Virtus Investment (VRTS) CEO receives RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

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Virtus Investment Partners CEO George R. Aylward reported routine equity compensation activity. He received an award of 12,688 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026 as restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan, scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years and settle one-for-one in shares upon vesting.

On the same date, 3,940 shares were transferred back to the company in an exempt disposition to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from previously granted RSUs, rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, he directly holds 291,376.520 shares, and footnotes indicate additional RSUs scheduled to vest through March 15, 2029.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider AYLWARD GEORGE R

Role Director, CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,940	$126.11	$497K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	12,688	$126.11	$1.60M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 278,688.52 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 70.062 shares (Indirect, By 401k)

Footnotes (1)

Exempt disposition to the Issuer under Rule 16b-3(e) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2023, 2024 and 2025 Long Term Incentive Plans, previously reported and settled with shares by the Reporting Person. These shares comprise an award of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. Subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years and will be settled for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting. This number includes (i) 1,442.104 shares acquired in connection with the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) 9,612 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, (iii) 7,307 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2028, and (iv) 4,230 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2029.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/17/2026 - 05:07 PM

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^*

AYLWARD GEORGE R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS

ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD

06103

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. [ VRTS ]

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

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Director, CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		3,940⁽¹⁾	D	$126.11	278,688.52	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		12,688⁽²⁾	A	$126.11	291,376.52⁽³⁾	D
Common Stock								70.062	I	By 401k

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Exempt disposition to the Issuer under Rule 16b-3(e) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2023, 2024 and 2025 Long Term Incentive Plans, previously reported and settled with shares by the Reporting Person.

2. These shares comprise an award of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Company's 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan. Subject to acceleration in certain circumstances, the RSUs are scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years and will be settled for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis upon vesting.

3. This number includes (i) 1,442.104 shares acquired in connection with the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (ii) 9,612 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2027, (iii) 7,307 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2028, and (iv) 4,230 RSUs that are scheduled to vest on March 15, 2029.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ronnie D. Kryak, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Virtus (VRTS) CEO George R. Aylward report in this Form 4?

George R. Aylward reported a new equity award and a related tax withholding. He received 12,688 restricted stock units and used 3,940 shares to satisfy tax obligations from earlier RSU vesting, with no open-market stock sale disclosed.

How many Virtus (VRTS) shares did the CEO receive as an award?

He received 12,688 restricted stock units tied to common stock. These RSUs were granted under the 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan and are scheduled to vest ratably over three years, then convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Were any Virtus (VRTS) shares sold on the open market in this filing?

No open-market sale is disclosed. The 3,940-share disposition was an exempt transfer back to the company to cover tax withholding on previously vested RSUs, as permitted under Rule 16b-3(e), rather than a market transaction with outside buyers.

What are the vesting terms for the new Virtus (VRTS) RSU grant to the CEO?

The new RSU award is scheduled to vest ratably over the next three years. Upon each vesting event, the RSUs will be settled for shares of Virtus common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to potential acceleration in certain circumstances described.

How many Virtus (VRTS) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

Following the transactions, he directly holds 291,376.520 shares of common stock. Footnotes state this figure also reflects earlier Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquisitions and multiple RSU grants scheduled to vest between March 15, 2027 and March 15, 2029.

Does the Virtus (VRTS) CEO hold any shares indirectly through retirement plans?

Yes. The filing shows an indirect holding of 70.062 shares of common stock through a 401(k) plan. This position is reported separately from his direct ownership and reflects plan holdings rather than individually held brokerage account shares.