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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:
|
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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 |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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 |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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 |
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# 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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# 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 |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
# of Shares |
% of Shares
|
|||
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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Contacts
For Further Information:
Shareholder Services
(866) 270-7788
closedendfunds@virtus.com
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