Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) insider buys more stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) director Connie D. McDaniel reported an open-market purchase of 350 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-20 at $15.67 per share. Following this transaction, McDaniel directly owns 777 shares. The Rule 10b5-1 trading plan checkbox was not marked as applicable.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 350 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider MCDANIEL CONNIE D

Role Director

Bought 350 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	350	$15.67	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 777 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 350 shares of Common Stock Purchase price: $15.67 per share Shares owned after transaction: 777 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares purchased 350 shares of Common Stock Open-market or private purchase on 2026-08-20

Purchase price $15.67 per share Price paid for the 350 NFJ shares on 2026-08-20

Shares owned after transaction 777 shares Total direct ownership by Connie D. McDaniel following the purchase

Net shares bought 350 shares Net buy activity in this Form 4, with no reported sales

Key Terms

Form 4, open-market or private transaction, Rule 10b5-1

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"NFJ disclosed the transaction in a <b>Form 4</b> insider filing."

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

open-market or private transaction financial

"Identified as a purchase in an <b>open-market or private transaction</b>."

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"The <b>Rule 10b5-1</b> trading plan checkbox was not selected."

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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did NFJ disclose in this Form 4?

NFJ disclosed that director Connie D. McDaniel purchased 350 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-20 in an open-market or private transaction at $15.67 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 777 shares.

Who is the reporting person in NFJ’s latest Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Connie D. McDaniel, a director of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ). The filing reports her personal trading activity in NFJ Common Stock and her resulting direct ownership position.

How many NFJ shares does the director own after the reported transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Connie D. McDaniel directly owns 777 shares of NFJ Common Stock, according to the holdings figure shown as “total shares following transaction” in the Form 4.

At what price were the NFJ shares purchased in the Form 4 transaction?

The NFJ shares were purchased at a price of $15.67 per share. The Form 4 identifies this amount as the per-share purchase price for the 350 shares of Common Stock acquired on 2026-08-20.

Was the NFJ director’s trade made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox was not selected, meaning the reported purchase of 350 NFJ shares was not affirmed as being executed under 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MCDANIEL CONNIE D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA, 26TH FLOOR

(Street)

HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 06103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund [ NFJ ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2026

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
Common Stock	08/20/2026		P		350	A	$15.67	777	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:

	/s/ Kathryn Santoro, Attorney-in-Fact	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)