Virtus Investmen Stock Price, News & Analysis

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.305 per share, payable on September 29, 2025, with an ex-date of September 12, 2025.

The Fund's distribution analysis reveals that 81.9% of the year-to-date distributions represent return of capital, with the remaining comprising 4.6% from net investment income and 13.5% from long-term capital gains. The Fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 7.90%, with an annualized current distribution rate of 8.71%.

The Fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, aiming to maintain consistent distribution levels that may be funded through various sources including net investment income, realized capital gains, or return of capital.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) have declared their monthly distributions for September through November 2025. NCV will distribute $0.136 per share monthly, while NCZ will distribute $0.12 per share monthly.

The distributions will be payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025, with corresponding ex-dates of September 12, October 14, and November 13, 2025. The fund notes that these distribution amounts are estimates and final tax reporting details will be provided via Form 1099-DIV.

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) has declared monthly distributions of $0.06 per share for three consecutive months. The distributions will be payable on September 29, October 30, and November 26, 2025, with corresponding ex-dates of September 12, October 14, and November 13, 2025.

The announced distribution amounts are estimates and final tax reporting details will be provided via Form 1099-DIV at the end of the calendar year.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has declared monthly distributions of $0.15 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund maintains these distributions under its Managed Distribution Plan, which may be funded through various sources including net investment income and capital gains.

The fund reported strong performance metrics, including an 11.80% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period and a 7.52% annualized current distribution rate. For the fiscal year-to-date, the fund achieved a 6.07% cumulative total return on NAV and a 3.76% cumulative distribution rate.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) has declared monthly distributions of $0.18 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, maintaining consistent distribution levels that may be sourced from various components.

For the fiscal year-to-date, the distribution sources include: 64.1% return of capital, 22.7% short-term capital gains, 12.2% long-term capital gains, and 1% net investment income. The fund's 5-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 10.01%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 9.16%.

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) announced a portfolio management change. Thomas Oliver, CFA, CPA is departing from his role as portfolio manager. The fund will continue to be managed by the remaining team including John Mowrey, Burns McKinney, Kris Marca from NFJ Investment Group, and Justin Kass, Michael Yee, and Ethan Turner from Voya Investment Management.

The fund emphasized that there will be no changes to the investment processes, which will maintain their team-oriented approach.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) has announced a 7% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $2.40 per share, up from the previous $2.25 per share. This marks the company's eighth consecutive annual dividend increase.

The increased dividend will be paid on November 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2025. CEO George R. Aylward highlighted that this increase reflects the company's strong balance sheet and consistent free cash flow generation, emphasizing their commitment to responsible capital return through growth investments, share repurchases, and maintaining appropriate leverage.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE:VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $170.8 billion and other fee earning assets of $1.8 billion as of July 31, 2025, totaling $172.6 billion in client assets.

The company's AUM remained relatively stable compared to June 30, 2025, with positive net flows in ETFs and institutional accounts offset by outflows in U.S. retail funds, retail separate accounts, and global funds. By asset class, equity remained the largest segment at $95.8 billion, followed by fixed income at $38.8 billion, multi-asset at $21.7 billion, and alternatives at $14.4 billion.

Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) has announced its July 2025 monthly distribution of $0.07 per share, payable on August 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of July 31, 2025. The distribution is part of the Fund's managed distribution plan implemented in 2015.

For July 2025, 100% of the distribution ($0.070 per share) comes from Net Investment Income. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date distributions include 39.2% from net investment income, 23.1% from short-term capital gains, and 37.7% from long-term capital gains. As of June 30, 2025, the Fund reported a 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 12.90% and an annualized current distribution rate of 6.17% of NAV.