Virtus AIO (NYSE: AIO) manager sale wipes out direct holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) reports that portfolio manager Justin Kass filed an amended Form 4 to correct the transaction code on a previously reported trade. On 2026-08-10, Kass executed a sale of 29,481.5838 shares of Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund at a reported price of $26.2678 per share, classified as a non-derivative, directly held position. Following this transaction, his directly owned position in this security was reported as 0 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 29,481.5838 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider KASS JUSTIN

Role Insider

Sold 29,481.5838 shs ($774K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	29,481.5838	$26.2678	$774K

Holdings After Transaction: Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund — 0 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 29,481.5838 shares Sale price per share: $26.2678 per share Shares owned after transaction: 0 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 29,481.5838 shares Non-derivative sale reported for 2026-08-10

Sale price per share $26.2678 per share Price for the 2026-08-10 sale transaction

Shares owned after transaction 0 shares Directly owned position following the 2026-08-10 sale

Number of sell transactions 1 transaction SellCount in transaction summary for this Form 4/A

Net buy/sell shares -29,481.5838 shares NetBuySellShares reported as net-sell in transaction summary

Key Terms

non-derivative, open market or private transaction, Rule 10b5-1, net-sell

4 terms

non-derivative financial

"classified as a non-derivative, directly held position"

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

net-sell financial

"netBuySellDirection": "net-sell""

FAQ

What insider transaction did AIO report in this amended Form 4?

The filing reports that portfolio manager Justin Kass amended a prior Form 4 to correct the transaction code and disclose a sale of 29,481.5838 shares of Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund on 2026-08-10 at $26.2678 per share.

Why was this Form 4/A amendment filed for AIO?

The amendment states it is filed to correct the transaction code from D to S, clarifying that the reported activity on 2026-08-10 was a sale rather than a disposition coded as D.

How many AIO-related shares did Justin Kass sell and at what price?

Justin Kass sold 29,481.5838 shares of Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund on 2026-08-10 at a reported price of $26.2678 per share in a non-derivative transaction.

What is Justin Kass’s reported shareholding after the transaction in AIO’s filing?

After the 2026-08-10 sale of 29,481.5838 shares, Justin Kass’s directly owned position in this security is reported as 0 shares following the transaction.

Was the AIO insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked (aff_10b5_one is false), and there is no footnote stating the sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KASS JUSTIN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

600 WEST BROADWAY

SUITE 2900

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92101

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund [ AIO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			PM

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	08/10/2026		S		29,481.5838	D	$26.2678	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Amending to correct transaction Code from D to S

	Brenda DeBlasio	08/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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