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October 2020
URGENT
Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund
Dear Shareholder,
We’ve been engaged by Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund to contact you regarding an important matter pertaining to your investment in Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund.
Our previous attempts to contact you have been unsuccessful. Accordingly, please contact us immediately at 1-833-550-0984 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Time.
This matter is very important and will take only a moment of your time.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
Your response is urgently needed.
Dear Valued Shareholder:
I am writing to ask for your help with a fund proxy solicitation that has been underway for the past few weeks. You are an important shareholder of record in Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund. As of today, the fund’s proxy process cannot move forward because not enough shareholders have submitted their votes.
You are eligible to vote since you owned shares in this fund as of the record date, and your vote is critical. Due to the lack of shareholder participation, the scheduled meeting has adjourned October 14, 2020. Your immediate participation is needed.
Please help us by voting. There are three quick and easy ways to vote:
Speak with a proxy specialist: You may quickly cast your vote by speaking with a proxy specialist, who can also any questions you may have about the proposals in question. Call toll free at 1-833-550-0984.
Vote online: You may cast your vote by logging onto the internet address on your proxy ballot(s) and then following the instructions on the website. www.proxyvote.com
Vote by touch-tone phone: You may cast your vote by calling the toll-free number found on the proxy ballot(s) that you received.
I would be extremely thankful for your help with this important initiative. If you have any questions, please call 1-833-550-0984. We appreciate your investment in the Virtus Funds. Thank you again for your help and support.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
Your response is urgently needed.
Dear Valued Shareholder:
I am writing to ask for your help with a fund proxy solicitation that has been underway for the past few weeks. You are an important shareholder of record in Virtus Rampart Sector Trend Fund. As of today, the fund’s proxy process cannot move forward because not enough shareholders have submitted their votes.
You are eligible to vote since you owned shares in this fund as of the record date, and your vote is critical. Due to the lack of shareholder participation, the scheduled meeting has adjourned October 14, 2020. Your immediate participation is needed.
Please help us by voting. There are two quick and easy ways to vote:
Vote online: You may cast your vote by logging onto the internet address on your proxy ballot(s) and then following the instructions on the website. www.proxyvote.com
Vote by touch-tone phone: You may cast your vote by calling the toll-free number found on the proxy ballot(s) that you received.
I would be extremely thankful for your help with this important initiative. If you have any questions, please call 833-550-0984. We appreciate your investment in the Virtus Funds. Thank you again for your help and support.
Sincerely,
George R. Aylward
President, Virtus Funds
