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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.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) appointed John T. “Jack” Boyce, a veteran asset management executive with more than 25 years of senior financial leadership experience, to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee. Boyce, 66, most recently led North America distribution at Insight Investment, overseeing strategic direction, planning, execution, and business growth.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) announced that its Board of Directors declared a third-quarter 2026 quarterly cash dividend of $2.45 per common share, marking the ninth consecutive annual dividend increase. The dividend will be paid on November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 30, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) introduced two actively managed ETFs managed by Zevenbergen Capital Investments through the conversion of existing Zevenbergen mutual funds, effective August 17, 2026. The Zevenbergen Growth Fund and Zevenbergen Genea Fund were reorganized into the Virtus Zevenbergen Innovative Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: ZINN) and Virtus Zevenbergen Discovery Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: ZDIS), respectively.
According to Virtus, the predecessor funds had AUM of $137.7 million (Growth) and $70.1 million (Genea) as of June 30, 2026. ZCI continues to manage both ETFs, which seek long-term capital appreciation via concentrated, high-growth equity portfolios, and the ETF structure is highlighted for intraday tradability, transparency, and potential tax efficiencies.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management of $148.9 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.7 billion, for total client assets of $150.6 billion as of July 31, 2026.
Total AUM declined from $152.2 billion on June 30, 2026, reflecting market performance and net outflows in retail separate accounts, institutional accounts, U.S. retail funds and global funds, partly offset by positive net flows in exchange-traded funds and tender offer funds. By product type, institutional accounts totaled $49.7 billion, retail separate accounts $34.7 billion, open-end funds $51.2 billion, and closed-end funds $13.2 billion. By asset class, equity AUM was $66.1 billion, fixed income $40.1 billion, multi-asset $22.8 billion, and alternatives $19.8 billion.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported second-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $6.68 under GAAP, up 9% year over year, and diluted EPS, as adjusted, of $5.54, down 20% year over year but up 3% sequentially. GAAP revenues were $201.4 million, a 4% decline from the prior year, while operating margin fell to 13.6% from 21.5%, though it improved versus 7.7% in Q1. Adjusted operating income was $47.9 million, with a 26.1% margin.
Assets under management were $152.2 billion, down 11% year over year but up 2% from March 31, 2026. Total sales were $6.1 billion, with net flows of ($5.6) billion, better than the prior quarter’s ($8.4) billion. Cash rose to $176.2 million, net debt declined to $250.8 million (0.9x EBITDA), and the company returned capital via $10.0 million of share repurchases and a $16.3 million dividend.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) announced the launch of the Virtus InfraCap Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NYSE Arca: VPFF), an actively managed fund subadvised by Infrastructure Capital Advisors. VPFF primarily invests in U.S. preferred securities and uses active management to address callable, interest-rate, and issuer-concentration risks.
According to Virtus, VPFF responds to investor demand for an unlevered version of the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA), targeting current income with diversified preferred holdings and disciplined risk management. The ETF is part of the Virtus ETF Solutions multi-manager platform, and is subject to ETF, issuer, equity, non-diversified, market price/NAV, and market volatility risks.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call and webcast with the investment community at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. An accompanying presentation and a replay of the call will be available on virtus.com, with the replay accessible in the Investor Relations section for at least one year.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management of $152.2 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.7 billion, for total client assets of $153.9 billion as of June 30, 2026. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $153.3 billion.
The change in AUM from March 31, 2026 was driven by market performance and positive net flows in exchange-traded funds and wealth management, partially offset by net outflows in other product types. By product, AUM included $52.1 billion in open-end funds, $13.5 billion in closed-end funds, $36.2 billion in retail separate accounts, and $50.4 billion in institutional accounts. By asset class, equity AUM was $68.8 billion, fixed income $40.5 billion, multi-asset $23.2 billion, and alternatives $19.7 billion.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) announced portfolio manager changes. James E. Craige, CFA, will step down as portfolio manager effective December 31, 2026. Steffen Reichold, Ph.D., will be added as portfolio manager effective July 2, 2026, joining the existing manager team.
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund (NYSE: DTF) declared three upcoming distributions on its common stock, each for $0.0325 per share.
Ex- and record dates are July 15, August 17, and September 15, 2026, with payable dates on July 30, August 28, and September 29, 2026. Amounts are estimates, with final tax character reported on Form 1099-DIV.