{"id":760041,"date":"2023-05-23T09:19:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T13:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virtus-closed-end-funds-announce-results-of-joint-annual-meeting-of-shareholders-3\/"},"modified":"2023-05-23T09:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T13:19:52","slug":"virtus-closed-end-funds-announce-results-of-joint-annual-meeting-of-shareholders-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virtus-closed-end-funds-announce-results-of-joint-annual-meeting-of-shareholders-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of <\/b>Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders<\/b><\/p>\n

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund<\/a> (NYSE: AIO), Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund<\/a> (NYSE: CBH), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund<\/a> (NYSE: NCV), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II<\/a> (NYSE: NCZ), Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund<\/a> (NYSE: ACV), Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund<\/a> (NYSE: NFJ), Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund<\/a> (NYSE: NIE), Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund<\/a> (NYSE: VGI), Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund<\/a> (NYSE: EDI), and Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: ZTR) announced the results of the joint annual meeting of shareholders that was held on May 22, 2023.<\/p>\n

\nThe voting results are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeraldine M. McNamara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n25,449,848.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n91<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n2,387,432.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n24,816,212.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n89<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3,021,068.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nBrian T. Zino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n24,384,569.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3,452,711.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (CBH)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeorge R. Aylward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n15,435,719.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n321,457.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSarah E. Cogan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n15,495,271.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n261,905.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nDeborah A. DeCotis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n15,481,552.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n275,624.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeraldine M. McNamara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n65,386,695.237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3,548,056.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeorge R. Aylward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n65,824,290.237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3,110,461.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSarah E. Cogan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n64,641,352.237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n4,293,399.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n65,715,220.237<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3,219,531.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeorge R. Aylward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n54,990,250.892<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5,863,833.050<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nDeborah A. DeCotis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n52,093,752.892<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n8,760,331.050<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nPhilip R. McLoughlin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n52,198,023.892<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n86<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n8,656,060.050<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeraldine M. McNamara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,588,007.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n230,769.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeorge R. Aylward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,551,890.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n266,886.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nF. Ford Drummond<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,560,662.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n258,114.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,562,100.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n256,676.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSarah E. Cogan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n77,144,005.293<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n8,621,246.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nF. Ford Drummond<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n77,043,366.293<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n8,721,885.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n80,003,337.293<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n93<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n5,761,914.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeraldine M. McNamara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n22,085,159.425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n661,867.470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n22,174,615.425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n572,411.470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nBrian T. Zino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n22,158,648.425<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n588,378.470<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nDonald C. Burke<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,014,101.971<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\n480,381.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSarah E. Cogan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n

\n96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n404,033.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nSidney E. Harris<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n9,029,214.971<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\n465,268.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

\nJohn R. Mallin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\n95<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

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\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (EDI)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nGeorge R. Aylward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\n96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n

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\n

\n4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\nDeborah A. DeCotis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

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\n

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\n

\nJohn R. Mallin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\nR. Keith Walton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\n

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\n

\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

For<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Withheld<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

# of Shares<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

% of Shares
\n
Voted<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\nConnie D. McDaniel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

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\n

\n1,428,550.331<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

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\n

\nGeraldine M. McNamara<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

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\n

\n97<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n1,512,055.776<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\n%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

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About the Funds<\/b><\/p>\n

\nVirtus Investment Partners offers income-generating closed-end funds<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Fund Risks<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAn investment in a fund is subject to risk, including the risk of possible loss of principal. A fund\u2019s 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\u2019s investment objective and risks, please see the fund\u2019s annual report. A copy of each fund\u2019s most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting Shareholder Services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com<\/a>, or through the Closed-End Funds<\/a> section of virtus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n

Virtus Investment Partners<\/a> (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<\/a> and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. For more information, visit virtus.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

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