Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund Announces Distributions

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Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) announced monthly distributions of $0.18 per share for April, May, and June 2023. The ex-dates for these distributions are April 12, May 10, and June 9, with payable dates on May 1, June 1, and July 3, respectively. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, which may involve returning capital to shareholders if net investment income falls short of distribution levels. It is reported that approximately 89.4% of the distributions may be a return of capital, potentially indicating that the fund has distributed more than its income and capital gains.

Positive

• Monthly distribution maintained at $0.18 per share.
• Consistent distribution under Managed Distribution Plan supports investor confidence.
• Strong historical performance with a 5-year average annual total return of 9.83%.

Negative

• 89.4% of distributions may be classified as return of capital, not sustainable income.
• Fiscal Year-to-Date cumulative total return on NAV is down -3.23%.
• Current distribution level may not be supported by net investment income or capital gains.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) today announced the following monthly distributions:

Amount of Distribution	Ex-Date	Record Date	Payable Date
$0.18	April 12, 2023	April 13, 2023	May 1, 2023
$0.18	May 10, 2023	May 11, 2023	June 1, 2023
$0.18	June 9, 2023	June 12, 2023	July 3, 2023

Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof. Shareholders should note, however, that if the Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund’s investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund’s Managed Distribution Plan.

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’.

The Fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:

Distribution Estimates		February 2023 (MTD)				Fiscal Year-to-Date (YTD)(1)
(Sources)		Per Share Amount		Percentage of Current Distribution		Per Share Amount		Percentage of Current Distribution
Net Investment Income		$	0.019	10.6	%	$	0.019	10.6	%
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains			-	0.0	%		-	0.0	%
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains			-	0.0	%		-	0.0	%
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)			0.161	89.4	%		0.161	89.4	%
Total Distribution		$	0.180	100.0	%	$	0.180	100.0	%
(1) Fiscal year started February 1, 2023

Information regarding the Fund’s performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance figures are based on the Fund’s NAV and not the market price of the Fund’s shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent individual shareholder performance.

February 28, 2023
Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5-year period (2)		9.83%
Annualized Current Distribution Rate (3)		10.61%
Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)		-3.23%
Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)		0.88%
(2) Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual compound return for the five-year period. It reflects the change in the Fund’s NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.
(3) Annualized Current Distribution Rate is the current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.
(4) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming reinvestment of those distributions.
(5) Fiscal YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of distributions from the first day of the fiscal year to this month end as a percentage of the Fund's NAV at month end.

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions for tax purposes will depend on the Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund or your broker will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you what distributions to report for federal income tax purposes.

About the Fund

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund is a diversified closed-end fund that seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation, while seeking to provide downside protection against capital loss. The Fund strives to dynamically allocate across convertibles, equities, and income-producing securities. The Fund normally invests at least 50% of total managed assets in convertibles and has the latitude to write covered call options on the stocks held in the equity portion. The Fund has a limited term and will terminate on the first business day following the fifteenth anniversary of the effective date of its registration statement, May 22, 2030, absent Trustee and shareholder approval to amend the limited term provision of the Fund’s Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as provided therein. Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser to the Fund and Voya Investment Management is its subadviser.

For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

Fund Risks

An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. For more information about the Fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the Fund’s annual report. A copy of the Fund’s most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting Shareholder Services as set forth at the end of this press release.

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Shareholder Services

(866) 270-7788

closedendfunds@virtus.com

Source: Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund

FAQ

What is the distribution amount for Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV) for April 2023?

The distribution amount for April 2023 is $0.18 per share.

What are the payable dates for the distributions of ACV in 2023?

The payable dates are May 1, June 1, and July 3, 2023.

What percentage of ACV's distribution is considered a return of capital?

Approximately 89.4% of the distributions are estimated to be a return of capital.

How has ACV performed over the last five years?

ACV has achieved an average annual total return of 9.83% over the last five years.

What is the fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV for ACV?

The fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV for ACV is -3.23%.