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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 Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.34375 per Series A preferred share, payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 24, 2026. The Series A preferred carry an annual dividend of $1.375, trade under NCZ PR A, were issued Sept 11, 2018 at $25.00, and total 4,360,000 shares. The shares are rated A by Fitch and are now callable at the liquidation value of $25.00 plus accrued dividends.
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.3515625 per Series A preferred share, payable March 31, 2026 to holders of record March 24, 2026. The Series A preferred carries an annual dividend rate of $1.40625 and was issued September 20, 2018 (4,000,000 shares at $25.00 each). The Series A shares are rated "A" by Fitch and are callable anytime at the $25.00 liquidation value plus accrued dividends. This distribution covers the accrual period Jan 1–Mar 31, 2026.
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced monthly distributions of $0.05 per share for March, April and May 2026, payable March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026 respectively.
The Fund said distributions may be paid from net investment income, realized gains, or from assets as a return of capital. Key NAV-based metrics: 5-year annual return 10.62% and annualized distribution rate 7.46%.
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) announced estimated monthly distributions of $0.08 per share for March, April and May 2026. Ex-dates/record dates are March 16, April 13 and May 11, 2026; payable dates are March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026.
Amounts are estimates only and not final for tax reporting; the Fund or broker will issue Form 1099-DIV showing taxable amounts for the calendar year.
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE:NIE) announced a quarterly distribution of $0.50 per share, with an ex-date/record date of March 16, 2026 and payable on March 30, 2026. The fund estimates the distribution is 96.9% net realized short-term capital gains and 3.1% net investment income.
Performance metrics (as of Feb 27, 2026) include a 5-year NAV return of 8.45%, an annualized current distribution rate of 7.15%, and a fiscal YTD NAV return of -0.50%.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) declared a quarterly distribution of $0.305 per share, with an ex-date/record date of March 16, 2026 and a payable date of March 30, 2026. The Fund estimates 94.9% of the distribution is return of capital and 5.1% is net investment income. Fiscal year began February 1, 2026. Reported metrics: 5-year NAV return 6.49% and annualized current distribution rate 8.31% (as of February 27, 2026).
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) announced estimated monthly distributions for March through May 2026. NCV is scheduled at $0.136 per share and NCZ at $0.120 per share.
Each distribution has listed ex-dates and payable dates: March 16/Mar 30, April 13/Apr 29, and May 11/May 28, 2026. Amounts are estimates and may change for tax reporting; Form 1099-DIV will report final tax information.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) announced estimated monthly distributions of $0.06 per share for March, April and May 2026. Ex-dates/record dates are March 16, April 13 and May 11, 2026; payable dates are March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026.
Amounts are estimates only and not for tax reporting; final tax characterization will be provided on Form 1099-DIV.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared monthly distributions of $0.15 per share for March, April and May 2026, payable March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026 respectively.
The Fund cautions distributions may be paid from net investment income, realized capital gains, or Fund assets and could constitute a return of capital if income and gains are insufficient. Fiscal metrics: 5-year NAV return 8.86% and annualized distribution rate 7.09% (as of February 27, 2026).
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) announced monthly distributions of $0.18 per share for March, April and May 2026, payable March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026 respectively. The Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan may use income, realized gains, or return of capital to fund payments.
Performance on NAV through February 27, 2026: 5-year average annual return 6.52%, annualized current distribution rate 8.35%, fiscal YTD cumulative total return 0.50%.