HARTFORD, Conn., June 02, 2026--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- 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.
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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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