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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) is a diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company that focuses on total return from current income, current gains, and long-term capital appreciation. The fund uses a multi-asset approach based on fundamental research, dynamically allocating to what it describes as attractive segments of a company’s debt and equity to shape its risk/reward profile.
The AIO news feed is centered on the fund’s distribution activity and related disclosures. Regular announcements detail monthly cash distributions, including the amount per share, ex-dividend and record dates, and payable dates. The fund also periodically announces special year-end distributions that are described as being made to manage certain federal tax requirements, in addition to its regular monthly payments.
A distinctive feature of AIO’s news flow is the recurring Section 19(a) notices that estimate the sources of each distribution and fiscal year-to-date distributions. These releases break down distributions into net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital (or other capital source). They also present NAV-based metrics such as average annual total return on NAV, fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV, and distribution rates, with clear statements that these figures are not intended to represent individual shareholder performance.
Investors and analysts following AIO’s news can use these updates to track how the fund’s Managed Distribution Plan is implemented over time and how the composition of distributions evolves across fiscal periods. Bookmark this page to review the latest distribution announcements, Section 19(a) breakdowns, and related fund communications as they are released.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced a $0.15 monthly distribution payable March 30, 2026 with ex/record date March 16, 2026. The Fund estimates the March distribution sources as 11.3% net investment income, 57.4% net short-term gains, and 31.3% net long-term gains. Fiscal YTD distribution totals $0.30 per share. Performance on NAV: 5-year average annual return 8.86% and annualized current distribution rate 7.09% (as of Feb 27, 2026). The notice cautions distributions are estimates and may include return of capital if income and gains are insufficient.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared monthly distributions of $0.15 per share for March, April and May 2026, payable March 30, April 29 and May 28, 2026 respectively.
The Fund cautions distributions may be paid from net investment income, realized capital gains, or Fund assets and could constitute a return of capital if income and gains are insufficient. Fiscal metrics: 5-year NAV return 8.86% and annualized distribution rate 7.09% (as of February 27, 2026).
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) disclosed estimated sources for its $0.15 monthly distribution payable February 26, 2026 (ex-date February 12, 2026).
The Fund estimates 95.6% of the distribution is from net realized long-term capital gains and 4.4% from net investment income; return of capital is estimated at 0.0%. Fiscal year started February 1, 2026.
Performance on NAV: 5-year average annual return 9.24%; annualized current distribution rate 7.24%; fiscal YTD cumulative total return 19.83%.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) disclosed a $0.15 monthly distribution payable January 29, 2026 to shareholders of record January 12, 2026. The Fund estimates the January distribution is 84% net realized short-term gains and 16% net realized long-term gains, with 0% return of capital.
Fiscal year-to-date through January includes a $1.191 special year-end distribution; Fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate is 11.85% and annualized current distribution rate is 7.51%.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced a special year-end distribution of $1.191 per share with an ex/record date of December 29, 2025 and payable date of January 9, 2026. This is in addition to the regular monthly distribution of $0.15 per share (ex/record date December 11, 2025; payable December 30, 2025).
The Fund estimates the special distribution is funded 100% by net realized long-term capital gains. Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $2.841 per share, with long-term gains comprising 82.6% of YTD distribution. Key performance metrics reported: 5-year annualized NAV return 9.87%, annualized current distribution rate 7.15%, and fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV 14.37%. The Fund warns distributions may be paid from assets if income and gains are insufficient.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced monthly distributions of $0.15 per share with ex-dates on Dec 11, 2025, Jan 12, 2026, and Feb 12, 2026 and payable dates on Dec 30, 2025, Jan 29, 2026, and Feb 26, 2026. An earlier monthly distribution of $0.15 had ex-date Nov 13, 2025 and payable Nov 26, 2025.
The Fund estimates the November 2025 distribution was funded 9.5% from net investment income and 90.5% from net realized short-term capital gains; fiscal YTD distributions total $1.50 per share with 72.9% from net realized long-term gains and 0.0% return of capital. Performance on NAV: 5-year avg return 12.90%, fiscal YTD total return 16.16%, and annualized current distribution rate 6.99%.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) declared a monthly distribution of $0.15 per share with an ex-date/record date of October 14, 2025 and a payable date of October 30, 2025. The Fund estimates the October distribution sources as $0.016 (10.5%) net investment income, $0.105 (70.2%) net realized short-term capital gains, and $0.029 (19.3%) net realized long-term capital gains. Fiscal year-to-date total distributions equal $1.35 per share, with long-term gains comprising 84.5% of YTD sources. Key performance metrics on NAV as of September 30, 2025: 5-year annualized return 12.07%, annualized current distribution rate 7.21%, and fiscal YTD total return 11.92%. These source estimates are not tax reporting figures.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on September 29, 2025. The distribution sources include 74.7% from net realized long-term capital gains and 25.3% from net realized short-term capital gains.
The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return on NAV of 10.62% for the 5-year period, with a current annualized distribution rate of 7.53%. The fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV stands at 6.65%, with a cumulative distribution rate of 4.39%.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has declared monthly distributions of $0.15 per share for September, October, and November 2025. The fund maintains these distributions under its Managed Distribution Plan, which may be funded through various sources including net investment income and capital gains.
The fund reported strong performance metrics, including an 11.80% average annual total return on NAV for the 5-year period and a 7.52% annualized current distribution rate. For the fiscal year-to-date, the fund achieved a 6.07% cumulative total return on NAV and a 3.76% cumulative distribution rate.
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on July 30, 2025. The distribution is supported entirely by net realized long-term capital gains.
The Fund's performance metrics show an average annual total return of 12.87% on NAV for the 5-year period, with an annualized current distribution rate of 7.64%. The fiscal year-to-date cumulative total return on NAV stands at 3.76%, while the cumulative distribution rate is 3.18%.