Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. - VRTS STOCK NEWS

The Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) has announced a quarterly distribution of $0.28 per share, with key dates including an ex-date and record date of June 13, 2024, and a payable date of June 27, 2024.

The distribution aims to maintain a steady payout level, comprising net investment income, realized capital gains, or a return of capital. The Fund estimates that most of the distribution comes from net investment income (87.5% QTD and 52.4% YTD), with smaller portions from realized short-term (0.4% QTD, 9.7% YTD) and long-term capital gains (4.5% QTD, 34.1% YTD), and return of capital (7.6% QTD, 3.8% YTD).

Important performance indicators include a 5-year average annual total return on NAV of 8.41%, an annualized current distribution rate of 7.79%, a fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV of 3.09%, and a fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate of 3.89%.

The Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) disclosed its monthly distribution for March 2024, amounting to $0.18 per share, payable on May 30, 2024. This distribution is part of the Managed Distribution Plan, which ensures consistent payouts. However, if net investment income and realized capital gains fall short, distributions may include a return of shareholder capital. For May 2024, the entire distribution is a return of capital. Performance data shows an average annual total return on NAV of 10.44% over five years, with a fiscal YTD cumulative total return of 2.39% and a distribution rate of 2.59%. Shareholders are advised that these estimates are not for tax reporting purposes and actual tax data will be provided via Form 1099-DIV.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced a monthly distribution of $0.15 per share, payable on May 30, 2024. This distribution may include net investment income, realized capital gains, or a return of capital. Fiscal year-to-date, the distribution includes 0.5% from net investment income, 58.4% from short-term capital gains, 16.6% from long-term capital gains, and 24.5% from return of capital. The fund's average annual total return on NAV for the past five years is 12.50%, with a fiscal YTD cumulative total return on NAV of 3.65%. These figures are based on NAV and not market price.

The fund cautions that the distribution should not be confused with investment performance, as a portion may be a return of capital. Detailed performance and distribution rates, including the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate of 2.15%, are provided in the notice. Actual distribution amounts for tax purposes may vary.

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE: ZTR) announced a monthly distribution of $0.05 per share, payable on May 30, 2024. The distribution may be sourced from net investment income, realized capital gains, or return of capital. For May 2024, the entire distribution is estimated to be a return of capital. Fiscal year-to-date, 92.7% of distributions have been from return of capital. Performance figures, based on NAV, show a 5-year average annual return of 1.90% and a fiscal YTD total return of 0.17%. The current distribution rate is 10.02% annualized, while the fiscal YTD cumulative distribution rate stands at 4.17%.

Notably, these estimates may not align with tax reporting purposes, and shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for federal tax reporting.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) announced the launch of the Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF (NYSE: ASMF). This ETF leverages AlphaSimplex Group's expertise in systematic alternative investment strategies, utilizing proprietary research and dynamic risk management systems. ASMF aims to diversify traditional long-only portfolios by seeking positive risk-adjusted returns with low correlations to traditional asset classes. It targets the risk/return characteristics of the top 20 managed futures funds globally, offering long or short exposure to equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.

Managed by Dr. Alexander D. Healy and Dr. Kathryn M. Kaminski, ASMF is part of Virtus' multi-manager ETF platform, which includes 18 actively managed and index-based ETFs. The product aims to provide enhanced beta exposure and daily liquidity within an efficient, transparent ETF structure.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.90 per common share for Q2 2024.

The dividend will be paid on August 15, 2024, to shareholders on record as of July 31, 2024.

Future dividend decisions will be subject to Board approval.

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. reported preliminary assets under management of $170.1 billion as of April 30, 2024. The company also managed $2.6 billion in other fee-earning assets. Assets were distributed across various product types and asset classes, with slight decreases from the previous month.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced the final results of its tender offer to acquire 10% of its outstanding shares. The Fund accepted 6,857,832 shares, representing 10% of its outstanding shares, for payment on or about May 8, 2024. A total of 23,504,666.8517 shares were properly tendered, with approximately 29.18% of the shares tendered by each stockholder accepted for payment. The purchase price of the accepted shares is 98% of the Fund's net asset value per share, equal to $5.9976 per share.