Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 23, 2023 at 09:20 am EDT
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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO), Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (NYSE: CBH), 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 Total Income Fund (NYSE: EDI), and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) announced the results of the joint annual meeting of shareholders that was held on May 22, 2023.
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
Geraldine M. McNamara
25,449,848.000
91
%
2,387,432.000
9
%
R. Keith Walton
24,816,212.000
89
%
3,021,068.000
11
%
Brian T. Zino
24,384,569.000
88
%
3,452,711.000
12
%
Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (CBH)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
George R. Aylward
15,435,719.000
98
%
321,457.000
2
%
Sarah E. Cogan
15,495,271.000
98
%
261,905.000
2
%
Deborah A. DeCotis
15,481,552.000
98
%
275,624.000
2
%
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
Geraldine M. McNamara
65,386,695.237
95
%
3,548,056.000
5
%
George R. Aylward
65,824,290.237
95
%
3,110,461.000
5
%
Sarah E. Cogan
64,641,352.237
94
%
4,293,399.000
6
%
R. Keith Walton
65,715,220.237
95
%
3,219,531.000
5
%
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
George R. Aylward
54,990,250.892
90
%
5,863,833.050
10
%
Deborah A. DeCotis
52,093,752.892
86
%
8,760,331.050
14
%
Philip R. McLoughlin
52,198,023.892
86
%
8,656,060.050
14
%
Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
Geraldine M. McNamara
9,588,007.000
98
%
230,769.000
2
%
George R. Aylward
9,551,890.000
97
%
266,886.000
3
%
F. Ford Drummond
9,560,662.000
97
%
258,114.000
3
%
R. Keith Walton
9,562,100.000
97
%
256,676.000
3
%
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
Sarah E. Cogan
77,144,005.293
90
%
8,621,246.000
10
%
F. Ford Drummond
77,043,366.293
90
%
8,721,885.000
10
%
R. Keith Walton
80,003,337.293
93
%
5,761,914.000
7
%
Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
Geraldine M. McNamara
22,085,159.425
97
%
661,867.470
3
%
R. Keith Walton
22,174,615.425
97
%
572,411.470
3
%
Brian T. Zino
22,158,648.425
97
%
588,378.470
3
%
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares Voted
Donald C. Burke
9,014,101.971
95
%
480,381.000
5
%
Sarah E. Cogan
9,090,449.971
96
%
404,033.000
4
%
Sidney E. Harris
9,029,214.971
95
%
465,268.000
5
%
John R. Mallin
9,011,111.971
95
%
483,371.000
5
%
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (EDI)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares Voted
George R. Aylward
6,913,167.000
96
%
302,358.000
4
%
Deborah A. DeCotis
6,919,200.000
96
%
296,325.000
4
%
John R. Mallin
6,914,074.000
96
%
301,451.000
4
%
R. Keith Walton
6,882,455.000
95
%
333,070.000
5
%
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)
For
Withheld
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
# of Shares
% of Shares
Voted
Connie D. McDaniel
47,912,294.268
97
%
1,428,550.331
3
%
Geraldine M. McNamara
47,828,788.823
97
%
1,512,055.776
3
%
R. Keith Walton
47,920,932.018
97
%
1,419,912.581
3
%
Brian T. Zino
47,952,553.357
97
%
1,388,291.242
3
%
About the Funds
Virtus Investment Partners offers income-generating closed-end funds with diversified strategies focused on a variety of asset classes including multi-sector fixed income, utilities, municipal bonds, convertibles, and MLPs. Strategies are available from affiliated managers 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 (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. For more information, visit virtus.com.
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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (the Fund) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to generate a stable income stream and growth of capital by focusing on one of the most significant long-term secular growth opportunities in markets. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in a combination of securities issued by artificial intelligence companies and in other companies. The Fund invests in a growing universe of opportunities across a broad spectrum of technologies and sectors embracing the disruptive power of artificial intelligence and other new technologies. The Fund's investment advisor is Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., and its investment subadvisor is Voya Investment Management Co. LLC.