Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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HARTFORD, Conn., June 04, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 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 3, 2024.
The voting results are as follows:
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| Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Donald C. Burke | 25,221,219 | 93% | 2,000,036 | 7% |
| F. Ford Drummond | 25,569,178 | 94% | 1,652,077 | 6% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 25,684,076 | 94% | 1,537,179 | 6% |
| Philip R. McLoughlin | 25,111,791 | 92% | 2,109,464 | 8% |
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| Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (CBH) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 14,861,446 | 95% | 709,509 | 5% |
| Philip R. McLoughlin | 14,937,935 | 96% | 633,020 | 4% |
| R. Keith Walton | 14,950,872 | 96% | 620,083 | 4% |
| Brian T. Zino | 14,919,148 | 96% | 651,807 | 4% |
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| Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Deborah A. DeCotis | 67,297,614 | 94% | 4,520,554 | 6% |
| F. Ford Drummond | 5,751,894 | 99% | 43,960 | 1% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 68,885,687 | 96% | 2,932,481 | 4% |
| Brian T. Zino | 67,431,930 | 94% | 4,386,238 | 6% |
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| Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| F. Ford Drummond | 3,413,920 | 89% | 413,085 | 11% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 57,831,291 | 95% | 3,185,443 | 5% |
| Geraldine M. McNamara | 55,553,240 | 91% | 5,463,494 | 9% |
| R. Keith Walton | 57,670,470 | 95% | 3,346,264 | 5% |
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| Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Sarah E. Cogan | 1,200,000 | 100% | 0 | 0% |
| Deborah A. DeCotis | 9,547,733 | 98% | 193,903 | 2% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 9,572,088 | 98% | 169,548 | 2% |
| Philip R. McLoughlin | 9,601,380 | 99% | 140,256 | 1% |
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| Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Donald C. Burke | 76,475,199 | 88% | 10,052,498 | 12% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 77,955,215 | 90% | 8,572,482 | 10% |
| Geraldine M. McNamara | 76,363,352 | 88% | 10,164,345 | 12% |
| Brian T. Zino | 76,427,715 | 88% | 10,099,982 | 12% |
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| Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Donald C. Burke | 21,798,438 | 97% | 712,355 | 3% |
| F. Ford Drummond | 21,791,071 | 97% | 719,722 | 3% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 21,773,469 | 97% | 737,324 | 3% |
| Philip R. McLoughlin | 21,750,017 | 97% | 760,776 | 3% |
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| Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| George R. Aylward | 9,041,043 | 95% | 488,380 | 5% |
| F. Ford Drummond | 9,133,586 | 96% | 395,837 | 4% |
| Connie D. McDaniel | 9,098,656 | 95% | 430,767 | 5% |
| Philip R. McLoughlin | 9,032,405 | 95% | 497,018 | 5% |
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| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| George R. Aylward | 18,559,627 | 91% | 1,914,014 | 9% |
| Deborah A. DeCotis | 18,653,535 | 91% | 1,820,106 | 9% |
| John R. Mallin | 18,491,727 | 90% | 1,981,914 | 10% |
| R. Keith Walton | 18,532,575 | 91% | 1,941,066 | 9% |
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| Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) | |||
| For | Withheld | |||
| # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | # of Shares | % of Shares Voted | |
| Donald C. Burke | 42,948,062 | 88% | 6,001,110 | 12% |
| Sarah E. Cogan | 42,780,364 | 87% | 6,168,807 | 13% |
| Deborah A. DeCotis | 42,749,495 | 87% | 6,199,676 | 13% |
| Sidney E. Harris | 42,833,482 | 88% | 6,115,689 | 12% |
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, high-yield and emerging markets fixed income, municipal bonds, utility and infrastructure equities, and convertible securities. Strategies are available from affiliated managers and unaffiliated subadvisers.