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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has announced monthly distributions of $0.15 per share from December 2024 through March 2025. The Fund's performance shows a 13.35% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period and a 14.15% fiscal YTD cumulative total return. The current distribution sources include 47.3% from net realized short-term capital gains and 52.7% from net realized long-term capital gains. The Fund maintains an 8.14% annualized current distribution rate and a 6.11% fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) announced a 1-for-4 reverse stock split effective February 10, 2025. The funds will maintain their trading symbols but receive new CUSIPs. Shareholders will be paid cash for fractional shares while maintaining the same percentage ownership. The boards expect the split to result in higher per-share market prices, potentially broadening the investor base and improving stock liquidity. Monthly distributions will continue with adjusted rates: NCV's distribution will increase from $0.034 to $0.136, and NCZ's from $0.030 to $0.120 after the split.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $179.4 billion and other fee-earning assets of $2.3 billion, totaling $181.7 billion as of October 31, 2024. The decline in AUM from the previous month is attributed to market performance and net outflows from open-end funds and institutional accounts, partially offset by positive net flows in retail separate accounts. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $182.4 billion.

By product type, AUM figures were:

• Open-End Funds: $56.6 billion
• Closed-End Funds: $10.3 billion
• Retail Separate Accounts: $49.8 billion
• Institutional Accounts: $62.7 billion

By asset class, AUM figures were:

• Equity: $104.5 billion
• Fixed Income: $38.2 billion
• Multi-Asset: $21.3 billion
• Alternatives: $15.4 billion

Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) announced its monthly distribution of $0.07 per share, payable November 12, 2024. Under its Managed Distribution Plan, the October distribution consists entirely of return of capital (100%). Year-to-date distributions total $0.910 per share, with 98.5% from return of capital and 1.5% from net investment income. The Fund's 5-year average annual return on NAV is 4.80%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 6.52% of NAV. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date total return on NAV stands at 39.70%.

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) has announced a monthly distribution of $0.18 per share, payable on October 30, 2024. The Fund's distribution analysis reveals that 100% of the current distribution ($0.180) represents a return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a 12.57% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period, with a 9.73% annualized current distribution rate. The fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV stands at 13.78%, while the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate is 6.49%.

The Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced a monthly distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on October 30, 2024. The distribution sources include 1.9% from net investment income and 98.1% from net realized long-term capital gains for October 2024. The Fund's fiscal year-to-date performance shows a 14.02% cumulative total return on NAV, with an 8.10% annualized current distribution rate. The Fund's five-year average annual total return on NAV stands at 13.55%.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on October 30, 2024. The Fund's distribution analysis reveals that 100% of the October distribution comes from return of capital, with no contribution from investment income or capital gains. For the fiscal year-to-date, 96% of distributions were return of capital, while 4% came from net investment income. The Fund's performance metrics show a 5-year average annual return on NAV of 4.64%, an annualized distribution rate of 8.57%, and a fiscal YTD cumulative total return of 22.22%.

Virtus Investment Partners reported strong Q3 2024 financial results with diluted EPS of $5.71 and adjusted EPS of $6.92. Total assets under management reached $183.7 billion, up 6% from the previous quarter, driven by market performance and positive net flows in retail separate accounts, ETFs, and global funds. Total sales increased 7% to $6.6 billion with improvements across all product categories. Operating income grew 25% to $55.3 million, while operating margin expanded to 24.3%. The company maintained strong financial position with $195.5 million in cash and reduced gross debt to $241.8 million.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) has launched the Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF (NYSE: KMID), the first ETF strategy managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick (KAR). The actively managed ETF focuses on 25-35 high-quality mid-cap stocks, chosen through KAR’s rigorous business-analyst approach to fundamental research. The goal is to achieve attractive, risk-adjusted long-term returns by investing in businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and above-average growth potential. Jon Christensen, CFA, and Craig Stone manage the ETF. Virtus’ multi-manager ETF platform now includes 19 actively managed and index-based ETFs, offering diverse asset classes.