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Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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:
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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares
Voted
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares
Voted
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Geraldine M. McNamara
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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
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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
|
%
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Deborah A. DeCotis
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52,093,752.892
|
86
|
%
|
8,760,331.050
|
14
|
%
|
Philip R. McLoughlin
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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)
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For
|
Withheld
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares
Voted
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares
Voted
|
Sarah E. Cogan
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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)
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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)
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For
|
Withheld
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares Voted
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares Voted
|
Donald C. Burke
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9,014,101.971
|
95
|
%
|
480,381.000
|
5
|
%
|
Sarah E. Cogan
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9,090,449.971
|
96
|
%
|
404,033.000
|
4
|
%
|
Sidney E. Harris
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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)
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For
|
Withheld
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares Voted
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares Voted
|
George R. Aylward
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6,913,167.000
|
96
|
%
|
302,358.000
|
4
|
%
|
Deborah A. DeCotis
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6,919,200.000
|
96
|
%
|
296,325.000
|
4
|
%
|
John R. Mallin
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6,914,074.000
|
96
|
%
|
301,451.000
|
4
|
%
|
R. Keith Walton
|
6,882,455.000
|
95
|
%
|
333,070.000
|
5
|
%
|
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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)
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For
|
Withheld
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares
Voted
|
# of Shares
|
% of Shares
Voted
|
Connie D. McDaniel
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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
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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 [email protected], 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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