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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 (NYSE: VRTS) launched the Virtus Silvant Small/Mid Growth ETF (NYSE Arca: SSMG) on April 22, 2026, its 26th ETF under Virtus ETF Solutions.
The actively managed fund targets capital appreciation via ~70–90 U.S. small- and mid-cap equities with disruptive products, strong profitability metrics, and earnings growth potential, using a bottom-up, risk-aware portfolio construction by Silvant Capital Management.
Virtus (NYSE:VRTS) launched the Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Income ETF (NYSE Arca: DPRE) on April 15, 2026. The actively managed ETF targets high current income via a 60%–80% allocation to equity REITs and 20%–40% to investment-grade, real estate-focused debt and preferred securities.
The multi-asset approach aims to boost yield while reducing volatility versus all-equity REIT portfolios and is managed by Duff & Phelps under Virtus ETF Solutions.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) reported preliminary total client assets of $150.6 billion as of March 31, 2026, including AUM of $149.0 billion and other fee-earning assets of $1.6 billion. Preliminary average AUM for the quarter was $158.2 billion.
Quarterly AUM declined vs. December 31, 2025 due to market performance and net outflows in retail separate accounts, institutional accounts, and U.S. retail funds, partially offset by positive net flows in exchange-traded funds and global funds. The March 1, 2026 acquisition of Keystone National Group added $2.3 billion to AUM.
Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) will release first-quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Friday, May 1, 2026.
A conference call and webcast with CEO George R. Aylward and CFO Michael A. Angerthal will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Presentation materials will be in the Presentations section of virtus.com and a replay will be available in Investor Relations for at least one year.
DNP Select Income Fund (NYSE: DNP) announced its March 2026 monthly distribution of $0.065 per share payable April 10, 2026, under its managed distribution plan. The March payout was funded ~21.7% by net investment income and ~78.3% by net realized long-term capital gains.
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.325 per share; return of capital represented 12.4% of YTD distributions. The fund reported a 5-year average annual NAV return of 13.70% and an annualized distribution rate of 7.49% of NAV as of Feb 27, 2026.
Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) disclosed the sources of its $0.07 monthly distribution for March 2026 payable April 10, 2026. The March payout was funded 67.2% by net investment income and 32.8% by realized capital gains.
Fiscal year-to-date distributions total $0.350 per share, with 85.1% of YTD distributions from net realized long-term capital gains and an annualized distribution rate of 4.96% of NAV (as of Feb 27, 2026).
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.