Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

The full company name is Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund offers an interesting combination of income and potential capital growth in the AI sector.

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on March 1, 2024: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date AIO $0.15 April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024 April 29, 2024 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized cap.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution – Section 19(a) Notice

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HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.15 March 8, 2024 March 11, 2024 March 28, 2024 $0.15 April 10, 2024 April 11, 2024 April 29, 2024 $0.15 May 10, 2024 May 13, 2024 May 30, 2024 $0.15 June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 June 27, 2024 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Announces Distributions and Discloses Sources of Distribution - Section 19(a) Notice

AIO, a CEF focused on artificial intelligence and technology, has seen changes in its portfolio and a decrease in its discount. The top holdings of AIO have recently shifted more toward AI leaders like NVDA and MSFT. The fund uses a managed monthly distribution plan and has a limited-term feature with a termination date in 2031.

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NVIDIA's shares have been performing well, up over 40% this year, and its earnings report will impact the AI theme. The Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund offers diversification and exposure to AI. AIO has a concentrated tech and healthcare portfolio, reasonable valuation, and potential for a bullish breakout to $25.

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has added more AI and tech companies to its portfolio. However, the fund's performance has been relatively lackluster compared to its tech-oriented peers, as its differentiated approach has been a drag on results. AIO offers an attractive distribution rate of 11.02%, but the capital gains to fund the payout have been lacking recently.

AIO: Some AI Exposure, But Not Exactly An AI Play

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund holds unconventional AI-related companies in its top holdings. In this case, AI is not limited to the IT sector and has applications in healthcare, finance, transportation, manufacturing, and education signifying capital gains as productivity gains come to the fore. On the other hand, its multi-asset income-generating strategy, which also includes high-yield bonds in addition to equities, may be risky.

AIO: Appealing AI Theme, But Income Strategy Could Suffer

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.15 September 8, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 2, 2023 $0.15 October 11, 2023 October 12, 2023 November 1, 2023 $0.15 November 10, 2023 November 13, 2023 December 1, 2023 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribu.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Announces Distributions

I am upgrading The Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund to a buy due to its decent valuation and improved technical outlook. The fund's portfolio is largely in the large-cap space with a significant tilt toward the growth style. It includes common stocks and convertibles, and its largest sectors are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Healthcare. The fund made an upside move in late May and early June, and it is expected that there could be a longer-lived bull market now that the 200-day moving average has flattened and will likely turn upward soon.

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AIO is marketed as an artificial intelligence fund that pays a high yield. The fund pays an attractive 10.7% forward yield.

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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), and Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Total Income Fund (NYSE: EDI) have announced that they will hold a virtual joint meeting of shareholders on May 22, 2023 at 1 p.m. EDT.

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HARTFORD, Conn. , Feb. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) previously announced the following monthly distribution on December 2, 2022:   Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.15 February 10, 2023 February 13, 2023 March 1, 2023 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid, in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains, or a combination thereof.

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Discloses Sources of Distribution - Section 19(a) Notice

HARTFORD, Conn. , Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Virtus closed-end funds that are subadvised by Voya Investment Management (Voya IM) announced that Ethan Turner has been appointed as a portfolio manager, effective today.

Certain Virtus Closed-End Funds Name Ethan Turner as Portfolio Manager

AIO had outperformed its 'peers' through 2022, though still down quite significantly for the year. Its portfolio is quite different, with meaningful allocations outside technology that helped provide this relative outperformance.

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2022 was a year to forget, while most believe 2023 will begin with the same issues that took the equity and bond markets well into bear market territory last year. That is, a hawkish Federal Reserve that doesn't want to let up on strangling inflation into submission while draining market liquidity.

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Closed-end funds have generally struggled this year amid rising rates and weak returns from high-duration assets. Artificial Intelligence has been particularly under fire as speculative fervor exited stocks a year ago.

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Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) invests in a broad spectrum of technologies and sectors embracing the disruptive power of AI and other new technologies. The fund is down significantly this year, but the NAV has stabilized recently.

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HARTFORD, Conn. , Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) announced today that its shareholders have voted to approve a new subadvisory agreement among the fund, its adviser, Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., and Voya Investment Management (Voya IM).

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund Announces Results of Shareholder Meeting

This unique fund pays a 10% yield and is trading at a more than -12% discount to NAV. The fund manager was recently replaced and may have a positive impact on the fund's future performance.

AIO: Opportunity To Collect A 10% Distribution Plus Capital Appreciation

No Change to Portfolio Management Teams HARTFORD, Conn. , July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Trustees of 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 Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE), and Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) has approved new subadvisory agreements between the funds' investment adviser, Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., and Voya Investment Management Co. LLC ("Voya IM").

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According to our estimates for 2030, propelled by AI software, total IT spend could increase 20% at an annual rate and surpass $20 trillion, which is four times the ~$5 trillion consensus estimate. Anticipating more than a doubling in productivity, companies are likely to purchase AI software at a 75% discount to the boost in worker productivity.

Productivity Gains Could Propel The AI Software Market To $14 Trillion By 2030

AIO has been beaten down significantly this year as tech continues to go deeper into bear market territory. The fund is at a deep discount on top of these declines that exaggerated the losses.

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