Virtus Investment Partners director unit sells 435 shares

A Virtus Investment Partners director reported an indirect open-market sale of 435 shares while retaining direct and indirect holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. (VRTS) director Morris W. Howard reported a sale of Virtus common stock by an affiliated entity. On September 15, 2026, The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC sold 435 shares at an average price of $138.585 per share. After these reported positions, Howard is shown with 5,086 shares held directly and additional indirect holdings of 150 shares through his spouse and 2,000 shares through The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and a pension plan, while disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 435 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider MORRIS W HOWARD

Role Director

Sold 435 shs ($60K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock F1	435	$138.585	$60K
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, By The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC); Common Stock — 150 shares (Indirect, By Spouse); Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, By The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and Pension Plan); Common Stock — 5,086 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 435 shares Sale price per share: $138.585 per share Direct holdings after transactions: 5,086 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 435 shares Common stock sale by The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC on September 15, 2026

Sale price per share $138.585 per share Average price for the 435-share sale on September 15, 2026

Direct holdings after transactions 5,086 shares Common stock held directly by Morris W. Howard following reported positions

Indirect holdings via spouse 150 shares Common stock held indirectly by spouse after reported positions

Indirect holdings via LLC and pension plan 2,000 shares Common stock held indirectly by The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and pension plan

Key Terms

beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, Section 16

3 terms

beneficial ownership regulatory

"the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

Section 16 regulatory

"for the purposes of Section 16"

Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.

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What did VRTS director Morris W. Howard report in this Form 4?

He reported that an affiliated entity, The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC, sold 435 shares of Virtus Investment Partners common stock on September 15, 2026 at an average price of $138.585 per share.

How many VRTS shares were sold and at what price?

An affiliated entity sold 435 shares of Virtus Investment Partners common stock at an average price of $138.585 per share in a sale characterized as an open market or private transaction.

What are Morris W. Howard’s reported VRTS holdings after the transactions?

After the reported positions, he is shown with 5,086 shares held directly, 150 shares held indirectly through his spouse, and 2,000 shares held indirectly through The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and a pension plan.

Were the VRTS share sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being pursuant to a plan, so no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.

How does the Form 4 describe Morris W. Howard’s beneficial ownership of VRTS shares?

For the indirect holdings noted with a footnote, he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, and states the report should not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership for Section 16 purposes.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

MORRIS W HOWARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.

ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA

(Street)

HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 06103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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	09/15/2026		S		435	D	$138.585	0	I	By The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC(1)
Common Stock								150	I	By Spouse(1)
Common Stock								2,000	I	By The Prairie & Tireman Group, LLC and Pension Plan(1)
Common Stock								5,086	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:

1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ronnie D. Kryak, Attorney-in-Fact	09/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)