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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 (NASDAQ: VRTS) announced total assets under management (AUM) of $175.5 billion as of May 31, 2021. This includes $3.7 billion in other fee-earning assets not counted in AUM. AUM by product type includes $74.1 billion in open-end funds, $12.0 billion in closed-end funds, $1.2 billion in ETFs, and $39.7 billion in retail separate accounts. This reflects a slight decrease from $176.2 billion reported at the end of April 2021.
On June 4, 2021, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) and Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE) announced quarterly distribution declarations. The Virtus Dividend Fund will distribute $0.225 per share, and the AllianzGI Fund will distribute $0.380 per share. Distributions are payable on June 25, 2021, to shareholders of record on June 14, 2021, with an ex-dividend date of June 11, 2021. These amounts are estimates and may change based on the funds' investment experiences.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on June 18, 2021. As per its Managed Distribution Plan, distributions may include net investment income and realized capital gains, but any shortfall will be covered from fund assets, constituting a return of capital. For May 2021, 77.3% of the distribution is estimated as a return of capital. The average annual total return on NAV over the last five years is 8.59%, with a current fiscal year-to-date annualized distribution rate of 10.11%.
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08, with distribution details reflecting a 7.64% rate based on the market price and 7.91% based on net asset value as of May 19, 2021. The Fund has reduced its monthly distribution by $0.02 per share, citing the need for sustainability in low-interest conditions. The distribution structure indicates a reliance on net investment income and capital gains; however, some distributions may return capital to shareholders, which doesn't reflect investment performance.
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) has declared a cash distribution of $0.34375 per share, payable on June 30, 2021, to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record by June 11, 2021. The Series A shares, rated 'A' by Fitch, have an annual dividend rate of $1.375 and were issued at $25.00 per share. This distribution covers the period from April 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting purposes.
Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) has declared a cash distribution of $0.3515625 per share, payable on June 30, 2021, to Series A preferred shareholders recorded on June 11, 2021. The Series A shares, rated 'A' by Fitch, have an annual dividend rate of $1.40625 per share and were initially issued at $25.00 per share. The distribution covers the accrual period from April 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021. Furthermore, these shares become callable after the non-call period ends on September 20, 2023.
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) has declared monthly distributions of $0.08 for June, July, August, and September 2021. The distributions will be paid from net investment income and realized capital gains, but shareholders should note that some amounts may return capital. The fund indicates historical distribution amounts exceed its income and capital gains, resulting in return of capital. The estimated sources of the distributions for April 2021 show 99.2% from return of capital and only 0.8% from net investment income. The fund's performance metrics include an average annual total return of 8.66% over five years.
Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.82 per common share for Q2 2021. The dividend will be paid on August 13, 2021 to shareholders of record as of July 30, 2021. Future dividends will require Board approval. This dividend reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining a focus on long-term investment success.
Virtus Investment Partners reported total assets under management (AUM) of $176.2 billion as of April 30, 2021, reflecting growth from $168.9 billion at the end of March 2021. The company also administered $3.8 billion in other fee-earning assets. Key product types include Open-End Funds at $74.8 billion, Closed-End Funds at $12.0 billion, and Institutional Accounts at $44.7 billion. The comprehensive report showcases Virtus's commitment to asset management and its diverse investment strategies.
On May 4, 2021, Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on May 20, 2021. The distribution's ex-date is May 12, 2021, and the record date is May 13, 2021. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the fund may pay distributions partially from net investment income and realized capital gains, with potential returns from the fund's assets if income falls short. The fund estimates over-distribution from its capital, potentially impacting shareholders' capital. The current fiscal YTD annualized distribution rate stands at 10.07%.