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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 1, 2026.
The voting results are as follows:
| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
Donald C. Burke
|
26,068,695.000
|
95%
|
1,450,588.000
|
5%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
26,096,007.000
|
95%
|
1,423,276.000
|
5%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Brian T. Zino
|
26,041,455.000
|
95%
|
1,477,828.000
|
5%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
26,761,031.00
|
97%
|
210,101.000
|
1%
|
548,151.000
|
2%
|
| Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
George R. Aylward
|
20,365,070.239
|
92%
|
1,769,310.000
|
8%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Sarah E. Cogan
|
20,363,580.239
|
92%
|
1,770,800.000
|
8%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
20,330,880.239
|
92%
|
1,803,500.000
|
8%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
20,604,462.239
|
93%
|
1,153,278.000
|
5%
|
376,640.000
|
2%
|
| Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
George R. Aylward
|
17,499,402.789
|
92%
|
1,457,877.796
|
8%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
17,464,053.789
|
92%
|
1,493,226.796
|
8%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
17,070,094.789
|
90%
|
1,539,762.013
|
8%
|
347,423.783
|
2%
|
| Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
F. Ford Drummond
|
6,619,528.490
|
77%
|
1,947,918.000
|
23%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
George R. Aylward
|
8,301,679.490
|
97%
|
265,767.000
|
3%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
8,229,472.490
|
96%
|
337,974.000
|
4%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
8,407,226.490
|
98%
|
89,390.000
|
1%
|
70,830.000
|
1%
|
| Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
F. Ford Drummond
|
77,165,229.296
|
91%
|
7,562,128.000
|
9%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Sarah E. Cogan
|
80,559,006.296
|
95%
|
4,168,351.000
|
5%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
80,525,620.296
|
95%
|
4,201,737.000
|
5%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
77,292,274.296
|
91%
|
6,820,705.000
|
8%
|
614,378.000
|
1%
|
| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
F. Ford Drummond
|
17,715,204.474
|
78%
|
5,042,176.000
|
22%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
21,840,688.474
|
96%
|
916,692.000
|
4%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Brian T. Zino
|
21,765,105.474
|
96%
|
992,275.000
|
4%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
22,259,419.474
|
98%
|
268,337.000
|
1%
|
229,624.000
|
1%
|
| Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
Donald C. Burke
|
8,447,864.000
|
95%
|
389,676.000
|
4%
|
89,537.000
|
1%
|
Sarah E. Cogan
|
8,519,449.000
|
95%
|
328,802.000
|
4%
|
78,826.000
|
1%
|
Ratification of PwC
|
8,488,180.000
|
95%
|
301,570.000
|
3%
|
137,327.000
|
2%
|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
F. Ford Drummond
|
21,523,769.000
|
94%
|
1,378,891.000
|
6%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Connie D. McDaniel
|
21,358,527.000
|
93%
|
1,544,133.000
|
7%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
22,028,589.000
|
96%
|
294,840.000
|
1%
|
579,231.000
|
3%
|
| Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) |
For | Withheld | Abstain |
# of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted |
Connie D. McDaniel
|
31,107,906.541
|
89%
|
3,773,971.384
|
11%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
R. Keith Walton
|
30,833,413.272
|
88%
|
4,048,464.653
|
12%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Brian T. Zino
|
30,887,508.790
|
89%
|
3,994,369.135
|
11%
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Ratification of PwC
|
31,614,048.612
|
91%
|
2,517,168.384
|
7%
|
750,660.929
|
2%
|
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.
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 as set forth at the end of this press release 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.
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