Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. reports developments for a multi-boutique asset management business serving individual and institutional clients. News commonly covers assets under management, sales and net flows across open-end funds, closed-end funds, retail separate accounts and institutional accounts, as well as asset-class trends in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives strategies.
The company also announces product activity through Virtus ETF Solutions, including actively managed exchange-traded funds managed by affiliated or selected investment managers such as Silvant Capital Management and Duff & Phelps Investment Management. Related updates include earnings releases, non-GAAP performance measures, closed-end fund distribution notices, and investment strategies offered through Virtus-affiliated advisers and subadvisers.
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund (DTF) declared three estimated monthly distributions of $0.0325 per share on its common stock, with ex-dividend and record dates of October 15, November 16, and December 15, 2026, and payable dates of October 29, November 27, and December 30, 2026, respectively.
The distribution amounts are estimates and not for tax reporting. Final amounts and sources will depend on the Fund’s investment experience and tax regulations, with Form 1099-DIV to provide federal income tax reporting details. The Fund aims to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax through a diversified portfolio of investment-grade tax-exempt obligations and is advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management, a Virtus Investment Partners affiliate.
DNP Select Income Fund (DNP) declared monthly common stock distributions of $0.065 per share for October, November and December 2026.
The ex‑dividend and record dates are October 30, November 30 and December 31, 2026, with payable dates of November 10, December 10, 2026 and January 11, 2027. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund seeks to maintain the $0.065 monthly level using investment income, and when needed, realized capital gains and/or return of capital. For August 2026, the $0.065 distribution was estimated at 46.2% net investment income and 53.8% net realized long‑term capital gains. As of August 31, 2026, the 5‑year average annual total return on NAV was 8.56% and the annualized distribution rate was 8.18% of NAV.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (DPG) declared monthly common stock distributions of $0.075 per share for October, November, and December 2026.
The distributions have ex‑ and record dates on October 30, November 30, and December 31, 2026, and are payable November 10, December 10, 2026, and January 11, 2027, respectively. Under its managed distribution plan, the Fund seeks to maintain the $0.075 monthly payout using investment income, and when insufficient, realized capital gains and/or return of capital. For August 2026, an earlier estimate showed 16.0% of the distribution from net investment income and 84.0% from net realized long‑term capital gains. As of August 31, 2026, the 5‑year average annual total return on NAV was 11.53%, with a 5.66% annualized current distribution rate on NAV.
Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management of $147.5 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.7 billion, for total client assets of $149.2 billion as of August 31, 2026.
Total AUM decreased from $148.9 billion at July 31, 2026. The change reflects net outflows in institutional accounts, retail separate accounts, U.S. retail funds, and global funds, partially offset by market performance and positive net flows in exchange-traded funds and tender offer funds.
By product type, August AUM included $51.3 billion in open-end funds, $13.1 billion in closed-end funds, $34.1 billion in retail separate accounts, and $49.0 billion in institutional accounts. By asset class, AUM comprised $64.8 billion in equity, $40.2 billion in fixed income, $22.8 billion in multi-asset strategies, and $19.7 billion in alternatives.
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.34375 per share on its 5.500% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026.
The preferred shares, trading on the NYSE under NCZ PR A, carry an annual dividend rate of $1.375 per share, are rated “A” by Fitch Ratings, and were originally issued on September 11, 2018 at $25.00 per share. The 4,360,000-share series pays quarterly distributions, with this payment covering the accrual period from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The shares are currently callable at any time at their $25.00 per share liquidation value plus accrued dividends.
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.3515625 per Series A cumulative preferred share, payable on September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2026.
The Series A preferred shares, trading as NCV PR A, carry an annual dividend rate of $1.40625 per share, are rated A by Fitch Ratings, and were originally issued on September 20, 2018 at $25.00 per share with 4,000,000 shares outstanding. This payment covers the accrual period from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The preferred shares are currently callable at any time at their $25.00 per share liquidation value plus accrued dividends.
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) declared monthly cash distributions of $0.055 per share for September, October and November 2026. The ex-dividend/record dates are September 14, October 13 and November 12, 2026, with payable dates on September 29, October 29 and November 27, 2026, respectively.
Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund seeks to maintain a stable payout that may come from net investment income and realized capital gains, or both. For the August 2026 $0.055 distribution, estimated sources were 23.6% net investment income, 34.6% net realized short-term gains and 41.8% net realized long-term gains, with no return of capital.
As of July 31, 2026, the 5-year average annual total return on NAV was 7.96%, fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV was 11.24%, and the annualized current distribution rate was 8.72%, based on NAV. All source figures are estimates and may change for tax purposes.
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI) declared monthly cash distributions of $0.08 per share for September, October, and November 2026. The ex-date/record dates are September 14, October 13, and November 12, 2026, with payable dates on September 29, October 29, and November 27, 2026, respectively.
The fund states these amounts are estimates and not for tax reporting; final tax character will be provided on Form 1099‑DIV. VGI is a diversified closed-end fund seeking to maximize current income while preserving capital through multi-sector fixed-income investing. Virtus Investment Advisers is the investment adviser and Newfleet Asset Management is the subadviser.
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) declared estimated monthly common share distributions for September, October, and November 2026.
NCV plans distributions of $0.136 per share with ex-/record dates on September 14, October 13, and November 12, 2026, payable on September 29, October 29, and November 27, 2026, respectively. NCZ plans distributions of $0.12 per share on the same ex-/record and payable dates.
The funds state these amounts are estimates only and not for tax reporting. Final tax character will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after year-end.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) declared estimated monthly cash distributions of $0.06 per share for each of September, October, and November 2026. The ex-date/record dates are September 14, October 13, and November 12, 2026, with payments on September 29, October 29, and November 27, 2026, respectively.
The fund states these distribution amounts are estimates and not for tax reporting. Final amounts and character will be reported on Form 1099-DIV. EDF is a non-diversified, closed-end fund focused on income and capital appreciation from emerging markets securities.