Virtus Closed-End Funds Announce Results of Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders

HARTFORD, Conn.--(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 2, 2025.

The voting results are as follows:

	Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
George R. Aylward	25,828,098	96%	947,166	4%
Sarah E. Cogan	26,070,369	97%	704,895	3%
Deborah A. DeCotis	26,094,886	97%	680,378	3%

	Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
Donald C. Burke	5,850,664	99%	46,364	1%
Connie D. McDaniel	20,939,675	95%	1,178,892	5%

	Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
Donald C. Burke	16,852,914	91%	1,708,084	9%
Sarah E. Cogan	3,442,744	90%	377,980	10%
Brian T. Zino	16,825,685	91%	1,735,313	9%

	Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
Donald C. Burke	9,212,616	97%	250,719	3%
Connie D. McDaniel	6,004,948	63%	3,458,387	37%
Brian T. Zino	1,200,000	100%	0	n/a

	Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
George R. Aylward	74,745,195	88%	10,647,254	12%
Donald C. Burke	73,161,316	86%	12,231,133	14%
Deborah A. DeCotis	73,068,634	86%	12,323,815	14%

	Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
George R. Aylward	21,902,629	97%	578,373	3%
Sarah E. Cogan	21,963,698	98%	517,304	2%
Deborah A. DeCotis	21,885,094	97%	595,908	3%

	Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
Deborah A. DeCotis	8,975,892	98%	144,874	2%
R. Keith Walton	8,926,936	98%	193,830	2%
Brian T. Zino	8,925,500	98%	195,266	2%

	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
Donald C. Burke	20,423,754	94%	1,395,107	6%
Sarah E. Cogan	20,385,390	93%	1,433,471	7%
Connie D. McDaniel	20,368,397	93%	1,450,464	7%
Brian T. Zino	20,295,588	93%	1,523,273	7%

	Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)
	For		Withheld
	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted	# of Shares	% of Shares Voted
George R. Aylward	34,495,925	89%	4,093,458	11%
F. Ford Drummond	34,413,394	89%	4,175,990	11%
John R. Mallin	34,450,792	89%	4,138,592	11%

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. Strategies are available from subadvisers that are affiliated with the adviser, 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 [phone], by email at [e-mail], or through the Closed-End Funds section of virtus.com.

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.