HARTFORD, Conn.--(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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# 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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# 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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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) |
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For |
Withheld |
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# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
# of Shares |
% of Shares Voted |
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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% |
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