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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 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%.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) completed a majority investment in Keystone National Group, effective March 1, 2026, expanding Virtus’ capabilities into private markets.
Keystone manages $2.5 billion as of December 31, 2025, has invested over $6.0 billion across 750+ transactions, and will retain autonomous management and a significant equity stake while accessing Virtus’ distribution.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.40 per common share for Q1 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) disclosed its estimated distribution sources for the monthly distribution of $0.05 per share with ex-date/record date February 12, 2026 and payable date February 26, 2026.
The Fund estimates the February distribution is 30% net investment income, 64% net realized long-term capital gains and 6% net realized short-term capital gains; fiscal year-to-date distribution totals $0.150 per share. Fiscal metrics on NAV: 5-year average annual return 8.10% and annualized current distribution rate 8.15% (as of January 30, 2026).
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) disclosed estimated sources for its $0.15 monthly distribution payable February 26, 2026 (ex-date February 12, 2026).
The Fund estimates 95.6% of the distribution is from net realized long-term capital gains and 4.4% from net investment income; return of capital is estimated at 0.0%. Fiscal year started February 1, 2026.
Performance on NAV: 5-year average annual return 9.24%; annualized current distribution rate 7.24%; fiscal YTD cumulative total return 19.83%.