FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

AYLWARD GEORGE R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. [ VRTS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Director, CEO and President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/12/2021
(Street)

HARTFORD, CT 06103
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3/12/2021  F  2730 (1)D$0 236835.52 D  
Common Stock 3/15/2021  F  14100 (1)D$0 222735.52 D  
Common Stock 3/15/2021  A  8620 (2)A$0 231355.52 D  
Common Stock 3/15/2021  A  5733 (3)A$0 237088.52 (4)D  
Common Stock         70.062 I By 401k 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Exempt disposition to the Issuer under Rule 16b-3(e) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of RSUs previously reported, and settled with shares by the reporting person.
(2) These shares comprise an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Company's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan, subject to a time and performance condition which has been satisfied, and settled with shares by the reporting person to satisfy the tax obligation.
(3) These shares comprise an award of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Company's 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan. Subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years and will be settled for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting.
(4) This number includes (i) 1,442.104 shares acquired in connection with the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) 12,365 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2022, (iii) 7,803 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2023, and (iv) 1,911 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2024.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
AYLWARD GEORGE R
C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS
ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA
HARTFORD, CT 06103
X
Director, CEO and President

Signatures
/s/ Ronnie D. Kryjak, Attorney-in-Fact3/16/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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