlin Packaging LLC First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.101%, 11/7/25
1,427   1,400
Berry Global, Inc.      
Tranche Q (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.299%, 10/3/22
514   516
Tranche R (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.299%, 1/19/24
268   269
Tranche U (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.549%, 7/1/26
2,624   2,635
BWay Holding Co. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.590%, 4/3/24
1,305   1,276
Clearwater Paper Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.313%, 7/26/26(2)
290   291
Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 6/30/22
2,281   2,013
LABL, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.600%, 7/1/26
650   652
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 2/5/23
3,115   3,119
Spectrum Holdings III Corp. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/31/25
1,165   1,027
  Par Value   Value
       
Forest Prod / Containers—continued    
Tricorbraun Holding, Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.859%, 11/30/23
$1,935   $ 1,880
Trident TPI Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 10/17/24
1,161   1,120
      17,414
       
 
Gaming / Leisure—8.5%    
Affinity Gaming (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 7/3/23
1,000   967
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
4.028%, 10/19/24
1,484   1,488
Caesars Resort Collection LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 12/23/24(7)
4,246   4,216
CityCenter Holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/18/24
2,215   2,219
Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.313%, 4/17/24
1,122   1,120
Everi Payments, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/9/24
1,744   1,744
Golden Nugget, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.800%, 10/4/23
2,368   2,364
GVC Holdings plc Tranche B-2 (6 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.446%, 3/29/24
1,423   1,424
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
0.000%, 6/22/26(7)
2,849   2,865
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 3/21/25
2,054   2,057
PCI Gaming Authority Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/15/26
1,372   1,378
  Par Value   Value
       
Gaming / Leisure—continued    
Playa Resorts Holding B.V. (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.790%, 4/29/24
$1,714   $ 1,663
Scientific Games International, Inc. Tranche B-5 (2 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.876%, 8/14/24
2,260   2,239
Stars Group Holdings B.V. (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.604%, 7/10/25
1,128   1,132
Station Casinos LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 6/8/23
1,984   1,990
UFC Holdings LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
3.250%, 4/29/26
2,755   2,760
      31,626
       
 
Healthcare—10.9%    
21st Century Oncology, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 6.125%)
8.455%, 1/16/23
1,310   1,162
Agiliti Health, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.125%, 1/4/26
881   878
AHP Health Partners, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 6/30/25
1,620   1,622
Aldevron LLC Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
145   145
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
0.000%, 5/4/25(7)
1,797   1,527
Avantor, Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 11/21/24
713   718
Azalea TopCo, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.435%, 7/24/26
615   613
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.789%, 11/27/25
512   513
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Healthcare—continued    
(1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.039%, 6/2/25
$3,093   $ 3,104
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 3/1/24
2,142   2,131
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/7/23
942   940
Concordia International Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 5.500%)
7.528%, 9/6/24
735   691
Envision Healthcare Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/10/25
2,921   2,374
Explorer Holdings, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
3.750%, 5/2/23
420   419
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.813%, 7/2/25
643   647
Greatbatch Ltd. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.050%, 10/27/22
462   463
Heartland Dental LLC      
(1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 4/30/25
1,283   1,254
(3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
3.750%, 4/30/25(9)
29   28
IQVIA, Inc.      
Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.104%, 3/7/24
913   916
Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.104%, 1/17/25
103   103
Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.854%, 6/11/25
2,094   2,095
Jaguar Holding Co. II LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 8/18/22
2,204   2,205
LifePoint Health, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.554%, 11/16/25
2,059   2,060
National Mentor Holdings, Inc.      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.300%, 3/9/26
309   310
  Par Value   Value
       
Healthcare—continued    
Tranche C, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.300%, 3/9/26
$ 19   $ 19
Navicure, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
340   340
NVA Holdings, Inc.      
Tranche B-3, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 2/2/25
1,724   1,722
Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 2/2/25
50   50
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.563%, 6/30/25
2,388   2,306
Parexel International Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 9/27/24
1,612   1,528
Phoenix Guarantor, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.567%, 3/5/26
309   310
Select Medical Corp. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.580%, 3/6/25
1,357   1,359
Sotera Health holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.567%, 5/16/22
938   935
Sterigenics-Nordion Holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/15/22
2,152   2,125
Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.300%, 9/2/24
1,549   1,512
Viant Medical Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
6.080%, 7/2/25
490   457
Zelis Cost Management Buyer, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
0.000%, 9/30/26(7)
1,225   1,214
      40,795
       
 
Housing—4.8%    
84 Lumber Co. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.268%, 10/25/23
1,401   1,403
  Par Value   Value
       
Housing—continued    
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 10/31/23
$3,452   $ 3,449
Capital Automotive LP      
2017, Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 3/25/24
364   364
Tranche B, Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.044%, 3/24/25
1,080   1,082
CPG International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.933%, 5/6/24
4,110   4,090
HD Supply, Inc. Tranche B-5 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 10/17/23
1,337   1,341
Quikrete Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 11/15/23
1,562   1,555
SiteOne Landscape Supply LLC Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.800%, 10/29/24
1,743   1,744
Summit Materials LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 11/21/24
3,006   3,009
      18,037
       
 
Information Technology—6.5%    
Air Newco LLC Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
505   500
Applied Systems, Inc.      
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.104%, 9/19/24
448   447
Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 7.000%)
9.104%, 9/19/25
1,108   1,117
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.294%, 10/2/25
3,075   2,956
Dell International LLC Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 9/19/25
3,272   3,287
Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 2/15/24
1,461   1,463
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Kronos, Inc.      
2018 (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.253%, 11/1/23
$3,730   $ 3,736
Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.503%, 11/1/24
965   978
Presidio Holdings, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
5.054%, 2/2/24
1,141   1,142
Rackspace Hosting, Inc. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.287%, 11/3/23
1,409   1,291
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
1,680   1,684
Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
1,110   1,113
Vertafore, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 7/2/25
3,435   3,333
Vertiv Group Corp. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 11/30/23
1,260   1,197
      24,244
       
 
Manufacturing—5.5%    
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.514%, 6/21/24
1,690   1,648
Circor International, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.539%, 12/11/24
1,015   1,016
CPI Acquisition, Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.710%, 8/17/22
2,257   1,746
Crosby US Acquisition Corp. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.750%)
6.796%, 6/26/26
973   951
Filtration Group Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/29/25
829   831
Gardner Denver, Inc. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 7/30/24
2,282   2,289
Gates Global LLC Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 4/1/24
2,121   2,085
Hillman Group, Inc. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/31/25
1,580   1,531
  Par Value   Value
       
Manufacturing—continued    
KSBR Holding Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 4.250%)
6.307%, 4/15/26
$1,067   $ 1,071
NCR Corp.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 8/28/26
279   280
(3 month LIBOR + 0.000%)
0.000%, 8/28/26(9)
319   320
NN, Inc.      
2017 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/2/21
900   884
Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/19/22
1,397   1,372
Rexnord LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 8/21/24
1,062   1,067
Titan Acquisition Ltd. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/28/25
2,203   2,112
U.S. Farathane LLC Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 12/23/21
1,585   1,490
      20,693
       
 
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—3.2%    
Diamond Sports Group LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.300%, 8/24/26
1,150   1,156
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.100%, 5/1/26
889   894
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Tranche B-4 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(7)
2,710   2,721
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.300%, 1/3/24
2,432   2,437
Univision Communications, Inc. 2017 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 3/15/24
4,881   4,740
      11,948
       
 
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—4.8%
   
Charter Communications Operating LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/30/25
4,752   4,779
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—continued
   
CSC Holdings LLC      
2017 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 7/17/25
$3,246   $ 3,241
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 1/15/26
1,015   1,013
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.528%, 1/25/26
346   346
MCC Iowa LLC Tranche M (weekly LIBOR + 2.000%)
3.930%, 1/15/25
1,577   1,586
Radiate Holdco LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 2/1/24
1,747   1,739
Telenet Financing LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 8/17/26
1,915   1,914
Virgin Media Bristol LLC Tranche K (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.528%, 1/15/26
1,570   1,570
Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.528%, 4/15/25
1,845   1,840
      18,028
       
 
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—2.8%
   
Alpha Topco Ltd. 2018, Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 2/1/24
1,528   1,506
CDS US Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.854%, 7/8/22
1,637   1,548
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/21/26
1,175   1,178
Crown Finance US, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/28/25
1,334   1,325
Fort Dearborn Holding Co., Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.307%, 10/19/23
1,770   1,738
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/4/22
2,560   2,403
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—continued
   
Meredith Corp. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 1/31/25
$ 689   $ 689
      10,387
       
 
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—4.7%
   
Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.044%, 10/24/22
1,658   1,615
Consolidated Communications, Inc. 2016 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.050%, 10/5/23
1,202   1,153
Frontier Communications Corp. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
0.000%, 6/17/24(7)
2,924   2,914
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 2024, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/22/24
5,792   5,801
Neustar, Inc. Tranche B-4, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/8/24
1,181   1,139
Numericable U.S. LLC      
Tranche B-11 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 7/31/25
1,335   1,301
Tranche B-12 (1 month LIBOR + 3.688%)
5.715%, 1/31/26
542   538
Tranche B-13 (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.028%, 8/14/26
645   643
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc.      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 11/1/24
735   643
Second Lien (1 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.294%, 11/1/25
740   648
West Corp.      
Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 10/10/24
1,058   943
Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 10/10/24
459   404
      17,742
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—1.9%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
$ 880   $ 876
SBA Senior Finance II LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/11/25
2,810   2,811
Sprint Communications, Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.563%, 2/2/24
2,301   2,283
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.063%, 2/2/24
958   954
      6,924
       
 
Metals / Minerals—0.5%    
Covia Holdings Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.313%, 6/2/25
1,356   1,104
Graftech International Ltd. (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 2/12/25
850   825
      1,929
       
 
Retail—1.8%    
ASHCO LLC (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.044%, 9/25/24
1,960   1,885
Michaels Stores, Inc. 2018, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 1/30/23
2,063   2,012
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC (1 month LIBOR + 6.000%)
8.057%, 10/25/23
1,953   1,480
PetSmart, Inc. Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.040%, 3/11/22
1,577   1,537
      6,914
       
 
Service—9.1%    
Advantage Sales & Marketing, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 7/23/21
550   513
AlixPartners LLP 2017 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 4/4/24
2,219   2,219
Argus Media Ltd. (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
0.000%, 9/24/26(7)
440   442
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—continued    
Carlisle Food Service Products, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/20/25
$ 330   $ 314
CSC SW Holdco, Inc. Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.572%, 11/14/22
1,165   1,144
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The) (1 month LIBOR + 5.000%)
7.054%, 2/6/26
1,335   1,343
Garda World Security Corp. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.637%, 5/24/24
787   787
GFL Environmental, Inc. 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/30/25
1,604   1,589
Gopher Resource LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 3/6/25
419   412
Hoya Midco LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 6/30/24
1,859   1,831
J2 Acquisition Ltd. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 9/25/26(7)
480   481
Patriot Container Corp. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 3/20/25
724   718
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC      
First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 2/14/25
1,416   1,368
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 1.000%)
3.886%, 2/14/25(9)
100   97
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 1.000%)
3.886%, 2/14/25
319   308
Pi US Mergerco, Inc. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/3/25
2,565   2,554
Prime Security Services Borrower LLC 2019, Tranche B-1 (3 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
0.000%, 9/23/26(7)
2,085   2,062
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—continued    
Red Ventures LLC Tranche B-1, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 11/8/24
$1,474   $ 1,479
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 12/31/25
3,211   3,154
St. George’s University Scholastic Services LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.550%, 7/17/25
1,446   1,448
Tempo Acquisition LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/1/24
1,549   1,554
TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 2/1/23
1,602   1,571
Trans Union LLC 2017, Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 4/10/23
3,446   3,456
Tunnel Hill Partners LP (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 2/6/26
1,080   1,072
WEX, Inc. Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 5/15/26
1,967   1,976
      33,892
       
 
Transportation - Automotive—2.9%    
Accuride Corp. 2017 (3 month LIBOR + 5.250%)
7.354%, 11/17/23
1,412   1,186
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.322%, 4/6/24
1,136   1,111
DexKo Global, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 7/24/24
1,469   1,449
Navistar, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.700%, 11/6/24
1,706   1,695
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 4/30/26
2,145   2,122
  Par Value   Value
       
Transportation - Automotive—continued    
Tenneco, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 10/1/25
$2,119   $ 1,987
TI Group Automotive Systems LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 6/30/22
1,195   1,191
      10,741
       
 
Utility—3.2%    
APLP Holdings LP (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 4/13/23
1,123   1,122
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/1/25
1,946   1,951
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 1/15/25
1,960   1,960
Calpine Corp. 2019 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.860%, 4/5/26
833   835
Lightstone Holdco LLC      
2018, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 1/30/24
777   744
2018, Tranche C (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 1/30/24
44   42
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.320%, 12/31/20
390   392
(4 month LIBOR + 1.125%)
1.125%, 12/31/20(9)
130   131
Talen Energy Supply LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.792%, 7/8/26
1,080   1,077
TerraForm Power Operating LLC (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 11/8/22
511   512
Vistra Operations Co. LLC      
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.036%, 12/31/25
2,272   2,278
  Par Value   Value
       
Utility—continued    
Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 8/4/23
$ 909   $ 911
      11,955
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $380,886)
  368,793
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Common Stocks—0.3%
Communication Services—0.3%  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(10) 107,177 270
iHeartMedia, Inc. Class A(2)(10) 45,578 684
T-Mobile USA, Inc.(2)(10) 1,090,000
    954
     
 
Energy—0.0%  
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2) 727 36
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,328)
990
     
 
     
 
Exchange-Traded Fund—0.3%
SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond(11) 42,175 1,139
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Identified Cost $1,144)
1,139
     
 
     
 
Rights—0.0%
Utilities—0.0%  
Vistra Energy Corp.(2)(10) 152,810 132
Total Rights
(Identified Cost $129)
132
     
 
     
 
Warrants—0.0%
Energy—0.0%  
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2)(10) 477 4
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Energy—continued    
Sabine Oil & Gas Holdings, Inc.(2)(10) 2,269   $ 18
      22
       
 
Total Warrants
(Identified Cost $19)
  22
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—102.1%
(Identified Cost $394,284)
  381,297
       
 
       
 
Short-Term Investment—2.5%
Money Market Mutual Fund—2.5%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(11) 9,357,182   9,357
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $9,357)
  9,357
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—104.6%
(Identified Cost $403,641)
  $390,654
Other assets and liabilities, net—(4.6)%   (17,087)
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $373,567
    
Abbreviations:
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
PIK Payment-in-Kind Security
SPDR S&P Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $5,634 or 1.5% of net assets.
(2) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(3) 100% of the income received was in cash.
(4) First pay date will be in November 2019.
(5) 100% of the income received was in PIK.
(6) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(7) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(8) Security in default; no interest payments are being received during the bankruptcy proceedings.
(9) Represents unfunded portion of security and commitment fee earned on this portion.
(10) Non-income producing.
(11) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 91%
Canada 3
Luxembourg 2
Netherlands 1
United Kingdom 1
France 1
Other 1
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:              
Debt Securities:              
Corporate Bonds and Notes $ 10,221   $   $ 9,165   $1,056
Leveraged Loans 368,793     368,502   291
Equity Securities:              
Rights 132       132
Common Stocks 990   954     36
Warrants 22       22
Exchange-Traded Fund 1,139   1,139    
Money Market Mutual Fund 9,357   9,357    
Total Investments $390,654   $11,450   $377,667   $1,537
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
Municipal Bonds(1)—96.5%
Alabama—1.6%    
Black Belt Energy Gas District, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, Mandatory Put 12/1/23,
4.000%, 12/1/48(2)
$ 465   $ 502
Pell City Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, Noland Health Services Revenue,      
4.000%, 12/1/25 500   524
5.000%, 12/1/25 1,000   1,068
      2,094
       
 
Arizona—4.8%    
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System Revenue,      
5.000%, 7/1/36 1,000   1,197
5.000%, 7/1/37 360   430
Arizona Department of Transportation, State Highway Fund Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/36
500   602
Arizona State Health Facilities Authority, Scottsdale Lincoln Hospital Revenue,
5.000%, 12/1/24
565   662
Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Banner Health Revenue,
4.000%, 1/1/34
1,000   1,118
Northern Arizona University, Stimular Plan for Economic and Educational Development Revenue,      
5.000%, 8/1/24 1,115   1,254
5.000%, 8/1/25 1,000   1,124
      6,387
       
 
Arkansas—0.5%    
University of Arkansas, Facility Revenue,
5.000%, 11/1/33
505   614
California—2.8%    
California Municipal Finance Authority, Bowles Hall Foundation Revenue,      
4.000%, 6/1/21 100   104
4.500%, 6/1/23 225   247
4.500%, 6/1/24 150   168
California State Health Facilities Financing Authority, Providence St. Joseph Health,
4.000%, 10/1/36
275   306
  Par Value   Value
       
California—continued    
California State Municipal Finance Authority, Community Medical Centers,
5.000%, 2/1/27
$ 400   $ 472
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, The Culinary Institute of America Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/28
200   239
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement Revenue,
5.000%, 6/1/47
800   821
Inglewood Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency, Subordinate Lien Merged Redevelopment Project, Tax Allocation Revenue, (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 5/1/32
545   668
Santa Clarita Community College District, General Obligation,
3.000%, 8/1/44
500   511
Temecula Valley Unified School District Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue, (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 9/1/25
175   209
      3,745
       
 
Colorado—5.9%    
Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority Revenue, Senior Lien,
5.000%, 12/1/27
400   471
E-470 Public Highway Authority Revenue,      
5.000%, 9/1/20 340   351
(NATL Insured)
0.000%, 9/1/29
665   394
Public Authority For Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue,      
6.125%, 11/15/23 2,135   2,348
6.250%, 11/15/28 2,250   2,886
Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Revenue, Fastracks Project,
5.000%, 11/1/32
1,195   1,464
      7,914
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Connecticut—2.3%    
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Mortgage Revenue, (GNMA / FNMA / FHLMC Insured)
3.200%, 11/15/33
$ 425   $ 445
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, Hartford Healthcare Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/25
1,500   1,724
Connecticut, State of, General Obligation,
5.000%, 9/15/34
750   923
      3,092
       
 
District of Columbia—3.9%    
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Dulles Toll Road Revenue, Second Lien, (AGC Insured)
6.500%, 10/1/41
4,000   5,204
Florida—10.0%    
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Health First Revenue,
5.000%, 4/1/21
115   121
Brevard County School Board, Certificates of Participation,
5.000%, 7/1/32
1,000   1,218
Broward County School Board, Certificates of Participation,
5.000%, 7/1/32
300   360
Central Florida Expressway Authority, Senior Lien Toll Revenue,
4.000%, 7/1/30
200   227
Florida, State of, General Obligation,
5.000%, 7/1/31
4,000   5,162
Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, Tax Increment Revenue,
5.000%, 2/1/32
300   340
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, University of Miami Revenue,
5.000%, 4/1/30
200   234
Miami-Dade County School Board, Certificates of Participation,
5.000%, 2/1/34
1,700   2,002
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Florida—continued    
Seminole County School Board, Certificates of Participation,
5.000%, 7/1/29
$1,935   $ 2,357
South Florida Water Management District, Certificates of Participation,
5.000%, 10/1/35
750   888
Tallahassee, City of, Health Facilities Revenue, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare,
5.000%, 12/1/36
480   550
      13,459
       
 
Georgia—1.8%    
Atlanta Water & Wastewater Revenue,
5.000%, 11/1/31
650   771
DeKalb County Water & Sewer Revenue,
5.250%, 10/1/26
1,555   1,673
      2,444
       
 
Idaho—1.4%    
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, St. Luke’s Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 3/1/37
235   280
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue,
4.500%, 7/15/29
1,500   1,571
      1,851
       
 
Illinois—10.3%    
Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Passenger Facilities Charge Revenue,
5.000%, 1/1/20
70   70
Chicago, City of,      
Sales Tax Revenue, (Pre-Refunded 1/1/22 @ 100)
5.250%, 1/1/38
25   27
Sales Tax Revenue, (Escrowed to Maturity)
5.000%, 1/1/21
750   784
Waterworks Revenue, Second Lien,
5.000%, 11/1/22
500   549
Waterworks Revenue, Second Lien,
5.000%, 11/1/30
500   589
  Par Value   Value
       
Illinois—continued    
Waterworks Revenue, Second Lien, (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 11/1/31
$ 500   $ 601
Waterworks Revenue, Second Lien, (AGM Insured)
5.250%, 11/1/32
350   427
Illinois Finance Authority, Rush University Medical Center Revenue,
5.000%, 11/15/21
250   269
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Revenue, Senior Lien,
5.000%, 1/1/32
1,000   1,192
Illinois, State of, General Obligation,      
5.000%, 4/1/22 815   868
5.000%, 2/1/26 1,490   1,633
5.000%, 2/1/27 1,250   1,431
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, McCormick Place Expansion Project Revenue, (AGM Insured)
0.000%, 6/15/26
1,000   857
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue,
5.000%, 6/1/27
450   542
Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Chicago Sales Tax Revenue, Sales Tax Revenue,
5.000%, 1/1/30
1,500   1,781
University of Illinois, Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue,      
5.500%, 4/1/31 1,540   1,623
5.125%, 4/1/36 500   523
      13,766
       
 
Indiana—2.2%    
Indiana Finance Authority,      
Indiana University Health Center Revenue,
5.000%, 12/1/22
800   890
Parkview Health System,
5.000%, 11/1/43
1,700   2,058
      2,948
       
 
Louisiana—0.4%    
New Orleans Sewerage Service Revenue,
5.000%, 6/1/20
550   563
  Par Value   Value
       
Maine—1.9%    
Portland, City of, General Airport Revenue,      
5.000%, 7/1/26 $1,000   $ 1,107
5.000%, 7/1/29 580   640
5.000%, 7/1/30 770   847
      2,594
       
 
Maryland—1.8%    
Baltimore, City of, Convention Center Hotel Revenue,
5.000%, 9/1/36
250   289
Maryland Economic Development Corp., Exelon Generation Co. Revenue, Mandatory Put 6/1/20,
2.550%, 12/1/25(2)
500   504
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,      
Medstar Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 8/15/26
800   939
Medstar Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 5/15/42
600   708
      2,440
       
 
Massachusetts—0.4%    
Massachusetts Port Authority, Transportation Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/31
500   610
Michigan—1.9%    
Michigan Finance Authority, Beaumont Health Credit Group Revenue,
5.000%, 8/1/27
1,250   1,449
Michigan State Building Authority, Facilities Program Lease Revenue,      
5.000%, 4/15/25 500   597
4.000%, 10/15/36 500   555
      2,601
       
 
New Jersey—5.6%    
Camden County Improvement Authority Healthcare Redevelopment Project, Cooper Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 2/15/22
950   1,024
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
New Jersey—continued    
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Cigarette Tax Revenue, (AGM Insured)
5.000%, 6/15/22
$3,000   $ 3,258
New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Mortgage Revenue,
4.375%, 4/1/28
1,685   1,766
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Toll Revenue,
4.000%, 1/1/35
240   274
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Tobacco Settlement Revenue,      
5.000%, 6/1/31 250   304
5.000%, 6/1/32 250   302
5.000%, 6/1/33 250   301
5.000%, 6/1/34 250   300
      7,529
       
 
New York—4.0%    
Buffalo & Erie County Industrial Land Development Corp., Catholic Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/23
550   618
Dutchess County Local Development Corp., The Culinary Institute of America Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/33
180   220
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Queens Baseball Stadium Project Revenue,      
(AGC Insured)
6.125%, 1/1/29
500   502
(AMBAC Insured)
5.000%, 1/1/20
900   903
(AMBAC Insured)
5.000%, 1/1/31
470   471
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Revenue, General Resolution,
5.000%, 6/15/40
1,295   1,595
New York State Dormitory Authority,      
New York University Hospitals Center Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/33
150   180
  Par Value   Value
       
New York—continued    
Orange Regional Medical Center Revenue,
5.000%, 12/1/23(3)
$ 300   $ 336
New York Transportation Development Corp., American Airlines JFK Project Revenue,
5.000%, 8/1/26
250   263
TSASC, Inc., Tobacco Settlement Revenue,
5.000%, 6/1/34
190   224
      5,312
       
 
North Dakota—1.0%    
Barnes County North Public School District Building Authority, Lease Revenue,
4.250%, 5/1/27
1,330   1,373
Ohio—1.4%    
New Albany Community Authority, Community Facilities Revenue,
5.000%, 10/1/24
1,250   1,379
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Revenue,
3.000%, 11/15/40
500   517
      1,896
       
 
Oregon—2.1%    
Oregon State Housing & Community, Mortgage Revenue, Residential Finance Program Revenue,
4.500%, 1/1/49
445   487
Oregon, State of, General Obligation,
5.000%, 5/1/33
1,095   1,327
Washington & Multnomah Counties, Beaverton School District No. 48J, General Obligation, (SCH BD GTY Insured)
5.000%, 6/15/36
800   984
      2,798
       
 
Pennsylvania—5.0%    
Butler County Hospital Authority, Butler Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/30
250   290
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, Bridge System Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/34
250   308
  Par Value   Value
       
Pennsylvania—continued    
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue Subordinate Lien,      
(Pre-Refunded 12/1/20 @ 100)
6.000%, 12/1/34
$ 250   $ 264
(Pre-Refunded 12/1/20 @ 100)
6.000%, 12/1/34
265   279
(Pre-Refunded 12/1/20 @ 100)
6.000%, 12/1/34
1,235   1,302
(Pre-Refunded 12/1/21 @ 100)
5.250%, 12/1/31
1,000   1,086
Toll Highway Revenue,
6.375%, 12/1/38
2,000   2,613
Philadelphia, City of,      
Water & Wastewater Revenue,
5.000%, 11/1/31
125   154
Water & Wastewater Revenue,
5.000%, 10/1/42
300   361
      6,657
       
 
South Carolina—1.0%    
Dorchester County, Water & Sewer Revenue,
5.000%, 10/1/28
1,020   1,124
South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations Educational Facilities Corp., for Pickens School District Lease Revenue,
5.000%, 12/1/24
250   294
      1,418
       
 
Tennessee—2.4%    
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Erlanger Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 10/1/26
1,000   1,142
Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Residential Finance Program Revenue,      
2.050%, 7/1/20 545   547
2.300%, 1/1/21 310   313
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Tennessee—continued    
Tennessee State School Bond Authority, Higher Education Program Revenue, (ST HGR ED INTERCEPT PROG Insured)
5.000%, 11/1/34
$1,000   $ 1,248
      3,250
       
 
Texas—15.3%    
Corpus Christi Independent School District, General Obligation, (PSF-GTD Insured)
4.000%, 8/15/43
5,000   5,635
Hidalgo County Drain District No. 1, General Obligation,
5.000%, 9/1/28
1,000   1,194
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, General Obligation, (PSF-GTD Insured)
5.000%, 2/15/34
1,000   1,221
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Project System Revenue, (Pre-Refunded 9/1/31 @ 100)
0.000%, 9/1/43
2,340   2,934
Southmost Regional Water Authority, Desalination Plant Project Revenue,      
(AGM Insured)
5.000%, 9/1/23
1,085   1,192
(AGM Insured)
5.000%, 9/1/25
1,015   1,113
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. I, Gas Supply Revenue, Senior Lien,
6.250%, 12/15/26
1,515   1,767
Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. II, Gas Supply Revenue,
2.088%, 9/15/27(2)
2,620   2,558
Texas Water Development Board Revenue,
5.000%, 8/1/29
1,000   1,310
Upper Trinity Regional Water District Authority, Regional Treated Supply System Revenue, (BAM Insured)
5.000%, 8/1/24
1,340   1,553
      20,477
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
Vermont—0.3%    
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, University of Vermont Health Network Revenue,
5.000%, 12/1/35
$ 300   $ 355
Virginia—1.7%    
Riverside Regional Jail Authority, Jail Facility Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/26
1,250   1,497
Virginia College Building Authority, Marymount University Revenue,      
5.000%, 7/1/20(3) 200   204
5.000%, 7/1/21(3) 400   417
5.000%, 7/1/22(3) 195   208
      2,326
       
 
Washington—1.5%    
King County Sewer Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/36
1,630   1,962
West Virginia—0.2%    
Monongalia County Building Commission, Monongalia Health System Revenue,
5.000%, 7/1/23
300   330
Wisconsin—1.1%    
Public Finance Authority,      
Renown Regional Medical Center Revenue,
5.000%, 6/1/33
1,000   1,179
Waste Management, Inc. Revenue,
2.875%, 5/1/27
250   262
      1,441
       
 
Total Municipal Bonds
(Identified Cost $120,917)
  129,450
       
 
       
 
    
  Shares  
Exchange-Traded Fund—1.0%
VanEck Vectors High-Yield Municipal Index ETF(4) 20,630 1,329
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Identified Cost $1,259)
1,329
     
 
     
 
Total Long-Term Investments—97.5%
(Identified Cost $122,176)
130,779
     
 
     
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Short-Term Investment—1.5%
Money Market Mutual Fund—1.5%
Dreyfus AMT-Free Tax Exempt Cash Management (seven-day effective yield 1.390%)(4) 2,064,649   $ 2,065
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $2,065)
  2,065
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.0%
(Identified Cost $124,241)
  $132,844
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.0%   1,312
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $134,156
    
Abbreviations:
AGC Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
BAM Build America Municipal Insured
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”)
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”)
GNMA Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”)
NATL National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PSF-GTD Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program
SCH BD GTY School Bond Guaranty
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) At September 30, 2019, 20.2% of the securities in the portfolio are backed by insurance of financial institutions and financial guaranty assurance agencies. None of the insurers concentration exceeds 10% of the Fund’s net assets.
(2) Variable or step coupon security; interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at September 30, 2019. For securities based on a published reference rate and spread, the reference rate and spread are indicated in the description above. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above.
(3) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $1,165 or 0.9% of net assets.
(4) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Assets:          
Debt Securities:          
Municipal Bonds $129,450   $   $129,450
Equity Securities:          
Exchange-Traded Fund 1,329   1,329  
Money Market Mutual Fund 2,065   2,065  
Total Investments $132,844   $3,394   $129,450
There were no securities valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Newfleet
Core Plus Bond Fund
  Newfleet
High Yield
Fund
  Newfleet
Low Duration
Core Plus
Bond Fund
Assets          
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 93,265   $ 61,684   $ 455,637
Cash

1,406   1,789   2,146
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

(a)   801   181
Fund shares sold

450   13   2,016
Dividends and interest

615   895   1,602
Securities lending income

(a)   4   (a)
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

2   1   8
Prepaid expenses

37   33   55
Other assets

8   5   36
Total assets

95,783   65,225   461,681
Liabilities          
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

536   71   443
Investment securities purchased

95   1,992   5,289
Collateral on securities loaned

  2,315   553
Dividend distributions

10   25   84
Investment advisory fees

22   17   80
Distribution and service fees

11   12   34
Administration and accounting fees

9   6   39
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

13   11   71
Professional fees

29   29   26
Trustee deferred compensation plan

8   5   36
Other accrued expenses

8   11   31
Total liabilities

741   4,494   6,686
Net Assets

$ 95,042   $ 60,731   $ 454,995
Net Assets Consist of:          
Common stock $0.001 par value

$   $   $ 42
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

92,946   65,555   452,426
Accumulated earnings (loss)

2,096   (4,824)   2,527
Net Assets

$ 95,042   $ 60,731   $ 454,995
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 36,248   $ 49,890   $ 81,384
Class C

$ 3,725   $ 2,207   $ 20,746
Class I

$ 54,038   $ 7,805   $ 352,583
Class R6

$ 1,031   $ 829   $ 282
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):(3)          
Class A

3,148,432   12,182,240   7,496,527
Class C

331,331   548,630   1,910,980
Class I

4,617,908   1,902,526   32,486,352
Class R6

88,048   202,083   25,985
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 11.51   $ 4.10   $ 10.86
Class C

$ 11.24   $ 4.02   $ 10.86
Class I

$ 11.70   $ 4.10   $ 10.85
Class R6

$ 11.71   $ 4.10   $ 10.86
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Newfleet
Core Plus Bond Fund
  Newfleet
High Yield
Fund
  Newfleet
Low Duration
Core Plus
Bond Fund
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 11.96   $ 4.26   $ 11.11
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

3.75%   3.75%   2.25%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 89,213   $ 62,040   $ 450,088
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$   $ 2,188   $ 533
(3) Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund and Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund have a par value of $1.00, and all other funds on this page have no par value.          
    
(a) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Newfleet
Multi-Sector
Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Newfleet
Senior Floating
Rate Fund
  Newfleet
Tax-Exempt
Bond Fund
Assets          
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 307,382   $ 390,654   $ 132,844
Foreign currency at value(3)

(a)    
Cash

4,031   3,654  
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

286   2,255  
Fund shares sold

722   202   124
Dividends and interest

2,712   841   1,617
Securities lending income

8    
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

6   7   3
Prepaid expenses

59   32   25
Other assets

25   31   11
Total assets

315,231   397,676   134,624
Liabilities          
Cash overdraft

    (a)
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

1,065   1,034   274
Investment securities purchased

3,577   12,293  
Borrowings (See Note 11)

  10,000  
Collateral on securities loaned

1,731    
Dividend distributions

238   282   56
Investment advisory fees

123   157   33
Distribution and service fees

50   74   17
Administration and accounting fees

27   33   12
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

49   50   31
Professional fees

34   36   25
Trustee deferred compensation plan

25   31   11
Interest payable on borrowings

  1  
Other accrued expenses

23   118   9
Total liabilities

6,942   24,109   468
Net Assets

$ 308,289   $ 373,567   $ 134,156
Net Assets Consist of:          
Common stock $0.001 par value

$   $   $ 12
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

327,680   427,095   125,468
Accumulated earnings (loss)

(19,391)   (53,528)   8,676
Net Assets

$ 308,289   $ 373,567   $ 134,156
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 86,034   $ 167,595   $ 38,374
Class C

$ 39,778   $ 47,050   $ 11,194
Class I

$ 177,574   $ 158,703   $ 84,588
Class R6

$ 4,903   $ 219   $
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):(4)          
Class A

8,471,990   18,394,210   3,382,894
Class C

3,876,321   5,156,907   986,774
Class I

17,489,942   17,434,670   7,457,349
Class R6

482,100   24,023  
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Newfleet
Multi-Sector
Intermediate
Bond Fund
  Newfleet
Senior Floating
Rate Fund
  Newfleet
Tax-Exempt
Bond Fund
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 10.16   $ 9.11   $ 11.34
Class C

$ 10.26   $ 9.12   $ 11.34
Class I

$ 10.15   $ 9.10   $ 11.34
Class R6

$ 10.17   $ 9.11   $
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 10.56   $ 9.37   $ 11.66
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

3.75%   2.75%   2.75%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 305,962   $ 403,641   $ 124,241
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 1,636   $   $
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$ (a)   $   $
(4) Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund has a par value of $0.001, and all other funds on this page have no par value.          
    
(a) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet High Yield Fund   Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 28   $ 99   $ 179
Dividends from affiliated fund

25    
Interest

3,080   3,854   13,599
Security lending, net of fees

1   36   6
Foreign taxes withheld

  (1)  
Total investment income

3,134   3,989   13,784
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

350   393   1,706
Distribution and service fees, Class A

87   126   201
Distribution and service fees, Class C

45   24   231
Administration and accounting fees

90   71   429
Transfer agent fees and expenses

41   39   178
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

20   23   47
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

3   2   15
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

20   8   218
Custodian fees

2   2  
Printing fees and expenses

11   9   58
Professional fees

31   31   30
Interest expense

(1)   (1)   1
Registration fees

56   56   72
Trustees’ fees and expenses

6   5   31
Miscellaneous expenses

24   34   50
Total expenses

786   823   3,267
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

(189)   (220)   (816)
Less low balance account fees

(2)   (3)   (1)
Net expenses

595   600   2,451
Net investment income (loss)

2,539   3,389   11,333
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Unaffiliated investments

51   (609)   (392)
Affiliated fund

(75)    
Foreign currency transactions

(6)   (25)  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Unaffiliated investments

5,049   (17)   8,918
Affiliated fund

39    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

5,058   (651)   8,526
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$7,597   $2,738   $19,859
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund   Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund   Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 128   $ 227   $ 82
Dividends from affiliated fund

174    
Interest

14,275   25,447   4,558
Security lending, net of fees

53    
Foreign taxes withheld

(1)    
Total investment income

14,629   25,674   4,640
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

1,513   1,904   628
Distribution and service fees, Class A

188   420   92
Distribution and service fees, Class C

465   645   137
Administration and accounting fees

296   450   154
Transfer agent fees and expenses

122   183   62
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

52   26   19
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

31   43   7
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

113   126   87
Custodian fees

4    
Printing fees and expenses

29   38   13
Professional fees

37   52   25
Interest expense

(1)   703   (1)
Registration fees

73   67   46
Trustees’ fees and expenses

22   37   12
Miscellaneous expenses

48   153   16
Total expenses

2,993   4,847   1,298
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

(330)   (158)   (231)
Less low balance account fees

(1)   (1)   (1)
Net expenses

2,663   4,689   1,067
Net investment income (loss)

11,966   20,985   3,573
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Unaffiliated investments

(4,596)   (8,908)   (86)
Affiliated fund

(591)    
Foreign currency transactions

(1,229)    
Net increase from payment by affiliates(3)

6    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Unaffiliated investments

10,355   (7,994)   6,600
Affiliated fund

305    
Foreign currency transactions

1    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

4,251   (16,902)   6,514
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$16,217   $ 4,083   $10,087
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(3) See Note 3H in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet High Yield Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 2,539   $ 2,326   $ 3,389   $ 3,721
Net realized gain (loss)

(30)   (303)   (634)   56
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

5,088   (2,674)   (17)   (1,946)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

7,597   (651)   2,738   1,831
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(1,119)   (1,221) (1)   (2,829)   (3,001) (1)
Class C

(112)   (153) (1)   (116)   (173) (1)
Class I

(1,285)   (992) (1)   (377)   (353) (1)
Class R6

(23)   (18) (1)   (66)   (292) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(2,539)   (2,384)   (3,388)   (3,819)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

110   (3,967)   (1,570)   (3,267)
Class C

(1,679)   (1,251)   (984)   (235)
Class I

24,047   1,951   (623)   2,147
Class R6

569   (28)   (3,512)   (704)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

23,047   (3,295)   (6,689)   (2,059)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

28,105   (6,330)   (7,339)   (4,047)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

66,937   73,267   68,070   72,117
End of Period

$ 95,042   $ 66,937   $ 60,731   $ 68,070
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 151   N/A   $ 300
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, distributions to shareholders were from net investment income.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 11,333   $ 8,941   $ 11,966   $ 15,818
Net realized gain (loss)

(392)   (1,531)   (6,416)   (5,000)
Net increase from payment by affiliates(1)

    6  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

8,918   (5,177)   10,661   (11,400)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

19,859   2,233   16,217   (582)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(2,152)   (1,854) (2)   (2,890)   (3,326) (2)
Class C

(445)   (423) (2)   (1,427)   (2,011) (2)
Class I

(8,732)   (6,664) (2)   (6,137)   (8,704) (2)
Class R6

(4)     (217)   (792) (2)
Tax Return on Capital:              
Class A

    (379)   (123)
Class C

    (232)   (91)
Class I

    (744)   (302)
Class R6

    (27)   (27)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(11,333)   (8,941)   (12,053)   (15,376)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

4,937   (5,375)   11,432   (10,361)
Class C

(2,555)   (9,071)   (14,751)   (7,437)
Class I

81,041   19,203   13,121   (34,563)
Class R6

278     (10,775)   (2,877)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

83,701   4,757   (973)   (55,238)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

92,227   (1,951)   3,191   (71,196)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

362,768   364,719   305,098   376,294
End of Period

$ 454,995   $ 362,768   $ 308,289   $ 305,098
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 266   N/A   $ (173)
    
(1) See Note 3H in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) For the year ended September 30, 2018, distributions to shareholders were from net investment income.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund   Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 20,985   $ 22,734   $ 3,573   $ 4,498
Net realized gain (loss)

(8,908)   356   (86)   806
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(7,994)   (803)   6,600   (5,784)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

4,083   22,287   10,087   (480)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(8,440)   (9,078) (1)   (1,126)   (1,358) (1)
Class C

(2,767)   (3,128) (1)   (332)   (460) (1)
Class I

(10,029)   (10,787) (1)   (2,973)   (3,474) (1)
Class R6

(9)   (22) (1)    
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(21,245)   (23,015)   (4,431)   (5,292)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

(21,646)   (26,751)   632   (8,931)
Class C

(29,121)   (19,138)   (4,620)   (4,937)
Class I

(61,367)   (22,375)   (21,504)   6,081
Class R6

117   9    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(112,017)   (68,255)   (25,492)   (7,787)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(129,179)   (68,983)   (19,836)   (13,559)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

502,746   571,729   153,992   167,551
End of Period

$ 373,567   $ 502,746   $ 134,156   $ 153,992
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 369   N/A   $ 217
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $ (9,078)   $ (1,166)
Class C

  (3,128)   (375)
Class I

  (10,787)   (3,044)
Class R6

  (22)  
Net realized gains:        
Class A

    (192)
Class C

    (85)
Class I

    (430)
Total

  $ (23,015)   $ (5,292)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Tax Return of Capital Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payment from Affiliate(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)
                                     
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.84  0.35  0.67  1.02  (0.35)  —  —  (0.35)  —  0.67  $11.51  9.64  % $ 36,248  0.85 %  1.11 %  3.21 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.31  0.36  (0.46)  (0.10)  (0.37)  —  —  (0.37)  —  (0.47)  10.84  (0.92)   33,998  0.84   1.12   3.24   49  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.38  0.37  (0.08)  0.29  (0.36)  —  —  (0.36)  —  (0.07)  11.31  2.60   (6) 39,536  0.84   (6) 1.17   3.26   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   11.02  0.36  0.33  0.69  (0.33)  —  —  (0.33)  —  (7) 0.36  11.38  6.38   (8) 44,136  0.86   (9) 1.18   3.28   64  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.43  0.40  (0.43)  (0.03)  (0.32)  (0.06)  —  (0.38)  —  (0.41)  11.02  (0.26)   48,064  0.85   1.12   3.55   64  
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.59  0.27  0.65  0.92  (0.27)  —  —  (0.27)  —  0.65  $11.24  8.78  % $ 3,725  1.59 %  1.85 %  2.49 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.04  0.27  (0.44)  (0.17)  (0.28)  —  —  (0.28)  —  (0.45)  10.59  (1.58)   5,165  1.59   1.87   2.49   49  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.12  0.27  (0.08)  0.19  (0.27)  —  —  (0.27)  —  (0.08)  11.04  1.79   (6) 6,671  1.59   (6) 1.92   2.51   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.78  0.27  0.32  0.59  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  (7) 0.34  11.12  5.54   (8) 9,409  1.61   (9) 1.93   2.52   64  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.19  0.30  (0.41)  (0.11)  (0.24)  (0.06)  —  (0.30)  —  (0.41)  10.78  (1.00)   8,853  1.60   1.87   2.74   64  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.02  0.38  0.69  1.07  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  0.68  $11.70  9.90  % $ 54,038  0.60 %  0.82 %  3.39 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.49  0.39  (0.46)  (0.07)  (0.40)  —  —  (0.40)  —  (0.47)  11.02  (0.60)   27,360  0.59   0.84   3.50   49  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.56  0.40  (0.08)  0.32  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  (0.07)  11.49  2.81   (6) 26,597  0.59   (6) 0.92   3.52   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   11.19  0.40  0.33  0.73  (0.36)  —  —  (0.36)  —  (7) 0.37  11.56  6.63   (8) 24,236  0.61   (9) 0.93   3.51   64  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.59  0.43  (0.42)  0.01  (0.35)  (0.06)  —  (0.41)  —  (0.40)  11.19  0.08   17,456  0.60   0.87   3.78   64  
Class R6                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.02  0.40  0.69  1.09  (0.40)  —  —  (0.40)  —  0.69  $11.71  10.13  % $ 1,031  0.48 %  0.77 %  3.52 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.50  0.40  (0.47)  (0.07)  (0.41)  —  —  (0.41)  —  (0.48)  11.02  (0.60)   414  0.50   (10) 0.79   3.59   49  
11/3/16 (11) to 9/30/17   11.45  0.38  0.03  0.41  (0.36)  —  —  (0.36)  —  0.05  11.50  3.66   (6) 463  0.53   (6) 0.88   3.33   (6) 56   (12)
                                     
Newfleet High Yield Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 4.13  0.23  (0.03)  0.20  (0.23)  —  —  (0.23)  —  (0.03)  $ 4.10  4.99  % $ 49,890  0.99 %  1.36 %  5.61 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   4.25  0.23  (0.12)  0.11  (0.23)  —  —  (0.23)  —  (0.12)  4.13  2.77   51,859  0.99   1.34   5.48   66  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   4.18  0.23  0.06  0.29  (0.22)  —  —  (0.22)  —  0.07  4.25  7.05   (6) 56,694  1.00   (6)(10) 1.41   5.36   (6) 71  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   3.98  0.21  0.20  0.41  (0.21)  —  —  (0.21)  —  (7) 0.20  4.18  10.59   (8) 64,338  1.15   (9) 1.42   5.15   81  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   4.35  0.22  (0.36)  (0.14)  (0.23)  —  —  (0.23)  —  (0.37)  3.98  (3.39)   60,951  1.15   1.32   5.26   94  
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 4.06  0.19  (0.04)  0.15  (0.19)  —  —  (0.19)  —  (0.04)  $ 4.02  3.94  % $ 2,207  1.75 %  2.11 %  4.85 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   4.17  0.19  (0.10)  0.09  (0.20)  —  —  (0.20)  —  (0.11)  4.06  2.20   3,254  1.74   2.08   4.73   66  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   4.11  0.19  0.06  0.25  (0.19)  —  —  (0.19)  —  0.06  4.17  6.11   (6) 3,593  1.75   (6)(10) 2.17   4.61   (6) 71  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   3.92  0.17  0.20  0.37  (0.18)  —  —  (0.18)  —  (7) 0.19  4.11  9.68   (8) 4,231  1.90   (9) 2.17   4.40   81  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   4.28  0.19  (0.35)  (0.16)  (0.20)  —  —  (0.20)  —  (0.36)  3.92  (3.93)   3,705  1.90   2.07   4.52   94  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 4.13  0.24  (0.03)  0.21  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.03)  $ 4.10  5.25  % $ 7,805  0.75 %  1.15 %  5.82 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   4.25  0.24  (0.12)  0.12  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.12)  4.13  3.03   8,557  0.74   1.14   5.72   66  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   4.18  0.24  0.06  0.30  (0.23)  —  —  (0.23)  —  0.07  4.25  7.31   (6) 6,577  0.75   (6)(10) 1.17   5.62   (6) 71  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   3.98  0.21  0.21  0.42  (0.22)  —  —  (0.22)  —  (7) 0.20  4.18  10.86   (8) 7,954  0.90   (9) 1.16   5.38   81  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   4.35  0.23  (0.36)  (0.13)  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.37)  3.98  (3.15)   4,625  0.90   1.07   5.53   94  
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Tax Return of Capital Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payment from Affiliate(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)
Newfleet High Yield Fund (Continued)                                    
Class R6                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 4.13  0.23  (0.02)  0.21  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.03)  $ 4.10  5.30  % $ 829  0.69 %  1.04 %  5.77 %  59 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   4.25  0.24  (0.11)  0.13  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  (0.12)  4.13  3.09   4,400  0.69   1.00   5.79   66  
11/3/16 (11) to 9/30/17   4.14  0.22  0.10  0.32  (0.21)  —  —  (0.21)  —  0.11  4.25  7.93   (6) 5,253  0.69   (6)(10) 1.15   5.66   (6) 71  
                                     
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.64  0.29  0.22  0.51  (0.29)  —  —  (0.29)  —  0.22  $10.86  4.82  % $ 81,384  0.75 %  0.95 %  2.67 %  45 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.83  0.25  (0.19)  0.06  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  (0.19)  10.64  0.55   74,707  0.75   1.09   2.32   54  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.90  0.21  (0.07)  0.14  (0.21)  —  —  (0.21)  —  (0.07)  10.83  1.31   81,542  0.75   1.12   1.95   55  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   10.70  0.15  0.20  0.35  (0.15)  —  —  (0.15)  —  0.20  10.90  3.25   102,049  0.76   (9) 1.12   1.89   38  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   10.82  0.19  (0.09)  0.10  (0.19)  (0.03)  —  (0.22)  —  (7) (0.12)  10.70  0.89   (8) 85,666  0.75   1.12   1.77   56  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.83  0.22  (0.01)  0.21  (0.22)  —  —  (0.22)  —  (0.01)  10.82  1.94   75,456  0.92   (10) 1.11   2.02   58  
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.64  0.21  0.22  0.43  (0.21)  —  —  (0.21)  —  0.22  $10.86  4.04  % $ 20,746  1.50 %  1.70 %  1.92 %  45 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.83  0.17  (0.19)  (0.02)  (0.17)  —  —  (0.17)  —  (0.19)  10.64  (0.20)   22,809  1.50   1.82   1.55   54  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.90  0.13  (0.07)  0.06  (0.13)  —  —  (0.13)  —  (0.07)  10.83  0.56   32,400  1.50   1.87   1.20   55  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   10.70  0.09  0.19  0.28  (0.08)  —  —  (0.08)  —  0.20  10.90  2.67   46,642  1.51   (9) 1.87   1.15   38  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   10.82  0.11  (0.10)  0.01  (0.10)  (0.03)  —  (0.13)  —  (7) (0.12)  10.70  0.13   (8) 44,621  1.50   1.86   1.02   56  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.84  0.14  (0.02)  0.12  (0.14)  —  —  (0.14)  —  (0.02)  10.82  1.08   51,303  1.68   (10) 1.87   1.28   58  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.63  0.31  0.22  0.53  (0.31)  —  —  (0.31)  —  0.22  $10.85  5.09  % $352,583  0.50 %  0.70 %  2.91 %  45 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.83  0.28  (0.20)  0.08  (0.28)  —  —  (0.28)  —  (0.20)  10.63  0.71   265,252  0.50   0.83   2.57   54  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.90  0.24  (0.07)  0.17  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.07)  10.83  1.56   250,777  0.50   0.88   2.21   55  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   10.70  0.17  0.20  0.37  (0.17)  —  —  (0.17)  —  0.20  10.90  3.44   251,630  0.52   (9) 0.87   2.15   38  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   10.81  0.22  (0.09)  0.13  (0.21)  (0.03)  —  (0.24)  —  (7) (0.11)  10.70  1.24   (8) 150,977  0.50   0.88   2.03   56  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.83  0.25  (0.02)  0.23  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  (0.02)  10.81  2.10   92,794  0.68   (10) 0.91   2.27   58  
Class R6                                    
12/19/18 (11) to 9/30/19   $10.58  0.25  0.28  0.53  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  0.28  $10.86  5.08  % $ 282  0.43 %  0.62 %  3.02 %  45 %  (12)
                                     
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.97  0.43  0.19  0.62  (0.38)  (0.05)  —  (0.43)  —  (7) 0.19  $10.16  6.43  % (8) $ 86,034  0.98 %  1.10 %  4.34 %  81 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.42  0.45  (0.46)  (0.01)  (0.42)  (0.02)  —  (0.44)  —  (0.45)  9.97  (0.14)   73,217  0.98   1.10   4.43   70  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.30  0.47  0.10  0.57  (0.45)  —  —  (0.45)  —  0.12  10.42  5.64   (6) 87,144  1.01   (6)(10) 1.13   4.55   (6) 64  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.76  0.47  0.49  0.96  (0.42)  —  —  (0.42)  —  0.54  10.30  10.15   98,969  1.14   (9) 1.15   4.80   60  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.70  0.49  (0.85)  (0.36)  (0.40)  (0.05)  (0.13)  (0.58)  —  (7) (0.94)  9.76  (3.41)   (8) 104,833  1.10   1.10   4.81   66  
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Tax Return of Capital Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payment from Affiliate(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund (Continued)                                    
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.07  0.36  0.19  0.55  (0.31)  (0.05)  —  (0.36)  —  (7) 0.19  $10.26  5.57  % (8) $ 39,778  1.73 %  1.85 %  3.63 %  81 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.53  0.38  (0.48)  (0.10)  (0.34)  (0.02)  —  (0.36)  —  (0.46)  10.07  (0.96)   53,809  1.73   1.83   3.68   70  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.40  0.39  0.11  0.50  (0.37)  —  —  (0.37)  —  0.13  10.53  4.90   (6) 63,919  1.77   (6)(10) 1.88   3.80   (6) 64  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.85  0.40  0.50  0.90  (0.35)  —  —  (0.35)  —  0.55  10.40  9.34   75,350  1.88   (9) 1.90   4.04   60  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.79  0.42  (0.85)  (0.43)  (0.33)  (0.05)  (0.13)  (0.51)  —  (7) (0.94)  9.85  (4.11)   (8) 84,099  1.85   1.85   4.06   66  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.98  0.46  0.18  0.64  (0.42)  (0.05)  —  (0.47)  —  (7) 0.17  $10.15  6.57  % (8) $177,574  0.73 %  0.85 %  4.57 %  81 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.43  0.48  (0.47)  0.01  (0.44)  (0.02)  —  (0.46)  —  (0.45)  9.98  0.14   162,322  0.73   0.83   4.66   70  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.31  0.50  0.09  0.59  (0.47)  —  —  (0.47)  —  0.12  10.43  5.90   (6) 205,821  0.75   (6)(10) 0.88   4.83   (6) 64  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.77  0.50  0.49  0.99  (0.45)  —  —  (0.45)  —  0.54  10.31  10.42   123,435  0.88   (9) 0.90   5.04   60  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.71  0.52  (0.85)  (0.33)  (0.43)  (0.05)  (0.13)  (0.61)  —  (7) (0.94)  9.77  (3.17)   (8) 138,956  0.85   0.85   5.06   66  
Class R6                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.98  0.46  0.20  0.66  (0.42)  (0.05)  —  (0.47)  —  (7) 0.19  $10.17  6.77  % (8) $ 4,903  0.59 %  0.78 %  4.65 %  81 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.43  0.49  (0.47)  0.02  (0.45)  (0.02)  —  (0.47)  —  (0.45)  9.98  0.19   15,750  0.62   0.76   4.78   70  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.31  0.50  0.10  0.60  (0.48)  —  —  (0.48)  —  0.12  10.43  5.98   (6) 19,410  0.67   (6)(10) 0.82   4.79   (6) 64  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.77  0.50  0.50  1.00  (0.46)  —  —  (0.46)  —  0.54  10.31  10.50   2,004  0.81   (9) 0.83   5.12   60  
11/12/14 (11) to 9/30/15   10.67  0.46  (0.81)  (0.35)  (0.37)  (0.05)  (0.13)  (0.55)  —  (0.90)  9.77  (3.31)   (8) 1,778  0.76   0.77   5.12   66   (12)
                                     
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.41  0.46  (0.30)  0.16  (0.46)  —  —  (0.46)  —  (0.30)  $ 9.11  1.80  % $167,595  1.10 %  (14) 1.11 %  4.96 %  24 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   9.42  0.41  (0.01)  0.40  (0.41)  —  —  (0.41)  —  (0.01)  9.41  4.33   196,025  1.09   1.12   4.31   37  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.42  0.37  0.02  0.39  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  —  9.42  4.28   223,055  1.10   (10) 1.16   3.95   95  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.36  0.34  0.06  0.40  (0.34)  —  —  (0.34)  —  0.06  9.42  4.42   227,588  1.23   (9)(15) 1.24   3.67   48  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   9.72  0.38  (0.32)  0.06  (0.39)  —  (0.03)  (0.42)  —  (7) (0.36)  9.36  0.53   (8) 268,596  1.20   (15) 1.20   3.94   34  
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.42  0.39  (0.30)  0.09  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  (0.30)  $ 9.12  1.05  % $ 47,050  1.86 %  (14) 1.92 %  4.23 %  24 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   9.44  0.33  (0.01)  0.32  (0.34)  —  —  (0.34)  —  (0.02)  9.42  3.45   78,558  1.84   1.91   3.55   37  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.43  0.30  0.03  0.33  (0.32)  —  —  (0.32)  —  0.01  9.44  3.50   97,800  1.85   (10) 1.92   3.20   95  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.37  0.27  0.06  0.33  (0.27)  —  —  (0.27)  —  0.06  9.43  3.63   111,839  1.98   (9)(15) 1.99   2.92   48  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   9.73  0.31  (0.33)  (0.02)  (0.31)  —  (0.03)  (0.34)  —  (7) (0.36)  9.37  (0.22)   (8) 138,478  1.95   (15) 1.95   3.19   34  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.40  0.48  (0.30)  0.18  (0.48)  —  —  (0.48)  —  (0.30)  $ 9.10  2.05  % $158,703  0.86 %  (14) 0.91 %  5.20 %  24 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   9.42  0.43  (0.02)  0.41  (0.43)  —  —  (0.43)  —  (0.02)  9.40  4.48   228,058  0.84   0.90   4.56   37  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.41  0.40  0.02  0.42  (0.41)  —  —  (0.41)  —  0.01  9.42  4.54   250,770  0.84   (10) 0.92   4.21   95  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.35  0.36  0.06  0.42  (0.36)  —  —  (0.36)  —  0.06  9.41  4.69   210,752  0.97   (9)(15) 0.98   3.91   48  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   9.71  0.40  (0.32)  0.08  (0.41)  —  (0.03)  (0.44)  —  (7) (0.36)  9.35  0.78   (8) 284,735  0.95   (15) 0.95   4.20   34  
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Tax Return of Capital Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payment from Affiliate(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate(3)
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund (Continued)                                    
Class R6                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 9.40  0.49  (0.28)  0.21  (0.50)  —  —  (0.50)  —  (0.29)  $ 9.11  2.31  % $ 219  0.71 %  (14) 0.84 %  5.35 %  24 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   9.42  0.44  (0.02)  0.42  (0.44)  —  —  (0.44)  —  (0.02)  9.40  4.60   105  0.75   (10) 0.86   4.70   37  
11/3/16 (11) to 9/30/17   9.43  0.36  0.01  0.37  (0.38)  —  —  (0.38)  —  (0.01)  9.42  4.32   104  0.77   (10) 0.86   3.76   95   (12)
                                     
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund                                    
Class A                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.88  0.27  0.53  0.80  (0.27)  —  (0.07)  (0.34)  —  0.46  $11.34  7.50  % $ 38,374  0.85 %  0.99 %  2.47 %  4 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.28  0.31  (0.35)  (0.04)  (0.31)  —  (0.05)  (0.36)  —  (0.40)  10.88  (0.35)   36,238  0.85   0.99   2.78   15  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.55  0.31  (0.26)  0.05  (0.30)  —  (0.02)  (0.32)  —  (0.27)  11.28  0.48   (6) 46,657  0.85   (6) 1.03   2.78   (6) 9  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   11.43  0.22  0.12  0.34  (0.22)  —  —  (0.22)  —  0.12  11.55  3.00   69,711  0.87   (9) 1.03   2.53   9  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   11.46  0.30  (0.03)  0.27  (0.29)  —  (0.01)  (0.30)  —  (0.03)  11.43  2.39   74,418  0.85   1.00   2.60   10  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.91  0.31  0.56  0.87  (0.32)  —  —  (7) (0.32)  —  0.55  11.46  7.94   79,906  0.85   0.99   2.73   22  
Class C                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.89  0.19  0.52  0.71  (0.19)  —  (0.07)  (0.26)  —  0.45  $11.34  6.60  % $ 11,194  1.60 %  1.73 %  1.73 %  4 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.29  0.22  (0.34)  (0.12)  (0.23)  —  (0.05)  (0.28)  —  (0.40)  10.89  (1.09)   15,238  1.60   1.73   2.03   15  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.55  0.23  (0.25)  (0.02)  (0.22)  —  (0.02)  (0.24)  —  (0.26)  11.29  (0.18)   (6) 20,832  1.60   (6) 1.78   2.03   (6) 9  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   11.43  0.15  0.13  0.28  (0.16)  —  —  (0.16)  —  0.12  11.55  2.42   26,833  1.61   (9) 1.78   1.78   9  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   11.46  0.21  (0.03)  0.18  (0.20)  —  (0.01)  (0.21)  —  (0.03)  11.43  1.62   30,316  1.60   1.75   1.85   10  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.92  0.22  0.55  0.77  (0.23)  —  —  (7) (0.23)  —  0.54  11.46  7.13   30,967  1.60   1.74   1.98   22  
Class I                                    
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.88  0.30  0.53  0.83  (0.30)  —  (0.07)  (0.37)  —  0.46  $11.34  7.76  % $ 84,588  0.60 %  0.78 %  2.72 %  4 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.28  0.33  (0.34)  (0.01)  (0.34)  —  (0.05)  (0.39)  —  (0.40)  10.88  (0.10)   102,516  0.60   0.74   3.03   15  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.55  0.34  (0.26)  0.08  (0.33)  —  (0.02)  (0.35)  —  (0.27)  11.28  0.73   (6) 100,062  0.60   (6) 0.79   3.04   (6) 9  
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(13)   11.43  0.24  0.12  0.36  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  0.12  11.55  3.19   104,679  0.62   (9) 0.78   2.78   9  
1/1/15 to 12/31/15   11.46  0.33  (0.03)  0.30  (0.32)  —  (0.01)  (0.33)  —  (0.03)  11.43  2.64   90,912  0.60   0.77   2.85   10  
1/1/14 to 12/31/14   10.91  0.34  0.56  0.90  (0.35)  —  —  (7) (0.35)  —  0.55  11.46  8.30   86,459  0.60   0.79   2.98   22  
    
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Funds will also indirectly bear their prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which they invest. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) State Street Bank & Trust, custodian for some of the Funds through January 29, 2010, reimbursed the Funds for out-of-pocket custody expenses overbilled for the period 1998 through January 29, 2010. Custody fees reimbursed were excluded from the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets. If included, the impact would have been to lower the Ratio of Net Expenses and increase the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) as follows:
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund 0.02% (Class A), 0.02% (Class C), 0.02% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet High Yield Fund 0.08% (Class A), 0.08% (Class C), 0.08% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund 0.02% (Class A), 0.02% (Class C), 0.02% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund 0.01% (Class A), 0.01% (Class C), 0.01% (Class I)
Custody fees reimbursed were included in Total Return. If excluded, the impact would have been to lower the Total Return as follows:
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund 0.02% (Class A), 0.02% (Class C), 0.02% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet High Yield Fund 0.08% (Class A), 0.08% (Class C), 0.08% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund 0.02% (Class A), 0.02% (Class C), 0.02% (Class I), 0.00% (Class R6)
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund 0.01% (Class A), 0.01% (Class C), 0.01% (Class I)
(7) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(8) Payment from affiliate had no impact on total return.
(9) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(10) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(11) Inception date.
(12) Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period.
(13) The Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30, during the period.
(14) Ratios of total expenses excluding interest expense on borrowings for the year ended September 30, 2019 were 0.16% (Class A), 0.17% (Class C), 0.17% (Class I) and 0.16% (Class R6).
(15) The share class is currently under its expense limitation.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which 6 (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) are reported in this annual report. Each Fund’s investment objective is outlined in its respective Fund Summary page. There is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its objective(s).
All of the Funds offer Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares. All of the Funds with the exception of the Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund offer Class R6 shares.
Class A shares of Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund are sold with a front-end sales charge of 2.25% with some exceptions. Class A shares of the Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund and Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 2.75% with some exceptions. Class A shares of the Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund, Newfleet High Yield Fund, and Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 3.75% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Funds when redeemed; however, a 0.50% – 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which such CDSC applies for the Funds is 18 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are generally sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class R6 shares and Class I shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Funds. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the applicable Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Funds’ distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments in Class R6 shares.
The Funds may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain expenses of the Funds. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in each Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Funds’ Treasurer and approved by the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of each Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
($ reported in thousands)
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  Each Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
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A description of the valuation techniques applied to a Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Funds fair value non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing that considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, and current day trade information, as well as dealer-supplied prices. These valuations are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Structured debt instruments, such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may also incorporate collateral analysis and utilize cash flow models for valuation and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Pricing services do not provide pricing for all securities and therefore indicative bids from dealers are utilized which are based on pricing models used by market makers in the security and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt securities that are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value a Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for each Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Each Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REITs is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed its cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  Each Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the intention of each Fund to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  Certain Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Each Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by each Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by a Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expenses to each Fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
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  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that a Fund bears directly, the shareholders of a Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
F. Foreign Currency Transactions
  Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
G. When-issued Purchases and Forward Commitments (Delayed Delivery)
  Certain Funds may engage in when-issued or forward commitment transactions. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis are also known as delayed delivery transactions. Delayed delivery transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase or sell a security at a future date (ordinarily up to 90 days later). When-issued or forward commitments enable the Funds to lock in what is believed to be an attractive price or yield on a particular security for a period of time, regardless of future changes in interest rates. Each Fund records when-issued and forward commitment securities on the trade date. Each Fund maintains collateral for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis begin earning interest on the settlement date.
H. Interest-Only and Principal-Only Securities
  Certain Funds may invest in stripped mortgage-backed securities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities represent a participation in, or are secured by, or payable from, mortgage loans on real property, and may be structured in classes with rights to receive varying proportions of principal and interest. Stripped mortgage-backed securities include interest-only securities (IOs) which receive all of the interest, and principal-only securities (POs) which receive all of the principal. The market value of these securities is highly sensitive to changes in interest rates and a rapid (slow) rate of principal payments may have an adverse (positive) effect on yield to maturity. Payments received for IOs are included in interest income. Because principal will not be received at the maturity of an IO, adjustments are made to the book value of the security on a daily basis until maturity and these adjustments are also included in interest income. Payments received for POs are treated as reductions to the cost and par value of the securities. Any paydown gains or losses associated with the payments received are included in interest income. If the underlying mortgage assets are greater than anticipated payments of principal, a Fund may fail to recoup some or all of its initial investment in these securities.
I. Leveraged Loans
  Certain Funds may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates. Leveraged loans are generally non-investment grade and often involve borrowers that are highly leveraged. The Funds may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Leveraged loans are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the leveraged loan. A Fund’s investment in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When investing in loan participations, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan participation and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the leveraged loan with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the leveraged loan. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan.
  A Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. Leveraged loans may involve foreign borrowers and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Direct indebtedness of emerging countries involves a risk that the government entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay the principal and interest when due.
  The leveraged loans have floating rate loan interests which generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. The base lending rates are generally LIBOR, the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. When a leveraged loan is purchased a Fund may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, a Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of a leveraged loan. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a leveraged loan by a borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid.
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As of September 30, 2019, the Funds had the following unfunded loan commitments:
                                                      Unfunded Loan Commitment                                             
        Newfleet   Newfleet   Newfleet
    Newfleet
Core Plus
  Low Duration
Core Plus
  Multi-Sector
Intermediate
  Senior
Floating Rate
Borrower   Bond Fund   Bond Fund   Bond Fund   Fund
CSC Holdings LLC   $   $230   $   $
Heartland Dental LLC         28
NCR Corp.     70     320
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.   20   115   75   131
Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC       32   97
J. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
K. Securities Lending
  The Funds may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities a Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.
  Securities lending transactions are entered into by each Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.
  At September 30, 2019, the securities loaned were subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis as follows:
    
  Value of
Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(2)
Newfleet High Yield Fund

$2,188   $ 2,188   $—
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

533   533  
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

1,636   1,636  
(1) Collateral with a value of $2,315, $553, and $1,731, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Investment Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser manages the Funds’ investment programs and general operations of the Funds, including oversight of the Funds’ subadviser(s).
  As compensation for its services to the Funds, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each Fund:
    
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

0.45 %
    
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  First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

0.45%   0.40%
       
  First $2 Billion   $2+ Billion
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund 0.40%   0.375%
    
  First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion through
$2 Billion
  $2+ Billion
Newfleet High Yield Fund

0.65 %   0.60  %   0.55  %
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

0.55   0.50     0.45  
    
  First $2 Billion   $2+ Billion through
$4 Billion
  $4+ Billion
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

0.45 %   0.40 %   0.38 %
During the period covered by these financial statements, the Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund and the Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Fund, each invested a portion of its assets in Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund, an affiliated mutual fund. In order to avoid any duplication of advisory fees, the Adviser has voluntarily waived its advisory fees in an amount equal to that which would otherwise be paid by each Fund on the assets invested in the Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund. For the period covered by these financial statements, the waiver amounted to $2, and $18, respectively. These waivers are in addition to the expense limitation and/or fee waiver covered elsewhere in these financial statements and are included in the Statements of Operations in “Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser”.
B. Subadviser
  Newfleet Asset Management, LLC (the “Subadviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, is the subadviser to the Funds. The Subadviser manages the investments of each Fund, for which it is paid a fee by the Adviser.
C. Expense Limits and Fee Waivers
  The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit each Fund’s total operating expenses, subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed on an annualized basis, the following respective percentages of average daily net assets through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are calculated daily and received monthly.
    
Fund   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

  0.85 %   1.60 %   0.60 %   0.48 %
Newfleet High Yield Fund

  1.00    1.75    0.75    0.69 
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

  0.75    1.50    0.50    0.43 
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

  0.99    1.74    0.74    0.60 
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

  0.94    1.69    0.69    0.55 
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

  0.85    1.60    0.60    N/A 
From July 1, 2019 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
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D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. A Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
    Expiration  
Fund   2020   2021   2022   Total
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund                
Class A

  $ 130   $ 98   $ 89   $ 317
Class C

  26   21   12   59
Class I

  78   68   84   230
Class R6

  1   1   2   4
Newfleet High Yield Fund                
Class A

  233   180   182   595
Class C

  16   21   8   45
Class I

  32   24   26   82
Class R6

  6   15   4   25
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund                
Class A

  336   274   158   768
Class C

  144   87   46   277
Class I

  907   842   612   2,361
Class R6

      (1)   (1)
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund                
Class A

  91   86   85   262
Class C

  68   53   50   171
Class I

  182   176   168   526
Class R6

  8   23   9   40
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund                
Class A

  101   52   25   178
Class C

  64   59   40   163
Class I

  157   143   111   411
Class R6

  (1)   1   (1)   1
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund                
Class A

  98   59   53   210
Class C

  41   22   18   81
Class I

  184   137   160   481
(1) Amount is less than $500.
During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser recaptured expenses previously reimbursed for the following Funds:
Fund   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6   Total
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund   13   2   3   (1)   18
(1) Amount is less than $500.
E. Distributor
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of each Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Funds that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $21 for Class A shares and CDSC of $16, and $0 for Class A shares, and Class C shares, respectively.
  In addition, each Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the annual rates of 0.25% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
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F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the administrator and transfer agent to the Funds.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds incurred administration fees totaling $1,315 which are included in the Statements of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds incurred transfer agent fees totaling $588 which are included in the Statements of Operations within the line item “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Investments in Affiliates
  A summary of total long-term and short-term purchases and sales of the affiliated fund, during the period ended September 30, 2019, is as follows:
    
  Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Net
realized
gain (loss)
on
affiliated
fund
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on affiliated fund
  Value,
end of
period
  Shares   Dividend
Income
  Distributions
of Realized
Gains
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund                                  
Affiliated Mutual Fund—0.0%                        
Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund Class R6(1)

$1,140   $—   $1,104   $(75)   $39   $—     $25   $—
    
(1) The Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund liquidated on April 26, 2019.
    
  Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Net
realized
gain (loss)
on
affiliated
fund
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on affiliated fund
  Value,
end of
period
  Shares   Dividend
Income
  Distributions
of Realized
Gains
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund                                  
Affiliated Mutual Fund—0.0%                        
Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund Class R6(1)

$9,036   $—   $8,750   $(591)   $305   $—     $174   $—
    
(1) The Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund liquidated on April 26, 2019.
At September 30, 2019, the Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund was the owner of record of approximately 10% of the Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund.
During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund and Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund received shares at a market value of $68 and $2,162, respectively by means of a distribution in kind.
H. Payment from Affiliate
  During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser reimbursed Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund for losses. These amounts are included in “Net increase from payment by affiliates” in the Statements of Operations. There was no impact on the total return.
I. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
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Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency securities, short-term securities and written options) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
  Purchases   Sales
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$ 52,685   $ 31,715
Newfleet High Yield Fund

34,053   39,292
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

251,335   163,319
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

188,484   190,401
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

104,104   238,103
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

5,950   30,877
Purchases and sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities for the Funds during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
  Purchases   Sales
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$15,472   $14,009
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

19,174   8,784
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

33,476   32,564
Note 5. Capital Share Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
Transactions in shares of capital stock, during the periods ended as indicated below, were as follows:
  Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet High Yield Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
453   $ 5,012   151   $ 1,674   445   $ 1,779   270   $ 1,129
Reinvestment of distributions 88   982   95   1,043   611   2,471   619   2,573
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(530)   (5,884)   (606)   (6,684)   (1,438)   (5,820)   (1,671)   (6,969)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 11   $ 110   (360)   $ (3,967)   (382)   $ (1,570)   (782)   $ (3,267)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
165   $ 1,770   55   $ 591   113   $ 448   169   $ 695
Reinvestment of distributions 10   108   13   145   29   113   41   169
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(332)   (3,557)   (184)   (1,987)   (395)   (1,545)   (269)   (1,099)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (157)   $ (1,679)   (116)   $ (1,251)   (253)   $ (984)   (59)   $ (235)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
2,593   $ 29,141   638   $ 7,196   882   $ 3,588   1,270   $ 5,264
Reinvestment of distributions 113   1,281   87   970   91   369   83   347
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(572)   (6,375)   (555)   (6,215)   (1,140)   (4,580)   (829)   (3,464)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 2,134   $ 24,047   170   $ 1,951   (167)   $ (623)   524   $ 2,147
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  Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet High Yield Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
62   $ 707   16   $ 183   32   $ 127   128   $ 535
Reinvestment of distributions 2   20   1   15   14   57   69   287
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(14)   (158)   (20)   (226)   (909)   (3,696)   (367)   (1,526)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 50   $ 569   (3)   $ (28)   (863)   $ (3,512)   (170)   $ (704)
    
  Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund   Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
3,909   $ 41,644   1,964   $ 21,018   2,942   $ 29,318   831   $ 8,487
Reinvestment of distributions 170   1,818   152   1,627   289   2,878   293   2,979
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(3,606)   (38,525)   (2,620)   (28,020)   (2,100)   (20,764)   (2,143)   (21,827)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 473   $ 4,937   (504)   $ (5,375)   1,131   $ 11,432   (1,019)   $ (10,361)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1,286   $ 13,665   289   $ 3,104   991   $ 9,890   616   $ 6,381
Reinvestment of distributions 35   378   35   371   136   1,370   169   1,741
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(1,555)   (16,598)   (1,171)   (12,546)   (2,593)   (26,011)   (1,517)   (15,559)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (234)   $ (2,555)   (847)   $ (9,071)   (1,466)   $ (14,751)   (732)   $ (7,437)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
19,386   $ 207,470   12,640   $ 135,308   8,464   $ 84,699   6,922   $ 71,241
Reinvestment of distributions 743   7,981   574   6,133   483   4,810   617   6,288
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(12,589)   (134,410)   (11,428)   (122,238)   (7,723)   (76,388)   (11,003)   (112,092)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 7,540   $ 81,041   1,786   $ 19,203   1,224   $ 13,121   (3,464)   $ (34,563)
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
26   $ 276     $   174   $ 1,749   220   $ 2,256
Reinvestment of distributions (1)   2       21   206   80   814
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
—    —    —    —    (1,291)   (12,730)   (583)   (5,947)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 26   $ 278     $   (1,096)   $ (10,775)   (283)   $ (2,877)
(1) Amount is less than 500 shares.
    
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September 30, 2019
  Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund   Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
2,876   $ 26,470   1,367   $ 12,886   621   $ 6,917   124   $ 1,366
Reinvestment of distributions 878   8,031   907   8,538   85   937   103   1,137
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(6,191)   (56,147)   (5,114)   (48,175)   (652)   (7,222)   (1,032)   (11,434)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (2,437)   $ (21,646)   (2,840)   $ (26,751)   54   $ 632   (805)   $ (8,931)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
442   $ 4,083   511   $ 4,813   178   $ 1,968   66   $ 737
Reinvestment of distributions 262   2,398   289   2,726   27   296   36   404
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(3,885)   (35,602)   (2,828)   (26,677)   (618)   (6,884)   (549)   (6,078)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (3,181)   $ (29,121)   (2,028)   $ (19,138)   (413)   $ (4,620)   (447)   $ (4,937)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
8,633   $ 79,413   8,904   $ 83,832   1,025   $ 11,335   3,294   $ 36,424
Reinvestment of distributions 665   6,076   707   6,652   204   2,260   268   2,967
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(16,120)   (146,856)   (11,991)   (112,859)   (3,191)   (35,099)   (3,010)   (33,310)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (6,822)   $ (61,367)   (2,380)   $ (22,375)   (1,962)   $ (21,504)   552   $ 6,081
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
13   $ 114   132   $ 1,250     $     $
Reinvestment of distributions (1)   3   (1)   4        
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(—) (1)   (—) (2)   (132)   (1,245)   —    —    —    — 
Net Increase / (Decrease) 13   $ 117   (1)   $ 9     $     $
(1) Amount is less than 500 shares.
(2) Amount is less than $500.
Note 6. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, certain Funds had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of each such Fund as detailed below:
  % of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts*
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

40%   2
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

39   2
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

18   1
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

41   2
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

12   1
* None of the accounts are affiliated.
Note 7. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as a Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
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September 30, 2019
High-yield/high-risk securities typically entail greater price volatility and/or principal and interest rate risk. There is a greater chance that an issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments on time. Analysis of the creditworthiness of issuers of high-yield/high-risk securities may be complex, and as a result, it may be more difficult for the Adviser and/or subadvisers to accurately predict risk.
Many municipalities insure repayment for their obligations. Although bond insurance reduces the risk of loss due to default by an issuer, such bonds remain subject to the risk that the market may fluctuate for other reasons, and there is no assurance that the insurance company will meet its obligations. Insured securities have been identified in the Schedule of Investments. A real or perceived decline in creditworthiness of a bond insurer can have an adverse impact on the value of insured bonds held in the Funds.
Certain Funds may invest a high percentage of their assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of their investment objectives. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on a Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
Note 8.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Funds enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Funds and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Funds have had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 9. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
Each Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Funds did not hold any securities that were restricted.
Note 10. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Funds (with the exception of the Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund) and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Funds to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of each Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Funds and other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
The Funds had no borrowings at any time during the period.
Note 11. Borrowings
($ reported in thousands)
On March 18, 2019, the Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund amended its Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”) with a commercial bank (the “Bank”) that allows the Fund to borrow cash from the Bank, up to a limit of $125,000. Borrowings under the Agreement are collateralized by investments of the Fund. The Agreement results in the Fund being subject to certain covenants including asset coverage and portfolio composition (among others). If the Fund fails to meet or maintain certain covenants as required under the Agreement, the Fund may be required to repay immediately, in part or in full, the loan balance outstanding under the Agreement, necessitating the sale of securities at potentially inopportune times. Interest is charged at LIBOR plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance, if less than 75% of the Commitment Amount is outstanding as a loan to the Fund. Total commitment fees paid for the period ended September 30, 2019, were $223 and are included in the “Interest expense” line of the Statements of Operations. The Agreement has a term that extends until the 179th day after the date that the lender delivers a “notice of termination” to the Fund. The Bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under the Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default. For the period ended September 30, 2019, the average daily borrowings under the Agreement and the weighted daily average interest rate were $14,345 and 3.298%, respectively. At September 30, 2019, the Fund had $10,000 outstanding borrowings with an interest rate of 2.894%.
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September 30, 2019
Note 12. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Funds were as follows:
Fund   Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

  $ 89,303   $ 4,056   $ (94)   $ 3,962
Newfleet High Yield Fund

  62,051   1,673   (2,040)   (367)
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

  450,088   5,721   (172)   5,549
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

  306,117   8,787   (7,522)   1,265
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

  403,718   988   (14,052)   (13,064)
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

  124,241   8,678   (75)   8,603
Certain Funds have capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized capital gains, through the indicated expiration dates shown below:
  No Expiration   Total
  Short-Term   Long-Term   Short-Term   Long-Term
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$ 323   $ 1,586   $ 323   $ 1,586
Newfleet High Yield Fund

941   3,141   941   3,141
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

1,808   1,151   1,808   1,151
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

3,173   12,834   3,173   12,834
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

1,745   30,011   1,745   30,011
The Trust may not realize the benefit of these losses to the extent each Fund does not realize gains on investments prior to the expiration of the capital loss carryovers.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Capital loss carryover may be subject to limits on use of losses.
For the period ended September 30, 2019, the following Funds utilized losses deferred in prior years against current year capital gains:
Fund  
Newfleet High Yield Fund

$ 24
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

819
Capital losses realized after October 31 and certain late year ordinary losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2019, the following Funds deferred and recognized qualified late year losses as follows:
  Capital
Loss
Deferred
  Capital
Loss
Recognized
 
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$ 103   $ (410)  
Newfleet High Yield Fund

698   (241)  
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

328   (1,675)  
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

4,622    
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

9,330   (1,335)  
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

145    
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September 30, 2019
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) which is disclosed in the beginning of this note) consist of the following:
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$151   $—   $
Newfleet High Yield Fund

329    
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

298    
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

663    
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

    231
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund distributed $3,568 of exempt interest dividends.
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was as follows:
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Tax-Exempt
Distributions
  Return of
Capital
  Total
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

                 
9/30/19

$ 2,539   $   $   $   $ 2,539
9/30/18

2,384         2,384
Newfleet High Yield Fund

                 
9/30/19

3,388         3,388
9/30/18

3,819         3,819
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

                 
9/30/19

11,333         11,333
9/30/18

8,941         8,941
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

                 
9/30/19

10,672       1,381   12,053
9/30/18

14,833       543   15,376
Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund

                 
9/30/19

21,245         21,245
9/30/18

23,015         23,015
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

                 
9/30/19

5   858   3,568     4,431
9/30/18

47   703   4,542     5,292
For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions, nondeductible current year net operating losses, expiring capital loss carryovers and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or NAV of the Funds. As of September 30, 2019, the Funds recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts as listed below:
  Capital Paid in on
Shares of
Beneficial Interest
  Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund

$ — (1)   $ —(1)
Newfleet High Yield Fund

(1)   (1)
Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund

(1)   (1)
Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund

(1)   (1)
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

(1)   (1)
(1) Amount is less than $500.
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September 30, 2019
Note 13. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Funds’ Adviser and/or Subadviser and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Funds.
Note 14. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. This ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
Note 15. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund, Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Intermediate Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund and Virtus Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund, Virtus Newfleet Low Duration Core Plus Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector
Intermediate Bond Fund, Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund and Virtus Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (six of the Funds
constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2019, the related
statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we
began serving as auditor.
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TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds make the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Funds which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of QDI and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Funds designate the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
  QDI   DRD   LTCG
Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund — %   — %   $ 59
For federal income tax purposes, 100% of the income dividends paid by the Newfleet Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, qualify as exempt-interest dividends.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund,
a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust
Supplement dated August 27, 2019 to the Prospectuses dated January 28, 2019, as supplemented
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INVESTORS
       Effective August 30, 2019, William J. Eastwood and Eric Hess will be added as portfolio managers of Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund (the “Fund”). Also effective August 30, 2019, Jonathan R. Stanley will no longer serve as a portfolio manager of the Fund; all references to Mr. Stanley as portfolio manager of the Fund will be removed from the Fund’s summary and statutory prospectuses.
       Accordingly, the following disclosure will be added under “Portfolio Management” in the Fund’s summary prospectus and in the summary section of the statutory prospectus:
>       William J. Eastwood, CFA, Senior Managing Director and Director of Trading of Newfleet. Mr. Eastwood has served as Portfolio Manager of the fund since August 2019.
>       Eric Hess, CFA, Managing Director and Credit Analyst of Newfleet. Mr. Hess has served as Portfolio Manager of the fund since August 2019.
       In the section “Portfolio Management” beginning on page 162 of the statutory prospectus, the table under the subheading “Newfleet” will be amended for the Fund with the following:
Virtus Newfleet High Yield Fund David L. Albrycht, CFA (since 2011)
William J. Eastwood, CFA (since August 2019)
Eric Hess, CFA (since August 2019)
Kyle A. Jennings, CFA (since 2011)
Francesco Ossino (since 2012)
       The portfolio manager biographies under the referenced table will be amended by adding the following information for Mr. Eastwood and Mr. Hess:
William J. Eastwood, CFA. William Eastwood is a senior managing director and head of trading at Newfleet with trading responsibilities primarily for leveraged finance. In addition, Mr. Eastwood is co-portfolio manager of the Newfleet High Yield and Flexible Credit strategies in both separately managed and pooled vehicles, as well as mutual funds, through a number of subadvisory relationships. Mr. Eastwood joined Newfleet in 2011 as a senior fixed income trader. Prior to joining Newfleet, he served as a senior fixed income trader at several firms, including Neuberger Berman, PPM America, and Phoenix Investment Counsel.
Eric Hess, CFA. Eric Hess is a managing director and credit analyst at Newfleet and sector head of high yield credit. He is also responsible for the oil and gas, power, and utility industries. In addition, Mr. Hess is co-portfolio manager of the Newfleet High Yield and Flexible Credit strategies in both separately managed and pooled vehicles, as well as mutual funds, through a number of subadvisory relationships. Prior to joining Newfleet in 2011, Mr. Hess was on the fixed income team at Goodwin Capital Advisers. He joined Goodwin Capital’s corporate credit research group in 2010. Previous to joining Goodwin, he was a credit analyst for The Travelers Companies.
       All other disclosure concerning the Fund, including fees, expenses, investment objective, strategies and risks, will remain unchanged.
Investors should retain this supplement for future reference.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9668
Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
Investment Adviser
Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Principal Underwriter
VP Distributors, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Administrator and Transfer Agent
Virtus Fund Services, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286-1048
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
How to Contact Us
Mutual Fund Services 1-800-243-1574
Adviser Consulting Group 1-800-243-4361
Website Virtus.com
 
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Providence, RI 02940-8074
For more information about Virtus Mutual Funds,
please contact us at 1-800-243-1574, or Virtus.com.
8639 11-19


ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund*
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund*
Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund
Virtus Herzfeld Fund
Virtus Horizon Wealth Masters Fund
Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund*
Virtus KAR International Small-Cap Fund
Virtus Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
Virtus Rampart Equity Trend Fund
Virtus Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund
Virtus Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
*Prospectus supplement applicable to this fund appears at the back of this annual report.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


Table of Contents
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

6
Fund Fund
Summary
Schedule
of
Investments
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund (“Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund”)

10 48
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund (“Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund”)

13 50
Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund (“Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund”)

16 52
Virtus Herzfeld Fund (“Herzfeld Fund”)

19 54
Virtus Horizon Wealth Masters Fund (“Horizon Wealth Masters Fund”)

22 55
Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund (“KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund”)

24 57
Virtus KAR International Small-Cap Fund (“KAR International Small-Cap Fund”)

27 59
Virtus Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund (“Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund”)

30 61
Virtus Rampart Equity Trend Fund (“Rampart Equity Trend Fund”)

33 62
Virtus Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund (“Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund”)

36 65
Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund (“Rampart Sector Trend Fund”)

39 68
Virtus Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund (“Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund”) 42 72
Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund (“Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund”)

45 74
Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  76
Statements of Operations

  85
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  90
Financial Highlights

  97
Notes to Financial Statements

  106
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  124
Tax Information Notice

  125
Results of Shareholder Meeting

  126
Fund Management Tables

  127
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadvisers vote proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Funds voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO  HOLDINGS INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds presented in this book unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, each Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of a Virtus Opportunities Trust Fund discussed in this shareholder report (each, a “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

               
  Class A $ 1,000.00   $ 1,070.86   1.26 %   $ 6.54
  Class C 1,000.00   1,067.09   2.00   10.36
  Class I 1,000.00   1,072.21   1.01   5.25
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,073.30   0.89   4.63
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,087.79   1.40   7.33
  Class C 1,000.00   1,083.66   2.15   11.23
  Class I 1,000.00   1,089.15   1.15   6.02
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,090.30   0.92   4.82
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,043.25   1.50   7.68
  Class C 1,000.00   1,039.37   2.25   11.50
  Class I 1,000.00   1,043.67   1.25   6.40
Herzfeld Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,016.99   1.60   8.09
  Class C 1,000.00   1,013.25   2.35   11.86
  Class I 1,000.00   1,018.51   1.35   6.83
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,014.88   1.25   6.31
  Class C 1,000.00   1,010.95   2.00   10.08
  Class I 1,000.00   1,016.00   1.00   5.05
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   982.14   1.86   9.24
  Class C 1,000.00   978.05   2.61   12.94
  Class I 1,000.00   983.82   1.61   8.01
  Class R6** 1,000.00   983.82   1.51   2.46
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   999.41   1.55   7.77
  Class C 1,000.00   995.81   2.29   11.46
  Class I 1,000.00   1,000.00   1.31   6.57
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,001.17   1.19   5.97
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,007.97   0.77   3.88
  Class C 1,000.00   1,003.54   1.52   7.63
  Class I 1,000.00   1,008.89   0.53   2.67
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

               
  Class A $1,000.00   $1,049.86   1.55%   $ 7.96
  Class C 1,000.00   1,045.72   2.29   11.74
  Class I 1,000.00   1,051.30   1.30   6.68
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,051.67   1.21   6.22
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,040.40   1.69   8.64
  Class C 1,000.00   1,036.59   2.43   12.41
  Class I 1,000.00   1,041.97   1.46   7.47
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,074.69   1.00   5.20
  Class C 1,000.00   1,070.18   1.75   9.08
  Class I 1,000.00   1,075.65   0.78   4.06
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,074.85   1.36   7.07
  Class C 1,000.00   1,070.98   2.11   10.95
  Class I 1,000.00   1,076.17   1.09   5.67
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,077.43   0.90   4.69
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,068.46   1.45   7.52
  Class C 1,000.00   1,064.58   2.20   11.39
  Class I 1,000.00   1,069.44   1.20   6.23
    
* Expenses are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
** August 2, 2019, is the date the Class started accruing expenses. Expenses are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (60) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
For Funds which may invest in other funds, the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about a Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to that Fund’s prospectus.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

               
  Class A $ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.75   1.26 %   $ 6.38
  Class C 1,000.00   1,015.04   2.00   10.10
  Class I 1,000.00   1,020.00   1.01   5.11
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,020.61   0.89   4.51
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,018.05   1.40   7.08
  Class C 1,000.00   1,014.29   2.15   10.86
  Class I 1,000.00   1,019.30   1.15   5.82
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,020.46   0.92   4.66
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,017.55   1.50   7.59
  Class C 1,000.00   1,013.79   2.25   11.36
  Class I 1,000.00   1,018.80   1.25   6.33
Herzfeld Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,017.05   1.60   8.09
  Class C 1,000.00   1,013.29   2.35   11.86
  Class I 1,000.00   1,018.30   1.35   6.83
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,018.80   1.25   6.33
  Class C 1,000.00   1,015.04   2.00   10.10
  Class I 1,000.00   1,020.05   1.00   5.06
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,015.74   1.86   9.40
  Class C 1,000.00   1,011.98   2.61   13.16
  Class I 1,000.00   1,017.00   1.61   8.14
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,017.50   1.51   7.64
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,017.30   1.55   7.84
  Class C 1,000.00   1,013.59   2.29   11.56
  Class I 1,000.00   1,018.50   1.31   6.63
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,019.10   1.19   6.02
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,021.21   0.77   3.90
  Class C 1,000.00   1,017.45   1.52   7.69
  Class I 1,000.00   1,022.41   0.53   2.69
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,017.30   1.55   7.84
  Class C 1,000.00   1,013.59   2.29   11.56
  Class I 1,000.00   1,018.55   1.30   6.58
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,019.00   1.21   6.12
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,016.60   1.69   8.54
  Class C 1,000.00   1,012.89   2.43   12.26
  Class I 1,000.00   1,017.75   1.46   7.38
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,020.05   1.00   5.06
  Class C 1,000.00   1,016.29   1.75   8.85
  Class I 1,000.00   1,021.16   0.78   3.95
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    Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

               
  Class A $1,000.00   $1,018.25   1.36%   $ 6.88
  Class C 1,000.00   1,014.49   2.11   10.66
  Class I 1,000.00   1,019.60   1.09   5.52
  Class R6 1,000.00   1,020.56   0.90   4.56
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

               
  Class A 1,000.00   1,017.80   1.45   7.33
  Class C 1,000.00   1,014.04   2.20   11.11
  Class I 1,000.00   1,019.05   1.20   6.07
    
* Expenses are equal to the relevant Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
For Funds which may invest in other funds, the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about a Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to that Fund’s prospectus.
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Alternatives Diversifier Composite Benchmark
The Alternatives Diversifier Composite Benchmark consists of Diversified Trends Index (15%)*, FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Rental Index-net (20%)**, MSCI World Infrastructure Sector Capped Index (15%), S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index (10%), Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index (15%), Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Harvest Index (15%)*** and Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (10%). The indexes are unmanaged, their returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and they are not available for direct investment. *Prior to 3/1/12 was the HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index (20%). **Prior to 6/1/15 was the UBS Global Investors (Real Estate) Index (20%). ***Prior to 3/1/12 was Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Harvest Index (10%).
American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Brexit
A combination of the words “Britain” and “exit” which refers to Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index
The Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is a market-weighted index that tracks the investable universe of the U.S. dollar denominated leveraged loans. The index is calculated on a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Harvest Index
The Deutsche Bank G10 Currency Harvest Index consists of long futures contracts on the three G10 currencies associated with the highest interest rates and short futures contracts on the three G10 currencies associated with the lowest interest rates.
Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index
The Deutsche Bank Liquid Commodity Index (“DBLCI”) tracks the performance of six commodity futures: sweet light crude oil (WTI), heating oil, aluminum, gold, wheat, and corn.
Diversified Trends Index
The Diversified Trends Index is the S&P Diversified Trends Indicator, a diversified composite of global commodity and financial futures that are highly liquid. The components are formed into sectors that are long or short the underlying futures using a rules-based methodology. The indicator measures the extent and duration of the trends of these sectors in aggregate. The index is calculated on a total return basis.
Dow Jones Industrial Average®
The Dow Jones Industrial Average® is a price-weighted measure of 30 U.S. blue-chip companies. The index covers all industries except transportation and utilities. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index
The Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index is a benchmark that takes 60% of the risk of the global securities market. It is a total returns index that is a time-varying weighted average of stocks, bonds, and cash. The index is the efficient allocation of stocks, bonds, and cash in a portfolio with 60% of the risk of the Dow Jones Aggressive Portfolio Index. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 EU Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
European Union (“EU”)
The EU is a unique economic and political union of 28 European countries. The EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War and has developed an internal single market through a standardized system of laws that apply to all member states. A monetary union was established in 1999 and is composed of the 19 member states which use the Euro currency.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (“ETF”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates, and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches, and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net)
The FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that gives participants an industry-defined interpretation of infrastructure and adjust the exposure to certain infrastructure sub-sectors. The constituent weights for the index are 50% utilities, 30% transportation including capping of 7.5% for railroads/railways, and a 20% mix of other sectors including pipelines, satellites, and telecommunication towers. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-US Index (net)
The FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-US Index (net) is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index measuring publicly traded equity REITs and listed property companies from developed markets excluding the United States, which meet minimum size and liquidity requirements. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net)
The FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net) is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index measuring publicly traded equity REITs and listed property companies from developed markets, which meet minimum size and liquidity requirements. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Rental Index (net)
The FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Rental Index (net) is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index measuring global real estate securities, which meet minimum size, liquidity and investment focus criteria. The index is a sub-set of the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Investment Focus Index Series, which separates the existing constituents into both Rental and Non-Rental Indices. A company is classified as Rental if the rental revenue from properties is greater than or equal to 70% of total revenue. The classification is based on revenue sources as disclosed in the latest published financial statement. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Global Infrastructure Linked Benchmark
The Global Infrastructure Linked Benchmark consists of the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net), a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that gives participants an industry-defined interpretation of developed market infrastructure companies and adjusts the exposure to certain infrastructure subsectors. The constituent weights are 50% utilities, 30% transportation (including capping 7.5% for railroads/railways), and a 20% mix of other sectors including pipelines, satellites, and telecommunication towers. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment. Performance of the Global Infrastructure Linked Benchmark between 9/1/2008 and 9/30/2016 represents a 100% allocation to the MSCI World Infrastructure Sector Capped Index. Prior to 9/1/2008 the allocation consisted of 65% MSCI USA Utilities Index, 20% MSCI World Telecom Services Index, and 15% MSCI All Country World ex USA Utilities Index.
Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”)
The market value of all officially recognized final goods and services produced within a country in a given period.
Herzfeld Composite Benchmark (60% MSCI All Country (AC) World Index (net)/40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)
The composite Benchmark consists of 60% MSCI AC World Index (net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The MSCI AC World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures equity performance of developed and emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. Each index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index
The HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index is a common benchmark for long/short market neutral hedge funds, which employ sophisticated quantitative techniques of analyzing price data to ascertain information about future price movement and relationships between select securities for purchase and sale.
Horizon Kinetics ISE Wealth Index
The Horizon Kinetics ISE Wealth Index is designed to track the performance of U.S.-listed, publicly-held companies that are managed by some of the wealthiest individuals in the United States. The companies listed in the index are equally weighted. The index is calculated on
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a total-return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
In Specie
In Specie is a phrase describing the distribution of an asset in its present form, rather than selling it and distributing the cash. In specie distribution is made when cash is not readily available, or allocating the physical asset is the better alternative.
iShares®
Represents shares of an open-end exchange-traded fund.
Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”)
A type of limited partnership that is publicly traded. The partnership must derive most of its cash flows from real estate, natural resources and commodities.
MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net)
The MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures small cap equity performance of developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI All Country World ex USA Utilities Index
The MSCI All Country World ex USA Utilities Index includes large and mid cap securities across 23 developed market countries and 26 emerging market countries. All securities in the index are classified in the Utilities as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI All Country World Index (net)
The MSCI All Country World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures equity performance of developed and emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure small cap equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Europe Index (net)
The MSCI Europe Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that measures equity market performance of the developed markets in Europe. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI USA Utilities Index
The MSCI USA Utilities Index is designed to capture the large and mid cap segments of the U.S. equity universe. All securities in the index are classified in the utilities sector as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI World Index (net)
The MSCI World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed global market equity performance. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
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MSCI World Infrastructure Sector Capped Index (net)
The MSCI World Infrastructure Sector Capped Index (net) is a market capitalization-weighted index that measures performance of global infrastructure companies by capturing broad and diversified opportunities across telecommunication, utilities, energy, transportation, and social infrastructure sectors. The telecommunication, infrastructure, and utilities sectors each represent one-third of the index weight, while energy, transportation, and social infrastructure sectors have a combined weight of the remaining one-third of the index. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI World Telecom Services Index
The MSCI World Telecom Services Index is designed to capture the large and midcap segments across 23 developed markets countries. All securities in the index are classified in the telecommunication services sector as per the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®). The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Quantitative Easing (“QE”)
An unconventional monetary policy in which a central bank purchases government securities or other securities from the market in order to lower interest rates and increase the money supply. Quantitative easing increases the money supply by flooding financial institutions with capital in an effort to promote increased lending and liquidity. Quantitative easing is considered when short-term interest rates are at or approaching zero, and does not involve the printing of new banknotes.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A publicly traded company that owns, develops and operates income-producing real estate such as apartments, office buildings, hotels, shopping centers and other commercial properties.
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P North American Natural Resources Sector Index
The S&P North American Natural Resources Index provides investors with a benchmark that represents U.S. traded securities that are classified under the GICS® energy and materials sector excluding the chemicals industry; and steel subindustry.
Sponsored ADR
An ADR which is issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock will underlie the ADR. Sponsored ADRs generally carry the same rights normally given to stockholders, such as voting rights. ADRs must be sponsored to be able to trade on a major U.S. exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
UBS Global Investors (Real Estate) Index
The UBS Global Investors (Real Estate) Index measures the global investable universe of publicly traded real estate securities that derive 70% or more of total revenue from rental income.
Yield Curve
A yield curve is a line on a graph plotting the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality but different maturity dates.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PGUAX
Class C: PGUCX
Class I: PGIUX
Class R6: VGIRX
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.
The Fund is diversified and has investment objectives of both capital appreciation and current income. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 19.13%, Class C shares at NAV returned 18.32%, Class I shares at NAV returned 19.50%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 19.60%. For the same period, the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net), a broad-based equity index, returned 17.10%, and the Global Infrastructure Linked Benchmark, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark appropriate for comparison, returned 17.10%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The market took investors on quite a ride during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. After a tumultuous end to 2018, global equity markets, as measured by the MSCI World Index (net), rallied enough in the first nine months of 2019 to eke out a return of 1.83% for the 12-month period. The market volatility was sparked by mixed economic data and continued trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Government bond yields in developed markets declined markedly during the year due to heightened risk aversion, with the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury briefly dipping below the yield on the two-year Treasury in August of 2019.
During the 12-month period, the Fund’s benchmark, the FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net) returned 17.10%, vastly outperforming the MSCI World Index (net). All infrastructure sectors posted positive returns for the period, led by the
strong performance of wireless tower companies within the communications sector. The performance of utilities was also solid, bolstered by a favorable interest rate environment and good visibility into capital expenditure opportunities that may provide earnings growth. Energy infrastructure found some strength in the period after a volatile 2018 as investors warmed up to the improving industry conditions and attractive valuations. Transportation stocks were also in positive territory, but the gains were more modest, reflecting uncertainty about volume and passenger growth as global economies have slowed primarily due to trade concerns.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed both the developed equity markets and its benchmark for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. The Fund’s strong relative performance was primarily due to favorable stock selection in the utilities, communications, and transportation sectors. Stock selection in the energy infrastructure sector detracted from relative performance. Sector allocation provided a modest positive effect, but there was some variation among sectors. The Fund’s underweight to utilities was a negative factor, as this sector outperformed the benchmark. Conversely, the overweight of the underperforming energy infrastructure sector negatively impacted sector allocation. The overweight to communications and the underweight of transportation provided a positive allocation effect.
Drilling down to security-level holdings, the Fund’s lack of exposure to PG&E Corp. was the top contributor to relative performance. PG&E is a California-based utility that filed for bankruptcy earlier in the year due to liabilities stemming from the wildfires in the state. As PG&E works its way through the bankruptcy courts, we believe the stock is not appropriate for our strategy. The second best contributor to relative performance was Orsted, a Denmark-based company that is a world leader in offshore wind generation. During the 12 months, Orsted announced positive results from current operations and an encouraging outlook from new contracts to build offshore wind farms in the U.S. and Asia.
Other top contributors to relative performance included Cellnex Telecom, NextEra Energy, and Iberdrola.
Antero Midstream was the largest detractor during the period. Antero Midstream lagged despite the positive simplification transaction between the former master limited partnership (MLP) and its general partner. The weak performance was driven by market concerns about the potential for flat production growth at Antero’s parent company. We exited the position in the last quarter of the fiscal year, as Antero’s exposure to natural gas in the Northeast U.S. and recent production cuts from suppliers in the region could continue to pressure the stock. The second largest detractor was Cheniere Energy, the leading producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The stock has been held back by low commodity prices due to increased trade uncertainty. China is one of the largest customers for LNG products, and an important source of future demand growth. While tensions between the U.S. and China have cast doubt on the LNG trade, we believe the long-term prospects for LNG demand remain quite robust. Cheniere is the largest overweight position within the energy infrastructure sector of the Fund.
Rounding out the top five detractors to relative performance were Golar LNG, The Southern Co., and Targa Resources.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Foreign Investing: Investing internationally involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Income: Income received from the Fund may vary widely over the short- and long-term.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Utilities 47%
Industrials 25
Energy 17
Real Estate 9
Communication Services 2
Other (includes short-term investment) 0
Total 100%
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   19.13 % 6.63 % 9.51 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   12.28 5.37 8.86
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   18.32  5.83  8.70  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   19.50  6.91  9.80  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   19.60  —  —  10.23  1/30/18
FTSE Developed Core Infrastructure 50/50 Index (net)   17.10 7.74 9.70 5
Global Infrastructure Linked Benchmark   17.10 5.93 8.17 9.70 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 1.25%; Class C shares: 2.00%; Class I shares: 1.01%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.93%, Net 0.85%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returns are from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The indexes are unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VGSAX
Class C: VGSCX
Class I: VGISX
Class R6: VRGEX
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.
The Fund is diversified and has a primary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation, with a secondary investment objective of income. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 16.68%, Class C shares at NAV returned 15.80%, Class I shares at NAV returned 16.97%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 17.19%. For the same period, the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 13.00%.
    See footnote 3 on page 15.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Over the course of the fiscal year, global real estate equities handily outperformed global equities as demonstrated by the 13.0% increase in the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net), the Fund’s benchmark, versus the 1.8% increase in the MSCI World Index (net), both expressed in U.S. dollar terms. Additionally, global real estate equities surpassed U.S. equities during the fiscal year, as represented by the 4.3% rise in the S&P 500® Index during the period. Global real estate equities benefited from stable operating results, solid contractual cash flows, and a supportive private real estate market.
Pessimism regarding global economic growth reached new highs during the fiscal period, as reflected by the collapse in U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yields to 1.43% during early September 2019. Driving this decline in sentiment were the aftershocks from ongoing global trade tensions, which became more readily apparent in reported economic data during the period. Global central banks responded by easing fiscal policy in an effort to support a continued global economic expansion.
In the meantime, the relatively healthy global real estate operating environment led to continued cash flow and dividend growth for global real estate investment trusts (REITs). Global REITs took advantage of the decline in interest rates to refinance upcoming debt maturities at attractive rates, while also extending the duration of their debt. Their goal was to position their balance sheets in order to weather the uncertain environment. Additionally, public and private real estate valuations were supported by the continued search for yield and the significant amounts of capital raised by private real estate investment firms.
Taking a closer look at the performance of the individual countries that are represented within the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net), the five top-performing countries during the fiscal year on a total return basis measured in U.S. dollars were Israel, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland.
The five bottom-performing countries during the fiscal year were the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, and the U.K. Notably, all five posted negative total returns on a U.S. dollar basis for the 12-month period. The Netherlands’ high exposure to retail real estate names pressured returns. German residential names came under pressure during the 12 months as Berlin politicians’ efforts to introduce a five-year rent freeze, known as “Meitendeckel,” weighed on the market. The noise in the U.K. grew during the period with the resignation and replacement of Theresa May with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. The continued uncertainty regarding the Brexit process and the potential for the U.K. to withdraw from the European Union (EU) without a deal in place further weighed on the country’s performance.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. While country allocation and security selection both positively contributed to relative performance for the period, security selection was the primary driver of relative outperformance.
Combining country allocation and security selection, the top positive relative contributors to performance for the fiscal year were Japan, the U.S., and the U.K. Security selection was the primary driver of relative performance for all three countries.
From a country allocation perspective, the Fund’s underweight exposure to the Netherlands was a top driver of performance during the fiscal year. As previously highlighted, the Netherlands was the worst performing country during the period. The performance of pan-European-focused retail real estate companies suffered for the second straight year against a challenging backdrop for retail tenants,
particularly fashion-oriented retailers. An equal positive contributor to country allocation for the period was an underweight exposure to Hong Kong. The performance of Hong Kong real estate companies was challenged by renewed U.S.-China trade concerns, as well as protest activity that initially emerged in opposition to a potential China extradition bill, but was sustained and grew into broader concerns regarding the Hong Kong-China relationship.
At the security level, the Fund’s overweight exposure to Sun Communities, a U.S. manufactured housing REIT, was the largest positive contributor for the fiscal year. The company’s shares materially outperformed the benchmark on the back of a positive operating environment for its manufactured housing portfolio, and the potential growth that is being generated via acquisitions and selective development and expansion projects. The second most meaningful positive contributor to security selection for the period was an overweight exposure to Invincible Investment Corp., a Japanese diversified real estate company. Shares of the company performed strongly as the company announced solid fourth quarter results and made headway in resolving a corporate structuring issue with its Cayman Island hotel purchase, which was positively received by the market. Rounding out the five top positive security selection contributors were an underweight to Simon Property Group, a U.S. regional mall REIT; an overweight of Mitsui Fudosan Logistics, a Japanese industrial REIT; and an overweight to Unite Group, a U.K. student housing REIT.
Combining country allocation and security selection, the top detractors were Canada, Australia, and Mexico. Security selection hurt within Canada and Australia, while country allocation was the detractor in Mexico.
From a country allocation viewpoint, the Fund’s overweight exposure to the U.K. was the largest detractor from performance during the fiscal year. The U.K. underperformed the benchmark overall during the period, however the Fund’s stock selection within the U.K. more than compensated for this. The second largest country allocation detractor was a slight out of benchmark exposure to Mexico, which underperformed the benchmark during the period in which we had exposure to the country.
At the security level, the Fund’s lack of exposure to Welltower, a U.S. health care REIT, was the largest negative contributor to security selection for the fiscal year. The company’s shares performed well over the period as investors rotated into the health care property sector. Oversupply and operator concerns in areas such as senior housing and skilled nursing facilities were less of an issue, and earnings expectations for the sector improved on increased
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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external growth. An overweight exposure to RLJ Lodging, a U.S. lodging REIT, was the second largest detractor to security selection for the fiscal year. U.S. lodging REITs were generally poor performers during the fiscal year, given the concerns about slowing economic growth and softer business transient travel. Rounding out the top five security selection detractors were an overweight to Swire Properties, a Hong Kong diversified real estate company; an overweight of Wharf Real Estate Investment, a Hong Kong diversified real estate company; and the Fund’s lack of exposure to Realty Income, a U.S. free-standing retail REIT.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee
of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Real Estate: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Industrial/Office REITs 20%
Residential REITs 19
Real Estate Operating Companies 13
Retail REITs 12
Office REITs 7
Health Care REITs 7
Data Centers REITs 4
Other 18
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   16.68 % 3 9.19 % 10.99 % — %
Class A shares at POP4,5   9.97 7.90 10.33
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC5   15.80  3 8.37  10.16  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   16.97  3 9.46  11.27  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   17.19  3 —  —  12.51  11/3/16
FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed Index (net)   13.00 6.81 8.63 8.80 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: Gross 2.51%, Net 1.40%; Class C shares: Gross 2.21%, Net 2.15%; Class I shares: Gross 1.19%, Net 1.15%; Class R6 shares: Gross 1.09%, Net 0.89%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
4 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
5 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
6 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PXRAX
Class C: PXRCX
Class I: PXRIX
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate
Securities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.
The Fund is diversified and has a primary investment objective of long-term capital appreciation, with a secondary investment objective of income. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 11.65%, Class C shares at NAV returned 10.84%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 11.84%. For the same period, the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-U.S. Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 8.86%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Over the course of the fiscal year, international real estate equities handily outperformed international equities as demonstrated by the 8.9% increase in the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-US Index (net), the Fund’s benchmark, versus the 1.3% decline in the MSCI EAFE Index (net), both expressed in U.S. dollar terms. Additionally, international real estate equities surpassed U.S. equities during the fiscal year, as represented by the 4.3% rise in the S&P 500® Index during the period. International real estate equities benefited from stable operating results, solid contractual cash flows, and a supportive private real estate market.
Pessimism regarding global economic growth reached new highs during the fiscal period, as reflected by the collapse in U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yields to 1.43% during early September 2019. Driving this decline in sentiment were the aftershocks from ongoing global trade tensions, which became more readily apparent in reported
economic data during the period. Global central banks responded by easing fiscal policy in an effort to support a continued global economic expansion.
In the meantime, the relatively healthy global real estate operating environment led to continued cash flow and dividend growth for global real estate investment trusts (REITs). Global REITs took advantage of the decline in interest rates to refinance upcoming debt maturities at attractive rates, while also extending the duration of their debt. Their goal was to position their balance sheets in order to weather the uncertain environment. Additionally, public and private real estate valuations were supported by the continued search for yield and the significant amounts of capital raised by private real estate investment firms.
Taking a closer look at the performance of the individual countries that are represented within the FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-US Index (net), the five top-performing countries during the fiscal year on a total return basis measured in U.S. dollars were Israel, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, and Switzerland.
The five bottom-performing countries during the fiscal year were the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, and the U.K. Notably, all five posted negative total returns on a U.S. dollar basis for the 12-month period. The Netherlands’ high exposure to retail real estate names pressured returns. German residential names came under pressure during the 12 months as Berlin politicians’ efforts to introduce a five-year rent freeze, known as “Meitendeckel,” weighed on the market. The noise in the U.K. grew during the period with the resignation and replacement of Theresa May with Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. The continued uncertainty regarding the Brexit process and the potential for the U.K. to withdraw from the European Union (EU) without a deal in place further weighed on the country’s performance.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. While country allocation and security selection both positively contributed to relative performance for the period, security selection was the primary driver of relative outperformance.
Combining country allocation and security selection, the top positive relative contributors to performance
for the fiscal year were Japan, the U.K., and Germany. Security selection was the primary driver of relative performance for all three countries.
From a country allocation perspective, the Fund’s out of benchmark exposure to India was the top positive driver of performance during the fiscal year. The sole Indian-exposed holding, Ascendas India Trust, handily outperformed the benchmark during the period. Ascendas benefited from strong internal growth at its existing office parks, and from selective development activity. The next largest positive contributor to country allocation for the period was an underweight exposure to Hong Kong. The performance of Hong Kong real estate companies was challenged by renewed U.S.-China trade concerns, as well as protest activity that initially emerged in opposition to a potential China extradition bill, but was sustained and grew into broader concerns regarding the Hong Kong-China relationship.
At the security level, the Fund’s overweight exposure to Invincible Investment Corp., a Japanese diversified real estate company, was the largest positive contributor for the fiscal year. The company’s shares materially outperformed the benchmark as the company announced solid fourth quarter results and made headway in resolving a corporate structuring issue with its Cayman Island hotel purchase, which was positively received by the market. The second most meaningful positive contributor to security selection for the period was an overweight exposure to Mitsui Fudosan Logistics, a Japanese industrial REIT. Shares of the company performed strongly during the period driven by positive earnings results, which have been helped by accretive acquisition activity. Rounding out the five top positive security selection contributors were an overweight to Safestore Holdings, a U.K. self storage REIT; the Fund’s lack of exposure to Mitsui Fudosan, a Japanese diversified real estate company; and an overweight to Invesco Office J-REIT, a Japanese office REIT.
Combining country allocation and security selection, the top detractors were Australia, Hong Kong, and France. Security selection was the primary detractor within Australia and Hong Kong, while country allocation and security selection detracted in France.
From a country allocation viewpoint, the Fund’s overweight exposure to the U.K. was the largest
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Securities Fund
detractor from performance during the fiscal year. The U.K. underperformed the benchmark overall during the period, however the Fund’s stock selection within the U.K. more than compensated for this. The second largest country allocation detractor was the Fund’s underweight exposure to Singapore, which outperformed the benchmark during the period on the back of a meaningful decline in global interest rates.
At the security level, the Fund’s overweight exposure to Swire Properties, a Hong Kong diversified real estate company, was the largest negative contributor to security selection for the fiscal year. The ongoing protest activity in Hong Kong is having a meaningfully negative impact on retail sales, which we view as a short-term headwind for retailers at Swire’s Pacific Place Mall. An overweight to Wharf Real Estate Investment, a Hong Kong diversified real estate company with a large exposure to retail, was the second largest detractor from security selection. Wharf has significant retail exposure to Hong Kong that is experiencing disruption due to the protests. Rounding out the top five security selection detractors were an overweight position in Hysan Development, a Hong Kong diversified real estate
company; an overweight exposure to Boardwalk Real Estate Investment, a Canadian apartment REIT; and an overweight to Hulic Co., a Japanese diversified real estate company.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Real Estate: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will
be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Real Estate Operating Companies 26%
Retail REITs 15
Office REITs 15
Industrial/Office REITs 13
Residential REITs 11
Diversified Real Estate Activities REITs 6
Diversified REITs 6
Other (includes short-term investment) 8
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A shares at NAV2 11.65% 6.77% 8.36%
Class A shares at POP3,4 5.23 5.52 7.72
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4 10.84 6.01 7.56
Class I shares at NAV2 11.84 7.05 8.63
FTSE EPRA NAREIT Developed ex-U.S. Index (net) 8.86 5.00 6.47
Fund Expense Ratios5: Class A shares: Gross 1.85%, Net 1.50%; Class C shares: Gross 2.59%, Net 2.25%; Class I shares: Gross 1.53%, Net 1.25%.        
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VHFAX
Class C: VHFCX
Class I: VHFIX
Herzfeld Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
The Fund is diversified and has investment objectives of capital appreciation and current income. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned -0.37%, Class C shares at NAV returned -1.14%, and Class I shares at NAV returned -0.08%. For the same period, the Fund’s style-specific benchmark, the Herzfeld Composite Benchmark, which consists of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, returned 5.25%.
    See footnote 5 on page 21.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Over the fiscal year, fixed income closed end funds (CEFs) vastly outperformed their equity counterparts. Municipal CEFs led the way, gaining an average of 16.76%, domestic fixed income gained 12.28%, and equity funds gained an average of 0.68%. Within equity, energy, master limited partnerships (MLPs), and health care declined 26.66%, 10.04%, and 7.28%, respectively. The best performing sectors of the market were in domestic equities. Real estate and utilities CEFs led the way, gaining 28.57% and 27.54%, respectively. Investors were risk averse over the fiscal year as strength in fixed income CEFs and defensive equities remained constant through much of the period. Slowing economic data globally due to the Trump administration’s ongoing trade wars with both allies and adversaries led to volatile returns in equities and strong returns for fixed income.
Municipal, taxable fixed income, and equity CEFs started the fiscal period at weighted-average
discounts of -9.70%, -4.71%, and -4.56%, respectively. At the end of September 2019, municipal CEFs saw their discounts narrow the most to -4.94%, while taxable bonds narrowed to -2.27%. Equities saw minimal discount narrowing when compared to both fixed income categories, finishing the period at -3.82%.
Successful activist campaigns and consolidation among fund complexes continued to shrink the number of CEFs from 508 to 495 over the period. Despite the drop in the number of funds, CEFs maintained their total net asset value (NAV) capitalization of $237 billion while increasing the average NAV capitalization from $467 million to $479 million.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund underperformed the composite benchmark.
The Fund’s allocations to energy and health care were the main reason for the underperformance in the period. The Fund has since liquidated its MLP and health care positions, as we believe the headwinds far outweigh the tailwinds at this time. We believe that a number of factors contributed to the underperformance of the energy markets. The world has a supply and demand problem. Shale drilling has made it easy to quickly increase oil and gas production when prices rise. This has capped oil and natural gas prices well below 2014 levels, when energy markets began to tank. In addition, the rise of environmental, social & governance (ESG) investing has made investments in fossil fuels less attractive to some investors. Pensions and endowments are now divesting of companies that are major contributors to climate change. Recycling has become more important now that China no longer accepts America’s plastic waste, which is all derived from fossil fuels. Companies are finding it cheaper to recycle goods instead of being beholden to wild price swings in commodities. Credit used to be readily available to energy companies, but is now extremely expensive and difficult for all but the best balance sheets, something energy companies have not been able to maintain due to the capital-intensive nature of the industry. Lastly, utility solar and wind have never been cheaper, and often are cheaper than fossil fuel-powered plants. We could no longer hold on to our energy position as it was the biggest drag on
Fund performance over the last year and the last five years. Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund Inc. (TTP) is a prime example, as we initiated purchases in 2015. TTP dropped 19.34% over the last year as our worst performer before we liquidated the position along with our other MLP CEFs. We also cut substantially or exited Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp (TYG), Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund (KMF), Kayne Anderson MLP/Midstream Investment Co. (KYN), and Salient Midstream & MLP Fund (SMM), which declined 6.30%, 7.73%, 13.87%, and 16.38%, respectively, over the same period.
We also decided to exit health care for a number of reasons. First, it became apparent that some leading Democrats were going to run for president on a Medicare for all platform; second, we believed there were going to be major judgements against pharmaceutical companies that helped create the opioid epidemic; and third, the current president was also railing against the cost of drugs. Despite cheap valuations, breakthroughs in science that could speed up new drug development, and the aging baby boomer generation needing more health care, we decided to exit our positions in May and June 2019 as the sector continued to underperform in the face of these headwinds.
The combined energy and health care positions generated a loss of 2.12% over the fiscal year to the Fund.
The Fund’s best performers were also some of the largest positions in the period, as top holding Central Securities Corp. (CET) gained 12% over the holding period, contributing 0.51% of positive return to the Fund. CET has been a top holding for a few years now, and has been the Fund’s top performer for much of that period. The portfolio is much more concentrated than most equity CEFs, as the manager has a mix of growth and value plays with a view toward long-term investment trends instead of short-term profits. Because of large insider holdings, the discount has remained wide since the 1990s, which has provided an opportunity to reinvest all distributions which are paid out of NAV back into the double-digit discount price.
The Fund’s holdings in Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund (RA) and RMR Real Estate Income Fund (RIF) were some of biggest gainers, returning 23.39% and 12.11%, respectively, over the 12-month period. A combination of solid underlying
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Herzfeld Fund
performance in real estate investments and discount narrowing help generate additional alpha. We continue to hold the positions in the Fund.
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund (JQC) and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Bond Fund (ISD) were top contributors to performance as they gained 7.34% and 14.56%, respectively. JQC benefited from its announcement of a three-year return of capital policy that helped narrow the fund’s discount from its December 2018 low of -15.58% to -10.10% at the end of September 2019. ISD was another fixed income fund that benefited from strong discount narrowing, as the discount reached -18.22% in December 2018 before closing at -10.21% in September of 2019. Both CEFs benefited from an increase in risk taking, as the below investment grade assets rallied while the discount narrowed.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Closed-end Funds: Closed-end funds may trade at a discount from their net asset values, which may
affect whether the Fund will realize gains or losses. They may also employ leverage, which may increase volatility.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Real Estate: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call
risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Fund of Funds: Because the Fund can invest in other funds, it indirectly bears its proportionate share of the operating expenses and management fees of the underlying fund(s).
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Fixed Income Funds 33%
International Equity Funds 33
Equity Funds 25
Preferred Stocks 5
International Fixed Income Funds 2
Other (includes securities lending collateral) 2
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Herzfeld Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   -0.37 % 5.69 % 6.89 % 9/5/12
Class A shares at POP3,4   -6.10 4.44 6.00 9/5/12
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   -1.14  4.90  6.11  9/5/12
Class I shares at NAV2   -0.08  5 5.95  7.17  9/5/12
Herzfeld Composite Benchmark   5.25 5.52 6.78 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: Gross 3.28%, Net 3.26%; Class C shares: Gross 4.02%, Net 4.01%; Class I shares: Gross 2.99%, Net: 3.01%          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 5, 2012 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
6 The since inception index return is from the Fund’s inception date.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VWMAX
Class C: VWMCX
Class I: VWMIX
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned -5.83%, Class C shares at NAV returned -6.55%, and Class I shares at NAV returned -5.62%. For the same period, the S&P 500® Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based equity index and style-specific index, returned 4.25%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
During the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, the broader markets appreciated moderately, with the S&P 500® Index returning 4.25%. Some volatility returned to the markets in the 12-month period, as trade tensions and a flattening (even inverted) yield curve weighed on investor sentiment at times. The share of assets benchmarked to the
major indexes continued to grow. The market value of these indexes during the period appeared to reflect the assumption that the current moderate growth, low interest rate, and moderate inflation environment will persist indefinitely.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
Because the Fund seeks to track the Horizon Kinetics ISE Wealth Index (Wealth Index), which is designed to identify companies run by wealthy owner-operators, the Fund’s holdings tend to be underrepresented in the major indexes. Investors moved toward passive management over the fiscal year, causing assets to flow out of actively managed products and into products benchmarked against the major indexes, likely contributing to outperformance of the benchmark.
An additional factor in the Fund’s performance is the difference in market capitalization between the benchmark and the Fund. While the S&P 500® Index is weighted toward large and mega-cap companies, the constituents of the Wealth Index tend to be in the small- to mid-cap range. As large-cap businesses outperformed smaller to mid-cap companies over the 12-month period, the Fund’s performance was negatively impacted.
At the stock level, the five largest contributors to total return were TTEC Holdings, Novagold Resources, Erie Indemnity Company, American Railcar Industries, and MasTec. The Fund’s five largest detractors from performance were Conduent, NantKwest, RPC, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Continental Resources.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Correlation to Index: The performance of the fund and its index may vary somewhat due to factors such as fund flows, transaction costs, and timing differences associated with additions to and deletions from its index.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Consumer Discretionary 23%
Financials 13
Communication Services 13
Industrials 11
Real Estate 8
Information Technology 8
Consumer Staples 7
Other (includes securities lending collateral) 17
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Horizon Wealth Masters Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   -5.83 % 5.23 % 9.49 % 9/5/12
Class A shares at POP3,4   -11.24 3.99 8.58 9/5/12
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   -6.55  4.45  8.67  9/5/12
Class I shares at NAV2   -5.62  5.50  9.76  9/5/12
S&P 500® Index   4.25 10.84 13.55 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 1.47%, Net 1.25%; Class C shares: Gross 2.23%, Net 2.00%; Class I shares: Gross 1.22%, Net 1.00%.          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 5, 2012 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the Fund’s inception date.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VAESX
Class C: VCESX
Class I: VIESX
Class R6: VRESX
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
The Fund is non-diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 4.10%, Class C shares at NAV returned 3.26%, Class I shares at NAV returned 4.33%, and Class R6 shares at NAV from August 1, 2019 (inception date) through September 30, 2019, returned -1.62%*. For the same period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned -5.49%.
   * Returns less than 1 year are not annualized.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Stock market returns were mixed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, with the S&P 500® Index advancing 4.25%, while small-capitalization stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Index, fell 8.89% and international developed markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index (net), declined 1.34%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) also suffered for the period, declining 2.02%. The 12-month period saw increasing risk aversion by investors.
During the fiscal year, the best performing sectors in the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net) were utilities and information technology. The worst performing sectors were health care and energy. By country, Brazil and South Korea had the strongest performance while Peru and Singapore had the worst performance during the period.
Global industrial activity slowed over the past 12 to 18 months, primarily due to continued global trade friction with China and the European Union (EU). As these trade disputes dragged on, they clearly affected business confidence and investment plans, particularly for the agricultural, industrial, and automotive industries.
Global consumer strength helped to defend the major economies from economic recession. The consumer, which represents the majority of gross domestic product (GDP) components, continued to benefit from plentiful jobs, modest wage growth, and rising net worth during the 12-month period.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Successful stock selection in Singapore and Indonesia contributed positively to performance. Negative stock selection in India, and negative stock selection and an overweight to China, detracted from performance.
The biggest contributors to performance during the period were Sea and Totvs.
Sea operates an e-commerce business as well as an online game development/publishing business in Southeast Asia. The company announced strong results during the first and second quarters of 2019, and also raised guidance for the full year. The results were strong across all of Sea’s business segments, and exceeded expectations by a wide margin.
Totvs, a Brazil-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) company, produced a strong set of results despite a stagnant economy.
Other top contributors included Linx, PT Sarana Menara Nusantara, and Vostok New Ventures.
The biggest detractors from Fund performance were Cafe24 and SINA.
Cafe24 underperformed as business fundamentals failed to meet market expectations. In particular, profit margins were threatened as the company increased spending on a variety of initiatives which involve significant uncertainty. Although we believe that Cafe24 has interesting growth prospects, we exited the position as we no longer
  felt confident about the future economics of the business.
Sentiment on SINA turned negative due to concerns about the downturn in advertising spending from a slowing Chinese economy. In addition, Weibo, a SINA venture and one of the largest social media platforms in China, faced increased competition from newer platforms such as the short video app Douyin. Despite our belief that the valuation of the stock is attractive, we sold SINA during the third quarter of 2019.
Other bottom contributors included CARE Ratings, Sarine Technologies, and Corporacion Moctezuma.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Non-Diversified: The Fund is non-diversified and may be more susceptible to factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent that each security represents a larger portion of the Fund’s assets.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Industrials 27%
Communication Services 22
Consumer Staples 11
Consumer Discretionary 11
Financials 8
Information Technology 7
Materials 4
Other (includes short-term investment) 10
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   4.10 % 4.95 % 4.87 % 12/17/13
Class A shares at POP3,4   -1.89 3.71 3.81 12/17/13
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   3.26  4.17  4.09  12/17/13
Class I shares at NAV2   4.33  5.19  5.12  12/17/13
Class R6 shares at NAV2   —  —  -1.62  8/1/19
MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index (net)   -5.49 -0.13 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 2.27%, Net 1.89%; Class C shares: Gross 2.94%, Net 2.64%; Class I shares: Gross 1.97%, Net 1.64%; Class R6 shares: Gross 1.89%, Net 1.54%.          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on December 17, 2013 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returned -2.11% from the inception date of Class R6 shares and 1.44% from the inception date of Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2021. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VISAX
Class C: VCISX
Class I: VIISX
Class R6: VRISX
KAR International Small-Cap Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
The Fund is non-diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned -0.11%, Class C shares at NAV returned -0.78%, Class I shares at NAV returned 0.18%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 0.24%. For the same period, the MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Small Cap Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned -5.63%.
    See footnote 3 on page 29.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
Stock market returns were mixed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, with the S&P 500® Index advancing 4.25%, while small-capitalization stocks, as represented by the Russell 2000® Index, fell 8.89% and international developed markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index (net), declined 1.34%. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) also suffered for the period, declining 2.02%. The 12-month period saw increasing risk aversion by investors.
During the fiscal year, the best performing sectors in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net) were telecommunications services and utilities. The worst performing sectors were energy and consumer staples. By region, Latin America and Africa/Middle East had the strongest performance, while Europe and Japan had the worst performance during the period.
Global industrial activity slowed over the past 12 to 18 months, primarily due to continued global trade friction with China and the European Union (EU). As these trade disputes dragged on, they clearly affected business confidence and investment plans, particularly for the agricultural, industrial, and automotive industries.
Global consumer strength helped to defend the major economies from economic recession. The consumer, which represents the majority of gross domestic product (GDP) components, continued to benefit from plentiful jobs, modest wage growth, and rising net worth during the 12-month period.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed the MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (net) during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Strong stock selection in Europe contributed the bulk of the outperformance, while negative stock selection in Latin America and an underweight in Africa/Middle East detracted from performance.
The biggest contributors to performance during the period were Vostok New Ventures and Headhunter Group.
After selling its largest investment in February 2019 and paying a large special dividend, Vostok’s shares were trading at a substantial discount to the estimated value of its investment portfolio. The strong performance was driven by the narrowing of this discount and an increase in the estimated value of some of its holdings.
Headhunter Group recently completed an initial public offering (IPO) in which we participated. The company has reported extremely strong revenue and profit growth since this time, and the shares reacted favorably during the 12-month period.
Other top contributors included CTS Eventim, Scout24, and Rightmove.
The biggest detractors from Fund performance were SINA and Cafe24.
Sentiment on SINA turned negative due to concerns about the downturn in advertising spending from a slowing Chinese economy. In addition, Weibo, a SINA venture and one of the largest social media platforms in China, faced
  increased competition from newer platforms such as the short video app Douyin. Despite our belief that the valuation of the stock is attractive, we sold SINA during the third quarter of 2019.
Cafe24 underperformed as business fundamentals failed to meet market expectations. In particular, profit margins were threatened as the company increased spending on a variety of initiatives which involve significant uncertainty. Although we believe that Café24 has interesting growth prospects, we exited the position as we no longer felt confident about the future economics of the business.
Other bottom contributors included CARE Ratings, Money Forward, and JOST Werke.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Limited Number of Investments: Because the Fund has a limited number of securities, it may be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting its securities than a less concentrated fund.
Non-Diversified: The Fund is non-diversified and may be more susceptible to factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent that each security represents a larger portion of the Fund’s assets.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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KAR International Small-Cap Fund
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Industrials 27%
Communication Services 27
Financials 14
Information Technology 10
Energy 4
Health Care 3
Consumer Staples 2
Other (includes short-term investment) 13
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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KAR International Small-Cap Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   -0.11 % 3 8.28 % 11.16 % 9/5/12
Class A shares at POP4,5   -5.86 7.00 10.24 9/5/12
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC5   -0.78  7.49  10.35  9/5/12
Class I shares at NAV2   0.18  8.53  11.44  9/5/12
Class R6 shares at NAV2   0.24  —  9.35  11/12/14
MSCI All Country World ex U.S. Small Cap Index (net)   -5.63 3.98 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: 1.58%; Class C shares: 2.29%; Class I shares: 1.31%; Class R6 shares: 1.22%.          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 5, 2012 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
4 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
5 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
6 The since inception index returned 4.73% from the inception date of Class R6 shares and 6.97% from the inception date of Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PDPAX
Class C: PDPCX
Class I: VADIX
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Rampart Investment Management Company, LLC
The Fund is non-diversified and has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 0.18%, Class C shares at NAV returned -0.56%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 0.44%. For the same period, the S&P 500® Index, a broad-based equity index, returned 4.25%, and the Alternatives Diversifier Composite Benchmark, the Fund’s style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 0.00%.
   See footnote 5 on page 32.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
During the period from September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019, the U.S. stock market was essentially flat – the S&P 500® Index rose just 4.25%, a well below average year in terms of outright performance. But, while the point-to-point performance barely made an impression, the year itself was highly volatile.
The period began with a traumatic fourth quarter for U.S. equity investors. The final three months of 2018 saw the S&P 500® Index plummet 14%, constituting the worst fourth quarter since 2008, and the ninth worst fourth quarter since 1928. We didn’t have to wait until the end of the quarter to start making historical comparisons though, as 16 of the 22 trading days in October were negative – the highest number since October of 2008. One of these down days was the -3.3% event on October 10th, the biggest one-day decline since the market meltdown
of February 2018. November again presented the market with a handful of challenges, which only set the stage for a truly diabolical December.
The S&P 500® Index was off over 9% in December alone, which included an eight-day period in which the market was down more than 11%. There were five days when the market was down more than 2%, more than had occurred over the prior eight months. The 5% rally on December 26th was the largest one-day gain since March 2009. The range between the high and low levels on the S&P 500® Index during the month exceeded the range for all of 2017. There are plenty of other observations and statistical oddities, but everything points in the same direction – the U.S. stock market in December 2018 was crazy, insane, wild, irrational, absurd, and any other word that should never be used to describe a well-functioning large-cap stock market.
While diversification has been shown to benefit portfolios over the long term, it did not offer much protection during this period. Many asset classes declined, including bonds, commodities, and emerging and developed markets, as global investors retreated to the safe haven of cash.
Most concerning about this volatile fourth quarter was that much of it had no obvious cause or explanation, at least nothing that would merit the kinds of responses we saw in the market. For example, the cause of the 3.3% drop on October 10th was unclear at the time, and it remained unclear through the end of the fiscal year. Things didn’t get any better the next day, as the market sold off another 2%. It was as if all sense of proportionality was gone, as if market participants had suddenly forgotten how to react to relatively normal stressors.
Fast forward to December 26th for another example of this dynamic. Traders came back from the Christmas holiday in the mood to buy, and by the end of a rather frantic session had pushed the S&P 500® Index up nearly 5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 1,000 points, the largest one-day gain in the history of the index. And what prompted this euphoria? Unfortunately, we can find no event from that holiday-shortened week that could point to any substantial upward reaction, much less the largest percentage gain since 2009. (At least back then, the buyers were sensing the bottom of the 2008 stock market collapse.)
As 2018 ended and 2019 began, investor behavior appeared to normalize – if we accept that rational behavior and measured reactions are “normal.” The market pushed higher for the first several months of the year. While this was initially a continuation of the recovery from the December lows, it eventually evolved into a relatively stable bull market, built on solid earnings, optimistic economic indicators, low inflation, and low (and falling) interest rates. This growth period was followed by a range-bound, higher volatility phase, which closed out the fiscal year. During both the bull phase and the sideways phase, market reactions to stressors largely appeared measured, timely, and appropriate.
One of the things the first three quarters of 2019 highlighted was that investors have given primacy to global trade in their decision-making process. The major market moves in 2019, both to the upside and the downside, can largely be explained by the shifting dynamics of the current trade war. Investors seem less concerned with Brexit, escalating tensions with Iran, military attacks on Saudi oil production, and the other, more prosaic macroeconomic noise that undergirds the global economy. None of that appears to matter nearly as much as trade and tariffs, specifically as they relate to China. And investors have made clear that they would prefer the trade war to end soon.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund outperformed the custom benchmark by 0.44% during the period, gaining 0.44% as the benchmark was flat. Late 2018 was a particularly challenging period for the Fund, as investments in commodities and natural resources stocks followed the lead of the U.S. large cap stock market by falling precipitously. The Fund’s diverse investment portfolio helped contain some of the damage, but most asset classes and security types were pulled into the vortex of selling, especially during December of 2018.
Performance in 2019 was a welcome improvement, as the combination of a recovery in stocks, plus more rational investor behavior allowed the Fund to climb by nearly 13% in the period from December 31, 2018 through September 30, 2019. The Fund’s exposure to global infrastructure and real estate stocks led the way during this period, and only a small exposure to
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
coal via an exchange-traded fund (ETF) negatively impacted performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Derivatives: Investments in derivatives such as futures, options, forwards, and swaps may increase volatility or cause a loss greater than the principal investment.
Allocation: The Fund’s exposure to different asset classes may not be optimal for market conditions at a given time. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.
Foreign Investing: Investing internationally involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Real Estate: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management.
Fund of Funds: Because the Fund can invest in other funds, it indirectly bears its proportionate share of the operating expenses and management fees of the underlying fund(s).
Affiliated Funds: The Fund’s adviser can select affiliated and/or unaffiliated funds, which may create a conflict of interest.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Affiliated Mutual Funds   53%
Exchange-Traded Funds   47
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   0.18 % 1.67 % 3.44 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   -5.58 0.47 2.83
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   -0.56  5 0.91  2.66  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   0.44  1.93  —  3.88  10/1/09
S&P 500® Index   4.25 10.84 13.24 13.53 6
Alternatives Diversifier Composite Benchmark   0.59 3.49 3.49 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: 1.50%; Class C shares: 2.25%; Class I shares: 1.24%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares and Class C shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
6 The since inception index returns are from the inception date of Class I shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds.
The indexes are unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VAPAX
Class C: VAPCX
Class I: VAPIX
Class R6: VRPAX
Rampart Equity Trend Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Rampart Investment Management Company, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned -3.99%, Class C shares at NAV returned -4.70%, Class I shares at NAV returned -3.76%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned -3.61%. For the same period, the S&P 500® Index, which serves as both the broad-based equity index and the style-specific index, returned 4.25%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
During the period from September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019, the U.S. stock market was essentially flat – the S&P 500® Index rose just 4.25%, a well below average year in terms of outright performance. But, while the point-to-point performance barely made an impression, the year itself was highly volatile.
The period began with a traumatic fourth quarter for U.S. equity investors. The final three months of 2018 saw the S&P 500® Index plummet 14%, constituting the worst fourth quarter since 2008, and the ninth worst fourth quarter since 1928. We didn’t have to wait until the end of the quarter to start making historical comparisons though, as 16 of the 22 trading days in October were negative – the highest number since October of 2008. One of these down days was the -3.3% event on October 10th, the biggest one-day decline since the market meltdown of February 2018. November again presented the market with a handful of challenges, which only set the stage for a truly diabolical December.
The S&P 500® Index was off over 9% in December alone, which included an eight-day period in which the market was down more than 11%. There were five days when the market was down more than 2%, more than had occurred over the prior eight months. The 5% rally on December 26th was the largest one-day gain since March 2009. The range between the high and low levels on the S&P 500® Index during the month exceeded the range for all of 2017. There are plenty of other observations and statistical oddities, but everything points in the same direction – the U.S. stock market in December 2018 was crazy, insane, wild, irrational, absurd, and any other word that should never be used to describe a well-functioning large-cap stock market.
Most concerning about this volatile fourth quarter was that much of it had no obvious cause or explanation, at least nothing that would merit the kinds of responses we saw in the market. For example, the cause of the 3.3% drop on October 10th was unclear at the time, and it remained unclear through the end of the fiscal year. Things didn’t get any better the next day, as the market sold off another 2%. It was as if all sense of proportionality was gone, as if market participants had suddenly forgotten how to react to relatively normal stressors.
Fast forward to December 26th for another example of this dynamic. Traders came back from the Christmas holiday in the mood to buy, and by the end of a rather frantic session had pushed the S&P 500® Index up nearly 5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 1,000 points, the largest one-day gain in the history of the index. And what prompted this euphoria? Unfortunately, we can find no event from that holiday-shortened week that could point to any substantial upward reaction, much less the largest percentage gain since 2009. (At least back then, the buyers were sensing the bottom of the 2008 stock market collapse.)
As 2018 ended and 2019 began, investor behavior appeared to normalize – if we accept that rational behavior and measured reactions are “normal.” The market pushed higher for the first several months of the year. While this was initially a continuation of the recovery from the December lows, it eventually evolved into a relatively stable bull market, built on solid earnings, optimistic economic indicators, low inflation, and low (and falling) interest rates. This growth period was followed by a range-bound, higher volatility phase, which closed out the fiscal
year. During both the bull phase and the sideways phase, market reactions to stressors largely appeared measured, timely, and appropriate.
One of the things the first three quarters of 2019 highlighted was that investors have given primacy to global trade in their decision-making process. The major market moves in 2019, both to the upside and the downside, can largely be explained by the shifting dynamics of the current trade war. Investors seem less concerned with Brexit, escalating tensions with Iran, military attacks on Saudi oil production, and the other, more prosaic macroeconomic noise that undergirds the global economy. None of that appears to matter nearly as much as trade and tariffs, specifically as they relate to China. And investors have made clear that they would prefer the trade war to end soon.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund trailed the S& P 500® Index by about 8% for the year ended September 30, 2019. The gap stemmed from the market collapse in December 2018 and the defensive measures taken by the Fund in response. The Fund started to build a substantial cash position beginning in November 2018, as the October turbulence extended through autumn. The Fund was well-positioned for the market collapse that occurred leading into the Christmas holiday, and enjoyed 4.7% outperformance over the S&P 500® Index as the market closed on the 24th. This same defensive positioning, however, left the Fund ill-equipped to participate in the frantic recovery that followed. By the end of December, the Fund’s outperformance over the index had narrowed significantly.
The Fund responded to the recovering health of the market by re-engaging with stocks during the first quarter of 2019, but not quickly enough to fully participate in the rally. By the end of January, the lead that had been built up over the index had eroded, and by the end of the first quarter of 2019, the Fund was trailing the index by more than 6% for the quarter.
These “v-shaped” events have proven to be difficult for the Fund to navigate – we can clearly remember similar market paths in both 2015 and 2016. The Fund’s defense mechanism is intended to protect investors from large, wealth-destroying market events. Short-period selloff/recovery cycles have a tendency to catch the Fund on its heels, as investors
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Equity Trend Fund
seem to have the ability to adopt two antithetical investment views within a very short timeframe – moving from euphoria to panic in a matter of weeks or even days.
That said, the Fund has performed well during past periods in which the market performs with some level of conviction, either bearish or bullish. Investors were saved from the worst of the December drawdown by the Fund’s defensive positioning. In addition, during the second and third quarters of 2019, once the collapse/recovery storyline had been exhausted and the market was functioning more rationally, the Fund did a better job of keeping up with the S&P® 500 Index, at certain points building up some outperformance.
As the fiscal year ended, the Fund was fully invested and tracking the index closely. The market was largely calm, focused on any news of tariffs or trade restrictions.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Allocation: The Fund’s exposure to different asset classes may not be optimal for market conditions at a given time. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will
be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Consumer Discretionary 18%
Information Technology 18
Industrials 11
Consumer Staples 10
Health Care 8
Materials 8
Real Estate 8
Other 19
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Equity Trend Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   -3.99 % 1.72 % 7.75 % 7/1/10
Class A shares at POP3,4   -9.51 0.52 7.06 7/1/10
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   -4.70  0.99  6.96  7/1/10
Class I shares at NAV2   -3.76  1.97  8.00  7/1/10
Class R6 shares at NAV2   -3.61  —  2.42  11/12/14
S&P 500® Index   4.25 10.84 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 1.56%; Class C shares: 2.29%; Class I shares: 1.30%; Class R6 shares: 1.20%.          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on July 1, 2010 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returned 14.55% from the inception date of Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares and returned 10.31% from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VAAAX
Class C: VAACX
Class I: VAISX
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Rampart Investment Management Company, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. In pursuing this objective, the Fund maintains an emphasis on preservation of capital. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 2.65%, Class C shares at NAV returned 1.94%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 2.92%. For the same period, the Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio IndexSM, the Fund’s style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 3.85%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
During the period from September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019, the U.S. stock market was essentially flat – the S&P 500® Index rose just 4.25%, a well below average year in terms of outright performance. But, while the point-to-point performance barely made an impression, the year itself was highly volatile.
The period began with a traumatic fourth quarter for U.S. equity investors. The final three months of 2018 saw the S&P 500® Index plummet 14%, constituting the worst fourth quarter since 2008, and the ninth worst fourth quarter since 1928. We didn’t have to wait until the end of the quarter to start making historical comparisons though, as 16 of the 22 trading days in October were negative – the highest number since October of 2008. One of these down days was the -3.3% event on October 10th, the biggest one-day decline since the market meltdown of February 2018. November again presented the market with a handful of challenges, which only set the stage for a truly diabolical December.
The S&P 500® Index was off over 9% in December alone, which included an eight-day period in which the market was down more than 11%. There were five days when the market was down more than 2%, more than had occurred over the prior eight months. The 5% rally on December 26th was the largest one-day gain since March 2009. The range between the high and low levels on the S&P 500® Index during the month exceeded the range for all of 2017. There are plenty of other observations and statistical oddities, but everything points in the same direction – the U.S. stock market in December 2018 was crazy, insane, wild, irrational, absurd, and any other word that should never be used to describe a well-functioning large-cap stock market.
Most concerning about this volatile fourth quarter was that much of it had no obvious cause or explanation, at least nothing that would merit the kinds of responses we saw in the market. For example, the cause of the 3.3% drop on October 10th was unclear at the time, and it remained unclear through the end of the fiscal year. Things didn’t get any better the next day, as the market sold off another 2%. It was as if all sense of proportionality was gone, as if market participants had suddenly forgotten how to react to relatively normal stressors.
Fast forward to December 26th for another example of this dynamic. Traders came back from the Christmas holiday in the mood to buy, and by the end of a rather frantic session had pushed the S&P 500® Index up nearly 5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 1,000 points, the largest one-day gain in the history of the index. And what prompted this euphoria? Unfortunately, we can find no event from that holiday-shortened week that could point to any substantial upward reaction, much less the largest percentage gain since 2009. (At least back then, the buyers were sensing the bottom of the 2008 stock market collapse.)
As 2018 ended and 2019 began, investor behavior appeared to normalize – if we accept that rational behavior and measured reactions are “normal.” The market pushed higher for the first several months of the year. While this was initially a continuation of the recovery from the December lows, it eventually evolved into a relatively stable bull market, built on solid earnings, optimistic economic indicators, low inflation, and low (and falling) interest rates. This growth period was followed by a range-bound, higher volatility phase, which closed out the fiscal
year. During both the bull phase and the sideways phase, market reactions to stressors largely appeared measured, timely, and appropriate.
One of the things the first three quarters of 2019 highlighted was that investors have given primacy to global trade in their decision-making process. The major market moves in 2019, both to the upside and the downside, can largely be explained by the shifting dynamics of the current trade war. Investors seem less concerned with Brexit, escalating tensions with Iran, military attacks on Saudi oil production, and the other, more prosaic macroeconomic noise that undergirds the global economy. None of that appears to matter nearly as much as trade and tariffs, specifically as they relate to China. And investors have made clear that they would prefer the trade war to end soon.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund trailed its benchmark Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index by just under 1% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, gaining 2.92% while the index returned 3.85%. The underperformance was largely driven by defensive measures that were taken in the fall to address the dramatic increase in U.S. stock market risk. The Fund started to build a substantial cash position beginning in November 2018, as the October turbulence extended through autumn. The Fund was well-positioned for the market collapse that occurred leading into the Christmas holiday, and enjoyed nearly 3.6% outperformance over the benchmark as the market closed on the 24th. This same defensive positioning, however, left the Fund ill-equipped to participate in the frantic recovery that followed. By the end of December, the Fund’s outperformance over the index had narrowed significantly.
The Fund responded to the recovering health of the market by re-engaging with stocks during the first quarter of 2019, but not quickly enough to fully participate in the rally. By the end of January, the lead that had been built up over the benchmark had eroded, and the Fund was trailing by about 1.4%. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, the Fund was trailing the benchmark by more than nearly 3.9% for the quarter.
These “v-shaped” events have proven to be difficult for the Fund to navigate – we can clearly remember similar market paths in both 2015 and 2016. The
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Fund’s defense mechanism is intended to protect investors from large, wealth-destroying market events. Short-period selloff/recovery cycles have a tendency to catch the Fund on its heels, as investors seem to have the ability to adopt two antithetical investment views within a very short timeframe – moving from euphoria to panic in a matter of weeks or even days.
That said, the Fund has performed well during past periods in which the market performs with some level of conviction, either bearish or bullish. Investors were saved from the worst of the December drawdown by the Fund’s defensive positioning. In addition, during the second and third quarters of 2019, once the collapse/recovery storyline had been exhausted and the market was functioning more rationally, the Fund did a better job of keeping up with the benchmark, actually outperforming by about 1%.
As the fiscal year ended, the Fund was fully invested and tracking the index closely. The market was largely calm, focused on any news of tariffs or trade restrictions.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Commodity-Linked Instruments: Commodity-linked instruments may experience a return different than the commodity they attempt to track and may also be exposed to counterparty risk.
Fund of Funds: Because the Fund can invest in other funds, it indirectly bears its proportionate share of the operating expenses and management fees of the underlying fund(s).
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price
volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Exchange-Traded Funds: The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities the ETF is designed to track. The costs of owning the ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities.
Allocation: The Fund’s exposure to different asset classes may not be optimal for market conditions at a given time. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Exchange-Traded Funds   64%
Common Stocks   36
Information Technology 6%  
Consumer Discretionary 6  
Industrials 4  
Consumer Staples 4  
Health Care 3  
Materials 3  
Financials 3  
All Other Common Stocks 7  
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   2.65 % 1.21 % 3.13 % 3/15/11
Class A shares at POP3,4   -3.25 0.02 2.41 3/15/11
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   1.94  0.47  2.37  3/15/11
Class I shares at NAV2   2.92  1.47  3.38  3/15/11
Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio IndexSM   3.85 5.86 6.76 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 1.84%; Class C shares: 2.57%; Class I shares: 1.60%.          
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on March 15, 2011 (inception date of the Fund), for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the Fund’s inception date.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PWBAX
Class C: PWBCX
Class I: VARIX
Rampart Sector Trend Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Rampart Investment Management Company, LLC.
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 0.52%, Class C shares at NAV returned -0.29%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 0.72%. For the same period, the S&P 500® Index, which serves as both the broad-based equity index and the Fund’s style-specific index, returned 4.25%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
During the period from September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019, the U.S. stock market was essentially flat – the S&P 500® Index rose just 4.25%, a well below average year in terms of outright performance. But, while the point-to-point performance barely made an impression, the year itself was highly volatile.
The period began with a traumatic fourth quarter for U.S. equity investors. The final three months of 2018 saw the S&P 500® Index plummet 14%, constituting the worst fourth quarter since 2008, and the ninth worst fourth quarter since 1928. We didn’t have to wait until the end of the quarter to start making historical comparisons though, as 16 of the 22 trading days in October were negative – the highest number since October of 2008. One of these down days was the -3.3% event on October 10th, the biggest one-day decline since the market meltdown of February 2018. November again presented the market with a handful of challenges, which only set the stage for a truly diabolical December.
The S&P 500® Index was off over 9% in December alone, which included an eight-day period in which the market was down more than 11%. There were five days when the market was down more than 2%, more than had occurred over the prior eight months. The 5% rally on December 26th was the largest one-day gain since March 2009. The range between the high and low levels on the S&P 500® Index during the month exceeded the range for all of 2017. There are plenty of other observations and statistical oddities, but everything points in the same direction – the U.S. stock market in December 2018 was crazy, insane, wild, irrational, absurd, and any other word that should never be used to describe a well-functioning large-cap stock market.
Most concerning about this volatile fourth quarter was that much of it had no obvious cause or explanation, at least nothing that would merit the kinds of responses we saw in the market. For example, the cause of the 3.3% drop on October 10th was unclear at the time, and it remained unclear through the end of the fiscal year. Things didn’t get any better the next day, as the market sold off another 2%. It was as if all sense of proportionality was gone, as if market participants had suddenly forgotten how to react to relatively normal stressors.
Fast forward to December 26th for another example of this dynamic. Traders came back from the Christmas holiday in the mood to buy, and by the end of a rather frantic session had pushed the S&P 500® Index up nearly 5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 1,000 points, the largest one-day gain in the history of the index. And what prompted this euphoria? Unfortunately, we can find no event from that holiday-shortened week that could point to any substantial upward reaction, much less the largest percentage gain since 2009. (At least back then, the buyers were sensing the bottom of the 2008 stock market collapse.)
As 2018 ended and 2019 began, investor behavior appeared to normalize – if we accept that rational behavior and measured reactions are “normal.” The market pushed higher for the first several months of the year. While this was initially a continuation of the recovery from the December lows, it eventually evolved into a relatively stable bull market, built on solid earnings, optimistic economic indicators, low inflation, and low (and falling) interest rates. This growth period was followed by a range-bound, higher volatility phase, which closed out the fiscal
year. During both the bull phase and the sideways phase, market reactions to stressors largely appeared measured, timely, and appropriate.
One of the things the first three quarters of 2019 highlighted was that investors have given primacy to global trade in their decision-making process. The major market moves in 2019, both to the upside and the downside, can largely be explained by the shifting dynamics of the current trade war. Investors seem less concerned with Brexit, escalating tensions with Iran, military attacks on Saudi oil production, and the other, more prosaic macroeconomic noise that undergirds the global economy. None of that appears to matter nearly as much as trade and tariffs, specifically as they relate to China. And investors have made clear that they would prefer the trade war to end soon.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund trailed the S& P 500® Index by about 3.5% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. The gap stemmed from the market collapse in December 2018 and the defensive measures taken by the Fund in response. The Fund started to build a substantial cash position beginning in November 2018, as the October turbulence extended through autumn. The Fund was well-positioned for the market collapse that occurred leading into the Christmas holiday, and enjoyed 4.8% outperformance over the S&P 500® Index as the market closed on the 24th. This same defensive positioning, however, left the Fund ill-equipped to participate in the frantic recovery that followed. By the end of December, the Fund’s outperformance over the index had narrowed significantly.
The Fund responded to the recovering health of the market by re-engaging with stocks during the first quarter of 2019, but not quickly enough to fully participate in the rally. By the end of January, the lead that had been built up over the index had eroded, and by the end of the first quarter of 2019, the Fund was trailing the index by more than 6% for the quarter.
These “v-shaped” events have proven to be difficult for the Fund to navigate – we can clearly remember similar market paths in both 2015 and 2016. The Fund’s defense mechanism is intended to protect investors from large, wealth-destroying market events. Short-period selloff/recovery cycles have a tendency to catch the Fund on its heels, as investors
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Sector Trend Fund
seem to have the ability to adopt two antithetical investment views within a very short timeframe – moving from euphoria to panic in a matter of weeks or even days.
That said, the Fund has performed well during past periods in which the market performs with some level of conviction, either bearish or bullish. Investors were saved from the worst of the December drawdown by the Fund’s defensive positioning. In addition, during the second and third quarters of 2019, once the collapse/recovery storyline had been exhausted and the market was functioning more rationally, the Fund was able to build up about 1.5% of outperformance over the S&P® 500 Index.
As the fiscal year ended, the Fund was fully invested and tracking the index closely. The market was largely calm, focused on any news of tariffs or trade restrictions.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Allocation: The Fund’s exposure to different asset classes may not be optimal for market conditions at a
given time. Asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Information Technology 20%
Utilities 20
Consumer Discretionary 15
Communication Services 15
Health Care 5
Materials 5
Consumer Staples 5
Other 15
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Rampart Sector Trend Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   0.52 % 3.95 % 8.87 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   -5.26 2.72 8.23
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   -0.29  3.16  8.06  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   0.72  4.21  —  9.41  10/1/09
S&P 500® Index   4.25 10.84 13.24 13.53 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 0.98%; Class C shares: 1.74%; Class I shares: 0.74%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares and Class C shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class I shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: NWWOX
Class C: WWOCX
Class I: WWOIX
Class R6: VRGOX
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 7.62%, Class C shares at NAV returned 6.89%, Class I shares at NAV returned 7.98%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 8.19%. For the same period, the MSCI All Country World Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 1.38%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The MSCI All Country World Index (net) was negative in the fiscal first quarter, and positive in the fiscal second, third, and fourth quarters.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, global equity markets faced significant pressure as volatility escalated. Equities alternated between panic and relief depending on the prevailing direction of news regarding trade tensions, monetary tightening, and slowing growth in China. Both the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) indicated an intent to proceed with unwinding the quantitative easing (QE) program begun in the wake of the 2008 crisis. This reignited anxiety that the end of easy money would usher in weaker economic growth. Meanwhile, an unresolved Brexit agreement between the U.K. and the European Union (EU) continued to add uncertainty as Parliament’s vote on Prime Minister May’s plan was delayed until January 2019. On the Continent, the Italian government passed a budget late in the quarter, however Italy’s fiscal woes continued to attract the
market’s attention. Emerging market performance fared only slightly better than the U.S. and Europe. Latin American equities were mixed, with country results hinging on local politics.
Global equity markets had a strong start to 2019, bolstered by the Fed’s pause in interest rate increases and improving sentiment on U.S.-China trade tensions. While there was lingering uncertainty about the status of trade negotiations, news that the two countries were making progress on a trade agreement drove optimism and lifted Chinese equities. The plan by index provider MSCI to reweight its indices also helped Chinese stocks. The rest of the emerging markets joined the rally over the quarter on the prospect that the pause in U.S. interest rate increases would relieve pressure on dollar-denominated debt, and expectations that capital would continue to flow into the developing world. Despite a mixed picture across the continent, European equities rose 10.84% for the quarter. Political uncertainty continued as the U.K. extended its EU exit deadline. While Germany narrowly missed a recession, Italy became the first Eurozone economy to go into decline, prompting a softer approach from the ECB. President Mario Draghi announced that the ECB would support the Eurozone economy through cheap loans for banks and maintain its key interest rate at -0.4%, at least through 2019.
Geopolitical pressures around the world marked the second quarter of 2019. Equity investors faced a rocky ride as sentiment on global trade tensions shifted from concern to optimism, and a softer stance by central banks drove share prices upwards. At the start of the quarter, markets were primed for an epic trade deal between the U.S. and China. However, by early May, the tariff war continued with another round of tit-for-tat measures. In Europe, deteriorating sentiment in Germany over global trade, as well as the ongoing vehicle emissions scandal, continued to hamper growth in the country and across the wider Eurozone. Inflation also slowed, prompting ECB president Draghi to pledge more monetary support if needed. The U.K. remained mired in Brexit negotiations as politicians repeatedly failed to agree on a deal to leave the EU. Country returns were mixed across emerging markets. Trade was also an instrument for extracting political concessions in some developing countries. The threat of tariffs on goods exported to the U.S.
brought assurances and action from Mexico that it would curb migration to its northern neighbor.
Intense political turmoil once again fueled market volatility in the third quarter of 2019. And stalling economic growth sent central bankers and policymakers around the globe to their armories for monetary and fiscal weapons to combat the slowdown. The uncertainty caused sharp swings in the international equity markets, with the MSCI All Country World Index (net) ending the quarter essentially flat. The U.S.-China trade war roiled markets over the period and, as the quarter drew to a close, reports emerged that the U.S. government was considering capital markets restrictions on Chinese companies that might prevent them listing on U.S. exchanges. Although an imminent move was denied by the U.S. Treasury, it nevertheless shook markets. Following Boris Johnson’s selection as U.K. Prime Minister in July, tensions between the U.K. and Europe mounted, and divisions in the British Parliament widened, increasing the risk of a no-deal Brexit. Eurozone growth slowed to 0.2% in the second quarter, and inflation flagged to just 1% in August, prompting Draghi to cut the reserve rate for banks to -0.5% and restart quantitative easing measures. Emerging markets performance was mixed, with many countries unleashing fiscal stimulus.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The following discussion highlights specific stocks—those that provided the largest contribution to absolute performance and those that were the largest detractors for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. As bottom-up stock pickers, we hope that you find this useful and gain a greater understanding of how we invest your capital.
Stocks that helped absolute performance
Microsoft: Once defined by its reliance on a PC-centric world, Microsoft has successfully transformed into a cloud-first company. The company has built Azure into a leading public cloud provider, with natural strengths in hybrid cloud and ability to sell to enterprises. In addition, the shift to cloud computing has driven growth in its traditional franchises, as the company shifts to more of a SaaS (software as a service) model.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
Mastercard reported first quarter 2019 earnings that exceeded consensus expectations, thanks to an increase in revenues, lower client incentives, higher operating margins, and lower tax rates. Mastercard is a dominant card payment network second only to Visa. It has a durable competitive advantage due to its indispensable place in the payment ecosystem.
Other top contributors included American Tower Corp., Alimentation Couch Class B, and Nestle SA.
Stocks that hurt absolute performance
UnitedHealth Group detracted from performance during the fiscal year. UnitedHealth is a well-diversified health and insurance company serving over 75 million customers primarily in the U.S. The current push for health care reform by Democratic aspirants for the presidency has caused a lot of noise, which weighed on the shares of UnitedHealth during the period. While reform is possible, we view the likelihood of privately administered insurance going away as a very low probability.
AmorePacific declined sharply at end of 2018 as the competitive dynamics in its China business continued to deteriorate, particularly in the mass market cosmetics segment. Consequently, we exited the Fund’s position in the stock.
Other bottom contributors included Fresenius SE & KGAA NPV, Reckitt Benckiser Group, and Amazon.com, Inc.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Consumer Staples 21%
Consumer Discretionary 19
Information Technology 16
Health Care 13
Financials 13
Communication Services 7
Industrials 7
Other (includes short-term investment) 4
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   7.62 % 10.15 % 11.80 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   1.43 8.86 11.14
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   6.89  9.34  10.96  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   7.98  10.44  —  11.32  8/8/12
Class R6 shares at NAV2   8.19  —  —  4.14  1/30/18
MSCI All Country World Index (net)   1.38 6.65 8.35 5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 1.40%, Net 1.36%; Class C shares: Gross 2.16%, Net 2.11%; Class I shares: Gross 1.16%, Net 1.09%; Class R6 shares: Gross 1.11%, Net 0.90%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares and Class C shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index returned -0.20% from the inception date of Class R6 shares and 9.13% from the inception date of Class I shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: VGEAX
Class C: VGECX
Class I: VGEIX
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 2.14%, Class C shares at NAV returned 1.34%, and Class I shares at NAV returned 2.36%. For the same period, the MSCI Europe Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned -0.75%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The MSCI Europe Index, in U.S. dollar terms, was negative in the fiscal first quarter, positive in the fiscal second and third quarters, and slightly negative in the fiscal fourth quarter.
European equities were hit hard across the board in the fourth quarter of 2018. Nearly every sector in the MSCI Europe Index was negative, with the majority in double-digit territory. Economic data reflected slowing growth: gross domestic product (GDP) for the 28 countries in the European Union (EU) expanded at a 1.7% clip year-over-year, a slowdown from the prior quarter’s rate of 2.1%. The European Central Bank (ECB) indicated that weak economic data would not deter its plan to halt its stimulative bond-buying program at year-end. Meanwhile, an unresolved Brexit agreement between the U.K. and the EU continued to add uncertainty as Parliament’s vote on Prime Minister May’s plan was delayed until January 2019. On the Continent, the Italian government passed a budget late in the quarter. Although this assuaged the European Commission
for the moment, Italy’s fiscal woes continued to attract the market’s attention.
European equity markets had a strong start to 2019, bolstered by the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) pause in interest rate increases and improving sentiment on U.S.-China trade tensions. The Fed’s shift toward an easing stance sparked a rally in global equities in January 2019. The Fed softened its tone further in March when it acknowledged concerns about slowing economic momentum. While there was lingering uncertainty about the status of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, news that the two countries were making progress on a trade agreement also drove optimism over the quarter. A three-month pause to the trade war ended without the U.S. imposing its planned tariffs. Political uncertainty continued as the U.K. extended its EU exit deadline. At the end of March, Parliament and Prime Minister Theresa May’s government were still deadlocked over the best route forward. Across the Eurozone, fourth quarter GDP growth came in at 0.2%, unchanged from the previous quarter. While Germany narrowly missed a recession, Italy became the first Eurozone economy to go into decline, prompting a softer approach from the ECB. President Mario Draghi announced that the ECB would support the Eurozone economy through cheap loans for banks and maintain its key interest rate at -0.4%, at least through 2019.
European equity investors faced a rocky ride as sentiment on global trade tensions oscillated between concern and optimism over the second quarter of 2019. However, a softer stance by central banks drove share prices upward. At the start of the quarter, markets were primed for an epic trade deal between the U.S. and China. However, by early May, President Trump’s rhetoric began to toughen and the anticipated resolution of the tariff war was replaced by another round of tit-for-tat measures. In Europe, deteriorating sentiment in Germany over global trade, as well as the ongoing vehicle emissions scandal, continued to hamper growth in the country and across the wider Eurozone. Inflation also slowed, prompting ECB President Draghi to pledge more monetary support if needed. The U.K. remained mired in Brexit negotiations as politicians repeatedly failed to agree on a deal to leave the EU. Italy, which entered technical recession in the second half of 2018, reemerged with growth of just 0.1% in the first quarter of 2019. The weak economic performance
put pressure on Italy’s debt levels, as the EU warned that the country was once again in breach of EU rules. However, the bloc later softened its tone on triggering financial sanctions, buying time for the Eurozone’s third largest economy to put forward a revised spending plan at the start of July that it hoped would meet approval and defuse tensions.
Intense political turmoil once again fueled market volatility in the third quarter of 2019. The uncertainty caused sharp swings in European equity markets, with the MSCI Europe Index landing in negative territory. The U.S.-China trade war roiled markets over the period. Despite toughening its stance on trade with China in August, the U.S. subsequently announced a delay in tariffs in September as a “gesture of good will,” while both the U.S. and China removed some products from their lists of affected goods. Yet as the quarter drew to a close, reports emerged that the U.S. government was considering capital markets restrictions on Chinese companies that might prevent them listing on U.S. exchanges. Although an imminent move was denied by the U.S. Treasury, it nevertheless shook markets. European politics were no less fragile as Brexit added to the pressures across the region. Following Boris Johnson’s selection as U.K. Prime Minister in July, tensions between the U.K. and Europe mounted, and divisions in the British Parliament widened, increasing the risk of a no-deal Brexit. Data showed that the U.K. economy had also contracted, with GDP growth of -0.2% in the second quarter, while U.K. factory activity posted its fourth successive month of decline in August. When figures emerged in September, Germany – Europe’s powerhouse economy – had slipped into reverse in the second quarter. GDP growth was only -0.1%, as the country felt the squeeze from the trade war as well as the ongoing fallout from the auto emissions scandal. Europe unleashed conventional and unconventional monetary measures. Eurozone growth slowed to 0.2% in the second quarter, and inflation flagged to just 1% in August, prompting Draghi to cut the reserve rate for banks to -0.5% and restart quantitative easing (QE) measures. He also recognized that the ECB was reaching the limits of monetary policy, noting that it was “high time for fiscal policy to take charge.”
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The following discussion highlights specific stocks—those that provided the largest contribution to absolute performance and those that were the largest detractors for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. As bottom-up stock pickers, we hope that you find this useful and gain a greater understanding of how we invest your capital.
Stocks that helped absolute performance
Nestlé executed well in a volatile macroeconomic environment. It is one of the largest food companies in the world, with a vast product and geographic sales mix. The company delivered low- to mid-single-digit constant currency organic sales growth, driven by its focus on health and wellness, its diversified geographic exposure, and its wide product range from value to super premium. Under a new CEO, the company spent the period more focused on margin improvement and streamlining the organization.
London Stock Exchange is a global markets infrastructure company that owns several attractive assets. Its most valuable units are the FTSE/Russell index business and London Clearing House (LCH), which clears the lion’s share of over-the-counter interest rate swaps, among other things. LSE also owns its namesake, the London Stock Exchange, and the main exchange in Italy, Borsa Italiana. FTSE/Russell is one of the three main index providers in the world. The index business is characterized by very low customer churn and strong pricing power. In addition, LCH has benefited from a regulatory push to centrally clear over-the-counter derivatives. Overall, LSE enjoys high margins.
Other top contributors included Rentokil Initial PLC, Unilever NV, and Vinci SA.
Stocks that hurt absolute performance
British American Tobacco underperformed following Philip Morris’s announcement that uptake in Japan of its leading Heat not Burn (HNB) product was weaker than expected. The news highlighted to investors uncertainty in the nicotine delivery space. British American Tobacco is the world’s largest tobacco company, with market leadership in more than 50 countries around the world. Its global brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, and Rothmans. We sold British American Tobacco and reallocated capital to better opportunities.
Fresenius Medical Care and its parent, Fresenius SE, each declined over 30% in euro terms at the end of 2018. In October of that year, Fresenius Medical pre-announced third quarter fiscal 2018 results and lowered its fiscal 2018 guidance, and subsequently lowered fiscal 2019 guidance in December, citing weakness in its North American dialysis business and increased investment in home hemodialysis. We sold the stock and reallocated capital to other opportunities.
Other bottom contributors included Reckitt Benckiser Group, Amadeus IT Group, and Fresenius SE & KGAA NPV.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Foreign Investing: Investing internationally involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Consumer Staples 26%
Industrials 26
Consumer Discretionary 14
Information Technology 11
Health Care 9
Financials 5
Materials 5
Other (includes securities lending collateral) 4
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Class A shares at NAV2 2.14% 4.05% 6.62%
Class A shares at POP3,4 -3.74 2.83 5.99
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4 1.34 3.27 5.82
Class I shares at NAV2 2.36 4.31 6.88
MSCI Europe Index (net) -0.75 2.38 4.61
Fund Expense Ratios5: Class A shares: Gross 2.20%, Net 1.45%; Class C shares: Gross 2.92%, Net 2.20%; Class I shares: Gross 1.89%, Net 1.20%.        
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlight tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
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Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—98.4%
Communication Services—1.6%    
Cellnex Telecom SA 144A (Spain)(1)(2) 43,340   $ 1,791
Energy—16.5%    
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (United States)(2) 35,975   2,269
Enbridge, Inc. (Canada) 67,270   2,360
Golar LNG Ltd. (Bermuda) 69,400   902
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States) 110,261   2,272
ONEOK, Inc. (United States) 20,955   1,544
Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Canada) 51,368   1,904
Plains GP Holdings LP Class A (United States) 50,193   1,066
Targa Resources Corp. (United States) 33,661   1,352
TC Energy Corp. (Canada) 52,739   2,731
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) (United States) 84,933   2,043
      18,443
       
 
Industrials—25.0%    
Aena SME SA 144A (Spain)(1) 15,016   2,750
Atlantia SpA (Italy) 116,869   2,827
Auckland International Airport Ltd. (New Zealand) 237,576   1,361
East Japan Railway Co. (Japan) 16,890   1,611
Ferrovial SA (Spain) 62,938   1,819
Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide (Germany) 17,148   1,454
Norfolk Southern Corp. (United States) 11,015   1,979
Sydney Airport (Australia) 247,689   1,342
Transurban Group (Australia) 643,690   6,382
Union Pacific Corp. (United States) 17,696   2,866
Vinci SA (France) 34,001   3,662
      28,053
       
 
Real Estate—8.7%    
American Tower Corp. (United States) 26,412   5,840
  Shares   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
Crown Castle International Corp. (United States) 28,435   $ 3,953
      9,793
       
 
Utilities—46.6%    
American Electric Power Co., Inc. (United States) 42,943   4,023
American Water Works Co., Inc. (United States) 19,244   2,391
Aqua America, Inc. (United States) 36,311   1,628
Atmos Energy Corp. (United States) 20,663   2,353
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (United States) 74,835   2,259
CMS Energy Corp. (United States) 33,064   2,114
Dominion Energy, Inc. (United States) 51,184   4,148
DTE Energy Co. (United States) 9,867   1,312
Edison International (United States) 30,569   2,306
Enel SpA (Italy) 214,840   1,604
Evergy, Inc. (United States) 31,059   2,067
Fortis, Inc. (Canada) 53,059   2,243
Iberdrola SA (Spain) 196,633   2,044
National Grid plc (United Kingdom) 139,340   1,511
Naturgy Energy Group SA (Spain) 57,293   1,520
NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States) 30,194   7,035
NiSource, Inc. (United States) 59,252   1,773
Orsted A/S 144A (Denmark)(1) 33,015   3,068
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. (United States) 39,017   2,422
Sempra Energy (United States) 29,925   4,417
      52,238
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $89,158)
  110,318
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.4%
(Identified Cost $89,158)
  110,318
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Short-Term Investment—0.5%
Money Market Mutual Fund—0.5%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(3) 537,976   $ 538
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $538)
  538
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.9%
(Identified Cost $89,696)
  $110,856
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.1%   1,248
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $112,104
    
Abbreviation:
LP Limited Partnership
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $7,609 or 6.8% of net assets.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 60%
Spain 9
Canada 8
Australia 7
Italy 4
France 3
Denmark 3
Other 6
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $110,318   $110,318
Money Market Mutual Fund 538   538
Total Investments $110,856   $110,856
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—97.7%
Australia—3.1%    
Dexus 306,339   $ 2,467
GPT Group (The) - In Specie(1)(2) 13,566  
National Storage REIT 2,427,044   2,940
Scentre Group 735,389   1,951
      7,358
       
 
Belgium—0.3%    
Shurgard Self Storage SA 18,561   592
Canada—3.7%    
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust 108,600   3,640
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust 110,429   5,347
      8,987
       
 
France—1.8%    
Klepierre SA 124,580   4,231
Germany—4.4%    
Deutsche Wohnen SE 67,500   2,464
TLG Immobilien AG 112,300   3,054
Vonovia SE 97,419   4,942
      10,460
       
 
Hong Kong—4.2%    
Link REIT 292,504   3,226
Swire Properties Ltd. 1,008,000   3,164
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. 682,600   3,728
      10,118
       
 
India—1.0%    
Ascendas India Trust 2,160,800   2,439
Ireland—1.9%    
Green REIT plc 1,312,082   2,726
Irish Residential Properties REIT plc 936,000   1,752
      4,478
       
 
Japan—11.3%    
Invesco Office J-REIT, Inc. 18,800   3,736
Invincible Investment Corp. 2,849   1,757
Kenedix Office Investment Corp. 347   2,741
Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp. 1,810   3,569
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. 439,000   8,461
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc. 840   3,500
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. 1,286   3,522
      27,286
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Netherlands—0.4%    
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield 7,278   $ 1,061
Norway—1.5%    
Entra ASA 144A(3) 228,833   3,587
Singapore—0.5%    
Mapletree Industrial Trust 720,100   1,266
Spain—3.0%    
Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA 297,500   3,590
Merlin Properties Socimi SA 263,000   3,672
      7,262
       
 
Sweden—2.8%    
Catena AB 74,000   2,428
Kungsleden AB 468,500   4,255
      6,683
       
 
United Kingdom—5.8%    
Derwent London plc 45,410   1,882
Empiric Student Property plc 524,923   602
Safestore Holdings plc 262,557   2,158
Segro plc 193,928   1,933
UNITE Group plc (The) 365,900   4,913
Workspace Group plc 212,800   2,518
      14,006
       
 
United States—52.0%    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 38,265   5,894
American Homes 4 Rent Class A 137,550   3,561
Americold Realty Trust 164,111   6,084
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 68,231   3,558
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 28,165   6,065
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. 153,533   3,115
Cousins Properties, Inc. 117,600   4,421
CubeSmart 98,975   3,454
CyrusOne, Inc. 42,185   3,337
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 41,615   5,402
Douglas Emmett, Inc. 69,695   2,985
Duke Realty Corp. 126,496   4,297
Equity Residential 68,915   5,945
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 8,427   2,753
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 26,565   3,103
HCP, Inc. 218,400   7,782
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Class A 136,500   4,010
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 95,606   1,653
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 23,500   3,055
Paramount Group, Inc. 83,140   1,110
  Shares   Value
       
United States—continued    
Prologis, Inc. 89,934   $ 7,664
Regency Centers Corp. 45,950   3,193
RLJ Lodging Trust 102,507   1,742
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 43,800   3,583
Simon Property Group, Inc. 17,831   2,776
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. 82,016   3,925
STORE Capital Corp. 96,800   3,621
Sun Communities, Inc. 36,006   5,345
Taubman Centers, Inc. 54,550   2,227
Ventas, Inc. 56,870   4,153
VICI Properties, Inc. 236,550   5,358
      125,171
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $189,994)
  234,985
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—97.7%
(Identified Cost $189,994)
  234,985
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.7%
(Identified Cost $189,994)
  $234,985
Other assets and liabilities, net—2.3%   5,642
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $240,627
    
Abbreviation:
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,587 or 1.5% of net assets.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 53%
Japan 12
United Kingdom 6
Germany 4
Hong Kong 4
Canada 4
Australia 3
Other 14
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:          
Equity Securities:          
Common Stocks $234,985   $234,985   $— (1)
Total Investments $234,985   $234,985   $—
    
(1) Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0).
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—96.3%
Australia—7.5%    
Dexus 172,718   $ 1,391
GPT Group (The) - In Specie(1)(2) 588,920  
National Storage REIT 1,098,765   1,331
Scentre Group 499,171   1,324
      4,046
       
 
Belgium—0.4%    
Shurgard Self Storage SA 7,096   226
Canada—7.1%    
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust 41,000   1,374
First Capital Realty, Inc. 27,405   456
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust 41,876   2,028
      3,858
       
 
China—0.9%    
GDS Holdings Ltd. ADR(2) 11,700   469
France—3.8%    
Klepierre SA 36,331   1,234
Mercialys SA 60,300   802
      2,036
       
 
Germany—9.0%    
Deutsche Wohnen SE 37,200   1,358
TLG Immobilien AG 38,300   1,041
Vonovia SE 48,674   2,470
      4,869
       
 
Hong Kong—10.6%    
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. 168,000   678
Link REIT 182,441   2,012
Swire Properties Ltd. 492,000   1,544
Wharf Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd. 278,000   1,518
      5,752
       
 
India—1.4%    
Ascendas India Trust 651,100   735
Ireland—4.0%    
Green REIT plc 580,542   1,206
Irish Residential Properties REIT plc 512,000   959
      2,165
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Japan—23.3%    
Invesco Office J-REIT, Inc. 7,993   $ 1,589
Invincible Investment Corp. 1,212   748
Kenedix Office Investment Corp. 190   1,501
Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp. 765   1,508
Kenedix Retail REIT Corp. 354   887
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. 168,700   3,251
Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc. 363   1,512
Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. 591   1,618
      12,614
       
 
Netherlands—3.0%    
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield 11,175   1,629
Norway—2.4%    
Entra ASA 144A(3) 84,528   1,325
Singapore—1.1%    
Mapletree Industrial Trust 337,600   594
Spain—5.5%    
Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA 111,500   1,345
Merlin Properties Socimi SA 118,000   1,648
      2,993
       
 
Sweden—4.1%    
Catena AB 16,800   551
Kungsleden AB 182,200   1,655
      2,206
       
 
United Kingdom—12.2%    
Derwent London plc 20,646   856
Empiric Student Property plc 428,850   492
Safestore Holdings plc 128,776   1,058
Segro plc 118,368   1,180
UNITE Group plc (The) 124,700   1,674
Workspace Group plc 112,100   1,327
      6,587
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $44,892)
  52,104
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—96.3%
(Identified Cost $44,892)
  52,104
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Short-Term Investment—1.6%
Money Market Mutual Fund—1.6%    
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(4) 860,411   $ 860
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $860)
  860
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.9%
(Identified Cost $45,752)
  $52,964
Other assets and liabilities, net—2.1%   1,150
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $54,114
    
Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $1,325 or 2.4% of net assets.
(4) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
Japan 24%
United Kingdom 12
Hong Kong 11
Germany 9
Australia 8
Canada 7
Spain 6
Other 23
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
52


Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:          
Equity Securities:          
Common Stocks $52,104   $52,104   $— (1)
Money Market Mutual Fund 860   860  
Total Investments $52,964   $52,964   $—
    
(1) Includes internally fair valued securities currently priced at zero ($0).
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
Management has determined that the amount of Level 3 securities compared to total net assets is not material; therefore, the rollforward of Level 3 securities and assumptions are not shown for the period ended September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
53


Herzfeld Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Closed End Funds(1)—93.1%
Equity Funds—25.0%    
Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. 241,988   $ 2,710
Central Securities Corp.(2) 79,819   2,506
Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. 258,134   2,932
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. 44,012   484
First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund 63,420   1,047
Franklin Universal Trust 23,267   176
General American Investors Co., Inc. 43,471   1,580
Kayne Anderson Midstream/Energy Fund, Inc. 7,699   83
Tortoise Power and Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. 60,342   1,087
      12,605
       
 
Fixed Income Funds—33.1%    
Apollo Tactical Income Fund, Inc. 119,264   1,807
BlackRock Core Bond Trust 80,325   1,161
BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust 75,000   1,022
Brookfield Real Assets Income Fund, Inc. 22,371   505
Eaton Vance Ltd. Duration Income Fund 175,505   2,194
Highland Income Fund 199,537   2,664
Nuveen Credit Strategies Income Fund 330,943   2,475
Nuveen Floating Rate Income Opportunity Fund 130,600   1,246
OFS Credit Co., Inc.(2) 70,203   1,231
  Shares   Value
       
Fixed Income Funds—continued    
PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.(2) 158,189   $ 2,365
      16,670
       
 
International Equity Funds—32.7%    
Aberdeen Global Dynamic Dividend Fund(2) 77,686   750
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund 138,069   1,151
Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Income Fund, Inc.(2) 37,680   517
India Fund, Inc. (The) 25,787   529
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund, Inc. 10,281   248
Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.(3) 50,000   948
New Germany Fund, Inc. (The) 88,694   1,229
NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund 450,883   8,084
RMR Real Estate Income Fund 45,256   923
Source Capital, Inc.(2) 20,883   763
Taiwan Fund, Inc. (The) 73,590   1,359
      16,501
       
 
International Fixed Income Funds—2.3%    
PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc.(2) 82,682   1,188
Total Closed End Funds
(Identified Cost $44,922)
  46,964
       
 
       
 
Preferred Stocks—4.6%
Financials—4.6%    
Eagle Point Credit Co., Inc., 6.750%(2) 22,854   583
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Medallion Financial Corp., 9.000% 66,421   $ 1,727
      2,310
       
 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,237)
  2,310
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—97.7%
(Identified Cost $47,159)
  49,274
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—1.7%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(1)(4) 855,215   855
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $855)
  855
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.4%
(Identified Cost $48,014)
  $50,129
Other assets and liabilities, net—0.6%   295
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $50,424
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Shares of these funds are publicly offered, and the prospectus and annual reports of each are publicly available.
(2) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(3) Non-income producing.
(4) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Closed End Funds $46,964   $46,964
Preferred Stocks 2,310   2,310
Securities Lending Collateral 855   855
Total Investments $50,129   $50,129
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
54


Horizon Wealth Masters Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—100.2%
Communication Services—13.3%    
Alphabet, Inc. Class C(1) 254   $ 310
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A(1) 6,141   302
CBS Corp. Class B 7,207   291
Comcast Corp. Class A 6,665   300
Discovery, Inc. Class C(1) 12,293   303
DISH Network Corp. Class A(1) 8,794   299
Facebook, Inc. Class A(1) 1,662   296
Fox Corp. Class A 9,582   302
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A(1) 4,897   304
IAC/InterActiveCorp (1) 1,340   292
Liberty Braves Group Class C(1) 10,592   294
Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C(1) 2,873   301
Liberty Formula One Class C(1) 7,473   311
Liberty Global plc Class C(1) 11,726   279
Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C(1) 16,984   290
Liberty Sirius XM Group Class C(1) 7,440   312
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Class A(1) 31,430   296
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B 32,083   280
Madison Square Garden Co. (The) Class A(1) 1,166   307
MSG Networks, Inc. Class A(1)(2) 18,243   296
News Corp. Class A 21,974   306
Viacom, Inc. Class B 12,140   292
      6,563
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—24.6%    
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) 172   299
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. 18,719   304
AutoNation, Inc.(1) 6,198   314
Buckle, Inc. (The)(2) 15,646   322
Caesars Entertainment Corp.(1) 26,258   306
Carnival Corp. 6,405   280
Choice Hotels International, Inc. 3,363   299
Columbia Sportswear Co. 3,227   313
Designer Brands, Inc. Class A 18,061   309
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. 8,322   340
Dillard’s, Inc. Class A(2) 5,252   347
eBay, Inc. 7,743   302
Expedia Group, Inc. 2,337   314
Gap, Inc. (The) 17,437   303
Garmin Ltd. 3,640   308
Horton (D.R.), Inc. 6,207   327
Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A 4,130   304
L Brands, Inc. 16,490   323
Lands’ End, Inc.(1)(2) 23,820   270
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 5,360   310
Lennar Corp. Class A 5,763   322
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 2,403   $ 299
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. 2,920   302
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(1) 2,541   315
Newell Brands, Inc. 16,983   318
Nordstrom, Inc. 9,578   322
Penn National Gaming, Inc.(1) 15,583   290
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 6,798   321
Qurate Retail, Inc. Class A(1) 28,302   292
Ralph Lauren Corp. 3,176   303
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A 14,311   291
Restaurant Brands International, Inc. 4,267   304
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc.(1)(2) 89,700   309
Tenneco, Inc. Class A 24,422   306
Tesla, Inc.(1)(2) 1,284   309
Under Armour, Inc. Class C(1) 16,570   300
Urban Outfitters, Inc.(1) 13,122   369
Wendy’s Co. (The) 15,552   311
WW International, Inc.(1) 8,946   338
      12,115
       
 
Consumer Staples—7.0%    
Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) Class A(1) 873   318
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 4,839   304
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A 1,508   312
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A 1,630   324
Hostess Brands, Inc.(1) 22,017   308
Lancaster Colony Corp. 2,140   297
Monster Beverage Corp.(1) 5,359   311
Nomad Foods Ltd.(1) 15,027   308
PriceSmart, Inc. 5,063   360
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 6,015   317
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.(2) 8,368   311
      3,470
       
 
Energy—4.8%    
Cheniere Energy, Inc.(1) 4,713   297
Continental Resources, Inc.(1) 9,124   281
CVR Energy, Inc. 7,150   315
Exterran Corp.(1) 23,533   307
Hess Corp. 4,671   283
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.(1) 13,820   316
RPC, Inc.(2) 54,400   305
W&T Offshore, Inc.(1) 61,747   270
      2,374
       
 
Financials—13.5%    
American Financial Group, Inc. 2,865   309
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Berkley (W.R.) Corp. 4,338   $ 313
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(1) 1,483   309
BOK Financial Corp. 3,871   307
Brown & Brown, Inc. 8,604   310
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 7,234   303
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 5,777   317
Erie Indemnity Co. Class A 1,521   282
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A 649   306
Franklin Resources, Inc. 10,628   307
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Class A(1) 29,499   310
Hilltop Holdings, Inc. 12,655   302
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A 6,049   325
Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. 15,860   292
Loews Corp. 6,087   313
Mercury General Corp. 5,611   314
Morningstar, Inc. 1,965   287
National General Holdings Corp. 12,825   295
PJT Partners, Inc. Class A 7,412   302
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 3,642   300
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.(1) 30,967   309
Virtu Financial, Inc. Class A 15,494   254
      6,666
       
 
Health Care—3.0%    
AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.(1)(2) 106,036   265
Bruker Corp. 7,283   320
Danaher Corp. 2,174   314
Intrexon Corp.(1)(2) 49,913   286
NantKwest, Inc.(1)(2) 229,856   280
      1,465
       
 
Industrials—12.0%    
Air Lease Corp. 7,195   301
Cintas Corp. 1,252   336
Colfax Corp.(1) 10,861   316
Covanta Holding Corp. 17,894   309
FedEx Corp. 2,074   302
Fortive Corp. 4,489   308
Heartland Express, Inc. 14,678   316
Herc Holdings, Inc.(1) 6,641   309
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.(1) 22,364   309
MasTec, Inc.(1) 4,822   313
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A 4,454   323
Navistar International Corp.(1) 10,764   302
Rollins, Inc. 9,038   308
Seaspan Corp.(2) 27,463   292
Timken Co. (The) 7,013   305
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 1,067   317
Welbilt, Inc.(1) 18,056   304
Werner Enterprises, Inc. 9,089   321
See Notes to Financial Statements.
55


Horizon Wealth Masters Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
XPO Logistics, Inc.(1) 4,249   $ 304
      5,895
       
 
Information Technology—8.1%    
Amkor Technology, Inc.(1) 34,150   311
Anixter International, Inc.(1) 4,676   323
Conduent, Inc.(1) 44,771   279
EchoStar Corp. Class A(1) 7,795   309
Intuit, Inc. 1,166   310
Oracle Corp. 5,949   327
Paychex, Inc. 3,778   313
Pegasystems, Inc. 4,326   294
RealPage, Inc.(1) 4,924   310
salesforce.com, Inc.(1) 2,049   304
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. 6,209   320
TTEC Holdings, Inc. 6,312   302
Xerox Holdings Corp. 10,219   306
      4,008
       
 
Materials—5.0%    
Element Solutions, Inc.(1) 29,614   301
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 3,536   316
NewMarket Corp. 681   322
Novagold Resources, Inc.(1) 50,604   307
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The) 3,062   312
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 10,536   316
TimkenSteel Corp.(1) 44,314   279
Westlake Chemical Corp. 4,838   317
      2,470
       
 
Real Estate—8.9%    
American Homes 4 Rent Class A 12,539   325
Colony Capital, Inc. 55,189   332
  Shares   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. 2,343   $ 313
Equity Residential 3,666   316
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. 8,064   309
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 18,063   312
Howard Hughes Corp. (The)(1) 2,408   312
JBG SMITH Properties 7,957   312
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.(1) 8,460   300
Seritage Growth Properties Class A 7,158   304
Simon Property Group, Inc. 2,008   312
Taubman Centers, Inc. 7,493   306
Urban Edge Properties 16,164   320
Vornado Realty Trust 4,969   317
      4,390
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $36,505)
  49,416
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—100.2%
(Identified Cost $36,505)
  49,416
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—5.3%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(3)(4) 2,587,553   2,588
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $2,588)
  2,588
       
 
       
 
    Value
     
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—105.5%
(Identified Cost $39,093)
$52,004
Other assets and liabilities, net—(5.5)% (2,699)
NET ASSETS—100.0% $49,305
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(3) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(4) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 94%
Canada 2
Bermuda 1
Netherlands 1
Cayman Islands 1
Virgin Islands(British) 1
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $49,416   $49,416
Securities Lending Collateral 2,588   2,588
Total Investments $52,004   $52,004
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
56


KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—90.9%
Communication Services—22.0%    
58.com, Inc. ADR (China)(1) 66,637   $ 3,286
Addcn Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 469,000   3,734
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom) 457,250   2,867
Autohome, Inc. ADR (China)(1) 37,711   3,135
carsales.com Ltd. (Australia) 222,608   2,297
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) 3,224,780   1,020
Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT (Indonesia) 55,820,800   2,576
Sea Ltd. ADR (Thailand)(1) 110,600   3,423
Wirtualna Polska Holding SA (Poland) 165,290   2,762
      25,100
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—10.5%    
Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk PT (Indonesia) 21,065,500   2,627
Baozun, Inc. Sponsored ADR (China)(1) 66,716   2,849
Fila Korea Ltd. (South Korea) 36,011   1,743
Samyang Optics Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 115,390   1,254
Union Auction PCL (Thailand) 12,000,000   3,492
      11,965
       
 
Consumer Staples—11.4%    
Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA Sponsored ADR (Chile) 103,903   2,306
Distell Group Holdings Ltd. (South Africa) 314,150   2,821
Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Malaysia) 616,200   3,532
Taisun International Holding Corp. (Taiwan) 869,074   3,515
Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus y Johnston SAA Foreign Shares Class I (Peru) 123,200   866
      13,040
       
 
Financials—7.5%    
CARE Ratings Ltd. (India) 140,887   1,031
Tisco Financial Group PCL Foreign Shares (Thailand) 528,900   1,772
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Vostok New Ventures Ltd. SDR (Sweden)(1) 853,542   $ 5,766
      8,569
       
 
Health Care—1.5%    
Riverstone Holdings Ltd. (Singapore) 2,446,000   1,690
Industrials—26.6%    
104 Corp. (Taiwan) 275,000   1,471
51job, Inc. ADR (China)(1) 42,061   3,113
HeadHunter Group plc ADR (Russia) 313,142   6,041
Kerry TJ Logistics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 2,810,000   3,297
Lumax International Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan) 618,379   1,630
NICE Information Service Co. Ltd. (South Korea) 253,600   2,788
S-1 Corp. (South Korea) 30,511   2,502
SaraminHR Co. Ltd. (South Korea) 42,689   985
Sporton International Inc. (Taiwan) 436,720   2,844
Taiwan Secom Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 796,874   2,260
Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Taiwan) 163,500   3,373
      30,304
       
 
Information Technology—7.3%    
Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 63,339   3,463
Humanica PCL Foreign Shares (Thailand) 8,849,700   2,373
TOTVS SA (Brazil) 180,326   2,507
      8,343
       
 
Materials—4.1%    
Corp. Moctezuma SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 1,148,083   3,312
Sniezka SA (Poland) 82,183   1,342
      4,654
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $95,344)
  103,665
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—90.9%
(Identified Cost $95,344)
  103,665
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Short-Term Investment—8.8%
Money Market Mutual Fund—8.8%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(2) 10,024,289   $ 10,024
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $10,024)
  10,024
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%
(Identified Cost $105,368)
  $113,689
Other assets and liabilities, net—0.3%   323
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $114,012
    
Abbreviation:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
Taiwan 19%
South Korea 11
China 11
Thailand 10
United States 9
Russia 5
Sweden 5
Other 30
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
57


KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $103,665   $103,665
Money Market Mutual Fund 10,024   10,024
Total Investments $113,689   $113,689
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
58


KAR International Small-Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—90.2%
Communication Services—26.3%    
Addcn Technology Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 2,497,000   $ 19,880
Ascential plc (United Kingdom) 10,906,662   50,825
Auto Trader Group plc (United Kingdom) 12,246,060   76,791
Autohome, Inc. ADR (China)(1) 501,717   41,708
carsales.com Ltd. (Australia) 2,461,602   25,404
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) 389,600   21,954
MarkLines Co., Ltd. (Japan) 239,200   3,995
REA Group Ltd. (Australia) 351,690   25,688
Rightmove plc (United Kingdom) 11,621,210   78,674
Scout24 AG (Germany) 973,575   55,498
      400,417
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—1.9%    
Asante, Inc. (Japan) 260,000   4,740
GoCo Group plc (United Kingdom) 763,792   756
Goldlion Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) 30,226,816   9,834
Moneysupermarket.com Group plc (United Kingdom) 2,912,934   13,553
      28,883
       
 
Consumer Staples—2.4%    
Heineken Malaysia Bhd (Malaysia) 4,725,700   27,088
Taisun International Holding Corp. (Taiwan) 2,280,626   9,225
      36,313
       
 
Energy—3.4%    
Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada) 5,150,990   23,756
Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada) 2,273,270   27,711
      51,467
       
 
Financials—14.1%    
CARE Ratings Ltd. (India) 1,051,451   7,693
Euroz Ltd. (Australia) 6,082,168   4,105
Gruppo Mutuionline SpA (Italy) 1,658,016   29,818
Korea Ratings Corp. (South Korea) 61,420   3,174
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom) 6,544,976   $ 44,582
Numis Corp. plc (United Kingdom) 5,214,997   14,620
Sabre Insurance Group plc (United Kingdom) 13,736,973   49,826
Vostok New Ventures Ltd. SDR (Sweden)(1) 8,912,828   60,209
      214,027
       
 
Health Care—3.0%    
Haw Par Corp., Ltd. (Singapore) 4,781,019   46,283
Industrials—26.8%    
AIT Corp. (Japan) 918,500   8,095
Asiakastieto Group Oyj (Finland) 1,058,191   30,795
en-japan, Inc. (Japan) 1,244,200   47,582
Golden Friends Corp. (Taiwan) 4,932,000   9,268
Haitian International Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong) 18,848,000   38,621
HeadHunter Group plc ADR (Russia) 3,895,982   75,153
Howden Joinery Group plc (United Kingdom) 4,537,100   31,262
Hy-Lok Corp. (South Korea) 674,759   10,239
JOST Werke AG (Germany) 1,031,288   29,619
Kerry TJ Logistics Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 13,140,000   15,417
Lumax International Corp., Ltd. (Taiwan) 7,818,259   20,614
Rotork plc (United Kingdom) 1,221,115   4,677
SJR in Scandinavia AB Class B (Sweden) 1,625,740   4,475
VAT Group AG (Switzerland) 322,500   40,666
WABCO Holdings, Inc. (United States)(1) 307,100   41,075
      407,558
       
 
Information Technology—10.1%    
Alten SA (France) 419,453   47,913
Bouvet ASA (Norway) 998,491   33,145
Douzone Bizon Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 732,460   40,048
e-Credible Co., Ltd. (South Korea) 390,500   5,974
Fortnox AB (Sweden) 471,333   7,910
SimCorp A/S (Denmark) 92,233   8,099
  Shares   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Webstep AS (Norway) 3,831,491   $ 9,939
      153,028
       
 
Materials—2.2%    
Corp. Moctezuma SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 7,404,046   21,359
Sniezka SA (Poland) 751,375   12,273
      33,632
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $1,322,231)
  1,371,608
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—90.2%
(Identified Cost $1,322,231)
  1,371,608
       
 
       
 
Short-Term Investment—8.5%
Money Market Mutual Fund—8.5%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(2) 129,901,209   129,901
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $129,901)
  129,901
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.7%
(Identified Cost $1,452,132)
  $1,501,509
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.3%   20,077
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $1,521,586
    
Abbreviation:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United Kingdom 24%
United States 11
Germany 7
Russia 5
Taiwan 5
Sweden 5
Japan 4
Other 39
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
59


KAR International Small-Cap Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $1,371,608   $1,371,608
Money Market Mutual Fund 129,901   129,901
Total Investments $1,501,509   $1,501,509
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
60


Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Affiliated Mutual Funds(1)—52.2%
Equity Funds—43.4%    
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund Class R6 398,025   $ 6,476
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class I 111,001   3,811
Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund Class I 495,649   3,930
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund Class I 103,113   2,710
      16,927
       
 
Fixed Income Fund—8.8%    
Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund Class I 378,835   3,447
Total Affiliated Mutual Funds
(Identified Cost $13,160)
  20,374
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Exchange-Traded Funds(1)—46.0%
Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund 355,722   $ 5,350
Invesco DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund 160,646   3,933
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Sector ETF 220,898   6,424
VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF 22,404   1,475
VanEck Vectors Coal ETF 72,790   791
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $17,094)
  17,973
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.2%
(Identified Cost $30,254)
  38,347
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.2%
(Identified Cost $30,254)
  $38,347
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.8%   694
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $39,041
Abbreviation:
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Shares of these funds are publicly offered, and the prospectus and annual reports of each are publicly available.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Exchange-Traded Funds $17,973   $17,973
Affiliated Mutual Funds 20,374   20,374
Total Investments $38,347   $38,347
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
61


Rampart Equity Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—98.9%
Communication Services—4.8%    
Alphabet, Inc. Class A(1) 1,239   $ 1,513
Alphabet, Inc. Class C(1) 1,249   1,522
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A(1) 2,874   1,184
Comcast Corp. Class A 80,768   3,641
DISH Network Corp. Class A(1) 4,286   146
Facebook, Inc. Class A(1) 9,926   1,768
Netflix, Inc.(1) 6,050   1,619
TripAdvisor, Inc.(1) 432   17
Twitter, Inc.(1) 3,180   131
Viacom, Inc. Class B 4,877   117
Walt Disney Co. (The) 24,882   3,243
      14,901
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—17.6%    
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 4,271   706
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) 2,425   4,210
AutoZone, Inc.(1) 1,470   1,594
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1) 248   487
CarMax, Inc.(1) 9,894   871
Carnival Corp. 18,529   810
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(1) 374   314
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 1,790   212
Dollar General Corp. 10,407   1,654
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) 9,555   1,091
eBay, Inc. 4,567   178
Expedia Group, Inc. 812   109
Gap, Inc. (The) 9,172   159
Garmin Ltd. 58,354   4,942
Hasbro, Inc. 41,652   4,944
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 13,345   1,242
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 16,078   3,730
Horton (D.R.), Inc. 30,330   1,599
L Brands, Inc. 9,991   196
Lennar Corp. Class A 25,615   1,431
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 11,361   1,249
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 12,636   1,571
McDonald’s Corp. 11,139   2,392
NIKE, Inc. Class B 53,362   5,012
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(1) 9,987   517
NVR, Inc.(1) 310   1,152
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) 4,568   1,820
PulteGroup, Inc. 23,245   850
Ross Stores, Inc. 15,736   1,729
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 7,974   864
Starbucks Corp. 17,604   1,556
Target Corp. 20,662   2,209
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) 52,013   2,899
Yum! Brands, Inc. 4,466   507
      54,806
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Staples—9.6%    
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 19,741   $ 1,239
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 2,656   200
Clorox Co. (The) 1,360   207
Coca-Cola Co. (The) 45,193   2,460
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 9,188   675
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A 17,988   3,729
Costco Wholesale Corp. 7,355   2,119
Coty, Inc. Class A 31,652   333
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A 23,540   4,683
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 3,701   526
Monster Beverage Corp.(1) 4,515   262
PepsiCo, Inc. 16,389   2,247
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 26,790   3,332
Sysco Corp. 62,684   4,977
Walmart, Inc. 23,826   2,828
      29,817
       
 
Financials—7.9%    
Allstate Corp. (The) 7,265   790
American Express Co. 19,797   2,342
Aon plc 8,489   1,643
Bank of America Corp. 38,847   1,133
Capital One Financial Corp. 13,653   1,242
Chubb Ltd. 10,090   1,629
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 3,362   392
Citigroup, Inc. 10,493   725
Discover Financial Services 9,222   748
Everest Re Group Ltd. 18,587   4,946
Gallagher (Arthur J.) & Co. 6,678   598
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 14,790   1,741
Loews Corp. 5,758   296
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 18,209   1,822
Progressive Corp. (The) 12,946   1,000
Synchrony Financial 17,677   603
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) 5,774   858
U.S. Bancorp 6,701   371
Wells Fargo & Co. 18,666   941
Willis Towers Watson plc 4,542   876
      24,696
       
 
Health Care—8.0%    
Abbott Laboratories 10,428   872
ABIOMED, Inc.(1) 268   48
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 6,076   466
Anthem, Inc. 3,842   922
Baxter International, Inc. 3,002   263
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 1,585   401
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) 8,211   334
Centene Corp.(1) 6,194   268
Cerner Corp. 72,409   4,936
Danaher Corp. 3,755   542
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(1) 1,231   271
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 30,353   3,655
Hologic, Inc.(1) 1,571   79
Humana, Inc. 2,023   517
  Shares   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1) 509   $ 138
Illumina, Inc.(1) 2,888   879
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1) 677   366
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(1) 3,585   536
Medtronic plc 7,889   857
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) 483   340
PerkinElmer, Inc. 2,179   186
ResMed, Inc. 848   115
Stryker Corp. 1,888   408
Teleflex, Inc. 271   92
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 7,876   2,294
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 14,264   3,100
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B 9,215   1,371
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(1) 539   64
Waters Corp.(1) 1,308   292
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(1) 754   195
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 1,205   165
      24,972
       
 
Industrials—11.1%    
Arconic, Inc. 2,854   74
Boeing Co. (The) 3,941   1,499
Cintas Corp. 10,730   2,877
Copart, Inc.(1) 26,046   2,092
CSX Corp. 17,030   1,180
Deere & Co. 29,557   4,986
Dover Corp. 3,535   352
Fastenal Co. 68,657   2,243
Flowserve Corp. 3,194   149
Fortive Corp. 7,164   491
General Dynamics Corp. 1,724   315
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 304   64
IDEX Corp. 1,849   303
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 7,155   1,120
Ingersoll-Rand plc 5,861   722
Kansas City Southern 2,155   287
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 1,640   342
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,830   714
Norfolk Southern Corp. 5,618   1,009
Northrop Grumman Corp. 1,157   434
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 3,115   563
Pentair plc 4,097   155
Raytheon Co. 2,061   404
Republic Services, Inc. 15,618   1,352
Rollins, Inc. 10,346   352
Snap-on, Inc. 1,338   209
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 3,691   533
Textron, Inc. 1,694   83
TransDigm Group, Inc. 366   191
Union Pacific Corp. 15,005   2,431
United Rentals, Inc.(1) 9,279   1,157
United Technologies Corp. 5,978   816
See Notes to Financial Statements.
62


Rampart Equity Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 5,312   $ 1,578
Waste Management, Inc. 28,708   3,301
Xylem, Inc. 4,369   348
      34,726
       
 
Information Technology—17.6%    
Adobe, Inc.(1) 5,550   1,533
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) 6,271   182
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) 23,682   2,164
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 201   26
Amphenol Corp. Class A 28,924   2,791
Analog Devices, Inc. 2,124   237
ANSYS, Inc.(1) 959   212
Apple, Inc. 20,272   4,540
Applied Materials, Inc. 43,715   2,181
Arista Networks, Inc.(1) 1,013   242
Autodesk, Inc.(1) 2,496   369
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 2,124   343
Broadcom, Inc. 2,296   634
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 561   70
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1) 3,190   211
Cisco Systems, Inc. 78,579   3,883
Citrix Systems, Inc. 1,395   135
Corning, Inc. 76,333   2,177
F5 Networks, Inc.(1) 1,119   157
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 3,011   400
Fiserv, Inc.(1) 2,795   290
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(1) 425   122
FLIR Systems, Inc. 26,434   1,390
Fortinet, Inc.(1) 588   45
Global Payments, Inc. 1,474   234
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 6,296   96
HP, Inc. 7,078   134
Intel Corp. 25,515   1,315
Intuit, Inc. 2,966   789
IPG Photonics Corp.(1) 4,859   659
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 377   55
Juniper Networks, Inc. 6,437   159
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(1) 36,651   3,564
KLA Corp. 7,529   1,201
Lam Research Corp. 6,880   1,590
Mastercard, Inc. Class A 4,359   1,184
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 1,565   91
Microchip Technology, Inc. 1,375   128
Micron Technology, Inc.(1) 6,408   275
Microsoft Corp. 31,486   4,377
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 3,088   526
  Shares   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
NetApp, Inc. 1,178   $ 62
NVIDIA Corp. 3,508   611
Oracle Corp. 9,065   499
Paychex, Inc. 1,564   129
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1) 5,756   596
Qorvo, Inc.(1) 677   50
QUALCOMM, Inc. 7,058   538
salesforce.com, Inc.(1) 10,028   1,489
Seagate Technology plc 1,140   61
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 985   78
Symantec Corp. 2,353   56
Synopsys, Inc.(1) 1,703   234
TE Connectivity Ltd. 46,226   4,307
Texas Instruments, Inc. 5,389   696
VeriSign, Inc.(1) 15,044   2,838
Visa, Inc. Class A 8,475   1,458
Western Digital Corp. 1,433   85
Western Union Co. (The) 2,082   48
Xerox Holdings Corp. 915   27
Xilinx, Inc. 1,463   140
      54,713
       
 
Materials—8.0%    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 7,252   1,609
Albemarle Corp. 2,494   173
Ball Corp. 68,058   4,955
Celanese Corp. 2,920   357
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 17,553   1,252
Ecolab, Inc. 5,898   1,168
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 2,511   308
Linde plc 17,478   3,386
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 8,423   2,309
Newmont Goldcorp Corp. 131,575   4,989
PPG Industries, Inc. 5,557   659
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 1,932   1,062
Vulcan Materials Co. 17,819   2,695
      24,922
       
 
Real Estate—7.9%    
American Tower Corp. 6,457   1,428
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 6,248   326
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 5,857   1,261
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A(1) 92,929   4,926
Crown Castle International Corp. 6,043   840
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 3,051   396
Duke Realty Corp. 26,967   916
Equinix, Inc. 1,240   715
Equity Residential 14,597   1,259
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 2,756   900
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 1,883   220
HCP, Inc. 29,876   1,064
Iron Mountain, Inc. 4,190   136
  Shares   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 4,787   $ 622
Prologis, Inc. 46,991   4,005
Public Storage 2,193   538
SBA Communications, Corp. 1,635   394
UDR, Inc. 12,253   594
Ventas, Inc. 22,837   1,668
Welltower, Inc. 24,641   2,234
Weyerhaeuser Co. 10,853   301
      24,743
       
 
Utilities—6.4%    
AES Corp. 157,553   2,574
Alliant Energy Corp. 2,162   117
Ameren Corp. 4,235   339
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 4,509   422
American Water Works Co., Inc. 39,720   4,934
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 8,623   260
CMS Energy Corp. 4,881   312
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 5,710   539
Dominion Energy, Inc. 14,160   1,148
DTE Energy Co. 3,159   420
Duke Energy Corp. 6,651   638
Edison International 3,265   246
Entergy Corp. 1,818   213
Evergy, Inc. 2,148   143
Eversource Energy 2,945   252
Exelon Corp. 8,874   429
FirstEnergy Corp. 4,929   238
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4,434   1,033
NiSource, Inc. 6,445   193
NRG Energy, Inc. 60,189   2,383
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 1,025   100
PPL Corp. 6,578   207
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 8,717   541
Sempra Energy 4,700   694
Southern Co. (The) 9,533   589
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 5,427   516
Xcel Energy, Inc. 4,817   313
      19,793
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $269,974)
  308,089
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.9%
(Identified Cost $269,974)
  308,089
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.9%
(Identified Cost $269,974)
  $308,089
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.1%   3,293
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $311,382
    
See Notes to Financial Statements.
63


Rampart Equity Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 92%
Switzerland 3
Bermuda 2
Ireland 2
United Kingdom 1
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $308,089   $308,089
Total Investments $308,089   $308,089
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
64


Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—35.6%
Communication Services—1.7%    
Alphabet, Inc. Class A(1) 72   $ 88
Alphabet, Inc. Class C(1) 72   88
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A(1) 166   68
Comcast Corp. Class A 4,659   210
DISH Network Corp. Class A(1) 247   8
Facebook, Inc. Class A(1) 572   102
Netflix, Inc.(1) 347   93
TripAdvisor, Inc.(1) 25   1
Twitter, Inc.(1) 184   8
Viacom, Inc. Class B 280   7
Walt Disney Co. (The) 1,436   187
      860
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—6.3%    
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 244   40
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) 141   245
AutoZone, Inc.(1) 84   91
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1) 14   27
CarMax, Inc.(1) 567   50
Carnival Corp. 1,069   47
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(1) 21   18
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 103   12
Dollar General Corp. 597   95
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) 547   62
eBay, Inc. 264   10
Expedia Group, Inc. 47   6
Gap, Inc. (The) 526   9
Garmin Ltd. 3,374   286
Hasbro, Inc. 2,382   283
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 768   72
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 926   215
Horton (D.R.), Inc. 1,745   92
L Brands, Inc. 569   11
Lennar Corp. Class A 1,469   82
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 653   72
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 726   90
McDonald’s Corp. 642   138
NIKE, Inc. Class B 3,071   288
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(1) 576   30
NVR, Inc.(1) 18   67
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) 261   104
PulteGroup, Inc. 1,334   49
Ross Stores, Inc. 903   99
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 457   49
Starbucks Corp. 1,015   90
Target Corp. 1,181   126
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) 2,971   166
Yum! Brands, Inc. 256   29
      3,150
       
 
Consumer Staples—3.4%    
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 1,137   71
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 153   11
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Staples—continued    
Clorox Co. (The) 78   $ 12
Coca-Cola Co. (The) 2,606   142
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 529   39
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A 1,038   215
Costco Wholesale Corp. 423   122
Coty, Inc. Class A 1,805   19
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A 1,346   268
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 213   30
Monster Beverage Corp.(1) 260   15
PepsiCo, Inc. 941   129
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 1,544   192
Sysco Corp. 3,612   287
Walmart, Inc. 1,370   163
      1,715
       
 
Financials—2.9%    
Allstate Corp. (The) 419   46
American Express Co. 1,136   134
Aon plc 489   95
Bank of America Corp. 2,247   66
Capital One Financial Corp. 789   72
Chubb Ltd. 582   94
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 194   23
Citigroup, Inc. 605   42
Discover Financial Services 531   43
Everest Re Group Ltd. 1,076   286
Gallagher (Arthur J.) & Co. 385   34
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 854   100
Loews Corp. 332   17
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 1,049   105
Progressive Corp. (The) 746   58
Synchrony Financial 1,017   35
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) 332   49
U.S. Bancorp 384   21
Wells Fargo & Co. 1,081   54
Willis Towers Watson plc 266   51
      1,425
       
 
Health Care—2.9%    
Abbott Laboratories 593   50
ABIOMED, Inc.(1) 15   3
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 349   27
Anthem, Inc. 222   53
Baxter International, Inc. 172   15
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 91   23
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) 473   19
Centene Corp.(1) 357   15
Cerner Corp. 4,168   284
Danaher Corp. 216   31
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(1) 71   16
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 1,747   210
Hologic, Inc.(1) 90   4
Humana, Inc. 118   30
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1) 29   8
Illumina, Inc.(1) 167   51
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1) 39   21
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(1) 206   31
  Shares   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Medtronic plc 455   $ 49
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) 28   20
PerkinElmer, Inc. 126   11
ResMed, Inc. 49   7
Stryker Corp. 109   24
Teleflex, Inc. 16   5
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 453   132
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 823   179
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B 529   79
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(1) 31   4
Waters Corp.(1) 75   17
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(1) 43   11
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 69   9
      1,438
       
 
Industrials—4.0%    
Arconic, Inc. 165   4
Boeing Co. (The) 228   87
Cintas Corp. 618   166
Copart, Inc.(1) 1,503   121
CSX Corp. 981   68
Deere & Co. 1,706   288
Dover Corp. 204   20
Fastenal Co. 3,950   129
Flowserve Corp. 184   9
Fortive Corp. 413   28
General Dynamics Corp. 99   18
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 18   4
IDEX Corp. 106   17
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 411   64
Ingersoll-Rand plc 338   42
Kansas City Southern 124   16
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 95   20
Lockheed Martin Corp. 105   41
Norfolk Southern Corp. 324   58
Northrop Grumman Corp. 67   25
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 180   33
Pentair plc 235   9
Raytheon Co. 119   23
Republic Services, Inc. 901   78
Rollins, Inc. 592   20
Snap-on, Inc. 77   12
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 211   30
Textron, Inc. 97   5
TransDigm Group, Inc. 21   11
Union Pacific Corp. 862   140
United Rentals, Inc.(1) 537   67
United Technologies Corp. 345   47
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 306   91
Waste Management, Inc. 1,651   190
Xylem, Inc. 252   20
      2,001
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
65


Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Information Technology—6.3%    
Adobe, Inc.(1) 321   $ 89
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) 365   11
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) 1,365   125
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 12   2
Amphenol Corp. Class A 1,662   160
Analog Devices, Inc. 123   14
ANSYS, Inc.(1) 55   12
Apple, Inc. 1,167   261
Applied Materials, Inc. 2,519   126
Arista Networks, Inc.(1) 59   14
Autodesk, Inc.(1) 145   21
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 123   20
Broadcom, Inc. 133   37
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 32   4
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1) 184   12
Cisco Systems, Inc. 4,524   224
Citrix Systems, Inc. 81   8
Corning, Inc. 4,355   124
F5 Networks, Inc.(1) 64   9
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 173   23
Fiserv, Inc.(1) 161   17
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(1) 25   7
FLIR Systems, Inc. 1,522   80
Fortinet, Inc.(1) 34   3
Global Payments, Inc. 85   13
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 361   5
HP, Inc. 405   8
Intel Corp. 1,472   76
Intuit, Inc. 171   45
IPG Photonics Corp.(1) 279   38
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 22   3
Juniper Networks, Inc. 370   9
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(1) 2,107   205
KLA Corp. 436   69
Lam Research Corp. 397   92
Mastercard, Inc. Class A 252   68
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 90   5
Microchip Technology, Inc. 79   7
Micron Technology, Inc.(1) 372   16
Microsoft Corp. 1,819   253
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 178   30
NetApp, Inc. 68   4
NVIDIA Corp. 203   35
Oracle Corp. 522   29
Paychex, Inc. 90   7
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1) 335   35
Qorvo, Inc.(1) 39   3
QUALCOMM, Inc. 406   31
salesforce.com, Inc.(1) 579   86
Seagate Technology plc 66   4
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 56   4
  Shares   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Symantec Corp. 135   $ 3
Synopsys, Inc.(1) 99   14
TE Connectivity Ltd. 2,650   247
Texas Instruments, Inc. 309   40
VeriSign, Inc.(1) 866   163
Visa, Inc. Class A 489   84
Western Digital Corp. 84   5
Western Union Co. (The) 120   3
Xerox Holdings Corp. 52   2
Xilinx, Inc. 84   8
      3,152
       
 
Materials—2.9%    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 417   93
Albemarle Corp. 143   10
Ball Corp. 3,914   285
Celanese Corp. 167   20
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 1,009   72
Ecolab, Inc. 339   67
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 144   18
Linde plc 1,009   195
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 481   132
Newmont Goldcorp Corp. 7,474   283
PPG Industries, Inc. 321   38
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 111   61
Vulcan Materials Co. 1,022   155
      1,429
       
 
Real Estate—2.9%    
American Tower Corp. 372   82
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 358   19
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 337   72
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A(1) 5,337   283
Crown Castle International Corp. 347   48
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 175   23
Duke Realty Corp. 1,551   53
Equinix, Inc. 71   41
Equity Residential 840   72
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 158   52
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 108   13
HCP, Inc. 1,714   61
Iron Mountain, Inc. 242   8
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 275   36
Prologis, Inc. 2,708   231
Public Storage 126   31
SBA Communications, Corp. 94   23
UDR, Inc. 705   34
Ventas, Inc. 1,313   96
Welltower, Inc. 1,418   128
Weyerhaeuser Co. 624   17
      1,423
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Utilities—2.3%    
AES Corp. 9,114   $ 149
Alliant Energy Corp. 125   7
Ameren Corp. 244   19
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 259   24
American Water Works Co., Inc. 2,291   284
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 496   15
CMS Energy Corp. 280   18
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 329   31
Dominion Energy, Inc. 815   66
DTE Energy Co. 182   24
Duke Energy Corp. 383   37
Edison International 189   14
Entergy Corp. 105   12
Evergy, Inc. 123   8
Eversource Energy 169   14
Exelon Corp. 511   25
FirstEnergy Corp. 284   14
NextEra Energy, Inc. 256   60
NiSource, Inc. 371   11
NRG Energy, Inc. 3,462   137
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 59   6
PPL Corp. 378   12
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 501   31
Sempra Energy 269   40
Southern Co. (The) 549   34
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 313   30
Xcel Energy, Inc. 276   18
      1,140
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $15,525)
  17,733
       
 
       
 
Exchange-Traded Funds(2)—63.3%
Invesco DB Gold Fund 36,172   1,626
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund 60,436   1,638
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF 41,523   5,941
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF 23,226   2,961
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF 33,865   2,952
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF 26,007   2,948
iShares MSCI Australia ETF 66,369   1,477
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF 35,046   1,476
iShares MSCI Canada ETF 50,900   1,471
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF 64,737   1,469
iShares MSCI Italy ETF 53,680   1,480
iShares MSCI Japan ETF 26,173   1,485
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF 39,193   1,478
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF 40,485   1,472
See Notes to Financial Statements.
66


Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
       
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF 17,509   $ 1,638
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
(Identified Cost $29,460)
  31,512
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.9%
(Identified Cost $44,985)
  49,245
       
 
       
 
    Value
     
     
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.9%
(Identified Cost $44,985)
$49,245
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.1% 557
NET ASSETS—100.0% $49,802
    
Abbreviation:
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Shares of these funds are publicly offered, and the prospectus and annual reports of each are publicly available.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $17,733   $17,733
Exchange-Traded Funds 31,512   31,512
Total Investments $49,245   $49,245
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
67


Rampart Sector Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—99.0%
Communication Services—14.8%    
Activision Blizzard, Inc. 25,112   $ 1,329
Alphabet, Inc. Class A(1) 2,883   3,521
Alphabet, Inc. Class C(1) 2,909   3,546
AT&T, Inc. 37,062   1,402
CBS Corp. Class B 12,953   523
CenturyLink, Inc. 38,859   485
Charter Communications, Inc. Class A(1) 3,302   1,361
Comcast Corp. Class A 29,970   1,351
Discovery, Inc. Class A(1) 6,256   167
Discovery, Inc. Class C(1) 13,734   338
DISH Network Corp. Class A(1) 9,523   324
Electronic Arts, Inc.(1) 11,665   1,141
Facebook, Inc. Class A(1) 30,579   5,445
Fox Corp. Class A 14,030   442
Fox Corp. Class B 6,427   203
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The) 15,328   330
Netflix, Inc.(1) 4,776   1,278
News Corp. Class A 15,265   212
News Corp. Class B 4,820   69
Omnicom Group, Inc. 8,610   674
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.(1) 4,480   562
T-Mobile US, Inc.(1) 12,514   986
TripAdvisor, Inc.(1) 4,156   161
Twitter, Inc.(1) 30,599   1,261
Verizon Communications, Inc. 23,432   1,414
Viacom, Inc. Class B 14,011   337
Walt Disney Co. (The) 10,180   1,327
      30,189
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—14.9%    
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 950   157
Amazon.com, Inc.(1) 3,845   6,675
Aptiv plc 3,410   298
AutoZone, Inc.(1) 327   355
Best Buy Co., Inc. 3,087   213
Booking Holdings, Inc.(1) 566   1,111
BorgWarner, Inc. 2,749   101
Capri Holdings Ltd.(1) 2,018   67
CarMax, Inc.(1) 2,204   194
Carnival Corp. 5,330   233
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(1) 339   285
Darden Restaurants, Inc. 1,635   193
Dollar General Corp. 3,422   544
Dollar Tree, Inc.(1) 3,150   360
eBay, Inc. 10,495   409
Expedia Group, Inc. 1,861   250
Ford Motor Co. 52,166   478
Gap, Inc. (The) 2,851   49
Garmin Ltd. 1,923   163
General Motors Co. 16,724   627
Genuine Parts Co. 1,944   194
H&R Block, Inc. 2,672   63
Hanesbrands, Inc. 4,813   74
Harley-Davidson, Inc. 2,086   75
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Hasbro, Inc. 1,562   $ 185
Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. 3,818   355
Home Depot, Inc. (The) 14,578   3,382
Horton (D.R.), Inc. 4,480   236
Kohl’s Corp. 2,118   105
L Brands, Inc. 3,090   61
Leggett & Platt, Inc. 1,750   72
Lennar Corp. Class A 3,786   211
LKQ Corp.(1) 4,103   129
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. 10,273   1,130
Macy’s, Inc. 4,112   64
Marriott International, Inc. Class A 3,639   453
McDonald’s Corp. 10,109   2,170
MGM Resorts International 6,941   192
Mohawk Industries, Inc.(1) 797   99
Newell Brands, Inc. 5,072   95
NIKE, Inc. Class B 16,664   1,565
Nordstrom, Inc. 1,423   48
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.(1) 2,870   149
NVR, Inc.(1) 41   152
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(1) 1,018   406
PulteGroup, Inc. 3,431   125
PVH Corp. 987   87
Ralph Lauren Corp. 690   66
Ross Stores, Inc. 4,854   533
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. 2,287   248
Starbucks Corp. 15,933   1,409
Tapestry, Inc. 3,818   99
Target Corp. 6,801   727
Tiffany & Co. 1,447   134
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) 16,092   897
Tractor Supply Co. 1,588   144
Ulta Beauty, Inc.(1) 783   196
Under Armour, Inc. Class A(1) 2,504   50
Under Armour, Inc. Class C(1) 2,587   47
VF Corp. 4,346   387
Whirlpool Corp. 846   134
Wynn Resorts Ltd. 1,289   140
Yum! Brands, Inc. 4,050   459
      30,309
       
 
Consumer Staples—5.0%    
Altria Group, Inc. 11,024   451
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 3,287   135
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B 1,074   67
Campbell Soup Co. 995   47
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. 1,458   110
Clorox Co. (The) 742   113
Coca-Cola Co. (The) 20,630   1,123
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 5,063   372
Conagra Brands, Inc. 2,872   88
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A 987   205
Costco Wholesale Corp. 1,535   442
Coty, Inc. Class A 1,736   18
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Staples—continued    
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A 1,305   $ 260
General Mills, Inc. 3,561   196
Hershey Co. (The) 879   136
Hormel Foods Corp. 1,639   72
J.M. Smucker Co. (The) 673   74
Kellogg Co. 1,467   94
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 2,031   288
Kraft Heinz Co.(The) 3,672   103
Kroger Co. (The) 4,714   121
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. 860   62
McCormick & Co., Inc. 726   113
Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B 1,109   64
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A 8,510   471
Monster Beverage Corp.(1) 2,283   132
PepsiCo, Inc. 7,495   1,028
Philip Morris International, Inc. 6,133   466
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) 13,416   1,669
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. 20   1
Sysco Corp. 3,028   240
Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A 1,739   150
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 4,477   248
Walmart, Inc. 7,624   905
      10,064
       
 
Financials—4.9%    
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 158   13
Aflac, Inc. 2,317   121
Allstate Corp. (The) 1,030   112
American Express Co. 2,129   252
American International Group, Inc. 2,723   152
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 410   60
Aon plc 738   143
Assurant, Inc. 191   24
Bank of America Corp. 26,220   765
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 2,685   121
BB&T Corp. 2,398   128
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B(1) 6,137   1,277
BlackRock, Inc. 368   164
Capital One Financial Corp. 1,472   134
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. 350   40
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 3,641   152
Chubb Ltd. 1,426   230
Cincinnati Financial Corp. 475   55
Citigroup, Inc. 7,070   488
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 1,399   49
CME Group, Inc. 1,121   237
Comerica, Inc. 467   31
Discover Financial Services 996   81
E*TRADE Financial Corp. 751   33
See Notes to Financial Statements.
68


Rampart Sector Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Everest Re Group Ltd. 128   $ 34
Fifth Third Bancorp 2,286   63
First Republic Bank 527   51
Franklin Resources, Inc. 883   26
Gallagher (Arthur J.) & Co. 582   52
Globe Life, Inc. 314   30
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 1,013   210
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) 1,132   69
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. 3,248   46
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. 1,754   162
Invesco Ltd. 1,206   20
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 10,008   1,178
KeyCorp 3,140   56
Lincoln National Corp. 627   38
Loews Corp. 814   42
M&T Bank Corp. 418   66
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. 118   39
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 1,585   159
MetLife, Inc. 2,491   117
Moody’s Corp. 509   104
Morgan Stanley 3,931   168
MSCI, Inc. 265   58
Nasdaq, Inc. 361   36
Northern Trust Corp. 673   63
People’s United Financial, Inc. 1,248   20
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) 1,394   195
Principal Financial Group, Inc. 812   46
Progressive Corp. (The) 1,830   141
Prudential Financial, Inc. 1,258   113
Raymond James Financial, Inc. 387   32
Regions Financial Corp. 3,123   49
S&P Global, Inc. 771   189
State Street Corp. 1,166   69
SunTrust Banks, Inc. 1,389   96
SVB Financial Group(1) 161   34
Synchrony Financial 1,910   65
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. 737   84
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) 815   121
U.S. Bancorp 4,488   248
Unum Group 653   19
Wells Fargo & Co. 12,549   633
Willis Towers Watson plc 404   78
Zions Bancorp NA 554   25
      10,006
       
 
Health Care—5.0%    
Abbott Laboratories 5,295   443
AbbVie, Inc. 4,430   335
ABIOMED, Inc.(1) 136   24
Agilent Technologies, Inc. 927   71
  Shares   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 672   $ 66
Align Technology, Inc.(1) 218   39
Allergan plc 983   165
AmerisourceBergen Corp. 456   38
Amgen, Inc. 1,797   348
Anthem, Inc. 766   184
Baxter International, Inc. 1,530   134
Becton, Dickinson & Co. 809   205
Biogen, Inc.(1) 553   129
Boston Scientific Corp.(1) 4,173   170
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 4,901   249
Cardinal Health, Inc. 893   42
Celgene Corp.(1) 2,123   211
Centene Corp.(1) 1,239   54
Cerner Corp. 954   65
Cigna Corp. 1,131   172
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) 149   44
CVS Health Corp. 3,896   246
Danaher Corp. 1,913   276
DaVita, Inc.(1) 290   17
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. 672   36
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(1) 623   137
Eli Lilly & Co. 2,545   285
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 3,794   240
HCA Healthcare, Inc. 797   96
Henry Schein, Inc.(1) 444   28
Hologic, Inc.(1) 801   40
Humana, Inc. 405   104
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(1) 258   70
Illumina, Inc.(1) 440   134
Incyte Corp.(1) 535   40
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(1) 345   186
IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(1) 546   82
Johnson & Johnson 7,907   1,023
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(1) 293   49
McKesson Corp. 554   76
Medtronic plc 4,020   437
Merck & Co., Inc. 7,671   646
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1) 74   52
Mylan NV(1) 1,546   31
Nektar Therapeutics(1) 525   10
PerkinElmer, Inc. 333   28
Perrigo Co. plc 408   23
Pfizer, Inc. 16,571   595
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 403   43
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 239   66
ResMed, Inc. 430   58
Stryker Corp. 961   208
Teleflex, Inc. 139   47
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. 1,200   349
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 2,839   617
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B 243   36
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(1) 273   32
  Shares   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1) 770   $ 130
Waters Corp.(1) 200   45
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.(1) 151   39
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. 615   84
Zoetis, Inc. 1,431   178
      10,107
       
 
Industrials—4.9%    
3M Co. 2,501   411
A.O. Smith Corp. 601   29
Alaska Air Group, Inc. 536   35
Allegion plc 406   42
American Airlines Group, Inc. 1,723   47
AMETEK, Inc. 993   91
Arconic, Inc. 1,684   44
Boeing Co. (The) 2,324   884
Caterpillar, Inc. 2,446   309
Cintas Corp. 361   97
Copart, Inc.(1) 877   70
CSX Corp. 3,470   240
Cummins, Inc. 686   112
Deere & Co. 1,369   231
Delta Air Lines, Inc. 2,516   145
Dover Corp. 632   63
Eaton Corp. plc 1,826   152
Emerson Electric Co. 2,674   179
Equifax, Inc. 526   74
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 742   55
Fastenal Co. 2,493   81
FedEx Corp. 1,043   152
Flowserve Corp. 570   27
Fortive Corp. 1,284   88
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. 608   33
General Dynamics Corp. 1,017   186
General Electric Co. 37,941   339
Honeywell International, Inc. 3,128   529
Hunt (JB) Transport Services, Inc. 371   41
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 180   38
IDEX Corp. 330   54
IHS Markit Ltd.(1) 1,744   117
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. 1,280   200
Ingersoll-Rand plc 1,050   129
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. 589   54
Johnson Controls International plc 3,459   152
Kansas City Southern 437   58
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. 971   203
Lockheed Martin Corp. 1,080   421
Masco Corp. 1,258   52
Nielsen Holdings plc 1,546   33
See Notes to Financial Statements.
69


Rampart Sector Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
Norfolk Southern Corp. 1,145   $ 206
Northrop Grumman Corp. 684   256
PACCAR, Inc. 1,506   105
Parker-Hannifin Corp. 558   101
Pentair plc 731   28
Quanta Services, Inc. 618   23
Raytheon Co. 1,211   238
Republic Services, Inc. 920   80
Robert Half International, Inc. 511   28
Robinson (C.H.) Worldwide, Inc. 589   50
Rockwell Automation, Inc. 509   84
Rollins, Inc. 612   21
Roper Technologies, Inc. 452   161
Snap-on, Inc. 240   38
Southwest Airlines Co. 2,103   114
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 660   95
Textron, Inc. 1,000   49
TransDigm Group, Inc. 216   113
Union Pacific Corp. 3,063   496
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(1) 961   85
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B 3,036   364
United Rentals, Inc.(1) 335   42
United Technologies Corp. 3,526   481
Verisk Analytics, Inc. 711   112
W.W. Grainger, Inc. 192   57
Wabtec Corp. 792   57
Waste Management, Inc. 1,697   195
Xylem, Inc. 783   62
      10,038
       
 
Information Technology—19.9%    
Accenture plc Class A 4,760   916
Adobe, Inc.(1) 3,627   1,002
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(1) 8,110   235
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(1) 1,233   113
Alliance Data Systems Corp. 306   39
Amphenol Corp. Class A 2,222   214
Analog Devices, Inc. 2,760   308
ANSYS, Inc.(1) 628   139
Apple, Inc. 31,738   7,108
Applied Materials, Inc. 6,902   344
Arista Networks, Inc.(1) 407   97
Autodesk, Inc.(1) 1,641   242
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 3,242   523
Broadcom, Inc. 2,974   821
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 854   106
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(1) 2,093   138
CDW Corp. 1,081   133
Cisco Systems, Inc. 31,717   1,567
Citrix Systems, Inc. 919   89
  Shares   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A 4,126   $ 249
Corning, Inc. 5,834   166
DXC Technology Co. 1,957   58
F5 Networks, Inc.(1) 449   63
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 4,583   608
Fiserv, Inc.(1) 4,265   442
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(1) 647   186
FLIR Systems, Inc. 1,013   53
Fortinet, Inc.(1) 1,060   81
Gartner, Inc.(1) 673   96
Global Payments, Inc. 2,242   357
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. 9,754   148
HP, Inc. 11,072   210
Intel Corp. 33,097   1,706
International Business Machines Corp. 6,619   963
Intuit, Inc. 1,943   517
IPG Photonics Corp.(1) 266   36
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. 575   84
Juniper Networks, Inc. 2,584   64
Keysight Technologies, Inc.(1) 1,401   136
KLA Corp. 1,190   190
Lam Research Corp. 1,080   250
Leidos Holdings, Inc. 1,010   87
Mastercard, Inc. Class A 6,670   1,811
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. 2,027   117
Microchip Technology, Inc. 1,778   165
Micron Technology, Inc.(1) 8,247   353
Microsoft Corp. 57,045   7,931
Motorola Solutions, Inc. 1,237   211
NetApp, Inc. 1,777   93
NVIDIA Corp. 4,550   792
Oracle Corp. 16,449   905
Paychex, Inc. 2,389   198
PayPal Holdings, Inc.(1) 8,791   911
Qorvo, Inc.(1) 880   65
QUALCOMM, Inc. 9,082   693
salesforce.com, Inc.(1) 6,552   973
Seagate Technology plc 1,769   95
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 1,283   102
Symantec Corp. 4,248   100
Synopsys, Inc.(1) 1,123   154
TE Connectivity Ltd. 2,510   234
Texas Instruments, Inc. 6,975   902
VeriSign, Inc.(1) 778   147
Visa, Inc. Class A 12,902   2,219
Western Digital Corp. 2,211   132
Western Union Co. (The) 3,167   73
Xerox Holdings Corp. 1,422   43
Xilinx, Inc. 1,887   181
      40,484
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Materials—5.0%    
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. 3,301   $ 732
Albemarle Corp. 1,588   110
Amcor plc 24,336   237
Avery Dennison Corp. 1,261   143
Ball Corp. 4,974   362
Celanese Corp. 1,854   227
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. 3,271   161
Corteva, Inc. 11,219   314
Dow, Inc. 11,133   531
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. 11,168   796
Eastman Chemical Co. 2,052   152
Ecolab, Inc. 3,750   743
FMC Corp. 1,954   171
Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. 21,735   208
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 1,600   196
International Paper Co. 5,885   246
Linde plc 8,098   1,569
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A 3,867   346
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. 935   256
Mosaic Co. (The) 5,318   109
Newmont Goldcorp Corp. 12,282   466
Nucor Corp. 4,541   231
Packaging Corporation of America 1,418   151
PPG Industries, Inc. 3,540   420
Sealed Air Corp. 2,315   96
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) 1,230   676
Vulcan Materials Co. 1,982   300
Westrock Co. 3,855   141
      10,090
       
 
Real Estate—4.9%    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 1,430   220
American Tower Corp. 5,581   1,234
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 1,877   98
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 1,761   379
Boston Properties, Inc. 1,812   235
CBRE Group, Inc. Class A(1) 4,240   225
Crown Castle International Corp. 5,242   729
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 2,627   341
Duke Realty Corp. 4,557   155
Equinix, Inc. 1,069   617
Equity Residential 4,395   379
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 829   271
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 1,620   189
Federal Realty Investment Trust 879   120
HCP, Inc. 6,192   221
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 9,202   159
Iron Mountain, Inc. 3,620   117
Kimco Realty Corp. 5,322   111
Macerich Co. (The) 1,389   44
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Rampart Sector Trend Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Real Estate—continued    
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 1,438   $ 187
Prologis, Inc. 7,957   678
Public Storage 1,893   464
Realty Income Corp. 4,012   308
Regency Centers Corp. 2,113   147
SBA Communications, Corp. 1,426   344
Simon Property Group, Inc. 3,883   604
SL Green Realty Corp. 1,039   85
UDR, Inc. 3,692   179
Ventas, Inc. 4,697   343
Vornado Realty Trust 1,997   127
Welltower, Inc. 5,109   463
Weyerhaeuser Co. 9,392   260
      10,033
       
 
Utilities—19.7%    
AES Corp. 30,010   490
Alliant Energy Corp. 10,737   579
Ameren Corp. 11,112   890
American Electric Power Co., Inc. 22,323   2,091
  Shares   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
American Water Works Co., Inc. 8,167   $ 1,015
Atmos Energy Corp. 5,343   609
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. 22,703   685
CMS Energy Corp. 12,829   820
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 15,015   1,418
Dominion Energy, Inc. 37,156   3,011
DTE Energy Co. 8,286   1,102
Duke Energy Corp. 32,937   3,157
Edison International 16,188   1,221
Entergy Corp. 8,988   1,055
Evergy, Inc. 10,645   709
Eversource Energy 14,629   1,250
Exelon Corp. 43,921   2,122
FirstEnergy Corp. 24,411   1,177
NextEra Energy, Inc. 22,094   5,148
NiSource, Inc. 16,878   505
NRG Energy, Inc. 11,437   453
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 5,077   493
PPL Corp. 32,650   1,028
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. 22,858   1,419
Sempra Energy 12,411   1,832
  Shares   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
Southern Co. (The) 47,251   $ 2,919
WEC Energy Group, Inc. 14,260   1,356
Xcel Energy, Inc. 23,705   1,538
      40,092
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $180,410)
  201,412
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—99.0%
(Identified Cost $180,410)
  201,412
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.0%
(Identified Cost $180,410)
  $201,412
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.0%   2,091
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $203,503
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $201,412   $201,412
Total Investments $201,412   $201,412
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—95.8%
Communication Services—6.8%    
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (United States)(1) 9,455   $ 11,525
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) 96,342   4,059
Walt Disney Co. (The) (United States) 47,253   6,158
      21,742
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—18.4%    
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (China)(1) 38,327   6,410
Amazon.com, Inc. (United States)(1) 5,142   8,926
Booking Holdings, Inc. (Netherlands)(1) 3,475   6,820
EssilorLuxottica SA (France) 15,181   2,188
Flutter Entertainment plc (Ireland) 62,609   5,852
Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Spain) 151,893   4,702
NIKE, Inc. Class B (United States) 72,900   6,847
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (United States)(1) 8,224   3,277
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (United States) 34,914   3,782
Starbucks Corp. (United States) 24,683   2,183
TJX Cos., Inc. (The) (United States) 134,470   7,495
      58,482
       
 
Consumer Staples—20.5%    
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (Canada) 327,748   10,044
Ambev S.A. ADR (Brazil) 723,996   3,345
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) 77,482   7,383
Coca-Cola Co. (The) (United States) 130,399   7,099
Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland) 90,989   9,871
PepsiCo, Inc. (United States) 48,754   6,684
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
(United Kingdom)
42,234   3,294
Unilever NV (Netherlands) 212,377   12,766
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 1,622,798   4,810
      65,296
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—12.2%    
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (United States)(1) 36,233   $ 7,537
CME Group, Inc. (United States) 33,098   6,995
HDFC Bank Ltd. (India) 663,604   11,494
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India) 35,922   2,050
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India) 262,649   7,327
M&T Bank Corp. (United States) 21,335   3,370
      38,773
       
 
Health Care—12.8%    
Becton, Dickinson & Co. (United States) 30,764   7,782
Boston Scientific Corp. (United States)(1) 101,893   4,146
Johnson & Johnson (United States) 54,857   7,097
Medtronic plc (United States) 93,598   10,167
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (United States) 52,897   11,496
      40,688
       
 
Industrials—6.7%    
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada) 50,502   4,535
RELX plc (United Kingdom) 162,589   3,869
Safran SA (France) 81,480   12,828
      21,232
       
 
Information Technology—16.0%    
Keyence Corp. (Japan) 7,342   4,543
Mastercard, Inc. Class A (United States) 42,318   11,492
Microsoft Corp. (United States) 80,748   11,226
SAP SE (Germany) 70,209   8,255
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (Taiwan) 88,182   4,099
Visa, Inc. Class A (United States) 65,127   11,203
      50,818
       
 
Materials—1.0%    
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (United States) 12,429   3,407
  Shares   Value
       
Real Estate—1.4%    
American Tower Corp. (United States) 19,739   $ 4,365
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $208,467)
  304,803
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—95.8%
(Identified Cost $208,467)
  304,803
       
 
       
 
Short-Term Investment—1.9%
Money Market Mutual Fund—1.9%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(2) 5,976,329   5,976
Total Short-Term Investment
(Identified Cost $5,976)
  5,976
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—97.7%
(Identified Cost $214,443)
  $310,779
Other assets and liabilities, net—2.3%   7,363
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $318,142
    
Abbreviation:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 55%
India 7
Netherlands 6
France 5
Canada 5
China 3
Switzerland 3
Other 16
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 6.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
72


Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $304,803   $304,803
Money Market Mutual Fund 5,976   5,976
Total Investments $310,779   $310,779
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
73


Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Preferred Stock—2.8%
Health Care—2.8%    
Grifols SA (Preference Shares), Class B, 1.840% (Spain) 5,806   $ 118
Total Preferred Stock
(Identified Cost $94)
  118
       
 
       
 
Common Stocks—92.1%
Communication Services—1.2%    
Cellnex Telecom SA 144A (Spain)(1)(2) 1,240   51
Consumer Discretionary—12.8%    
adidas AG (Germany) 251   78
Booking Holdings, Inc. (Netherlands)(2) 84   165
EssilorLuxottica SA (France) 636   92
Flutter Entertainment plc (Ireland) 910   85
Hermes International (France) 12   8
Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Spain) 1,065   33
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) 144   57
Prosus NV (Netherlands)(2) 313   23
      541
       
 
Consumer Staples—25.0%    
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) 1,687   161
Diageo plc (United Kingdom) 1,764   72
Heineken NV (Netherlands) 915   99
L’Oreal SA (France) 161   45
Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland) 2,290   248
Pernod Ricard SA (France) 259   46
Philip Morris International, Inc. (United States) 1,326   101
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
(United Kingdom)
719   56
Unilever NV (Netherlands) 3,876   233
      1,061
       
 
Financials—4.9%    
ABN AMRO Bank NV CVA 144A (Netherlands)(1) 1,826   32
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA (Belgium) 42   4
London Stock Exchange Group plc
(United Kingdom)
1,730   156
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Pargesa Holding SA (Switzerland) 181   $ 14
      206
       
 
Health Care—8.1%    
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)(2) 752   44
Coloplast A/S Class B (Denmark) 383   46
Eurofins Scientific SE (Luxembourg)(3) 6   3
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) 633   43
Lonza Group AG (Switzerland) 140   47
Medtronic plc (United States) 1,475   160
      343
       
 
Industrials—25.0%    
Aena SME SA 144A (Spain)(1) 481   88
Ashtead Group plc (United Kingdom) 2,559   71
DCC plc (Ireland) 849   74
IMCD NV (Netherlands) 57   4
Kingspan Group plc (Ireland) 1,253   61
RELX plc (United Kingdom) 5,235   125
Rentokil Initial plc
(United Kingdom)
16,309   94
Safran SA (France) 963   152
Teleperformance (France) 599   130
Vinci SA (France) 1,365   147
Wolters Kluwer NV (Netherlands) 1,577   115
      1,061
       
 
Information Technology—10.5%    
Accenture plc Class A (United States) 965   186
Amadeus IT Group SA (Spain) 1,041   74
SAP SE (Germany) 1,572   185
      445
       
 
Materials—4.6%    
Air Liquide SA (France) 825   117
Sika AG Registered Shares (Switzerland) 524   77
      194
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,385)
  3,902
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—94.9%
(Identified Cost $2,479)
  4,020
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Securities Lending Collateral—0.0%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(4)(5) 2,474   $ 2
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $2)
  2
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—94.9%
(Identified Cost $2,481)
  $4,022
Other assets and liabilities, net—5.1%   215
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $4,237
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $171 or 4.0% of net assets.
(2) Non-income producing.
(3) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(4) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(5) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
France 20%
Netherlands 17
United Kingdom 14
United States 11
Switzerland 11
Spain 9
Germany 8
Other 10
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
74


Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $3,902   $3,902
Preferred Stock 118   118
Securities Lending Collateral 2   2
Total Investments $4,022   $4,022
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
75


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Duff & Phelps
Global
Infrastructure
Fund
  Duff & Phelps
Global
Real Estate
Securities Fund
  Duff & Phelps
International
Real Estate
Securities Fund
Assets          
Investment in securities at value(1)

$ 110,856   $ 234,985   $ 52,964
Foreign currency at value(2)

  (a)   (a)
Cash

2,934   4,777   971
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

2,246    
Fund shares sold

168   581   51
Dividends

125   889   142
Tax reclaims

29   71   31
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

2   4   1
Prepaid expenses

25   35   30
Other assets

9   19   4
Total assets

116,394   241,361   54,194
Liabilities          
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

107   398   (a)
Investment securities purchased

4,037    
Investment advisory fees

57   154   32
Distribution and service fees

20   12   1
Administration and accounting fees

10   21   5
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

19   90   9
Professional fees

23   25   25
Trustee deferred compensation plan

9   19   4
Other accrued expenses

8   15   4
Total liabilities

4,290   734   80
Net Assets

$ 112,104   $ 240,627   $ 54,114
Net Assets Consist of:          
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 88,330   $ 187,166   $ 47,604
Accumulated earnings (loss)

23,774   53,461   6,510
Net Assets

$ 112,104   $ 240,627   $ 54,114
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 37,533   $ 21,612   $ 2,318
Class C

$ 15,046   $ 9,399   $ 736
Class I

$ 50,089   $ 206,723   $ 51,060
Class R6

$ 9,436   $ 2,893   $
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):          
Class A

2,308,577   620,732   291,278
Class C

928,955   281,274   92,963
Class I

3,079,318   6,021,841   6,436,388
Class R6

580,139   84,073  
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 16.26   $ 34.82   $ 7.96
Class C

$ 16.20   $ 33.42   $ 7.92
Class I

$ 16.27   $ 34.33   $ 7.93
Class R6

$ 16.27   $ 34.41   $
See Notes to Financial Statements.
76


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Duff & Phelps
Global
Infrastructure
Fund
  Duff & Phelps
Global
Real Estate
Securities Fund
  Duff & Phelps
International
Real Estate
Securities Fund
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 17.25   $ 36.94   $ 8.45
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

5.75%   5.75%   5.75%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 89,696   $ 189,994   $ 45,752
(2) Foreign currency at cost

$   $ (a)   $ (a)
    
(a) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
77


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Herzfeld
Fund
  Horizon Wealth Masters
Fund
  KAR Emerging Markets
Small-Cap Fund
Assets          
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 50,129   $ 52,004   $ 113,689
Foreign currency at value(3)

    33
Cash

1,059   155   436
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

250   2,655   2
Fund shares sold

118   1   492
Dividends

80   49   254
Tax reclaims

    4
Securities lending income

4   17  
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

1   1   2
Prepaid expenses

30   30   78
Other assets

4   4   9
Total assets

51,675   54,916   114,999
Liabilities          
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

269   52   128
Investment securities purchased

  2,887   684
Collateral on securities loaned

855   2,588  
Investment advisory fees

40   23   89
Distribution and service fees

14   15   6
Administration and accounting fees

5   5   10
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

8   11   25
Professional fees

15   21   27
Trustee deferred compensation plan

4   4   9
Other accrued expenses

4   5   9
Other payables

37    
Total liabilities

1,251   5,611   987
Net Assets

$ 50,424   $ 49,305   $ 114,012
Net Assets Consist of:          
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 48,864   $ 37,889   $ 108,027
Accumulated earnings (loss)

1,560   11,416   5,985
Net Assets

$ 50,424   $ 49,305   $ 114,012
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 4,956   $ 13,275   $ 27,479
Class C

$ 15,347   $ 15,134   $ 736
Class I

$ 30,121   $ 20,896   $ 85,699
Class R6

$   $   $ 98
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):          
Class A

444,799   810,927   2,271,524
Class C

1,384,021   964,560   61,150
Class I

2,702,042   1,265,721   7,048,719
Class R6

    8,091
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 11.14   $ 16.37   $ 12.10
Class C

$ 11.09   $ 15.69   $ 12.03
Class I

$ 11.15   $ 16.51   $ 12.16
Class R6

$   $   $ 12.16
See Notes to Financial Statements.
78


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Herzfeld
Fund
  Horizon Wealth Masters
Fund
  KAR Emerging Markets
Small-Cap Fund
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 11.82   $ 17.37   $ 12.84
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

5.75%   5.75%   5.75%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 48,014   $ 39,093   $ 105,368
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 838   $ 2,501   $
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$   $   $ 33
See Notes to Financial Statements.
79


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  KAR
International
Small-Cap
Fund
  Rampart
Alternatives
Diversifier
Fund
  Rampart
Equity
Trend
Fund
Assets          
Investment in unaffiliated securities at value(1)

$ 1,501,509   $ 17,973   $ 308,089
Investment in affiliated funds at value(2)

  20,374  
Foreign currency at value(3)

838    
Cash

21,200   758   1,599
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

1,287     21,598
Fund shares sold

4,632   2   56
Dividends

1,636   14   281
Tax reclaims

242    
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

28   1   6
Prepaid expenses

116   33   37
Other assets

123   3   25
Total assets

1,531,611   39,158   331,691
Liabilities          
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

1,305   64   956
Investment securities purchased

6,766   14   18,786
Investment advisory fees

1,227     259
Distribution and service fees

46   5   130
Administration and accounting fees

131   4   27
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

338   9   79
Professional fees

21   15   22
Trustee deferred compensation plan

123   3   25
Other accrued expenses

68   3   25
Total liabilities

10,025   117   20,309
Net Assets

$ 1,521,586   $ 39,041   $ 311,382
Net Assets Consist of:          
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 1,493,270   $ 58,828   $ 706,474
Accumulated earnings (loss)

28,316   (19,787)   (395,092)
Net Assets

$ 1,521,586   $ 39,041   $ 311,382
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 70,958   $ 15,897   $ 108,998
Class C

$ 37,210   $ 2,126   $ 128,143
Class I

$ 1,372,552   $ 21,018   $ 73,639
Class R6

$ 40,866   $   $ 602
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):          
Class A

4,185,490   1,397,380   7,189,445
Class C

2,236,458   187,782   8,892,904
Class I

80,573,781   1,852,328   4,791,676
Class R6

2,396,458     38,925
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 16.95   $ 11.38   $ 15.16
Class C

$ 16.64   $ 11.32   $ 14.41
Class I

$ 17.03   $ 11.35   $ 15.37
Class R6

$ 17.05   $   $ 15.47
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  KAR
International
Small-Cap
Fund
  Rampart
Alternatives
Diversifier
Fund
  Rampart
Equity
Trend
Fund
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 17.98   $ 12.07   $ 16.08
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

5.75%   5.75%   5.75%
(1) Investment in unaffiliated securities at cost

$ 1,452,132   $ 17,094   $ 269,974
(2) Investment in affiliated funds at cost

$   $ 13,160   $
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$ 844   $   $
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Rampart
Multi-Asset
Trend
Fund
  Rampart
Sector
Trend
Fund
  Vontobel
Global
Opportunities
Fund
Assets          
Investment in securities at value(1)

$ 49,245   $ 201,412   $ 310,779
Foreign currency at value(2)

    18
Cash

636   1,174   7,101
Receivables          
Investment securities sold

3,077   4,488  
Fund shares sold

9   23   665
Dividends

18   193   238
Tax reclaims

    236
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

1   4   6
Prepaid expenses

18   32   48
Other assets

4   17   26
Total assets

53,008   207,343   319,117
Liabilities          
Payables          
Fund shares repurchased

38   577   212
Investment securities purchased

3,054   3,012  
Foreign capital gains tax

    322
Investment advisory fees

41   76   209
Distribution and service fees

26   64   44
Administration and accounting fees

5   18   28
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

12   38   47
Professional fees

21   21   31
Trustee deferred compensation plan

4   17   26
Other accrued expenses

5   17   56
Total liabilities

3,206   3,840   975
Net Assets

$ 49,802   $ 203,503   $ 318,142
Net Assets Consist of:          
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 66,594   $ 192,816   $ 217,911
Accumulated earnings (loss)

(16,792)   10,687   100,231
Net Assets

$ 49,802   $ 203,503   $ 318,142
Net Assets:          
Class A

$ 12,441   $ 98,647   $ 99,951
Class C

$ 28,019   $ 51,461   $ 28,147
Class I

$ 9,342   $ 53,395   $ 124,340
Class R6

$   $   $ 65,704
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):          
Class A

1,082,055   7,215,628   6,106,545
Class C

2,535,780   3,834,892   2,072,268
Class I

807,524   3,911,652   7,585,649
Class R6

    4,002,520
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:          
Class A

$ 11.50   $ 13.67   $ 16.37
Class C

$ 11.05   $ 13.42   $ 13.58
Class I

$ 11.57   $ 13.65   $ 16.39
Class R6

$   $   $ 16.42
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Rampart
Multi-Asset
Trend
Fund
  Rampart
Sector
Trend
Fund
  Vontobel
Global
Opportunities
Fund
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):          
Class A

$ 12.20   $ 14.50   $ 17.37
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

5.75%   5.75%   5.75%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 44,985   $ 180,410   $ 214,443
(2) Foreign currency at cost

$   $   $ 18
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
  Vontobel
Greater
European
Opportunities Fund
Assets  
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 4,022
Cash

175
Receivables  
Fund shares sold

(a)
Receivable from adviser

6
Dividends

4
Tax reclaims

51
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

(a)
Prepaid expenses

18
Other assets

(a)
Total assets

4,276
Liabilities  
Payables  
Fund shares repurchased

6
Investment securities purchased

2
Collateral on securities loaned

2
Distribution and service fees

1
Administration and accounting fees

1
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

1
Professional fees

24
Trustee deferred compensation plan

(a)
Other accrued expenses

2
Total liabilities

39
Net Assets

$ 4,237
Net Assets Consist of:  
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 2,246
Accumulated earnings (loss)

1,991
Net Assets

$ 4,237
Net Assets:  
Class A

$ 1,378
Class C

$ 579
Class I

$ 2,280
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):  
Class A

119,283
Class C

51,673
Class I

197,450
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:  
Class A

$ 11.55
Class C

$ 11.21
Class I

$ 11.55
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-Maximum Sales Charge)):  
Class A

$ 12.25
Maximum Sales Charge - Class A

5.75%
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 2,481
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 2
    
(a) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund   Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund   Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 2,971   $ 6,453   $1,676
Foreign taxes withheld

(197)   (347)   (177)
Total investment income

2,774   6,106   1,499
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

609   1,708   447
Distribution and service fees, Class A

82   47   6
Distribution and service fees, Class C

163   91   8
Administration and accounting fees

106   218   44
Transfer agent fees and expenses

42   87   19
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

27   239   2
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

14   11   1
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

32   190   40
Printing fees and expenses

14   29   8
Professional fees

24   27   28
Interest expense

(1)   (1)   (1)
Registration fees

57   67   47
Trustees’ fees and expenses

7   15   4
Miscellaneous expenses

11   22   6
Total expenses

1,188   2,751   660
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

(2)   (306)   (87)
Less low balance account fees

(1)    
Net expenses

1,186   2,445   573
Net investment income (loss)

1,588   3,661   926
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Investments

3,252   6,961   1,841
Foreign currency transactions

(8)   (5)   (1)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments

11,188   22,132   2,363
Foreign currency transactions

(1)   (2)   (1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

14,431   29,086   4,203
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$16,019   $32,747   $5,129
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Herzfeld Fund   Horizon
Wealth Masters Fund
  KAR
Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 2,191   $ 811   $ 3,728
Security lending, net of fees

67   141  
Foreign taxes withheld

  (2)   (318)
Total investment income

2,258   950   3,410
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

546   471   913
Distribution and service fees, Class A

13   38   50
Distribution and service fees, Class C

167   169   5
Administration and accounting fees

65   66   88
Transfer agent fees and expenses

24   24   32
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

4   13   22
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

15   16   (1)
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

17   21   68
Custodian fees

(1)   5   3
Printing fees and expenses

8   8   15
Professional fees

14   21   37
Interest expense

(1)   (1)   4
Registration fees

47   47   61
Trustees’ fees and expenses

5   5   5
Miscellaneous expenses

7   10   18
Total expenses

932   914   1,321
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

(15)   (153)   (41)
Less low balance account fees

  (1)  
Net expenses

917   761   1,280
Net investment income (loss)

1,341   189   2,130
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Investments

(1,651)   2,379   (4,173)
Foreign currency transactions

    (40)
Capital gain received from investments in underlying funds

1,374    
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments

(1,880)   (7,204)   7,448
Foreign currency transactions

    (1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

(2,157)   (4,825)   3,235
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ (816)   $(4,636)   $ 5,365
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
86


VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  KAR
International Small-Cap Fund
  Rampart
Alternatives Diversifier Fund
  Rampart
Equity Trend Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 53,903   $ 424   $ 6,104
Dividends from affiliated funds

  658  
Foreign taxes withheld

(2,689)    
Total investment income

51,214   1,082   6,104
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

11,970     3,526
Distribution and service fees, Class A

151   32   242
Distribution and service fees, Class C

363   56   1,695
Administration and accounting fees

1,267   50   376
Transfer agent fees and expenses

516   18   191
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

65   14   79
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

35   6   134
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

1,151   25   76
Custodian fees

21     1
Printing fees and expenses

233   8   45
Professional fees

48   24   26
Interest expense

2   (1)   1
Registration fees

167   49   61
Trustees’ fees and expenses

85   3   31
Miscellaneous expenses

80   6   46
Total expenses

16,154   291   6,530
Less low balance account fees

  (1)   (1)
Net expenses

16,154   291   6,530
Net investment income (loss)

35,060   791   (426)
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Unaffiliated investments

(53,634)   (122)   48,622
Affiliated funds

  218  
Foreign currency transactions

(470)    
Net increase from payment by affiliates(2)

19    
Capital gain received from investments in affiliated funds

  577  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Unaffiliated investments

27,987   (2,608)   (71,222)
Affiliated funds

  1,221  
Foreign currency transactions

(51)    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

(26,149)   (714)   (22,600)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 8,911   $ 77   $(23,026)
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3H in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Rampart
Multi-Asset Trend Fund
  Rampart
Sector Trend Fund
  Vontobel
Global Opportunities Fund
Investment Income          
Dividends

$ 1,228   $ 4,802   $ 4,181
Security lending, net of fees

    4
Foreign taxes withheld

    (211)
Total investment income

1,228   4,802   3,974
Expenses          
Investment advisory fees

577   986   2,226
Distribution and service fees, Class A

33   238   259
Distribution and service fees, Class C

326   654   291
Administration and accounting fees

69   237   282
Transfer agent fees and expenses

31   105   125
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

11   57   57
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

26   50   23
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

12   50   88
Custodian fees

5   5   7
Printing fees and expenses

10   27   39
Professional fees

23   23   33
Interest expense

(1)   (1)   (1)
Registration fees

44   46   66
Trustees’ fees and expenses

5   18   19
Miscellaneous expenses

12   37   48
Total expenses

1,184   2,533   3,563
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

    (168)
Less low balance account fees

(1)   (1)   (2)
Net expenses

1,184   2,533   3,393
Net investment income (loss)

44   2,269   581
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments          
Net realized gain (loss) from:          
Investments

2,697   14,546   5,388
Foreign currency transactions

    (53)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments

(2,016)   (19,111)   19,062
Foreign currency transactions

    (6)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

681   (4,565)   24,391
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 725   $ (2,296)   $24,972
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Vontobel
Greater European Opportunities Fund
Investment Income  
Dividends

$ 125
Security lending, net of fees

1
Foreign taxes withheld

(12)
Total investment income

114
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees

46
Distribution and service fees, Class A

5
Distribution and service fees, Class C

9
Administration and accounting fees

14
Transfer agent fees and expenses

3
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

3
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

1
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

3
Custodian fees

1
Printing fees and expenses

2
Professional fees

30
Interest expense

(1)
Registration fees

42
Trustees’ fees and expenses

1
Miscellaneous expenses

3
Total expenses

163
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(2)

(83)
Net expenses

80
Net investment income (loss)

34
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Investments

521
Foreign currency transactions

(1)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments

(688)
Foreign currency transactions

(1)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

(169)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$(135)
    
(1) Amount is less than $500.
(2) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund   Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 1,588   $ 1,994   $ 3,661   $ 4,925
Net realized gain (loss)

3,244   3,834   6,956   3,470
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

11,187   (6,964)   22,130   4,685
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

16,019   (1,136)   32,747   13,080
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(1,763)   (1,072) (1)   (245)   (366) (1)
Class C

(815)   (490) (1)   (192)   (174) (1)
Class I

(1,856)   (1,448) (1)   (4,838)   (3,322) (1)
Class R6

(506)   (174) (1)   (62)   (171) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(4,940)   (3,184)   (5,337)   (4,033)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

1,297   (3,553)   (554)   (5,316)
Class C

(4,772)   (6,325)   (1,321)   (1,680)
Class I

15,215   (24,109)   37,767   (16,015)
Class R6

(3,202)   11,888   (3,984)   (1,619)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

8,538   (22,099)   31,908   (24,630)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

19,617   (26,419)   59,318   (15,583)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

92,487   118,906   181,309   196,892
End of Period

$ 112,104   $ 92,487   $ 240,627   $ 181,309
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ (6)   N/A   $ 3,839
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $ (697)   $ (323)
Class C

  (254)   (154)
Class I

  (904)   (3,038)
Class R6

  (173)   (157)
Net realized gains:        
Class A

  (375)   (43)
Class C

  (236)   (20)
Class I

  (544)   (284)
Class R6

  (1)   (14)
Total

  $ (3,184)   $ (4,033)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund   Herzfeld Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 926   $ 1,265   $ 1,341   $ 1,312
Net realized gain (loss)

1,840   2,007   (277)   5,182
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

2,363   (1,193)   (1,880)   (2,017)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

5,129   2,079   (816)   4,477
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(70)   (41) (1)   (548)   (236) (1)
Class C

(28)   (9) (1)   (1,673)   (411) (1)
Class I

(1,620)   (500) (1)   (3,605)   (1,211) (1)
Tax Return on Capital:              
Class A

    (30)  
Class C

    (92)  
Class I

    (179)  
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(1,718)   (550)   (6,127)   (1,858)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

18   (528)   (580)   (2,309)
Class C

(261)   (90)   (1,744)   (679)
Class I

7,864   17,135   (2,608)   (1,270)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

7,621   16,517   (4,932)   (4,258)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

11,032   18,046   (11,875)   (1,639)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

43,082   25,036   62,299   63,938
End of Period

$ 54,114   $ 43,082   $ 50,424   $ 62,299
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 733   N/A   $ 79
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $ (41)   $ (181)
Class C

  (9)   (310)
Class I

  (500)   (1,011)
Net realized gains:        
Class A

    (55)
Class C

    (101)
Class I

    (200)
Total

  $ (550)   $ (1,858)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Horizon Wealth Masters Fund   KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 189   $ (119)   $ 2,130   $ 213
Net realized gain (loss)

2,379   5,266   (4,213)   212
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(7,204)   2,266   7,448   (90)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(4,636)   7,413   5,365   335
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(1,150)   (170) (1)   (30)   (7) (1)
Class C

(1,290)   (182) (1)    
Class I

(1,724)   (247) (1)   (172)   (102) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(4,164)   (599)   (202)   (109)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

(3,268)   (3,701)   21,148   2,998
Class C

(2,611)   (2,929)   366   24
Class I

(4,486)   (4,312)   53,589   19,761
Class R6

    100  
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(10,365)   (10,942)   75,203   22,783
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(19,165)   (4,128)   80,366   23,009
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

68,470   72,598   33,646   10,637
End of Period

$ 49,305   $ 68,470   $ 114,012   $ 33,646
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ (5)   N/A   $ 192
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $   $ (7)
Class I

    (102)
Net realized gains:        
Class A

  (170)  
Class C

  (182)  
Class I

  (247)  
Total

  $ (599)   $ (109)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  KAR International Small-Cap Fund   Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 35,060   $ 5,736   $ 791   $ 425
Net realized gain (loss)

(54,104)   6,223   673   1,853
Net increase from payment by affiliates(1)

19      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

27,936   (3,949)   (1,387)   229
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

8,911   8,010   77   2,507
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(477)   (336) (2)   (216)   (109) (2)
Class C

(225)   (208) (2)   (73)   (71) (2)
Class I

(10,947)   (3,359) (2)   (601)   (214) (2)
Class R6

(400)   (839) (2)    
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(12,049)   (4,742)   (890)   (394)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

23,261   29,130   5,493   (1,342)
Class C

1,790   22,067   (7,376)   (3,979)
Class I

598,708   597,500   1,216   (653)
Class R6

(28,632)   32,554    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

595,127   681,251   (667)   (5,974)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

591,989   684,519   (1,480)   (3,861)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

929,597   245,078   40,521   44,382
End of Period

$ 1,521,586   $ 929,597   $ 39,041   $ 40,521
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 4,388   N/A   $ 290
    
(1) See Note 3H in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $ (117)   $ (109)
Class C

  (42)   (71)
Class I

  (1,302)   (214)
Class R6

  (337)  
Net realized gains:        
Class A

  (219)  
Class C

  (166)  
Class I

  (2,057)  
Class R6

  (502)  
Total

  $ (4,742)   $ (394)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Rampart Equity Trend Fund   Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ (426)   $ (1,036)   $ 44   $ 227
Net realized gain (loss)

48,622   62,877   2,697   4,913
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(71,222)   12,227   (2,016)   (2,296)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(23,026)   74,068   725   2,844
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

    (44)  
Class I

    (92)  
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

    (136)  
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

3,272   (43,609)   (2,564)   (4,030)
Class C

(77,294)   (73,514)   (11,924)   (12,942)
Class I

(31,631)   (56,832)   (5,959)   (2,920)
Class R6

  353    
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(105,653)   (173,602)   (20,447)   (19,892)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(128,679)   (99,534)   (19,858)   (17,048)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

440,061   539,595   69,660   86,708
End of Period

$ 311,382   $ 440,061   $ 49,802   $ 69,660
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ (814)   N/A   $ 79
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Rampart Sector Trend Fund   Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations              
Net investment income (loss)

$ 2,269   $ 1,363   $ 581   $ 311
Net realized gain (loss)

14,546   37,146   5,335   20,844
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(19,111)   (5,473)   19,056   2,604
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(2,296)   33,036   24,972   23,759
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders              
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:              
Class A

(859)   (902) (1)   (9,904)   (6,247) (1)
Class C

(63)   (24) (1)   (3,484)   (2,000) (1)
Class I

(778)   (790) (1)   (7,873)   (4,710) (1)
Class R6

    (42)  
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(1,700)   (1,716)   (21,303)   (12,957)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):              
Class A

2,723   (15,737)   (3,343)   (14,507)
Class C

(33,744)   (29,070)   (2,189)   923
Class I

(5,247)   (19,857)   42,310   536
Class R6

    60,096   407
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(36,268)   (64,664)   96,874   (12,641)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(40,264)   (33,344)   100,543   (1,839)
Net Assets              
Beginning of period

243,767   277,111   217,599   219,438
End of Period

$ 203,503   $ 243,767   $ 318,142   $ 217,599
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 575   N/A   $ 178
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders        
Net investment income:        
Class A

  $ (902)   $ (7)
Class C

  (24)  
Class I

  (790)   (256)
Net realized gains:        
Class A

    (6,240)
Class C

    (2,000)
Class I

    (4,454)
Total

  $ (1,716)   $ (12,957)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 34   $ 63
Net realized gain (loss)

520   2,205
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(689)   (2,206)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

(135)   62
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders      
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:      
Class A

(723)   (479) (1)
Class C

(365)   (237) (1)
Class I

(594)   (587) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(1,682)   (1,303)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions (See Note 5):      
Class A

(1,107)   (449)
Class C

(800)   (114)
Class I

225   (6,714)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(1,682)   (7,277)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(3,499)   (8,518)
Net Assets      
Beginning of period

7,736   16,254
End of Period

$ 4,237   $ 7,736
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 47
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Funds were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    
Net investment income:    
Class A

  $ (58)
Class C

  (17)
Class I

  (84)
Net realized gains:    
Class A

  (421)
Class C

  (220)
Class I

  (503)
Total

  $ (1,303)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
                                       
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $14.45  0.25  —  2.38  2.63  (0.27)  —  (0.55)  (0.82)  —  1.81  $16.26  19.13 %  $ 37,533  1.26 %  1.26 %  1.69 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   15.00  0.28  —  (0.39)  (0.11)  (0.29)  —  (0.15)  (0.44)  —  (0.55)  14.45  (0.75)   32,466  1.25   1.25   1.91   36  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.22  0.29  —  1.15  1.44  (0.28)  —  (0.38)  (0.66)  —  0.78  15.00  10.70   (6) 37,401  1.29   (6) 1.30   2.04   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.62  0.29  —  1.54  1.83  (0.33)  —  (0.90)  (1.23)  —  0.60  14.22  14.79   51,148  1.34   (7) 1.34   2.16   17  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.38  0.36  —  (1.60)  (1.24)  (0.39)  —  (0.13)  (0.52)  —  (1.76)  13.62  (8.27)   60,744  1.22   1.22   2.38   27  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $14.39  0.14  —  2.37  2.51  (0.15)  —  (0.55)  (0.70)  —  1.81  $16.20  18.32 %  $ 15,046  2.01 %  2.01 %  0.97 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   14.94  0.17  —  (0.39)  (0.22)  (0.18)  —  (0.15)  (0.33)  —  (0.55)  14.39  (1.54)   17,972  2.00   2.00   1.16   36  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.17  0.18  —  1.14  1.32  (0.17)  —  (0.38)  (0.55)  —  0.77  14.94  9.84   (6) 25,144  2.04   (6) 2.05   1.30   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.57  0.19  —  1.53  1.72  (0.22)  —  (0.90)  (1.12)  —  0.60  14.17  13.94   29,616  2.08   (7) 2.08   1.42   17  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.33  0.25  —  (1.59)  (1.34)  (0.29)  —  (0.13)  (0.42)  —  (1.76)  13.57  (8.94)   41,039  1.97   1.97   1.66   27  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $14.45  0.29  —  2.39  2.68  (0.31)  —  (0.55)  (0.86)  —  1.82  $16.27  19.50 %  $ 50,089  1.02 %  1.02 %  1.94 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   15.00  0.31  —  (0.38)  (0.07)  (0.33)  —  (0.15)  (0.48)  —  (0.55)  14.45  (0.52)   30,488  1.01   1.01   2.12   36  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.23  0.33  —  1.14  1.47  (0.32)  —  (0.38)  (0.70)  —  0.77  15.00  10.92   (6) 56,361  1.04   (6) 1.04   2.29   (6) 56  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.63  0.32  —  1.54  1.86  (0.36)  —  (0.90)  (1.26)  —  0.60  14.23  15.07   41,056  1.08   (7) 1.08   2.37   17  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.38  0.39  —  (1.58)  (1.19)  (0.43)  —  (0.13)  (0.56)  —  (1.75)  13.63  (7.98)   50,522  0.97   0.97   2.61   27  
Class R6                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $14.45  0.30  —  2.39  2.69  (0.32)  —  (0.55)  (0.87)  —  1.82  $16.27  19.60 %  $ 9,436  0.91 %  (8) 0.93 %  2.02 %  30 % 
1/30/18 (9) to 9/30/18   15.06  0.23  —  (0.60)  (0.37)  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.61)  14.45  (2.44)   11,561  0.93   0.93   2.41   36   (10)
                                       
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $30.30  0.51  —  4.46  4.97  (0.44)  —  (0.01)  (0.45)  —  4.52  $34.82  16.72 %  $ 21,612  1.40 %  2.61 %  1.63 %  31 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   28.64  0.74  —  1.38  2.12  (0.40)  —  (0.06)  (0.46)  —  1.66  30.30  7.48   19,470  1.40   2.51   2.53   41  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   28.97  0.39  —  0.07  0.46  (0.72)  —  (0.07)  (0.79)  —  (0.33)  28.64  1.82   23,626  1.40   1.68   1.41   36  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   26.19  0.40  —  3.12  3.52  (0.33)  —  (0.41)  (0.74)  —  2.78  28.97  13.75   68,087  1.41   (7) 1.54   1.45   22  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   25.18  0.66  —  1.08  1.74  (0.64)  —  (0.09)  (0.73)  —  1.01  26.19  6.83   36,315  1.40   1.50   2.45   27  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $29.50  0.25  —  4.29  4.54  (0.61)  —  (0.01)  (0.62)  —  3.92  $33.42  15.84 %  $ 9,399  2.15 %  2.20 %  0.84 %  31 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   28.12  0.50  —  1.36  1.86  (0.42)  —  (0.06)  (0.48)  —  1.38  29.50  6.68   9,580  2.15   2.21   1.73   41  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   28.41  0.23  —  0.02  0.25  (0.47)  —  (0.07)  (0.54)  —  (0.29)  28.12  1.06   10,771  2.15   2.31   0.86   36  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   25.71  0.20  —  3.06  3.26  (0.15)  —  (0.41)  (0.56)  —  2.70  28.41  12.89   13,560  2.16   (7) 2.29   0.73   22  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   24.77  0.45  —  1.07  1.52  (0.49)  —  (0.09)  (0.58)  —  0.94  25.71  6.07   8,421  2.15   2.26   1.68   27  
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund (Continued)                                      
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $30.33  0.59  —  4.35  4.94  (0.93)  —  (0.01)  (0.94)  —  4.00  $34.33  17.01 %  $ 206,723  1.15 %  1.19 %  1.90 %  31 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   28.77  0.80  —  1.39  2.19  (0.57)  —  (0.06)  (0.63)  —  1.56  30.33  7.70   145,648  1.15   1.19   2.72   41  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   29.19  0.54  —  (0.02)  0.52  (0.87)  —  (0.07)  (0.94)  —  (0.42)  28.77  2.02   154,704  1.15   1.31   1.93   36  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   26.37  0.51  —  3.11  3.62  (0.39)  —  (0.41)  (0.80)  —  2.82  29.19  14.06   114,428  1.16   (7) 1.29   1.79   22  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   25.33  0.73  —  1.10  1.83  (0.70)  —  (0.09)  (0.79)  —  1.04  26.37  7.11   32,659  1.15   1.25   2.69   27  
Class R6                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $30.37  0.54  —  4.47  5.01  (0.96)  —  (0.01)  (0.97)  —  4.04  $34.41  17.23 %  $ 2,893  0.94 %  (8) 1.08 %  1.75 %  31 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   28.79  0.86  —  1.38  2.24  (0.60)  —  (0.06)  (0.66)  —  1.58  30.37  7.90   6,611  1.00   (8) 1.09   2.92   41  
11/3/16 (9) to 9/30/17   26.78  0.50  —  2.47  2.97  (0.89)  —  (0.07)  (0.96)  —  2.01  28.79  11.39   7,791  1.04   1.12   1.92   36   (10)
                                       
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 7.41  0.14  —  0.68  0.82  (0.27)  —  —  (0.27)  —  0.55  $ 7.96  11.65 %  $ 2,318  1.50 %  1.71 %  1.87 %  34 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   6.93  0.30  —  0.30  0.60  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  0.48  7.41  8.72   2,145  1.50   1.85   4.07   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   7.25  0.13  —  (0.01)  0.12  (0.44)  —  —  (0.44)  —  (0.32)  6.93  2.53   2,506  1.50   1.99   1.94   24  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   6.63  0.11  —  0.58  0.69  (0.07)  —  —  (0.07)  —  0.62  7.25  10.47   8,680  1.51   (7) 1.91   1.60   26  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   7.03  0.28  —  (0.21)  0.07  (0.47)  —  —  (0.47)  —  (0.40)  6.63  0.94   12,415  1.50   1.78   4.09   27  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 7.38  0.08  —  0.68  0.76  (0.22)  —  —  (0.22)  —  0.54  $ 7.92  10.84 %  $ 736  2.25 %  2.44 %  1.06 %  34 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   6.89  0.25  —  0.30  0.55  (0.06)  —  —  (0.06)  —  0.49  7.38  7.97   945  2.25   2.59   3.35   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   7.21  0.09  —  (0.02)  0.07  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  (0.32)  6.89  1.72   957  2.25   2.73   1.32   24  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   6.59  0.07  —  0.57  0.64  (0.02)  —  —  (0.02)  —  0.62  7.21  9.69   2,006  2.26   (7) 2.68   0.97   26  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   6.97  0.23  —  (0.20)  0.03  (0.41)  —  —  (0.41)  —  (0.38)  6.59  0.29   2,226  2.25   2.52   3.36   27  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $ 7.40  0.16  —  0.67  0.83  (0.30)  —  —  (0.30)  —  0.53  $ 7.93  11.84 %  $ 51,060  1.25 %  1.44 %  2.10 %  34 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   6.94  0.28  —  0.34  0.62  (0.16)  —  —  (0.16)  —  0.46  7.40  9.03   39,992  1.25   1.53   3.74   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   7.26  0.16  —  (0.03)  0.13  (0.45)  —  —  (0.45)  —  (0.32)  6.94  2.79   21,573  1.25   1.72   2.45   24  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   6.64  0.14  —  0.56  0.70  (0.08)  —  —  (0.08)  —  0.62  7.26  10.72   24,348  1.26   (7) 1.68   1.98   26  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   7.03  0.30  —  (0.20)  0.10  (0.49)  —  —  (0.49)  —  (0.39)  6.64  1.31   24,999  1.25   1.52   4.36   27  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
                                       
Herzfeld Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $12.64  0.29  0.28  (0.78)  (0.21)  (0.36)  (0.06)  (0.87)  (1.29)  —  (1.50)  $11.14  (0.37) %  $ 4,956  1.60 %  1.63 %  2.55 %  61 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   12.15  0.26  0.31  0.28  0.85  (0.29)  —  (0.07)  (0.36)  —  0.49  12.64  7.06   6,198  1.60   1.62   2.11   69  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.92  0.27  0.22  1.10  1.59  (0.36)  —  —  (0.36)  —  1.23  12.15  14.78   8,146  1.59   1.67   2.39   44  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.91  0.34  —  1.20  1.54  (0.43)  —  (0.10)  (0.53)  —  1.01  10.92  16.04   11,060  1.61   (7) 1.74   3.33   53  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.37  0.35  —  (1.12)  (0.77)  (0.37)  —  (0.32)  (0.69)  —  (1.46)  9.91  (7.17)   8,324  1.60   1.73   3.20   57  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $12.59  0.20  0.28  (0.78)  (0.30)  (0.27)  (0.06)  (0.87)  (1.20)  —  (1.50)  $11.09  (1.14) %  $ 15,347  2.35 %  2.40 %  1.80 %  61 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   12.10  0.16  0.29  0.31  0.76  (0.20)  —  (0.07)  (0.27)  —  0.49  12.59  6.31   19,231  2.35   2.36   1.32   69  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.88  0.18  0.19  1.13  1.50  (0.28)  —  —  (0.28)  —  1.22  12.10  13.94   19,147  2.34   2.42   1.58   44  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.87  0.27  —  1.19  1.46  (0.35)  —  (0.10)  (0.45)  —  1.01  10.88  15.22   15,568  2.36   (7) 2.49   2.61   53  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.34  0.26  —  (1.11)  (0.85)  (0.30)  —  (0.32)  (0.62)  —  (1.47)  9.87  (7.94)   14,761  2.35   2.48   2.39   57  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $12.66  0.31  0.29  (0.79)  (0.19)  (0.39)  (0.06)  (0.87)  (1.32)  —  (1.51)  $11.15  (0.16) %  $ 30,121  1.35 %  1.37 %  2.78 %  61 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   12.17  0.29  0.29  0.31  0.89  (0.33)  —  (0.07)  (0.40)  —  0.49  12.66  7.38   36,870  1.33   1.35   2.32   69  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.94  0.30  0.18  1.14  1.62  (0.39)  —  —  (0.39)  —  1.23  12.17  15.07   36,645  1.35   1.41   2.64   44  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.92  0.37  —  1.21  1.58  (0.46)  —  (0.10)  (0.56)  —  1.02  10.94  16.40   20,511  1.36   (7) 1.49   3.59   53  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.39  0.37  —  (1.12)  (0.75)  (0.40)  —  (0.32)  (0.72)  —  (1.47)  9.92  (7.01)   15,148  1.35   1.47   3.39   57  
                                       
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $18.80  0.07  —  (1.33)  (1.26)  —  —  (1.17)  (1.17)  —  (2.43)  $16.37  (5.83) %  $ 13,275  1.25 %  1.52 %  0.46 %  25 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   17.07  (0.01)  —  1.89  1.88  —  —  (0.15)  (0.15)  —  1.73  18.80  11.04   18,883  1.30   (8) 1.47   (0.05)   27  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.60  0.05  —  2.52  2.57  (0.10)  —  —  (0.10)  —  2.47  17.07  17.67   20,639  1.45   1.52   0.32   30  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.25  0.07  —  1.55  1.62  (0.03)  —  (0.24)  (0.27)  —  1.35  14.60  12.44   33,204  1.46   (7) 1.54   0.53   30  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   14.50  0.05  —  (0.98)  (0.93)  (0.05)  —  (0.27)  (0.32)  —  (1.25)  13.25  (6.74)   54,109  1.45   1.46   0.36   51  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $18.21  (0.04)  —  (1.31)  (1.35)  —  —  (1.17)  (1.17)  —  (2.52)  $15.69  (6.55) %  $ 15,134  2.00 %  2.28 %  (0.29) %  25 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.65  (0.14)  —  1.85  1.71  —  —  (0.15)  (0.15)  —  1.56  18.21  10.29   20,484  2.05   (8) 2.23   (0.80)   27  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.26  (0.07)  —  2.46  2.39  —  —  —  —  —  2.39  16.65  16.76   21,533  2.20   2.27   (0.48)   30  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.02  (0.03)  —  1.51  1.48  —  —  (0.24)  (0.24)  —  1.24  14.26  11.56   24,816  2.21   (7) 2.29   (0.22)   30  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   14.32  (0.06)  —  (0.97)  (1.03)  —  —  (0.27)  (0.27)  —  (1.30)  13.02  (7.41)   34,171  2.20   2.21   (0.39)   51  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $18.91  0.12  —  (1.35)  (1.23)  —  —  (1.17)  (1.17)  —  (2.40)  $16.51  (5.62) %  $ 20,896  1.00 %  1.27 %  0.72 %  25 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   17.12  0.04  —  1.90  1.94  —  —  (0.15)  (0.15)  —  1.79  18.91  11.36   29,103  1.05   (8) 1.22   0.20   27  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   14.66  0.07  —  2.55  2.62  (0.16)  —  —  (0.16)  —  2.46  17.12  17.97   30,426  1.20   1.26   0.46   30  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   13.30  0.08  —  1.58  1.66  (0.06)  —  (0.24)  (0.30)  —  1.36  14.66  12.75   20,134  1.21   (7) 1.29   0.61   30  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   14.56  0.09  —  (1.00)  (0.91)  (0.08)  —  (0.27)  (0.35)  —  (1.26)  13.30  (6.53)   32,495  1.20   1.21   0.62   51  
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
                                       
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.66  0.32  —  0.15  0.47  (0.03)  —  —  (0.03)  —  0.44  $12.10  4.10 %  $ 27,479  1.86 %  1.90 %  2.70 %  44 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.95  0.10  —  0.68  0.78  (0.07)  —  —  (0.07)  —  0.71  11.66  7.10   4,658  1.85   2.23   0.83   24  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.29  0.15  —  1.68  1.83  (0.17)  —  —  (0.17)  —  1.66  10.95  20.12   1,647  1.84   2.97   1.47   28  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   7.85  0.18  —  1.41  1.59  (0.15)  —  —  (0.15)  —  1.44  9.29  20.66   382  1.86   (7) 3.77   2.18   34  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.32  0.16  —  (2.28)  (2.12)  (0.12)  —  (0.23)  (0.35)  —  (2.47)  7.85  (21.20)   332  1.85   3.62   1.73   35  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.65  0.17  —  0.21  0.38  —  —  —  —  —  0.38  $12.03  3.26 %  $ 736  2.61 %  2.62 %  1.47 %  44 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.96  0.01  —  0.68  0.69  —  —  —  —  —  0.69  11.65  6.30   358  2.60   2.90   0.08   24  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.31  0.08  —  1.69  1.77  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  1.65  10.96  19.31   317  2.59   3.73   0.78   28  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   7.80  0.12  —  1.41  1.53  (0.02)  —  —  (0.02)  —  1.51  9.31  19.62   117  2.61   (7) 4.51   1.39   34  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.26  0.07  —  (2.24)  (2.17)  (0.06)  —  (0.23)  (0.29)  —  (2.46)  7.80  (21.68)   128  2.60   4.34   0.76   35  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.70  0.34  —  0.16  0.50  (0.04)  —  —  (0.04)  —  0.46  $12.16  4.33 %  $ 85,699  1.61 %  1.67 %  2.85 %  44 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.99  0.14  —  0.67  0.81  (0.10)  —  —  (0.10)  —  0.71  11.70  7.36   28,630  1.60   1.93   1.16   24  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   9.31  0.16  —  1.70  1.86  (0.18)  —  —  (0.18)  —  1.68  10.99  20.42   8,673  1.59   2.75   1.60   28  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   7.88  0.20  —  1.41  1.61  (0.18)  —  —  (0.18)  —  1.43  9.31  20.82   4,420  1.61   (7) 3.53   2.44   34  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.34  0.18  —  (2.28)  (2.10)  (0.13)  —  (0.23)  (0.36)  —  (2.46)  7.88  (20.96)   3,871  1.60   3.35   1.87   35  
Class R6                                      
8/1/19 (9) to 9/30/19   $12.36  0.03  —  (0.23)  (0.20)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.20)  $12.16  (1.62) %  $ 98  1.51 %  (7) 1.62 %  1.44 %  44 %  (10)
                                       
KAR International Small-Cap Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.15  0.44  —  (0.47)  (0.03)  (0.06)  —  (0.11)  (0.17)  —  (11) (0.20)  $16.95  (0.05) %  (12) $ 70,958  1.55 %  (13) 1.55 %  2.66 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.22  0.16  —  1.01  1.17  (0.08)  —  (0.16)  (0.24)  —  0.93  17.15  7.31   47,909  1.60   1.56   0.92   21  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   13.01  0.16  —  3.34  3.50  (0.29)  —  —  (0.29)  —  3.21  16.22  27.42   18,479  1.60   1.66   1.07   27  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.85  0.21  —  2.38  2.59  (0.20)  —  (0.23)  (0.43)  —  2.16  13.01  24.58   1,985  1.61   (7) 1.87   1.80   40  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   13.70  0.17  —  (1.83)  (1.66)  (0.23)  —  (0.96)  (1.19)  —  (2.85)  10.85  (12.58)   1,916  1.60   1.74   1.41   64  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $16.89  0.32  —  (0.46)  (0.14)  —  —  (0.11)  (0.11)  —  (11) (0.25)  $16.64  (0.78) %  (12) $ 37,210  2.29 %  (13) 2.29 %  1.93 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.04  0.03  —  1.02  1.05  (0.04)  —  (0.16)  (0.20)  —  0.85  16.89  6.60   35,966  2.31   (13) 2.27   0.18   21  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   12.92  0.06  —  3.29  3.35  (0.23)  —  —  (0.23)  —  3.12  16.04  26.41   13,442  2.35   2.41   0.38   27  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.72  0.12  —  2.37  2.49  (0.06)  —  (0.23)  (0.29)  —  2.20  12.92  23.76   1,465  2.36   (7) 2.63   1.02   40  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   13.63  0.08  —  (1.82)  (1.74)  (0.21)  —  (0.96)  (1.17)  —  (2.91)  10.72  (13.28)   1,464  2.35   2.49   0.65   64  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.24  0.50  —  (0.49)  0.01  (0.11)  —  (0.11)  (0.22)  —  (11) (0.21)  $17.03  0.18 %  (12) $1,372,552  1.30 %  (13) 1.30 %  2.96 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.28  0.21  —  1.01  1.22  (0.10)  —  (0.16)  (0.26)  —  0.96  17.24  7.58   773,571  1.35   1.29   1.20   21  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   13.04  0.20  —  3.35  3.55  (0.31)  —  —  (0.31)  —  3.24  16.28  27.73   176,216  1.35   1.42   1.33   27  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.89  0.23  —  2.40  2.63  (0.25)  —  (0.23)  (0.48)  —  2.15  13.04  24.94   40,424  1.36   (7) 1.62   1.95   40  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   13.74  0.21  —  (1.85)  (1.64)  (0.25)  —  (0.96)  (1.21)  —  (2.85)  10.89  (12.43)   40,512  1.35   1.49   1.70   64  
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
KAR International Small-Cap Fund (Continued)                                      
Class R6                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.26  0.43  —  (0.41)  0.02  (0.12)  —  (0.11)  (0.23)  —  (11) (0.21)  $17.05  0.24 %  (12) $ 40,866  1.19 %  (13) 1.19 %  2.60 %  30 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.28  0.18  —  1.07  1.25  (0.11)  —  (0.16)  (0.27)  —  0.98  17.26  7.74   72,151  1.21   (13) 1.20   1.06   21  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   13.03  0.26  —  3.30  3.56  (0.31)  —  —  (0.31)  —  3.25  16.28  27.82   36,941  1.24   1.28   1.66   27  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.89  0.25  —  2.39  2.64  (0.27)  —  (0.23)  (0.50)  —  2.14  13.03  25.06   112  1.27   (7) 1.52   2.19   40  
11/12/14 (9) to 9/30/15   13.43  0.22  —  (1.55)  (1.33)  (0.25)  —  (0.96)  (1.21)  —  (2.54)  10.89  (10.41)   90  1.27   1.41   2.02   64   (10)
                                       
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.63  0.14  0.16  (0.31)  (0.01)  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (0.25)  $11.38  0.18 %  $ 15,897  0.76 %  0.76 %  1.25 %  13 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.05  0.12  0.13  0.44  0.69  (0.11)  —  —  (0.11)  —  0.58  11.63  6.25   10,348  0.71   0.71   1.06   17  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.89  0.18  0.22  (0.04)  0.36  (0.20)  —  —  (0.20)  —  0.16  11.05  3.34   11,118  0.74   0.74   1.65   4  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.99  0.08  0.31  0.58  0.97  (0.07)  —  —  (0.07)  —  0.90  10.89  9.74   19,171  0.74   (7) 0.74   0.80   56  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.31  0.19  0.09  (1.39)  (1.11)  (0.21)  —  —  (0.21)  —  (1.32)  9.99  (10.02)   25,377  0.64   0.64   1.77   46  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.50  0.27  0.16  (0.52)  (0.09)  (0.09)  —  —  (0.09)  —  (0.18)  $11.32  (0.65) %  $ 2,126  1.50 %  1.50 %  2.44 %  13 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.97  0.04  0.14  0.41  0.59  (0.06)  —  —  (0.06)  —  0.53  11.50  5.40   9,948  1.46   1.46   0.39   17  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.73  0.09  0.19  —  0.28  (0.04)  —  —  (0.04)  —  0.24  10.97  2.65   13,354  1.50   1.50   0.80   4  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.90  —  (11) 0.31  0.56  0.87  (0.04)  —  —  (0.04)  —  0.83  10.73  8.86   19,611  1.49   (7) 1.49   0.04   56  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.21  0.11  0.09  (1.39)  (1.19)  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  (1.31)  9.90  (10.66)   25,637  1.39   1.39   1.02   46  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.62  0.25  0.16  (0.39)  0.02  (0.29)  —  —  (0.29)  —  (0.27)  $11.35  0.44 %  $ 21,018  0.51 %  0.51 %  2.26 %  13 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.03  0.16  0.13  0.42  0.71  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  0.59  11.62  6.49   20,225  0.45   0.45   1.43   17  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.89  0.19  0.16  0.04  0.39  (0.25)  —  —  (0.25)  —  0.14  11.03  3.69   19,910  0.49   0.49   1.73   4  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.98  0.11  0.31  0.56  0.98  (0.07)  —  —  (0.07)  —  0.91  10.89  9.94   19,777  0.49   (7) 0.49   1.04   56  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.30  0.22  0.09  (1.39)  (1.08)  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  (1.32)  9.98  (9.77)   30,543  0.39   0.39   1.99   46  
                                       
Rampart Equity Trend Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.79  0.03  —  (0.66)  (0.63)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.63)  $15.16  (3.99) %  $ 108,998  1.56 %  (13) 1.56 %  0.19 %  228 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   13.60  0.01  —  2.18  2.19  —  —  —  —  —  2.19  15.79  16.10   109,943  1.56   (13) 1.56   0.08   57  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   12.23  0.03  —  1.34  1.37  —  —  —  —  —  1.37  13.60  11.20   134,267  1.51   (8) 1.60   0.23   92  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   12.14  (0.01)  —  0.10  0.09  —  —  —  —  —  0.09  12.23  0.74   245,109  1.50   (7)(8) 1.58   (0.05)   229  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   17.39  (0.03)  —  (1.79)  (1.82)  (0.01)  —  (3.42)  (3.43)  —  (5.25)  12.14  (12.79)   520,337  1.60   (13) 1.60   (0.22)   674  
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
Rampart Equity Trend Fund (Continued)                                      
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.12  (0.08)  —  (0.63)  (0.71)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.71)  $14.41  (4.70) %  $ 128,143  2.30 %  (13) 2.30 %  (0.57) %  228 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   13.11  (0.09)  —  2.10  2.01  —  —  —  —  —  2.01  15.12  15.33   218,543  2.29   (13) 2.29   (0.65)   57  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.88  (0.06)  —  1.29  1.23  —  —  —  —  —  1.23  13.11  10.35   257,078  2.21   (8) 2.35   (0.47)   92  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   11.87  (0.08)  —  0.09  0.01  —  —  —  —  —  0.01  11.88  0.08   423,675  2.16   (7)(8) 2.33   (0.69)   229  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   17.16  (0.13)  —  (1.76)  (1.89)  —  —  (3.40)  (3.40)  —  (5.29)  11.87  (13.45)   746,390  2.36   (13) 2.36   (0.97)   674  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.97  0.06  —  (0.66)  (0.60)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.60)  $15.37  (3.76) %  $ 73,639  1.31 %  (13) 1.31 %  0.42 %  228 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   13.71  0.05  —  2.21  2.26  —  —  —  —  —  2.26  15.97  16.48   110,950  1.30   (13) 1.30   0.34   57  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   12.31  0.06  —  1.34  1.40  —  —  —  —  —  1.40  13.71  11.37   148,047  1.29   (8) 1.35   0.45   92  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   12.19  0.02  —  0.10  0.12  —  —  —  —  —  0.12  12.31  0.98   282,818  1.29   (7)(8) 1.33   0.16   229  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   17.42  0.01  —  (1.80)  (1.79)  (0.02)  —  (3.42)  (3.44)  —  (5.23)  12.19  (12.57)   594,460  1.35   (13) 1.35   0.04   674  
Class R6                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $16.05  0.08  —  (0.66)  (0.58)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.58)  $15.47  (3.61) %  $ 602  1.21 %  (13) 1.21 %  0.53 %  228 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   13.77  0.08  —  2.20  2.28  —  —  —  —  —  2.28  16.05  16.56   625  1.20   (13) 1.20   0.50   57  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   12.34  0.08  —  1.35  1.43  —  —  —  —  —  1.43  13.77  11.59   203  1.16   (8) 1.23   0.58   92  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   12.20  0.06  —  0.08  0.14  —  —  —  —  —  0.14  12.34  1.15   182  1.10   (7)(8) 1.25   0.49   229  
11/12/14 (9) to 9/30/15   17.20  0.01  —  (1.57)  (1.56)  (0.02)  —  (3.42)  (3.44)  —  (5.00)  12.20  (11.39)   89  1.28   (13) 1.28   0.10   674   (10)
                                       
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.24  0.05  —  0.25  0.30  (0.04)  —  —  (0.04)  —  0.26  $11.50  2.65 %  $ 12,441  1.68 %  (13) 1.68 %  0.45 %  233 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.84  0.07  —  0.33  0.40  —  —  —  —  —  0.40  11.24  3.69   14,744  1.63   (13) 1.63   0.67   117  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.31  0.05  —  0.48  0.53  —  —  —  —  —  0.53  10.84  5.14   18,160  1.65   (13) 1.65   0.52   167  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.94  (0.01)  —  0.39  0.38  (0.01)  —  —  (0.01)  —  0.37  10.31  3.82   29,798  1.61   (7)(13) 1.61   (0.07)   223  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.85  (0.02)  —  (0.92)  (0.94)  (0.04)  —  (0.93)  (0.97)  —  (1.91)  9.94  (8.58)   55,214  1.62   (13) 1.62   (0.15)   519  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $10.84  (0.03)  —  0.24  0.21  —  —  —  —  —  0.21  $11.05  1.94 %  $ 28,019  2.42 %  (13) 2.42 %  (0.29) %  233 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.53  (0.01)  —  0.32  0.31  —  —  —  —  —  0.31  10.84  2.94   39,671  2.36   (13) 2.36   (0.08)   117  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.10  (0.02)  —  0.45  0.43  —  —  —  —  —  0.43  10.53  4.26   51,105  2.39   (13) 2.39   (0.23)   167  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.80  (0.08)  —  0.38  0.30  —  —  —  —  —  0.30  10.10  3.06   80,962  2.36   (7)(13) 2.36   (0.80)   223  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.73  (0.09)  —  (0.91)  (1.00)  —  —  (0.93)  (0.93)  —  (1.93)  9.80  (9.23)   139,223  2.36   (13) 2.37   (0.89)   519  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $11.33  0.07  —  0.26  0.33  (0.09)  —  —  (0.09)  —  0.24  $11.57  2.92 %  $ 9,342  1.44 %  (13) 1.44 %  0.68 %  233 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   10.90  0.10  —  0.33  0.43  —  —  —  —  —  0.43  11.33  3.94   15,245  1.39   (13) 1.39   0.90   117  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   10.34  0.08  —  0.48  0.56  —  —  —  —  —  0.56  10.90  5.42   17,443  1.40   (13) 1.40   0.76   167  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   9.99  0.02  —  0.38  0.40  (0.05)  —  —  (0.05)  —  0.35  10.34  3.97   28,522  1.36   (7)(13) 1.36   0.16   223  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   11.88  0.01  —  (0.91)  (0.90)  (0.06)  —  (0.93)  (0.99)  —  (1.89)  9.99  (8.36)   73,528  1.36   (13) 1.36   0.11   519  
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
                                       
Rampart Sector Trend Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $13.74  0.15  —  (0.10)  0.05  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  (0.07)  $13.67  0.52 %  $ 98,647  0.99 %  0.99 %  1.20 %  347 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   12.20  0.10  —  1.56  1.66  (0.12)  —  —  (0.12)  —  1.54  13.74  13.64   95,318  0.98   0.98   0.76   324  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.29  0.11  —  0.94  1.05  (0.14)  —  —  (0.14)  —  0.91  12.20  9.46   (6) 99,321  1.03   (6) 1.03   0.98   (6) 259  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   11.00  0.11  —  0.26  0.37  (0.08)  —  —  (0.08)  —  0.29  11.29  3.36   131,389  1.05   (7) 1.05   1.00   337  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.21  0.05  —  (0.71)  (0.66)  (0.05)  —  (3.50)  (3.55)  —  (4.21)  11.00  (6.19)   156,759  0.98   0.98   0.39   576  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $13.47  0.05  —  (0.09)  (0.04)  (0.01)  —  —  (0.01)  —  (0.05)  $13.42  (0.29) %  $ 51,461  1.75 %  1.75 %  0.43 %  347 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   11.94  —  (11) —  1.53  1.53  —  (11) —  —  —  —  1.53  13.47  12.84   88,354  1.74   1.74   (0.01)   324  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.04  0.02  —  0.93  0.95  (0.05)  —  —  (0.05)  —  0.90  11.94  8.68   (6) 105,603  1.78   (6) 1.78   0.22   (6) 259  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.76  0.03  —  0.25  0.28  —  —  —  —  —  0.28  11.04  2.60   167,265  1.80   (7) 1.80   0.24   337  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.02  (0.04)  —  (0.69)  (0.73)  (0.02)  —  (3.51)  (3.53)  —  (4.26)  10.76  (6.86)   206,556  1.74   1.74   (0.34)   576  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $13.73  0.18  —  (0.10)  0.08  (0.16)  —  —  (0.16)  —  (0.08)  $13.65  0.72 %  $ 53,395  0.76 %  0.76 %  1.44 %  347 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   12.19  0.13  —  1.56  1.69  (0.15)  —  —  (0.15)  —  1.54  13.73  13.94   60,095  0.74   0.74   0.99   324  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.28  0.14  —  0.94  1.08  (0.17)  —  —  (0.17)  —  0.91  12.19  9.77   (6) 72,187  0.78   (6) 0.78   1.22   (6) 259  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   11.02  0.13  —  0.27  0.40  (0.14)  —  —  (0.14)  —  0.26  11.28  3.65   102,905  0.80   (7) 0.80   1.21   337  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.21  0.08  —  (0.71)  (0.63)  (0.05)  —  (3.51)  (3.56)  —  (4.19)  11.02  (5.90)   169,977  0.73   0.73   0.65   576  
                                       
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.02  0.02  —  0.97  0.99  —  (11) —  (1.64)  (1.64)  —  (0.65)  $16.37  7.62 %  $ 99,951  1.37 %  (8) 1.40 %  0.11 %  35 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.22  0.02  —  1.68  1.70  —  (11) —  (0.90)  (0.90)  —  0.80  17.02  10.80   104,081  1.40   (13) 1.40   0.12   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   13.69  0.02  —  2.64  2.66  (0.05)  —  (0.08)  (0.13)  —  2.53  16.22  19.54   (6) 113,151  1.45   (6) 1.46   0.05   (6) 37  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   12.32  0.05  —  1.35  1.40  (0.03)  —  —  (0.03)  —  1.37  13.69  11.38   105,967  1.47   (7) 1.48   0.37   29  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   12.12  0.05  —  0.21  0.26  (0.06)  —  —  (0.06)  —  0.20  12.32  2.15   87,769  1.45   1.45   0.42   40  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $14.51  (0.08)  —  0.79  0.71  —  —  (1.64)  (1.64)  —  (0.93)  $13.58  6.89 %  $ 28,147  2.12 %  (8) 2.16 %  (0.64) %  35 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   14.06  (0.09)  —  1.44  1.35  —  —  (0.90)  (0.90)  —  0.45  14.51  9.92   32,003  2.16   (13) 2.16   (0.61)   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   11.93  (0.08)  —  2.29  2.21  —  —  (0.08)  (0.08)  —  2.13  14.06  18.61   (6) 30,065  2.21   (6) 2.22   (0.68)   (6) 37  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   10.79  (0.04)  —  1.18  1.14  —  —  —  —  —  1.14  11.93  10.57   23,070  2.23   (7) 2.24   (0.34)   29  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   10.66  (0.01)  —  0.16  0.15  (0.02)  —  —  (0.02)  —  0.13  10.79  1.42   14,431  2.21   2.21   (0.13)   40  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.02  0.06  —  0.99  1.05  (0.04)  —  (1.64)  (1.68)  —  (0.63)  $16.39  7.98 %  $ 124,340  1.10 %  (8) 1.17 %  0.41 %  35 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   16.23  0.07  —  1.67  1.74  (0.05)  —  (0.90)  (0.95)  —  0.79  17.02  11.07   81,090  1.16   (13) 1.16   0.43   38  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   13.69  0.06  —  2.63  2.69  (0.07)  —  (0.08)  (0.15)  —  2.54  16.23  19.83   (6) 76,222  1.20   (6) 1.21   0.38   (6) 37  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   12.32  0.08  —  1.35  1.43  (0.06)  —  —  (0.06)  —  1.37  13.69  11.65   48,155  1.23   (7) 1.23   0.64   29  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   12.11  0.08  —  0.21  0.29  (0.08)  —  —  (0.08)  —  0.21  12.32  2.37   38,104  1.20   1.20   0.67   40  
Class R6                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $17.03  0.13  —  0.94  1.07  (0.04)  —  (1.64)  (1.68)  —  (0.61)  $16.42  8.19 %  $ 65,704  0.90 %  (8) 1.08 %  0.80 %  35 % 
1/30/18 (9) to 9/30/18   17.27  0.06  —  (0.30)  (0.24)  —  —  —  —  —  (0.24)  17.03  1.39   425  1.11   (13) 1.11   0.56   38   (10)
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
    Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Capital Gains Distributions

Received from Underlying Funds(1)
Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Tax Return of Capital
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions Payments from Affiliates(1) Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
                                       
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund                                      
Class A                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.62  0.07  —  (0.38)  (0.31)  (0.14)  —  (3.62)  (3.76)  —  (4.07)  $11.55  2.14 %  $ 1,378  1.45 %  2.99 %  0.62 %  16 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   17.62  0.13  —  (0.16)  (0.03)  (0.24)  —  (1.73)  (1.97)  —  (2.00)  15.62  (0.49)   3,283  1.45   2.20   0.77   22  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   15.86  0.04  —  1.96  2.00  (0.24)  —  —  (0.24)  —  1.76  17.62  12.89   4,224  1.44   1.90   0.26   42  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   15.20  0.17  —  0.59  0.76  (0.10)  —  —  (0.10)  —  0.66  15.86  4.99   11,364  1.46   (7) 1.82   1.06   49  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.32  0.16  —  0.01  0.17  (0.10)  —  (0.19)  (0.29)  —  (0.12)  15.20  1.19   13,306  1.45   1.89   1.02   35  
Class C                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.22  (0.04)  —  (0.35)  (0.39)  —  —  (3.62)  (3.62)  —  (4.01)  $11.21  1.34 %  $ 579  2.20 %  3.73 %  (0.32) %  16 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   17.22  0.01  —  (0.15)  (0.14)  (0.13)  —  (1.73)  (1.86)  —  (2.00)  15.22  (1.17)   1,827  2.20   2.92   0.07   22  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   15.58  (0.02)  —  1.86  1.84  (0.20)  —  —  (0.20)  —  1.64  17.22  12.06   2,208  2.19   2.66   (0.10)   42  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   14.95  0.04  —  0.59  0.63  —  —  —  —  —  0.63  15.58  4.21   2,292  2.23   (7) 2.58   0.26   49  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.08  0.05  —  0.01  0.06  —  (11) —  (0.19)  (0.19)  —  (0.13)  14.95  0.43   1,564  2.20   2.64   0.34   35  
Class I                                      
10/1/18 to 9/30/19   $15.65  0.12  —  (0.41)  (0.29)  (0.19)  —  (3.62)  (3.81)  —  (4.10)  $11.55  2.36 %  $ 2,280  1.20 %  2.72 %  1.00 %  16 % 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18   17.65  0.12  —  (0.10)  0.02  (0.29)  —  (1.73)  (2.02)  —  (2.00)  15.65  (0.19)   2,626  1.20   1.89   0.75   22  
10/1/16 to 9/30/17   15.91  0.17  —  1.87  2.04  (0.30)  —  —  (0.30)  —  1.74  17.65  13.21   9,822  1.19   1.67   1.02   42  
10/1/15 to 9/30/16   15.26  0.25  —  0.54  0.79  (0.14)  —  —  (0.14)  —  0.65  15.91  5.22   8,893  1.22   (7) 1.56   1.57   49  
10/1/14 to 9/30/15   15.38  0.24  —  (0.02)  0.22  (0.15)  —  (0.19)  (0.34)  —  (0.12)  15.26  1.47   5,751  1.20   1.63   1.55   35  
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Funds will also indirectly bear their prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which they invest. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) Custody fees reimbursed were excluded from the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets. If included, the impact would have been to lower the Ratio of Net Expenses and increase the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) as follows:
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund No Impact (Class A), No Impact (Class C), No Impact (Class I)
Rampart Sector Trend No Impact (Class A), No Impact (Class C), No Impact (Class I)
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund 0.06% (Class A), 0.05% (Class C), 0.05% (Class I)
Custody fees reimbursed were included in Total Return. If excluded, the impact would have been to lower the Total Return as follows:
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund No Impact (Class A), No Impact (Class C), No Impact (Class I)
Rampart Sector Trend No Impact (Class A), No Impact (Class C), No Impact (Class I)
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund 0.06% (Class A), 0.05% (Class C), 0.05% (Class I)
(7) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(8) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(9) Inception date.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
(10) Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year ended September 30, 2019.
(11) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(12) Payment from affiliate had no impact on total return.
(13) The share class is currently under its expense limitation.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which 13 (each a “Fund” or collectively, the “Funds”) are reported in this annual report.
Each Fund has a distinct investment objective and all of the Funds except the Herzfeld Fund are diversified. Each Fund’s investment objective is outlined in its respective Fund Summary page. There is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its objective(s).
All of the Funds offer Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares. The Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund, Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund, KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, KAR International Small-Cap Fund, Rampart Equity Trend Fund, and Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund also offer Class R6 shares. Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Funds when redeemed; however, a 0.50% – 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which such CDSC applies for the Funds is 18 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are generally sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Funds. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the applicable Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Funds’ distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments on Class R6 shares.
The Funds may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain expenses of the Funds. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in each Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Funds’ Treasurer and approved by the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of each Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
($ reported in thousands)
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  Each Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
Level 2 – prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
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A description of the valuation techniques applied to a Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Funds fair value non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value a Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for each Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Each Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REIT investments is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed its cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  Each Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the intention of each Fund to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  Certain Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. Each Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by each Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by a Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expense to each Fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that a Fund bears directly, the shareholders of a Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
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F. Foreign Currency Transactions
  Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
G. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
H. Securities Lending
  The Funds may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities a Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.
  Securities lending transactions are entered into by each Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.
  At September 30, 2019, the securities loaned were subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis as follows:
    
  Value of
Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(2)
Herzfeld Fund

$ 838   $ 838   $—
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

2,501   2,501  
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

2   2  
(1) Collateral with a value of $855, $2,588, and $2, respectively, has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Investment Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser manages the Funds’ investment programs and general operations of the Funds, including oversight of the Funds’ subadvisers.
  As compensation for its services to the Funds, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets (except as otherwise noted) of the following Funds:
    
  First $2 Billion   $2+ Billion through
$4 Billion
  Over $4 Billion
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

1.00 %   0.95 %   0.90 %
    
  First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion
Herzfeld Fund

1.00 %   0.95  %
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

0.85   0.80  
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  First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

1.20%   1.15  %
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

1.00   0.95  
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

1.00   0.95  
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

0.45   0.40  
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

0.85   0.80  
    
  First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion through
$2 Billion
  $2+ Billion
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

0.65 %   0.60  %   0.55  %
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

0.85   0.80     0.75  
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

1.00   0.95     0.90  
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

0.85   0.80     0.75  
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund – the Adviser does not charge an advisory fee.
B. Subadvisers
  The subadvisers manage the investments of each Fund for which they are paid a fee by the Adviser. A list of the subadvisers and the Funds they serve as of the end of the period is as follows:
Fund   Subadviser
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund   DPIM (1)
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund   DPIM (1)
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund   DPIM (1)
Herzfeld Fund   Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc.
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund   Horizon Kinetics Asset Management, LLC(2)
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund   KAR (3)
KAR International Small-Cap Fund   KAR (3)
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund   Rampart (4)
Rampart Equity Trend Fund   Rampart (4)
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund   Rampart (4)
Rampart Sector Trend Fund   Rampart (4)
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund   Vontobel (5)
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund   Vontobel (5)
(1) Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (“DPIM”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus.
(2) Formerly, Horizon Asset Management LLC.
(3) Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (“KAR”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus.
(4) Rampart Investment Management Company, LLC (“Rampart”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus.
(5) Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. (“Vontobel”).
C. Expense Limits and Fee Waivers
  The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit certain Funds’ total operating expenses subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed, on an annualized basis, the following respective percentages of average daily net assets through January 31, 2020 (excepted as noted). Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are accrued daily and received monthly.
    
Fund   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

  N/A %   N/A %   N/A %   0.85 % (1)
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

  1.40    2.15    1.15    0.89  (2)
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

  1.50    2.25    1.25    N/A 
Herzfeld Fund   1.60    2.35    1.35    N/A 
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

  1.25    2.00    1.00    N/A 
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  1.85    2.60    1.60    1.50  (3)
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

  1.60    2.35    1.35    1.24 
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

  1.60    2.35    1.35    1.26 
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

  1.75    2.50    1.50    N/A 
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Fund   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund(4)

  1.36 %   2.11 %   1.09 %   0.90 %
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

  1.45    2.20    1.20    N/A 
Each share class is currently below its expense cap.
(1) Effective July 1, 2019.
(2) Effective July 1, 2019. For the period October 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, the Class R6 expense cap was 0.95%.
(3) Effective July 31, 2019 and through January 31, 2021.
(4) For the period October 1, 2018 through November 30, 2018, the expense caps were as follows for Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares and Class R6 shares, respectively: 1.55%, 2.30%, 1.30% and 1.27%. For the period December 1, 2018 through January 27, 2019, the expense cap for Class R6 shares was 1.06%. Effective January 28, 2019, the expense cap for Class R6 shares is 0.90%.
From July 1, 2019 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. A Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
    Expiration  
Fund   2020   2021   2022   Total
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund                
Class R6

  $   $   $ 2   $ 2
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund                
Class A

  107   235   226   568
Class C

  19   7   5   31
Class I

  218   66   71   355
Class R6

  1   7   4   12
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund                
Class A

  26   9   4   39
Class C

  6   4   2   12
Class I

  98   93   81   272
Herzfeld Fund                
Class A

  6   3   2   11
Class C

  12   3   8   23
Class I

  19   1   5   25
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund                
Class A

  19   34   42   95
Class C

  17   38   48   103
Class I

  19   51   63   133
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund                
Class A

  6   8   12   26
Class C

  2   1   (1)   3
Class I

  69   56   40   165
Class R6

      (1)   (1)
Rampart Equity Trend Fund                
Class A

  164       164
Class C

  474       474
Class I

  119       119
Class R6

  (1)       (1)
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
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September 30, 2019
    Expiration  
Fund   2020   2021   2022   Total
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund                
Class A

  $   $   $ 34   $ 34
Class C

      13   13
Class I

      66   66
Class R6

      55   55
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund                
Class A

  25   30   34   89
Class C

  10   15   14   39
Class I

  56   30   35   121
(1) Amount is less than $500.
During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser recaptured expenses previously reimbursed for the following Funds:
       
Fund   Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6   Total
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

  $—   $— (1)   $—   $— (1)   $ (1)
Herzfeld Fund

  (1)     (1)     (1)
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  4   (1)   7     11
(1) Amount is less than $500.
E. Distributor
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of each Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Funds that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $64 of Class A shares and CDSC of $32 and $28 for Class A shares and Class C shares, respectively.
  In addition, each Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the annual rates of 0.25%(1) for Class A shares and 1.00%(1)(2) for Class C shares; Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
                (1) Some of the Funds invest in ETFs. In addition to the fees listed, the Funds bear their proportionate shares of any distribution and shareholder servicing fees of the ETFs.
                (2) The Funds’ distributor has contractually agreed to waive its 12b-1 fees applicable to Class C shares to the extent that the Funds’ investments in underlying ETFs with their own 12b-1 fees would otherwise cause the total 12b-1 fees paid directly or indirectly by the Fund to exceed the limits set forth in applicable law or regulation.
F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the administrator and transfer agent to the Funds.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds incurred administration fees totaling $2,803 which are included in the Statements of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Funds incurred transfer agent fees totaling $1,139 which are included in the Statements of Operations within the line item “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Investments in Affiliates
  A summary of the Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund’s total long-term and short-term purchases and sales of the respective shares of the affiliated underlying funds(1) during the period ended September 30, 2019, is as follows:
    
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September 30, 2019
  Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases (2)   Sales
Proceeds
  Net
realized
gain (loss)
on
affiliated
fund
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on affiliated fund
  Value,
end of
period
  Shares   Dividend
Income
  Distributions
of Realized
Gains
Affiliated Mutual Funds—52.2%(3)                        
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund Class R6

$ 5,955   $ 566   $ 815   $ 44   $ 726   $ 6,476   398,025   $133   $233
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund Class I

3,710   115   490   93   383   3,811   111,001   114   1
Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund Class I

3,993   367   710   86   194   3,930   495,649   168  
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund Class I

2,508   402   230   5   25   2,710   103,113   58   343
Virtus Newfleet Senior Floating Rate Fund Class I

3,665   284   385   (10)   (107)   3,447   378,835   185  
Total $19,831   $1,734   $2,630   $218   $1,221   $20,374       $658   $577
    
(1) The Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund does not invest in the underlying funds for the purpose of exercising management or control; however, investments made by the Fund within each of its principal investment strategies may represent a significant portion of an underlying fund’s net assets. At September 30, 2019, the Fund was the owner of record of less than 10% of each affiliated underlying fund.
(2) Includes reinvested dividends from income and capital gain distributions.
(3) Shares of these funds are publicly offered, and the prospectus and annual report of each are publicly available.
H. Payment from Affiliate
  During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Adviser reimbursed KAR International Small-Cap Fund for losses. These amounts are included in “Net increase from payment by affiliates” in the Statements of Operations. There was no impact on the total return.
I. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
J. Cross Trades
  Cross trades for the period ended September 30, 2019, were executed by certain Funds pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board designed to ensure compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds of investment companies, or between a fund of an investment company and another entity, that are or could be considered affiliates by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment advisers), common directors/ trustees and/or common officers. At its regularly scheduled meetings, the Funds’ CCO provides written representation that certain transactions effected pursuant to 17a-7 complied with procedures adopted by the Board. Pursuant to these procedures, for the period ended September 30, 2019, the KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund engaged in Rule 17a-7 securities purchases of $2,870 and the KAR International Small-Cap Fund engaged in Rule 17a-7 securities sales of $2,870, which resulted in a net realized gain of $51.
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and forward currency exchange contracts) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
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September 30, 2019
  Purchases   Sales
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

$ 32,898   $ 28,112
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

91,737   60,965
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

20,065   14,520
Herzfeld Fund

31,545   37,502
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

13,974   27,807
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

101,537   30,195
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

902,675   327,964
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

5,766   5,135
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

638,688   743,075
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

112,031   120,477
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

657,588   693,113
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

103,837   88,074
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

851   4,157
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities during the period ended September 30, 2019.
Note 5. Capital Share Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
Transactions in shares of capital stock, during the periods ended as indicated below, were as follows:
  Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund   Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
494   $ 7,590   201   $ 3,002   295   $ 9,202   169   $ 4,993
Reinvestment of distributions 121   1,699   69   1,014   6   180   10   285
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(554)   (7,992)   (516)   (7,569)   (323)   (9,936)   (361)   (10,594)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 61   $ 1,297   (246)   $ (3,553)   (22)   $ (554)   (182)   $ (5,316)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
77   $ 1,149   55   $ 814   28   $ 867   42   $ 1,194
Reinvestment of distributions 55   760   31   452   7   189   6   171
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(452)   (6,681)   (521)   (7,591)   (79)   (2,377)   (107)   (3,045)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (320)   $ (4,772)   (435)   $ (6,325)   (44)   $ (1,321)   (59)   $ (1,680)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1,517   $ 23,388   548   $ 8,108   2,559   $ 79,502   1,742   $ 51,658
Reinvestment of distributions 127   1,809   93   1,367   168   4,704   112   3,250
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(674)   (9,982)   (2,288)   (33,584)   (1,507)   (46,439)   (2,429)   (70,923)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 970   $ 15,215   (1,647)   $ (24,109)   1,220   $ 37,767   (575)   $ (16,015)
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
56   $ 822   909   $ 13,479   86   $ 2,587   36   $ 1,072
Reinvestment of distributions 35   500   12   172   2   45   6   172
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(311)   (4,524)   (121)   (1,763)   (221)   (6,616)   (95)   (2,863)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (220)   $ (3,202)   800   $ 11,888   (133)   $ (3,984)   (53)   $ (1,619)
    
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund   Herzfeld Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
58   $ 434   32   $ 237   131   $ 1,458   309   $ 3,816
Reinvestment of distributions 10   67   5   40   57   575   19   235
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(66)   (483)   (110)   (805)   (233)   (2,613)   (509)   (6,360)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 2   $ 18   (73)   $ (528)   (45)   $ (580)   (181)   $ (2,309)
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
2   18   26   183   277   3,100   227   2,820
Reinvestment of distributions 4   27   1   8   176   1,759   33   410
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(41)   (306)   (38)   (281)   (596)   (6,603)   (315)   (3,909)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (35)   $ (261)   (11)   $ (90)   (143)   $ (1,744)   (55)   $ (679)
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1,990   15,105   3,267   24,362   679   7,714   1,016   12,659
Reinvestment of distributions 238   1,620   69   499   373   3,778   97   1,208
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(1,196)   (8,861)   (1,041)   (7,726)   (1,263)   (14,100)   (1,212)   (15,137)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 1,032   $ 7,864   2,295   $ 17,135   (211)   $ (2,608)   (99)   $ (1,270)
    
  Horizon Wealth Masters Fund   KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
100   $ 1,582   57   $ 1,021   3,674   $ 42,412   427   $ 5,081
Reinvestment of distributions 77   1,107   9   163   3   29   1   7
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(370)   (5,957)   (271)   (4,885)   (1,805)   (21,293)   (178)   (2,090)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (193)   $ (3,268)   (205)   $ (3,701)   1,872   $ 21,148   250   $ 2,998
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
33   $ 493   53   $ 931   48   $ 568   13   $ 155
Reinvestment of distributions 80   1,107   9   158        
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(273)   (4,211)   (230)   (4,018)   (18)   (202)   (11)   (131)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (160)   $ (2,611)   (168)   $ (2,929)   30   $ 366   2   $ 24
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
120   $ 1,924   239   $ 4,372   9,490   $ 111,996   1,860   $ 22,164
Reinvestment of distributions 118   1,713   13   233   14   156   8   97
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(512)   (8,123)   (491)   (8,917)   (4,902)   (58,563)   (211)   (2,500)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (274)   $ (4,486)   (239)   $ (4,312)   4,602   $ 53,589   1,657   $ 19,761
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Horizon Wealth Masters Fund   KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
  $     $   8   $ 100     $
Net Increase / (Decrease)   $     $   8   $ 100     $
    
  KAR International Small-Cap Fund   Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
3,708   $ 61,363   3,206   $ 56,125   700   $ 7,659   164   $ 1,870
Reinvestment of distributions 31   475   21   336   18   184   8   96
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(2,346)   (38,577)   (1,573)   (27,331)   (211)   (2,350)   (289)   (3,308)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 1,393   $ 23,261   1,654   $ 29,130   507   $ 5,493   (117)   $ (1,342)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
831   $ 13,399   1,503   $ 25,725   4   $ 47   15   $ 173
Reinvestment of distributions 15   224   13   205   7   70   6   64
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(739)   (11,833)   (224)   (3,863)   (688)   (7,493)   (373)   (4,216)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 107   $ 1,790   1,292   $ 22,067   (677)   $ (7,376)   (352)   $ (3,979)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
60,562   $ 1,005,248   38,418   $ 674,226   723   $ 7,978   581   $ 6,663
Reinvestment of distributions 718   10,919   205   3,334   58   590   18   202
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(25,568)   (417,459)   (4,585)   (80,060)   (670)   (7,352)   (663)   (7,518)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 35,712   $ 598,708   34,038   $ 597,500   111   $ 1,216   (64)   $ (653)
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
795   $ 13,619   2,462   $ 42,126     $     $
Reinvestment of distributions 26   398   52   839        
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(2,606)   (42,649)   (602)   (10,411)   —    —    —    — 
Net Increase / (Decrease) (1,785)   $ (28,632)   1,912   $ 32,554     $     $
    
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Rampart Equity Trend Fund   Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
2,103   $ 30,695   274   $ 4,147   116   $ 1,287   202   $ 2,287
Reinvestment of distributions         4   42    
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(1,875)   (27,423)   (3,189)   (47,756)   (350)   (3,893)   (566)   (6,317)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 228   $ 3,272   (2,915)   $ (43,609)   (230)   $ (2,564)   (364)   $ (4,030)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
109   $ 1,517   109   $ 1,569   75   $ 790   86   $ 940
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(5,669)   (78,811)   (5,260)   (75,083)   (1,198)   (12,714)   (1,279)   (13,882)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (5,560)   $ (77,294)   (5,151)   $ (73,514)   (1,123)   $ (11,924)   (1,193)   $ (12,942)
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
499   $ 7,385   1,282   $ 19,512   103   $ 1,150   376   $ 4,197
Reinvestment of distributions         8   89    
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(2,655)   (39,016)   (5,131)   (76,344)   (650)   (7,198)   (630)   (7,117)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (2,156)   $ (31,631)   (3,849)   $ (56,832)   (539)   $ (5,959)   (254)   $ (2,920)
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
  $   24   $ 353     $     $
Net Increase / (Decrease)   $   24   $ 353     $     $
    
  Rampart Sector Trend Fund   Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1,867   $ 23,407   275   $ 3,599   2,000   $ 28,958   477   $ 7,932
Reinvestment of distributions 56   662   54   696   656   9,077   359   5,810
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(1,643)   (21,346)   (1,537)   (20,032)   (2,665)   (41,378)   (1,695)   (28,249)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 280   $ 2,723   (1,208)   $ (15,737)   (9)   $ (3,343)   (859)   $ (14,507)
Class C              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
164   $ 2,057   127   $ 1,638   426   $ 5,263   442   $ 6,289
Reinvestment of distributions 5   57   2   22   283   3,269   136   1,893
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(2,896)   (35,858)   (2,415)   (30,730)   (842)   (10,721)   (511)   (7,259)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (2,727)   $ (33,744)   (2,286)   $ (29,070)   (133)   $ (2,189)   67   $ 923
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Rampart Sector Trend Fund   Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class I              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1,179   $ 15,765   792   $ 10,251   4,465   $ 67,974   2,420   $ 40,329
Reinvestment of distributions 65   769   58   744   543   7,501   195   3,157
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(1,709)   (21,781)   (2,396)   (30,852)   (2,186)   (33,165)   (2,547)   (42,950)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (465)   $ (5,247)   (1,546)   $ (19,857)   2,822   $ 42,310   68   $ 536
Class R6              
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
  $     $   570   $ 9,095   89   $ 1,496
Shares issued-merger (See Note 12)         3,524   52,884    
Reinvestment of distributions         2   32    
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
—    —    —    —    (119)   (1,915)   (64)   (1,089)
Net Increase / (Decrease)   $     $   3,977   $ 60,096   25   $ 407
    
  Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
  Year Ended
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended
September 30, 2018
  SHARES   AMOUNT   SHARES   AMOUNT
Class A      
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
16   $ 198   50   $ 821
Reinvestment of distributions 73   720   30   476
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(180)   (2,025)   (110)   (1,746)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (91)   $ (1,107)   (30)   $ (449)
Class C      
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
1   $ 13   20   $ 319
Reinvestment of distributions 38   363   15   237
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(107)   (1,176)   (43)   (670)
Net Increase / (Decrease) (68)   $ (800)   (8)   $ (114)
Class I      
Shares sold and cross class
conversions
101   $ 1,128   72   $ 1,173
Reinvestment of distributions 60   594   37   587
Shares repurchased and cross
class conversions
(132)   (1,497)   (497)   (8,474)
Net Increase / (Decrease) 29   $ 225   (388)   $ (6,714)
    
Note 6. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, certain Funds had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of each such Fund as detailed below:
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September 30, 2019
  % of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts*
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

13%   1
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

37   3
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

76   3
Herzfeld Fund

57   3
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

13   1
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

62   4
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

59   4
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

33   3
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

11   1
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

23   1
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

11   1
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

10   1
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

32   2
* None of the accounts are affiliated.
Note 7. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as a Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
High-yield/high-risk securities typically entail greater price volatility and/or principal and interest rate risk. There is a greater chance that an issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments on time. Analysis of the creditworthiness of issuers of high-yield/high-risk securities may be complex, and as a result, it may be more difficult for the Adviser and/or subadvisers to accurately predict risk.
Certain Funds may invest a high percentage of their assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of their investment objectives. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on a Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
At September 30, 2019, the following Funds held securities issued by various companies in specific sectors as detailed below:
Fund   Sector   Percentage of
Total Investments
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

  Utilities   47%
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

  Industrials   25
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

  Real Estate Operating Companies   26
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  Industrials   27
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

  Industrials   27
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

  Communication Services   27
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

  Consumer Staples   26
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

  Industrials   26
Note 8.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Funds enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Funds and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Funds have had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 9. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
Each Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Funds did not hold any securities that were restricted.
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September 30, 2019
Note 10. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Funds and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Funds to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of each Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Funds and other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
The borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2019, by the Funds were as follows:
Fund   Interest Incurred
on Borrowing
  Average Dollar
Amount of Borrowing
  Weighted Average
Interest Rate on
Borrowing
  Days Loan
was Open
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  $4   $6,650   3.73%   6
Note 11. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Funds were as follows:
Fund   Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

  $ 89,995   $ 24,241   $ (3,380)   $ 20,861
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

  197,223   44,164   (6,402)   37,762
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

  49,808   6,229   (3,073)   3,156
Herzfeld Fund

  48,059   3,433   (1,363)   2,070
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

  42,722   11,402   (2,120)   9,282
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  106,470   11,860   (4,641)   7,219
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

  1,455,979   147,004   (101,471)   45,533
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

  58,135   4,742   (24,530)   (19,788)
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

  274,415   36,980   (3,306)   33,674
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

  45,318   4,217   (290)   3,927
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

  181,506   23,115   (3,209)   19,906
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

  215,681   100,448   (5,350)   95,099
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

  2,508   1,657   (143)   1,514
Certain Funds have capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized capital gains, through the indicated expiration dates shown below:
  No Expiration   Total
  Short-Term   Long-Term   Short-Term   Long-Term
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

$ 320   $   $ 320   $
Herzfeld Fund

160   50   160   50
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

  94     94
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

828   147   828   147
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

  (1)     (1)
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

422,036     422,036  
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

20,734     20,734  
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

1,528     1,528  
(1) Amount is less than $500.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Previously, net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Capital loss carryover may be subject to limits on use of losses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
For the period ended September 30, 2019, the following Funds utilized losses deferred in prior years against current year capital gains:
Fund  
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

$ 886
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

99
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

56,954
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

1,832
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

20,530
For the year ended September 30, 2019, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers which expired:
Fund  
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

$ 884
Capital losses realized after October 31 and certain late year ordinary losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the fiscal period ended September 30, 2019, the following Funds deferred and recognized qualified late year losses as follows:
  Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
  Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
Recognized
  Capital
Loss
Deferred
  Capital
Loss
Recognized
 
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

$   $   $ 442   $  
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

      (17)  
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

      (312)  
Herzfeld Fund

    295    
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

  (48)      
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

    3,708    
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

    52,302    
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

    206    
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

100   (775)   6,587    
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

      (901)  
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

    8,842    
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) which is disclosed in the beginning of this note) consist of the following:
  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

$   $3,364
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

10,566   5,154
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

3,679  
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

105   2,035
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

2,572  
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

36,120  
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

211  
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

23  
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

1,173  
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

516   4,965
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

26   454
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, was as follows:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
  Return of
Capital
  Total
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund

             
9/30/19

$ 2,205   $ 2,735   $   $ 4,940
9/30/18

3,184       3,184
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

             
9/30/19

5,276   61     5,337
9/30/18

3,788   245     4,033
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

             
9/30/19

1,718       1,718
9/30/18

550       550
Herzfeld Fund

             
9/30/19

2,586   3,240   301   6,127
9/30/18

1,664   194     1,858
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund

             
9/30/19

683   3,481     4,164
9/30/18

476   123     599
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

             
9/30/19

202       202
9/30/18

109       109
KAR International Small-Cap Fund

             
9/30/19

8,704   3,345     12,049
9/30/18

4,742       4,742
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund

             
9/30/19

890       890
9/30/18

394       394
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund

             
9/30/19

136       136
Rampart Sector Trend Fund

             
9/30/19

1,700       1,700
9/30/18

1,716       1,716
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

             
9/30/19

799   20,504     21,303
9/30/18

3,156   9,801     12,957
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund

             
9/30/19

86   1,596     1,682
9/30/18

203   1,100     1,303
For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions, nondeductible current year net operating losses, expiring capital loss carryovers and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or NAV of the Funds. As of September 30, 2019, the Funds recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts as listed below:
  Capital Paid in on
Shares of
Beneficial Interest
  Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund

$ (2)   $ 2
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund

(883)   884
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund

(1)   1
Rampart Equity Trend Fund

(1,099)   1,099
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund

158   (158)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Note 12. Reorganization
($ reported in thousands)
On November 14, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) with respect to Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund (the “Merged Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, and Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, which provided for the transfer of all of the assets of the Merged Fund for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the liabilities of the Merged Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to allow shareholders of the Merged Fund to own shares of a larger fund with a substantially similar investment objective and style as, and potentially deliver better value than, the Merged Fund. The reorganization was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares on March 22, 2019. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Merged Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The share transactions associated with the merger are as follows:
Merged Fund   Shares
Outstanding
  Acquiring Fund   Shares Converted   Merged Fund
Net Assets
Value of
Converted Shares
   
Vontobel
Global Equity
Institutional Fund
  Class I Shares
3,976,178
  Vontobel Global
Opportunities Fund
  Class R6 Shares
3,523,715
  $52,884    
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) before the acquisition were as follows:
Merged Fund   Net Assets   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Acquiring Fund   Net Assets
Vontobel
Global Equity
Institutional Fund
 
$52,884
  $9,853   Vontobel Global
Opportunities Fund
  $447
The net assets of the Class R6 shares of the Acquiring Fund immediately following the acquisition were $53,331.
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on October 1, 2018, the Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund’s pro-forma results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2019, would have been as follows:
Net investment income (loss)

$655(a)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

23,777 (b)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$24,432
(a) $581, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $74 net investment income from Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
(b) $24,391, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $(614) net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments from Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
Because the combined Funds have been managed as an integrated single Fund since the completion date it is not feasible to separate the income/(losses) and gains/(losses) of the merged Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund that have been included in the acquiring Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund Statement of Operations since March 22, 2019.
Note 13. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Adviser and/or subadvisers and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Funds.
Note 14. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
Note 15. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund, Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund, Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund, Virtus Herzfeld Fund, Virtus Horizon Wealth Masters Fund, Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, Virtus KAR International Small-Cap Fund, Virtus Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund, Virtus Rampart Equity Trend Fund, Virtus Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund, Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund, Virtus Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund and Virtus Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund
Opinions on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund, Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund, Virtus Duff & Phelps International Real Estate
Securities Fund, Virtus Herzfeld Fund, Virtus Horizon Wealth Masters Fund, Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund, Virtus
KAR International Small-Cap Fund, Virtus Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund, Virtus Rampart Equity Trend Fund, Virtus Rampart
Multi-Asset Trend Fund, Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund, Virtus Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund and Virtus Vontobel Greater
European Opportunities Fund (thirteen of the Funds constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the
“Funds”) as of September 30, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinions
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal
securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence
regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our
procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we
began serving as auditor.
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TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds make the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary dividends that qualify for a deduction of 20% of qualified REIT dividends allowed to individual shareholders, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Funds which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of  Qualified REIT dividends, QDI, and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Funds designate the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
  Qualified REIT
Dividends
  QDI   DRD   LTCG
Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund — %   100%   69%   $3,479
Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund 21   17     5,215
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund   23    
Herzfeld Fund   33   18  
Horizon Wealth Masters Fund   100   100   2,036
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund   38    
KAR International Small-Cap Fund   61    
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund   63   35  
Rampart Multi-Asset Trend Fund   100   100  
Rampart Sector Trend Fund   100   100  
Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund   100   100   6,027
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund   100   25   502
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, certain Funds are disclosing the following information pursuant to notice requirements of Section 853(a) and 855(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations thereunder ($ reported in thousands).
  Foreign Source
Income
Recognized
  Foreign Taxes
Paid on
Foreign
Source
Income
Duff & Phelps International Real Estate Securities Fund $ 1,643   $ 177
Herzfeld Fund 406   8
KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund 3,554   318
KAR International Small-Cap Fund 51,482   2,689
Rampart Alternatives Diversifier Fund 216   16
Vontobel Greater European Opportunities Fund 114   12
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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING (Unaudited)
MARCH 14, 2019
At a special meeting of shareholders of Vontobel Global Equity Institutional Fund (“Vontobel Global Equity Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, held on March 14, 2019, shareholders voted on the following proposal:
Proposal 1.      
    
Number of Eligible Votes:   FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
To consider and act upon a Plan providing for the acquisition of all of the property and assets of Vontobel Global Equity Fund by Virtus Vontobel Global Opportunities Fund (“Virtus Global Opportunities Fund”), a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust, in exchange solely for shares of Virtus Global Opportunities Fund and the assumption by Virtus Global Opportunities Fund of all of the liabilities of Vontobel Global Equity Fund.   2,045,663.831   0.000   0.000
Shareholders of the Vontobel Global Equity Fund voted to approve the above proposal.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund
and Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund,
each a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust
Supplement dated September 17, 2019 to the Summary Prospectus
and the Statutory Prospectus, each dated July 31, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INVESTORS
Effective July 1, 2019, the funds’ investment adviser, Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., has implemented new or more favorable expense limitation arrangements with respect to each fund’s Class R6 Shares. These arrangements are described in more detail below.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Infrastructure Fund
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the information for Class R6 Shares in the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table is hereby replaced with the following and the associated footnote is added:
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) Class A Class C Class I Class R6
Management Fees
0.65%
0.65%
0.65%
0.65%
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Fees
0.25%
1.00%
None
None
Other Expenses
0.35%
0.35%
0.36%
0.28%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.25%
2.00%
1.01%
0.93%
Less: Fee Waiver and/or Expense
Reimbursement(b)
N/A
N/A
N/A
(0.08)%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After
Expense Reimbursement(b)
1.25%
2.00%
1.01%
0.85%
(b) The fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to limit the fund’s total operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any) so that such expenses do not exceed 0.85% for Class R6 Shares through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. Under certain conditions, the adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed and/or fees waived under these arrangements for a period of three years following the date such waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the recapture does not cause the fund to exceed its expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or at the time of recapture.
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the row showing Class R6 Shares in the “Example” table is hereby replaced with the following:
  Class A
Shares
Class C
Shares
Class C1
Shares
Class I
Shares
Class R6
Shares
Through
Date
Class R6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.85%
January

31, 2020
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real Estate Securities Fund
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the information for Class R6 Shares in the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table and associated footnotes are hereby replaced with the following:


Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay
each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Class R6
Management Fees 0.85%
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Fees None
Other Expenses 0.24%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 1.09%
Less: Fee Waiver and/or Expense Reimbursement(b) (0.20%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Expense
Reimbursement(b)
0.89%
(b) The fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to limit the fund’s total operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any) so that such expenses do not exceed 1.40% for Class A Shares, 2.15% for Class C Shares, 1.15% for Class I Shares and 0.89% for Class R6 Shares through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. Under certain conditions, the adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed and/or fees waived under these arrangements for a period of three years following the date such waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the recapture does not cause the fund to exceed its expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or at the time of recapture.
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the row showing Class R6 Shares in the “Example” table is hereby replaced with the following:
  Share Status 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Class R6
Sold or Held
$91
$327
$581
$1,311
In the first table in the section “More Information About Fund Expenses” on page 113 of the statutory prospectus, the information in the row relating to the fund is hereby replaced with the following:
  Class A
Shares
Class C
Shares
Class C1
Shares
Class I
Shares
Class R6
Shares
Through
Date
Virtus Duff & Phelps Global Real
Estate Securities Fund
1.40%
2.15%
N/A
1.15%
0.89%
January

31, 2020
Investors should retain this supplement with the Prospectuses for future reference.
VOT 8020/D&PGIF-D& PGRESF NewR6ExpCap2 (7/2019)


Virtus KAR Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund,
a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust
Supplement dated September 17, 2019 to the Summary Prospectusand the Statutory Prospectus, each dated July 31, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INVESTORS
  THIS SUPPLEMENT CORRECTS THE MARKET CAP DISCLOSURE APPLICABLE TO THE
    FUND TO REFLECT THAT WHICH HAD BEEN IN EFFECT PRIOR TO THE UPDATED
PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 31, 2019, AS THE CHANGE WAS NOT INTENTIONALLY MADE.
In the section “Principal Investment Strategies” in the summary prospectus and in the summary section of the fund’s statutory prospectus, the second sentence of the second paragraph is hereby replaced with the following: “The fund’s subadviser considers small-capitalization companies to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations of less than $8 billion.”
Under “Principal Investment Strategies” on page 7 of the statutory prospectus, the second sentence of the first paragraph is hereby replaced with the following: “The fund’s subadviser considers small-capitalization companies to be those companies that, at the time of initial purchase, have market capitalizations of less than $8 billion.”
Investors should retain this supplement with the
Prospectuses for future reference.
VOT 8020/EMSC Correction (09/2019)
  


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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9668
Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
Investment Adviser
Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Principal Underwriter
VP Distributors, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Administrator and Transfer Agent
Virtus Fund Services, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286-1048
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
How to Contact Us
Mutual Fund Services 1-800-243-1574
Adviser Consulting Group 1-800-243-4361
Website Virtus.com
 
Important Notice to Shareholders
The Securities and Exchange Commission has modified mailing regulations for semiannual and annual shareholder fund reports to allow mutual fund companies to send a single copy of these reports to shareholders who share the same mailing address. If you would like additional copies, please call Mutual Fund Services at 1-800-243-1574.


P.O. Box 9874
Providence, RI 02940-8074
For more information about Virtus Mutual Funds,
please contact us at 1-800-243-1574, or Virtus.com.
8637 11-19


ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund*
*Prospectus supplement appears at the back of this annual report.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


Table of Contents
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
(“Duff  &  Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund”)
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

4
Fund Summary

6
Schedule of Investments

11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

13
Statement of Operations

15
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16
Financial Highlights

18
Notes to Financial Statements

21
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

31
Tax Information Notice

32
Fund Management Tables

33
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadviser votes proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS  INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, the Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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DUFF & PHELPS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,106.18   1.36 %   $ 7.18
Class C

1,000.00   1,102.41   2.08   10.96
Class I

1,000.00   1,108.45   1.08   5.71
Class R6

1,000.00   1,109.13   0.84   4.44
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.25   1.36 %   $ 6.88
Class C

1,000.00   1,014.64   2.08   10.50
Class I

1,000.00   1,019.65   1.08   5.47
Class R6

1,000.00   1,020.86   0.84   4.26
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
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KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
American Depositary Receipt (ADR)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 EU Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
European Union (“EU”)
The EU is a unique economic and political union of 28 European countries. The EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War and has developed an internal single market through a standardized system of laws that apply to all member states. A monetary union was established in 1999 and is composed of the 19 member states which use the Euro currency.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., the Fed is responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index
The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index is a free-float market capitalization index measuring equity tax-qualified real estate investment trusts, which meet minimum size and liquidity criteria, that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ National Market System. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
A benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans and that serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.
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KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2019
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A publicly traded company that owns, develops and operates income-producing real estate such as apartments, office buildings, hotels, shopping centers and other commercial properties.
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: PHRAX
Class C: PHRCX
Class I: PHRIX
Class R6: VRREX
Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.
The Fund is diversified and has investment objectives of capital appreciation and income with approximately equal emphasis. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objectives.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 17.33%, Class C shares at NAV returned 16.53%, Class I shares at NAV returned 17.73%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 17.94%. For the same period, the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index, the Fund’s style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 18.42%.
     See footnote 5 on page 10.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index, the Fund’s benchmark, delivered exceptionally strong performance for the 12-month period, gaining 18.4%. The total return performance of U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITS) benefited from solid contractual cash flows, operating results in excess of Wall Street’s expectations, and a supportive private real estate market. Organic income growth, as measured by same store net operating income, benefited from healthy rental market conditions.
In the midst of a choppy environment for broader equities, REITs continued to demonstrate their differentiated characteristics relative to the S&P
500® Index, which returned 4.3% during the fiscal year. Pessimism regarding global economic growth reached new highs during the fiscal period, as reflected by the collapse in U.S. 10-year Treasury bond yields to 1.43% during early September 2019. Driving this decline in sentiment were the aftershocks from ongoing global trade tensions, which became more readily apparent in reported economic data during the period. Global central banks responded by easing fiscal policy in an effort to support a continued global economic expansion.
In the meantime, the healthy real estate operating environment led to continued cash flow and dividend growth for REITs. Many U.S. REITs took advantage of the decline in interest rates to refinance upcoming debt maturities at attractive rates, while also extending the duration of their debt. Their goal was to position their balance sheets in order to weather the uncertain environment. Additionally, public and private real estate valuations were supported by the continued search for yield and the significant amounts of capital raised by private real estate investment firms.
Taking a closer look at the performance of the individual property sectors that are represented within the benchmark, the five top-performing property sectors during the period on a total return basis were manufactured homes, free standing, health care, industrial, and data centers. These property sectors offered a mixture of positive secular growth stories and a higher degree of defensiveness, which was a perfect combination for the more volatile macroeconomic backdrop.
The five bottom-performing property sectors for the period included regional malls, lodging, office, specialty, and shopping centers. Lodging and regional malls, in particular, struggled due to a combination of the slower economic environment, which restrained travel among
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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business transient customers within lodging, as well as ongoing store closings across the retail landscape, which hurt regional malls.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The Fund slightly underperformed the benchmark for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. Attribution was positive for the 12-month period, with security selection a positive contributor, and property sector allocation a slight detractor from relative performance.
The strongest relative contributors to performance in the fiscal year were regional malls, manufactured homes, and office. Regional malls benefited from an underweight allocation and security selection; manufactured homes benefited from an overweight allocation and security selection; and office benefited from security selection.
From a property sector allocation perspective, the largest positive contributor was the Fund’s underweight allocation to regional malls. The second largest sector allocation contributor was an overweight exposure to manufactured housing, a property sector that benefited from healthy organic growth and capital deployment opportunities.
From a security perspective, an overweight position in Alexandria Real Estate Equities, a lab/office focused REIT, was the largest positive contributor to performance. The company’s shares materially outperformed the benchmark on the back of a positive operating environment for its property niche, as well as optimism regarding future growth potential from its acquisitions and selective development projects. The Fund’s lack of exposure to SL Green Realty, a Manhattan-focused office REIT, was the second largest contributor. The shares underperformed during the period due to the challenging office fundamentals in its core Manhattan market, which saw meaningful new supply and limited rent growth, as well as concerns regarding the
company’s balance sheet. Rounding out the top five positive contributors were an overweight of Brixmor Property, a shopping center REIT; the Fund’s lack of exposure to Macerich, a regional mall REIT; and an overweight to Extra Space Storage, a self storage REIT.
The largest relative detractors to performance were health care, lodging/resorts, and data centers. Health care detracted due to both security selection and an underweight allocation; lodging detracted due primarily to the Fund’s overweight allocation; and security selection in data centers detracted.
The largest property sector allocation detractors were health care and free standing, due to the Fund’s underweight allocation to both property sectors. The last 12 months saw strong performance from health care and free standing REITs, as they benefited from a more volatile macro-political backdrop and the meaningful decline in interest rates.
At the security level, the Fund’s overweight exposure to Health Care Trust of America, an owner of medical office buildings in the health care sector, was the largest negative contributor to security selection for the fiscal year. The company’s shares performed poorly over the period as investors rotated into other health care names, and earnings expectations on external growth were reigned in. The next largest detractor was the Fund’s exposure to Vornado Realty, which was a slight underweight, yet lagged its diversified REIT sector peers. Rounding out the top five detractors to security selection were a modest overweight to Paramount Group, an office REIT; an underweight to Equinix, a data center REIT; and the Fund’s lack of exposure to Welltower, a healthcare REIT.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Real Estate: The Fund may be negatively affected by factors specific to the real estate market, including interest rates, leverage, property, and management.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Apartments 17%
Industrial 13
Health Care 12
Office 11
Data Centers 8
Shopping Centers 6
Lodging/Resorts 5
Other 28
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   17.33 % 9.59 % 12.45 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   10.58 8.30 11.78
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   16.53  5 8.79  11.62  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   17.73  9.89  12.74  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   17.94  —  —  8.17  11/12/14
FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index   18.42 10.26 13.04 8.48 6
Fund Expense Ratios7: Class A shares: 1.38%; Class C shares: 2.07%; Class I shares: 1.08%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.95%, Net 0.79%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 Total Return for the report period presented in the table differs from the return in the Financial Highlights. The total return presented in the above table is calculated based on the NAV at which shareholder transactions were processed. The total return presented in the Financial Highlights section of the report is calculated in the same manner, but also takes into account certain adjustments that are necessary under generally accepted accounting principles required in the annual report and semiannual report.
6 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
7 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—98.4%
Real Estate Investment Trusts—98.4%    
Data Centers—8.4%    
CyrusOne, Inc. 171,698   $ 13,581
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 198,113   25,717
Equinix, Inc. 18,901   10,902
      50,200
       
 
Diversified—0.4%    
Vornado Realty Trust 37,395   2,381
Health Care—12.3%    
HCP, Inc. 901,300   32,113
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Class A 722,000   21,213
Ventas, Inc. 283,350   20,693
      74,019
       
 
Industrial/Office—24.4%    
Industrial—13.1%    
Americold Realty Trust 622,903   23,091
Duke Realty Corp. 644,193   21,883
Prologis, Inc. 394,704   33,637
      78,611
       
 
Office—11.3%    
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. 182,905   28,175
Cousins Properties, Inc. 562,609   21,148
Douglas Emmett, Inc. 288,508   12,357
Paramount Group, Inc. 447,241   5,971
      67,651
       
 
Total Industrial/Office   146,262
       
 
Lodging/Resorts—5.4%    
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 352,294   6,091
  Shares   Value
       
Lodging/Resorts—continued    
RLJ Lodging Trust 624,105   $ 10,604
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. 143,650   11,752
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. 357,926   4,152
      32,599
       
 
Residential—24.7%    
Apartments—17.2%    
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A 380,938   19,862
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 143,815   30,968
Equity Residential 337,795   29,138
Essex Property Trust, Inc. 39,704   12,969
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. 81,100   10,544
      103,481
       
 
Manufactured Homes—4.1%    
Sun Communities, Inc. 167,180   24,818
Single Family Homes—3.4%    
American Homes 4 Rent Class A 782,600   20,262
Total Residential   148,561
       
 
Retail—14.3%    
Free Standing—5.3%    
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. 299,396   14,329
STORE Capital Corp. 462,400   17,298
      31,627
       
 
Regional Malls—3.3%    
Simon Property Group, Inc. 70,841   11,027
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Regional Malls—continued    
Taubman Centers, Inc. 210,191   $ 8,582
      19,609
       
 
Shopping Centers—5.7%    
Brixmor Property Group, Inc. 729,596   14,803
Regency Centers Corp. 282,500   19,631
      34,434
       
 
Total Retail     85,670
       
 
Self Storage—5.0%    
CubeSmart 355,850   12,419
Extra Space Storage, Inc. 99,929   11,674
Public Storage 23,780   5,832
      29,925
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
Specialty—3.5%    
VICI Properties, Inc. 925,300   $ 20,958
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $395,948)
  590,575
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—98.4%
(Identified Cost $395,948)
  590,575
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.4%
(Identified Cost $395,948)
  $590,575
Other assets and liabilities, net—1.6%   9,578
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $600,153
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $590,575   $590,575
Total Investments $590,575   $590,575
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Assets  
Investment in securities at value(1)

$ 590,575
Cash

7,892
Receivables  
Fund shares sold

711
Dividends

2,495
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

11
Prepaid expenses

71
Other assets

48
Total assets

601,803
Liabilities  
Payables  
Fund shares repurchased

892
Investment advisory fees

362
Distribution and service fees

46
Administration and accounting fees

51
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

179
Professional fees

23
Trustee deferred compensation plan

48
Other accrued expenses

49
Total liabilities

1,650
Net Assets

$ 600,153
Net Assets Consist of:  
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 326,199
Accumulated earnings (loss)

273,954
Net Assets

$ 600,153
Net Assets:  
Class A

$ 175,112
Class C

$ 12,325
Class I

$ 373,801
Class R6

$ 38,915
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):  
Class A

6,649,739
Class C

469,342
Class I

14,226,325
Class R6

1,479,526
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:  
Class A

$ 26.33
Class C

$ 26.26
Class I

$ 26.28
Class R6

$ 26.30
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-5.75%*)):  
Class A

$ 27.94
* Maximum sales charge  
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 395,948
   
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Investment Income  
Dividends

$ 17,501
Total investment income

17,501
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees

4,535
Distribution and service fees, Class A

444
Distribution and service fees, Class C

165
Administration and accounting fees

640
Transfer agent fees and expenses

265
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

311
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

22
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

521
Printing fees and expenses

77
Professional fees

32
Interest expense

1
Registration fees

80
Trustees’ fees and expenses

52
Miscellaneous expenses

62
Total expenses

7,207
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(1)

(26)
Less low balance account fees

(2)
Net expenses

7,181
Net investment income (loss)

10,320
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Investments

100,046
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments

(16,066)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

83,980
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 94,300
    
   
(1) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 10,320   $ 10,617
Net realized gain (loss)

100,046   81,919
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(16,066)   (63,040)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

94,300   29,496
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders      
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:      
Class A

(28,231)   (49,347) (1)
Class C

(3,510)   (6,009) (1)
Class I

(59,954)   (77,621) (1)
Class R6

(4,621)   (3,291) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(96,316)   (136,268)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions      
Shares sold and cross class conversions:      
Class A (1,575 and 2,209 shares, respectively)

37,370   58,452
Class C (51 and 46 shares, respectively)

1,174   1,216
Class I (3,585 and 4,719 shares, respectively)

84,112   124,722
Class R6 (610 and 464 shares, respectively)

14,664   12,381
Reinvestment of distributions:      
Class A (1,213 and 1,799 shares, respectively)

26,465   46,925
Class C (154 and 221 shares, respectively)

3,333   5,744
Class I (2,718 and 2,922 shares, respectively)

59,275   76,104
Class R6 (210 and 126 shares, respectively)

4,600   3,281
Shares repurchased and cross class conversions:      
Class A ((4,213) and (6,842) shares, respectively)

(102,877)   (181,209)
Class C ((734) and (692) shares, respectively)

(16,810)   (18,140)
Class I ((8,443) and (9,016) shares, respectively)

(207,408)   (243,762)
Class R6 ((322) and (264) shares, respectively)

(7,823)   (7,002)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(103,925)   (121,288)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(105,941)   (228,060)
Net Assets      
Beginning of period

706,094   934,154
End of Period

$ 600,153   $ 706,094
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 692
    
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, the distributions to shareholders for the Fund were as follows:
    
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    
Net investment income:    
Class A

  $ (3,085)
Class C

  (129)
Class I

  (6,332)
Class R6

  (335)
Net realized gains:    
Class A

  (46,262)
Class C

  (5,880)
Class I

  (71,289)
Class R6

  (2,956)
Total

  $(136,268)
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
  Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
               
Class A              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $26.76  0.37  3.34  3.71  (0.42)  (3.72)  (4.14) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 30.43  0.31  0.75  1.06  (0.30)  (4.43)  (4.73) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 36.87  0.38  (0.48)  (0.10)  (0.40)  (5.94)  (6.34) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 38.45  0.47  4.80  5.27  (0.48)  (6.37)  (6.85) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 36.65  0.51  3.76  4.27  (0.53)  (1.94)  (2.47) 
Class C              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $26.69  0.19  3.32  3.51  (0.22)  (3.72)  (3.94) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 30.35  0.12  0.76  0.88  (0.11)  (4.43)  (4.54) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 36.77  0.15  (0.47)  (0.32)  (0.16)  (5.94)  (6.10) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 38.37  0.20  4.78  4.98  (0.21)  (6.37)  (6.58) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 36.59  0.22  3.73  3.95  (0.23)  (1.94)  (2.17) 
Class I              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $26.71  0.44  3.34  3.78  (0.49)  (3.72)  (4.21) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 30.39  0.40  0.73  1.13  (0.38)  (4.43)  (4.81) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 36.83  0.46  (0.48)  (0.02)  (0.48)  (5.94)  (6.42) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 38.42  0.56  4.80  5.36  (0.58)  (6.37)  (6.95) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 36.62  0.62  3.75  4.37  (0.63)  (1.94)  (2.57) 
Class R6              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $26.72  0.51  3.32  3.83  (0.53)  (3.72)  (4.25) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 30.39  0.47  0.71  1.18  (0.42)  (4.43)  (4.85) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 36.84  0.50  (0.48)  0.02  (0.53)  (5.94)  (6.47) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 38.42  0.70  4.73  5.43  (0.64)  (6.37)  (7.01) 
11/12/14 (9) to 9/30/15 40.32  0.79  (0.06)  0.73  (0.69)  (1.94)  (2.63) 
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
               
               
(0.43)  $26.33  17.33 % $175,112  1.38 %  1.38 %  1.50 %  30 % 
(3.67)  26.76  4.03  216,062  1.38   1.38   1.16   12  
(6.44)  30.43  0.63  (6) 331,957  1.39   (6) 1.39   1.21   (6) 20  
(1.58)  36.87  15.58  530,135  1.39   (7) 1.39   1.29   31  
1.80  38.45  11.34  621,507  1.36   1.36   1.26   22  
               
(0.43)  $26.26  16.49 % $ 12,325  2.09 %  2.09 %  0.78 %  30 % 
(3.66)  26.69  3.28  26,643  2.07   2.07   0.45   12  
(6.42)  30.35  (0.09)  (6) 43,219  2.13   (6) 2.13   0.48   (6) 20  
(1.60)  36.77  14.70  67,216  2.15   (7) 2.15   0.55   31  
1.78  38.37  10.49  66,023  2.11   2.11   0.56   22  
               
(0.43)  $26.28  17.73 % $373,801  1.09 %  1.09 %  1.81 %  30 % 
(3.68)  26.71  4.31  437,179  1.08   1.08   1.49   12  
(6.44)  30.39  0.90  (6) 539,098  1.13   (6) 1.13   1.49   (6) 20  
(1.59)  36.83  15.85  619,818  1.14   (7) 1.14   1.52   31  
1.80  38.42  11.63  647,976  1.11   1.11   1.55   22  
               
(0.42)  $26.30  17.94 % $ 38,915  0.87 %  (8) 0.95 %  2.11 %  30 % 
(3.67)  26.72  4.50  26,210  0.93   (8) 0.95   1.75   12  
(6.45)  30.39  1.06  (6) 19,880  0.98   (6) 0.98   1.62   (6) 20  
(1.58)  36.84  16.06  21,604  0.98   (7) 0.98   1.93   31  
(1.90)  38.42  1.54  1,647  0.94   0.94   2.30   22   (10)
    
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Fund will also indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which it invests. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) State Street Bank & Trust, custodian for the Fund through January 29, 2010, reimbursed the Fund for out-of-pocket custody expenses overbilled for the period 1998 through January 29, 2010. Custody fees reimbursed were excluded from the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets. If included, the impact would have been to lower the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and increase the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets by less than 0.01%. Custody fees reimbursed were included in Total Return. If excluded, the impact would have been to lower the Total Return by less than 0.01%.
(7) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(8) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(9) Inception date.
(10) Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year ended September 30, 2015.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which the Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund (the “Fund”) is reported in this annual report. The Fund’s objectives are outlined in the Fund Summary Page. There is no guarantee the Fund will achieve its objectives.
The Fund offers Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares, and Class R6 shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Fund when redeemed; however, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which the CDSC applies for the Fund is 18 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are generally sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Fund’s distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments in Class R6 shares.
The Fund may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain expenses of the Fund. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Fund’s Treasurer and approved by
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September 30, 2019
the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
•     Level 1 –  quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
•     Level 2 –  prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
•     Level 3 –  prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair values non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REITs is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed their cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  The Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the Fund’s intention to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30,
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September 30, 2019
  2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by the Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expense to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Fund bears directly, the shareholders of the Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
F. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
G. Securities Lending
  The Fund may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities the Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral. At September 30, 2019, the Fund did not loan securities.
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September 30, 2019
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Investment Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser manages the Fund’s investment program and general operations of the Fund, including oversight of the Fund’s subadviser.
  As compensation for its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:
    
First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion through
$2 Billion
  $2+ Billion
0.75 %   0.70  %   0.65 %
B. Subadviser
  Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (the “Subadviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, is the subadviser to the Fund. The Subadviser manages the investments of the Fund for which it is paid a fee by the Adviser.
C. Expense Limitation
  Effective July 1, 2019, the Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses, subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed, on an annualized basis, 0.79% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are calculated daily and received monthly. Prior to July 1, 2019, the expense cap for Class R6 shares was 0.90%.
  From July 1, 2019 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. The Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time
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September 30, 2019
  of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
  2021   2022   Total
Class R6

$ 4   $26   $30
           
E. Distributor
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Fund that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $6 for Class A shares and CDSC of $1 for Class C shares.
  In addition, the Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the following annual rates: 0.25% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as administrator and transfer agent to the Fund.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred administration fees totaling $576 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred transfer agent fees totaling $258 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line items “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
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September 30, 2019
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
Purchases   Sales
$181,649   $362,269
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities during the period ended September 30, 2019.
Note 5. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund as detailed below:
% of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts
27%   2 *
* The shareholders are not affiliated with Virtus.
Note 6. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of its investment objectives. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on the Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
Note 7.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Fund enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Fund and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Fund has had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 8. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
The Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Fund did not hold any securities that were restricted.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Note 9. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Fund and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Fund to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of the Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Fund and other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
The Fund had no outstanding borrowings at any time during the period ended September 30, 2019.
Note 10. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Fund were as follows:
Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$ 403,756   $ 194,981   $ (8,162)   $ 186,819
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) which are disclosed in the beginning of this note) consist of the following:
Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
$87,203
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Ordinary Income

$11,842   $ 10,469
Long-Term Capital Gains

84,474   125,799
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DUFF & PHELPS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Total

$96,316   $136,268
Note 11. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Adviser and/or Subadviser and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Fund.
Note 12. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
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DUFF & PHELPS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Note 13. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund (one of the funds constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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DUFF & PHELPS REAL ESTATE SECURITIES FUND
TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund makes the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary dividends that qualify for a deduction of 20% of qualified REIT dividends allowed to individual shareholders, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Fund which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of Qualified REIT dividends, QDI, and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Fund designates the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
Qualified REIT
Dividends
  QDI   DRD   LTCG
  88%   —%   —%   $94,262
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund,
a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust
Supplement dated July 1, 2019 to the Summary Prospectus and the Virtus Opportunities Trust Statutory Prospectus, dated January 28, 2019, as supplemented
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INVESTORS
Effective July 1, 2019, the fund’s investment adviser, Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., is implementing more favorable expense limitation arrangements with respect to the fund’s Class R6 Shares. These arrangements are described in more detail below.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the information for Class R6 Shares in the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” table and associated footnotes are hereby replaced with the following:
Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you
pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Class R6
Management Fees 0.75%
Distribution and Shareholder Servicing (12b-1) Fees None
Other Expenses 0.20%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses 0.95%
Less: Fee Waiver and/or Expense
Reimbursement(b)
(0.16%)
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After
Expense Reimbursement(b)
0.79%
(b) The fund’s investment adviser has contractually agreed to limit the fund’s total operating expenses (excluding certain expenses, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any) so that such expenses do not exceed 0.79% for Class R6 Shares through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the adviser may discontinue these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time.
Under certain conditions, the adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed and/or fees waived under these arrangements for a period of three years following the date such waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the recapture does not cause the fund to exceed its expense limit in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement, or at the time of recapture.
Under “Fees and Expenses” in the fund’s summary prospectus and the summary section of the statutory prospectus, the row showing Class R6 Shares in the “Example” table is hereby replaced with the following:
  Share Status 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Class R6 Sold or Held $81 $287 $510 $1,152
In the first table in the section “More Information About Fund Expenses” on page 113 of the statutory prospectus, the information in the row relating to the fund is hereby replaced with the following:


  Class A
Shares
Class C
Shares
Class C1
Shares
Class I
Shares
Class R6
Shares
Through
Date
Virtus Duff &
Phelps
Real Estate
Securities Fund
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.79%
January

31, 2020
Investors should retain this supplement with the Prospectuses for future reference.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9668
Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
Investment Adviser
Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Principal Underwriter
VP Distributors, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Administrator and Transfer Agent
Virtus Fund Services, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286-1048
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
How to Contact Us
Mutual Fund Services 1-800-243-1574
Adviser Consulting Group 1-800-243-4361
Website Virtus.com
 
Important Notice to Shareholders
The Securities and Exchange Commission has modified mailing regulations for semiannual and annual shareholder fund reports to allow mutual fund companies to send a single copy of these reports to shareholders who share the same mailing address. If you would like additional copies, please call Mutual Fund Services at 1-800-243-1574.


P.O. Box 9874
Providence, RI 02940-8074
For more information about Virtus Mutual Funds,
please contact us at 1-800-243-1574, or Virtus.com.
8009 11-19


ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


Table of Contents
Virtus Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund
(“Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund”)
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

4
Fund Summary

6
Schedule of Investments

12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

15
Statement of Operations

17
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18
Financial Highlights

20
Notes to Financial Statements

23
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

35
Tax Information Notice

36
Results of Shareholder Meeting

37
Fund Management Tables

38
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadviser votes proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS  INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, the Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,072.21   1.39 %   $ 7.22
Class C

1,000.00   1,068.74   2.05   10.63
Class I

1,000.00   1,073.75   1.07   5.56
Class R6

1,000.00   1,074.48   0.95   4.94
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,018.10   1.39 %   $ 7.03
Class C

1,000.00   1,014.79   2.05   10.35
Class I

1,000.00   1,019.70   1.07   5.42
Class R6

1,000.00   1,020.31   0.95   4.81
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 European Union Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., the Fed is responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
A benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans and that serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
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KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A publicly traded company that owns, develops and operates income-producing real estate such as apartments, office buildings, hotels, shopping centers and other commercial properties.
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Sponsored ADR
An ADR which is issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock will underlie the ADR. Sponsored ADRs generally carry the same rights normally given to stockholders, such as voting rights. ADRs must be sponsored to be able to trade on a major U.S. exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: JVIAX
Class C: JVICX
Class I: JVXIX
Class R6: VFOPX
Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 7.08%, Class C shares at NAV returned 6.40%, Class I shares at NAV returned 7.43%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 7.57%. For the same period, the MSCI EAFE® Index (net), which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned -1.34%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The MSCI EAFE® Index (net) was negative in the fiscal first quarter, positive in the fiscal second and third quarters, and negative in the fiscal fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, international equity markets faced significant pressure as volatility escalated. Equities alternated between panic and relief depending on the prevailing direction of news regarding trade tensions, monetary tightening, and slowing growth in China. Both the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB) indicated an intent to proceed with unwinding the quantitative easing (QE) program begun in the wake of the 2008 crisis. This reignited anxiety that the end of easy money
would usher in weaker economic growth. Meanwhile, an unresolved Brexit agreement between the U.K. and the European Union (EU) continued to add uncertainty as Parliament’s vote on Prime Minister May’s plan was delayed until January 2019. On the Continent, the Italian government passed a budget late in the quarter, however Italy’s fiscal woes continued to attract the market’s attention. Emerging market performance fared only slightly better than the U.S. and Europe.
International equity markets had a strong first quarter of 2019, bolstered by the Fed’s pause in interest rate increases and improving sentiment on U.S.-China trade tensions. While there was lingering uncertainty about the status of trade negotiations, news that the two countries were making progress on a trade agreement drove optimism and lifted Chinese equities. The plan by index provider MSCI to reweight its indices also helped Chinese stocks. The rest of the emerging markets joined the rally over the quarter on the prospect that the pause in U.S. interest rate increases would relieve pressure on dollar-denominated debt, and expectations that capital would continue to flow into the developing world. Despite a mixed picture across the continent, European equities rose 10.84% for the quarter. Political uncertainty continued as the U.K. extended its EU exit deadline. While Germany narrowly missed a recession, Italy became the first Eurozone economy to go into decline, prompting a softer approach from the ECB. President Mario Draghi announced that the ECB would support the Eurozone economy through cheap loans for banks and maintain its key interest rate at -0.4%, at least through 2019.
Geopolitical pressures around the world marked the second quarter of 2019. Equity investors faced a rocky ride as sentiment on global trade tensions shifted from concern to optimism, and a softer stance by central banks drove share prices
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (Continued)
upwards. At the start of the quarter, markets were primed for an epic trade deal between the U.S. and China. However, by early May, the tariff war continued with another round of tit-for-tat measures. In Europe, deteriorating sentiment in Germany over global trade, as well as the ongoing vehicle emissions scandal, continued to hamper growth in the country and across the wider Eurozone. Inflation also slowed, prompting ECB president Draghi to pledge more monetary support if needed. The U.K. remained mired in Brexit negotiations as politicians repeatedly failed to agree on a deal to leave the EU. Country returns were mixed across emerging markets.
Intense political turmoil once again fueled market volatility in the third quarter of 2019. And stalling economic growth sent central bankers and policymakers around the globe to their armories for monetary and fiscal weapons to combat the slowdown. The uncertainty caused sharp swings in the international equity markets, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) ending the quarter in negative territory. The U.S.-China trade war roiled markets over the period and, as the quarter drew to a close, reports emerged that the U.S. government was considering capital markets restrictions on Chinese companies that might prevent them listing on U.S. exchanges. Although an imminent move was denied by the U.S. Treasury, it nevertheless shook markets. Following Boris Johnson’s selection as U.K. Prime Minister in July, tensions between the U.K. and Europe mounted, and divisions in the British Parliament widened, increasing the risk of a no-deal Brexit. Eurozone growth slowed to 0.2% in the second quarter, and inflation flagged to just 1% in August, prompting Draghi to cut the reserve rate for banks to -0.5% and restart quantitative easing measures. Emerging markets performance was mixed, with many countries unleashing fiscal stimulus.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The following discussion highlights specific stocks—those that provided the largest contribution to absolute performance and those that were the largest detractors for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. As bottom-up stock pickers, we hope that you find this useful and gain a greater understanding of how we invest your capital.
Stocks that helped absolute performance
Constellation Software benefitted from vibrant acquisition opportunities and stable organic growth. The company also announced a special dividend for investors early in 2019. Constellation is a leading Canadian-listed conglomerate of mission-critical niche software businesses in the private and public sectors and specializes in operational software in a wide range of vertical markets such as health care, law, and public transit. The company has grown through acquisitions, and the industry is still quite fragmented.
Nestlé executed well in a volatile macroeconomic environment. It is one of the largest food companies in the world, with a vast product and geographic sales mix. The company delivered low- to mid-single-digit constant currency organic sales growth, driven by its focus on health and wellness, its diversified geographic exposure, and its wide product range from value to super premium. Under a new CEO, the company spent the period more focused on margin improvement and streamlining the organization.
Other top contributors included Alimentation Couch Class B, Mastercard Inc., and London Stock Exchange Group.
Stocks that hurt absolute performance
Reckitt Benckiser Group underperformed during the fiscal year as Indivior, a pharmaceutical company that Reckitt Benckiser spun off five years ago, was indicted on charges by the
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (Continued)
U.S. Department of Justice concerning the sale of an opioid treatment dating back to 2010. The market worried about the amount of risk this might entail for Reckitt. We sold the stock and reallocated capital to better opportunities.
British American Tobacco underperformed following Philip Morris’s announcement that uptake in Japan of its leading Heat not Burn (HNB) product was weaker than expected. The news highlighted to investors uncertainty in the nicotine delivery space. British American Tobacco is the world’s largest tobacco company, with market leadership in more than 50 countries around the world. Its global brands include Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, and Rothmans. We sold British American Tobacco and reallocated capital to better opportunities.
Other bottom contributors included Fresenius SE&KGAA NPV, Heidelberg Cement NPV, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Any performance results portrayed reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings. Any companies described in this commentary may or may not currently represent a position in the subadviser’s client portfolios. Also, any sector and industry weights described in the commentary may or may not have changed since the writing of this commentary. The information and methodology described in this commentary should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
Any projections, forecasts or estimates contained in this commentary are based on a variety of estimates and assumptions. There can be no
assurance that the estimates or assumptions made will prove accurate, and actual results may differ materially.
In the event a company described in this commentary is a position in the subadviser’s client portfolios, the securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended. The reader should not assume that an investment in any securities identified was or will be profitable or that investment recommendations or investment decisions we make in the future will be profitable.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Industrials 31%
Consumer Staples 19
Information Technology 15
Consumer Discretionary 10
Financials 9
Health Care 7
Communication Services 6
Other (includes securities lending collateral) 3
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   7.08 % 6.23 % 7.65 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   0.92 4.97 7.02
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   6.40  5.47  6.87  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   7.43  6.52  7.94  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   7.57  —  —  6.39  11/12/14
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)   -1.34  3.27  4.90  3.75  5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: Gross 1.43%, Net 1.39%; Class C shares: Gross 2.10%, Net 2.05%; Class I shares: Gross 1.12%, Net 1.07%; Class R6 shares: Gross 1.03%, Net 0.95%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees, and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through March 31, 2021. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—97.6%
Communication Services—5.7%    
Alphabet, Inc. Class C (United States)(1) 21,081   $ 25,698
Cellnex Telecom SA 144A (Spain)(1)(2) 541,211   22,357
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) 286,211   12,058
      60,113
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—9.5%    
adidas AG (Germany) 68,962   21,471
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (China)(1) 124,796   20,870
Booking Holdings, Inc. (Netherlands)(1) 15,741   30,893
Flutter Entertainment plc (Ireland) 118,309   11,059
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (France) 39,497   15,698
      99,991
       
 
Consumer Staples—18.4%    
Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B (Canada) 1,313,392   40,249
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) 395,450   37,680
Heineken NV (Netherlands) 98,088   10,602
Nestle S.A. Registered Shares (Switzerland) 413,887   44,903
Unilever NV (Netherlands) 651,679   39,173
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 7,393,946   21,915
      194,522
       
 
Financials—8.3%    
HDFC Bank Ltd. (India) 2,037,662   35,293
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India) 738,110   20,591
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Sponsored ADR (Brazil) 1,774,115   $ 14,920
London Stock Exchange Group plc
(United Kingdom)
190,618   17,128
      87,932
       
 
Health Care—7.2%    
Alcon, Inc. (Switzerland)(1) 271,627   15,840
CSL Ltd. (Australia) 86,497   13,643
Grifols SA (Spain)(3) 982,814   28,966
Medtronic plc (United States) 165,544   17,981
      76,430
       
 
Industrials—30.2%    
Ashtead Group plc (United Kingdom) 560,318   15,598
Bunzl plc (United Kingdom) 843,327   22,034
CAE, Inc. (Canada) 836,636   21,256
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada) 257,935   23,160
DCC plc (Ireland) 225,806   19,701
IMCD NV (Netherlands) 68,100   5,036
Kingspan Group plc (Ireland) 307,157   14,999
Kingspan Group plc (Ireland)(1) 11,408   558
RELX plc (United Kingdom) 1,377,061   32,765
Rentokil Initial plc
(United Kingdom)
4,898,371   28,175
Safran SA (France) 225,498   35,503
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
(Hong Kong)
2,511,167   17,478
Teleperformance (France) 128,926   27,950
Vinci SA (France) 223,572   24,081
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
Wolters Kluwer NV (Netherlands) 431,125   $ 31,474
      319,768
       
 
Information Technology—15.1%    
Constellation Software, Inc. (Canada) 23,048   23,018
Keyence Corp. (Japan) 35,440   21,928
Mastercard, Inc. Class A (United States) 129,336   35,124
SAP SE (Germany) 221,348   26,027
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (Taiwan) 480,377   22,328
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India) 1,063,231   31,495
      159,920
       
 
Materials—1.8%    
Air Liquide SA (France) 135,859   19,339
Utilities—1.4%    
Equatorial Energia S.A. (Brazil) 628,689   15,196
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $740,237)
  1,033,211
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—97.6%
(Identified Cost $740,237)
  1,033,211
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—0.4%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(4)(5) 4,543,057   4,543
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $4,543)
  4,543
       
 
    Value
     
     
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.0%
(Identified Cost $744,780)
$1,037,754
Other assets and liabilities, net—2.0% 21,097
NET ASSETS—100.0% $1,058,851
Abbreviation:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $22,357 or 2.1% of net assets.
(3) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(4) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
(5) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
    
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
France 12%
Netherlands 11
United Kingdom 11
Canada 10
India 8
United States 8
Switzerland 6
Other 34
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
Assets:      
Equity Securities:      
Common Stocks $1,033,211   $1,033,211
Securities Lending Collateral 4,543   4,543
Total Investments $1,037,754   $1,037,754
There were no securities valued using significant observable inputs (Level 2) or significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Assets  
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 1,037,754
Foreign currency at value(3)

149
Cash

24,751
Receivables  
Fund shares sold

952
Dividends

619
Tax reclaims

2,557
Securities lending income

3
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

20
Prepaid expenses

58
Other assets

86
Total assets

1,066,949
Liabilities  
Payables  
Fund shares repurchased

1,520
Foreign capital gains tax

698
Collateral on securities loaned

4,543
Investment advisory fees

727
Distribution and service fees

73
Administration and accounting fees

92
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

229
Professional fees

31
Trustee deferred compensation plan

86
Other accrued expenses

99
Total liabilities

8,098
Net Assets

$ 1,058,851
Net Assets Consist of:  
Common stock $0.001 par value

$ 35
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

709,115
Accumulated earnings (loss)

349,701
Net Assets

$ 1,058,851
Net Assets:  
Class A

$ 186,206
Class C

$ 41,638
Class I

$ 761,809
Class R6

$ 69,198
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.001 par value):  
Class A

6,116,399
Class C

1,409,715
Class I

25,032,593
Class R6

2,273,512
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:  
Class A

$ 30.44
Class C

$ 29.54
Class I

$ 30.43
Class R6

$ 30.44
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-5.75%*)):  
Class A

$ 32.30
* Maximum sales charge  
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 744,780
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 4,305
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$ 149
   
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Investment Income  
Dividends

$ 20,774
Security lending, net of fees

55
Foreign taxes withheld

(1,755)
Total investment income

19,074
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees

9,155
Distribution and service fees, Class A

470
Distribution and service fees, Class C

539
Administration and accounting fees

1,132
Transfer agent fees and expenses

476
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

254
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

43
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

664
Custodian fees

24
Printing fees and expenses

72
Professional fees

54
Interest expense

8
Registration fees

83
Trustees’ fees and expenses

92
Miscellaneous expenses

172
Total expenses

13,238
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(1)

(520)
Less low balance account fees

(2)
Net expenses

12,716
Net investment income (loss)

6,358
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Investments

71,645
Foreign currency transactions

(444)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments

(24,888)
Foreign currency transactions

6
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

46,319
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 52,677
    
   
(1) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 6,358   $ 6,614
Net realized gain (loss)

71,201   194,612
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(24,882)   (166,104)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

52,677   35,122
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders      
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:      
Class A

(32,698)   (515) (1)
Class C

(11,388)  
Class I

(145,852)   (5,658) (1)
Class R6

(3,798)   (120) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(193,736)   (6,293)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions      
Shares sold and cross class conversions:      
Class A (1,512 and 858 shares, respectively)

42,627   30,148
Class C (107 and 156 shares, respectively)

2,798   5,400
Class I (6,586 and 7,445 shares, respectively)

184,884   262,701
Class R6 (758 and 654 shares, respectively)

24,044   23,114
Net assets from merger(2):      
Class R6 (1,227 and — shares, respectively)

34,204  
Reinvestment of distributions:      
Class A (1,117 and 13 shares, respectively)

28,438   455
Class C (434 and — shares, respectively)

10,767  
Class I (5,494 and 153 shares, respectively)

139,385   5,358
Class R6 (127 and 3 shares, respectively)

3,231   98
Shares repurchased and cross class conversions:      
Class A ((2,631) and (2,962) shares, respectively)

(75,225)   (104,332)
Class C ((1,359) and (722) shares, respectively)

(37,018)   (24,787)
Class I ((15,432) and (10,439) shares, respectively)

(438,307)   (366,169)
Class R6 ((805) and (259) shares, respectively)

(25,427)   (9,118)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(105,599)   (177,132)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(246,658)   (148,303)
Net Assets      
Beginning of period

1,305,509   1,453,812
End of Period

$ 1,058,851   $ 1,305,509
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 7,130
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, distributions to shareholders were from net investment income.
(2) See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
  Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
               
Class A              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $34.62  0.11  1.25  1.36  (0.15)  (5.39)  (5.54) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 33.95  0.10  0.64  0.74  (0.07)  —  (0.07) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 29.62  0.09  4.42  4.51  (0.18)  —  (0.18) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 27.21  0.19  2.47  2.66  (0.25)  —  (0.25) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 28.12  0.25  (0.92)  (0.67)  (0.24)  —  (0.24) 
Class C              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $33.83  (0.10)  1.23  1.13  (0.03)  (5.39)  (5.42) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 33.34  (0.14)  0.63  0.49  —  —  — 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 29.23  (0.11)  4.33  4.22  (0.11)  —  (0.11) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 26.95  (0.02)  2.42  2.40  (0.12)  —  (0.12) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 27.88  0.04  (0.91)  (0.87)  (0.06)  —  (0.06) 
Class I              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $34.70  0.20  1.24  1.44  (0.32)  (5.39)  (5.71) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 34.03  0.20  0.65  0.85  (0.18)  —  (0.18) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 29.63  0.20  4.40  4.60  (0.20)  —  (0.20) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 27.23  0.26  2.46  2.72  (0.32)  —  (0.32) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 28.14  0.32  (0.91)  (0.59)  (0.32)  —  (0.32) 
Class R6              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $34.72  0.29  1.18  1.47  (0.36)  (5.39)  (5.75) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 34.06  0.23  0.64  0.87  (0.21)  —  (0.21) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 29.63  0.24  4.39  4.63  (0.20)  —  (0.20) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 27.24  0.33  2.42  2.75  (0.36)  —  (0.36) 
11/12/14 (9) to 9/30/15 28.66  0.36  (1.45)  (1.09)  (0.33)  —  (0.33) 
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
               
               
(4.18)  $30.44  7.08 % $ 186,206  1.40 %  (6) 1.44 %  0.38 %  64 % 
0.67  34.62  2.17  211,755  1.43   1.43   0.27   39  
4.33  33.95  15.41  (7) 278,667  1.45   (7) 1.46   0.28   (7) 31  
2.41  29.62  9.77  367,684  1.44   (8) 1.45   0.68   25  
(0.91)  27.21  (2.41)  406,429  1.41   1.41   0.89   32  
               
(4.29)  $29.54  6.40 % $ 41,638  2.07 %  (6) 2.13 %  (0.34) %  64 % 
0.49  33.83  1.47  75,379  2.10   2.10   (0.41)   39  
4.11  33.34  14.55  (7) 93,166  2.19   (7) 2.20   (0.39)   (7) 31  
2.28  29.23  8.94  112,180  2.19   (8) 2.20   (0.06)   25  
(0.93)  26.95  (3.13)  117,568  2.17   2.17   0.15   32  
               
(4.27)  $30.43  7.43 % $ 761,809  1.08 %  (6) 1.13 %  0.68 %  64 % 
0.67  34.70  2.48  984,802  1.12   1.12   0.57   39  
4.40  34.03  15.69  (7) 1,062,609  1.19   (7) 1.20   0.64   (7) 31  
2.40  29.63  10.05  958,835  1.19   (8) 1.20   0.90   25  
(0.91)  27.23  (2.16)  1,231,349  1.17   1.17   1.14   32  
               
(4.28)  $30.44  7.57 % $ 69,198  0.96 %  (6) 1.04 %  0.97 %  64 % 
0.66  34.72  2.55  33,573  1.03   1.03   0.66   39  
4.43  34.06  15.82  (7) 19,370  1.08   (7) 1.09   0.75   (7) 31  
2.39  29.63  10.16  6,587  1.09   (8) 1.10   1.14   25  
(1.42)  27.24  (3.84)  4,502  1.07   1.07   1.44   32   (10)
    
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Fund will also indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which it invests. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(7) State Street Bank & Trust, custodian for the Fund through January 29, 2010, reimbursed the Fund for out-of-pocket custody expenses overbilled for the period 1998 through January 29, 2010. Custody fees reimbursed were excluded from the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets. If included, the impact would have been to lower the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and increase the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets by 0.01%. Custody fees reimbursed were included in Total Return. If excluded, the impact would have been to lower the Total Return by 0.01%
(8) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(9) Inception date.
(10) Portfolio turnover is represented of the Fund for the entire year ended September 2015.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which the Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is reported in this annual report. The Fund’s investment objective is outlined in the Fund Summary Page. There is no guarantee the Fund will achieve its objective.
The Fund offers Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares, and Class R6 shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Fund when redeemed; however, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which the CDSC applies for the Fund is 18 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are generally sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Fund’s distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments in Class R6 shares.
The Fund may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain expenses of the Fund. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Fund’s Treasurer and approved by
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
($ reported in thousands)
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
•     Level 1 –  quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
•     Level 2 –  prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
•     Level 3 –  prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair values non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REITs is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed their cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  The Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the Fund’s intention to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30,
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by the Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expense to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Fund bears directly, the shareholders of the Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
F. Foreign Currency Transactions
  Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
G. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
H. Securities Lending
  The Fund may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities the Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted
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September 30, 2019
  daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.
  Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.
  At September 30, 2019, the securities loaned were subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis as follows:
    
Value of
Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(2)
$ 4,305   $ 4,305   $—
(1) Collateral with a value of $4,543 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser manages the Fund’s investment program and general operations of the Fund, including oversight of the Fund’s subadviser.
  As compensation for its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:
    
First $2 billion   $2+ Billion through
$4 Billion
  $4+ Billion
0.85 %   0.80 %   0.75 %
B. Subadviser
  Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. (the “Subadviser”) is the subadviser to the Fund. The Subadviser manages the investments of the Fund for which it is paid a fee by the Adviser.
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September 30, 2019
C. Expense Limits and Fee Waivers
  Effective December 1, 2018, the Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses, subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed, on an annualized basis, the following percentages of the Fund’s average net asset values through March 31, 2021. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue this expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are calculated daily and received monthly.
    
Class A   Class C   Class I   Class R6*
1.39 %   2.05 %   1.07 %   0.95 %
* Effective January 28, 2019.
From December 1, 2018 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. The Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
  Expiration
  2022
Class A

$ 71
Class C

32
Class I

383
Class R6

34
   
E. Distributor
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Fund that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $9 for Class A shares and CDSC of $2 for Class C shares.
  In addition, the Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the following
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September 30, 2019
  annual rates: 0.25% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as administrator and transfer agent to the Fund.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred administration fees totaling $1,027 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred transfer agent fees totaling $459 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line items “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
Purchases   Sales
$674,097   $995,593
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities during the period ended September 30, 2019.
Note 5. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund as detailed below:
% of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts
30%   1 *
* The shareholders are not affiliated with Virtus.
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September 30, 2019
Note 6. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of its investment objective. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on the Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
At September 30, 2019, the Fund held securities issued by various companies in specific sectors as detailed below:
Sector   Percentage of
Total Investments
Industrials   31%
Note 7.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Fund enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Fund and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Fund has had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 8. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
The Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Fund did not hold any securities that were restricted.
Note 9. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Fund and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Fund to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of the Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Fund and
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
The borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2019 by the Fund were as follows:
Interest Incurred
on Borrowing
  Average Dollar
Amount of Borrowing
  Weighted Average
Interest Rate on
Borrowing
  Days Loan
was Open
$7   $21,333   3.73%   3
Note 10. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Fund were as follows:
Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$ 761,143   $ 313,063   $ (36,452)   $ 276,611
The Fund has capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized gains as follows:
  No Expiration   Total  
  Short-Term   Long-Term   Short-Term   Long-Term
  $456   $268   $456   $268
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.
For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund utilized losses of $428 deferred in prior years against current year capital gains.
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions reported in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
$3,746   $71,029
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Ordinary Income

$ 9,326   $6,293
Long-Term Capital Gains

184,410  
Total

$193,736   $6,293
For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions, nondeductible current year net operating losses, expiring capital loss carryovers and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or NAV of the Fund. As of September 30, 2019, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts as listed below:
Capital Paid in on
Shares of
Beneficial Interest
  Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
$ 1,438   $ (1,438)
Note 11. Reorganization
($ reported in thousands)
On November 14, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) with respect to Vontobel International Equity Institutional Fund (the “Merged Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, and Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, which provided for the transfer of all of the assets of the Merged Fund for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the liabilities of the Merged Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to allow shareholders of the Merged Fund to own shares of a larger fund with a substantially similar investment objective and style as, and potentially deliver better value than, the Merger Fund. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares on March 22, 2019. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Merged Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
The share transactions associated with the merger are as follows:
Merged
Fund
  Shares
Outstanding
  Acquiring
Fund
  Shares
Converted
  Merged
Fund Net
Asset
Value of
Converted
Shares
Vontobel
International
Equity
Institutional
Fund
  Class I
Shares
2,898,624
  Vontobel
Foreign
Opportunities
Fund
  Class R6
Shares
1,227,250
  $34,204
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) before the acquisition were as follows:
Merged Fund   Net
Assets
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Acquiring
Fund
  Net
Assets
Vontobel
International
Equity
Institutional Fund
  $34,204   $4,066   Vontobel
Foreign
Opportunities Fund
  $22,244
The net assets of Class R6 shares of the Acquiring Fund immediately following the acquisition were $56,448.
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on October 1, 2018, the Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund’s pro-forma results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2019, would have been as follows:
Net investment income (loss)

$6,402 (a)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

45,798  (b)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$52,200
(a) $6,358, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $44 net investment income from Vontobel International Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
(b) $46,319 as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $(521) net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments from Vontobel International Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
Because the Merged Fund and Acquiring Fund have been managed as an integrated single Fund since the completion date it is not feasible to separate the income/(losses) and gains/(losses) of the merged Vontobel International Equity Institutional Fund that have been included in the acquiring Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund’s Statement of Operations since March 22, 2019.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Note 12. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Adviser and/or Subadviser and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Fund.
Note 13. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
Note 14. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Virtus Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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VONTOBEL FOREIGN OPPORTUNITIES FUND
TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund makes the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Fund which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of QDI and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Fund designates the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
QDI   DRD   LTCG
100%   7 %   $82,365
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund recognized $19,520 ($ reported in thousands), of foreign source income on which the Fund paid foreign taxes of $1,833 ($ reported in thousands). This information is being furnished to you pursuant to notice requirements of Section 853(a) and 855(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING (Unaudited)
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
At a special meeting of shareholders of Vontobel International Equity Institutional Fund (“Vontobel International Equity Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, held on March 11, 2019, shareholders voted on the following proposal:
Proposal 1.      
       
    
Number of Eligible Votes:   FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
To consider and act upon a Plan providing for the acquisition of all of the property and assets of Vontobel International Equity Fund by Virtus Vontobel Foreign Opportunities Fund (“Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund”), a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust, in exchange solely for shares of Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund and the assumption by Virtus Foreign Opportunities Fund of all of the liabilities of Vontobel International Equity Fund.   1,658,031.573   0.000   0.000
Shareholders of the Vontobel International Equity Fund voted to approve the above proposal.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9668
Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
Investment Adviser
Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Principal Underwriter
VP Distributors, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Administrator and Transfer Agent
Virtus Fund Services, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286-1048
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
How to Contact Us
Mutual Fund Services 1-800-243-1574
Adviser Consulting Group 1-800-243-4361
Website Virtus.com
 
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please contact us at 1-800-243-1574, or Virtus.com.
8011 11-19


ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


Table of Contents
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
(“Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund”)
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

4
Fund Summary

6
Schedule of Investments

11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

46
Statement of Operations

48
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

49
Financial Highlights

52
Notes to Financial Statements

55
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

68
Tax Information Notice

69
Fund Management Tables

70
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadviser votes proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS  INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, the Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C1 shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class C shares are sold without a sales charge. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,026.03   0.97 %   $ 4.93
Class C

1,000.00   1,024.39   1.21   6.14
Class C1

1,000.00   1,021.85   1.71   8.67
Class I

1,000.00   1,025.09   0.72   3.66
Class R6

1,000.00   1,027.66   0.55   2.80
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,020.21   0.97 %   $ 4.91
Class C

1,000.00   1,019.00   1.21   6.12
Class C1

1,000.00   1,016.50   1.71   8.64
Class I

1,000.00   1,021.46   0.72   3.65
Class R6

1,000.00   1,022.31   0.55   2.79
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 EU Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., the Fed is responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
ICE BofAML 1-3 Year A-BBB US Corporate Index
The ICE BofAML 1-3 Year A-BBB US Corporate Index measures performance of U.S. corporate bond issues rated A1 through BBB3, inclusive (based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch), with a remaining term to final maturity less than 3 years. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
A benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short-term loans and that serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2019
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A publicly traded company that owns, develops, and operates income-producing real estate such as apartments, office buildings, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial properties.
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Yield Curve
A curve on a graph in which the yield of fixed-interest securities is plotted against the length of time they have to run to maturity.
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: NARAX
Class C: PSTCX
Class C1: PMSTX
Class I: PIMSX
Class R6: VMSSX
Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of providing high current income while attempting to limit changes in the Fund’s net asset value per share caused by interest rate changes. There is no guarantee that the Fund will meet its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 4.62%, Class C shares at NAV returned 4.31%, Class C1 shares at NAV returned 3.80%, Class I shares at NAV returned 4.66%, and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 4.96%. For the same period, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1–3 Year A–BBB US Corporate Index, which serves as both the Fund’s broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison, returned 5.42%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The 12-month period included multiple challenges, including bouts of elevated volatility. The final quarter of 2018 witnessed a meaningful mispricing of risk assets. This was especially pronounced in December. Fixed income investors, like all market participants, continued to wrestle with volatility brought on by geopolitical developments, trade rhetoric, mixed global economic signals, and central banks’ attempts to normalize monetary policy via policy rate increases and balance sheet adjustments. U.S.
economic data stayed on a positive trend, which contrasted with other global economies. During this time, U.S. Treasuries performed well while spread sector performance was mixed. Sectors within the securitized products universe, such as asset-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities, generally outperformed, whereas corporate and emerging markets-related sectors lagged. Within most spread sectors, assets with short and intermediate duration and those with higher credit ratings outperformed on a total return basis. The high yield sector was the largest underperformer during the fourth quarter of 2018.
The year 2019 began in stark contrast to how 2018 ended. While many of the same concerns loomed, major global central banks, including the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), reacted to slowing economic activity and tame inflation by pivoting their tone and policy toward easing. This significant development, combined with improved valuations, led to a return to favor of risk assets. Most spread sectors outperformed during the first three quarters of 2019, led by investment grade corporates, corporate high yield, and emerging markets. Within spread sectors, the asset classes that were hardest hit in late 2018 outperformed during the first nine months of 2019. Given the change in U.S. interest rates, longer duration within most asset classes outperformed on a total return basis. Securitized sectors, while still positive, lagged other sectors.
At its December 2018 meeting, the Fed raised its target range to 2.25% to 2.50%, up from 2.00% to 2.25%. The committee, indicating a pivot toward easing of monetary policy early in 2019, signaled that rates are likely on hold for the balance of 2019. The Fed also announced changes to the management of its balance sheet. However, in early June the Chairman of the Fed indicated they are monitoring the impact of the
 
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tariff issues on the U.S. economic outlook, which was interpreted by the market that the Fed had opened the door to the rate cut discussion. The Fed subsequently lowered its target rate at both the July and September meetings to a range of 1.75-2.00%. The Committee continued through the end of the period to reinforce its view that current policy is appropriate and that it will continue to act to support the economic expansion.
The Treasury yield curve continued to twist and shift broadly flatter and lower during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, and some segments of the U.S. yield curve remained inverted.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The outperformance of most spread sectors relative to U.S. Treasuries was the key driver of the Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. Among fixed income sectors, the Fund’s allocations to and issue selection within corporate high quality and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities were the largest positive contributors to performance for the fiscal year. Issue selection within high yield bank loans and asset-backed securities was also beneficial.
During the fiscal year, the Fund’s allocations to emerging markets high yield and corporate high yield were the largest detractors from performance.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Credit & Interest: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a debt
security may fail to make interest and/or principal payments. Values of debt securities may rise or fall in response to changes in interest rates, and this risk may be enhanced with longer-term maturities.
High Yield-High Risk Fixed Income Securities: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high yield securities than investment grade securities.
Bank Loans: Loans may be unsecured or not fully collateralized, may be subject to restrictions on resale and/or trade infrequently on the secondary market. Loans can carry significant credit and call risk, can be difficult to value and have longer settlement times than other investments, which can make loans relatively illiquid at times.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
ABS/MBS: Changes in interest rates can cause both extension and prepayment risks for asset- and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the repayment of underlying collateral.
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Corporate Bonds and Notes   32%
Financials 11%  
Energy 4  
Health Care 2  
All other Corporate Bonds and Notes 15  
Mortgage-Backed Securities   30
Asset-Backed Securities   23
Leveraged Loans   7
Foreign Government Securities   5
Other (includes securities lending collateral)   3
Total   100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   4.62 % 2.46 % 4.09 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   2.27 2.00 3.85
Class C shares at NAV2   4.31  2.22  3.82  — 
Class C1 shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   3.80  1.72  3.32  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   4.66  2.72  4.34  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   4.96  —  —  3.04  11/3/16
ICE BofA Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year A-BBB
US Corporate Index
  5.42  2.34  2.86  2.72  5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 0.99%; Class C shares: 1.22%; Class C1 shares: 1.72%; Class I shares: 0.72%; Class R6 shares: Gross 0.66%, Net 0.56%.            
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C1 shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception dates, fees and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 2.25% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C1 shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through January 31, 2020. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
U.S. Government Securities—2.0%
U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000%, 8/13/20
$ 65,000   $ 64,011
U.S. Treasury Notes      
2.500%, 12/31/20 25,100   25,317
1.750%, 6/15/22 34,895   35,054
Total U.S. Government Securities
(Identified Cost $124,403)
  124,382
       
 
       
 
Municipal Bond—0.1%
Virginia—0.1%    
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue Taxable Series A-1, Taxable
6.706%, 6/1/46
4,500   4,326
Total Municipal Bond
(Identified Cost $4,212)
  4,326
       
 
       
 
Foreign Government Securities—4.5%
Arab Republic of Egypt 144A
5.875%, 6/11/25(1)(2)
14,915   15,251
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela      
RegS
7.000%, 12/1/18(3)(4)
20,999   2,257
RegS
7.750%, 10/13/19(3)(4)
9,851   1,059
Dominican Republic 144A
6.600%, 1/28/24(1)
7,115   7,818
Federal Republic of Nigeria 144A
7.625%, 11/21/25(1)
25,700   28,215
Kingdom of Abu Dhabi
2.125%, 9/30/24(1)
6,800   6,759
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 144A
4.000%, 4/17/25(1)
14,625   15,665
  Par Value   Value
       
Foreign Government Securities—continued
Republic of Indonesia      
144A
3.375%, 4/15/23(1)(2)
$18,000   $18,454
144A
5.875%, 1/15/24(1)
15,230   17,130
144A
4.125%, 1/15/25(1)
9,800   10,428
Republic of Kazakhstan 144A
5.125%, 7/21/25(1)
1,830   2,070
Republic of Kenya 144A
7.000%, 5/22/27(1)
12,600   13,072
Republic of Mongolia 144A
8.750%, 3/9/24(1)
5,755   6,432
Republic of Pakistan 144A
8.250%, 9/30/25(1)
2,500   2,700
Republic of South Africa      
4.665%, 1/17/24 6,725   7,044
5.875%, 9/16/25 9,225   10,048
Republic of Sri Lanka      
144A
6.350%, 6/28/24(1)
3,250   3,249
144A
6.850%, 11/3/25(1)
7,550   7,566
Republic of Turkey      
6.250%, 9/26/22 11,600   11,890
7.250%, 12/23/23 6,675   7,057
6.350%, 8/10/24 10,945   11,140
7.375%, 2/5/25 4,290   4,556
Russian Federation 144A
4.875%, 9/16/23(1)
29,200   31,886
Sultanate of Oman      
144A
4.125%, 1/17/23(1)
12,560   12,529
144A
4.750%, 6/15/26(1)
6,295   6,046
Ukraine 144A
7.750%, 9/1/25(1)
13,345   13,995
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Foreign Government Securities—continued
United Mexican States Series M
6.500%, 6/9/22
250,769 MXN   $ 12,640
Total Foreign Government Securities
(Identified Cost $307,124)
  286,956
       
 
       
 
Mortgage-Backed Securities—30.3%
Agency—2.0%    
Federal National Mortgage Association      
Pool #784263
5.500%, 3/1/20
$ 1   1
Pool #811881
5.500%, 3/1/20
1   1
Pool #819916
5.500%, 3/1/20
7   7
Pool #819922
5.500%, 4/1/20
13   12
Pool #811451
5.000%, 6/1/20
23   24
Pool #AD6058
4.000%, 8/1/25
3,280   3,419
Pool #AO5149
3.000%, 6/1/27
421   432
Pool #AS5927
3.000%, 10/1/30
13,356   13,709
Pool #AZ4794
3.000%, 10/1/30
21,011   21,580
Pool #890710
3.000%, 2/1/31
8,715   8,951
Pool #254549
6.000%, 12/1/32
20   23
Pool #695237
5.500%, 2/1/33
28   31
Pool #773385
5.500%, 5/1/34
140   158
Pool #725762
6.000%, 8/1/34
112   129
Pool #806318
5.500%, 11/1/34
132   143
  Par Value   Value
       
Agency—continued    
Pool #806328
5.500%, 11/1/34
$ 121   $ 131
Pool #800267
5.500%, 12/1/34
32   36
Pool #808018
5.500%, 1/1/35
130   147
Pool #941322
6.000%, 7/1/37
7   7
Pool #889578
6.000%, 4/1/38
68   79
Pool #AC6992
5.000%, 12/1/39
2,436   2,669
Pool #AD3841
4.500%, 4/1/40
3,591   3,888
Pool #AD4224
5.000%, 8/1/40
3,274   3,619
Pool #AE4799
4.000%, 10/1/40
89   95
Pool #AH4009
4.000%, 3/1/41
3,215   3,436
Pool #AI2472
4.500%, 5/1/41
2,732   2,961
Pool #AS6515
4.000%, 1/1/46
8,852   9,337
Pool #AS9393
4.000%, 4/1/47
5,427   5,689
Pool #MA3058
4.000%, 7/1/47
26,639   27,832
Pool #MA3692
3.500%, 7/1/49
18,551   19,088
Government National Mortgage Association      
Pool #563381
6.500%, 11/15/31
16   17
Pool #581072
6.500%, 2/15/32
2   3
      127,654
       
 
Non-Agency—28.3%    
Access Point Funding I LLC 2017-A, A 144A
3.060%, 4/15/29(1)
1,665   1,664
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2005-1, 3A1
4.325%, 5/25/35(5)
$ 1,875   $ 1,931
Agate Bay Mortgage Trust 2016-3, A5 144A
3.500%, 8/25/46(1)(5)
5,070   5,160
Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust      
2017-B, A 144A
3.163%, 9/25/56(1)(5)
8,082   8,096
2019-D, A1 144A
2.956%, 9/25/65(1)(5)
7,897   7,871
2018-C, A 144A
4.360%, 9/25/65(1)(5)
6,957   7,038
American Homes 4 Rent Trust 2015-SFR1, A 144A
3.467%, 4/17/52(1)
11,210   11,662
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.258%, 4/27/48(1)(5)
11,731   11,761
2018-2, A1 144A
3.674%, 7/27/48(1)(5)
19,595   19,776
2018-3, A1 144A
3.649%, 9/25/48(1)(5)
5,333   5,393
2019-1, A1 144A
3.920%, 11/25/48(1)(5)
19,283   19,585
2019-2, A1 144A
3.628%, 3/25/49(1)(5)
7,828   7,938
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC      
2017-1, A3 144A
3.644%, 1/25/47(1)(5)
297   297
2017-3, A1 144A
2.708%, 11/25/47(1)(5)
2,845   2,836
2019-3, A1 144A
2.930%, 5/25/59(1)(5)
17,811   17,927
Arroyo Mortgage Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.763%, 4/25/48(1)(5)
36,431   37,090
2019-1, A1 144A
3.805%, 1/25/49(1)(5)
14,109   14,422
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-2, A1 144A
3.347%, 4/25/49(1)(5)
$10,597   $10,756
Ashford Hospitality Trust 2018-KEYS, B (1 month LIBOR + 1.450%) 144A
3.478%, 5/15/35(1)(5)
11,745   11,727
Aventura Mall Trust 2013-AVM, A 144A
3.867%, 12/5/32(1)(5)
10,350   10,472
Banc of America Funding Trust      
2004-B, 2A1
4.943%, 11/20/34(5)
255   261
2004-D, 5A1
4.481%, 1/25/35(5)
2,395   2,417
2005-1, 1A1
5.500%, 2/25/35
291   298
2006-2, 3A1
6.000%, 3/25/36
1,272   1,295
Banc of America Mortgage Trust 2005-3, 1A15
5.500%, 4/25/35
752   779
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide) Alternative Loan Trust 2004-22CB, 1A1
6.000%, 10/25/34
12,755   13,063
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch - Countrywide) Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through-Trust      
2004-6, 1A2
4.614%, 5/25/34(5)
728   734
2004-4, A6
5.500%, 5/25/34
89   89
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) Investors Trust 2004-A4, A1
4.380%, 8/25/34(5)
686   695
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2006-2A, A2 (1 month LIBOR + 0.280%) 144A
2.298%, 7/25/36(1)(5)
$ 4,179   $ 4,022
Bayview Koitere Fund Trust 2017-RT4, A 144A
3.500%, 7/28/57(1)(5)
6,387   6,506
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVa Trust      
2016-SPL1, B1 144A
4.250%, 4/28/55(1)
8,108   8,481
2017-RT1, A1 144A
3.000%, 3/28/57(1)(5)
2,934   2,963
2017-SPL5, B1 144A
4.000%, 6/28/57(1)(5)
5,910   6,139
Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust      
2016-SPL2, B1 144A
4.250%, 6/28/53(1)(5)
5,822   6,079
2017-SPL4, A 144A
3.500%, 1/28/55(1)(5)
2,204   2,239
BBCMS Mortgage Trust 2018-TALL, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.722%) 144A
2.750%, 3/15/37(1)(5)
5,490   5,476
Bunker Hill Loan Depositary Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.613%, 10/26/48(1)(5)
16,616   16,806
2019-2, A1 144A
2.879%, 7/25/49(1)(5)
7,607   7,656
BX Trust      
2018-MCSF, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.577%) 144A
2.604%, 4/15/35(1)(5)
11,145   11,107
2018-GW, B (1 month LIBOR + 1.020%) 144A
3.048%, 5/15/35(1)(5)
19,910   19,873
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust 2017-VICI, C 144A
4.138%, 10/15/34(1)
$12,170   $12,720
Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2019-ATR1, A4 144A
4.000%, 4/25/49(1)(5)
15,934   16,080
CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-CHC, A (1 month LIBOR + 1.120%) 144A
3.148%, 6/15/34(1)(5)
17,640   17,662
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-SST2, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.920%) 144A
2.948%, 12/15/36(1)(5)
7,195   7,186
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.      
2004-NCM2, 2CB2
6.750%, 8/25/34
7,062   7,764
2014-A, A 144A
4.000%, 1/25/35(1)(5)
4,462   4,625
2015-PS1, A1 144A
3.750%, 9/25/42(1)(5)
3,612   3,692
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
2.720%, 7/25/49(1)(5)
3,459   3,454
2015-A, A1 144A
3.500%, 6/25/58(1)(5)
1,364   1,378
2018-RP3, A1 144A
3.250%, 3/25/61(1)(5)
7,745   7,846
2018-RP1, A1 144A
3.000%, 9/25/64(1)(5)
12,707   12,808
2019-RP1, A1 144A
3.500%, 1/25/66(1)(5)
5,869   6,016
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust Funding LLC      
2018-1, A1 144A
2.930%, 2/25/48(1)(5)
6,580   6,576
2018-2, A1 144A
3.470%, 7/27/48(1)(5)
1,981   1,987
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2018-3, A1 144A
3.692%, 10/26/48(1)(5)
$ 1,549   $ 1,559
2019-1, A1 144A
3.705%, 3/25/49(1)(5)
15,236   15,450
2019-3, A1 144A
2.764%, 8/25/49(1)(5)
28,508   28,654
Commercial Mortgage Lease-Backed Certificates 2001-CMLB, A3 144A
7.471%, 6/20/31(1)(5)
4,080   4,188
Commercial Mortgage Trust 2014-277P, A 144A
3.732%, 8/10/49(1)(5)
8,705   9,269
CoreVest American Finance Trust      
2017-1, A 144A
2.968%, 10/15/49(1)
3,355   3,372
2018-1, A 144A
3.804%, 6/15/51(1)
12,545   12,961
2018-2, A 144A
4.026%, 11/15/52(1)
6,280   6,603
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.      
2003-27, 5A3
5.250%, 11/25/33
609   626
2003-AR30, 5A1
4.478%, 1/25/34(5)
2,725   2,786
2004-8, 7A1
6.000%, 12/25/34
3,883   4,093
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2019-ICE4, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.980%) 144A
3.008%, 5/15/36(1)(5)
25,155   25,155
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Trust      
2013-HYB1, A16 144A
3.063%, 4/25/43(1)(5)
1,934   1,929
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2014-IVR2, A2 144A
3.761%, 4/25/44(1)(5)
$ 7,412   $ 7,451
2018-RPL8, A1 144A
4.125%, 7/25/58(1)(5)
2,017   2,034
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust      
2017-1A, A1 144A
2.725%, 12/26/46(1)(5)
1,462   1,458
2017-1A, A2 144A
2.928%, 12/26/46(1)(5)
371   370
2017-2A, A1 144A
2.453%, 6/25/47(1)(5)
1,749   1,743
2017-2A, A2 144A
2.606%, 6/25/47(1)(5)
789   787
2017-3A, A3 144A
2.813%, 10/25/47(1)(5)
1,821   1,815
2018-2A, A1 144A
3.479%, 4/25/58(1)(5)
12,989   13,080
2018-3A, A1 144A
3.789%, 8/25/58(1)(5)
1,741   1,749
2019-1A, A1 144A
3.743%, 1/25/59(1)(5)
4,126   4,165
Ellington Financial Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A1 144A
2.687%, 10/25/47(1)(5)
6,522   6,491
2018-1, A1FX 144A
4.140%, 10/25/58(1)(5)
7,496   7,590
2019-1, A1 144A
2.934%, 6/25/59(1)(5)
12,931   12,955
Galton Funding Mortgage Trust      
2017-1, A21 144A
3.500%, 7/25/56(1)(5)
11,279   11,460
2018-1, A23 144A
3.500%, 11/25/57(1)(5)
7,663   7,722
2018-2, A41 144A
4.500%, 10/25/58(1)(5)
8,812   9,016
GCAT LLC 2019-NQM1, A1 144A
2.985%, 2/25/59(1)(5)
12,557   12,694
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-ALOH, A 144A
3.551%, 4/10/34(1)
$12,721   $13,088
GSAA Home Equity Trust      
2005-1, AF4
5.619%, 11/25/34(5)
65   65
2005-12, AF3W
4.999%, 9/25/35(5)
2,650   2,780
Hilton USA Trust 2016-SFP, B 144A
3.323%, 11/5/35(1)
22,020   21,995
Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust      
2018-1, A1 144A
3.766%, 6/25/48(1)(5)
9,789   9,886
2018-2, A1 144A
3.985%, 11/25/58(1)(5)
11,830   12,029
2019-1, A1 144A
3.454%, 1/25/59(1)(5)
15,893   16,016
IMC Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-5, A9
7.310%, 11/20/28
1,488   1,484
JPMorgan Chase (Bear Stearns) Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust      
2004-10, 14A1
4.436%, 1/25/35(5)
690   693
2004-10, 21A1
4.564%, 1/25/35(5)
3,835   3,934
JPMorgan Chase (Washington Mutual) Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust      
2003-AR6, A1
4.709%, 6/25/33(5)
357   367
2003-AR4, 2A1
4.075%, 8/25/33(5)
88   88
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2004-CB1, 2A
5.000%, 6/25/34
$ 1,052   $ 1,088
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust      
2011-C4, A4 144A
4.388%, 7/15/46(1)
5,044   5,171
2014-C22, A4
3.801%, 9/15/47
16,998   18,188
2015-C31, AS
4.106%, 8/15/48
4,670   5,040
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Trust      
2014-2, AM 144A
3.370%, 6/25/29(1)(5)
3,097   3,134
2014-2, 2A2 144A
3.500%, 6/25/29(1)(5)
5,345   5,467
2014-5, B1 144A
2.982%, 10/25/29(1)(5)
2,350   2,349
2014-5, B2 144A
2.982%, 10/25/29(1)(5)
1,106   1,092
2006-A2, 4A1
4.702%, 8/25/34(5)
663   692
2005-A2, 4A1
4.379%, 4/25/35(5)
427   436
2006-A6, 3A3L
4.009%, 10/25/36(5)
687   608
2014-1, 2A12 144A
3.500%, 1/25/44(1)(5)
3,481   3,515
2015-1, AM1 144A
3.589%, 12/25/44(1)(5)
5,221   5,209
2016-SH1, M2 144A
3.750%, 4/25/45(1)(5)
11,122   11,477
2015-5, A2 144A
3.338%, 5/25/45(1)(5)
5,996   5,992
2016-SH2, M2 144A
3.750%, 12/25/45(1)(5)
12,039   12,546
2017-3, 2A2 144A
2.500%, 8/25/47(1)(5)
7,965   7,935
2017-5, A1 144A
3.178%, 10/26/48(1)(5)
28,538   28,884
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2017-4, A3 144A
3.500%, 11/25/48(1)(5)
$10,586   $10,769
KNDL Mortgage Trust 2019-KNSQ, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.800%) 144A
2.828%, 5/15/36(1)(5)
5,740   5,740
LHOME Mortgage Trust 2019-RTL1, A1 144A
4.580%, 10/25/23(1)(5)(6)
18,755   18,960
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust      
2003-8, 2A1
5.750%, 11/25/33
2,935   3,061
2004-4, 6A1
5.500%, 4/25/34
1,501   1,578
2004-7, 9A1
6.000%, 8/25/34
8,070   8,576
2005-2, 2A1
6.000%, 1/25/35
2,174   2,308
2005-2, 1A1
6.500%, 3/25/35
5,595   5,842
Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2019-1, C (1 month LIBOR + 1.200%) 144A
3.218%, 6/25/52(1)(5)(6)
18,395   18,395
MetLife Securitization Trust      
2017-1A, M1 144A
3.716%, 4/25/55(1)(5)
7,930   8,241
2019-1A, A1A 144A
3.750%, 4/25/58(1)(5)
10,906   11,265
Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust      
2015-1, A3 144A
3.000%, 6/25/56(1)(5)
8,855   8,857
2016-1, A1 144A
2.500%, 4/25/57(1)(5)
1,725   1,728
2017-1, A1 144A
2.750%, 11/25/58(1)(5)
6,582   6,599
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2018-4, A1B 144A
3.500%, 4/25/66(1)(5)
$14,095   $14,428
Morgan Stanley - Bank of America (Merrill Lynch) Trust 2013-C13, AS
4.266%, 11/15/46
1,735   1,860
Morgan Stanley Capital Barclays Bank Trust 2016-MART, A 144A
2.200%, 9/13/31(1)
14,805   14,797
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust 2017-CLS, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.700%) 144A
2.728%, 11/15/34(1)(5)
11,154   11,154
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2AR, 3A
4.546%, 2/25/34(5)
603   620
Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2014-1A, B2 144A
3.067%, 6/25/44(1)(5)
4,072   4,035
Motel 6 Trust 2017-MTL6, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.920%) 144A
2.948%, 8/15/34(1)(5)
22,272   22,265
National City Mortgage Capital Trust 2008-1, 2A1
6.000%, 3/25/38
775   806
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2016-2A, A1 144A
3.750%, 11/26/35(1)(5)
10,357   10,692
2018-4A, A1S (1 month LIBOR + 0.750%) 144A
2.768%, 1/25/48(1)(5)
9,338   9,311
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-NQM1, A1 144A
3.675%, 1/25/49(1)(5)
$ 3,392   $ 3,444
2014-1A, A 144A
3.750%, 1/25/54(1)(5)
8,596   8,895
2014-2A, A3 144A
3.750%, 5/25/54(1)(5)
813   827
2014-3A, AFX3 144A
3.750%, 11/25/54(1)(5)
6,907   7,141
2015-2A, A1 144A
3.750%, 8/25/55(1)(5)
8,224   8,517
2016-1A, A1 144A
3.750%, 3/25/56(1)(5)
4,483   4,617
2016-3A, A1 144A
3.750%, 9/25/56(1)(5)
5,121   5,273
2016-4A, A1 144A
3.750%, 11/25/56(1)(5)
6,293   6,503
2017-2A, A3 144A
4.000%, 3/25/57(1)(5)
17,628   18,359
2018-1A, A1A 144A
4.000%, 12/25/57(1)(5)
14,718   15,265
2018-2A, A1 144A
4.500%, 2/25/58(1)(5)
16,745   17,508
2019-NQM4, A1 144A
2.492%, 9/25/59(1)(5)(6)
15,364   15,365
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-4, M5 (1 month LIBOR + 1.725%)
3.743%, 3/25/35(5)
1,879   1,894
OBX Trust      
2018-EXP2, 1A1 144A
4.000%, 11/25/48(1)(5)
13,751   13,904
2019-INV1, A3 144A
4.500%, 11/25/48(1)(5)
8,314   8,583
2018-1, A2 (1 month LIBOR + 0.650%) 144A
2.668%, 6/25/57(1)(5)
9,594   9,553
One Market Plaza Trust 2017-1MKT, A 144A
3.614%, 2/10/32(1)
10,700   11,084
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC      
2019-NPL3, A1 144A
3.105%, 7/27/59(1)(5)
$16,545   $16,556
2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.213%, 7/25/60(1)(5)
12,104   12,204
Progress Residential Trust      
2017-SFR1, B 144A
3.017%, 8/17/34(1)
4,000   4,014
2018-SFR1, A 144A
3.255%, 3/17/35(1)
3,146   3,163
2018-SFR1, B 144A
3.484%, 3/17/35(1)
2,515   2,530
2018-SFR2, B 144A
3.841%, 8/17/35(1)
9,350   9,502
2019-SFR3, B 144A
2.571%, 9/17/36(1)
10,340   10,295
PRPM LLC      
2019-1A, A1 144A
4.500%, 1/25/24(1)(5)
21,675   21,828
2019-2A, A1 144A
3.967%, 4/25/24(1)(5)
13,733   13,872
RCO V Mortgage LLC 2019-1, A1 144A
3.721%, 5/24/24(1)(5)
14,806   14,867
Residential Asset Mortgage Products Trust      
2004-SL2, A3
7.000%, 10/25/31
964   1,015
2004-SL1, A8
6.500%, 11/25/31
1,359   1,432
Residential Asset Securitization Trust      
2003-A11, A9
5.750%, 11/25/33
1,693   1,756
2004-A1, A5
5.500%, 4/25/34
7,073   7,239
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust      
2019-1, A1 144A
3.936%, 10/25/58(1)(5)
5,937   6,009
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2019-2, A1 144A
2.913%, 5/25/59(1)(5)
$12,354   $12,397
Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust 2016-1, M1 144A
3.000%, 9/25/55(1)(5)
6,500   6,324
Sequoia Mortgage Trust      
2015-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 11/25/30(1)(5)
6,511   6,622
2013-8, B1
3.529%, 6/25/43(5)
5,970   6,120
2018-CH2, A12 144A
4.000%, 6/25/48(1)(5)
13,069   13,203
Spruce Hill Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-SH1, A1 144A
3.395%, 4/29/49(1)(5)
5,613   5,648
Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust      
2018-IMC1, A1 144A
3.793%, 3/25/48(1)(5)
2,987   3,031
2019-IMC1, A1 144A
3.468%, 2/25/49(1)(5)
13,575   13,730
Starwood Waypoint Homes Trust 2017-1, A (1 month LIBOR + 0.950%) 144A
2.978%, 1/17/35(1)(5)
13,254   13,245
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust      
2004-4, 3A1
4.608%, 4/25/34(5)
262   271
2004-4, 3A2
4.608%, 4/25/34(5)
1,156   1,201
2004-4, 3A4
4.608%, 4/25/34(5)
892   925
2004-14, 7A
4.385%, 10/25/34(5)
4,288   4,356
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage-Pass-Through Certificates 2003-34A, 6A
4.622%, 11/25/33(5)
1,328   1,354
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Loans      
2017-SBC6, A 144A
3.192%, 5/25/37(1)(5)
$ 3,463   $ 3,426
2018-SBC7, A 144A
4.720%, 5/25/39(1)(5)
11,256   11,372
Sutherland Commercial Mortgage Trust 2019-SBC8, A 144A
2.860%, 12/25/35(1)(5)
9,389   9,417
Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-2, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.620%)
2.638%, 6/25/44(5)
3,433   3,436
Towd Point Mortgage Trust      
2019-HE1, A1 (1 month LIBOR + 0.900%) 144A
2.918%, 4/25/48(1)(5)
17,323   17,325
2015-1, A2 144A
3.250%, 10/25/53(1)(5)
11,184   11,216
2015-3, A1B 144A
3.000%, 3/25/54(1)(5)
1,706   1,711
2016-1, A1B 144A
2.750%, 2/25/55(1)(5)
3,066   3,070
2015-6, M1 144A
3.750%, 4/25/55(1)(5)
11,010   11,653
2015-5, A1B 144A
2.750%, 5/25/55(1)(5)
3,011   3,022
2015-5, A2 144A
3.500%, 5/25/55(1)(5)
3,901   3,970
2016-2, A1 144A
3.000%, 8/25/55(1)(5)
4,026   4,058
2016-3, A1 144A
2.250%, 4/25/56(1)(5)
3,032   3,019
2016-4, A1 144A
2.250%, 7/25/56(1)(5)
3,818   3,795
2017-1, A1 144A
2.750%, 10/25/56(1)(5)
1,439   1,452
2017-1, M1 144A
3.750%, 10/25/56(1)(5)
3,665   3,813
2017-6, A2 144A
3.000%, 10/25/57(1)(5)
3,930   3,975
2018-6, A1A 144A
3.750%, 3/25/58(1)(5)
11,326   11,624
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
2018-4, A1 144A
3.000%, 6/25/58(1)(5)
$16,600   $17,014
2018-SJ1, A1 144A
4.000%, 10/25/58(1)(5)
6,959   7,018
2019-MH1, A1 144A
3.000%, 11/25/58(1)(5)
2,885   2,903
2015-2, 1M1 144A
3.250%, 11/25/60(1)(5)
8,448   8,590
Tricon American Homes Trust      
2016-SFR1, C 144A
3.487%, 11/17/33(1)
4,640   4,679
2017-SFR1, A 144A
2.716%, 9/17/34(1)
6,585   6,627
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2012-C1, D 144A
5.728%, 5/10/45(1)(5)
7,206   7,215
VCAT LLC 2019-NPL1, A1 144A
4.360%, 2/25/49(1)(5)
6,854   6,911
Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust 2017-1, AFX 144A
3.000%, 5/25/47(1)(5)
1,470   1,467
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust 2019-NPL2, A1 144A
3.967%, 2/25/49(1)(5)
12,517   12,559
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXII LLC 2017-NPL9, A1 144A
3.125%, 9/25/47(1)(5)
5,017   5,020
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXIX LLC 2018-NPL5, A1A 144A
4.213%, 8/25/48(1)(5)
19,391   19,441
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXX LLC 2018-NPL6, A1A 144A
4.115%, 9/25/48(1)(5)
$ 1,200   $ 1,203
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXI LLC 2018-NPL7, A1A 144A
3.967%, 9/25/48(1)(5)
1,464   1,472
Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust LXXV LLC 2019-NPL1, A1A 144A
4.336%, 1/25/49(1)(5)
13,265   13,355
Verus Securitization Trust      
2017-1A, A1 144A
2.853%, 1/25/47(1)(5)
2,305   2,302
2017-2A, A1 144A
2.485%, 7/25/47(1)(5)
6,868   6,830
2018-1, A1 144A
2.929%, 2/25/48(1)(5)
9,170   9,170
2018-INV1, A3 144A
4.052%, 3/25/58(1)(5)
3,056   3,072
2018-2, A1 144A
3.677%, 6/1/58(1)(5)
15,514   15,595
2018-2, B1 144A
4.426%, 6/1/58(1)(5)
4,975   5,038
2018-3, A1 144A
4.108%, 10/25/58(1)(5)
12,214   12,349
2019-1, A1 144A
3.836%, 2/25/59(1)(5)
19,641   19,857
2019-2, A1 144A
3.211%, 4/25/59(1)(5)
14,389   14,468
2019-INV2, A1 144A
2.913%, 7/25/59(1)(5)
7,315   7,288
2019-INV1, A1 144A
3.402%, 12/25/59(1)(5)
14,082   14,199
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Non-Agency—continued    
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust      
2014-C24, AS
3.931%, 11/15/47
$14,340   $ 15,267
2015-LC20, A5
3.184%, 4/15/50
7,415   7,751
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust      
2003-G, A1
4.761%, 6/25/33(5)
543   559
2003-J, 5A1
4.482%, 10/25/33(5)
229   237
2004-4, A9
5.500%, 5/25/34
925   957
2004-U, A1
4.787%, 10/25/34(5)
411   420
2004-Z, 2A1
4.967%, 12/25/34(5)
1,811   1,856
2004-CC, A1
4.984%, 1/25/35(5)
697   719
2005-12, 1A1
5.500%, 11/25/35
1,658   1,669
2005-14, 2A1
5.500%, 12/25/35
1,121   1,173
2007-16, 1A1
6.000%, 12/28/37
733   733
      1,802,312
       
 
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $1,906,414)
  1,929,966
       
 
       
 
Asset-Backed Securities—22.6%
Auto Floor Plan—0.2%    
NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust      
2017-2A, A2
144A 2.560%, 10/17/22(1)
12,410   12,459
  Par Value   Value
       
Auto Floor Plan—continued    
2018-1A, A2
144A 3.220%, 2/15/23(1)
$ 4,420   $ 4,479
      16,938
       
 
Automobiles—11.9%    
ACC Trust      
2018-1, A
144A 3.700%, 12/21/20(1)
1,340   1,342
2018-1, B
144A 4.820%, 5/20/21(1)
9,245   9,315
2019-1, A
144A 3.750%, 5/20/22(1)
12,262   12,369
2019-1, B
144A 4.470%, 10/20/22(1)
3,355   3,428
American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust      
2018-1, C
144A 3.550%, 4/10/24(1)
8,145   8,185
2018-3, C
144A 3.750%, 10/15/24(1)
6,295   6,353
2018-4, C
144A 3.970%, 1/13/25(1)
2,400   2,440
2019-1, C
144A 3.500%, 4/14/25(1)
8,800   8,956
2019-2, C
144A 3.170%, 6/12/25(1)
12,600   12,733
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust      
2016-4, C
2.410%, 7/8/22
8,723   8,738
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2017-1, C
2.710%, 8/18/22
$10,360   $10,440
2017-2, C
2.970%, 3/20/23
2,840   2,877
2018-1, D
3.820%, 3/18/24
8,090   8,397
2019-1, C
3.360%, 2/18/25
8,800   9,038
Avid Automobile Receivables Trust      
2018-1, A
144A 2.840%, 8/15/23(1)
1,409   1,410
2018-1, B
144A 3.850%, 7/15/24(1)
4,000   4,026
Avis Budget Rental Car Funding LLC      
(AESOP) 2015-2A, A
144A 2.630%, 12/20/21(1)
21,560   21,638
(AESOP) 2017-1A, A
144A 3.070%, 9/20/23(1)
2,260   2,307
California Republic Auto Receivables Trust      
2015-3, B
2.700%, 9/15/21
3,705   3,705
2016-1, B
3.430%, 2/15/22
4,615   4,654
2017-1, B
2.910%, 12/15/22
7,000   7,036
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust      
2017-1, C
144A 2.700%, 9/20/22(1)
3,630   3,664
2017-1, D
144A 3.150%, 2/20/25(1)
1,980   2,007
Carnow Auto Receivables Trust 2019-1A, D 144A
4.620%, 12/16/24(1)
4,140   4,135
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
CarNow Auto Receivables Trust 2017-1A, A 144A
2.920%, 9/15/22(1)
$ 683   $ 683
Carvana Auto Receivables Trust      
2019-1A, D
144A 3.880%, 10/15/24(1)
6,620   6,827
2019-3A, C
144A 2.710%, 10/15/24(1)
6,990   7,005
Centre Point Funding LLC 2012-2A, 1 144A
2.610%, 8/20/21(1)
959   955
Chrysler Capital Auto Receivables Trust 2015-BA, D 144A
4.170%, 1/16/23(1)
8,400   8,423
CPS Auto Receivables Trust 2018-C, D 144A
4.400%, 6/17/24(1)
1,440   1,490
Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust      
2018-1A, A
144A 3.010%, 2/16/27(1)
10,000   10,060
2018-2A, B
144A 3.940%, 7/15/27(1)
5,500   5,658
Drive Auto Receivables Trust      
2.900%, 8/15/25 12,770   12,892
2018-4, D
4.090%, 1/15/26
13,505   13,890
2019-1, C
3.780%, 4/15/25
6,450   6,582
2019-4, C
2.510%, 11/17/25
6,410   6,417
DT Auto Owner Trust      
2017-1A, D
144A 3.550%, 11/15/22(1)
10,000   10,066
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2017-2A, D
144A 3.890%, 1/15/23(1)
$10,070   $10,148
2018-1A, C
144A 3.470%, 12/15/23(1)
8,950   9,002
2018-3A, C
144A 3.790%, 7/15/24(1)
8,910   9,100
2019-1A, C
144A 3.610%, 11/15/24(1)
3,900   3,977
2019-2A, B
144A 2.990%, 4/17/23(1)
2,840   2,865
2019-2A, C
144A 3.180%, 2/18/25(1)
3,655   3,709
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust      
2017-3A, B
144A 2.810%, 9/15/22(1)
14,185   14,234
2018-1A, C
144A 3.030%, 1/17/23(1)
19,510   19,612
2018-2A, C
144A 3.690%, 3/15/23(1)
6,995   7,077
2018-3A, C
144A 3.710%, 6/15/23(1)
7,970   8,106
2018-4A, D
144A 4.350%, 9/16/24(1)
7,335   7,607
2019-1A, C
144A 3.820%, 12/16/24(1)
8,305   8,506
2019-1A, D
144A 4.130%, 12/16/24(1)
10,200   10,588
2019-2A, C
144A 3.300%, 3/15/24(1)
6,775   6,894
2019-3A, C
144A 2.790%, 5/15/24(1)
4,580   4,611
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
First Investors Auto Owner Trust      
2017-1A, D
144A 3.600%, 4/17/23(1)
$2,057   $2,093
2017-2A, B
144A 2.650%, 11/15/22(1)
2,160   2,165
2019-1A, C
144A 3.260%, 3/17/25(1)
4,690   4,795
Flagship Credit Auto Trust      
2015-2, C
144A 4.080%, 12/15/21(1)
5,922   5,953
2016-2, B
144A 3.840%, 9/15/22(1)
3,920   3,937
2016-3, D
144A 3.890%, 11/15/22(1)
4,990   5,082
2017-1, C
144A 3.220%, 5/15/23(1)
7,500   7,558
2017-3, C
144A 2.910%, 9/15/23(1)
6,980   7,024
2019-1, C
144A 3.600%, 2/18/25(1)
3,160   3,257
2019-2, C
144A 3.090%, 5/15/25(1)
2,360   2,404
Foursight Capital Automobile Receivables Trust      
2017-1, B
144A 3.050%, 12/15/22(1)
8,965   9,018
2017-1, C
144A 3.470%, 12/15/22(1)
4,458   4,498
2018-1, C
144A 3.680%, 8/15/23(1)
1,685   1,722
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2018-1, D
144A 4.190%, 11/15/23(1)
$ 1,630   $ 1,674
2018-2, D
144A 4.330%, 7/15/24(1)
4,650   4,830
GLS Auto Receivables Issuer Trust      
2019-2A, B
144A 3.320%, 3/15/24(1)
8,380   8,492
2019-3A, B
144A 2.720%, 6/17/24(1)
3,495   3,505
GLS Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, B
144A 2.980%, 12/15/21(1)
13,282   13,306
2017-1A, C
144A 3.500%, 7/15/22(1)
11,090   11,142
2018-1A, A
144A 2.820%, 7/15/22(1)
1,149   1,152
2018-1A, B
144A 3.520%, 8/15/23(1)
11,975   12,069
Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP      
2015-1A, A
144A 2.730%, 3/25/21(1)
29,000   29,041
2015-3A, A
144A 2.670%, 9/25/21(1)
27,702   27,801
2016-4A, A
144A 2.650%, 7/25/22(1)
12,335   12,379
2019-1A, A
144A 3.710%, 3/25/23(1)
12,000   12,358
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust 2017-B, B
2.230%, 2/15/23
3,560   3,572
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-2A, C
144A 2.820%, 7/15/24(1)
$ 6,220   $ 6,237
2018-1A, C
144A 3.850%, 10/14/25(1)
11,840   12,179
Prestige Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, C
144A 2.810%, 1/17/23(1)
8,355   8,394
2018-1A, D
144A 4.140%, 10/15/24(1)
3,785   3,952
2019-1A, D
144A 3.010%, 8/15/25(1)
7,060   7,130
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust      
2017-2, C
2.790%, 8/15/22
3,197   3,202
2017-3, C
2.760%, 12/15/22
4,510   4,526
2018-2, C
3.350%, 7/17/23
12,425   12,554
Skopos Auto Receivables Trust      
2018-1A, A
144A 3.190%, 9/15/21(1)
1,287   1,288
2018-1A, B
144A 3.930%, 5/16/22(1)
2,465   2,475
2019-1A, C
144A 3.630%, 9/16/24(1)
3,695   3,695
TCF Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2016-PT1A, C 144A
3.210%, 1/17/23(1)
10,900   10,975
Tesla Auto Lease Trust      
2018-A, C
144A 2.970%, 4/20/20(1)
2,000   2,003
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2018-A, D
144A 3.300%, 5/20/20(1)
$ 2,970   $ 2,978
2018-B, B
144A 4.120%, 10/20/21(1)
2,410   2,473
2018-B, C
144A 4.360%, 10/20/21(1)
3,250   3,336
Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust 2018-AA, B 144A
3.450%, 11/15/24(1)
3,165   3,197
Tricolor Auto Securitization Trust 2018-2A, B 144A
4.760%, 2/15/22(1)
2,540   2,579
United Auto Credit Securitization Trust      
2019-1, D
144A 3.470%, 8/12/24(1)
15,480   15,608
2019-1, E
144A 4.290%, 8/12/24(1)
1,605   1,620
US Auto Funding LLC 2019-1A, B 144A
3.990%, 12/15/22(1)
9,370   9,531
Veros Automobile Receivables Trust 2018-1, B 144A
4.050%, 2/15/24(1)
3,945   3,991
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust      
2017-2A, C
144A 2.590%, 12/15/22(1)
11,730   11,738
2018-1A, C
144A 2.920%, 5/15/23(1)
22,494   22,567
2018-2A, D
144A 4.000%, 1/16/24(1)
10,000   10,221
  Par Value   Value
       
Automobiles—continued    
2018-3A, C
144A 3.610%, 10/16/23(1)
$ 1,350   $ 1,372
2018-3A, D
144A 4.000%, 10/16/23(1)
10,900   11,192
      758,017
       
 
Consumer Loans—0.1%    
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond CLUB Credit Trust 2019-P2, B 144A
2.830%, 10/15/26(1)
5,250   5,226
Credit Card—0.1%    
Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust 2019-AA, A 144A
4.680%, 8/20/23(1)
5,145   5,253
Home Equity Loans—0.0%    
Asset Backed Funding Certificates 2005-AQ1, A6
4.721%, 1/25/35(5)
424   437
Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust 2007-A, 1A2
6.205%, 5/28/37(5)
774   774
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2001-SB1, A2
3.375%, 8/25/31
614   605
      1,816
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—10.0%    
Amur Equipment Finance Receivables V LLC 2018-1A, A2 144A
3.240%, 12/20/23(1)
$7,318   $7,367
Aqua Finance Trust      
2017-A, A
144A 3.720%, 11/15/35(1)
8,408   8,486
2019-A, A
144A 3.140%, 7/16/40(1)
6,485   6,484
2019-A, C
144A 4.010%, 7/16/40(1)
6,130   6,134
Ascentium Equipment Receivables 2019-1A, D 144A
3.470%, 5/12/25(1)
3,980   4,078
Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust      
2017-1A, B
144A 2.850%, 10/10/21(1)
7,764   7,823
2018-1A, B
144A 3.460%, 11/13/23(1)
8,675   8,881
Avant Loans Funding Trust 2019-A, A 144A
3.480%, 7/15/22(1)
5,310   5,330
BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC      
2017-1A, A
144A 2.940%, 5/25/29(1)
5,633   5,682
2019-A, A
144A 3.280%, 9/26/33(1)
7,482   7,621
BSPRT Issuer Ltd. 2019-FL5, A (1 month LIBOR + 1.150%) 144A
3.475%, 5/15/29(1)(5)
5,780   5,781
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Business Jet Securities LLC 2019-1, A 144A
4.212%, 7/15/34(1)
$16,002   $16,421
BXG Receivables Note Trust      
2012-A, A
144A 2.660%, 12/2/27(1)
874   874
2013-A, A
144A 3.010%, 12/4/28(1)
2,441   2,434
2015-A, A
144A 2.880%, 5/2/30(1)
2,373   2,368
2017-A, A
144A 2.950%, 10/4/32(1)
5,674   5,675
CCG Receivables Trust 2019-1, B 144A
3.220%, 9/14/26(1)
1,970   2,019
Conn’s Receivables Funding LLC 2018-A, B 144A
4.650%, 1/15/23(1)
2,132   2,145
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond CLUB Credit Trust 2019-P2, A 144A
2.470%, 10/15/26(1)
6,715   6,707
Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Credit Trust 2018-P2, A 144A
3.470%, 10/15/25(1)
3,183   3,200
DB Master Finance LLC 2017-1A, A2I 144A
3.629%, 11/20/47(1)
12,429   12,727
Diamond Resorts Owner Trust      
2017-1A, A
144A 3.270%, 10/22/29(1)
7,972   8,051
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2018-1, B
144A 4.190%, 1/21/31(1)
$ 4,318   $ 4,421
2019-1A, B
144A 3.530%, 2/20/32(1)
8,361   8,363
Drug Royalty II LP 2 2014-1, A2 144A
3.484%, 7/15/23(1)
1,640   1,640
Drug Royalty III LP 1      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.979%, 4/15/27(1)
2,474   2,479
2017-1A, A1 (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
144A 4.803%, 4/15/27(1)(5)
1,895   1,907
ExteNet LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
3.204%, 7/26/49(1)
7,800   7,896
Foundation Finance Trust      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.960%, 6/15/35(1)
779   784
2017-1A, A
144A 3.300%, 7/15/33(1)
6,088   6,115
2019-1A, A
144A 3.860%, 11/15/34(1)
6,371   6,521
Freed ABS Trust 2018-2, B 144A
4.610%, 10/20/25(1)
6,200   6,370
FREED ABS Trust 2019-1, B 144A
3.870%, 6/18/26(1)
4,030   4,096
Gold Key Resorts LLC 2014-A, A 144A
3.220%, 3/17/31(1)
2,276   2,277
Hardee’s Funding LLC 2018-1A, A2I 144A
4.250%, 6/20/48(1)
20,587   20,883
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust      
2014-AA, A
144A 1.770%, 11/25/26(1)
$ 2,902   $ 2,891
2017-AA, A
144A 2.660%, 12/26/28(1)
3,437   3,446
2018-AA, A
144A 3.540%, 2/25/32(1)
5,870   6,056
HOA Funding LLC 2014-1A, A2 144A
4.846%, 8/20/44(1)
9,042   9,087
Kabbage Funding LLC 2019-1, A 144A
3.825%, 3/15/24(1)
16,975   17,160
Lendmark Funding Trust      
2018-2A, A
144A 4.230%, 4/20/27(1)
8,445   8,756
2019-1A, A
144A 3.000%, 12/20/27(1)
8,835   8,868
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust      
2018-AA, A
144A 4.200%, 11/20/30(1)
10,000   10,236
2019-AA, A
144A 2.960%, 7/20/32(1)
7,255   7,343
Marlette Funding Trust      
2018-3A, A
144A 3.200%, 9/15/28(1)
3,072   3,080
2019-2A, A
144A 3.130%, 7/16/29(1)
6,706   6,758
MVW Owner Trust      
2015-1A, B
144A 2.960%, 12/20/32(1)
474   475
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2016-1A, A
144A 2.250%, 12/20/33(1)
$ 2,216   $ 2,202
2017-1A, A
144A 2.420%, 12/20/34(1)
2,011   2,014
2019-1A, A
144A 2.890%, 11/20/36(1)
7,607   7,744
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust      
2017-1A, A1
144A 2.370%, 9/14/32(1)
5,500   5,496
2018-1A, A
144A 3.300%, 3/14/29(1)
22,200   22,591
Oportun Funding IX LLC 2018-B, A 144A
3.910%, 7/8/24(1)
8,455   8,584
Oportun Funding VIII LLC 2018-A, A 144A
3.610%, 3/8/24(1)
8,745   8,842
Orange Lake Timeshare Trust      
2014-AA, A
144A 2.290%, 7/9/29(1)
920   917
2015-AA, A
144A 2.880%, 9/8/27(1)
2,373   2,382
2018-A, A
144A 3.100%, 11/8/30(1)
3,978   4,042
2019-A, B
144A 3.360%, 4/9/38(1)
10,603   10,785
Primose Funding LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
4.475%, 7/30/49(1)
3,710   3,706
Prosper Marketplace Issuance Trust      
2018-2A, B
144A 3.960%, 10/15/24(1)
17,400   17,585
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2019-3A, A
144A 3.190%, 7/15/25(1)
$ 6,346   $ 6,377
Regional Management Issuance Trust 2018-2, A 144A
4.560%, 1/18/28(1)
3,100   3,171
Sierra Timeshare Conduit Receivables Funding LLC 2017-1A, A 144A
2.910%, 3/20/34(1)
3,012   3,039
Sierra Timeshare Receivables Funding LLC      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.080%, 3/21/33(1)
1,760   1,771
2016-2A, A
144A 2.330%, 7/20/33(1)
1,646   1,641
2018-2A, A
144A 3.500%, 6/20/35(1)
3,965   4,049
2019-1A, B
144A 3.420%, 1/20/36(1)
3,923   3,990
2019-2A, B
144A 2.820%, 5/20/36(1)
14,639   14,767
Small Business Lending Trust 2019-A, A 144A
2.850%, 7/15/26(1)
2,300   2,299
SoFi Consumer Loan Program LLC      
2016-3, A
144A 3.050%, 12/26/25(1)
4,201   4,218
2017-1, A
144A 3.280%, 1/26/26(1)
5,490   5,528
2017-3, A
144A 2.770%, 5/25/26(1)
4,463   4,477
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
2017-5, A2
144A 2.780%, 9/25/26(1)
$12,629   $12,663
2017-6, A2
144A 2.820%, 11/25/26(1)
11,845   11,875
SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust      
2018-2, A2
144A 3.350%, 4/26/27(1)
19,780   19,948
2019-3, A
144A 2.900%, 5/25/28(1)
5,724   5,765
Springleaf Funding Trust 2016-AA, A 144A
2.900%, 11/15/29(1)
4,114   4,114
Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC 2019-1A, A2 144A
4.540%, 2/25/44(1)
18,581   19,475
TGIF Funding LLC 2017-1A, A2 144A
6.202%, 4/30/47(1)
7,098   6,961
Trinity Rail Leasing LLC 2019-1A, A 144A
3.820%, 4/17/49(1)
8,272   8,589
TRIP Rail Master Funding LLC 2017-1A, A1 144A
2.709%, 8/15/47(1)
6,015   6,018
Upgrade Master Pass-Through-Trust 2019-ST1, A 144A
4.000%, 7/15/25(1)(6)
6,574   6,574
Upgrade Master Pass-Thru Trust Series 2019-ST3, A 144A
3.750%, 11/15/25(1)(6)
7,500   7,500
Upgrade Receivables Trust 2019-1A, A 144A
3.480%, 3/15/25(1)
3,212   3,224
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Upstart Securitization Trust      
2018-1, B
144A 3.887%, 8/20/25(1)
$1,531   $1,533
2019-1, A
144A 3.450%, 4/20/26(1)
1,978   1,982
2019-1, B
144A 4.190%, 4/20/26(1)
9,380   9,504
2019-2, A
144A 2.897%, 9/20/29(1)
8,163   8,180
2019-2, B
144A 3.734%, 9/20/29(1)
7,487   7,528
Volvo Financial Equipment LLC 2017-1A, B 144A
2.400%, 1/18/22(1)
3,600   3,612
VSE VOI Mortgage LLC      
2016-A, A
144A 2.540%, 7/20/33(1)
3,005   2,999
2017-A, A
144A 2.330%, 3/20/35(1)
5,930   5,923
Welk Resorts LLC      
2013-AA, A
144A 3.100%, 3/15/29(1)
914   914
2015-AA, A
144A 2.790%, 6/16/31(1)
2,056   2,058
2019-AA, B
144A 2.990%, 6/15/38(1)
6,577   6,639
Wendy’s Funding LLC      
2018-1A, A2I
144A 3.573%, 3/15/48(1)
9,309   9,457
2019-1A, A2I
144A 3.783%, 6/15/49(1)
9,107   9,313
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Other—continued    
Westgate Resorts LLC      
2016-1A, A
144A 3.500%, 12/20/28(1)
$2,982   $ 2,993
2018-1A, A
144A 3.380%, 12/20/31(1)
4,411   4,459
      636,213
       
 
Residential Mortgage-Backed
Securities—0.2%
   
Pretium Mortgage Credit Partners I LLC 2018-NPL4, A1 144A
4.826%, 9/25/58(1)(5)
6,140   6,174
PRPM LLC 2019-3A, A1
3.351%, 7/25/24(1)(5)
6,376   6,388
      12,562
       
 
Student Loan—0.1%    
DRB Prime Student Loan Trust 2015-D, A3 144A
2.500%, 1/25/36(1)
349   349
Earnest Student Loan Program LLC 2017-A, A2 144A
2.650%, 1/25/41(1)
2,645   2,653
Navient Private Education Loan Trust 2017-A, A2A 144A
2.880%, 12/16/58(1)
3,150   3,195
SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC 2015-A, A2 144A
2.420%, 3/25/30(1)
908   908
      7,105
       
 
Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Identified Cost $1,427,086)
  1,443,130
       
 
  Par Value   Value
       
       
 
Corporate Bonds and Notes—31.3%
Communication Services—2.1%    
Altice France S.A. 144A
7.375%, 5/1/26(1)
$ 6,355   $ 6,822
AT&T, Inc.      
(3 month LIBOR + 0.890%)
3.065%, 2/15/23(5)
8,918   8,933
(3 month LIBOR + 1.180%)
3.312%, 6/12/24(5)
11,930   12,148
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.      
144A 9.250%, 2/15/24(1) 3,690   4,054
144A 5.125%, 8/15/27(1) 3,265   3,402
Diamond Sports Group LLC      
144A 5.375%, 8/15/26(1) 4,545   4,715
144A 6.625%, 8/15/27(1) 4,370   4,528
Discovery Communications LLC
3.300%, 5/15/22
11,200   11,465
DISH DBS Corp.
5.875%, 7/15/22
6,245   6,495
Frontier Communications Corp.      
8.500%, 4/15/20(2) 3,200   1,664
8.875%, 9/15/20 3,380   1,622
iHeartCommunications, Inc.      
6.375%, 5/1/26(2) 117   127
8.375%, 5/1/27 213   230
Escrow
0.000%, 5/1/23(6)
1,945  
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. 144A
4.625%, 7/15/24(1)
3,565   3,696
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Communication
Services—continued
   
Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC      
144A 3.360%, 9/20/21(1) $ 9,975   $ 10,012
144A 4.738%, 3/20/25(1) 8,210   8,727
Tencent Holdings Ltd.      
144A 2.985%, 1/19/23(1) 7,050   7,161
144A 3.280%, 4/11/24(1) 18,933   19,446
Verizon Communications, Inc. (3 month LIBOR + 1.100%)
3.258%, 5/15/25(5)
16,061   16,309
      131,556
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—1.7%    
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
6.250%, 4/1/25
6,440   6,231
Aptiv Corp.
4.150%, 3/15/24
17,960   19,014
Boyd Gaming Corp.
6.375%, 4/1/26
6,635   7,033
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
4.350%, 3/15/24
14,290   15,054
Discovery Communications LLC
2.950%, 3/20/23
6,325   6,427
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.      
4.200%, 3/1/21 7,300   7,457
3.550%, 4/9/21 2,847   2,888
GLP Capital LP
5.250%, 6/1/25
13,175   14,513
International Game Technology plc 144A
6.250%, 2/15/22(1)
5,190   5,477
MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP 144A
5.750%, 2/1/27(1)
6,370   7,152
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Discretionary—continued    
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP 144A
6.250%, 5/15/26(1)
$ 595   $ 626
Scientific Games International, Inc. 144A
5.000%, 10/15/25(1)
7,150   7,377
TRI Pointe Group, Inc.
5.875%, 6/15/24
10,130   10,788
      110,037
       
 
Consumer Staples—1.2%    
Albertson’s Cos. LLC
5.750%, 3/15/25
6,390   6,582
Altria Group, Inc.      
3.490%, 2/14/22 928   952
3.800%, 2/14/24 16,788   17,551
4.400%, 2/14/26 1,349   1,442
BAT Capital Corp.
2.764%, 8/15/22
14,195   14,330
Campbell Soup Co.      
3.300%, 3/15/21 4,613   4,679
3.650%, 3/15/23 11,370   11,829
Conagra Brands, Inc.
4.300%, 5/1/24
17,135   18,387
      75,752
       
 
Energy—3.9%    
Afren plc 144A
11.500%, 2/1/16(1)(3)(6)
4,675   4
Blue Racer Midstream LLC 144A
6.125%, 11/15/22(1)
6,070   6,102
Boardwalk Pipelines LP
4.950%, 12/15/24
12,645   13,524
Callon Petroleum Co.
6.125%, 10/1/24
4,327   4,262
Citgo Holding, Inc. 144A
9.250%, 8/1/24(1)
780   829
CITGO Petroleum Corp. Senior Secured Notes 144A
6.250%, 8/15/22(1)
6,973   7,051
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd.
3.000%, 5/9/23
$ 6,930   $ 7,038
CNOOC Finance Property Ltd.
2.625%, 5/5/20
5,800   5,806
Encana Corp.      
3.900%, 11/15/21 7,960   8,154
8.125%, 9/15/30 8,110   10,504
Energy Transfer Partners LP      
5.000%, 10/1/22 4,794   5,087
4.500%, 11/1/23 10,760   11,403
EP Energy LLC      
144A 9.375%, 5/1/24(1)(3) 3,680   101
144A 8.000%, 11/29/24(1)(2)(3) 2,435   931
Kinder Morgan, Inc. 144A
5.625%, 11/15/23(1)
20,300   22,547
Kosmos Energy Ltd. 144A
7.125%, 4/4/26(1)
6,670   6,871
MPLX LP
3.375%, 3/15/23
15,635   16,051
Occidental Petroleum Corp.      
4.850%, 3/15/21 3,062   3,166
2.900%, 8/15/24 15,493   15,611
Petrobras Global Finance B.V.
5.299%, 1/27/25
33,900   37,003
Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. 144A
6.000%, 5/16/24(1)(3)
9,545   764
Petroleos Mexicanos      
4.625%, 9/21/23 26,405   27,171
4.875%, 1/18/24 5,950   6,121
Range Resources Corp.
4.875%, 5/15/25(2)
7,005   5,779
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC      
5.625%, 2/1/21 8,000   8,264
  Par Value   Value
       
Energy—continued    
6.250%, 3/15/22 $11,580   $ 12,477
Transocean Guardian Ltd. 144A
5.875%, 1/15/24(1)
3,520   3,538
Transocean, Inc. 144A
9.000%, 7/15/23(1)
3,680   3,818
Weatherford International Ltd.
9.875%, 2/15/24(3)
4,795   1,714
      251,691
       
 
Financials—10.6%    
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC
3.950%, 2/1/22
6,835   7,060
Ares Capital Corp.      
3.625%, 1/19/22 4,475   4,549
3.500%, 2/10/23 7,365   7,412
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. 144A
4.400%, 5/19/26(1)
14,195   15,206
Aviation Capital Group LLC 144A
3.875%, 5/1/23(1)
18,262   18,886
Banco BBVA Peru S.A. RegS
5.000%, 8/26/22(2)(4)
16,280   17,354
Bank of America Corp.      
4.200%, 8/26/24 10,473   11,234
3.950%, 4/21/25 6,325   6,711
(3 month LIBOR + 0.770%)
3.057%, 2/5/26(5)
11,312   11,197
(3 month LIBOR + 1.000%)
3.283%, 4/24/23(5)
14,445   14,558
Barclays plc
3.200%, 8/10/21
10,345   10,436
Brookfield Finance, Inc.
3.900%, 1/25/28
9,490   9,963
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.750%, 7/28/26
$ 6,325   $ 6,578
Capital One N.A.
2.950%, 7/23/21
14,425   14,613
Citadel LP 144A
4.875%, 1/15/27(1)
6,370   6,496
Citigroup, Inc.      
2.350%, 8/2/21 6,604   6,634
3.200%, 10/21/26 2,927   3,022
(3 month LIBOR + 1.250%)
3.349%, 7/1/26(5)
21,935   22,258
(3 month LIBOR + 1.430%)
3.568%, 9/1/23(5)
7,115   7,237
Corp Financiera de Desarrollo SA 144A
4.750%, 7/15/25(1)
6,000   6,593
Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC 144A
8.950%, 5/4/23(1)
3,330,000 KZT   8,037
Discover Bank
8.700%, 11/18/19
1,750   1,764
Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP 144A
5.000%, 8/1/21(1)
14,685   14,874
First Tennessee Bank N.A.
2.950%, 12/1/19
4,500   4,501
FS KKR Capital Corp.
4.250%, 1/15/20
4,528   4,539
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)      
2.350%, 11/15/21 4,425   4,430
4.250%, 10/21/25 24,315   26,065
(3 month LIBOR + 1.170%)
3.328%, 5/15/26(5)
28,975   29,124
Guanay Finance Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 12/15/20(1)
10,535   10,641
HSBC Holdings plc      
2.950%, 5/25/21 10,000   10,103
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
(3 month LIBOR + 1.500%)
3.789%, 1/5/22(5)
$ 6,524   $ 6,646
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
7.000%, 12/15/20
17,065   18,006
ICAHN Enterprises LP      
6.250%, 2/1/22 10,285   10,552
144A 6.250%, 5/15/26(1) 10,030   10,506
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.      
3.231%, 11/13/19 6,275   6,280
2.957%, 11/8/22 19,380   19,514
(3 month LIBOR + 0.750%)
2.937%, 11/8/20(5)
630   631
Jefferies Group LLC
6.875%, 4/15/21
2,594   2,757
JPMorgan Chase & Co.      
2.295%, 8/15/21 4,495   4,507
3.876%, 9/10/24 9,490   10,111
(3 month LIBOR + 0.900%)
3.175%, 4/25/23(5)
18,055   18,157
Lincoln National Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 2.040%)
4.318%, 4/20/67(5)(7)
2,885   2,294
Macquarie Group Ltd. 144A
6.000%, 1/14/20(1)
10,950   11,065
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. 144A
2.632%, 4/12/21(1)
19,145   19,226
Morgan Stanley      
(3 month LIBOR + 0.930%)
3.208%, 7/22/22(5)
18,055   18,192
(3 month LIBOR + 1.400%)
3.683%, 10/24/23(5)
25,080   25,532
Navient Corp.
5.875%, 10/25/24
11,732   11,820
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Financials—continued    
Prudential Financial, Inc.
5.625%, 6/15/43(7)
$13,774   $ 14,806
Santander Holdings USA, Inc.      
4.450%, 12/3/21 11,379   11,884
3.700%, 3/28/22 5,808   5,954
3.500%, 6/7/24 12,715   13,046
SBA Tower Trust      
144A 3.156%, 10/8/20(1) 6,050   6,056
144A 3.168%, 4/11/22(1) 18,490   18,669
144A 2.836%, 1/15/25(1) 3,625   3,630
Sberbank of Russia RegS
5.717%, 6/16/21(4)(8)
7,000   7,342
Springleaf Finance Corp.
6.875%, 3/15/25
8,580   9,454
Synchrony Financial
4.375%, 3/19/24
12,785   13,568
Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
2.650%, 6/12/24
16,021   16,340
UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG 144A
2.650%, 2/1/22(1)
8,475   8,551
Wells Fargo & Co.      
2.500%, 3/4/21 7,465   7,499
(3 month LIBOR + 1.230%)
3.486%, 10/31/23(5)
10,770   10,933
Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
3.550%, 8/14/23
9,555   10,039
      675,642
       
 
Health Care—2.4%    
AbbVie, Inc.      
3.375%, 11/14/21 1,901   1,948
3.200%, 11/6/22 1,940   1,990
3.750%, 11/14/23 3,000   3,154
Allergan Funding SCS      
3.000%, 3/12/20 2,825   2,833
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
3.450%, 3/15/22 $ 3,815   $ 3,910
Anthem, Inc.
2.375%, 1/15/25
9,655   9,598
Bausch Health Americas, Inc. 144A
8.500%, 1/31/27(1)
6,675   7,491
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
144A 6.500%, 3/15/22(1) 2,190   2,264
144A 5.750%, 8/15/27(1) 745   805
Becton Dickinson & Co.      
3.363%, 6/6/24 7,740   8,074
(3 month LIBOR + 0.875%)
2.979%, 12/29/20(5)
4,693   4,695
Cigna Corp.      
3.750%, 7/15/23 5,765   6,029
(3 month LIBOR + 0.890%)
3.193%, 7/15/23(5)
7,542   7,559
CVS Health Corp. (3 month LIBOR + 0.720%)
2.822%, 3/9/21(5)
6,510   6,541
HCA, Inc.
5.375%, 2/1/25
7,250   7,921
Mylan NV
3.950%, 6/15/26
17,310   17,913
Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
3.900%, 12/15/24
2,000   2,050
Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.400%, 9/23/21
9,275   9,318
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 144A
4.000%, 11/26/21(1)
10,075   10,431
Tenet Healthcare Corp.      
4.625%, 7/15/24 4,350   4,471
144A 4.875%, 1/1/26(1) 8,215   8,431
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Health Care—continued    
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III B.V.
6.000%, 4/15/24(2)
$ 800   $ 689
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
3.150%, 4/1/22
25,115   25,601
      153,716
       
 
Industrials—2.7%    
Alfa SAB de CV 144A
5.250%, 3/25/24(1)
6,775   7,303
America West Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 2001-1, G
7.100%, 4/2/21
15,108   15,604
American Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 2019-1, A
3.500%, 2/15/32
7,720   7,998
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. 144A
3.950%, 7/1/24(1)
13,475   13,821
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.      
144A 4.875%, 11/1/25(1) 6,355   6,236
144A 4.500%, 11/15/26(1) 290   292
CNH Industrial N.V.
4.500%, 8/15/23
15,130   16,032
Continental Airlines Pass-Through-Trust 1999-2, C2
6.236%, 3/15/20
777   779
Doric Nimrod Air Alpha Pass-Through-Trust 2013-1, A 144A
5.250%, 5/30/23(1)
10,845   11,145
Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Pass-Through Trust 2012-1, A 144A
5.125%, 11/30/22(1)
7,703   7,828
  Par Value   Value
       
Industrials—continued    
Hawaiian Airlines Pass-Through Certificates 2013-1, B
4.950%, 1/15/22
$ 5,514   $ 5,612
Navistar International Corp. 144A
6.625%, 11/1/25(1)
6,040   6,131
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA Pass-Through-Trust 2016-1, A 144A
4.875%, 5/10/28(1)
23,520   22,951
Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd. 144A
4.500%, 3/15/23(1)
5,426   5,615
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
2.650%, 10/1/26
15,095   15,160
Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP 144A
4.125%, 8/1/23(1)
7,770   8,223
TransDigm, Inc. 144A
6.250%, 3/15/26(1)
12,555   13,481
United Air Lines, Inc. Pass-Through-Trust 2007-1, A
6.636%, 7/2/22
4,416   4,668
      168,879
       
 
Information Technology—2.0%    
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.600%, 11/28/24
12,500   13,154
Analog Devices, Inc.
2.950%, 1/12/21
18,570   18,709
Broadcom Corp.      
2.375%, 1/15/20 13,820   13,819
2.650%, 1/15/23 9,730   9,721
Broadcom, Inc. 144A
3.625%, 10/15/24(1)
16,180   16,467
Dell International LLC 144A
5.450%, 6/15/23(1)
6,380   6,947
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.      
3.500%, 10/5/21 $ 4,545   $ 4,660
2.250%, 4/1/23 9,470   9,442
(3 month LIBOR + 0.720%)
3.009%, 10/5/21(5)
2,830   2,830
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
3.750%, 5/15/22
1,208   1,254
ViaSat, Inc. 144A
5.625%, 9/15/25(1)
10,250   10,327
VMware, Inc.
2.950%, 8/21/22
22,120   22,434
      129,764
       
 
Materials—1.7%    
Anglo American Capital plc 144A
3.625%, 9/11/24(1)
12,120   12,494
ArcelorMittal
6.125%, 6/1/25
8,280   9,318
Ardagh Packaging Finance plc 144A
4.125%, 8/15/26(1)
5,400   5,434
Equate Petrochemical BV 144A
3.000%, 3/3/22(1)
9,535   9,574
Glencore Funding LLC 144A
4.125%, 5/30/23(1)
17,615   18,462
James Hardie International Finance DAC 144A
4.750%, 1/15/25(1)
12,975   13,364
NOVA Chemicals Corp. 144A
5.000%, 5/1/25(1)
7,820   7,957
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. 144A
7.000%, 7/15/24(1)
5,065   5,249
SABIC Capital II BV 144A
4.000%, 10/10/23(1)
8,700   9,146
  Par Value   Value
       
Materials—continued    
Syngenta Finance NV      
144A 3.698%, 4/24/20(1) $ 8,635   $ 8,664
144A 3.933%, 4/23/21(1) 8,635   8,793
      108,455
       
 
Real Estate—0.8%    
iStar, Inc.
4.750%, 10/1/24
1,600   1,626
Office Properties Income Trust      
4.150%, 2/1/22 18,910   19,337
4.000%, 7/15/22 7,345   7,486
Service Properties Trust      
4.500%, 6/15/23 10,780   11,099
4.350%, 10/1/24 9,585   9,704
      49,252
       
 
Utilities—2.2%    
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
2.500%, 9/1/24
12,700   12,684
DTE Energy Co.
2.529%, 10/1/24
15,896   15,945
Exelon Corp.      
2.850%, 6/15/20 18,845   18,924
3.497%, 6/1/22 8,261   8,477
NRG Energy, Inc. 144A
3.750%, 6/15/24(1)
19,197   19,756
PNM Resources, Inc.
3.250%, 3/9/21
11,070   11,174
PSEG Power LLC
3.850%, 6/1/23
18,125   19,167
TerraForm Power Operating LLC 144A
4.250%, 1/31/23(1)
18,640   19,013
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. 144A
0.000%, 10/1/49(1)(6)
5,925   7
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Utilities—continued    
Toledo Edison Co. (The)
7.250%, 5/1/20
$ 224   $ 229
Vistra Operations Co. LLC 144A
3.550%, 7/15/24(1)
15,540   15,645
      141,021
       
 
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Identified Cost $1,968,142)
  1,995,765
       
 
       
 
Leveraged Loans(5)—7.3%
Aerospace—0.2%    
Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 12/6/25
2,318   2,332
TransDigm, Inc.      
2018, Tranche E (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 5/30/25
3,295   3,279
2018, Tranche F (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 6/9/23
3,832   3,820
WestJet Airlines Ltd. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
0.000%, 8/7/26(9)
4,270   4,299
      13,730
       
 
Chemicals—0.0%    
Hexion, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.820%, 7/1/26
1,247   1,242
Consumer Durables—0.1%    
Global Appliance, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.050%, 9/29/24
3,829   3,810
  Par Value   Value
       
Consumer Non-Durables—0.2%    
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.256%, 5/15/23
$14,825   $14,031
Energy—0.1%    
Medallion Midland Acquisition LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 10/30/24
7,941   7,696
Paragon Offshore Finance Co. (1 month PRIME + 0.000%)
0.000%, 7/16/21(3)(6)
66  
      7,696
       
 
Financial—0.6%    
Asurion LLC Tranche B-6 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 11/3/23
6,852   6,876
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 6/16/25
9,702   9,662
Delos Finance S.a.r.l. 2018 (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
3.854%, 10/6/23
6,874   6,893
FinCo I LLC 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.044%, 12/27/22
3,775   3,781
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Financial—continued    
iStar, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.807%, 6/28/23
$11,944   $11,959
      39,171
       
 
Food / Tobacco—0.4%    
Aramark Services, Inc.      
Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 3/28/24
3,575   3,576
Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 3/11/25
1,909   1,910
Chobani LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 10/10/23
6,258   6,199
H-Food Holdings LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.688%)
5.731%, 5/23/25
2,355   2,207
Hostess Brands LLC 2017, Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
0.000%, 8/3/22(9)
7,195   7,190
US Foods, Inc. 2019, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
0.000%, 9/13/26(9)
3,195   3,205
      24,287
       
 
Food and Drug—0.1%    
Albertsons LLC 2019, Tranche B-7 (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 11/17/25
7,386   7,428
  Par Value   Value
       
Forest Prod / Containers—0.2%    
Berry Global, Inc.      
Tranche Q (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.299%, 10/3/22
$6,109   $ 6,134
Tranche R (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.299%, 1/19/24
1,019   1,022
Tranche U (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.549%, 7/1/26
2,543   2,555
Spectrum Holdings III Corp. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 1/31/25
2,662   2,347
      12,058
       
 
Gaming / Leisure—0.8%    
Caesars Resort Collection LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 12/23/24(9)
9,082   9,018
Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC Tranche B-2 (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
0.000%, 6/22/26(9)
9,796   9,852
Playa Resorts Holding B.V. (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.790%, 4/29/24
8,958   8,689
Scientific Games International, Inc. Tranche B-5 (2 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.876%, 8/14/24
4,253   4,214
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Gaming / Leisure—continued    
Seminole Tribe of Florida (1 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.794%, 7/8/24
$11,128   $11,174
UFC Holdings LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
3.250%, 4/29/26
5,459   5,469
      48,416
       
 
Healthcare—0.4%    
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.789%, 11/27/25
1,846   1,849
(1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.039%, 6/2/25
5,979   6,001
Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 3/1/24
4,025   4,003
Envision Healthcare Corp. (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.794%, 10/10/25
6,402   5,204
IQVIA, Inc. Tranche B-3 (3 month LIBOR + 1.750%)
3.854%, 6/11/25
7,694   7,699
      24,756
       
 
Housing—0.2%    
CPG International LLC (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.933%, 5/6/24
11,849   11,790
Information Technology—0.5%    
Dell International LLC Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 9/19/25
7,598   7,631
  Par Value   Value
       
Information Technology—continued    
Kronos, Inc.      
2018 (3 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.253%, 11/1/23
$13,972   $13,994
Second Lien (3 month LIBOR + 8.250%)
10.503%, 11/1/24
3,782   3,834
SS&C Technologies, Inc.      
Tranche B-3 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
3,145   3,153
Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
2,077   2,082
Tranche B-5 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 4/16/25
3,786   3,800
      34,494
       
 
Manufacturing—0.3%    
CPI Acquisition, Inc. First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.710%, 8/17/22
9,501   7,350
NCR Corp.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.550%, 8/28/26
1,138   1,140
(3 month LIBOR + 0.000%)
0.000%, 8/28/26(10)
1,301   1,302
Titan Acquisition Ltd. (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 3/28/25
6,412   6,147
      15,939
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Broadcasting—0.3%    
Diamond Sports Group LLC (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.300%, 8/24/26
$3,670   $ 3,688
iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.100%, 5/1/26
405   408
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Tranche B-4 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
0.000%, 9/18/26(9)
8,770   8,806
Sinclair Television Group, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.300%, 1/3/24
8,021   8,035
      20,937
       
 
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—0.5%
   
Charter Communications Operating LLC Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.050%, 4/30/25
9,474   9,526
CSC Holdings LLC      
(3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 4/15/27(9)
696   697
2017 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 7/17/25
4,435   4,428
2018 (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.278%, 1/15/26
7,293   7,282
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 4/15/27(9)
3,040   3,040
First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 4/15/27(9)(10)
230   230
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom - Cable/Wireless
Video—continued
   
Virgin Media Bristol LLC Tranche K (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.528%, 1/15/26
$6,845   $ 6,845
      32,048
       
 
Media / Telecom - Diversified
Media—0.3%
   
CDS US Intermediate Holdings, Inc. Tranche B (3 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.854%, 7/8/22
4,763   4,505
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/21/26
6,470   6,484
Crown Finance US, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/28/25
3,203   3,180
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC Tranche B, First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 5/4/22
6,372   5,980
      20,149
       
 
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—0.6%
   
CenturyLink, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.794%, 1/31/25
6,050   6,006
Consolidated Communications, Inc. 2016 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.050%, 10/5/23
6,663   6,393
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Media / Telecom -
Telecommunications—continued
   
Frontier Communications Corp. Tranche B-1 (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
0.000%, 6/17/24(9)
$11,476   $11,439
Level 3 Financing, Inc. 2024, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.294%, 2/22/24
11,304   11,321
Securus Technologies Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 4.500%)
6.544%, 11/1/24
3,227   2,824
      37,983
       
 
Media / Telecom - Wireless
Communications—0.2%
   
CommScope, Inc. (1 month LIBOR + 3.250%)
5.294%, 4/4/26
9,410   9,368
Retail—0.1%    
Michaels Stores, Inc. 2018, Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
4.544%, 1/30/23
7,090   6,916
Service—0.6%    
GFL Environmental, Inc. 2018 (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 5/30/25
6,448   6,391
Hoya Midco LLC First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 6/30/24
4,481   4,414
J2 Acquisition Ltd. Tranche B, First Lien (3 month LIBOR + 2.500%)
0.000%, 9/25/26(9)
2,685   2,692
  Par Value   Value
       
Service—continued    
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 4.000%)
6.044%, 9/30/26
$10,100   $10,107
TKC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.750%)
5.800%, 2/1/23
5,982   5,866
Trans Union LLC 2018, Tranche B-4 (1 month LIBOR + 2.000%)
4.112%, 6/19/25
8,823   8,845
      38,315
       
 
Transportation - Automotive—0.2%    
Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 4/30/26
6,950   6,876
Tenneco, Inc. Tranche B (1 month LIBOR + 3.000%)
5.044%, 10/1/25
6,074   5,694
      12,570
       
 
Utility—0.4%    
Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc. First Lien (1 month LIBOR + 3.500%)
5.544%, 8/1/25
8,204   8,224
Calpine Corp. 2019 (3 month LIBOR + 2.750%)
4.860%, 4/5/26
9,826   9,844
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.      
(1 month LIBOR + 2.250%)
4.320%, 12/31/20
5,705   5,734
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Par Value   Value
       
Utility—continued    
(4 month LIBOR + 1.125%)
1.125%, 12/31/20(10)
$1,900   $ 1,909
      25,711
       
 
Total Leveraged Loans
(Identified Cost $468,504)
  462,845
    
  Shares  
Preferred Stocks—0.4%
Financials—0.4%  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) Series E, 4.950% 12,070 (11) 12,130
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Series E, 5.700% 3,303 (11) 3,364
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Series Z, 5.300% 3,985 (11) 4,025
Wells Fargo & Co. Series K, 5.589% 8,684 (11) 8,793
    28,312
     
 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Identified Cost $28,049)
28,312
     
 
     
 
Common Stocks—0.0%
Communication Services—0.0%  
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(12) 48,842 123
Energy—0.0%  
Frontera Energy Corp. 148,014 1,430
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $2,826)
1,553
     
 
     
 
Exchange-Traded Fund—0.7%
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(13) 490,408 42,749
Total Exchange-Traded Fund
(Identified Cost $42,689)
42,749
     
 
     
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Rights—0.0%
Utilities—0.0%    
Vistra Energy Corp.(6)(12) 98,789   $ 85
Total Rights
(Identified Cost $84)
  85
       
 
       
 
Warrant—0.0%
Communication Services—0.0%    
iHeartMedia, Inc.(6)(12) 20,771   296
Total Warrant
(Identified Cost $361)
  296
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—99.2%
(Identified Cost $6,279,894)
  6,320,365 (14)
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—0.3%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(13)(15) 21,964,823   21,965
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $21,965)
  21,965
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.5%
(Identified Cost $6,301,859)
  $6,342,330
Other assets and liabilities, net—0.5%   29,147
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $6,371,477
Abbreviations:
ETF Exchange-Traded Fund
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
LLC Limited Liability Company
LP Limited Partnership
    
Foreign Currencies:
KZT Kazakhstani Tenge
MXN Mexican Peso
    
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Footnote Legend:
(1) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,809,020 or 59.8% of net assets.
(2) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(3) Security in default; no interest payments are being received during the bankruptcy proceedings.
(4) Regulation S security. Security is offered and sold outside of the United States, therefore, it is exempt from registration with the SEC under Rules 903 and 904 of the Securities Act of 1933.
(5) Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of September 30, 2019. For leveraged loans, the rate shown may represent a weighted average interest rate. Information in parenthesis represents benchmark and reference rate for each security. Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions, or, for mortgage-backed securities, are impacted by the individual mortgages which are paying off over time. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their descriptions.
(6) The value of this security was determined using significant unobservable inputs and is reported as a Level 3 security in the Fair Value Hierarchy table located after the Schedule of Investments.
(7) Interest payments may be deferred.
(8) This Note was issued for the sole purpose of funding a loan agreement between the issuer and the borrower. As the credit risk for this security lies solely with the borrower, the name represented here is that of the borrower.
(9) This loan will settle after September 30, 2019, at which time the interest rate, based on the LIBOR and the agreed upon spread on trade date, will be reflected.
(10) Represents unfunded portion of security and commitment fee earned on this portion.
(11) Value shown as par value.
(12) Non-income producing.
(13) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(14) All or a portion of the Fund’s assets have been segregated for delayed delivery security.
(15) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
United States 86%
Netherlands 2
Canada 2
Cayman Islands 1
Mexico 1
United Kingdom 1
Indonesia 1
Other 6
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
Assets:              
Debt Securities:              
Asset-Backed Securities $1,443,130   $   $1,429,056   $14,074
Corporate Bonds and Notes 1,995,765     1,995,754   11
Foreign Government Securities 286,956     286,956  
Leveraged Loans 462,845     462,845   (1)
Mortgage-Backed Securities 1,929,966     1,877,246   52,720
Municipal Bond 4,326     4,326  
U.S. Government Securities 124,382     124,382  
Equity Securities:              
Preferred Stocks 28,312     28,312  
Exchange-Traded Fund 42,749   42,749    
Common Stocks 1,553   1,553    
Rights 85       85
Warrant 296       296
Securities Lending Collateral 21,965   21,965    
Total Investments $6,342,330   $66,267   $6,208,877   $67,186
    
(1) Security held by the Fund with an end of period value of $0 was categorized as Level 3 in this table.
Securities held by the Fund with an end of period value of $11,821 were transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 due to an increase in trading activities at period end.
Some of the Fund’s investments that were categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third party pricing information without adjustment. Such valuations are based on unobservable inputs. A significant change in third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of Level 3 investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
The following is a reconciliation of assets of the Fund for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
  Total   Asset-Backed
Securities
  Corporate
Bonds
and Notes
  Leveraged
Loans
    Mortgage-Backed
Securities
  Rights   Warrant
Investments in Securities                          
Balance as of September 30, 2018: $ 30,574   $   $ 8,981   $— (a)   $ 21,519   $74   $
Accrued discount/(premium) 23     16     7    
Realized gain (loss) (81)         (81)     (b)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(c) (719)     (949)     284   11   (65)
Purchases 68,393   14,655   863     52,514     361
Sales (d) (19,183)   (581)   (863)     (17,739)    
Transfers into Level 3(e)            
Transfers from Level 3(e) (11,821)     (8,037)     (3,784)    
Balance as of September 30, 2019 $ 67,186   $14,074   $ 11(a)   $— (a)   $ 52,720   $85   $ 296
(a) Includes internally fair valued security currently priced at $0.
(b) Amount is less than $500.
(c) The change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2019, was $157.
(d) Includes paydowns on securities.
(e) “Transfers into and/or from” represent the ending value as of September 30, 2019, for any investment security where a change in the pricing level occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Assets  
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 6,342,330
Foreign currency at value(3)

(a)
Cash

78,425
Receivables  
Investment securities sold

4,770
Fund shares sold

11,303
Dividends and interest

31,392
Securities lending income

24
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

118
Prepaid expenses

192
Other assets

516
Total assets

6,469,070
Liabilities  
Payables  
Fund shares repurchased

10,729
Investment securities purchased

57,516
Collateral on securities loaned

21,965
Dividend distributions

1,814
Investment advisory fees

2,478
Distribution and service fees

585
Administration and accounting fees

546
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

1,087
Professional fees

48
Trustee deferred compensation plan

516
Other accrued expenses

309
Total liabilities

97,593
Net Assets

$ 6,371,477
Net Assets Consist of:  
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

$ 6,509,569
Accumulated earnings (loss)

(138,092)
Net Assets

$ 6,371,477
Net Assets:  
Class A

$ 898,392
Class C

$ 575,524
Class C1

$ 195,185
Class I

$ 4,695,968
Class R6

$ 6,408
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):  
Class A

190,502,331
Class C

120,387,635
Class C1

40,927,767
Class I

994,242,380
Class R6

1,356,995
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:  
Class A

$ 4.72
Class C

$ 4.78
Class C1

$ 4.77
Class I

$ 4.72
Class R6

$ 4.72
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-2.25%*)):  
Class A

$ 4.83
* Maximum sales charge  
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 6,301,859
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 20,889
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$ (a)
   
    
(a) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Investment Income  
Dividends

$ 2,147
Dividends from affiliated fund

2,324
Interest

251,419
Security lending, net of fees

329
Foreign taxes withheld

(46)
Total investment income

256,173
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees

30,469
Distribution and service fees, Class A

2,010
Distribution and service fees, Class C

3,783
Distribution and service fees, Class C1

2,543
Administration and accounting fees

6,722
Transfer agent fees and expenses

2,762
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

584
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

451
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C1

160
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

3,251
Custodian fees

46
Printing fees and expenses

393
Professional fees

117
Interest expense

24
Registration fees

219
Trustees’ fees and expenses

536
Miscellaneous expenses

702
Total expenses

54,772
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(1)

(167)
Less low balance account fees

(1)
Net expenses

54,604
Net investment income (loss)

201,569
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Unaffiliated investments

(53,993)
Affiliated fund

(4,605)
Foreign currency transactions

(13,426)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Unaffiliated investments

153,700
Affiliated fund

2,280
Foreign currency transactions

28
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

83,984
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$285,553
    
   
(1) See Note 3A and 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 201,569   $ 220,047
Net realized gain (loss)

(72,024)   (26,384)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

156,008   (182,285)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

285,553   11,378
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders      
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:      
Class A

(21,847)   (22,809) (1)
Class C

(18,208)   (28,615) (1)
Class C1

(4,893)   (6,597) (1)
Class I

(136,183)   (147,031) (1)
Class R6

(160)   (89) (1)
Tax Return on Capital:      
Class A

(2,625)   (987)
Class C

(2,471)   (1,365)
Class C1

(831)   (407)
Class I

(15,080)   (5,803)
Class R6

(17)   (3)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(202,315)   (213,706)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions      
Shares sold and cross class conversions:      
Class A (131,106 and 37,818 shares, respectively)

608,263   178,253
Class C (43,334 and 40,660 shares, respectively)

203,366   194,702
Class C1 (3,765 and 2,859 shares, respectively)

17,803   13,634
Class I (271,045 and 352,160 shares, respectively)

1,266,053   1,661,170
Class R6 (929 and 311 shares, respectively)

4,325   1,463
Reinvestment of distributions:      
Class A (4,600 and 4,368 shares, respectively)

21,489   20,546
Class C (4,348 and 6,236 shares, respectively)

20,532   29,715
Class C1 (839 and 1,051 shares, respectively)

3,953   4,993
Class I (28,436 and 28,458 shares, respectively)

132,925   133,907
Class R6 (25 and 19 shares, respectively)

115   87
Shares repurchased and cross class conversions:      
Class A ((98,212) and (82,884) shares, respectively)

(456,110)   (389,256)
Class C ((147,719) and (87,948) shares, respectively)

(694,497)   (419,167)
Class C1 ((28,461) and (17,377) shares, respectively)

(134,319)   (82,623)
Class I ((374,977) and (316,253) shares, respectively)

(1,744,061)   (1,488,659)
Class R6 ((277) and (180) shares, respectively)

(1,296)   (846)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(751,459)   (142,081)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(668,221)   (344,409)
Net Assets      
Beginning of period

7,039,698   7,384,107
End of Period

$ 6,371,477   $ 7,039,698
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
($ reported in thousands)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

$ N/A   $ $(1,935)
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, distributions to shareholders were from net investment income.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
  Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Tax Return of Capital Total Distributions
               
Class A              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $4.65  0.14  0.07  0.21  (0.12)  (0.02)  (0.14) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 4.78  0.14  (0.14)  —  (0.12)  (0.01)  (0.13) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 4.78  0.14  —  0.14  (0.14)  —  (0.14) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 4.69  0.15  0.08  0.23  (0.14)  —  (0.14) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 4.84  0.15  (0.16)  (0.01)  (0.11)  (0.03)  (0.14) 
Class C              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $4.71  0.13  0.07  0.20  (0.11)  (0.02)  (0.13) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 4.84  0.13  (0.14)  (0.01)  (0.11)  (0.01)  (0.12) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 4.84  0.13  —  0.13  (0.13)  —  (0.13) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 4.75  0.14  0.07  0.21  (0.12)  —  (0.12) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 4.89  0.14  (0.15)  (0.01)  (0.10)  (0.03)  (0.13) 
Class C1              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $4.70  0.11  0.07  0.18  (0.09)  (0.02)  (0.11) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 4.83  0.10  (0.13)  (0.03)  (0.09)  (0.01)  (0.10) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 4.83  0.11  —  0.11  (0.11)  —  (0.11) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 4.73  0.12  0.08  0.20  (0.10)  —  (0.10) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 4.88  0.12  (0.17)  (0.05)  (0.07)  (0.03)  (0.10) 
Class I              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $4.66  0.15  0.06  0.21  (0.13)  (0.02)  (0.15) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 4.79  0.15  (0.14)  0.01  (0.13)  (0.01)  (0.14) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 4.78  0.16  0.01  0.17  (0.16)  —  (0.16) 
10/1/15 to 9/30/16 4.69  0.16  0.08  0.24  (0.15)  —  (0.15) 
10/1/14 to 9/30/15 4.84  0.16  (0.16)  —  (0.12)  (0.03)  (0.15) 
Class R6              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $4.65  0.16  0.07  0.23  (0.14)  (0.02)  (0.16) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 4.78  0.15  (0.13)  0.02  (0.14)  (0.01)  (0.15) 
11/3/16 (10) to 9/30/17 4.76  0.15  0.02  0.17  (0.15)  —  (0.15) 
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
               
               
0.07  $4.72  4.62 % $ 898,392  0.97 %  (6) 0.98 %  3.01 %  58 % 
(0.13)  4.65  0.05  711,425  0.97   (6) 0.98   2.88   55  
—  4.78  3.07  (7) 925,677  1.00   (6)(7) 1.01   3.04   (7) 69  
0.09  4.78  4.90  1,307,484  1.00   (6)(8) 1.01   3.19   53  
(0.15)  4.69  (0.23)  1,575,629  0.97   (6) 0.97   3.15   37  
               
0.07  $4.78  4.31 % $ 575,524  1.21 %  (6) 1.21 %  2.78 %  58 % 
(0.13)  4.71  (0.18)  1,039,109  1.20   (6) 1.21   2.66   55  
—  4.84  2.78  (7) 1,266,378  1.25   (6)(7) 1.25   2.80   (7) 69  
0.09  4.84  4.58  1,321,202  1.25   (6)(8) 1.26   2.94   53  
(0.14)  4.75  (0.27)  1,460,120  1.22   (6) 1.22   2.90   37  
               
0.07  $4.77  3.80 % $ 195,185  1.71 %  (6) 1.72 %  2.28 %  58 % 
(0.13)  4.70  (0.68)  304,444  1.70   (6) 1.71   2.16   55  
—  4.83  2.28  (7) 377,835  1.75   (6)(7) 1.75   2.30   (7) 69  
0.10  4.83  4.29  489,924  1.75   (6)(8) 1.76   2.44   53  
(0.15)  4.73  (0.98)  583,694  1.72   (6) 1.72   2.40   37  
               
0.06  $4.72  4.66 % $4,695,968  0.72 %  (6) 0.72 %  3.26 %  58 % 
(0.13)  4.66  0.32  4,981,559  0.71   (6) 0.71   3.16   55  
0.01  4.79  3.54  (7) 4,811,684  0.75   (6)(7) 0.76   3.30   (7) 69  
0.09  4.78  5.16  4,033,610  0.75   (6)(8) 0.76   3.44   53  
(0.15)  4.69  0.02  4,095,547  0.72   (6) 0.72   3.40   37  
               
0.07  $4.72  4.96 % $ 6,408  0.55 %  0.65 %  3.42 %  58 % 
(0.13)  4.65  0.38  3,161  0.59   (9) 0.65   3.29   55  
0.02  4.78  3.54  (7) 2,533  0.70   (7) 0.71   3.05   (7) 69   (11)
    
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(3) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Fund will also indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which it invests. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) The share class is currently under its expense limitation.
(7) Custody fees reimbursed were excluded from the Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets and the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets. If included, the impact would have been to lower the Ratio of Net Expenses and increase the Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) by 0.01%. Custody fees reimbursed were included in Total Return. If excluded, the impact would have been to lower the Total Return by 0.01%.
(8) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(9) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(10) Inception date.
(11) Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire period.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which the Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is reported in this annual report. The Fund’s investment objective is outlined in the Fund Summary page. There is no guarantee the Fund will achieve its objective.
The Fund offers Class A shares, Class C shares, Class C1 shares, Class I shares, and Class R6 shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 2.25% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Fund when redeemed; however, a 0.50% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which the CDSC applies for the Fund is 12 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are sold without a sales charge. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class C1 shares are sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC. Effective April 30, 2019, Class C shares of the Fund are no longer available for purchase by new or existing shareholders, except by existing shareholders through reinvestment transactions. Shareholders who own Class C shares of the Fund may continue to hold such shares until they convert to Class A shares under the existing conversion schedule, as described in the Fund’s prospectus, or may exchange them for Class C shares of another Virtus Mutual Fund as permitted by existing exchange privileges. All other Class C share characteristics, including 12b-1 Plan fees, shareholder service fees, and conversion features are unchanged.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Fund’s distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments in Class R6 shares.
The Fund may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
expenses of the Fund. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Fund’s Treasurer and approved by the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
($ reported in thousands)
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
•     Level 1 –  quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
•     Level 2 –  prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
•     Level 3 –  prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair values non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Debt securities, including restricted securities, are valued based on evaluated quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing that considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type, and current day trade information, as well as dealer supplied prices. These valuations are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Structured debt instruments, such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities may also incorporate collateral analysis and utilize cash flow models for valuation and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Pricing services do not provide pricing for all securities and therefore indicative bids from dealers are utilized which are based on pricing models used by market makers in the security and are generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Debt securities that are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any
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NEWFLEET MULTI-SECTOR SHORT TERM BOND FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REITs is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed their cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  The Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the Fund’s intention to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30, 2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by the Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expense to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Fund bears directly, the shareholders of the Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
F. Foreign Currency Transactions
  Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
G. When-Issued Purchases and Forward Commitments (Delayed Delivery)
  The Fund may engage in when-issued or forward commitment transactions. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis are also known as delayed delivery transactions. Delayed delivery transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase or sell a security at a future date (ordinarily up to 90 days later). When-issued or forward commitments enable the Fund to lock in what is believed to be an attractive price or yield on a particular security for a period of time, regardless of future changes in interest rates. The Fund records when-issued and forward commitment securities on the trade date. The Fund maintains collateral for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or forward commitment basis begin earning interest on the settlement date.
H. Leveraged Loans
  The Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed by a corporate, governmental, or other borrower to lenders or lending syndicates. Leveraged loans are generally non-investment grade and often involve borrowers that are highly leveraged. The Fund may invest in obligations of borrowers who are in bankruptcy proceedings. Leveraged loans are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the “lender”) that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the leveraged loan. The Fund’s investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. When investing in loan participations, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan participation and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the leveraged loan with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the leveraged loan. When the Fund purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan.
  The Fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan, which may have varying terms and carry different associated risks. Leveraged loans may involve foreign borrowers and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. Direct indebtedness of emerging countries involves a risk that the government entities responsible for the repayment of the debt may be unable, or unwilling, to pay the principal and interest when due.
  The leveraged loans have floating rate loan interests which generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. The base lending rates are generally LIBOR, the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. When a leveraged loan is purchased the Fund may pay an assignment fee. On an ongoing basis, the Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit portion of
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  a leveraged loan. Prepayment penalty fees are received upon the prepayment of a leveraged loan by a borrower. Prepayment penalty, facility, commitment, consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned or paid.
  At September 30, 2019, the Fund had the following unfunded loan commitment:
    
Borrower   Unfunded Loan Commitment
CSC Holdings LLC        $ 230
NCR Corp.             1,302
Pacific Gas and Electric    1,909
I. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
J. Securities Lending
  The Fund may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities the Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.
  Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  At September 30, 2019, the securities loaned were subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis as follows:
    
Value of
Securities
on loan
  Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(2)
20,889   $ 20,889   $—
(1) Collateral with a value of $21,965 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Investment Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser manages the Fund’s investment program and general operations of the Fund, including oversight of the Fund’s subadviser.
  As compensation for its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:
    
First $1 Billion   $1+ Billion through
$2 Billion
  $2+ Billion through
$10 Billion
  Over $10 Billion
0.55 %   0.50  %   0.45 %   0.425%
During the period covered by these financial statements, the Fund invested a portion of its assets in Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund, an affiliated mutual fund. In order to avoid any duplication of advisory fees, the Adviser voluntarily waived its advisory fees in an amount equal to that which would otherwise be paid by the Fund on the assets invested in the Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund. For the period covered by these financial statements, the waiver amounted to $160. This waiver is in addition to the expense limitation and/or fee waiver covered elsewhere in these financial statements and is included in the Statement of Operations in “Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser.”
B. Subadviser
  Newfleet Asset Management, LLC (the “Subadviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, is the subadviser to the Fund. The Subadviser manages the investments of the Fund for which it is paid a fee by the Adviser.
C. Expense Limits and Fee Waivers
  The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses, subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do not exceed, on an annualized basis, the following percentages of the Fund’s average net asset values through January 31, 2020. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
  these expense reimbursement arrangements at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are calculated daily and received monthly.
    
Class A   Class C   Class C1   Class I   Class R6
1.10 %*   1.35 %*   1.85 %*   0.85 %*   0.55 %
* Share class is currently below its expense cap.
From July 1, 2019 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. The Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
  2021   2022   Total
Class R6

$ 2   $5   $7
           
E. Distributor
  ($ reported in thousands)
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Fund that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $18 for Class A shares, and CDSC of $30, $6 and $6 for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class C1 shares, respectively.
  In addition, the Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the following annual rates: 0.25% for Class A shares , 0.50% for Class C shares, and 1.00% for Class C1 shares. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
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September 30, 2019
F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as administrator and transfer agent to the Fund.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred administration fees totaling $6,136 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred transfer agent fees totaling $2,745 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line items “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Investments in Affiliates
  A summary of total long-term and short-term purchases and sales of the affiliated fund, during the period ended September 30, 2019, is as follows:
    
  Value,
beginning
of period
  Purchases   Sales
Proceeds
  Net
realized
gain (loss)
on
affiliated
fund
  Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on affiliated
fund
  Value,
end of
period
  Shares   Dividend
Income
  Distributions
of Realized
Gains
Affiliated Mutual Fund—0.0%                        
Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund Class R6*

$ 67,585   $   $ 65,260   $ (4,605)   $ 2,280   $     $ 2,324   $
    
* The Virtus Newfleet Credit Opportunities Fund liquidated on April 26, 2019.
During the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund received shares at a market value of $5,950 by means of a distribution in-kind.
H. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency securities and short-term securities) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
Purchases   Sales
$3,082,572   $3,668,341
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September 30, 2019
Purchases and sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
Purchases   Sales
$639,609   $801,860
Note 5. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund as detailed below:
% of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts
34%   2 *
* The shareholders are not affiliated with Virtus.
Note 6. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
High-yield/high-risk securities typically entail greater price volatility and/or principal and interest rate risk. There is a greater chance that an issuer will not be able to make principal and interest payments on time. Analysis of the creditworthiness of issuers of high-yield/high-risk securities may be complex, and as a result, it may be more difficult for the Adviser and/or subadvisers to accurately predict risk.
The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of its investment objective. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on the Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
Note 7.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Fund enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Fund and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Fund has had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 8. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
The Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Fund did not hold any securities that were restricted.
Note 9. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Fund and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Fund to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of the Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Fund and other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
The borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2019, by the Fund were as follows:
Interest Incurred
on Borrowing
  Average Dollar
Amount of Borrowing
  Weighted Average
Interest Rate on
Borrowing
  Days Loan
was Open
$14   $14,000   3.67%   10
Note 10. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Fund were as follows:
Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$ 6,303,067   $ 95,872   $ (56,609)   $ 39,263
The Fund has capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized gains as follows:
  No Expiration   Total  
  Short-Term   Long-Term   Short-Term   Long-Term
  $57,923   $74,292   $57,923   $74,292
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
Capital losses realized after October 31 and certain late year losses may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund deferred and recognized qualified late year losses as follows:
Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
Deferred
  Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
Recognized
  Capital
Loss
Deferred
  Capital
Loss
Recognized
$ —   $ —   $ 44,562   $ —
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Ordinary Income

$181,291   $205,141
Return of Capital

21,024   8,565
Total

$202,315   $213,706
For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions, nondeductible current year net operating losses, expiring capital loss carryovers and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or NAV of the Fund. As of September 30, 2019, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts as listed below:
Capital Paid in on
Shares of
Beneficial Interest
  Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
$ (4,216)   $ 4,216
Note 11. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Adviser and/or Subadviser and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Fund.
Note 12. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium, shortening such period to the earliest call date. This ASU does not require any accounting change for debt securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
Note 13. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Short Term Bond Fund (one of the funds constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund makes the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Fund which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of QDI and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Fund designates the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
QDI   DRD   LTCG
  —%   —%   $—
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
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Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
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ANNUAL REPORT
VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST

September 30, 2019
Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless specifically requested from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
You may elect at any time to receive not only shareholder reports but also certain other communications from the Fund electronically, or you may elect to receive paper copies of all future shareholder reports free of charge to you. If you own your shares directly with the Fund, you may make such elections by calling the Fund at 1-800-243-1574 or, with respect to requesting electronic delivery, by visiting www.virtus.com. An election made directly with the Fund will apply to all Virtus Mutual Funds in which you own shares directly. If you own your shares through a financial intermediary, please contact your financial intermediary to make your request and to determine whether your election will apply to all funds in which you own shares through that intermediary.

Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value


Table of Contents
Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
(“Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund”)
Message to Shareholders

1
Disclosure of Fund Expenses

2
Key Investment Terms

4
Fund Summary

6
Schedule of Investments

12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities

15
Statement of Operations

17
Statements of Changes in Net Assets

18
Financial Highlights

20
Notes to Financial Statements

23
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

36
Tax Information Notice

37
Results of Shareholder Meeting

38
Fund Management Tables

39
Proxy Voting Procedures and Voting Record (Form N-PX)
The subadviser votes proxies, if any, relating to portfolio securities in accordance with procedures that have been approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (“Trustees”, or the “Board”). You may obtain a description of these procedures, along with information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, free of charge, by calling toll-free 1-800-243-1574. This information is also available through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at https://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS  INFORMATION
For periods prior to the quarter ending March 31, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Qs are available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
For the period ended June 30, 2019, the Trust has filed a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the third quarter of the fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-EX. Form N-PORT-EX is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
Effective September 30, 2019, the Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT-P. Form N-PORT-P is available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov.
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus which includes information concerning the sales charge, the Fund’s record and other pertinent information.


MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
To My Fellow Shareholders of Virtus Mutual Funds:
I am pleased to present this annual report that reviews the performance of your fund for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019.
After a sharp downturn in the fourth quarter of 2018, global financial markets rallied during the first nine months of 2019. While global growth continued to slow, interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank helped restore confidence to the markets. The easing of monetary policy boosted the returns of both equities and fixed income in the first nine months of 2019. However, the uncertainty about trade, tariffs and other geopolitical issues led to frequent reversals in the direction of the markets.
Positive returns in the first nine months of 2019 offset the 2018 fourth quarter downturn. For the 12 months ended September 30, 2019, U.S. large-capitalization stocks, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, rose 4.25% as a result of a 20.55% increase for the year-to-date. Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, rose 14.18% for the nine months of 2019, but were down 8.89% for the full year period. Within international equities, developed markets produced the strongest returns, with the MSCI EAFE® Index (net) up 12.80% for the nine-month period, but down 1.34% for the full year, compared to emerging markets, which were up 5.89% for the nine months of 2019, but declined 2.02% for the full year, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net).
In fixed income markets, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1.68% at September 30, 2019, down from 3.05% at September 30, 2018. The broader U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which tracks Treasuries and other investment-grade debt securities, was up 10.30% for the 12-month period. Non-investment grade bonds were up 6.36% for the period, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
It is impossible to know how the markets will perform from day to day or month to month. But a well-diversified portfolio can help investors weather the short-term ups and downs. While diversification cannot guarantee a profit or prevent a loss, owning a variety of traditional and alternative asset classes has been shown to dampen the inevitable market fluctuations. Your financial advisor can help you ensure that your portfolio is adequately diversified across asset classes and investment strategies, with a broad array of Virtus Funds available through your fund exchange privileges. These include distinctive equity, fixed income, alternative, and asset allocation funds managed by Virtus affiliates and select subadvisers. We invite you to learn more about the Virtus family of funds at Virtus.com.
On behalf of our investment affiliates, thank you for entrusting the Virtus Funds with your assets. Should you have questions about your account or require assistance, please visit Virtus.com, or call our customer service team at 800-243-1574. We appreciate your business and remain committed to your long-term financial success.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
November 2019
Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchases of Class A shares and contingent deferred sales charges on Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including investment advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other expenses. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without sales charges and do not incur distribution and service fees. Class R6 shares also do not incur shareholder servicing fees. For further information regarding applicable sales charges, see Note 1 in the Notes to Financial Statements. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period. The Annualized Expense Ratios may be different from the expense ratios in the Financial Highlights which are for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019.
Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges or contingent deferred sales charges. Therefore, the accompanying tables are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Actual Expenses
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 997.19   1.55 %   $ 7.76
Class C

1,000.00   994.19   2.23   11.15
Class I

1,000.00   998.19   1.22   6.11
Class R6

1,000.00   1,000.00   0.98   4.91
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD OF April 1, 2019 TO September 30, 2019
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
  Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2019
  Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2019
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
  Expenses
Paid
During
Period*
Class A

$ 1,000.00   $ 1,017.30   1.55 %   $ 7.84
Class C

1,000.00   1,013.89   2.23   11.26
Class I

1,000.00   1,018.95   1.22   6.17
Class R6

1,000.00   1,020.16   0.98   4.96
    
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, which is net of waived fees and reimbursed expenses, if applicable, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days (183) expenses were accrued in the most recent fiscal half-year, then divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.
The Fund may invest in other funds, and the annualized expense ratios noted above do not reflect fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would have been higher.
You can find more information about the Fund’s expenses in the Financial Statements section that follows. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, refer to the Fund’s prospectus.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”)
Represents shares of foreign companies traded in U.S. dollars on U.S. exchanges that are held by a U.S. bank or a trust. Foreign companies use ADRs in order to make it easier for Americans to buy their shares.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index
The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Bond Index measures the U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield, fixed-rate corporate bond market. The index is calculated on a total return basis. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
European Central Bank (“ECB”)
The ECB is responsible for conducting monetary policy for the euro area. The ECB was established as the core of the Euro-system and the European System of Central Banks (“ESCB”). The ESCB comprises the ECB and the National Central Banks (“NCBs”) of all 17 EU Member States whether they have adopted the Euro or not.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
An open-end fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Most ETFs have a portfolio of stocks or bonds that track a specific market index.
Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)
The Central Bank of the U.S., the Fed is responsible for controlling money supply, interest rates and credit with the goal of keeping the U.S. economy and currency stable. Governed by a seven-member board, the system includes 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks, 25 Branches and all national and state banks that are part of the system.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The gross domestic product represents the market value of all goods and services produced by the economy during the period measured, including personal consumption, government purchases, private inventories, paid-in construction costs and the foreign trade balance.
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”)
A benchmark rate that some of the world’s leading banks charge each other for short term loans and that serves as the first step to calculating interest rates on various loans throughout the world.
MSCI EAFE® Index (net)
The MSCI EAFE® (Europe, Australasia, Far East) Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures developed foreign market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
KEY INVESTMENT TERMS (Unaudited) (Continued)
September 30, 2019
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The index is calculated on a total return basis with net dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”)
A publicly traded company that owns, develops, and operates income-producing real estate such as apartments, office buildings, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial properties.
Russell 2000® Index
The Russell 2000® Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell Universe, which comprises the 3,000 largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
S&P 500® Index
The S&P 500® Index is a free-float market capitalization-weighted index of 500 of the largest U.S. companies. The index is calculated on a total return basis with dividends reinvested. The index is unmanaged, its returns do not reflect any fees, expenses, or sales charges, and it is not available for direct investment.
Sponsored ADR
An ADR which is issued with the cooperation of the company whose stock will underlie the ADR. Sponsored ADRs generally carry the same rights normally given to stockholders, such as voting rights. ADRs must be sponsored to be able to trade on a major U.S. exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
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Ticker Symbols:
Class A: HEMZX
Class C: PICEX
Class I: HIEMX
Class R6: VREMX
Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Fund Summary (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager Commentary by
Vontobel Asset Management, Inc.
The Fund is diversified and has an investment objective of capital appreciation. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective.
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s Class A shares at NAV returned 5.64%, Class C shares at NAV returned 4.93%, Class I shares at NAV returned 5.91% and Class R6 shares at NAV returned 6.11%. For the same period, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net), which serves as both the broad-based and style-specific index appropriate for comparison returned -2.02%.
All performance figures assume reinvestment of distributions and exclude the effect of sales charges. Performance data quoted represents past results. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
How did the markets perform during the Fund’s fiscal year ended September 30, 2019?
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Total Return Net Dividends) was negative in the fiscal first quarter, positive in the fiscal second and third quarters, and negative in the fiscal fourth quarter.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index was down nearly 8% for the fourth quarter of 2018. Macroeconomic concerns shaking the markets included the trade and geopolitical confrontation between the U.S. and China, volatile oil prices, and election uncertainty in Brazil and Mexico. But the core issue was rising interest rates in the U.S. As rates climbed, the hand that had squeezed savings out of developed market assets toward emerging markets (EM) growth began to release
its grip, causing liquidity in EM to ebb. At the same time, Chinese authorities reduced shadow lending in their economy, crimping growth and consumer confidence. Trade tensions, political uncertainty, tightening monetary policy, and worryingly slower Chinese economic growth weighed on emerging markets. While the EM fared slightly better than the U.S. and Europe in the fourth quarter of 2018, emerging markets performance was still negative, with nine of 11 sectors posting declines.
After a treacherous fourth quarter of 2018, EM had a strong start to 2019. EM equities reacted positively to the prospect that the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) pause in rate increases would relieve pressure on dollar-denominated debt, as well as expectations that capital would continue to flow into the developing world. While there was lingering uncertainty about the status of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China, news that the two countries were making progress on a trade agreement also drove optimism over the quarter. The positive noises around the trade conflict lifted Chinese equities, as did a plan by index provider MSCI to reweight its indices. Investors’ confidence that the Chinese government would continue its easing measures to counter a slowing economy also supported Chinese equities. Indian equities lagged their EM counterparts at the start of the year due to rising oil prices, growing fiscal concerns, and geopolitical tensions with Pakistan. Yet the market rebounded in March 2019 on optimism that the current governing party, the BJP, would fare well in the national elections in the spring. In Brazil, hopes that the new administration would deliver on its reform agenda sparked a rally in January. But Brazilian equities traded off in February and March, as did the Brazilian real, when President Jair Bolsonaro’s approval ratings slumped amid skepticism over the pension reform package introduced in February.
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Fund (Continued)
Equity investors faced a rocky ride in the second quarter of 2019 as sentiment on global trade tensions shifted from concern to optimism, and a softer stance by central banks drove share prices upwards. At the start of the quarter, markets were primed for an epic trade deal between the U.S. and China. However, by early May, President Trump’s rhetoric began to toughen and the anticipated resolution of the tariff war was replaced with another round of tit-for-tat measures. The Fed’s shift toward an easing stance helped fuel a rebound in appetite for risk and drove capital into the EM. In contrast, faltering economic growth across many regions presented investors and policymakers with cause for concern. In India, Narendra Modi’s landslide victory in the general election gave a boost to equities. Modi’s government faced other challenges, as slowing economic growth increased domestic pressure for reforms. Elsewhere in Asia, China’s deceleration prompted weaker performance. South Korea suffered a 0.4% drop in first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) on softening international demand for its electronics products, including LCDs and semiconductors. In Indonesia, first quarter growth also missed expectations, but the re-election of President Joko Widowo in April underpinned hopes of continued investment in much needed infrastructure, supporting equity market returns. Trade was also an instrument for extracting political concessions in some developing countries. The threat of tariffs on goods exported to the U.S. brought assurances and action from Mexico that it would curb migration to its northern neighbor. In Brazil, a contraction in the first quarter prompted concerns of a return to recession and turned the spotlight once more onto the country’s failure to invest and attract international investment.
Intense political uncertainty once again fueled volatility in the third quarter of 2019. The U.S.-China trade war roiled markets over the period and, as the quarter drew to a close, reports emerged that the U.S. government was considering capital markets restrictions on
Chinese companies that might prevent them listing on U.S. exchanges. Although an imminent move was denied by the U.S. Treasury, it nevertheless shook markets. China reached for its monetary toolkit to manage its continued slowdown in the face of tariff pressures from the U.S. India also experienced an economic slowdown and, in the face of worsening GDP figures, Modi’s government unleashed fiscal stimulus in the form of a $20 billion corporate tax cut. Elsewhere in Asia, Indonesia positioned itself to benefit from the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. South Korea bounced back from a first quarter slump with a sharp rise in GDP, driven by government spending, although it remained hampered by continued simmering trade tensions with Japan. Thailand also turned on the investment taps, unveiling a $10 billion plan after growth slowed to 2.3% in the second quarter, the lowest rate of expansion in almost five years. In Latin America, figures showed that Brazil’s economy had bounced back from contraction in the first quarter with surprise GDP growth of 0.4% in the second quarter of 2019. Mexico narrowly avoided slipping into recession, as second quarter figures showed economic growth had edged up by 0.1%.
What factors affected the Fund’s performance during its fiscal year?
The following discussion highlights specific stocks—those that provided the largest contribution to absolute performance and those that were the largest detractors for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019. As bottom-up stock pickers, we hope that you find this useful and gain a greater understanding of how we invest your capital.
Stocks that helped absolute performance
UBS Wiliangye is the second largest baijiu state-owned enterprise in China. Baijiu is a uniquely Chinese fiery white spirit with an alcohol content of around 52%. The company’s main brand is Wuliangye. The company’s results have
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities
Fund (Continued)
been driven mainly by its High Priced Liquor segment, which accounts for 71% of revenues. In the premium market, Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. (“Moutai”) commands a 55% share and Wuliangye a 30% share. Wuliangye’s sales and earnings grew at a rapid clip due to double-digit volume growth, mix upgrades, and pricing. The company has strong financials and zero long-term debt. Wuliangye has steadily increased its dividend payout ratio to near 50%, has over 35billion RMB in cash on its balance sheet, and generates free cash flow.
HDFC Bank rallied in September 2019 following the big tax cut announced by the Indian finance ministry. The Indian market staged a significant rebound, with sentiment on the economy turning from very negative to positive. HDFC Bank is a high-quality Indian private sector bank which has been a cornerstone investment in the Fund for many years. The bank has delivered solid growth while maintaining high credit and underwriting standards. HDFC Bank has a strong deposit franchise and powerful technology backbone.
Other top contributors included Lojas Renner SA, PT Telekomunikasi, and PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia.
Stocks that hurt absolute performance
AmorePacific declined sharply at end of 2018 as the competitive dynamics in its China business continued to deteriorate, particularly in the mass market cosmetics segment. Consequently, we exited our position.
Zee Entertainment, one of India’s largest television broadcasting companies, saw its share price fluctuate based on the status of pledged Zee shares held against leverage at the Essel Group. The stock price declined after Zee requested an extension of the September 30th deadline for the standstill agreement with Essel lenders. The company’s fundamentals were broadly supportive, with Zee’s advertising outgrowing the market due to ratings gains, and supported by a pick-up in subscription growth. Zee operates
more than 30 channels covering various genres with millions of viewers globally. The company generated attractive returns through advertising and subscription revenue. We believe Zee will benefit from the digitization of an additional 70 million households over the next five years, with little-to-no incremental cost to Zee. Finally, the company commands an international presence across five continents. Therefore, the Fund continued to hold this security through the end of the fiscal year.
Other bottom contributors included Samsung Fire & Marine Ins, Kasikornbank PLC, and Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB.
The preceding information is the opinion of portfolio management only through the end of the period stated on the cover. Any such opinions are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and should not be relied upon as investment advice. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.
Equity Securities: The market price of equity securities may be adversely affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Geographic Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular geographic location will be highly sensitive to financial, economic, political, and other developments affecting the fiscal stability of that location.
Foreign & Emerging Markets: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Industry/Sector Concentration: A fund that focuses its investments in a particular industry or sector will be more sensitive to conditions that affect that industry or sector than a non-concentrated fund.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities
Fund (Continued)
Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Asset Allocation
The following table presents asset allocation within certain sectors as a percentage of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
Financials 29%
Consumer Staples 25
Communication Services 13
Consumer Discretionary 12
Information Technology 12
Utilities 4
Industrials 3
Other (includes securities lending collateral) 2
Total 100%
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities
Fund (Continued)
Average Annual Total Returns1 for periods ended 9/30/19

    1 Year 5 Years 10 Years Since
inception
Inception
date
Class A shares at NAV2   5.64 % 2.55 % 6.11 % — %
Class A shares at POP3,4   -0.44 1.34 5.49
Class C shares at NAV2 and with CDSC4   4.93  1.81  5.35  — 
Class I shares at NAV2   5.91  2.83  6.40  — 
Class R6 shares at NAV2   6.11  —  —  2.64  11/12/14
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)   -2.02  2.33  3.37  2.55  5
Fund Expense Ratios6: Class A shares: 1.58%; Class C shares: 2.25%; Class I shares: 1.23%; Class R6: Gross 1.15%, Net 0.98%.            
    
All returns represent past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The above table and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Please visit Virtus.com for performance data current to the most recent month-end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities
Fund (Continued)

Growth of $10,000 for periods ended 9/30

This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on September 30, 2009, for Class A shares, Class C shares, and Class I shares including any applicable sales charges or fees. The performance of the other share class may be greater or less than that shown based on differences in inception date, fees and sales charges. Performance assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.
1 Total returns are historical and include changes in share price and the reinvestment of both dividends and capital gain distributions.
2 “NAV” (Net Asset Value) total returns do not include the effect of any sales charge.
3 “POP” (Public Offering Price) total returns include the effect of the maximum front-end 5.75% sales charge.
4 “CDSC” (contingent deferred sales charge) is applied to redemptions of certain classes of shares that do not have a sales charge applied at the time of purchase. CDSC for certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 18 months of a finder’s fee being paid and all Class C shares are 1% within the first year and 0% thereafter.
5 The since inception index return is from the inception date of Class R6 shares.
6 The expense ratios of the Fund are set forth according to the prospectus for the Fund effective January 28, 2019, as supplemented and revised, and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights tables in this report. See the Financial Highlights for more current expense ratios. Net Expense: Expenses reduced by a contractual expense limitation in effect through March 31, 2021. Gross Expense: Does not reflect the effect of the expense limitation. Expense ratios include fees and expenses associated with any underlying funds.
The index is unmanaged and not available for direct investment; therefore, its performance does not reflect the expenses associated with active management of an actual portfolio.
For information regarding the indexes and certain investment terms, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
Common Stocks—98.0%
Communication Services—12.7%    
Bharti Infratel Ltd. (India) 18,850,004   $ 68,438
NCSoft Corp. (South Korea) 261,773   114,019
NetEase, Inc. ADR (China) 617,424   164,346
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia) 575,627,387   174,777
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) 6,787,637   285,961
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (India) 21,322,110   79,880
      887,421
       
 
Consumer Discretionary—12.0%    
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (China)(1) 2,320,777   388,104
Eicher Motors Ltd. (India) 256,963   64,415
Lojas Renner S.A. (Brazil) 7,253,724   87,936
Naspers Ltd. Class N (South Africa) 538,579   81,615
Prosus NV (Netherlands)(1) 538,579   39,536
Sands China Ltd. (China) 7,614,733   34,490
Yum China Holdings, Inc. (China) 3,133,571   142,358
      838,454
       
 
Consumer Staples—23.8%    
Ambev S.A. ADR (Brazil) 62,212,455   287,422
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (Belgium) 1,796,500   171,177
CP ALL PCL (Thailand) 30,707,676   81,325
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de C.V. Sponsored ADR (Mexico) 2,568,597   235,232
Heineken NV (Netherlands) 2,016,712   217,966
ITC Ltd. (India) 31,016,236   113,725
LG Household & Health Care Ltd. (South Korea) 67,089   73,306
  Shares   Value
       
Consumer Staples—continued    
Unilever NV (Netherlands) 4,363,432   $ 262,290
Vietnam Dairy Products JSC (Vietnam) 6,714,729   37,537
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 59,260,260   175,643
      1,655,623
       
 
Energy—0.7%    
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Brazil) 11,030,527   49,060
Financials—28.8%    
B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (Brazil) 6,478,663   68,327
Bancolombia SA Sponsored ADR (Colombia) 2,217,942   109,677
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Indonesia) 60,848,325   130,098
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA (Poland) 2,625,758   67,050
Bank Rakyat Persero Tbk PT (Indonesia) 442,865,798   128,539
Credicorp Ltd. (Peru) 488,647   101,854
HDFC Bank Ltd. (India) 20,569,008   356,256
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
(Hong Kong)(2)
3,116,437   91,453
Housing Development Finance Corp., Ltd. (India) 6,695,380   186,783
Itau Unibanco Holding SA Sponsored ADR (Brazil) 21,586,997   181,547
Kasikornbank PCL (Thailand) 25,454,966   130,666
Malayan Banking Bhd (Malaysia) 29,565,400   60,091
Public Bank Bhd (Malaysia) 21,736,125   104,242
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.
(South Korea)
559,587   104,325
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
  Shares   Value
       
Financials—continued    
United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Singapore) 9,800,285   $ 181,945
      2,002,853
       
 
Industrials—2.9%    
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de C.V. Class B (Mexico) 3,940,805   38,034
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.
(Hong Kong)
23,443,070   163,163
      201,197
       
 
Information Technology—12.0%    
HCL Technologies Ltd. (India) 11,538,518   175,938
SK Hynix, Inc. (South Korea) 2,992,353   205,636
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) 19,026,721   166,812
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR (Taiwan) 1,684,171   78,280
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (India) 7,131,858   211,263
      837,929
       
 
Real Estate—1.3%    
Link REIT (Hong Kong) 8,025,815   88,525
Utilities—3.8%    
Equatorial Energia S.A. (Brazil) 3,118,052   75,367
Infraestructura Energetica Nova SAB de C.V. (Mexico) 17,617,215   70,107
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. (India) 42,225,134   118,598
      264,072
       
 
Total Common Stocks
(Identified Cost $6,275,097)
  6,825,134
       
 
       
 
  Shares   Value
       
       
Warrant—1.4%
Consumer Staples—1.4%    
Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd. (China) 5,072,296   $ 92,275
Total Warrant
(Identified Cost $75,648)
  92,275
       
 
       
 
Total Long-Term Investments—99.4%
(Identified Cost $6,350,745)
  6,917,409
       
 
       
 
Securities Lending Collateral—0.0%
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund - Institutional Shares (seven-day effective yield 1.854%)(3)(4) 1,237,023   1,237
Total Securities Lending Collateral
(Identified Cost $1,237)
  1,237
       
 
       
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.4%
(Identified Cost $6,351,982)
  $6,918,646
Other assets and liabilities, net—0.6%   44,434
NET ASSETS—100.0%   $6,963,080
Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
    
Footnote Legend:
(1) Non-income producing.
(2) All or a portion of security is on loan.
(3) Shares of this fund are publicly offered, and its prospectus and annual report are publicly available.
(4) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.
    
For information regarding the abbreviations, see the Key Investment Terms starting on page 4.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Country Weightings (Unaudited)
India 20%
China 16
Brazil 11
Netherlands 8
Mexico 7
South Korea 7
Indonesia 6
Other 25
Total 100%
% of total investments as of September 30, 2019.
The following table summarizes the market value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019, based on the inputs used to value them (See Security Valuation Note 2A in the Notes to Financial Statements):
  Total
Value at
September 30, 2019
  Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Assets:          
Equity Securities:          
Common Stocks $6,825,134   $6,825,134   $
Warrant 92,275     92,275
Securities Lending Collateral 1,237   1,237  
Total Investments $6,918,646   $6,826,371   $92,275
There were no securities valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at September 30, 2019.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 related to securities held at September 30, 2019.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Assets  
Investment in securities at value(1)(2)

$ 6,918,646
Foreign currency at value(3)

4,954
Cash

99,231
Receivables  
Investment securities sold

21,734
Fund shares sold

7,917
Dividends

5,277
Tax reclaims

1,997
Securities lending income

11
Prepaid Trustees’ retainer

129
Prepaid expenses

154
Other assets

569
Total assets

7,060,619
Liabilities  
Payables  
Fund shares repurchased

4,911
Investment securities purchased

78,374
Foreign capital gains tax

3,754
Collateral on securities loaned

1,237
Investment advisory fees

5,514
Distribution and service fees

216
Administration and accounting fees

602
Transfer agent and sub-transfer agent fees and expenses

1,948
Professional fees

45
Trustee deferred compensation plan

569
Other accrued expenses

369
Total liabilities

97,539
Net Assets

$ 6,963,080
Net Assets Consist of:  
Common stock $0.001 par value

$ 634
Capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest

6,478,717
Accumulated earnings (loss)

483,729
Net Assets

$ 6,963,080
Net Assets:  
Class A

$ 479,456
Class C

$ 135,668
Class I

$ 6,228,010
Class R6

$ 119,946
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2019
(Reported in thousands except shares and per share amounts)
Shares Outstanding(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):  
Class A

45,039,818
Class C

13,212,190
Class I

564,528,839
Class R6

10,861,149
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price Per Share:  
Class A

$ 10.65
Class C

$ 10.27
Class I

$ 11.03
Class R6

$ 11.04
Maximum Offering Price per Share (NAV/(1-5.75%*)):  
Class A

$ 11.30
* Maximum sales charge  
(1) Investment in securities at cost

$ 6,351,982
(2) Market value of securities on loan

$ 1,177
(3) Foreign currency at cost

$ 4,975
   
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED September 30, 2019
($ reported in thousands)
Investment Income  
Dividends

$201,646
Security lending, net of fees

212
Foreign taxes withheld

(11,260)
Total investment income

190,598
Expenses  
Investment advisory fees

65,096
Distribution and service fees, Class A

1,273
Distribution and service fees, Class C

1,644
Administration and accounting fees

7,104
Transfer agent fees and expenses

2,915
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class A

943
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class C

192
Sub-transfer agent fees and expenses, Class I

6,724
Printing fees and expenses

478
Professional fees

140
Interest expense

33
Registration fees

142
Trustees’ fees and expenses

562
Miscellaneous expenses

696
Total expenses

87,942
Less expenses reimbursed and/or waived by investment adviser(1)

(118)
Less low balance account fees

(2)
Net expenses

87,824
Net investment income (loss)

102,774
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments  
Net realized gain (loss) from:  
Investments

34,764
Foreign currency transactions

1,763
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:  
Investments

204,650
Foreign currency transactions

(93)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

241,084
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$343,858
    
   
(1) See Note 3D in the Notes to Financial Statements.
(2) Amount is less than $500.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
($ reported in thousands)
  Year Ended
September 30,
2019
  Year Ended
September 30,
2018
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations      
Net investment income (loss)

$ 102,774   $ 71,181
Net realized gain (loss)

36,527   593,573
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

204,557   (1,087,258)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

343,858   (422,504)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders      
Net Investment Income and Net Realized Gains:      
Class A

(16,597)   (1,486) (1)
Class C

(4,721)  
Class I

(209,847)   (29,806) (1)
Class R6

(3,906)   (580) (1)
Total Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

(235,071)   (31,872)
Change in Net Assets from Capital Transactions      
Shares sold and cross class conversions:      
Class A (13,820 and 14,839 shares, respectively)

141,802   170,071
Class C (1,150 and 2,402 shares, respectively)

11,447   26,872
Class I (155,904 and 139,649 shares, respectively)

1,683,600   1,645,535
Class R6 (3,183 and 5,411 shares, respectively)

34,320   64,324
Net assets from merger(2):      
Class R6 (2,289 and — shares, respectively)

24,973  
Reinvestment of distributions:      
Class A (1,476 and 112 shares, respectively)

13,991   1,286
Class C (479 and — shares, respectively)

4,405  
Class I (18,775 and 2,299 shares, respectively)

183,998   27,363
Class R6 (346 and 48 shares, respectively)

3,402   573
Shares repurchased and cross class conversions:      
Class A ((22,963) and (25,904) shares, respectively)

(236,775)   (292,626)
Class C ((6,551) and (4,197) shares, respectively)

(65,681)   (45,703)
Class I ((204,994) and (173,663) shares, respectively)

(2,169,445)   (2,039,773)
Class R6 ((6,589) and (4,836) shares, respectively)

(69,215)   (56,887)
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions

(439,178)   (498,965)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets

(330,391)   (953,341)
Net Assets      
Beginning of period

7,293,471   8,246,812
End of Period

$ 6,963,080   $ 7,293,471
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period

N/A   $ 60,938
    
(1) For the year ended September 30, 2018, distributions to shareholders were from net investment income.
(2) See Note 12 in Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
  Net Asset Value,

Beginning of Period
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) Net Realized and

Unrealized Gain (Loss)
Total from Investment Operations Dividends from

Net Investment Income
Distributions from

Net Realized Gains
Total Distributions
               
Class A              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $10.44  0.12  0.42  0.54  (0.06)  (0.27)  (0.33) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 11.11  0.06  (0.71)  (0.65)  (0.02)  —  (0.02) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 9.90  0.05  1.21  1.26  (0.05)  —  (0.05) 
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(6) 8.68  0.03  1.19  1.22  —  —  — 
1/1/15 to 12/31/15 9.58  0.07  (0.91)  (0.84)  (0.06)  —  (0.06) 
1/1/14 to 12/31/14 9.26  0.07  0.42  0.49  (0.06)  (0.11)  (0.17) 
Class C              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $10.08  0.04  0.42  0.46  —  (0.27)  (0.27) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 10.77  (0.01)  (0.68)  (0.69)  —  —  — 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 9.63  (0.03)  1.17  1.14  —  —  — 
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(6) 8.49  (0.02)  1.16  1.14  —  —  — 
1/1/15 to 12/31/15 9.37  —  (0.88)  (0.88)  —  —  — 
1/1/14 to 12/31/14 9.08  (0.01)  0.42  0.41  (0.01)  (0.11)  (0.12) 
Class I              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $10.82  0.17  0.42  0.59  (0.11)  (0.27)  (0.38) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 11.49  0.11  (0.73)  (0.62)  (0.05)  —  (0.05) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 10.24  0.07  1.26  1.33  (0.08)  —  (0.08) 
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(6) 8.96  0.04  1.24  1.28  —  —  — 
1/1/15 to 12/31/15 9.89  0.10  (0.95)  (0.85)  (0.08)  —  (0.08) 
1/1/14 to 12/31/14 9.55  0.09  0.45  0.54  (0.09)  (0.11)  (0.20) 
Class R6              
10/1/18 to 9/30/19 $10.82  0.19  0.42  0.61  (0.12)  (0.27)  (0.39) 
10/1/17 to 9/30/18 11.48  0.12  (0.73)  (0.61)  (0.05)  —  (0.05) 
10/1/16 to 9/30/17 10.25  0.10  1.23  1.33  (0.10)  —  (0.10) 
1/1/16 to 9/30/16(6) 8.96  0.05  1.24  1.29  —  —  — 
1/1/15 to 12/31/15 9.89  0.08  (0.91)  (0.83)  (0.10)  —  (0.10) 
11/12/14 (9) to 12/31/14 10.42  (0.01)  (0.45)  (0.46)  (0.06)  (0.01)  (0.07) 
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Change in Net Asset Value Net Asset Value, End of Period Total Return(2)(3) Net Assets, End of Period

(in thousands)
Ratio of Net Expenses to

Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Gross Expenses

to Average Net Assets(4)(5)
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)

to Average Net Assets(4)
Portfolio Turnover Rate
               
               
0.21  $10.65  5.64 %  $ 479,456  1.57 %  1.57 %  1.20 %  30 % 
(0.67)  10.44  (5.83)   550,117  1.58   1.58   0.54   38  
1.21  11.11  12.81   706,974  1.60   1.61   0.46   27  
1.22  9.90  14.06   1,082,242  1.59   (7) 1.60   0.40   25  
(0.90)  8.68  (8.77)   745,947  1.56   1.56   0.73   27  
0.32  9.58  5.23   770,941  1.55   1.55   0.71   28  
               
0.19  $10.27  4.93 %  $ 135,668  2.25 %  2.25 %  0.41 %  30 % 
(0.69)  10.08  (6.41)   182,813  2.25   2.25   (0.12)   38  
1.14  10.77  11.84   214,738  2.34   2.35   (0.30)   27  
1.14  9.63  13.56   222,221  2.34   (7) 2.35   (0.31)   25  
(0.88)  8.49  (9.50)   223,303  2.31   2.31   (0.01)   27  
0.29  9.37  4.40   228,652  2.30   2.30   (0.13)   28  
               
0.21  $11.03  5.91 %  $6,228,010  1.25 %  1.25 %  1.56 %  30 % 
(0.67)  10.82  (5.46)   6,434,732  1.23   1.23   0.91   38  
1.25  11.49  13.10   7,198,678  1.33   1.34   0.72   27  
1.28  10.24  14.29   6,214,272  1.33   (7) 1.34   0.64   25  
(0.93)  8.96  (8.55)   8,726,303  1.31   1.32   0.99   27  
0.34  9.89  5.54   7,572,633  1.30   1.35   0.85   28  
               
0.22  $11.04  6.11 %  $ 119,946  1.03 %  (8) 1.13 %  1.80 %  30 % 
(0.66)  10.82  (5.34)   125,809  1.15   1.15   1.01   38  
1.23  11.48  13.15   126,422  1.20   1.21   0.92   27  
1.29  10.25  14.40   45,197  1.21   (7) 1.22   0.72   25  
(0.93)  8.96  (8.44)   34,379  1.21   1.21   0.90   27  
(0.53)  9.89  (4.60)   95  1.24   1.24   (0.41)   28   (10)
    
The footnote legend is at the end of the financial highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SELECTED PER SHARE DATA AND RATIOS FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING
THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD
Footnote Legend:
(1) Calculated using average shares outstanding.
(2) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(3) Sales charges, where applicable, are not reflected in the total return calculation.
(4) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(5) The Fund will also indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of any underlying funds in which it invests. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.
(6) The Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30 during the period.
(7) Net expense ratio includes extraordinary proxy expenses.
(8) Due to a change in expense cap, the ratio shown is a blended expense ratio.
(9) Inception date.
(10) Portfolio turnover is representative of the Fund for the entire year ended December 31, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2019
Note 1. Organization
Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Trust”) is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
As of the date of this report, 23 funds of the Trust are offered for sale, of which the Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is reported in this annual report. The Fund’s investment objective is outlined in the Fund Summary Page. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objective.
The Fund offers Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares, and Class R6 shares.
Class A shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.75% with some exceptions. Generally, Class A shares are not subject to any charges by the Fund when redeemed; however, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be imposed on certain redemptions made within a certain period following purchases on which a finder’s fee has been paid. The period for which the CDSC applies for the Fund is 18 months. The CDSC period begins on the last day of the month preceding the month in which the purchase was made.
Class C shares are generally sold with a 1% CDSC, applicable if redeemed within one year of purchase. Effective January 1, 2019, with certain exceptions, Class C shares and any reinvested dividends and other distributions paid on such shares, will be automatically converted to Class A shares ten years after the purchase date. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are sold without a front-end sales charge or CDSC.
Class R6 shares are available only to the following investors without a minimum initial investment or minimum additional purchases: certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, including Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans, profit-sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, and defined benefit plans and nonqualified deferred compensation plans, in each case provided that plan level or omnibus accounts are held on the books of the Fund. Other institutional investors may be permitted to purchase Class R6 shares subject to the Fund’s determination of eligibility and may be subject to a minimum initial investment requirement. Class R6 shares do not carry sales commissions or pay Rule 12b-1 fees. No compensation, administrative payments, sub-transfer agency payments or service payments are paid to brokers or other entities from Fund assets or the Fund’s distributor’s or an affiliate’s resources on sales of or investments in Class R6 shares.
The Fund may impose an annual fee on accounts having balances of less than $2,500. The small account fee may be waived in certain circumstances, as disclosed in the prospectuses and/or statements of additional information. The fees collected will be used to offset certain expenses of the Fund. These fees are reflected as “Less low balance account fees” in the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the period, as applicable.
Each class of shares has identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that each class bears any expenses attributable specifically to that class (“class-specific expenses”) and has exclusive voting rights with respect to any Rule 12b-1 and/or shareholder service plan (“12b-1 Plan”) approved by the Board. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan. Class-specific expenses may include shareholder servicing fees, sub-transfer agency fees, and fees under a 12b-1 Plan, as well as certain other expenses as designated by the Fund’s Treasurer and approved by
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the Board. Investment income, common operating expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Fund are borne pro-rata by the holders of each class of shares.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
($ reported in thousands)
The Trust is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be significant.
A. Security Valuation
  The Fund utilizes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The Fund’s policy is to recognize transfers into and out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.
•     Level 1 –  quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (security types generally include listed equities).
•     Level 2 –  prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
•     Level 3 –  prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Valuation Committee’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows:
Equity securities are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded or, if no closing price is available, at the last bid price and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Restricted equity securities and private placements that are illiquid, or are internally fair valued by the Valuation Committee, are generally categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.
Certain non-U.S. securities may be fair valued in cases where closing prices are not readily available or are deemed not reflective of readily available market prices. For example, significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that non-U.S. markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally 4 p.m. Eastern time) that may impact the value of securities traded in these non-U.S. markets. In such cases, the Fund fair values non-U.S. securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the non-U.S. security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as
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ADRs, financial futures, ETFs, and certain indexes, as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Because the frequency of significant events is not predictable, fair valuation of certain non-U.S. common stocks may occur on a frequent basis.
Listed derivatives, such as options, that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy. Over-the-counter derivative contracts, which include forward currency contracts and equity-linked instruments, do not require material subjectivity as pricing inputs are observed from actively quoted markets and are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Investments in closed-end funds and ETFs are valued as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE each business day. Each is categorized as Level 1 in the hierarchy.
A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets by each major security type is disclosed at the end of the Schedule of Investments for the Fund. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
B. Security Transactions and Investment Income
  Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Any distributions from underlying funds are recorded in accordance with the character of the distributions as designated by the underlying funds.
  Dividend income from REITs is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed their cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscal year-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts.
C. Income Taxes
  The Fund is treated as a separate taxable entity. It is the Fund’s intention to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes or excise taxes has been made.
  The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable based upon current interpretations of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which it invests.
  Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. As of September 30,
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  2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by the major tax jurisdictions under the statute of limitations are from the year 2016 forward (with limited exceptions).
D. Distributions to Shareholders
  Distributions are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from U.S. GAAP.
E. Expenses
  Expenses incurred together by the Fund and other affiliated mutual funds are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each such fund, except where allocation of direct expense to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately used.
  In addition to the net annual operating expenses that the Fund bears directly, the shareholders of the Fund indirectly bear the pro-rata expenses of any underlying mutual funds in which the Fund invests.
F. Foreign Currency Transactions
  Non-U.S. investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the foreign currency exchange rate effective at the end of the reporting period. Cost of investments is translated at the currency exchange rate effective at the trade date. The gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the trade and settlement date of a portfolio transaction is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. Likewise, the gain or loss resulting from a change in currency exchange rates between the date income is accrued and the date it is paid is treated as a gain or loss on foreign currency. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
G. Regulation S-X
  In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation S-X which are intended to facilitate the disclosure of information to investors and simplify compliance without significantly altering the information provided to investors. The amendments include eliminating the requirement to: separately state book basis components of net assets on the Statement of Assets & Liabilities; separately state the sources of distributions paid (except tax return of capital distributions must still be separately disclosed) on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets; and state the book basis amount of undistributed net investment income on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current year presentation (see footnotes on Statements of Changes in Net Assets for separate disclosure). These reclassifications have no effect on total net assets, total distributions, the statement of operations, financial highlights, net asset value or total return.
H. Securities Lending
  The Fund may loan securities to qualified brokers through a securities lending agency agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”). Under the securities lending policy, when lending securities the Fund is required to maintain collateral with a market value not less than 100% of the market value of loaned securities. Collateral is adjusted
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  daily in connection with changes in the market value of securities on loan. Collateral may consist of cash and securities issued by the U.S. Government or its agencies. Cash collateral is invested in a short-term money market fund. Dividends earned on the collateral and premiums paid by the broker are recorded as income by the Fund net of fees and rebates charged/paid by BNYM for its services as securities lending agent and in connection with this securities lending program. Lending portfolio securities involves a risk of delay in the recovery of the loaned securities or in the declining value of the collateral.
  Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (“MSLA”) which permit the Fund, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Fund to the same counterparty against amounts to be received and create one single net payment due to or from the Fund.
  At September 30, 2019, the securities loaned were subject to a MSLA on a net payment basis as follows:
    
Value of
Securities
on Loan
  Cash
Collateral
Received(1)
  Net
Amount(2)
$ 1,177   $ 1,177   $—
(1) Collateral with a value of $1,237 has been received in connection with securities lending transactions.
(2) Net amount represents the net amount receivable due from the counterparty in the event of default.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fees and Related Party Transactions
($ reported in thousands)
A. Investment Adviser
  Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. (the “Adviser”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), is the investment adviser to the Fund. The Adviser manages the Fund’s investment program and general operations of the Fund, including oversight of the Fund’s subadviser.
  As compensation for its services to the Fund, the Adviser is entitled to a fee, which is calculated daily and paid monthly, based upon the following annual rates as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund:
    
First $1 Billion   Over $1 Billion
1.00 %   0.95 %
B. Subadviser
  Vontobel Asset Management, Inc. (the “Subadviser”) is the subadviser to the Fund. The Subadviser manages the investments of the Fund for which it is paid a fee by the Adviser.
C. Expense Limitation
  Effective January 28, 2019, the Adviser has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses, subject to the exceptions listed below, so that such expenses do
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September 30, 2019
  not exceed, on an annualized basis, 0.98% of average daily net assets for Class R6 shares through March 31, 2021. Following the contractual period, the Adviser may discontinue this expense reimbursement arrangement at any time. The waivers and reimbursements are calculated daily and received monthly.
  From January 28, 2019 through September 24, 2019, the exclusions included front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage expenses, interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any). As of September 25, 2019, the exclusions include front-end or contingent deferred loads, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses (such as commitment, amendment and renewal expenses on credit or redemption facilities), interest, brokerage commissions, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, unusual or infrequently occurring expenses (such as litigation), acquired fund fees and expenses, and dividend expenses, if any.
D. Expense Recapture
  Under certain conditions, the Adviser may recapture operating expenses reimbursed or fees waived under these arrangements within three years after the date on which such amounts were incurred or waived. The Fund must pay its ordinary operating expenses before the Adviser is entitled to any reimbursement and must remain in compliance with any applicable expense limitations or, if none, the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. All or a portion of the following Adviser reimbursed expenses may be recaptured by the fiscal year ending:
    
  Expiration
  2022
Class R6

$118
   
E. Distributor
  VP Distributors, LLC (“VP Distributors”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as the distributor of the Fund’s shares. VP Distributors has advised the Fund that for the fiscal year (the “period”) ended September 30, 2019, it retained net commissions of $22 for Class A shares and CDSC of $3 for Class A and $14 for Class C shares.
  In addition, the Fund pays VP Distributors 12b-1 fees under a 12b-1 Plan as a percentage of the average daily net assets of each respective class at the following annual rates: 0.25% for Class A shares and 1.00% for Class C shares. Class I shares and Class R6 shares are not subject to a 12b-1 Plan.
  Under certain circumstances, shares of certain Virtus Mutual Funds may be exchanged for shares of the same class of certain other Virtus Mutual Funds on the basis of the relative NAV per share at the time of the exchange. On exchanges with share classes that carry a CDSC, the CDSC schedule of the original shares purchased continues to apply.
F. Administrator and Transfer Agent
  Virtus Fund Services, LLC, an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus, serves as administrator and transfer agent to the Fund.
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September 30, 2019
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred administration fees totaling $6,482 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line item “Administration and accounting fees.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
  For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund incurred transfer agent fees totaling $2,900 which are included in the Statement of Operations within the line items “Transfer agent fees and expenses.” The fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
G. Trustee Compensation
  The Trust provides a deferred compensation plan for its Trustees who receive compensation from the Trust. Under the deferred compensation plan, Trustees may elect to defer all or a portion of their compensation. Amounts deferred are retained by the Trust, and then, to the extent permitted by the 1940 Act, in turn, may be invested in the shares of affiliated or unaffiliated mutual funds selected by the participating Trustees. Investments in such instruments are included in “Other assets” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at September 30, 2019.
Note 4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
($ reported in thousands)
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) during the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:
Purchases   Sales
$2,015,396   $2,370,869
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government and agency securities during the period ended September 30, 2019.
Note 5. 10% Shareholders
As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had individual shareholder account(s) and/or omnibus shareholder account(s) (comprised of a group of individual shareholders), which individually amounted to more than 10% of the total shares outstanding of the Fund as detailed below:
% of Shares
Outstanding
  Number of
Accounts
49%   2 *
* The shareholders are not affiliated with Virtus.
Note 6. Credit Risk and Asset Concentration
In countries with limited or developing markets, investments may present greater risks than in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of these investments and the income they generate, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.
The Fund may invest a high percentage of its assets in specific sectors of the market in the pursuit of its investment objective. Fluctuations in these sectors of concentration may have a greater impact on the Fund, positive or negative, than if the Fund did not concentrate its investments in such sectors.
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At September 30, 2019, the following Fund held securities issued by various companies in specific sectors as detailed below:
Sector   Percentage of
Total Investments
Financials   29%
Consumer Staples   25
Note 7.  Indemnifications
Under the Trust’s organizational documents and in separate agreements between each Trustee and the Trust, its Trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust and its funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust and the Fund enter into contracts that provide a variety of indemnifications to other parties. The Trust’s and/or the Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust or the Fund and that have not occurred. However, neither the Trust nor the Fund has had prior claims or losses pursuant to these arrangements, and they expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 8. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). Generally, 144A securities are excluded from this category.
The Fund will bear any costs, including those involved in registration under the 1933 Act, in connection with the disposition of such securities.
At September 30, 2019, the Fund did not hold any securities that were restricted.
Note 9. Redemption Facility
($ reported in thousands)
On September 18, 2017, the Fund and certain other affiliated funds entered into an $150,000 unsecured line of credit (“Credit Agreement”). This Credit Agreement, as amended, is with a commercial bank that allows the Fund to borrow cash from the bank to manage large unexpected redemptions and trade fails, up to a limit of one-third of the Fund’s total net assets in accordance with the terms of the agreement. This Credit Agreement has a term of 364 days and has been renewed for a period up to March 12, 2020. Interest is charged at the higher of the LIBOR or the Federal Funds rate plus an additional percentage rate on the amount borrowed. Commitment fees are charged on the undrawn balance. The Fund and other affiliated funds that are parties are individually, and not jointly, liable for their particular advances, if any, under the line of credit. The lending bank has the ability to require repayment of outstanding borrowings under this Credit Agreement upon certain circumstances such as an event of default.
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September 30, 2019
The borrowings during the period ended September 30, 2019 by the Fund were as follows:
Interest Incurred
on Borrowing
  Average Dollar
Amount of Borrowing
  Weighted Average
Interest Rate on
Borrowing
  Days Loan
was Open
$23   $38,167   3.60%   6
Note 10. Federal Income Tax Information
($ reported in thousands)
At September 30, 2019, federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities held by the Fund were as follows:
Federal
Tax Cost
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Unrealized
(Depreciation)
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
$ 6,417,328   $ 1,033,408   $ (532,090)   $ 501,318
The Fund has capital loss carryovers available to offset future realized gains as follows:
  No Expiration   Total  
  Short-Term   Long-Term   Short-Term   Long-Term
  $70,654   $70,940   $70,654   $70,940
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, net capital losses recognized for tax years beginning after December 22, 2010, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses.
For the period ended September 30, 2019, the Fund utilized losses of $312 deferred in prior years against current year capital gains.
The components of distributable earnings on a tax basis (excluding unrealized appreciation (depreciation) which are disclosed in the beginning of this note) consist of the following:
Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
$113,519   $15,029
The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate principally to the timing of recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term gain distributions, if any, are reported as ordinary income for federal tax purposes. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes.
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Ordinary Income

$ 63,071   $31,872
Long-Term Capital Gains

172,000  
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September 30, 2019
  Year Ended   Year Ended
  2019   2018
Total

$235,071   $31,872
For financial reporting purposes, book basis capital accounts are adjusted to reflect the tax character of permanent book/tax differences. Permanent reclassifications can arise from differing treatment of certain income and gain transactions, nondeductible current year net operating losses, expiring capital loss carryovers and investments in passive foreign investment companies. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or NAV of the Fund. As of September 30, 2019, the Fund recorded reclassifications to increase (decrease) the accounts as listed below:
Capital Paid in on
Shares of
Beneficial Interest
  Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
$ 142,213   $ (142,213)
Note 11. Reorganization
($ reported in thousands)
On November 14, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) with respect to Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund (the “Merged Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, and Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of the Trust, which provided for the transfer of all of the assets of the Merged Fund for shares of the Acquiring Fund and the assumption of the liabilities of the Merged Fund. The purpose of the transaction was to allow shareholders of the Merged Fund to own shares of a larger fund with substantially similar investment objective and style as, and potentially deliver better value than, the Merged Fund. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of shares on March 22, 2019. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Merged Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
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September 30, 2019
The share transactions associated with the merger are as follows:
Merged
Fund
  Shares
Outstanding
  Acquiring
Fund
  Shares
Converted
  Merged
Fund
Net
Asset
Value of
Converted
Shares
Vontobel Global

Emerging

Markets Equity

Institutional

Fund

  Class I
Shares
2,394,040
  Vontobel
Emerging
Markets
Opportunities
Fund
  Class R6
Shares
2,288,639
  $24,973
The net assets and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) before the acquisition were as follows:
Merged Fund   Net
Assets
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Acquiring
Fund
  Net
Assets
Vontobel Global
Emerging
Markets Equity
Institutional Fund
  $24,973   1,877   Vontobel
Emerging Markets
Opportunities Fund
  $97,783
The net assets of Class R6 shares of the Acquiring Fund immediately following the acquisition were $122,756.
Assuming the acquisition had been completed on October 1, 2018, the Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund’s pro-forma results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2019, would have been as follows:
Net investment income (loss)

$102,795 (a)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

242,422 (b)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$345,217
(a) $102,774, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $21 net investment income from Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
(b) $241,084, as reported in the Statement of Operations, plus $1,338 net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments from Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund pre-merger.
Because the Merged Fund and Acquiring Fund have been managed as an integrated single Fund since the completion date it is not feasible to separate the income/(losses) and gains/(losses) of the merged Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund
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September 30, 2019
that have been included in the acquiring Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund’s Statement of Operations since March 22, 2019.
Note 12. Regulatory Matters and Litigation
From time to time, the Trust, the Adviser and/or Subadviser and/or their affiliates may be involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting their products and other activities. At this time, the Adviser believes that the outcomes of such matters are not likely, either individually or in aggregate, to be material to these financial statements.
On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint (In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly styled as Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc., et al.) alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against Virtus and certain of its officers (the “defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On August 21, 2015, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Consolidated Complaint”) amending the originally filed complaint and adding the Trust as a defendant. The Consolidated Complaint was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of Virtus common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the “Class Period”). The Consolidated Complaint alleged that during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds previously subadvised by F-Squared Investments, Inc. and/or its affiliates (“F-Squared”). The plaintiff sought to recover unspecified damages. While Virtus and its affiliates, including the Adviser, believed that the suit was without merit, on May 18, 2018, Virtus executed a final settlement agreement with the plaintiffs settling all claims in the litigation in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The settlement was approved by the Court on December 4, 2018, and on January 11, 2019, the Court entered final judgment, concluding the action. The resolution of this matter did not have a material impact on the results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition for Virtus or on the ability of the Adviser to provide services to the Fund.
Note 13. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”), ASU No. 2018-13, which changes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. This ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removes the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for the timing of transfers between levels and the valuation process for Level 3 fair value measurements. For public companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has evaluated the implications of certain provisions of ASU No. 2018-13 and has determined to early adopt all aspects related to the removal and modification of certain fair value measurement disclosures under the ASU effective immediately.
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September 30, 2019
Note 14. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there are no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Virtus Opportunities Trust and Shareholders of Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Virtus Opportunities Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of September 30, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019 the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 21, 2019
We have served as the Virtus Mutual Funds’ auditor since at least 1977. We have not been able to determine the specific year we began serving as auditor.
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VONTOBEL EMERGING MARKETS OPPORTUNITIES FUND
TAX INFORMATION NOTICE (Unaudited)
September 30, 2019
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund makes the following disclosures for federal income tax purposes. Below is listed the percentages, or the maximum amount allowable, of its ordinary income dividends (“QDI”) to qualify for the lower tax rates applicable to individual shareholders, and the percentage of ordinary income dividends earned by the Fund which qualifies for the dividends received deduction (“DRD”) for corporate shareholders. The actual percentage of QDI and DRD for the calendar year will be designated in year-end tax statements. The Fund designates the amounts below as long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) dividends taxable at a 20% rate, or lower depending on the shareholder’s income ($ reported in thousands). LTCG amounts, if subsequently different, will be designated in the next annual report.
QDI   DRD   LTCG
100%   — %   $ 40,108
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund recognized $197,914 (reported in thousands) of foreign source income on which the Fund paid foreign taxes of $11,260 (reported in thousands). This information is being furnished to you pursuant to notice requirements of Section 853(a) and 855(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.
37


RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING (Unaudited)
March 14, 2019
At a special meeting of shareholders of Vontobel Global Emerging Markets Equity Institutional Fund (“Vontobel Emerging Markets Fund”), a series of Advisers Investment Trust, held on March 14, 2019, shareholders voted on the following proposal:
Proposal 1.      
       
    
Number of Eligible Votes:   FOR   AGAINST   ABSTAIN
To consider and act upon an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) providing for the acquisition of all of the property and assets of Vontobel Emerging Markets Fund by Virtus Vontobel Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund (“Virtus Emerging Markets Fund”), a series of Virtus Opportunities Trust, in exchange solely for shares of Virtus Emerging Markets Fund and the assumption by Virtus Emerging Markets Fund of all of the liabilities of Vontobel Emerging Markets Fund.   1,212,664.815   5,705.310   0.000
Shareholders of the Vontobel Emerging Markets Fund voted to approve the above proposal.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited)
Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers of the Trust as of the date of issuance of this report is set forth below. The statement of additional information (SAI) includes additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge, upon request, by calling
(800) 243-4361.
The address of each individual, unless otherwise noted, is c/o Virtus Opportunities Trust, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103. There is no stated term of office for Trustees or officers of the Trust.
Independent Trustees
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Brown, Thomas J.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2010), D’Youville Senior Care Center; and Director (since 2005), VALIC Company Funds (49 portfolios).
Burke, Donald C.
YOB: 1960
Served Since: 2016
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2014) closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director, Avista Corp. (energy company) (since 2011); Trustee, Goldman Sachs Fund Complex (2010 to 2014); and Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006 to 2010).
Harris, Sidney E.
YOB: 1949
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Professor and Dean Emeritus (since April 2015), Professor (1997 to 2014), Dean (1997 to 2004), J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University; Trustee (since 2019), Mutual Fund Directors Forum; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2013), KIPP Metro Atlanta; Trustee (since 1999) Total System Services, Inc.; Trustee (2004 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds; Trustee ( since 2012), International University of the Grand Bassam Foundation; and Trustee (2011 to 2015), Genspring Family Offices, LLC.
Mallin, John R.
YOB: 1950
Served Since: 2016
67 Portfolios
Partner/Attorney (since 2003), McCarter & English LLP (law firm), Real Property Practice Group; and Member (since 2014), Counselors of Real Estate. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios) and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Horizons, Inc. (non-profit); and Trustee (since 1999), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McClellan, Hassell H.
YOB: 1945
Served Since: 2015
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Professor (1984 to 2013), Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Chairperson of the Board (since 2017) and Trustee (since 2000), John Hancock Fund Complex (collectively, 227 portfolios); Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); Director (since 2010), Barnes Group, Inc. (diversified global components manufacturer and logistical services company); and Trustee (since 2008), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios).
McDaniel, Connie D.
YOB: 1958
Served Since: 2017
67 Portfolios
Retired (since 2013); and Vice President, Chief of Internal Audit, Corporate Audit Department (2009 to 2013); Vice President Global Finance Transformation (2007 to 2009); Vice President and Controller (1999 to 2007), The Coca-Cola Company; Trustee (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios), and Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2014), Total System Services, Inc.; and Trustee (2005 to 2017), RidgeWorth Funds.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Year of Birth,
Length of Time Served
and Number of
Portfolios in Complex
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
McLoughlin, Philip
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 1999
75 Portfolios
Retired. Director and Chairman (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Director and Chairman (since 2014) Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and Chairman (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee and Chairman (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Chairman and Trustee (since 2003), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 1995), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); Director (since 1991) and Chairman (since 2010), Lazard World Trust Fund (closed-end investment firm in Luxembourg); and Trustee (since 1989) and Chairman (since 2002), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
McNamara, Geraldine M.
YOB: 1951
Served Since: 2001
71 Portfolios
Retired. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2015), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2003), closed-end funds managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (4 funds); and Trustee (since 2001), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Oates, James M.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
71 Portfolios
Managing Director (since 1994), Wydown Group (consulting firm). Director (since 2016), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Director (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Trustee (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee (since 2005) and Chairman (2005 to 2017), John Hancock Fund Complex (227 portfolios); Director (2002 to 2014), New Hampshire Trust Company; Chairman (2000 to 2016), Emerson Investment Management, Inc.; Non-Executive Chairman (2000 to 2014), Hudson Castle Group, Inc. (formerly IBEX Capital Markets, Inc.) (financial services); Chairman and Director (1999 to 2014), Connecticut River Bank; Director (since 1996), Stifel Financial; and Trustee (since 1987), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
Segerson, Richard E.
YOB: 1946
Served Since: 2000
67 Portfolios
Retired; and Managing Director (1998 to 2013), Northway Management Company. Trustee (since 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios) and Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); and Trustee (since 1983), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios).
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Interested Trustee
Name, Year of Birth,
Year Elected and
Number of Funds
Overseen
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years and
Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Aylward, George R.*
Trustee and President
YOB: 1964
Elected: 2006
77 Portfolios
Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2008), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; and various senior officer positions with Virtus affiliates (since 2005). Chairman and Trustee (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II (2 portfolios); Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Trustee and President (since 2013),Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust (3 portfolios); Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC (4 portfolios); Trustee (since 2012) and President (since 2010), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust (8 portfolios); Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Trustee and President (since 2006) and Executive Vice President (2004 to 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family (56 portfolios); and Director, President and Chief Executive Officer (since 2006), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
* Mr. Aylward is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, by reason of his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (“Virtus”), the ultimate parent company of the Adviser, and various positions with its affiliates, including the Adviser.
Officers of the Trust Who Are Not Trustees
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Batchelar, Peter
YOB: 1970
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017). Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), and Vice President, Product Development (2008 to 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2008) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2008 to 2016), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2010 to 2016), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), and Vice President (2013 to 2016), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Vice President (2016 to 2017), Virtus Closed-End Funds.
41


FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Bradley, W. Patrick
YOB: 1972
Executive Vice President (since 2016); Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016); Vice President (2011 to 2013); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006). Executive Vice President, Fund Services (since 2016), and Senior Vice President, Fund Services (2010 to 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2004), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2006), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2010), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), Vice President (2011 to 2013), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2014 to 2016), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Vice President and Assistant Treasurer (since 2011), Duff & Phelps Global Utility Income Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds, PLC; and Executive Vice President (since 2016), Senior Vice President (2013 to 2016), and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust.
42


FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Carr, Kevin J.
YOB: 1954
Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005). Vice President and Senior Counsel (2017 to Present), Senior Vice President (2009 to 2017), Vice President, Counsel and Secretary (2008 to 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2005) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2013), Vice President (2005 to 2013), Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (since 2005), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2012 to 2013), Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (2005 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (2013 to 2014 and since 2017), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (2013 to 2014), Vice President (2011 to 2013), and Assistant Secretary (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017) and Assistant Secretary (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Secretary (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Secretary (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
Engberg, Nancy J.
YOB: 1956
Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (2011 to 2017), and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011). Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2008 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (2008 to 2011 and since 2016), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various officer positions (since 2003) with Virtus affiliates; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2010 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2011 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2011), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2012 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2012), Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2013 to 2016) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Vice President (2014 to 2017) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), ETFis Series Trust I; and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2015), Virtus ETF Trust II.
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FUND MANAGEMENT TABLES (Unaudited) (Continued)
Name, Address and
Year of Birth
Position(s) Held with Trust and
Length of Time Served
Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
Short, Julia R.
YOB: 1972
Senior Vice President (since 2017). Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; Senior Vice President, Product Development (since 2017), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; Senior Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Senior Vice President (since 2018), Virtus Closed-End Funds; President and Chief Executive Officer, RidgeWorth Funds (2007 to 2017); and Managing Director, Product Manager, RidgeWorth Investments (2004 to 2017).
Waltman, Francis G.
YOB: 1962
Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013). Executive Vice President, Product Development (since 2009), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. and/or certain of its subsidiaries; various senior officer positions (since 2006) with Virtus affiliates; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2008 to 2013), Virtus Mutual Fund Family; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2010 to 2013), Virtus Variable Insurance Trust; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Senior Vice President (2011 to 2013), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund; Executive Vice President (since 2014), Duff & Phelps Select Energy MLP and Midstream Energy Fund Inc.; Director (since 2013), Virtus Global Funds PLC; Executive Vice President (since 2013), Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust; and Executive Vice President (since 2017), Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.
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VIRTUS OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
101 Munson Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-9668
Trustees
Philip R. McLoughlin, Chairman
George R. Aylward
Thomas J. Brown
Donald C. Burke
Sidney E. Harris
John R. Mallin
Hassell H. McClellan
Connie D. McDaniel
Geraldine M. McNamara
James M. Oates
Richard E. Segerson
Officers
George R. Aylward, President
Peter Batchelar, Senior Vice President
W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Kevin J. Carr, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Counsel and Secretary
Nancy J. Engberg, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Julia R. Short, Senior Vice President
Francis G. Waltman, Executive Vice President
Investment Adviser
Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc.
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Principal Underwriter
VP Distributors, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Administrator and Transfer Agent
Virtus Fund Services, LLC
One Financial Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103-2608
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286-1048
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
2001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042
How to Contact Us
Mutual Fund Services 1-800-243-1574
Adviser Consulting Group 1-800-243-4361
Website Virtus.com
 
Important Notice to Shareholders
The Securities and Exchange Commission has modified mailing regulations for semiannual and annual shareholder fund reports to allow mutual fund companies to send a single copy of these reports to shareholders who share the same mailing address. If you would like additional copies, please call Mutual Fund Services at 1-800-243-1574.


P.O. Box 9874
Providence, RI 02940-8074
For more information about Virtus Mutual Funds,
please contact us at 1-800-243-1574, or Virtus.com.
8004 11-19


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (c)

There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics described in Item 2(b) of the instructions for completion of Form N-CSR.

 

  (d)

The registrant has not granted any waivers, during the period covered by this report, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of the instructions for completion of this Item.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)(1)

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the Registrant has an “audit committee financial expert” serving on its Audit Committee.

 

(a)(2)

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Donald C. Burke, Thomas J. Brown and Richard E. Segerson each possess the technical attributes identified in Instruction 2(b) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR to qualify as an “audit committee financial expert.” Each of Mr. Burke, Mr. Brown and Mr. Segerson is an “independent” trustee pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR.

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

   

Registrant may incorporate the following information by reference, if this information has been disclosed in the registrant’s definitive proxy statement or definitive information statement. The


 

proxy statement or information statement must be filed no later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by the Annual Report.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $473,550 for 2018 and $445,400 for 2019.

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $74,539 for 2018 and $63,579 for 2019. Such audit-related fees include the out of pocket expenses.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $84,825 for 2018 and $81,628 for 2019.

“Tax Fees” are those primarily associated with review of the Trust’s tax provision and qualification as a regulated investment company (RIC) in connection with audits of the Trust’s financial statement, review of year-end distributions by the Fund to avoid excise tax for the Trust, periodic discussion with management on tax issues affecting the Trust, and reviewing and signing the Fund’s federal income returns.

All Other Fees

 

  (d)

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2018 and $0 for 2019.

 

  (e)(1)

Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

The Virtus Opportunities Trust (the “Fund”) Board has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services provided by PwC. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the Fund on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve other non-audit services provided to the Fund and those non-audit services provided to the Fund’s Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund. Certain of these non-audit services that the Audit Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent auditors may be approved by the Audit Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”).

The Audit Committee has determined that Thomas J. Brown, Chair of the Audit Committee, may provide pre-approval for such services that meet the above requirements in the event such


approval is sought between regularly scheduled meetings. In any event, the Audit Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person Audit Committee meeting.

 

  (e)(2)

The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

  (b)

0%

 

  (c)

0%

 

  (d)

N/A

 

  (f)

The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees was less than fifty percent.

 (g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $159,364* for 2018 and $145,207 for 2019.

*Prior year fees were restated to remove non-audit fees paid by affiliated registrants not requested by the item.

 

  (h)

The registrant’s audit committee of the board of directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.


Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11.

Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 13.

Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1)

Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

 

  (a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

  (a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

  (a)(4)

Not applicable.

 

  (b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)

 

                              Virtus Opportunities Trust

 

                         

By (Signature and Title)*

 

       /s/ George R. Aylward

 

                         

 

       George R. Aylward, President

 
 

       (principal executive officer)

 

Date

 

                  12/6/2019

 

                         

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*

 

       /s/ George R. Aylward

 

                         

 

       George R. Aylward, President

 
 

       (principal executive officer)

 

Date

 

                  12/6/2019

 

                         

By (Signature and Title)*

 

       /s/ W. Patrick Bradley

 

                         

 

W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

 

       (principal financial officer)

 

Date

 

                  12/6/2019

 

                         

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.