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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) operates a multi-manager asset management business and regularly issues news and updates related to its investment platform, affiliated managers, and funds. This news page aggregates company announcements, fund notices, and regulatory disclosures that are relevant to investors following VRTS.
Virtus frequently reports on its preliminary assets under management and other fee-earning assets, broken down by product type and asset class. These updates describe trends across open-end funds, closed-end funds, retail separate accounts, institutional accounts, and exchange-traded funds, as well as allocations to equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives strategies.
News items also cover developments at affiliated and advised closed-end funds, including Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc., DNP Select Income Fund Inc., DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund Inc., Virtus Total Return Fund Inc., Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund, and Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund. These releases often include information on managed distribution plans, special year-end distributions, regular dividends, and Section 19(a) notices that explain the estimated sources of distributions among net investment income, realized capital gains, and return of capital.
Corporate announcements from Virtus may highlight strategic transactions, such as the acquisition of a minority interest in Crescent Cove Advisors, LP, which adds a private markets capability focused on lending to high-growth technology companies. Other disclosures include material definitive agreements, such as the Equity Purchase Agreement to acquire a majority interest in Keystone National Group, LLC, and credit agreements that provide term loans and revolving credit facilities.
By reviewing the news associated with VRTS, investors can monitor updates on assets under management, fund distribution policies, strategic investments in alternative and private markets, and financial and regulatory developments affecting Virtus’ multi-manager asset management platform.
Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) disclosed its March 2026 monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, ex‑date March 16, 2026 and payable March 30, 2026. The Fund estimates the March distribution is 30.0% net investment income and 70.0% net realized capital gains.
Fiscal year‑to‑date through March 2026, total distributions equal $0.20 per share; fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV is 13.74% and the annualized current distribution rate is 7.46%.
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 Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) announced its March 2026 monthly distribution of $0.18 per share with ex‑date/record date March 16, 2026 and payable March 30, 2026. The fund estimates ~94.4% of the March distribution came from net realized short‑term capital gains and ~5.6% from net investment income. Fiscal year‑to‑date totals are $0.360 per share, likewise ~94.6% short‑term gains and ~5.4% net investment income. The fund reports performance on NAV: 5‑year annualized return 6.52% and an annualized current distribution rate of 8.35% (as of Feb 27, 2026).
The notice clarifies these are estimates, not tax reporting, and actual tax character may change; Form 1099‑DIV will provide final tax information.
DTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term Fund (NYSE: DTF) announced quarterly dividends of $0.0325 per share payable in April, May and June 2026. Ex‑dates and record dates are April 15, May 15 and June 15, 2026; payable dates are April 29, May 28 and June 29, 2026.
The notice states these distribution amounts are estimates and are not for tax reporting; final tax characterization will be provided on Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) authorized three monthly common-stock dividends of $0.07 per share payable May 11, June 10 and July 10, 2026 with ex-dates/record dates April 30, May 29 and June 30, 2026 respectively.
The Fund maintains its managed distribution plan at $0.07 monthly; February and fiscal year-to-date distributions were estimated to be 100% net realized long-term capital gains. Annualized distribution rate equals 4.96% of NAV.
DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) authorized monthly common stock dividends of $0.065 per share for April, May and June 2026, payable May 11, June 10 and July 10, 2026. The Fund maintains its Managed Distribution Plan to target the $0.065 monthly distribution.
Fiscal YTD distribution per share is $0.260, with estimated sources: 34.4% net investment income, 42.4% long-term capital gains, and 23.2% return of capital. The Fund warns distributions are estimates and a portion may be return of capital.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $155.9 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.7 billion, for total client assets of $157.6 billion as of February 28, 2026. Month-to-month AUM decreased from $158.4 billion on January 31, 2026, driven by net outflows in institutional and retail separate accounts partially offset by ETF and global fund flows and market performance.
DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) declared its monthly distribution of $0.065 per share with ex- and record date February 27, 2026 and payable March 10, 2026. Under its managed distribution plan, the February payout was funded entirely by net realized long-term capital gains (100%).
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.260 per share through February 2026, composed of $0.089 net investment income (34.4%), $0.111 long-term gains (42.4%), and $0.060 return of capital (23.2%). Fiscal year began November 1, 2025. As of Jan 30, 2026, 5-year annualized NAV return was 10.73% and annualized distribution rate was 8.21% of NAV.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) disclosed its March 10, 2026 monthly distribution of $0.07 per share (ex/record date Feb 27, 2026). The Fund reports the February 2026 distribution was 100% funded by net realized long-term capital gains and net investment income was $0.000 per share.
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.280 per share (fiscal year began Nov 1, 2025). Key metrics as of Jan 30, 2026: 5-year NAV return 12.73%, annualized distribution rate 5.54% of NAV.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) renewed its open market share repurchase program on March 9, 2026. The Board approved authority to repurchase up to 5% of outstanding common shares (based on shares outstanding on March 4, 2026).
The Fund previously repurchased 1,834,337 shares for $23.4 million under the Program. Repurchases will target purchases at a discount to NAV, are discretionary, and will be disclosed in the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports. There is no assurance of repurchase timing, amounts, or NAV impact; transactions remain subject to exchange rules and federal securities limitations.