Virtus expands its ETF lineup with an actively managed small- and mid-cap growth strategy focused on disruptive growth

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE:VRTS) has expanded its offerings of distinctive, actively managed exchange-traded funds with the introduction of the Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF (NYSE:SSMG), managed by Silvant Capital Management LLC ("Silvant"). The newly launched fund is the 26^th ETF offered through Virtus' multi-manager ETF platform, Virtus ETF Solutions.

The strategy of the Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF is to generate capital appreciation by investing in approximately 70 to 90 equity securities of U.S. small- and mid-cap companies that the portfolio management team believes are positioned to benefit from secular trends or company-specific growth drivers. The strategy emphasizes companies with disruptive products or services, strong profitability metrics, and the potential to grow earnings.

Silvant applies a disciplined, bottom-up investment process that views growth as a condition rather than a static category. Through extensive fundamental research, the portfolio management team seeks to identify high-conviction ideas across the market, including companies that may fall outside traditional growth classifications. Portfolio construction incorporates risk control considerations while maintaining flexibility across market environments.

"Our goal is to identify businesses where growth is being driven by durable fundamentals and meaningful change, not just headline momentum," said Michael A. Sansoterra, Chief Investment Officer at Silvant. "With the Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF, we're applying our disciplined approach to build a focused portfolio of companies we believe are positioned to deliver long-term capital appreciation."

"The launch of the Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF reflects our continued focus on expanding the Virtus ETF platform with distinctive, actively managed strategies," said William Smalley, executive managing director, Virtus ETF Solutions. "The Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF offers investors an approach to small- and mid-cap growth that emphasizes disciplined research, differentiated insights, and the flexibility of the ETF structure."

About Silvant Capital Management LLC

Silvant Capital Management LLC is an investment manager specializing in domestic growth equity strategies. The firm manages portfolios focused on identifying U.S. companies with disruptive products or services, strong business fundamentals, and above-average growth potential. Silvant employs a disciplined, bottom-up investment process driven by extensive fundamental research and seeks to identify businesses it believes are capable of exceeding investor expectations over time.

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

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs): The value of an ETF may be more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities it is designed to track. The costs to the portfolio of owning shares of an ETF may exceed the cost of investing directly in the underlying securities. Issuer Risk: The portfolio will be affected by factors specific to the issuers of securities and other instruments in which the portfolio invests, including actual or perceived changes in the financial condition or business prospects of such issuers. 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, medium, or large-sized companies may enhance that risk. Non-Diversified: The portfolio is not diversified and may be more susceptible to factors negatively impacting its holdings to the extent the portfolio invests more of its assets in the securities of fewer issuers than would a diversified portfolio. Market Price/NAV: At the time of purchase and/ or sale, an investor's shares may have a market price that is above or below the fund's NAV, which may increase the investor's risk of loss. Market Volatility: The value of the securities in the portfolio may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and/or general economic conditions. Local, regional, or global events such as war or military conflict, terrorism, pandemic, or recession could impact the portfolio, including hampering the ability of the portfolio's manager(s) to invest its assets as intended. Prospectus: For additional information on risks, please see the fund's prospectus.

Please consider the Fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. Contact us at 1.888.383.0553 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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Virtus Introduces Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF