Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II : March 1, 2024 - Preferred Shares

News Release

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II Announces Quarterly Distribution:

5.500% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares

HARTFORD, CT, March 1, 2024 -Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II(NYSE: NCZ) announced today that it has declared a $0.34375 per share cash distribution payable on March 29, 2024 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on March 11, 2024.

The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCZ PR A, are rated "A" by Fitch Ratings and have an annual dividend rate of $1.375 per share. The 4,360,000 Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares were issued September 11, 2018 at $25.00 per share and pay distributions quarterly. This distribution represents the accrual period from January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024. The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares are now callable at any time at the liquidation value of $25.00 per share plus accrued dividends.

About the Fund

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund IIhas an investment objective to provide total return through a combination of capital appreciation and high current income. Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. is the investment adviser to the fund and Voya Investment Managementis its subadviser.

For more information on this fund, contact shareholder services at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or through the Closed-EndFundssection on the web at virtus.com.

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 net asset value. For more information about the fund's investment objective and risks, please see the fund's annual report. A copy of the fund's most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting "Shareholder Services" as set forth at the end of this press release.

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 management products and services from our affiliated 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.

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