Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. - VRTS STOCK NEWS

DNP Select Income Fund announced a dividend of 6.5 cents per share for multiple dates including July 29, August 30, and September 29, 2021. This distribution is part of its Managed Distribution Plan established in 2007, aimed at providing consistent income to shareholders. For fiscal year-to-date, the total distribution per share stands at $0.455, with net investment income contributing 30% of distributions. The fund's current annualized distribution rate is 8.00% of NAV, with expected returns from long-term capital gains and return of capital if needed.

DTF Tax-Free Income Inc. (NYSE: DTF) has announced a dividend payment of 4.0 cents per share for three upcoming periods. The ex-dividend date for the first payment is July 14, 2021, with a record date of July 15, 2021 and a payable date of July 30, 2021. Subsequent dividends will follow on August 13 and September 14, 2021. The Fund aims to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax through a diversified portfolio of tax-exempt obligations.

The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) announced a dividend of 35 cents per share, payable on September 30, 2021. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, distributing all available investment income while maintaining the current rate. If necessary, capital gains or return of capital will supplement income shortfalls. The fund's year-to-date distribution reflects that 100% comes from return of capital, signaling a potential risk to sustainability.

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) announced total assets under management (AUM) of $175.5 billion as of May 31, 2021. This includes $3.7 billion in other fee-earning assets not counted in AUM. AUM by product type includes $74.1 billion in open-end funds, $12.0 billion in closed-end funds, $1.2 billion in ETFs, and $39.7 billion in retail separate accounts. This reflects a slight decrease from $176.2 billion reported at the end of April 2021.

On June 4, 2021, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) and Virtus AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE) announced quarterly distribution declarations. The Virtus Dividend Fund will distribute $0.225 per share, and the AllianzGI Fund will distribute $0.380 per share. Distributions are payable on June 25, 2021, to shareholders of record on June 14, 2021, with an ex-dividend date of June 11, 2021. These amounts are estimates and may change based on the funds' investment experiences.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced a distribution of $0.08 per share, payable on June 18, 2021. As per its Managed Distribution Plan, distributions may include net investment income and realized capital gains, but any shortfall will be covered from fund assets, constituting a return of capital. For May 2021, 77.3% of the distribution is estimated as a return of capital. The average annual total return on NAV over the last five years is 8.59%, with a current fiscal year-to-date annualized distribution rate of 10.11%.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08, with distribution details reflecting a 7.64% rate based on the market price and 7.91% based on net asset value as of May 19, 2021. The Fund has reduced its monthly distribution by $0.02 per share, citing the need for sustainability in low-interest conditions. The distribution structure indicates a reliance on net investment income and capital gains; however, some distributions may return capital to shareholders, which doesn't reflect investment performance.

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) has declared a cash distribution of $0.34375 per share, payable on June 30, 2021, to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record by June 11, 2021. The Series A shares, rated 'A' by Fitch, have an annual dividend rate of $1.375 and were issued at $25.00 per share. This distribution covers the period from April 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for tax reporting purposes.

Virtus AllianzGI Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) has declared a cash distribution of $0.3515625 per share, payable on June 30, 2021, to Series A preferred shareholders recorded on June 11, 2021. The Series A shares, rated 'A' by Fitch, have an annual dividend rate of $1.40625 per share and were initially issued at $25.00 per share. The distribution covers the accrual period from April 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021. Furthermore, these shares become callable after the non-call period ends on September 20, 2023.