James Chen shifts Virtus AIO (NYSE: AIO) shares back to fund

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) reporting person James C. K. Chen reported three non-derivative dispositions to the issuer of Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund shares on August 10, 2026. The transactions covered 3,853.2589 shares at $26.1208, 7,382 shares at $26.1553, and 250 shares at $26.2050 per share, all held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 11,485.2589 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Chen James C. K.

Role Insider

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	3,853.2589	$26.1208	$101K
Disposition	Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	7,382	$26.1553	$193K
Disposition	Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	250	$26.205	$7K

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

Key Figures

Disposition 1 shares: 3,853.2589 shares Disposition 1 price: $26.1208 per share Disposition 2 shares: 7,382 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Disposition 1 shares 3,853.2589 shares Non-derivative disposition to issuer on August 10, 2026

Disposition 1 price $26.1208 per share Price for 3,853.2589-share disposition to issuer

Disposition 2 shares 7,382 shares Non-derivative disposition to issuer on August 10, 2026

Disposition 2 price $26.1553 per share Price for 7,382-share disposition to issuer

Disposition 3 shares 250 shares Non-derivative disposition to issuer on August 10, 2026

Disposition 3 price $26.2050 per share Price for 250-share disposition to issuer

Key Terms

Disposition to issuer, non-derivative, direct or indirect

3 terms

Disposition to issuer financial

"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

direct or indirect financial

"direct_or_indirect": "D""

FAQ

What insider transactions did AIO reporting person James C. K. Chen report on August 10, 2026?

James C. K. Chen reported three dispositions to the issuer of Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund shares on August 10, 2026, involving separate blocks of 3,853.2589, 7,382, and 250 shares at different per-share prices.

Were the August 10, 2026 AIO transactions by James C. K. Chen market sales or issuer dispositions?

The August 10, 2026 transactions are coded as "D", described as "Disposition to issuer", indicating the shares were disposed of to the issuer rather than reported as open-market purchases or sales, and are categorized as non-derivative transactions held directly.

What per-share prices were reported for James C. K. Chen’s AIO share dispositions?

The reported per-share prices were $26.1208 for 3,853.2589 shares, $26.1553 for 7,382 shares, and $26.2050 for 250 shares, all in Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund shares, categorized as non-derivative securities held directly.

Does the AIO Form 4 indicate Rule 10b5-1 plan use for James C. K. Chen’s transactions?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked (aff_10b5_one is false), indicating these August 10, 2026 dispositions to the issuer were not affirmed as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan in this report.

Are there any derivative securities involved in James C. K. Chen’s AIO Form 4 transactions?

No derivative transactions are listed; all three entries are non-derivative Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund shares. The filing’s derivativeTransactionCount is 0 and the derivativeSummary section is empty for this report.

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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^*

Chen James C. K.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2999 OAK ROAD

SUITE 1000

(Street)

WALNUT CREEK CALIFORNIA 94597

(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)

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		D		3,853.2589	D	$26.1208	7,632	D
Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	08/10/2026		D		7,382	D	$26.1553	250	D
Virtus Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Fund	08/10/2026		D		250	D	$26.205	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

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	Heather Imbey	08/10/2026
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