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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 Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) has declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.34375 per share for its Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares (NCZ PR A). The distribution will be paid on September 30, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 12, 2025.
The Series A Preferred Shares, rated "A" by Fitch Ratings, were issued in September 2018 at $25.00 per share and feature an annual dividend rate of $1.375 per share. The fund has 4,360,000 preferred shares outstanding, which are now callable at the liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends.
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) has declared monthly distributions of $0.05 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, with distributions payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025.
For the current distribution, 45.8% comes from short-term capital gains and 54.2% from long-term capital gains. The fund's fiscal year-to-date distribution includes 3.3% from net investment income, 58.1% from capital gains, and 38.6% from return of capital. The fund reports a 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 7.35% and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.63%.
[ "Distribution fully covered by gains in August 2025 with no return of capital", "Strong 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 7.35%", "Attractive annualized current distribution rate of 8.63%", "Fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV of 6.05%" ]Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) has declared monthly distributions of $0.08 per share for three consecutive months. The distributions will be payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025.
The fund notes that these distribution amounts are estimates and the actual amounts and sources for tax purposes will be reported on Form 1099-DIV at the end of the calendar year.
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.50 per share, payable on September 29, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 12, 2025.
The distribution sources include 7.4% from net investment income, 26.9% from short-term capital gains, and 65.7% from long-term capital gains. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 10.63%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 7.46%. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV is 5.31%, while the cumulative distribution rate is 5.59%.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.305 per share, payable on September 29, 2025, with an ex-date of September 12, 2025.
The Fund's distribution analysis reveals that 81.9% of the year-to-date distributions represent return of capital, with the remaining comprising 4.6% from net investment income and 13.5% from long-term capital gains. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 7.90%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.71%.
The Fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, aiming to maintain consistent distribution levels that may be funded through various sources including net investment income, realized capital gains, or return of capital.
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) have declared their monthly distributions for September through November 2025. NCV will distribute $0.136 per share monthly, while NCZ will distribute $0.12 per share monthly.
The distributions will be payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025, with corresponding ex-dates of September 12, October 14, and November 13, 2025. The fund notes that these distribution amounts are estimates and final tax reporting details will be provided via Form 1099-DIV.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) has declared monthly distributions of $0.06 per share for three consecutive months. The distributions will be payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025, with corresponding ex-dates of September 12, October 14, and November 13, 2025.
The announced distribution amounts are estimates and final tax reporting details will be provided via Form 1099-DIV at the end of the calendar year.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has declared monthly distributions of $0.15 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund maintains these distributions under its Managed Distribution Plan, which may be funded through various sources including net investment income and capital gains.
The fund reported strong performance metrics, including an 11.80% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period and a 7.52% annualized current distribution rate. For the fiscal year-to-date, the fund achieved a 6.07% cumulative total return on NAV and a 3.76% cumulative distribution rate.
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) has declared monthly distributions of $0.18 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, maintaining consistent distribution levels that may be sourced from various components.
For the fiscal year-to-date, the distribution sources include: 64.1% return of capital, 22.7% short-term capital gains, 12.2% long-term capital gains, and 1% net investment income. The fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 10.01%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 9.16%.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) announced a portfolio management change. Thomas Oliver, CFA, CPA is departing from his role as portfolio manager. The fund will continue to be managed by the remaining team including John Mowrey, Burns McKinney, Kris Marca from NFJ Investment Group, and Justin Kass, Michael Yee, and Ethan Turner from Voya Investment Management.
The fund emphasized that there will be no changes to the investment processes, which will maintain their team-oriented approach.