HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Global Multi-Sector
Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) announced the following monthly distribution:
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Amount of
Distribution
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Ex-Date
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Record Date
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Payable Date
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$0.156
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August 9, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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August 18, 2017
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Under the terms of the fund's 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. Shareholders
should note, however, that if the fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount
of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the fund's assets and will constitute a return of the
shareholder's capital. You should not draw any conclusions about the fund's investment performance from the amount of this
distribution or from the terms of the fund's managed distribution plan.
The fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution
may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in
the fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the fund's investment
performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'.
The fund provided this estimate of the sources of the distributions:
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Distribution Estimates
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July 2017 (MTD)
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Year-to-date (YTD)(1)
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(Sources)
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Per Share
Amount
|
Percentage
of Current
Distribution
|
Per Share
Amount
|
Percentage
of Current
Distribution
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
$ 0.073
|
46.8%
|
$ 0.613
|
49.1%
|
|
Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains
|
0.012
|
7.5%
|
0.168
|
13.5%
|
|
Net Realized Long-Term Capital Gains
|
0.071
|
45.7%
|
0.181
|
14.5%
|
|
Return of Capital (or other Capital Source)
|
-
|
0.0%
|
0.286
|
22.9%
|
|
Total Distribution
|
$ 0.156
|
100.0%
|
$ 1.248
|
100.0%
|
|
(1) YTD December 1, 2016 to November 30, 2017.
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Information regarding the fund's performance and distribution rates is set forth below. Please note that all performance
figures are based on the fund's NAV and not the market price of the fund's shares. Performance figures are not meant to represent
individual shareholder performance.
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As of July 31 , 2017
|
|
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Average Annual Total Return on NAV since inception (2)
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8.97%
|
|
Current Fiscal YTD Annualized Distribution
Rate (3)
|
10.79%
|
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YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV (4)
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12.57%
|
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YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate (5)
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7.19%
|
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(2) Average Annual Total Return on NAV is the annual
compound return from the commencement of the fund's operations on February 23, 2012. It reflects the change in the fund's
NAV and reinvestment of all distributions.
|
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(3) Current Fiscal YTD Annualized Distribution Rate is the
current distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the fund's NAV at month end.
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(4) YTD Cumulative Total Return on NAV is the percentage change
in the fund's NAV from the first day of the year to this month end, including distributions paid and assuming
reinvestment of those distributions.
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(5) YTD Cumulative Distribution Rate is the dollar value of
distributions from the first day of the year to this month end as a percentage of the fund's NAV at month end.
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The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax
reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the distributions will depend on the fund's investment experience during
the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The fund or your broker will send
shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell shareholders what distributions to report for federal income
tax purposes.
About the Fund
The Virtus
Global Multi-Sector Income Fund seeks to maximize current income while preserving capital by giving investors an opportunity
to benefit from broadly diversified holdings across the major domestic and international fixed-income sectors. It is managed by
Newfleet Asset Management, LLC, an affiliated manager of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. that specializes in multi-sector fixed
income investing. For more information on the Fund, contact shareholder services at (866) 270-7788, by email at closedendfunds@virtus.com, or through the closed end fund section on
the web at www.virtus.com.
An investment in the fund is subject to risk. The fund's shares may be worth less than what an investor paid for them when
they are sold. The options strategy may not be successful in its objective of increasing distributable income while limiting the
risk of loss and could result in increased losses for investors.
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 discount to their net asset
value. For more information about each fund's investment objective and risks, please see the fund's annual report. A copy of the
fund's most recent annual report may be obtained free of charge by contacting "Shareholder Services" as set forth at the end of
this press release.
About Newfleet Asset Management
Newfleet Asset Management, an affiliated manager of
Virtus Investment Partners, provides comprehensive fixed income portfolio management in multiple strategies. The Newfleet
Multi-Sector Strategies team that manages the Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund leverages the knowledge and skill of
investment professionals with expertise in every sector of the bond market, including evolving, specialized, and out-of-favor
sectors. The team employs active sector rotation and disciplined risk management to portfolio construction, avoiding interest
rate bets and remaining duration neutral to each strategy's stated benchmark.
About Virtus Investment Partners
Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to
the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. For more information visit www.virtus.com.
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