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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 3, 2025-- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ), Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV), Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ), Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI), Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF), and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced the results of the joint annual meeting of shareholders that was held on June 2, 2025.

The voting results are as follows:

 

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

George R. Aylward

25,828,098

96%

947,166

4%

Sarah E. Cogan

26,070,369

97%

704,895

3%

Deborah A. DeCotis

26,094,886

97%

680,378

3%

 

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

Donald C. Burke

5,850,664

99%

46,364

1%

Connie D. McDaniel

20,939,675

95%

1,178,892

5%

 

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

Donald C. Burke

16,852,914

91%

1,708,084

9%

Sarah E. Cogan

3,442,744

90%

377,980

10%

Brian T. Zino

16,825,685

91%

1,735,313

9%

 

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

Donald C. Burke

9,212,616

97%

250,719

3%

Connie D. McDaniel

6,004,948

63%

3,458,387

37%

Brian T. Zino

1,200,000

100%

0

n/a

 

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

George R. Aylward

74,745,195

88%

10,647,254

12%

Donald C. Burke

73,161,316

86%

12,231,133

14%

Deborah A. DeCotis

73,068,634

86%

12,323,815

14%

 

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

George R. Aylward

21,902,629

97%

578,373

3%

Sarah E. Cogan

21,963,698

98%

517,304

2%

Deborah A. DeCotis

21,885,094

97%

595,908

3%

 

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

Deborah A. DeCotis

8,975,892

98%

144,874

2%

R. Keith Walton

8,926,936

98%

193,830

2%

Brian T. Zino

8,925,500

98%

195,266

2%

 

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

Donald C. Burke

20,423,754

94%

1,395,107

6%

Sarah E. Cogan

20,385,390

93%

1,433,471

7%

Connie D. McDaniel

20,368,397

93%

1,450,464

7%

Brian T. Zino

20,295,588

93%

1,523,273

7%

 

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)

For

Withheld

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

# of Shares

% of Shares Voted

George R. Aylward

34,495,925

89%

4,093,458

11%

F. Ford Drummond

34,413,394

89%

4,175,990

11%

John R. Mallin

34,450,792

89%

4,138,592

11%

About the Funds

Virtus Investment Advisers, LLC, a registered investment adviser affiliated with Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., is the investment adviser to each fund. The funds are closed-end funds that seek to generate income, with diversified strategies focused on a variety of asset classes including multi-sector, high-yield and emerging markets fixed income, municipal bonds, utility and infrastructure equities, and convertible securities. Strategies are available from subadvisers that are affiliated with the adviser, and unaffiliated subadvisers.

Fund Risks

An investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund’s shares may be worth less upon their sale than what an investor paid for them. Shares of closed-end funds may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV. For more information about each fund’s investment objective and risks, please see the fund’s annual report. A copy of each fund’s most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting Shareholder Services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment products and services from our investment managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

For Further Information:
Shareholder Services
(866) 270-7788
closedendfunds@virtus.com

Source: Virtus Funds