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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) operates a multi-manager asset management business and regularly issues news and updates related to its investment platform, affiliated managers, and funds. This news page aggregates company announcements, fund notices, and regulatory disclosures that are relevant to investors following VRTS.
Virtus frequently reports on its preliminary assets under management and other fee-earning assets, broken down by product type and asset class. These updates describe trends across open-end funds, closed-end funds, retail separate accounts, institutional accounts, and exchange-traded funds, as well as allocations to equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives strategies.
News items also cover developments at affiliated and advised closed-end funds, including Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc., DNP Select Income Fund Inc., DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc., Virtus Total Return Fund Inc., Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, and Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund. These releases often include information on managed distribution plans, special year-end distributions, regular dividends, and Section 19(a) notices that explain the estimated sources of distributions among net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital.
Corporate announcements from Virtus may highlight strategic transactions, such as the acquisition of a minority interest in Crescent Cove Advisors, LP, which adds a private markets capability focused on lending to high-growth technology companies. Other disclosures include material definitive agreements, such as the Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire a majority interest in Keystone National Group, LLC, and credit agreements that provide term loans and revolving credit facilities.
By reviewing the news associated with VRTS, investors can monitor updates on assets under management, fund distribution policies, strategic investments in alternative and private markets, and financial and regulatory developments affecting Virtus’ multi-manager asset management platform.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $2.25 per common share for Q2 2025. The dividend will be distributed on August 15, 2025 to shareholders recorded as of July 31, 2025. The company, which operates a multi-boutique asset management business, notes that future dividend declarations will require Board of Directors approval.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $163.7 billion and other fee earning assets of $2.1 billion for total client assets of $165.8 billion as of April 30, 2025. The company experienced a decrease in AUM from March 31, 2025 ($167.5 billion) due to market performance and net outflows across multiple segments, though exchange-traded funds saw positive net flows.
The AUM breakdown shows: Equity at $91.1B, Fixed Income at $37.6B, Multi-Asset at $20.6B, and Alternatives at $14.4B. By product type, Institutional Accounts led with $55.5B, followed by Open-End Funds ($52.7B), Retail Separate Accounts ($45.3B), and Closed-End Funds ($10.2B).
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) has announced its April 2025 monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on April 29, 2025. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, aiming to maintain consistent distribution levels.
Key distribution highlights for April 2025:
- Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains: 97.6% ($0.049 per share)
- Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains: 2.4% ($0.001 per share)
- No return of capital for April distribution
Notable fund performance metrics as of March 31, 2025:
- 5-year Average Annual Total Return on NAV: 10.46%
- Current Distribution Rate (annualized): 8.85%
- Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return: 0.16%
- Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate: 2.95%
Shareholders should note that distributions may include return of capital, and actual distribution sources for tax purposes will be confirmed via Form 1099-DIV.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has announced its April 2025 monthly distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on April 29, 2025. The distribution breakdown reveals:
- 89.3% from Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains ($0.134)
- 10.7% from Net Investment Income ($0.016)
- No Return of Capital
The Fund's performance metrics show a 14.83% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period, with an 8.74% annualized current distribution rate. The fiscal year-to-date (starting February 1, 2025) indicates a -11.26% cumulative total return on NAV and a 1.46% cumulative distribution rate.
Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund aims to maintain consistent distribution levels from various sources. Shareholders should note that distributions may include capital return if the Fund's aggregate income and capital gains fall short of the distribution amount. The actual tax implications will be detailed in Form 1099-DIV.