Virtus ETF Trust II

04/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/14/2026 07:02

New Listing Registration (Form 8-A12B)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Virtus ETF Trust II
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Trust Instrument)

Delaware See Below
(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1301 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
to be so registered
Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Income ETF, shares of beneficial interest, no par value NYSE Arca, Inc. 41-2557266

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c) or (e), check the following box. ☒

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d) or (e), check the following box. ☐

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities concurrently with a Regulation A offering, check the following box. ☐

Securities Act registration statement or Regulation A offering statement file number to which this form relates: 333-206600

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12 (g) of the Act:

None

(Title of class)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1. Descriptions of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.

A description of the shares of beneficial interest, no par value, of the Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Income ETF a series of the Registrant, to be registered hereunder is set forth in Post-Effective Amendment No. 101 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-206600; 811-23078), as filed on December 22, 2025, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Exhibits.

1.              Registrant's Certificate of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(1) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-206600; 811-23078), as filed on August 26, 2015.

2.              Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (a)(2) to the Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-206600; 811-23078), as filed on June 3, 2016.

3.              Registrant's Bylaws are incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit (b) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (Commission File Nos. 333-206600; 811-23078), as filed on August 26, 2015.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Virtus ETF Trust II
Date: April 14, 2026 By: /s/ Daphne Chisolm
Name: Daphne Chisolm
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Virtus ETF Trust II published this content on April 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via EDGAR on April 14, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]