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
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Donald C. Burke
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25,221,219
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93%
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2,000,036
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7%
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F. Ford Drummond
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25,569,178
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94%
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1,652,077
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6%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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25,684,076
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94%
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1,537,179
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6%
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Philip R. McLoughlin
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25,111,791
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92%
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2,109,464
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8%
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Virtus Convertible & Income 2024 Target Term Fund (CBH)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Connie D. McDaniel
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14,861,446
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95%
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709,509
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5%
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Philip R. McLoughlin
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14,937,935
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96%
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633,020
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4%
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R. Keith Walton
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14,950,872
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96%
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620,083
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4%
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Brian T. Zino
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14,919,148
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96%
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651,807
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4%
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Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Deborah A. DeCotis
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67,297,614
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94%
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4,520,554
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6%
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F. Ford Drummond
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5,751,894
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99%
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43,960
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1%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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68,885,687
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96%
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2,932,481
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4%
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Brian T. Zino
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67,431,930
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94%
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4,386,238
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6%
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Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NCZ)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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F. Ford Drummond
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3,413,920
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89%
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413,085
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11%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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57,831,291
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95%
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3,185,443
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5%
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Geraldine M. McNamara
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55,553,240
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91%
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5,463,494
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9%
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R. Keith Walton
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57,670,470
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95%
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3,346,264
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5%
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Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (ACV)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Sarah E. Cogan
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1,200,000
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100%
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0
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0%
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Deborah A. DeCotis
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9,547,733
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98%
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193,903
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2%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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9,572,088
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98%
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169,548
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2%
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Philip R. McLoughlin
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9,601,380
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99%
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140,256
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1%
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Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Donald C. Burke
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76,475,199
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88%
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10,052,498
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12%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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77,955,215
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90%
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8,572,482
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10%
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Geraldine M. McNamara
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76,363,352
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88%
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10,164,345
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12%
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Brian T. Zino
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76,427,715
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88%
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10,099,982
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12%
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Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Donald C. Burke
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21,798,438
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97%
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712,355
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3%
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F. Ford Drummond
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21,791,071
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97%
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719,722
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3%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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21,773,469
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97%
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737,324
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3%
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Philip R. McLoughlin
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21,750,017
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97%
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760,776
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3%
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Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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George R. Aylward
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9,041,043
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95%
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488,380
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5%
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F. Ford Drummond
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9,133,586
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96%
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395,837
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4%
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Connie D. McDaniel
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9,098,656
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95%
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430,767
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5%
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Philip R. McLoughlin
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9,032,405
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95%
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497,018
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5%
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Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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George R. Aylward
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18,559,627
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91%
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1,914,014
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9%
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Deborah A. DeCotis
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18,653,535
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91%
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1,820,106
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9%
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John R. Mallin
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18,491,727
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90%
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1,981,914
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10%
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R. Keith Walton
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18,532,575
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91%
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1,941,066
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9%
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Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR)
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For
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Withheld
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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# of Shares
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% of Shares Voted
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Donald C. Burke
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42,948,062
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88%
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6,001,110
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12%
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Sarah E. Cogan
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42,780,364
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87%
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6,168,807
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13%
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Deborah A. DeCotis
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42,749,495
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87%
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6,199,676
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13%
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Sidney E. Harris
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42,833,482
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88%
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6,115,689
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12%
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About the Funds
Virtus Investment Partners offers income-generating closed-end funds 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 affiliated managers and unaffiliated subadvisers.
Fund Risks
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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 management products and services from our affiliated 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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