Virtus Introduces Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF

VGRO leverages Silvant’s expertise in creating potential alpha in varied market conditions

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) has expanded its offerings of distinctive, actively managed exchange-traded funds with the introduction of the Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: VGRO) managed by Silvant Capital Management. VGRO is the 26^th ETF offering from Virtus’ multi-manager ETF platform, Virtus ETF Solutions.

Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF utilizes bottom-up fundamental research analysis to identify companies they believe provide the best potential growth opportunities to investors. The Silvant team is known for building all-weather portfolios on a bottom-up basis consisting of secular and cyclical growth stocks that do not necessarily require a particular style or factor bias to be in favor to outperform their peers in varied market conditions.

“We believe growth is a condition, not a category, and that any company, regardless of the sector, may present conditions for growth at some point in its lifecycle,” said Michael Sansoterra, chief investment officer of Silvant. “Any company can grow. Our team roots out the strongest prospects for growth, including often unexpected places.”

“The introduction of VGRO reflects our commitment to delivering an ETF lineup, balanced across asset classes, with potential to improve investor outcomes relative to passive strategies,” said William J. Smalley, executive managing director, Virtus ETF Solutions. “Silvant is the latest addition to our collection of distinctive investment managers accessible in a tax-efficient ETF wrapper.”

About Virtus ETF Solutions

Virtus ETF Solutions is a multi-manager ETF sponsor that offers actively managed and index-based investment capabilities across multiple asset classes, seeking to deliver a family of complementary ETFs that provide investors access to differentiated investment capabilities from select managers.

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

Risk Considerations

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Please consider the Fund’s objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Contact us at 1.800.243.4361 or visit virtus.com for a prospectus, which contains this and other information about the Fund. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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Contacts

Media Relations Contacts
Zachary Allegretti II

(973) 214-5581

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Laura Parsons

(860) 503-1382

laura.parsons@virtus.com