Virtus KAR International Small-Mid Cap Fund - Class A

The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of non-U.S. small- and mid-capitalization companies. The advisor intends to diversify its investments among countries and normally to have represented in the portfolio business activities of a number of different countries. Equity securities in which the fund invests include common stocks, preferred stocks and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). It is non-diversified.