Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II

NCZ

Börsenwert 262 Mio. $

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund hold nearly identical portfolios, yet they trade unusually far apart. NCZ trades at a 9.51% discount versus NCV's 12.13% discount, a gap about two standard deviations above its one-year average of roughly 0.5 points. With a 0.998 correlation in daily NAV moves over the past year, rotating from NCZ to NCV keeps essentially the same convertibles exposure at a lower valuation.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II blends convertible securities and high-yield bonds, delivering high current income and capital appreciation potential. NCZ common stock trades at an 11.3% discount to NAV, near decade lows, with a 10.37% dividend yield and strong 5-year peer outperformance. NCZ.PR.A preferred shares, rated "A" by Fitch, yield 7.49%—the price decline reflects interest rate risk, not credit deterioration.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) announced today that it has declared a $0.34375 per share cash distribution payable on September 30, 2026 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on September 23, 2026. The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCZ PR A, are rated “A” by Fitch Ratings and have an annual dividend rate of $1.375 per share. The 4,360,000 Series A Cumulati.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) today announced the following distributions on their respective common shares: Virtus Convertible & Income Fund: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NCV $0.136 September 14, 2026 September 29, 2026 NCV $0.136 October 13, 2026 October 29, 2026 NCV $0.136 November 12, 2026 November 27, 2026 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO), Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV), Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ), and Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE) (collectively, the “Funds”) announced today certain portfolio management refinements approved by the Board of Trustees. Under the refined portfolio management s.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II offers a high-yield preferred stock with a 6.8% current yield and 'A' Fitch rating. NCZ.PR.A trades below par, is already callable, and leads peers in yield among A-rated CEF preferreds, providing capital protection for conservative investors. NCZ's dividend yield is 9.33% and trade at a 10% discount to NAV, but it faces risks from high leverage (32%) and elevated expense ratios.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) announced today that it has declared a $0.34375 per share cash distribution payable on June 30, 2026 to Series A cumulative preferred shareholders of record on June 23, 2026. The Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, which trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NCZ PR A, are rated “A” by Fitch Ratings and have an annual dividend rate of $1.375 per share. The 4,360,000 Series A Cumulative Preferr.

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NYSE: NCV) and Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II (NYSE: NCZ) today announced the following distributions on their respective common shares: Virtus Convertible & Income Fund: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NCV $0.136 June 15, 2026 June 29, 2026 NCV $0.136 July 13, 2026 July 30, 2026 NCV $0.136 August 13, 2026 August 28, 2026 Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II: Ticker Amount of D.

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.

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II preferred stock offers a compelling opportunity with an 'A' Fitch rating and a 6.77% yield. Dividend and asset coverage ratios are robust, with preferred payments well covered and asset coverage at 285%, well above regulatory minimums. NCZ-A stands out among A-rated CEF preferreds for its superior current yield and deep discount to par, providing capital appreciation potential.