Virtus Variable Insurance Trust has made significant updates to its expense limitation agreements, effective November 2, 2026. This change is crucial for investors as it alters the list of expenses excluded from the limitation arrangements. Such adjustments are essential for maintaining transparency and clarity in investment costs.

Virtus Variable Insurance Trust, identified by its Central Index Key (CIK) 0000792359, operates as an investment entity. The company has made a series of recent filings, including a 497 form on November 5, 2026, which details the changes in its expense agreements. The trust is based in Hartford, Connecticut, and has been active in the investment sector, focusing on various series of funds.

The recent filing states, "Effective November 2, 2026, each Series’ expense limitation agreement has been amended to reflect changes to the list of expenses that are excluded from the limitation arrangements." This update impacts several series under the Virtus umbrella, including the Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Series and the Virtus KAR Small-Cap Growth Series.

This change may affect investors across these series, as it adjusts what expenses are considered when calculating total operating costs. The updated agreements now include various types of expenses, such as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, taxes, leverage and borrowing expenses, and litigation expenses, among others. By clarifying these exclusions, Virtus aims to provide investors with a more accurate understanding of their potential costs.

The filing does not specify what actions will follow this update, leaving investors and industry observers to consider the implications of these changes in expense management. As the investment industry continues to evolve, such updates may prompt competitors to reassess their own expense structures to remain competitive.