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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. reports developments for a multi-boutique asset management business serving individual and institutional clients. News commonly covers assets under management, sales and net flows across open-end funds, closed-end funds, retail separate accounts and institutional accounts, as well as asset-class trends in equity, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives strategies.
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 Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $155.9 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.7 billion, for total client assets of $157.6 billion as of February 28, 2026. Month-to-month AUM decreased from $158.4 billion on January 31, 2026, driven by net outflows in institutional and retail separate accounts partially offset by ETF and global fund flows and market performance.
DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) declared its monthly distribution of $0.065 per share with ex- and record date February 27, 2026 and payable March 10, 2026. Under its managed distribution plan, the February payout was funded entirely by net realized long-term capital gains (100%).
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.260 per share through February 2026, composed of $0.089 net investment income (34.4%), $0.111 long-term gains (42.4%), and $0.060 return of capital (23.2%). Fiscal year began November 1, 2025. As of Jan 30, 2026, 5-year annualized NAV return was 10.73% and annualized distribution rate was 8.21% of NAV.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) disclosed its March 10, 2026 monthly distribution of $0.07 per share (ex/record date Feb 27, 2026). The Fund reports the February 2026 distribution was 100% funded by net realized long-term capital gains and net investment income was $0.000 per share.
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.280 per share (fiscal year began Nov 1, 2025). Key metrics as of Jan 30, 2026: 5-year NAV return 12.73%, annualized distribution rate 5.54% of NAV.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) renewed its open market share repurchase program on March 9, 2026. The Board approved authority to repurchase up to 5% of outstanding common shares (based on shares outstanding on March 4, 2026).
The Fund previously repurchased 1,834,337 shares for $23.4 million under the Program. Repurchases will target purchases at a discount to NAV, are discretionary, and will be disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports. There is no assurance of repurchase timing, amounts, or NAV impact; transactions remain subject to exchange rules and federal securities limitations.
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).