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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001445546-23-001111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230210

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383441
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-85647
		FILM NUMBER:		23608956

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(866) 270-7598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MUNSON STREET
		CITY:			GREENFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGIC Equity & Convertible Income Fund
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100825

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184765
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-765-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12O EAST LIBERTY DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			WHEATON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60187
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13g_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED SCHEDULE 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13g_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_3.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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