Virtus Investmen Stock Price, News & Analysis

Virtus (NYSE: VRTS) launched the Virtus Silvant Growth Opportunities ETF (NYSE Arca: VGRO) on December 23, 2025, expanding its multi-manager ETF lineup.

VGRO is managed by Silvant Capital Management and uses bottom-up fundamental research to select secular and cyclical growth stocks intended to perform across varied market conditions. The ETF is the 26th offering from Virtus ETF Solutions and is positioned as an actively managed, tax-efficient vehicle aimed at delivering potential growth opportunities without reliance on a single style or factor.

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) announced a $0.526 special year-end distribution payable January 9, 2026 with an ex/record date of December 29, 2025. This is in addition to the regular quarterly distribution of $0.50 (ex/record date December 11, 2025, payable December 30, 2025).

The fund estimates the special distribution is funded 100% by net realized long-term capital gains. The December quarterly $0.50 is estimated 94% from net realized short-term gains and 6% from net investment income. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $2.526 per share.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced a special year-end distribution of $1.191 per share with an ex/record date of December 29, 2025 and payable date of January 9, 2026. This is in addition to the regular monthly distribution of $0.15 per share (ex/record date December 11, 2025; payable December 30, 2025).

The Fund estimates the special distribution is funded 100% by net realized long-term capital gains. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $2.841 per share, with long-term gains comprising 82.6% of YTD distribution. Key performance metrics reported: 5-year annualized NAV return 9.87%, annualized current distribution rate 7.15%, and fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV 14.37%. The Fund warns distributions may be paid from assets if income and gains are insufficient.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) announced a special year-end distribution of $0.384 per share payable January 9, 2026 with an ex/record date of December 29, 2025. This is in addition to the regular December monthly distribution of $0.18 per share payable December 30, 2025.

The Fund estimates the special distribution is 100.0% funded by realized capital gains (not net investment income). Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $2.364 per share. Performance metrics on NAV through November 28, 2025 include a 5-year annual return of 8.37% and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.36%.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) completed a strategic minority investment, acquiring a 35% interest in Crescent Cove Advisors, LP on December 16, 2025.

The move adds a differentiated private markets capability focused on direct lending to high-growth technology companies, and brings access to Crescent Cove’s approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management across closed-end and evergreen funds. Founded in 2016, Crescent Cove targets middle-market tech sub-sectors including defense tech, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence and fintech.

The transaction was funded from Virtus’ existing financial resources; terms were not disclosed. Financial and legal advisors on the deal included Oppenheimer & Co. (financial) and Goodwin Procter and Morgan Lewis (legal).

DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund (NYSE: DTF) announced quarterly dividend payments on its common stock for early 2026. The Board authorized three distributions of $0.0325 per share with ex‑dates and record dates on Jan 15, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, and Mar 16, 2026, and payable dates on Jan 29, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, and Mar 30, 2026.

The notice states these amounts are estimates only and are not for tax reporting; final tax character and amounts depend on the fund’s investment results for the rest of the fiscal year and will be reported on Form 1099‑DIV.

Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) authorized quarterly common-stock distributions of $0.07 per share on the following payable dates: Feb 10, 2026, Mar 10, 2026, and Apr 10, 2026 (ex/record dates Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 31, 2026).

The Fund maintains a managed distribution plan to preserve a 7.0 cent monthly distribution rate; when investment income is insufficient the Plan may use realized gains or return of capital to sustain payments. For November 2025 the Fund estimated distribution sources as 48.7% net investment income and 51.3% net realized long-term capital gains. As of Nov 28, 2025, the Fund reported a 5-year annualized NAV return of 11.94% and an annualized current distribution rate of 5.68% of NAV.

DNP (NYSE: DNP) authorized monthly common‑stock dividends of $0.065 per share for payments on Feb 10, Mar 10 and Apr 10, 2026 with ex‑dates/record dates of Jan 30, Feb 27 and Mar 31, 2026, respectively.

The Fund maintains a Managed Distribution Plan to target the monthly $0.065 payout and reported November 2025 estimates showing 66.9% of the distribution from net investment income and 33.1% from return of capital. Key metrics as of Nov 28, 2025: 5‑year annualized NAV return 10.32%, annualized distribution rate 8.15% of NAV, and cumulative fiscal year NAV return 3.53%.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) declared a $2.40 per share quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on February 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 31, 2026.

Future dividend declarations will be subject to approval by the company board of directors.