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Virtus Investment Partners Shuts Down Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF

Virtus Investment Partners has closed its Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID), which ceased trading on April 8, 2026, and liquidated on or about April 15. Investors could sell shares through the market close on April 8, with remaining shares automatically redeemed at net asset value.

Benzinga
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Virtus Investment Partners has shut down its Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID), Benzinga reported. The ETF ceased trading on April 8, 2026, and liquidated on or about April 15, 2026. The last full trading day for VWID was April 8, 2026.

Investors were able to sell shares of the ETF through market close on that date. No secondary market was available for VWID between delisting and liquidation. The ETF automatically redeemed remaining shares at net asset value (NAV) on or about April 15, 2026.

Ahead of liquidation, the portfolio of VWID raised cash. The adviser covered liquidation-related costs for the ETF. Investors in VWID bore only standard brokerage fees. com. VWID launched in 2017. Benzinga described the closure as notable in the international dividend ETF niche, even as investor demand for international equities remains high.

Key Facts

ETF Shutdown
Virtus Investment Partners shut down its Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID).
Trading Cessation
The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) ceased trading on April 8, 2026.
Liquidation Date
The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) liquidated on or about April 15, 2026.
Inflows Data
The international equity ETFs category pulled in $32.3 billion in March 2026.
Launch Year
The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) launched in 2017.
etfsfinanceinvestmentsinternational-equitiesfund-closures

Story Timeline

5 events
  1. 2026-04-15

    The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) liquidated on or about April 15, 2026.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  2. 2026-04-08

    The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) ceased trading on April 8, 2026.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  3. 2026-04-08

    The last full trading day for the Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) was April 8, 2026.

    1 sourceBenzinga
  4. 2026-03

    The international equity ETFs category pulled in $32.3 billion in March 2026.

    1 sourceETF.com via Benzinga
  5. 2017

    The Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF (VWID) launched in 2017.

    1 sourceBenzinga

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Investors in VWID received automatic redemption at NAV, avoiding additional costs beyond standard fees.

  2. 02

    Adviser absorption of liquidation costs minimizes direct financial impact on investors.

  3. 03

    Broader international equity ETF demand remains high, as evidenced by March inflows.

  4. 04

    Closure highlights potential pruning of underperforming ETFs despite overall category inflows.

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Framing risk15/100 (low)
Confidence score65%
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Word count136 words
PublishedApr 23, 2026, 8:47 PM
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